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Atmospheric Sciences & Global Change
Research Highlights
January 2007
Data from Saharan Dust Storm Reveal Model Deficiencies
Simultaneous surface and satellite measurements lead to first assessment of radiative impacts of a dust storm
Contact: Evgueni Kassianov
Results: With European collaborators, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory report results from a study of a major dust storm that occurred in Niamey, Niger, in March 2006. Their paper, which appeared in Geophysical Research Letters, documents the first use of both satellite and surface measurements to examine the total absorbed and reflected energy—or radiative energy balance—of a dust storm. When compared with the satellite and ground-based observations, computer models did a good job of reproducing the radiative energy balance during the dust storm, but they underestimated the solar absorption within the atmosphere. This is critical information used in computer models that simulate both global and regional climate.
Why it matters: Scientists use a "soda straw" approach to represent the vertical layers of Earth's atmosphere from the ground to the top of the atmosphere. This soda straw approach is referred to as an atmospheric column. The energy balance of an atmospheric column is a key component in computer models that simulate both regional and global weather and climate. Though Saharan dust storms have been observed from space, their impact on the Earth's radiation balance through absorbing solar energy is poorly understood because of limited surface observations in areas affected by such storms.
Methods: Many of the researchers are members of the science team for the Department of Energy's Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program. They took advantage of the ARM Mobile Facility (AMF), a portable atmospheric research facility composed of a large suite of sophisticated instruments, sensors, and radars for obtaining measurements cloud and atmospheric properties. As part of an ongoing international study of the West African monsoons, the AMF was deployed in Niamey from January through December 2006.
Aerosol optical thickness (aot) is a measure of how much a specific layer in the atmosphere reduces solar energy. In U.S. cities, typical values of this measure are less than a few tenths; the March storm in Niamey had optical depths in excess of 3. This dust decreased the solar radiation reaching the surface to about 15% of its usual value.
For the study of the dust storm in March, data obtained from the AMF were combined with continuous 15-minute observations from the Geostationary Earth Radiation Budget and Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager instruments flown onboard the Meteosat-8 geo-stationary satellite platform. The researchers used measurements of atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles, and ground-based retrievals of aerosol optical properties—such as particle thickness and reflectivity—as input to radiation models to assess their ability to simulate the impact of the dust on solar radiation balance.
Next steps: Using a broader data set from the AMF deployment in Niamey, PNNL researchers will build on this study to (1) perform long-term calculations of warming and cooling effects of Saharan dust; (2) examine the warming and cooling effects of aerosols in climate models; and (3) compare surface-derived optical properties of dust with aircraft measurements from the Dust and Biomass Experiment conducted in Niamey between January and February 2006.
Images taken by the AMF's Total Sky Imager instrument show the sky above Niamey on a normal day (left) and during the dust storm (right). The thick black bar is a tracking device to block the direct beam of the sun from the camera.
Research team: Tom Ackerman, Jim Barnard, Evgueni Kassianov, and Sally McFarlane, all PNNL; Anthony Slingo, Richard Allan, and Gary Robinson, University of Reading, United Kingdom; Mark Miller, Brookhaven National Laboratory; John Harries and Jacqueline Russell, Imperial College, United Kingdom; Steven Dewitte: Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium, Belgium.
Source: Slingo, A, TP Ackerman, RP Allan, EI Kassianov, SA McFarlane, GJ Robinson, JC Barnard, MA Miller, JE Harries, JE Russell, S Dewitte, 2006. Observations of the impact of a major Saharan dust storm on the atmospheric radiation balance, Geophys. Res. Lett,. 33, L24817, 10.1029/2006GL027869.
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Biological and Environmental Research, and the Natural Environment Research Council of the United Kingdom.


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Thirst: Special Edition (US - DVD)
Gabe starts a row of Aussie horror re-issues with a very strange vampire film.
Kate Davis (Chantal Contouri) is a successful executive (I guess?), who leads a pretty charmed life until she's kidnapped by a bloodthirsty cult and taken to a remote village. While there she's mostly treated like royalty, because according to the cult's prophecies she must fulfil her destiny by marrying their leader and helping them quench their eternal thirst for blood.
Thirst is without a doubt one of the oddest vampire films I've ever seen, and at every odd turn it is exceedingly Australian in tone and look. I'm not going to call it a 'good' film, but it's a novel experience, despite a lot of visual and thematic call-backs to other horror films. At our base we've got a Rosemary's Baby port—an innocent, successful, modern woman finds herself pursued by a strange cult. The cultists here are modern vampires in search of their queen rather than Satanists in assisting in the birth of the Antichrist, but the sentiments and escalating tortures are the same. The basic theme of both films is inescapable fate, and an impossibility to trust anyone but yourself.
Mia Farrow wasn't a total whelp in Rosemary's Baby, but Thirst lead Kate Davis is a very self reliant and surprisingly quick witted victim, which gives the floaty narrative a solid backing and reason to root for our heroine. Unfortunately, in apparent attempts to channel Barbara Steele and Jessica Harper (circa Suspiria), Davis' overall performance is hilariously hammy. I honestly kind of respect the actress for pulling more oddball facial expressions than any actor since Herbert Lom, but it's hard not to giggle through her every on-screen moment. The rest of the cast is filled out with genre standbys sitting at their most subtle, especially notoriously ham-fisted Henry Silva and David Hemmings, so things mostly even out.
The thing that will endear and repel an even number of viewers is director Rod Hardy's dreamy sense of direction, and the film's oddball mix of traditional gothic and late '70s chic (and by 'chic' I of course mean ugly as sin). There are some genuinely disturbing sequences of the human cattle being 'juiced' in stark white halls, but for the most part Thirst isn't a very scary film, it's more of an 'interesting' film. It would've been nice for the plot to concern itself with the deeper intricacies of the sort of Eloy and Morlock relationship the modern vampires and their cattle share, and perhaps a better explanation of why exactly the descendent of Batholry was a needed recruit, but I suppose we should allow the filmmakers a bit of mystery in their fantasy horror story.
This disc marks Synapse Entertainment's first release of Thirst, but Elite Entertainment apparently released it as part of a Aussie horror three-pack (which included Patrick and Strange Behavior, which Synapse are also releasing soon). From what I can gather both releases are presented in anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 widescreen. Elite's releases have always looked pretty good, and the Synapse box art says nothing of any 'remastering', so I'm going to assume that the discs utilize the same transfers. The transfer in question is by no means perfect, but it's very colourful, surprisingly clean, and reasonably sharp in detail. Grain is omnipresent, but most of it matches the colouring behind it enough as to not create any real annoyance. Skin tones often appear a little too red, but the hideous late '70s house sets are lively with reasonably noiseless colours, the gothic structures are effectively warm, and the Sci-Fi sets are pretty cleanly white. There is some print damage and artefacts, and some odd focus issues along the edges of indoor wide shoots.
I'm again assuming there has been no change in audio mastering since Elite's original release, which was also presented in the original mono. There's nothing for me to complain about with the DVD production, as this is about as clear and warm a sound as we can expect, but there are some shortcomings in the original mix. Most of these 'problems' concern really flimsy foley and catalogue effects which match the on-screen action timing-wise, but not impact-wise, and this is a problem most B-genre fans should expect from smaller and older productions. Brian May's (no, not the guy from Queen, the guy who did Mad Max) full bodied, but unfortunately dated score sounds very warm on the track, and I noticed no distortion during heavy strings or brass.
Our big boy extra here is a commentary track featuring director Hardy and producer Anthony I. Ginnane. The fellas speak to us in stereo Aussie accents (Hardy on the left and Ginnane on the right), running down mostly the more overarching shooting process, and specifics on mostly actors and locations. There are a few stops for mention of story or missed opportunities, but mostly the track sounds more like one of those scholar tracks based all on dates and facts, so it does drag a little. Basically very informative though.
Apparently the Elite release carried the same commentary track, so fans looking for something different are going to have to make do with an isolated version of May's alternately jazzy, gothic, and '70s TV series score, some bios, trailers and TV Spots, and a photo gallery. The isolated score's volume levels seem to mostly match those of the finished film, perhaps even a bit quieter.
The Thirst was definitely more entertaining than I expected going into the experience, and because this isn't exactly art-house filmmaking (though there is a touch of thought put into the art of the film) that's really enough to recommend it. I'm not going to recommend it huge, but I'm recommending it. The A/V is up to Synaps's usual quality standards, and the extras, though minimal, are just fine.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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I've noticed here in Australia that Madman and Shock are releasing/re-releasing a lot of these sorts of titles at the moment. It's obvious that any released in the past few months and those yet to be released (in the coming months) are all to support "Not Quite Hollywood". I'm not sure if that'll get released on DVD over there, Gabe, but if it does, you'll have to give it a watch.
