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ATLANTA, GA (May 14, 2014) -- The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), a scientific and professional organization devoted to advancing knowledge about autism spectrum disorders, convened more than 1700 researchers, delegates, autism specialists and students from 40 countries for the 13th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), the world's largest scientific gathering on autism research, from May 15 through May 17 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, GA.
Researchers and clinicians exchanged and disseminated the latest scientific findings and stimulated progress in autism research into the nature, causes and treatments for ASD during a series of scientific and educational panels, oral sessions and poster presentations. The meeting also featured demonstrations of innovative technologies and events designed for stakeholders and special interest groups`.
"As the scientific investigation of ASD continues to advance at a remarkable pace, IMFAR has become an essential and exciting forum for researchers and clinicians to share findings with each other and the broader autism community," said Francesca Happé, PhD, president of INSAR. "It is impossible to attend IMFAR and not be inspired and energized by what we are learning from our colleagues, as well as our stakeholders."
"The research presented at this year's IMFAR is incredibly promising as we are translating scientific discoveries into clinical programs that make a difference in our ability to diagnose and treat autism from infancy to adulthood," said Laura Klinger, PhD, co-chair of the IMFAR Scientific Program Committee. "For example, we will be discussing ways to detect symptoms of autism as early as two months of age and the importance of treating anxiety and depression among adults with ASD. The global reach of this conference, with researchers from Atlanta to Addis Ababa presenting and sharing ideas to better serve individuals with ASD and their families worldwide, is particularly inspiring."
"I can't think of a more dynamic area of scientific endeavor than the field of autism research, which, as this meeting demonstrates, has attracted many of the most impressive scientific minds to the cause of helping people with autism, including some impressive, young researchers," said Joseph Piven, MD, co-chair of the IMFAR Scientific Program Committee. "IMFAR provides a critical opportunity for dialogue and fosters a spirit of collaboration among the full array of scientists focused on ASD research."
A press conference was held on May 14 focusing on notable research at IMFAR. The following studies were featured:
A first glimpse of the developmental profile of sibling resilience: 2-24 months eye tracking-based developmental trajectories of eye fixation -- W. Jones and A. Klin, Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine.
Among the younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), 1 in 5 also develops ASD and another 1 in 5 displays some vulnerabilities associated with ASD without presenting with the whole condition (this is often called the "Broader Autism Phenotype", or BAP). In a recent study published in Nature, we showed that ongoing decline in eye fixation - looking at another person's eyes - in the first 6 months of life predicted the diagnosis of ASD at the age of 24 and 36 months. Also, decline in eye fixation in the first 12 months of life predicted the child's level of disability at the age of 24 and 36 months. In this study, we show that the trajectory of eye fixation in the first 24 months of life in unaffected siblings is virtually identical to that of typically developing babies. However, the trajectory of eye fixation for the children characterized as "BAP" begins very similarly as in children with ASD - declining from about the age of 2 months - but there is a "course correction" - i.e., increase in eye fixation - occurring at 18 months. When we mathematically transformed these "growth curves" to identify when this process began in development - i.e., when there was a change in the dynamic of the trajectory - we could pinpoint a shift in rate of change in eye fixation to the 9th month of life in these children. These results suggest a period of malleability in this phenomenon, with some children naturally undergoing course correction. If so, this early period of plasticity might be capitalized upon for early treatment and intervention with the goal of fostering such "course correction" in a larger number of children at greater genetic risk for ASD.
Insulin-like growth factor-1 rescues synaptic and motor deficits in a mouse model of autism and developmental delay -- J. D. Buxbaum, Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment, Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
SHANK3 gene deletions and mutations result in Phelan McDermid Syndrome (PMS) and cause ASD with a frequency of 0.5% of ASD cases. Loss of SHANK3 is sufficient to cause the syndrome and is known to produce significant disruption in nerve cell function and plasticity in animal models. Our recent evidence from preclinical studies with mouse models of SHANK3 deficiency indicates that Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) can reverse synaptic plasticity and motor learning deficits at clinically approved doses. More recently another group has shown beneficial effects of IGF-1 in human nerve cells carrying SHANK3 mutations. IGF-1 is a commercially available therapeutic compound that enters the brain and has beneficial effects on nerve development by promoting nerve cell survival, synaptic maturation, and synaptic plasticity. We have now carried out a pilot study of IGF-1 treatment in nine patients with PMS (ages 5-15) in order to evaluate safety, tolerability, and efficacy for core deficits of ASD, including social impairment and restricted and repetitive behaviors. We approached this aim by employing a placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover design with three months of treatment with IGF-1 and three months of placebo in random order, separated by a four week wash-out period. Results provide evidence that IGF-1 is safe, well tolerated, and associated with significant improvement in social impairment as measured by the Aberrant Behavior Checklist Social Withdrawal subscale and in repetitive behaviors as measured by the Repetitive Behavior Scale. This study establishes the feasibility of IGF-1 treatment in PMS and contributes pilot data from the first controlled treatment trial in the syndrome. It also provides proof of concept to advance knowledge about developing targeted treatments for additional causes of ASD associated with impaired synaptic development and function.
Neural responsivity to tactile and auditory sensory stimuli in youth with and without ASD -- S. Green; D. Beck-Pancer ;L. M. Hernandez; J. J. Wood; J. D. Rudie; M. Dapretto and S. Y. Bookheimer, UCLA.
The extreme sensitivity to sensory stimuli often exhibited by children with autism may be caused by heightened responses in areas of the brain that process sensory stimuli and regulate emotion, according to a recent study at UCLA. Children with autism often avoid or become extremely upset in response to sensory stimuli, such as noisy environments or scratchy clothing. This condition is known as sensory over-responsivity (SOR) but until now, very little was known about why SOR occurs. In this study, first author Shulamite Green, M.A., along with senior authors Mirella Dapretto , Ph.D. and Susan Bookheimer, Ph.D., of UCLA, examined how children and adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorders responded to sensory stimuli - in this case, noisy environmental sounds and being rubbed with a scratchy fabric - while in a brain scanner. They found that the brains of youth with autism activate much more strongly in response to the slightly unpleasant touch and sound. In particular, the brain areas that were hyperactive included areas responsible for processing sound and touch (the primary auditory and somatosensory cortices), areas responsible for recognizing saliency and novel and/or unpleasant events (striatum), and areas responsible for emotion processing (amygdala, hippocampus, and orbital frontal cortex). Even more striking than the group differences was the finding that youth with autism whose parents reported higher SOR symptoms had higher activation in these brain areas. As such, youth with SOR may constitute a subgroup of individuals with autism who both initially respond too strongly to sensory stimuli but also fail to regulate their subsequent emotional response to the stimuli.
