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Základy nanotechnologií pro učitele
Course: Nanotechnology
Department/Abbreviation: KEF/ZANAU
Year: 2019 2020
Guarantee: 'doc. Mgr. Jiří Tuček, Ph.D.'
Annotation: Introduction to quantum mechanics. Carbon nanostructures . Nanoelectronics . Analytical measuring tools (STM, AFM) Application of nanotechnologies Risks of nanotechnologies
Course review:
> Introduction to quantum mechanics (theory and consequences)
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Základy nanotechnologií 1
Course: Nanotechnology 1
Department/Abbreviation: KEF/ZANA1
Year: 2019 2020
Guarantee: 'doc. RNDr. Libor Machala, Ph.D.'
Annotation: The aim of the subject is to familiarize students with basic kinds of nanomaterials and nanostructures, their physical ways of preparation and methods of analysis of their properties. Students are further informed about various applications of nanomaterials and nanostructures.
Course review:
1. Introduction to nanotechnology ? Definition of nanotechnology, brief history (applications, contexts) ? Kinds of nanomaterials ? Context with quantum physics ? Basic processes of nanomaterial syntheses 2. Physical basics of nanotechnology ? Quantum limitations, surface effect ? Scaling laws (effect of lowering on physical properties) ? Limits of size 3. Nanoparticles I: structure ? FCC, BCC and other related ? Clusters and magic numbers ? Optical properties ? Different types of clusters 4. Nanoparticles II: synthesis and applications ? Characterization of nanoparticles, particle size distribution ? Methods of preparation of nanoparticles (sol-gel, from gas phase, thermal decomposition, laser ablation etc.) ? A control of particle size distribution, stabilization ? Selected applications 5. Nanofilms ? Metods of synthesis of thin layers (CVD, sputtering, MBE etc.) ? Characterization of thin films ? Selected applications 6. Nanowires ? Properites of nanowires ? Balistic transport ? Methods of synthesis of nanorods (VLS synthesis) ? Application of nanorods 7. Carbon nanostructures ? Hybridization of carbon, unconventional bonds, bulk carbon structures ? Graphen and its electrical conductivity ? Carbon nanotubes ? fullerens ? carbon quantum dots and nanodiamonds 8. Nanocomposites and porous materials ? Definition of nanocomposites, differences from microcomposites ? Bulk nanostructure materials ? Nanocomposite glasses ? Porous silicon ? zeolites 9. Physical forces in nanoworld ? van der Waals forces and their nature ? Casimir force ? Hydrogen bond ? Other intersurface forces 10. Litography I ? Basics of litography ? rezists ? litography by using of beams (FIB, EBL) 11. Scanning probe nanolitography ? Local anodic oxidation ? dip-pen nanolitography 12. One-electron tunneling and Coulomb blockade 13. Selfordering and bottom-up techniques ? Principles of selfordering and selforganization ? Selfordered monolayers and other structures ? DNA nanolitography


