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Since the beginning of the 90's several scientific collaborations have taken place between French laboratories and the University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The relationship between the Babes-Bolyai University and Grenoble laboratories associated with CNRS, Joseph Fourier University and Grenoble-INP led to the establishment of a French-Romanian Summer School on Magnetism. Their purpose was to get students and scientists from Romania and France to attend high level classes on advanced topics, lectured by experts from both countries.
The first school took place in 1997 in Oradea, on Magnetism of Nanoscopic Systems and the second one in 1999 in Cluj, on High Perfomance Permanent Magnets. The School was then extended to other branches of Physics by the two Universities: in 2001 the summer school was held in Cluj on Spectroscopic analysis and was co-organized by the Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Physique in Grenoble. The following summer school was held in Brasov in September 2003 on the subject Magnetism of Nanostructured Systems and Hybrid Structures. After this school, it appeared more evident that the organization of such schools corresponds to a real need of the European community of Magnetism. On these grounds, it was proposed that a "European School on Magnetism" is established with the objective of organizing appropriate schools and workshops on a regular basis. This change was endorsed by a core of founding European members (see bottom of page).
In 2010 the scientific advisory committee of ESM and the international advisory committee of the Joint European Magnetic Symposia (JEMS) met and proposed that the two events be closely linked, as both are being organized collaboratively with a view to sustaining the European activity in Magnetism. Beyond the coordination of both advisory committees, it has been decided to organize yearly either ESM and JEMS however not both, to avoid overlaps and thus favor the attendance of both actions, especially for young scientists. JEMS and ESM are now accessed through the common gateway magnetism.eu.
The 2013 School was held in Cargèse, Corsica (France), in the Spring 2013. Like previous editions of ESM, the 2013 School aimed at providing a thorough insight in Magnetism based on a broad series of fundamental lectures, while proposing the latest insights in today's Magnetism with lectures focusing on a special topic. In 2013 it was Magnetism for Energy. This topic covered a wide range of phenomena from materials for energy conversion and harvesting, and spintronics for lower-consumption microelectronics. It raised both fundamental issues of condensed matter physics, and opportunities for applications. The school consisted of 22 lectures, presented over a period of 10 days, by scientists and industrials who are directly active in today's research. Tutorials, poster sessions and several open question sessions took place, which permitted a very good, sustained and open interaction between the students and the lecturers.
The ESM 2015 was held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with topic From basic magnetic concepts to Spin currents. It gathered 110 participants, with a vast majority of PhD students. These came from 27 countries mostly in Europe, however with a few participants from Japan, Korea, India, Mexico, Israel... As for previous School, activities consisted in lectures (40h), question sessions (8h), access to a Library on Magnetism, and practicals (4-6h). The latter comprised ab initio calculations, spin numerical models, exercises on units, model of ferromagnetism, spin currents, Rashba effects, conneciton of experiments with theory, and the first experimental practical - Magnetic Force Microscopy.
In 2016 a European steering committee was created. This new committee is a small group of persons willing to dedicate some of their time to maintain the School on tracks on the long run. It is in charge of determining School sites and topics, ascribe lecturers to each topic, select students for participation, monitor the budget, maintain the spirit of the School and decide on any changes pertaining to it.
The latest Summer School ESM 2017 was held in Cargèse, Corsica, France; with topic Condensed Matter Magnetism: bulk meets nano. Chair: Virginie Simonet (FR).
|Institut Néel & Spintec
|IFW - Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research
|Grenoble, France
|Dresden, Germany
|Babes-Bolyai University
|Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia
|Cluj-NAPOCA, Romania
|Barcelona, Spain
|Delft University of Technology
|Trinity College
|Delft, The Netherlands
|Dublin, Ireland
|Max-Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics
|Polish Academy of Sciences
|Halle, Germany
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A devotee had asked as to what should be done if one has by force of circumstances to eat with a lot of other persons, many of whom may not be desirable to eat in the same row with. The sastras tell us that a pankthi (row is broken when there is a pillar or a passage between two diners. Another way to break a row is to draw a line with water or vibhuti between the person eating and his neighbours that ensures that no evil vibrations will affect us.
Sri Sathguru has often told us of how we should be when we eat. Our minds should be peaceful, cheerful and happy, filled with gratitude to God who has been pleased to grant us the food that is before us. Else the food becomes as poison causing us little good and maybe even illness.
The sastras tell us that all beings including plants possess the five pranas which is why we would have seen in pujas the vadyar performs naivedyam saying praanaaya swaahaa apaanaaya swaha etc. When we eat, the pranas from the food is transferred to the pranas of the eater. When we are upset or angry or disturbed by sorrow or desire, the pranas move about in disorder, causing improper digestion and a host of other ailments. This is why when we eat we are prescribed a certain diet - a pathyam which we must follow. This consists of foods which augment the pranas in us which need help and calm down those pranas which are disturbed.
According to Bhishma we should wash our mouths with water five times before and after food. Obvious hygiene reasons apart, in the course of the day we speak of various matters all of which leavean unseen vibration in our mouths, whatever we have spoken of, whatever we have seen, heard or smelt relates to other persons and beings which have their own level of vibration and their own karma. When we gargle and wash our faces, we wash off those effects on our physical bodies. Our feet and hands are the vehicles through which we transmit our vibrations, also they are always in contact with the outside world so they should also be washed, which is why the sastras say that the feet, hands and face should be wet when we sit down to eat.
