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"Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones" – old American folk song
Producers in the Midwest this summer may not be groaning out the lyrics to "Dry Bones," but they will be lamenting tough, drought-like conditions facing their now lush crops during the growing season.
According to John Nielsen-Gammon, a Texas state climatologist, another year of drought, possible even five to 10 years of drought lie ahead in the Southwest, and indications are that some of that drought is beginning to settle in over the Midwest, as well.
While several timely rains in the form of thunderstorms have moved through the Midwest helping thirsty dry-land crops, signs of drought are readily apparent and plenty of bottomland farmers are running their irrigation rigs this June.
Jeff Caldwell, writing on AgricultureOnline.com, said a "longer-term view of the weather conditions doesn't bide well for the most drought-stressed fields." As storms move west to east through most of the region last Wednesday, between a quarter inch and four inches of rain fell, but much of it fell in areas where it wasn't much needed, Caldwell said. A map from MDA EarthSat Weather, Inc., shows that the exception has been northwestern Iowa, parts of southern Minnesota, and northern Michigan, where they've seen 25 to 75 percent of normal precipitation.
Caldwell quotes MDA EarthSat as saying the last week in June and first two weeks of July "will be critical in determining crop production, especially for corn as the yield-determining pollination phase begins."
So, producers will watch the skies carefully in the next several weeks to see whether rains will remain timely or pernicious drought will set in.
Big news in the next to last week of June was passage of the 2012 Farm Bill by the U.S. Senate. In action to reduce the federal deficit, senators axed $23 billion from the overall bill over the next ten years. That included $6.4 billion from conservation programs, a significant blow to the continuing effort to save our land, water, and air quality.
Fortunately, senators saw that these cuts would inhibit conservation efforts and made some concessions to mitigate that. They included policies designed to make remaining conservation efforts more effective. Specifically, the bill as passed consolidates some conservation programs and asks for stronger emphasis on "leveraging" additional resources from state and local governments and "other partners" who may assist local producers in doing voluntary, cooperative efforts to address local, state and regional conservation priorities.
That certainly is a big money shift away from federal funding, and could make results pretty spotty, given the wide variety of state programs and attitudes toward conservation as a philosophy. Simply said, some states "get it," and some don't.
At the last minute senators also decided to apply to taxpayer-funded crop insurance programs premium subsidies requirements that farmers on some environmentally sensitive lands currently have to meet—in order for them to receive other farm subsidies in the bill.
Sara Hopper, agricultural policy director for the Environmental Defense Fund, was quoted by U.S. Politics Today as saying, "With increasing pressures to feed a growing global population, America's natural resources are under more demand and stress than ever before. Demand for conservation assistance to farmers already outstrips available conservation dollars. Congress must maintain and strengthen its commitment to conservation in this Farm Bill and one way to do that is through innovative partnership programs that bring conservation dollars to local communities."
Amen to that.
I'll see ya!
An Iowa native, Peter Graham has been a rural newspaper editor for 39 years. He currently edits a twice-weekly paper in Western Iowa. You can contact him at (712) 642-2791 or [email protected] times.com


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Local man makes lifetime vow to help conquer cancer
Saturday, Feb 01, 2014 06:00 am
World Cancer Day (Feb. 4)
The Alberta Cancer Foundation will be launching its first public awareness campaign.
An event will be held on Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. at Edmonton City Hall. You can also join the discussion on Twitter @albertacancer, hashtag #43AB or Facebook (www.facebook.com/albertacancerfoundation)
With a pirate hat perched on his head, Ken Lane smiles for a photo. His friends call him the �pirate� for his love of sailing.
These same friends named themselves the �Pirates of the North Saskatchewan� and over the last four years have pedalled nearly 1,000 kilometres around the Canadian Rockies in his memory.
Lane was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2010. He died last year.
�Kenny would always go out of his way to dress for the occasion or do whatever it took to get a smile on your face,� reminisced John Feniak, Lane�s friend of nearly a decade.
Feniak as well as another friend, Lloyd LaRone, will participate in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer for the fifth time this summer in Lane�s memory.
�We vowed to continue this because unfortunately it seems that every time one person passes away from cancer there are numerous others to take their place,� said Feniak.
The two-day cycling event held every August benefits the Alberta Cancer Foundation. Funds raised by each rider directly support patients, their families and cancer research at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton, Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary and 15 cancer centres throughout the province.
Last year more than 1,600 riders participated in the event, riding 200 kilometres from Calgary to Okotoks and back.
Feniak, a resident of St. Albert and local business owner, said being part of the sea of riders is like no other long distance cycling event or gran fondo he�s been a part of.
�It�s an extremely emotional ride,� he said, noting many riders themselves are survivors of cancer. Others have a photo of a lost loved one pinned to their jersey.
�Everybody is wearing their emotions on their sleeve and everyone has a story.�
One ride in particular has stuck with the 61-year-old.
�One year we woke up in Longview and the temperature was 2 C with a heavy wind and drizzle and we a 100 plus kilometres ahead of us,� said Feniak, �But not one person out there was complaining about the weather � because people with cancer do this every day.�
�It�s a ride that brings people to their best.�
Feniak estimates his team, the Pirates of the North Saskatchewan, have raised at least $50,000 over the last four years. They are already fundraising for the next ride starting August 9.
�My belief is that small businesses and corporations have to support these causes,� remarked Feniak. �Society supports our businesses and it�s an unwritten obligation to give back to society.�
Feniak said he plans to be cycling until the very end.
�(Lloyd and I) are going to do everything we can to maintain and keep this team going � even when we�re 85 or 90 we�ll get someone to put us on our trikes and push us.�
Over the last five years, The Enbridge Ride To Conquer Cancer has raised more than $38.3 million for the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
If you would like to join and/or donate to the Pirates of the North Saskatchewan, visit http://bit.ly/1em2BvV.


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Elston Turner has accepted a lead assistant coaching position with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Turner was the No. 1 option for new head coach Dave Joerger.
Turner is known as one of the best defensive coaches in the NBA and was also in talks with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Turner has been a head coaching candidate for several openings over the past few years.


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With barbarians at the gate and enemies within, two men must fight for the soul of the Republic and the greatest empire in the world.
A cave hacked out of the rock, lit by flickering torches...two young boys appeal to the famed Roman oracle for a glimpse into their future. The Sybil draws a blood-red shape of an eagle with wings outstretched. An omen of death.
As they flee from the cave in fear, Aulus and Lucius make an oath of loyalty until death. An oath that will be tested in the years to come.
Thirty years on and Aulus, now Rome's most successful general, faces his toughest battle. Barbarian rebels have captured his wife, and are demanding the withdrawal of Roman legions from their land in return for her life. It is unthinkable for Aulus to agree, and he fears her life must be forfeit to Rome.
Meanwhile, Lucius has risen to high rank in the Senate; a position he uses and abuses. But when Lucius is suspected of arranging a murder, the very foundations of the Republic are threatened.
Lucius and Aulus soon find themselves on very different sides of the conflict - perhaps the prophecy of the eagle will come true after all.
History and adventure, brutality and courage combine to powerful effect, making The Pillars of Rome an outstanding opening to the Republic series.
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Jack Ludlow is the pen name of writer David Donachie, who was born in Edinburgh in 1944. He has had a variety of jobs, including selling everything from business machines to soap. He has always had an abiding interest in the naval history of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, which he drew upon for the many novels he has set in that period. The author of a number of bestselling books, he now lives in Deal with his wife, the novelist Sarah Grazebrook.
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Howard Stern to 'America's Got Talent'
The self-proclaimed 'King of All-Media' who took his show from terrestrial radio to satellite years ago is taking on a new endeavor.
'America's Got Talent'?
From the NBC press release:
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – December 15, 2011 – NBC announced today that Howard Stern, American radio personality, television host and author, will serve as the new judge on the top-rated summer alternative series "America's Got Talent," produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television.
Stern will provide his feedback on the colorful array of hopeful future stars who are currently auditioning in major cities around the country for the show's upcoming seventh season.
I've had nightmares that involved Sharron Osbourne, Nick Cannon, an avocado and Howie Mandel. Guess I'll have to start working Howard in there somehow.
That's real…*wait for it*….talent!!
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Ellen Pompeo has kept mum since breaking the baby news, but her Grey's Anatomy co-star Jessica Capshaw recently gave an update on the mom-to-be.
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With 21-month-old son Luke at home, Jessica likely has some parenting advice to share with the expectant mom, but she insists that Ellen doesn't need any tips.
"She is exactly the way that she should be about it, which is really excited and hopeful but at the same time really pragmatic and planning. And I think that is the best way for her to be."
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My Week with Marilyn
Michelle Williams has become an Oscar frontrunner with her stirring portrayal of Marilyn Monroe. The film spans a brief period in 1956 when the starlet travels to London to film The Princess and the Showgirl opposite Laurence Olivier. There, the unbalanced Marilyn develops a brief but impactful attachment to a young crew member named Colin Clark. It's a 9.
The Descendants
Like many of George Clooney's movies, this fails to live up to the hype. Nevertheless, it is a very entertaining film. Clooney plays an indifferent father trying to reconnect with his daughters and cope with his wife's serious boating accident—all while tracking down her lover. It's a 7.
Arthur Christmas
After a deserving child is overlooked by Santa due to a clerical error, it's up to young Arthur to get the present delivered. This is a heartwarming animated family film. It's a 7.
When you think Martin Scorsese, a touching family adventure film is probably not what leaps to mind. Here; however, he takes on the subject deftly. This film is the story of a little boy who lives in the walls of a Paris train station in the 1930s. Hugo is trying to unlock the secret of a curious robot-like creature, while evading the station master determined to send Hugo to an orphanage. It's an 8.
J. Edgar
This Clint Eastwood-directed film is burdened by trying to take on too much material, as well as laughable aging makeup on the actors. Nevertheless, the acting and the story depicting the remarkable life of the first head of the F.B.I. make the film worth the price of the ticket. It's a 7.
Brad Pitt shines as Billy Beane, manager of the cash-strapped Oakland A's. When he meets a young statistical whiz named Peter Brand, the two reinvent the way a baseball team is put together. It's an 8.
The Ides of March
Ryan Gosling is brilliant in this engaging political thriller centering on a naïve campaign manager about to learn how the game is played. It's a 9.
Midnight in Paris
If you're one of the three people who hasn't seen this delightfully original Woody Allen comedy about a jammed-up writer who stumbles on a magical part of Paris, it's still showing in a few theaters around town. It's a 9.


