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Investment in the agricultural sector of countries in Africa has been a hot topic of discussion the last several years, although the volume of investment compared to worldwide trends seems to have been relatively small. Movement on this investment front is continuing, but there hasn't been much of an improvement in the risk involved.
In a late June ranking of country risk, only five countries were ranked as a low risk investment country—South Africa, Ghana, Botswana, Namibia and Mauritius.
The ranking of countries on the continent was produced by Euler Hermes, which asserts itself as the world's leading provider of trade credit insurance, monitoring risks and opportunities for agriculture-related businesses throughout the world.
"For the last few decades, Africa has lagged far behind other world zones when it comes to foreign investments due to an overly high level of risk associated with the African economic and business environment," explained Bruno Goutard, sector economist for France-based Euler Hermes' Americas office.
"But the trends in global commodity markets (a middle-longterm price increase) have become strong incentives for investing in Africa. Nevertheless, in addition to the noticeable technical and management issues related to the agriculture sector, investors still have to deal with the challenging business and economic environment in a number of African countries."
Even though some African countries are strongly encouraging investment, such as Tanzania, there are concerns. Tanzania has been issuing announcements begging for investors to check out its opportunities, but Euler Hermes recently ranked the country's political and, therefore, its investor risk as medium/sensitive.
The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) is a joint public-private initiative to boost agricultural output in the country, which is a prime agricultural zone of Africa. Information explains that SAGCOT is encouraging livestock, sugarcane and rice segment investment and development.
"Commercial investors in the corridor stand to gain from complementary investments by the government, donors and other private investors in infrastructure, input-supplies, herder training, finance and so on," according to the promotional brochure from SAGCOT. How much is hype or over promise?
The Tanzanians know what to highlight with promises and claims. Overstating reality is normal for any government. The southern agricultural corridor seems like a miracle growing area—"major river systems; ample rainfall and sunshine hours; rich alluvial valleys for rice and sugar; rolling plains for maize, sisal, oilseeds, ranching; cool highlands for tea, coffee, horticulture; lush tropics for tree crops—cocoa, palm, timber."
The corridor's infrastructure sounds just as superior—"International highways connect all major agri-zones in (the) corridor to main consumer markets in Dar, Arusha, Nairobi and Lusaka; international port and airport at Dar with direct connections to Middle East, Asia and Europe, second international airport to open in Mbeya; main power grid runs through corridor, with several major hydro projects already in place and potential for agri-based power producers to supply directly to grid."
Tanzania has described itself like the Garden of Eden for investors, but seeing would be believing. It is no secret that food production suffers in emerging nations because of limited mechanization in farming, poor harvest techniques, inferior storage and poor transportation. Investment in an emerging country means overcoming these problems.
Trade or export is a major driver in decisions by investors. Private investors want return from marketing crops, and government backed investors or Sovereign Wealth Funds are interested in establishing production to supply their home country.
The point of view of U.S. agricultural commodity/product organizations is to increase U.S. exports more than encourage investment. The U.S. government is looking for a positive trade balance for the U.S., rather than the African nation.
A trade mission to promote U.S. agricultural trade and investment in sub-Saharan Africa conducted Sept. 16-20, launched the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Sub-Saharan Africa Trade Initiative, which aims to expand U.S. agricultural commercial ties in the region.
Delegates traveled to Mozambique "to learn first-hand about the region's rapidly evolving market conditions and business environment—information that will enable agribusinesses to develop export strategies for sub-Saharan Africa."
The mission included 18 U.S. companies and 16 U.S. agricultural commodity trade associations that represented a variety of agricultural products including snack foods, beverages, fruit and nuts, agricultural machinery and more. They met with African buyers from across Sub-Saharan Africa.
"Sub-Saharan Africa's strong economic outlook, growing middle class and surging demand for consumer-oriented foods creates a promising market for U.S. food and agricultural products. Over the past decade, U.S. agricultural exports to Sub-Saharan Africa increased by more than 200 percent. Last year, bilateral agricultural trade between the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa totaled more than $4.75 billion," USDA noted.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a number to look at when figuring if countries have the businesses and consumers that are able to purchase imports from the U.S. or elsewhere. Euler
Hermes' Goutard notes that the African nominal GDP doubled between 2005 and 2012, a growing economic path which was similar to Asia. In 2012, the African regional GDP, as estimated by Euler Hermes, will be $2 trillion, which will be 2.8 percent of the world GDP. A closer look shows that 15 nations account for 85 percent of Africa's GDP. The leaders are South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt and Algeria.
Goutard explained the investment activity occurring during the last few years. "To a large extent, the agriculture sector has raised the interest of investors over the last few years due to a couple of factors. First, soaring commodity prices fueled by a global increase in demand primarily from emerging countries (growing middle class, change in consumption habits, etc.) and biofuels production (and therefore land values) have enticed investments by private companies. Those companies have sought to expand their production capacities or to follow a pattern of vertical integration. In addition, there is increased interest from financial investors, which have expectations of financial returns generated by the mounting prices of arable lands in this sector."
Euler Hermes also provided a visual descriptor of the annual change in investments in African agriculture along with projections through 2015. The numbers aren't indicating a rush to invest in African agriculture. Although Goutard reported that "more than 60 percent of the local (African) investment promotion agencies see agriculture as the most promising sector to attract foreign direct investments in their own country during the 2013-2015 period, ahead of the mining, quarrying and petroleum sectors, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development."
Goutard said, "The trade prospects appear to be buoyant for commodity-rich and coastal economies." He provided an analysis that shows estimates for export gains and import gains by selected countries during the next 10 years in billions of dollars. (See the country map of Export and Import Gains.)
Euler Hermes provided another graph that shows the total investments estimated for 2012 in a number of African countries (i.e. the percentage of the investment in the country as it relates to the country's total GDP).
"Being fueled by financial inflows generated by booming commodities' markets," Goutard said, "most African countries have enjoyed continuous economic growth that has spurred and will spur domestic investments. We forecast that these investments will be crucial growth drivers in Africa in the coming years and will provide benefit to a large spectrum of sectors not related to commodity markets."


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I am taking a Career Counseling class this semester and I need to find someone I don't know to administer some job interest/aptitude tests. I wonder if anyone in Bloomington would be interested in helping me out by taking the tests?
It's supposed to take about two hours and we can do it over a meal: I'll buy you lunch at your choice of restaurant (subject to veto-power if your choice is too pricey). It might even provide some interesting information. If nothing else, it would be fun to meet and we can talk sports or you can look at photos of my kids.
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DETROIT - Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy has charged William M. Heard, 39, of Detroit with open murder, armed robbery, carjacking and felony firearm.
Read: Detroit cab drivers concerned for own safety after recent shootings, killings
Police say Heard shot, killed and carjacked cab driver Tyrone Hitchcock, 48, of Detroit on Jan 3rd.
He also robbed and shot a 46-year-old woman who was in the cab.