Emerging patterns of repetitive behavior linked to clinical and behavioral outcomes in high-risk infant siblings -- Jason J. Wolff1, Jed T. Elison2, Heather C. Hazlett1, Juhi Pandey3, Sarah J. Paterson3, Kelly N. Botteron, Annette M. Estes, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum4, Joseph Piven1, & the IBIS Network, 1University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2University of Minnesota, 3Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 4University of Alberta.
Restricted and repetitive behaviors are a core symptom of autism. These behaviors can range from arm and hand flapping to insistence on a set routine or limited set of interests and activities. Our longitudinal study focused on how these behaviors unfold very early in the lives of children at-risk for autism. We tracked profiles of restricted and repetitive behaviors in 243 toddlers at low- and high-risk for autism from ages 12 to 24 months using a parent-report measure. We found that all forms of restricted and repetitive behavior were significantly increased in children who developed autism. These differences were evident starting at age 12 months, years before the average age of diagnosis. Children with elevated repetitive behavior at age 12 months were 4 times more likely to show signs of autism by age 2 than children with little or no repetitive behavior. Though some degree of repetitive behavior is expected in healthy early development, significantly elevated repetitive behavior at 12 months age may be a 'red flag' for autism. It is notable that we found differences using a simple, 5-10 minute parent report. This suggests that parents are able to detect these behaviors early on, making restricted and repetitive behavior a good potential target for early screening and intervention programs.
The use of high density EEG to investigate circuit miswiring in infants at risk for autism -- C. A. Nelson; A. R. Levin; M. F. Shi and H. Tager-Flusberg, Boston Children's Hospital; Harvard; Boston University.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex, highly heritable disorder that involves primary impairments in language and communication. The disorder is heterogeneous and long-term outcomes vary considerably. In large scale studies of infants with an older sibling with the disorder, it has been estimated that approximately 1:5 such infants will eventually be diagnosed with an ASD. Despite this elevated risk, distinguishing which infants will go on to develop an ASD from those who will not remain challenging.
In our longitudinal study of "infant sibs," we operate from the premise that autism reflects altered neural connectivity. Examining neural circuitry in living children is challenging. In our work we have made use of the recording of the electroencephalogram (EEG) as a way to infer the development of neural circuitry. We report that at different ages, using different analytic routines and different elements of the EEG, we are able to consistently distinguish high risk from low risk infants and in some cases, distinguish infants who subsequently develop an ASD from those who do not. For example, we have reported that gamma activity from 6 to18 months distinguishes high from low risk infants, and the mu rhythm appears to distinguish high risk infants who do vs. do not develop autism. These and related findings will be discussed in our presentation.
Psychiatric and Medical Conditions Among Adults with ASD -- L. A. Croen; O. Zerbo; Y. Qian and M. L. Massolo, Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California.
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have more medical and psychiatric diagnoses compared to their non-autistic peers. Given that increasing numbers of children with ASD are entering adulthood each year, understanding the general health status of adults with ASD is critical for resource planning and the development of effective strategies for health care delivery to this growing population. This study describes the frequency of psychiatric and medical conditions among a large, diverse, insured population of adults with ASD in the US. Based on information recorded by doctors in the medical records of adult members (≥ 18 years) of Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC) from 2008-2012, we found that adults with ASD had significantly increased rates of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and suicide attempts, compared to adults without autism. Nearly all medical conditions were significantly more common in adults with ASD than controls, including diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, epilepsy, sleep disorders, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and obesity. Rarer conditions, such as eating disorders, mechanical falls, vision and hearing impairments, osteoporosis, and chronic heart failure were also significantly more common among adults with ASD than controls. Of note, adults with ASD were significantly less likely to use alcohol or smoke. Finally, the rate of cancer was similar between ASD cases and controls. This study is among the first to highlight the significant excess burden of major psychiatric and medical conditions among adults with ASD. Their underlying impairments in social communication and increased sensory sensitivities likely impede the delivery of preventive health care. Improved strategies for delivering the most appropriate and effective health care are needed for this growing population.
Keynote speakers at IMFAR were: John Colombo, PhD, Director, Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies and professor of psychology, University of Kansas on The Development of Attention: Implications for Early Identification; Marsha R. Mailick, PhD, director of the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) on Adolescents and Adults with ASD and their Families: Life Course Development and Bi-Directional Effects; and Declan Murphy, the Mortimer D Sackler Professor of Translational Neurodevelopment, and Director of the Sackler Institute of Translational Neurodevelopment, Institute of Psychiatry (IOP), King's College London on Why Are There So Few Effective Treatments for Autism - and Can Translational Neuroscience Help?
The INSAR Lifetime Achievement Award, which acknowledges an individual who has made significant fundamental contributions to research on ASD that have had a lasting impact on the field, was presented to Fred Volkmar, MD, director of the Yale University Child Study Center. The INSAR Advocate Award, which honors community members/advocates who have influenced the ability to carry out autism research, was presented to Peter Bell, president and CEO of Eden Autism Services. The winners of two Slifka / Ritvo Innovation in Autism Research Awards, funded by the Alan B. Slifka Foundation to promote innovative research on autism spectrum disorders conducted by junior investigators, were also announced at the awards ceremony.
The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) is a scientific and professional organization devoted to advancing knowledge about autism spectrum disorders. INSAR was formed in 2001 and is governed by an elected, volunteer Board of Directors that oversees all functions of the Society. The International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) is an annual scientific meeting, convened each spring, to exchange and disseminate new scientific progress among ASD scientists and their trainees from around the world. The first and primary aim of the meeting is to promote exchange and dissemination of the latest scientific findings and to stimulate research progress in understanding the nature, causes, and treatments for ASD. Research on ASD involves sophisticated behavioral and biological approaches. ASD affects people's functioning in virtually every domain, requiring interdisciplinary research collaboration to gain comprehensive knowledge of the disorder.


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Voter Registration Numbers Increase by the Thousands
Contact: Bethany Derringer
More than 4,260,000 registered voters in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS - Today, Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita released preliminary voter registration numbers for the upcoming May 6 Primary. County voter registration offices throughout Indiana have been busy processing thousands of voter registration applications over the last week.
"I would like to applaud every county voter registration staff member for all of their hard work in order to make sure completed applications are processed in a timely manner," said Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita.
The Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS), an electronic database that simultaneously links all of Indiana's 92 county's voter registration records, was created in 2006 in coordination with Secretary Rokita's office and all 92 counties. County input, testing, and use has been critical in developing and enhancing a system which complies with federal mandates and provides accurate voter registration data.
The system is also linked to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Social Security Administration databases to help verify voter registration records. Additional data provided to the system from the Indiana Department of Health and Department of Correction assist local election officials in their efforts to remove the records of deceased and incarcerated voters. With these additional tools, the SVRS provides a dramatic improvement over the counties old, individual systems by keeping the voter rolls current and accurate, at the time the individual voter's information is input into the system. This approach has allowed the removal or inactivation of approximately 600,000 records from the rolls, which would otherwise clog up the system and lead to inaccurate results.
The SVRS has seen a significant increase in use over the last week, as voter registration offices work to input all completed registrations and as county election boards process absentee ballot applications.
"The system continues to hold up well, in spite of the extraordinary increase in the volume of applications being processed since the voter registration deadline," said Rokita. "The state's project management team has been monitoring the increased activity to the system and changed some internal processes to help decrease exertion on the system. We will maintain monitoring efforts to ensure performance meets or exceed design standards, and the state will follow up with the project management team as issues are noted." The Secretary also indicated that any sporadic reports of speed and performance issues will be addressed and analyzed.
As of 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2008, SVRS reported a total of 4,260,783 registered voters, with over 52,000 applications still pending. Since the General Election in 2006, 332,679 Hoosiers have added their names to the voter registration rolls, including over 150,000 since the start of this year.
The voter registration numbers will continue to rise over the next few weeks as all of the applications are entered into the SVRS.
"These citizens have taken the first step of registering or updating their voter registration information in order to vote in one of the most historic Presidential Primaries for the State of Indiana," commented Rokita. "But their job is not done with that alone. Their voice won't be heard unless they go to the polls on May 6 and cast their ballot."

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Time-Sensitive Message… We interrupt this week's regularly scheduled column to ask you to VOTE for "Sisu." Remember Jin Jin? She's the Afghan Hound who won last year's competition at the New Yorkie Runway Fashion Show which was a benefit for Angel On A Leash, the Westminster Kennel Club therapy dog program. Well, Jin Jin would LOVE to pass her tiara to another Afghan Hound finalist. Sisu is a multi-talented therapy dog too. Sisu, a retired show dog, was born in Finland. His name means "determination never give up" in Finnish. He even sings opera. Sounds like a tenor. Please go to www.newyorkierunway.com/vote/ and cast your vote for Sisu; then spread the word because voting ends at midnight, Jan. 31.
Back to Babylon…Big Rescue News, really big! Finally a Super Storm Sandy happy ending. As they say, it "takes a Village," but in this case, it also takes a welloiled, "secret" trap, which you shall see as you read this lost dog saga.
Petrified "Nikki," who had been on the run for three months, is back home and warm, though 19 pounds lighter. This is thanks to the trapping expertise of Kristin and Jill, Animal Control Officers (ACOs) at Babylon Town Shelter, the persistence of her loving owners and the help of many kind folks who never met the missing North Babylon Husky mix.
On the evening of Nov. 1, Nikki, a four-year-old brown Husky mix adopted from North Shore Animal League as a puppy, got out of her yard through a piece of fence that may have been broken by the storm. She lives behind Sunset City in North Babylon, and had never escaped before.
When Nikki didn't scratch on the door to ask back in, her mom Marie got worried. The family raced outdoors to search for her with flashlights, because, if you recall, we were all without LIPA juice. Nikki had vanished without a trace. They plastered their area with flyers, and received calls but no sightings materialized when they got there. Nikki's family stayed in contact with the shelter.
Several weeks later, Christine Mott, one of the founders of "Lost and Found Pets of Long Island" (LAFPOLI) saw a Nikki flyer and contacted the dog's family about posting her on their website and Facebook page. In recent years, Christine and her sister Elaine's LAFPOLI network have been responsible for many "happy tears" pet reunions. Once a lost pet is listed on the internet, the owner's range of vision goes global. Sightings and assistance come from further away. An online presence and flyer blitz remain the best vehicles to spread the word that your pet is lost.
About three weeks ago, a man walking between Stop & Shop and Pet Smart in West Babylon near Montauk Highway called the family to say he saw a skinny dog, wearing a collar, matching the description, sleeping in the woods between the stores. Skittish, she disappeared. Kristin advised the family to bring Bruno, their Shepherd mix, to the site because panicked, lost dogs often relax when they sense their canine housemates. They did; but Nikki didn't show.
It seems over the three months Nikki had meandered south, through the Belmont Lake wooded corridor to Southards Pond to Argyle Lake area and eventually holed up in wetlands surrounding Stop & Shop. At times, she would step into the adjoining residential streets so there would be calls. This trail is a five-mile drive from her home, yet closer when measuring via Husky trek.
Other sightings in that vicinity included a grocery worker who saw Nikki slip through a hole in the fence at 2 a.m., and appearances at a nearby abandoned house. Kristin and Jill stepped up surveillance. At one point the family got there in time to see Nikki bolt in the distance. She was in panic/survival mode, and no one was going to get close enough to grab her. It was time to set a dog trap, since even panicked dogs will venture into a trap when hungry enough. Nikki should have been ravenous.
The ACOs set a trap near the abandoned house, and when they went to check it, found the remnants of 18 hamburgers outside which meant that Face book do-gooders had interfered with any chance of luring a hungry Nikki inside. Kristin urged the Facebook followers to stay away, and suggested they help in other ways such as posting flyers. Some did. In the meantime, Kristin set a second "secret" blanket-camouflaged trap in the woods; even Nikki's family was unaware of it.
The afternoon before recovery, Kristin found that the food had been eaten but the trap didn't trip, so she WD-40ed (like that verb?) the frozen mechanism, before baiting the trap again. Still, this was a good omen. Nikki lay waiting in the wooded wings.
On her way to work at 7 a.m. Jan. 25, Kristin stopped to check the "secret" trap. Nikki was inside, growling, lunging, circling, still panicked. She called every number she had for her owners. When they arrived, the Husky was still growling and panicked until Kristin told Nikki's father Kenny to take off his hat and glove to let her smell him through the trap. Remember- Nikki had been on her own for 86 days.
Instant transformation. See the Babylon Shelter Facebook post below and Kristin's 48-second video easier viewed directly on Babylon Shelter's Facebook page. Her hands were trembling too much from the cold and overwhelming emotion to be able to film anymore of the reunion. (And, yes, she knew the safe way to remove Nikki from the trap while they were still in the woods.)
