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Periodontal Disease and Circulatory Microbial Components (CirCo)
This study has been completed.
University of Michigan
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
William Giannobile, University of Michigan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: March 16, 2010
Last updated: December 11, 2015
Last verified: December 2015
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Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Detailed Description:
The goal of this project is to study the immune activity of certain proteins present in the blood of patients with severe periodontal disease. Periodontal disease (gum disease) is the major cause of tooth loss among adults. Moderate to severe periodontal disease is reported to affect 5-15% of American adults. It begins with an infection of the tissues surrounding the teeth, and leads to a worsening inflammatory response. This study will aid in clarifying the way in which gum disease might affect certain systemic diseases.
|Periodontal Disease
|Procedure: Prophylaxis ; Gross debridement for diseased patients
|Early Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Circulatory Microbial Components and Immune Regulators of Patients With Periodontal Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: rheumatoid arthritis
MedlinePlus related topics: Gum DiseaseU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by William Giannobile, University of Michigan:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Identify microorganism components in the serum of patients with severe periodontitis [ Time Frame: 1hour ]microorganism components will be analyzed in serum samples collected before teeth cleaning and again 5 minutes after teeth cleaning
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Characterize the immune regulator activity of periodontitis serum [ Time Frame: 1 hour ]microorganism components will be analyzed in serum samples collected before teeth cleaning and again 5 minutes after teeth cleaning
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Dental plaque samples evaluated for microbial DNA
|Study Start Date:
|January 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Patients with severe periodontal disease Intervention (Procedure/surgery): Prophylaxis; Gross debridement for diseased patients
Other Names:
Teeth cleaning
1 per patient at 2nd visit lasting approximately 1 hour.
Procedure: Prophylaxis ; Gross debridement for diseased patients
1 per patient at 2nd visit lasting approximately 1 hour.
Other Name: Teeth cleaning
Healthy patients
Patients without periodontal (gum) disease Intervention (Procedure/surgery): Prophylaxis; Gross debridement for diseased patients
Other Names:
Teeth cleaning
Procedure: Prophylaxis ; Gross debridement for diseased patients
1 per patient at 2nd visit lasting approximately 1 hour.
Other Name: Teeth cleaning
Detailed Description:
This project will have two specific goals: 1. Identify microorganism components in the serum of patients with severe periodontitis; and 2. Characterize the immune regulator activity of periodontitis serum. This proposed feasibility study will then aid in providing the support for an increased sample size and other design requirements for larger, more expanded human clinical trial testing.In this study, forty (40) subjects will be divided into 2 groups: 1) Healthy oral status group and 2) Severe periodontal disease. Patients will be clinically screened using standard periodontal measurements.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|35 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Study Population
40 adult subjects comprised of two populations: 1) healthy (n=20) and 2) severe periodontal disease (n=20)
Inclusion Criteria:
- 35 years or older
- Healthy patients or patients with severe periodontal disease
- Patients with or without Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Patients with at least 20 permanent teeth
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing long-term (over 2 weeks) antibiotic-related therapy 3 months prior to study inclusion
- Patients receiving periodontal treatment 12 months prior to study inclusion (INCLUDING CLEANINGS)
- Patients will be excluded if they receive long-term use of medications known to affect periodontal status such as anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin and ibuprofen
- Patients on immunosuppressive therapies, including glucocorticoids or cyclosporines, are excluded from participation in this study (inhalers are allowed)
- History of metabolic bone diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or post-menopausal osteoporosis
- Pregnant women or women attempting to become pregnant
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: NCT01154855
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01154855
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Michigan
|Principal Investigator:
|William V Giannobile, DDS, DMedSc
|University of Michigan
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Keywords provided by William Giannobile, University of Michigan:
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Additional Information:
Marchesan J, Jiao Y, Schaff RA, Hao J, Morelli T, Kinney JS, Gerow E, Sheridan R, Rodrigues V, Paster BJ, Inohara N, Giannobile WV. TLR4, NOD1 and NOD2 mediate immune recognition of putative newly identified periodontal pathogens. Mol Oral Microbiol. 2016 Jun;31(3):243-258. doi: 10.1111/omi.12116. Epub 2015 Sep 10.
Akira S, Uematsu S, Takeuchi O. Pathogen recognition and innate immunity. Cell. 2006 Feb 24;124(4):783-801. Review.
Forner L, Nielsen CH, Bendtzen K, Larsen T, Holmstrup P. Increased plasma levels of IL-6 in bacteremic periodontis patients after scaling. J Clin Periodontol. 2006 Oct;33(10):724-9. Epub 2006 Aug 10.
D'Aiuto F, Parkar M, Andreou G, Suvan J, Brett PM, Ready D, Tonetti MS. Periodontitis and systemic inflammation: control of the local infection is associated with a reduction in serum inflammatory markers. J Dent Res. 2004 Feb;83(2):156-60.
Garlet GP, Martins W Jr, Ferreira BR, Milanezi CM, Silva JS. Patterns of chemokines and chemokine receptors expression in different forms of human periodontal disease. J Periodontal Res. 2003 Apr;38(2):210-7.
|Responsible Party:
|William Giannobile, Principal Investigator, University of Michigan
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01154855 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|March 16, 2010
|Last Updated:
|December 11, 2015
Keywords provided by William Giannobile, University of Michigan:
Periodontal disease
Gum disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Periodontal Diseases
Gingival Diseases
Mouth Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
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My Favorite Highway
My Favorite Highway are headquartered in northern Virginia, where cousins Dave and Will Cook formed the pop/rock combo in January 2006. Musicians cycled in and out of the lineup for several years, including guitarists Andrew Goldstein (who left later that year to front his own band, Friday Night Boys) and Brian Morgenthaler (whose brother Bobby handles drums for the group). With permanent guitarist Pat Jenkins on board, the band began crafting songs culled from a number of influences, from the punky energy of All-American Rejects to the smooth pop/rock of the Fray. Sales from the band's 2006 EP, Anywhere But Here, helped finance a second recording, which they released independently in July 2008. How to Call a Bluff furthered the band's career by attracting the attention of Virgin Records, which signed the group in November and reissued the album in early 2009. ~ Andrew Leahey


text: I have some friends that are EXTREMELY ignorant. They are telling me that Reggie SUCKS! Plus, they dont think he is "Mr. Clutch". When I say REggie in his hay day was one of the best players in the league, the equivalent of a T-Mac or a Kobe today. And they tell me "No he wasnt". And their reasoning behind this was "Because he was shadowed by MJ". They refuse to believe that he is one of the NBA's all time greatest players! I need a list of his accomplishments throughout his career, is there any site that can give me that?


