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Robin Thicke's representatives have dismissed tabloid reports that the Blurred Lines singer once dated Britney Spears before asking actress Paula Patton to marry him. Sources tell In Touch magazine that Thicke secretly dated the Toxic hitmaker a decade ago (03), months before Spears wed Jason Alexander in Las Vegas in 2004 – and a year before he made childhood sweetheart Patton his wife (05).
An insider tells the publication, "He was trying hard to develop a reputation as a hot, young singer, and Britney was the biggest thing in showbusiness. They started hooking up."
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Seven days after the Yankees signed him, outfielder Brennan Boesch found himself like so many of his teammates: sidelined.
Boesch made the two-hour trip from Tampa, Fla., to Fort Myers on Friday morning for an afternoon game with the Twins, but he was scratched before the 9-7 win because of a sore left rib cage. Boesch said he "wouldn't classify this as an injury." Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Boesch will be off until Tuesday.
The long ride wasn't the culprit, but Girardi would have preferred Boesch not traveled. Boesch felt discomfort beforehand, something he and Girardi said should have come up.
"Just a little soreness from probably taking a lot of swings the last couple days," Boesch said. "I felt it before [the ride], but I figured with a little heat and moving around that I'd be fine, and I didn't get that chance to do that. Wasn't my call, but I understand. In hindsight, probably should've spoke up before I got on the bus, but I wanted to play."
Said Girardi after the game: "He wouldn't have made a two-hour and 15-minute trip. Not very smart on his part. Now he's got [two hours and 15 minutes] back."
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said in Tampa that Boesch had asked the training staff for a heat pack when he got off the bus, which raised a red flag. Cashman said that Boesch would not be scheduled to have an MRI on Friday, but did not rule it out for Saturday.
"I don't think he described it as significant, but we banged him just as a precaution," Cashman said. "He won't play today or tomorrow."
Friday was a day game after a night game for Boesch and the Yankees. He went 0-for-3 on Thursday in a 5-1 loss to the Twins in Tampa.
The Yanks signed Boesch after he was released by the Tigers, hoping he could fill an outfield vacancy with Curtis Granderson expected to be sidelined until early May due to injury.
"He's in the mix for one of the outfield positions. We want to get him back in there as soon as possible," Girardi said. "But we don't want to hurt him."
Boesch also tweaked his right oblique in February while he was in Detroit's camp, which negatively impacted his chances of making the club. Cashman and Boesch said the injuries were not related.
"I'm not in a position to be worried," Cashman said. "We'll just deal with it. Whatever it is, you've just got to deal with it, whether it's small or large. We'll know more tomorrow."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. Evan Drellich is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @EvanDrellich. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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U.S. dairy producer and processor groups this week urged a scientific advisory panel working on the next round of federal dietary guidelines to keep the recommendation of three daily servings of dairy products for most Americans, since dairy products are the No. 1 source of nine key nutrients.
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is a group of nutrition experts who review nutrition research to make recommendations. The second meeting of the group was held at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.
Since the Dietary Guidelines for Americans serve as the basis for federal nutrition programs, including school meals, and also for the government's communication regarding food and nutrition, their impact can be widespread. Following the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, the Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA will finalize the messages of the Dietary Guidelines, which are updated every five years.
The current 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that Americans increase their intake of low-fat and fat-free dairy products to reach three servings of dairy for adults, two and one-half servings of dairy for children between the ages of four and eight and two servings for children ages two and three.
NMPF: dairy irreplaceable
"Dairy foods are uniquely nutrient-rich and virtually irreplaceable in the diet if we want to meet nutrient recommendations," said National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Vice President for Nutrition Beth Briczinski. "We strongly urge the committee to maintain the current recommendation of three daily servings of dairy, and to focus on the serious public health problem of under-consumption of milk and dairy products."
Briczinski reminded the group that milk, cheese, and yogurt contribute more than half the calcium and vitamin D in the American diet, and are the primary source of seven other essential nutrients in children's diets: phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamins A, B12, D, and riboflavin. In fact, the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) found that when foods from the milk group were removed from model food patterns, intakes of calcium, vitamin D, and three other important nutrients fell below the goals.
"Even if calcium levels can be maintained with alternative foods, the levels of other nutrients such as protein, potassium, and vitamin D are adversely affected – there is simply no substitute for dairy," she said. "Americans have major shortfalls in recommended milk consumption starting at four years of age. None of us should find that acceptable."
Research published since 2010 has strengthened the case for dairy's beneficial role in reducing the risk of several chronic diseases, according to Briczinski. "The good news is that if people who under-consume dairy would add even one serving a day, that would bring average daily intakes of Americans much closer to meeting Dietary Guideline recommendations. We hope this committee will encourage people who are under-consuming dairy to add that extra serving."
Briczinski cited recent research indicating dairy is an inexpensive way of providing these nutrients, and that since the last round of federal nutrition advice, the case has been strengthened that dairy is beneficial in reducing the risk of several chronic diseases.
"Many population groups do not consume anywhere near the recommended amounts of dairy," she said. "The good news is that if people who under-consume dairy would add even one serving a day, that would bring average daily intakes … much close to meeting Dietary Guideline recommendations."
IDFA highlights industry efforts
Michelle Matto, International Dairy Foods Association's consultant on nutrition and labeling, presented oral comments, also emphasizing the value that nutrient-dense dairy products bring to the American diet, and highlighting the industry's successful efforts to reduce fat, added sugar and sodium, while continuing to meet consumer demand for delicious, convenient and reasonably priced products.
"Milk provides nine essential nutrients, while yogurt and cheese provide protein, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, vitamins A and D," said Matto. "Even dairy products that contain some fat or added sugar have high nutrient density. Focusing American diets on nutrient-dense foods encourages people to include more nutrients in a lower calorie diet and helps them meet overall dietary requirements."
Matto explained how many companies have incorporated new processing technologies and ingredients to lower fat, sodium and added sugars in dairy products, particularly yogurt, ice cream and cheese. At the same time, she noted that the functional use of salt in the cheesemaking process makes reducing sodium extremely difficult and asked committee members to consider the recent Institute of Medicine's report on sodium when making new recommendations. Although the report indicates that reducing sodium intake from very high to moderate levels provides health benefits, the authors said there is no indication that the general population should lower sodium intake below 2,300 mg, or that special populations need separate recommendations.
Anti-dairy presenters outnumbered pro-dairy
Representatives from the Milk Processor Education Program and the National Dairy Council also provided comments in support of milk and dairy products.
According to IDFA, the pro-dairy viewpoint was significantly outnumbered by anti-dairy speakers, including representatives from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, an activist group whose views are closely aligned with the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.