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A quick trip to the Eastport Peninsula
By Jennifer Murphy
We headed out towards the Eastport Peninsula just past noon. Bordering Terra Nova National Park, the drive out towards the small communities is very scenic! Lush forests and glimps of the bay areas greeted us along the coast line of the peninsula.
We drove to Aunt May's Bed and Breakfast in Happy Adventure to spend the night. We checked into our room, which featured an extremely comfortable queen bed and a private ensuite bathroom with a soaker tub. It had all the amenities and elements to enjoy a relaxing evening!
We then ventured by foot to Chucky's Seafood and Wild Game Restaurant for supper. It was a short 5-minute walk from the B&B to The Inn at Happy Adventure, where the restaurant is located. The restaurant had a lovely atmosphere and looked out over the water. The beautiful scenery is just one element of many that makes dinning at Chucky's such a pleasurable experience! We enjoyed fresh seafood for our supper consisting of calamari and cod. The service was great and very attentive.
The next morning we woke up and went down to enjoy a hot breakfast provided by the B&B. The weather was overcast, but the beaches were calling that day!
We headed over to the White Sands Eastport Beach and dipped our toes in the water. It was so refreshing to feel the cool Atlantic Ocean! We then continued to the boardwalk at the end of the beach. It was a small and easy trail that often had lookout spots to gaze back at the beach and surrounding scenery. The boardwalk opens up on a large rock that breaks into the ocean. We walked around the shoreline for a bit before returning back to the beach.
We got back in the car and continued driving to the small community of Salvage. A great benefit of the Easport Peninsula communities is that they are so close together! It was so quick and easy to navigate to all the great beaches and trails in the area.
We arrived at the Salvage Trails and began our hike in these beautiful trails. Initially we followed the trail to the lookout point high above the town. It gave a panoramic view of the tiny community. We were able to see the entire town from a bird's eye view!
After enjoying the sights we headed down to a calm lake where we spotted a bald eagle flying in the distance. We then continued to the "Doctor's Pond", and also followed a trail that led to a small cemetery.
We finished the hike by returning to the platform that lay high above the small cove town. Again, the vantage point was absolutely breathtaking.
On the return, we stopped and had a great lunch at a small restaurant and bakery. We enjoyed a nice hot meal and coffee before hitting the road again.