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Archive for September, 2008
A Word Fitly Spoken
LST Honored Us
Much to our surprise, Let's Start Talking decided to honor us with their annual Heart of the Servant Award. Five hundred people gathered for dinner Saturday evening to celebrate that God is with LST as we help people improve their conversational English. We were humbled to be honored for simply listening to the Lord, and following His leading to help good people in Third World Countries. We are blessed each time we take Let's Start Talking somewhere.
Speaking of blessings, our son, Bob, and his wife, Donna, from Raleigh, NC, are here for 3 days. Dan has had two more good days. The weather is sunny, warm. And, I, Anne, am still able to stand on my feet and chop raw vegetables for Dan's special diet…1 cup of fresh carrot juice 5 times a day , a big salad made with raw vegetables and fresh almonds 2 times a day, 1/2 cup cottage cheese blended with flax seed, 4 tablespoons flax seed oil and fresh fruit 2 times a day. And, 1/2 cup sauerkraut first thing in the morning (I'm glad I don't have to make the cottage cheese or the sauerkraut!)
Please, keep praying that God will dissolve every part of the mass in Dan's body and heal whatever is causing his right thigh to continue to swell. We are thankful that If he props his leg up at night, it does not give him problems.
Something to meditate on – Is being an intentional Follower of Jesus worth it? Dan said that he is encouraged and motivated by what Paul wrote to the Philippians in chapter 3:10 -11, "I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead."…to joyfully spend eternity with God. — Anne and Dan
This Has Been A Day
The best news first – Dan is OK. The place they aspirated is very sore when he moves. But on with the story — We were promised Dr. Reddy, a very good, experienced doc. Instead, a young doctor drew out 30cc of fluid. As he was doing this, he said, "Well, that is strange. It looks like old blood that has separated out. Just the shape and look of it is like a hematoma." The mass could not be drained because it is made up of many tiny cells. Each cell would have to be drained individually. The Dr. got the 30 cc by breaking through several cell walls with a very thin needle.
Half of the fluid will go to one lab to be tested for infection. The other half will go to a different lab to be tested for cancer. AND, Dan's mass has already filled up with new fluid. Tuesday or Wednesday the report may possibly be ready.
No one has any idea what is next. ( Wikipedia has an accurate description of a hematoma. Dottie found a list of 178 things that can cause a hematoma.) My question…the Dr. said there was a mass that was consistent with cancer in the first x-ray. Now, there is no cancer showing up in the x-ray. Could what is there be the dead cancer in the process of dissentigrating?
Bernie, a doctor in research at Duke University, friend of Bob's, called tonight. He had the answer to my question. He said a dying cancer can very well look like a hematoma. This one in Dan has so many tiny cells of fluid that it is basically impossible to drain.
Bernie said this disintegrating mass could create infection so watch for fever, pain; report it to Dr. immediately. This afternoon, Dan realized that part of the mass had broken off and migrated to his upper right thigh. That broke off on Thursday/when the pain stopped. That is what hematomas do if they are not disintegrating…they make more tiny cells, break off and migrate. So, there's something to add to your prayer. We'll call our doctors first thing Monday.
We are okay. I felt numb/shattered when we left the hospital with such strange information after being there 4+ hours rather than 2. But my mood improved when our son, Bob, and his wife, Donna, came in from North Carolina to be with us this weekend. It's good to have family with us.
Keep praying for dissolving of the masses, healing for Dan, and peace for all of us who are concerned. Even though this is a very challenging experience, we keep sane by choosing to remember that God is with us. He has not deserted us. James 1:2-4 reminds us, "Count it all joy…whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish it's work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." — Anne and Dan
Life Is Full of Surprises…
but God is always there for us. Why have we been sent on this journey through the fearful Darkness, up and down rough paths, stumbling, falling? Do we have to know the answer? I think the reason is not important. It is what we choose to do in the midst of challenges. Did we suffer heartache and despair? Yes, we certainly find ourselves there at times. However, God is always with us. The Darkness cannot hide the Lord because God is Light, and in Him is no darkness according to God's Word.
In a few hours, Dan will be in Radiology at HEB Methodist for a drain procedure. Dr. Anderson decided this afternoon to try aspiration first – stick a needle in the mass bulging out from Dan's abdomen, and take as much fluid out as possible. If that doesn't work, the Dr. will make a hole in Dan's abdomen and drain more fluid out. He does not know exactly what to expect, but they are prepared for the unexpected.
I asked Dr. Anderson again today, "The C-T Scan in July showed a cancer inside the mass?" He replied, ""It showed that there was a mass consistent with a cancer." Wednesday of this week, Dr. A. said, "the C-T Scan done Sept. 5 showed nothing that looks like a cancer. There is fluid and something anomolous that is not consistent with cancer." Do you think God has heard your prayers to dissolve the cancer? WE DO!
The Dr. said he cannot guarantee if Dan will be able to manage stairs for awhile after this procedure. So, guess what, God, who is full of surprises, brought friends tonight to pray over us. As they were leaving, they offered to let us or Dottie stay at their place…there are no stairs for Dan to climb, and a shower he can simply step into. They are leaving Monday for a month. Then, Dottie said, "You don't have to leave here." So, what we may do to give Dottie a break, is go over there on the days Dan is able to shower, spend the night, and come back the next day. That way, the mail Dottie will have some quiet time AND relief from all these raw veggies.
I'm not sure, but I think God must be rolling with laughter at how we've made all these plans, and time and again had to change plans. I am sure that God has not only a sense of humor, but a very loving spirit and will continue to provide for all our needs…and yours. Please, continue praying for Dan's healing and that God use us as tools in His hands to glorify the Lord. — Anne and Dan
Minor ? Surgery for Dan
Friday, this week, Sept. 26, 10:45 Texas time, Dan will have a 2 hour Drain procedure in the Radiology Dept. at HEB Methodist, Bedford. The mass in his body is as big as a grapefruit. But today it was discovered that the inside of it is mostly fluid. The Dr. will open the mass, look at the substance that is not fluid but also does not look like cancer. The Dr. will drain out the fluid.
A study will be made of the stuff they remove. Maybe the people who work there on the weekends will do the lab work and make a report. Maybe we will know Wednesday or Thursday what the report says.
Dr. Anderson's nurse said that the doctor who will drain the fluid from the mass, Dr. Reddy, a woman, is very good. It is somebody in the HEB Radiology Dept. that ignored Dr. Anderson's orders to compare the contents of the July x-rays with the Sept. 5, 08 C-T Scan. They simply gave the outside measurements of the 2 "pictures" of the large mass. Then Dr. Aurora, partner in Dr. Anderson's group, saw Dan. He did not look at Dan's records or the X-Ray we brought for him to look at. He read the Radiologist's report, told us Dan had Stage IV cancer and was dying. BUT that is not true!
Dr. Anderson, himself, compared the two X-Rays this morning. We should be rejoicing, but we are quietly thankful to God that Dr. Anderson looked at the pictures, and that there is something unidentifiable in the X-ray, that does not look like cancer. God is busy with us. Thank you again for your prayers. Keep praying that Dan will be okay, and that we soon return to our home in Sfantu Gheorghe if that be God's will. — Anne and Dan
The Father's Love
Today was another good day. We are so blessed and we don't understand why God is helping us so much. The only answer we can imagine is explained in this song – "How Deep the Father's Love."
How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss.
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory.
Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders.
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers.
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished.
His dying breath has brought me life.
I know that it is finished.
I will not boast in anything –
No gifts, no power, no wisdom.
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer.
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom."
— Anne and Dan
Overwhelmed with Gratitude
Our hearts are so full tonight as we look at how blessed we are. I don't even know where to begin. Dan has been pain free for 5 days. His energy level is increasing. Dan is enjoying the tasty vegan regime and Budwig recipes to fight cancer. A couple we love very much was back at church Sunday. Curt, one of our favorite Shepherds, dropped in this evening to visit and pray over us. (How many favorite Shepherds is one allowed to have? ) We are surrounded by loving Christians who are Intentional Followers of Christ. Dan had a fine Small Group Bible study in St. George this morning. Rodger Fulton is all by himself IN ST. GEORGE DOING LST. HIS SCHEDULE IS ALMOST FULL!!!
And, just now, our very first "adopted" granddaughter (a new graduate of ACU) wrote this -"I have known for a long time that short term medical trips are something I want to do, but as I have spent more time outside of the US, I have realized that I may one day want to devote more of my life to helping those who really have no where else to go. I do not know if that will mean 1 year or 20 years, but I am open to the possibility if the opportunity presents itself and I find myself in a position in which that can happen." We are so very grateful for this devoted Christian family, and the others like them whom God has brought into our lives to mentor and love. Now, we need help. They are serving us joyfully bringing much comfort into our lives.
The interesting thing to me is that what she said is almost identical to what Dan told me before we even became engaged. Being the son of a missionary to Fairbanks, Alaska, Dan told me of his great desire to devote his life to serving the Lord, and especially to one day serve overseas. His quest to be an Intentional Follower of Jesus is what has made of him the man he is today. The words to a song keep coming to my mind, "How deep the Father's love for us, how vast beyond all measure that He should give His only Son to make a wretch His treasure." We are very blessed! — Anne and Dan