This is a comment from Babylon Animal Shelter on Jan. 25, 2013 2:17 p.m.
What does the reunion of a dog on the run for three months and her family look like? The moment you all have been waiting for. Nikki finally went into one of the traps that we had set. This is the moment of her coming out and seeing her family. This situation has taught us all on this end the power of communication, the internet and the love you all have for these animals. Thank you to all that reached out and helped us. But the biggest thank you goes to Nikki's family for staying in touch with us multiple times a day, no matter what hour it was; for having the trust to follow the measures that we knew it would take to keep her in the area and, in the end, get her safely in a trap. https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v=10200239 500727691&set=vb.166993379996933&type=2&theater
Oh, when you are done crying, please vote for Sisu. We hope to sustain the Afghan Hound reign.


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Tonoloway Primitive Baptist Church Anniversary Service The Friends of Tonoloway will observe the 175th anniversary of Tonoloway Primitive Baptist Church's brick church building at their annual fall service set for October 3 at 2 p.m. The order of service will include an inspirational message by Rev. Roger Truax, pastor at Pleasant Ridge Church of the Brethren and treasurer of the Friends organization; special music by the Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute Choir; and congregational hymns. Tonoloway Church memorabilia will be displayed and refreshments are planned following the service. All are invited. Organized in 1745, Tonoloway is Fulton County's oldest church and the 10th oldest Baptist church in the U.S. The church is located in southern Fulton County on state Route 655 two miles north of Hancock, Md.
Special Services The Wissmann family will be in concert Tuesday, October 5, at 7:00 p.m., at Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute, 7304 Lincoln Highway, Harrisonville. For additional information contact J. Mark and Joyce Horst at 717-360-1759.
Gospel Music Jamaican-born Veeda Moore Smalls will share the good news through gospel music at Robertsdale Church of God October 2, 3 and 4 at 7:00 p.m. nightly and also at 10:30 a.m. on October 3. Veeda lives in Sumter, S.C. and for 17 years worked as a professional counselor with the State Department of Mental Health; she now has her private practice, New Journey Counseling Services. Veeda's music has been song before thousands in churches, at conventions, concerts, on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, on radio and TV all across the United States. All are welcome.
Special Services Rehoboth New Life Church will hold special services with Dr. Jeremy and Niki Mays October 1-3. Services will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The church is located at 8323 Great Cove Road in Needmore across from the firehall. Pastor Lowell Bard welcomes all to attend. More information may be obtained by calling 814-735-2544, rnlministries.org or on Facebook under Rehoboth New Life.
Special Singing Dublin Mills Community Church, 2700 Dublin Mills Road, Hustontown, has invited the Musical Merrills to equip families with biblical and practical skills to succeed in a changing society. The family plays 12 different instruments. Preaching, drama and personal involvement will be utilized to strengthen the home. The conference will be held Sunday thru Wednesday, October 17-20, at 7:00 p.m. nightly. Nursery provided. More information may be obtained by calling 814-685-3910.
Concert Come and join in for a concert with the Sharon Mennonite Church on Wednesday, October 13, at 7:00 p.m., at Dublin Mills Community Church. The church is located at 2700 Dublin Mills Road, Hustontown. Further information or directions may be obtained by calling 814-685-3910.
Youth Group All are invited to Pioneer Club/Youth group at Rock Hill Mennonite Church October 20, November 3 and 7, and December 1 and 5, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Pioneer Club is for ages preschool thru 11 and youth group is for ages 12 and up. More information may be obtained by calling 485-9074 for Pioneer club and 485-9498 for the youth group.
Harvest Revival Joanna Coe Herndon, daughter of legendary evangelist Jack Coe Sr., will be holding revival services on Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2, at 6:00 p.m. at Humble Beginning Church, 170 Horseshoe Drive (next to "Bumper to Bumper") off Buck Valley Road, Warfordsburg. Joanna brings a life-changing message of salvation, hope, healing and restoration through faith in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The presence of the living God is encountered in every revival service and lives are radically transformed. For more information, please call 301-678-6953.
River Oaks Helpline A Christian crisis counseling/prayer phone line is now available. Caring and compassionate Christian volunteers are available from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily to listen, pray with you and help to find solutions for the challenges you are facing. Help is just a phone call away. Call 717- 325-4200.
Conference Broadcast For The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter day Saints The 180th semiannual general conference of the church will convene in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday and Sunday, October 2 and 3, 2010. Messages of inspiration and guidance will be delivered by the First Presidency, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and other general authorities and general officers of the church. Session broadcasts may be viewed each day noon to 2:00 pm and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Anyone who is interested in learning more about our faith is welcome to enjoy the conference broadcast at the Ward building. Usual Sunday morning meetings on October 3 will not be held. More information may be obtained by calling 301-991-7928.
Senior Center Activities McConnellsburg Senior Center activities for the week are as follows: nickel bingo, 10:00 a.m. - October 1, 4, 6, 8, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25 and 27; Mountain Gate and shopping, Waynesboro, 10:00 a.m. - October 7; blood pressure screening, 11:00 a.m. - October 7; closed October 11; Chambersburg shopping, 9:00 a.m. - October 14; nutrition/craft class, 1:00 p.m. - October 21; dime bingo, 10:00 a.m. - October 29.
Open Stage Hustontown Area Volunteer Fire Co. will sponsor an open stage on Saturday, October 16, at 6:00 p.m. Kitchen opens at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and share talents or just come and enjoy the talent of others. Admission is free.
MHS Homecoming! McConnellsburg High School is having its second annual homecoming on Friday, October 8. It will start off with a junior high soccer game starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by a varsity boys soccer game at 7:15 p.m. The soccer teams will be playing Fannett-Metal, and MHS would like to invite everyone and anyone who graduated from MHS to come and cheer on the Spartans! Shortly after the soccer games, there will be a dance held on the soccer field and everyone is invited. It will be a wonderful time to socialize with old friends and maybe even dance! So please, come and join us on Friday, October 8, to cheer on our team and have a good time.
Mic Night Mid night will be held at Warfordsburg Senior Center, 209 Long Hollow Road, Warfordsburg, October 9, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All are welcome. Food and drink will be available. More information may be obtained by calling 717-294-6020.
Line Dance Fulton County Line Dance Club will hold line dance sessions every Wednesday (except the first Wednesday of the month) beginning at 7:00 p.m. at VFW Post 655, Poplar Street, McConnellsburg. All are welcome. Come and learn some new steps. A $2 donation is appreciated.