Heard is expected to be arraigned Thursday.
Read more: Family mourns slain Detroit cab driver; passenger injured
Cab drivers have had a difficult time staying safe in the city of Detroit over the past couple of years.
In March 2011 a cab driver was shot on the city's east side. Another driver was shot the following month on the west side. Just this past September a driver was shot and killed while stopped at an ATM on the city's west side.
On Oct. 16, another driver was shot and killed while parked at a Mobil gas station on Detroit's east side. Then, just a few days later, a 58-year-old driver was shot on the city's west side.
Related stories:
- Fund established for family of slain cab driver
- Family mourns slain Detroit cab driver
- Cab driver shot to death at Detroit gas station
- Friends say slain cab driver survived 2 previous shootings
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A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day. --Bill Watterson, The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
The most significant thing about the market lately has been how boring it has been. The market has had a positive bias as players are afraid of missing out on a 'fiscal cliff resolution rally' but it has been lacking in drama and painfully slow.
From the perspective of the media it is always a cause for celebration when the indices are green but from a traders standpoint this market has been a pain in the neck as it offers so little opportunity. Frankly it would be better if we had some downside action as it might cause more emotion and more movement.
As I've previously mentioned, I am at a bit of a loss as to how to deal with this market's behavior. I'm itching to put money to work but all that I can find are small, very short-term trades. You can play the volatility in a name such as Apple (AAPL), which seems to be the approach of about 80% of traders, but, otherwise, you are relegated to catching some quick pops, which require looking for exits when there is no follow-through.
We don't have to look very hard to find the reason for this action. It is all due to the fiscal cliff problem. The market is quite sanguine about it and quite confident that a deal will be made. That keeps the buyers under the market and prevents any real downside. The bears have had almost no success lately as even shallow selling quickly brings in some dip buyers.
Even though many market players are optimistic about a resolution on the fiscal cliff, they are hesitant to be too bullish. While many anticipate a fiscal cliff deal, there isn't much confidence that there will be a really meaningful solution to our fiscal woes. We'll apply some bandages and then continue to run up even more debt and dig a deeper hole for ourselves.
The other thing that is holding us back is concern that we are heading for a double-dip recession. The media love the scare stories about how we are doomed if we go over the fiscal cliff but the market's fear is that we will still have some major problems even if we don't.
Third-quarter earnings reports were pretty much a disaster and there are few signs that the fourth quarter is going to be any better -- especially since this fiscal cliff negotiation is forcing businesses to delay plans. There is very little clarity out there and it is having a chilling effect on business.
We have the monthly jobs news this morning, which is sure to be blamed on Super Storm Sandy if it is light. I'm not sure how much it matters with the fiscal cliff debate hanging over us, but it might shake things up a bit. It is as dull as dishwater and we have little choice but to keep slogging along.


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Just came across a bowl at a local thrift shop that jumped out at me. So I bought it. Decent size maybe 14in diameter with great hand painted fruit and floral decorations. Paint job is primitive and has a dark patina on it overall. Lots of wear on the stand on the bottom. No makers mark of any sort. Some old small paper labels that are mostly torn off. Remaining letters are: oa-dss... Ao
For what it's worth I did find right next to it a piece of 19th century staple repaired Chinese Export bowl with the sacred bird motif on it.
My inclination is that it is old based on the look but I know it can be faked. And I am hardly an expert in the field. So turning to the web. Any help would be great!


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This recipe has such a perfect combination of ingredients that when I first tried the salad in 2008, after one bite I knew I'd be making it over and over again. I spotted the recipe in Fine Cooking Annual 2008, and it immediately appealed to me with an ingredient list that included cabbage, cilantro, mayo, and lime. I did adapt the recipe a bit, and since I like my cabbage salads crunchy, I completely ignored the recipe instructions to salt and drain the cabbage.
I've made this quite a bit for family parties and wedding showers, with one bowl with cilantro and another bowl (for the cilantro-haters) with lots of thinly sliced green onion replacing the cilantro. I've used Sriracha Sauce for the spicy kick, but it's Green Tabasco Sauce that I use most often, although any hot sauce you like can be used. If you like cabbage salads at all, I urge you to try this salad; I bet you'll love it just as much as I do.
(Spicy Mexican Slaw with Lime and Cilantro was first posted in 2008 and f-i-n-a-l-l-y updated with better photos in February 2016. The recipe was originally posted for Weekend Herb Blogging, hosted by a blog that's no longer online.)
Spicy Mexican Slaw with Lime and Cilantro
(Makes about 4 servings, recipe can be easily doubled. Recipe adapted slightly from Fine Cooking Annual 2008.)
4 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
(You can use all green or all red cabbage.)
2 green onions, thinly sliced, or more
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, or more (If you're not a cilantro fan just use more green onion.)
Dressing Ingredients:
4 T mayo (or a little more if you like your salad with lots of dressing)
3 T fresh lime juice; more or less to taste (If you're not crazy about sour flavors, start with a smaller amount and add more to the dressing until it tastes good to you.)
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
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Wearing this Apron Bangladeshi Seed proves to everyone that you really CAN cook. I mean, who else would put on an apron for no other reason? And everyone knows that a Barbeque is a messy (and yummy) ordeal. Bangladeshi Seed might even protect you from extra heavy duty splatters and spills.
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Surgery for Adult Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
For brain and spinal cord tumors, surgery may be done for different reasons:
- To get a biopsy sample to determine the type of tumor
- To remove as much of the tumor as possible
- To help prevent or treat possible complications from the tumor
Before surgery, be sure you understand the goal of the surgery, as well as its possible benefits and risks.
Surgery to remove the tumor
In most cases, the first step in brain tumor treatment is for the neurosurgeon to remove as much of the tumor as is safe without affecting normal brain function.
Surgery alone or combined with radiation therapy may control or cure many tumors, including some low-grade astrocytomas, ependymomas, craniopharyngiomas, gangliogliomas, and meningiomas.
Tumors that tend to spread widely into nearby brain tissue such as anaplastic astrocytomas or glioblastomas cannot be cured by surgery. But surgery can reduce the amount of tumor that needs to be treated by radiation or chemotherapy, which might help these treatments work better. This could help prolong the person's life even if all of the tumor can't be removed.
Surgery may also help relieve some of the symptoms caused by brain tumors, particularly those caused by a buildup of pressure within the skull. These can include headaches, nausea, vomiting, and blurred vision. Surgery may also make seizures easier to control with medicines.
Surgery may not be a good option in some cases, such as if the tumor is deep within the brain, if it is in a part of the brain that can't be removed, such as the brain stem, or if a person can't have a major operation for other health reasons.
Surgery is not very effective against some types of brain tumors, such as lymphomas, although it may be used to get a biopsy for diagnosis.
Craniotomy: A craniotomy is a surgical opening made in the skull. This is the most common approach for surgery to treat brain tumors. The person may either be under general anesthesia (in a deep sleep) or may be awake for at least part of the procedure (with the surgical area numbed) if brain function needs to be assessed during the operation.
