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May 17, 2004
Outstanding Landowners Recognized for Stewardship
AUSTIN, Texas — These days, few private landowners can afford to focus their operations on one thing, such as cattle ranching, agricultural crops or even hunting. To be successful requires a combination of management practices. But in spite of the challenges, many owners of rural land continue to safeguard the wildlife, fields, forests and waters of Texas, even though many urban residents may not know it.
At a May 26 reception in Austin, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will recognize 11 owners and managers of ranches and other properties for their innovative and ecologically sound management of wild habitats with the 9th annual Lone Star Land Steward Awards.
The Lone Star Land Steward Awards recognize private landowners' ability to integrate traditional land uses that produce meat, agricultural crops and outdoor recreation opportunities with habitat management and wildlife conservation, natural resource education of youth and outreach to other groups, and partnerships with natural resource agencies.
In addition to individual ranchers and farmers, the awards recognize cooperative conservation efforts by wildlife management associations across the state, neighbors partnering with neighbors to create consistent land management across larger tracts of land. These co-ops help reverse the negative effects of land fragmentation, improve habitats for all species and help co-op members produce income from wildlife recreation. Also to be recognized are the conservation efforts of corporate and industry landowners and managers who use sustainable resource practices.
The Natural Resources Foundation of Texas, Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas Wildlife Association, Texas Farm Bureau and the following banks help support the Lone Star Land Steward Awards through financial sponsorships: Farm Credit Bank of Texas, Capital Farm Credit, Heritage Land Bank, Southwest Texas Land Bank, AgriLand Farm FCS, Texas AgFinance, AgTexas FCS, Great Plains Ag Credit, and Ag Credit of South Texas. During the awards reception, co-hosted by the TPW Commission and its Private Lands Advisory Board, the overall, statewide 2004 Lone Star Land Steward Award winner of the year will be announced.
Last year, TPWD wildlife biologists provided technical guidance to more than 11,000 private landowners and developed 4,282 active wildlife management plans. Every one of this year's Land Stewards operate under a TPWD wildlife management plan as part of their conservation strategy and many of the properties are getting conservation guidance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and funding assistance through the Farm Bill. Texas landowners may request free technical guidance by phoning TPWD at (800) 792-1112 and asking for Wildlife Information, Ext. 4505.
The following Lone Star Land Steward awardees include nine regional winners and two recipients in the special wildlife management association and corporate-foundation categories.
Rolling Plains — Aiken Ranch L. P., Don and Ed Aiken owner and operator, Fisher County.
Don and Ed Aiken are long time conservationists. The Aiken family has owned the 3,707-acre Aiken Ranch L. P. for more than 65 years. They are able to combine a livestock operation where they run stockers with a wildlife operation utilized by family and friends. While bobwhite quail and white-tailed deer hunting occur on the property, benefits to wildlife extend beyond game species. Non-game species from songbirds to horned lizards benefit from the Aiken's land steward ethic.
The Aiken brothers are active in quail research and management, cooperating with governmental agencies and conservation organizations in Texas Quail Index, Texas Brigades and numerous field days.
Among the conservation strategies employed are a successful use of grazing as a management tool, brush sculpting performed in patterns that benefit a variety of wildlife species, water development that goes beyond stock tanks and windmills, and creation of about 100 acres of food plots.
Edwards Plateau — Buckhollow Ranch, William and Jan Cato owners, Uvalde and Real Counties.
William and Jan Cato purchased the 6,000-acre Buckhollow Ranch in Uvalde and Real counties in 1997, with the sole purpose of restoring it to its natural state. The ranch's primary land management goal is to manage and improve the ranch for wildlife diversity and to provide optimum wildlife habitat. The emphasis is on improving the habitat through proper range and wildlife management and to maintain healthy, native wildlife populations, specifically nongame, threatened, and endangered species.
Two endangered bird species, black-capped vireo and golden-cheeked warbler, occur on the ranch, and management efforts are directed at improving the habitat for those species. Several sensitive plant species occur on the ranch, including the Tobusch fishhook cactus. The Catos have donated to indigo snake research. They allow universities, natural resource agencies, groups, and individuals to observe and enjoy the ranch and wildlife, and conduct research. They strongly support and encourage youth hunting and encourage their hunters to bring children to the ranch.
More than 1,200 acres of brush management has been accomplished on the ranch during the last 4 years, to improve the overall wildlife habitat. A prescribed burning program is in effect on the ranch. More than 1,800 acres have been treated with prescribed fire to date. There are eight food plots that are planted in the winter with a mixture of oats, wheat, rye, and Austrian winter peas. In the summer they are planted with vetch, mung beans, okra, cowpeas, and soybeans. Wildlife water abundance and distribution have been improved and there are six known springs, two windmills, eight water guzzlers, and four solar powered water wells scattered throughout the ranch.
Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes — Weinheimer Brothers Interest, Ed Weinheimer III and Steve Weinheimer owners, Wharton County.
The 1,418-acre Weinheimer Brothers Ranch is, according to waterfowl biologist David Lobpries, one of the premier mottled duck production areas along the entire Texas coast. The topography of the hay pastures and the interspersed 250 acres of wetlands, along with the habitat management of the Weinheimer Brothers, make this ranch a "mottled duck factory deluxe."
The ranch has operated under a TPWD wildlife management plan for more than 10 years.
Stocker cattle are grazed in an intensive rotational system during the spring and summer, facilitated by 17 miles of electric cross fencing and pasture irrigation. Grass reserves are left for potential drought conditions. Haying is also a source of income. Rice production was ceased and fields were converted to pasture. Haying operations are managed around mottled duck production.
Seven of 10 wetlands have been increased in size and developed totaling 250 acres under the Texas Prairie Wetlands Project (TPWP). Winter food plots are planted throughout the ranch and woodlands are fenced to exclude cattle.
High Plains — Frost and Leland Sandhills Ranch, June Leland Wildlife Foundation, Yoakum County.
The Frost and Leland Sandhills Ranch consists of 7,418 acres of mixed grass prairie land once home to large numbers of rare prairie chickens whose habitat is slowly being reduced due to habitat fragmentation. Also occurring on the property is a healthy number of mule deer and pronghorn, badger and porcupine.
In recent years, the foundation entered into cooperative agreements with various resource agencies to cost share efforts to improve wildlife habitat on the ranch and to conduct research. These agreements include the construction of permanent wildlife watering facilities, establishment of food plots, deferred grazing during growing seasons, enhancement of habitat by reduction of undesirable plants, and a three-year research project on the lesser prairie chicken.
Future plans include development of permanent public viewing areas for educational and recreational purposes.
Cross Timbers — Klondike Ranch, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Boeckman owners and Jerry and Glenda Miller operators, Johnson County.
The 1,046-acre Klondike Ranch overlooking the Brazos River was founded in 1902 and owned by the Boeckmans for 14 years. They are dedicated to the preservation, restoration and enhancement of habitat for native and migratory wildlife species, including the endangered golden-cheeked warbler, which has been documented on the ranch.
An active brown-headed cowbird-trapping program is conducted to help to reduce nest parasitism and increase nesting success of resident and Neotropical songbirds. Three dozen nest boxes have been installed to provide additional nesting sites for cavity nesting bird species including eastern bluebirds, Carolina chickadees, wrens, tufted titmice and other species.
