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CareSearch Hubs
This section will keep you up to date with news and events in the palliative care community. Please note that links below were current at time of posting, however links may become obsolete as websites update content.
National Indigenous Cancer Network (NICaN)
This network encourages and supports collaboration around Indigenous cancer research and delivery of services to Indigenous people with cancer including their carers and families.
Posted by Admin on 28 December 2012
Health Workforce Innovation in Australia – a National Inventory
A new website set up by Health Workforce Australia (HWA) provides examples of health workforce innovation occurring across Australia. The Inventory showcases how individuals and organisations are driving change across the health, higher education and training sectors.
Posted by Admin on 28 December 2012
Online Learning - Community-based Palliative Care Course for Medical Practitioners 2013 (Monash University)
Monash University is running a new and interactive online course for medical practitioners interested in up-skilling in the area of Community-based Palliative Care. The course is designed to address the practical problems that health professionals face when caring for palliative patients. The course will commence in March 2013. This program is approved with ACRRM for 30 ALS, PDP points, and with the RACGP for 40 Category 1 QI&CPD points.
Posted by Admin on 28 December 2012
Palliative Care Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships of up to $3,000 are being offered for medical, nursing, allied health and counselling professionals to undertake graduate or postgraduate study in approved courses. Applications close 21st January 2013
Posted by Admin on 28 December 2012
Clinical Tools Report
The Centre for Palliative Care has completed a study to identify clinical tools that could assist with specialist palliative care provision.
Posted by Admin on 18 December 2012
Bereavement support standards
These bereavement support standards were developed for use in adult, specialist palliative care services including community, inpatient, acute and consultancy services.
Posted by Admin on 18 December 2012
NHMRC Funding Outcomes
Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek has announced $127.9 million for 151 grants for ground-breaking health and medical research across Australia.
Posted by Admin on 18 December 2012
New clinical guidelines for lung cancer treatment
The Cancer Council Australia has released wiki based clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of lung cancer.
Posted by Admin on 17 December 2012
National Health Services Directory
A new internet directory shows the addresses, opening times and phone numbers of GP clinics, pharmacies, emergency departments and hospitals in towns and cities across Australia.
Posted by Admin on 6 December 2012
PCA President
PCA's Annual General Meeting and election of office bearers was held on 30th November.Professor Patsy Yates is the new PCA President.
Posted by Admin on 3 December 2012
2012 General Practice Nurse National Survey Report
This survey commissioned by the Australian Medicare Local Alliance shows that more than 63 percent of practices now employ at least one nurse and the numbers of nurses working in general practice specifically continues to rise. However, there are signifcant challenges such as an ageing nursing workforce, lack of recognition of the nursing role, pay rates for general practice nurses, lack of opportunities and physical working conditions.
Posted by Admin on 30 November 2012
Australia New Zealand therapeutic products regulatory scheme
Progress on a joint therapeutic products scheme and regulator has been advanced with the launch of a single entry point on ANZTPA for business and consumers (ANZTPA website). When fully established, ANZTPA will replace Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe).
Posted by Admin on 30 November 2012
Public consultation on new Pain Guidelines
A new guideline, called Cancer Pain Management in Adults: evidence-based clinical practice guidelines adapted for use in Australia is now open for public consultation.This guideline provides brief, point-of-care recommendations for screening, assessment and management of cancer-related pain in adults. It includes recommendations on pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and education adapted from existing international guidelines. Health professionals from all disciplines are invited to advise of ways improve the guideline's utility and applicability across Australian healthcare settings.Please click on the "Public consultation" button to see how to submit comments and receive responses to these from other contributors and the working group.Public consultation will remain open until 13th January 2013.
Posted by Admin on 28 November 2012
Aged Care Service Improvement and Healthy Ageing Grants Fund
The Department of Health and Ageing is seeking applications for funding under the Aged Care Service Improvement and Healthy Ageing Grants Fund (the Fund)¸ to support activities that strengthen the capacity of the health and aged care sectors to deliver high quality aged care and promote healthy and active ageing. Closing date is 2:00 pm on 21 December 2012
Posted by Admin on 20 November 2012
Better Health Care Connections: Models for Short Term, More Intensive Health Care for Aged Care Recipients Program - Seed Grants
The Department of Health and Ageing is seeking applications from operational aged care providers to develop innovative models for short term¸ more intensive health care services for aged care recipients. Closing date is 2:00 pm on 21 December 2012
Posted by Admin on 20 November 2012
1000th randomisation (339kb pdf)
PaCCSC is celebrating the 1000th randomisation of a participant for one of their studies. This is a significant milestone for the collaborative palliative care research group as it shows that it is possible to carry out well conducted and important RCTs in palliative care settings.
Posted by Admin on 20 November 2012
Australian Therapeutic Goods Advisory Council (ATGAC)
The new Council will strategically guide the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as it implements its blueprint for reform.
Posted by Admin on 16 November 2012
Diabetes and Palliative Care
PCA and partners have developed new resources to help people with diabetes, their families and carers manage the condition whilst receiving palliative care.
Posted by Admin on 15 November 2012
ARC Grants Announcement
Successful grant application details for the Australian Research Council's major grants round have been announced. This is for grant commencing in 2013.
Posted by Admin on 6 November 2012
PCA Calls for Board Nominations
The 2012 Palliative Care Australia Annual General Meeting will take place on the 30th November. At this meeting, an election will be conducted for the positions of Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and General Member. Nominations close 23 November 2012.
Posted by Admin on 2 November 2012
Palliative care admissions rise 50% in a decade
The number of palliative care hospital admissions in Australia rose by more than 50% between 2001 and 2010, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Palliative care services in Australia, shows that there were almost 56,000 palliative care admissions reported in public and private hospitals in 2009-10.
Posted by Admin on 22 October 2012
Successful NHMRC grant applications (1.94MB pdf)
Deatils of successful applications for ten NHMRC funding schemes including project grants can now be found on the NHMRC website.
Posted by Admin on 19 October 2012
WHO: Estimates of older people needing palliative care
New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), show that around 24 million adults require palliative care at the end of life each year. 66% of these are over 60 years old.
Posted by Admin on 12 October 2012
New Australian Clinical Trials website
Patients suffering chronic diseases will benefit from the launch of a new website that offers easier access to clinical trials of new drugs, treatments and medical procedures.
Posted by Admin on 11 October 2012
Senate Report released
The report of the senate inquiry into the state of palliative care in Australia has been published, following a year-long enquiry.
Posted by Admin on 11 October 2012
'Get Help!' Online
Lifeline has released an innovative tool to help people find resources and tools to help with a wide range of mental health issues. 'Get Help!' is available on the Lifeline website.
Posted by Admin on 11 October 2012
eHospice online
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) with partners from around the world have launched, ehospice, a global news and information network all about palliative and end-of-life care.
Posted by Admin on 3 October 2012
Dementia in Australia
The figures in a new report from AIHW suggests that almost 400,000 Australians will be living with the terminal illness in 2020 – a third more than last year's calculation of 298,000.
Posted by Admin on 28 September 2012
Health expenditure Australia 2010-11
A new AIHW report shows that expenditure on health in Australia was estimated to be $130.3 billion in 2010-11 or 9.3% of GDP. The two largest components of the increase in health expenditure were public hospital services followed by medications.
Posted by Admin on 27 September 2012
PCA News
Moonshine Movies and PCA have won a ABaF for their picture advocacy project, LIFE Before Death. PCA has also moved to new offices. They can be found at Level 1, 21 Napier Close, Deakin ACT 2600. Phones, emails and fax remain unchanged.
Posted by Admin on 26 September 2012
New Australian Cancer Statistics
A new AIHW report, Cancer survival and prevalence in Australia: period estimates from 1982 to 2010, shows that 5-year survival from all cancers increased from 47% to 66% in the period 1982-1987 to 2006-2010.
Posted by Admin on 19 September 2012
Headache Guidelines
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's (NICE) has released their first guidelines for treating headaches.
Posted by Admin on 19 September 2012
New Residential Aged Care figures
The number of aged care places in Australia is continuing to rise. Figures in the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report, Residential aged care in Australia 2010-11: a statistical overview show the number of residential aged care places grew to 185,482 in the year to June 2011-an increase of 2,632 (1.4%) on the previous year.