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We all have them -- that staggering supply of paper scraps. Let Brittany Perry show you a fun way to not only dress up some of those overwhelming scraps, but dress up yourself!
We all love our scrapbooking paper and we are certain to have scraps left over after doing a layout. One thing I like do with some of my favorite scraps is turn them into a necklace.
Here are the supplies you'll need:
- Patterned paper
- Large metal washer
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- Pourable acrylic resin with a high gloss finish (found at most big craft stores)
Step 1: Trace the washer onto the back side of your paper, then cut the circle and it's center out using small scissors.
Step 2: Apply mod podge to the washer and the back side of your cut out circle and adhere it to the washer. Then apply mod podge to the front of the paper. This helps seal the paper so that the next step doesn't turn the paper transparent. Let the mod podge dry completely before moving on (15-20 minutes).
Step 3: Prepare the acrylic resin according to the manufacturer's directions. Mine says to mix equal parts of the resin and hardener. You also want to make sure it is mixed well, otherwise it won't set up correctly, and it will always remain sticky/tacky. To prepare it, mix it in a plastic cup and use a plastic spoon so that your can just throw them away when you're done. This stuff doesn't come off most surfaces easily, and it's a pain to try to clean. Also, don't mix it until right when you are going to use it, or else it could begin to harden before you are ready for it!
Step 4: After your acrylic resin is mixed well (it will probably be a little bubbly), use the plastic spoon and drizzle it over the paper/washer. I use the spoon to sort of nudge and guide it to the edges of my surface. If you put too much, it will spill over the edges, but once it dries and hardens, you should be able to remove it by sanding it down. You'll want to do this step on an old pie tin or a cookie sheet. I cover mine with tin foil, again, so that I can just throw it away when I'm finished & I don't have to worry about ruining any table tops or anything.
Step 5: Let the washer dry completely. It can take up to 12 hours. If it is still sticky after this amount of time, it probably means that it wasn't well mixed enough, and in this case, it won't ever set up! Once it is dried, it gives a hard, glass-looking, shiny finish!
Attach the pendant to a necklace/chain! You can find lots of options at most craft stores.
Amazing tutorial Brittany! Thank you so much. I for one can't wait to hit the craft store to pick up some supplies so I can get started on making some pendant necklaces for me and my girls. Be sure to check in next How To'sday for another amazing tutorial, this time from Melissa Dehne.
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Officials at the Wardenburg Health Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder are encouraging students who attended a party in the 700 block of 36th Street in Boulder on the night of April 2 to contact the health center or their primary care provider.
A 20-year-old Metropolitan State College student who attended that party later died from bacterial meningitis. At least seven CU-Boulder students also attended the party. None of the seven students were residents of campus housing.
Three of the seven students already have come into the Wardenburg Health Center to receive a preventative antibiotic treatment and two others were treated elsewhere.
Bacterial meningitis is a potentially fatal disease. Students can be exposed by close contact including kissing, sharing cigarettes, drinks, glasses or eating utensils. Students may become ill up to 10 days after exposure.
Any student who attended the party, or who believes they were in close contact with the Metropolitan State College student, should receive preventative antibiotic treatment. This includes all students who already have received a meningitis vaccine and may or may not be suffering any symptoms.
Bacterial meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord, and its accompanying bloodstream infections, is rare but potentially fatal.
The Wardenburg Health Center medical clinic is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.
CU-Boulder students who attended the party should call the Wardenburg Health Center nurse line at 303-492-3435 or their primary care provider. General information on meningitis is available on a recorded line at 303-492-8741 or visit the Wardenburg Health Center Web site for updates at www.colorado.edu/healthcenter/.


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Musicians To Gain Copyright Extension In Europe
Musicians To Gain Copyright Extension In Europe
Musicians are likely to be granted an extension of copyright protection from 50 years to 70 years for their work in Europe, according to a Reuters report. Though a formal vote by the European Council will take place Sept. 12 in Brussels, an anonymous EU official said "it seems likely" the extension will be agreed upon. If granted, the copyright extension would benefit both performers and major record labels owning rights to their recordings. (9/9)
Guy Hands Pursues Lawsuit Against Citigroup
Terra Firma Chairman/CIO Guy Hands has filed legal action against Citigroup requesting information from London's high court regarding the conditions under which the company was approved to take full control of EMI Music earlier this year, according to a report in the Guardian. A procedural hearing reportedly took place earlier this week during which Terra Firma's lawyers applied for information from PricewaterhouseCoopers regarding the acquisition. (9/9)
Layoffs At Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group has cut several employees across the Warner Bros. Records promotion department, including Ron Cerrito, senior vice president of promotion; and Ken Lucek, vice president of pop radio promotion, according to a Billboard.biz report. Additionally, several staff members at Reprise Records have been let go, including Lynn McDonnell, vice president of alternative promotion; Mike Rittberg, senior vice president of promotion; and Bob Weil, vice president of pop promotion. According to the report, Warner and Reprise's promotion staffs will be merged under the leadership of Peter Gray, newly appointed senior vice president of promotion for both labels. (9/9)
Lil Wayne Earns Record 18 BET Hip Hop Nods
Nominations for the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards were announced yesterday with GRAMMY-winning artist Lil Wayne receiving a record 18 nominations, including MVP of the Year, Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, and Hustler of the Year, among others. GRAMMY-winning artist Kanye West followed with 10 nominations, including MVP of the Year and CD of the Year for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Additional artists garnering nominations were Chris Brown, Cee Lo Green, Jay-Z, Wiz Khalifa, Nicki Minaj, and Rick Ross, among others. The awards will take place Oct. 1 in Atlanta and will be hosted by comedian/actor Mike Epps. (9/9)


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All good things must come to an end, but that doesn't mean that they can't transition into new good things.
After devoting nine years of his time and hard work to turning PD into what it is today, Hicks has decided to step down as the site adminstrator of Pacers Digest. I will be stepping into Hicks' former role.
With this transition will come a few changes, which I want to share with everyone:
- Though the site itself will be kept intact, Hicks is going to retain the domain of www.pacersdigest.com. What this means is that, for the time being at least, this site will now re-direct to www.pacersfans.com. This also means, obviously, that a new name and logo change will be required for the site. Personally, I feel that "Pacers Fans" is a little too generic to keep as the site name long-term, so I plan to open up suggestions to all of you for a new site name and logo in the very near future. This topic will have its own devoted thread, so please wait for it to appear before throwing suggestions at us.
Able has also graciously agreed to continue hosting the "new" PD, so from a functionality standpoint, everything should remain just as consistent and stable as ever. Though the name will be changing, everything else will remain basically as it was. To borrow Hicks's analogy, think of it as the transition from Conseco Fieldhouse to Banker's Life Fieldhouse.
- The administrative team will be adding a couple of new members to help fill the void left by Hicks's absence. This will be handled by myself and the rest of the administrative staff, so while I'm sure you all have recommendations, rest assured that we are well aware of the most capable members of our community and will choose the best ones for the job.
As someone who has been with PD since the beginning, I have seen all of its ups and downs and feel confident that I, along with our fantastic administrative staff, understand what it takes to keep this the #1 Pacers site on the web.


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Sources told FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal that the Braves are offering Jarrod Saltalmacchia, Matt Harrison and Elvis Andrus to the Rangers for Mark Teixeira alone.
If that's the truth, why haven't the Rangers accepted it already? We wouldn't be surprised if the Rangers were floating this to try to get other teams to improve their offers. To get one of baseball's truly elite prospects and two more top-150 guys for a year and a third of Teixeira would be a fine deal for Texas.