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Achievements of African Empires
Kush- In the time when Kush was Nubia, the Kushites traded ivory, ebony, franckincense, and leapard skins, with Egyptians. Became one of the major trading states in the region, with its center city of Meroe. Meroe was located at a land route connecting the desert with the Nile. They had a vast supply of iron ore which allowed them to make iron weapons and tools.
Axum- Axum is best known for conquering Kush. It emerged as an independent state (originally ruled by the Arabian Penisula) that combined Arab and African cultures. They exported ivory, frankincense, myrth, and slaves. King Ezana made Christianity its official religion in 330 AD.
Achievemnts of African Kingdoms
Ghana- Ghana was the first great trading state in West Africa. It had strong rulers, no laws (strong & successful government) well trained army, thousands of men enrolled, and a great supply of iron and gold. Skilled blacksmiths turned ore into tools and weapons. The richest gold-producing area was located in Ghana. Its gold supply made Ghana the center of an enormous trade empire. Other exports include ivory, ostrich feathers, hides, and slaves.
Songhai- The Songhai kingdom was located near the Niger River, which flooded unexpectedly. This provided a rich soil, perfect for farming crops and caring for cattle.
The Dia Dynasty: Established by a ruler named Kossi, the Songhai dyn. converted to Islam. They benefited from Muslim trade routes connecting Arabia, North Africa, and west Africa. Because of its location on the trade routes, it ensured Gao as the chief trade center.
The Sunni Dynasty: Under Sunni Ali, the kingdom expanded, by military force. Two conquests inparticular, gave control of the trading empire, that being the conquest of Timbuktu and Kenne. The additions to the kingdom gave Sunni Ali control over salt and gold trade.
The Askia Dynasty: A time where the Songhai reached its height under Muhammad Ture. He too expanded, creating an empire stretching a thousand miles along the Niger River. Also, he kept peace and security, along his chief cities to prosper in gold and salt trade.
Mali- After Ghana was weakened, Mali became the greatest of the new trading societies. Sundiata created strong government, and unified people of Mali. Its wealth was based off salt and gold trade. Most of the inhabitants were farmers who lived in villages ruled by local leaders. Mansa Musa went on pillgrimage to Makkah and returned with scholars and books to teach Muslim to his subjects, and architects to build mosques.
Achievements of African Cities
BANTU: migrated from west to eastern africa, farming society, practiced substinence farming ( enough for personal uses) primary grains: millet and sorghum. also traded: yams, melons, and beans. women tilled fields & cared for children. men tended herd, traded, and hunted.
MOGADISHU, MOMBOSA, KILWA: string of trading posts along south-eastern coast of Africa. arabs trading from the arabian peninsula formed these cities.
KILWA: contains famous coral-cut buildings in the cliffs. in 14th century, 2 monumental buildings were created: Great Moswue of Kilwa and Husuni Kubwa palace which had over one hundred rooms.
SWAHILI-african-arabic culture, originated on coast, swahili means "people of the coasjt." intermarriage waas common, the language was combination of bantu and arabic words/phrases. today it is natl. language of Kenya and Tanzania.
ZIMBABWE: one of africa's first states, wealthiest and most powerful state in region. prospered from gold trade. capital=the great zimbabwe, town overlooks zambezi river. the walls could contain 10,000 residents. The massive walls of the Great Zimbabwe were stacked granite blocks w/out any mortar to hold them in place. The Great Enclosure was an oval space surrounded by a wall 800 feet long, 17 feet thick, and 32 feet high.
TIMBUKTU- a famous trading city located on the "hum" of Africa. Given to Songhai in one of Sunni Ali's conquests, giving them control of the trading empire.The city linked west Africa with Berber, Arab, and Jewish traders from all around Alfrica. It was a focal point in the gold-salt trade.
Cultural Achievements in African Society
-Villages were home to artisans skilled in metalworking, woodworking, pottery making and other crafts
-Round dwellings made of packed mud and topped with a thatch roof of plant material such as straw.
-Rock paintings
-Wood carvings
-Pottery Making: Pg. 240 of textbook: "In the thirteeth and fourteenth centuries, metalworkers at Ife, the capital of the Yoruba people, in what is now southern Nigeria, prodcued handsome bronze and iron statues. The Ife sculptures may have influenced artists in Benin in West Africa, who produced equally impressive works in bronze during the same period. The Benin sculptures include bronze heads, many of kings, and figures of various types of animals. These works are rivaled only by the sculptures of the Chinese" (Info also displayed in "The Documents section")
The Documents
Doc. 1- Trade Routes of Aksum (Axum) between 300 and 700 C.E.
Question: How did Aksum's location enable it to become a trading center?
Outside Information: Axum is located in present day Ethiopia (in the highlands). Its location along the Red Sea allowed the civilization to prosper, because it was along a sea route between India, and the Mediterranean area. It exported ivory, frankincense, myrrh, and slaves. It imported textiles, metal goods, wine and olive oil. The competition for ivory forced King Ezana to conquer Kush. Because of its location along trade routes, the kingdom prospered. (look below for reasons trade is an achievement). More outside information above
Doc. 2- Wealthy court, king has lavashed goods.
Between 700 and 1067, the Kingdom of Ancient Ghana rose in power and gained control of the trans-Saharan gold and salt trade. This description of the king's court in ancient Ghana was written by the Arab scholar, Al Bakri:
" The court of appeal is held in a domed pavillion around which stand ten horses with gold emroired trappings. Behind the king stand ten pages holding shields and swords decorated with gold, and on his right are the sons of the subordinate kings of his country, all wearing splendid garments and their hair mixed with gold. The governor of the city sits o the ground before the king, and aroun him are ministers seated likewise. At the door of the pavillion are dogs...[wearing] collars of gold and silver, studded with a number of balls of the same meatls."
Question: What evidence of wealth is described?
Question: What evidence of an advanced political structure is described?
Doc. 3- Salt-Gold trade with Ghana
Question: Explain ancient Ghana's role in the gold-salt trade
Outside information: The kingdom was located in the upper Niger River valley, "a grassland region between the Shara and the tropical forests along the West African coast". There possession of both iron and gold allowed the civilization to prosper. "The region had an abundant supply of iron ore. The skilled blacksmiths of Ghana were highly valued because of their ability to turn ore into tools and weapons. Ghana also had an abundance of gold. The heartland of the state was located near one of the richest gold-producing areas in all of Africa. Ghana's gold made it the center of an trade empire. Muslim merchants from North Africa brought to Ghana metal goods, textiles, horses and salf. Salt was a highly desired item for the Ghanains. It was used to preserve food, as well as improve the food's taste. Salt was also important because people needed extra salt to replace what their bodies lost in the hot climate. Ghanains traded their abundant gold for salt and other products brought from North Africa." -Pg 229 of Textbook. Trade was done silently (silent trade) Other exports of Ghana were ivory, ostrich feathers, hides, and slaves. Trading merchants prospered from the trade route. Kings too prospered from the taxes. The trading of gold was an achievement because it could then supply salt to the civilization. (More info in Ghana above)
Doc. 4- Mansa Mula
Question: Why was the traveller impressed with Mansa Mula?
Outside Information: He was one of the most richest and powerful kings who ruled from 1312 to 1337. Mansa, meaning king, increased the size of the kingdom and divided the kingdom into provinces, all ruled by governors who he appointed. His pilgrimage to Makkah was joined by thousands of servants and soldiers, along with camels carrying gold, food, clothing and other supplies. He gave gold gifts to his hosts, and made hundreds of purchases with gold from merchants. The value of gold fell because of him.
Doc. 5- Professions (intellectual) and books of Timbuktu
Doc. 6- Travels to Kindom of Mali
Doc. 7- The making of a bronze sculpture
Question: Why is the sculpture discribed as a wonder?
Outside Information: Pg. 240 of textbook: "In the thirteeth and fourteenth centuries, metalworkers at Ife, the capital of the Yoruba people, in what is now southern Nigeria, prodcued handsome bronze and iron statues. The Ife sculptures may have influenced artists in Benin in West Africa, who produced equally impressive works in bronze during the same period. The Benin sculptures include bronze heads, many of kings, and figures of various types of animals. These works are rivaled only by the sculptures of the Chinese."
Doc. 8- Trade Routes by land and sea
Reasons for Achievements
Trade- Trade gives other civilizations access to new goods. It can also form aliences with other civilizations, as trading benefits both societies. Also, it encourages skilled workers to move to that civilization.
Use of Bronze- Difficult to discover how to make bronze (A "wonder"), influenced art in other civilizations (look at background information for document above)
Intellectual Professions/Use of Books- Difficult professions, such as a doctor, could make discoverys about science, medicine, and mathematics. They could also come up with new philosphoies and literature. The use of books increased, allowing everyone to be intelliectully advanced. Everyone could learn.
Stict Governement, No fear of robbers- The stict penilities allowed the civilization to rest in peace as no robbery would occur. The organized gov. proved successful in lowering crime.
Mansa Mula's "giving away" of gold- The prosperity of gold trade allowed gold to be given away. This is an achievement because the civilization was so prosperous.
Topic of Essay: Evaluate the achievemnts of the African empires, kingoms and cities before the arrival of the Europeans