Posted by Admin on 19 September 2012
First PaCCSC RCT results published
PaCCSC's first completed RCT on ketamine for pain management has been published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study of 185 participants showed no significant difference between the proportion of positive outcomes in the placebo and intervention arms. The results showed a strong placebo effect and found ketamine to show no additional clinical benefit throughout the duration of the study period. Ketamine was associated with increased toxicity with the number of patients needed to treat for one additional patient to have a positive outcome from ketamine was 25. The number needed to harm, because of toxicity-related withdrawal, was 6.
Posted by Admin on 17 September 2012
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan
The Australian Government is seeking submissions on their plan on the broad health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The submission process provides an opportunity for all points of views in the community to be heard and considered throughout the development of the Health Plan.Comments can be made through the NATSHIP website until 21 December 2012.
Posted by Admin on 11 September 2012
Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Research Foundation PhD Scholarships 2012
Submissions are now being accepted for postgraduate scholarships and top-up scholarships relating to an aspect of dementia. Applications close 5:00PM 31 October 2012 (EST - Sydney time).
Posted by Admin on 11 September 2012
2012 National Volunteer Awards
The 2012 National Volunteer Awards is seeking nominations of exceptional volunteers in their community who donate their time to assist not-for-profit organisations. Federal MP's will accept nominations throughout September and October and will host award ceremonies across the country to celebrate the achievements of local volunteering heroes.
Posted by Admin on 5 September 2012
Aged Care Teaching Centres Announced
The Australian Government will provide funding for projects across Australia to create integrated aged care teaching centres.
Posted by Admin on 4 September 2012
Quality Improvement Interventions to Address Health Disparities
This latest report from AHRQ is part of their Closing the Quality Gap: Revisiting the State of the Science series.
Posted by Admin on 31 August 2012
New information on causes of death in Australia
Multiple causes of death data are useful for describing the role of all diseases involved in deaths due to natural causes. A new bulletin from AIHW is the first comprehensive application of multiple causes of death statistics to natural causes of death and specific chronic diseases of public health importance in Australia.
Posted by Admin on 30 August 2012
Palliative Care Volunteer Training Resource Kit (123kb pdf)
A major update includes significant new material, especially relating to cultural diversity and spirituality.The kit contains a 'how to' section for facilitators and nine modules each containing their own core competencies and sample session plans.The first continuing education module for volunteers also has been launched on the topic of building community resilience (91kb pdf) around dying, death and loss.
Posted by Admin on 28 August 2012
New support course for children with parents with cancer
If you work with cancer patients who have children between the ages of 14 and 22 years a new program called Truce (180kb pdf) can help develop coping skills for life.
Posted by Admin on 27 August 2012
Cochrane Library: Australian access renewed
NHMRC has entered into a new five year agreement to enable all Australians to continue to have access to The Cochrane Library. The Library publishes systematic reviews undertaken by the Cochrane Collaboration. Cochrane reviews are intended to help practitioners and patients make informed decisions about health care, using comprehensive, reliable and relevant sources of evidence on which to base these decisions.
Posted by Admin on 24 August 2012
Australian Medicare Local Alliance
The Australian Medicare Local Alliance has been launched and will play a key role in ensuring Medicare Locals function effectively and efficiently and work as a cohesive group.
Posted by Admin on 20 August 2012
Infection prevention and control in residential aged care and community aged care settings
New resources for care workers and the people they care for in residential aged care or community aged care on how to prevent the spread of infectious diseases have been noted by NHMRC Council. The resources will be released by the end of 2012.
Posted by Admin on 17 August 2012
Homeopathy Working Committee membership
NHMRC is developing guidance for health professionals in discussing the use of CAM with their patients. Membership of the Homeopathy Working Committee (HWC) has been announced.
Posted by Admin on 17 August 2012
Dementia Made a National Health Priority Area
The designation of dementia as the ninth National Health Priority Area will enhance the development of a new National Framework for Action on Dementia, which will contribute to current and future work being undertaken to tackle dementia, including the national research effort.
Posted by Admin on 11 August 2012
National Policy Manager- Palliative Care Australia
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced person to work as the National Policy Manager at Palliative Care Australia (PCA). This position will be responsible for:
To be successful in this role, the applicant will have the demonstrated ability to develop and implement health policy and to drive change agendas in a policy environment; experience of political and government processes; superior research and analysis skills, and the demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with key stakeholder groups.
A detailed position description is available from Jane Plowright, Palliative Care Australia at email@example.com. Applications close on Friday 24 August 2012.
Posted by Admin on 09 August 2012
Project Officer – National Standards Assessment Program
National Standards Assessment Program (NSAP) is looking for an experienced project officer to work as part of their team. The NSAP Project Officer will be responsible for supporting stakeholders who are involved in the sign up and self-assessment phase of the NSAP cycle by coordinating the recruiting and recalling process; training stakeholders in completion of the NSAP cycle, particularly all self-assessment workshops and webinars; and working with the other project officers in coordinating the self-assessment training.
More information about NSAP is available at www.nsap.palliativecare.org.au. For more information and to receive a copy of the position description, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 02 6163 8416. You can also read more about the position and apply via Seek.com.au. Applications close 20th August 2012.
Posted by Admin on 06 August
Working Together Change Framework National Workshops 2012
The National Standards Assessment Program (NSAP), CareSearch and Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC) have developed a "Working Together Change Framework" workshop. This workshop is designed to support professionals to identifiy the problem, analyse the cause, source evidence and measures, create a plan for implementation and review. Free workshops will be running nationally throughout 2012 and are suitable for palliative care professionals from any discipline.
Numbers are limited so book in now.
Registration is essential. Complete a registration form via the website nsap.palliativecare.org.au [News and Events page] or by contacting: Suriya Lee p: 02 6163 8419 – e: firstname.lastname@example.com
Posted by Admin on 2 August 2012
CRE funding recipients and projects
Details on successsful applications for NHMRC CRE funding are now available. Seveneteen CREs were funded, eight in Clinical Research, five in Population Health and four in Health Services.
Posted by Admin on 2 August 2012
Aged Care Reform Implementation Council
The five memebrs of teis Council which will oversee the Living Longer, Living Better Aged Care Reform Package have been announced. They are the Hon. Susan Ryan AO, Professor Ann Harding, Professor Henry Brodaty AO, Mr Jeff Lawrence and Mr Rauf Soulio.
Posted by Admin on 2 August 2012
Catherine Pouget Award
Applications for the annual Catherine Pouget Award for research contributing to the improvement of the quality of life for the terminally ill can be made until 30 September 2012. The Catherine Pouget award is not limited to projects with a scientific basis, in order to encourage those who may not have formal scientific training to make the best use of their experience in improving relationships between patients who are terminally ill and those responsible for their care and treatment.
Posted by Admin on 2 August 2012
Early Researcher Award
The Early Researcher Award was created as an annual award by the EAPC in 2009 and is designed to recognise the work of young (novice) scientists and clinicians in the field of palliative care who have recently made, or are currently making an outstanding contribution to research. Applications close 30 November 2012.
Posted by Admin on 2 August 2012
Research and writer needed
Palliative Care Australia is looking for a volunteer researcher and writer to document its past in the 'History of Palliative Care Australia' project. They want someone to work through the organisation's last 21 years, talk to the people who have made PCA what it is today, and put this information into a narrative of words, pictures and audio/video, which will be the feature of their 21st birthday celebrations in October.
Posted by Admin on 31 July 2012
eHospice Australia - Editor
Palliative Care Australia is seeking an editor for eHospice Australia - a news and information resource published on a dedicated website and mobile application. Closing date Friday 10th August 2012.
Posted by Admin on 26 July 2012
NSAP Peer Mentors
The National Standards Assessment Program is looking for 15 new mentors available to join our existing peer mentors.The peer mentor positions are voluntary. Mentors assist services in their improvement efforts by:
Applications close 17 August 2012.
Posted by Admin on 26 July 2012
myCompass is an online mental health tool that assesses user symptoms, and then provides a personalised support program. The resource aims to promote resilience and wellbeing for all Australians.
Posted by Admin on 22 July 2012
Queensland Inquiry into community care and palliative care services
The Queensland Legislative Assembly has directed its Health and Community Services Committee to inquire into, and report on, Queensland's chronic, frail and palliative care services. Submissions close 6 August 2012
Posted by Admin on 10 July 2012
e-mental health portal launched
A new portal, mindhealthconnect, is designed to provide a trustworthy source of information, support and a gateway to therapy for people seeking help for mental health disorders.
Posted by Admin on 10 July 2012
New Rural Health Channel
The Rural Health Channel is the first nationally available free-to-air health TV channel. It broadcasts 12 hours a week supporting health professionals and the rural community.
