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|May 8, 2013
Volume 15, Issue 10
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Come to Moscow! Learn about birth!
Plan to attend the "Natural Birth: Skills, Science and Traditions" conference 25–29 June in Moscow, Russia. You will meet amazing and informative teachers from around the world, including Elizabeth Davis (pictured), Carol Gautschi, Gail Hart, Sister MorningStar and Beverley Lawrence Beech. Planned classes include Spinning Babies Workshop, Birth Trauma and Baby Health, Mexican Traditions and Techniques, and Fear: How It Affects Labor.
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What is a rebozo and what can you do with it?
Attend the full-day class, Rebozo Techniques and Practice, to learn how this traditional Mexican tool is useful in all parts of the childbearing cycle. Thea van Tuyl, Mirjam de Keijzer and Eneyda Spradlin-Ramos will show you simple techniques that promote healthy pregnancy and birth. You will also have time for hands-on practice. Part of our conference in Belgium, 30 October – 3 November.
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Quote of the Week
Women want a sacred space for birthing that is their own, where they can feel the mystery of birth and at the same time try to master the process in the way that they choose.
— Michele Klein
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The Art of Midwifery
Water is a marvelous adjuvant that offers warmth and whole body support, a medium where one can expand and relax into gentle, nurturing all-over contact, allowing body consciousness and connectedness without the sense of exposure. When I was younger and very sick, I lived on a houseboat. Daily contact with water invigorated and strengthened me, facilitating healing. I have sought out this valuable resource throughout my life. Applied in labor, we can see the benefits of this combination of invigoration and nurturing.
— Judy Edmunds
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Jan's Corner
Who Will You Serve?
Recently, I was in Sister MorningStar's class on critical thinking at the Midwifery Today conference in Eugene, Oregon. Sister was teaching us the truth of physiological birth and how beautifully the process is designed. She was reminding us not to get overly nervous or interventive with the birth process. We can really disturb things by hurrying placentas. The first hour belongs to the motherbaby. Well, really the whole birth belongs to motherbaby!
A hand went up during the class and the person asked, "But at 40 minutes we have to begin thinking of our protocol in order to have the placenta out within an hour or we must transport." Another hand went up and said her area's protocol is to transport if the membranes have been ruptured for 24 hours—into the hospital the hopeful homebirth goes because of this protocol. The family is often shocked and certainly railroaded into the hospital. This serves protocols, not mothers and babies, nor is it based on evidence. We find ourselves having to disturb motherbaby to meet regulations. This is why I dislike the term "regulated midwifery." Midwives need autonomy and good practices and skills—not regulations.
The other issue with regulations is that they do not change with the evidence and seem to be mostly myth-based, not evidence-based. There are still many places that require homebirth midwives to carry oxygen even though giving oxygen this way is considered dangerous to babies. We really do need to put a line in the sand and decide who we serve: medicine or motherbaby? Who will you serve?
Jan Tritten, mother of Midwifery Today
Jan Tritten is the founder, editor-in-chief and mother of Midwifery Today magazine. She became a midwife in 1977 after the amazing homebirth of her second daughter. Her mission is to make loving midwifery care the norm for birthing women and their babies throughout the world. Meet Jan at our conferences around the world, or join her online, as she works to transform birth practices around the world.
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Waterbirth Makes the Midwife's Job Easier
I find that waterbirth makes the job of a midwife much easier. With water labor/birth the amount of work I have to do is massively reduced. The mom labors quietly in the tub and I often nap (at night) or see office patients (during the day). I rarely have to reschedule appointments because of a labor, which is a real blessing. Our clients typically do not need a lot of hand-holding during labor. We have not only water labor/birth to thank, but also HypnoBirthing, which we made our only childbirth education four years ago.
We don't need to be on top of them while they are pushing, either. We put a mirror in the tub (the heavier, the better, so it won't float) and shine a flashlight to see their progress with pushing. Some moms catch their own babies and sometimes the dad catches, which is one less thing for me to do. Of course, we are right there, ready to jump in, if needed.
Nuchal cords are much easier to deal with, too. Since the baby is weightless, we can easily flip the baby around to untangle the cord. Moms who birth in water are much less likely to have a tear that needs repair, again lightening my workload.
Water labor/birth takes a lot of the stress of labor off all participants—the baby, the mom, the family, the midwife and the staff. Waterbirth is gentle, peaceful and mostly quiet.
Most of our moms push and birth in a squatting position, which is much easier on mom when the water is holding her up. We designed our birth center with waterbirth in mind. We bought Barbara Harper's triangle tubs. We put bars at the right height for mom to grab while squatting. The beds are a few steps from the tubs, which is helpful if we have to get mom out in a hurry, and they make for a short trip after birth.
— Samantha McCormick
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Birth Q&A
Q: Why do you prefer waterbirth?
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A: Aside from easing mamas in labor and allowing them the freedom to move about, to control their own space and to catch their own babies, there is the prized easy clean-up you don't get with a land birth!
— Charlie Rae Young
A: It helps with pain relief and puts the appropriate barrier between a woman doing the hardest work of her life and those who are there to support her.
— Lauren Arikan
A: Water is the baby's natural environment in the womb. Waterbirth provides a comfortable and familiar environment for baby to be born in, soothes and comforts the mother during labor and decreases tearing of the perineum.
— Sue Turner
A: I prefer waterbirth because it felt beautiful! I could save my energy because the water supported me through every contraction.
— Shannon West
A: It seemed like the most peaceful, serene choice for us and provided a gentle opening of my body while helping me cope with the contractions.
— Denee Metzger
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Conference Chatter
From Eugene to Moscow
The conference in Eugene was incredibly inspiring for me and refilled my enthusiasm for the work that I do. Our teachers, as always, did an amazing job of imparting knowledge with so much passion. The Human Rights in Childbirth Summit was an amazing time of hope for midwives across the world under persecution. Our conferences, though each with a different atmosphere and ambiance, always serve to teach, inspire, share and keep you going in your work. It did that for me!
We are going to Moscow, Russia, for the third time for a joint conference with Home Child magazine. The conference will take place 25–29 June 2013. It will be an amazing event in a unique country. We are all in the same boat sailing for a better land of birthing all over world. Elizabeth Davis, Carol Gautschi, Gail Hart, Sister MorningStar and Beverley Lawrence Beech, Gail Tully, Angelina Martinez Miranda, Tine Greve, Eneyda Spradlin-Ramos and many amazing Russian speakers will be there. Classes will be translated so you can partake in any part of the conference with confidence that you will understand what is being presented. You will surely be welcomed, and if there is anything we can do to help, let us know. Here is the link to the PDF and web page: midwiferytoday.com/conferences/Russia2013
— Jan Tritten
I had a wonderful homebirth with my second child. As I labored in the water, my firstborn (23 months old) came into the room, saw I was in the tub and immediately undressed so he could get in the water, too. He put his hand on my belly and said, "Baby's coming!"