I've just received the trade preview disc (screener copy with only the film and no extras) of that documentary (due for release on December 3rd). It was quite enjoyable. I've bought a number of those films since watching it: Fair Game, Razorback, Thirst and Turkey Shoot.
For those of you wondering what the hell I'm talking about: http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/803085
I've just received the trade preview disc (screener copy with only the film and no extras) of that documentary (due for release on December 3rd). It was quite enjoyable. I've bought a number of those films since watching it: Fair Game, Razorback, Thirst and Turkey Shoot.
For those of you wondering what the hell I'm talking about: http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/803085
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
Razorback and Turkey Shoot (aka Escape 2000) are two very entertaining movies.
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See that cute little bird having the blood drained out of her? That's the incredibly cute Jacqui Gordon, whom we had the pleasure of meeting a number of years ago.
She registers a definate "10" on the trouser-o-meter!
She registers a definate "10" on the trouser-o-meter!
carniv4 Member Join Date: August 2007 Location: United States Posts: 33
Good review again, Gabe. Thanks for bringing up the Elite releases as so many reviewers don't even mention that certain titles are being double-dipped. As a collector who already has all the Elite versions, I always want to know if a new version is upgraded in any way and is worth picking up. From what I've been able to gather, all the new Synapse versions of THIRST, STRANGE BEHAVIOR, and SYNGENOR are pretty much identical to the Elite discs. Only PATRICK appears to be an upgrade as it is now anamorphic whereas the Elite disc wasn't anamorphic. The extras are the same, though.
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Those Aussies are a talented bunch!
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Disc Details
Release Date: 28th October 2008
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono English, Spanish
Subtitles: N/A
Extras: Director/Producer Commentary, Bios, Isolated Score, Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Rod Hardy
Cast: Chantal Contouri, Shirley Cameron, Henry Silva, David Hemmings
Genre: Horror
Length: 93 minutes
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Reading a library eBook on a Kindle.
A PDF document of these instructions with images is also available.
Please note, standard Kindles and touch screen Kindles users will need to use a computer to check out Kindle library eBooks title. Kindle fire and Kindle app users can checkout and download using just the device.
1. Go to the HCPL Digital Media Catalog located at http://hcpl.lib.overdrive.com.
2. Either find a title that is checked in or check out a title you have on hold or in your cart.
When searching for titles, you can limit your results to the Kindle format by selecting the word "Kindle" under the "Format" heading on the left hand side of the screen.
The available format information can also be found on the right hand side of the title display screen. You can access this by clicking on the book jacket.
3. Once you find a title to check out, go to the title detail screen to check it out. To do so, either click on the book jacket or the icon of the book in the upper right corner of the book jacket.
4. Click on the green button that says "Borrow" to continue to check the title out.
5. If you are not currently signed in, you will be asked to sign in with your library card at this time.
6. The next screen will briefly show that the title was added to your Bookshelf and how many checkouts you have remaining for your account. To access your Bookshelf, click on the green "Go to Bookshelf" button.
7. Next you need to select the Kindle format. To do this, select the green option that says "Download (select one format)."
8. In the drop down menu, select the box for "Kindle Book." Then select "Confirm and Download."
9. A new window will open and bring you to the Amazon.com site. On the Amazon site, you should see a green box towards the upper right. Select the device you wish to download to if you have more than one kindle associated with your Amazon account.
10. Click on the "Get Library Book" icon to continue.
11. You may be asked to log into your Amazon account at this time.
12. If your Kindle has Wi-Fi, your title should now be sent to your Kindle Device. Penguin library eBooks will need to be downloaded and will not be sent over the Wi-Fi. Continue with the instructions to get a Penguin library eBook onto your Kindle.
Please be aware that there are different versions of the Kindle. Some older models only came with a 3G connection. Others only have WI-FI, and some have 3G and WI-FI.
If you are getting the message that your Kindle does not support WI-FI, you may have a model that has 3G wireless, but not WI-FI. According to Amazon, "Library books cannot be delivered via a Kindle's 3G connection." In order to read the title, you will need to download the title to your computer and transfer it via USB to your Kindle.
If you believe that you are getting this message and that your Kindle does have Wi-Fi, you will need to contact Amazon for further support.
13. If you are downloading a Penguin library eBook or you do not have Wi-Fi, select "Download now" to download the title to your computer.
14. Your computer settings may block the initial download of the title to your computer. If it does, a yellow bar may appear at the top of the Amazon window. If this happens, click on the yellow bar and select "Download File."
15. A new window will appear. It may ask you to either "Open" or "Save", or it may ask you to "Find" or "Save." Either way, select "Save."
16. After selecting "Save" you will be asked to select where to save it to. You can make a new folder or save it to a default folder. Please be aware that you will need to remember how to get to the area you save it in. I find it easiest to save to the desktop so it is easy to find.
17. Select "Save" to save the title to your computer.
18. You may get a message stating that windows cannot open the file. If you do, select "cancel."
19. Please connect your Kindle to the computer. When you do, the Kindle folder may open up automatically. If it does not, please navigate to this folder by going to "My Computer" and double clicking on the drive for "Kindle".
20. Next, find the title in the location you saved it to and drag and drop it to the folder called "documents" in the Kindle folder.
If you are reading on a Kindle fire, you will want to use the "Books" folder instead of the "documents" folder.
21. Eject the Kindle from the computer and enjoy your book!
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Like every other rational individual in our country, I was in a state of utter shock when I heard the news that, for the first time in history, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had overruled a fact-based decision by the FDA. While this type of nonsensical anti-choice maneuver is something pro-choicers have had to deal with in the past, the fact that it was carried out by a Democratic administration was nothing less than devastating. The administration ignored sound evidence (and women's basic rights) and did what they are quickly becoming best known for, sacrificing "change we can believe in" for "never mind what's right, I will shirk away from anything that could possibly be considered controversial and cost me a vote in my reelection campaign."
And yes, it was abundantly clear to me within a few moments that this was nothing but a case of political posturing by Obama and his team of advisers. For many obvious reasons this was clearly not a case of Secretary Sebelius going rogue and determining, as a non-medical professional, that the scientists and researchers at the FDA, in their ten-plus years of evaluating over-the-counter use of emergency contraception, had somehow failed to adequately address the subject at hand in their research. Her flimsy response citing an issue that could have easily been addressed in say, the past 10 years (if it were an actual issue, which it is not), did nothing to convince me otherwise. Groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, who are in a position to know a thing or two about the proper use of emergency contraception (because, unlike Sebelius, they are medical and public health experts who have addressed this issue daily since emergency contraception came into existence), happen to wholeheartedly agree with my conclusion.
In a particularly disheartening statement from one of the only four (yes, really) members of Congress who actually spoke up on the issue, Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) managed to release this depressing gem of a proclamation, "I think the president has not been with us 100 percent, but I don't think he's thrown women totally under the bus."
He hasn't thrown women totally under the bus? This is now that the standard by which we judge the leader of the party that is supposed to protect women's rights? Not throwing women's rights totally under the bus?
This telling statement and the unacceptably small number of Democrats in Congress willing to criticize Obama's blatant disregard for the health and rights of women should serve as a huge wake up call to us. We cannot let the Democrats, let our president, lose sight of what this decades-old debate about access to all forms of reproductive health care is really about; that is, for women to have any sort of autonomy and self-determination within our society. When you make this connection explicit, it renders all of their "compromises" with an unrelenting and regressive conservative party seem horribly unacceptable. In fact, that is precisely why the United Nations was advised to consider any such maneuvers a violation of women's human rights.
The UN Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council, when tasked with submitting a report to the committee on the connection between reproductive health and human rights, asserted that legal restrictions on access to reproductive health services serve to systematically deprive women of full participation in society. It is clear why the Rapporteur came to this conclusion when we look back at our own nation's history; it is no coincidence that it was only when women gained widespread access to oral contraception in the early 1970s that we were able, for the first time, to fully and sustainably participate in the public sphere (though patterns of working outside the home have always varied by race and by class, access to oral contraception was one of the primary shifts that allowed for all women to begin working outside the home). The simple truth of the matter is that if a woman is not able to safely opt out of or delay pregnancy, then it is nearly impossible for her to pursue things like education and work outside the home. If you need proof of this lesson from outside the broad strokes of history, feel free to ask any woman who has had a career outside of the home or managed to avoid an unintended pregnancy in college or high school, where she would be without access to contraception.
In his report, the Rapporteur goes on to note that:
Public morality cannot serve as a justification for enactment or enforcement of laws that may result in human rights violation, including those intended to regulate sexual and reproductive conduct and decision making. Although securing particular public health outcomes is a legitimate State aim, measures taken to achieve this must be both evidenced-based and proportionate… legal restrictions that reduce or deny access to family planning goods and services…such as emergency contraception, constitute a violation.