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What is it | Symptoms | Tests | Treatment | Related Pages
When a doctor suspects a patient may have Cushing's syndrome they will do one of several possible screening tests. If the screening test indicates the patient may have Cushing's syndrome, other tests will be carried out.
Screening tests
- A 24-hour urine test. A positive test is when the urine contains more cortisol than normal. The reliability of the test depends on the patient performing an accurate 24 hour urine collection.
- An overnight dexamethasone test. Whilst at home, at 11pm the patient takes a 1mg dexamethasone tablet. Blood for cortisol measurement is taken the following morning at 9 am. In a normal person the dexamethasone (a synthetic cortisol-like drug) will cause the blood cortisol concentration to be below normal in the morning (cortisol concentration will be supressed). In Cushing's disease this suppression is not seen and the cortisol levels are high.
- Low dose Dexamethasone test. The overnight suppression test described above is a simplified version of the official low dose dexamethasone test. This version however may also be used especially if the results of the overnight dexamethasone test are inconclusive. In this test the patient has to take eight doses of 0.5 mg consecutively at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. for a period of 48 hours before returning for a blood test to check cortisol levels. Again in a normal person the levels should be suppressed after taking the dexamethasone.
- Dexamethasone suppressed corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) test: This test is a variation of the low-dose dexamethasone suppression test described above. 0.5mgs of dexamethasone is taken as mentioned but then IV CRH is given 2 hours after 48 hours. Serum cortisol is then measured 15 minutes after. Corticosteroid levels are measured 15 minutes after CRH administration. This is a very reliable test for Cushing's Syndrome, but may only be available in specialist centres.
- Cortisol measurements at 9am and midnight. Normally, cortisol levels within the bloodstream are higher in the morning (peak at 9am) and lower at midnight. In a patient with Cushing's syndrome the midnight cortisol may also be high. This test is usually reserved for patients who are already in hospital as the blood needs to be taken from an indwelling cannula. ACTH may also be measured on the 9am blood sample. It may also be tested on a saliva sample which is more convenient than a blood sample.
There are several reasons, such as drugs, anxiety and obesity, why the test may not be entirely reliable and the doctor may need to carry out further tests. If a screening test is positive further tests are carried out to determine the cause of Cushing's syndrome.
Further tests to determine the cause of Cushing's Syndrome
- ACTH. ACTH production is pulsatile with a peak at 8-9am. Blood samples for ACTH measurement must therefore be collected at this time of day. If the cortisol levels are high but ACTH levels are low Cushing's syndrome is due to too much cortisol from an adrenal tumour or ingestion of synthetic steroids. This is because the body has a feedback mechanism whereby excess cortisol will switch off further production by lowering the production of ACTH. Therefore low levels indicate that the excess cortisol is not coming from overproduction of ACTH. A CT scan or MRI scan of the abdomen may follow to rule out any adrenal pathology causing the excess cortisol secretion. Conversely if the ACTH levels are high this usually means that there is excess ACTH production somewhere either by a pituitary tumour, excess CRH or a tumour elsewhere producing ACTH.
- Extended dexamethasone test/High dose dexamethasone test. If ACTH levels are high it may be due to a pituitary tumour or a tumour elsewhere in the body. This test is used to distinguish excess ACTH production from either an ectopic tumour or from a pituitary tumour. Dexamethasone is given at different doses, four times a day, over four days. In a healthy person, dexamethasone will suppress ACTH secretion and hence cortisol secretion. Ectopic ACTH production will not normally suppress as much with high doses of dexamethasone whereas ACTH from a pituitary tumour usually does.
- CRH test. CRH is given to test for pituitary ACTH deficiency and to differentiate between pituitary and ectopic source of ACTH in Cushings. This test may be performed at the time of inferior petrosal sinus sampling ( see below). A blood sample for ACTH and cortisol level is taken and then an injection of CRH is given 15 minutes later. Blood samples for ACTH and cortisol levels are taken again at 5, 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes after the injection. In a normal person ACTH shows a maximum increase at 10-30 minutes and for cortisol a maximum increase at 30-60 minutes. Patients with pituitary Cushings show an increase in ACTH of at least 35-50% to CRH. This is much less than a normal person where the increase in ACTH is around 400%. Patients with Cushing's syndrome, due to an adrenal tumour or ectopic ACTH production, show little or no increase in ACTH or cortisol.
- Inferior petrosal sinus sampling (IPSS). This is an in depth procedure in which adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels are determined in the veins that drain from the pituitary gland and are compared with the ACTH levels in the bloodstream. It is used to determine whether the raised ACTH levels causing Cushing's Syndrome are due to an ectopic source or from a pituitary tumour. IPSS can also be used to establish on which side of the pituitary gland the tumour is located.
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Singer and brain cancer sufferer Sheryl Crow has put her historic Hollywood Hills estate on the market.
Crow is asking for a cool $15.4 million for the gated compound. The home features a remodeled and restored 1925 Spanish Revival main house with four bedrooms and an updated two-bedroom 1885 cottage, a swimming pool and a sprawling 1909 three-bedroom Craftsman.
Sounds fabulous and like a spread we'd love to live in, but we don't have over 15 mil to plunk down on it, so we have to pass.
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Phase 2 Trial of TD 6424 (Telavancin) Versus Standard Therapy for Complicated Gram Positive Skin and Skin Structure Infections (Gram Positive cSSSI) (FAST)
This study has been completed.
Theravance Biopharma Antibiotics, Inc.
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First received: May 30, 2003
Last updated: January 27, 2010
Last verified: January 2010
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Serious infections caused by resistant bacteria are becoming more of a medical problem throughout the world. One of the ways to deal with this problem is to develop new drugs that can control these bacteria. This study will measure how well TD-6424 (Telavancin) can control infections and whether this drug can be safely given to patients.
|Infections, Gram-Positive Bacterial Abscess Burns Cellulitis Ulcer Wound Infections
|Drug: Telavancin Drug: Vancomycin or antistaphylococcal penicillin
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multinational Trial of Intravenous Telavancin Versus Standard Therapy for Treatment of Complicated Gram Positive Skin and Skin Structure Infections (Gram Positive cSSSI)
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Further study details as provided by Theravance Biopharma Antibiotics, Inc.:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Clinical Response Which is Measured at Test of Cure (TOC) in the Clinically Evaluable (CE) Population [ Time Frame: 7-14 days following end of antibiotic treatment ]
|Study Start Date:
|June 2003
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2004
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2004 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Telavancin
Drug: Telavancin
Telavancin 7.5 mg/kg/day IV (intravenously) for up to 14 days
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Active Comparator: Standard of care for cSSSI
cSSSI - complicated skin and skin structure infections
Drug: Vancomycin or antistaphylococcal penicillin
Vancomycin 1 Gram IV (intravenously) every 12 hrs or nafcillin 2 Grams, oxacillin 2 Grams, or (in South Africa) cloxacillin 0.5 - 1 Gram, IV (intravenously) every 6 hrs for up to 14 days.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients must have a diagnosis of one of the following complicated skin and skin structure infections with either a suspected or confirmed Gram positive organism as the major cause of the infection:
- major abscess requiring surgical incision and drainage
- infected burn (see exclusion criteria for important qualifications)
- deep/extensive cellulitis
- infected ulcer (see exclusion criteria for important qualifications)
- wound infections
- Patients must be expected to require at least 4 days of intravenous antibiotic treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous systemic antibacterial therapy (with the exception of aztreonam and metronidazole) for > 24 hours within 7 days prior to the first dose of study medication unless the pathogen was resistant to prior treatment or the patient was a treatment failure (no clinical improvement after 3 days).
- Burns involving > 20% of body surface area or third degree/full thickness in nature, diabetic foot ulcers, ischemic ulcers/wounds, necrotizing fasciitis, gas gangrene, or mediastinitis.
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Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00061633
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00061633
|United States, California
|eStudy Site, 3450 Bonita Road, Ste 201
|Chula Vista, California, United States, 91910
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Theravance Biopharma Antibiotics, Inc.
|Principal Investigator:
|G. Ralph Corey, MD
|Duke University
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 17, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Steven Barriere, Pharm.D., Vice President, Clinical and Medical Affairs, Theravance, Inc.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00061633 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|May 30, 2003
|Results First Received:
|December 2, 2009
|Last Updated:
|January 27, 2010
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Communicable Diseases
Wound Infection
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Wounds and Injuries
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Connective Tissue Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Bacterial Infections
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Vivica A. Fox has turned herself to the LAPD Wednesday afternoon, December 5 to be formally booked for her March DUI charges.
Vivica A. Fox surrendered herself to the LAPD Wednesday afternoon December 5th to be formally booked for her March DUI charges.
The former "Dancing With the Stars" competitor was ordered Monday December 2nd to get herself booked by December 11th, due to her DUI arrest back in March, otherwise a warrant will be issued for her arrest.
According to her booking sheet, obtained by TMZ.com, Fox arrived at the L.A. Police Department's Van Nuys division at 12:15 p.m. It is said that the actress was at the station for approximately 20 minutes and was "very congenial."
Fox, famous for her role as Jasmine Dubrow in "Independence Day" (1996), was pulled over on March 20th in the San Fernando Valley after a patrol car noticed her 2007 Cadillac Escalade traveling on a Los Angeles freeway at about 80 mph in a 65-mph zone. To make matter worse she was unable to stay in the correct lane and failed a field sobriety test.
She, according to further media reports, then got all racial to one of the arresting officers, who happened to be black. "Brother help a sister, are you going to let this racist white cop do this ... well are you?'" so Fox was quoted as saying.
Fox was released from jail on early March 21st. If convicted of both charges; misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit, the 42-year-old actress faces a maximum six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.


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Unusually Fine Figaro
Florentine Opera's Near-Perfect Finale
There were minor caveats, barely distracting. As Figaro, Daniel Belcher took a while to warm up vocally, and sweet-voiced Diana McVey, as the Countess, seemed somewhat restrained initially, but came though with a touching, carefully nuanced performance. Jamie-Rose Guarrine, as Susanna, and hunky Craig Verm, as Count Almaviva, with his huge bass-baritone, were perfect in every respect. Adriana Zabala, as Cherubino, was delightful, handling the sex change costuming with easy aplomb. In secondary roles, Matthew Lau as Bartolo, Frank Kelley as Basilio and especially Jenni Bank's full-bodied, booming soprano as Marcellina more than challenged the principals.
The uniformity of excellence as well as the light-hearted rapport with which this cast consistently played together made Mozart's third act mistaken identity tomfoolery seem more charming and less nonsensical. It set the tone for the moving finale—Mozart's touch of forgiveness. Supertitles (which sometimes failed) accompanied by harpsichord continuo during scene changes were used creatively to explain and further the story line. Much credit is due to stage manager Lesley Stone and the outstanding performance of the Milwaukee Symphony under Joseph Rescigno. Mozart's "day of madness" so charmingly performed by the Florentines serves as a model of wistfulness for gentler bygone times.