— Kristy Martin Mack
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It was reported to be Adderall. but Sherman said, when asked what Adderall could do for a player who is using it without a prescription, "I don't know. I never took it."
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Couldn't start writing this till the aspirin kicked in, and it still throbs with every keystroke. My guess is that it will be just as agonizing for you to read, so if pain isn't your thing, I'd stop right here.
It is well-documented that, of the hundreds of millions of Americans living west of Arkansas or north of Kentucky, not one can praise the Southeastern Conference without risking disgorgement. So it is with extreme displeasure that I say – the SEC is unreal.
No, you don't understand. This conference leads the rest of the country like Secretariat in the Belmont. It is a Hummer among smart cars, and yet, every year we all need to be reminded of this.
We shouldn't, of course. With Alabama's emasculating 42-14 win over Notre Dame Monday night, the SEC has now won the past seven BCS championships. Only once during that stretch did the victor face an intra-conference opponent, and of the other six wins, five were by double digits.
Basically, the other conferences are duking it out with pillows for the right to face a foe wielding a machete. And yet, the doubt lingers.
"Who do they ever play outside of their conference?!" folks ask midway through the season, when the AP and coaches provide SEC teams residence on the upper floors of their polls.
"What have they done that Oregon hasn't?!" people bemoan when the Ducks (or whoever else in a given season) were "snubbed" or "disrespected."
It doesn't matter who they play outside of conference. It doesn't matter what Oregon or whoever did. Until somebody, anybody, is able to stop this streak, the tie always goes to the SEC.
Some will contend that the results in other bowls serve as TNT to this particular argument. After all, No. 22 Louisville beat No. 3 Florida by 10 points in the Sugar Bowl, and 14th-ranked Clemson beat ninth-ranked LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Meanwhile, South Carolina and Georgia needed comebacks to beat Michigan and Nebraska, respectively.
But bowl games are much more about motivation than they are talent, and when you're from the SEC, and you're not playing in the game you envisioned four months earlier, you can blare the "Rocky" theme 100 times before kickoff without raising your pulse rate a single beat.
The SEC's dominion is significant both looking back and moving forward.
As far as the past goes, people have been squabbling about the validity of the BCS for years, incessantly complaining that the "true" champion is unknown. But when the same league produces a convincing victor year after year, can we really dispute the legitimacy of the past seven titles?
And in terms of the future, while fans hope that the four-team playoff coming the season after next will mitigate controversy, the truth is -- it might create more than ever. A selection committee will have the authority to choose whichever four schools it wants, and given that there may be a handful of one or two-loss teams that it has to choose from, the country will be filled with red-faced fans when their squads are passed over.
But at this point, folks just can't complain if an SEC school gets the nod. Until a team from another conference proves otherwise, the Alabamas, LSUs and Georgias have to be assumed superior. And if that means three of the four playoff representatives are from the same league – that's just another spoil to be enjoyed by victors.
"It's a pretty tough league that we play in," Alabama coach Nick Saban said after Monday night's win. "Because of the competition in our league, it makes it tough to win a national championship."
Can't argue with results. Can't dispute final scores.
The SEC is on top right now and has shown no sign of being caught.
I know, it hurts. Unfortunately, the truth tends to do that.


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Comix At Foxwoods Welcomes Greg Fitzsimmons, 2/28-3/3
Emmy Award-winning writer, Greg Fitzsimmons, will be returning to the Comix At Foxwoods stage for four shows next year with performances Thursday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m., Friday, Mar. 1 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Mar. 2 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The final show will be one not for the faint of heart or easily offended, as fans will be welcomed to witness a "Nasty Show with Greg Fitzsimmons." Lines will be crossed and common decency will be left at the door during this final uproarious performance.
Tickets are on sale now and are $20 for general advance admission ($30 the day of), while VIP advance admission tickets are $40 ($50 the day of). A two-drink minimum applies to all tickets. The show is 21+ and is for mature audiences only.
Mixing his incisive wit with scathing sarcasm, Fitzsimmons has achieved success as a stand-up and host on both radio and TV, in addition to his extensive list of accolades for his writing prowess. He has also made more than 50 visits to "The Howard Stern Show," and hosts "The Greg Fitzsimmons Show" on Sirius XM's "Howard 101," while putting out the hugely popular "FitzDog Radio" podcast twice a week.
A frequent panelist on E!'s hit show, "Chelsea Lately," his book, "Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons," climbed the best-seller charts and garnered outstanding reviews from NPR and Vanity Fair. In addition to the four Daytime Emmys he won as a writer and producer on "The Ellen Degeneres Show," his honors include "The Jury Award for Best Comedian" from The HBO Comedy Arts Festival and a "Cable Ace Award" for serving as host for MTV's "Idiot Savants."
In his spare time, Fitzsimmons is currently developing pilots for both Nickelodeon and VH1, where he's also made many appearances on "Best Week Ever" and the "I Love the..." series. His writing credits include HBO's "Lucky Louie," "Cedric the Entertainer Presents," "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher" and "The Man Show," among others. He has two half-hour specials on Comedy Central, and in 2008, he took his career to a new level when he hosted the 25th Annual "AVN Adult Movie Awards" on Showtime.
Tickets are available online at www.comixatfoxwoods.com; by calling the Foxwoods Box Office at 800-200-2882; or in person at the Comix, Fox Theater or MGM Grand Theater Box Offices. Please contact the Comix Comedy Club at 860-312-5050 for additional information or with questions regarding group sales or private parties.


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October 15, 2012 — Coral Gables, FL — The University of Miami Frost School of Music is pleased to present the third week of Festival Miami 2012—Florida's premier live music festival. Now in its 29th season, Festival Miami features a diverse blend of exciting performers showcasing their talents alongside brilliant students and faculty artists. In addition, visiting artists conduct free lectures and master classes to share their insight with audiences. Festival Miami begins October 2 and concludes November 4.
The third week of this dynamic festival begins on October 16 with three of Brazil's most in-demand musicians, Trio da Paz. These extraordinary musicians are known for their unique fusion of jazz-oriented Brazilian music, harmonically adventurous interactions, daring improvisations and spectacular rhythms. On October 18, Broadway touring pros Valerie Perri (Evita) and Michael Maguire (Les Misérables) will present a special evening of singing and entertaining featuring marvelous musical theater favorites. The third week of Festival Miami closes on October 21 with a performance that showcases the Greater Miami Youth Symphony and the South Florida Youth Symphony. These talented young groups will perform new contemporary classical works by established composers, including a new work for double orchestra by faculty composer Dennis Kam.
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A great article by Thanissaro Bhikkhu about Dāna:
Coming from Sri Lanka, I can really relate to what he is saying. Even though the practice of meditation has stagnated and rites & rituals have taken hold in Sri Lanka, one thing that thankfully still lasts there is a culture of generosity. Now, living in the West, it's one of the obvious things that I see missing. Retreats and talks almost always include a fee or a "suggested" donation, and there is a dāna talk at the end on how you "should" be generous.