Enforcement of public morality around emergency contraception without any basis in evidence sounds eerily familiar doesn't it? What did our President say again of his administration's decision? I believe it was, ah yes:
And as I understand it, the reason Kathleen made this decision was she could not be confident that a 10-year-old or an 11-year-old, going to a drug store, should be able to, alongside bubble gum or batteries, purchase a powerful drug to stop a pregnancy… I think most parents would probably feel the same way.
Aside from the fact that Obama misrepresents how this drug works, it prevents pregnancy, it does not "stop a pregnancy," others have appropriately commented on how a) this statement completely distorts the population the decision affected (aka ALL women and b) Obama's words are incredibly insulting and paternalistic. However, what I am most interested in for the purposes of this analysis is how President Obama's actions and words demonstrate a complete lack of understanding and/or callousness about something that was very clear to the UN Rapporteur and should be clear to a President who considers himself a student of history (I would hope he has read a book or two on U.S. history which included a few chapters on women). There is an inextricable link between women's reproductive rights and our freedom and self-determination within a society, thus any President who restricts access to reproductive healthcare violates women's human rights and certainly cannot claim to be pro-woman. Period.
Now the question is, where does that leave the pro-choice, pro-woman community who feels betrayed both by the actions of our President (and the line of thinking behind them) and by our party? Particularly when we hear more than whispers of another potential move to undermine our rights.
Quite frankly I do not have an answer. But I do know this: Obama's political calculation in the Plan B scenario relied on the belief that no matter what he does, pro-choice women will rally, raise money, and vote for him in 2012 because there is just no better option. However, despite the fact that Obama thinks women are incapable of following directions for a one-step pill, we just might be smart enough to hold him and our party accountable, with our votes and with our voices, to the women who put them in office.
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Awards Season Results Are In: Cisco Best Company to Work For
The Golden Globes. The Oscars. The Bloggies. The Fortune "Best Companies to Work For." Some of them have been announced, some are coming soon.Cisco was not nominated for The Golden Globes or the Oscars this year, but for the 10th year in a row, Cisco has been named one of The 100 Best Companies to Work For in the U.S by Fortune Magazine. In 2007, Cisco is number 11, up from number 25 in 2006, making the company the largest technology employer in the top 20.What makes Cisco a great place to work? In my estimation (I wasn't surveyed), smart people; smart, innovative, relevant products; an aspirational mission to change the way we work, live, learn and play through the network; on-site dental, daycare, haircuts, oilchanges, drycleaning; ownership: virtually all employees are shareholders; and last, but not least, a real passion among employees and our executive team that we really are making a difference in the world by connecting people through the network, whether it is for healthcare, entertainment, education, retail, research or whatever. While you may think it sounds cheesy, we truly believe that the network is the platform for all of life's interactions. Who makes that network? That's right, the #11 best place to work in America and proud of it!!Congratulations, of course, to our Silicon Valley neighbors who also made the list: Google (#1), Genentech (#2), Network Appliance (#6), Adobe Systems (#31), Intuit (#33) and Yahoo! (#44).
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You know, I'm really thankful for people who take it to the next level. They're as fun as they are deadly. Take the research and development team for Pizza Huts in the Middle East. They saw that whole hot-dog in the crust thing happening in the U.K., and they were like, nah man, we can do better than those pansies in Europe. And they could. Introducing the Cheeseburger stuffed crust, as well as the Chicken Nugget stuffed crust. Why have just pizza when you can have pizza and a cheeseburger at the same time? It's a question that answers itself.
Burger, chicken nugget, and hot dog stuffed pizza isn't good for you, I think everyone can agree on that. There's nothing about it that's remotely nutricious and there's everything about it that's wrong with the way we eat. But! I know you're still curious. You want to know how many calories each slice packs, don't you?
Let's take a looksee.
The hot dog stuffed pizza is about 435 calories a slice.
The cheeseburger stuffed pizza is about 476 a slice.
And if we assume that a piece of pizza is 240 calories and that a giant chicken nugget is 250, then the chicken nugget stuffed crust pizza is about 490 a slice.
I don't know about you, but these estimates seem to be on the low-side. The calcuations are based on the fact that the pizza is just plain cheese, which it isn't. There's like barbeque sauce, meat, more meat, and more cheese on these slices than I've ever seen.
All you really need to know is that this is terrible for you and you should be glad it's not available in the U.S. Yes, it looks deliciously disgusting and yes, I want to try it too, but we shouldn't. I might kill us. If the ingredients don't, then the embarrassment sure will.
Interested in giving any a taste?
Chicken stuffed pizza commercial:
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Montreal writer Gina Roitman was born in Passau, Germany, when her parents, Sula and Benzion Miedwiecki, were living in a displaced persons' camp eight kilometres outside the town.
The two survivors met and wed in the camp, immigrating to Montreal when Roitman was 18 months old. While other survivors' children heard only silence from their parents, Roitman's mother seemed unable to stop talking about her past.
One oft-told tale emphasized that Sula gave birth to her daughter in Passau's birthing hospital, rather than in the camp. "Too many babies were dying." So she made Benzion spend one of their precious gold rubles – they were saving for their new life in Canada – to cover the expense. Such stories seemed designed to elicit gratitude, but her Canadian daughter, cheerful by nature, thought her mother paranoid.
Roitman is the author of Tell Me a Story, Tell Me the Truth, published by Second Story Press. Her continuing story – and much more – unfolds in the moving documentary My Mother, The Nazi Midwife and Me, premièring on the CBC Documentary channel May 14 at 8 p.m.
Both of Roitman's parents had suffered grievous losses in the war. Sula's three-year-old son had starved to death, she told her daughter, because she was "too honest" to steal a potato for him. Rejecting her mother's worldview ("a perilous place"), Roitman felt burdened by Sula's stories. "I grew up with ghosts. They were my constant companions," she says from her Quebec home in the Lower Laurentian Mountains.
In 1976, Sula died "and the stories stopped." Yet, later in life, when Roitman began to realize her dream of becoming a writer, it was her mother's voice she heard most clearly. "I survived Hitler for this!" exclaimed Sula the day she came home to see her daughter practising gymnastics on their second-floor apartment balcony railing, a scene recounted in Roitman's story, An Imperfect Child. "What do I have to fear? Hitler's dead!" thought the little girl, a natural "daredevil."
Roitman had returned to Passau, a town she found "enchanting." But seeking her birth certificate at the town hall proved a waste of time. The office was closed. Then, in 1993, things took a startling turn when Roitman saw The Nasty Girl, a film based on the experiences of Passau native Anna Rosmus. An international sensation, the film details the ugly reaction of townspeople when a young woman probes into Passau's Nazi past.
By happy chance, a friend was able to connect Roitman with Rosmus, who immediately confirmed Sula's dark insinuations about goings-on in the camp clinic. Eventually, Roitman and producer friend Jane Hawtin joined an American War Veteran's Group, and travelled, video crew in tow, to Passau for the 60th anniversary of the war's end, an event heralded as "the liberation of Germany."
This visit forms the basis for Roitman's discovery of the shocking truth about her past. On film we see her speaking with students, with the town librarian (the library was once the birthing hospital), with Rosmus and a host of others. Most importantly, Roitman finds a witness. Survivor Solamon Brunner tells her that the Americans, growing suspicious about the disproportionate number of infant deaths at the DP camp, held an inquiry, performed autopsies and quietly found and punished the culprit – a Nazi midwife.
The story a daughter had not wanted to believe was true. Sula had not been paranoid, but had probably saved her child's life by insisting on leaving the camp to give birth in Passau. Today, Roitman is joined in her continuing search for archival facts by a retired German judge. Near the memorial to the dead from Passau's three wartime concentration camps, there also exists a memorial to the Jewish babies killed after the war.
Rosmus arranged with the town for a Shabbat dinner to be celebrated in the town hall. Visitors, war veterans and townsfolk attended, while an American Air Force rabbi officiated. In the surprise highlight of the evening, Passau's mayor presented Roitman with her birth certificate.
"Before I could talk, my mother and I were at odds," says Roitman today. But before Sula died, her daughter told her: "Everything I am I owe to you. Either I did it to prove to you I could do it, or to make you happy."
Today, Roitman helps child survivors write their stories. "I've found a path I never thought I would walk… As a child, people could not persuade me that the world was a dangerous place – to me, it was a feast," Roitman says.
"My mother tried to warn me, and she was right. We must not forget the past. We must ask for the stories before it's too late, for these stories tell us who we are."


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Posted: Tue 06 Jul 2010, 18:03
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jamesbond wrote:
Jim1911, can you try booting (with a new save file) with only go-oo as the SFS? (of course after ensuring that the md5sum all matches). I'm running with go-oo and don't have that issue, but I did have a similar issue (the OO icons are not showing in the start menu) which resolves itself after a while (that is, after I installed a few pets, install/remove sfs), so I suspect it may be related to aufs layering.