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Keresa Hurst is on the lookout for unattended pets.
"I do it for the fur babies out here because they don't have no voice. A lot of people think, 'Thick coat, dog, oh they can deal with it.' No they can get hypothermia, frostbite, especially on the feet, the ears," the Kansas City animal health officer said.
AS FOX4 rode along with Hurst on Monday, it didn't take long for someone to call Kansas City's 311 action line to report possible animal cruelty.
"A large black German shepherd chained in the backyard. It's in a wire crate, unknown if there's food or water," the dispatcher radioed.
As she approached the home, she didn't like what she saw.
"All I saw was like trash for bedding. He should have straw in there," Hurst said.
Straw is just one of the supplies Spay and Neuter Kansas City is passing out as they also ride around town.
"We've got our dog houses ready. We've got straw. We've got everything we can to get these people the resources they need to get their pets inside or warm, whatever it takes," said Alicia Valenzuela, community engagement manager of Spay and Neuter Kansas City.
Hurst ended up leaving a card for the German shepherd's owner to call her immediately. With temperatures expected to dip even lower, Tuesday might be a different story.
"I will definitely check back tomorrow on this one. This is going to be my first priority," she said.
"If it's been out there for a while, we need to know. Call 311 so we can send animal health officers over. With the temperatures being this cold, there's little margin for error," said John Baccala with KC's Neighborhood and Housing Services.
If you spot an animal chained outside or left for sometime in Kansas City outside of 311's regular business hours, you can call the non-emergency police line at 816-234-5111.
Those interested in donating a dog house can visit Spay and Neuter Kansas City's Amazon wish list to purchase a dog house and have it sent to the charity's main location on 59th Street.
If you are interested in purchasing straw, Valenzuela suggested contacting Soil Service on Troost and pre-purchasing bales that the organization can pick up when needed.


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Playing Piano Wizard
The Piano Wizard system is based on a four-step process that takes you from an absolute beginner to reading real notes on a musical staff.
The most basic level of game play is based on objects and colors, not notes and keys. In this first stage, you start by placing the colored stickers on each key of your keyboard. In step one of the game, you'll see a representation of the same color-coded keyboard at the top of the screen.
When a song begins, color-coded objects such as circles, dinosaur eggs and stars will scroll from the bottom to the top of the screen. The color of the object corresponds with the color of the key to press. When the object reaches the top of the screen, it scrolls over one of the color-coded keys. Your goal as a player is to press the same key on your keyboard at the exact moment that the object passes over the on-screen key. When you press the right keys at the right time in the right sequence, you'll be playing a song.
This is the most basic lesson of Piano Wizard: pitch and timing. Pitch is the frequency of a sound as perceived by the ear. In music theory, we give names to each pitch: a, b, c, d, d-flat, f-sharp and so on. By playing Piano Wizard, you won't learn the names of notes, but you'll become familiar with the idea that different keys produce different pitches or sounds.
In the second step of Piano Wizard, the on-screen keyboard rotates to the left side of the screen. Now the objects scroll from right to left instead of from bottom to top. This is a little trickier to master, because the player's keyboard is still oriented horizontally, but the on-screen keyboard is vertical. But with this vertical orientation, the color-coded objects look more like real notes on a musical staff. In music notation, notes with a higher pitch are higher on the staff. Likewise, in this step of Piano Wizard, notes with a higher pitch are higher up on the screen. Whether the player realizes it or not, he or she's starting to learn the basics of reading music.
In the third step, the color-coded objects become musical notes on a real staff. Now the transition to reading music is almost complete. The color of the note is still its most important characteristic as far as the player is concerned. But he or she's also becoming comfortable with the look of musical notes on the staff in all of their variations and lengths -- whole notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, sharps and flats.
In the fourth step, the colored stickers come off the keyboard and the on-screen notes change from color-coded to black. At this point, the student reads notes exactly how they would be written on a piece of sheet music. The only difference is that the notes continue to scroll across the screen.
Once a student has mastered step four, he or she's ready to start taking regular piano lessons or to continue with something called Piano Wizard Academy. We'll talk more about Piano Wizard Academy and more Piano Wizard products in the next section.


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Invasive hyacinth takes its toll on delta
Deep in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta last week, from the railing of the boat "At Last," you could see the dead water hyacinth. It floated past like an invading alien force from a science-fiction film.
There are channels where clusters of the alien pods have choked off waterways. You cannot drive a small boat through them.
In San Pablo and San Francisco bays, you can see the dead clumps, remnants of this year's unbridled growth upstream in the delta, float in the outgoing tides.
Most people, including those who love the outdoors, including all forms of boating, have no idea the threat that water hyacinth presents.
Sections of the delta have been infested for years. In the past six months, the infestation has strangled waterways and cut off people who try to boat there. It threatens the passage of commercial vessels as well.
At the delta pumps, you can see mounds of the plants that have fouled the pumps, putting the delivery of water to Southern California at risk.
Wait a minute, perhaps that's not such a bad thing, after all ... but, anyway.
Water hyacinth is an invasive freshwater plant, native to South America, that floats free, flourishes in the hot summer months and then dies in the winter. A single mother plant can produce 1,200 juvenile plants in four months.
In my boat, I have turned into delta sloughs where the hyacinth looks like a green wall. Water managers fear the plant could get snagged on propellers and other boat parts, as well as trailers, and then be transported to other waterways. Like a cancer, its spread then can be nearly impossible to stop.
In the past month, the Division of Boating started cutting out the weeds as they died, receded or went into dormancy. The first targets in the project are at Stockton's Marina and Waterfront, Village West Marina, Fourteen Mile Slough, Rivers End Marina, Old River, Whiskey Slough, Weatherbee Lake and nearby areas.
For years, those on the water have watched this plant expand its range. It's a vision that could define the delta's future, yet few even know it exists.
Tom Stienstra is The San Francisco Chronicle's outdoors writer. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter: @StienstraTom


text: In this age of astronomical automation and ever increasingly deeper sky surveys, many believe the era of the amateur comet discoveries to be over. A look at last years Edgar Wilson Award winners, however, tells a different tale. Established in 1998, this award has historically split a $20,000 purse among 2 to 6 individuals who have discovered a comet in an amateur capacity.