Posted by Admin on 4 July 2012
NHMRC Policy on Managing Conflicts of Interest (Guideline Development)
This policy reflects international best practice and will maintain Australia's position at the forefront of evidence based health advice. It reflects a principles-based approach because, ultimately, managing interests appropriately requires judgement and commitment to transparency. It will come into effect on Wednesday 1 August 2012.
Posted by Admin on 4 July 2012
Research Study: Young people who have a parent with cancer
CanTeen, in partnership with University of Western Sydney, Sydney University and the University of New South Wales, recently commenced a research project called 'Truce'. It is a new, eight-week group psychological intervention for young people aged 14 to 22 who have a parent, still living, who was diagnosed with cancer in the last five years. Sessions begin in August and will be held in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and Brisbane. Details on the project and the research can be found at Truce at www.truce.org.au
Posted by Admin on 2 July 2012
Public Consultation: Intellectual Property Management
The Working Group of the Coordination Committee on Innovation is seeking feedback on a draft revision of the National Principles of Intellectual Property Management for Publicly Funded Research (the National Principles).
Posted by Admin on 2 July 2012
Australia's health 2012
The latest report shows that Australians enjoy one of the highest life expectancies in the world—79.5 years for males and 84.0 years for females, both 25 years longer than a century ago. The report also highlighted a 51% increase in the number of palliative care hospitalisations between 2000–01 and 2009–10
Posted by Admin on 2 July 2012
COMPAC Guideline Implementation
The Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association's consultancy arm, JustHealth Consultants (JHC) has been engaged to develop an education and training package designed to encourage uptake and use of the Guidelines by health professionals. For more information or to register interest in the project contact Ms Terrie Paul, Director – JustHealth Consultants 0438 373538 or email email@example.com
Posted by Admin on 26 June 2012
National Approach to single ethical review
The NHMRC has continued to provide information on a National Approach to single ethical review. The ability of institutions to accept or undertake a single ethical review will vary, depending on the jurisdiction(s) or sector(s) in which the research is proposed to take place. More details on the National Approach can be found on the Human Research Ethics Portal.
Posted by Admin on 22 June 2012
Second Call Partnership Projects
This funding scheme provides funding and support to create new opportunities for researchers and policy makers to work together to define research questions and undertake research and also to interpret and implement the findings. Second round closes on 25 September 2012.
Posted by Admin on 22 June 2012
Guide to providing end of life care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
A new route to success guide produced for the National End of Life Care Programme (UK) looks at issues that health professionals need to consider when supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people at end of life.
Posted by Admin on 22 June 2012
2011 Census Data
The first releases of commentary and statistical analysis using data from the 2011 Census are available. They deal with:
Posted by Admin on 21 June 2012
This new online resource is being developed by a group of organisations and will help enable access and disseminate palliative and hospice news.The resource will be launched in October 2012.
Posted by Admin on 14 June 2012
End of life care for people with dementia living in care homes
This research briefing by SCIE looks at the care provided in care homes to people with dementia in the period leading up to the end of their lives. It aims to provide an overview of a range of issues important to care home residents, carers and providers.
Posted by Admin on 14 June 2012
New studies planned for dementia
Six projects to look at aspects of dementia care have been funded by Alzheimers Australia. They include an integrated care package for advanced dementia and advance care planning for people with dementia.
Posted by Admin on 10 June 2012
Hospice New Zealand Standards for Palliative Care
Hospice New Zealand has released its Standards for Palliative Care. The national standards and the accompanying quality review programme will provide a comprehensive continuous improvement framework for hospices, but will be applicable to all health services working with people who need a palliative approach and end of life care.
Posted by Admin on 2 June 2012
Promoting hospice and palliative care
A new website, Friends of IAHPC. has been launched with the aim of increasing awareness and helping promote hospice and palliative care worldwide.
Posted by Admin on 25 May 2012
NICE guideline: Opioid use in palliative care
This guideline provides advice on the safe and effective prescribing of strong opioids for pain relief in adults with advanced and progressive disease.
Posted by Admin on 25 May 2012
Diamond Jubilee Trust
This new trust to honour Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee has chosen care with dignity as one of six areas of activity. Its program will address the quality of care for the most vulnerable people of all ages, including those living with chronic and terminal illness.
Posted by Admin on 24 May 2012
Support to rollout eHealth records
New funding for Medicare Locals will enable them to provide practical training to GP practices and other health care providers and to drive awareness and consumer literacy of the potential of eHealth records at a regional level.
Posted by Admin on 21 May 2012
Funding Brain Research
The Brain Foundation has released information on research grants to support research projects in clinical neurosciences. The primary objective of the grants is to support individual researchers and research teams to conduct the highest quality research in brain illnesses and neurological disorders as well as brain and spinal injuries
Posted by Admin on 16 May 2012
New eHealth "learning centre"
An online "learning centre" which details how the Australian Government's new electronic health record system will work for patients and practitioners can now be accessed at http://publiclearning.ehealth.gov.au/
Posted by Admin on 11 May 2012
Online Grief Research
The University of the Sunshine Coast is seeking people aged 30 and over to complete an online survey. Participants in the last 1 to 7 years should have been a decision maker for the final care for a palliative relative, friend, or loved one aged 18+ years of age.
Posted by Admin on 8 May 2012
PCA Community Service Announcement
The new Community Service Announcement for National Palliative Care Week is up on Palliative Care Australia's Facebook page. You can view it at http://www.facebook.com/palliativecareaustralia
Posted by Admin on 5 May 2012
International Palliative Care Network Conference 2012
The IPCNC is hosted online on the Palliative Care Network Community and participation and access to the conference is FREE. Call for Abstracts is open now through 31 May, and palliative care professionals from all disciplines are encouraged to participate in presenting lectures and posters. Poster awards to be presented. Visit www.palliativecarenetwork.com to share your work!
Posted by Admin on 3 May 2012
Health Workforce 2025 (2.52MB pdf)
This report models expected workforce demand and supply for doctors, nurses and midwives to 2025. It highlights the need for essential coordinated, long term reforms to ensure Australia has an affordable and sustainable health workforce to meet the changing health needs of the Australian community.
Posted by Admin on 27 April 2012
Living Longer Living Better: Aged Care Reform
The reforms announced by the Australian Government give priority to providing more support and care in the home, better access to residential care, more support for those with dementia and strengthening the aged care workforce. They will be progressively implemented from 1 July 2012
Posted by Admin on 24 April 2012
Spiritual Care Survey
The EAPC taskforce on spiritual care is conducting an online survey of research priorities in spiritual care in order to inform a future research agenda for Europe. The taskforce is asking researchers, palliative care clinicians and others involved in the provision of palliative care to complete the brief web questionnaire on the EAPC website. The deadline for completion is 4 May 2012.
Posted by Admin on 13 April 2012
WHO Report on dementia
The World Health Organization has released a report, Dementia: a public health priority, indicating that there are currently over 35 million number of people living with dementia. This number will double by 2030 and more than triple by 2050.
Posted by Admin on 12 April 2012
Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research: Public Consultations
The Panel of the Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research in Australia (the Review) will hold public consultations over the next few months. The Review's public meeting schedule is as follows:
Posted by Admin on 11 April 2012
NBN Telehealth Enabled Program
The Department of Health and Ageing has issued an Invitation To Apply for funds for projects under the NBN Telehealth Pilots Program. Palliative care is one of the priorities for this program . For details visit http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ehealth-nbntelehealth-pilots. The closing date for all applications is 2.00 pm on Thursday, 17 May 2012.
Posted by Admin on 5 April 2012
World Medical Association declaration on end of life medical care
The WMA declaration sees appropriate end of life medical care as a true right (not a privilege) and that it should be provided independent of age or any other associated factors. The WMA recommends that all National Medical Associations develop a national policy on palliative care and palliative sedation based on the recommendations in this declaration.
Posted by Admin on 4 April 2012
WHO guidelines on the treatment of persisting pain in children with medical illnesses
These guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations on pain treatment to improve the management of pain in children experiencing persistent pain.The package includes guidelines, brochures, and some tools.
Posted by Admin on 4 April 2012
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2012
The theme for World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2012 is 'Living to the end - palliative care for an ageing population'. It will be celebrated on 13 October 2012.
Posted by Admin on 4 April 2012
PSGC (Psychosexual care of women affected by gynaecological cancers)
Expressions of interest are being sought to attend a series of free psychosexual care online workshop sessions during April and May 2012. The online workshops will include the speakers from the face to face workshops, and will include content, videos and activities from the PSGC psychosexual care online learning resource.If you are interested in participating, please contact email@example.com.