Ongoing wildlife habitat improvement includes the restoration of 168 upland acres dominated by Ashe juniper to an oak-grassland savannah, use of prescribed burning, white-tailed deer population control, livestock grazing deferment, brush management, food plots and supplemental feeding.
Pineywoods — Johnson River Bottom Ranch, Cliff Johnson owner, Anderson County.
The 2,150-acre Johnson River Bottom ranch represents one of the most significant mature bottomland hardwood sites on the Trinity River. Adjacent to the Big Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Area, the property is a critical part of the Middle Trinity Basin Conservation Cooperative, a 120,000-acre wildlife cooperative. The bottomland habitat contains a rich array of mature hardwoods including overcup oak, willow oak, water oak, shumard oak, and many others. Retention of this important habitat is a critical factor in restoring natural water flows and soil replenishment within the Trinity Bottom.
Approximately 40 acres of shallow water wetlands were created on the northern boundary of the property. This serves as an important waterfowl attraction, with more than 10 species of ducks observed. Within the wetland unit, water levels are timed to take advantage of summer growing conditions. Gradual release of water during spring and summer insures vegetation diversity and seed production before fall flooding, providing excellent feeding conditions for waterfowl.
Income is derived primarily from timber operations in the uplands. Selective thinning of pine and some low-quality hardwoods, in conjunction with a pine plantation on about 100 acres forms the basis of timber activities. On uplands, removing marketable timber while retaining important mast producing oaks has released a profusion of high-quality browse plants in the understory, greatly benefiting white-tailed deer. Upland birds such as woodcock are common and wild turkey nesting habitat is provided due to proper management of the uplands.
Post Oak Savannah — Sonny D Ranch, Jim and Deborah Godwin owners and Terry Schulze operator, Caldwell County.
The first 600 acres of Sonny D Ranch were purchased in 1999 and today the ranch encompasses 813 acres. Seventy percent of the acreage consisted of post oak woodlands with a thick yaupon understory that originally provided very little diversity and habitat for wildlife. However, implementation of wildlife management and soil conservation practices has transformed the property into a healthy system with increased plant and animal diversity.
Prescribed burning is implemented annually within the post oak woods to thin the thick yaupon understory and improve the diversity of native grasses and forbs. Approximately 22 acres of food plots were created within the woodlands for white-tailed deer, Rio Grande turkey, and mourning dove. Numerous shelters and nest boxes have been established throughout the ranch, including 20 bluebird houses, 10 wood duck houses, 10 purple martin houses, and five bat houses.
Two existing ponds were reconstructed to increase water retention capacity and islands, inlets and lagoons were constructed and planted with herbaceous wetland plants and mast producing trees to provide habitat for waterfowl.
South Texas — Barnhart Q5 Ranch, John N. Barnhart owner and Claire Barnhart operator, Goliad County.
The 706-acre Barnhart Q5 Ranch has made remarkable habitat enhancements in the last decade. When the Barnharts took ownership of the property it was almost entirely a solid mass of brush. They have embraced habitat management recommendations and followed them to the letter. They now have a ranch rich in native grasses and forbs with just the right mixture of brush. They are now being rewarded with a corresponding increase in wildlife species diversity and abundance that will hopefully make their eco-tourism endeavors even more promising.
The ranch has been under a TPWD management plan for over 10 years. Among the management practices implemented include a four-pasture rotational grazing system, brush sculpting for maximum edge effect, restoration of the natural flow of Indian Creek to protect large live oaks and arrest erosion. Prescribed fire is also used annually in concert with roller chopping to control brush re-growth in cleared areas.
The Texas horned lizard is present on the property and red ant beds are protected.
The ranch is leased for quail and dove hunting. The record number of coveys encountered in a morning's hunt is 34.
Trans Pecos — Maurin Ranch, Mark Maurin-owner, Terrell County.
The 17,151-acre Maurin Ranch has been under the current ownership for the past five years. At the time of purchase, sheep and goats had heavily overgrazed the ranch and the property was in the midst of a severe 10-year drought. Despite this challenge, tremendous progress has been realized during the past five years in rangeland condition, wildlife habitat, and soil and water conservation. Management emphasis is on mule deer, white-tailed deer, javelina, turkeys, scaled quail and improving the habitats that support them. However, the improved nesting cover, fawning cover, and forage diversity is benefiting a wide variety small mammals, songbirds, raptors, and large predators that reside on the property.
The ranch is accomplishing some important stewardship goals in a landscape with considerable limitations, including removal of cattle and Spanish goats, which allowed the habitat to begin the recovery process. Six water wells have been developed/maintained, which provide wildlife water to 50 troughs. Grazing deferment and deer population control have improved woody plant health and reproduction of preferred browse species.
Numerous archeological sites (Native American) exist on the property-they are strictly protected.
Corporate — Monticello Mines, TXU Mining owner, John Denman operator, Titus and Hopkins counties.
TXU Mining's Monticello Mines complex is comprised of three lignite mining sites: Winfield North Mine, Winfield South Mine, and Thermo Mine. Since mining began in 1974, more than 17,000 acres have been reclaimed with about 7,000 acres in trees, native grasses, and wildlife habitat. In addition, 1,742 acres of wetlands, ponds, and streams have been created.
Over the past decade, land use planning has shifted away from predominately agriculture and domesticated vegetation to wildlife related uses focusing on native trees and ground covers. Together these reclaimed natural areas represent a substantial addition to the wildlife habitat in the area.
Through TXU's management practices, more than 30 species of hardwoods have been restored on uplands and bottomlands and various native grasses and forbs have been re-introduced on prairie sites, which are effectively managed with the use of prescribed fire.
The operation has also successfully created diverse wetlands focusing on emergent marshes as well as creating broad flood plains. Marshes and ponds have been created with islands so that shorebirds and waterfowl may have adequate nesting habitat to increase brood survival.
Wildlife Management Association — Oakridge Ranch Wildlife Management Association, John Trickett president, Colorado County.
Oakridge Ranch is a 4,200-acre rural subdivision comprised of 175 landowners that own an average of 24 acres each. No parcel ownership is smaller than 15 acres. The Association has essentially reversed much of the inevitable habitat fragmentation that occurs with such developments.
The Association is organized into Special Interest Groups, which include white-tailed deer, native plants, birding, predator control, prescribed burning, game birds, pond management, neighborly get together, an astronomy group, and communication. The association follows a TPWD approved wildlife management plan.
White-tailed deer habitat and birds are the primary management targets. Annual surveys of deer, songbirds, and wild turkey are community events. Landowners have built birdhouses, put up supplemental feeders, constructed ponds, planted food plots, and engaged in predator control. Deer harvest is stressed, especially doe harvest, to control deer numbers. Cowbirds are trapped March-May of each year. Over 300 feral hogs are removed each year.
Education is a major part of the frequent community gatherings. Speakers on some facet of wildlife/habitat management are a part of each function. The Association cooperates with the other four Colorado County Wildlife Management Associations by holding joint field days. Scouting groups have also participated in educational events. A Web site (http://www.ORWMA.org/) keeps members posted on habitat management activities and demonstrations.
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Creative Week :: Open Film Night
Celebrating Creative Week, I did a presentation on "Documenting Cape Town" last night as part of a series of events curated by Lisa Huang & Ovidiu Pacuraru (Food & Chaatter) and hosted by Zavick Botha at Studio 41. Ben Hemson-Struthers … Continue reading
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All would-be anglers are invited to get out near water this weekend for Michigan's Winter Free Fishing Weekend.