Dhamma books are mostly sold (although that is not just a western practice) and very rarely offered freely. I find it particularly surprising that most of the "non-profits" that distribute core books don't do it freely - especially considering how easy it is to do now with the internet. The entire Tipitaka in Sinhalese script and translation is available online () - something that can't be said of the English translations that are protected by copyright.


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Boswells Cafe in The Shires will be offering free drinks in exchange for cycle miles as part of a charity spinathon tomorrow, as the three brothers who run the coffee shop chain get on their bikes to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund in memory of their father, Jeremy Burn.
The Trowbridge event is part of a massive fundraising effort by the cafe chain in aid of research into the disease that claimed the life of the family company's founder and chairman in 2012 – just weeks after diagnosis.
His three sons Nick, 40, Tim, 37, and Matthew, 38, are hoping to raise £40,000 with the 400-mile ride, which begins in Newport, Wales, on Wednesday and is criss-crossing the country, visiting all 15 Boswells cafes.
Nick Burn said: "This is a cause that is close to all of our hearts - £40,000 is seeming rather a lot now, but we raised £500 in Newbury in just a few hours so hopefully people will back us.
"My dad was only 64 when he was diagnosed and had just decided to go into semi-retirement.
"He had always been very healthy and active so it was a shock.
"He died very soon afterwards, which in many ways was a blessing for him because he would have hated being ill over a long period of time."
Matt Burn said: "This wil be our third static bike ride after successful events in Newbury and Chippenham.
"We hope our customers in Trowbridge will want to take part and make a small donation to the charity."
Customers are being urged to try and add as many miles to the overall total as possible.
Anyone who cycles for 15 minutes will recieve a free drink and the top five customers who add the most miles will also be rewarded with free coffee for a month.
The brothers are cycling along with half-brother Charlie Burn, brother-in-law Nick Jones and three friends.
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It has been almost five years since I was diagnosis with a gluten allergy. At first I thought, how could it possibly be done? What will I eat? How will I enjoy family functions? I travel tons for work; will this still be manageable?
It took a few months to really hit my stride but in the process I learned a lot about myself, about what foods I really enjoyed (versus what were easy 'go-to' convenience foods) and also learned a new appreciation for anyone that has to deal with an allergy, intolerance or sensitivity to certain foods.
One of my favourite foods these days is quinoa. It's quite easy to prepare, has a lot of versatility and is great when I need a take-along for a lunch or family function. This salad is particularly tasty – especially right now when there is an abundance of fresh veggies and herbs that you can add in. When I bring this to my parents for a BBQ, it is often one of the first things to go!
Gluten-Free Quinoa with Summer Fresh Veggies
- 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Organic Quinoa Grain
- 2 ¼ cups Water
- 2 Green Onions, finely chopped
- 4-inch Cucumber, diced
- 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes – red or yellow, doesn't matter, halved
- Other add-ins depending on what is on hand and ripe for picking
- 1 Green, Red or Yellow Pepper, diced
- 1 small (3-4 inch) Zucchini, diced
- 1 cup Sugar Snap Peas, diced
- 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp each, chopped Parsley, Cilantro, Mint (and feel free to improvise here!)
- Juice of one Lemon (about 3 Tbsp Lemon Juice)
- 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- Salt and Pepper to taste
In a medium-sized sauce pan, pour in quinoa and water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 12 minutes.
Let the quinoa cool slightly.
In a small bowl, mix olive oil, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
In a large bowl, add quinoa, onions, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and other fresh veggies, along with parsley, cilantro, mint and other fresh herbs. Stir in the olive oil, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice dressing. Mix just enough to combine all ingredients. Season slightly with salt and pepper to taste.
This is best if you can let all the flavours mingle in the fridge for a few hours. It also keeps well for several days. I've portioned mine out and will be taking to work for lunch this week.
PS – A small tip on the herbs. They keep great in the fridge and I like to put mine in a glass or cup of water (as you can see, it doesn't have to be fancy) but it keeps the herbs bright and lively.
Trina Gallop


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Wolf shifter Jaime Farrow has a secret. And no one - not her Alpha, not her best friend, and most definitely not gorgeous Dante Garcea - can know the truth. She thinks keeping her little "problem" under wraps from Dante won't be so tough; after all, he's ignored her for years, despite her best attempts at flirtation. But though Jaime is determined to face her problem alone, nothing can stop her from wanting him....
As Beta, Dante is responsible for the protection and safety of his entire pack. If a wolf is hiding something that could endanger the others, it's his business to know about it. So when rebellious Jaime begins acting strangely, Dante makes it his mission to find out why. But after years of keeping her - and his desire - at arm's length, he is forced to confront the danger she poses to their pack…and the passion smoldering between them.
©2013 Suzanne Wright (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
"Book or Porn...."
So this is the second book in this series and though I really really wanted to like it, it fell short... by allot. I like the story line and the narrator but I got very tired of all the sex in this book. I understand having books with sex in it and I enjoy is as much as any romance reader but when there's just as many chapters with sex and dirty talk as actual story it gets old. I found myself more then once just skipping those sections completely. I think if you took out all the sex the book would would be less then half its original size. The whole book made me wish that the focus was on story and the personalities of the people then how good they were in bed. At the end of the book the conflict resolution and story growth made me more then a little sad. I hope Ms Write will write more but if her stories don't focus on the story I wont be getting more books from her. I want a good book. If I want crood sounding porn I'll go on the internet.
That was it? Wheres the rest?
Very good narrator. Equally good with men and women. She went all in with her voices and made me feel connected with the character
Almost half of the sex scenes. That may have knocked it down to only one or two dozen.
I liked the story. I really did. I would love to read more of her work but I don's want to have to listen to sex all the time. I also would have liked to see more focus on the plot the sex scenes because at the end they never really handled it correctly. I'd give her anther chance but not much more with out her improving,
I'm a lover of books, both read and audible.
"Wickedly Delicious"
Once again, Ms. Wright had my laughing so hard at work; I got questioning looks from my co workers. This book is hilarious. Jamie doesn't have as big of a potty mouth as Taryn but that doesn't make her any less funny. I like Jamie's strength and courage and her struggles throughout the book, and Dante, WOW!!! He makes me wish to be wolf-shifter.
I love Jill Redfield as a narrator. She always gives the performance that little extra. Such as when a line says the character laughed, she actually says the line laughing. It's that little extra that makes her reading very enjoyable.
*****This might be a spoiler, but if you read the first book you should be expecting this. The funniest scene in the book was when Taryn went into labor. I literally cried, I was laughing so hard. Thank you Ms. Wright.
I'm proud to be a bookaholic...addicted, obsessed, passionate!!! My favorite way to relax & escape reality....
"Just as awesome as the first book in this series!"