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Anthony Rapp and John Tartaglia to Appear at Trevor NextGen's 2012 Fall Fete, 11/19
On Monday, November 19, 2012, join The Trevor Project's Trevor NextGen in celebrating the third annual Fall Fete supporting the organization's life-saving work for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Hundreds of young professionals are expected to attend this exciting event at the Angel Orensanz Center (172 Norfolk St.) in New York City.
The event will be emceed by Avenue Q's John Tartaglia and include a special performance by RENT's Anthony Rapp. The evening will also feature music by DJ Lina and is sponsored by Absolut, Miller Lite and Barefoot Wines, offering complimentary cocktails, with a raffle prize by Swiss International Air Lines and support from Time Out New York.
The event will take place at the Angel Orensanz Center, 172 Norfolk Street, NYC, on Monday, November 19th, 2012, 7:00 PM – 11:30PM.
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people under 24. In New York City, the organization's life-saving work is supported by volunteers who represent a diverse network of socially conscious, up-and-coming young leaders called Trevor NextGen. Honored by the White House as a "Champion of Change," The Trevor Project is a leader and innovator in suicide prevention. For more information, visit www.TheTrevorProject.org or join Trevor NextGen on Facebook, www.facebook.com/TrevorNextGenNYC.
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text: Travel Notes: Aug. 26, 2012 By Staff reports August 25, 2012 Story Share Old-time at Chief LoganLOGAN, W.Va. -- Two free Labor Day weekend concerts will be performed Sept. 1 and 2 at the Liz Spurlock Amphitheater in the Park at Chief Logan State Park.Roger Bryant, the grandson of West Virginia folk legend Virginia Myrtle "Aunt Jennie" Wilson, will serve as emcee for the eighth annual Aunt Jennie Music Festival. He will open the 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 1 concert, also featuring Cora and Fred Hairston, Glen Simpson, Jack and Dave Morris, Elaine Purkey, Jeff Ellis and the Daddy Rabbit Band.For the concert from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 2, performers include gospel groups The Seekers and the Stewart Family, The Earl of Elkview, Buddy Griffin with Retro and Smiling, Robert Shafer and the Pour House Band, The Samples Brothers and the Street Players.For more information about the festival, contact Elizabeth Williams, site manager for Museum in the Park, at 304-792-7229.Museum in the Park is a regional cultural center showcasing the best in West Virginia history and the arts. It features changing exhibits and displays of artwork and historical items from the collections of the West Virginia State Museum and the State Archives. One area of the museum is dedicated to local and regional history. It is operated and maintained by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and is four miles north of Logan on W.Va. Route 10 at Chief Logan State Park. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.Point Pleasant river festPOINT PLEASANT, W.Va. -- Point Pleasant celebrates its rivers Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 with music, towboat tours, games and a sternwheel boat parade.Bluegrass band Smith and Company will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 31 at Point Pleasant Riverfront Park.On Sept. 1, the free activities start at 9 a.m. with towboat tours and the pilothouse simulator in the River Museum. Children's games and contest start at noon, the sternwheel parade at 2 p.m. and a memorial service for deceased rivermen at 7 p.m. Gospel music group The Elsons will perform at 8:30 p.m.Symphony plays in BeckleyBECKLEY, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Beckley Area Foundation's 26th annual free Labor Day Pops Concert in the Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium, 400 Stanaford Road.Born Old playing in Beverly BEVERLY, W.Va. -- Musicians Doug Van Gundy and Paul Gartner will perform together as Born Old at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Beverly Heritage Center.The two, who have been playing traditional old-time music together since 1997, have taught at the Augusta Heritage Center and Allegheny Echoes workshops. Tickets are $10 at the door. 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For more information about the organization, visit www.battleofshepherdstown.org/.Dancing at Stonewall ResortWESTON, W.Va. -- A weekend of ballroom and Latin dances and dance instruction will take place Sept. 21-23 at Stonewall Resort near Weston.WV Dance Inc., based in Charleston, is hosting two dances that will allow dancers to enjoy a variety of ballroom, swing, salsa and other Latin dances.The September workshop weekend at Stonewall is open to dancers of all abilities.The double-occupancy price for the weekend is $350 per couple and includes two nights' lodging, breakfast buffet for two on the mornings of Sept. 22 and 23, and all the dance lessons and dances for two people.Guests may make reservations for the weekend by calling Stonewall Resort at 888-278-8150 or 304-269-7400. Stonewall Resort's website is www.stonewallresort.com. 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PITTSBURGH -- A first step, perhaps? The Brewers were hoping Monday night's 5-1 win over the Pirates will get them jump-started. But they lost Tuesday's game, 4-3, in 12 innings.
The Brewers are 1-4 in their last five games and 2-10 this month.
"This game is not a lot of fun when you're not winning," Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun said. "Hopefully we turn it around. We started off the year pretty poorly, then we went on a good streak. Hopefully we will find a way to turn it around here soon. We really haven't done many things well, offensively, defensively, fundamentally, there's a lot of things we need to do better. We need to play more consistent to win some more games."
"We've got to start playing better ball in every aspect of the game," third baseman Aramis Ramirez said. "We've got to hit better, we've got to pitch better and we've just got to put it together and start winning ballgames."
After Tuesday's action, the Brewers are 16-21, in fourth place in the National League Central. The Brewers made a late push after a slow start last year, which they haven't forgotten, so they don't want to fall too far off the pace.
"That's what happened to us last year," Ramirez said. "We got too far behind and we got hot the last two months. We got it to one game with like a week left, but we couldn't make it. We just didn't have enough, we ran out of time and you know you don't want to do the same thing this year."
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Imaging Predictors of Treatment Response in Depression
This study has been completed.
Emory University
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Helen Mayberg, Emory University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: August 18, 2006
Last updated: November 21, 2013
Last verified: November 2013
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While there are many effective options for treating a major depressive episode, there are no clinical markers that predict the likelihood of remission with an initial trial of either an antidepressant medication or psychotherapy. More critically, there are also no reliable predictors that might anticipate failure to such standard treatments either alone or in combination. This project will characterize imaging-based brain subtypes that distinguish groups of depressed patients who later remit or not to SSRI pharmacotherapy or cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), respectively. To define these subtypes, a prospectively-treated cohort of 100 patients will be randomized to receive either escitalopram (s-CIT) or CBT for the first 12 weeks, with non-remitters to either first treatment crossed over to receive an additional 12 weeks of treatment with combined treatment. Non-remitters to both treatments will thus define a relatively treatment resistant third subgroup. Resting-state 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) scans will be acquired prior to initiating antidepressant therapy, with pre-treatment scan patterns associated with three possible outcomes (CBT remission, s-CIT remission, and non-remission to both) assessed using multivariate analytic methods. A second PET scan, acquired early in the treatment course, will be used to assess the likelihood of response to the specific treatment first assigned. The proposed studies are a first step towards defining brain-based biomarkers predictive of differential treatment outcome in major depression; most critically, patterns distinguishing patients at risk for treatment resistance. Identification of such biomarkers has additional implications for future testing of novel therapies in patients with distinct brain signatures, including development of evidence-based treatment algorithms for individual patients.
|Major Depressive Disorder
|Drug: escitalopram Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Imaging Predictors of Treatment Response in Depression
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MedlinePlus related topics: Diagnostic Imaging
Drug Information available for: Citalopram hydrobromide Citalopram Escitalopram oxalateU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Helen Mayberg, Emory University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Remission Defined as Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 Score of Less Than or Equal to 7 at 12 Weeks [ Time Frame: Measured at week 12 ]# of study participants with Hamilton Depression-17-item score less than or equal to 7.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Response Defined as 50% Change in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 Score at 12 Weeks [ Time Frame: Measured at week 12. ]Number of participants with a 50% change from Baseline on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17-item score
|Study Start Date:
|August 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Drug: escitalopram
Participants will receive treatment with escitalopram for 12 weeks.
Other Name: Lexapro
|Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT will include 16 1 hour sessions provided over 12 weeks.
Other Name: Talk Therapy
Detailed Description:
SPECIFIC AIMS Aim 1. To define baseline regional glucose metabolic patterns (measured using FDG PET) associated with differential clinical remission to each of two well-established, randomly delivered first-line antidepressant treatments—the SSRI escitalopram (s-CIT) or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with cross-over treatment for non-remitters (sequential course of treatment model).
Aim 2. To define metabolic change patterns, occurring early in the course of both s-CIT and CBT, associated with successful and unsuccessful clinical remission to each intervention.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|21 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female patients between the ages of 18 and 60. (no subjects with first episode over age 50. This is an attempt to exclude patients with 'vascular depression' who have a potentially different pathophysiology and treatment response compared to idiopathic MDD.
- DSM-IV criteria for unipolar Major Depressive Disorder.
- HAM-D (24 item) score >/= 18 at Screening, >/= 15 at Baseline.
- Co-morbid conditions (other than those listed under exclusion criteria below) will be accepted as long as MDD is the primary diagnosis (based on predominance and sequential development of symptoms).
- Acceptable method of birth control (oral contraceptives, Depo-Provera, Norplant, condoms with spermicide. A vasectomy is acceptable in the framework of a stable monogamous relationship. Sexually inactive women must agree to contraception if they become sexually active during the study.
- Educational level, degree of understanding and reliability so that participation is feasible.
- Informed consent to participate and comply in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known neurological disorders or documented head injury.
- Serious and unstable medical illnesses including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
- Medical conditions with known mood changes (endocrine, autoimmune disorders)
Co-morbid DSM-IV Axis I Diagnoses
- Lifetime history of Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and other Psychotic Disorders, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Alcohol abuse or dependence within the past six months, psychoactive substance abuse or dependence within the past six months.
- Clinical evidence of a severe Personality Disorder that would impede participation or completion of a controlled trial.
- ECT within the past 6 months.
- Previous failure to achieve a much improved status on CGI-Improvement (the equivalent of >50% symptom reduction) with a course of CBT (defined as a minimum of 8 sessions during 8 weeks of a specified manual-driven therapy by a CBT trained therapist) or escitalopram (defined as a minimum of 6 weeks with the dose of 10 mgs achieved for at least 2 weeks)
Use of concomitant medications with the exception of:
- Maintenance/prophylactic meds for stable medical conditions
- Ambien 5-10 mgs may be prescribed for occasional use (up to a single dose a week for insomnia, as long as it is not the night before a clinic visit, PET/fMRI study or ratings.
- Antidepressants will be discontinued for 7 days prior to the screening visit, which will be a minimum of a week before the baseline scan (5 weeks for fluoxetine, protryptyline).
- Current treatment with weekly individual or group psychotherapy targeted at the depressive symptoms, including psychodynamic, interpersonal or cognitive-behavioral.
- Currently responding to medication treatment, without clinical reasons to change (e.g. side effects). Will not enroll a subject who wishes to discontinue an effective treatment for the sake of participation in the research.
- Woman who are pregnant, breast feeding or intending to become pregnant during the course of the study.
- Contraindications for MRI: pacemaker, aneurysm clips, neurostimulators, cochlear implants, metal in eyes, steel worker, or other implants.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00367341
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00367341
|United States, Georgia
|Emory University School of Medicine
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
Sponsors and Collaborators
Emory University
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
|Principal Investigator:
|Helen Mayberg, M.D.
|Emory University
More Information
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Keywords provided by Helen Mayberg, Emory University:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 20, 2017
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Helen Mayberg, Professor, Emory University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00367341 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 18, 2006
|Results First Received:
|November 21, 2013
|Last Updated:
|November 21, 2013
Keywords provided by Helen Mayberg, Emory University:
Depression, Treatment, Imaging
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Depressive Disorder
Depressive Disorder, Major
Behavioral Symptoms
Mood Disorders
Mental Disorders
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Neurotransmitter Agents
Serotonin Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
Antidepressive Agents
Psychotropic Drugs
Antiparkinson Agents
Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Muscarinic Antagonists
Cholinergic Antagonists
Cholinergic Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 20, 2017


