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Is MS a help or hindrance to achieving our dreams?
As I sit down to write today's posting, I am a little bit sad. All right, sad may be mildly stronger than intended. Melancholy, however, isn't it – neither is somber, gloomy nor glum. Downcast seems far too pointed. Heavy might get closer to it. I think I am just being reminiscent for another time, another place; another life.
Struck last night while doing the washing-up, the realization was so tangible it seemed almost to have a physical quality to it. That night was the one-year anniversary of my final night in Ireland. It was as if my life had been moving along for 364 days. All of its momentum caught up with me in front of the sink and slammed into me from behind.
I think it's the feeling horror film directors try to re-create with artful cinematography and scoring.
Constant in my reminiscences of that extended holiday is a feeling of being where I belonged; of being home. It wasn't me alone who felt my consanguinity. To a person, the score or so who visited me from the U.S. and Canada observed how perfect Dingle was for me and I for it. If there is such a thing as "genetic memory," I'm pretty sure I have it.
There is no harm in this feeling of longing. I have to say, I would have been pretty surprised had the date passed without me lamenting it so. It was, after all, the trip of a lifetime.
Yep, that's it now; isn't it?
My foray to my ancestral land was supposed to be how I spent my retirement. I would divide my time between New England, my beloved Montreal and Ireland. Of course, I would add the occasional flight to Hawaii in order to warm bone and soul with dear, dear friends. This was the plan. This was what was supposed to have been.
Then, like for many of us, came multiple sclerosis.
In sharing these thoughts, I'd like you to know that I am opening myself to you much further than I had ever imagined I would in this forum. If Rose, from HealthTalk, had advised of this possibility when approaching me with the idea of an MS Blog, I would surely have declined.
Multiple sclerosis has taken much from me, and likely from you as well. It has also, and I hesitate to use the word "given," afforded us unexpected opportunity.
I heard a quote the other day that I'll be damned if I can remember intact. It was something about welcoming challenge and adversity because they are likely in our lives and, more importantly, without them we never know our true selves. If anybody knows the line of which I write, please share. It seemed like something we all need to hear from time to time.
My point (I know, "For pity's sake, Trevis, get to the point") is simply this; Yes, I'm missing Ireland, but I'm more likely lamenting that my "trip of a lifetime" has passed. What I should be doing is celebrating that I was able to make my dream a reality on relatively short notice (six months from concept to wheels-up) and acknowledge that I took that trip when I did because of multiple sclerosis.
I was able to follow my dream (and those who visited can attest that it afforded many others to realize theirs as well) even though, and maybe because, MS has taken away from me so much of what I thought were my dreams.
What might you have done since you found out you had MS that you may not have otherwise? I have read snippets from you about holidays in the sun, buying that farm earlier than expected, making up with estranged friends and relations. There is so much bad that MS does. Without getting too 'silver lining' about it all, what good has come to your life in spite of (or due to) multiple sclerosis?
Wishing you and your family the best of health.


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Center for the Advancement of Learning hosts "Discover Muskingum Day," Friday, November 7
NOVEMBER 3, 2003 - The parents, families and educators of students with learning disabilities have an opportunity to find an excellent post-high school environment for their students or loved ones when the Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) hosts "Discover Muskingum Day" on Friday, November 7 on the campus.
This day-long event begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Boyd Science Center lobby on the campus. A panel discussion will be held, followed by the presentation by the featured speaker, Patricia S. Lemer, M.Ed., NCC, who is executive director of Developmental Delay Resources (DDR). An educational counselor for more than 30 years, Lemer has lectured nationally and written widely about novel approaches for students with various learning disabilities.
Lunch will be served at noon and there will be a campus tour at 1:30 p.m. The day will conclude at approximately 2:00 p.m.
During "Discover Muskingum Day," participants will learn what students can do now to build the foundation for college, how to choose appropriate academic courses, what successful tactics families can implement, summer work and community service options that can contribute to college success, and how to identify and evaluate different types of post secondary placements.
This seminar will offer a complete overview of CAL programs, which offer students with learning disabilities, attention deficits and Asperger Syndrome the right atmosphere in which to pursue a college degree.
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Spirometry is the best test to assess lung function. It often is used to evaluate a person who has a chronic cough and sputum ( mucus ) production and a history of risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , even if shortness of breath is not present. It is also used to find out whether a specific therapy has improved lung function or whether your lung disease is getting worse.
Spirometry testing may be done in your doctor's office or in a hospital. During the test:
- A tube is connected to the spirometer.
- You place your mouth on the tube and take the deepest breath possible.
- You then blow out as hard and as fast as possible.
This should be repeated several times during the visit to ensure accurate results.
This test measures the flow and amount of air when you breathe in and out as deeply and forcefully as you can. For people with COPD, the test is divided into:
- Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), the amount of air breathed out as forcefully as possible in 1 second. The FEV1 value can help your doctor estimate the severity of COPD.
- Forced vital capacity (FVC), the amount of air that can be forcibly breathed out after taking a deep breath.
The normal values for each of the measurements depend on your age, height, gender, and race. This is known as the predicted value. People with COPD typically have a reduction in FEV1 and may also have a reduction in FVC. A reduction in the ratio of FEV1 to the FVC points to airway obstruction, including COPD and asthma .
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Washington, DC—Children's National Medical Center has been verified as a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This verification recognizes the Children's National Medical Center team's dedication to providing optimal care for injured children throughout the Washington DC region.
"The process for verification is rigorous and underscores our commitment to providing the most advanced care to children in the Washington region and beyond," said Randall Burd, MD, PhD, Chief of the Division of Trauma and Burn Services at Children's National. "We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach to providing the best care to children who need our specialized trauma services.
The Verification Review Committee on Trauma of the ACS reported that Children's National is committed to the care of trauma patients through services that include orthopaedics, neurosurgery, emergency medicine, radiology, and anesthesiology. The committee noted Children's Performance Improvement process for advancing trauma care and implementing evidence-based practice.
Dr. Burd leads the Emergency Trauma and Burn Services Division, a 12-member acute response team representing surgery, emergency medicine, nursing, surgical specialists, and social work, to provide immediate intervention when a critically injured or burned child arrives at Children's. Children's National is the only acute care hospital in the region dedicated solely to children.
Established by ACS in 1987, the Verification/Consultation Program for Hospitals promotes the development of trauma centers in which participants provide not only the hospital resources necessary for trauma care, but also the entire spectrum of care to address the needs of all injured patients. This spectrum encompasses the prehospital phase through the rehabilitation process. Children's National Medical Center has been verified by the ACS continuously for more than 20 years.