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'Jones knew the score with "deniable" operations that were sanctioned secretly at the highest levels. If they turned to custard and the cover was blown, the powers-that-be would simply deny everything and disown all involved, from the military down to the spooks and, at the bottom of the food chain, hired guns like him.'
What happens to the elite, close-knit soldiers of Australia's Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment after they leave the Who Dares Wins world of special forces? For some, there are highly paid jobs in the world's war zones and trouble spots protecting global corporations from terrorism, sabotage and violence. Others become powerful government advisers, many join foreign armies to train their special forces and expand the global brotherhood. Most risky of all, is the shadowy world of deniable 'black ops'. Guarding a deadly secret military cargo - a new missile system brokered through a spook under the guise of a Middle Eastern arms dealer - is all in a day's work. These are the risky yet vital jobs that governments will never admit. From Iraq and Afghanistan to Africa and Asia, award-winning defence writer Ian McPhedran uncovers a virtually unknown network and tells how Australia's top soldiers are forever linked in a seemingly borderless world.
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Ian McPhedran is the Sydney based national defence writer for News Limited. He has been a journalist all his working life and has covered conflicts in Burma, Somalia, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, East Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq. In 1993 he won a United Nations Association peace media award and in 1999 the Walkley award for best news report for his expose of the navy's Collins class submarine fiasco.His first book, The Amazing SAS: the inside story of Australia's special forces, is a national best seller.McPhedran lives in Balmain with his wife Verona and daughter Lucy.
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Fashion show benefits Baldwin High School prom
Giddy students in Baldwin High School's senior class will dress in their best and model the fashions in February to raise money for the prom.
"Seeing them get ready to go out on the stage ... just the excitement and the joy of it is great," said Melanie Fisher, learning support teacher and senior class co-advisor.
Michelle Kilburn, information management teacher and senior class co-advisor, remembers the how boys at last year's prom fashion show shined.
"They were more excited than the girls," Kilburn said.
Baldwin High School's senior class will host a prom fashion show on Feb. 17 in the gymnasium to raise money for the May 31 formal dance at the Embassy Suites Pittsburgh in Moon Township.
"We just want to get as many people as we can to come," Kilburn said.
This is the second year that the senior class hosted a fashion show. The success of last year's event — in which more than 400 people attended and helped raise $5,000 — meant that this year is larger.
"It was very successful last year," Kilburn said. "We're hoping for the same."
Thirty couples will model dresses donated by Carrie Ann's Bridal and suits donated by Valotta's Tuxedos during the fashion show. Philip Pelusi Salons will provide make-up and up-dos for the girls, while Great Clips will give the boys haircuts, Fisher said.
Carrie Ann's Bridal will provide a discount to those who order a dress at the event, Kilburn said.
Also, more than 30 vendors will have tables at the event, including jewelers, nail salons and bakers. The event also will include a Chinese auction of more than 40 specialty baskets, cakes made by local bakeries and a Disney World park hopper pass for four worth about $600, Fisher said.
In addition, the prom fashion show will kick off the day before, on Feb. 16, with a dress consignment sale from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Baldwin High School gymnasium lobby.
Dresses, shoes and accessories were donated in November and December. The items are for sale for no higher than $100 and as low as $10 or for free.
"We're pretty full," Kilburn said.
Laura Van Wert is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. She can be reached at 412-388-5814 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Fire burns on Kimball Island as crews pulled away
Published 6:05 pm, Tuesday, January 14, 2014
A brush fire was burning Tuesday evening on Kimball Island, a small island located just north of Antioch, fire and U.S. Coast Guard officials said.
The fire was reported at about 2:30 p.m., according to Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Inspector Steve Aubert.
Plumes of smoke from the blaze were visible in Antioch, but Contra Costa County crews have since been called away from the scene because Kimball Island is not in the county's jurisdiction, Aubert said.
Coast Guard crews responded to assist in evacuating at least four people off of the island, Lt. j.g. Corinne Gaines said.
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Sweet Lincoln's mullet, a tidbit was revealed that the Channel 4 News Team will head for unique New York in Anchorman 2!
Empire recently sat down with director Adam McKay just before shooting begins on March 4. We see at the end of Anchorman that both Ron Burgundy and Veronica Corningstone make it onto a network news channel, which means good things are happening for them professionally. So, it would only make sense if they left San Diego and headed for a city that's bigger and better. McKay stated:
"San Diego is too close to Ron's heart to go away, but we feel that New York City is the holy grail for all newsmen."
McKay also hints that Brick Tamland will be causing a lot of problems, and elaborates a bit on Kristen Wiig's character:
"Brick's so far gone that you can't have a relationship with him," he laughed, admitting that Kristen Wiig's character will be tempting him to do just that. "It takes a special someone to get a rope snare around his heart. She is dangerous!"
The sequel will have even more mayhem – it's taking place in the late '70s, when old wooden ships racial diversity became more predominant on news channels. If Ron and the rest of the gang had enough problems in Anchorman with a woman anchor, we're interested to see how they handle more old wooden ships diversity.
We've also recently learned that James Marsden will join the cast as a rival news anchor, and the sequel will hit theaters on December 20, 2013. We're 72% sure that you'll love Anchorman 2.
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How does Secretin work?Secretin is a hormone that is produced by the digestive tract. It stimulates the release of bicarbonate and water from the pancreas to aid digestion.
Are there safety concerns?Secretin is available as a prescription product that is used intravenously. Intravenous products are safe when used appropriately. Common side effects of secretin include flushing of the face, neck, and chest immediately after a dose. Less common side effects are vomiting, diarrhea, fainting, blood clot, fever, and rapid heartbeat. Some people can have allergic reactions including hives, redness of the skin, and a life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).
There isn't enough information to know whether the under-the-tongue dosage form of secretin is safe to use.
Special Precautions & Warnings:Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of secretin during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
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Très bien: Scoping out Maison Jules collection at Macy's
Macy's is billing Maison Jules, its new line that hit stores this month, as "Parisian-inspired style: classic pieces with a modern twist."
That description happens to be everything in life that I love. And after perusing the collection in the Tyrone Square location, I have to say it's pretty apt.
Suddenly I have a craving for a baguette, fine cheese, red wine and a picnic blanket spread out before the Tour Eiffel. Maybe this dress had something to do with it. Maybe I should get the dress and do exactly that.
Take a look at some of my favorite pieces in the gallery. Prices range from $17.50 to $119.
And tell me, what do you think? Does anything grab your fancy, or am I just a helpless Francophile who thinks she should go back to bangs this fall?


