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So I've been practicing a bit the past few days, and really improving a bit (I'm still quite a newb to disc golf, starting to get 300ish with little low speed fade consistently though). My hand is sore, especailly my bone of my index finger, between the first and second knuckle, the inside of the bend though not the top of the finger. This pain has raised my interest in my grip. I am doing the power grip with four fingers curled under the rim and the thumb on the top, but I've been reading a bit on the grip and noticing I can have different grips with the power grip.
Right now I'm gripping the disc so that my four fingers going around the edge of the disc are on an angle of about 40 degrees from the plane of the disc. Which means I am trying to slant my fingers as much as I can opposed to having my fingers go around the edge of the disc perpendicular to the plane of the disc. This makes it so the edge of the disc is going through where my index finger meets my palm down my palm to the center of my wrist (not actually touching my wrist). I don't know if this is the best line down my palm that the edge should be following, but it is the natural line it takes when I slant my fingers around the rim of the disc as much as possible. However I think this is a bad thing because of what it does to my grip with my thumb. An instructional article on the site said to be conscious of the part of the thumb that is gripping the disc. There are three options: the pad of the tip of the thumb, the knuckle closest to the tip of the thumb, and the base of the thumb, which for me includes a large portion of my palm. With my grip, all three parts of my thumb are gripping the disc, but its almost like the thumb doesn't even need to grip the disc because my fingertips are pressing the inside of the rim towards my palm, so the the rim is gripped by my fingertips and my palm, with the most pressure against the spot of my index finger previously mentioned, where the edge of the disc is going through the middle of the crease where the finger meets the palm, and out the outside of the finger. (this pressure is what's causing the area to be sore/bruised) So this is my most natural and comfortable grip except for the fact it has gotten sore.
Question time.
1) Is it natural for the hand to get sore in that way? I know disc ripping out can cause cuts along the finger/s but this is different I think.
2) I think it would be best if I did my best to just grip with the front pad of my thumb close to the tip, and not so much the base of my thumb. Woulld gripping with the base rob power/spin?
3) Would it be better for spin if my thumb pad were closer to the outside of the disc than the center?
4) Should I change the angle of which the disc edge goes along my palm? Should it be going across my palm from side to side more or what? (please don't say along the life line cause I don't know which line that is).
Any other advice on optimally using the power grip would be appreciate. I know its not exactly that complicated of a thing, but since its making my hand sore, I figure I may as well try to fixing up my grip so that stops and try to get some extra power while I'm at it.


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This is the darkest timeline.
The starters, besides collison and george, were clearly tired. oh well, can't do much when you just can't make a shot, but great effort at the end.
effort was there, legs were not. i wonder how bad this team is going to play on the third leg of a back to back to back if this is an indication, though...
It happens to everyone...
Tim Donahue
@8pts9secs At no point in time has Orlando shown any actual interest in wanting to win this game, yet, here we sit.
11 minutes ago
@8pts9secs I'm not kidding. They shouldn't award a win to either team in this game.
10 minutes ago
@8pts9secs If this was game was a horse, they'd shoot it...but probably miss.
9 minutes ago
Really hope Roy rebounds from this, he looked really dejected after that last play
At least Tyler played well and aggressive. Hopefully this sparks a few strong games in a row for him.
Also, we've got another four-in-fiver next week, so let's...um, rest more?
I don't think even Speilberg could make audiences cheer for this horse.
You Got The Tony!!!!!!
In a sea of mostly bad news...
we lost one this week, that's not too bad..and not unexpected.
I think Vogel made a bit of a coaching mistake, and probably should have stuck with the bench longer than he did (as most were playing better than their starter counterpart).
They were tired. Nice to see Tyler have a good game, Lance make some good plays, AJ run the offense pretty well, and Lou contribute. We need that from them.
Holy ****, the technical fouls were ridiculous. This may have been the worst game of the season, for the NBA.
Players are tired and it showed. They were chippy too.
What I will say is that a team like Orlando would have beaten us by 20 last year.
Got two days off we need to forget this game, then we get utah on the tail end of a back to back so hopefully we bounce back. I really want the city to get behind this team, that's why thhese losses hurt me. The common fan will just think "same ol pacers" and the fieldhouse will continue to be a tomb. I really hate our city sometime.
who thinks one of our players will make a "can't wait til the next time we play them..." quote? oh yeah that's right we don't have any cry-baby superstars. good try guys we'll get em next time.
I expected this loss. As I've said I just couldn't see us going 5-0. Nor did I expected us to go even 4-1 but anyway. Maybe I jixned us again
Anyway, I agree with a lot of the things that have been said till now. It was nice that Tyler had a great game. Our bench was great tonight. I liked that our guys never gave up. Hell, I even liked that Roy looked sad after the turnover. You can see that those guys want to win. They were just too tired to do this tonight.
Also, I agree with TheDon about why this loss hurts more than it should. It was one of the few nights that BLF was packed.
That said, we have to bounce back in Utah. I believe in those guys. They can make it
just got back from the game... def. a schedule loss and we looked exhausted... i understand how we loss this game and am not really upset
I think the tough part was our starters playing such heavy minutes last night. Then it's tough to have a back to back in Dallas, and then back in Indy. Even the shots we made tonight weren't very clean. Dead legs. I will say that we battled them tough, and had a shot to win it, even though we were running on fumes.
nice to come as close as they did. but 5 games in 7 days is just going to kill the legs, and it showed.
idle thought, do you think vogel decided to play the starters extra early in the week and just gave this game away in exchange for 4 other wins???
I think it was the Bobcats game with the giveaway.
I was thinking the Pacers played last night in Dallas like a playoff game they couldn't afford to lose. Perhaps by that point they could look at this Orlando game at home, the night before the SB, and gamble that home court energy would carry them over the hump. They just didn't leave much on the court in Dallas and didn't try and save anyone's legs for tonight. And that's fine. I'd rather beat Dallas than try and play conservatively to give the team a better chance at tonight and then end up losing both games.
Really, I'm not that disappointed. They fought back. They played hard. Yeah, Vogel maybe could've or should've stuck with the bench longer tonight but hindsight is 20-20. They kept the game close and in the waning moments still had shots to tie the game.
Any one loss doesn't mean anything, just as any one win doesn't mean anything. It's when you look at the trends that mean something and right now the trend is still very good.
They didn't lose because they weren't trying hard to compete, they lost because their shots were all just a little short or a little flat... and that points to tired arms and legs. But they still did their best to defend....
1 game... move on....
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
I am still very proud of our guys and what they have accomplished thus far this season ...
Now let's go get the win on Tuesday vs Utah ...
"They want to be famous. We want to be champions. They want to be rappers and backup dancers. We want to play football." - T.J. Ward, Denver Broncos
Another schedule loss....................
DC zero assists in 38 mins, jesus christ.