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Just last week, I expressed some concerns with retailers Vera Bradley (VRA) and Express (EXPR), which were former longs. Both stocks have continued a fall from last week with VRA getting hit hard on a downgrade this morning, causing it to reach the initial $22.50 target. We are seeing a little life from EXPR after hitting $13.70, but these are still two names I am avoiding.
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Puerto Rico careful not to overwork Molina
MIAMI -- Cardinals All-Star catcher Yadier Molina certainly is a talent deserving of some special treatment in the World Baseball Classic.
Throughout the tournament, Puerto Rico manager Edwin Rodriguez has figured out ways to best use Molina, without running him out there for too many games in a row.
Catchers are treated differently. Rodriguez pointed out that Molina got himself in game shape early by playing some winter ball for a few weeks in Puerto Rico.
"So he prepared himself for that," the manager said.
In Round 1, Molina caught a couple of games in a row to build up. The St. Louis star also was told he didn't have to show up to Thursday's workout.
"We have to be very careful," Rodriguez said. "As a manager, if I see something that I don't like, if he's a little bit tired, or his arm is sore of something, I will pull him out of the game."
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Double the PressureScience brain teasers require understanding of the physical or biological world and the laws that govern it.
In general, if you have a gas in a container and you double the amount of gas, the new pressure will be double the old pressure. I say "in general" because this isn't exactly true, but it is close enough for the purposes of this teaser.
So my question is this: If you have a tire filled with the standard 32 psi and you double the amount of air molecules in the tire, what pressure will your tire gauge now read? Assume that the tire does not expand, and that the first sentence of this teaser is exactly true.
The answer is NOT 64 psi.
HintAtmospheric pressure is about 15 psi. How does this affect the answer?
Answer79 psi.
Why? Because pressure gauges are set to read "0 psi" when the pressure being read is the same as atmospheric pressure. This is very convenient because you can easily tell from the gauge if the container is under pressure or vacuum. However, this also means that "0 psi" does not really mean that there is no pressure in the container - true zero psi occurs at full vacuum.
So to solve this problem, you have to recognize the fact that at 32 psi there are enough air molecules in the tire to increase the pressure from full vacuum (no molecules) to 32 psi. Since atmospheric pressure is about 15 psi, then the real pressure is 32 + 15 = 47 psi. Since this is the real pressure in the tire, you can now double it to get 94 psi. If the real pressure is 94 psi, the gauge will read 94 - 15 = 79 psi.
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2013 Annual Burma Human Rights Day Benefit
Join us for our annual Human Rights Day benefit to support the Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA). This year we are pleased to feature the Northern California premiere screening of Into the Current, a documentary film about Burma's political prisoners. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the film's director, Jeanne Hallacy; special guest, former prisoner and internationally known human rights defender Bo Kyi; and a panel of experts on Burma's current situation.
Featured speakers will include human rights activist Bo Kyi; Min Zin, journalist and UC Berkeley lecturer; and Dr. Sein Win, Prime Minister of Government in Exile, NCGUB.
All donations will support the Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA) and our efforts to advocate for human rights in Burma.
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New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Narayanaswami Srinivasan's hopes of chairing the Indian cricket board's Sep 29 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Chennai suffered another set-back as the Supreme Court Thursday postponed the hearing of the case between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB).
The next hearing of the case will be known Saturday when the apex court finalises the schedule for next week.
"The case was scheduled for Wednesday but it came up today (Thursday) very late around 3.40 p.m. Since the hearing was not possible in 20 minutes, it was postponed. The next date of hearing will be known on Saturday when the court prepares the schedule for next week," BCCI counsel Radha Rangaswamy told IANS.
Asked about the chances of the case coming up next week, Rangaswamy said: "We don't know. It is up to the court to decide."
The BCCI is challenging the Bombay High Court's decision that had termed illegal the two-member probe panel comprising retired high court judges T. Jayaram Chouta and R. Balasubramanian.
The board-appointed panel had "found no evidence of wrongdoing by either Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan, team principal of Chennai Super Kings, or Raj Kundra, Rajasthan Royals co-owner".
The unrecognised CAB had filed a petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the legality of the two-member panel that was set-up by the BCCI.
The postponement of the case comes close on the heels of Srinivasan being chargsheeted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a corruption case.
Srinivasan and his company India Cements, also owners of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings, have been chargesheeted by the CBI in a corruption case involving YSR Congress party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.
In the charge-sheet relating to India Cements, CBI named Srinivasan, its managing director, as accused number three.
The CBI in its charge-sheet stated that India Cements allegedly invested Rs.140 crore in Jagan's businesses in return for the benefits it received from the Andhra Pradesh government then headed by Jagan's father, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who was killed in a helicopter crash in 2009.
Srinivasan had stepped aside as BCCI chief after his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan was arrested by the Mumbai police in the IPL betting scandal.
Srinivasan has also filed an affidavit in Bombay High Court July 4 that he will return only after the allegations of corruption during the IPL have been fairy resolved.