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This was the final project for my third year studio. The project was a neighborhood of townhouses, each divided up to one house for each student. Each student was to create a unique family makeup and backstory that would ultimately drive the design of the house.
The family I created was a single mom, her daughter, the grandmother, and a student leasing an extra room in the house. The mother had gone through a recent divorce due to her husband's lack of faithfulness. They had decided to relocate away from him, so they moved to College Station into these new townhouses. The mother was having to work and try to go to school, so she asked her mom, the grandmother, to move in with them so there would be someone to help watch the child. The grandmother had only one request, that she could host a poker night once a week at the house. As a final means to have income to stay in their new living arrangements, the family decided to lease out the spare room above the garage to local Texas A&M students.
The design concept was to try and separate the functions of each person as best as possible while still being able to provide ample sunlight on each level. The most effective solution was to align the spaces vertically, and create a vertical shaft to allow daylight and sunlight into the building. Each floor was designed to become less public space and become more private as you ascended each floor. I designed the first floor to be the area to entertain guests and be the perfect place to host a poker night without interfering with anyone sleeping on the floors above. I also placed the grandmother's room on the first floor to reduce the amount of stairs she would have to travel, and no one would be disturbed while her games go on. The second floor was to be the kitchen, dining and more of a family space. The third floor was reserved for the child, which housed her bedroom and the gameroom. The fourth floor was left completely for the mom, a place where she could remove herself from all of the distractions and just relax when she needed. Her bathroom was designed to be the largest, with a large bathtub for her to be able to relax.
One year after the project was completed, I decided to go back and design the project in Revit, so I could get ideas of what the project would look like with the materials I had chosen, as well as how the lighting would need to be done within the building. Sunlight became an interesting factor in the development of the Revit model, because the physical model had more light reflecting off of the materials than in the Revit model. I was fortunate by creating the Revit model how much light would leak into the interior spaces, so I could determine light placement and intensity. I have always believed how the building appears at night is just as important as it does in the daytime. So, I researched with multiple night renders as well, so I could determine how effective the lighting situation would be throughout the building. This was the final project for my third year studio.
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Munhall plans to honor officer for standoff work
A Munhall officer credited with arresting a man who barricaded himself in a home after fatally shooting his mother is expected to be recognized by the borough.
Detective Jamie Caterino was able to talk to and apprehend 41-year-old Anthony Scholl on Thursday.
Scholl allegedly killed his mother Bernadette Scholl, 74, of Munhall in her home in the Munhall-Homestead Housing Association at Longfellow Drive.
Allegheny County Police assistant superintendent James Morton said Anthony Scholl shot his mother sometime Wednesday night, and later called his siblings to tell them about the murder.
Scholl ran upstairs when police arrived.
Munhall police Chief Pat Campbell said Caterino knows Anthony and the Scholl family.
"He was able to talk him to a place where he was comfortable showing himself," Campbell said. "He was behind closed doors. Jamie got him out."
Campbell paraphrased some of the discussion Caterino had with Anthony Scholl.
"I know you don't want to hurt me. I don't want to hurt you," the chief said of the conversation.
Caterino had Anthony Scholl show his hands, and tazed him as part of the apprehension.
"I've been in contact with him constantly since then," Campbell said. "He's OK. The victim was Jamie's second cousin. It was a very tough situation ... Maybe just having someone that (Anthony Scholl) knew and had known all his life made the situation end the way it did."
Anthony Scholl was taken to Allegheny County Jail. He's charged with homicide and weapons violations. Investigators recovered numerous firearms from the room where he was barricaded. A journal with different ramblings, including the shooting of Bernadette Scholl, also was recovered.
"Munhall (police) did an excellent job as far as securing the scene and taking him into custody," Morton said at the scene.
Allegheny County SWAT, West Homestead, Homestead and West Mifflin police also responded.
"I think everybody there that was involved did a fine job and an excellent job," Campbell said. "I didn't know the actor. I didn't know his mom. I knew some of the other family members and it's very tragic."
"I'm pleased it turned out how it did," Munhall Mayor Raymond Bodnar said. "They did a fine job getting him out of there. I'm very pleased. I got nothing but the highest praise for them and how they're handling themselves."
Campbell said he's talked with Bodnar several times about a way to recognize Caterino for his efforts.
"This is not the only occasion he has excelled and showed his dedication," Campbell said. "It's not just (Thursday). It's a culmination of things ... He deserves it. Aside from him being one of my officers, he's one of my close friends."
Caterino, a full-time Munhall officer for at least the past six years, was instrumental in investigating a Homestead heroin-trafficking ring.
Federal, state and local law enforcement officials unsealed the indictments of 34 people allegedly involved with the drug activity earlier this month.
Campbell also noted Caterino was quick to respond to the fatal shooting of John Sumpter IV, 32, of Pittsburgh near Club Pink in Munhall on March 3.
Paul Barone, 23, of Munhall is charged with homicide and a weapons violation in connection with that incident.
Michael DiVittorio is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-664-9161, ext. 1965, or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Re: Clippers vs Heat 9:30 pm PST CP3's Return
Jordan's offensive game has really improved in the post, simply is more confident but I want to see him work more on his post D. I'd love to sign Ben Wallace as a coach or even give him a roster spot just to work with DJ.
Bledsoe is still an excellent defender, but his offense leaves a lot to be desired. Awareness is way off the charts, in the negative way, needs work on his shooting, and is way too out of control a lot of the time. I just like the fact we have guys like Crawford, Hill and Lamar to come into the 2nd unit and handle the ball instead of Bledsoe always doing it.
I was also impressed with Barnes. Gave good defensive effort, grabs more rebounds than you'd think and doesn't force anything on offense. Butler did well to boot.
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That's all for Monday's edition of Markets Live. Thanks for being with us.
Here are the best and worst performers from the ASX200 today:
Every major sector finished down today:
- Consumer discretionary: -0.3%
- Consumer staples: -0.6%
- Energy: -0.5%
- Financials: -0.2%
- Gold miners: -3.8%
- Industrials: -0.9%
- Materials: -0.5%
- Telecommunications: -0.8%
The market has closed lower, weighed down by the continuing of the US debt negotiations. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 dropped 23 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 5207.9. The broader All Ords lost 22.3 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 5206.5.
Traders are starting to brace for an extended period of volatility as we remain glued to updates of the US situation, CMC head of sales Michael Bogoevski says:
- Judging by the whip-saw, it appears that shorts and doom-day traders are in-the-money again.
- Key signals to watch will be action in the USDJPY, US rates and global indices. FX markets have been relatively calm, namely the USDJPY, likewise with US interest rate Futures (both Short and Long). Majority of sentiment has been portrayed through equity index markets.
- There are a number of maturing US Treasury Bills and T-Notes throughout the October and November, which have been the focal point of the default fears. Sentiment amongst CMC Sales Trading clients has been that the first lot to mature will provide the cap on an actual default. The first lot to mature of $US120 billion is scheduled for 17th October, this Thursday.
- The next 48 hours will be crucial. Markets will not like any continuation of such an event by Tuesday evening (US time) at the latest.
Commonwealth Property Office Fund (CPA) has turned down a $2.3 billion takeover offer from office and industrial properties group Dexus.
Dexus and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board last week put an indicative, non-binding proposal to CPA that if successful would see them acquire $3.7 billion worth of Australian office space.
The board of Commonwealth Managed Investments, the responsible entity of CPA, has determined the offer does not provide a compelling value proposition.
The offer will not be progressed, but a revised offer will be considered on its merits, Commonwealth Managed Investments said.
Pulling up this feature story we ran on the weekend, "Generation Rent" seems to be a term that's being thrown around a lot in Australia as house prices continue to push higher.
But is owning a home the be all, end all? In Europe, renting for a lifetime is incredibly common, is it such a bad thing?
It is a worldwide phenomenon called ''Generation Rent'' - and it has landed in Australia.
While the term is used internationally to describe the wave of people in their 20s and 30s who will never be able to afford to own homes, a new report has found that permanent renting is becoming a way of life for Australians of all ages.
Families, and the old and young, are all increasingly being locked out of home ownership, says Wendy Stone, director of Swinburne's AHURI Research Centre, which released the latest research on the private rental market.
About 4.5 million Australians rent - about twice as many as in 1981 when many baby boomers were buying their first homes.
And many are renting for longer. Of the 1.8 million households in private rental accommodation, one-third have done so for more than 10 years.
Compared with 1981, the research shows the number of families with dependent children in the rental market has grown, increasing from about 30 per cent of all renters to nearly 40 per cent.
Rio Tinto has sold a rare Argyle diamond for a record $2 million as overseas buyers snapped up dozens of precious stones in this year's Pink Diamonds Tender.
The tender of 64 pink, red and blue diamonds set a string of records for Rio, including the highest price for a diamond from the Argyle mine in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
The Argyle Phoenix, a 1.56 carat Fancy Red diamond, fetched the highest per carat price for a diamond ever produced from the mine.
Bids broke through the $US2 million ceiling and there were a record number of bids above $US1 million for other single stones.
The fixed income market once again will be our guide this week, while the VIX index should also be closely watched given last week's sizeable reversal, says IG's Chris Weston:
- Outside the ultra-short maturity T-bill complex, longer-dated bonds are hardly moving, with the 10-year treasury closing unchanged for the last couple of days at 2.68%. The action is firmly centred on the October and November maturities and the volatility there has been breathtaking.
- On Thursday and Friday there was some rotation of duration, with traders happy to buy back into October T-bills and some shorting of the November maturities (given the talk of extending the debt ceiling to November 22).