Tyler is pretty much the only one who didnt play like a horse's *** tonight.

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``They came out hard and I don't think we expected that,'' defenseman Daniel Maggio said. ``We have to come out with more of a spark in the first period, and we didn't do that again tonight. That determined the outcome of the game.''
All the goals were scored in the first period as the Komets fell behind 3-1 early, with, frankly, some stupid plays that left Fort Wayne goaltender Marco Cousineau defenseless. With rookie defenseman Scott Kishel sitting out a holding penalty, Effinger was under seige when he slipped getting back into his crease. The Wings' Sam Ftorek made it 2-0.
The Komets rallied on a power-play goal by Nick Wheeler with a stack of bodies in front of Kalamazoo goaltender Joel Martin, but then Luca Caputi took a tripping penalty at center ice four seconds later. Kalamazoo's Aaron Clarke blasted home a goal on the power play.
Fort Wayne got that one back when John Dunbar surprised Martin with 55 seconds left to give the Komets a chance they probably didn't deserve with their effort.
``We were just complacent in the first, and that was the difference,'' Komets forward Kaleigh Schrock said. ``The last two periods we played the way we wanted to play. We were all over them. It was just a physical game and it was a fun game to play.''
But it was fruitless. The Komets out-shot the Wings 17-8 in the second period and had three power-play attempts in the third, but they couldn't crack Martin who was able to see every shot coming. The Komets settled for lots of long shots and were rarely able to muscle in front of the Wings' goal for a rebound or a better chance.
The game was played on yellow ice as a promotion to raise money for the local Ronald McDonald's House. Players needed to adjust their eyesite as well as their skating ability due to poor conditions. The puck would never sit flat, and the players often looked unsteady on their skates, like kids playing in their socks on a freshly waxed kitchen floor.
``It was kind of a tough adjustment to get used to the yellow ice, and it was kind of digging up a little bit,'' forward Matt Firman said. ``It's no excuse. After you get through the first two periods, you know what it takes to stay on your feet and do all the right things. You learn what you have to do and learn how to use the ice you were given.''
The Komets will practice this morning before taking the next three days off for the all-star break. Their next game is Saturday in Evansville.
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Accreditations & Awards
At NWH, we are proud of the hospital awards we've received and the expertise, compassion and professionalism of our staff that we credit for earning them for our Hospital...
Northern Westchester Hospital was the first and only hospital in New York to receive the highest 5-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for patient satisfaction.The HCAHPS Survey is a national standardized survey of patients' perceptions of their hospital care that was implemented by CMS. This 5-Star rating reflects the survey results dated July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 and can be viewed online at www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare. NWH is nationally recognized by Planetree and Magnet as a leader in patient-centered care.
Best Hospitals 2017-2018
U.S. News & World Report once again lists Northern Westchester Hospital among the "Best Hospitals 2017-18," indicating that NWH is highly proficient in serving the needs of our patients. NWH has been recognized by US News & World Report "Best Regional Hospitals" in four specialties: Colon Cancer, COPD, Heart Failure, Hip Surgery
NWH's rank as one of the top hospitals in the New York Metro area is based largely on objective measures of hospital performance, such as patient survival rates, and structural resources, such as nurse staffing levels. Each hospital's reputation, as determined by a survey of physician specialists, is also a factor.
US News & World Report has recognized Northern Westchester Hospital as one of the "Most Connected Hospitals." US News says NWH has "met three challenging standards that put them in the vanguard of centers leading medicine into the era of electronic medical records (EMRs)."CLOSE
Magnet ® Recognition
Northern Westchester Hospital has received Magnet ® Recognition for excellence in nursing service and the overall quality of care provided to patients and the community. Read about supporting application for Magnet re-designation. The Magnet Recognition Program is a recognition program operated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center that allows nurses to recognize nursing excellence in other nurses. It is considered the highest recognition for nursing excellence.
We are proud to be the only Designated Planetree Hospital with Distinction that has achieved Magnet Recognition in the nation! The Magnet Program is recognized as the gold standard of nursing excellence. Currently, less than 400 of the more than 6,000 U.S. healthcare organizations have received this credential.
Magnet Recognition signifies that an organization provides high-quality patient care, promotes nursing excellence and is one of the country's finest healthcare organizations.CLOSE
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Northern Westchester Hospital has received accreditation from the Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits nearly 18,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission Accreditation is recognized as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting stringent performance standards.
Additionally, NWH was recognized as One of the Highest Quality Hospitals in the United States, and among the Top Performers on Key Quality Measures™ in the Joint Commission's 2011 annual report. NWH is the only hospital in Westchester County to be recognized as one of the "Highest Quality Hospitals in the US" and was among only 16 hospitals in NY State to receive this prestigious recognition.
View the JC Annual Report and press release.
Designated Planetree Patient-Centered Care Hospital
NWH is proud to receive two Spirit of Planetree awards for our healing environment, our integrative therapies and paths to wellbeing
We at Northern Westchester Hospital are extremely proud to be one of the first five hospitals in the country to receive the prestigious recognition of Designated Planetree Patient-Centered Care Hospital with Distinction. NWH is also the first hospital in New York State to receive this designation, which is a strong endorsement of the expertise and humanity of the entire staff.
What is Planetree?
Planetree is a non-profit organization that provides education and information in a collaborative community of healthcare organizations, facilitating efforts to create patient-centered care in healing environments.
To read more about our Planetree Affiliation and our Beliefs as a Planetree Designated Hospital, click here >
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
The Breast Institute at Northern Westchester Hospital has been granted a three-year full-accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.
This accreditation provides further affirmation of The Breast Institute at NWH's clinical excellence in the New York metro area,
NAPBC-accreditation is granted only to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the best in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment and is able to comply with established NAPBC standards. Each center must undergo a rigorous evaluation and review its performance and compliance with the NAPBC standards. To maintain accreditation, centers must undergo an on-site review every three (3) years.CLOSE
We Image Gently ™
At NWH Radiology we are committed to administering the lowest radiation doses possible, while still producing the highest quality images. Our practices and techniques are regularly monitored by Radiologists and Medical Physicists, in conjunction with the American College of Radiology's Image Gently ™ guidelines.
Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
The Women's Imaging Center at Northern Westchester Hospital has been awarded Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by The American College of Radiology (ACR). NWH is the first hospital in Westchester with this Center of Excellence designation.
NWH's Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
American College of Radiology has awarded NWH with ACR Accreditation in these 8 radiology services >CLOSE
Accreditation from the Food & Drug Administration -
Mammography Quality Standards Act
This accreditation certifies that Northern Westchester Hospital meets federally developed quality standards for personnel qualifications, equipment, radiation dose, quality assurance programs, and recordkeeping and reporting. Visit the Women's Imaging Center at NWH.