Part of the head might need to be shaved before surgery. The neurosurgeon first makes an incision in the scalp over the skull near the tumor, and the skin is folded back. A special type of drill is used to remove the piece of the skull over the tumor.
The opening is typically large enough for the surgeon to insert several instruments and view the parts of the brain needed to operate safely. The surgeon may need to make an incision into the brain itself to reach the tumor. The surgeon may use MRI or CT scans taken before the surgery (or may use ultrasound once the skull has been opened) to help locate the tumor and its edges.
The surgeon can remove the tumor in several ways depending on how hard or soft it is, and whether it has many or just a few blood vessels. One way is to cut it out with a scalpel or special scissors. Some tumors are soft and can be removed with suction devices. In other cases, a probe attached to an ultrasonic generator can be placed into the tumor to break it up and liquefy it. A small vacuum device is then used to suck it out.
Many devices can help the surgeon see the tumor and surrounding brain tissue. The surgeon often operates while looking at the brain through a special microscope. As mentioned above, MRI or CT scans can be done before surgery (or ultrasound can be used once the skull has been opened) to map the area of tumors deep in the brain. In some cases, the surgeon uses intraoperative imaging, in which MRI (or other) images are taken at different times during the operation to show the location of any remaining tumor. This may allow some brain tumors to be resected more safely and extensively.
As much of the tumor is removed as possible without affecting important brain tissue or leaving the patient disabled in any way. The surgeon can use different techniques to lower the risk of removing vital parts of the brain, such as:
- Intraoperative cortical stimulation: In this approach, the surgeon electrically stimulates parts of the brain in and around the tumor during the operation and monitors the response. This can show if these areas control an important function.
- Functional MRI: This type of imaging test (described in How are adult brain and spinal cord tumors diagnosed?) can be done before surgery to locate a particular function of the brain. This information can be used to identify and preserve that region during the operation.
Once the tumor is removed, the piece of the skull bone is put back in place and fastened with metal screws and plates, wires, or special stitches. (Usually any metal pieces are made from titanium, which allows a person to get follow-up MRIs.) You may have small tube (called a drain) coming out of the incision that allows excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to leave the skull. Other drains may be in place to allow blood that builds up after surgery to drain from under the scalp. The drains are usually removed after a few days. An imaging test such as an MRI or CT scan is typically done 1 to 3 days after the operation to confirm how much of the tumor has been removed. Recovery time in the hospital is usually 4 to 6 days, although this depends on the size and location of the tumor, the patient's general health, and whether other treatments are given. Healing around the surgery site usually takes several weeks.
Surgery to place a shunt or ventricular access catheter
If a tumor blocks the flow of the CSF, it can increase pressure inside the skull. This can cause symptoms like headaches, nausea, and drowsiness, and may even be life-threatening.
To drain excess CSF and lower the pressure, the neurosurgeon may put in a silicone tube called a shunt (sometimes referred to as a ventriculoperitoneal or VP shunt). One end of the shunt is placed in a ventricle of the brain (an area filled with CSF) and the other end is placed in the abdomen or, less often, the heart or other areas. The tube runs under the skin of the neck and chest. The flow of CSF is controlled by a valve placed along the tubing.
Shunts may be temporary or permanent. They can be placed before or after the surgery to remove the tumor. Placing a shunt normally takes about an hour. As with any operation, complications may develop, such as bleeding or infection. Sometimes shunts get clogged and need to be replaced. The hospital stay after shunt procedures is typically 1 to 3 days, depending on the reason it is placed and the patient's general health.
Surgery may also be used to insert a ventricular access catheter, such as an Ommaya reservoir, to help deliver chemotherapy directly into the CSF. A small incision is made in the scalp, and a small hole is drilled in the skull. A flexible tube is then threaded through the hole until the open end of the tube is in a ventricle, where it reaches the CSF. The other end, which has a dome-shaped reservoir, stays just under the scalp. After the operation, doctors and nurses can use a thin needle to give chemotherapy drugs through the reservoir or to remove CSF from the ventricle for testing.
Possible risks and side effects of surgery
Surgery on the brain or spinal cord is a serious operation, and surgeons are very careful to try to limit any problems either during or after surgery. Complications during or after surgery such as bleeding, infections, or reactions to anesthesia are rare, but they can happen.
A major concern after surgery is swelling in the brain. Drugs called corticosteroids are typically given for several days after surgery to help lessen this risk.
One of the biggest concerns when removing brain tumors is the possible loss of brain function afterward, which is why doctors are very careful to remove only as much tissue as is safely possible. If problems do arise, it might be right after surgery, or it might be days or even weeks later, so close monitoring for any changes is very important (see Recovering from the effects of the brain or spinal cord tumor and its treatment).
For more information on surgery as a treatment for cancer, see our document Cancer Surgery.
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- Other Drug Treatments for Adult Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
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ZJ1002 and I have tried to futz with this and variations and have talked about it in a thread derail over at I only throw 430' with Ions thread at video critique section. So I brought it over here.
I tried variations yesterday. Meaning stealing from Chris Voigt, Feldy, ZJ with a traditional bit from the power grip. It is too early to tell but the results were good enough to try out later if only I could get no wind to really see what's what. Well it's too cold anyway for that. Given the cold I'm throwing fairly far for me but that can be the wind alone. Muscle looseness isn't wind dependent So I'll describe the feelings and flight attitudes for now.
I kept my index finger outer joint under the rim to wing corner with the outer part in neutral position. That is the loosest position for the muscles and allows an easy trigger pull from the outer part of the index finger. It probably isn't the most powerful addition to the grip but I get the timing and position right with good confidence. Consistency shouldn't be hampered by grip because there are so many other things that can go awry so a fundamental issue shouldn't be dangerous to try ever.
The middle finger is in the power grip position to support the disc in the right attitude throughout the throw for now. Ring finger is under the wing stacked on top of the pinky which is pushing up the ring finger against the wing -the side of the ring finger lies under the wing. The ring finger thumb side lies as a direct extension of the rim so the finger can push the rear of the disc up. The thumb so far is regular power grip but I gotta try Jenkins type of push down too. I also plan on trying stacking the middle finger under the wing.
So far the benefits of the middle finger in the power grip position with the thumb on the flight plate is no fear of slipping due to the cold weather and my dry skin and having leverage of the thumb being forward of the middle finger pushing the nose down without resistance from the index finger. The index finger ain't in the way for this because it's so loose that it bends out of the way without resistance and tensioning up the muscles so that I could feel it. They may tense up somewhat under the detection threshold but I still feel extremely loose like never before. Until late in the throw during the trigger pull and the pinch of course.
I stacked the ring finger and the pinky for supposedly less resistance of the fingers on the disc. Which is why I want to try out the Jenkins thumb grip too. There might be a problem of hand size and finger shortness for keeping up the Beto style of rear of the disc raised to the side of the base of the thumb. I think there would be few discs I could grip like this but have yet to try out.