All fishing license fees will be waived for the two days. Residents and out-of-state visitors may enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes' waters for all species of fish. All fishing regulations still apply. In Oakland County an Ice Fishing Derby will be held at Holly's Seven Lakes State Park, 14390 Fish Lake Road, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
The fishing derby is free but a recreation passport of $11 per car, which allows access to all state parks and recreation areas, is required for park entry. Some equipment will be available to use for those without. Bring the whole family for a day of fun and prizes. Refreshments will be available. Call 248-634-7271 or visit http://1.usa.gov/14ScEmb.
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- TK20 is the School of Education's electronic portfolio. All students must have a Tk20 account.
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- Achieve a grade of C or better in English 101 and 102.
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Holiday Gifts Under $25
As the exclamation mark of "good, chic fun" in the fashion industry, it makes sense that we asked Stacey Bendet, the founder and creator of Alice + Olivia, to curate a holiday gift guide. In true Alice + Olivia fashion, Stacey's picks are cool, refined, and pretty with a dash of quirk.
Welcome to Stacey's world with her exclusive gift guide for Marie Claire.
"I found these books in Paris and just fell in love with Benjamin's art work!"
Benjamin Lacombe Pop Up Book, $13.50; amazon.com.
The Best Ornaments: Holiday Jewelry Under $250


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As I say often Reason is my Ableton's good looking girlfriend. My start-up template always has Reason ready to go to pretty things up. The Swede's are moving faster with updates than they used to and here we have Reason 5 and Record 1.5. There's some good new features: sampling (direct into Re-Drum!), Neptune vocal tuning, sequencer "blocks", Dr. Octo Rex, the new Kong groovebox and more.
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Remote and charming, Crested Butte, Colo., spreads warmth even in the winter months
ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Life+Style Editor
You can imagine that when locals in small towns hear that "the gays" are on their way — for a Pride parade, or a dance party or a protest — some will react with a disdainful shiver. But when Crested Butte, Colo., hosted its first-ever gay ski week earlier this year, the news didn't even warrant a shrug. Indeed, the entire town seemed to get its Pride on.
The local gays there — and there are a few, a very few — were of course happy to be with family, as were the resorts glad to host a late-season influx; so were the businesses in the very walkable downtown area. But the people were just as excited — stores proudly flew rainbow flags for the first time, and diners at restaurants chirped with delight that the gays were coming. Good for business, of course, but also good for the Butte. (Unfortunately, there are no current plans to hold another gay ski week there.)
Crested Butte, after all, isn't located along I-70 and the string of famed ski resorts; don't like Vail? Drive another hour and settle in Beaver Creek. Wanna resort hop? Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone are in the same county 90 minutes from Denver. No, if you wanna go to Crested Butte, you gotta really wanna go.
There are two different kinds of ski-resort towns in Colorado: The rich man's playgrounds and those with a roughing-it, low-stress country ruggedness, where the Doobie Brothers are still considered pop music. Crested Butte is the latter — unfussy and without the pretensions of a Vail or Aspen, but with just the right amount of sophistication to make it a savvy destination for those who like to stumble off the beaten path but still appreciate a few creature comforts.
That's certainly the case at the Elevation Hotel and Spa, a large, comfortable resort standing at nearly 9,400 feet above sea-level. (The friendly café at the lift base, 9480 Prime, is named for the elevation.) Clean, warm and well-appointed, with an excellent spa and salon, the hotel provides super-convenient access to the slopes and its 16 lifts. (The summit is at an ear-popping 12,162 feet.)
For skiers or snowboarders, the snow provides a great powder, though even diners can appreciate the mountain: The ski-in, ski-out restaurant Uley's Cabin is accessible by lift and short slalom to mid-mountain, or if available, a "ski taxi" can take you here like a passenger on the Iditerod. It's worth a visit, too, with excellent haute cuisine and a cozy, rustic atmosphere.
Indeed, the dining in Crested Butte is remarkably diverse and satisfying. It may seem counter-intuitive, but some of the best seafood dishes I ate this year were in Colorado. (The landlocked types know how to cook a scallop.) But the range of choices for Crested Butte is as good as any 10-block stretch of a major city.
Stay on the mountain to indulge your tastebuds at Django's. This high-end, intimate resto, draped in sheer curtains and with a wide, open kitchen, serves gourmet tapas just steps from the slopes. "Date with a pig" isn't as dirty as it sounds — Medjool dates wrapped in Serrano ham — but it is decadently enjoyable, as are the crispy Brussels sprouts and braised spiced boar belly.
Off the mountain, in downtown Crested Butte, the not-to-miss steakhouse is Maxwell's. Warmed by a beautiful fireplace and welcoming décor, it serves some unmatched dishes. Of course, you have to try the rack of (Colorado) lamb, crusted in pistachios and drizzled with a blueberry demi that makes it both sweet and savory, as well as the smoky wagyu tartare. The wine list offers some bold, interesting choices as well.
Over at the West End Pub, enjoy high-end bar food with a sense of humor. The "ubiquitous fish and chips" may sound tired, but it's well prepared, as are the oysters on the hall shell and clam chowder. (I told you about the seafood.)
For something even more casual but also extraordinary, The Secret Stash is a must-do. It's no accident that the name sounds like a head shop — the place, opened in 2002, has the hippie-dippie vibe of a stoner hangout. It also serves some of the most inventive pizzas you'll ever encounter, like the Mac Daddy, their lettuce-covered take on the Big Mac that will wow you. (Just a slice is huge.)
You can grab a brew at Dogwood, a hole-in-the-wall bar with pool tables and sports on the TVs that's cool, friendly and hip, and LoBar, which serves sushi. (Fish! Again!)
For an exquisite brunch, East Side Bistro is a sure-bet. Looking out on the mountain, it has the feel of an Old West saloon but the cuisine of a sly master, including the deconstructed doughnuts and coffee, and the chilaquiles, a tortilla-chip-and-egg dish with poblano molé that will spoil you for all Mexican-themed brunches for all time.
Crested Butte may not be the first resort to occur to you when you think of ski destinations, but as most everyone from Colorado will confess to you, it's one of the best.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition December 23, 2011.


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SALT LAKE CITY -- Chris Paul could hardly be heard over Jay-Z's pounding music as his Los Angeles Clippers teammates sang along in the visitors' locker room.
And why not?
The Clippers had just pulled off a 19-point comeback for their 16th straight victory -- in a venue where they had often struggled.
Paul did most of the damage, leading the Clippers (24-6) with 29 points, including the final seven, as Los Angeles squeaked out a 116-114 win Friday night over the Utah Jazz.
The Clippers' winning streak is the longest in the NBA since Boston won 19 games in a row from Nov. 15 to Dec. 23, 2008.
The last time the franchise won three straight in Salt Lake City was 1979-81 when they were the San Diego Clippers.
"This one is a great win for us because we kind of needed a challenge," said Blake Griffin, who added 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers. "(We had) to prove not only to everybody else, but to ourselves that we can still win close games like this and win a game down 19 in the third quarter."
In the opposing locker room, the Jazz were lamenting another one that got away -- the second loss at home to the Clippers during their franchise-record streak. Utah dropped the first by one on Dec. 3 after leading by 14.