American College of Radiation Oncology Accreditation
ACRO Accreditation certifies that Northern Westchester Hospital's Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center upholds staffing, policies and treatment programs that conform with accepted standards of current radiation therapy delivered in the United States. The review focused on the following areas: equipment, staff, case review, site visit.
Cancer Gold Standard
To earn Cancer Gold Standard accreditation, a facility must establish programs to reduce cancer risk by discouraging tobacco use, encouraging physical activity, promoting healthy nutrition, detecting cancer at its earliest stages when outcomes may be more favorable, and providing access to quality care, including participation in cancer clinical trials. Northern Westchester Hospital is the only hospital in Westchester County to receive Cancer Gold Standard accreditation. Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center at NWH in Mt. Kisco, NY.
Commission on Cancer
The Commission on Cancer (CoC)'s Outstanding Achievement Award (OAA) is designed to recognize cancer programs that strive for excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. Northern Westchester Hospital received the OAA following the on-site evaluation by a physician surveyor during which NWH demonstrated a Commendation level of compliance with seven standards that represent the full scope of the cancer program, and also received a compliance rating for an additional 29 standards.
Surgical Weightloss Program, Accredited by the ACS
The Surgical Weightloss Program at NWH is fully accredited with the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, Get With The Guidelines® – Gold Plus
Get With The Guidelines® (GWTG–Stroke) Gold Performance puts the unparalleled expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping hospital care teams ensure that the care provided to heart failure and stroke patients is aligned with the latest evidence-based guidelines. The goal of participating in Get With The Guidelines is to save lives. By implementing Get With The Guidelines® NWH realizes measurable results, including improved patient outcomes and fewer recurring events. It's a difference that shows in the lives of patients and their families and in the satisfaction felt by caregivers empowered to do their best. Our participation in Get With The Guidelines® demonstrates our commitment to quality care. At NWH we are proud to be a New York State designated Stroke Center.
In addition to the Get With The Guideline-Stroke award Northern Westchester Hospital has also been recognized as a recipient of the association's Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite by the American Stroke Association.CLOSE
Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NWH's Center for Maternal/Child Care is certified by the State of New York as a 10-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The availability of a Level III NICU has reduced the need to transfer sick newborns to other facilities and has allowed parents to be close by for their child's care.
The NICU is equipped to stabilize and treat life-threatening emergencies and illnesses in newborns. The staff cares for babies who weigh as little as 750 grams (approximately 2 pounds) at birth and for those infants who require respiratory support, such as nasal CPAP or a ventilator. NICU at NWH is staffed by full-time neonatologists, who are board-certified in pediatrics as well as neonatal and perinatal medicine. It is also staffed by highly-trained nurses who provide 24 hour care for all high-risk infants. The nursery is adjacent to the Labor and Delivery suites, making it immediately accessible to any newborn requiring care. NWH was the first community hospital in Westchester County to open a Neonatal Unit.CLOSE
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certification
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) certifies the Northern Westchester Hospital Rehabilitation Program. The AACVPR Program Certification is the only peer-reviewed accreditation process designed to review individual rehabilitation programs for adherence to standards and guidelines developed and published by the AACVPR and other professional societies. Each program is reviewed by the AACVPR National Certification Committee and program certification is awarded by the AACVPR Board of Directors.
NWH takes great pride in the level expertise and care given by our physicians and staff to receive so many hospital awards. To find out how we can put that expertise to work for you, visit our Contact Us page for our departmental directory.
Certified AACVPR programs are recognized as leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation because they offer the most advanced practices available. AACVPR Program Certification is valid for three years.
NWH was recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care. Our Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at NWH at Chappaqua Crossing in New York is designed to help people with cardiovascular problems (e.g. heart attacks, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, etc.) and pulmonary problems (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – COPD, respiratory symptoms, etc.) recover faster and improve their quality of life. Both programs include exercise, education, counseling and support for patients and their families.CLOSE
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FRISCO, Texas -- FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman surprised some by featuring a strong starting lineup for their 2-0 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup win over the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers featuring five starters from Saturday's win over San Jose as well as Panamanian star forward Blas Perez. In reality, it was a statement of intent for FC Dallas on just how seriously they're taking the 100th edition of this historic tournament.
"This is a very important competition for us because of Lamar Hunt," Hyndman explained. "His name is on the trophy. It is very important to us and it is very important to our owners."
READ: Match recap - FC Dallas 2 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0
London Woodberry and Chris Seitz were the only players from last night's starters to not play in Saturday's game against San Jose, but early on, the stronger side on paper was not the better side on the pitch. The teams went into the half-time interval scoreless, but Fort Lauderdale could've scored a couple times if it wasn't for the heroics of Seitz in goal.
"They did take it to us in the first half…I think a lot of that is enthusiasm; they were trying to take the initiative," Hyndman told reporters after the match. "I think we settled things down at halftime and talked about some of the things they were doing. They just outnumbered us in the center of the field and we weren't quick enough to put pressure on the ball."
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Hyndman secured the victory by bringing on Matt Hedges in the first half and then David Ferreira in the second before giving the first minutes of the season to Ramon Nunez, who has been recovering from a serious knee injury suffered last fall. Center back George John, making his second start in four days, was solid in the victory and knows just how difficult these early-stage Open Cup wins at lower league sides can be.
"Fort Lauderdale is a strong side," said John. "Anytime in this tournament that you come onto an opposing team's field, it's tough to get a victory. They came out with a lot of energy and had a couple of great opportunities, but luckily, we were able to come into halftime with a clean sheet and regroup."
TICKETS: Club America and Cruz Azul to play Liga MX finals re-match at FC Dallas Stadium on June 30
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Indianapolis -- One-in-five consumers is now "showrooming," according to new research by Aprimo, a Teradata in collaboration with Forrester Research analyst Sucharita Mulpuru. Of those consumers already showrooming, 33% say they ultimately used the information to buy elsewhere. The trend is only expected to continue growing, too, as 96% say they plan to use their smart phone to research prices the same way or more in the future.
"This research confirms what many in the retail industry have suspected: Showrooming is here to stay," said Sucharita Mulpuru, VP and principal analyst for Forrester Research, who helped develop the survey questions and analyze results. "Retailers must seriously consider ways to avoid losing sales this way by using strategies such as price matching, personalized in-store service and loyalty programs."
According to Aprimo, this means that in order to preserve sales and sustain pricing levels, today's physical-store retailers need to become more customer-centric, be less product/feature or price-point focused, and start leveraging technology solutions to engage the buyer through a more personalized in-store experience while empowering customer-driven choice.
The survey also found:
- The showrooming trend is just getting started, and it's ready to explode – one-third of those who have not used their smartphones for in-store research haven't done so simply because the idea hadn't yet occurred to them.