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Compassion Gets on the Floor
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016
We have so much in common - far more in common than we ever could imagine. And for Women for Orphans Worldwide (WOW) Atlanta, a Saturday in Honduras revealed that theme over and over again as part of a week of compassionate care in the country chosen by the new chapter for ministry.
The team began their day delivering groceries to families in a slum area of La Paz, a village about two hours from the capital city of Tegucigalpa. Most homes are constructed of corrugated metal or mud and wood. There are no bathrooms, little electricity, and minimal kitchens with open fire stoves. Water is gathered in a nearby river or at one of the few homes in the area blessed with plumbing. The homes are rarely owned – most residents are at the mercy of landowners. Life is harsh and jobs are hard to come by.
Jenny, a single mom, wants her sons to be proud of their heritage and not ashamed of their life. She gets up before dawn to peel, slice, and fry plantains that are sold as concessions to those taking the bus to other cities. She hopes for a better life for her sons, and makes sure they receive an education. The boys sell the bags of crispy chips before attending classes - each bag sold means a little food on the table.Louisa wants her children to get a good education and receive good jobs. Her son has medical challenges and money isn't always there to care for him – but she encourages him to be strong.
Allan is so proud of his daddy, a man who learned to make aluminum cookware and is now passing on his craft to the next generation. His dad now has six manufacturing centers, each providing hard but stable work. "I don't consider them my employees – we are all co-laborers."Jenny works hard to provide for her kids. Louisa wants a better life for hers. And Allan's dad is transforming his community by offering jobs.We have so much in common.
The team then worked at NiCo, a local Christ-focused tutoring center. Twenty-two children showed up for activities, science projects, a gift of new underwear and socks, and a hot meal. Most took portions of their meal home to share with their families.As the afternoon shadows grew long, the team spent time with the 23 children who call San Jose Orphanage "home." The women talked to the older girls about their value in Christ, and talked to the young kids about the fruit of the Spirit. There was dancing and laughter and heartfelt tears when it was time to say "goodbye."
The kids at NiCo love to hear "you're doing such a good job" and the kids at San Jose love to be hugged.We have so much in common.And it's that commonality that's at the heart of service for WOW. Commonality breeds compassion - compassion that doesn't step away when conversations grow challenging or shy away when ministry is hard. Compassion gets on the floor and helps find the words that a little one wants to write to God. It holds hands to say, "I'm here for you." It shares true things about value and beauty and grace to kids who have been rescued from dark places.Compassion invests in others so lives may be transformed.
If you'd like to know more about Women for Orphans Worldwide's newest chapter in Atlanta - or learn how to start a WOW chapter in your town - contact Tiffany Taylor Wines at
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Femoral Acetabular impingement syndrome
Femoral acetabular impingement occurs when there is a decreased joint clearance between the femur and the acetabulum. There are two different types of FAI, known as cam and pincer.
- Cam occurs when the femoral head is aspherical and has an abnormally large radius. This causes abnormal contact between the femur and and the acetabulum, especially with the combined movements of flexion, adduction and internal rotation of the hip. This type of impingement is associated with anteriosuperior labral and chondral lesions. Cam impingements are more common in young male athletes.
- Pincer impingement occurs when the acetabulum has too large a coverage of the femoral head, resulting in a pinching of the labral cartilage at the top rim of the socket. This coverage can be general or local anterior, which is caused by acetabular retroversion. Typically, pincer impingements are more common in middle-aged women participating in sports.
Signs and symptoms
- Anterolateral hip pain is most common (C-sign = patient will cup hand over anterolateral aspect of the hip)
- Some patients with FAI complain of low back pain that is localized to the back of the pelvis at the sacroiliac joint, the buttock, or greater trochanter.
- Pain that is sharp when turning or pivoting, especially to the affected side
- Pain that is worse with prolonged sitting, rising from a seat, getting into or out of a car, or leaning forward
- Pain is gradual and progressive
Special tests
- FADIR TEST- Flexion, adduction, internal rotation
- Most sensitive physical examination test for FAI
- Reproduction of the patient's anterolateral hip pain is consistent with FAI
- No published studies of conservative treatment of FAI
- Treatment goals include improving hip muscle flexibility and strength, posture and other muscle or joint deficits identified in the physical exam
- Patients with stubborn cases of FAI should be referred to an orthopaedic subspecialist for consideration of arthroscopy
Dutton M. Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention. 2 ed: McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division; 2008.http://www.hipfai.com/
Kuhlman GS, Domb BG. Hip impingement: identifying and treating a common cause of hip pain. Am Fam Physician. 2009;80(12):1429-1434.
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How do I make the best food choices throughout cancer treatment?
When you are faced with a cancer diagnosis, nutrition can be an important part of your journey. Eating a well-balanced menu during and after cancer treatment can help you feel better, maintain your strength, and speed your recovery.
Maintain a healthy weight. Aim to avoid losing or gaining much weight during treatment. Strict dieting is not recommended during cancer treatment. Losing weight can lower your energy level and decrease your body's ability to fight infection.
Follow your healthcare team's nutrition instructions after a gastrectomy. A gastrectomy is the removal of some or all of the stomach that holds food at the beginning of digestion. After surgery, the stomach will hold much less food. To learn more about eating after gastric surgery, visit Gastrectomy Nutrition Guidelines.
Be on the lookout of signs of dumping syndrome after a gastrectomy. Dumping syndrome is a condition where food leaves the stomach too quickly. This causes food to "dump" into the small intestine. You can have either early or late dumping syndrome. Early dumping syndrome is caused by a shift of fluid in the small intestine. Late dumping syndrome is caused by a drop in blood sugar. Signs of dumping syndrome include: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, dizziness, burping, fatigue, or rapid heart rate. For strategies to prevent dumping syndrome, visit Gastrectomy Nutrition Guidelines.
Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day. Eating frequent small meals will ensure your body is getting enough calories, protein, and nutrients to tolerate treatment. Smaller meals may also help to reduce treatment-related side effects such as nausea. Try eating 5-6 small meals or "mini" meals about every three hours.
Choose protein-rich foods. Protein helps the body to repair cells and tissues. It also helps your immune system recover from illness. Include a source of lean protein at all meals and snacks. Good sources of lean protein include:
- Lean meats such as chicken, fish, or turkey
- Eggs
- Low-fat dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and cheese or dairy substitutes
- Nuts and nut butters
- Beans
- Soy foods
Be cautious of dairy products after surgery. A gastrectomy may cause lactose intolerance. Avoiding dairy products such as milk, creamy soups, ice cream, yogurt and cheese may help. Introduce dairy back into your menus slowly to see how your body handles it after surgery.
Include whole grains. Whole grains provide a good source of carbohydrate and fiber, which help keep your energy levels up. Good sources of whole grain foods include:
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Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables offer the body antioxidants, which can help fight against cancer. Choose a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables to get the greatest benefit. Aim to eat a minimum of 5 servings of whole fruits and vegetables daily.
Choose sources of healthy fat. Avoid fried, greasy, and fatty foods. Choose baked, broiled, or grilled foods instead. Healthy fats include:
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Limit sweets and added sugars. Foods high in added sugars like desserts and sweets provide little nutritional benefit and often take the place of other foods that are better for you.
Stay hydrated. Drinking enough fluids during cancer treatment is important for preventing dehydration. Aim to drink 64 ounces of fluid daily. Avoid drinking large amounts of caffeinated beverages. Too much caffeine can lead to dehydration.
Practice good food safety. Wash your hands often while preparing food. Use different knives and cutting boards for raw meat and raw vegetables. Be sure to cook all foods to their proper temperature and refrigerate leftovers right away. Read more about food safety.
Talk to your healthcare team before taking any vitamins or supplements. Some medications and cancer treatments may interact with vitamins and supplements. Choose food first as the main source for nutrients.
Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all. Alcohol may contribute to dehydration, can lower the abilities of your immune system, and provides no beneficial nutrients.
Most importantly, know that your cancer journey is unique to you and your treatment. You may experience side effects that affect your ability to follow these suggestions. If you are struggling with any side effects, such as loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, or any other nutrition concerns, your needs may be different. Schedule a time to talk to PearlPoint's registered dietitian.