Also, when you say the pets cannot be installed - do you mean that they install but cannot be used, or that they don't show up in the menu, or they do show up in the menu but do nothing when you try to execute them? Do you download them directly from the pets/500 site, or do you use the package manager?
Fresh installation with new iso. OpenOffice applications do not show up in menu even after the desktop files were edited to include complete path for both the icon and exec. I copied over the desktop files from /opt/openoffice.org3/share/xdg and edited them. Although the symlinked files would execute the program, they would not show up in menu and there were no icons so I just deleted them.
The pets were downloaded from the default home page link. The same error (see desktop photo) is present regardless of pet selected. Ppm opens but does not contain any repository information so that's not a download option. I did successfully install a numlockx.pet that I already had on my computer.
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Posted: Tue 06 Jul 2010, 18:19
Post subject: Fails to boot
I'm interested in trying this new puppy on my VIA Nano laptop. However, the boot proceeds as far as "loading kernel modules", then the screen goes black. I'll appreciate any suggestions to try. Thanks.
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Posted: Tue 06 Jul 2010, 21:16
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Does the VIA Nano have a 64-bit processor? If not, I don't think it can run Fatdog Puppy.
Have you tried booting a live CD of Fatdog in this machine?
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Posted: Tue 06 Jul 2010, 21:35
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Make sure that you download the pet package and then click on it. If you try to run petget from Firefox, petget will be ran as user spot and won't be able to install anything. To use the package manager, you'll need to click on "Configure package manager" and then "Update now" to download a new package list.
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Posted: Tue 06 Jul 2010, 22:02
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Jim1911, that's very odd, I can't replicate the problem over here. Yes I have missing icons on the go-oo, but the menu (the text) always shows up fine.
EDIT: the icon problem can by solved by running update-gtk-icon-cache, so it's not aufs layering problem.
EDIT: kirk's reply is more appropriate for the PPM and pet problem
- he posted when I was still typing
Wognath, I checked, VIA Nano seems to support x86_64, so it should work. I suspect yours if more of a video problem. Can you tell me what graphics chip in your laptop?
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Posted: Wed 07 Jul 2010, 00:28
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Hey guys, thanks for this one!
I just installed it on a friend's desktop and (with the newest nvidia driver from your repo), it works great. Just one small hitch on my end, though:
Firefox, when run from Terminal, automatically downloads to ~/spot/Downloads/ without asking. I can appreciate that as a security feature but have selected the suggested option to have that download folder located in the base filesystem... well, actually I put it (one directory deep) in a 'FatDog64' directory. But this works when run from terminal.
However, when I run firefox or the default browser from menu or lower task bar, only Spot and Desktop are presented as optional locations and I cannot choose ~/Spot/Downloads/ at all. Notice that it gives me an option when NOT run from the terminal?
How can I restore the Spot security feature when running from menu or lower task bar default browser icon?
The sfs files are not detected when located in the same 'FatDog64' directory, even though the .iso sfs and save file work from inside that directory. They optional sfs' are only detected when outside of any directories (in the base file system).
ttuuxxx wrote (in the Transmission thread):
you might want to tell users if they add this line
application/x-bittorrent; /usr/bin/transmission "%s"
to /etc/mailcap then when you click on a torrent Firefox and I think Seamonkey will give you the options to open the torrent in Transmission.
...and I added that line into /etc/mailcap on my friend's setup. I have not tested it, but am rather hoping that Transmission runs as Spot also.
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Posted: Wed 07 Jul 2010, 03:06
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Roy wrote:
Firefox, when run from Terminal
When you run firefox from terminal, you're running firefox as root. The menu actually executes firefox-spot, which runs firefox as the user spot. The preferences, settings etc for root and spot are stored indepedently. If you run firefox from terminal (which runs it as root), you must choose Edit - Preferences - General settings again to set the download location (or whether to always prompt for it). Note that when you run as spot, unless you play with the permission, there isn't a lot of directories to choose from where you can save downloads - spot has very limited privilege by design.
The sfs files are not detected when located in the same 'FatDog64' directory, even though the .iso sfs and save file work from inside that directory. They optional sfs' are only detected when outside of any directories (in the base file system).
My understanding is that this has always been in the case with other puppies as well ...
ttuuxxx wrote (in the Transmission thread):
you might want to tell users if they add this line
application/x-bittorrent; /usr/bin/transmission "%s"
to /etc/mailcap then when you click on a torrent Firefox and I think Seamonkey will give you the options to open the torrent in Transmission.
...and I added that line into /etc/mailcap on my friend's setup. I have not tested it, but am rather hoping that Transmission runs as Spot also.
It should run as spot if firefox is already running as spot. Firefox cannot escalate the privilege and run Transmission as root
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Posted: Wed 07 Jul 2010, 12:21
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Thank you for responding, but I think you misunderstood my post -- or I do not understand this "feature"....
When running Firefox from the menu, it is supposed to run as Spot with downloads saved in ~/Spot/Downloads, yes?
My setup is not doing that! I'll try to attach a couple of screenshots for clarification.
How do I make Firefox download to ~?Spot/Downloads/ ? Is it just that my Downloads folder is one directory (too) deep? If I move it, how do I redirect Firefox to it? Inquiring minds want to know....
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Posted: Wed 07 Jul 2010, 13:17
Post subject: VIA Nano processor
Flash and Jamesbond, thanks for the replies.
Frugal install on hard drive and live CD give same results. All goes well until "loading kernel modules", then screen goes dark. Requires poweroff (it barks when I press the power button!) The video card is VIA Chrome 9 H3 IGP. On other puppies, xorg doesn't display right, so I use xvesa. I haven't had a blank screen before though. Is there a way to bypass the xorg autoconfigure? I tried pfix=nox, but again no image. Thanks
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Posted: Wed 07 Jul 2010, 14:37
Post subject: Adding SFSs to the FATDOG64 CD/DVD
I would like to add the current FATDOG64 SFSs to the DVD so that when it boots, it will find and load them, as well, into my system's ram (I have more than enough space to carry my testing)..
I have burned the DVD as a multi-session DVD. My questions:
When I boot the DVD, can I just copy the SFSs to the DVD?
Into what folder should I place the SFSs or should they just be added to DVD's root?
is there another way you would recommend to getting a bootable DVD with the SFSs stored so that when FATDOG64 boots, it can find-and-load them?
I am not sure if one can write directly to a multi-session DVD.
Thanks in advance and thanks for your efforts.
P.S. This AMD X2 4600 screams on boot up and in operation. Well done.
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Posted: Wed 07 Jul 2010, 17:33
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gcmartin, I'm afraid I can't tell you how to do what you want to do successfully, but I might be able to save you some time by telling you what will not work....
I tried opening up the .iso and adding the optional sfs files to the same place that Puppy's primary .sfs file resides. That was with a different version than what this thread is about, but it did not work.
I could, however, keep the additional sfs files on a thumbdrive which was plugged in when I booted off of the CD/DVD, but that really didn't save any effort or resources that wouldn't be used with a regular (frugal) USB-stick installation.
With any luck, somebody else might chime in with a positive example of something that does work as you intend....
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Posted: Wed 07 Jul 2010, 19:07
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Rats, I thought adding the sfs file to the iso would do it.
Well, you can theoretically add an sfs file to the DVD as a separate session with its own title.
's how I add entire directories to a multisession DVD. I suppose you'll have to modify it if you want to add just a file rather than a directory, but how hard can it be?
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Posted: Wed 07 Jul 2010, 22:36
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When running Firefox from the menu, it is supposed to run as Spot with downloads saved in ~/Spot/Downloads, yes?
Yes it should, try booting with:
puppy pfix=ram
and see if that works. When you shutdown the first time and make a save file, you'll be asked if you want to move the Downloads folder to the same place as your save file. If you answer yes, then /Spot/Downloads is a symlink. Also make sure that you don't already have a folder named Downloads in the same place as your save file when shutting down the first time.
You can try booting with pfix=nox again, and then you can type xorgwizard-old. Fatdog64 doesn't have Xvesa, but you might want to try the vesa Xorg driver. You might have to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Driver "vesa" #card0driver
You can do this from the terminal with mp or I think you can edit xorg.conf with the xorgwizard-old.
If you want you could combine which ever sfs files together and then remake the iso, it's not too hard.
1) Make a folder named build and then copy all the files from your Fatdog64-500 CD to it.
2) Make a folder named sfs and copy all the files from which ever sfs file you want.
2a) Click on the the sfs file so that it mounts.
