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text: I dont blame you optibotimus...I have never complained about anything with this line since its inception and feel bad for all those who didn't get what they wanted (myself included). Are we to seriously believe that in almost a year and a half of production, Mattel hasnt been able to get the production numbers right yet? It really is a pathetic joke.

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How about this: like with organic/non-genetically-modified food, let the authorities issue a stamp of quality. Those who want or need high quality software will go for it. So this is a wholly volunteer thing and the market regulates itself.
As for software from other countries, they may be cheaper and quicker, but we still have liability laws for non-software products from them. If a small shop in Texas sells their software in Europe via the Internet and they hurt people, you could still bring suit. For shrink-wrapped software, Europe could simply ban the software from being shipped here if they didn't comply. Granted you might not get anywhere suing software manufacturers from other companies, but that's the way it would work for smaller c
Microsoft will release more secure software and they'll probably be hurt by this because they've been going on too long without security.
Why do you believe this? Microsoft is not in the habit of complying with regulations it considers annoying or onerous. I'm sure Microsoft is also very capable of demonstrating irreparable harm to its business (and if you want to talk about negative externalities, consider the cost to customers) by breaking all existing software.
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LIVE Updates from Soldier Field - Rivals Five-Star ChallengeClick Follow @warchantHere to view this Link.
Florida State commitment Kain Daub is one of recruits invited to the Rivals Five-Star Challenge in Chicago. Warchant.com is following his experience at the invitation-only event. This is his opening entry as told to Michael Langston.
When I first arrived at the team hotel, I hung out in the players' lounge. They had NCAA13 set up in there. First, I smashed Kevin Toliver (LSU commitment) 21-0. He was LSU and I was Florida State. Then I played Dillon Bates (four-star LB from Ponte Vedra, Fla.). He had Tennessee and I had FSU, but he won. I also played an out-of-state receiver and beat him too.
I've been hanging out with Kevin all day. We both just joked around about getting each other to try and commit to the other school (FSU and LSU). We also went swimming and walked down a few blocks from the hotel where the Ferris wheel was (Navy Pier) and hung out there.
This is my first time in Chicago. It's a really big city and very nice. I thought it would be a little more country, I guess so that surprised me a little.
Later on in the evening, we had a great time at dinner. It was pretty crazy hearing former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith talk. He talked about how you get to the NFL and what it takes.
Rivals Challenge: FSU Recruiting Targets Day One WrapClick After dinner, we picked our teams. I have Tre Williams (Auburn commitment) on my team and defensive end Deondre Clark. He also hung out me with me and Kevin (Toliver). I'm still learning some of the other guys on the team.Here to view this Link.
There was some talk that I was going to take a visit to Alabama, camp there. Right now, I'm just recruiting for FSU. I've shut things down. I don't even talk to other schools. I might camp at Alabama, but FSU is where I'll be.
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The Willoughby Police Department is investigating a multiple vehicle crash that occurred Sunday afternoon on Interstate 90.
At about 1:25 p.m. Willoughby police and fire departments responded to a crash on I-90 eastbound just west of the Kirtland Road bridge, police said.
Three cars involved in the crash were still on the scene. Witnesses told police another vehicle, possibly a dark blue or black Honda Accord, was also involved in the crash but had fled the scene before authorities arrived, police said.
Two people were transported to Lake Health West Medical Center with minor injuries and two of the three cars were towed from the scene, police said.
Anyone with more information on the crash or the car that allegedly left the scene is asked to contact the Willoughby Police Department at 440-951-1234 or 440-953-4212.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Marshall men's basketball team has yet to find its new coach, but the man ultimately selected already knows the date he'll visit a 2014 Sweet 16 team.
The Thundering Herd visits Louisville on Nov. 21 as part of the Global Sports Showcase. That game was among several non-conference opponents and dates announced Wednesday on the university's official athletic website.
Marshall drew Louisville in the showcase as part of an agreement between the two universities to push back the Cardinal football team's trip to Huntington from 2014 to 2016. Louisville lost to Kentucky last week in the Midwest Region semifinals.
Marshall also gets three showcase home games — its Nov. 14 season opener versus Jacksonville State, Nov. 16 versus Savannah State and Nov. 28 versus Cleveland State. Nestled among those games is a Nov. 26 home contest versus Morehead State.
The Herd also snagged two home games versus power-conference foes — Penn State of the Big Ten and South Carolina of the SEC. Dates for those games have not yet been announced.
There likely will be two more "guarantee" home games, contests where Marshall won't return the favor with a game at their opponents' arenas, though, according to the website, dates and opponents have not yet been scheduled.
Three away games past Louisville have been scheduled — Dec. 20 at Nevada, Dec. 22 at Arkansas State and Dec. 30 at Akron. Marshall's annual Capital Classic game versus West Virginia tips off next season on Dec. 14. It's the third straight season the game has changed days in December, being played on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2012, then Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 and now Sunday, Dec. 14 this year.
The Herd's season ended with a 73-58 loss to Old Dominion in the second round of the Conference USA tournament. The university announced coach Tom Herrion's resignation two days later. Marshall finished 11-22 overall and 4-12 in C-USA.


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For many Montanans, the best season pass rates and ticket deals only run through the end of September. Skiers and riders who want to get a season pass at a discount, take advantage of special pre-purchase ticket rates or buy a card that grants discounted tickets need to contact their local ski area to purchase those in the next few days.
Six of Montana's ski areas are offering season passes on sale through Sept. 30. Big Sky Resort, Discovery Ski Area, Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Red Lodge Mountain, Showdown Montana and Whitefish Mountain Resort plan to increase their pass rates starting Oct.1. Most of the areas offer the ability to buy passes online, an easy option for purchasing at the last minute before sale rates expire.
Bridger Bowl keeps season passes on sale through Oct. 11, but those who purchase their passes by the Sept. 30 deadline can qualify for the Bobcat Bonus or Ski Mambo Combo gift cards. In order to qualify, passes must be purchased online.
A season pass at Bridger Bowl gets you direct-to-lift access to ski powder runs. Photo by Becky Lomax.