On Friday, ex-Clipper Randy Foye put up a 3-pointer at the buzzer that was contested by Matt Barnes, but no foul was called. Foye finished with a season-high 28 points for Utah.
Foye did his best not to say anything about the officiating.
"I felt as though I pump-faked," Foye said. "He knew that I wanted to shoot the 3 and I felt the contact. He made me go straight up and shoot the ball straight down. It was just a tough play."
Barnes, averaging a career-high 10.8 points off the bench, was held to six points after scoring 21 and 20 in the Clippers' past two wins.
Asked before the game about his success this season, Barnes said he had "just been stuck in a bad situation for a little while."
"Last year, playing with the Lakers, I was told when I could shoot," Barnes said, according to the Los Angeles Times. "If I made mistakes, I'd come out of the game. This year [coach] Vinny [Del Negro] has installed a lot of trust in me. He lets me go out there and play my game. If I mess up, he still sticks with me and that goes a long way with any player."
Paul was tough down the stretch, hitting the clinching free throws after getting fouled by Al Jefferson with 3.4 seconds left.
"When (DeAndre Jordan) came to give me the ball screen, I wasn't worried about (Gordon) Hayward, I was just worried about Al Jefferson," Paul said. "I could tell (Jefferson) was going to try and blitz me. Anytime two guys try and trap me, I'm always going to attack the slower guy. If they wouldn't have called the foul, I was right around Al anyway."
Paul sank both free throws this time, after missing one with 18 seconds left that allowed Jefferson to grab the rebound, draw a foul and sink two free throws at the other end to tie it at 114.
Paul made sure he hit both the next time.
"Man, I couldn't wait to get to the line. I couldn't wait to get to the line," Paul said. "I was mad at myself for missing that last one. I couldn't wait to get to the line to redeem myself."
Just like the first game this season against the Clippers, Utah had the upper hand early.
The Jazz used a 36-point second quarter to turn a seven-point deficit into a 58-48 halftime lead. Utah reserves did most of the damage.
Alec Burks and Earl Watson pushed the pace, big men Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors provided a presence inside and Hayward found ways to score.
Kanter's block of Ronny Turiaf ignited the crowd.
Hayward's 3-pointer tied it at 34 with 7:04 left in the second and he scored 10 straight for the Jazz, who forced eight turnovers in the quarter and held the Clippers to 37.5 percent shooting.
Foye, who kept Utah close in the first with a 13-point quarter on 4-of-5 shooting, gave the Jazz their biggest lead of the half, 54-41, with two more free throws.
The Jazz led 74-55 with 8:08 left in the third on a pair of free throws by Paul Millsap. But the Clippers outscored Utah 29-14 the rest of the quarter to pull to 88-84 going into the fourth.
Paul provided the offense in the third with 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting.
"At the beginning of the third quarter, they made another run at us but then we got a little bit of a rhythm and then started guarding. We started getting some stops and getting out in the open court," Del Negro said.
"Give Utah credit but our guys battled back tonight. They found a way to win and that's what it's all about. We stayed together, we weathered the storm when we had to and gave ourselves a chance and we were fortunate to make enough plays."
The loss dropped Utah below .500 at 15-16. The Jazz have lost six of their past eight.
Jefferson added 22 points for Utah. Hayward had 17 off the bench.
The Clippers had six players in double figures. DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
"It's all tough," Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said. "On our home court, we had a lead, we gave up the lead, but we continued to fight. We made some mistakes but fought our way through it and had a chance to win the ballgame at the end. Unfortunately, they got a lot of free throws."
The teams combined for 81 free throw attempts, with Utah making 37 of 40 and the Clippers 33 of 41.
Points in the paint were identical and rebounds were close (36-35 Jazz), but the Clippers had a four-point edge on second-chance points.
That was enough.
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Hershey High School graduate Josh ONeill outplayed 19 of the nations best quadriplegic athletes in late October to become a member of the United States Quad Rugby development team.
He was told he would spend the rest of his life in an electric wheelchair.
ONeill, 25, is a C5 (fifth vertebrae) quadriplegic.
At first, he had no triceps muscles on his right side, limited triceps on his left side and limited biceps on both sides. He still has no finger function. He is totally paralyzed from the chest down.
But he never gave up. Quad Rugby, also known as wheelchair rugby, is played on a basketball court. The goal is to carry the ball past the opponents goal line, even though they block your path and steal the ball. The offense sets picks and passes the ball if they are stopped. There is a lot of pick and rolling.
Games are four-quarters, each eight minutes an intense, exhaustive time.
While at Hershey, Josh played football, basketball and track as a freshman, before he was injured. He nearly died in the crash.
After the accident, We went from him being critical, to knowing he would make it, then realizing he would never walk, Tim said.
Josh started fighting to be athlete as soon as he could after the accident. It was quite a fight. He had to learn to use both of his arms.
He first spent two weeks at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, then went to the Craig Institute in Denver for two and a half months. He was introduced to quad rugby during rehabilitation.
It has been a goal of his to find a sport to compete, his father Tim ONeill said. He has worked diligently.
Most people with the extent of Joshs injuries end up in an electric wheelchair, eating from a straw, but Josh didnt spend much time in an electric chair.
The first time they got him in an electric chair he cruised across the overhead hallway that spans a minimally trafficked Denver street, Tim said. He paused in the middle of the hallway and sat there looking down on the street, and then he turned around and came back to the room. With tears in his eyes, he told me he would never get in an electric chair again.
Josh informed the doctors he wanted a manual chair. The doctors disagreed. They argued. Josh believed it was possible, no matter what they told him. Finally the doctors agreed to change his rehab program and incorporate a manual wheel chair, if he could get in the chair himself, roll out the door of his room, down the hallway and back.
His first try to get in the chair lasted nearly five hours, his father said.
That is five hours of work to get from the bed into a wheelchair that was next to his bed. He collapsed in his chair and had no energy for anything else. It went that way for days, but he got stronger, Tim said.
A month later, Josh finally got in his chair, rolled out the door, into the hallway and came back.
Josh completed the program at Craig, returned to high school, graduated with his class and went to Mid-Plains for two years, earning an associate degree. He had help not only from his family but a daily care nurse as well. He worked a few odd jobs for a couple months, and one day announced that he was headed to the University of Arizona, something hed been considering, in part because they had a quad rugby program.
He told his parents on a Friday. Much to their surprise, he said he was leaving Monday. He left his daily care nurse and set out on his own to learn to fully take care of himself.
At the time, it took him nearly three hours a day to get ready for the day, to use the rest room, get dressed and shower.
In school in Arizona, he became more serious about playing wheelchair rugby. He played several times and joined a team about four years ago.
Wheelchair rugby is the fastest growing wheelchair sport in the world, according to the United States Quad Rugby website.
There are 42 teams across the country, competing on a club level.
ONeill is with the Brooks Bandits of Jacksonville Fla. in the Atlantic South conference. He was invited to tryout with Team Force, a 12-member team that develops players for the U.S. Quad Rugby team, which competes internationally.
Tim was excited for Josh to be invited to try out. Only 31 players from across the nation were invited. In the tryouts, players completed seven rugby specific skills tests and went head to head in scrimmages and competition.
There were battles at every position, but in the end theres no doubt we picked the 12 players to represent the USQRA and help develop the future of USA rugby, said Team Force coach Dave Ceruti.