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The College Board has received criticism after some versions of the March SAT Reasoning Test included an essay question about reality television. The essay prompt asked , "How authentic can these shows be when producers design challenges for the participants and then editors alter filmed scenes? Do people benefit from forms of entertainment that show so-called reality, or are such forms of entertainment harmful?" Many students objected to it, claiming that even hardworking, well-read students were at a disadvantage to those who watched a lot of often-lowbrow TV. Their complaints, however, lead one to wonder what exactly the SAT should test .
The SAT is designed to provide a simple, quantifiable number measuring a student's verbal and quantitative skills. The test has long been criticized for giving advantages to upper-class students who have the time and money to receive "coaching" for the test. It's built a reputation for asking very similar questions each year, making preparation relatively easy and routine. Many successful SAT takers come into the test with a SparkNotes-level knowledge of a few books with broad themes that seemingly apply to any prompt (the role of man in society, alienation, innocence vs. experience—you get the idea). Students then find some loose way to connect these ideas to the test prompt and regurgitate the commentary they've honed in numerous practice tests. The reality TV question, at least, required something different: It forced students away from such book references, demanding they form an opinion on their world.
College is the time when students are supposed to "find their voice." When they arrive on campus, students are less expected to repeat memorized facts than to form original theories. Asking a question that requires students to look at modern culture with a critical eye is exactly what the SAT should be testing. If students have to rely on a few memorized concepts to formulate an argument, they shouldn't do well. While memorization should help, it shouldn't guarantee success.
Those who claim that a student needs knowledge of specific television programs to answer a general question on reality TV miss the point. Students who spent the essay giving an in-depth description of Jersey Shore would not get much credit. To do well, the student would need to make a cohesive argument about the effects of reality TV, rather than describing what happened on a program. The description given in the prompt was more than enough to make such an argument.
The fact that the students arguing against this kind of prompt believe that meaningless details about specific television programs make a good essay demonstrates the main problem: Students approach these SAT prompts with the goal of packing in details to support an argument. Students shouldn't have to focus on extraneous details that don't directly answer the question; the focus should be on developing an idea with personal insight.
There's no doubt that the prompt was a difficult one that would put students out of their comfort zones of practice examples. It's not exactly fair that, after years of bland, mindless questions, the test designers suddenly asked for something entirely different. Nevertheless, now that students have been warned, the SAT shouldn't go back. Topical and thought-provoking prompts are exactly what the College Board should be asking. Let's not test how many opportunities they have for preparation; let's test how they think.
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He made our terrible list of potential Bonds when news broke that Daniel Craig had definitely, for real this time and he means it, thrown his hat out of the ring. So who is Aidan Turner and will he be any good? He's the current hot tip to be announced as the new Bond, so be must be OK at least.
BBC drama Being Human marked his breakthrough after a few years of acting school and being in low key plays, which led to The Hobbit and Poldark and all of a sudden he's A-list, just like that. Turner wasn't always an actor, though. He was an apprentice electrician for a bit after leaving school, so should at least look believable when operating gadgetry or defusing a ticking dirty nuclear bomb placed deep within Westminster tube station -- plus any sort of safety certificate he already holds ought to help the producers lessen their insurance risk. Maybe that's why he got the job.
He was only born in 1983, which means he's about 33 or so depending on what month he was born in. That's quite young for a Bond, as we'd expect a man in such a high position within the UK government to have put in a few more years of admin and service before hitting the 00 ranks.
Here he is doing some acting, some of which doesn't involve taking his shirt off:
And here he is wearing a really stupid hat:
The Hobbit was his biggest job by far and he has a pre-existing internet fan base thanks to being quite the modern BBC costume drama TV hunk, so ought to bring a bit of box office clout with him; plus the Daily Mail will go mad for the inevitable swimwear/shirt-off sequences, so that's more publicity assured too. But is the world ready for another Irish Bond?
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The Nike + iPod Sensor
Just like cell phones and televisions, the Nike + iPod sensor and receiver communicate using radio waves. The sensor detects every step a runner takes and broadcasts this information to the receiver. The receiver routes the information to the iPod Nano, which relays it to the runner, either on the screen or through the headphones.
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The sensor fits into a hole under the insole of a Nike+ running shoe. It detects the runner's footfalls through its piezoelectric accelerometer. Piezoelectric materials produce electrical current when they change shape, or they change shape when exposed to electricity. Piezoelectric transducers, often used in speakers, rapidly change shape when they come in contact with electrical current. Piezoelectric sensors, on the other hand, use quartz, silicon or manmade crystals that produce electricity when squeezed, moved or bent.
These generator-like crystals are often microscopic. Depending on how the crystals are cut, they usually produce an electrical charge when compressed in a specific direction or along a specific plane. For these reasons, piezoelectric sensors can be very small and very accurate. In addition to the Nike+ sensor, tiny piezoelectric sensors provide the motion-sensing capabilities for the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii controllers.
The accelerometer in the Nike+ sensor detects when a person's foot is on the ground. When someone is standing still or walking slowly, his feet spend more time touching the earth than in the air. But when jogging or sprinting, his feet spend less and less time on the ground. The faster he runs, the less time his feet spend in contact with the surface under them. Because of this basic trait of walking and running, a processor can use equations to convert contact time into running speed. The process is the most accurate when runners calibrate their sensors by running a pre-set distance so get a baseline reading.
The accelerometer also acts as the sensor's on/off switch. When the shoes aren't moving, the accelerometer has no footsteps to report -- it stops sending data. In the absence of the accelerometer's output, the sensor eventually puts itself to sleep. But when a runner puts his shoes on and takes a few steps, the sensor generates electrical pulses, and the sensor resumes operation. The sensor also has a physical switch which can turn the unit off; the unit stays off until someone presses the switch again. This preserves the battery's life (the 1,000-hour battery can't be replaced) when someone isn't running regularly or is running in different shoes.
The Nike+ iPod sensor sends information to the receiver using a built-in transmitter and antenna. It broadcasts its data at a radio frequency of 2.4 gigahertz using a proprietary protocol. In addition to transmitting data about a person's running stride, it transmits a unique code that it uses to identify itself. We'll look at how the receiver uses this information next.