In addition to season passes on sale, Big Sky Resort offers the Frequent Sky Card at a sale rate through Oct. 31. The $49 card gives a discount on lift tickets purchased at the window during the season and free skiing during the first and last weeks of the season. After the sale, the card will cost $89 or $139, depending on the date of purchase.
Two Montana ski areas are also offering pre-purchased tickets on sale through Sept. 30. The tickets or passes offer a way to ski a few times during the season by paying less than daily ticket rates. Showdown Montana has five- and 10-time passes available for adults, juniors and seniors. Big Sky also offers transferable Powder Paks in five- and 10-ticket amounts.
Other Montana ski areas are running their season pass sales until later this fall. Moonlight Basin offers sale rates until Oct. 16 while Blacktail Mountain, Teton Pass and Lookout Pass keep their sale prices until Oct. 31. Great Divide runs their sale until Nov. 30.
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Toy drive to take place Saturday
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Ullr's Night of Sacrifice, a toy drive for the children of South Lake Tahoe, will take place Dec. 1 at Lakeside Inn and Casino.
The event is free and hosted by Lake Tahoe DJ. Other musical guests will also make an appearance. A hammerschlagen tournament for cash, a raffle and food and drink specials will also be part of the evening.
Attendees are asked to bring an unwrapped child's toy to donate.
The event will take place from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Lakeside Inn and Casino, 168 Highway 50, in Stateline, Nev.


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I recently have noticed a big gap in bag when it comes to those hard-fading, spike hyzer, 30 mph headwind, or retarded skip type shots. Up until now I have been using either Wraiths or Destroyers but they don't seem to do the job anymore (probably a combination of throwing harder now and beating up the discs a bit). So I'm wondering where a good place to start would be? There are so many choices. Thinking about an Xcaliber, Firebird, or possibly xXx, but I really have no idea. If anyone has any suggestions it would be much appreciated! I live in a windy climate and I am about a 350 foot thrower. Thank you


text: SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION RECORDS: ROBERT J. TURNBULLBetween March 3, 1871 and March 3, 1873, citizens of the southern states filed 22,298 claims before the Southern Claims Commission based upon the fact that they were loyal to the Union during the Civil War and had quartermaster stores or supplies taken by or furnished to the Union Army during the war. Southerners made 22,298 claims for property, but only 7,092 claims were approved for settlement. The paper trail created by the claimants and the people who came forward to testify, either for or against a claimant, provide interesting information about individuals living in the South during the Civil War. The original records are housed in the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C.


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Take your time and read this. It is, to me, by far the best comment on the recent CITES Convention I have come across.
The shark world as I have gotten to know it during the last three years or so just needs a few more people of the intellectual and ethical caliber of Mike Da Shark to make a tangible difference!


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CLEARLAKE -- Basketball coaches welcomed police officers and firefighters to the jungle for a St. Valentine's Day throw-down basketball game Saturday night.
Known as the Guns N Hoses team, members from the Lake County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), Clearlake Police Department (CPD) and the Lake County Fire Protection District rose to the occasion, but it was the Konocti Basketball League (KBL) coaches who were in paradise city when they won 56 to 52.
The friendly game at the Lower Lake High School (LLHS) gym was a fundraiser to benefit the youth participants of the basketball league, KBL Board Member Barbara Montalvan said.
"This is fabulous, we are really excited to see so much wonderful support from the community," Montalvan said.
About 700 people attended the second annual event, and dozens participated in the half-time shootout, where anyone who signed up had the chance to shoot free throws and win a cash prize.
The KBL serves more than 300 students, third to eighth grade boys and girls, in 33 teams run by volunteer coaches and assistants, Montalvan said.
Snacks, including pizza, pretzels and cookies were also sold to raise money, and there was also a 50 / 50 raffle.
The game was close, both the KBL and Guns N Roses had the lead at various moments, and it was only until the last few minutes of the fourth quarter the coaches were able to solidify their win.
Montalvan said the kids enjoyed watching their coaches go head-to-head with police officers and firefighters, as well as see them put their own basketball skills to the test.
"The concept is for the kids to see their coaches, who are supposed to be their role models, play and get them excited," Montalvan said.
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Chantelle, the owner and designer behind Chantelle Nicole Designs, loves anything fashion related, and thinks jewelry is one of the most important parts of a wardrobe. Struggling to find jewelry she loved in local boutiques, she taught herself how to create it. She was hooked, and Chantelle Nicole Designs was born in 2009.
She believes that every woman has something or someone special in her life, and she can celebrate it with jewelry. This combination of quality, beauty, and personal meaning is what Chantelle loves most about her work. And this weekend, she is giving two Simple Mom readers a $50 gift certificate to spend on anything in her shop!
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - Saying "I love you" is an ordinary, everyday moment between a toddler and his mom. But, those are words a Southfield mother once feared she might never hear. In June of 2010, Christine Gibson was pregnant with JoeJoe, her third child. It had been her healthiest pregnancy so far, but that all changed in an instant. While Gibson was in labor, nurses suddenly couldn't find the baby's heartbeat.
"They decided they were going to put a little sensor on the baby's head. And they did that. And there was no heartbeat," said Gibson. It was a full placental abruption. The placenta had prematurely separated from the wall of the uterus, putting Gibson and the baby in jeopardy. They were both losing blood, and the medical staff rushed Gibson to the operating room for a C-section. "They said, 'It's going to take approximately ten minutes to prep for a C-section. You have until then to get this baby out the usual route,'" said Gibson.
It was all she needed to hear. Baby Joseph (JoeJoe) was born moments later. "There was no cry, there's nothing except people shouting," said Gibson. "I could see his knee, through the crowd of elbows, because I'm still on the table." The baby wasn't breathing and needed blood. "They gave him one infusion of packed red blood cells and one infusion of platelets," said Gibson. JoeJoe is immediately transferred to Henry Ford Hospital, which has a bigger neonatal intensive care unit. Dad Leo Gibson was close behind in their car, but it would be an agonizing three hours before Christine could join them.
"The nurses kept saying, 'All you can do is pray.' And when the nurses say that, that was very frightening," said Gibson. JoeJoe would spend three days on a special cooling blanket to reduce the risk of brain damage. He would also need another blood transfusion. "I was never allowed to hold him or pick him up, which was all I wanted to do that first week," remembered Gibson. After ten days in the hospital, JoeJoe is cleared to go home. "Every major thing is fine, and we are just so incredibly thankful," said Gibson.