Josh will play during 2013-15 on Team Force.
Team Force is a developmental/pipeline program that feeds directly into the USA Wheelchair Rugby program. The USA is the dominant world powerhouse in the sport.
Josh said he definitely wouldnt be here without the help of family, nurse and friends. I have a really stubborn family on both sides. My dad taught me not to listen to others and set my own goals. He said if you think you can do it, you probably can.
The ONeills express a special thank-you to Patty Evans of Cycle Sport in North Platte, who tunes and maintains Joshs chairs and hand-cycle when he is home.
Josh lifts weights and works out 4-6 times a week. He can shower and get ready for the day in about an hour, sometimes less. He drives a specially designed car.
Im not fully satisfied yet, but I am happy to be on this team, he said. I worked hard to get here the last couple years. Hopefully I can get to the next level.
There are guys playing in their 50s, Josh said. I might have a long career ahead. Im just starting. Im not sure I can make it, but I have to start somewhere.
His team will have one more training camp in 2013. Tournaments and training camps will be held throughout 2014. Josh is contributing more than just athleticism. He is tackling another job that requires a lot of determination.
Im trying to start some fundraising for the team. We have to pay for our travel, Josh told the Bulletin. Im starting research in ways to do that.
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Braintree Town are confident that they will get their first home Skrill Premier fixture since December 28 tonight when Cambridge United visit the Amlin Stadium.
A waterlogged Amlin Stadium pitch has denied the Iron any home action since their win against Tamworth at the end of 2013.
They have twice had games against Cambridge called-off, with tonight's fixture originally planned for New Year's Day.
Chairman Lee Harding told the Times that having that game postponed could cost Braintree in the region of £20,000, but he was confident that it would finally go ahead tonight.
Ground staff reported that pitch drainage renovation works completed over the past few days were coping well and a statement on the club's website said there was "no doubt" about this evening's match would be played.
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'"Sometimes when you split people up, you get production," Ruff said. "We're looking for that little bit of a spark. It hasn't been that we've played real poorly. . . . Maybe a tweak here or a tweak there can get us back on the right track."'
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Mariners announce full season Minor League coaching staff for 2014
SEATTLE, Wash -- Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jack Zduriencik and Director of Player Development Chris Gwynn announced today the Mariners Minor League Coaching Staff for the organization's four full-season affiliates for the 2014 season.
The coaching staff includes three returning managers: James Horner (Double-A Jackson), Eddie Menchaca (Single-A High Desert) and Chris Prieto (Single-A Clinton). In his first season in the Mariners organization, Rich Donnelly will manage Triple-A Tacoma.
Rich Donnelly enters his first season in the Mariners Minor League organization at the helm of the Seattle's affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, the Tacoma Rainiers. Prior to joining the Rainiers, he spent the last three seasons with the New York Mets organization as manager for Single-A affiliate the Brooklyn Cyclones. The native of Steubenville, Ohio will be entering his 43rd season in professional baseball, including 27 seasons as a Major League coach with the Texas Rangers (1980, 1983-85), Pittsburgh Pirates (1986-1996), Florida Marlins (1997-1998) and Colorado Rockies (1992-2002). He was signed as a catcher with the Minnesota Twins in 1967 and spent four seasons in the minor leagues. Pitching coach Jaime Navarro, who is entering his sixth season with the Mariners organization, returns to the Rainiers after spending the last three seasons as the Mariners bullpen coach. Cory Snyder, who spent the last three seasons with Jackson, will serve as hitting coach. Tom Newberg and BJ Downie each return to Tacoma as part of the training staff, while Gabe Bourland will be the team's performance coach.
After managing High Desert in 2013, James Horner will take over as manager of the Mariners affiliate in the Southern League, the Jackson Generals. Horner enters his 8th season with the Mariners (2005-10, 2013-current), but second as manager since returning to the organization prior to last season. Pitching coach Lance Painter and hitting coach Roy Howell each were part of Horner's Mavericks staff in 2013 and will round out the staff in Jackson. Painter enters his ninth season with the Mariners, including his fourth with Jackson (2010-12). In two seasons with High Desert, Howell led the Mavericks to a California League-best .289 (2876x9950) average, while the team ranked 3rd in the minor leagues with 827 runs scored in 2013. The rest of his staff will include athletic trainer Eduardo Tamaz and performance coach Ryan White.
The Mariners California League affiliate, the High Desert Mavericks, will be managed by Eddie Menchaca, who spent the previous three seasons with Clinton. He enters his sixth season in the Mariners organization, including four as manager. Menchaca has led his squad to the postseason in each of the last four seasons, accumulating a 238-243 (.495) record. Pitching coach Andrew Lorraine enters his first season with High Desert after spending the last two seasons with Clinton. Hitting coach Max Venable begins his first season as coach in the Mariners organization. Venable appeared parts of 12 seasons in the Major Leagues as an outfielder, including stints with the Giants (1979-83), the Expos (1984), the Reds (1985-87), and the Angels (1989-91). Overall he batted .241 (337x1397) with 176 runs scored, 57 doubles, 17 triples, 18 home runs and 128 RBI in 727 career games in the Major Leagues. His son, Will, is currently an outfielder with the San Diego Padres. Tyler Moos begins his second season with Mavericks as trainer and first-year performance coach Cory Ritter round out the Mavericks staff.
The Mariners Midwest League affiliate, the Clinton LumberKings, will be managed by Chris Prieto, who returns for his second season with the organization. Prieto led the Pulaski Mariners to an Appalachian League Championship in 2013, posting a league-best 41-27 record. His staff includes returning pitching coach Cibney Bello, who spent the previous two seasons with the Arizona League Mariners, returning coach Mike Kinkade, and athletic trainer Geoff Swanson. Taylor Nakamura enters his first season as the LumberKings performance coach.
The coaching assignments are listed below. * notes new hire for 2014 season:
Roving Instructors:
Field Coordinator:........................................ Jack Howell
Pitching Coordinator:................................... Terry Clark
Rehab Pitching Coordinator:........................ Gary Wheelock
Special Assistant Coordinator....................... Alvin Davis
Catching Coordinator:.................................. Dan Wilson*
Hitting Coordinator:..................................... Lee May Jr.
Infield Coordinator:..................................... Jim Pankovits
Outfield Coordinator:.................................. Brant Brown
Bunting and Baserunning Coordinator.......... Daren Brown
Latin America Field Coordinator:.................. Jose Moreno
Latin America Pitching Coordinator:.............. Nasusel Cabrera
Performance Coordinator:........................... Rob Fumagalli
Athletic Trainer Coordinator:........................ James Southard
Asst. Athletic Trainer Coordinator:............... Ben Fraser
Latin Athletic Training Coordinator............... Javier Alvidrez
Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers:
Manager:................................... Rich Donnelly*
Pitching Coach:........................... Jaime Navarro
Coach:........................................ Cory Snyder
Athletic Trainer: ......................... Tom Newberg
Athletic Trainer:.......................... BJ Downie
Performance Specialist:.............. Gabe Bourland
Double-A Jackson Generals:
Manager:................................... James Horner
Pitching Coach:........................... Lance Painter
Coach:........................................ Roy Howell
Athletic Trainer:.......................... Eduardo Tamez
Performance Specialist:.............. Ryan White
Single-A High Desert Mavericks:
Manager:................................... Eddie Menchaca
Pitching Coach:........................... Andrew Lorraine
Coach:........................................ Max Venable
Athletic Trainer: ......................... Tyler Moos
Performance Specialist:.............. Cory Ritter*
Single-A Clinton LumberKings:
Manager:................................... Chris Prieto
Pitching Coach:........................... Cibney Bello
Coach:........................................ Mike Kinkade
Athletic Trainer: ......................... Geoff Swanson
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Dr. Device Overview… from Audio Damage on Vimeo.