Again I start by saying you won't be disappointed with this author/ narrator combo! These books are worth it. I always get excited when I see a new release in this series. This book will suck you in from the start. There are secrets, action, passion, love, determination, bickering, humor, sex, danger....just make the purchase already!
I love being swept away by a new romance and thankfully Audible's ever growing Library means I get to indulge myself over and over again
If you like brilliantly written PNR's that are HOT then you just HAVE to get this hot listen.
It was so funny, hot, tender, frustrating, romantic, sexy and did I say hot? filled with great characters that all get involved in the hot love lives of two wereshifters who, despite their life long attraction, fight the mutual attraction between them until it ultimately leads to a 'no strings' hot sexual relationship that was enjoyable and just fine for both of them.... that is until one day their eyes met and a connection was undeniably made.
Worth a credit? Absolutely YES - it was all I expected and more, (should you have missed my other clues - it was hot) from the brilliant mind of SR and the characters and emotions were easily tackled and filled by the many voices of JR who shows just how a gifted narrator can make a really good book great.
"Same outline as book #1"
I was bored by the booked, in spite of it's hot sex scenes. The format was predictable and followed the lines of book 1. I did love the narrator, though. I won't be continuing the series.
"Oh MY!!!!!"
A pretty gosh darn good follow on from the first book!!!! Again, so witty I got strange looks of askance from my hubby with all my giggling.
HOT HOT HOT scenes with a fantastic story line. Suzanne Wright is fast becoming another favourite author of mine.
I just hope more books come out quick as you please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Definitely a disappointment compared to Feral Sins"
Jaime is a just a washed out version of Taryn. Would have loved to see her have more personality and spirit like Taryn but be a strong woman of her own right. Also I think missed a lot of options by not using the sanctuary and her co-workers more. Had a hard time losing myself in this as it never really clicked.
The Narrator used the same voices for everyone so there was not distinction of who was speaking.
Made Jaime a strong spirited woman, as Taryn is but not be "like" Taryn. Even the way she would occasionally talk to herself as a Taryn moment or smarting off with Greta. But it was a washed out version of Taryn. I missed her showing her strength and sticking to it.
She uses the same voice, one for a man and one for a woman...so just by voice you have no idea who she is and there was no emotion in it.
No, its to disjointed to be a movie.
Sad :( I absolutely loved Feral Sins and couldn't wait to read this and was a big let down. Hoping Nick and Chayla's story is better.
"Great Second Book!!"
A great second book and no let down from the first (Feral Sins). Suzanne Wright continues with a good story line, fast action pace, and strong supporting characters. This is Dante's story and give a very in depth look at a Beta's role in a wolf pack. Something that is lacking in other books even if they do mention the Beta. It also explains a lot about the imprinting and what can happen if it goes wrong, which it did once to Dante. Jaime is the other lead character in this story and her story tells what can happen to a shifter that is traumatized early in life. Together they over come what happened in their pasts. There are a lot of funny scenes as well. I very much look forward to hearing the other pack members stories.
If you liked Thea Harrison's Elder Race series or Nalini Singh's Changeling series, then I think you will enjoy this series as well.
Devotee of multi-tasking, keen gardener and cross-stitcher. Now able to do both AND listen to stories at the same time. Bliss.
"Wickedly Hot!"
Following on from Feral Sins, Wicked Cravings follows the beta of Phoenix Pack, Dante, and a new pack member Jamie. Jamie has a secret that she doesn't want to share with her new pack members and that is a big problem as Dante absolutely doesn't like secrets. You don't really need to read Feral Sins to understand what is going on here. (But, seriously, why wouldn't you?!) As noted by other reviewers, Jamie seems to have a personality very much like Taryn in the first book - her cheeky comments to other pack members seem to be stolen right out of Taryn's mouth - but I didn't feel that detracted too much from the story.
What really makes this book (and Feral Sins) is the narrator Jill Redfield. She is absolutely perfect for these books and I giggled in delight every time she read Dante cursing.
Worth a credit? Absolutely! However, because of the current price I kept my credit for more expensive offerings. Thoroughly recommended!
Wife to sometimes neglected husband (due to listening to audiobooks) and mother to adult children. I am a relatively recent avid reader/listener, only really starting to read for pleasure a few years ago but now am thoroughly addicted.
"A definate must have!"
I was anxiously awaiting this release after reading Feral Sins. This book didn't disappoint, and although it had the same feel as Feral Sins (the female characters of each book were a lot alike in their personalities so some of the dialog, especially between Greta and the heroines of both books, could have been interchangable). Other than that, it was a completely different story and very entertaining (and funny). Jill Redfield does a great job with the narration and I would highly recommend this book. I didn't use a credit on the purchase because the price is worth buying it.
"Another Good One"
I really liked it - not as much as Feral Sins, Phoenix Pack but the characters are a spin off and its a good story
I loved it when Jamie escaped and found herself with the help of the child which showed the true colours of another character.
glad i decided to purchase the first book as this is another great listen. about to purchase the next one. recommend if you like shifter novels. one of a few books that can make me laugh out loud
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I loved the story as usual she's an awesome writer can't wait to listen to the next one :-)
It was ok, but again predictable like the first book. I won't be listening to the third book due to this.
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Just because school is nearing it's end doesn't mean that our weekly tutorial lineup is taking the summer off. Today we have a perfectly timed tutorial for those that love to get their book reading on in the summer. Stephanie Umpleby shows us how to make darling corner bookmarks using those scraps of paper that we all have laying around.
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Many of you saw my corner bookmarks on the April Blog Hop, and I know some of you are wondering how to make your own. Well, look no further! Here are the simple instructions to making your own.
1. Start with a square piece of cardstock – somewhere between 3x3 and 4x4. I used solid cardstock, but you can use anything you have.
2. Mark the middle of three sides.
3. Score diagonal lines connecting the marks.
4. Fold along the score lines.
5. Start decorating! You can either start with a triangular piece of paper the size of your "roof" or just glue onto the "roof" like I did. Just make sure you can still slide some paper between the back and the "roof" for the bookmark to work. You can also decorate the bottom and the back. Let your imagination take you away!
6. Use it!
I am using this one in my daughter's Phonics workbook. The quote will hopefully remind me that teaching her to read is one of the most important things I can do.
Here is the link to the ones I made using Miss Caroline as part of the blog hop.
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Residential and commercial natural gas consumption is almost exclusively used for heating, so colder weather brings increased consumption. Last year's record warm winter led to relatively low consumption in January and February 2012, the coldest months of the year. While this winter's heating season (November through March) began with relatively low natural gas use, particularly during the warm December 2012, consumption has increased with colder temperatures in 2013.
Last January, residential and commercial consumption averaged 41.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), according to BENTEK Energy LLC (Bentek) estimates. The five-year average (2008-2012) for January is 49.2 Bcf/d. This January, consumption averaged 47.0 Bcf/d, with a few instances of very cold temperatures leading to spikes in use. This month's Short-Term Energy Outlook projects that residential and commercial consumption will remain above last year's levels through the rest of the heating season, based on continued projected colder temperatures relative to last year's unusually warm winter.