- Showrooming isn't just for big ticket items – while consumer electronics are the most popular items price-checked in store (39%), groceries (37%) are the second-most researched and apparel/footwear (33%) came in third.
- Showrooming behavior pays off for retailers with lower prices – more than half of consumers report discovering lower prices online than in the store. Only eight percent recall seeing higher prices.


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I've been approached by a private school (~600 students) that is interested in incorporating disc golf to their middle school (grades 7-8) and high school (grades 9-12) PE curriculum, beginning in March. They're also hoping to offer a few two week disc golf "day camps" this summer. The longer term (18-24 month) plan is to install a permanent course, however the immediate need is for 6-9 portable baskets, putters and midrange discs (40-50 each), minis, and bags.
Any recommendations of disc golf manufacturers and/or vendors (besides EDGE*) that offer turnkey packages (baskets, discs, bags) for schools?
Re: EDGE - due to the location of the school, the baskets will need to be set up and taken down daily, to ensure they don't "wander off," so durability and mechanical reliability are issues. My Discatcher Traveler (bought in Oct 2011), which gets set up once or twice a week, is showing pretty significant wear, so I'm not convinced that Travelers will hold up. (I'm also not sold on the durability of 150-class DX plastic.)


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IN THE Hotseat this week was Chief Executive of the Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Nerissa Vaughan.
We grilled Nerissa with your questions and here's what she had to say.
Q. Why does it seem that people who are admitted to the Great Western Hospital come out with a worse illness than they went in with?
Clearly I don't think that's the case. We treat thousands of patients every year and I get as many compliments as I do complaints. We do sometimes get it wrong and when we do, we take it very seriously and we follow that through to make sure we put everything right. Sometimes it is more complex than little issues and it will require changes across services. But most of the complaints are about communication rather than clinical care. Our staff do a fantastic job of improving outcomes - we're seeing more and more patients because they are doing such a good job and people are living longer.
I think the care we're delivering is second to none. 1.5 million people were cared for by the Trust last year and that will range from somebody turning up with minor ailments to those with proper complex symptoms. The complaint figures year on year are going down and this year we have seen a significant decrease in the number of complaints we've received, and that means we are bucking the national trend. I'm delighted we are getting that bit right. One of the things we have started doing is the Friends and Family Test - we get feedback from 2,000 people a month and the majority of these will be positive and these will be fed back to the nurses on the wards. Only a small number will be significant complaints.
Q. When are you going to cut back on the grossly overpaid admin and managerial posts and employ more medically experienced staff?
We've got pretty low management costs We run a service within which the expenditure is nearly £3m a year. We've got 5,500 staff and management posts make up a small number, it's miniscule when you compare it to the private sector. Seventy per cent of our workforce is nursing staff, we've got to put it into context. We're a bit organisation, we do need some management, but the focus really is about clinical care. Even those managers are managing clinical pathways. It's very much about developing services with clinical staff. We've been investing in nurses in the past year, and we've got 130 new nurses and we're still recruiting. We've also had a 14 per cent increase in the number of consultant staff at the hospital.
Q. How many doctors and how many nurses employed at the GWH received their medical training overseas, and how many official complaints received about medical staff at the hospital relate to those who did not receive their training in the UK?
Anybody that goes into healthcare will have gone through recognised training, even if they do come from overseas, we check that their registration is equivalent to ours. There should be absolutely no difference between those trained overseas and those in this country. We've seen a 15 per cent fall in complaints over the last year and that is not an insignificant achievement.
With every consultant interviewed at the hospital, there will be someone from their royal college present, so if we are interviewing a physician for example, somebody from the Royal College of Physicians will be on the panel. Their role is to check that the qualifications, even though they may be European or further afield, are equivalent to our qualifications in the UK. Two years ago a revalidation process was introduced for GPs - they go through an appraisal system every year and they have to go through revalidation every five years to ensure they are fit to practice.
Q. Where do you stand in fast tracking a purpose built radiotherapy unit in Swindon? Everything seems to have gone quiet whilst patients are having to travel to Oxford for treatment. What is happening, when is something going to happen and why the delay?
I'm really keen on this. One of the things immediately obvious to me when I came to Swindon was there were gaps in some of the services which I would have expected to see in an area like this, and radiotherapy was a clear example. I was pretty horrified that patients were having to travel up to Oxford every day. We've really been fast tracking the process for radiotherapy and we are doing working with Oxford to ensure we've got a service locally.
It does take time because of the level of investment and the equipment needed. The business case approval process is what is slowing things down. The funding has been approved, the business case has been approved it's due to go to the full business case in the summer. Because Oxford isn't a foundation trust it has to go through trust development authority to see if it is financially viable. I don't think it is a bad thing that it has to go through this approval process, there's a lot of public money being spent to do this and the process has been fairly quick given the complexity of it. It's moved on a lot this year and we'll see a lot more movement around Christmas time. We're aiming for 2017. We think a public appeal will launch early 2015.
Q. Why is the food so consistently poor? Would you eat it?
I do eat it yes, I often have the sandwiches, and I sit in the restaurant when I have time. I think there's definitely things we can do to improve the food, it's the very nature of delivering food to a huge number of people at certain points of the day when the hospital is busy. I think the food is a bit expensive but I don't think the restaurant is all that bad, I think it's pretty good quality. There's obviously things we can do to improve the choice for patients, so they've got a number of different options. The transportation of the food on to the wards and the presentation of it can sometimes suffer, I don't mean that in a derogatory way, but getting it from A to B and making sure temperatures are maintained.
We are definitely doing quite a bit of work with Carillion to improve the quality and the Chief Nurse is leading on that. It's a big issue for her. There's a lot of evidence that people get better quicker when they have good food and nutrition. We serve 400,00 in patient meals a year, and there's not a huge amount of funding for these meals, the NHS doesn't have a huge amount for food. We also do regular food testing checks every few days which I have taken part in.
Q. How difficult is it to run such a large organisation?
It has its challenges but to be honest I think Swindon is a very good hospital. I didn't inherit something that was a major problem. We've had our challenges over the last two to three years but that's largely because we are treating so many more patients. We've seen a huge increase in the number of patients coming to the Trust, and that is putting pressure on the service. So for me, really the challenge is that we're delivering safe care when we are seeing such an increase in patients. We are sort of a victim of our own success as we help people and make them better, they are actually living longer and are therefore coming in to the hospital more frequently.
It's a fantastic Trust, it's somewhere I'm pleased to come to work, it's challenging. The only stresses I find are when we get it wrong. When we get things wrong, that for me is what makes me stressed. It's a responsibility definitely. I feel responsible and you're never, ever away from it, even when I'm not there, I'm still thinking about it. It's the nature of what I do. There's more upsides than downsides if anything, it's more frustrating sometimes if we can't get things done quick enough because of the complexities of what we're dealing with. The upside is when patients tell me the fantastic work the staff have done. I get that a lot. Sometimes I see wards struggling, like Jupiter ward for example, which had a number of things going wrong, to now see the fantastic progress that has been made there and see staff that really care about the service they deliver is just brilliant. When we get it right, we get it really right. Every day there's interaction between human beings, one treating and one on the receiving end in often stressful situation. That is always going to have its challenges.