Contact: Emily Dammeyer or Paula Darte, Public Relations, 202-476-4500
Children's National Health System, based in Washington, DC, has been serving the nation's children since 1870. Children's National is ranked in the top 20 in every specialty evaluated by U.S. News & World Report; one of only four children's hospitals in the nation to earn this distinction. Designated a Leapfrog Group Top Hospital and a two-time recipient of Magnet® status, this pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty outpatient centers. Home to the Children's Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National is one of the nation's top NIH-funded pediatric institutions. Children's National is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels. For more information, visit ChildrensNational.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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Topic: SENSITIVE BUT IMPORTANT - TOGETHER WE CAN DO IT
The lack of specific guidelines for Palliative Care and End of Life Care for our patients continues to expose our patients to needless suffering. Symptoms such as pain, nausea, opioid induced constipation, etc. are not addressed adequately when in fact medications and treatments are readily available.
The answer to this problem can and should be addressed by our patient community. The wisdom lays in the experience not only with each and everyone commenting on this board, but also with those individuals hesitating from officially joining in as members of the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. Therefore, please help us establish guidelines for a Palliative Care Directory for Cholangiocarcinoma patients and an End of Life Directory.
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To IND:
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IMO hell of a trade for both teams. We get two very high picks as well as a starting center (which either makes Hibbert or Kaman expendable) for a player that will not be missed in a couple of years.
This is better than the Batum/Wes trade by a mile.


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SANFORD, Fla. - The parents of an 8-month-old were arrested in Sanford after, police say, the infant was found home alone.
Police arrested Glorivy Rodriguez and Fernando Palomino, who are the biological parents of the child, after Rodriguez's sister, who is also her neighbor, found the baby alone.
Police were called to the home at 2570 Hartwell Ave. early Sunday morning after Rodriguez and Palomino could not be found.
Rodriguez's sister told police she saw the front door of the apartment open around midnight Sunday. She found the 8-month-old sleeping in a crib with no one home, police said.
Police said she waited for about four hours before calling them to respond.
Rodriguez was found walking on Tuskawilla Road in Winter Springs around 6:45 a.m. Sunday, police said.
Police were able to find Palomino, who was sleeping on a couch at 240 Aurora Circle in Casselberry.
Sanford police said Rodriguez and Palomino did not seem to care about the baby, and that Palomino went to a tequila bar on Aloma Avenue the night before and he thought the sister was watching the baby.
Police said they were both placed under arrest and taken to the Seminole County Jail. Both were granted bond but were ordered to have no contact with the child.
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Kevin Harper given maximum sentence: 'I did not kill your friend'
YAKIMA, Wash. -- A convicted felon, but not a convicted killer. Kevin Harper insisted he didn't kill anyone before being sent to prison. | Raw: Harper addresses the court>>
Harper has waited a full year to hear his fate after striking a deal with the state. He agreed to plead guilty to a host of charges but not murder.
In the months that followed prosecutors tried to toss that deal and put Harper on trial for murder. That hasn't gone in the state's favor. Action News was in the courtroom for the plea deal sentencing that will still send Kevin Harper to prison.
Harper has been convicted of seven felonies including drug, weapon and burglary charges. But not the one charge many wanted to hear -- murder.
Friends of the Goggin family still blame Harper for the murders of three people back in 2011, but prosecutors just couldn't pin it on him.
"It's people like Kevin Harper that are causing this community to not be safe to even live anymore," said Roxann Faulconer.
So he pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Prosecutors recommended a seven-year sentence. A judge gave the maximum, almost a decade behind bars.
Harper had his own chance to speak. He told those friends of the Goggin family he was nowhere near these gates the night of the murders.
"To Mr. Morrisette, I didn't kill your friend, neither of them. I wasn't there on the property or anywhere around the property the night they died. Mr. Falconer, I did not kill your friend. I was not there or anywhere around the night they died. Mr. Vanderwall, the same thing. I was not there, I did not kill your friend and I'm sorry they're gone. Mrs. Faulconer, I'm also sorry that you lost your beloved friends. They should still be here," he said.
Harper cried as his estranged parents asked the judge for mercy.
The sentencing came when prosecutors lost their most recent effort to refile murder charges.
KIMA spoke with lead prosecutor Jim Hagarty about that plan last month.
"Say that's denied, what is the next step?" Action News asked. "Is the case going to be closed? Do you think someone got away with murder? Will the investigation continue?"
"You know, I don't know, because the fact is, is we're confident that its going to be reversed," Hagarty said.
In the court's eyes, the case is closed. Harper is off to prison but not for murder.
Now members of the Falcon Ridge community are left wondering: who was really here the night Bill, Pauline, and Bettye Goggin were murdered?
Family friends react to sentencing
Friends and family of the victims as well as people close to Harper were in court today. Some spoke trying to sway the judge about the time Harper should serve.
"We still have three friends and neighbors that were brutally beaten by an evil person," said Goggin family friend Ray Vanderwall. "I don't know who that evil person is. I have a suspicion, but I don't know who it is."
"For those who really know Kevin know he didn't do that," Harper's friend Raven Cutler said. "So it eats us up alive that he's up there and that he's going through what he's going through."
Bill, Pauline and Bettye Goggin were found dead in their West Valley home at Falcon Ridge in 2011. No one is charged with their murders.
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The Un-Common Theatre Announces AND THEN THEY CAME FOR ME, 4/13-15
The Un-Common Theatre Company will present "And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank". This unique theatrical experience will be presented April 13th through April 15th at the Orpheum Theatre, Foxboro, MA.
"And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank" is a multimedia play that combines videotaped interviews with Holocaust survivors Ed Silverberg and Eva Schloss and live actors recreating scenes from their lives during World War II. Ed (Ethan Hermanson, Cambridge, MA) was Anne Frank's first boyfriend, and she wrote about him in the beginning of her now-famous diary. Eva Schloss (Sydney MacKillop, Raynham, MA) was the same age as Anne Frank (Franci DuMar, Sherborn, MA) and lived in the same apartment building in Amsterdam. Her family went into hiding the same day as the Frank family and, like the Frank family, they were betrayed. On Eva's 15th birthday, her family was arrested by the Nazis and sent to concentration camps. Part oral history, part dramatic action, part direct address, part remembrance, "And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank" breaks new ground and has been acclaimed by audiences and critics in world-wide productions.
The talented cast of 17 is guided by Director Christa Crewdson (Arlington, MA) and Assistant Director Matthew Timmons (Canton, MA).