With the version I tried yesterday I could push the wrist down a few degrees further down before I started to feel tension in the forearm muscles. And it doesn't do me any good done in a pre throw routine. I confirmed that so late in the session that I had too few throws left practicing pushing the wrist down late in the throw. And unfortunately my legs were giving out under me so I had real trouble shifting my weight forward. Weight back or neutral planning for a rising arm pull from thigh height dominates over anything I can get from added wrist down even when I time and power it right to have the wrist down at the rip. When I got weight forward and wrist down I still couldn't get extreme nose down on high lines before I had to stop. The few attempts that I had were head height front under the rear of the disc that dove down too early or higher nose flat ones with not enough weight forward. I didn't manage to get high enough throws that were front below rear. The good thing is that the D was good even on high throws. But that may be the direct rear wind from nil to fairly fast.
The trigger pull from just the outermost joint of the index finger was easy to time right every time. I didn't have to think of it from the get go. Phew I count myself lucky. There are too few free lunches. I had no grip locks and can't really say that I got any better pinching strength at least every time. Sometimes I may have been either late or off with the pinch power but it didn't seem to show up in distance and it felt like a normal or slightly lower pinch power compared to normal power grip.
The best thing about this version of trigger pull grip I tried is that I seemed to spend less effort from the muscles leaving me a little fresher. So if anything else won't be an improvement there's that.


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ByJeffrey Sparshott
The White House on Wednesday said it implemented new safeguards to prevent the release of sensitive information following the inadvertent exposure of a top CIA official.
The White House last month accidentally identified the CIA's chief of station in Kabul when it included his name in a roster of officials meeting with President Barack Obama during his visit to Afghanistan's Bagram Air Field.
After the error, Chief of Staff Denis McDonough tasked White House Counsel Neil Eggleston with determining what happened and coming up with recommendations to prevent another such mistake.
"In all of these circumstances we are balancing our commitment to transparency with the need to protect some information for national security reasons," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters accompanying President Barack Obama as he traveled to a fundraiser in Weston, Mass.
Mr. Eggleston came up with three recommendations:
–White House staff will brief participants of a meeting open to the press that their names and titles will be released to reporters. Participants will be given an opportunity to raise concerns.
–White House press staff will clear the names and titles of meeting participants with National Security Council staff prior to the distribution of those names and titles to the press.
–White House staff will receive additional training on the handling of sensitive information.
Mr. Earnest added that the release of information in Kabul was inadvertent.
There was no discipline or firings meted out to any official "in this context," Mr. Earnest said.
Mr. Eggleston briefed Mr. McDonough on the investigation Tuesday. Mr. Obama also was briefed Tuesday, Mr. Earnest said.
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Behavioral Therapy Development for Methamphetamine Abusers
This study has suspended participant recruitment.
University of California, Los Angeles
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Steve Shoptaw, University of California, Los Angeles
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: November 3, 2005
Last updated: May 31, 2013
Last verified: May 2013
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The purpose of this study is...to assess whether placing a substance abuse intervention for HIV+ methamphetamine users within an HIV medical care setting improves rates of follow-up on referral to treatment by primary care physicians; reduces drug use and sexual risk behaviors more than treatment-as-usual; and increases rates of adherence to HIV medication regimens.
|The Study Was Designed to Develop a Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Treating Methamphetamine Abuse in HIV Primary Care Settings.
|Behavioral: Behavior Therapy
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
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|Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Behavioral Therapy Development for Methamphetamine Abuse
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Methamphetamine
Drug Information available for: Methamphetamine hydrochloride MetamfetamineU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Steve Shoptaw, University of California, Los Angeles:
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV-seropositive, GBM receiving medical treatment for HIV for at least 30 days prior to signing informed consent at the UCLA CARE clinic, aged 18-65
- Willing to give informed consent and comply with study procedures;
- Willing to provide consent to contact treating physicians and pharmacies to assess adherence to HIV medications;
- Diagnosed with current methamphetamine abuse as determined by MINI; and
- Interested in seeking treatment for their methamphetamine abuse and in participating in this research project.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unwilling to give, or withdrawal of, informed consent;
- Inability to understand nature of study;
- A psychiatric condition that, in the principal investigator's judgment, warrants additional intervention to ensure participant safety (e.g., meets DSM-IV-TR criteria for current bipolar disorder or a psychotic disorder);
- Current suicidal ideation or suicide attempt within the past 3 months; and
- Concurrent dependence on opiates, alcohol, or benzodiazepines as determined by MINI.
- Total lack of any type of healthcare coverage. These potential participants will be given low-fee treatment referrals.
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: NCT00249678
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00249678
|United States, California
|UCLA Medical Center
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90024
|UCLA, Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90024
|UCLA CARE Clinic
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90035
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of California, Los Angeles
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
|Principal Investigator:
|James Peck, Other
|University of California, Los Angeles
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|Steve Shoptaw, Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
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|NCT00249678 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|November 3, 2005
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|May 31, 2013
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Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Adrenergic Agents
Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
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Membrane Transport Modulators
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MORAGA, Calif. -- Matthew Dellavedova scored 22 points but it wasn't enough as No. 3-ranked Gonzaga outlasted the Saint Mary's men's basketball team 77-60 at McKeon Pavilion.
Saint Mary's (21-5, 10-2 West Coast Conference) made several overtures toward going ahead, but Gonzaga (24-2, 11-0) had the answers it needed time after time.
Stephen Holt added 17 for the Gaels. Holt and Dellavedova were the lone Gaels in double figures.
Gary Bell Jr. led Gonzaga with 20 points. Kevin Pangos added 18, and Kelly Olynyk scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Gonzaga took the advantage coming out of halftime, scoring seven points in the first 1:04 of the half to turn a one-point Saint Mary's halftime advantage into a 39-33 Bulldogs lead.
The lead continued to grow for the next few minutes, with a 3-pointer by Gary Bell Jr. putting Gonzaga up 46-37 with 16:26 to play.
"You spot them 10, and you're digging your way out from there," Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett said. "I actually thought we played pretty well for a lot of that game. They played very well, and they had guys who hit shots."
Saint Mary's finally scored its first points of the half on a runner by Holt with 14:24 to play. That made the score 52-39 Gonzaga. Holt continued the scoring, knocking down a rhythm 3-pointer on the Gaels next possession to cut the deficit to 10.
The Bulldogs maintained the lead for the next several minutes, but bedlam struck with 6:49 left. With the shot clock expiring, Dellavedova stepped to the top of the key and drained a 3-pointer, making the score 56-52 Gonzaga.
Saint Mary's would do its part offensively throughout the rest of the game, but Gonzaga countered every time to maintain and ultimately keep the lead.
"They were getting the loose balls, and I think that's what these games always come down to," Dellavedova said. "It's the hustle plays, the loose balls. We didn't win enough of those tonight."