Q. The Swindon Renal Unit has been open since 2003 and yet more and more renal patients are still having to travel to Oxford three times a week, despite a twilight shift and a new ward starting in the near future. How can this be in the best interests of the patient and why after all these years has the situation not improved for the patient?
Dialysis is a growing requirement. It's not just local to Swindon. That's because more people are going into renal failure. More people are surviving having dialysis longer than before with improvements with the way they are treated. Over the last year, we have been working with Oxford like we have been with the radiotherapy, to increase the size of the unit. One area we could look into is home dialysis. I've worked on units where that's been possible, and that will need to be part of the discussions we have with Oxford. It is something we are working on.
Q. Do you think staffing levels are dangerously low to the extent that it is jeopardising human life?
No. I think the challenge for us in staffing levels has been about not just making sure funding is in place, because we've had a lot of investment. The problem has actually been recruiting sufficient nurses, which is why we've been working overseas. We did have a moderate concern in the CQC inspection last October/November about staffing levels, and since then these nurses have arrived and they're now working in the hospital. I think we're in better shape than we were 12 months ago. There's always more we can do and we are doing more in recruitment. This week we're out in Spain to recruit additional nurses. There is a national shortage of nurses and we are doing imaginative things like working with universities, trying to get people back into nursing, but there aren't enough nationally to meet the needs. I don't think we are at dangerous levels.
Q. What is the current situation with car parking at the GWH and are there any plans in place for future expansion?
The hospital is over crowded because we're treating more patients. The car park was designed for a lot less patients than we now treat. It was built 12 years ago, the demand for parking was much lower then. It's increased year on year. In September we got planning approval to improve the number of spaces for staff which we have done. We've changed the Brunel Treatment Centre car park at the back, we've added patient and visitor spaces and we've got more disabled spaces, so we've done quite a lot to manage the demand in car parking.
For us to just put a multi storey car park in, it would be incredibly expensive and that would be money which could be used to treat patients. It's a problem in a lot of places, I went to Oxford the other week and I couldn't park. It's a major challenge.
Q. How many patients missed their appointments in the last year and at what cost to the hospital? How can we, the patients and staff help to prevent missed appointments?
Last year we had 730,000 outpatient appointments and we had 40,000 DNA's (did not attend), at a cost of approximately £5 million. Some of those will be people who have chosen not to turn up without letting us know, but there will be some where our own process needs to be improved. We know there is a process to get right, but the majority of these people are simply patients who just didn't turn up. If you have an appointment and you can't make it, and there's perfectly good reasons why many people cannot attend, please let us know and then we can reallocate the appointment to somebody else.


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LATE NITE CATECHISM Comedies Return to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Beg. Today
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the Late Nite Catechism comedies for a limited engagement starting today, Jan. 12. Returning by popular demand, the original Late Nite Catechism will run through April 27 on most Saturdays at 2 p.m., with the sequel, Late Nite Catechism III: 'Til Death Do Us Part, performed on Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Tickets are available for $39 at www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or through (480) 499-TKTS (8587).
Spontaneous, witty and fun, Late Nite Catechism is an interactive show starring Patti Hannon as tart-tongued Sister. Ruling her classroom with an iron fist, she teaches her students - who happen to be the audience - everything she knows about sins and saints while doling out rewards and reprimands with lightning speed.
In Late Nite Catechism III: 'Til Death Do Us Part, Sister offers up even more, including the latest doctrine fresh off the Web, some hilarious lessons about love and marriage and her own outrageous 'newlywed' game. Each Late Nite Catechism performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths.
Late Nite Catechism debuted at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts in June 2000 and was an overnight sensation, eventually becoming the longest-running theatrical production in Arizona. Its other popular sequels have included Late Nite Catechism II: Sometimes We Feel Guilty Because We Are Guilty and Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold. Originally a Chicago actor, Hannon has performed the role of Sister in all of the Scottsdale productions. She was named "The Best Habit in Town" by Phoenix Magazine and earned an AriZoni Award for Late Nite's longevity.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7380 E. Second St. in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of Indian School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road. Free parking is available in the public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Wells Fargo Avenue. Additional free parking is available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street and Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking garage located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers performance accommodations to enhance audience members' experience, including: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or live audio description with two weeks advance notice. Assistive-listening devices and wheelchair seating are always available. Visit www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or contact the Patron Services Box Office at (480) 499-TKTS (8587) [TDD: (480) 874-4694] for further details. Please inquire about services when ordering tickets.
Attend with family and friends, or bring a group from your business, civic or religious organization. Save $4 per ticket and at least $15 in facility fees when purchasing 10 or more tickets to the same event in one order. Call 480-499-TKTS (8587) for more information and to order tickets. The group organizer also will receive two free tickets ($83 value) to see any one Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel performance.
The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers a unique selection of art-related merchandise, including artist-made jewelry, imaginative toys, decorative objects from around the world, unique furnishings for home and office, and music, books and greeting cards. Members receive a 10-percent discount, and gift-wrapping and shipping also are available. Purchases are tax-free and support the programs of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The Store is open seven days a week: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 5 p.m.; and throughout most evening events. Phone: (480) 874-4644.
One of the premier performing-arts halls in the western United States, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts showcases a diverse season of dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater and film from around the world. More than 1,000 indoor and outdoor performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are presented and hosted at the Center each year serving 200,000+ visitors and contributing substantially to Scottsdale's high quality of life and vibrant arts scene. The Center's education and outreach programs reach more than 20,000 children and adults each year. Most performances take place in the state-of-the-art, 853-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater, recognized for its intimacy, superior acoustics and comfort. Additional venues include the 137-seat Stage 2 and neighboring 2,000-capacity Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located on a beautifully landscaped, 21-acre urban park, a short walk from Scottsdale's Old Town and gallery districts.


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Utah jazz: Jazz beat Portland for fifth straight victory
Al Jefferson scored 24 points and Mo Williams added 20 to lead the Utah Jazz to a 112-102 victory over Portland on Monday night at EnergySolutions Arena.
The Jazz, seeking their fifth straight win, missed their first three shots. But they quickly got untracked.
Randy Foye, who tied a franchise record with eight three-pointers in Saturday's win over Brooklyn, buried two more in the opening 4 1/2 minutes.
Utah owned a 20-13 lead when Foye made two free throws, Williams nailed another three-pointer and Jefferson scored from the lane.