Posted by Admin on 2 April 2012
Do opioids influence cancer growth? The IAHPC perspective
IAHPC's research and scientific committee has released a statement on recent reports of a link between between opioid drugs used to relieve pain in postoperative and chronic cancer patients and cancer growth and spread.They indicate that there needs to be cautious interpretation of the findings as well as the continuing recognition of the positive effects of adequate relief of suffering.
Posted by Admin on 2 April 2012
New NSAP website
The new website of the National Standards Assessment Program (NSAP) contains useful information about participating in NSAP,quality resources, reports, and events. Services currently participating in NSAP can now directly link to their service web page and they will have the ability to input self assessment information, download interim, annual and peer mentor reports, and download or subscribe to the NSAP monthly newsletter.
Posted by Admin on 30 March 2012
Sad news Sorry Business (518kb pdf)
Queensland Health recently published 'Sad News, Sorry Business: Guidelines for caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through death and dying'.
Posted by Admin on 30 March 2012
Causes of Death, Australia, 2010
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released this publication which presents statistics on the number of deaths, for reference year by state or territory of Australia, sex, selected age groups, and cause of death classified to the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Diseases (ICD).
Posted by Admin on 30 March 2012
Care and Technology in the 21st century (261kb pdf)
A new report form Carers UK highlights the role technology could play in addressing the challenges families face in caring - from care packages co-ordinated between care workers and family members using online 'apps', to reviewing and purchasing care or sharing health records online.
Posted by Admin on 27 March 2012
NICE phone app
A new app that gives healthcare professionals access to National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance from Android and iPhone smartphones has been launched.
Posted by Admin on 27 March 2012
Improving end-of-life care: professional development for physicians
This report from the the Royal College of Physicians in the UK sets out a range of practical proposals and tools to enable all physicians to improve their care of patients in the last phase of life.
Posted by Admin on 27 March 2012
National information standard on record keeping to support end of life care
A set of core information elements has been published by the National End of Life Care Programme (UK). The information standard sets out the key information required to support the provision of safe and high quality end of life care, and provides structures and definitions to support effective holding and use of this data. They will facilitate the consistent recording of information by health and social care agencies.
Posted by Admin on 27 March 2012
Medical workforce 2010
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released this report which shows a small increase in FTE practitioner per 100,000 population.
Posted by Admin on 27 March 2012
Pain Australia website
Pain Australia has released a new website. It has resources for consumers and health professionals and information on policy developments and advocacy.
Posted by Admin on 13 March 2012
2012 Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research in Australia
NHMRC has created a page that has resources that may be of assistance to organisations and individuals who may be preparing a submission to the review. Submissions close on 30 March 2012.
Posted by Admin on 10 March 2012
Call for special editions
The journal Palliative Medicine has released a call for papers for two forthcoming special editions: (35kb pdf)
Submissions must be received online by 1 October 2012.
Posted by Admin on 8 March 2012
Palliative Care Victoria website
Palliative Care Victoria has released its revamped website. It has sections for families and patients, service providers, volunteers and those from other cultural backgrounds.
Posted by Admin on 5 March 2012
PBS (Palliative care) Schedule Change: Naproxen Oral suspension
From 1 March there are a number of changes to be PBS schedule: Of note is the removal of Naproxen Oral suspension 125 mg per 5 mL (474mL) from the PBS (Palliative Care) schedule. This is because the product has been discontinued by the manufacturer
Posted by Admin on 2 March 2012
NHMRC Statement on Cancer Clusters
The aim of this statement is to provide the general public with information on the assessment and management of cancer clusters.
Posted by Admin on 27 February 2012
New Partnership Centre
NHMRC has issued a Call for an Investigator Team for the new Partnership Centres for Better Health program. The focus of the new Centre will be on tackling lifestyle-related chronic health problems from a systems perspective. Applications close 11 April 2012.
Posted by Admin on 27 February 2012
Dissemination of Research Findings
The National Health and Medical Research Council wants to ensure the widest possible dissemination of the research supported by NHMRC funding, in the most effective manner and at the earliest opportunity. Therefore, any publications arising from an NHMRC supported research project must be deposited into an open access institutional repository within a twelve month period from the date of publication.
Posted by Admin on 27 February 2012
Cooperative Research Centres
The 15th CRC selection round addresses social innovation, sustainable regional communities and clean manufacturing. Applications close 14 June 2012
Posted by Admin on 27 February 2012
The Resthaven Inc Dementia Research Grant
This grant, valued at up to $150,000, is open to applicants in clinical/psychosocial research areas. The key area of interest is pain management for people who have cognitive impairment arising from dementia.
Posted by Admin on 27 February 2012
Heart Foundation call for applications Category 1
The Heart Foundation has several funding opportunities available including postdoctoral, overseas research and career development fellowships. Applications close 4 May 2012
Posted by Admin on 27 February 2012
Discovery Indigenous
The Discovery Indigenous scheme for funding commencing in 2013 is now open for proposals. Proposals can now be drafted and submitted through the ARC Research Management System (RMS), accessible via the ARC website, http://www.arc.gov.au Closing date: Thurs 12 April 2012
Posted by Admin on 16 February 2012
Dementia Grants Program
Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Research Foundation (formerly Alzheimer's Australia Research) is offering over $1 million to support emerging researchers through a number of awards including new investigator grants, grants into dementia care, travel grants as well as postgraduate scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships.
Posted by Admin on 10 February 2012
EAPC guidelines on the use of opioid analgesics for cancer pain
An updated version of the guidelines of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) on the use of opioids for the treatment of cancer pain has been published. The new guidelines were published in Lancet Oncology this month, and a podcast (8.59Mb mp3) with a discussion of the guidelines is currently available
Posted by Admin on 10 February 2012
Palliative Care Consultation Items - Draft for comment
The Medical Services Advisory Committee has released a draft protocol - on proposed new palliative care MBS items - for public comment. This document outlines a draft of a decision analytic protocol (DAP) that will be used to guide the assessment of an intervention for a particular population of patients. To provide comment on the Consultation DAP currently being considered you need to register. Comments can be made until 14 March 2012.
Posted by Admin on 8 February 2012
New national body to support Medicare Locals
A national primary care organisation, the Australian General Practice Network, will form on 1 July 2012 as a new national body for Medicare Locals.
Posted by Admin on 7 February 2012
Changes to Better Access
The Better Access program enables access to allied mental health services for which an individual can receive a Medicare rebate. The Government has announced new transition arrangements to these services.
Posted by Admin on 2 February 2012
New PCC4U learning module content
The Palliative Care Curriculum for Undergraduates (PCC4U) Project has released two new learning modules looking at a specific focus topic:
The learning content can be accessed on the new PCC4U website.
Posted by Admin on 2 February 2012
Career Development Fellowship scheme
The purpose of the Career Development Fellowships (CDF) scheme is to further develop Australian health and medical early to mid-career researchers. Applications will close on 28 March 2012
Posted by Admin on 30 January 2012
Call for Partnership Investigator Team
Applications are now being accepted for the new NHMRC Partnership Centre Program on Dealing with Cognitive and Related Functional Decline in the Elderly. Funding of up to $5 million per year will be provided by NHMRC and its partners to the successful investigator team.Applications close at 5pm (AEDST) on 24 February 2012.
Posted by Admin on 25 January 2012
NBN Enabled Telehealth Pilots Program
The National Broadband Network (NBN) Enabled Telehealth Pilots Program aims to demonstrate how the NBN infrastructure enables better access to high quality healthcare services, particularly aged care, palliative care and cancer care, using telehealth services in the home.
Posted by Admin on 23 January 2012
National Mental Health Commission
The Australian Government has established the National Mental Health Commission to help improve Australia's mental health system. It will plan more effectively for the future mental health needs of the community, create greater accountability and transparency in the mental health system and give mental health prominence at a national level.
Posted by Admin on 23 January 2012
HoMER Framework for Monitoring document
The Framework for Monitoring: Guidance for the national approach to single ethical review of multi-centre research is now available on the Human Research Ethics Portal.This document complements the Research Governance Handbook: Guidance for the national approach to single ethical review already available.
Posted by Admin on 19 January 2012
Mental Health Reform Consultation
The Australian Government has released a draft of the Ten-Year Roadmap for National Mental Health Reform for public consultation. Comments can be made through an online survey available at the Department of Health and Ageing's Mental Health page until 1 February 2012.