A return to cold temperatures drove prices back up in the Northeast. Prices at the Algonquin Citygate trading location, which serves Boston, and the Transcontinental Pipeline's Zone 6 New York delivery point (Transco Zone 6 NY), which serves New York City, closed trading on Wednesday, January 30, at $7.42 per MMBtu and $3.99 per MMBtu, respectively. This represented a large decrease from their respective peaks last report week of $34.59 per MMBtu and $37.07 per MMBtu. However, the dip in prices at these two points proved to be temporary, as cold temperatures returned in the Northeast. By the close of trading on Friday, February 1, the Algonquin Citygate spot price was back above $30 per MMBtu and the Transco Zone 6 NY spot price was $13.28 (after reaching almost $14 per MMBtu at the close of trading the day prior). Although prices at these two market locations moderated somewhat by the end of the report week, they were well above their week-ago closing price, with Algonquin Citygate closing trading yesterday at $22.63 per MMBtu and Transco Zone 6 NY closing at $11.74 per MMBtu.
Prices at most other points rose to a lesser degree. Prices elsewhere in the United States rose at similar levels as the Henry Hub spot price, which increased by 17 cents per MMBtu or 5 percent at the close of trading yesterday compared to the final price for the previous Wednesday, January 30. Exceptions were in the Pacific Northwest, where prices at the Northwest Sumas traded down yesterday by 8 cents per MMBtu or 2.2 percent compared to last Wednesday, and the Midwest, where prices at the Chicago Citygate trading location traded down by 2 cents per MMBtu or 0.6 percent yesterday compared to last Wednesday.
Residential/Commercial and power demand increased, while supply levels remained relatively flat. Largely due to high heating demand resulting from this week's cold weather, average daily residential and commercial consumption rose by 9.8 percent or 4.4 Bcf/d compared to last week, according to estimates from Bentek. Consumption of natural gas for electric power also rose, by 7.5 percent or 1.4 Bcf/d, while industrial consumption increased by 1.6 percent or 0.3 Bcf/d. This rise in demand occurred alongside a slight decrease in supply. Production decreased by 0.2 percent below last week's levels, and Canadian imports decreased by 1.4 percent. LNG sendout remained at historically low levels.
At the Nymex, the March 2013 and April 2013 contracts both ended the week up slightly. The March 2013 and April 2013 New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) contracts rose yesterday by 2.5 percent and 2.3 percent, respectively, over closing prices on Wednesday, January 30. The March 2013 contract closed yesterday at $3.418 per MMBtu, comparted to $3.335 per MMBtu last Wednesday, while the April 2013 Nymex contract closed yesterday at $3.464 per MMBtu, versus $3.385 per MMBtu last Wednesday.
Working natural gas in storage decreased to 2,684 Bcf as of Friday, February 1, according to EIA's WNGSR. This represents an implied net withdrawal of 118 Bcf from the previous week. This week's net withdrawal was 47 Bcf less than the 5-year average net withdrawal of 165 Bcf, and 24 Bcf larger than last year's average net withdrawal of 94 Bcf. Inventories are currently 226 Bcf (7.8 percent) less than last year at this time and 351 Bcf (15.0 percent) greater than the 5-year average of 2,333 Bcf.
All three storage regions posted declines this week. Inventories in the East, West, and Producing regions decreased by 88 Bcf (the 5-year average net withdrawal is 104 Bcf), 10 Bcf (the 5-year average net withdrawal is 20 Bcf), and 20 Bcf (the 5-year average net withdrawal is 41 Bcf), respectively. In the Producing region, working natural gas inventories decreased 4 Bcf (1.6 percent) in salt cavern facilities and decreased 16 Bcf (2.1 percent) in nonsalt cavern facilities.
Temperatures during the storage report week were 5.1 degrees warmer than the 30-year normal temperature and 3.7 degrees cooler than the same period last year. Temperatures in the Lower 48 states averaged 39.0 degrees, compared to 42.7 degrees last year and the 30-year normal of 33.9 degrees. During the week, all regions with the exception of the Pacific Census division were warmer than normal. In the South, the West South Central and East South Central Census divisions were particularly warm, averaging 11.3 and 8.6 degrees warmer, respectively, than the 30-year normal. In the Midwest, the East North Central and West North Central Census divisions were relatively warm, averaging 8.0 and 7.6 degrees warmer, respectively, than the 30-year normal. The Pacific Census division in the West was 0.4 degrees cooler than the 30-year normal. Heating degree-days nationwide were 15.9 percent below normal and 17.1 percent above last year.


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A Palestinian shot an Israeli soldier to death Saturday afternoon east of the West Bank city of Nablus. The Palestinian fired toward a group of Israeli soldiers from a distance of 10 meters near a checkpoint on the road linking the Jordan Valley to Nablus.
Israeli soldiers in the area returned fire, killing the assailant. Medical crews pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
According to Haaretz, Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian taxi driver suspected of transporting the attacker to the scene.
Meanwhile, a Palestinian died on Saturday of wounds he sustained as an Israeli military jeep crashed last night his car in the West Bank (WB) city of Nablus. WAFA said that Majed Sa'ada 20, died of wounds he sustained after an Israeli military jeep chased and crashed his car in E'zbat El-Jarad area, east Tulkarem.
In the meantime, Israeli troops wounded two Palestinians at an Israeli checkpoint in city of Nablus, witnesses told WAFA. Israeli soldiers opened fire towards Adham al-A'kah 19, and Rakan Suleiman 19, at Hawwara military checkpoint, in the southern entrance of Nablus city. They were hit with live bullets in the legs and transferred to a hospital in the city.
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The Allan Wilson Centre is an internationally prestigious research organisation focusing on the study of ecology and evolution worldwide. This is achieved through groundbreaking and internationally relevant studies using the New Zealand and Pacific biota, enabled by the latest mathematical tools and molecular technologies.
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The Bio-Protection Research Centre focuses on finding new, non-pesticide and sustainable solutions to protect New Zealand's plant-based, productive ecosystems from plant pests, pathogens and weeds.
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So it is allowable for the goalie to not be blind?
the ball has a bell in it so the players know where it is. it really is amazing how much you can utilise your other senses when you don't rely on sight for everything.
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'When the Spanish online voting company SCYTL bought the largest vote processing corporation in the United States, it also acquired the means of manufacturing the outcome of the 2012 election. For SOE, the Tampa based corporation purchased by SCYTL in January, supplies the election software which records, counts, and reports the votes of Americans in 26 states–900 total jurisdictions–across the nation.
As the largest election results reporting company in the US, SOE provides reports right down to the precinct level. But before going anywhere else, those election returns are routed to individual, company servers where the people who run them "…get 'first look' at results and the ability to immediately and privately examine vote details throughout the USA." In short, "this redirects results …to a centralized privately held server which is not just for Ohio, but national; not just USA-based, but global."