2b) Open a terminal in the root of the mounted sfs (hit the ` key)
2c) Then type cp -a * /(path to sfs folder)/sfs/
3) After you copy your sfs(s) then copy the main sfs to that folder too. If you booted from the liveCD or frugal:
cp -a /initrd/pup_ro2/* /(path to sfs folder)/sfs/
4) Change to the directory that contains your new sfs folder and then make a new sfs file:
mksquashfs sfs fd64-500.sfs
5) Copy your new fd64-500.sfs to the build folder, change to directory that contains your build folder and then make a new iso:
mkisofs -J -l -D -R -allow-lowercase -allow-multidot -no-iso-translate -o ./Fatdog64-500-extra.iso -b isolinux.bin -c boot.cat -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table ./build
You can make a new folder inside the build folder and add other things you might want to store on the cd/dvd. Keep in mind that the more that you put on the cd/dvd the slower it boots and not just because the sfs file is bigger.
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Posted: Thu 08 Jul 2010, 02:11
Post subject: Fatdog64 final
@kirk Thank you,
I intend to use this as my model for remastering my DVD to include OOo, WINE, and JRE SFSs.
Another thought occurred to me as I was looking over FATDOG64's Firefox Home page (file:///usr/share/doc/home.htm) that comes with the system. It says:
Click here for sfs files
. A sfs file is filesytem that is mereged with your normal file system at boot. The fd64-devx_xxx.sfs file contains the GCC compiler, python, kernel source, headers, ect..; everthing you need to compile stuff. To use it, download it and move it to the same location as your save file, then go to Menu-System-Bootmanager and choose which sfs file to load during boot.
Suppose I followed this approach, and saved my work to my DVD via FATDOG's Shutdown procedure:
On subsequent boots would I have a system containing the additional functionality of the 3 SFSs?
Is this another approach to getting a bootable system with the additional functionality? (or does this ONLY work for fd64-devx_xxx.sfs )
Thanks in advance for any guidance
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Posted: Thu 08 Jul 2010, 05:40
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Kirk and JamesBond, fellow Fatdog 64 biters,
What an achievement, Puppy plus great software additions (hence the fat)
all compiled for 64bit computers only
Lobster initial impressions
- Straight to desktop - sweet as a nut
- Connect to internet - click on network-wizard and Ethernet
(I think Lucid 5.0 - since revoked in 5.01)
and possibly Fluppy can auto-connect Ethernet and DHCP without user intervention)
but this was easier than standard Puppy's such as 4.3.1 or Quirky - very easy two clicks
Thanks for hotfix on display for package manager
'all' not working on package manager whilst some categories working
restarted package manager and all displaying
including multimedia which was previously one of the 'no displaying'
Error failed to download when trying to install Openshot
so went here
and downloaded manually - remember you will need the python pet too for Openshot
that worked OK
the two depositories are given the same name - which looks like a
an error as the second depositary is fd-64-mirror_1 or some such . . .
I will be using Openshot to create something on my 3 day cycling
and camping along the Thames path
Everything feels a little bit snappier in Fatdog
and I am so pleased to be using the fruits of your hard work.
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No, I wish I could have talked to her, but I needed to get healthier and stronger, and then she had passed away. But I wish I could have, you know, said something to her. I would have liked to really know how she felt. On one hand, I thnk she really, really felt bad. But on the other hand, she would revert back to just losing her chimp, and that was all she was concerned about.
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I'm trying to build my supply..should I pump before or after I feed??
I'm trying to build my supply..should I pump before or after I feed??
What makes you feel you need to build your supply? How old is your baby? How many wet and dirty diapers are you seeing in a 24-hour period? Are you returning to work? Is this why you want to pump and build a "freezer stash?"
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BF from day one. I looked up one day and realized I'm nursing a toddler!
Hi anna.noahs.mom,
i see from your previous posts that you are returning to work and you want to be sure you have enough expressed milk to cover the hours you are away.
There is good information on working and breastfeeding on this website, look at the grey tabs and click RESOURCES.
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You won't need a lot of milk, just a few days worth. Plan to leave 1 to 1.5 oz of milk per hour of separation.
For this small amount, many moms find pumping one side and nursing the other works. Or pick a time of day and pump then, eventually building your supply at that time of day. It may work to get up a little before your baby and pump in the morning, or you could pump at night after baby has gone to bed. I found it easiest to pump every day while baby was happy in the afternoon; mine always wanted to nurse nonstop from 3 to 5, and I had to get up at 5 to go feed the horses, but then they would nurse again from 6 to 8 before getting up. Then they were crabby and cluster feeding at night. Afternoons just worked best.
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18+ months and for Gavin, born with an incomplete cleft lip and incomplete posterior cleft palate
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I'm confused. You said this in your other thread:
It sounds like you are doing just fine. If you have problems once you are back at work then we can certainly help you with that, but it sounds like you don't have anything to worry about right now.
K. Sophia - Mama to my little lactivore, the amazing Mr. X (11/10).
It is hard to type on the kindle, and that's what i was on last night...so I wasn't able to fully write everything I wanted to. I was pumping before feeding and she didn't seem to be as content and wanted to eat more frequently.....then I was reading on another site that said to pump after you feed, so I didn't know if that would make a difference. All I know is that I don't want to feed my baby girl formula. She has acid reflux and the dr. said it would only make it worse to feed her formula. I had a nightmare of a time breastfeeding my son 2 years ago, and has many problems with him so I am bound and determined that I am breastfeeding for 12 months with my daughter.
How old is your baby?
If she is having adequate wet diapers, then there is no reason to worry about your supply. It is best to pump after a feeding to boost supply, but you can't expect to get much milk at first.
Your body is only supposed to produce just enough milk to feed your baby. It is not meant to produce extra.
Having battled a nasty oversupply for several months, I don't recommend over doing it with the pump. Producing too much milk comes with it's own set of problems. Oversupply is often associated with gas and lots of spit up which probably isn't terribly good for a baby with reflux either.
The best way to ensure a successful breastfeeding relationship is to nurse on demand and keep the breast a comforting place to be. Pumping often causes more problems than it solves.
That said, if there are specific reasons causing you to suspect low supply, then certainly share them and I'm sure that there are many ladies here that can give you some good suggestions.
K. Sophia - Mama to my little lactivore, the amazing Mr. X (11/10).
I dont fear that I have a low supply, I just want to make sure I have enough when I go back to work. I hear a lot of ppl say once they return to work their supply goes down. And that just worries me. Like I said, I just wanna be sure she gets breastmilk only. I dont want to supplement with formula and I hope I won't have to. I can't find any answers on how much a 7 week old is supposed to be eating? My son only ate 2-4 oz at a time for almost 8 mos because of how bad his reflux was..
I didn't know that an over supply could cause issues. That is good to know. I just want enough to go back to work with. I guess there is no need to worry. Seems like what I have stored is good. I will be able to pump at work and to BF on my lunch break so I think I'll be all set. :-)
Most people don't pump quite right when they get back to work, and a lot of moms try to go back to their pre-baby routine and therefore miss a lot of nursings, which is why they lose their supply
1 to 1.5 oz per hour is what most babies take during separation from their mothers. For breastfed babies, this is 2-4 oz per feeding.
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18+ months and for Gavin, born with an incomplete cleft lip and incomplete posterior cleft palate
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You do need to make pumping a priority and be sure to get enough pumpings in at work, or your supply WILL suffer. Most women do best pumping for about 20 minutes every 2-3 hours. You may have to tinker with your schedule for the first couple weeks to get things just right. So that you're not stressed if you have a bad day, it's nice to have SOME back up milk in the freezer, but a lot of women think they need a GIANT stash, and that's just not necessary. A small stash is all you need, and a larger one will likely go to waste. If you are dedicated and make the time at work, you shouldn't have major problems with supply.
To build up a stash, I'd pump after feedings, focusing on the morning, when supply is highest. Or pump on one side and feed on the other. But I agree, you generally won't get a ton if you're pumping in addition to nursing. Resist the urge to start pumping after every feeding all day long, because you'll send yourself into crazy oversupply doing that. Try to pump just a couple times a day at most.
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Imaging Biomarkers in Parkinson s Disease
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01496599
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : December 21, 2011
Last Update Posted : December 4, 2018
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- Parkinson s disease (PD) causes slow movement, stiffness, and tremor. It results from the loss of a brain chemical called dopamine. PD gets worse over time, but researchers do not fully understand why the brain cells that produce dopamine stop working or die in people with PD. This study will use different ways of imaging the brain and brain chemicals to look at PD. It will compare brain imaging in people who definitely have PD to people who might have PD and to people without signs of PD. It will provide more information how the brain in people with PD changes over time.
- To understand the changes that occur in the brains of people with Parkinson s disease.
- Individuals at least 18 years of age who have definite or possible Parkinson s disease.
- Healthy volunteers at least 18 years of age.
- Participants will have a screening visit with a physical exam and medical history. Blood and urine samples will be collected.
- Participants will visit the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center once a year for 9 years. There will be 10 total visits. Most visits will last 5 to 6 hours a day for 2 to 3 days. Some or all of the following tests will be performed at each visit:
- Transcranial sonography, which uses sound waves to take pictures of the brain.