Now two and a half years old, JoeJoe is a happy, healthy toddler who loves golf, dressing up and playing with his cars and trucks. It will be years before they know if there are any lingering effects from his traumatic birth, but so far, all the tests are normal. His parents are forever grateful that the blood Joe Joe needed was there when every second counted. "He would be dead. That is what saved him," said Gibson. "It takes so little for people to go out and maybe spend, you know, half an hour of their time to give blood. And it is literally the difference between life and death, for many people."
Gibson said her husband often donated blood before JoeJoe's birth, but it's a gift that has taken on new meaning for their family.
"I always thought about being on the giving end of that sort of thing. I never once thought we'd be on the receiving end," said Gibson.
And what would she say to the blood donors who will never know what a difference they made to little JoeJoe? "I'm incredibly, incredibly thankful for what they've done." The American Red Cross says there is an urgent need for blood right now, especially type O-negative and B-negative.
There will be blood drives at seven local Gardner-White locations on Thursday, Jan. 28. For details, click here.
If you can't make it to a blood drive, you can always call (800) GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment to donate.
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TPW Commission Approves $2 Million for Boat Ramp Construction
AUSTIN, Texas – Six boat ramp construction grants totaling $2,104,024 were approved Nov. 3 by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
The grant program provides funds for the purchase, construction and maintenance of boat ramps, access roads and related improvements. Funds may also be used for capital improvements to existing state boat ramp sites. The grant program is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and is funded by the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act and the State Game, Fish and Water Safety Fund.
Aransas County Navigation District 1 received a 75 percent matching share grant in the amount of $187,202 for renovation of a parking lot and loading ramp, a pollution prevention plan, and construction of a mooring pier, fish cleaning station, and signs. The facility is located at Cove Harbor South on Aransas Bay in Rockport.
The Brazos River Authority received $103,125 in 75 percent matching funds to renovate an existing single-lane boat ramp and parking area, and construct a courtesy dock, restroom and signs. The facility is located at the North D & D Public Use Area on Possum Kingdom Lake near Graford.
Hidalgo County received $500,000 in 75 percent matching funds to renovate an existing boat ramp, dock, fish cleaning station, and lighting. The facility is located at the Anzalduas Dam on the Rio Grande River adjacent to the Lower Rio Grande National Wildlife Refuge near Mission.
The Lubbock County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 received $500,000 in 75 percent matching funds to construct a new 3-lane boat ramp and restroom, and renovate three existing restrooms at various locations on the lake. The facility is located on Buffalo Springs Lake near Lubbock.
The Mackenzie Municipal Water Authority received $33,697 in 75 percent matching funds to construct a courtesy dock, pier, and signs at two existing boat ramps. The facility is located on Lake Mackenzie between Tulia and Silverton.
Sheldon Lake State Park received $780,000 in 75 percent matching funds to construct a two-lane boat ramp, dock, dredging, roads and parking. These facilities will be located at Sheldon Lake Environmental Learning Center in Harris County.
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One of the world's most popular spices, cumin is extremely aromatic, with a warm, spicy, slightly bitter, earthy flavor. Cumin seeds are enjoyed around the world but especially in North African, Middle Eastern, Indian and Mexican cuisines.
Botanical name: Cuminum cyminum L.
A low-growing, tender, annual member of the carrot and parsley ( Umbelliferae ) family. The yellowish-brown fruit of the plant--cumin seed as we know it--is elongated, with nine ridges. Cumin seeds resemble caraway seeds in appearance, although close inspection shows that the cumin seed is straighter, longer, and greener than the caraway seed.
Egyptians used cumin around 5000 B.C. both to season meats, fish, and stews and to mummify their dead. The Romans used it as a substitute for pepper, and the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius was nicknamed "the cumin splitter" because he was frugal in his personal life in order to help provide money for social projects.
In the Middle Ages, when cumin was very popular, Europeans believed it would keep poultry from wandering away and ensure fidelity between couples. The Germans carried cumin, dill and salt in their pockets when being wed, and in parts of Europe, a soldier would share a farewell wine powdered with cumin or carry with him a loaf of cumin bread baked by his sweetheart.
Cumin was introduced to Latin America by Spanish explorers when the New World was settled, and it quickly became a mainstay in their cooking. Its use in the U.S. was minimal until the explosion of interest in Mexican and other ethnic dishes.
Cumin is native to the North African and Eastern Mediterranean regions, but it's now cultivated in temperate climates around the world. Current major suppliers are Turkey, India, and China.
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A primary ingredient in curry and garam masala blends, cumin seasons many ethnic dishes. Latin American soups and stews are flavored with cumin, as are Mexican meat, bean and rice dishes. While Mexican cooks characteristically rub the cumin seeds in their hands before dropping them into the cooking pot, Indians sprinkle the roasted, powdered spice over cooked vegetables and meats. In Morocco, brochettes (grilled meat kebabs) are seasoned with a blend of cumin, turmeric, ginger, peppercorns, garlic, onions and parsley.
Germans have long used cumin in sauerkraut, while the Hebrews traditionally add it to unleavened bread. Dutch and Swiss cooks use it to flavor cheese (Edam cheese in particular), cakes and breads (especially rye). Western cooks use it--in combination with other spices--to flavor fruit pies and cookies, cheese dips, cottage cheese, sandwich spreads, eggs, fish, casseroles, salad dressings, tomato-based sauces, poultry and meats like roast pork, sausage and meat loaf. (Cumin is also found in commercial meats, cheeses, liqueurs and pickles.)
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text: Warm mist humidifiers use a heating element to boil the water in the humidifier and release it into the air in the form of a warm steam. If you live in a cold climate, using a warm mist humidifier will help make the room feel warmer than it actually is (as opposed to a cool mist humidifier, which can have the opposite effect). Warm mist steam humidifiers are quieter than cool mist evaporative humidifiers, because they do not use a fan. Instead, the heating element simply boils the water into a pure steam, which rises into the air free of all minerals and impurities. Any mineral content that was present in the water is left behind in the humidifier, and will not enter the room air. Mineral deposits left behind in the humidifier can be removed using vinegar. Some models also use optional mineral absorption pads, which help to absorb the mineral deposits before they can stick to the humidifier.