Ever since I saw André Michelle's software physics demos I knew the concept would make it's way into audio applications. Bouncing balls attached by strings colliding with walls, creating sounds all said to me: glitch sequencer. Audio Damage's Dr. Device has kinetics built into it so you can start flinging filter and delay nodes around. Audio Damage does not offer demos so until today when Chris Randall posted the above video I wasn't sure how cool this feature was. The good stuff starts at 7:55.
I expect a few years from now we will see sequencers that look like realistic rivers which you can drop objects/sounds into. You would control the flow of the water instead of tempo. The wind, sky, roads or even a heard of buffalo could be other "tracks". Finally we will have a productive use for super expensive Nvidia graphics cards. And of course we will control all of these elements by reaching out and touching them on our screens. I can't wait!
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Weather concerns continued supporting the corn market Wednesday morning, with traders appearing focused upon the heat wave now dominating crop growing areas in Argentina and southern Brazil. As in the U.S. hot, dry weather striking when their corn crop is pollinating could badly damage production prospects. However, afternoon weather forecasts suggested two weather systems could cross that region late next week and/or early the week following, thereby providing needed relief from current conditions. We strongly suspect that news played a major role in causing the late reversals suffered by the grain and soy complexes. Futures may move even lower during the days ahead, especially if traders construe the March futures reversal as a technical failure at trendline resistance drawn across its 2012 highs. March corn ended the CBOT session having fallen 7 3/4 cents to $7.20 3/4 per bushel, while December edged 1/2 cent higher to $5.90 1/4 per bushel.
The South American weather situation seemed to be providing underlying support for the soybean market as well, especially since so many users around the world are obviously relying upon huge Brazilian and Argentine crops to meet a large portion of their 2013 needs. Thus, it was not very surprising to see CBOT futures turn sharply lower in response to the updated weather forecasts posted around midsession Wednesday. The market might see more of the same if the preliminary forecasts for increased South American rainfall prove accurate. Traders will also be anticipating the weekly export sales data due to be released Friday morning. March soybeans fell 14 3/4 cents to a settlement price at $14.37/bushel, while March soyoil declined 0.43 cents to 52.00 cents/pound and March meal dipped $5.1 to $416.5/ton.
Kansas City futures led the wheat complex higher Wednesday morning, since the industry was clearly concentrating upon the dryness dominating the hard red winter wheat fields of the Southern Plains. The latest forecasts imply little improvement in that situation, but the wheat complex rather clearly could not buck the downward reversals suffered by the corn and soybean markets. Technical factors are conflicting at this point, with March CBOT wheat apparently having failed at the $8.00/bushel level Tuesday and bounced from the confluence of its 10 and 20-day moving averages Wednesday. The Friday morning Export Sales data may determine the direction it moves from this point. March CBOT wheat closed 4 1/2 cents lower, at $7.74 3/4, while March KCBT wheat settled down 1/4 cent at $8.30 3/4 and March MGE futures tumbled 4 1/4 cents to $8.60 1/2.
Given the size of its breakdown since early January, the cattle market seemed overdue for a short-term rebound over the short run. However, late morning news of wholesale weakness undercut such bullish ideas. Indeed, the tide seemed to turn bearish when the topic of potential Russian restrictions on American beef and pork was raised once again. One domestic source suggested only a portion of U.S. beef sales would be affected at the February deadline for complying with Russian wishes, which may have limited the futures damage. On the other hand, early afternoon news that fed cattle had traded lightly at 122 cents/pound (down 3 cents from last week), appeared decidedly negative for the short-term outlook. The fact that CME futures actually closed higher on the day was quite impressive. February cattle ended the day having risen 0.20 cents to 125.77 cents/pound, while April rose 0.20 cents to 130.67.
Hopes for seasonal strength seemed to support CME lean hog futures Wednesday morning, with traders very likely hoping a big cattle rebound would pull hog and pork prices upward as well. However, the mid-morning report that Russia may step up its restrictions on American beef and pork in response to its purported concerns about the hormone ractopamine in our meat sank deferred futures soon thereafter. February held up well due to the fact that the proposed Russian restrictions wouldn't take effect until early next month. Talk of resurgent cash prices probably supported prices later in the day. February hogs rose 0.27 cents to 85.70 cents/pound at their Wednesday settlement, whereas June futures dipped 0.20 cents to 96.90.


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IBD the memory snatcher?
I was having a conversation not too long ago with one of my friends about our shared past. It occurred to me that I had absolutely no recollection of things that he could remember in precise detail. It's not that I forgot one conversation or particular event, but weeks or months of small details that somehow added up to become a mysterious fog of lost memories.
I know when I was really sick several years ago, I don't remember certain things that happened in the weeks leading up to my hospitalization. I'm not surprised that I don't remember most things that happened immediately before, after or between my surgeries because I was in more pain than my body could handle. In fact, I'm glad my brain decided to block out many of those days or weeks for me.
What really surprised me is how long it apparently took me to get out of that fog.
I'm the person that can remember a comment you made five years ago at someone's party. I'll know if we went to a certain restaurant on your birthday and probably which shoes you wore that night. I'm a detail-oriented person. Therefore, to realize that I was in this haze for a good year after I was in remission is a little scary to me. While I remember big events during that time, it literally seems like there was an eraser that wiped out all of the details or that the details never even stuck in the first place. When I asked my friend Blake if the same thing had happened to him, he said, "that's what IBD does… it's basically a really effective rubber end of a pencil."
I know there are connections between chronic pain and short-term memory loss, but I don't know how it would affect long-term memory storage or why in my case the memory loss was so selective. For a year after all of my medical drama, I had the same nightmare over and over again for months – why couldn't my brain have erased that memory too?


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PETER Kildemand is hopeful home advantage can fire him to first Danish title this season as he prepares to get his campaign underway this evening.
Denmark's best riders gather in Holstebro tonight for the first of a two-round series, which concludes at Kildemand's Fjelsted home track on August 8, with the likes of three-time world champion Nicki Pedersen and Niels-Kristian Iversen expected to go well.
The meeting will also decide who represents Denmark in the Grand Prix qualification rounds later in the year and, as long as he is not out of the picture by the end of round one tonight, Kildemand is confident he can put in a strong showing when the title is decided in the summer.
"Being Danish champion would be amazing and it would mean so much to me if I could do it this year," he said.
"There are a lot of strong riders in there and I know it will be hard but I am in good form and I can give it a good go. It helps knowing the second meeting is at my Danish home track because I have a lot of confidence there.
"If I am in a good position after round one then I don't see why I can't do something. Holstebro can be quite slick so the younger riders might have a good chance and of course Nicki (Pedersen) and Niels (Iversen) will be up there."