Gonzaga jumped out to an 11-4 lead Thursday, with Olynyk scoring the Bulldogs first six points to lead the way.
Saint Mary's clawed to stay within reach, and Dellavedova played a major role, scoring eight of the Gaels' first 15 points.
The senior from Maryborough, Victoria, Australia remained Saint Mary's best option throughout the rest of the half. He took on all comers, at one point stepping into a 3-pointer and making it with Gonzaga's Elias Harris right in his face.
It wasn't until late in the half that Dellavedova blew the roof right off McKeon. First, a 3-pointer with 1:32 left in the half made it 30-27 Gonzaga. On the next possession, his step back 3-ball found twine as well, knotting the score at 30 with 44 seconds left before the break.
"I thought he and Holt really competed. They scored, but they also competed," Bennett said. "They were playing hard defensively, getting to balls. If Matt doesn't hit some really tough shots in the first half, then we don't get back on top. I thought he was exceptional."
That proved only the beginning of the noise a 3-pointer by Jordan Giusti kept the madness going, and after two Gonzaga free throws to end the half, Saint Mary's led 33-32.
Saint Mary's hits the road this weekend to take on Loyola Marymount. That game is set for a 4 p.m. tip on Saturday, and will be televised by CSN California. As always, live audio and statistics will be available on SMCGaels.com.
The Gaels return home next week for a pair of high-profile contests. On Thursday, BYU visits McKeon Pavilion in a key WCC matchup. Tip for that game is set for 8 p.m. and the game will be televised by ESPN2.
Next Saturday, Creighton visits Moraga as part of the ESPN Ramada Worldwide BracketBusters series. That game will start at 3 p.m. and also be televised by the ESPN family of networks.


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TIME is running out for people to have their say on Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service's public consultation.
The draft Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) proposes significant changes to fire engines and fire stations in order to address about £2 million of an overall annual budget shortfall which rises to £7.2 million in the five years to 2016/17.
It sets out how the service proposes to make these savings from the frontline operational response.
In Redditch the cuts could mean removing an on-call engine to leave one whole time engine and one on-call engine saving £55,300.
It would cost six on-call Redditch firefighters their jobs.
The remaining savings will be made from back office and managerial changes.
This is in addition to the £2.5m (of the £7.2m) savings which have already been made from non-frontline services.
A 12-week consultation process will close on January 10 and is requesting views and comments from the public and the Service's key stakeholders from across the region.
Responses from the official consultation questionnaire will be collated into a report which will go before the fire authority in February and help to inform the final decision.
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Count Redmond among viewers of Selection Sunday
JUPITER, Fla. -- College basketball fans across the country have been glued to their televisions lately watching teams compete in conference tournaments for a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Marlins manager Mike Redmond knows exactly what he will do once the Marlins finish their Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. The 41-year-old will be watching to see where his alma mater, Gonzaga, will play in this year's NCAA tournament.
"I'm anxiously awaiting to see where it all shakes out," Redmond said. "For them to even be considered for a No. 1 seed, that's pretty cool for a small school with about 6,000 or 7,000 students."
Redmond, who played baseball at Gonzaga from 1990-93, is happy to see how far the basketball program has come since he was a student.
"When I was a there, you just walked into the gym and sat right down in the front row," Redmond said. "You got to see Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble and Gary Payton. We used to go see guys on the other team more than Gonzaga guys. Now they have a new arena and so much excitement. It's really been fun for Spokane and for all of us that grew up there, because it's such a big deal at such a small school."
The Marlins manager plans to show support for Gonzaga during the NCAA tournament by wearing his school colors around the clubhouse. He also plans to watch the Bulldogs play, no matter when their games tip off.
"We have a lot of pride," Redmond said. "A lot of my buddies get together to watch the games. It's been hard down here because I'm usually in bed. When these games start during the tournament, I'm going to be tired. I'm going to have to suck it up and find a place to watch these games."
David Villavicencio is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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As I wrote in recent posts, I am coming back to GPL after many years, After some initial problems now I have a basic installation correctly working. At this point I would like to explore the rich world of the mods, so I installed GEM+ and tried to read the related threads here, as the interesting one related to the different types of installations. I noticed that many of you are probably experts, but for people that just start with the mod management some concepts can not be immediately clear, as carsets or seasons.
So I am trying to better understand the GEM+ procedures, and I noticed that the Help of the program is quite clear, but the format (Windows Help) is not much comfortable, with all the nested menus. Do you know if the same help or some other good guides for GEM+ are available in pdf format? I think that this could be useful for other new/returning users of GPL.
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Just a curiosity from a recent member. Only today I noticed that I, and also others posters, have "Guy Ligier" in the profile, but I did not find the reference to the famous pilot in the page where I can edit my profile. Maybe is a sort of geographical reference (I am from Italy, quite close to France in a worldwide perspective) or are there other, more subtle or more casual, reasons?
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Driver's View Adjustment Question.
Is it possible to adjust vertical position of driver's point of view for individual car without some in-depth knowledge of 3do files editing? I suppose not, but I'll ask anyway.
Spending again some more time with '71 CanAm mod lately, and watching photos of the real M8F I came to conclusion that either fences in the cockpit 3D model were modelled a tad too high, or driver's position is a tad too low (I have no complaints about external model), making spotting the lower cars driving door to door with me almost impossible. I'd love to elevate the view point a little higher. I know I can do it globally via GPLShift, but I don't want to mess up all other cars and mods (have been using a single install for all GPL content).
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Crashing On The Monza Banking (Not In The Fun Way) - Gpl.exe Has Stopped Working
I wonder if any of you help me with an infuriating technical problem. I've just installed the '55 mod and I'm trying to get used to these beasts. I thought I'd race a Grand Prix at the Monza 10k. Anyway, I lost it under breaking at Parabolica and my plucky little Connaught slammed the inside guard rail and turned over . . . Ho hum . . .
So I thought "I've got nothing else to do, may as well watch the race unfold". So I did. For a few laps. Then, whilst watching from the TV1 Camera with my focus on Stirling Moss GPL Crashed to desktop on the second banking. Frustrating.
Anyway, I restarted and tried again. This time I tangled with Luigi Musso at Curva Grande and we both retired. Again I thought "Let's see what happens", so I watched the race again, this time with TV1 focused on Farina. Again, half way round the 2nd banking (pretty much exactly where the camera pans down to look directly on top of the cars), Crash to Desktop.
I tested it again, and a third time it happened.
I've not run GPL on this laptop for a long time, but last time it was able to cope ok with a full field (Spa '67 stuttered and flickered but I installed the low res pack and it's been fine since).
Anyone got any ideas what could be causing this? Or has anyone experienced similar?
Any help would be very much appreciated. It seems I'm having a crash to desktop when watching the field at exactly the same point.
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Airport nearby
Situated near the airport in Gatwick, this hotel is in the same area as Crawley Town Hall, Worth St. Nicholas' Church, and Hawth Theatre.