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Next Video Game In The Series Announced...
Game Informer magazine breaks news of Batman: Arkham Origins, the next video game in the Batman: Arkham series. As the title suggests, the game takes place years before both of the previous Arkham titles when a young, unrefined Batman encounters many supervillains for the first time. Where "Asylum" had you confined to fighting inside and "City" took players outside the prison, "Origins" opens up the playing field to include the streets of Gotham City. Check out the video below to find out more. Batman: Arkham Origins releases October 25, 2013 on Wii U, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Judging by all the toys released for Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, figure fans should soon have new cool collectibles to collect.
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Bit of a pimping job here, he's a great guy and doing some fantastic work:
If you're looking for made to order dyes or just want something cool. Brandon's a great person to work with.
I've had several done by him - the yin/yang birds for one - so if you just look at the portfolio, you'll see all he's done for me as well as others.


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The search feature on Facebook is very basic. You type in a name of a person or a business entity, and it pulls up their Facebook page. That all changed today when Facebook introduced an improved search tool, called Graph Search, that will scour the Facebook social network to answer more sophisticated questions.
Facebook said Graph Search is launching immediately in beta, although users will need to get on a waiting list to gain access. The company will continue tweaking the product based on feedback from beta users, but not not mention when it will be finalized. Facebook has over 1 billion user profiles and 24 billion images, so something like Graph Search could make life much easier for all on the network.
"This is one of the coolest things we've done in a while," Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at a press event at the company's headquarters.
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The USDA reports were mixed to supportive, with corn futures bouncing from early lows. The USDA Crop Production and WASDE reports implied the U.S. corn situation is somewhat tighter than previously thought, with the forecast carryout falling moderately below expectations. That sparked a post-report rally. December corn futures climbed 6.25 cents to $4.2675/bushel at Friday's close, while May added 7.0 cents to $4.47.
Bean and meal futures surged in response to the USDA data. Today's numbers sparked soybean and meal gains, due in part to carryout totals well below predictions from respected firms. Global carryout also fell below expectations. Oil futures continued suffering from Thursday's FDA announcement concerning trans fat regulation. January soybean futures soared 29.5 cents to $12.96/bushel in week-ending action, while December soyoil dove 0.50 cents to 40.24 cents/pound, and December soymeal leapt $18.5 to $422.3/ton.
The WASDE numbers looked bearish for the wheat markets. Not only did today's wheat production data post a surprising rise from previous figures, the WASDE report appeared bearish. It forecast 2013/14 ending stocks for the U.S. well above pre-report averages. December CBOT wheat futures closed 3.25 cents lower at $6.4975/bushel Friday afternoon, while December KCBT wheat futures fell 4.0 cents to $7.085, and December MWE futures slid 1.5 to $7.08.
Cattle futures proved surprisingly firm Friday. Weakness at both the cash and wholesale levels weighed upon cattle futures Thursday night, but CME prices rebounded modestly this morning. Seasonal and technical factors seemingly played substantial roles in the late-week rebound. December cattle futures rallied 0.72 cents to 132.40 cents/pound in late Friday action, while April futures moved up 0.60 to 134.80. Rising feed costs undercut yearling prices. January feeder cattle dropped 0.70 cents to 164.42 cents/pound, while March feeders sank 0.50 cents to 164.32.
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Effects of Community Occupational Therapy in Older Patients With Dementia and Their Caregivers.
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified February 2006 by Radboud University.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Radboud University
Alzheimer's Association
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The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of community occupational therapy in older patients with mild ot moderate dementia and their primary caregivers.
|Community Occupational Therapy Dementia Patients Primary Caregivers of Dementia Patients
|Behavioral: community occupational therapy in dementia
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Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Single
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Effects of Community Occupational Therapy on the Daily Performance of Older Patients With Mild to Moderate Dementia and on the Sense of Competence of Their Primary Caregivers.
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- 1.process skills scores of the patients on the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS);
- 2. performance scores in daily activities of the patients on the Interview of Deterioration in Daily Activities in Dementia (IDDD);
- 3. Sense of competence scores of the primary caregivers on the Sense of Competence Questionnaire (SCQ).
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Patients:
- 1. motor skills scores on the AMPS
- 2. initiative in performing daily activities on the IDDD
- 3. general health scores on the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)
- 4.Quality of life scored on the Dementia Quality of Life Instrument (DQOL)
- 5. Self-perception scores in occupational performance and satisfaction scores with this performance, scored on the Canadian Occupational Performance Measurement (COPM)
- 6. Mood/depression scored on the Cornell Depression Scale (CDS)
- Caregiver:
- 1. mastery skills scored on the Mastery Scale
- 2. general health scores on the GHQ-12
- 3. quality of life scores on the DQOL
- 4. self-perception scores in occupational performance and satisfaction scores on the COPM
- 5. mood/depression scores on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scales (Ces-D)
- 6. Copings skills scores on the JCS
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|Study Start Date:
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|Estimated Study Completion Date:
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- Objective To determine the effects of community occupational therapy on the daily performance of older patients with mild to moderate dementia and the sense of competence of their primary caregivers.
- design: a randomized controlled single-blind design is used with 3 measurement moments. We measure at baseline (before start of OT intervention), after 6 weeks (the effect measurement)and after 3 months after baseline (follow-up measurement).
- patients: 135 patients and their primary caregivers are needed to determine effects on the primary outcome measures of this intervention, with a power of 80% and alpha = 0.05/3. This power calculation is based on the outcomes of a pilot study (Graff, et al., 2003).
- intervention: 5 weeks client-centered community occupational therapy directed at both patients and primary caregivers using an OT guideline.The control group receives no OT intervention, but usual care.
- main outcome measures are: Assessment of Motor and Process Skills, Interview in Deterioration of Daily Activities in Dementia (IDDD)and Sense of Competence Questionnaire (SCQ)
- Analysis: analyses of covariance on intention-to-treat basis (Last Observation Carried Forward (LCOF))will be used to determine the effects of community OT on the daily performance of older patients with dementia and the sense of competence of their primary caregivers. Also secondary patients'and caregivers' health outcomes will be analyzed by analyses of covariance on intention-to-treat basis.