Cast Members include:
From Cambridge, MA: Ethan Hermanson (Young Ed)
From Easton, MA: Ellie Ault (ensemble), Katie Ault (ensemble)
From Franklin, MA: Heidi Gleichauf (Ed's mother), Andrew Purdy (Heinz)
From Mansfield, MA: Katie Armstrong (Mutti), Jordan Calusdian (ensemble), McKenzie Shea
From Norfolk, MA: Hailey Fice (ensemble), Libby Pickard (ensemble)
From North Easton, MA: Alexandra Flagg (ensemble), Lyshah Funai (ensemble)
From Raynham, MA: Sydney MacKillop (Young Eva)
From Sharon, MA: Georgia Rose Fraser (ensemble)
From Sherborn, MA: Franci DuMar (Anne)
From Westwood, MA: Jacob Leder (Hitler Youth)
From Wrentham, MA: Chris Woycik (Pappi/Ed's father)
Performances will be held on Friday, April 13th at 7:30pm, Saturday, April 14th at 7:30pm, and Sunday, April 15th at 2:00pm at The Orpheum Theatre, Foxboro, MA. The show is recommended for audiences ages 8 and older.
To purchase tickets call (800) 838-3006 or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/224244. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. For Un-Common member, Handicapped or group sales please call the Un-Common Theatre Co. at (508) 698-3098.
A special school performance will be held on Friday, April 13th at 9:30 am. For information on the school show, please contact Sue Fice at (508) 541-7887.
The Un-Common Theatre Co. is currently in its 32nd season of providing a creative place for children and adolescents to develop life skills through exposure to the professional theatrical experience. For more information on the Un-Common Theatre Co. and "And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank" please visit our website at www.uncommontheatre.org.


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Category: presidents' children's names
We're all pretty familiar with the names of the presidents whose surnames have beeen commonly used for children–Jackson, Jefferson, Taylor, Tyler, Lincoln, Truman, Madison, Wilson, Kennedy et al– and we're equally familiar with the names of most of their wives as well.
But less well known are the ones they chose for their children, so I thought this was an appropriate occasion to take a look at them. Putting aside the common Johns and Marys, James and Elizabeths (except if they had a noteworthy nickname), and the number of sons who were named Junior for their famous fathers, here are some of the more interesting choices:
ABIGAIL (nn Nabby) Adams (John)
ALICE (nn Princess) Roosevelt (Theodore)
ANNA Harrison, Roosevelt (Franklin)
DOROTHY (nn Doro) Bush (George H. W.)
ELIZA (nn Trot) Garfield, Monroe


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Complimentary coffee, wake up calls, free HBO, free local calls, swimming pool, and children under 17 years of age sleep free. Small pets are allowed. Discounts: AARP
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Why is it important to comply with the Standards?
Compliance with the Standards is essential in helping California achieve its energy reduction goals. Standards compliant construction also helps ensure that California's buildings are comfortable and safe, and that energy bills are kept low.
What can you do to make sure you are in compliance?
The Commission helps homeowners and building professionals comply with the Standards by providing the Energy Standards Hotline, the Online Resource Center and the Blueprint Newsletter. Please also visit the External Educational Resources page to find links to other tools that can assist you.
How do you report noncompliance concerns?
The Energy Commission works closely with the Contractors State License Board and other regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with the Commission's regulations and standards. To report a contractor who is building without a permit, please fill out and submit a Building Permit Violation Referral Form.
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I know I wasn't the only one who almost lost it in the playoffs this spring. Vogel for some odd reason wanted to give opposing teams a chance by not playing his starters. Well it looks like he's learned from his atrocious mistake.
"There were a number of positions last year that we sort of split down the middle, halfway with maybe a 28/20 split of the minutes or a 24/20 split of the minutes," Vogel said about last season's playing rotation. "I think this team is going to be more of a starter-owned team, with all of the starters averaging over 30 minutes and the bench guys averaging in the teens. But I definitely plan to take advantage of our depth."


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some of these are very impressive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm-LlK4x6Ws
He definitely plays with an edge. That mindset alone is a skill.
Not to nit-pick but I would like to see a li'l more passing if I have to sit through a "point guards" high light package.... There wasn't a single assist in that package... yawn!
No, that isn't a knock on Hill.
...Still "flying casual"
It should be.
This is the guy whos suppose to be a PG for us.
Hill is really more of a SG with some PG abilities, but he'll still be a much better back-up to DC than AJ. Honestly, Lance is more of a PG than Hill is.
Hill brings perimeter defense and shooting to the table (two things we were sorely missing), as well as the ability to finish at the rim. He's a smart and savvy player, and his offensive game is surprisingly smooth. But he's not going to "wow" you with amazing passes (though his passing is still adequate, IMO).
If Hill were 3-4 inches taller, he'd be a star SG in this league.
LOL.....that theft on Kobe where all Kobe could do was flop and act like George fouled him.
That song on the video is straight **** by the way, at least in my opinion.
He's good in transition, gets deflections resulting in easy layups but the part that intrigues me even more is he has become a solid jump shooter and he can create his own shot and looks good on isolations offensivly. We don't have a player who can do that besides Stephenson and Paul George who has shown flashes of creating his own shot. I love him as a addition but he'll have to improve his court vision a bit.
If Hansbrough were 3-4 inches taller he would be one of the most feared guys in the NBA...
If Roy Hibbert were 3-4 inches taller, he would be unstoppable...
This game is fun.
I don't know why people are freaking out about hill running point and not knowing how to pass etc. He's a capable passer, not a great one, but it seems pretty obvious to me that his role is going to be very similar to Jason Terry on the Mavs. He's gonna be receiving passes and scoring, and occasionally handling the ball.
So it's George Hill's fault that the random youtube user who put together that video didn't include any footage of his assists?
2 small but really effective things that really impress me about George Hill's game:
1. he protects the ball with his body when he gets inside for the easy buckets
2. his ball fakes and mobility remind of a miniature Olajuwon. He's very creative once he gets his defender off balance.
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Hill is a playmaker I believe, especially how he can draw defenses to him, should leave a lot of people open on the wings to hit 3's, (Praying Paul's 3pt shot gets more consistency)...
I think he sees the court well... but the only thing that I haven't really seen him do much is run set plays... that will be interesting to see how he does with that on the Pacers...
Daaaamn. Some of those steals and breakaways were beautiful.
Also, I LOVE this attitude: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Su9Q...eature=related Does not back down to Kobe at all.
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He will be more of a facilitator as a PG than a high-assist guy. He will keep the ball and the offense moving, but I don't think he will ever have a ton of assists or crazy passes.
The only reason to play him at the point is for his defense. Offensively, DC is more of a point guard (yes, really).
That's why I doubt he becomes our starting point guard, though his defense may be enough to make that happen, who knows.
My guess is we'll start DC and George, and then bring in Lance and Hill at the same time. Those two could really help one another, I think.
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I can't take credit for that. George retweeted that on twitter from a fan in San Antonio
Yeah, keyed in right away on that. He looks and plays much bigger than 6'2". Standing next to the 6'6" Kobe he looks like like he's only 2 inches shorter.
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Either Bird or Morway (I think it was Morway) said that George Hill was 6'4". I was suprised when he said it, but he looks more 6'4" than 6'2".