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I ran into a tutorial on disc dyeing on youtube and figured I'd give it a shot. The disc I used was a Champion TL 175.
here's the initial cutout (tedious as all hell)
Here's the dry top pre-dye
"put george carlin in a pan on low heat for 8-10 minutes" <--- always wanted to say that.
finished product
It came out pretty good. I either used crappy contact paper or should have heated it up before throwing it in the pan but either way there was some slight bleeding out around the edges, but nothing noticeable. I've made a few since but nothing as detailed and painstaking.
ps the tl flies pretty good, a little slow for me though.


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Ducks tar Heels, advance to Regional Final
EUGENE - The No. 3 University of Oregon softball team (48-19) advanced to its fourth straight NCAA Regional Final with a 3-0 win over North Carolina (40-9) Friday afternoon at Howe Field.
En route to a school-record 100th career victory, senior Jessica Moore (26-4) struck out nine, walked one, and scattered five hits.
The Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year posted her fourth shutout of the season and 19th career-wise - fourth-most all-time for the Ducks - and two shy of the third-best total of Susan Voeller (21).
"Coach White said that we have to go out and play every game like it's going to be our last," Moore said, "so I did. At any time in the postseason, it could turn really quickly. We need to go out and be aggressive against whomever we play, and be fired up and ready to win."
Moore raised her four-year record in regional action to 10-0, and also improved her school career records for strikeouts (902), innings (888) and appearances (172).
The Ducks scored their opening run in the first inning after sophomore center fielder Janie Takeda led off with a single to shortstop, advanced on a sacrifice bunt, stole third base, and scored on a bad throw by the catcher.
UO's final two runs came in the third inning after Takeda, junior shortstop Courtney Ceo, junior DP Alexa Peterson and senior right fielder Samantha Pappas stroked singles.
Overall for the game, Takeda (2-for-4, 2 SB) and Ceo (2-for-2, RBI) posted their team-leading 29th and 20th multi-hit games of the season.
The All-Pac-12 and All-Region choice Takeda now has 86 hits on the season - one shy of the school record by Lisa Wangler from 2001 (87).
"The team has a lot of confidence in each right now," Takeda said. "We are really pulling for each other, and picking each other up on offense, defense and on the basepaths. We're excited to win today and look forward to tomorrow."
In the circle for UNC, All-ACC pitcher Lori Spingola (30-14) struck out seven, walked one, yielded six hits, and two of her three runs allowed were earned.
Offensively for the Tar Heels, five players hit safely once.
Two of those hits came in the second inning, along with a one-out walk that loaded the bases. Moore answered with a strikeout of pinch-hitter Kati Causey and infield pop-out to end the inning.
"Jess has been our number one for four years," Oregon head coach Mike White said,"so we were excited to see her get another key win, especially at home in front of a great crowd."
"North Carolina is a quality opponent with a good pitcher who is difficult to score runs off. Fortunately enough, we were able to lead the game off with our short game."
Looking ahead, Wisconsin and BYU will play at 2 p.m., and the winner of that game will face UNC at 5 p.m.
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The Biggest Comedian in WWE: Santino Marella
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Hey guys, BlackFalcon here, and I just watched on Raw the return of the funniest guy ever to grace the WWE, one Santino Marella.
In my opinion, Santino is the unsung hero of the 'E. If you think about it, with all the serious and over the top main event storylines in the last few years, who's the one guy who has always kept the comedy in the company. Who's the guy who will unselfishly job in order to push superstars in mid-card obscurity, who's always on hand to make you feel better if you're down. That's right, It's everyone favourite Italian-Canadian, Santino.
Granted he's been a joke ever since he started, but it's the simple fact that he does it in such good humour that makes me love him. I could never imagine him sulking and asking to be pushed like some people in his position might. He really has the 'entertainment' part of this thing down. So to honour the great man, I here submit what I feel is the top 5 Santino moments or sections.
No.5: Santino Owns Sheamus
Now the best thing about this is the simple fact that the most stereotypical guy on the roster is making fun of Irish stereotypes (Leprechauns, pale skin, etc.) While the British Tea Party with big Vlad was also good, I prefer this one just for the fact that as well as plugging his own accomplishments, he still knows how to sell a good punch.
No.4: The Honk-A-Meter/Champion of Planet Earth
Now one thing I always remember fondly is Santino's quest to become the greatest IC Champion 'of all times'. The Honk-A-Meter was always a hilarious gimmick, even though it only ran for 13 or so weeks. This time he appeared on Smackdown sticks out, not just for the random decimal, but for the fact that he exaggerates his title so much, but actually brings up a decent point about it. It also reminds of a time when Beth Phoenix didn't need 3 matches to win a championship and was as dominant as she deserves to be now.
No.3: Santino Sings Rehab
Santino has always been an amazing heel, and this just proves it. Not only is he using a great tune that was big on the charts back then, but he uses to slam the hardest SOB in the biz. Now granted Austin isn't that great of an actor (I watched the Expendables and actually preferred Dolph Lungdren WTH!?!) but Santino just took what we were thinking and put it in hilarious verse. RIP Amy, at least your songs brought great joy to the WWE Universe as well as the rest of the world.
No.2: Santino Rapping?
If one thing's funnier than Santino singing, it's Santino rapping. From the way he says 'Akorn', to the jaunty cap and finishing with "We're not even in a restaraunt... but you got served!" Santino just showcases the best he has to offer, and that is his hilarity.
No.1: Santino Impersonates Chris Jericho
Granted it's a shameless plug for WWE Merch and mainly focuses on DXSwoggle (And I admit the "HE'S GOT A BEARD!" is a funny line) Santion just makes this moment a complete classic. You don't even realize it's him until he turns round, and then you know it's going to be funny. I honestly couldn't breathe when he said "Hyprocrates" and the screams when Hornswoggle attacks are hilarious. This is without a doubt, Santino's funniest moment in WWE history.
Honourable Mentions Include...
- Santino's Casa (Need to bring that back it was a classic)
- Santina (Disturbing yet Hilarious)
- Copying Melina's entrance (Painful yet Hilarious)
-Impersonating Batista ("I shoot the lasers outta my arms, like I'm 8 years old!")
-Royal Rumble '08 and '09 (He beat the Warlord's record man, he should be proud)
- This video is hilarious
All in All, Santino is officially the funniest man to ever appear in a WWE ring, and I would consider it a great travesty if he wasn't eventually put in the Hall of Fame for his services to Wrestling comedy.