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Angels to honor Pujols' 500th HR on Saturday
ANAHEIM -- The Angels will salute first baseman Albert Pujols for his milestone 500th home run before Saturday night's game against the White Sox. Pujols, who hit his 507th home run in the eighth inning Friday night, hit Nos. 499 and 500 at Washington on April 22 -- the first time a player reached 500 by hitting two in the same game.
"At least my wife and kids will be there for this," Pujols said.
His family was en route to New York -- the Angels' next destination -- when he reached the milestone against the Nationals. While the Angels were in Detroit the series before, Pujols said he told his wife that he sensed he'd get to 500 soon.
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The Washington Home & Garden Show will take place in Washington DC from March 22-24, 2013, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown Washington DC. The convention will feature expert speakers and exhibitors from across the nation, detailing the latest tips and trends in home and lawn design and decor.
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U.S. corn stockpiles at the beginning of December were nearly 7 percent smaller than a year earlier after ethanol producers ramped up to record levels and the 2011 harvest fell short of expectations, according to grain market analysts.
Nationwide corn supplies totaled 9.39 billion bushels as of Dec. 1, based on a survey of 17 analysts conducted by Thomson Reuters ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's quarterly Grain Stocks report, scheduled for Jan. 12. A year earlier, there were 10.06 billion bushels on hand.
The USDA's stocks number likely will reinforce the outlook for historically tight corn inventories and high feed costs for beef, dairy and pork producers this year. Corn supplies will be among several closely-followed numbers in four USDA reports scheduled to be released Jan. 12.
Many analysts also expect the USDA to trim slightly the size of the 2011 U.S. corn harvest and cut estimates for South America's corn and soybean harvest after extreme heat and dryness hurt crops over the past couple months.
The following are brief summaries of trade expectations for the four USDA reports:
Grain stocks
After corn inventories came out unexpectedly high in the USDA's previous quarterly report in September, analysts are wary of a potential bullish surprise.
Corn supplies as of Sept. 1 totaled 1.13 billion bushels, the USDA said at the end of that month, 17 percent higher than the average analyst estimate. But many analysts were skeptical of the USDA's Sept. 1 figure, saying supplies couldn't possibly be that large in light of smaller crops. Grain stocks, according to analyst Jason ward, is the "big wild card" of the Jan. 12 reports.
The USDA "has been kicking a 300-million-bushel error down the road for many reports now," Ward said in an e-mail. He's with Northstar Commodity Investment Co. in Minneapolis.
After USDA analysts added to corn stocks in September, "many believe they will take it away in this report," Ward said. It's "obviously bullish" for prices if that happens.
If supplies were as large as the USDA reported, "where is all the corn?" Ward said. "We have elevators searching for corn and farmers can't hold that much old crop and new crop as well, can they?"
Crop Production
The USDA is expected to make further cuts in what is expected to be the agency's final adjustments for the 2011 corn crop.
U.S. farmers harvested about 12.27 billion bushels of corn last year, according to the Reuters survey, down from the USDA's previous estimate, 12.31 billion bushels, released in November. The crop would be 1.4 percent below the 12.45 billion bushels harvested in 2010, based on the survey.
Average corn yields may drop to 146.2 bushels an acre from the eight-year low of 146.7 bushels an acre the USDA estimated previously, according to the survey. The 2010 crop averaged 152.8 bushels an acre.
The soybean harvest will total 3.048 billion bushels, based on the survey, up slightly from the 3.046 billion bushels the USDA estimated in November. Still, the crop would be down 8.5 percent from 3.33 billion bushels in 2010.
Corn and soybean crops last year were hampered by adverse weather in parts of the Midwest, as a wet conditions delayed fieldwork over the spring and a heat wave baked fields during July. The weather problems contributed to a corn market rally that sent futures to an all-time high near $8 a bushel in June.
Supply and Demand
Serious drought problems are affecting nearly half of Argentina's corn and soybean cropland, and report indicate "irreparable" damage has already happened, according to Doane Advisory Services. Brazil's crops have also been hurt by heat and dryness.
As a result, Doane expects the USDA's next monthly Supply and Demand update will reveal a reduction in the forecast for Argentina's corn crop of 4 million to 5 million metric tons from the current estimate, 29 million metric tons, or 1.14 billion bushels.
Brazil's corn crop, which the USDA pegged at 61 million metric tons, may be cut by 1.5 million to 2 million metric tons.
"South American weather is the dominant market factor in the corn market," Doane said in a Jan. 6 report. Argentina had adverse weather and subpar yields in four of the past five years, Doane said. "Lower South American production will translate into stronger export demand for U.S. corn later this year and into 2012-13."
South America's weather troubles triggered buying in Chicago's grain futures markets, sending corn futures up 13 percent from nine-month lows reached in mid-December. In trading Jan. 9, March corn futures rose 8 ½ cents to $6.52 a bushel.
The Argentina and Brazil crop estimates may influence the decisions farmers in the U.S. will make on which crops to plant this year, said Mike North, senior risk management advisor with First Capitol Ag.
"The question mark at this point is how the USDA approaches recent dry weather in South America and its impact on corn and soybean production," North said. "Those estimates will temper much of the discussion concerning direction of balance sheets going into the spring planting season in the U.S.
With planting in the South likely to begin in February, "any perceived shortage for one crop or the other can have an impact on 'swing' acres," North said.
Winter Wheat Seedings
U.S. farmers planted about 40.93 million acres of winter wheat for harvest in 2012, according to the Reuters survey, up 0.7 percent from 40.65 million acres in 2011.
Much of the expected increase stems from higher hard red winter wheat plantings in Kansas and other Plains states. Hard red winter wheat seedings are expected to rise 3.4 percent to 29.44 million acres.
Winter wheat production "took a real hit' in the Plains last year, and the crop this year may produce a below-normal harvest as well, Doane said.
"However, key growing areas in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas got some much needed moisture at planting time in the fall and, with a little help this spring, yields could be higher this summer," Doane said in a report.


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STORM force winds whipped into West Dorset as the wild winter weather resumed its assault.
Gales of 70mph were reported as trees crashed on to roads and Dorset Police put out a warning for people not to travel unless it was vital.
Waves at West Bay threw up shingle with such force that cars parked well away from the beach had windows smashed.
The Environment Agency issued a flood warning for West Bay Harbour for high tide yesterday afternoon.
The Old Shipyard facing the sea at West Bay had part of its roof ripped away and arcing power cables meant a power cut for some households.
Fallen trees blocked roads on the approach to Netherbury and at Stoke Abbott flying dustbins and debris caused hazardous driving conditions.
Steve Tucker from Ellipse Café in West Bay said: "Nothing has flooded yet but we have some really, really strong winds, though I can't see any damage anywhere yet.
"There are some big waves coming in but nowhere near as bad as we have had but it is high tide later on and they are smashing up over the pier already."