X Card Shoot X card shoots every Friday night starting until November 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fulton County Rifle & Pistol Club. Lots of fun and great prizes.
Bus Trip There will be a bus trip to Atlantic City October 9, with proceeds benefitting Shade Gap Fire Co. More information may be obtained by calling 814-259-3734.
Knobsville Singles To Meet Knobsville Singles will meet Monday, October 11, at 9 a.m. at K's Place.
Meeting Change Needmore Vol. Fire Co. and Relief Association's monthly meeting scheduled for October 7 has been changed to Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Historical Society Meeting For one long week in 1966, local rescuers searched for high school teenager Peggy Ann Bradnick, hidden in the mountains around Fulton County by her kidnapper, "Bicycle Pete." All are invited to hear her personal story in the McConnellsburg High School auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 14. Sponsored by the Fulton County Historical Society, the meeting is open to the public free of charge, but an offering will be lifted to cover costs. For more information, contact Monica at 717-485-4454 weekdays or Historical Society President Dick Miller at 485-3412 evenings.
Scout Meeting Boy Scouts of America Troop 43 meets every Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in McConnellsburg. It is open to all boys 11-18 years of age. Monetary donations and help will be accepted. More information may be obtained by contacting the Scoutmaster Martin Seylar at 717-485-4093.
Conservation Board Meetings Fulton County Conservation District Board of Directors monthly meetings for 2010 will be held on the following dates and times: October 14, 7:30 p.m.; November 11, 10:30 a.m.; and December 9, 10:30 a.m. The budget and finance, personnel and programs and services committees meet one-half hour prior to the regular board meeting. All district meetings are held in the Conservation District board room located at 216 North Second Street, McConnellsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Chamber Meetings Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism members are welcome to join in for lunch at the monthly membership meetings the third Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m., at the American Legion in McConnellsburg. A guest speaker will be featured at each meeting. Annual membership fee includes the cost of lunch for one person for the organization and a guest at an additional cost. No July and August meetings due to summer break.
Legion Meeting American Legion Post 561 active members regular meeting is the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Auxiliary members meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Members of both organizations are urged to attend.
PARSE Meeting Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees (PARSE) has a 9:00 a.m. breakfast meeting on the second Wednesday of every month at McConnellsburg FOVA (VFW). All retired state employees and spouses are invited to attend. For additional information, call 485-4763.
Democratic Meetings The Fulton County Democratic Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Democratic Headquarters building at 123 South Second Street in McConnellsburg. Meetings are open to the public, light refreshments are provided and all are welcome. More information may be obtained by calling 485 3386.
Animal Welfare Meeting Animal welfare follow-up organizational meeting will be held Thursday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m., in the conference room on the lower level of the Services for Children building, 219 North Second Street, red brick building north of the commissioners' office building. Enter the building around the lower alley side.
Medical Center Auxiliary Meeting Fulton County Medical Center Auxiliary will meet Monday, October 4, at 10:00 a.m., in the activities room of the Medical Center.
COPE Meeting COPE's Support Parent Group will meet at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, October 7, at the Head Start building. The topic will be "Home Rewards for Preschoolers." For more information or directions, please call Shay at 717-485-4417 or Kenny at 717-485-5038.
MHS Class Reunion McConnellsburg Class of 2000 will hold a reunion Saturday, October 16, at Great Cove Golf Course, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Cost is $25/person. More information may be obtained by calling Joni Dunkle at 485-5188.
SF 1980 Classmates Info Needed Looking for SFHS Class of 1980 members for a 30th reunion to be held October 2. If you have not received information in the mail, we cannot find you. Contact ASAP at firstname.lastname@example.com or on the class facebook page – SFHS (spelled out) Class of 1980, or call Jackie Younker @ 301-991-6768.
Bake/Craft Sale Warfordsburg Senior Center will hold a bake/craft sale October 14 and 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., during the Fulton Fall Folk Festival. Soup will also be available for eat-in or takeout. More information may be obtained by calling 294-6020.
Spaghetti Dinner The McConnellsburg FFA will be hosting a spaghetti dinner on October 7 in the McConnellsburg High School cafeteria. Donations will be accepted at the door. All proceeds will be used to help fund the annual trip to the National FFA convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Carryout orders will be available at 3:30 p.m. and the doors will be open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. If you have any questions or would like to place a carryout order, please contact Mrs. Meyer at 717-485-3195, extension 1107.
Bean Soup Grace United Methodist Church, Three Springs, will hold its annual bean soup/gospel music festival Saturday, October 2, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the tabernacle. Music provided by the Aughwick Band and others. Come out and enjoy good food and good music.
Spaghetti Dinner A spaghetti dinner will be held October 2, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Orchard Ridge First Church of God, sponsored by the Women's Ministries. A freewill offering will be accepted. For more information or directions, call 301- 678-5423.
Free Community Meal A free community meal will be held on Saturday, October 2, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Knobsville United Methodist Church, Waterfall Road, in honor and in memory of John Bivens and Gladys Kendall. The menu will be turkey, mashed potatoes, filling, gravy, mixed vegetables, relish tray, rolls and dessert. Everyone is invited to attend.
Food Auction Hustontown Area Volunteer Fire Co. will sponsor a food auction Thursday, October 14, at 6:00 p.m. The kitchen opens at 5:00 p.m. There will be a new vendor with merchandise to be auctioned off.
Pancake Supper An all-you-can-eat pancake supper will be held at Bedford Chapel Church on Rt. 643, 4570 Flickerville Road, Warfordsburg, Saturday, October 9, from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Menu includes pancakes, buckwheat cakes, sausage, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice. Everyone welcome.
Free Meal There will be no free meal at St. Paul Lutheran Church, North Third Street, McConnellsburg, for the month of October.
Horse Owners' Course "Things are Changing" is the title of an exciting horse owners' two-day short course being offered by Penn State Cooperative Extension offices in Mifflin and Juniata counties and the Penn State Extension Equine Natural Working Group. It will be held on Saturdays, October 9 and 23, 2010, at the Penn State Learning Center-Lewistown from 9:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m. each day. Deadline for registration is Friday, October 1, 2010. There is a $40 registration fee per person, which includes lunch each day, a soil test kit and an information resource notebook. To receive additional information or to register call the Mifflin County Extension Office at 717-248-9618, Juniata County Extension Office at 717-436-7744 or visit the Mifflin Extension Website at www.mifflin.extension.psu.edu or the Juniata Extension at www.juniata.extension.psu.edu You can also find information on Facebook by searching for Mifflin County Cooperative Extension or Juniata County Cooperative Extension.