Got your own fave Santino moment? disagree with my Top 5? post a comment and let me know. BlackFalcon out.


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St. Petersburg, Fla. -- The Sembler Co. announced Monday that, in celebration of the firm's 50th anniversary, it has launched a new website, Sembler.com.
This is the second major revision to the website since the initial launch in 2002. With technology and social media changes, the new site enables better interaction among The Sembler Co., its clients, vendors, and associates.
The new website showcases third-party property listings as well as Sembler-owned developments. It embraces social media interaction, using Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.


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The nhow is a hotel in the center of Berlin on the Spree river. Why would I be posting information about a hotel on Wire to the Ear? Well this hotel has two recording studios in it available to guests. Not only that Gibson guitars are available to use through room service. Most musicians need really cheap rooms and Berlin is one of the cities where you can find nice hotel rooms for less than a hundred euros. The nhow hotel is going for 174 euro per night so if you stay get your studio time in to make it worth it. I like this idea and there should be hotels for any type of person no? Video game hotels, cat people hotels, etc… Let's hope this nhow hotel has sound proof rooms, locks on the minibars and paid their insurance bills if they are inviting rock stars to stay with them.
"Located directly on the banks of the river Spree, the Nhow Berlin bills itself as the only hotel in Europe offering two professional music studios. A dedicated music manager is on staff, as is a team drawing heavily from local music colleges. Regular live events and concerts take place in the hotel's event spaces and terraces, while first-rate DJs are on hand in the bar. The music studios are operated in collaboration with Lautstark Music GmbH/René Rennefeld, which also manage the legendary Berlin Hansa recording studios. The Nhow's 304 rooms, meanwhile, are kitted out with iPod connections and more than 30 TV and 100 music radio stations integrated in a state-of-the-art entertainment system. Wireless Internet and more than 5,000 videos-on-demand are available in every room; Gibson guitars are even available through room service." – springwise.com
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Tanzania's diverse natural environments have made it one of the best tourist destinations on the continent. Its 13 game reserves and national parks are home to a staggering range of African wildlife, with the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area accorded World Heritage Status.
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Central to most East African Overland experiences is a stay on that most evocatively named Indian Ocean island: Zanzibar. Home to long white beaches, teeming coral reefs and spice-laden markets, exotic Zanzibar offers an utterly different take on an African safari.
Zanzibar is 35km from mainland Tanzania and is connected to Dar es Salaam by ferries, hydrofoils, and flights. Founded on the back of the ivory, spice and slave trades and long a trading centre for Persians, Arabs, Indians, and Chinese, today's Zanzibar is a place of Islamic culture, Arabian architecture, romantic white-sailed dhows and miles of sandy palm fringed beaches.
And happily, it's very accessible: Zanzibar is easy to get around, whether on a public bus, hired car or minibus, and it's not very big. You could race round the whole island in a day, but there is so much of an atmosphere that to absorb it deserves more time. Top places to visit include ancient Stone Town, Jozani Forest - home to numerous black and white Columbus monkeys - and beautiful & exotic Prison Island - just 30 minutes from the main island.
Why not check out our top Tanzania & Zanzibar overland tours for more ideas on where to go in Tanzania on your overland trip.
Tanzania's top safari destinations of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Mount Kilimanjaro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Park are fortuitously arranged in a cluster around the small town of Arusha, the country's undisputed safari capital and logistics hub of the Northern Safari Circuit.
Lying 485km north-west of Dar es Salaam and only about 300km south of Nairobi, it's also the halfway point between Cape Town and Cairo! There are plenty of handy amenities in Arusha - bureaux de change, internet cafes and booking agents - while 20 kms on the road to the Crater is the Meserani Snake Park - a mandatory stop for all overland trips on the way to the national parks.
Mto Wa Mbu
Conveniently located on the road between Arusha and the Ngorongoro Crater, this small village is a natural pit stop and chance to grab a cold drink and negotiate a price with the many souvenir and curio dealers who know a captive market when they see one.
If you're lucky you might see one of the Maasai cattle markets that occur occasionally on the plains outside of town. This is a rare spectacle when thousands of colourful Maasai gather with their cows to trade.
Dar es Salaam
Any Overlander on their way to Zanzibar will dip into Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest and busiest city. It hardly resembles its translation - 'Haven of Peace' - but it's a great place to restock, regroup and get a sniff of African urban life, both literally and metaphorically.
Wandering the streets of Dar is nowhere more rewarding than in the Asian business district: here the flavours and smells are of a little Bombay rather than Africa. The Kariakoo Market has a colourful atmosphere and the stalls are adorned with piles of fresh fruit, flowers and Zanzibar spices.
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The AWS SDK for PHP helps you get started in minutes using a single, downloadable package. Using the PHP SDK, you can build solutions for many AWS products, such as Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), and Amazon SimpleDB.
Get Set Up
To get set up, you must sign up for Amazon Web Services, get your AWS credentials, and set up your environment.
Sign Up for AWS Products
Before you can begin, you must sign up for each AWS product you want to use. The sample included in the SDK uses Amazon S3, so we'll use that product as an example here.To sign up for a product
- Go to the home page for the product, for example aws.amazon.com/s3/.
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- Click the sign-up button on the top right corner of the page.
- Follow the on-screen instructions. If you don't already have an AWS account, you are prompted to create one as part of the sign-up process.
AWS sends you a confirmation e-mail after the sign-up process is complete. You can view your current account activity or manage your account at any time, by going to aws.amazon.com and clicking the Account tab.
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In order to use the AWS SDK for PHP, you need your AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key.To get your AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key
- Go to http://aws.amazon.com/.
- Click Account and then click Security Credentials.
The Security Credentials page displays (you might be prompted to log in).
- Scroll down to Access Credentials and make sure the Access Keys tab is selected.
The AWS Access Key ID appears in the Access Key column.
- To view the Secret Access Key, click Show.
Important! Your Secret Access Key is a secret, which only you and AWS should know. It is important to keep it confidential to protect your account. Store it securely in a safe place. Never include it in your requests to AWS, and never e-mail it to anyone. Do not share it outside your organization, even if an inquiry appears to come from AWS or Amazon.com. No one who legitimately represents Amazon will ever ask you for your Secret Access Key.
Set Up Your Environment
Aside from a baseline understanding of object-oriented programming in PHP, there are a few minimum requirements to start using the AWS SDK for PHP. All the following requirements are common, and most extensions come installed with PHP 5.2 by default.