I don't expect Hill to come in here and be Mark Jackson, but I hope he doesn't stagnate the offense like AJ and Dahntay do. As long as he plays defense and keep the ball moving on offense, he'll be an adequate enough backup PG. That said, I hope he plays more SG than PG.
My impression from the highlights is that he has really smooth handles like Quis did. In fact, Hill's game reminds me alot of Quis but without the injury concerns and with more physicality and defense.
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Thats what I'm saying. He seemed like a great passer whenever I watched the spurs. I think he is super talented but wasn't one of the spurs main options like Ginobili or Parker. In Indiana I could see him as Indiana's starting point guard if Collison doesn't step up his game a lot from last year.
What does it take to be a successful starting PG just wondering... I mean I think taking care of the ball, making smart passes, being able to see the floor, and being able to get past people, play good individual defense
From what I have seen Hill posses all of these things...
Didn't say that at all. I don't blame George Hill for being a 6'2 SG either, but he is a 6'2 guy who will play a lot of SG for us. I'd love Hill if he simply played PG for us cuz I care more about defense than offense, but I don't like the mismatch of a 6'2 guy vs a 6'6/6'7 guy.
I think he plays smart too. He always comes across a player that's running a second ahead of the game, thus the steals or the McHale special step under scoop layups.
JJ Berea was one of the key guys that needed to be shut down by teams trying to stop the Mavs from going to the title. In that first video you see Hill just destroy one of his layup attempts. That has value.


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Shortly after 9.30pm on Tuesday November 5, last year, Azim and another man entered Hornby Convenience Store on Hornby Street, Bury.
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|Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations
|Procedure: fMRI Navigation AVM resection Procedure: conventional resection
|Phase 3
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Blood Oxygen Level Dependent fMRI Navigation for Function Protection in Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation Surgery: a Multicenter Prospective Randomized Controlled Single Blind Clinical Trial
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The scale runs from 0-6, running from perfect health without symptoms to death. 0-No symptoms.
- No significant disability. Able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms.
- Slight disability. Able to look after own affairs without assistance, but unable to carry out all previous activities.
- Moderate disability. Requires some help, but able to walk unassisted.
- Moderately severe disability. Unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance, and unable to walk unassisted.
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- Postoperative complications [ Time Frame: six months after operation ]Post operative epilepsy seizure, hemorrhage,infarction.
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Experimental: fMRI guided resection of AVM
fMRI Navigation AVM resection in AVM patients
Procedure: fMRI Navigation AVM resection
intraoperative fMRI navigation guided resection in AVM patients
Active Comparator: conventional AVM resection
conventional resection of AVM
Procedure: conventional resection
conventional resection in AVM patients
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Intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are congenital lesions that consist of multiple arteries and veins, connecting as a fistula without an intervening normal capillary bed. Surgical removal is thought as a major treatment option for AVMs. However, compared with stereotaxic radiosurgery and endovascular embolization, microsurgery of AVMs is regarded with high mortality and morbidity, particular for high level classification AVMs .
Blood oxygen level dependent fMRI can be used to mapping the motor and language regions of the brain noninvasively. It has been one of the most advanced functional imaging techniques and it has quickly grown to be a vital tool for clinical and cognitive neuroscience research. Many clinical researches have been reported about the utility of fMRI in brain tumor surgery. However, the effect of fMRI navigation for neurofunction protection in the intracranial arteriovenous malformation surgery was unclear.
We aim to perform a multicenter prospective randomized single -blind clinical trial to assess the safety and effect of fMRI navigation in the intracranial AVMs surgery. We hypothesize that application of blood oxygen level dependent fMRI is able to improve long term prognosis of patients.
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of intracranial AVM by DSA/CT/MRI
- Age from 12-60 years
- Be suitable for microsurgery treatment
- All patients are able to cooperate with the fMRI examination
- All patients gave written informed consent
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- Patients with age < 12 years or > 60 years
- Various conditions unable to meet the indications for microsurgery treatment
- Intracranial hemorrhage need emergency surgery
- Patients can not cooperate with fMRI examination
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01758211
|Contact: Yong Cao, MD
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|Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University
|Beijing, Beijing, China, 100050
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|Shuo Wang, MD
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Keywords provided by Dr. Yong Cao, Beijing Tiantan Hospital:
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Congenital Abnormalities
Arteriovenous Malformations
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations
Vascular Malformations
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations
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Do you think you would've been on Lincoln's side during the Civil War?
Do you think you would've been on Lincoln's side during the Civil War? Maybe you shouldn't be so sure.
I went to see Spielberg's movie Lincoln the other night. Rather, seven of us went, three generations from the same family, packed in to a Sunday matinee like sardines. I wasn't surprised. There are few Americans who don't admire him, and who don't look back at that period of time with trepidation and awe. I'm sure I wasn't alone in my thoughts that we're suffering from a deep divide now.
The Civil War was ultimately about the kinds of laws each side desired to live with, but the impetus for secession was a vast philosophical disagreement about what the country stands for.
In Lincoln's day the big argument about our founding principles was slavery. In ours it's abortion. Both arguments are about equality. The timeless answer remains unchanged.
Natural Law
Lincoln was a lover of the Natural Law we're founded on. What do I mean? The framers asserted that nature has a structure, and that within it are unchanging moral truths. Human beings can put aside their private dogma and instead reason together and agree upon what those moral truths are.
We're built on an important agreement about this structure. It's the line we all know, but often misunderstand. All men are created equal, meaning simply: Nature doesn't make some of us kings or others slaves. We share a natural status. None of us is a god, or an animal. We're all men.
Our natural rights to our own life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are what we conclude is true and good in light of our natural equality. They never supersede it; they come from it. They say very little about what we can do. Instead, they tell us everything we need to know about what we can't do to each other. This prevents morality from being personal or subjective. Why? Because whatever the circumstances of the moment, whatever our feelings, our personal desires or urgent needs, the permanent circumstance of our equality overrides it all.
So why is it that we understand the problem with slavery so clearly through the filter of history, but can't sort out the abortion argument? Watching Lincoln's wise face brought to life on the screen I couldn't help but think that the answer is that human knowledge is hard to come by, and harder still to retain.
Natural rights
How did Lincoln know that slavery was wrong? It wasn't because he was nice. It wasn't political pragmatism. It wasn't opinion, religious dogma or a love of diversity. It definitely wasn't that he was a "social liberal." It was his precise understanding of the natural rights the United States of America are founded upon. That knowledge drove his thinking on the subject of slavery.
The Confederacy insisted that interpretations about equality and freedom were subjective. Lincoln insisted they couldn't be.
Slaveowners argued that slaves might be similar to themselves, human-like perhaps, but not in an equal way. Without equality, they had no rights. Whites were clearly human, while blacks were less so. Slaveowners were superior naturally and legally, therefore, their wants and needs were superior. To end slavery, even to deny it's expansion into more territory, was an infringement on the slaveowners inherent freedom.