Attention Newlyweds To Be Free bridal information packages are available from Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism. Stop at any of our local florists or our office at 201 Lincoln Way West, Suite 101 to pick up packets during office hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, call 717-485-4064 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Democratic Dinner The Democratic dinner will be held October 2, at 6:30 p.m., at McConnellsburg Firehall. Tickets will be available at the door or from committee members.
Clear Ridge Methodist Church Anniversary Clear Ridge United Methodist Church is now making plans to celebrate its 150th year anniversary during the month of October 2010. Anyone who may have information, pictures or stories regarding local history of the church, surrounding community, stores or schools, please call 717-987-3266. It is hoped to develop a narrative history of the church and surrounding community of significant events over the past 150 years. The members are interested in families who have contributed to the community.
VFW Election The annual election of officers of the Fulton Overseas Veterans Association will take place at the regular monthly meeting on October 7, 2010.
Mum, Pumpkin, Gourd Sale Saint Stephen Family Life Committee is sponsoring a mum, pumpkin and gourd sale on the church grounds. Cost of the mums is $4.50. The cost of pumpkins are $6.50, $5 and $2.25. Cost of gourds are large 2 for $2; and small 4 for $1.
FFFF Food Stand Center United Methodist Church will hold a food stand in the Grange Hall in Waterfall beginning at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 16. Available will be baked goods, sandwiches, drinks and apple dumplings. Proceeds for the day will go to the Centerview Cemetery Association.
Breakfast Buffet Cito United Methodist Church will be serving a breakfast buffet on Saturday, October 16, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Cito Fellowship Hall, 3746 Cito Road, Mc- Connellsburg. The buffet-style breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, chipped beef gravy, toast, orange juice and coffee. No charge. Donations accepted.
Vendor Space Need a place to have a yard sale during the Fulton Fall Folk Festival? Call Kathy Kendall at 485-0221 to reserve space outside McConnellsburg Alumni Community Building on the blacktop.
Peggy Bradnick Story Fulton County Historical Society will host Mrs. Peggy Bradnick Jackson at the McConnellsburg High School auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 14. Hear her personal story and share memories. Free, with offering. Contact Dick Miller at 717-485-3412.
Turkey Supper A turkey supper will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 220 North Third Street, McConnellsburg, October 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Menu will include turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, peas and carrots, applesauce, rolls, butter, desserts, coffee, punch and water. Carryouts available at rear entrance.
Winegardner One-Room Schoolhouse Restored school open free at 409 South Madden Road, Hustontown, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, October 16-17. Contact Dick Newman at 814-685-3497.
Fulton County Historical Society Raffle Drawing Items available by raffle donation include: "1884 History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, PA" (reprint); "1846 History of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford, Adams and Perry Counties, PA" (reprint); "2008 Tonoloway, If Its Walls Could Talk" (new); "Long, Long Ago 1902-1907" includes visits to McConnellsburg; 1890s Business Directory sheet of Mc- Connellsburg; "Truax Impact" and "Mellotts of Fulton County from 1990s" programs presented at Tonoloway; "1907 Mining Stock in Arizona Territory and 1925 Bond of Butte, Montana." Tickets $4 each or 3 for $10, with a drawing at the Fulton House at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, October 17.
Fulton House Museum Fulton House Museum will be open free throughout festival weekend with a display of Fulton County artifacts plus a loaned exhibit of needlework and vintage kitchen items displayed throughout five rooms. Visit the prominent 1793 limestone inn along Lincoln Way East in Mc- Connellsburg and purchase Historical Society publications, art prints, 1873 maps and more. Pick up house tour and raffle tickets here.
Log Cabin Food Fulton County Historical Society will sell homemade beef barley soup and other food in the log cabin behind the Fulton House over the noon hour Friday and Saturday, October 15-16. T-shirts, mugs, refrigerator magnets and craft items for sale will benefit the museum fund. Food donations welcomed, contact museum curator Edie Coleman, 814- 735-3039.
Fulton County Historical Society House Tour Visit four private homes open to guests by ticket only from 1:00 pm. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17. Homes will include the first brick house to be built in McConnellsburg by the town founder; a home built in 1946 with materials salvaged from an old limestone farmhouse demolished on Letterkenny property; a 10-room home built for Judge Peter Morton in 1900 with handmade bricks; and a remodeled farmhouse typical of those from the early 1900s in southern Fulton. A local antique car exhibition is a bonus for Saturday only, weather permitting. Pick up brochures describing the homes. Contact Summer Stiffler at 717-485-4772.
Chili Fest Return of the "Buck a Cup" Chili Fest. Once again the Fulton and Friends Democratic Club will be on Second Street with all kinds of chili – beef chili, chicken chili, venison chili, vegetarian chili, turkey chili and many more –you name it, we probably got it. Open from 9 a.m. until the chili runs out Saturday only, October 16. Also cornbread, coffee, hot chocolate and drinks. Stop by and meet Tom Conners, candidate for U. S. Congress.
FFFF Fashion Show Time to get your outfit at Second Time Around in Waterfall for the spectacular annual Fashion Show held each year at the Fulton Fall Folk Festival in Waterfall. This year it will be held at Knepper's Feed Mill porch Saturday, October 16, at 1:30 p.m. Hours at Second Time are Tuesday and Thursday, noon until 3:00 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 2:00 p.m.
FFFF Vendors Anyone interested in setting up a vendor tale at the Waterfall Fall Festival on Saturday, October 16, please contact either 814-685-3236 or 814-685-3911. There is no charge for setting up. No yard sale tables and no duplications of food vendors.
FFFF At HAFCO Activities at Hustontown Area Volunteer Fire Co. for the festival weekend are: roast beef dinner - Friday, October 15 at 5:00 p.m.; homemade slippery potpie (ham, beef or chicken) - Saturday, October 16 at 11:00 a.m.; all-you-caneat chicken barbecue - Saturday, October 16 at 3:00 p.m.; open stage - Saturday, October 16 at 6:00 p.m.; all-you-can-eat smorgasbord - Sunday, October 17 at 11:00 a.m. More details later.
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Bingo Needmore Volunteer Fire Co. holds bingo Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:45 p.m. at the firehall. The auxiliary holds bingo the first Saturday of every month starting at 6:45 p.m. at the firehall.
Nutrition Class Fulton County nutrition awareness classes are held at Warfordsburg Senior Center on the third Monday of every month. When the third Monday is a holiday, it is held the fourth Monday from 10:00 a.m. to noon. To register or sign up for lunch, call 717-294-6020.