- Magnetic resonance imaging to take pictures of the brain. Some of these tests will be done at rest. Others will require participants to perform an activity during the scan.
- Dopamine imaging studies to show how the brain uses the chemical dopamine.
- Magnetoencephaolgraphy to show brain activity.
- Electromyography to show muscle activity.
- Medication withdrawal for 12 hours overnight for people taking PD medications. This may be done before some scans. Participants who feel unwell when they stop taking medications will be allowed to start taking them again.
- Participants will continue with the followup visits until the end of the study.
|Condition or disease
|Parkinson Disease
The purpose of this protocol is to evaluate possible biomarkers for diagnosis and assessment of disease progression in Parkinson disease (PD) through multi-modal neuroimaging studies. The study will have two parts:
- Part 1: Compare brain images of PD subjects and healthy volunteers (HVs) using various imaging techniques in a case-control analysis.
- Part 2: Compare findings on serial brain images with clinical assessments of PD subjects, subjects with early parkinsonism and healthy volunteers over the following 9 years. The findings from this exploratory study will help develop additional hypothesis-driven studies investigating PD pathology. PD patients will yield information about how biomarkers change over time; the patients with early parkinsonism will give information as to which biomarkers might predict the development of PD.
Study Population:
Part 1 (Case-control study): We will study 30 patients with well-defined PD, as defined by the UK Parkinson s Society Brain Bank diagnostic criteria. We will also study 15 age-matched healthy volunteers (HVs) as controls.
Part 2 (Longitudinal study): We will continue to study subjects from Part 1 periodically over the following 9 years. We will also study 30 subjects with early parkinsonism (EP). EP subjects are defined as individuals who have experienced at least one but fewer than 3 of the cardinal symptoms of PD at the time of enrollment.
Part 1: (Case-control study). Eligible participants will come for a 1 to 3 day visit. They will have a clinical assessment, and a magnetic resonance (MR) scan, and may also have a dopamine transporter single photon emission computed tomography (DAT SPECT) scan, brain ultrasound (transcranial sonography or TCS) and/or magnetoencephalography (MEG). Subjects on Parkinson medications may have 2-3 additional MR scans in the off medications condition as tolerated.
Part 2: (Longitudinal study). Subjects will be invited for follow-up every 3 years for a total of 3 additional visits. Each follow-up will involve a 1 to 3 day visit and will consist of repeat clinical evaluations and the core imaging studies, and may include additional imaging studies (TCS, SPECT, MEG, MR scans). Patients with disease duration of less than 5 years will be followed every 18 months up to the 5th year of disease.
Outcome Measures:
- MRI: To measure the difference in susceptibility in iron-rich structures (using susceptibility weighted imaging); the difference in fractional anisotropy between seed and target regions of interest (using DTI); the difference in gray and white mattervolume of brain regions (using VBM); fluctuations of the blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) signal during resting state (using fMRI); Permeability of the blood brain barrier on DEC MRI; and the signal amplitude of phosphorus-containing compounds and neurotransmitters in brain regions of interest (ROIs) (using MRS).
- TCS: To measure parameters such as the difference in the area of increased signal (hyperechogenicity) seen in brain structures such as the substantia nigra (SN).
- SPECT: To measure the amount of dopamine reuptake in the striatal part of the brain.
- MEG: To quantify measures such as task-related potentials, relative spectral power, and synchronization.
|Study Type :
|Estimated Enrollment :
|95 participants
|Observational Model:
|Time Perspective:
|Official Title:
|Imaging Biomarkers in Parkinson Disease
|Study Start Date :
|November 23, 2011
- Using MRI, we will measure signal intensities of iron-rich structures using T2 sequences and calculate phase shift values in these structures with susceptibility weighted sequences. We will also measure clinical symptom severity with the UPDR sc... [ Time Frame: Ongoing ]
- We will measure nigral echogenicity using transcranial ultrasound, dopaminergic function using Dat SPECT, structural changes using MRI, functional connectivity analysis using fMRI and magnetoencephagraphy and brain metabolism using MR spectoscop... [ Time Frame: Ongoing ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
For all subjects:
- Age 18 or older
- Able to abstain from caffeine and alcohol for 48 hours before each of the DAT SPECT scans.
For PD cohort:
- Must demonstrate at least 3 of the following features of PD: bradykinesia, resting tremor, cogwheel rigidity or postural reflex impairment.
- At least one of the 3 clinical features must be resting tremor or bradykinesia.
- Currently taking or history of taking dopaminergic therapy with symptomatic response.
- Able to give informed consent or, if there is evidence of cognitive decline, able to appoint a durable power of attorney (DPA) who can give informed consent.
For EP cohort:
- Have experienced at least one but fewer than three of the cardinal symptoms of PD (rest tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity) at the time of enrollment.
- Able to give informed consent or, if there is evidence of cognitive decline, able to appoint a durable power of attorney (DPA) who can give informed consent
Exclusion criteria for all subjects:
- Use of illegal drugs within the past 6 months
- More than 7 alcoholic drinks a week for females or 14 alcoholic drinks a week for males.
- History of a neurologic disorder such as a brain tumor, stroke, central nervous system infection, multiple sclerosis, a movement disorder epilepsy or a history of seizures.
- History of any head injury with loss of consciousness
- Pregnancy or positive pregnancy test before the research procedure due to the risks associated with MRI and DAT SPECT scans. This would exclude subjects from participating in the protocol at that time.
- Inability to lie flat on the back for up to 2 hours
- Claustrophobia or a feeling of discomfort from being in small, enclosed spaces.
- Surgically or traumatically implanted metallic foreign bodies, such as pacemakers, implanted medical pumps, implanted hearing aids, metal plates in the skull or metal implants in the skull or eyes (other than dental fillings) that may be physically hazardous during an MRI, or might distort the images.
- Ablative surgery or implanted electrodes and generator for deep brain stimulation
- Use of the following medications or substances within 6 months of getting DAT SPECT scan: Cocaine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, ephedrine, phentermine, buproprion, fentanyl, ketamine, phencyclidine.
- Use of the following therapies which may affect mitochondrial function: Coenzyme Q10, vitamin E, vitamin C, anti-retroviral drugs, chemotherapeutic agents, anti-epileptics agents or antibiotics. (Use of these substances will prevent getting MRS scan only).
- Have uncontrolled head movements that may impair image data collection (for PD and EP cohorts)
- Have clinically relevant focal neurological findings on exam that suggest cerebral pathology other than that associated with parkinsonism (for PD and EP cohorts)
- Any abnormal or focal finding on neurological exam (for healthy volunteer cohort only).
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01496599
|Contact: Elaine P Considine, R.N.
|(301) 435-8518
|Contact: Silvina G Horovitz, Ph.D.
|(301) 435-2163
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Contact: For more information at the NIH Clinical Center contact Office of Patient Recruitment (OPR) 800-411-1222 ext TTY8664111010 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator:
|Silvina G Horovitz, Ph.D.
|National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01496599 History of Changes
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|First Posted:
|December 21, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|December 4, 2018
|Last Verified:
|June 4, 2018
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) ):
Brain Imaging
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson Disease
Healthy Volunteer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Parkinson Disease
Parkinsonian Disorders
Basal Ganglia Diseases
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Movement Disorders
Neurodegenerative Diseases


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With details slipping out frequently on Microsoft's Xbox 720 console, there has been a complete opposite of details for the elusive Sony PS4. We all know it is coming, but Sony and industry sources have remained tight-lipped on what kind of specifications and features we can expect to see when it releases. PS4 backwards compatibility however, may not be one of them.
Just keep your ps3. BC is nice for some, but i prefer to play games on their respected platform.
All ps2 gaming this gen was done on a ps2.
Ps1, N64 had to be digital because i'm not paying 500 dollars for zelda or whatever.
Played GC games on a GC this gen, Xbox games on an Xbox.
You get the idea.
I am honestly sick of hearing about PS4 rumors and the same rumors being picked apart. Wait for the console to be announced, geez
yeah same here to me the next xbox and playstation doesn't exist in my mind until they are announced
Because you guys want more secrecy (less info) for more SURPRISE! during the official E3 unveiling. At least that's how it is for me :D
It's their profession. You might as well not read the article.
No details are slipping out but backwards compatibility may be a problem...
Not even waiting, are they.
If PC can handle ps2 games than I cant see any reason for ps4 to be worse... what I really hope is that next gen console will be closer to PC, with all console priorities! that would be great for us gamers AND developers! Same goes for ps3 bluray games, if ps4 have bluray player I just dont understand why would they didnt work, since this is no alien tehnology....
The thing i dont get is, how can it be so hard to play ps3 ga
mes on a ps4? I mean essentially it will be a more powerful ps3 becase it will probably still use bluray.
Btw... i dont plan on being an early adopter for either system. Usually the games arent that great but we make ourselves believe they are to justify the reason for upgrading.