Lincoln knew that equality wasn't about acceptance or dependent on favorable perception or even law. Lincoln knew the inherent equality of the black race was a fact of nature's morality itself. To reduce equality to human judgement is to render it absurd.
To avoid war, he offered the South tolerance. He promised that if only they would agree not to expand their immoral behavior, he would allow slavery to continue there. If his generous offer of sympathy to the plight of Southerners had worked, slavery would have continued indefinitely.
Same again
Today we have a nearly identical debate about abortion. How so?
No one really thinks that even a tiny embryo is just more of it's mother's own tissue.
We know that it's a separate entity, even if it's inferior to ourselves in many ways. We also know that it's human, since people never produce, say, puppies. The question isn't really "Is a fetus human?" The question once again is "Is he equal?"
Strangely, the argument in favor of abortion is virtually identical to the argument made in favor of slavery 200 years ago.
Modern liberals insist, inside your mother's belly, in a state of low development, and later merely in a state of dependency, you're inferior, human ..., but less so than your mother.
You're a being without equality to whom no natural rights flow. You're a possession, to be kept or discarded at your owner's whim. To ban abortion, to limit it in any way, is to infringe on the superior party's freedom.
It only seems to be an incomprehensible puzzle because we've lost Lincoln's solid understanding of the founding principles that would guide us.
Submerged in the enjoyment of Day-Lewis' beautiful portrayal, I couldn't help but wonder what the man who said "I hate it because of the monstrous injustice of slavery itself. I hate it because it deprives our republican example of its just influence in the world." would have said on the subject of abortion.
My suspicion is that his analysis wouldn't have concluded with "To each, her own."
Equality is always the ultimate question here. It's not just an idea, it's the American idea. The natural rights that follow it, the freedom we enjoy thanks to it, isn't an absence of moral imposition, it's the antithesis of that.
Tolerance would have perpetuated slavery, and tolerance also failed to prevent the violence of war. Personal truth perpetuated slavery. Subjective morality perpetuated slavery.
Lincoln's love of rational moral principle ended it. That's not coincidental. It was the only thing powerful enough to make it so.
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Commonwealth Bank is ramping up its push into the lucrative market serving self-managed super funds and retail investors, as banks expand their presence in wealth management.
In a move planned to deliver CommBank a bigger slice of the $440 billion self-managed super sector, the bank has launched an online platform that aims to make it easier for the general population to invest in shares, fixed income and other financial assets.
The platform allows customers to invest in shares, exchange-traded funds, bonds and term deposits. It also provides access to internet banking services and financial news.
The push is the latest instance of banks seeking to expand deeper into wealth management, an industry that is tipped to grow strongly as the population ages and people pour their savings into the $1.4 trillion pool of superannuation.
Banks are especially keen on the self-managed sector, into which investors ploughed some $26.5 billion last financial year, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
The majority of SMSF assets are invested in shares and cash – sparking claims the sector has too little exposure to fixed income assets such as blue-chip corporate bonds.
Stephen Karpin, CommBank's executive general manager of equities and margin lending, said the platform – known as MyWealth – would allow investors to invest in a broad range of asset classes through one place.
While there are no extra fees for using the platform, it may benefit CommBank by directing new customers without experience in share investing towards its dominant online broking house, CommSec.
NAB has been aggressively targeting CommSec customers through its own platform that links customers' share portfolios with their bank accounts.
"It will serve the deeply involved CommSec customer ... but also the novice investor who is a bit concerned about getting into the market," Mr Karpin said.
In total, CommBank believes there are 3 million Australians who actively manage their own wealth, ranging from younger people with spare savings to those nearing retirement.
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Simone Porter politely discourages people from calling her a prodigy, although it's true that she just turned 16 and is slated to perform a solo violin recital at the University of Utah's Libby Gardner Concert Hall."I don't think it's an applicable word," said the Utah native who now lives in Los Angeles. "Gifted is more appropriate."Calling oneself "gifted" might seem conceited when it comes out of the mouths of others, but Porter means it in the way that she has been luckily gifted by her parents, friends and music teachers.Whatever label you might use, the teenage musician will return to the state where she spent the first five years of her life with a loaned 1742 Camillus Camilli violin in tow to perform works by Arvo Part, Ernest Bloch and others.Her parents were instructors at the University of Utah and not musically inclined, so they were surprised when Simone kept on insisting her parents play the record they had called "Puccini for Saturdays," featuring the greatest hits from the Italian composer's operas, such as "Tosca," "Madama Butterfly" and "La Bohème." "I began reciting lines with my sippy-cup," Simone said.When Simone was 3 ½ years old, she was brought to Salt Lake City violin teacher Amy Evans Herrich (whose own teacher, Deborah Moench, is recognized as a doyen of violin pedagogy in the city). Herrich, who now lives in Pasadena, Calif., was a believer in the Suzuki method, which emphasizes initially listening to music over reading scores. The idea, Herrich said, is that young children are able to learn their mother's tongue simply by listening, and they can also learn to play instruments by listening first.Simone's development was remarkable. "She moved faster than any student I've ever had," Herrich said. "She would come every week with new songs she had learned. I remember telling her mother that we need to slow down. I had never seen that. Simone's mother would say, 'I can't help it. When she hears it, she plays it, and it becomes part of her.' "Just two years after studying with Herrich, Simone auditioned for Margaret L. Pressley, the founder and director of the Seattle Conservatory of Music, and succeeded with flying colors. She and her parents moved to Seattle, with her parents securing teaching jobs with the University of Washington. Simone made her professional solo debut at age 10 with the Seattle Symphony. At 12, she was admitted into the studio of Robert Lipsett, who holds the Jascha Heifetz Distinguished Violin Chair at The Colburn School in Los Angeles, where she currently studies n its Young Artists Academy program."Originally, violin started as a hobby," Simone said. "It developed into a friendship, a relationship, and something I can't live without."The orchestras she has appeared with include the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, the Northern Sinfonia and the Milton Keynes City Orchestra in the United Kingdom, and Washington state's Olympia and Port Angeles symphonies. In May, Simone made her professional recital debut on the Miami International Piano Festival's "Prodigies and Masters of Tomorrow" series. Early next year, Simone will solo at the Aspen Music Festival, as well as debut with the American Youth Symphony at Los Angeles's Royce Hall and with the Reno Philharmonic. Simone is a senior at The Colburn School's Academy and intends to continue her studies at the school's Conservatory of Music after graduation.Her upcoming Utah recital is dedicated to Mikhail Bugoslavsky, the late violist with the Utah Symphony who was a faculty member at the University of Utah for more than 20 years. He was a treasured mentor to her, Simone Porter said.The dedication indicates that Simone's thoughts often still remain in Utah, despite her new homebase in a dorm room in Los Angeles and a slate of national and international concert appearances. "In mid-November, I think of snow," she said in a phone interview. "It was 92 degrees here last week."