McConnellsburg AA Meetings The McConnellsburg Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. every week at Lions Club Community building.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings Free blood pressure screenings will be given at the following locations: Home Care Office, 213 South Second Street, McConnellsburg, the first Tuesday of every month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; McConnellsburg Senior Center the first Thursday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Hann's Apartments the second Monday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Warfordsburg Senior Center the third Wednesday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Hustontown Senior Center the third Thursday of every month from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Free HIV Testing Free, confidential HIV testing and counseling are available at the Fulton County State Health Center, Penn's Village Shopping Center, McConnellsburg. Information or an appointment may be obtained by calling 485-5137.
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Animal health services for livestock owners in several parts of sub-Saharan Africa are limited because of poor infrastructure and high delivery costs. To address this deficiency, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has supported the training and use of Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) in these regions. CAHWs are community members who have been trained in basic animal health care. The FAO is taking steps to standardize how CAHWs are trained and to connect them with reliable sources of needed drugs and materials.
In Ethiopia, government supply systems often run out of the drugs livestock owners need for animal healthcare, which makes it difficult for CAHWs to effectively care for livestock. To meet the high demand for drugs, the FAO has worked to establish private pharmacies in Ethiopia and establish partnerships with CAHWs. So far, these efforts have been successful: over 30 pharmacies have been established, and these pharmacies have been linked to 600 CAHWs. To further improve CAHW programs, the Ethiopian government has developed minimum requirements and standards—such as the availability of training manuals for workers.
Kenya has also benefitted from the FAO's CAHW program. During the 1990s, many Kenyan livestock owners were unable to afford the cost of treatment for their animals. Today, various CAHW programs—including the Community Livelihood Empowerment Project—have improved the availability of animal healthcare, reduced the cost of treatment, and ultimately improved livestock owners' livelihoods.


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Mother's Day Gift Ideas from Austin Artisans
Mother's Day is only a few weeks away, and that means it's time to start thinking about a thoughtful present so you're not rushing last minute! If you don't have time or skills to create a lovely handmade gift yourself for mom, Austin's explosion of creative artisans (and their wares) is sure to be inspiring.
Whether your mom's a foodie, loves a beautiful bouquet, is a fashionista or more, Austin craftspeople have got it covered. This is a teeny, tiny sliver of the sorts of wonderful handmade gifts you could get for mom made by a talented Austin artisan. And the best part: you don't have to be in Austin to purchase many of these!
1) Tool & Tack Mother's Day Gift Box (including items from Leah Duncan, Paloma's Nest, and Miss Natalie) $80
2) Ryan McKerley pottery from Take Heart store
3) Prints or scarves from Austin-based artist Callen Thompson (see her house tour!)
4) Locally sourced jams, jellies & preserves from Confituras
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Dr. David Bell is an educationalist and psychologist who has worked extensively in Southern Africa in the field of education, empowerment, social transformation and community development. He has worked in formal and non-formal education and in a range of community empowerment projects and has taught in South Africa, Namibia and in the US. His work in South Africa has focused on the empowerment and personal transformation of educators as agents of social and political change. He has also worked as a community empowerment consultant and empowerment facilitator for a number of national and international development agencies in South Africa. He has also worked at the Karuna Center for Peacebuilding, focusing on the impact and sustainability of peace- building and conflict transformation programs and the efficacy of facilitated inter-ethnic dialogues in Bosnia. Most recently he has worked as a consultant to the US Department of Labor on issues relating to child labor and education.
Bell's early research focused on the intra-psychic processes of empowerment and the impact of programs on educators, and as agents of social transformation. His current research focuses on the social and political juncture of education policy in Sub-Saharan Africa and in particular focuses on transformational leadership and the role of higher education in social transformation. His work and research also includes a focus on the reciprocal relationship between formal teaching and learning, experiential learning, and modes of experiential and service learning.
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Bell, D. I. (2004). Modes of Inquiry: Positioning the Self. In Ulin, P, Robinson, E and Tolley, E. (Eds.); Qualitative Methods in Public Health: A field guide for applied research. Jossey-Bass; San Francisco.
Bell, D. I. (2003). Leading Change Conceptions of Leadership and Transformation in Higher Education in South Africa.
Chapter in Prichard, C and Trowler, P (Eds.); Realizing Qualitative Research into Higher Education. Ashgate Publishing; Aldershot, UK. van der Westhuizen, G.J. and Bell, D.I. (1996). In-Service Teacher Education as Strategy for Social Transformation, Journal of the South African Teachers Union, July, 1996.


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For most of us, Sigma is synonymous with IT consulting and a Swedish focus: big, stable, and publicly listed. No surprises. And maybe a bit boring. How do you handle this when the main owner wants to buy out the company from the stock market and to season it with new and exciting activities? Enters: ID.
The first step towards a new Sigma was to revise the brand structure. We left the old, simple parent-brand strategy, where all companies were operating under the common Sigma brand. Instead, we implemented a more flexible structure – built on a mother/daughter strategy where every customer offering has its own, separate brand and Sigma as guarantor. This gives an increased focus and greater flexibility for each subsidiary.
Porsche Cayenne/Porsche GT3. The same basic principles (Porsche is German quality, speed, expensive …) but also individual freedom (Cayenne is a four-seater family car, the GT3 a race furnished speed bullet). The same applies to Sigma: the mother brand stands for technology focus, quality and entrepreneurship, while the respective suffixes signals excellence and client focus.
The sigma sign is Greek for sum and was in various ways used in the old graphic profile. The new logo has a more modern, and softer, image: the symbol has the form of an imaginary plus sign and is standing out from the crowd; the word image is clear; the suffixes gives uniqueness to the subsidiaries logos. A good-looking guy, we think!
While completing the logo make over, we also conducted a complete overhaul of Sigma's graphic profile. Typography, colour and imagery were all updated. Stationary and signs were replaced, common presentations print and gift shops, the image banks, the works. Everything to achieve maximum impact at minimum cost.
Before Sigma got its new profile, sigma.se was the only web site for the entire group. Today, sigma.se acts as a hotel lobby, the starting point to get to your room, restaurant, gym or wherever you are heading. Each subsidiary has its own site with a unique URL, but they all share common features like search, recruitment, contact resources etc. The complete solution is an advanced multilingual multi-site built on the WordPress platform. And of course, the design is responsive to look good on any platform. Our most advanced web assignments to date.
Simultaneously to redesigning the corporate and graphic profile, we also launched a new subsidiary: Sigma Industry. The launch was accompanied be a recruitment campaign, headlined "Welcome to a new Swedish technology company. Now hiring 1,000 consultants". The campaign targeted selected LinkedIn and Facebook users and was supported by digital and print advertising in newspapers and trade press. And with the web at the centre.