Posted by Admin on 18 January 2012
NHMRC - Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) Fellowships
The NHMRC has advised that there will be a delay to the opening of the Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) Fellowships 2012 application round for funding commencing in 2013.
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Welcome to hell, which is apparently icy cold: so far today, 2,858 flights have been cancelled, and 3,329 more are delayed. (Flight Aware)
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Mom posted a new video of me called Acrocat! It isn't great because she was holding the camera and throwing the ball, but check out what I can do!
Tonight was garbage night. Mom went through the fridge and tossed out some science experiments. We also have a compost pile up the backyard so she went through the veggie and the fruit bins. We keep a container on the counter where we put things like banana peels, coffee grounds, etc that gets carried out to the pile. Mom put in three long skinny hot peppers that had gone bad. She just ran upstairs from the computer for a minute and what did she find?
Me.... playing with the hot pepper. I had gone up on the counter, into the container and pulled out a pepper to play with. I had obviously put it in my mouth at some point. They are hot, like wash your hands when you touch them hot. Mom took my fun away and watched me for a while. I smacked my lips a little but went right on playing with another toy. A cat toy, this time!
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TMZ reports that Jon Bon Jovi's 19-year-old Stephanie Rose Bongiovi was arrested at Hamilton College in Upstate New York early this morning after allegedly overdosing on heroin.
According to the Town of Kirkland Police Department, police went to a dorm room after someone said that Stephanie overdosed on heroin and was unresponsive. Emergency personnel also arrived and found her alive. A drug task force found a "small quantity" of heroin along with marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Stephane was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and criminally using drug paraphernalia. All of these crimes are misdemeanors. She was released from custody but will have to appear in court at a later date. Another student, a 21-year-old male, was also arrested and charged with drug possession.
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Dates/Start Times: Friday-Saturday (Nov. 28-29) at Marquette, Michigan; Friday & Saturday - 7:35 p.m. (EST)
Gametracker Links: Friday; Saturday
Radio Broadcast: WWBR-100.9 FM with Bill Beckwith calling the action. Listen
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Live Video Webcast: B2 Networks
FSU Hockey At A Glance: The Ferris State University men's ice hockey team will venture to Michigan's Upper Peninsula this weekend (Nov. 28-29) for a two-game Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) series against the Northern Michigan Wildcats in Marquette, Mich. The puck will drop for both contests at 7:35 p.m. (EST) inside NMU's Berry Events Center in what represents the only regular-season meetings between the two teams for the 2008-09 campaign.
2008-09 Bulldog Hockey Ticket Information: Tickets for all 2008-09 Bulldog home hockey games can be purchased by contacting the FSU Athletics Ticket Office at (231) 591-2888. The FSU Athletics Ticket Office's normal hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) weekdays. Single-game tickets may also be purchased by contacting Star Tickets Plus at 1-800-585-3737 or online at Star Tickets Plus' website: www.starticketsplus.com. Tickets are also available at all Meijer store locations in West Michigan.
The Records: Ferris State is 5-6-3 overall and 4-4-2-0 in the CCHA this season to date after dropping a pair of league home contests to Alaska last weekend (Nov. 21-22) at FSU's Ewigleben Ice Arena in Big Rapids, Mich. Ferris lost a 3-2 decision to the Nanooks in last Friday's (Nov. 21) series opener and then was dealt a 2-0 loss in Saturday's (Nov. 22) finale. The Bulldogs are midst a current three-game losing skid and have registered a 2-2-3 mark in away encounters this season. Ferris State concluded the 2007-08 season with an 18-16-5 overall record and placed fifth in the final CCHA regular-season standings at 12-12-4 (28 points).
Northern Michigan is presently 3-8-1 overall and 2-7-1-0 in the CCHA following a league home series split against Ohio State last weekend (Nov. 21-22) at NMU's Berry Events Center in Marquette, Mich. The Wildcats recorded a 3-1 victory over the Buckeyes last Friday (Nov. 21) before suffering a 2-0 loss in Saturday's (Nov. 22) rematch. NMU is 1-6-0 in its last seven outings after starting out the 2008-09 campaign going 2-2-1. The 'Cats have produced a 3-5-0 home ledger this season. Northern Michigan compiled a 20-20-4 overall record with a sixth-place 12-13-3 CCHA mark a season ago.
The All-Time Series: Ferris State and Northern Michigan will meet for the 66th and 67th times this weekend with NMU maintaining a 45-18-2 all-time series advantage. Last season, the two teams split a league series (1/18-19) on Ferris' home ice with the Bulldogs capturing a 3-2 victory in the series opener (1/18) before suffering a 4-1 series-finale loss to the Wildcats in a nationally-televised contest (1/19). Ferris State is 9-26-0 in road encounters versus NMU to date, which includes a 5-3 triumph in its most recent appearance (1/6/07) at Marquette. Five of the last 12 meetings have been decided by two goals or less with Ferris State sporting a 1-4-0 (.200) record in those contests. Ferris State is 3-7-0 (.300) in its last 10 away encounters against Northern Michigan and tThe Bulldogs are averaging 2.40 goals per game (24 total) in their last 10 away outings to the Wildcats' 2.90 goals a contest (29 total) for a 0.50 goals differential. FSU sports a 2-3-1 all-time mark in November contests, which includes a 2-1-0 road ledger.
The Coaches: Ferris State – Bob Daniels (Michigan State, 1982), 17th season, 262-308-59 (.463) – (14-20-1 vs. Northern Michigan – 8-10-0 Away, 5-10-1 Home, 1-0-0 Neutral). Daniels has the distinction of being the all-time winningest coach in Ferris State history. He was honored as the 2002-03 CCHA Coach of the Year and the Inside College Hockey (INCH) Coach of the Year, but the crowning highlight of his coaching career was being chosen as the recipient of the 2003 Spencer Penrose Award as the ACHA's Division I National Hockey Coach of the Year. He was one of three finalists for the 2007-08 CCHA's Coach of the Year Award.
Northern Michigan – Walt Kyle (Northern Michigan, 1981), 7th season, 125-112-22 (.525) – (10-5-0 vs. Ferris State). Kyle is the second head coach in NMU's history and served as an assistant coach for the Wildcats from 1982-92. He was the program's top assistant in 1991 when NMU won the NCAA Division I?national title.
About Northern Michigan: The Wildcats are led in scoring by sophomore forward Gregor Hanson (3-4=7) and sophomore defenseman Erik Gustafsson (0-7=7) along with senior forward Nick Sirota (2-4=6). Sirota earned honorable mention All-CCHA recognition a season ago while Gustafsson attained league all-rookie accolades. In goal for NMU this season are junior Brian Stewart (2-7-1, 2.39 GAA, .920sv%) and freshman Devan Hartigan (1-1-0, 1.98 GAA, .946sv%). Stewart, who was honored as the CCHA's Goaltender of the Week two weeks ago (Nov. 17), currently ranks 32nd among the national statistical leaders in save percentage and is 33rd in goals-against average.
2008-09 CCHA Preseason Polls: Ferris State was chosen sixth in the 2008-09 CCHA Coaches Poll with 84 points and was tabbed the same placing by the media with a 529 points total. Both the preseason CCHA Coaches and Media Polls were announced Sept. 30, 2008 during the CCHA's annual media day event at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. Notre Dame (128 points) was the favorite in the coaches poll and second (915 points) in the media poll as the Fighting Irish finished national runner up for the 2007-08 national championship. Michigan, which captured both the 2007-08 CCHA Regular Season and CCHA Tournament titles, earned a league-best 945 points with 43 first-place votes in the media balloting. A record 83 media members ranked the 12 CCHA teams in projected order of finish for the regular season. League coaches ranked the CCHA teams, but were excluded from ranking their own team.
On The Radio: All of Ferris State's 2008-09 Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) contests can be heard live on Big Country WWBR (100.9 FM) with Bill Beckwith providing the play-by-play.
On The Internet: Ferris State University Athletics' official web site can be found at www.ferris.edu/sports. The site features information on all of FSU's varsity athletics programs including rosters, statistics, yearbooks and more.
Live Stats: All statistics for the 2008-09 Ferris State men's ice hockey home games along with all Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) contests can be followed via GameTracker on Ferris State's Hockey Website at www.ferris.edu/Sports/Hockey and then click on 2008-09 Schedule/Results. GameTracker is a service of Online College Sports and is a real time update of the action. If the GameTracker logo is shown for that game then there will be a GameTracker link. For the other CCHA contests, visit http://ccha.cstv.com/ and click on "GT" to access the GameTracker live statistics feature.