My ps3 and 360 work fine... ill wait!
If you're sick of hearing rumors for the PS4 then why read them?
What I find rather ironic about this article (if true) is how Sony went from being a pioneer of bringing BC to game consoles and really benefiting from this feature, to now almost shying away from it and instead try and get consumers to buy the same game over again (remastered or original). Not everyone wants multiple systems lying around, which is why it was a popular feature to begin with. Another issue may arise if the next Xbox comes with this feature out of the box much like the Wii U and Sony being left isolated. It's not a huge selling feature but it's one nonetheless.
As for 4K resolution I just don't see that happening. I don't think Sony will once again use the Playstation brand to propel a new format and be the leader in the next phase. One would have to consider how much space would be required for 4K on a bluray disc for example. They may offer a streaming service later on down the road but I don't see it being applied for gaming.
The PS4 will be about providing the best value at a reasonable cost. Supporting 4K is just too early and they definitely don't want to be bringing out a new format that eclipses bluray. I think they will stick with bluray but have much faster drive speeds. Along with a much needed ramp up in the amount of ram being allocated.
"Sony and industry sources have remained tight-lipped on what kind of specifications and features we can expect to see when it releases. PS4 backwards compatibility however, may not be one of them."
I was for talking about the PS4, until I was against it.
Quit the double-talk: until you know about something, you don't.
That would be the nicest way to go about it but some people fund the purchase of their new console partly by selling the old one. 400+ isn't usually just kicking around in my bank account waiting for me to spend it. I usually have to scrimp and save for a few months, so being able to sell off my ps3 for 150 or so to get the shiny new ps4 is usually a great boon.
TIP; Try to sell just before its announced you will get ALOT more money since once its announced alot of people will sell there PS3, so the supply will increase, yet the demand will decrekase... But then you are left with no console for some time.
Hey sorry for being a retard but I would like to ask when the ps4 will be announced. So I can sell my ps3 just before ps4 is announced.
Save for a bit longer then.
You don't have to have it immediately. And if you want the PS4 to play your PS3 games, you're clearly content playing those older games - so why the rush to immediately buy the new console at the highest price it will ever be?
I find the argument of trading in the old console to save money on the new one a flawed case.
N64 games aren't $500 lol.
Ocarina of time is worth $40 used
Majora's mask is $50
I'm not into the idea of buying used cartridge games from 15 years ago.
If i was going to buy n64 or earlier, then i would like it new, but that is almost impossible for the games worth playing.
No fun buying used retro games.
Ocarina of time is less than two dollars right now on Ebay.
I think you need to learn how Ebay works.
Those are bids not buyouts.
The retro game list price for OOT is $40 for a grey cart and $50 for gold (used, No box)
Someone with common sense, I still break out my ps2 and ps1 when I want to play classics.
I don't see how its sooooooo difficult. Sure you can't emulate it. Just put PS3 kit inside of PS4. Easy as pie. PS3 CPU+GPU all that are really necessary right?
If PS4 isn't BC to PS3 discs, it's because there is more money to be made in selling new digital copies on PSN then giving people BC. Simple as that.
A PC can emulate any console pre-current gen, that has ever existed. Emulators made by hobbyists. So how is a multi million dollar company not 'able' to emulate a previous console on the next? No money in it. Only a small number of people pass on a console due to no BC.
well I for one would quite like backwards compatibility, the way the rumours are working etc i expect we'll see a similar announcement time as vita had last year so a playstation meeting event in london or new york or maybe even Tokyo or somewhere like that in feb/march with a planned launch in approximately a years time (the vita was expected to launch worldwide before last xmas the earthquake/tsunami slowed production and that wasn't possible) and as I'll be at uni (but still fully intend to get one :P I should probably start saving soon actually) I would love backwards compatibility just so I can still play the games I've kept and not sold when bored of, so mainly the ps3 exclusives and arkham city etc plus that will save me needing to buy new games. Also if the ps4 is announced soonish and has no B/C with ps3 games I'm going to find it a real struggle to justify purchasing say The Last of Us or GTA5 so close to them being superseded; yeah my ps3 will still be at home and they can be played on there but.... It does at least need to be able to play PSN/PS£ games off psn really and the ps1 and ps2 psn games for certain- after all people will be annoyed if digital stuff also becomes redundant on the new console especially seeing as it tends to carry a higher price than retail and that could harm their digital ambitions for the next generation of consoles really with people reluctant to buy digitally earing loosing it all again come the start of the gen after next :O
There are a few problems with bc on ps4. First let's take into consideration of the CPU. The Cell and amd a8 or a10 will be different architecture. Then with memory. The ps3 uses only 256 but of high speed memory so that developers use their memory different, that will be an issue if they have more, obviously but not as fast, probable. Then on to the video card. Will nVidia charge sony royalties and manufacturing for their 7800gtx? Much like they did with Microsoft and the Xbox? So there are three major points for bc becoming a BIG deal in the ps4. Like the above poster states, just keep your ps3. I still have a launch date ps3 60 gb model with firmware right before the loss of other os.
I didn't hear people moaning that their CD walkman didn't play their old cassette tapes or that their DVD player wasn't playing their VHS tapes.
People are just WANT WANT WANT, NOW NOW NOW.
If you can't afford it without trading in your old console, save a little more.
Simple as.
If you still have the launch PS3 console, you can play PS1, PS2 and PS3 and then PS4 console for PS4 games.
I don't believe a word of it.
The developer in question so far have made one game for the PS3. Even that is a PSN game.
Which developer, the article seemed to keep it anonymous?.
I went back to the interview the developer is from Clever Beans and they made When Vikings attack.
I believe it; look at the spot on vita rumours they came from the same kind of developers as these are coming from; if the small devs are making sony exclusive games timed or permanently they are likely to share new tech info with them to work on stuff for launch so it has a variety of launch titles both online and off.....
Guess these guys missed the flood of PS4 rumours that have been ongoing for quite some time.
If i buy a new Playstation or Xbox i will not care about this dilemma. If i have a Ps3 i play my PS3 games on hit. Like a still play some PS2 games on the PS2. Its cool to have backwards comptibility but its not the purpose of a new console to play different and new games? That's why its a new console.
New and different games games don't necessarily mean recently released. I only played the original Metal Gear Solid this generation on my 60 GB PS3. I didn't own PlayStation, so was very happy to enjoy older games that I missed out on when I was narrow-mind Nintendo fanboy as a kid.
As I witness more and more console generations, I have a growing appreciation of PC gaming. Practically every game released in my lifetime can still be played on my current computer. Media may cause some slight issues, but its nice to now I can still play something like Starcraft which came out over 15 years ago.
also hd remakes are more than just hd..
Even if my pc is not the most high end like the opion to have the new tech at any time.
you might want to watch that in HD.
and then there is steam.
on topic:
but I really want to see sony return to there glory days. Seeing ps3 surpass 360 after selling 70 million+ and the fact that 360 had a year start? lol yeah ps brand is still strong.
Also I think gaikai will be used some how for old games.
"but I really want to see sony return to there glory days. Seeing ps3 surpass 360 after selling 70 million+ and the fact that 360 had a year start? lol yeah ps brand is still strong."
Why is this so important to you? Do you own Sony stock?
early adopter kind of pays off. I bought a refurbished 60gig ps3 in 2007. It still works til this very day and I also keep my BC because at that time, EmotionEngine was built in. My theory is this, unless they have a incredible launch line up like WiiU (re-releases) then BC is a must. You want to wait until your library is substantial enough before removing it (i.e xbox360-ps3). It may not remain that way for the entire gen, but I can see being there at launch.
In the very least i hope the next xbox is backwards compatable im sure it will as it will use similar tech.
Screw the next Xbox... this is a Playstation article, boy!
"it will use similar tech."
you are talking total tripe.
Can't imagine someone buying a PS4 and not having a PS3 to play their Old PS3 games.
When I move to a new generation it means I am through with the last generation, and I will sell my old consoles and old games.
Then why do you care about backwards compatibility?
how many consoles do you want next to your TV?
Like snake said all of them? I have like 7 consoles hooked up to my telly at any given time. Want some Shenmue on my DC? Just pop it in and play. Want some TMNT on my nes? Just pop it in and so on.....
Isn't this one of the aspects of being a gamer as a hobby?
I don't want more than 3. Its in my living room, my wife doesn't like it already that I have nearly 500 games on display. I can't handle more consoles.
BC makes it much more simple. It's a big deal to some, not huge to others.
As hard as this may seem to beleive, PS3 die some times.
I had 2 PS3 yellow light on me.
With that being said if my PS3 dies 3 again 2-3 years from now should I go out and buy another one -_- or should I have the option of playing my PS3 library on my PS4.
I had one PS3 crap out on me fairly quickly, and one 360 red ring after a year and a half. Nintendo is the only system that hasn't ever died on me. Not that it's a big deal, just mentioning.