Minimum requirements are:
- PHP 5.2 or newer (5.2.14 or latest 5.3.x highly recommended).
Including SimpleXML, JSON, PCRE and SPL.
- cURL PHP extension (compiled with the OpenSSL libraries for HTTPS support).
- Ability to read from, and write to, the file system via file_get_contents() and file_put_contents().
If you're not sure if your PHP installation supports these requirements, you can run the AWS SDK for PHP Compatibility Test. (Alternatively, you can check by either running
phpinfo() in a browser or by running
php -i from the command line.)
To install your PHP environment
- Use the links in the following table to get the appropriate installation for your environment:
OS Install
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Depending on your distribution, you can likely install everything you need via yum or apt-get; Apache Friends XAMPP, BitNami LAMPStack, BitNami LAPPStack
WAMP, Apache Friends XAMPP, BitNami WAMPStack, BitNami WAPPStack
Amazon EC2 AMIs
- To use Amazon CloudFront, you must have the OpenSSL PHP extension (which is different from any low-level OpenSSL libraries installed on your system) to sign private CloudFront URLs.
- To use response caching with the following tools, you must install the associated extensions:
Install the SDK
There are a few ways you can grab the source for the AWS SDK for PHP, each option is described briefly here.
To install the AWS SDK for PHP
- Choose your installation method from one of the following:
- Install from downloadable file from http://aws.amazon.com/sdkforphp
- Install from Git. For more information on Git, explore Git for the lazy, or other Git references.
git clone git://github.com/amazonwebservices/aws-sdk-for-php.git AWSSDKforPHP
cd ./AWSSDKforPHP
- Install from Subversion
svn co http://svn.github.com/amazonwebservices/aws-sdk-for-php.git AWSSDKforPHP
cd ./AWSSDKforPHP
- Install from PEAR
sudo pear channel-discover pear.amazonwebservices.com
sudo pear install aws/sdk
Configure the SDK Security Credentials
There are two different ways to configure your credentials: one approach is geared for simplicity, whereas the other is geared for flexibility. The simple approach is preferred for all installation approaches except PEAR. This flexible approach is preferred if you are installing from PEAR; if you need it, find a copy of the
config-sample.inc.php file on GitHub.
To add your AWS credentials the simple way (non-PEAR)
- Navigate to the
config-sample.inc.phpfile in the SDK directory, and rename it to
- Open
config.inc.phpfor editing. There are instructions in this file for what each configuration value, should be and where you can find it.
- When the SDK is loaded, it will first look for
config.inc.phpin the same directory as
sdk.class.php. You are now ready to run the sample!
Caution! Be sure to back up your
config.inc.php file when upgrading to avoid having to re-enter your credentials.
To add your AWS credentials the flexible way (PEAR)
- Create a new configuration file at
You can either download and copy the contents of a config-sample.inc.php file, or grabdirectly from the above GitHub link.
- Open
config.inc.phpfor editing. There are instructions in this file for what each configuration value, and where you can find it.
- Enter
echo getenv('HOME');to verify that PHP can access the HOME environment variable .
- If the previous command doesn't t return the correct file path to your user directory, configure it with
Run the Sample
The AWS SDK for PHP contains sample code demonstrating how to use the AWS SDK for PHP with Amazon S3. The sample creates an Amazon S3 bucket, uploads a number of files from a
test-files/ directory in to the bucket, then displays a URL for each file.
Important! Before you run the sample you must configure the SDK with your AWS security credentials. For more information, see Configure the SDK Security Credentials.
To run the Amazon S3 Sample
- Run the
cli-s3_get_urls_for_uploads.phpfile located in the
samples/folder of the SDK installation directory.
Where Do I Go from Here?
For more information about the AWS SDK for PHP, including a complete list of supported AWS products, go to aws.amazon.com/sdkforphp.
SDK Reference Documentation
The SDK reference documentation includes the ability to browse and search across all code included with the SDK. It provides thorough documentation, usage examples, and even the ability to browse method source. You can find it at http://docs.amazonwebservices.com/AWSSDKforPHP/latest.
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Inspiration: No low-salt diet, thank you, very much'
The past weeks we have been studying the Sermon on the Mount in our church. I am speaking of Matthew Chapter 5. It is a text I have read unknown numbers of times growing up in the church.
This year has brought new revelation for me. The truths of scripture have not changed, so perhaps it is the case that I read it with new eyes.
Jesus speaks to the broken and despairing people of the Kingdom of God. God's reign is good news to the mourning, those disappointed by life, the people who have the "spirit of the poor," those who are merciful and meek (in that they use their power to help the poor).
It is not the rule of the world to honor the least-of-these. This kingdom honors the broken and those who put themselves aside for God's sake and for the sake of others. In God's kingdom, our rights are put aside for God's right, as the King of Glory He may govern as He chooses.
I believe the surprise for me was a new realization of the depth of love I saw in the text.
Scripture tells us we ARE the light of God shining in the world; not that we will be when we have studied enough or done the right things. Suddenly, as I baptized a child last Sunday I realized that this infant is God's light to us. In this child is already the light of God shining. As we washed him in the water of baptism, he was already placed in the center of the rewards God has assured us. In the center of a world that is lacking in the ways of God, this child was loved and honored as a child of God. He was set right into the middle of the rewards of being in God's kingdom. He did not have to earn them.
Jesus has already put in place all that needed to be done. His death and resurrection make possible a return to what God had created at the start.
I suddenly realized that in baptism, we are as close to God as is humanly possible. We are in "the Garden of Eden" in His presence. God is available to walk and talk with us, to enjoy the creation and laugh in joy. God delights in those days and activities. He loves welcoming the child, and all the baptized. He offers us comfort or strength as we need them and promises salvation has already been won for us.
Then came the challenge.
We are salt and light in the world. We ARE, not we will be. But just as happened in the Garden of Eden, we can lose that saltiness or light if we listen to the voices that tempt us away.
If we begin right at God's side, with all promised things ours, the question comes as a choice. God is asking, "Will you let me be enough for you? Will you trust me to care for you? Will you know that the commandments are given because I love you? Do you know commandments contain what I want for you as my child and what I want for my other children? They are for your protection and care, not for judgment.
Or, will you begin to question and leave the garden of my protection and love by listening to the voices in the world? Will you water down what you have and settle for a mere taste of the kingdom rather than a feast?
I think this was the revelation. We have it all as we begin our life in Christ. Every promise, every covenant of love put in place, is ours. Now I have to ask myself if I would settle for less. Will I come up with excuses for my anger and my unfaithfulness to God? Will I try to be like God and eat the apple the world offers and buy into distrust or apathy of the things of God? Will I put aside my privileged place in God's Kingdom and make my desires and my ego central to my decisions?