Consistent Performer – Senior left wing Brendan Connolly (Canmore, Alberta), who has played in 13 of Ferris State's 14 games this season, has generated a team-high tying 10 points (2-8=10) to date. A season ago in FSU's initial 14 contests, Connolly had compiled a squad-best tying 11 points (5-6=11).
Top Line – FSU's top forward line of junior left wing Blair Riley (4-5=9), sophomore center Justin Menke (0-7=7), and junior right wing Cody Chupp (4-3=7) have totaled 24.7% (23-93) of the squad's points output this season to date. In league action, the trio has generated 25.0% (14-56) of the Bulldogs' scoring production.
Scoring Leaders – Ferris State's top two leading points producers this season, Brendan Connolly and sophomore defenseman Zach Redmond (Traverse City), have combined to account for 21.5% (20-93) of the Bulldogs' points. Connolly has tallied at least a point in eight of 13 outings this campaign while Redmond has generated a point or better in eight of 14 contests.
Goal Scorer – Junior center Aaron Lewicki (Livonia) netted his team-leading seventh (7-2=9) goal of this season against Alaska last Friday (11/21) and is two shy of matching his career single-season best nine lamplighters set in 32 2006-07 season outings. Lewicki, who was the team's 2007-08 Scholar-Athlete Award winner a season ago, is six points away from equalling his career-high 15 points total (9-6=15) set in the 2006-07 campaign. Seven (6-1=7) of Lewicki's nine points this season have occurred in CCHA action. The FSU forward has generated at least a point in eight of his 13 appearances this campaign.
Notable Start – Senior right wing Justin Lewandowski's (Naperville, Ill.) nine points (5-4=9) in 13 games this season equals his combined points output (3-6=9) in his initial two seasons (2005-06 and 2006-07). Lewandowski registered a career season-high 16 points (11-5=16) in 34 contests last season.
Final Two – Ferris State has compiled a 7-7-2 (.500) record in its final two November contests dating back to the 2000-01 season, which includes a 2-5-1 road mark. Last season, the Bulldogs dropped a 2-0 decision at Nebraska-Omaha (11/18) before skating to a 4-0 home triumph over Western Michigan (11/30).
Scoreless – Ferris State's 2-0 loss to Alaska last Saturday (11/22) represented the first time in which the Bulldogs have been held scoreless since Nov. 18, 2007 when FSU dropped a 2-0 league decision at Nebraska-Omaha.
Just One More – Sophomore defenseman Scott Wietecha (Wolverine Lake) produced his third goal of this season with a third-period marker versus Alaska last Friday (11/21) and is currently one lamplighter shy of matching his career season-best four total in 36 outings last season.
Close Encounters – Six of Ferris State's last eight games to date have been decided by one goal or less with the Bulldogs posting a 3-2-1 record in those six encounters.
Eight Is Enough – Blair Riley is within eight more points from racking up his 50th career point at Ferris State. The Bulldogs' assistant captain currently has recorded 42 points (21-21=42) in 84 contests, which includes a career season-best 24 points (14-10=24) in 36 games a season ago.
Double Digits – Brendan Connolly's 10 points (2-8=10) in 13 games this season represents the third consecutive season in which the FSU skater has reached the double-digit plateau in points. Connolly had 24 points (13-11=24) last season after netting 22 points (11-11=22) the previous 2006-07 campaign.
Road Warrior – Six of Scott Wietecha's eight points (3-5=8) in 14 contests this season have been in road encounters. Wietecha, who has six points (2-4=6) in seven road outings this campaign, has generated at least a point in five FSU away contests with a season-high two points (0-2=2) at Nebraska-Omaha (11/14).
Successful Season – Ferris State's 18 victories (18-15-5 overall) for the 2007-08 season not only exceeds its win total of the previous 2006-07 campaign (14-22-3 overall), but surpasses the 17-win total (17-15-8 overall) in the 2005-06 season which is the Bulldogs' most successful season since the historic 2002-03 season. Ferris has won at least 10 games per campaign for 30 straight seasons to date. The 1999-00 squad compiled a 21-16-2 overall mark.
Taking The Fifth – Ferris State's fifth-place CCHA finish last season (12-12-4 CCHA - 28 league points) represented the program's highest placing since the 2002-03 CCHA regular-season championship season in which the Bulldogs were 22-5-1 in the CCHA (45 league points). Besides the 2002-03 campaign, the 1990-91 squad finished with a third-place 15-12-5 league mark (35 league points). The 2007-08 squad bettered the 2005-06 team's sixth-place tying 27 league points (10-11-7 CCHA).
Home Improvement – The Robert L. Ewigleben Ice Arena, presently in its 34th season of operation, underwent a 3.3 million dollar renovation project this past summer. Renovations included new rink slabs for both the main and half ice sheets along with new dasher boards and installation of tempered glass panels. Locker room renovations, new lighting along with new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment were installed.
Returning Firepower – Ferris State returns 14 of its top 15 points leaders from last season, including junior right wing Cody Chupp (Big Rapids), who had a career-high and squad-best 30 points (11-19=30) in 39 games a season ago. Overall, the Bulldogs welcome back 88.9% (97-109) of their goal-scoring output and 80.6% (224-278) of their points production from last season.
Seeing Red – Defenseman Zach Redmond, a 2007-08 CCHA All-Rookie Team pick and FSU's 2007-08 Rookie of the Year Award winner, led all Bulldog defensemen in scoring last season with 19 points (6-13=19) in 37 contests. He placed sixth in team scoring and produced the second-highest points total among Ferris' freshmen a season ago. Redmond, who was drafted in the seventh round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft with the 184th overall pick by the Atlanta Thrashers, attained honorable mention honors on the 2008-09 CCHA Preseason All-Conference Team as selected by the league's 12 head coaches.
2008-09 Captains – For the first time in three seasons, Ferris State will have a different skater wearing the captain's 'C' this campaign. Cody Chupp, who was an assistant captain on last season's squad, replaces three-time team captain Adam Welch. Zach Redmond along with junior left wing Blair Riley will serve as the Bulldogs' assistant captains this season.
Impressive Frosh Class – The Bulldogs' freshman class is ranked 15th in the nation by Inside College Hockey.com (INCH). INCH compiled its 2008 recruiting rankings with extensive input from college and junior coaches along with professional scouts. Individually, goaltender Taylor Nelson (Regina, Saskatchewan) is rated the fourth-best incoming rookie netminder in the 2008 national rankings after sophomore Pat Nagle (Bloomfield) earned a fourth-place listing a season ago.
CCHA Honor Roll – Zach Redmond along with center Justin Menke (Shamrock, Saskatchewan) and goaltender Pat Nagle were all named to the 2007-08 CCHA All-Rookie Honorable Mention Team. Center Aaron Lewicki was FSU's CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year representative and Bob Daniels was among three finalists for the CCHA's Coach of the Year Award.
2008-09 Yearbook Available Online: The 2008-09 Ferris State University Men's Ice Hockey Yearbook is available to view online in a PDF format. The 84-page publication features such information as 2008-09 player rosters, season outlook, player biographies, coaching staff information, 2007-08 season statistics, career and season statistical records, series records, game records, etc. Visit the FSU athletics website at www.ferris.edu/sports to find the publication online.


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After the success of the all-star cast appearances of "X-Men: Days of Future Past" at Comic-Con this year, Fox now starts their online promotional campaign with a new viral video and website launch, which loosely sets up the complex plot behind their latest mutant adventure. The Trask Industries website features the company that Bolivar Trask (played by Peter Dinklage) built, where he created a mutant detecting device and started the ever-popular sentinel program, which in the video celebrates its 50 years in keeping the 'human' world safe.
In the film, present-day Professor X (Patrick Stewart) is somehow back from the dead, and senses a great disturbance ahead for all mutant kind. The ominous premonition leaves him to entrust Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) with a mission to go back into their past and convince his younger self (played by James McAvoy) to stop a major historical event from happening in order to save their future. The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. The beloved characters from the original X-Men film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from X-Men: First Class, in an epic battle that must change the past to save our future.
X-Men: Days of Future Past stars Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore, Peter Dinklage, Omar Sy, Halle Berry, Daniel Cudmore, Fan Bingbing, Boo Boo Stewart, Adan Canto, Evan Peters, Josh Helman and Lucas Till.
X-Men: Days of Future Past is currently scheduled to open in theaters on May 23rd, 2014.
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Here is some of what the new stimulus package will do for you:
1.If you earn under $95,000 ($190,000 for couples) there is yet more money coming your way. This time they have decided to have that cash ($400 per earner) come to you via your paycheck. Employers have to reduce your deductions giving most an extra $20 or so per week.