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"Our meta-analysis, combined with studies demonstrating physical activity's role in colon cancer prevention, suggests that physical activity has a role across the carcinogenic process," said lead study author Dr. Kathleen Wolin of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. "The anticancer effect of physical activity may be related to enhanced immune function, decreased inflammation, and lower insulin levels and insulin resistance."
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01 March 2012
Tigers fans are already in midseason form when it come to nitpicking Jim Leyland's lineups. The skipper released his lineup card for Friday's exhibition game with the Florida Southern Mocs, and internet comment forms are already filled with "OMG what is he thinking?" type comments. Here's the lineup:
1. Austin Jackson, CF
2. Brennan Boesch, RF
3. Miguel Cabrera, 3B
4. Prince Fielder, 1B
5. Delmon Young, LF
6. Alex Avila, C
7. Jhonny Peralta, SS
8. Andy Dirks, DH
9. Ryan Raburn, 2B
I'm not trying to wag my finger at passionate Tigers fans, I'm clearly one myself, and I'll admit that a facepalm was my initial reaction to the lineup, but it is only a Spring Training game. I think some concern here is justified – Leyland did mention wanting to get all of his 'starters' into the game at the beginning – but I don't think Jim is telling us that this is necessarily the lineup he's going to trot out on opening day.
Obviously, the part of the lineup that sticks out like a sore thumb is Andy Dirks as the designated hitter. Why would you use a plus defender as a DH when you have so many weak defenders in the lineup. Leyland has been clear all along that he "doesn't have a DH". That he's going to use a variety of guys in that spot. Of course, we all hope one of those players isn't Andy Dirks, at least when the games start counting. But I think what Jim is doing here is sticking all of his "regular guys" in their "regular spots" (how he sees them, not how we see them). He wants to use Miguel primarily as a third baseman, he wants to use Prince primarily as a first baseman, and he wants to use Delmon primarily as a left fielder. Not that they'll actually all be in the field in together with any sort of regularity (we hope) during the season, but when they are in the field, those are the spots that they'll be in.
And when you think about it that way, and when you force yourself to think exhibition game, it actually makes a good deal of sense to put your poor fielders all out in the field. We all know Andy Dirks can handle a corner outfield spot, and Delmon won't get any better at fielding by being the designated hitter.
And really, we're only talking about two innings (or so) of baseball. Leyland's plan is to play his regulars for 'one at bat' and then replace them with some of the younger guys. This lineup is really just a formality. It's just a chance to fill out a lineup card and send some guys out in the field. I know we're all anxious for games to start too, but let's save the nit picking for later on in the spring, at the very least.
Matt Snyder is the editor of The Tigers Den. He can be reached on Twitter @snyder_matthew.


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Inaugural Founders of Israel Lecture Series
This year marks the 15-year anniversary of the Center for Israel Studies at American University, with a yearlong program of special events and performances to mark this milestone. Of particular note, the center celebrates the establishment of the Seymour and Lillian Abensohn Chair in Israel Studies with the Inaugural Lecture Series: The Founders of Israel and Their Relevance Today. Three of the worldwide leading scholars in Israel Studies will speak about the central figures that helped to create the Jewish state. Introduced by Professor Michael Brenner, the inaugural Abensohn Chair at AU, they will discuss their legacy for the State of Israel today.
The first lecture on Monday, September 9, will feature Theodor Herzl, the spiritual father of the State of Israel. In his lecture, entitled, Charisma and Leadership, Derek Penslar will discuss Herzl's appeal to the masses and his ability to create a new political movement. Penslar is the Samuel Zacks Professor of Jewish History at the University of Toronto and the Stanley Lewis Professor of Israel Studies at Oxford University. He has published numerous books on Jewish and Israeli history, among them Israel in History. Penslar is presently writing a biography of Theodor Herzl. This lecture takes place in the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center.
On Tuesday, October 8, Anita Shapira will speak on Israel's first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion. The title of the lecture is Leadership and the Shaping of History. Shapira, Professor Emerita of Tel Aviv University and senior fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, was the founder and first director of the Itzhak Rabin Center. In 2008, she was awarded the prestigious Israel Prize in History. She is the author of the much acclaimed book Israel: A History. She is currently writing a biography of David Ben Gurion. This lecture takes place in Mary Graydon Center room 5.
The subject of the final lecture on Tuesday, November 19, will be Chaim Weizmann: Statesman Without a State. When he became Israel's first president in 1949, Weizmann could already look back to a lifelong career in the service of the Zionist movement, over which he presided for almost three decades. This talk will be presented by Weizmann's biographer, Jehuda Reinharz. Reinharz is the President of the Mandel Foundation and served for seventeen years as President of Brandeis University, where he currently is the Richard Koret Professor of Modern Jewish History and Director of the Tauber Institute for the Study of European Jewry. Reinharz's two-volume biography of Chaim Weizmann has won many awards in Israel and the United States. He is presently writing the third and final volume of his Weizmann biography. This lecture will take place in the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center.
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Green Superfoods – especially kale – have been "trending" for a while. Now, it seems like there's a kale salad on the menu of every restaurant I've visited over the past six months. I couldn't be happier. I LOVE me a plate of Tuscan kale, raw or cooked.
But I'm thinking that maybe kale is the gateway green to other dark and mysterious vegetables…….like rapini.
I've been familiar with rapini (also called broccoli raab or rabe) since I was a kid, when I knew it as "robbie". My grandmother would occasionally put a bowl of slow-cooked robbie on the Sunday table. I'm pretty sure I was seriously afraid of it back then. After the long braising, the greens would go very limp and turn dusky, blackish-green, the same texture and color of the seaweed that got tangled in my feet at the beach. Not very appealing to a little girl who was just looking forward to a plate of macaroni and a meatball.
In parts of New England and especially in Rhode Island where I grew up, broccoli rabe is still very familiar. It's on the menu of mom-and-pop Italian delis, generously piled in grinder sandwiches with or without grilled sausage and provolone cheese.
Rapini is classified as a brassica, the same family as cabbage and broccoli, but it's more closely related to turnip greens than it is to broccoli. When I'm shopping, I look for leaves that are uniformly dark green, with lots of tight little flower buds. Sometimes I find a bunch of rapini with its buds about to open to yellow flowers; a sign that it's over the hill. I pass it by.
The lower stems can be tough and fibrous; I trim off about a third of the bunch, keeping the thin upper leafy stems and buds. Rapini has a slightly bitter bite, tempered by briefly blanching it in boiling salty water, which also preserves its beautiful emerald green color. I say briefly because unlike the way my mama made it, rapini doesn't take very long to cook at all.
After blanching, I like to toss the greens with chili, garlic and olive oil (aglio e olio); they are delicious tossed with pasta, over creamy, cheesy polenta or piled on crusty toasted bread as a bruschetta.
I enjoyed reading my friend Susan from Food Blogga's post about broccoli rabe – we come from the same neck of RI.