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After the tragic death of Thomas Eric Duncan, the victim of Ebola in Texas, people are wondering if things were handled badly. With reports that Duncan was turned away from the hospital when he first started showing symptoms, the question of medical malpractice is in the air. The New York Post reports that Duncan's family is calling for an investigation into the hospital's practices and behaviors in this case.
Thomas Duncan's story
Duncan arrived in the United States on September 19. He had come into contact with infected people while living in Liberia, but answered "no" when asked about if he had cared for somebody with the virus. Four to five days after he landed in the United States, he started having symptoms.
Duncan went to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in the evening of September 25, where he was treated for vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain. Though he told hospital staff he had recently come from Liberia, he was sent home with antibiotics and a pain receiver and was not screened for the Ebola virus. Three days later he returned and was finally tested for and diagnosed with Ebola.
The questions asked repeatedly by family members and concerned citizens are these: Would Duncan have survived had he been admitted earlier, when he first showed up with the symptoms of Ebola and reporting he had been in Liberia? Was Duncan's treatment sub-par because he was uninsured? Was he turned away because of his race, or because the doctors don't want to treat the uninsured?
Communication Concerns
While we may never know the answer to Duncan's survival odds if he had been treated earlier, it seems there is no doubt that the Hospital dropped the ball in providing the standard of care that this person required. He gave them the information they needed to diagnose and begin treating him. Why didn't they?
Tejal Gandhi, president of the National Patient Safety Foundation said "Almost all errors are related to communication. This was true before electronic health records and it's true now."
Politico.com reports that old-school ideas about doctors vs. nurses have influenced how a modern hospital functions, including Texas Health Presbyterian, where medical records have different sections for nurses' notes, and another section for doctors notes. At one point Prebyterian blamed that segregation of notes for the missed diagnosis. However, perhaps fearing this was an admission of a mistake, the hospital reversed its story. (source)
This doctors vs nurses mentality have made it hard for nurses to feel comfortable speaking to doctors, second guessing them, or otherwise taking a more proactive role in patient care. Perhaps it was the intake nurse who failed to raise the alarm, but it may have been a doctor who dismissed or ignored the nurse. We simply wont ever know the facts.
Brent James, director of Intermountain Healthcare's Institute for Health Care Delivery Research, believes that what happened is that the physician didn't read the nurse's notes and missed the patient's travel history. (source) Because there was no person-to-person hand off, the nurse had no way of knowing if the information she provided was heard. Most likely the nurse's notes and the travel information were tucked away inside of multiple pages of electronic forms. When notes get that long, some doctors simply don't read them.
When does it cross the line into malpractice?
For malpractice to have occured, the following must have happened:
1. A failure to meet a standard level of care. For malpractice to exist, the medical professional must have been negligent. In court, that means showing that the doctors failed to be "reasonably careful." In the case of Thomas Duncan, it seems likely that if the doctor failed to read the notes made by intake nurses, and those notes contained anything about exposure to Ebola, there has been a failure to provide a reasonable level of care.
2. The doctor's negligence led to injury. This is where the Duncan case may fall apart. With such a deadly infection, it will be incredibly difficult to prove that Duncan would have fared better had treatment started earlier, or been done differently. Certainly the defense would argue that his fate was sealed as soon as he became infected and there was nothing that any doctor could do to change it, or improve his condition. Were this case to go to trial, experts-a-plenty would be hired to present both sides of the argument.
3. The injury led to specific damages. In the Duncan case, if the plaintiff can prove that the doctor was negligent and that negligence led to real injury, the specific damages may be physical pain, mental anguish, medical bills, and, so on.
How could it be avoided?
Our medical culture is in a state of denial. With over 400,000 deaths estimated every year due to medical mistakes, there must be changes to how our broken system operates. The first step needs to be in how we communicate. While doctors are trained for years and years, the corporate communication methods most of them embrace is simply too rooted in outdated standards.
Training can help. Doctors and nurses can learn to communicate in ways that make their patients safer. But it first will require a recognition that there is a problem, which this case of Ebola only serves to highlight.


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Drömgården Arbottna on Muskö - A unique nature only 50 min drive from Stockholm
Muskö is a unique place for many reasons. For instance it is the only island in the archipelago with its own tunnel!
Only 50 minutes drive form downtown Stockholm, Muskö is one of the archipelago's largest and best known islands. The military presence over many years has preserved an aura of mystery about the island, but more significantly it has built a 3 kilometer long tunnel straight into the granite under the water. The special status afforded by the military has meant that the natural habitat of the island has been left undisturbed and in a pristine state. The military presence is no longer particularly evident or secretive, but it is still fascinating because of its long history with the island and the Muskö naval base is worth visiting on its open days. The area has amongst other things disused nuclear bunkers that are so large and cavernous the whole of the old town island of central Stockholm could easily fit into them.
Muskö has about 850 residents and there are about 1500 homes, many of them used mainly during the summer months. The local shop is open almost every day of the year and is licensed to sell some common medicines and even alcoholic beverages so you don't always have to travel further afield when you need something. During the summer Muskö Skökrog, the local food pub, is open seven days a week.
Muskö has had many traditional industries in its past, mostly farming and fishing. The island has been dominated by the mansion houses of Louis Berg and Arbottna along with their associated farms and crofts.
Learn more about Muskö history by going to the following links http://www.musko.nu/
Arbottna's History
The Arbottna mansion house is located on an old farm and the history of the area can be traced back to the iron-age. During the 1800s and 1900s there was a flourishing agricultural life at Arbottna. It was a significant source of food for the community and had a general store and a dairy. We intend to revive the traditional small scale farming tradition at Dromgården.
Looking further back in time, the first settlement in the area was established between the years 600 to 700, and there are even relics left from the Vikings when they established themselves here. During later years, from 1200 to 1700, the farm changed hands on numerous occasions. In 1769 the farm was bought by Levin Arbottna, from whom the mansion takes its name. The main building is from the 1790s and was rebuilt to its current appearance in the 1870s. In 1916 the farm was bought by the Malmborg family who managed the farm until 1950 when the entire establishment was sold to the crown who wished to create a Naval base at Muskö.
You can learn more about its history by going to the following link http://www.musko.nu/index.php/upplev/sevaerdheter/331-arbottna-herrgard
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This is a unique way to reach Stockholm's archipelago without the use of a boat! The tunnel is 2895 meters long. The work on the tunnel was completed in 1963 and when you drive through it, it is easy to see how they blasted through the solid granite rock. It is probably the worlds first under sea car tunnel. In 1964 it was opened for public use for the first time.