As a pastor, I do many nursing home visits. I always marvel that the residents have low salt, low sugar diets at that time. Why? As someone who loves to eat, I will find a way to rise from my wheelchair if I am in the nursing home, my food tasteless so I can live longer in my broken health.
Perhaps I should carry that attitude into my day-to-day living. I do not want to live a saltless life. I don't want to live away from the saltiness of others. I do not want to give up the garden and its promises for the lusts and desires that look good in the world.
Maybe Lent will have a new word for all of us this year. We can change our intentions and our thoughts. We can walk back to God's side for the companionship we have been missing. No more saltless friends at times when we need the salt of Christ's love in my diet. We can invite others to join us rather than give up the ways of God and be watered down to the point of apathy or earthly orneriness. We can quit fighting and join together in a walk with God.
Jesus spoke to me this season. The words were familiar, but with new eyes I realize I don't want to settle. No low-salt diet for me spiritually. It won't be easy, but I choose life in Christ.
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LISA RUEFF was teaching English in Japan and traveling all around Asia when she ended up in India some 15 years ago. Within days, she stumbled upon yoga. It changed her life, as it often does for a lot of people. But it wasn't just a physical and mental transformation.
Ever since then, it has steered the 43-year-old yoga teacher's life into a mission of helping others, from working with Virgin Group founder Richard Branson's philanthropic organization, to becoming executive director of musician Michael Franti's Do It For the Love foundation, to organizing yoga-volunteer retreats through her company, Yoga Ventures. Most recently, she has been leading retreats to Haiti, where she is nearly finished building the Jacmel Children Center, a school and home for orphans displaced by the devastating 2010 earthquake.
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The Assessment and Treatment of Balance Impairment Using Virtual Reality (VR) in Panic Disorder Patients
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The investigators hypothesize that among individuals who suffer from panic disorder there is higher incidence of co-morbid balance impairment than in the healthy population.
The investigators hypothesize that the treatment of panic disorder, through the treatment of co-morbid balance impairment using virtual reality (VR) exposure therapy environment, is more effective than the exposure to still pictures from the same scene in VR without balance challenge or comparing to standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the treatment of panic disorder.
This research relies on previous studies, which have shown mutuality between anxiety and balance impairment, even if only sub-clinical. The VR-based training environment enables multi-sensorial stimulus in a dynamic interactively changing setting. With the addition of a cognitive task (dual task distracting the fear), the investigators can add cognitive load and therefore challenge the control of balance even more. Individuals who suffer from balance impairment avoid their exposure to many balance-challenging situations - a fact that may increase their anxiety. The investigators assume that a considerable number of PD individuals also experience balance control impairments - mostly subclinical ones. Moreover, balance impairment accompanies other psychiatric disorders, though not enough literature exists on the subject.
|Panic Disorder Proprioceptive Disorders
|Device: VR movie + balance challenge Device: still pictures from VR Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Change in Panic or anxiety levels [ Time Frame: weeks 1 (baseline) ,5 and 11 (end of trial) ]The investigators will evaluate panic and anxiety levels on week 1, and then examine whether there was a change in panic or anxiety levels on weeks 5 and 11.
- Change in Balance impairment [ Time Frame: weeks 1 (baseline) ,5 and 11 (end of trial) ]The investigators will evaluate balance impairment levels on week 1, and then examine whether there was a change in balance levels on weeks 5 and 11.
- blood pressure (mmHg) [ Time Frame: weeks 1 (baseline) ,5 and 11 (end of trial) ]The investigators will measure blood pressure on week 1 and then evaluate whether there was a change in blood pressure on weeks 5 and 11.
- heart rate (bpm) [ Time Frame: weeks 1 (baseline) ,5 and 11 (end of trial) ]The investigators will measure the heart rate on week 1 and then evaluate whether there was a change in heart rate on weeks 5 and 11.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 2015
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2016
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: VR movie + balance challenge
VR-based balance training
Device: VR movie + balance challenge
Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment Integrated Reality System used for the challenge of balance control
Other Name: CAREN™ D-FLOW V 3.8.1 by MOTEK B.V
Sham Comparator: still pictures from VR
Exposure to still pictures from the same VR scene but no balance challenge
Device: still pictures from VR
Monitoring only still pictures from the VR scene in a loop, no balance challenge
Other Name: CAREN D-FLOW V 3.8.1 by MOTEK B.V.
Active Comparator: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Standard CBT protocol for the treatment of panic disorder
Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
For the treatment of panic disorder
Other Name: CBT standard protocol
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Stage 1
- Clinical diagnosis of panic disorder
- Stable on the same drug and dosage for at least one month
Healthy controls
- Determined as healthy upon completion of the MINI
- At the age of 18-45 years
- Matching patients by age, sex and BMI
Stage 2
Patients only
• The same patients, who have participated in Stage 1.
Exclusion Criteria:
Stage 1
- Co-morbidity with another psychiatric disorder (phobia is acceptable)
- Cognitive dysfunction or a neurological disorder
- Patients reacting with extreme anxiety to VR exposure at screening
- History of substance and/ or alcohol abuse
Healthy controls (in addition to the exclusion criteria above)
• Any psychiatric diagnosis
Stage 2
Patients only
The same patients from Stage 1, therefore they follow the same exclusion criteria mentioned in Stage 1.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01677429
|Contact: Revital Amiaz, MD
|Contact: Efrat Czerniak, MSc
|Sheba Medical Center, Sheba Rehabilitation Center for Advanced Technologies
|Not yet recruiting
|Ramat Gan, Israel, 52621
|Principal Investigator: Asaf Caspi, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Revital Amiaz, MD
|Principal Investigator:
|Asaf Caspi, MD
|Sheba Medical Center
|Study Chair:
|Matti Mintz, PhD
|Tel Aviv University
|Study Director:
|Revital Amiaz, MD
|Sheba Medical Center
|Responsible Party:
|Sheba Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01677429 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 19, 2012
|Last Updated:
|June 23, 2015
Keywords provided by Sheba Medical Center:
panic disorder
balance impairment
virtual reality
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Panic Disorder
Somatosensory Disorders
Pathologic Processes
Anxiety Disorders
Mental Disorders
Sensation Disorders
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
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Thank you, Ms. Parandekar.
I've spent decades struggling to frame the controversies surrounding the animal rights movement in terminology simple enough for sound bites yet strong enough to leverage public and political perceptions.