Smitten Kitchen's recipe for pasta with garlickly broccoli rabe makes me hungry, too.
Serve the rapini as a side dish, over creamy polenta, or as a bruschetta on toasted, crusty bread. Serving Size serves 4 - 6 Amount Per Serving % Daily Value * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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WHITEHALL (AP) -- Classes are canceled for the day in one West Michigan school district after air was let out of tires on a fleet of 19 school buses.
The Muskegon Chronicle reports schools in the Whitehall School District are closed Thursday after a maintenance official discovered the flat tires.
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AN EXTRA £5 million is being handed to Worcestershire's schools - as the Government came good on its fairer funding promise.
Education minister David Laws today unveiled a £350 million package for the worst-funded areas of the UK for education, including a slice for this county.
The move, which comes after years of campaigning from parents, schools and MPs, was described as "absolutely brilliant" by head teachers even if there are doubts it will go far enough.
For decades Worcestershire has languished near the bottom of the country's school funding league table, and today stands 145th out of 151.
The £5 million will be handed to Worcestershire County Council as extra funding from April 2015, on top of the amounts already offered.
Areas outside the f40 campaign group, the 40 worst-funded education authorities, will not get any extra cash, with the £350 million aimed at boosting only those at the end of the food chain.
Neil Morris, head at Christopher Whitehead Language College, said: "Any money is great, it's absolutely brilliant.
"Fair play to everyone involved in this, they've finally done it so we're very grateful.
"We're so far behind areas like Birmingham though, I was hoping it'd be a bit more."
Helen Donovan, a mum-of-two from Evesham and f40 member, said: "I'd say thanks very much, but of course we need more - it's a sticking plaster."
The £5 million will be put through an in-house funding formula at County Hall and handed out to secondaries and primaries.
At the moment pupils in Worcestershire get an average of £5,100 per head, £1,333 below those in Birmingham.
Councillor Liz Eyre, the county council's cabinet member for children and families said: "This is really good news for Worcestershire.
"It's a good step towards a fairer funding process for schools.
"We always appreciated that step would be incremental and could not happen overnight."
Worcester MP Robin Walker, who has led the campaigning on it since being elected in 2010, said: "Getting £5 million extra for local schools within the lifetime of this Government is a huge step forward, but it isn't the end of the campaign.
"Worcestershire schools have a lot more to look forward to as the Government introduces fairer funding.
"For years we have been winning the argument but it has taken a long time to translate words into pounds and pence."
Harriett Baldwin MP, who represents West Worcestershire said: "I have campaigned on this issue on behalf of local schools for many years.
"There is still work to be done to move towards a more even national approach but this is a great first step to bring equality to our local schools."
Worcestershire has 197 maintained schools and 43 academies.


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QOLBET Quality Of Life in Patients With Early Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis Treated With BETaferon® in Korea
This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
(Study Manager could not embark on it during the timeline.)
Information provided by:
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: February 18, 2010
Last updated: April 12, 2012
Last verified: April 2012
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Biospecimen Retention: None Retained
This study is to describe the quality of life of Korean patients with early relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis during the initial 1 year of treatment with Betaferon with several validated questionnaires.
|Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
|Drug: Interferon beta 1-b (Betaferon/Betaseron, BAY86-5046)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|QOLBET Quality Of Life in Patients With Early Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis Treated With BETaferon® in Korea
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: multiple sclerosis
MedlinePlus related topics: Multiple Sclerosis
Drug Information available for: Interferon Interferon beta Interferon beta-1bU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Bayer:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Quality of life evaluated by several validated questionnaire [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months (+/- 1 month) ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Information about safety of Betaferon in routine clinical use [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 months (+/- 1 month) ]
Biospecimen Retention: None Retained
|Study Start Date:
|January 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2012
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Group 1
Drug: Interferon beta 1-b (Betaferon/Betaseron, BAY86-5046)
Patients receiving Betaferon according to routine clinical practice
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Tertiary hospital
Inclusion Criteria:
- Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) patients within the first two years after diagnosis according to Poser or McDonald criteria, starting Betaferon treatment, including patients switching from other DMDs
- Patients who signed informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age lower than 18
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: NCT01071694
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01071694
|Korea, Republic of
|Many locations, Korea, Republic of
Sponsors and Collaborators
|Study Director:
|Bayer Study Director
More Information
Additional Information:
Keywords provided by Bayer:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Additional Information:
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|Responsible Party:
|Global Medical Affairs Therapeutic area Head, Bayer HealthCare AG
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01071694 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
Qolbet ( Other Identifier: Company internal )
BF1010KR ( Other Identifier: Company internal )
|Study First Received:
|February 18, 2010
|Last Updated:
|April 12, 2012
Keywords provided by Bayer:
Multiple Sclerosis,
Interferon beta-1b,
Quality of life
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Multiple Sclerosis
Pathologic Processes
Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
Nervous System Diseases
Demyelinating Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Interferon beta-1b
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Adjuvants, Immunologic
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Study of the P16 Gene as a Predictor of Myelosuppression in Breast Cancer Patients
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: February 17, 2011
Last updated: December 22, 2016
Last verified: December 2016
|Tracking Information
|First Received Date ICMJE
|February 17, 2011
|Last Updated Date
|December 22, 2016
|Start Date ICMJE
|December 2010
|Primary Completion Date
|December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Determine if p16INK4a Expression at Baseline is Related to Nadir Neutrophil Counts in Women with Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy [ Time Frame: 24 months ]
To measure and correlate baseline p16INK4a expression in subjects with stage I-IV breast cancer starting a new course of chemotherapy with a post cycle 1 chemotherapy absolute neutrophil count (ANC).
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01305954 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Study of the P16 Gene as a Predictor of Myelosuppression in Breast Cancer Patients
|Official Title ICMJE
|LCCC 1027: Expression Of P16INK4a As A Predictor Of Myelosuppression In Patients With Breast Cancer
|Brief Summary
|The primary purpose of this study is to measure the association between baseline expression of the senescence effector protein p16INK4a and myelosuppression due to chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer. Patients with Stage I-IV breast cancer will be included and myelosuppression will be assessed after the first cycle of chemotherapy via measurement of an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) measured one time between days 7-11 post cycle one. Study subjects will also be asked to complete a brief health behaviors questionnaire to gather information on other relevant variables.
|Detailed Description
|Not Provided
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Design ICMJE
|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Target Follow-Up Duration
|Not Provided
|Retention: Samples With DNA
Blood samples
|Sampling Method
|Non-Probability Sample
|Study Population
|Breast cancer patients at UNC North Carolina Cancer Hospital and other participating sights.
|Condition ICMJE
|Breast Cancer
|Intervention ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Study Groups/Cohorts
|Not Provided
|Publications *
|Not Provided
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Active, not recruiting
|Estimated Enrollment ICMJE
|Estimated Completion Date
|December 2017
|Primary Completion Date
|December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|United States
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number ICMJE
|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
10-2121 ( Other Identifier: UNC Office of Human Research Ethics )
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|IPD Sharing Statement
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Investigators ICMJE
|PRS Account
|UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Verification Date
|December 2016
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP


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GLENS FALLS -- An exhibition, "From Process to Print: Graphic Works by Romare Bearden," opens at The Hyde Collection's Wood Gallery today and will run through Jan. 6, 2013.