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KNOXVILLE (WATE) – There were four critical violations recorded at a pizza restaurant in North Knoxville. That means the health inspector will return within 10 to 15 days to follow up on those violations.
Marco's Pizza, 7121 Maynardville Pike – Grade: 72
That's considered a passing grade.
When the inspector checked an employee hand sink in the kitchen, he couldn't find soap or towels for employees to use.
As a result, the inspector writes that he watched a kitchen worker just rinsing his hands at the hand sink and likely he had to drip dry them. Of course, soap is required to properly wash your hands and there is supposed to be a towel to dry them.
The inspector writes ham was not being thawed properly. It can either be thawed under running water or in the refrigerator, but you can't leave food out at food temperature to thaw.
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In the first years of Polish independence, most of the manufacturers that had evacuated their enterprise to Russia during the war returned to the town. The shtetl slowly started to come to life again. The closed tanneries opened their gates that had been locked for so long. The leather workers rolled up their sleeves; and after a long interruption the tanners gave out a sharp smell of wet skin, slaked lime and oak once again.
Disregarding the differentiation between the various tannery trades, all leather workers were united by their common fate and fight. The tannery owners experienced good periods of prosperity as well as bad periods of crisis. The leather workers never had any good times. They could hardly make ends meet even in the better periods when there was plenty of work. And their situation was much worse in the frequently recurring years of crisis. The Krinki leather workers knew well what it was like to be unemployed for long months on end, when poverty reigned in their homes and the shopkeepers and bakers gave no more food on credit. The children of the workers looked yearningly on a piece of rosy bread. The unemployment benefit distributed by the state was hardly enough to buy water to make porridge.
But the leather workers did not crack. The suffering and the constant fight made them harder and tougher. They were all organized in their professional unions and it was impossible for someone who was not a member of the Union of Leather Workers to get seasonal work even for a day. Krinki was always famous for being a stronghold of the Bund, which had many members and sympathizers among the tannery workers. The Bundists were in a majority in the leadership of the Union of Leather Workers. Their leader Nakhum Bliakher was the secretary of the Union for many years. The communists also had a visible influence among the tannery workers. They were represented by Zeydl Zaleski in the leadership of the Union for a long time. Although there were a lot of Zionists among the tannery workers, they had no influence in the Union of Leather Workers. The Zionist tannery workers preferred to indulge themselves in the Merkaz (the Center) rather than in their professional union.
The cramped union hall was always crowded. The workers came here to talk about all that was weighing on their minds, to ask for protection and work. Many of them had no stable work place. The Union made great efforts to secure work for all its members but it was not always successful. Sometimes the manufacturers did not want to employ a newly sent worker, and sometimes the permanent workers of the factory would also object to a new worker.
Although the leather workers and the manufacturer prayed in the same beys medresh [synagogue] and went around with the same Torah scrolls on Simchat Torah, they did not have an idyllic relationship. The shtetl was small but the class conflicts were great. The town saw frequent work conflicts and strikes, which lasted for days and sometimes for long weeks. And there was no strikebreaker among the Krinki workers. The leather workers displayed a lot of persistence and class-consciousness in the strikes. True to their revolutionary tradition, they fought hard for their rights.
If we disregard their daily worries, the leather workers lived an intensive political and spiritual life. One of their main concerns was the education of the younger generations. The majority of the leather workers' children studied in the Yiddish elementary school where they received a secular education. The parents displayed a lot of love and devotion in maintaining the Yiddish Tsisho school.
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They often gave their last zloty to help cover the ever-growing costs and debts of the school. The leather workers could not afford to give more than an elementary education to their children. None of their children studied in gymnasium and only a few chosen ones continued their studies in a teacher training college or in a trade school.
The Krinki leather workers were interested in reading Yiddish books, daily newspapers and followed with great interest what was going on in the wider world. The trial of Sacco-Venzetti, the civil war in Spain and the notorious trials in Moscow were all echoed among the workers in Krinki. They felt sympathy for the freedom fighter and condemned the show trials staged in Moscow.
The tannery industry in Krinki experienced a certain degree of prosperity in the last few years before the Second World War. The tanneries increased their production; beside the traditional leather products such as sole, "distressed leather," bootleg and tongue, a new product came out: a soft, thick piece sewed under which functioned as uppers, especially for leather fancy goods.
A considerable number of local Christians and peasants from the surrounding area made a living from the leather industry. The Christians worked mostly as wet tannery workers and in other simpler trades. The number of leather workers continued to grow on the eve of the Second World War.
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Technology reached Krinki as well. Machines appeared in the Krinki factories. The majority of the manufacturers had their own steam engine and electric power and finally high wind turbines also appeared. The workers no longer had to turn the drums by hand for long hours. As one was driving along the highway from Krinki to Grodno or Sokolke, one could see the tall smoking chimneys of the factories and the wind turbines it was like a little Manchester. The shtetl was working; an intensive economic life was pulsing in the city. Jewish initiative and capital, the efforts and hard work of Jewish professionals created an economic value, which was beneficial for the whole shtetl. Shopkeepers, commissioners, packers, artisans and coachmen all made a livelihood from the ramifying leather industry.
The Second World War, which broke out unexpectedly, and the bloody German occupation destroyed everything that the Jews had built up over many decades. Jewish manufacturers and workers, the poor and the rich, all had the same fate: Treblinka, Auschwitz and death.
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Ben Roethlisberger left Heinz Field on Monday night with his sprained right shoulder in a sling. When he returns ready to play is anybody's guess.
Coach Mike Tomlin called Pittsburgh's franchise quarterback "questionable" but otherwise offered little detail Tuesday, less than 24 hours after Roethlisberger was pounded into the ground by Kansas City Chiefs linebackers Tamba Hali and Justin Houston in the third quarter of Pittsburgh's 16-13 overtime victory.
"He is being evaluated," Tomlin said. "Obviously this injury puts his participation in the questionable category for this week."
Roethlisberger left the game and went to a hospital for an MRI exam. He underwent more tests Tuesday.
If Roethlisberger can't play Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens (7-2), the Steelers (6-3) will turn to veteran Byron Leftwich, who completed 7 of 14 passes for 73 yards in relief Monday as Pittsburgh won its fourth straight game thanks to Shaun Suisham's 23-yard field goal 51 seconds into the extra period.
Leftwich hasn't started since 2009, when he went 0-3 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His last victory came Oct. 8, 2006, when the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the New York Jets 41-0.
The former first-round pick has spent most of the past six years as a backup while dealing with a series of significant injuries. He missed all of last season after breaking his arm in a preseason game and threw seven regular-season passes in 2010 after hurting his knee in training camp.
Bears: With Jay Cutler's status for this week uncertain, veteran quarterback Josh McCown was signed as a potential backup.
Cutler sat out the second half of Sunday's loss to Houston with a concussion. Jason Campbell took over and is expected to start Monday at San Francisco if Cutler can't go.
Broncos: Safety Duke Ihenacho, a former San Jose State player, was waived, creating a roster spot that could be filled by linebacker D.J. Williams.
Williams was reinstated Monday after sitting out the first nine games of the season while serving two separate NFL suspensions.
Jets: Linebacker Aaron Maybin was waived a season after he led the team with six sacks. Maybin was unproductive this year, registering just one tackle without any sacks on a team desperate for a pass-rushing presence. He was inactive for the Jets' game at Seattle on Sunday.
Ex-Seahawk released after arrest: A Municipal Court judge released Jerramy Stevens, saying there was no evidence connecting the former Seahawks tight end to any assault.
Stevens was arrested early Monday on suspicion of assaulting U.S. women's soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo, according to police and court records in Seattle.
Stevens and Solo had planned to be married Tuesday.