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In addition to a business center, Courtyard by Marriott London Gatwick Airport provides laundry facilities, a workout room, and WiFi.
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- Overall property condition
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- Parking wasn't ideal
Courtyard by Marriott London Gatwick Airport
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Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Business-related amenities at this 3 star deluxe property consist of a business center and 3 meeting rooms. An airport shuttle is available to guests for a surcharge. This airport hotel also offers a fitness facility, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Courtyard by Marriott London Gatwick Airport is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 218
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 5
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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- Fitness facilities
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- Designated smoking areas
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms 3
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Garden
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- Self parking (surcharge)
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Offsite parking reservations required
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Year Built 2009
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Today, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to expand the county's foreclosure assistance program using new federal aid.
The plan calls for allocating $1.5 million to first-time homeownership shared equity loans; $1 million to nonprofits to buy foreclosed properties to be used as low-income rental housing; and 10 percent to administrative costs.
The county expects to receive $2.8 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through its Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
The county's Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) developed the plan for using the HUD funds, and is currently administering the county's foreclosure assistance initiative. The federal aid will be incorporated into the county's Silver Lining Initiative and called Silver Lining Plus.
Silver Lining Plus funds will be made available to first-time homebuyers as a shared equity loan, and the money can be used for the purchase of single-family homes with a maximum purchase price of $362,790 or townhouses with a maximum purchase price of $270,000.
The money also will be made available to nonprofits to buy housing to rent to low-income households. The rental units purchased must help households with incomes at or below 50 percent of the area median income. Besides single family homes and townhomes, nonprofits will be allowed to purchase foreclosed condominiums with a sale price of up to $180,000. The money will be offered to nonprofits through a rolling application process as long as funds are available. Nonprofits will be encouraged to serve households with disabilities.
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A controversial casino gambling referendum and five other proposed changes to the state Constitution will be up for vote November 5 on the general election ballot.
Voters hitting the polls to elect city candidates will also decide whether to authorize up to seven full-scale casinos in New York, though opponents say the referendum's one-sided language is tilted in favor of its passage.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A change in state law that could have drastically altered the outcome of the Casey Anthony trial is now in effect.
The new law makes lying to police about a missing child a felony.
Casey Anthony is a free woman.
She finished her probation in August and her last known location is being kept from the public for her own protection.
"We are still not releasing that information just in case. We could be jeopardizing somebody's life, somebody's security," said Ann Howard, of the Department of Corrections.
Casey was found not guilty of murdering her daughter Caylee last year. The acquittal sparked public outrage.
"I think it was terrible what she did," said Paula Parth, who watched the trial.
Casey didn't report Caylee missing for an entire month and was convicted on four counts of lying to police, a misdemeanor, until now.
Monday, a new law inspired by the Anthony trial, went into effect. Had it been in place before her trial, Casey could be in prison serving 20 years for lying to police.
From now on people who lie to police trying to find anyone under the age of 16 can be charged with a third-degree felony, carrying a penalty of five years behind bars.
"Quick reaction is vital," said Special Agent Carol Fredrick.
FDLE Special Agent Supervisor Carol Frederick says the new law gives investigators a better shot at finding missing kids quicker by helping to eliminate false leads.
"If somebody has reported a child missing, it is a serious matter and we all look. We don't want people to cry wolf," Frederick said.
Even though Casey isn't behind bars, she's still paying for the death of her daughter. She's broke and death threats have forced her to live in hiding.
When lawmakers began working on this legislation, it was called Caylee's law. But the title was quickly changed. The sponsor wanted to make sure people knew it was being drafted broad enough to protect all Florida children.
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Petrobras (PBR) has gained 1.8% to $15.92 this morning after Jefferies lifted its rating on the Brazilian energy company.
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We have upgraded Petrobras to Buy (from Hold). PBR's progress in its upstream division has been encouraging, with further pragmatism over local content requirements which give more confidence that its ambitious production targets can be achieved. In the downstream recent price rises have given more confidence the government will allow it to reduce its current heavy losses in this division. Although it is currently FCF negative, we see this gap closing to 2017.
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Nestled in the forests of Scott Valley, in northern California, are two traditionalist Greek Orthodox monastic communities – the St. Gregory Palamas Monastery, with twelve monks, and the Convent of St. Elizabeth, with fourteen nuns – located five miles apart in the small village of Etna. Following a religious life dating to the first century, their daily cycle of services follows the Old (or Julian) Calendar, which runs thirteen days behind our modern (Gregorian) Calendar. The communion bread used in daily worship is made exclusively from Bob's Red Mill Hard White Whole Wheat Flour. They have graciously let us share their recipe.
Communion Bread
(Recipe from the Convent of St. Elizabeth, Etna, California)
The Convent of St. Elizabeth has provided a recipe for their communion bread (called phosphoro, from the Greek word for "offering"). The loaves, when used for the Eucharist, are ornately decorated with a wooden stamp of the Cross, and Greek letters representing Christ and other religious figures. A healthy, simple yeast bread, it has a uniquely robust, slightly sour flavor.
4 cups of Starter*
4 cups Warm Water
1 Tb Active Dry Yeast
2 Tb Sea Salt, finely ground
9-11 cups Bob's Red Mill Hard White Whole Wheat Flour
Place starter in large mixing bowl. Dissolve yeast in the warm water. Stir water and yeast mixture into starter, mixing well. Sprinkle 3 cups of Bob's Red Mill Hard White Whole Wheat Flour on top of the yeast, water, and starter mixture. Do not stir the flour into the mixture. Add salt (when used for Orthodox communion bread in the Eucharist, salt is added to the dough in the form of a cross). Now stir all ingredients together, adding as much flour as necessary (usually 6-8 additional cups) to achieve proper consistency for bread dough. Knead the dough until it is smooth and strong (about 10 minutes). It should feel slightly tacky, firm, and it should spring back gently when it is ready.
Allow the bread to rise for 3 hours. Punch down and allow to rise again for ½ hour. Shape into small loaves, 4 inches in diameter and about 1 inch thick. Two of these smaller loaves are stacked, one on top of the other, and very lightly squeezed together to form a larger loaf. (These 2 smaller loaves represent the divine and human natures of Christ, when they are used for communion bread). With a toothpick, make half a dozen small air holes in the bread before baking, in order to allow them to vent. Bake on a flour-dusted cookie sheet for 20 minutes, or until the loaves sound hollow when tapped. Cool on baking rack. Makes 18-20.
*Natural sourdough starters are universally available. Follow the package directions when preparing the starter for the first time, making sure that you have enough for a single recipe and at least one cup left over. Keep the remaining starter refrigerated. Perpetuate the mixture by removing it from the refrigerator every week or two (as required) and adding 1 cup of Bob's Red Mill Unbleached White Pastry Flour and one cup of hot tap water (or heated spring water). Stir the mixture vigorously to aerate and let sit overnight on a counter. Return to refrigerator after using.