Cost-effectiveness: the costs of this OT intervention will also be determined and a cost-effectiveness analysis will be carried out.
3)Results: Results at baseline, at 6 weeks and at 3 months follow-up on primary outcome measures and on patients' and caregivers' secondary health outcomes and also the cost effectiveness of this intervention, will be analyzed and described in international publications.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|65 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- aged 65 years or older
- mild to moderate dementia (MMSE 10-24)
- living in the community at maximum of 50 kilometers from the Memory Clinic
- having an informal primary caregiver who was involved in the care for the patient at least once a week
Exclusion Criteria:
- depression: score > 12 on the Geriatric Depression Scale
- severe behavioral or psychological symptoms in dementia (BPSD) judged by a geriatrician
- severe illnesses, judged by a geriatrician
- no OT goals, determined by the researcher or research assistant
- caregivers having severe illnesses
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00295152
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00295152
|Memory Clinic and Geriatic Department Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
|Nijmegen, Netherlands, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB
Sponsors and Collaborators
Radboud University
Alzheimer's Association
VCVGZ Fund;
Dutch Occupational Therapy Association
|Principal Investigator:
|Marcel GM Olde-Rikkert, PhD, MD
|Department of Geriatrics Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
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Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Keywords provided by Radboud University:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Graff MJL, et al.Occupational therapy at home for older individuals with mild to moderate cognitive impairments and their primary caregivers: a pilot study. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research 23, 155-163, 2003.
Graff MJL, Melick van MBM. The development, testing and implementation of an occupational therapy guideline. The guideline for the OT diagnosis and treatment of older persons with cognitive impairments. Ducth Occupational Therapy Journal 28, 169-174, 2000.
Melick van MBM, Graff MJL. Occupational therapy for geriatric patients. The guideline for occupational therapy in geriatric patients with mild to moderate cognitive impairments. Dutch Journal of Occupational Therapy 28, 176-181, 2000
Graff MJL, et al. How can occupational therapy improve the daily performance and communication of an older patient with dementia and his primary caregiver: a case study. Dementia: the journal of social research and practice. 2006. In press.
Gitlin LN, Winter L, Corcoran M, Dennis MP, Schinfeld S, Hauck WW. Effects of the home environmental skill-building program on the caregiver-care recipient dyad: 6-month outcomes from the Philadelphia REACH Initiative. Gerontologist. 2003 Aug;43(4):532-46.
Steultjens EM, Dekker J, Bouter LM, Jellema S, Bakker EB, van den Ende CH. Occupational therapy for community dwelling elderly people: a systematic review. Age Ageing. 2004 Sep;33(5):453-60. Review.
Vernooij-Dassen MJ, Felling AJ, Brummelkamp E, Dauzenberg MG, van den Bos GA, Grol R. Assessment of caregiver's competence in dealing with the burden of caregiving for a dementia patient: a Short Sense of Competence Questionnaire (SSCQ) suitable for clinical practice. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1999 Feb;47(2):256-7.
Vernooij-Dassen M, Lamers C, Bor J, Felling A, Grol R. Prognostic factors of effectiveness of a support program for caregivers of dementia patients. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 2000;51(4):259-74.
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00295152 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
EDO project
Grant V-1999-023.
|Study First Received:
|February 21, 2006
|Last Updated:
|November 16, 2011
Keywords provided by Radboud University:
occupational therapy
daily activities
sense of competence
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Alzheimer Disease
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neurocognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Neurodegenerative Diseases
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It has been announced that baritone William Michals assumes the role of Emile de Becque in Lincoln Center Theater's Tony Award winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, for a five week period beginning Tuesday, June 1st through Sunday, July 4th. The production's current Emile de Becque, Tony Award winner Paulo Szot, leaves the musical on May 30 for an opera engagement in Europe. He returns to South Pacific on July 6, 2010 and will play the role through the end of the show's run on Broadway on August 22.
William Michals has been understudying the role since the show premiered and has performed the role on many occasions. He appeared on Broadway in Beauty and the Beast and toured in The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Music Man, Les Misérables, Man of La Mancha, and The Phantom of the Opera. He frequently appears in concert and has released the CD, "William Michals - broadway in concert.
Directed by Barlett Sher, Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC, which also stars Laura Osnes as Ensign Nellie Forbush, swept the 2008-2009 theatre awards winning 7 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival as well as the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Award for Best Musical Revival. The show will end its record breaking run on Sunday, August 22, 2010, making it the longest running Broadway revival of a Rodgers & Hammerstein musical.
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Amazing money in. Amazing dearth of stock. Where are all of those sellers who hated the market? Where are all of those people who are worried about the debt-ceiling debacle?
To me, there is as much seller's remorse as I have ever seen, combined with pent-up demand for stocks from all sorts of retirement plans. Those who sold because of tax-gain reasons are back buying again. Those who sold stocks because dividends weren't supposed to be as tax-advantaged as they turned out to be are back buying.
And best of all, we know what we are going to pay in taxes! I love the certainty, and others do too, and that is how you could get the biggest rally in four years.
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Buffalo High School Principal Richard Grim is retiring June 30 after 39 years with the Putnam County school system, Superintendent Chuck Hatfield said.
The Putnam Board of Education approved his retirement at Monday's meeting. Hatfield said he received Grim's resignation letter last week. He said the departure isn't much of a surprise and that Grim has been eligible for years.
"He just decided 39 years was enough," Hatfield said. He said the board will now advertise for a replacement.
Grim, whom the Gazette was unable to reach Monday night, began his career teaching music and math at George Washington Middle School in 1975, according to a short profile posted on the school system's website when he was named Putnam administrator of the year for the 2012-2013 school year.
Hatfield said one of the greatest contributions of Grim and his staff was bringing to the board the idea of becoming part of the New Tech Network, a group of 135 schools in 23 states and Australia, according to the nonprofit organization's website. As part of New Tech, students all receive laptops and work on projects in small groups, Hatfield said.