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This summer, Marian University is participating in Project Stepping Stones of Indiana, a one-week program held each summer to help Hispanic high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors learn about and prepare for college.
The students spent Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21, on the campus of Marian University. While on campus, they participated in a career fair, mock interviews, and also got the chance to spend some time in the Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab.
"The students in this program get the chance to have a college experience, learn about Marian University's programs, and learn how to apply to college," said Sr. Norma Rocklage, OSF '60. "They leave here with a desire to go to college."
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Chocolate Linzer Cookies Recipe
Living in the town of North Pole, it's no surprise that I enjoy Christmas baking! My mom and I used to make these cookies together. Now that I am married and living in Alaska, I love to bake them for my own family. They remind me of home. —Heather Peters, North Pole, Alaska
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
- Confectioners' sugar
- 6 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam
- 1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- 2. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion to 1/8-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Roll out remaining dough; cut with a 2-1/2-in. floured doughnut cutter so the center is cut out of each cookie.
- 3. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- 4. Spread melted chocolate over the bottoms of solid cookies. Place cookies with cutout centers over chocolate. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon jam in center of each cookie. Yield: 2 dozen.
Nutritional Facts
1 each: 180 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 130mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Regardless of political parties, most Americans – both Republicans and Democrats – share a generally positive view of farming and agriculture.
According to a new Gallup survey, agriculture and farming were popular most among Republicans, who considered it the most positive than any other business and industry. Two thirds of the Republicans surveyed gave positive ratings to the industry compared to 57 percent of Democrats.
Rick Newman wrote for Yahoo! Finance that Americans gave many industries an approval boost this year, including restaurants, computers, the Internet and even Uncle Sam.
"On the whole, in fact, Americans seem considerably less cranky toward most industries than they were just a couple years ago. Imagine that: An improving economy makes everyone more popular," Newman wrote.
When broken down by age, agriculture was rated positively across the ages. From Americans between the ages of 18 and 29, 62 percent gave the industry a positive ranking, compared to 57 percent of those aged between 30 and 49 years and 61 percent of participants aged 50 years or older.
Farming was considered one of the top three most positively-rated industries of all ages surveyed. Click here to see the survey results.


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deepbluehum wrote:We are not limited to the traditional Buddhist dogmas, and it is not "buddha-dharma" to adhere dogmatically to buddhist cannons and treatises. It is our duty to reevaluate constantly. If it is a living tradition we will do that. Anything living must change. We should try to expose flaws in our predecessors' reasoning. This is not about being arrogant and wanting to start a new school. It's only about being a responsible person, keeping both feet on the ground and genuinely working with the subject matter.
Amen. I couldn't have said it better if I tried.


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PUPILS from Trowbridge's St Augustine's Catholic College are through to the national final of the Business Accounting Skills Education competitionafter being successful in the regional stage.
A team of six, from the school in Wingfield Road, were one of 43 sides competing and impressed judges, from the Institute of Chartered Accounts of England and Wales, in business games and scenarios.
Garry Ryan, St Augustine's head of economics and business, said: "It was a super opportunity for my students to apply much of the theory they have learned as part of their A-level economics and business course to a real life problem."
St Augustine's will be taking part in the final of the event taking place at Hilton Metropole Hotel, in Birmingham, on June 25.


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This week is Thanksgiving in the United States. Usually this means some extra TV or movie time. I have a music documentary recommendation for everyone. Last year a documentary called Anvil! The Story of Anvil was released. It tells the story of a band who didn't make it. I think every musician on the planet will relate and laugh to at least some parts of this film. It has a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Highly recommended.
"At fourteen years old, best friends Lips and Robb Reiner made a pact to rock together forever. Their band Anvil, hailed as the demi-gods of Canadian metal, influenced a musical generation including Met allica, Slayer and Anthrax. Though Anvil never made it, they never stopped playing or believing. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now well into their fifties, set off to record their thirteenth album, This is Thirteen, in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dream."
New York Times Review: click here
Rotten Tomatoes: click here
Official Website: anvilthemovie.com


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With the release of December 2011 sire summaries, Select Sires added six new elite Holstein graduates to Active A.I. These sires join Select Sires' lineup of impressive breed leaders.
"This outstanding group of new graduates illustrates the quality of genetics that Select Sires offers," stated Blaine Crosser, vice president of dairy sire product line and sales management for Select Sires. "Select Sires always strives to provide the most elite Holstein sires, and this outstanding graduating class includes sires that add exciting type, extreme production and positive health traits."
Type Improvers
7HO9676 Regancrest-BH TS DELRAY
Also entering Active A.I. is 7HO9679 Morningview APPRENTICE
Big-League Milk Producers and Profit Makers
Leading the new graduates for production is 7HO9703 SeagullbayJJ MAINSTREAM
7HO10518 Dinomi BOULIVARD
Both MAINSTREAM and BOULIVARD have the genetic credentials that fit the FeedPRO® index, which predicts a sire's ability to produce offspring that can provide greater income over feed costs.
Well-Balanced Graduates to Fit Every Operation
Just in time for Christmas DIAMOND SELECTion sire 7HO9587 Normanna Buckeye SUBLIME
7HO9509 Wa-Del Rice Encino HANS
To view Select Sires' complete breed-leading Holstein lineup, visit www.selectsires.com
Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc. is North America's largest A.I. organization and is comprised of 10 farmer-owned and -controlled cooperatives. As the industry leader, it provides highly fertile semen as well as excellence in service and programs to achieve its basic objective of supplying dairy and beef producers with North America's best genetics at a reasonable price.


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Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression
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|Major Depressive Disorder
|Device: Deep Brain Stimulator, implantable
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression
- decrease in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-24 score of at least 50% at 6 months open treatment [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2006
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: DBS for Treatment Resistant Depression
Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression.
Device: Deep Brain Stimulator, implantable
Deep Brain Stimulator
Detailed Description:
Major Depression is one of the most common and costly of all psychiatric disorders. While depression can be effectively treated in the majority of patients by either medication or some form of evidence-based psychotherapy, up to 20% of patients fail to respond to standard interventions. For these patients, trial-and-error combinations of multiple medications and electroconvulsive therapy are often required (Kennedy and Lam 2003; UK ECT Review Group 2003). For patients who remain severely depressed despite these aggressive approaches, new strategies are needed.
Specific Aim 1. To asses the safety and tolerability of acute and chronic Cg25-DBS.
Specific Aim 2. To assess the antidepressant efficacy of active Cg25-DBS in treatment-resistant depressed patients.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Minimum Eligibility Criteria
- Age 18-70 years old.
- Currently insured or receiving Medicare.