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Now, that was a nice rally. Clearly it has already exceeded our upper target by a couple of points, so it makes us question which of the fourth waves is playing out. For now, it seems the E-mini S&P 500 futures could very well be targeting the 1387 area -- the level of the wave (4) of one lesser degree. But will it place the lid on the total fourth wave? That is yet to be determined.
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Elite Child Athlete Welfare Handbook
The Symposium on which this book is based took place at Brunel University, UK on 17 and 18th June 2010. Participants included researchers from sociology, psychology and sports medicine, policy makers from national and international sport and welfare organisations, and practitioners from various national and international sport governing bodies. All are committed to promoting the best in sport and preventing the worst, and to ensuring that young athletes realise their own potential in the safest possible environment. The purpose of this introductory chapter is to set the scene for the other contributions in the book and to offer some potential frameworks for devising research and policy agendas in this field.
Recent reviews of talent identification and youth sport in the sport science literature are summarised and critiqued in relation to athlete welfare. In particular, it is argued that the 'time-economic motive' (Vaeyens et al., 2009) has undermined the prospects for delivering children's rights in elite sport. The work of Coté and colleagues (2003) is used to illustrate a wider approach to welfare in sport that opens up some possibilities for re-balancing both the discourses and the practices of elite sport for children. The case of Tom Daley, child Olympic diver, is used to highlight some of the welfare challenges facing sport organisations, support staff and others in their attempts to scaffold talented young athletes. Contradictions and tensions are set out that are intended to guide thinking on how best to cater for the welfare of the elite child athlete.
This study investigated associations between the use of maintenance strategies and relationship quality within coach-athlete dyads. A total of 251 participants (146 athletes and 105 coaches) were administered the Coach-Athlete Relationship Maintenance Questionnaire (CARM-Q) to measure the use of conflict management, openness, motivational, preventative, assurance, support, and social network strategies and the Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q) to measure closeness, commitment, and complementarity.
The investigation of relationship maintenance strategies has received considerable attention in various types of dyads including romantic, marital, and familial relationships. No research, however, has yet investigated the use of maintenance strategies in the coach-athlete partnership. Thus, this study aimed to investigate coaches' and athletes' perceptions of the strategies they use to maintain relationship quality.
Written by: Elaine Raakman1, Kim Dorsch2 and Daniel Rhind3
1Justplay Inc., Burlington, ON, Canada E-mail: email@example.com 2University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada 3Centre for Youth Sport and Athlete Welfare, Brunel University, UK
Coach/Employee Conduct Policies for School and College Athletics Departments
Every educational institution that is a recipient of federal funds must comply with a federal law, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which includes a prohibition against sexual harassment and include the obligation to have a Title IX Coordinator and widely distributed sexual harassment policies and procedures. This is an area in which the athletics department cannot see itself as operating in isolation. If anyone in the athletics department becomes aware of sexual harassment, sexual abuse or sexual violence of any kind, the case should be reported to the institution and handled according to established Title IX policy and procedures.
Safe4Athletes Handbook revised March 2013
The purpose of this publication is to provide any local sports club with a turnkey program containing the basic policies, procedures, forms, guidelines and educational materials that will enable the club to immediately install a management system that advances athlete safety and welfare. Each document contained in this Handbook is available as a free download in Word format on the Safe4Athletes.org Web site, so it can be customized with the name of the club and appropriate club staff and contact information.
Complaint Process. The Club recognizes how difficult it may be for an athlete or parent to report a coach or staff/volunteer offense because of fear of retaliation against the athlete or his/her family or subjecting a young athlete to an adversarial or hostile examination process. Similarly, coaches and staff must be assured of notice of allegations, a fair hearing and protection from frivolous complaints. Thus, the following mechanisms have been put in place to establish an appropriate fact-finding and hearing process to be utilized for any complaint.
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a persistent and widespread social practice (Gilbert et al., 2009) predominantly perpetrated by men. In considering the sexual abuse of male children, one is faced with a number of explanatory accounts that say little about the experiences of boys. These can broadly be divided into those that focus on the individual and those that focus on society. Thus, over the last three decades feminist perspectives have challenged individualist accounts (see Ward et al., 2006) that construct the perpetrators of CSA as somehow weak or ill and fundamentally distinct from the wider male population (Cowburn and Dominelli, 2001) whilst ignoring the gendered aspects of sexual exploitation and abuse (e.g. Kelly, 1988; Rush, 1980). According to Seymour (1998: 422) 'it is evident that the nature of gender socialization in our patriarchal society predisposes males toward child sexual abuse.'
However, both positions are problematic (Brackenridge, 2001) and according to Liddle (1993) there is a missing 'theoretical linkage' between the micro (psychology) and the macro (sociology) that frustrates a satisfactory account of this social problem. Cossins (2000) has argued for a sociological theory of CSA but still presents abuse as a pathological response to childhood trauma, albeit prompted by the demands of masculinity.
· The failure to have policies or prevention systems is, in itself, an action by the Club to take no action. In other words and for example, if sued by the victim or her/his family, a court would most likely say "The athlete was harmed by the Club's failure to exercise reasonable care on behalf of the athlete by failing to adopt and administer policies that would have prevented the abuse suffered."
- Parents want to know that a sports program is safe for their children. Having specific policies that address these issues will increase parent trust and confidence in club leadership, coaches, or ownership.
- Athletes can concentrate on their sports, without second-guessing their "gut feeling" that someone's behavior isn't right.
- Clear rules and a fair process reduce the Club's risk from lawsuits that may be filed by dismissed coaches or the abused victim or her/his family.
- Many national sport governing bodies (NGB) do not yet require their Club members to have comprehensive athlete protection policies, and if they do, these policies may not address bullying or coach/peer athlete conduct that falls short of criminal behavior.
- Even when NGBs have processes that are applicable in cases of athlete sexual abuse, reporting and investigation procedures take a considerable amount of time and because the NGB is not the employer, the NGB in not in a position to address immediate suspension of an employee in the case of serious misconduct.
The local Club is responsible for the safety of its program participants and is obligated to take immediate action to remedy a hostile environment.


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Since the market hasn't budged in four trading days the statistics haven't changed much.
I continue to see complacency in the market, with Wednesday's showing up in the form of the Investors Intelligence readings of 53% bulls, something we haven't seen since mid-September.
What I do find curious is that the number of stocks making new highs continues to contract, not expand. The NYSE had 165 new highs on Wednesday's higher high in the S&P. Keep in mind the first day of the new year we had 454 new highs. Last week we had just shy of 300. They may not want to sell the market, but considering all that bullishness out there the buying is rather selective.
Just over a week ago I showed the chart of corn, having drawn in the red line on the chart and discussing the potential for an oversold bounce. OK, it's been more than an oversold bounce, it's been a regular rally. I do find it curious that when I showed the chart corn was trading around $6.80 and I received exactly one question on it. In the past two days my inbox is now full of folks interested in corn now that it is at $7.25.