I think PS4 should have 2 versions:
Highest priced version (limited for a year) - PS4 default functions + PS1/2/3 full backwards compatibility with discs without any glitches and slowdowns (which happens a lot with various PS1/PS2 disc based games on PS3)
Lowest priced version - PS4 default functions with no disc backwards compatibility whatsoever.
I like the idea.. Seems like an extra insurance when my PS3 breaks and planning to buy a PS4..
The difference should be no more than 100 dollars though.
It will create fragmentation in the PS3 tech, reason why android is still missing some apps
I'm mixed about this. I keep my old consoles but I am big on backwards compatibility. When I heard the newer PS3's weren't gonna be backwards compatible, I decided to finally pull the trigger on a fatty. Glad I did because I couldn't afford a PS3 game til a couple weeks later. I like playing PS1 & 2 games on my PS3. Only exceptions are a couple of PS2 games that look kinda uglier but I'm not sure why (HDMI maybe?). I won't be giving Sony money to cloud stream PS3 games I already own on a PS4 so I suggest they work it out if they wanna sign me up next gen...
I've been buying Sony hardware for years. I've had 'em all. PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, PSV. Hell, I've bought some twice.
But no b/c for the PS(4)? I won't even bother with it. I'd go Wii U, or Xbox(3).
I really like B/C, I loved having it on my fat ps3....but losing it is not enough reason for me to switch to another console..
Good luck playing your PS3 games on your Wii U.
Best in context sentence... ever....
Ka'Bam !
What? You are butthurt over technology evolving? Makes no sense.
More like devolving.
Wii U has b/c.
360 has b/c.
PC has b/c.
I honestly cannot believe how many moronic consumers there are trying to defend Sony on this. It's a dick move, plain and simple.
Well, it'd take an insane amount of processing power to emulate the PS3, and the hardware is expensive so it'd mean buying a PS3 again inside your PS4 and it makes a lot of heat so that makes the cooling solution impractical.
If they want to make the PS4 good, they can't have PS3 BC, deal with it.
i honestly cannot understand how many morons there are pining over backwards compatibility. heaven forbid that a company release a system that is dedicated to playing games made for that system...
hate to break it to you, but your misguided nostalgia is misleading you into believing that those old, antiquated games are good.
Goddamn are you stupid.
For starters, you're applying the term "misguided nostalgia" to contemporary games, which is ****ing wrong no matter how you look at it. Secondly, WHEN a game is made has no bearing on how good a game is. At all. It's completely irrelevant.
Just... just shut the **** up. It's a valid complaint. B/C removal is basically a big F-You to customers. Even more so w/ this current generation now that so many titles are distributed digitally. There is no excuse for backwards compatibility.
And this crap about, "oh, X hardware won't be powerful enough to emulate Y hardware" is nonsense. The PS3 can emulate PS2 games just fine, the PS2 could emulate PS1 games just fine. If the PS4 can't emulate PS1, PS2 and PS3 games, there's no excuse.
But all you ****ing morons out there are probably stifling your erections at the thought of re-purchasing a handful of your PS3 games "remastered" for the PS4.
Jesus ****ing Christ.
If I ever quit being a gamer, it's going to be partly because of companies like Sony treating consumers like garbage, yeah, but mostly because of the pathetic, juvenile, poorly-reasoned justifications, excuses, apologies, and imbecilic attacks of consumer criticism that plague the community.
Jesus **** Christ. Everyone in this thread just pisses me off.
PS4 will use Gaikai to allow users to play PS3/2/1 games.. as simple as that
PS4 will use Gaikai to allow users to REBUY and play PS3/2/1 games...as simple as that
Don't get the disagrees. That's what they have been doing all this gen. Releasing overpriced "HD" collections instead of letting you play the original discs.
If they keep doing this I say PC is the best way to get BC.
Well rebuying them over cloud should of been a given.
As long as I can download them, I'm happy. I download most of my PS3 games now. :) Also, PS Plus continuing onto the PS4 would be amazing!
PS Plus continuing on PS4 is pretty much guaranteed.


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Canada's RV Care Group Membership Hits 49
April 21, 2010 by Bob Ashley · Comments Off on Canada's RV Care Group Membership Hits 49
RV Care Group, a Canadian dealership buying cooperative spawned 10 years ago by a Spader 20 Group, has added six locations since January for a total of 49 outlets.
"We cover coast to coast," said Earl Manning, RV Care Group vice president and general manager. "If a customer is 2,000 miles away and they have a problem, they can call one of our members and ask if they can help out."
Bill Redmond, co-owner of Bucars RV Centre in Alberta, is president of RV Care Group, which provides employee health insurance, business products and parts and accessories programs along with retail finance, extended warranties and a private-label roadside assistance program provided to consumers by Coach-Net.
"RV Care Group works as a value to the dealership on two sides," Manning said, "The partnership program for the dealerships saves them money with discounts and rebates and on the consumer side there is a strong added-value network of 48 other dealers that can look after customers if they have problems and get them on the road again as quickly as possible. That's a huge benefit to the retail customer."
Manning said RV Care Group is in ongoing discussions with various suppliers to more wholesale and retail services.
With regard to service, retail customers from other RV Care dealerships "are given the highest possible priority when the come into an RV Care dealership," Manning said.
He said that RV Care Group was initially formed in 2000 by members of a 20-Group who already were providing cooperative service to its members' customers. "When you look at RV Care Group members, they are highly respected industry leaders," Manning said.
Based on population, however, RV Care Group intends to grow no larger than 60 or 70 dealers, Manning reported.
"One of our principles is not to over-populate any one area of the country," Manning said. "We want to fill in the gaps, but we want to retain the value of RV Care for those dealers who are already in the group. We don't want an RV Care dealers on every corner."
There is no sales threshold for membership; the only requirements are that the dealership provide full service and be open year-round.
RV Care Group members, who recently made international headlines for having donated $80,000 to purchase generators for Haitian earthquake victims, include:
- 1000 Islands RV Centre Inc., Gananoque, Ontario.
- Adventure Sports RV, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
- Big Boy's Toys Ltd., Nanoose Bay, British Columbia.
- Bucars RV Centre, Balzac, Alberta.
- Campkin's RV Centre, Myrtle Station, Ontario.
- Camp-Out RV Ltd. Stratford, Ontario.
- Can-Am RV Centre, London, Ontario.
- Caravanes de la Petite Nation, Gatineau, Quebec.
- Chemo RV Sales & Service, Quesnel, British Columbia.
- Chemo RV Sales & Service, Williams Lake, British, Columbia.
- Christie's RV, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
- Earlton RV, Earlton, Ontario.
- Eldorado RV Sales Ltd., Lethbridge, Alberta.
- Ferguson RV World Inc., St. Thomas, Ontario.
- GNR Camping World, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Happy Camper RV, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
- Happy Trails RV, Grande Prairie, Alberta.
- Happy Trails RV, Prince George, British Columbia.
- Holiday RV & Auto Centre, Redcliff, Alberta.
- Import Export RV M.A.C., Laval, Quebec.
- Lardners Trailer Sales Ltd., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
- Leisure Time RV Center, Saint John, New Brunswick.
- Leisure Trailer Sales, Tecumseh, Ontario.
- Luxury Motorhomes, Carlton Place, Ontario.
- McPhail's of Harriston, Harriston, Ontario.
- Mike Rosman R.V. Sales, Vernon, British Columbia.
- Mobilife RV Centre, Kitchener, Ontario.
- Niagara Trailers, St. Davids, Ontario.
- Nickel Belt Camping, Chelmsford, Ontario.
- O'Connor RV Centre (Langley) Ltd., Chilliwack, British Columbia.
- O'Connor RV Centre Ltd., Chilliwack, British Columbia.
- Ottawa Camping Trailers Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario.
- Peden RV Superstore, Sidney, British Columbia.
- Pik-A-Dilly RV Centre, Brandon, Manitoba.
- Primo Trailer Sales, Ottawa, Ontario.
- Recreation World RV, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
- Roulottes Desjardins Inc., Saint-Jerome, Quebec.
- Roulottes E. Turmel, Chateau-Richer, Quebec.
- Ruston RV Centre, Burlington, Ontario.
- RV City, Morinville, Alberta.
- Sellers RV Centre, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.
- Springmount RV Centre, Owen Sound, Ontario.
- Stone's RV & Home Center, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.
- Stone's RV Centre, Sydney, Nova Scotia.
- The RV Warehouse Inc., Cookstown, Ontario.
- Trailblazer RV Centre Ltd., Nisku, Alberta.
- Traveland Leisure Centre Ltd., Regina, Saskatchewan.
- Vellner Leisure Products, Red Deer, Alberta.
- Westgate RV Centre Ltd., Kelowna, British Columbia.