2. First time homebuyers will get an $8,000 credit on their tax return for purchases through November 30, 2009. It is also good for anyone who has not purchased a home within the last 3 years. If the home is kept for at least 36 months, nothing has to be repaid. Make sure your income level does not cause you to phase out.
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Selenium is among the numerous vitamins and minerals required by the body to function properly. Even though selenium is required only in small amounts' it plays an essential role in the metabolic functioning of the body. Selenium in the form of L-Selenomethionine works as an antioxidant that may prevent cell damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are the unstable molecules left behind by the oxidation in the cells. They have the ability to cause serious damage to the cells and DNA.
Among its uses' selenium may also be important for reproductive health' gland functioning' and for protecting the body against various infections.
This mineral supplement does not contain artificial colors' corn' gluten' milk' preservatives' salt' soy' starch' sugar' wheat' and yeast. Selenium 100 mcg 180 Tablets from Country Life® is a vegetarian or kosher product and could support and promote healthy metabolism.
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Selenium 100 mcg 180 tablest
This form of Selenium is proven to decrease/stop the development of thyroid antibodies. The study dosage is 200 mcg so you have to take 2 and they are enhanced when taken with Vitamin E.
I like that I can split or lessen the dosage as needed.
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√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
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Great product!
I chose Selenium by Country Life due to it looking like a quality form as L-selenomethionine and isn't filled with extras. The tablet smells good and tasteless. I do have trouble swallowing it sometimes due to it being a disc shape but that's common for me to have issues and it's not bad enough to reduce a star rating.
√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
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Have added selenium in the selenomethionine form because it "appears to the most absorbable" and because there are ample studies showing that "high selenium levels are correlated with lower incidence of many types of cancer" and of particular importance to me is the finding that it may help those with prostate problems. Since I take a fairly high dosage 400mcg--though no toxicity has been reported when taking less than 1000mcg daily-- spread among 4 meals the dosage level is good for me. The price is also good.
√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
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>> Quark IT - Hilton Travis wrote:
>>> Anyone who enables UPnP has no conception of security.
Now don't you think that's a bit of an over generalization?
You are probably thinking about the implementation of UPnP that is
part of Linksys or Netgear branded products, where it is a checkbox to
enable it, and that's it. If you enabling UPnP in this way, then yes
I agree with the above statement, since then any device on the network
could open up any port on the firewall whenever it wanted, but a
simple "On/Off" checkbox isn't what I would expect from Monowall or
any other serious firewall. I expect that some botnet software may
already be using UPnP since it is so widely misused in this way.
The implementation of UPnP in PfSense has security minded features,
including the ability to select the specific interface(s) you want it
to be active on, to log packets handled by UPnP, to deny access to
UPnP by default, and to specify essentially ACLs in this format:
[allow or deny] [ext port or range] [int ipaddr or ipaddr/cdir] [int
port or range]
So, it looks like they have put some thought into the security side of
their implementation.
Now, the average user would probably enable UPnP, and leave the "Deny
access by Default" option unchecked, and have UPnP opening up ports
all over the place, but if someone is security minded and wants to
open up UPnP for one or two trusted devices on their network, even
limiting it to a range of ports (or even individual ports), the tools
are available in PfSense to do just that. The same could probably be
done very easily in Monowall.


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Window project that turned into a bit more
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Found alot of rot after knocking out the first window. This is the east side of the house and the worst. I had to reframe and replywood around each window. Thought about going to vinyl but we like the wood siding even though we plan on painting over it. Also found 2" insulation in the walls, replaced it with 3", wish I could do the rest of the house. Above the top plate you can also see the celluose insulation I added into the attic last fall, originally only had 3" up in the attic, what a difference this winter and summer going from roughly R 11 to near R 40.
Edit: 10/19/08
This summer went fast! Only 1 more window to go, that will be replaced next spring. I plan on putting in a small front patio deck,residing the rest of the house,a new back patio door and maybe a back patio deck if time permits, all next year. I can now install these windows in a few hours after all the practice :laughing:
Funny how these projects seem to snowball into bigger projects. If it didn't cost money, it might be fun!
Looks like nice work to me. :thumbsup:
This is an example of why there is no such thing as a "How much to install window price?".
Members keep coming on this site and asking the same thing. :no: (how much to install...)
Every window situation, every home's condition, every construction process, every home's design, extent of rot, etc....is different and can make a job easy, or very, vey complex $$.
BTW: To the poster; job looks good so far. I might suggest that you consider installing housewrap and a flexible membrane fashing over the window-fins on future installations. See diagrams on Pages 8 -15 of this PDF: http://www.milgard.com/_doc/products/aama-2400-02.pdf
Good luck on your future projects, and thanks for posting your project pictures.
Difference in buildings
My God what a difference in structures between your house and mine! I am not knocking your place just making an observation. I think maybe the old way might be better in the long run. The Europeans have no respect for the American way of building. They build it to last and not make a quick buck. I'm caught here riding both sides of the fence. I am leaning towards the European way just because mine has stood for over 100 years. The cost difference is not that much. Build massive or "green" with straw bails. Many options than what is stuffed down our throats as this is a house and you must pay for 30 years $1500 a month. Ok rant over!
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Takara Tomy
Yes, that is Cardcaptor Sakura diligently working with her fishmen colleagues.
Move over Barbie and Licca-chan, there's a new doll in town.
Fans can thank Takara Tomy for a whole slew of official goods for their favorite card capturing elementary school girl.
Now you and your kids can experience the fun of owning a cat without any of the hairballs!
Toy brand Takara Tomy collaborates with distinguished doll maker Kyugetsu to release a limited 2016 edition of the Licca-chan Doll Festival series.
Forget miles per gallon — it's all about the cuteness per gallon!
Takara Tomy will introduce several neat new models in their spectacularly popular Tomica toy car line later this month, each based on Feudal-Era warriors and generals.
Toy manufacturer Takara Tomy A.R.T.S continues its line of bizarre "gacha" capsule toys with cute (?) animals that have developed enormous underbites.
Sliced bread. The smartphone. A computer that sits on your lap. The flying buttress. Occasionally, a new person or thing comes along that proves to be a total game changer; something that completely redefines the way you look at and interact with the world around you.
This unassuming device is one of those: A contraption that literally injects chocolate into a banana, forever rendering the humble banana into an amazing new food group and essentially negating any nutritional value the protein-packed fruit once had (not that this bothers us).
…There. We said it.
As technologically cool and fun-sounding as the "Mitsukete-miyou! Iro Kyachi Pen" (lit. "Let's Find it! Color Catch Pen") appears to be, it also has the unfortunate appearance of a "massager," which in Japan, is code for…Well, look, it's code for a vibrator. Literally no one uses a "massager" for their back or any other non-genital area (and anyone who says otherwise is a dirty, filthy liar and probably also says they never pee in the shower, which we all know is a lie, too), so parents be warned: You and your child may have lots of fun playing with this fantastic, educational toy, but you will also never, ever, ever be able to shake the image of your nine-year-old holding something they might as well have found in your secret fun-time drawer out of your head for as long as you live.
Fish may make low-maintenance pets compared to cats and dogs, but they are still fragile creatures, and you may find that neglecting to clean the tank, forgetting to feed them, or letting their water get too warm in the summer months will send Bubbles to an early, watery grave. Even with utmost care, some fish don't have very long lifespans, and no one likes saying goodbye to a beloved pet.
Well, now you can forgo the aquarium maintenance and not worry about the heartache, by creating your own invincible fishy friends and bringing them to life through your iPhone with Takara Tomy Arts' new Pictuarium!
Many of you may recall the three-meter-tall (12.5 feet) ridable Japanese robot known as Kuratas which we have covered many times before. Earlier this year the real-life mecha made waves when it went up for sale on Amazon for the sum of 120 million yen (US$978,000).
For years now, Kuratas has been charming wannabe mech-pilots around the world until its most recent offering in January, but since then things have been quiet on the giant robot front. So you can imagine our Mr. Sato's surprise when he stumbled upon one by chance during a trip to the 2015 Tokyo Toy Show.
If you thought you'd seen all the weird and wonderful Attack on Titan collaborations on the market, you may want to think again because now Takara Tomy have jumped on the wagon with two special versions of their very popular and highly collectible Choro-Q toy cars.
These pullback-spring racer cars are known for their manga-inspired designs and cutely inaccurate proportions. However, this is the first time they've featured the likes of Levi and Eren. And just to add to the weird cuteness, they're seated in the driver's seat of an angry, disembodied Colossal Titan.