- Given the Obama/Boehner plan fell through and with a general lack of any concrete action from any of the political figures, this in theory puts both the October and November maturities back in play.
The eternal bull, Charlie Aitken, has come out defending his call that the ASX200 could be at 6000 in the next 12 to 18 months.
The AFR has labelled Aitken as 'the most bullish man in Australia', but he contends that the 6000 prediction could easily be reached:
- 20 stocks account for 68 per cent of the ASX200. For the ASX200 to rally +15 per cent it has to see leadership from the 20 largest stocks. It is mathematically impossible for 6000 to be seen without the top 20 stocks doing the heavy index lifting.
- Note well these P/E's and dividend yields (see chart below) are set off current consensus forecasts for 14 and 15. I firmly believe consensus EPS and DPS forecasts for every stock in the table above (ex Newcrest) are too low, but particularly, big iron ore miners, big banks and Telstra.
- But the really bullish bit is that even without the consensus EPS and DPS upgrades that will come, the multiples and yields above would support the +15% target share prices regardless.
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BHP or Rio - which one's better? Morningstar has taken a closer look at the two mining giants and comes to the conclusion that, ''of the world's two best global miners, BHP still has the edge'':
- High-quality resources support above-average returns for BHP and Rio compared with the resource industry generally and the more select group of diversified global mining peers.
- Both companies are attractive investment propositions and are well placed to generate excess returns on average for at least a decade to come. Both BHP and Rio have large portfolios of long-lived, low-cost mines assembled throughout many decades.
- Operations include world-class hubs in iron ore, copper, coal, aluminium and, in BHP's case, petroleum. Many of these are effectively irreplaceable, with low sovereign risk and proximity to key Asian markets. For the replicable assets, often the capital cost is multiples of that BHP and Rio originally paid, with Pilbara iron ore a good example.
- Both companies' earnings are heavily skewed to iron ore, Rio particularly so given the failed diversification with the 2007 Alcan purchase. We expect a more even distribution of product contributions for both BHP and Rio as the China-driven skew to iron ore unwinds.
- Improving margins and stronger earnings overall will allow Rio's dividends to grow in line with those of BHP. However, Rio will remain skewed to iron ore and overall margins and returns will continue to lag those of BHP.
- Both are world-class miners, with BHP the higher quality despite Rio being more attractively priced at present.
Gas companies have been accused of leaving gas in the ground that could be profitably sold today, so they can sell the gas more expensively in the future.
The claim comes as gas prices along the east coast are forecast to rise to international levels in the wake of the development of a string of export gas projects in Queensland.
This has already driven the price of gas for some large industrial users to $9 a gigajoule from 2016, up 50 per cent.
''An oil company that expects to sell ... LNG [liquified natural gas] at a price of $14.85 ma unit in 20 years time would be better off if it secured $3 for that same unit of gas in the domestic market today,'' Mike Lauer, director of Gas Trading Australia told the Australian Pipeline Industry Association.
''The overwhelming focus of our oil and gas producers on big, exciting and sexy LNG developments has come at a substantial cost to resource allocation in Australia.
An independent analysis has concluded that Bega Cheese's takeover bid for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter is not fair or reasonable, but also shows rival bidder Saputo's offer is at the bottom of the value range.
Warrnambool (WCB) commissioned KPMG Corporate Finance to examine Bega's September 12 offer. In a report released today, KPMG concluded the offer of $2 cash and 1.2 Bega shares for each Warrnambool share is ''neither fair nor reasonable to WCB shareholders'', citing the potential for WCB to improve on its recent performance because of export market recovery and a lower Australian dollar.
The KPMG report assessed the Bega offer as being worth between $5.77 and $6.08 a share, but found WCB shares were valued at $6.96 to $7.49. That put the offer 17.1 per cent to 18.9 per cent below the assessed WCB share value.
WCB chief executive David Lord has maintained Warrnambool's rejection of Bega's offer and its recommendation of Canadian dairy giant Saputo's bid of $7 a share.
Gina Rinehart's children, who have sued to remove her as trustee of a $5 billion trust, are on a ''Kamikaze mission'' that could destroy her iron ore company and endanger a joint venture with Rio Tinto, a lawyer says.
John Hancock and Bianca Rinehart's attempt to replace their mother as trust manager with a non-family member could jeopardise the agreement with Rio to develop the Hope Downs mine in Western Australia, David Studdy, a lawyer for the billionaire's Hancock Prospecting said during a trial in Sydney today.
''The damage would be enormous'' and ''irreparable,'' Studdy told the NSW Supreme Court.
Appointing an independent trustee would put almost a quarter of Hancock Prospecting's shares outside of the family's direct control, breaching the accord that requires it to wholly own and control the company, he said.
Despite continued strong housing sales activity in Sydney and Melbourne in particular, today's home loans data confirm that the current cyclical housing market upturn is likely to moderate somewhat in the coming year, ANZ economist write in a note:
- Low interest rates have driven a sharp improvement in housing affordability (at ten-year highs), while positive home buyer sentiment and substantial pent-up home-buyer demand are supporting growth in home sales, prices and lending.
- Nonetheless, elevated unemployment, desynchronised state/territory housing markets and ongoing home-buyer and lender caution are likely to weigh on the medium-term outlook.
- The outlook for housing construction is also positive, with both owner-occupier and investor construction finance increasing in recent months. Housing construction finance increased a solid 5.9% m/m in August, in annual growth terms construction finance was up a strong 23.4% y/y.
- While building approvals data show the cyclical upturn in housing construction is being weighed down by divergent state/territory building cycles, low interest rates and house price gains are likely to support growth in home building activity in the year ahead.
As the debt ceiling deadline looms, here's a list from the US Treasury of foreign holders of US Treasury Securities, as of July 2013.
Not surprisingly, China tops the list with an estimated $US1.28 trillion as of July 2013. Japan's a close second with $US1.14 trillion.
Australia's number 25 on the list, with $US33.1 billion in holdings.
Nine Entertainment is taking control of the digital media company formerly known as ninemsn by buying the 50 per cent stake owned by Microsoft.
Nine will take full ownership of the company, now called Mi9, from November 1.
Microsoft will remain a partner with the business, meaning its advertising and technology will remain a part of Mi9, Nine said today.
Ninemsn was established by Microsoft and Nine in 1997, operating news and entertainment websites and consumer and advertising data services.
The sagging home loan figures, suggest that investors are keeping first home buyers out of the market, says JP Morgan economist Tom Kennedy.
''There are signs that first home buyers are continuing to struggle and in some sense are being priced out of the market,'' Mr Kennedy said.
''First home buyers have been quite a large drag on this data for most of 2013, but offsetting their weakness is a pickup in investor activity which is tracking at historically high levels.
''Those investors are bidding prices higher and that's pricing out the more price-sensitive, lower end of the market, the first home buyers.''
Unemployment is a lagging indicator, and the successive cuts to interest rates will lift employment activity, so maybe now is the time to buy online employment group Seek.
That is part of the rationale from Macquarie, which has upgraded its view of the company's shares to 'outperform' following a review of the outlook, with a lift of its target price from $10 to $13.60 a share.
Along with a potential lift to domestic volumes, its offshore portfolio has promise - from prospects such as a potential IPO of Zhaopin and the sale or sell-down of non-core Education assets such as IDP and THINK, and the like.
In afternoon trading the shares were down 4c at $11.72.
China's consumer prices rose more than estimated in September, while a decline in factory-gate prices eased, National Bureau of Statistics data released today in Beijing showed.
The consumer price index rose 3.1 per cent from a year earlier, the bureau said. That exceeded the 2.8 per cent median estimate of 44 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News and compared with a 2.6 per cent gain in August.
Producer prices fell 1.3 per cent from a year earlier. The median projection of analysts was for a decline of 1.4 per cent after a 1.6 per cent drop the previous month.
Policy makers are seeking to keep the consumer inflation rate within about 3.5 per cent this year. Premier Li Keqiang said last month that the nation is trying to keep economic growth within a ''lower limit'' to ensure job creation and an ''upper limit'' to avert inflation, as the government strives to ensure a rebound from a two-quarter slowdown.Back to top
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Silver Market Update
Originally published February 15th, 2009.
Silver has advanced in a satisfactory manner to the first target given in the last update at the resistance in the $14 area and is now at a critical juncture, for there are several factors pointing to its breaking down into a reaction shortly. However, it could instead break above the resistance in the $14 area which would be expected to lead to a steep and rapid run at the strong resistance level in the $16 where exhaustion would set in.
The reason for this "it's probably going to break down, but it could instead rise steeply" interpretation, is readily apparent on the 1-year silver chart. For on this chart we can see 3 major factors that point to imminent reversal - it has arrived at an important resistance level around but mainly below the $14 level, and also at its falling 200-day moving average, which is a restraining influence, and its slow stochastic, shown at the bottom of the chart, is hovering at an extremely overbought level. On the other side of the coin it is still above the support of a parabolic bowl, which is rising more and more steeply and could "slingshot" silver at the strong resistance level in the $16 area, where it would arrive in an extremely overbought state and would be expected to rapidly burn out and react. We are going are going to have an answer to this one very soon now, for silver is being forced into a corner between the rising parabola and the upper return line of the uptrend channel - it must break one way or the other very soon. The major stock indices, as we have already observed, are looking set to break heavily lower, and if forced to take sides, we would have to go for silver breaking lower soon.
The long-term outlook for both gold and silver remains excellent, with global currency debasement being highly fashionable, and near zero interest rates thrown in for good measure - no wonder investors are buying physical gold and silver hand-over-fist. This being so, if silver breaks down from the parabola shown soon as expected, it is likely to react back across the uptrend channel towards its lower support line, where it is expected to stabilize and turn up again. It will therefore be a buy again on an approach to this support line. If instead it breaks above $14 and races towards $16, traders can reduce positions there in expectation of a reaction, and get back in again once the reaction has run its course.