Presenting more than 75 lithographs, etchings, collagraphs, collagraph plates, screen prints, drypoints, monoprints and engravings, these works were created over a span of 30 years. Together they demonstrate how Bearden, considered one of America's most important and inventive artists, experimented, innovated and collaborated on his journey toward mastery of the print medium.
On Sunday, Oct. 21, Jo-Ann Graham will speak at 2 p.m. in the museum's Froehlich Auditorium about Bearden and other artists of the 20th century in a lecture titled, "Abstract Expressionism and the African American Artist."
Graham is former head of humanities at The City University of New York and associate of the Cinque Art Gallery in New York City, co-founded by Romare Bearden. This program is free and open to the public and is made possible through the support of the New York Council for the Humanities' Speakers in the Humanities program.
-- By Paul Post


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Blake can you provide a quick rating for the Xtreme and Xtra (both in Eltie Z) as I am reorganizing my bag according to range, and then stability?
I know the Xtreme is NOT a long range but it seems longer than my mids (unless the wind is blowing really hard). I've managed to use the Xtra to some success in some 200 to 250 holes but only with helix throws... that's not really accurate for distance measurements ya know?


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2012: International Year of Cooperatives
Are you starting a business and trying to decide on the business model that is right for you? You may be weighing the pros and cons of traditional business models such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations, but you may also want to consider starting a cooperative.
Cooperatives are owned by an association of individual members who work together toward common goals, and could be a good fit if you want to work with others to pool your resources, experience, and expertise. The cooperative ownership structure is based on democratic decision-making (one member, one vote), so every member has a vested interest in taking part in the management of the business.
Most cooperatives are formed when individuals decide to work together to meet needs that may not be available or affordable in the marketplace. You may want to consider forming one of these types of common cooperatives:
- Producer cooperatives — producers (such as farmers or artisans) work together to process, market, and distribute their products
- Consumer cooperatives — customers purchase shares in the business, resulting in lower prices or increased access to goods and services
- Worker cooperatives — employees own and manage the company, giving them control over their working conditions
Like any business structure, the cooperative model comes with unique advantages and challenges. You'll need to carefully consider the pros and cons of forming a cooperative.
Some advantages of cooperative ownership:
- Control of the business is in the hands of the people who use its product and services
- Pooled resources can be used to market products and services and increase distribution channels
- Members bring diverse ideas and solutions that can strengthen decision-making
- Limited liability means you will not be personally responsible for the debts, obligations, or actions of your cooperative
Some disadvantages of cooperative ownership:
- The democratic nature of cooperatives can slow down decision-making
- Conflict between members can be disruptive
- Extensive record keeping is required
The Canadian Co-operative Association offers advisory services that can help you get started or manage a cooperative. Industry Canada's Create / Maintain a Cooperative page has information on the requirements for starting and running a cooperative business.
Visit the Canadian International Year of Co-operatives page to access resources and find out about upcoming events. Our Corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship? page has information about cooperatives and other business structures and can help you find the business model that is right for you.


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New York State Historical Association Research Library Offers Genealogy Workshop
COOPERSTOWN, NY, September 25, 2007—The New York State Historical Association Research Library will offer a workshop, Genealogy Research with Census Records, for both the beginner and advanced genealogist on Wednesday, October 10, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
The first federal census was taken in 1790. During this workshop, participants will learn how to search censuses and use the indexes to them in their family history research. Participants will also learn how to use the census taken by New York State.
The workshops will be taught by Wayne Wright, Associate Director of the Research Library of the New York State Historical Association. He has a Masters of Library Science degree from the State University of New York at Albany. Since 1978 he has assisted genealogical researchers and has helped to build the library's genealogical collection. He has contributed articles to New York History and authored the "Tracing New York Roots" feature in Heritage magazine. He is also the author of Thornton W. Burgess: A Descriptive Book Bibliography, of which a revised edition was published in 2000. He has compiled several family genealogies including one on the family of James Fenimore Cooper.
The fee for the workshop is $10 for NYSHA members and $15 for non-members and includes use of the Research Library for the day of the workshop, handouts, and supplies. Workshops are limited to 15 participants; please reserve your space early by contacting JoAnn VanVranken at (607) 547-1470 or via email at email@example.com.
About the New York State Historical Association
The New York State Historical Association is committed to engaging and connecting a broad public audience to New York State's unique cultural heritage through exhibitions, extensive library collections, statewide educational programs, and publications that provoke, delight, and inspire. Founded in 1899, NYSHA is a private, non-profit, membership-based, educational and cultural institution dedicated to preserving, collecting, and interpreting art and historical artifacts significant to New York State's rich history and American culture. The Association's remarkable collections, showcased in the Fenimore Art Museum, comprise some of the best examples of American landscape, history, and genre paintings including seminal works by Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Cole, William Sidney Mount and Benjamin West; the renown Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art, a masterpiece collection of more than 800 art objects, representing a broad scope of North American cultures; and one of the nation's most comprehensive and significant folk art collections. NYSHA's Research Library holdings include over 80,000 volumes on American, New York State, and local history. For more information on the Association, Fenimore Art Museum, the Research Library, or Membership, please call (607) 547-1400 or visit www.nysha.org. The Association's mailing address is P.O. Box 800, 5798 State Hwy. 80, Lake Rd., Cooperstown, NY 13326
For more information or images, please contact:
Christine Liggio/Public Relations Office
New York State Historical Association
Fenimore Art Museum/The Farmers' Museum
Phone: (607) 547-1472/E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Tickets are on sale for the Center Theatre Players' production of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy "The Drowsy Chaperone," which will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 25, 26 and 27, in the auditorium of the Penn State Beaver Student Union Building. Tickets are $15 for all ages.
The play, directed by Sandy Reigel, is part of the Brodhead Cultural Center's 37th annual summer series. A winner of five Tony Awards in 2006, the show opens when a diehard musical-theater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable. The musical literally bursts to life in his living room, telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to find, and keep, her true love.
Music and lyrics are by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison; the book is by Bob Martin and Don McKellar.
Advance ticket purchase is recommended, and all seats are general admission. Tickets can be purchased by credit card, check or cash. For more information, call 724-773-3610, visit www.beaver.psu.edu/brodhead or send email to email@example.com.