The likes of Mikkel Bech, Kenni Larsen, Ulrich Ostergaard and Leon Madsen made it through a semi-final held last week, but Kenneth Bjerre doesn't ride as he prepares to make his return from a collarbone injury at the Finnish Grand Prix on Saturday.


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Cognitive and Physical Functions in Patients With Transient Ischemic Attack. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Physical Activity on Prescription up to One Year After the Event
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 September 2014 by Carina Moren, Tiohundra AB.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether Physical Activation on Prescription can help patients with TIA to become more physically active.
One group will receives Physical Activation on Prescription (PaP)and the other group will receives usual care.
And to identify if persons with TIA presents with cognitive impairments.
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|Other: Physical activation on Prescription
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Cognitive and Physical Functions in Patients With TIA. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Physical Activity on Prescription up to One Year After the Event
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Change in Physical activity over time [ Time Frame: at discharge from hospital, 3, 6 and 12 month after the event ]Physical activity measured with accelerometer (Time frame: Baseline, 3, 6, and 12 month).
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Change in Cognition and Mental Fatigue [ Time Frame: All measures at baseline 3, 6 and 12 month after the event ]Change in mental conditions over time measured with self report of mental fatigue and related symptoms. This is a scale with 7 different steps for graduate mental fatigue. Less points indicate less mental fatigue.
- Change in 6 MWT [ Time Frame: 3, 6 and 12 months ]Change in Walking endurance measured in 3, 6, 12 month measured with 6 MWT (six minutes Walking Test).
- Change in self reported stages of change [ Time Frame: 3, 6, 12 months ]A self reported questionnaire that measures willingness to changes in physical activity over time. The scale has different levels of willingness for changes in physical activity.
- Change from baseline in systolic blood pressure at 12 months [ Time Frame: 3, 6, 12 months ]
- BMI [ Time Frame: 12 months ]Body Mass Index is measured at the start and at the end of the study
- Change in mental capacity over a period of time [ Time Frame: 3, 6,12 months ]Change in mental capacity measured with a assessment called Cognistat that indicates four different levels of mental capacity.
- Change in mental capacity over a period of time [ Time Frame: 3, 6, 12 months ]Change in mental capacity measured with a assessment called Cognistat that indicates four different levels of mental capacity.
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|April 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: Physical activity on Prescription (PaP)
Intervention group receives a PaP for 12 month.
Other: Physical activation on Prescription
The advice on physical activity is patient oriented and based on FYSS (FYSS is a information bank that summarizes the up-to-date scientific knowledge on how to prevent and treat various diseases and conditions using physical activity). An individual prescription on physical activity is issued. The prescription form reminds of an ordinary drug prescription and provides specified types of physical activities including intensity, frequency and duration of the respective activities. The prescribed physical activity could be either self-monitored or organized by public physical activity organizations.
Other Name: PaP
No Intervention: Control Group
The control group has the same monitoring as the experimental group but receives no PaP.
No Intervention: Cognitiv function in patients with TIA
Before discharged from hospital cognitive function is assessed. At the first visit the patients fill in a self assessment questionnaire for mental fatigue.
If impaired at the previous assessment cognitive function will be assessed at 3, 6 and 12 month.
No Intervention: Controlgroup Cognitive function
In order to determine whether hospitalization in itself is associated with transient impaired cognition, a comparison group will be included. The comparison group will consist of patients with angina pectoris consecutively admitted to the Norrtälje Hospital. The patients with angina pectoris will be age and sex matched with the patients with TIA and assessed for cognitive function when their angina symptoms have subsided.
Detailed Description:
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia, i.e. loss of blood flow. The symptoms of a TIA typically resolve within 24 hours. Attacks lasting more than 30 minutes are unusual. TIAs and strokes present with the same symptoms such as sudden weakness, numbness, sudden dimming or loss of vision, aphasia, slurred speech, facial palsy and mental impairments. Subtle problems with cognitive functions and fatigue may not always be addressed before discharge. However, even subtle mental impairments are important to identify, given the problems they might pose.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Understand Swedish language (also in and writing), living in Norrtälje community,
- To participate in the assessment of cognitive function: no known cognitive impairments before the TIA event and history of stroke.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of contraindications to exercise, and no history of stroke
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01509924
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01509924
|Norrtälje, Stockholms Läns Landsting, Sweden, 76192
Sponsors and Collaborators
Tiohundra AB
Karolinska Institutet
|Study Director:
|Disa Sommerfeld
|Karolinska Institutet
More Information
Keywords provided by Carina Moren, Tiohundra AB:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Carina Moren, Principal Investigator, Tiohundra AB
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01509924 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 7, 2011
|Last Updated:
|September 15, 2014
Keywords provided by Carina Moren, Tiohundra AB:
Walking capacity
Mental Fatigue
Quality of Life
Motor activity
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Ischemic Attack, Transient
Pathologic Processes
Brain Ischemia
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
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There's no denying that Cam Newton and Michael Vick have been busts so far this NFL season, but fantasy football owners are still going to be very tempted to start both struggling quarterbacks this weekend in their respective favorable matchups.
Newton and the Panthers travel to Washington on Sunday to face the Redskins, who have allowed the third-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. On Monday night, Vick could very well be playing for his job when the Eagles visit the Saints, who have allowed the most fantasy points to QBs this season.
So, should you take the risk on either erratic quarterback? That's exactly the type of tough question our experts will be waiting to field in the live fantasy football chat from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ET on Sunday, available to Fantasy Source subscribers.
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The decider
Start 'em:
Denarius Moore, WR, Raiders. Stop the presses: Oakland has a legitimate passing game with Carson Palmer and two good wide receivers. Moore, who has scored in three straight games, should stay hot working opposite Darrius Heyward-Bey against the cornerback-depleted Buccaneers.
Three more: Philadelphia's DeSean Jackson has put up some pedestrian numbers for a No. 2, but the speedster should get going along with Michael Vick on the fast track of New Orleans; patient owners of Pittsburgh's Antonio Brown will be rewarded with his best game vs. the Giants; Tampa Bay's Mike Williams has been very steady opposite flashier Vincent Jackson, and that will continue in a shootout with the Raiders.
Sit 'em:
Torrey Smith, WR, Ravens. Smith didn't face the Browns with Joe Haden in the teams' first meeting of the season, and got free for some long gains down the sideline. Haden's coverage won't help him suddenly bust out post-bye.
Three more: Seattle's Sidney Rice has been active and productive the past three weeks, but his former team, Minnesota, comes in and has limited damage from No. 1 receivers; the Bears' defense can limit the big-play ability of Tennessee's Kenny Britt; it's difficult to trust any Washington wideout, namely Santana Moss, against the Panthers' defense.
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Tight ends
Stud: Jason Witten, Cowboys (No. 1). Witten owners loved the 22-target, 18-catch effort in Week 8, and there's room for an encore against the Falcons. The veteran tight end has averaged 102.7 yards per game over the last four weeks.
Sleeper: Jared Cook, Titans (No. 14). Despite remarkable inconsistency, Cook is tied with New England's Rob Gronkowski with six catches of 25 yards or more. Cook scored TDs against the Lions and Vikings. He'll continue his NFC North tour with another score against the Bears.
Go For It? Brandon Pettigrew, Lions (No. 3). Pettigrew is a hard sell because he hasn't scored a TD since Week 2, but he has regained Matthew Stafford's trust with 12 catches on 15 targets in Detroit's last two games. Pettigrew is due for a TD, and it will come against Jacksonville.