You did it in in one sentence:
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Nicely done.
Thankfully, Nikhita Parandekar is a veterinary school student at Cornell University, which like most universities, is a hotbed (and fertile recruiting ground) for the "humans are meant to be vegan" movement, of which animal rights proponents are an allied faction linked to lawyers looking to live a little larger by launching a whole new arena of litigation.Hopefully, students who encounter the "Hoof in Mouth" column she writes for The Cornell Daily Sun, will read and react to her take on a most misunderstood issue.
Indeed, animal agriculture would benefit from a hundred of her fellow future vets willing (and able) to speak out on behalf of what must be considered a commonsense position on the treatment of animals. Heck, the fact that the phrase "animal rights" itself has legitimacy proves how far the debate has swung toward the anti-industry zealots and vegetarian ideologues and away from those who engaged in the raising of food animals.
Critiquing the concept
Which brings up the most important point to be made in the "do-they-or-don't-they?" debate, and again Ms. Parandekar phrases it succinctly: "Humans have such a significant impact on the environment that we must take on a stewardship role and be responsible for taking care of the world and everything in it. This responsibility makes us inherently superior to animals, which makes the concept of animal rights difficult to apply."
Not if you're an attorney willing (and able) to bring a lawsuit forward on behalf of a whole new class of litigants: The four-legged kind who eat hay and provide food for the 99 percent of people who aren't vegans. But for the rest of society, the concept of awarding legal status to animals is fraught with problems that would eventually dwarf the current battles over humane handling and slaughter regulations.
The ultimate goal for industry must be the severing of debate over what is in essence a legalistic safari searching for big (bucks) quarry from the legitimate discussion of how best to ensure the well-being of all animals: food animals, domestic animals and wildlife.
More importantly, animal rights cannot be connected to the pursuit of vegetarian or quasi-vegetarian dietary choices. As Parandekar noted, "Vegetarianism is a personal choice and not a moral obligation. We can try to put ourselves on a moral high ground and say that because we have the ability to behave morally we shouldn't eat animals, but that doesn't change the basic biology of humans."
She added that in developing countries people don't have the choice of whether to be veggies or not. Their goal is survival, since they do not have the luxury of people in the developed world who benefit from centuries of technological advancement such that a vegetarian diet is a choice we have the luxury to make. "They [meaning the other five billion people in the world] take what they can get," Parandekar wrote, "and often animal products are the most readily available. I've seen meat markets in Southeast Asia that would appear gruesome to many Westerners but are completely necessary for the livelihoods of the people there."
Me too, and yes, they are.
I'll let her words provide a conclusion.
"I do respect the viewpoints of animal rights activists, even if I don't agree with them; I think the existence of radical extremes in our society is important to keep us living in a happy medium."
True, but I'm not sure how happy anybody is who's caught up in the ceaseless arguments stirred up by the animal activists. And I know for a fact that it's pretty lonely for anyone who classifies themself as "medium."
In this debate, you've got to know which side of the fence you're on.
Read Nikhita Parandekar's column online.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Dan Murphy, who is a veteran food-industry journalist and commentator.


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Britney Spears songs to feature in new musical about Jesus
Theatre producers in New York are set to launch a new musical about Jesus set to the tunes of Britney Spears. Tracks including Stronger, (You Drive Me) Crazy and …Baby One More Time are being used to score Spears The Musical: The Gospel According to Britney, which will detail the birth, life, death and resurrection of the Christian figurehead.
Show creator Pat Blute says, "These are Britney's lyrics. These are Jesus Christ's images. The Britney Spears you see is not Britney Spears. Remember that. The Jesus Christ you read is not Jesus Christ. These are manifestations. Accounts through the media, through the words of followers, of friends, of foes, of villains, of heroes, of liars, of biases.
"It's a falsehood that people believe fame and fortune create happiness. That all 'deaths' receive a resurrection. I hope this project will show you otherwise through the power of listening and the power of forgiveness."
The musical is set to be previewed for investors in the Big Apple on 7 November (13).
It's not the only odd news concerning Spears that has hit headlines this week (begs28Oct13) – security shipping crews accompanying supertankers off the coast of Africa have been using the Toxic hitmaker's music to scare off Somali pirates.
British Merchant Navy officer Rachel Owens, who guides ships through the dangerous seas, recently revealed, "As soon as the pirates get a blast of Britney they move on as quickly as they can. Her songs were chosen by security accompanying tankers because they thought the pirates would hate them most."


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Each block is 12" square.
Not surprisingly, I don't have near enough blocks as I'd like! And I'm nearly out of the Darcey fabric that makes up the blues and greens. Therefore, I'll be mixing in a few other non-Darcey prints of similar blues and greens... hopefully it won't throw the whole thing off.
And if it does, I'm keeping this quilt - so no one will be the wiser. Except me.
I'm also thinking of dividing sets of 4 blocks with white sashing, (like this) although I know that will diminish the overall impact. I'm just looking for ways to make it BIGGER. I'll work up some more blocks and see how big it turns out. Or I could add an outside border? Not a huge fan of borders but to make it bigger... might do the trick!
Anyone want to swap their Darcey fabric with me?
I have Japanese grey elephants... :-)


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The Great Suwannee River Clean-up, initiated and coordinated by Current Problems' Executive Director Fritzi Olson, is nearing the end of the historic river, and the 2011 clean-up. The last 20 miles will be tackled by the Lower Suwannee NWR, the Friends of the Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges, and all the volunteers they can muster.
Clay Landing Days at Manatee Springs
To celebrate the living history of this beautiful first magnitude spring, Manatee Springs State Park, with the help of the park's Citizens Support Organization-The Friends of Manatee Springs Parks, Inc, present Clay Landing Days on Nov. 25-26. The event features rides through the north trail system, where visitors will experience the lifestyle of early settlers and Seminole Indians.
World War II vets group
celebrates 20 years
The World War II Veterans Club will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their existence at the Moose Lodge in Fanning Springs at 11:15 a.m.
This will also remind all of the upcoming anniversary of Pearl Harbor. It has been 70 years since the beginning of WWII. If you are a veteran of this war, mark your calendar and join the group on this special day.
Bring your spouse, a care giver or designated driver. Lunch is free to all WWII veterans.
The Friends of the Luther Callaway Public Library Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at the Library, 104 N.E. 3rd Street, in Chiefland, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10.
The Luther Callaway Public Library is the Chiefland Branch of the Levy County Public Library System.