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Shutting down power plants that burn fossil fuels can almost immediately reduce the risk of premature birth in pregnant women living nearby, according to research published Tuesday.
Researchers scrutinized records of more than 57,000 births by mothers who lived close to eight coal- and oil-fired plants across California in the year before the facilities were shut down, and in the year after, when the air was cleaner.
The study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology , found that the rate of premature births dropped from 7 to 5.1 percent after the plants were shuttered, between 2001 and 2011. The most significant declines came among African American and Asian women. Preterm birth can be associated with lifelong health complications.
The results add fresh evidence to a robust body of research on the harmful effects of exposure to air pollution, especially in young children—even before they're born.
"The ah-ha moment was probably just seeing what a large, estimated effect size we got," said lead author Joan Casey, who is a post-doctoral fellow at UC Berkeley. "We were pretty shocked by it—to the point that we did many, many additional analyses to try to make it go away, and didn't succeed."
- and oil-fired power plants emit a bevy of air pollutants that have known negative impacts on public health—including fine particulate matter (or PM 2.5), nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxides, benzene, lead and mercury.
Using birth records from the California Department of Public Health, the researchers found mothers who lived within 5 kilometers, 5-10 kilometers and 10-20 kilometers of the eight power plants. The women living farthest away provided a control group, since the authors assumed their exposure would be minimal.
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The authors controlled for many socioeconomic, behavioral, health, race and ethnicity factors affecting preterm birth. "That could account for things like Obamacare or the Great Recession or the housing crisis," Casey said.
The study found that the women living within 5 kilometers of the plants, those most exposed to the air pollution, saw a significant drop in preterm births.Other languages...
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On night when Golden Eagles recognized for 1,000 all-time wins, Tech adds another
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech made just enough free throws down the stretch to survive a visit by rival Austin Peay Monday night as the Golden Eagles claimed a 70-64 Ohio Valley Conference victory in the Eblen Center.
Tech made just 59 percent of its free throws in the game, going 19-for-32 at the line, but held onto its lead in the final two minutes by going 7-for-12.
With the win, Tech (13-10/9-5 OVC) swept the two-game series from the Governors this season, and the Golden Eagles also clinched a spot in the March 2-5 OVC Tournament in Nashville. Austin Peay saw it's record slip to 15-11 overall and 9-5 within the league.
Tech and APSU are now tied for third place in the OVC standings, trailing Murray State (10-3) and Morehead State (9-4).
Junior Kevin Murphy topped Tech with 18 points and eight rebounds, hitting 6-for-9 from the field. Junior point guard Kevin Swansey directed the Tech attack, adding 11 points, five assists and five steals.
Senior Alfred Jones also reached double figures in scoring with 10 points and grabbed five rebounds. Tech held a 36-29 lead in rebounds, thanks in part to eight from Terrell Barnes and five more from Bassey Inameti.
Will Triggs was the top scorer in the game, netting 25 points including 16 in the second half and grabbing eight rebounds to pace the Governors. Justin Blake was the only other Austin Peay player in double figures, adding 10, all in the first half. John Fraley finished with eight points and seven rebounds.
Tech had the upper hand for most of the first half, but barely. After overcoming APSU's initial 6-2 lead, the Golden Eagles led by seven early (15-8) and six later on (24-18), and eventually went to halftime with a 32-30 edge. Chase Dunn's layup with 1:17 remaining put Tech on top, 32-27, before Justin Blake buried a 3-pointer with one second to go to make it a two-point game.
Nursing a three-point, 51-48 lead as the clock went under nine minutes, the Golden Eagles got a boost when Murphy hit a running layup with 7:43 left and added the bonus shot, pushing the difference out to 54-48. Shortly after, Jones hit a jumper and the Golden Eagles had an eight-point lead at 56-48, their largest lead of the contest.
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Photo above: The men's basketball program was recognized for recently reaching 1,000 all-time wins. Former coaches, from right, Raymond "Bull" Brown, Kenny Sidwell, Connie Inman and Frank Harrell, along with current coach Mike Sutton presented a commemortive 1,000-Win Basketball to University President, Dr. Bob Bell, and Director of Athletics, Mark Wilson.


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This is going to be a fun season to watch in the AL Central this year...
White Sox are on an 11 game win streak and have moved into a tie for 2nd place in the Central. We're coming for you MN!
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After the biggest change in state assessment in almost 30 years, the first round of Unbridled Learning scores are being released state-wide today.
Oldham County is the highest-ranked county district in the state and the seventh-highest ranked overall. The top six schools are all independent districts.
The new accountability system awards recognition levels based on percentiles.
As a district, Oldham County is one of just two county districts in the state's nine Districts of Distinction, the highest recognition level.
The Unbridled Learning system takes into account several areas: achievement, gap, growth, college and career readiness and graduation rate. Not all categories are used in elementary and middle school scores and the scores are weighted differently between elementary, middle and high schools.
Scores are now based on a 100-point scale, not the previous 140-point scale — one of several reasons why this year's scores can't be compared to previous years.
Schools in the top 10 percent are classified as distinguished; those in the next 20 percent are proficient.
The remaining 70 percent are labeled as schools needing improvement — thus, many more schools will fall into that category than in previous years.
Elementary school scores are based on just the achievement, gap and growth factors.
Of the district's 10 elementaries, three scored distinguished, two proficient and five needing improvement.
Goshen Elementary and Harmony Elementary were both named Schools of Distinction, the highest honor. That level was given to 40 elementaries across the state representing the top 5 percent.
Buckner Elementary also received a distinguished label and was in the top 10 percent.
Camden Station and Locust Grove are labeled as proficient.
The remaining five elementaries, Kenwood Station, Crestwood, Centerfield, Liberty and La Grange, are labeled as needing improvement.
Middle school scores are based on the same categories as elementary schools with the addition of career and college readiness.
Three of the Oldham middle schools scored in the top 10 percent — South, East and North.
However, Oldham County Middle was labeled as needing improvement.
All three high schools scored in the top 5 percent of state high schools.
High school scores take into account all five categories and weigh them equally.
North was ranked the state's eighth-best public high school, with South and Oldham County close behind in 10th and 11th, respectively.
Detailed assessment results will be in the Nov. 8 edition of The Oldham Era.
A special-called board of education meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at the Oldham County Arts Center. A report on the scores will be presented to the board.
Raw data is available at education.ky.gov.
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