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Manning, the 23-year-old brother of Colts QB Peyton Manning, had already made it clear he did not want to play for the Chargers.
His wish to play elsewhere was fulfilled when the Giants selected
quarterback Philip Rivers at number four before engineering a trade with San Diego for Manning.
As well as sending Rivers to San Diego, the Giants also gave
up a third round pick this year and first and fifth round picks in the 2005 draft.
Ernie Accorsi, the Giants general manager, said: "We
had no discussions (with San Diego) until we took Rivers.
"But we're thrilled to have got Eli. He is a special player
and we have been following his progress for a long time. You do
not get a chance to get a quarterback like this very often."
Manning, from the University of Mississippi, refused to explain why he did not want to play for the Chargers, and was booed when he posed for photographs with a Chargers jersey at the draft in New York.
Elsewhere in the draft, the Oakland Raiders selected tackle
Robert Gallery second overall and the Arizona Cardinals picked
wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald third.
After the Giants took North Carolina State's Rivers, the Washington Redskins selected safety Sean Taylor fifth.


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LAST week's picture of Church Street, Abertillery, was recognised by a couple of readers.
William Price, Crumlin, Gwent, remembers Church Street, Abertillery, back in the 1930s as he lived around the corner from Church Street.
He would walk along this road to the pits where he used to work, which is now a leisure centre.
He remembers getting the Argus every evening on the left-hand side in Church Street.
Mr Price also remembers Foundry Bridge, which used to be there. He has memories of sitting there with his friends until 10pm and being moved on by local policemen.
Brian Mathias, Cwmtillery The Now and Then picture is Church Street, Abertillery.
The tall building in the old photograph used to be a chapel and it burnt down.
Catherine Lloyd recognises the Now and Then picture as Church Street, Abertillery.
Peacocks store was on the righthand side, along with the opticians, Rayners.
There used to be an old bus stop on the left and going forward takes you to Foundry Bridge.
Regarding a letter published on Tuesday, December 4, Idris Hitchings wrote a letter and asked readers if people knew the fate of the locomotive Cwmbran.
Mr H Williams called in, giving details of a website to find the information.
He tells us the English Electric Type 3/37 Class locomotive was scrapped by European Metal Recycling at Kingsbury Yard on May 14, 2008. If this information could be posted in the Now and Then page I'm sure both Idris Hitchings and Mr Williams would be appreciative.
Two memories of the Now and Then picture of Clarence Place from the December 4 edition came into the office.
Mrs Malbina Reardon, Newport, said the Now and Then picture is of Clarence Place.
You can see Newport Art College, which was closed for many years until it was turned into new flats.
Macross shop used to be on that road, selling prams etc, and Hughes' that sold TVs, washing machines and radios. There used to be a sand and gravel merchants around the corner, as well as Price the Builders, who eventually moved by George Street Bridge on the other side of the road.
Iceland was opposite the college with a car park at the back of it.
The Ivy Bush pub is on the stretch of road and the Odeon Cinema used to be there, but has now closed. The war memorial is in the centre, as well as the tax office. Newport Bridge is nearby.
Brian J J Jeff, Newport, says he also recognised Clarence Place.
The building on the right in both pictures is the former technical college, which later became the art college and which has since been converted into flats or apartments.
In the Then photo, which must have been taken in or before 1937, (because it shows a tram and the last one ran in 1937), the building on the left is the Newport Mon Last week's picture Motor Company.


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text: From the publishers of Australian Homespun magazine. In this issue, QC Projects include: Wool Felt - Deirdre Bond-Abel combines wool and cotton fabrics in her quilt Desert Blooms; Handbag Love - Lisa Petersen used charm squares to create her Charm Square Bag; The Universal Pair of Pants - Lisa Walton dyed and stenciled her own fabrics for the tablerunner Konichiwa; The Quilting Makes the Quilt - Michelle Marvig presents her stunning traditional pieced and appliqued quilt Cinza; A Contemporary Circus - Caroline Price's Roll Up, Roll Up! circus quilt is perfect for boys and girls; Enjoying Every Minute - Anne Sommerland's Pinwheel Maze is a fun and scrappy quilt; Stringing Along - Try your hand at strip piecing with Megan Manwaring's Liberty Tulips quilt; More Than Meets the Eye - A simple color palette and clever piecing make Dark Waters by Toni Brazendale a very eye-catching quilt. QC Special Features include; Domestic Machine Quilting Advice with Deborah Louie; Quilt Show Circuit - QuiltWest 2013 and Sydney Quilt Show 2013. Australian Quilters Companion Magazine - Issue #63.


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Florida education news: High school grades, superintendent evaluation, university tuition and more
HIGH SCHOOL GRADES: The state's high school grades were mostly up for 2011. Details from Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas. Dixie Hollins High leaders use the state grade as a motivator to do better, columnist John Romano writes.
LOOKING GOOD: USF Polytechnic's new leader offers ideas for savings, says the school is moving ahead from its political fray.
DIPLOMA BOUND: Lake County graduation rates reach an all-time high, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
FULL RIDE: Manatee Southeast High senior Matthew Davis earns a full scholarship to MIT, the Bradenton Herald reports.
TAKE OWNERSHIP: A motivational speaker urges faculty at troubled Edison State College to make their situation better, the Naples Daily News reports.
A LITTLE HELP HERE: Palm Beach School Board members seek advice on how to best evaluate a superintendent, the Palm Beach Post reports.
IN THE COURT'S HANDS: A dispute over who sets tuition for Florida universities arrives in the state Supreme Court, the AP reports.


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Five days of working hard are followed by a weekend of rest and play.
I love the sea, boats, my friends and having fun. Ask me and I'll tell you whatever else you'd like to know.
I am happy, relaxed, and laidback
Fun weekends...
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SAN BERNARDINO >> Jury selection is expected to take place Thursday in the trial of Randy Ortis, the San Bernardino man suspected in the 2011 fatal shooting at a downtown Redlands bar.
Ortis, now 25, will be in a San Bernardino Superior Courtroom Monday for a status hearing and again on Thursday for jury selection, it was learned Friday.
"We're looking forward to getting the evidence before the jury, and we're hopeful about the outcome," said Ortis' attorney James M. Taylor Friday.
Ortis was arrested on Nov. 26, 2011 in the Del Rosa area of San Bernardino in connection with the Nov. 19 shooting outside of Charlie Jewell's tavern in downtown Redlands. The shooting left Kruze Levusi Kuaea, 22, dead and two others injured.
Authorities believe Ortis opened fire on a group of men outside the bar after a verbal and physical exchange broke out inside and later spilled onto Orange Street.
The shooting occurred just before 1:30 a.m. and was captured by city cameras that were pointed at the bar's front entrance after authorities received a call about the fight inside. Footage was released days later in the hopes of finding a suspect. Ortis was later arrested.


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10 Ways to Balance Independence and Safety When Caring for Someone who Might Wander
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Because of symptoms like wandering, keeping a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia at home can seem challenging or downright impossible. It's one of the main reasons why families choose to move their loved one into a memory care facility.
But there are ways for seniors who wander to remain safe in the familiarity of home for a longer period of time. Following, from Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care® network, and the Alzheimer's Association, are tips to help families balance independence and safety at home.
Make a plan early. According to the Alzheimer's Association, everyone who has Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia is at risk of wandering. "As long as that person is mobile, wandering can happen at any time – not just on foot, but in a vehicle or even in a wheelchair," said Monica Moreno, director of Early-Stage Initiatives for the Alzheimer's Association. "Be proactive rather than reactive, and make a plan before a wandering incident occurs."
Safeguard the home and know your environment. Prepare the home to ensure your loved one is safe. Know your neighborhood. Are there lakes, wooded areas or shopping malls that could attract an interested senior? What has the individual been talking about? Was there a mention of wanting to visit someone or some place? Keep a list of the places where someone may wander.
Protect your loved one. Make sure the individual is wearing identification at all times. Keep handy an updated photo of your loved one and a current medication list. Consider the fee-based MediAlert® + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return® Program. Individuals who enroll wear an ID bracelet to help authorities identify them in the event they wander or have a medical emergency.
Be prepared if a loved one becomes lost. Register with the free Missing Senior Network℠ program. This free web service will help family caregivers create a list of contacts they can alert should their loved one go missing. The service enables caregivers to notify their network of friends, family and businesses in the event a loved one become lost.
Journal to help identify and avoid triggers. Try to find out if Dad's walking has a purpose. Does he tend to wander after a meal? Perhaps he is wandering trying to find a bathroom, but can't remember where it is. If that's the case, direct Dad to the bathroom following each meal.
Combat anxiety, agitation and restlessness with reassurance and diversions. The more anxious a loved one becomes, the more likely he or she could be headed out the door. During those times, provide activities that can help divert and entertain. Also help reassure the person that they are safe and that everything is OK.
Avoid overstimulation. Too much activity or noise could trigger a "flight" reaction. Avoid large, noisy gatherings or crowded places.
Educate others. Tell as many people as possible about the disease – from trusted neighbors to shop owners to the staffs of restaurants where your loved one likes to eat – so they are aware. Encourage business owners to learn more about the disease by taking the free Alzheimer's Friendly Business® online training.
Ensure constant supervision. As the disease progresses, your loved one may need constant supervision to remain at home. This is not something you should try to do alone for extended periods. Contact your local Alzheimer's Association chapter at 800-272-3900 and Home Instead Senior Care office at HomeInstead.com to learn more about the resources available to keep your loved at home for as long as possible.
Take care of yourself and get help. You've heard it before, but it's true: You can't be a good caregiver unless you first take care of yourself. Keep up-to-date on medical check-ups and get respite help.
Check out more resources that can help families manage the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
Thoughts and stories from others
- My husband passed away in 2013 .H e was very bad off and the last 2 months he was in a veterans care center..I try to keep up with news on Alzheimer. Recently I have been seing ads. on TV about PBS..This was very common with him even before he became very ill..I wonder if this is connected with Alzheimer No Doctor ever. mentioned anything like this, but I feel there may be a connection.
- My dad had a sudden psychotic incident in July, apparently from over the counter memory enhance pills. In the past couple of years he has been loosing some short term memory which was easily manageable. When he had the psychotic incident he was hallucinating and in a state of delusion and had a short stay at the hospital and went directly to a nursing home for rehab. That happened and he is still at the nursing home. A follow up after his rehab, the MD said he could go home with home care. His wife, my mother, is unable to take care of him alone, therefore he remains.


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