Fallen trees blocked roads on the approach to Netherbury and at Stoke Abbott and flying dustbins and debris caused hazardous driving conditions across the west of the county.
Police closed the A35 between Bridport and Dorchester to high-sided vehicles while the winds were at their height after an HGV driver had a luck escape as his vehicle was blown over.
The A35 at Winterbourne Abbas was partly blocked after a van blew on to its side. A chimney was blown off a property on the High Street at Burton Bradstock and an area of the road was coned off while debris was removed.
Following the widespread flooding in neighbouring counties, two Beaminster women have made a mercy dash to Somerset with relief for flood victims.
After Kerry Gould, pictured top, and Rachel Hayball, below, made their appeal for donations to help the Flooding on the Levels Action Group (Flag), they were inundated with contributions.
Kerry, who used to live near Langport in Somerset and still has friends there, said she just wanted to do something to help – and apparently so do a lot of other West Dorset people.
She said: "I am just so proud of the people here.
"We started last Wednesday and said let's see if we can fill up Rachel's 4x4 vehicle and take it up with what was needed, which was food and drink and clothes.
"By Thursday we had outgrown her 4x4.
"So Frampton removals said they would donate a vehicle and a driver and a helper to come up for the day."
On Sunday they organised a drop-off at Morrisons supermarket through Facebook.
Kerry said: "By the time we got down there, there was already a queue and they just didn't stop coming.
"It was amazing.
"When we went up to Somerset on Monday it was amazing to see the support they were getting but I was so, so proud of everybody down here – businesses that had taken notice and donated whatever they could.
"And there are so many more people who are still contacting us asking where they can send what they have, it is insane."
Kerry flood victims were having to be realistic about what they needed with a possible nine-month wait before they were back in their homes.
She said the need now was to raise money for Flag funds.
She added: "There is a central fund now which has raised about £175,000 in the past two weeks.
"That is where efforts are being concentrated."
So Kerry and Rachel are planning a huge jumble sale, probably in Bridport, to sell off donations to raise money for the fund.
Some schools are also getting involved and have agreed to hold non uniform days.
Kerry said: "They are getting no government help at the moment because there isn't any and now with the Thames as well, communities are really having to pull together to make the difference."
Donations can also be made direct to the fund at somersetcf.org.uk.
Flag also has a Facebook page.


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Motivating Smokers With Mobility Impairments to Quit Smoking (ABLE)
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 May 2015 by Belinda Borrelli, The Miriam Hospital.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
The Miriam Hospital
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Belinda Borrelli, The Miriam Hospital
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First received: April 20, 2012
Last updated: May 13, 2015
Last verified: May 2015
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The purpose of this study is to determine if a newly designed DVD program performs better than standard, printed quit-smoking materials to help smokers who have mobility limitations (e.g., use a cane, wheelchair, braces, crutches, prosthesis) to quit smoking.
|Behavioral: DVD Intervention Behavioral: Standard Care Printed Materials
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Motivating Smokers With Mobility Impairments to Quit Smoking
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Further study details as provided by Belinda Borrelli, The Miriam Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Smoking Status: 7-day and 30-day point prevalence [ Time Frame: 1 and 6 months Post-Intervention ]Seven-day point prevalence abstinence (no smoking at all in the previous seven days) will be assessed by self-report. We will also assess 30 day point-prevalence abstinence (no smoking at all in the previous 30 days) by self-report. Participants who have switched to other forms of tobacco will be considered "smokers." Participants who self-report no smoking will be asked to provide a Carbon Monoxide (CO) breath sample. Participants who have a CO < 10ppm will be considered abstinent.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Participant Satisfaction [ Time Frame: 2, 6, 10, and 14 weeks after Baseline ]Participant satisfaction will be assessed during phone calls in the intervention period in two ways: 1) the Educational Materials Review Form Questionnaire (EMRFQ), and 2) participants' open-ended opinions about the most recent mailing (what they liked most, least, did they retain the video/print-based material, and was there anything objectionable). These will be used to evaluate DVDs and print material on: ease of use and understanding, degree of helpfulness, ability to attract attention and change behavior, and usefulness for national distribution.
- Use of Intervention Materials [ Time Frame: 2, 6, 10, and 14 weeks after Baseline ]During follow-up phone calls in between mailings we will assess the length of time spent watching the video or reading the print materials, segments viewed or chapters read, and whether others in the household viewed the video or print-based materials. Participants will be asked simple recall questions about segments viewed or chapters read (characters, storyline, etc.) so that those who viewed the materials will be able to answer them easily.
- Motivation to Quit [ Time Frame: Baseline & 1 and 6 mos Post-Intervention ]We will use the Contemplation Ladder.205 Validity studies have shown associations with cognitive and behavioral indices of readiness to consider smoking cessation and with making quit attempts (e.g., intention to quit, nicotine dependence).We will also assess Stage of Change to compare its predictive and concurrent validity with this measure. We will assess motivation at baseline to assess equivalency between groups, and analyze as a covariate if necessary.
- Self-Efficacy [ Time Frame: Baseline & 1 and 6 mos Post-Intervention ]The Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale is a 10-item scale that assesses one's belief in the ability to respond and cope with novel or difficult situations and unexpected setbacks or obstacles. Self-efficacy to quit smoking will be assessed with a 15-item version of the Confidence Questionnaire. We will assess the mediational role of both general and specific self-efficacy in predicting outcome.
- Depressed Mood [ Time Frame: Baseline & 1 and 6 mos Post-Intervention ]Depressed Mood will be assessed with the 20-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D210). Depressed mood is associated with difficulty quitting smoking and staying quit.Our DVD intervention will target depressed mood and assess a mediator of treatment outcome.
- Perceived Stress [ Time Frame: Baseline & 1 and 6 mos Post-Intervention ]The 4-item Perceived Stress Scale will be used to assess the degree to which participants perceive their environment and their experiences as stressful. The scale correlates well with scores on life-event measures, and has demonstrated good reliability. Our intervention will target stress because levels of stress can impact quitting and because a number of studies have found that persons with physical disabilities report elevated perceived stress scores. Our DVD Intervention will target stress and assess its role as a mediator of treatment outcome
- Positive Affect [ Time Frame: Baseline & 1 and 6 mos Post-Intervention ]We will use the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS; Watson et al 1998). The PANAS is a self-report state mood questionnaire that has a positive and negative affect subscale. Positive affect has been associated with quitting smoking and is a predictor of health and disability across many samples. Our DVD Intervention will target positive affect and we will assess the role of positive affect as a mediator of treatment outcome.
- Behavioral Activation: Goal Setting and Achievement [ Time Frame: Baseline & 1 and 6 mos Post-Intervention ](Borrelli & Mermelstein). Subgoal setting will be the total number of goals set since last contact. Subgoal achievement will be the number of goals met between assessments vs the number of goals set for that time period. We will examine whether number of goals set, proportion of goals achieved, or the type of subgoal achieved (direct or indirect), have effects on follow-up smoking status. We will assess this measure as a mediator of treatment outcome.