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A biodiversity scientists and founder of the Centre for Pytotherapy Research. Entrepreneur. TED Speaker. First female President of Mauritius. Third female President in African history. African Union Award recipient for 'Women in Science'. UNESCO Award recipient for Women in Science for Africa.
There is so much to be said about Madame President, here are the 5 lessons I've learnt from one of 2018's 100 Most Reputable Africans.
If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade
By her own admission, she never had any political aspirations or intentions. She did not choose the world of politics, the world of politics chose her. After her Ted Talk Ameenah Gurib-Fakim was asked by a journalist "You know, your name has been cited for the president of the republic," she responded, "Ma'am, you must be mistaken, because I have no ambition whatsoever." Within time, Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth's ruling coalition nominated her for the post of the President. Now whats interesting about Mauritian politics is that the President is independent, neutral and not representative of any party. When Ameenah Gurib-Fakim's was first thrown in to the ring it was from the smallest political party and other larger political parties had their own nominations thus her landslide victory was indeed a David and Goliath situation. When others saw her potential and leadership qualities, President Gurib-Fakim did not close the opportunity, instead she stepped up to the plate, even as an underdog and came out victorious.
The obstacle is the way
As a young girl she visited a careers guidance officer to seek advise on how to become a Chemist and he told her, "No, it's for boys. Boys do science." I do not know then what it is girls are supposed to do, but she could have turned away from science and done something else. As a young girl with the support of her father, she chose to continue to pursue her passion for science which I think was very stoic of her and as Marcus Aurelius, wrote: "Our actions may be impeded, but there can be no impeding our intentions or dispositions". If an obstacle does lie in my way, how can it possibly be used to achieve my goal? Another thing about encountering obstacles is there is this paradox because lets say when we face a strong enemy at war we inadvertently become stronger ourselves. Working hard and overcoming an obstacle that is preventing me from reaching my goal will still teach me something that will serve in the future and more often than not when that obstacle is overcome boundless opportunities arise greater than originally anticipated because honestly think about, would Ameenah Gurib-Fakim be the success she today had chose to listen to her careers guidance officer?
You can not win a football match with 52% of the team on the bench
It is is estimated that women make up about 52% of the population in Africa and Ameenah Gurib-Fakim's statement that "you cannot win a football match with 52% of the team on the bench" is simple and self explanatory. As partners, parents, siblings, colleagues etc we should do our utmost to encourage and facilitate our wives, daughters, sisters and siblings to contribute fully in the workforce because we need more women in Africa at decision making levels. The knowledge, talent and experience we are missing out on in our private and public organisations is inexplicable. Just think, in Mauritius, and I am convinced across most of Africa, when looking at the unemployment rate women still outnumber men even though majority of these unemployed women are more qualified than the men in the workforce. something is wrong there. If we are going to win against poverty and improve the standard of living across the continent, we cannot expect to win by fielding a team of 5 players, we need all 11 players on the pitch.
Traditional African medicine has an important role in healing in a Modern World
This should come as no surprise, after all Imhotep (a black African ancient Egyptian) is the father of medicine and not the Greek Hippocrates. The fact is we have an abundance of herbal medicines and plants which could be developed into an industry. There are over 5,000 medicinal plant species which have not explored fully by Western pharmaceutical companies. We need to exploit our traditional knowledge of these plants and turn Africa into a knowledge economy, but we do not value our traditional knowledge or give it the same status as western medicine. Over the last decade the tide in Western medicine has slowly turned towards a more holistic approach – which has always been the African way – this we need to overcome the stigma and prejudice we have towards our traditional healers and ensure we have the Intellectual Property rights to these medicines and plants before the Western pharmaceutical companies exploit it.
Why great leaders fail
At TEDxALC 2016 (African Leadership College) Ameenah Gurib-Fakim gave a talk on why great leaders fail in which she highlighted the challenge of sustaining leadership and focused on listening, learning and applying what you hear and pushing your team in order to motivate them and said as leader "…considering your legacy gives you a compass to help you move with purpose and determination even in the most uncertain times". Initially that was going to be the focus of this section but in-light of a resignation on Friday 23rd March 2018 after a scandal involving use of an NGO credit card the focus will now be on accountability. In this Ted Talk she highlighted how good leaders make themselves accountable to their peers, subordinates, customers and those that care about them and that most importantly when a leader makes a mistake they should accept the mistake and its consequences and not try and deny the mistake or pass the blame. I guess her resignation shows that, in some respect, she lives by her word and principles.


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Health and Disability Services
The Department of Health &Disability Services is now located in Rowan Hall next to the E.E. Simmons Gymnasium. The telephone number is 601-877-6460. It serves as the primary health care facility on the Main campus offering professional services for ALL Alcorn State University students, faculty and staff. For verification purposes, ALL individuals requesting services must present an Alcorn Gold Card at the front desk.
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Not surprisingly, Gov. Perry has set it for as soon as possible.
The election for the term beginning in 2011 will be held Dec. 14, the governor's office said.
Candidates for District 44 in Texas House of Representatives must file applications with the Secretary of State no later than 5 p.m. on Nov. 15.
The early voting will run from Nov. 29 to Dec. 10.
Even in a good Democratic year, this is a solid Republican district, so the only question will be whether someone can win this without a runoff or not. If there is a runoff, it will be in early January, so the Republicans won't be missing a member for any significant length of time.