Grim said in 2012 that Buffalo High was the first school in the state to convert all grades, nine through 12, to the New Tech system.
The school system, pending final touches like those on Winfield elementary and middle schools, will be finished in August with about a decade of extensive school building and major renovations, Hatfield said Monday. He estimated about $120 million has been spent on construction over that time, which kept 450 people at work, mostly contractors from Putnam, Kanawha and Cabell counties.
Putnam residents voted for higher property taxes in 2009 that allowed the school system to sell $57 million in bonds for new building projects. The state School Building Authority contributed about $22 million when voters made that commitment.
"Our facilities were pretty bad, quite frankly, so the community stepped up," Hatfield said.
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that's what they get for trying to include Japan.
that's what they get for trying to include Japan.
Oh, well, thank goodness for Gamecast and the game thread here.
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Akamai is based in Cambridge, MA. What does japan have to do with this?
We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.
sounded Japanese, that's all. just me being an .Originally Posted by registerthis
Seems to be working now. Crossing fingers for how long...
We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.
Just died again. Pathetic service today from the MLB.com techhie folks.
We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.
it's working here now
Still not working for me, but I get 504 timeout errors now, which is better than 401 errors. Simply because it's a larger number!
anybody have an email addy for these jokers? This is either my fourth or fifth year with them, and this is very frustrating for a paid service
TR, I went to the MLB website, drilled down through the crap on the Contact page, and sent them an email through their website.Originally Posted by traderumor
I also called them, took forever to get through, though. Very embarassing and unprofessional, as far as I'm concerned.
We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.
That hasn't changed, it is hard to find an address when things are going wrong, so you just have to figure they know about the problem from the other gazillion people angrily contacting them. I'll let you say it for me. And I agree 100% that the problems are just unacceptable. Sort of like fielding a team that just gave up 16 runs at home on Opening Day.
I wasn't able to get it to work all spring. Didn't try today as i watched on TV.
Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun
It was working fine for me all spring because they were using the same player and interface they had used last year. Suddenly, yesterday, they switch to a new one that...well, simply didn't work. Horrible management and decision-making on their part. I hope they fix the problem soon, it's teh only way I follow Reds ball out here.
We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.
Out of curiosity, has anyone actually gotten ANY stream to play from MLB.com? I am gonna try out some other streams from additional sites to be sure it isn't something royally messed up on my end, but I wanted to see what others are going through. I am getting a new error today where it tells me it is "Unable to find the file. Please verify the path and filename are correct and try again."
Any ideas? I am on my second email form to MLB.com (assuming they even get sent, I get no confirmation from the site, just a blank form)
This is getting very frustrating.
EDIT: After trashing my WMP preferences for the fifth time, I can now get a stream. Ok. Well. Fingers crossed.
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I was just charged 14.95 from mlb.com and haven't signed up for anything so I'm not sure what's going on. I wasn't even home the day they charged me. I was at the game freezing my butt off.
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Don't know much on the history of this, it was a woman's uncle who had passed away, I got it by asking for electric trains, I'm a collector, and it brought this up at their estate sale, she thought it was from the 1920s to 1950s, I didn't show her on the back label, it's dated April 1961! Just let her think it was that old, or they were just saying that to get a sale, either way, didn't matter, I was buying it anyways! It lights up and the wheels turn, bell rocks, the train rocks/sway's, as most anyone looking at this probly knows, it's neat either way. Thanks for looking!!!


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Here's a way to promote a new car: Create a road that forces your the tires play the William Tell Overture when driven over it. This is exactly what Honda did to promote the new Honda Civic. They called it the Civic Musical Road and it was laid down in Lancaster, California. Apparently for the song to play properly you had to drive 55 miles per hour and the grooves in the payment were cut specifically for Honda Civic tires.
"Half-inch-deep, 1-inch-wide grooves were notched into the road at specific intervals so that a vehicle traveling over them produces tones, said Ray Hunt, Lancaster's capital engineering manager. – www.dailybreeze.com
Unfortunately, Honda miscalculated how remote the stretch of highway they chose was because residents started complaining that hearing the Bugs Bunny theme over and over was "driving" them insane. By the time you read this the road was paved over. That's all folks!
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Although it's February and 25° in the shade, instead of the desired 96° in the shade that we all seem too long for this time of year, I am still thinking about Summer time food. So much so, that I will be at a fundraiser: The 10th Annual South Jersey's Men R' Cookin'; Hats Off to the Boys & Girls Club, cooking Cape May Scallops with Chimichurri. The recipe and Tickets for the event are still available at www.acbgc.com. If you attend, please stop by my table to say hello.
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Several months ago I had a blog post titled "Peruvian grapes: stealing Chile's sunshine?" and I notice the post continues to get hits.
I'm not sure if that means there is more and more worry about the state of the Chilean fruit export deal, but it might be a good time to review recent reports on Chilean fruit.
Checking out the website for Fedefruta, the Chile's National Association of Fruit Producers, there is palpable concern and growers and exporters about the state of the exchange rate in Chile.
Excerpts from the news release(Google translate edition):
FEDEFRUTA President of the Central Bank and government officials: "We must react now"
Thus, Cristián Allendes insisted exchange intervention and the implementation of public policies to prevent further deterioration of the competitiveness of the fruit industry.
With a sense called "react now and not wait for the export sector have to go bad times to do it," the president of the Fruit Growers Federation of Chile (Fedefruta), Cristian Allendes, insisted Thursday in urgent need that the Central Bank and government authorities involved the exchange market and implement public policies that raise the price of the dollar and prevent further loss of competitiveness of the fruit industry.
"The exchange rate deteriorated by more than 10% last year, starting from a very low base and, as was 524 pesos per dollar. Today the market is in a range of 470 pesos and wonder what must happen for the Central Bank and the government do something?. With that, our industry lost about 500 million dollars a year, "said Allendes.
TK: Allendes goes on to say the sector is experiencing a "perfect storm," of labor shortages, high energy and transportation costs and worsening exchange rate. Growers and exporters say they would like the peso to dollar exchange to be about 550 pesos per dollar to restore competitiveness to the sector.