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'The Valleys and Vale is a great place to live' - says MP Neil Carmichael
7:00am Thursday 19th June 2014
By Neil Carmichael
7:00am Thursday 19th June 2014
By Neil Carmichael
ALTHOUGH my constituency is called Stroud – I am very proud of the Stroud area with all its diversity, history and special characteristics.
I think it is important to recognise all that happens around Stroud and beyond through referring to the Valleys and Vale.
Each of the Valleys and the Vale contain thriving communities.
These make fabulous contributions to the fulfilment of people's lives.
Like so many of my weekends, this last one has been full of the rich variety of events, activities, commitment to helping people and enjoyment of the countryside.
It proves why the Valleys and Vale is a great place to live.
At least two school fetes took place at the wekend.
At Chalford Hill School, it was a pleasure to see such a fine school garden containing a patch of growing wheat (although not quite big enough for a combine harvester) and to see so many activities including martial arts.
Moving over to the Vale, I went to Longney School fete.
Here we enjoyed watching Irish dancing and football displays.
There were several stalls (I purchased some plants for my garden and a "Dr Who" cyberman helmet) and there was also an excellent tea tent.
While out and about, I met several Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). These officers make a massive contribution to our communities.
Crimes have now fallen by more than 10 percent and they also garner much useful information when they are out and about.
One interesting, and serious subject is speeding on our roads.
While we should never be complacent about reckless driving, it is clear that the vast majority of drivers are being appropriately careful and that's good to know.
Another fabulous visit I made was to the Nelson Trust in Brimscombe.
This organisation does hugely important work for people with addiction problems.
But the reason I went there was to see the National Citizens Service in action.
Young people through Stroud College were brightening up the Trust's facilities and in so doing, were also learning about teamwork and contributing to society while also learning personal skills.
Finally, it was also great to see the newly Hog pub in Horsley and the Red Lion pub in Arlingham doing so well.
Our villages thrive with such facilities (nearly 1700 people work locally in our pubs).
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Malcolm wrote:It is quite likely that some form of writing existed in India during the time of Buddha.
Show us the evidence. There is no evidence of this as far as I know, and most scholars agree. In early strata of the Pali canon, is there ever mention of writing? How about in Jain sources? The Greek Megasthenes flat out said there was no writing in India.
It may not have been used to record religious texts, but considering your recent speculations about a Mesopotamian/India connection, it would be absurd to suppose that Indians kept all their financial undertakings in their heads. And given that bark records don't survive long in India...
Illiterate civilizations in the past had other ways to keep track of numbers, like using strings for example.
In any case, Magadha in the Buddha's day was not technologically or economically so well developed yet. A lot of advances came with the Persian refugees after Alexander.