I like that it crossed over the black line and is consolidating over the line. I would like to see it consolidate some more and do some backing and filling. If it can do that then I think it can get up to $7.50, but at this point there is too much resistance beyond $7.50 for me to think it can do more than $7.50.
I was also asked to update my view on the U.S. dollar. I think it is trying to carve out a head-and-shoulders bottom, although I think the operative word is "try," since I must admit the euro seems to have little interest in going down much on all those negative euro comments out in the last few days. But if the Dollar Index can stay over 79.50 it ought to make a try up there at 81-ish. I will note if it breaks 79.50 then I think that hard support at 79 is likely to give way, so it would turn me bearish. But for now I lean in the positive camp for the buck.
I was also asked to update my view on gold, which hasn't changed much in the last week. You might recall I had a downside target of $1625, which it got to, and then I had a target of $1675, which it got to. It how sits in this $1675 area, struggling to break out. I'd like to see it get to $1700 and then pull back to retest $1650, but so far it has refused to push through this resistance. For the most part, I lean more positive than negative on gold at this point and that is the first time I can say that since the highs last September.


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Ordain as Dullabba Monks to Gain Benefits
Nowadays there are more ordination ceremonies to become dullabha monks in Myanmar than in the olden days. If they can practise according to the term 'dullabha', these monks will have lots of benefit till they reach nibbana. Depending on the dullabha monks the sasana will also progress, flourish and have much benefit.
If they cannot practise in keeping with the term 'dullabha' they will be degraded till they reach apaya. Because of them the sasana will also deteriorate or degenerate. That is why for their own benefit and for the benefit of the sasana, dullabha monks must practise accordingly.
What the majority of the people understand the word 'dullabha' is, entering monkhood temporarily and become lay again.
In reality the term dullabha does not mean entering monkhood for a short duration of time and become lay again. It means, dullabha monks are people who try to attain what is difficult to attain.
In the word dullabha, 'du' is one word and 'labha' is another word; du-that is difficult labha-attaining or trying to get. Dullabha, monkhood that is difficult to attain, but tries to attain is the meaning.
Dullabha monkhood is difficult to attain because laity cannot attain or try and fulfil the (227) rules of training (sila sikkhapada) which, when expanded become more than ninety thousand millions or nine thousand kotis. Only when these numerous rules can be observed, sila merit can be obtained. That is why dullabha means attaining what is difficult to attain.
Concerning ordination of dullabha monks there are five types of people which should be known. Together with dullabha monks there are five kinds of people who enter monkhood in the sasana.
(1) Saddhapabbajita — enter monkhood because of faith
(2) Pannapabbajita — enter monkhood due to wisdom.
(3) Bhayapabbajita — enter monkhood be cause of fear
(4) *Miyophalapabbajita— enter monkhood due to tradition [* Miyophala (Myanmar word) means traditional.]
(5) Dullabhapabbajita — enter monkhood because he wishes to attain what is difficult to attain.
(1) Saddhapabbajita—entering monkhood because of faith. An individual hears about Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha or Triple Gems and believes or have faith in them. Depending on his faith he becomes a monk and is known as saddhapabbajita.
Because this monk believes in the Triple Gems and is respectful he will observe sila, the rules of training, without breaking them. He reveres his teacher and colleagues. He practises Kammatthana ardently so as to be free from samsara, rounds of rebirth. Because of his practice and qualities of virtue, he becomes a pride for the Sasana.
(2) Pannapabbajita—entering monkhood due to panna or wisdom.
An individual studies Buddhist Pitakas and scriptures and also listen to them. Hence, he progresses in his knowledge and wisdom. Depending on that, he becomes a monk and is known as Pannapabbajita-a monk due to panna. This type of monk only respects pitaka scriptures and learning them. He is not interested in the affairs of the sasana. He simply tries not to oppose others. However, when he becomes a learned monk in pitakas and scriptures he will be fully endowed with faith and knowledge. Hence, he can eventually become the pride of the sasana.
(3) Bhayapabbajita—entering monkhood due to fear.
An individual becomes a monk because of some crime he had committed or because of the problems of food, clothing and shelter. This type of monk is known as bhayapabbajita.
Mostly, this type of monk do not wish to live with good teachers systematically. He does not observe sila and rules of training which will make him look respectable. He will go about in the four directions begging and degenerate the glory of the sasana.
(4) Miyophalapabbajita—entering monkhood due to tradition.
An individual becomes a samanera since young and when he is twenty years old, he becomes a monk according to the custom and tradition of the family. This type of monk is known as miyophalapabbajita.
Nowadays this kind of monk is known as 'ngephyu' (Myanmar word generally meaning 'pure since young'). This type of monk will listen to the admonition of good teachers and when he becomes learned he will be fully endowed with saddha faith or confidence. And when he is fully endowed with saddha and panna, he will be the pride, the hero or the star in the sasana.
(5) Dullabhapabbajita—ordained as a monk because he wishes to attain that is difficult to attain.
'Although I cannot stay in the realm of sasana, I will attain what is difficult to attain', he thinks and aspiring to have parami or perfection in the future lives he is ordained as a monk. Thus in trying to attain what is difficult to attain, he becomes a monk which is known as dullabhapabbajita. He becomes a monk because he wishes to achieve that is difficult to achieve.
Those dullabha monks who do not observe the (227) sila, the rules of training, who do not listen to the admonitions of the teachers respectfully and reverently, making use of the four requisites of the sasana, robes, alms-food, monasteries and medicines, eating, drinking and staying merrily, who do not practise in accordance with the term 'dullabha', will be trespassing or committing offence and will be degraded till they reach apaya.
Certain dullabha monks practise according to the term dullabha and observe the (227) rules of training perfectly, which lay people cannot. They listen to the instructions of the good teachers respectfully and reverently and dwells fully endowed with sila, samadhi, panna, the three rules of training. These dullabha monks will have a lot of benefit till they reach nibbana according to their parami or perfection.
If however, their parami is still immature and cannot yet realize magga, phala and nibbana, they shall become sotapanna, sakadagami, anagami, arahant in their future lives at the sasana of future Buddhas and reach nibbana.
During the life time of Vipassi Buddha a certain good person became a monk due to the death of relatives and loss of property. He practised the dhamma of monks energetically. After seven days he was relieved of grief and sorrow. Thus he became a lay man again.
After dying as a lay person he was not reborn in the apaya four woeful slates for (91) cycles of worlds. When Gotama Buddha appeared because of the parami of being a monk for seven days during the time of Vipassi Buddha, he became an arahant with four analytical insight (patisambhida) and six super normal power (abhinnana). He was well known as Sattahapabbajita thera.
Consequently if dullabha monks practise according to the term dullabha, attaining what is difficult to attain, there will be a lot of benefit till they reach nibbana,
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I wonder if #4 is just something added in the Burmese texts? This list must come from some commentary probably.