More immediate concerns to the U.S. trade are lighter than normal arrivals so far this year. Through Jan. 5, season to date Chilean grape volumes to the U.S. were 47.5 million pounds , down 33% from 70.5 million pounds a year ago at the same time. From January through November , U.S. imports of Chilean grapes were 338,000 metric tons. That compares with complete year totals of 400,000 metric tons in 2011 and 406,000 in 2010.
Alluding to light early season supplies from Chile, the Jan. 11 USDA fruit and vegetable retail report showed that 1,200 U.S. stores were promoting red seedless grapes at that time, down from more than 5,000 stores at the same time a year ago. Advertised prices for red seedless in early January were $2.69 per pound, up from $2.38 per pound a year ago. White seedless grape promotions were down from 2,885 stores last year to 1,895 stores this year. Ad prices for white seedless grapes were $2.81 per pound, up from $2.69 per pound a year ago.
Market sources say berries are small and early season volume has been below normal because of the cumulative effect of drought in some growing areas and untimely rain in other regions. Promotable supply of Chilean grape isn't anticipated until February.
The USDA reported f.o.b. prices for Chilean perlette grapes in mid-January were $24-26 per carton, up from $14-16 per carton at the same time a year ago
Manuel Alcaino of Decofrut said that the industry in Chile expects overall grape export volume to be off 2% to 4% compared with a year ago. Alternative markets like Korea, Indonesia, China, Brazil and others compete for fruit with the U.S.
"The reaction of the American market to these reduced volumes will be the clue to the final results; if prices keep strong, as they are now, the reduction will obviously be less," he said in an email. He also said the behavior of "La Niña" will be very important to the ability of the market to keep strong prices, Alcaino said.
More backup: The USDA's Fresh Fruit Annual Report on Chile , released In late October, acknowledged the challenges of the Chilean deal:
From the executive summary:
In spite of favorable weather conditions during this last winter months (Jun-Aug. 2012) with almost no frost in most growing areas and sufficient cold hours accumulated which should have a positive effect on budding to assures a good production, the industry predicts a harvest volume similar to that of last year (an unusually low harvest due to adverse weather conditions). As severe drought continues to adversely affect a large area of table grape production output is expected to be similar in volume than the previous year.
The industry predicts a similar in volume to last year's harvest as the northern production areas are being affected by a severe drought. The Atacama (Copiapo), Coquimbo and Valparaiso Region is being affected by this drought for the second year. This area represents an estimated 52 percent of the total planted area in the country. Chile produces over 36 varieties of table grapes for export. Thompson Seedless and Flame Seedless account for the bulk of production. Varieties like Red Globe, Superior Seedless, Crimson and Autumn Royal continued to increase in the last few years, as most of the replanting has been with these varieties. Table Grapes are planted from Atacama Region (Copiapo) to Maule Region (Curico-Talca). Crop Area Industry sources agree that new plantings are not likely for the next few years as economic returns have been affected by increasing costs and in general falling prices for table grapes. Additionally, a revaluation of the Chilean peso against the dollar has not being helping the fresh fruit export industry in general, as their cost are in pesos and the income is in dollars.
Stealing Chile's sunshine or not, Peru's season to date grape exports to the U.S. are also down, with 23.4 million pounds imported through Jan. 5 compared with 54 million pounds a year ago. Generally speaking, however, Peru is on the uptick. Check ouit the June 2012 USDA FAS report on Peruvian grapes.
TK: We love our grapes, but the business of delivering grapes to the North American market amid the challenges of exchange rates, weather, labor shortages and high energy costs is taxing the patience of grape exporters in Chile.


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PHOENIX -- The Brewers and manager Ron Roenicke have a tough roster call to make with Rule 5 Draft pick Wei-Chung Wang, and the language barrier is making the decision even more difficult.
Wang is from Taiwan and uses a translator to communicate with coaches and teammates.
"It's really hard when you get someone from another country and I can't have [direct] communication with him," Roenicke said Saturday. "I miss a lot going through an interpreter. I really don't get an idea at all what this guy's got upstairs. The conversations are too difficult to understand.
"He's young, and you're not sure what's going on upstairs."
Wang, 21, was plucked from the Pirates in the Rule 5 Draft and must remain on the Brewers' active roster all season or be offered back to Pittsburgh.
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It's not exactly news when sports fans blindly embrace a tortured hero. But just how did Sean Payton become Nelson Mandela?
There was an entire movement on his behalf, featuring "Free Sean Payton" T-shirts, a petition and song. Payton defied orders from his boss to stop the Saints' bounty program. Now Tom Benson has made him the highest paid coach in NFL history.
Sheesh. What would Payton have gotten if he hadn't personally flushed the entire Saints' season down the toilet?
He and Benson were spotted courtside at the Hornets-Raptors game Friday night. The crowd erupted in cheers when the Saints' owner and exiled coach were shown on video board.
Payton's impending return is being treated like the release of a political prisoner. It's a waste of breath to say this to Saints fans, but in case the rest of you weren't clear by now:
Payton has not been falsely persecuted. Bountygate didn't metastasize because Roger Goodell secretly hates Cajun music. And absolutely none of that matters to the Who Dat crowd.
"BOOM HE'S BACK!!!" Punter Thomas Morstead tweeted.
Some of the joy is understandable. Payton has a Grade-A football brain. Just look how the Saints have floundered without it.
He's also spent a year in exile, lost $5.8 million in salary and had to endure months of speculation he'd next work for Jerry Jones.
It's not as if Payton hasn't been punished. But this is like a parolee getting a new suit and $38 million, and a pep rally being thrown for him when he walks out of jail.
"He'll always be our head coach," Benson said.
Fine. It would just be nice if they'd stop treating him like a martyr. Save that for Jonathan Vilma, Scott Fujita, Will Smith and Anthony Hargrove.
Paul Tagliabue tossed out their penalties, though Vilma still is suing Goodell for defamation of character. Payton couldn't sue for something he never exhibited.
While Saints fans have lauded Tagliabue's rebuke of the players' punishments, they glaze over the fact he upheld every charge against Payton and his assistants.
"Making matters far more serious—as well as challenging for Commissioner Goodell and League investigators—Saints' coaches and managers led a deliberate, unprecedented and effective effort to obstruct the NFL's investigation," Tagliabue said.