Bill Roberts is a local artist who will have a retrospective of his work at the Cedar Key Arts Center during the month of November. The opening will be the first Saturday of the month from 5-7 p.m.
The Friends of the Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges host Dr. Ken Sulak, U.S. Geological Survey at 5 p.m. Today at the Cedar Key Public Library for a talk on the Suwannee River's sturgeon.
The Suwannee River supports the largest population of the Gulf Sturgeon, a species unique to Gulf Coast rivers. The Gulf Sturgeon, a member of an ancient group of fish, and the largest fish — up to eight-feet long and 200 pounds — inhabiting the Suwannee River, signals the health of the ecosystem.
Love and Remembrance Memorial
at Haven Hospice
Haven Hospice will host a Fall Love and Remembrance Memorial service at the Tri-Counties Hospice Care Center Garden, 311 N.E. 9th St., Chiefland. The memorial will begin at 6 p.m. and is open to anyone in the community who has lost a loved one.
Attendees are encouraged to bring pictures and mementos of loved ones that can be placed on our Table of Memories.
Professor Jack E. Davis will offer a brief survey of Florida history from the pre-Spanish
Period to the present through the lens of the human relationship with the natural environment.
Davis has a B.A. in political science, an M.A. and PH.D. in American History. He is an associate professor of history at the University of Florida, where he specializes in environmental, southern and Florida History. He serves on the editorial boards at Tampa Bay History and the Florida Historical Quarterly.
Saturdays in October
Wildflower walks at
Morningside Nature Center
The Jean Dorney Memorial Wildflower Walks start at 9 a.m. at Morningside Nature Center. On Oct. 8, the walk starts at 11:30 a.m., as part of the Native Plant Sale, please meet at the Pavilion.
The walks are guided by a Morningside Nature Center staff member. Each week, the walks will be different in focus.
Please meet at the Education Office and wear comfortable walking shoes. It is also suggested to bring any guide that may be of use on the walk.
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CASTLETON -- Goold Orchards, like many Hudson Valley fruit orchards, will only see about 10 percent of their usual apple produce and sales this year due to the mild winter that urged apple tree growth too early and a spring frost killing much of the already blooming apples.
The trees "woke up" about four weeks early, explained multiple local farmers in Rensselaer County.
For those who enjoy visiting the orchards for their fresh produce and goods, Goold is hosting its 24th annual Apple Festival and Craft Show this weekend that is the second largest event in the county, explained Sue Goold Miller whose family has owned the 100-acre farm for 102 years. She said anywhere from 22,000 to 25,000 people could be expected at the festival, weather permitting.
The Farm at Kristy's Barn in Schodack this weekend is offering pick your own pumpkins, raspberries, and apples for Empire and Cortland apples. They are also expecting to see about 10 percent of their normal crop, said Ken Johnson, farm manager.
He explained that the apples that bloomed early were the ones that died off from the frost. Apples comprise about 20 percent of the 330-acre farm's total business. About 110 acres has produce and eight of that is for apples. They also sell sweet corn, tomatoes, lettuce, and this was a good year for the peach crop, Johnson said. "We'll make it through this year and get to next year," he said confidently. "We were diversified enough to survive this disaster."
The state of New York, the second largest producer of apples to Washington state, usually has about 29 million bushels of apples annually, according to the New York Apple Association. While firm numbers will not be known until likely early next year, the expected apple crop due to the frost is about 14 to 15 million bushels. Michigan, the third largest producer, was also "devastated" by the climate and will only be producing three million, said Molly Golden, director of marketing for the association.
It has been hard to gauge the worst and least hit areas but she said Wayne County in the Rochester area was probably worst off and the Champlain Valley was least impacted since they are still expecting between 75 and 85 percent of their usual crop.
"The Hudson Valley is a large producer for the state," she said.
Variables like elevation, being near water, the variety of apple or even the positioning of the apples on the trees had an impact on the crop outcome. Johnson gave anecdotes of how trees near bodies of water might fare better since the water keeps the nearby areas warm.
He said he also noticed in his own orchards that the apples 4 feet or higher on the tree would usually be fine while those below 4 feet were damaged.
The last time something like this happened in New York was in 1945, said Ed Miller at Goold. "And this year was worse, by far," he said.
A normal apple harvest would typically begin the first or second week of August and end around the first week of November. The expected season at Goold for apples will end later this month while Kristy's Barn said this would likely be the last weekend of pick your own apples.
"This is a serious year for all of us," said Miller. "We're all in the same boat."
She emphasized the importance of still frequenting the farms to support the local business.
And, on the bright side, the wet summer resulted in an apple crop that is sweet tasting, said Golden.
"We always have to look at the bright side in farming," said Johnson.
The Farm at Kristy's Barn, a Schodack farm in its third generation, does not have an upcoming festival but they do have hayrides and a petting zoo, he said.
The Goold Orchards festival this weekend, also featuring the Brookview Station Winery, will have a wine tent, live music including an accordion player from Troy, entertainment like cloggers and Irish dancers, food vendors, 100 craft vendors, pumpkin picking, a variety of fresh made foods and baked goods, a haunted house and a corn maze. The fee is $8 or kids under 12 are free. There is no parking fee for the festival that is Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Danielle Sanzone may be reached at 270-1292.


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday rolled out an election-year budget that calls for increased spending on schools, the environment, and child protection while at the same time cutting nearly $600 million in taxes.
But some of the details of the budget quickly drew criticism especially since Scott's boost in school spending relies primarily on an increase in local property taxes.
The Republican governor announced his spending plan on Wednesday during the annual legislative planning meeting hosted by The Associated Press.
State lawmakers will use the nearly $74.2 billion proposed budget as a framework for a final budget that will be passed during the annual session that starts in March. House Speaker Will Weatherford called Scott's recommendation a good start and said legislative leaders were largely in agreement with many of the governor's proposals.
Scott's proposal calls for spending slightly less than what was authorized in this year's budget. Scott was able to keep a limit on the total by eliminating vacant positions in state government, as well as other cuts in administrative expenses and shifting money from other state programs.
"We are on the rebound. More revenue does not mean we should grow government," Scott said. "Instead, we should grow our businesses. We should grow the hopes and dreams of Florida families. Three years ago, we got to work to turn our state around, and with another $500 million in tax cuts we will keep working to make Florida the number one destination for opportunity in the world."
Scott's earlier this week announced that he wants to increase spending on public schools by $542 million. But nearly $400 million of the extra money is coming from a rise in property values, which generates additional local property tax money.