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Inspirational speakers who specialize in preaching to the choir of agricultural producers and professionals are a dime a dozen, but one guy I've seen a couple times lately, most recently at the annual meeting of the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants, really gets the crowd fired up. He is Bruce Vincent, a third-generation Montana logger, who tells rural professionals to speak up for themselves and their communities.
He asks for commitment by audience members to be proactive in contacting state and federal legislators about environmental issues; to help educate those without connection to rural occupations about where food, feed, fiber and "all their stuff" comes from; and to unite their efforts in ways that their voices will not be ignored or minimized by activist organizations.
Vincent usually starts out explaining how urban people take a vacation into rural America and fall in love with what they see, hear and feel. These visitors want to preserve this pristine image forever, and it isn't hard for activist environmental groups to harness this desire for a fantasy world by lobbying to stop anything that might change the fantasy.
To extrapolate further from what Vincent says, these urban people, who live with more technology than they could imagine 10 years ago, want rural America untouched by technology such as biotech crops, renewable fuels processing facilities or dairy herd confinement. But additionally, these people and their activist organizations claim the old ways of doing things by rural residents are bad for the environment, too. It is an almost a no-win situation for the farmer and rancher.
Vincent points out how people are secondary to vegetation and wildlife when legislative directives, regulatory decisions and activist causes are enacted. He recounts how an "expert" with the Wildlife Service came to Vincent's small town and explained how grizzly bears were going to be reintroduced into the forest because of the Endangered Species Act, and how Vincent's home was in the middle of the relocation of area.
Vincent claims that rural populations are basically disposable or don't count because there are so few today compared to urban voters. Politicians aren't concerned about the way rural people live nor do they understand the importance of the jobs done by rural Americans.
Some of the activist groups that fuel the fear of technology in agriculture or new scientific findings of how our planet can be maintained are living in the past. As Vincent points out, some of the activist environmental groups are still adhering to mission statements and founder beliefs of 50 years ago. The leaders are more concerned about maintaining their own salaries than accomplishing worthwhile, common sense, and reasonable change.
Vincent usually includes three take-home points. Each of them requires similar action by the audience members if they want things to change in Washington, D.C., and at the state level.
First, he says, "Democracy works, but it's not a spectator sport." He says people have to get involved and let their legislators know what is important and why.
Second, he says, "When people lead, leaders follow. If you don't talk to your leaders about how to protect your industry, you'll be protected right out of business."
And third, he says, "The world is run by those who show up."
Rural Americans must identify those policymakers who understand the issues of agriculture and are willing to lead the battle for agriculture and then support them with every voice possible.
"You have got to show up," Vincent says. He talked about "showing up," other than talking to legislators, and included such things as editorials in the newspaper, Chamber of Commerce membership, city council meetings, county supervisor meetings, contact with regulatory agencies, use of social media such as blogging, assist local educators to inform students about rural lifestyle, etc.
Including a line item in your company business plan for "activism" is a directive from Vincent. Set aside one hour per week from your business, not family time, to show up and be involved in preserving the American rural culture.
Opposition to environmental activists has to come from the grassroots and has to be articulated in as many ways and from as many people as possible.
By Richard Keller, AgProfessional editor


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Efficient, Low-Cost Solar Water Heaters
By Pelham Keahey
Utilizing the previous year's King Creativity Research results in terms of material research we constructed a second solar heater that proved to be far more effective at heating water. The design called for a copper pipe snaked down a long metal plate inside an insulated, glass covered, box. The design gave us a large surface area in which heat could be collected and transferred to the pipe carrying the water. Insulation and black spray paint also greatly increased the efficiency of the heater.
The end result produced a heater which could heat roughly 8.4 gallons of water to 115 degrees Fahrenheit an hour given optimal weather conditions. This would not be sufficient to replace an electrical heater, but could supply enough water for several hot showers over the course of a day. However, in conjunction with an electrical heater the solar heater could reduce the amount of power needed for conventional heating, and eventually paying for itself.


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Geelong coach Chris Scott says he's unlikely to risk triple-premiership star Steve Johnson in Friday night's AFL clash with Carlton at Etihad Stadium.
Johnson said on Wednesday he'd been cleared of structural damage on his injured foot.
"There's a little bit of pain there, but it hasn't ruled me out for any amount of time at all," Johnson told Fox Sports News.
"I had scans yesterday. They've come up that I don't have any fractures.
"So, it's just about how I manage it."
Scott says the injury is a mystery.
"They still said there's some chance he'll play this week," Scott said.
"But unless he's absolutely right, I wouldn't have thought we'd put him at risk.
"With these sort of things, we always tend to be conservative.
"At this time of year, with a player of Steve's calibre, we're taking that approach.
"The bottom line is we don't really know what it is at the moment."
Third-placed Geelong are equal on points with Sydney and ladder leaders Hawthorn on 15 wins and four losses.
Johnson has bounced from one controversy to the next in the past couple of weeks, beating a kneeing charge in round 19 and swinging his boot gently at the head of Fremantle's Lachie Neale during last Saturday night's round-20 game at Simonds Stadium.
The incident with Neale was deemed not reportable by the AFL's match review panel.
The Cats announced on Wednesday that fourth-year coach Scott had extended his contract until the end of the 2017 season.
Scott, 38, who guided the Cats to a flag in his first season, had been contracted until the end of 2015 before agreeing to a two-year extension.
The two-time Brisbane premiership player is preparing Geelong for a fourth consecutive finals campaign.
"I'm really committed to Geelong, long term, and this just formalises that," Scott told the club's website.
"I think the club is happy and I'm certainly happy with the situation."
Geelong chief executive Brian Cook said Scott had proved to be an astute coach.
"He has been committed to ensuring the team can continue to challenge for the premiership while, at the same time, introducing young players to ensure we regenerate as experienced players retire," Cook said.


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Swedish Man Goes Mental Over Metal! Saxon Lead Singer Wants Metal Mass!
These guys are fighting for their right to party!! Biff, of Saxon fame, wants Metal to be a religious experience. Roger Tullgren of Sweden, fought a lengthy battle for official permission to dress as he wants and rock out when he wants. Work included ....... if he shows up!! (I wanted the same thing myself. I just got a job in radio though. Saved me SOOOOOO much time!!)


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A HERD of cows had to be rescued from neighbouring fields after they were spooked by joggers in Cam last week.
Four of the frightened calves ran through fencing into an adjacent wheat field next to Taits Hill, leaving the farmers with the unenviable task of returning the animals to their rightful place on Tuesday, April 15.
While walking his dogs, former groundsman David Elsdon witnessed the incident and was concerned about costs the famers might face from potential crop damage.
"They ran straight into the cattle and completely spooked them which ran through a fence into an adjoining field of wheat," he said.
"I feel sorry for the farmers and what they are going to have to do."
Chairman of Dursley Running Club David Durden said the runners involved tried to resolve the matter at the scene by contacting several farmers.
"The incident highlighted how difficult it is to contact a farmer when the ownership of the land is unknown," he said.
"I can confirm that Dursley Running Club has already identified the owner of the cattle involved and discussed this matter."
Mr Durden said following the conversation the club was issuing updated advice to its members, including run leaders after describing the inconvenience cause to the farmer as "regrettable".
"The discussion with the owner highlighted the importance of both walkers and runners being aware that young livestock out for the first time can easily be upset," he said.
"It may also be helpful to those using the Public Footpaths on agricultural land if landowners and/or farmers displayed notices to runner and walkers, particularly those accompanied by dogs, that caution is advised when young cattle are present.
"Dursley Running Club and its members value the opportunity to run in our fantastic local environment and seek to do so responsibly."