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An all-rounder in the world of bending thanks to automatic robotic systems
Based on its many years of experience of automated bending with the ASTRO series, AMADA has developed a new bending cell which it will be presenting at EuroBLECH 2012. The EG-6013 AR is equipped with an extremely flexible automatic robotic system and innovative sensor systems in the backgauge.
High-precision servoelectric press brakes demonstrate their productivity benefits particularly well when they are used in combination with a bending cell that possesses an equally efficient automation system. The AMADA EG-6013 AR follows this well established principle. It comprises a fully electric press brake with a press beam length of 1,300 mm and a press force of 600 kN in conjunction with a robot that moves along a ground travel path parallel to the machine and a high-capacity automatic tool changer. Together, these system components provide two particularly crucial advantages, namely outstanding precision and long unattended production runs in automatic mode.
More than just loading and unloading
The automatic robotic system used in the EG-6013 AR is particularly versatile. The 6-axis robot moves along a ground travel path in front of the press brake. Loading can be performed from different positions. This means that there is considerable capacity for raw materials. At the same time, several alternative unloading options are also available. The completed workpieces are stacked by the robot or, if this is not possible, placed in boxes or on a synchronized conveyor belt. But the robot does much more than just load and unload: It changes both the bending tools and its grippers itself and performs workpiece handling throughout the entire bending process across all the tool stations. It likewise performs all tracking movements and also carries out process steps that cannot be achieved if the machine is operated manually. For example, the mechanical grippers can also be guided around the tools in the press's working area in order to ensure optimum assistance during operation tracking.
New, innovative sensor systems
The backgauge of the AMADA EG-6013 AR is equipped with tactile sensors. These are innovative in their ability to detect the position of the workpiece in both the X and Y directions prior to bending and initiate corrective measures if departures from tolerances are identified. This system makes a further contribution to ensuring the maximum precision that is typically demanded for the small, complex parts that are manufactured in bending cells of this size.


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NJJN member, the Colorado Juvenile Defender Center (CJDC), helped pass three bills this year, which fundamentally realign the youth justice system in the state.
The principle reform addresses concerns raised in a report by the Colorado Child Safety Coalition which highlights "a culture of violence" within the Division of Youth Corrections. CJDC and the ACLU of Colorado worked to pass HB 1329, which promotes a therapeutic approach to youth justice featuring a notable pilot project that phases out the use of restraints. The bill intends to change the culture at the Division of Youth Corrections in the following ways:
The Division of Youth Correction's name will be changed to the "Division of Youth Services" (DYS) and its mission will be defined as rehabilitative.
The bill creates a pilot program led by an independent contractor in which DYS will test out a fully therapeutic and rehabilitative model of providing care to kids. Within one year, the program will phase out use of solitary confinement and punitive restraints (on youth other than handcuffs) - including pain compliance and leg irons.
The bill increases transparency by requiring DYS to report publicly on use of force by staff members and creates local citizen "community boards" with the right to access DYS facilities, including speaking with staff and youth.
The bill provides for a comprehensive study by an independent consultant of DYS's physical management practices to compare them with best practices and to make recommendations for bringing DYS's policies and practices into line with best practices.
In addition, CJDC also supported legislation banning pretrial detention for 10-12 year-olds charged with nonviolent offenses. HB 1207's passage shows the rising awareness by legislators that incarcerating youth has negative effects and extends a recent trend of states addressing the lower boundary of jurisdiction and detention.
Finally, CJDC lobbied alongside the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar to pass HB 1204 which makes it easier for Colorado's youth to expunge their juvenile records. The legislation will require the court to automatically expunge cases where youth are found not guilty, the case is dismissed, or after the completion of a youth's sentence for many petty offenses and misdemeanor charges. In addition the legislation requires that the court provide written notice of the right to expungement and the process of expungement to the child.
Elise Logemann, CJDC's Supervising Attorney, says CJDC will continue to focus on overincarceration, juvenile life without parole and confinement conditions moving forward.
Extra resources:
CJDC's website
HB 1204 Fact Sheet
Lower Age of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction and Youth Confinement -- NJJN Toolkit


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Discussion 2: Behavioral Theorists
Select one of the three behaviorists who, in your opinion, offers the most compelling argument for the use of behaviorism when teaching a new subject to an adult and to a child. Identify that behaviorist, then answer the following questions about his approach:
- Describe how that behaviorist would teach an adult a new skill. Be specific; what is the skill?
- What steps would the behaviorist use?
- Would that behaviorist use a different approach with a child?
- Why do you think this behaviorist's approach is best?
- What issues or problems do you find in the other two behaviorists' approaches?
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4 Benefits To Taking A Teen Driving Course Program
If you have a young teen driver in your home, you may have some fears about them being behind the wheel. The good news is that with proper training and practice, they will be well prepared for their own driving experience. If you want to help them learn even more driving skills, it can pay to invest in a teen driving course program. This can help you and your teen feel more safe and confident while on the road. Here are the benefits of taking a teen driving course program.
Learn How to React on the Road
There can be a lot learned from books, but sometimes it pays to have real-world experience. Getting behind the wheel to practice is a great way to do this. When your teen takes a driving course program, they can learn how to react when behind the wheel. Sometimes other drivers will do weird things and it's good to know how to best handle unique situations.
Understand the Laws and Rules of the Road
When you're new to driving, the laws and rules of the road can be confusing. With help from an instructor, your teen can better understand these laws and rules so that they're being safe and following the law while driving in new places.
Gain More Confidence
With practice comes more confidence. If your teen is feeling nervous or uncomfortable about driving alone, taking a class can be really beneficial. They will get more practice time and gain more knowledge from experts, allowing them to feel more confident. This can also help to make you both feel more comfortable with the idea of them driving.
Save on Car Insurance
By taking a driving learner course, you may also be able to save on car insurance costs. When a new driver needs to be insured, it's usually not the cheapest cost. This is because they are new drivers and don't have a lot of experience. Check with your car insurance company to learn more, but many insurers will offer additional savings to any driver who takes a driver safety or driver learning course. This can help to trim the costs a bit.
As you can see, investing in a teen driving course program is a great idea. It offers many benefits and can help your teen get more prepared for driving alone. Contact a driving learning program today to better understand program offerings, like juvenile remedial courses, or to sign up.


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Today over at The Humbled Homemaker, I'm sharing about the time I spent just $170 on groceries, for the whole month! Plus, I'm sharing a 1-week sample meal plan and tips so you can do it too.
"I wan' some B-nana." my 2-year-old's sweet voice rang out, throwing in, "Pleeease Mama."
He must have sensed I was about to say no.
He tried again.
"I wan' some apple, Mama."
I shook my head apologetically.
Finally, "I wan' some peenubudder." He was smiling and nodding enthusiastically now, sure he'd win me over, but the answer was no to that one too.
A year ago, my family was in a much different place financially, and there was one month in particular when I found myself having to say no to my 2-year old a little too often.