In 1984, a group of transforming metal robots from Japan took the world by storm and spawned a global franchise of comic books, TV shows and blockbuster Hollywood movies. Recently, they added another notch to their post by celebrating 30 years of cool, shape-shifting abilities in the form of a mesmerising 3-D pop-up book, created by Matthew Reinhart.
Japanese netizens are currently swooning over the book for a number of reasons, and the big drawcard is Optimus Prime, whose massive form appears at the pull of a tab, towering over the book in all his glory. See the big guy with his pals and foes in action after the jump.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…an enormous franchise was born, and with it a clearly ludicrous amount of merchandise. Perhaps the most coveted kinds of "merch" were the Star Wars toys. Thousands of figures and collectibles were made for children, although, many were snapped up by teen and adult fans. The smartest of whom would keep them in their original packaging to preserve their mint condition and value. But what good is a toy if you can't play with it?
With a Star Wars new movie heading to cinema screens in December 2015, hundreds of new toys will be hitting the market. Just like before, the toys are aimed, at least partly, at children, but that won't stop the grown-up fans from wanting them too.
As some of our more creative and caffeine-addicted readers might recall, we recently reported that Japan is now supplying a variety of DIY latte-art related goods which will enable anyone to create awe-inspiring masterpieces at home. Of course, we were fascinated by the prospect of being able to stun friends and casual acquaintances with our barista-style foamy coffee sculpting skills. So when the opportunity to test out Takara Tomy's Awataccino machine came around, we jumped at the chance!
Although Japan's purin (crème caramel/flan) differs somewhat from other countries', everyone has those days where you just want to down a cup or two of the stuff due to some inexplicable craving. Other times you're sitting there with a regular old cup of instant ramen and want to liven things up with that great custard taste mixed in.
The problem is that purin usually isn't always at hand, so these cravings require a trip to the corner store or supermarket. But what if you could make your own custard pudding with minimal effort and using only a single egg? And what if you didn't even have to break that egg to make it?
This dream may become a reality if an upcoming toy from Japan's Takara Tomy Arts does what its amazing ad claims.
Your mother probably scolded you for playing with your food at the dinner table, but here's one of the few times you'll be able to get away with it! Introducing transforming sushi toys from Takara Tomy. Now, instead of playing with a floppy piece of asparagus (how's that supposed to stand up to the forces of evil anyway?), you can play with these pieces of super robot fighting sushi. Just don't try to take a bite out of them!


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What is FortressCraft?
At its heart, FortressCraft is a sandbox voxel game. But unlike so many generic voxel games out there, FortressCraft has an identity. We give the player the best creative toolset in existence in order to allow them the freedom to build what is in their imagination.
FortressCraft already had its first edition on the Xbox as one of the most successful Xbox Live Indie Games ever, but with the next generation of consoles debuting, FortressCraft can now move beyond that, fully supporting the vast range of power available on next-gen consoles, taking advantage of social integration and advance the Voxgame genre. It has the biggest world ever seen in a video game, state of the art rendering technology, and is based on the world-class Unity platform.


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Veteran attendees of GIE+EXPO and Hardscape North America say their experiences at the industry tradeshow have made them more innovative, efficient and successful.
Whether they are landscapers, hardscape contractors, grounds managers or dealers, they say their secret to success at the collocated shows in Louisville comes down to one thing: networking, networking, networking.
Bob Grover, president of Pacific Landscape Management in Hillsboro, Ore., says he is a big fan of PLANET's education program. "But we also learn so much when we get to talk to our peers from other parts of the country," he says. "You're not talking to competitors, so it's great to share and problem-solve."
Gary Stowe, president of Stowe Contracting in Marina, Calif., says there are topics in this year's Hardscape Contractor Executive Workshops that sound especially intriguing to him. "Sometimes, the most valuable part of the class is the interchange between the instructors and the class members. That's where the reality perspective comes in," he says.
John Van Etten, Hoffman Landscape & Design, Scotia, N.Y., brings his lead supervisors to Louisville. They stay Wednesday through Saturday to take full advantage of the education program and exhibits. He values the opportunity for his team to work toward certification through PGMS' School of Grounds Management and get updates on new products.
He also expects them to participate in the social activities offered by the show and the exhibitors. "Networking is so important for getting immersed in the industry," he says. "My staff loves to go to the free concerts and get to know other people. Throughout the year they are Facebooking each other and showing projects. It's a great exchange of ideas."
Preparing now. Van Etten says he advocates having a good game plan going into the show. "We'll decide who will go to which classes so we can share information later," he says. "And we make a list of what we want to look at – even if the purchase is not for the near future."
Stowe includes equipment parts and supplies in his must-see list. As a long-time attendee of Hardscape North America, he says the availability of interrelated products at GIE+EXPO was the biggest surprise for him when the two shows collocated.
"A lot of the items there are ancillary – including parts, irrigation and companies that offer different methods of doing similar work. It helps me understand the broader spectrum of the hardscape business," he says.
Barden Winstead, president of Land & Coates Outdoor Power Equipment, Virginia Beach, Va., makes a point of contacting suppliers to arrange to meet in Louisville. "I make a list of who I need to see and what products I need to see," he says. "If you have any issues, the show is a great opportunity to get resolutions."
On site. The Hoffman Landscape team spreads out for education, and they regroup to critique equipment together. "The supervisors' opportunity to do hands-on comparisons in the outdoor demo area is invaluable when we are making significant investments," Van Etten says. "They are the ones who use the equipment day in and day out so they need to be part of the selection process."
Stowe also has a tried-and-true strategy for tackling the show. To get an overview, he walks the aisles first without talking with the exhibitors. "During that walk, I'll look for unique, interesting products to add to my list," he says. "Later I'll go back around and spend time at the individual booths."
Grover says the resources available at GIE+EXPO have helped him transition into more environmentally friendly systems and procedures. "The show is the venue that starts the process for procedural changes. It gives us an opportunity to step back and look at how we can be innovative."
Winstead said attending manufacturers' sponsored events allows him to catch up with his suppliers in a casual setting and, "It makes a statement to manufacturers that you are committed to growing your business," he said.
Follow up. Grover, Stowe and Van Etten all pointed out that the show's exhibitors are helpful by following up with information and connecting them with dealers in their areas.
Van Etten and his team get together soon after they return home to share what they learned at the show and discuss how they can apply new ideas and products to their business model.
During his monthly store meetings, Winstead and his team share what they have learned in Louisville.
"If we have picked up best practices, we'll try to implement them right away," he says. "The show and the roundtable discussions energize and motivate us to make some changes."
Top tradeshow tips
We asked attendees for their best advice at the fall's big shows.
1. Bring business cards and be prepared to connect and engage throughout the year, whether through email or by phone. – Bob Grover
2. Implement the best practices you learn at the education sessions as soon as possible back home. – Barden Winstead
3. Have a game plan that includes education, product comparisons and networking. – John Van Etten
4. Get your rest. You'll need it. – Gary Stowe
For a complete schedule of GIE+EXPO visit www.gie-expo.com and for a full HNA schedule visit www.hardscapena.com


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Monster mom Lady Gaga has stripped once again and also unveiled a quirky artwork which is to do with her upcoming album ARTPOP. In the image she's sitting naked on a chair.
Gaga tweeted saying, "1ST SINGLE FROM ARTPOP COMES AUG.19". This will be followed by a live debut on August 25 during a performance on the MTV Video Music Awards, reports Huffington Post.
Lady Gaga's comeback is much-awaited as she has also gone through a makeover. We wonder what's in store for her little monsters.
Photo courtesy: Lady Gaga/Twitter


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This page documents what, if any, changes the agency is considering to its current Oregon Administrative Rules and includes Temporary Rules that have been filed to address an immediate need and are in effect for up to 180 days. Additional information about specific rulemaking activities is provided below.
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I Am Not Afraid
I just came across this paragraph from the Downsize DC organization that should well become a mantra for well-being in the world we live in. It is meant to be sent to people who represent us politically, and since this is the way I've felt for the last 20 years, it just has to be true:
I am not afraid of terrorism, and I want you to stop being afraid on my behalf. Please start scaling back the official government war on terror. Please replace it with a smaller, more focused anti-terrorist police effort in keeping with the rule of law. Please stop overreacting. I understand that it will not be possible to stop all terrorist acts. I accept that. I am not afraid.
Thanks to Bruce Schneier for this.