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Friday, September 22, 2017
Kidney Diseases
Question for Dr. Lam if possible
Hello, Dr. Lam,
You have answered a question or two for me in the past and you are very detailed, kind, and helpful. So I hope you will also be willing to respond to this.
Quick backround is I have a history of Crohn`s Disease with bowel resections X2 and most recently perianal fistulas. I am not under the care of a GI doctor but rather treat myself.
I also have a history of multiple kidney stones and the left kidney is scarred, is atrophied and functions at 22 percent. It has 4 stones but the urologist says he may leave them alone since it is scarred. The right kidney is fine but on April 5 I had two 2.5 cm stones removed from the right kidney. No one is sure why I keep forming stones and large ones, too.
My concern is for over a year now every urine test I take shows 3+ occult blod (which I know can be due to kidney stomes) and 2+ protein. I had sudden high BP at 179/110 late last year and now take Lisinopril 10 mg 1 x a day.
I had a 24-hour urine test last month. It showed normal creatinine w/EGFR at 0.81 which I imagine is due to the right kidney working normally. But the protein/creatinine ratio is 1101 and the protein total is 1652. I was told that is 10 times higher than what normal people have.
They think I might have FSGS but the only way to know is to do a kidney biopsy which I do not want to do. My questions are can you have FSGS in only one kidney? If not, what could be the reasons for a high protein level and does it need to be treated? What happens if I live with the high protein level without seeking treatment?
Thank you for your help, Dr. Lam.
It sounds like your situation has gotten quite a bit more complicated than it was back in 2007, when you wrote about your kidney infection. It is fortunate that your right kidney is apparently working normally, and hopefully it will continue to do so. Your doctors are right to be concerned about focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), because this does have a tendency to develop in people who are born with one kidney, or who lose the function of one. FSGS could explain your protein in the urine, as well as the sudden high blood pressure. However, protein in the urine and high blood pressure may both be caused by the bad left kidney, so again, removal of it may be a consideration in the future (but probably not now if it's still functioning at 22%). Unfortunately, there is no good treatment for FSGS, and it does often lead to "end stage" kidney disease and the need for dialysis treatments.
The diagnosis of FSGS can be made by a kidney biopsy, but there would be a risk to this procedure, since you only have one good kidney; and if there should be bleeding as a complication of the biopsy, there would be a small chance that you could lose that good kidney.
As to the reason for your kidney stones, people who have bowel diseases and have had parts of the small bowel removed may have a tendency to form stones made of calcium oxalate, because their remaining bowel absorbs too much oxalate from food. If this is the case, the diagnosis of oxalate stones can be made by analyzing one of the stones and/or measuring the amount of oxalate in a 24-hour urine collection. If there is an abnormally high amount of oxalate in the urine, the patient should limit/avoid foods high in oxalate (chocolate, tea, nuts, spinach, rhubarb, to name a few). In general, high water intake and low salt intake also help to reduce stone formation -- and a low salt diet also helps to control blood pressure.
For now, the best things that you can do are to 1) keep your blood pressure under excellent control by restricting your salt intake and taking your meds faithfully, 2) undergo testing to see whether you have oxalate stones, 3) seek treatment promptly if you develop another kidney infection or more stones, since either of these conditions could cause you to lose more kidney function. You should be very closely followed by a kidney specialist, as it sounds like you are. Best of luck to you!
Mildred Lam, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University


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"Cities where the built and natural environments are interwoven, not set apart." Where there is "integration of urban green infrastructure - parks, trails, streams and wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat, urban forest canopy, and greenspaces - with the built environment." ..... Urban Greenspaces Institute
Greenspaces, also know as "greenbelts" are simply interconnected linear parks specifically designed to encourage walking and movement, and curiosity, exploration and appreciation of our natural environment. Greenspaces incorporate a multifunctional approach to land use so the same land serves a utilitarian purpose while also providing a wildlife habitat and a place where people can interact with nature.
Benefits of greenspaces abound. Studies have shown that people living and working near greenspaces boast a stronger sense of community, cope better with everyday stresses, are less aggressive, less violent, perform better in concentration tests, manage problems more effectively and, as employees, are more productive and have a higher morale.
Even small amounts of exercise have been shown to have mental and physical benefits. Greenspaces, by encouraging walking and movement, can play a part in combating our national problems with obesity and diabetes. They can play a part in developing healthy habits in our children by providing safe, off-street bike and walking paths to schools, made even safer by being well designed so that safety guards can be positioned to see far down the bike paths in all directions.
Besides cleaning and cooling the air, greenery also provides economic benefits for the city. Studies have shown that a well-landscaped downtown shopping center fosters a city's sense of community and also raises opinions about the quality of goods and services offered. Studies have shown that consumers are willing to spend more if the downtown shopping center is well landscaped.
Greenspaces can be used to define the urban limit line with a continuous park surrounding the developed city, marking a line in the sand, a very beautiful line in the sand that can be appreciated by residents and visitors alike, to protect open space, wet lands and agricultural lands from sprawling development. Such a greenspace can be used to educate the public about the importance of open space and wild life habitat and also foster an appreciation of the economic base of the city and county.
With the city beginning the process of updating the General Plan, it is an opportunity, now, for anyone who supports "A Greenbelt for Woodland" to become involved. Let your City Council know. A Greenbelt for Woodland!
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The Renaissance
The Renaissance spanned the 14th to the 17th centuries and left in its wake a revolution of art history and culture. This period saw the development of linear perspective in painting, the introduction of oil paint on canvas and spawned many of today's great classic paintings. Classic works, such as those of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, are prominent in this period.
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Renaissance architecture is recognizable by hemispherical domes, niches, semicircular arches and orderly arrangements of columns. This style placed emphasis on symmetry and proportions. Many beautiful buildings exemplify this style. You can own a poster depicting a temple or a castle showing this architecture. Look through the offerings of fine art and find your favorite look for a fabulous Renaissance poster.


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First Fridays Leo Bar (April)
Celebrate with Asia Society. Experience a night of fun and culture with friends and colleagues. Free museum tours, music, special priced "leotinis." Join us for the festivities!
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Otley's Lizzie Armitstead rode to her first big victory of the 2014 season by winning the Boels Rental World Cup Ronde van Drenthe at Hoogeveen, in the Netherlands.
The British champion, riding for the Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team, beat Anna van der Breggen in the sprint for the win in the opener of the 2014 World Cup.
The 25-year-old Olympic silver medallist completed the 132km Ronde van Drenthe in a time of three hours, 51 minutes and three seconds.
Armitstead was two seconds clear of der Breggen of the Netherlands, with American Shelley Olds in third place.
Armitstead's great rival, Olympic champion Marianne Vos, winner in the previous three years, did not race this time.
A delighted Armitstead, who is showing good early-season form, said: "I knew my first chance to win a big race was here in Hoogeveen. And now I did it. That feels wonderful. This is my biggest result since I won silver at the Olympics in London in the road race."


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Manassas Man Dies in Fatal Crash
Fairfax County Police Department
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4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253
News Release: 13/272/0025/LHC(1)
September 29, 2013
Manassas Man Dies in Fatal Crash
Fair Oaks Police District – Fairfax County Police are investigating a fatal crash that took place on the Fairfax County Parkway just north of Braddock Road at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, September 29.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a 44-year-old man was driving his 1993 Mazda MX3 Coupe northbound in the southbound lanes of the road. Some vehicles were able avoid impact by veering away from the oncoming car, but the Mazda struck a 2002 Toyota Avalon head-on. The Mazda driver, Abraham Aragon, of Soldiers Ridge Circle, Manassas was pronounced dead on the scene of the crash.
The driver (age 30) of the Avalon and his wife (age 29) are a couple from Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. They were transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The passenger, however, was pregnant. The baby was delivered early and is now in serious condition.
Detectives are investigating whether alcohol may have been a factor in the crash. All people involved in the crash were wearing seat belts.
The crash is under investigation by Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives. If anyone has additional information, please call Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text "TIP187" plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.


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