- Behavioral Activation: Pleasant activities [ Time Frame: Baseline & 1 and 6 mos Post-Intervention ]The Pleasant Events Schedule measures an individual's frequency and subjective pleasure of various potentially reinforcing events and activities. Activities cover two primary areas: passive or active and social or non-social. Participants rate each item for frequency during the past month, and subjective enjoyability during that same month. We will assess this measure as a mediator of treatment outcome.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|May 2016
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|August 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: DVD Program
Behavioral: DVD Intervention
Four theory-based intervention DVDs will be provided to participants in this arm, the first in the home after Baseline assessment and the next 3 at 1-month intervals by mail. DVDs focus on motivating smoking cessation among people with mobility impairments using Behavioral Activation as the primary theoretical construct. Short (< 5 min.) phone calls will also be placed to each participant in between DVD deliveries and after receipt of DVD 4.
Other Names:
|Active Comparator: Standard Care Printed Materials
Behavioral: Standard Care Printed Materials
Four sets of standard smoking cessation printed materials will be provided to participants in this arm, the first in the home after Baseline assessment and the next 3 at 1-month intervals by mail. Short (< 5 min.) phone calls will also be placed to each participant in between materials deliveries and after the 4th and final set is sent by mail.
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Detailed Description:
People with physical disabilities (mobility impairments) who use assistance to ambulate have higher smoking rates (32.5%) when compared to people who have a disability and do not need assistance (23%) and when compared to people who are not disabled (19.8%; Brawarsky et al. 2002). The aims of the current study are to: 1) develop a series of theory-based Intervention DVDs focused on motivating smoking cessation among people with mobility impairments (i.e., chronically use some type of assistance to walk such as walker, cane, wheelchair, braces, etc) and 2) test the efficacy of the Intervention DVDs versus Print-Based Standard Care among 560 smokers with mobility impairments in a randomized trial. The materials in both groups will be mailed on a monthly basis for four months, and are organized in separate sections according to readiness to quit. Participants in both groups will receive a) nicotine patches at no cost if they are ready to quit and b) brief phone calls (~5 minutes) between mailings to assess and encourage viewing the materials. We hypothesize that smokers who are randomized to receive the Intervention DVDs will be significantly more likely to achieve 7-day and 30-day point-prevalence abstinence at 1 and 6 month follow-ups vs. those who receive Print-Based Standard Care. The Intervention DVDs will be based on Behavioral Activation Theory, and address specific barriers to quitting in this population (increased stress, decreased positive affect, increased depressed mood, activity restriction, and self-efficacy). We hypothesize that the intervention will impact these mediators directly, as well as indirectly through Behavioral Activation (goal setting and pleasant activities). If effective, our DVD intervention could have a high level of public health and clinical significance, as it could be easily disseminated at low cost through national disability-related organizations, networks of independent living centers, or physician offices. It will also substantially improve the health and quality of life for people with physical disabilities.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
chronic use of some type of assistance to walk (e.g., walker, cane, wheelchair, braces)
- at least one year duration of the physical disability
- ability to speak and understand English
smoke > 3 cigarettes per day and > 100 cigarettes in their lifetime
- 18 years of age or older
- visual capability to the extent that they can view the video and potentially benefit from it.
Exclusion Criteria:
- current receipt of hospice care
- temporary mobility impairment
- refusal to be tape-recorded
- pregnant or lactating
- severe cognitive impairments that would significantly compromise their ability to complete questionnaires or participate in the intervention (a Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status Mini-Mental State score < 25)
- current severe psychiatric or substance abuse problems (> 14 alcoholic drinks per week).
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01585610
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01585610
|United States, Rhode Island
|The Miriam Hospital
|Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906
Sponsors and Collaborators
The Miriam Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Belinda Borrelli, PhD
|The Miriam Hospital
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Belinda Borrelli, Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University School of Medicine, The Miriam Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01585610 History of Changes
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R01CA137616-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|April 20, 2012
|Last Updated:
|May 13, 2015
Keywords provided by Belinda Borrelli, The Miriam Hospital:
smoking cessation
disabled persons
behavioral research
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No one outside of the meeting rooms in Toronto or New York knows which statement is closer to being the final answer, but Komets General Manager David Franke has to be prepared for either.
``No. 1 if the NHL goes back to work, will we lose our players?'' Franke said. ``It all depends. I think our team was built this summer and is still built with the thought in mind that we're not getting AHL players for the whole year. The NHL is going back to work eventually, and we're going with our group of guys. That's how the team was put together.''
If the NHL goes back to work, Franke believes the overall balance of talent in the ECHL will shift back to normal. Just before the lockout, NHL teams sent some of their best young players to the American Hockey League and most AHL teams sent four or five players to their ECHL affiliates, along with keeping some extra bodies for practices. ECHL teams with a pair of AHL affiliations could lose an awful lot of players who will be hard to replace if the lockout ends.
``If the NHL doesn't go back to work, then we're all right here with what we've got,'' Franke said. ``If it ends we still have a good core group of guys here who can get the job done in a normal ECHL season.''
Anaheim Ducks assistant general manager Bob Ferguson said last week that his AHL team in Norfolk could call up four to six players from the Komets, including the possibility of some free agents such as defensemen Daniel Maggio and Brent Henley. What the Admirals will need would depend on what the Ducks would need.
The Admirals have placed Ryan Hegarty, Josh Brittain, Marco Cousineau and Matt Kennedy with the Komets, but currently Hegarty, Cousineau and Kennedy are out with injuries.
That means the Komets would either need Eric Giosa to get healthy in a hurry, or they'd need to go out and find one or two more players. Franke is prepared to do that, possibly taking another look at players who performed well in the Komets' training camp. Several of those are playing with Dayton of the Federal Hockey League and with Pensacola of the Southern Professional Hockey League.
If the injured players improve, the Komets may not need that many new players.
``If you look at our roster, it was built with the fact that this would be a normal ECHL season,''We've adjusted at this point and time to the lockout and getting AHL players. The rosters on a lot of teams in the league will get changed dramatically, but we're not going to be in that category.''
Franke said there are also plenty of players who played last year in the AHL, the ECHL or the Central Hockey League who are still looking for work, and every week more players are trying to come home from Europe.
``Every year it seems like a different landscape for this,'' Franke said. ``We've tried to protect ourselves both ways, and I think we'll still be fine. We may have to add another player or two, but there will be teams in the league that will lose quite a few players and their fortunes could change quite a bit.''Since defenseman Nick Schaus was recalled to Norfolk of the American Hockey League on Monday and won't be back this weekend, the Komets have called up forward Mike Hoban from Dayton of the Federal Hockey League. Hoban, who was in training camp with the Komets, has eight goals and 14 points in nine games this season with the Demonz and is plus-8.
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