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Fantasy matchups
Fantasy football matchup of the week: Cowboys at Falcons
5-Star Players
Dez Bryant, WR, Cowboys. There is still some week-to-week concern over which Bryant shows up to play, but aside from two duds, he has been very productive this season. Bryant, who's dealing with a hip injury, will need to find the end zone to justify this rating, but with the Cowboys' running back situation still uncertain, they may not have any other choice but to throw for their scores. Just make sure he's active Sunday night.
Jason Witten, TE, Cowboys. Witten's 18 receptions last week are an exclamation point, but he has been on his game over the past four contests and is back to performing like one of the league's best TEs. He's a TE1 this week and beyond.
Julio Jones, WR, Falcons. Despite the sticky Dallas secondary, Jones remains a primetime threat. He's had a little bit of "boom or bust" in him this year, but he is developing into an elite red-zone target and possesses serious big-play potential. He remains a WR1 even against a tough defense.
4-Star Players
Roddy White, WR, Falcons. Like his partner in crime, White is an awfully tough receiver to hold down. He might not be as explosive as Jones, but what he lacks in sheer physical dominance, he makes up for in consistency. This particular matchup with the Cowboys may eliminate the Falcons' ability to produce two WR1s this week, but even so, White is a high-end WR2.
Cowboys defense/special teams. With a lack of turnovers and quarterback sacks, the Cowboys have certainly been a disappointing unit to this point in the season. That may make the four-star rating this week a bit puzzling. The catch is that Dallas' secondary allows the third-fewest passing yards per game and has given opposing quarterbacks fits all season. Assuming they keep that up this week, Dallas should be able to force the Falcons to rely on their less-than-stellar ground game.
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Dear Members,
When I was very young my mom took me to see SOUTH PACIFIC at Chalerm-Thai Theatre. I remembered so many people in line to buy tickets..the theatre was jammed pack!!
South Pacific : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052225/mediaindex
South Pacific : Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one enchanted evening away from the military hospital where she is a nurse? Or should she just wash that man out of her hair?
Enchanted Evening : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbskoBOHyc8
Wash That Man : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzu8ZxBH ... re=related
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Bloody Mary is the philosopher of the island and it's hard to believe she could be the mother of Liat who has captured the heart of Lt. Joseph Cable USMC. While waiting for action in the war in the South Pacific.
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Sailors and nurses put on a musical comedy show. The war gets closer and the saga of Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque becomes serious drama.
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I watched SOUTH PACIFIC again with Tep when I was 16. Chalerm-Thai theatre had a special classic movie show for 1 week only. This movie is truly classic/magical !! All the songs are so heavenly beautiful!!
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CITY OF COMMERCE, Calif. -- Ninety-nine Cents Only Stores reported that retail sales for the third quarter ended Dec. 25 increased by 1.5% to $354.1 million and same-store sales decreased 0.7%.
Consolidated net income increased by $2.1 million to $26.6 million, or 38 cents per diluted share, versus $24.5 million in the prior year, or 35 cents per diluted share
Eric Schiffer, CEO of Ninety-Nine Cents, stated, "We are pleased with our earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2011. We have far exceeded all of the goals in our four-year profit improvement plan announced in February 2008. "
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Accuracy of the Pima™ CD4 Test for Enumeration of CD4+ T-Cell Counts
This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
Inverness Medical Innovations
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First received: August 3, 2009
Last updated: July 20, 2015
Last verified: July 2015
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Detailed Description:
This is a multi-center study designed to assess the accuracy of Pima™ CD4 Test to enumerate CD4+ T-cells in whole blood over the measurement range expected for the intended population. The Pima CD4 Test consists of the Pima™ CD4 cartridge and Pima™ Analyzer to identify and determine the absolute counts of mature helper (CD3+/CD4+) T-lymphocytes in whole blood.
|HIV Infection AIDS HIV Infections
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Clinical Evaluation of the Accuracy of the Pima™ CD4 Test for Enumeration of CD4+ T-Cell Counts
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDSU.S. FDA Resources
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|Study Start Date:
|September 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2009
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Adult men and women over age of 18
Pediatric boys and girls ages 12-18
Detailed Description:
Blood samples will be collected from HIV infected adolescents and adult men and women presenting to a physician's office or outpatient clinic. Capillary whole blood samples will be obtained by fingerstick in duplicate from all Subjects in the study for immediate measurement of CD4+ T-cell count on the Pima CD4 Test by a trained healthcare professional. Venous whole blood samples from all Subjects in the study will also be collected and transported to the clinical laboratory of each study site for concurrent testing on the reference method by a trained laboratory professional. Venous samples from all Subjects in the study will also be measured on the Pima CD4 Test at the study site. Hematocrit will also be measured for all Subjects.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|12 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
The intended study population is individuals with confirmed diagnosis of HIV infection ≥ 12 years of age presenting to a physician's office or outpatient clinic.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 12 years of age or older
- Confirmed HIV infection, HIV-1 or HIV-2 according to medical history (this inclusion will be waived for healthy non-HIV infected individuals who may need to be enrolled in order to fill the high end of the CD4+ T-cell measurement range of the Pima CD4 Test.
- Subject agrees to complete all aspects of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject has already participated in this study at a previous date
- Subject is enrolled in a study to evaluate a new drug
- Patient unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
- Vulnerable populations as deemed inappropriate for study by site principal investigator.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00951795
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00951795
|United States, Massachusetts
|Fenway Community Health
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
|United States, North Carolina
|University of North Carolina
|Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27514
|United States, Rhode Island
|Miriam Hospital
|Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906
Sponsors and Collaborators
Inverness Medical Innovations
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|Responsible Party:
|Meghan Bigelow (Clinical Trial Manager), Inverness Medical Innovations
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00951795 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 3, 2009
|Last Updated:
|July 20, 2015
Keywords provided by Biosite:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Communicable Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
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I'm going on to my studies of Buddhism and there is one aspect that seems a bit difficult to grasp, I mean the non-self.
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Are there other ways other than meditation that can help getting closer to the understanding of non-self?
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The Indianapolis Colts receiver has spent the off-season working out with quarterback Peyton Manning, lifting weights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Skill work is on Tuesdays and Thursday.
During the lockout, the players were not allowed to talk to coaches and were not allowed at the Indianapolis practice facility.
Even after a district judge ruled to end the NFL lockout Monday, there is still uncertainty as the owners announced that they will appeal the ruling.
That leaves players such as White in limbo. As an undrafted free agent last season, White received an opportunity with the Colts when Austin Collie and Anthony Gonzalez were hurt.
White caught 36 passes for 355 yards and five touchdowns.
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To help PC players get the most out of Skyrim, last month we shared info on NVIDIA's official tweak guide. If you missed the guide or were overwhelmed by its massiveness, you won't want to miss NVIDIA's livestream event taking place tomorrow.
During the stream, NVIDIA's Kris Rey and Andrew Coonrad will discuss the guide's ins and outs. They'll also be joined by two special guests from the Skyrim modding community — Martigen (Martigen's Mutant Mod & Martigen's Monster Mod) and Skyrim Nexus' founder and operator, DarkOne.
Catch all the fun tomorrow (January 10th) on NVIDIA's Twitch TV channel. The stream begins at 11 AM PST.