The league told New Orleans to cut out the bounty nonsense shortly after the 2010 Super Bowl. The Saints were busy getting drunk on hubris.
Payton thought he was bigger than the rules. He wasn't directly implicated in funding or administering the bounty program. But he did nothing to stop it and directed the cover-up.
He lied to investigators. He told his assistants to lie. They destroyed evidence. What should have taken weeks to resolve turned into a three-year goose chase.
Saints fans have deluded themselves into thinking New Orleans' headhunting program was standard NFL procedure. Tagliabue called it "flagrant contempt for NFL rules."
Payton told assistant Gregg Williams he wanted a "nasty" defense. Money was paid not just for big hits and turnovers, but also for enemy body counts.
The intent was to maim. Among many other things, Williams showed his troops slides of Kurt Warner crumpled on the field. The caption: "BOO F----ING HOO MISSION ACCOMPLISHED VS. WARNER AND FAVRE."
The guy who promoted this is now a hero?
People in New Orleans wouldn't feel that way if Payton had been coaching Dallas and Warner had been Drew Brees. But selective outrage comes with being a fan and owner.
One thing everybody can agree on is Bountygate fatigue set in long ago. File this next to Spygate, Troopergate and Watergate, though I don't recall the Republican National Committee selling "Free Richard Nixon" T-shirts for $25.
Saints fans will always have their mementos, though the money would have been better spent buying a little perspective.
Payton has his old job back and $38 million. Hopefully, he'll return with at least two cents worth of humility and character.


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In today's news is a small item (which no doubt will become much bigger as the day or week goes on!) about a woman being sued for over $50,000 because of what she said on Twitter. The story interested me not only because the woman lives here in Chicago (and in my neighborhood, no less) but it reminded me why every genealogy blogger should consider posting a Terms of Service on his or her blog(s).
What is a Terms of Service Agreement?
A Terms of Service agreement, also known as a TOS, basically lays out the rules to your readers as to how things run on your blog and that your readers accept such rules merely by accessing your site. There are many different types of TOS agreement and the actual text depends upon the site content. A site like Ebay or PayPal which involves financial transactions would have a very different TOS than a personal blog.
Why Do I Need A TOS?
A TOS is meant to protect you, the blogger and site owner, from the stupidity of certain readers and visitors. Sorry, I hate to say it that way, but at a basic level that's how I see it. Most of us know how to behave online and we have certain expectations of how our readers and visitors should act. A TOS simply outlines those expectations.
While in the genealogy community we usually maintain a very helpful and positive group of people all focused on finding our roots, it does not make our blogs immune from spammers or flamers (people who want to "stir up the pot" in the form of negative comments). A TOS puts all visitors on notice as to what is and isn't acceptable at your site and what the consequences are for not abiding by the rules.
I think my readers appreciate the reassurance that they are visiting a blog where there won't be obscene comments or content, they can feel free to link to your content or even copy it under appropriate circumstances, etc. A TOS sets the tone for your blog and your online reputation as well.
What Should Be Included In A TOS?
Even for a blog, it is the content and focus of that blog which determines the exact provisions of a TOS.
For example: a blog which acts as a review site (one in which visitors can contribute their reviews of companies, products or websites) should have a statement making sure that the opinions of the blog's contributors/visitors do not necessarily represent the opinions of the blog owner. However, a personal site which documents a blogger's search for their ancestry would have different TOS provisions than a review blog.
Here are some recommendations on what a genealogy blogger's TOS might include:
- Copyright – ensure that others know that the posts in your blog are your content and the result of your creativity and hard work. If you are using a Creative Commons License you should still spell out the terms of that license even though you might be displaying the Creative Commons banner in your sidebar.
- Content – state that you are responsible for the content of the site but not the comments from your visitors.
- Credit – ask that visitors link back to your content especially if it is used under the Fair Use provisions of United States copyright law.
- Accuracy and Validity – make sure readers know that while you strive to make certain that "all t's are crossed and i's are dotted," there may be mistakes in your content or on your blog. As well, communicate to your readers that you will make every attempt to keep information current and up-to-date.
- Images – if you use images on your blog, spell out who owns the images and how they can be used by others.
- Comments – if you moderate comments, outline the way in which you will do so (not allowing personal attacks, obscene content, etc.)
- Liability – unfortunately in today's world where people sue companies and other people at the drop of a hat (or the drop of a hot cup of coffee stupidly placed in between your legs while driving), you must have some type of liability statement. Make clear to readers what you control (basically just the content) and can't control (other sites you link to, for example) and that you aren't responsible for how another person uses content found on your site (some people will do stupid things and then try to blame you).
Look at The Finer Print here at GeneaBloggers to get an idea of how a TOS can be constructed.
Would a TOS Have Helped the Twitter User?
In the case of the errant Twitter user from Chicago, Twitter does not let you post a TOS per se (although I guess you could include one on your Twitter background image if you really wanted to) and with a 140 character limit, one really has to "keep it short."
I looked at what was "tweeted" and I probably would have done it differently: if I felt so strongly about mold and wanted to accuse the management company of mis-management, I would have tweeted a link to my blog or to another website where the issue was discussed. Then I would have been covered by a TOS on my blog or the other website's TOS. But to simply tap out what could be seen as a potentially defamatory statement in 140 characters or less and not have some means of protection is, well, something I just wouldn't do.
Next Steps
Here are steps you might want to consider to protect yourself and your blog from a similar fate:
- Visit blogs and websites that you respect and admire and take a look closely at their TOS. You may need to look for a Terms of Service link at the bottom of the site or some other wording.
- If you do decide to copy a TOS per se, or much of it, check with the original author and send them an email. They may agree and want a link back to their site.
- Consider using a TOS generator like the one at Ben Nadel's blog. Simply enter your blog name (in the company name field) and your state and a TOS is generated. Then take the content and edit it to suit your needs.
- Think about joining Electronic Frontier Foundation which not only keeps you up to date on current legal issues concerning bloggers, but also fights for bloggers' rights. If you join, think about placing the EFF banner in your sidebar as well.
(Exhibit A: Will one Chicago woman's Tweet cost her $50,000? via Chicago Bar-Tender)
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