- Ability to provide written informed consent.
- Diagnosis of a Major Depressive Episode or Bipolar Type II - current episode depressed
- Current episode duration of at least 1 year
- Failure to respond to a minimum of four different antidepressant treatments.
- Failure or intolerance of an adequate course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) during any episode.
- All patients must have an established outpatient psychiatrist and be willing to sign a written release to allow study investigators to give and receive information from this psychiatrist
- Willing to temporarily relocate to the Atlanta area for at least 3-4 months and return for all required follow-up visits
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00367003
|Contact: Sinead Quinn
|Contact: Lydia Denisson
|United States, Georgia
|Emory University School of Medicine
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
|Principal Investigator: Helen Mayberg, M.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Roberg Gross, M.D., Ph.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Patricio Riva Posse, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Steven Garlow, MD
|Principal Investigator:
|Helen Mayberg, M.D.
|Emory University
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Helen Mayberg, Professor, Emory University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00367003 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|August 18, 2006
|Last Updated:
|October 26, 2016
Keywords provided by Helen Mayberg, Emory University:
Depression, Unipolar, Bipolar-II, DBS, Imaging
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Depressive Disorder
Depressive Disorder, Major
Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
Behavioral Symptoms
Mood Disorders
Mental Disorders
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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- Anālayo, The Meditative Scholar
Bhante Anālayo's works are marked by a precision and thoroughness that seems to border on perfectionism. I first saw this in Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Awakening, and later in his other publications. Since completing the work which earned him a Ph.D., he has moved on to comparative studies in Early Buddhism, and ranks among the best contemporary scholars specializing in that largely unexplored area. If his published works are any indication, the upcoming comparative study of the Majjhima Nikāya is going to be a classic.
When I was assisting Bhante Nāṇananda with publishing some of his work online, I got in contact with Ven. Anālayo. He was the one who had transcribed the Nibbāna – The Mind Stilled sermons and prepared, in typical 'Anālayan' thoroughness, the impressive list of references for each talk. I used the opportunity to email him a few questions about his monastic life and scholarly work. The questions and answers appear below:
Q: What sparked your interest in Buddhism?
"I had been introduced to the practice of Buddhist meditation and found that this helped me to stay more calm and balanced in stress situations, so I wanted to know more about the background."
Q: Could you please tell us about your monastic life: how you went forth, who your teachers were etc.?
"My going forth etc. is a little complex. I originally went forth in 1990 in Thailand in a monastery near Huahin (after an inspiring meditation retreat at Wat Suan Mokh, the monastery of Ajahn Buddhadāsa). This was, however, originally only planned to be for the vassa, which I wanted to spend meditating in a cave close by the seaside. I stayed on in robes for two years, in the end, since I found it was the most meaningful thing to do. However, trying to keep the rules strictly combined with my German perfectionism had created some problems in my mind (stiffness, arrogance towards those who are less strict etc.). I anyway had to go back to Germany to settle things, since originally I had not left with the idea of living in Asia, so I went down to anagārika, did what I had to do in Germany, and in 1994 came to Sri Lanka, where in 1995 I took pabbajā again, under Ven. Balangoda Ananda Maitreya.
"My main reference point for the subsequent period was Bhikkhu Bodhi, whom I consider as my teacher, as he guided me in Pāli etc. and we were throughout in regular contact. In order to keep out of dāna obligations and other things, and also out of my earlier experience with the rules of higher ordination, I stayed samaṇera for 12 years. Thus it was only in 2007, after repeatedly being urged to do so by Bhikkhu Bodhi, that I took higher ordination, in the Swejin Nikāya, with Ven. Pemasiri of Sumathipala Aranya as my monastic teacher."
At first I misundertood the 'dāna obligations' Bhante mentions as relating to the way a Bhikkhu is to receive food. The Vinaya does not allow fully ordained monastics (Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunis) to grow, store, cook or even pick up unoffered food for consumption. This stipulation makes them entirely dependent on the lay supporters for their meals, which are ideally acquired through pinḍapāta – begging for alms from door to door. But later he clarified the real reason, which has nothing to do with storing food (which he has never done):
"I went begging every day and did not want to accept invitations for dāna ceremonies. This was sometimes difficult to explain, as the laity is always so keen to invite us, but the fact that I was not a bhikkhu made it easier for me to avoid such ceremonies, as laity usually likes to invite fully ordained bhikkhus, and being a samanera, one is a much less attractive object for such invitations "
Q: What made you interested in comparative studies?
"After my going forth in Sri Lanka I wanted to balance my practice with a better understanding of satipaṭṭhāna, so I got into the University of Peradeniya and did a PhD on the Satipaṭṭhānanasutta (I had already done a BA degree and some MA studies in other subjects in Germany), which I completed in 2000.
"During the course of that study, I had come to notice the interesting differences between the Pali and the Chinese versions, so after I had completed the PhD, I learned Chinese (Bhikkhu Bodhi had in the meantime left Sri Lanka so I followed him to the US where he stayed at a Chinese monastery, which afforded me the occasion to get into Chinese) and also Tibetan.
"Then I got into a study of the Satipaṭṭhānanasutta and eventually of the whole Majjhima from the perspective of their parallels. This was undertaken as a post-doctoral degree called habilitation in Germany, at the University of Marburg, which I completed in 2007. The book is at present in the final stage of revision and will be published next year with Dharma Drum Academic Publishers in Taiwan."
Q: How did you get involved with Bhante Nāṇananda's work?
"I had met Bhikkhu Nāṇananda personally already several times, but when Godwin Samararatne passed away, I found a tape with the first Nibbāna sermon translated into English in his room (at the Lewella Meditation Center). After listening to it, I felt a strong inner calling that this is something important and I should do what I can to help it become available for others. So I went to visit Bhikkhu Nāṇananda and put my services at his disposal. From then one we had regular contacts, as he would send me the tapes as soon as he had finished translating, and I would then transcribe from the tape, search the references and then send him the print out for corrections and regularly visit him to discuss about the sermons etc."
Q: Are there any instances where you would disagree with Bhante Nanananda's interpretations?
"There are a few of the translations where I would render the Pali original differently, but this does not really matter so much."
Like many sincere monks, Ven. Anālayo is reluctant to talk about his personal meditation practice, but his commitment and dedication to it, even while keeping up a thriving scholarly career, is so inspiring that I got permission to mention it here.
Q: How do you handle the—perhaps conflicting—demands of your scholarly work and meditation practice?
"I have kept up and do still keep up a strong practice of meditation throughout. At present, I spend the first three days of every week in silent retreat just meditating, so that together with a long retreat at the beginning of the year I end up spending nearly half of my time in retreat conditions. I just mention it because I feel it is important in some way to make it clear that meditation has to be at the centre of life, otherwise the other things won't work. It is so easy to get carried away by Dhamma activities and forget about the whole purpose of going forth."