The Scott administration defended the approach because the governor is not recommending an increase in the property tax rate charged to homeowners. Weatherford said that relying on additional local taxes was appropriate because school funding is a "partnership" between local school districts and the state.
But Rep. Perry Thurston, the House Democratic leader, criticized the approach.
"After cutting education by more than $1 billion in his first year of office, this year's spending plan appears to be another education shell game that relies on property tax increases," Thurston said. "Working families deserve priority attention in Florida's next state budget - not the election year gimmicks that Gov. Scott is offering."
Scott has previously this month announced many key components of his budget request including increased spending on Everglades restoration, help for the state's beleaguered freshwater springs and extra money to hire more than 400 additional child protection investigators.
Some of the additional budget highlights include:
Scott did not propose any pay raises for state employees, but recommended bonuses for employees who receive good evaluations.
Scott wants to keep tuition rates flat for state colleges and universities. Weatherford and Senate President Don Gaetz said they supported keeping tuition rates unchanged.
Scott is recommending for the fourth straight year that all state workers pay the same for health insurance. High-ranking employees, including Scott, pay only $8.34 a month in premiums for individual coverage and $30 for family coverage. Scott wants to raise that $50 a month for individuals and $180 a month for family coverage.
The governor has also proposed tax cuts that include a back-to-school sales tax holiday, a rollback in auto registration fees, as well as a cut in the sales tax charged on commercial rent.
Legislative leaders said they supported cutting taxes and fees by $500 million, but they stopped short of endorsing all of Scott's tax cut proposals. Gaetz said he wanted to back what he called "broad based" tax cuts that would reach a large amount of people.
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Kornelsen, Gerhard E. (1857-1933)
The language issue in schools affected Gerhard E. Kornelsen profoundly. When most schools switched to English as the main language of instruction, some of the Kleine Gemeinde decided to start their own confessional schools, and Gerhard taught at the Steinbach Private School until it closed in 1919. Feeling the need for a new outlet for religious instruction once the church schools were gone, the congregations decided to begin Sunday School programs. Gerhard was elected Sunday School Superintendant at his church after his retirement in 1925, and under his guidance, the program was a success.
Gerhard E. Kornelsen was married to Elizabeth T. Giesbrecht (1855-1910) in Grünfeld (later called Kleefeld), Manitoba on 13 January 1878. The couple had ten children, one of whom died young. Three of their children became teachers. After his first wife died, he married Anna Doerksen (1854-1937), a widow with three children on 5 May 1912.
Gerhard E. Kornelsen moved from his homestead in Friedensfeld into the town of Steinbach in 1925. His health deteriorated, and he suffered a stroke in 1931. He died on 2 February 1933 in Steinbach.
GRANDMA (The Genealogical Registry and Database of Mennonite Ancestry) Database, 5.03 ed. Fresno, CA: California Mennonite Historical Society, 2007: #5968.
Schellenberg, David K. "Gerhard E. Kornelsen, Pioneer Teacher." Preservings No. 18 (June 2001): 82-89.
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White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes with White Chocolate, Cranberry, and Pistachio Cream Cheese Frosting (Art You Eat)
I've decided to enter a photo into the Art You Eat. Since CB won last month, she had influence in this month's theme: Seasonal Cupcakes. I was very focused on cookies this holiday season, but I did manage to throw some cupcakes together. These cupcakes took two tries to perfect, but the outcome was worth the effort. The white chocolate is subtle but warm. I made the same white chocolate cupcake recipe that I made last year for Cupcake Hero: Coffee except this time I used dried cranberries instead of coffee. For the frosting, I made the white chocolate cream cheese frosting that I made for Cupcake Hero: White Chocolate and threw in more dried cranberries as well as some chopped pistachios.
I have to admit, these cupcakes took two tries to be edible. For the first batch, I threw some chopped pistachios in the cupcake batter as well. I made a rookie mistake (or I'm getting over confident) and didn't taste test until all of the cupcakes were frosted with pretty swirls. Then hubby got home from work and we split a cupcake. With weird looks on our face, we just looked at each other. Neither of us wanted to say it out loud. They tasted funny… almost meaty… in fact, almost bacon-ey. How is that possible?!? I know pistachios are "meaty" nuts, but come on – how could this happen… Pistachio, cranberry and white chocolate is a very common cookie combination, so I still don't understand how they tasted so meaty. The next morning I tried another one, hoping that the taste had gone away. No such luck. The entire batch went into the trash. That's only the second time that has happened (the first time was with some low-fat carrot cupcakes).
For my second try, I decided to leave out the pistachios. Since the nuts seemed to cause the meaty flavor. I did want to put the pistachios in the frosting again because that was really good. The second batch is delicious. I'm a big fan of cranberries so I really enjoyed these cupcakes.
White Chocolate cupcake (from Crazy about Cupcakes) – makes 24
2/3 cup milk
1 Tbsp white vinegar
2/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups white chocolate chips – I melted the chocolate chips
1/3 cup water – I omitted the water
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 325. Insert liners into a medium cupcake pan.
Combine the milk and vinegar in a cup. Set aside for at least 5 minutes. Combine the vanilla extract with 1/2 Tbsp instant espresso and set aside.
In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
Combine 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips and the water in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until melted, stirring continuously. I used a double boiler to melt the white chocolate.
Add the vanilla and white chocolate mixture to the creamed mixture.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk-and-vinegar mixture, beating for 1 minutes after each addition.
Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cupcakes comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in the pan.
White chocolate cream cheese frosting – from Baking Bites
4-oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1-oz white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tsp milk or cream
2-3 cups confectioners' sugar
~1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
~1/2 cup chopped pistachios
In a large mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese, butter and melted white chocolate.
Beat in vanilla and milk, then add in the confectioners' sugar gradually until the frosting reaches your desired consistency. Stir in the cranberries and pistachios.
5 Responses to "White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes with White Chocolate, Cranberry, and Pistachio Cream Cheese Frosting (Art You Eat)"
These look great! I love cranberries too… I don't love white chocolate by itself, but I think it would be great mixed in with all these other flavor!
What a great cupcake and that frosting sounds amazing!
These look delicious! I love everything in them!
LOL @ meaty. Not sure thats a good flavor for a cupcake unless you are making a meatloaf cupcake huh? Way to make it a couple times to get it perfect. I love white chocolate, cranberries and pistachios. I bet it was YUMTASTIC all together. 😉 I totally starred…
cranberries and white chocolate do compliment one another .. i make a muffin using the jordan marsh blueberry muffin recipe in which i substitute fresh or frozen cranberries for the blueberries and i add white chocolate morsels.