Anālayo, The Meditative Scholar - Bhikkhu Yogananda


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BySteven Russolillo
The Bill Ackman/Carl Icahn showdown on CNBC is one that floor traders at the New York Stock Exchange won't soon forget.
"I can't recall a situation where everybody pretty much stopped, watched and listened to two big Wall Street names go at it back and forth like that," Jonathan Corpina, senior managing partner at NYSE floor broker Meridian Equity Partners, told MarketBeat.
Two proverbial masters of the universe attacked each other on live television, like a couple of school kids. The Icahn/Ackman smackdown lasted nearly 45 minutes uninterrupted, the kind of air time usually reserved for major breaking news. The fight was only tangentially about Herbalife They immediately took it back to a decade-old deal that has been through numerous court rulings.[wsj-responsive-more-in tag="Herbalife" category="" ]
For the market, it was a classic moment. With every big zinger from Ackman or Icahn, you could hear hoots erupting on the floor of the NYSE (the show is broadcast from the exchange), after about seven seconds – the time it took the broadcast to travel down to the floor's sets.
Corpina was down on the NYSE floor Friday afternoon when the drama unfolded. "I was watching my Twitter feed and was alerted to what was going on because the sound wasn't on the TVs around me," he said. "As people became aware of what was going on, everybody turned in to the same channel and everyone turned the volume up. You could hear in unison the conversation that was going on."
Icahn, who called in while Ackman was being interviewed, was freely profane, several times using the kind of language that would have gotten a network station in trouble with the Federal Communications Commission.
Michael Shea, managing partner at Direct Access Partners, was sitting upstairs at the NYSE as the spat took place.
"I have two eyes and two ears and I can tell you one of those four are always on business television," Shea said in a chat with MarketBeat. "Once it became apparent that this was going to be a prize fight, everybody's attention switched to what was going on on the TV."
So, the big question is who won?
"Clearly both guys scored some points and both guys took some hits," he said. "I think Ackman might be a better debater, but I think that Icahn spoke with his own unique sense of certainty.
"All I can tell you is for a slowish Friday afternoon on Wall Street, this was a pleasant surprise."
For more MarketBeat and other streaming markets coverage from The Wall Street Journal, point your mobile browser to wsj.com/marketspulse.


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Longview, Texas
Positive since 1995
I was in the US Army when they told me I was HIV positive (on April 13, 1995—Friday the 13th!). I was bounced from unit to unit because none of the units wanted the stigma of having a soldier who was HIV positive.
I went through hell for almost four months before they finally let me go. I served eight years and have all sorts of commendations and never caused trouble. I was surprised at the way they treated me. A female Colonel sat behind her desk all high and mighty and said to me, "Did you expect to test positive for HIV?" I replied, "Who in the hell expects to test positive?"
When they told me, there were six other people in the room, which I thought violated my privacy. I was told to pack my bags, go back home and plan my funeral. As I sit here typing this 17 years later, I am still doing fine. I am healthy, except for COPD, which I got from living in an apartment that had black mold. It caused two lesions to appear in my left lung. It has not affected my HIV. My CD4 count is 896 and my viral load has been undetectable for over eight years!
What three adjectives best describe you?
Determined, stubborn, driven
What is your greatest achievement?
My military service
What is your greatest regret?
Not dealing with my inner struggles and becoming addicted to meth...I have been clean and sober now for 7 1/2 years
What keeps you up at night?
My COPD and coughing at times, but never worries about being positive!
If you could change one thing about living with HIV, what would it be?
To have a place to live that is mold free and that has only HIV-positive people living in the complex. No one really understands what we go through like others living with HIV.
What is the best advice you ever received?
That I am not HIV, it is something that I have and live with, it does not define, nor does it dictate my life!
What person in the HIV/AIDS community do you most admire?
Wendell Hicks. He worked at Special Health Resources of East Texas for years. He is now working in Arizona. I am so proud of him, the work he has done and continues to do.
What drives you to do what you do?
People telling me no, or that I can't do something.....I am just stubborn that way. After all I am a Leo!
What is your motto?
Live your life. It is yours to live. Don't let others dictate what you do, how you dress and who you love. Don't hide in a closet, take off the door off and be seen and be heard, as only we as a people can.
If you had to evacuate your house immediately, what is the one thing you would grab on the way out?
Family photos and my grandmother's bible
If you could be any animal, what would you be? And why?
I would be a lion, because they are majestic, strong and fast, but have such a wonderful demeanor about them.
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text: By JOSEPH LEDFORDStaff WriterMILLERSBURG Two area craftspeople, already award winners in Ohio, are now receiving national attention.David "Three Feathers" Jones and Willa Hollingsworth of Three Feathers Pewter in downtown Millersburg, have been named among of the top 200 traditional craftspeople in the country by Early American Life Magazine.Jones, formerly the education director of Meadowcroft Village in Pennsylvania and director of that state's historic David Bradford House, has worked in pewter since 1984.Hollingsworth joined Jones in 1997 as his apprentice and CEO of the Millersburg store, which is one of only six locations in the country where visitors can watch the process of spinning lead free pewter into bowls, cups and other usable works of art.Among his accolades, Jones has designed pewter tree ornaments that have appeared on Christmas trees in both the governor's residence and the White House.Three Feathers Pewter also won an honorable mention award at the Delaware Arts Festival on May 15 and 16.Being named among the nation's top 200 craftspeople by Early American Life has earned Jones and Hollingsworth a listing in the magazine's 19th annual Directory of Traditional American Crafts, which can be found in the magazine's August issue. Only four pewter craftspeople in the country were named to the directory and only four artistic firms in Ohio made the prestigious list."Selected from among hundreds of entries nationwide, (Three Feathers Pewter) was rated for its quality workmanship and fidelity to period design and construction techniques," a recent press release from Early American Life said.Along with an extensive application process, Jones and Hollingsworth had to submit examples of completed work, examples of works in progress and examples of the tools they use to fashion the pieces."Whenever we've applied (for the list) we've gotten in, so we're happy about that because the judges change every year," Hollingsworth said.Judges for this year's directory selection process included Henry Joyce, chief curator of the Shelburne Museum in Vermont, and Carolyn Weekley, director of two museums for Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia."Every person who creates for a living has an absolute need for external validation," Jones said. "This selection is external validation of the highest order."Both Jones and Hollingsworth expressed that they hope being listed in the nationally distributed directory will not only lead to more business for them, but also inspire people to learn more about the pewter art form and bring many more visitor's to Millersburg and Holmes County."Millersburg is one of the best kept secrets in Northeast Ohio," Jones said, commenting on the wide array of top notch artists, shops and historic sights in the area.Reporter Joseph Ledford can be reached at (330) 674-1811 or e-mail email@example.com.