When we sit down to eat, we should sit down peacefully and happily, preferably not on the ground, feeling glad that we are able to eat and grateful that God has given us something to eat. Manu says that when food is brought to be served, the person about to eat should greet it, pay honour to it, show his delight and should not find fault with it. Kulluka Bhattar, the commentator on Manu says that on seeing food we should fold our hands and bow before it saying "May this always be ours" for Bhagavan Vishnu Himself has said that whomsoever honours food honours Him. Vasishta says, "He should honour food in the morning and evening by saying, "I like it"; in the case of food eaten at shraadhas by saying, "it was good to eat" and at aabhudayika ceremonies likes marriages by saying, "It was perfect!"
The Upanishads tell us that annam is Brahman. Annam or food is the basis of all the worlds. It is the means by which Bhagavan Vishnu who sustains the universe keeps all beings alive. When we feel the pangs of hunger we know the value of food, which is why we should pray that food should always be with us. Sri Sathguru once explained how when Sridevi comes and resides with a person, he or she may not be a crorepati, but they will always have more than enough for themselves and some more to give others. That we have food to eat and are able to eat it is a proof of God's love for us, for it is He who has created all these foods and given us the knowledge to cook them.
Everything in this world is created with a purpose to fulfil, a duty which is preordained and performing which a person feels fulfilled. There may be unhappiness and difficulties which have to be undergone, obstacles which have to be overcome butall these only add to the joy which comes when the basic purpose of our lives are fulfilled. In a Mukha Mukham (face to face discussion) in the Mathrubhoomi weekly (3rd May 1970) Mahakavi Akkitam Achutan Nambudiri asked Mahakavi P.Kunjiraman Nair whether writing poetry was a pleasure. The Mahakavi replied, "I have often asked that question to the rosebud, I've asked the songbird in springtime, I've asked the ocean throbbing with the glitter of the full moon: Is it a pleasure to bloom like this; to be lost in intoxicating music, to rise in this tidal swell of love? I'll tell you their answer: "This is a pleasure. This alone is pleasure. Even the pain to achieve this pleasure is pleasure."
The poet was quite correct. Experts tell us that trees that are placed in the front of botanical gardens grow more because they get much more attention from visitors than the trees which are planted in the back.Bird and Tompkins have shown quite clearly in "The Secret Life of Plants" how plants have feelings just as we do. Like us, they are happiest when fulfilling the duty which God has ordained for them. Similarly food has been created to nourish and please us. When we regard it with affection and gratitude, then the deity presiding over it comes and lives with us knowing that She is welcome. When we eat with joy knowing that it is a blessing which God Himself has asked us, there is no disturbance in our minds and consciousness and that is reflected in our bodies also; the pranas move about smoothly and easily assimilate the prana of the food which is being eaten.When we find fault with the food, we create feelings in ourselves which are not sattwic and which disturb our minds, then the shakthi in the food is not able to enter into us and do us good, though the chemical components may have some effect.
When we eat everyday we should greet the sight of food with happiness as it is a form of God and when we think or say "we like it" we create feelings of joy and gratitude in our being which is a protection against any doshas (which we have discussed in an earlier article). At a sraddham we say the food was good to eat thereby sending up feelings of joy gratitude and other pleasant feelings to the pithru in whose honour the feast was held. It is on such feelings that the annual sradhams are based. The mantras help to carry those feelings to the departed soul.
At an auspicious function like a wedding, birthday etc we should say "It was perfect". This is because we should not bring into being the slightest feelings of discord or ill-feeling on such auspicious occasions since we are going there to wish the objects of the ceremony eg. the groom and bride in the marriage or the person whose birthday was going to be celebrated, all happiness. Besides we should be so happy that we do not even notice what was wrong. This is however not always the case and most people go just as a duty or to find fault. This is a most reprehensible habit, going to auspicious ceremonies and behaving inauspiciously and because of which many people prefer to do annadanam instead of feeding relatives who will anyhow only criticise. While annadanam can only bring punyam, it will be much better if a couple or a person celebrating his or her birthday is blessed by elders who wish them well with all their hearts and who are happy that a happy occurrence was taking place in the family. But this is not the case always, as there were jealous relatives even in the Rajasuya sacrifice of Yudhistira who was well know by another name, Ajathashatru, "he whose enemy is not born."
A most important point which Sri Sathguru points out is that we should offer the food to God before we eat. This helps protect us from the doshas that may be present in the food and more importantly it trains us in the habit of offering anything we receive to God and receive anything that happens as His prasadam. This takes us further in the path of saranagati
May Sri Sathguru, at whose Feet this is offered, be pleased to take us further on the path of saranagathi.
Sri Sathgruarpanam astu!

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However, as they say, too much of hatred also ends up taking the route to love. And the same is happening with Madhu and RK. The relation that started off on mere basis of hate has now transformed into a new shade which has hues of love in it. As seen last, RK caught Madhu's father Shamsher red-handed while he had entered his room to execute the attack.
The two indeed had some argument over it but Madhu's presence left them in sudden shock. Now it will be seen that RK won't let Madhu know why Shamsher was in their room. In fact, Madhu will perceive that RK was insulting her father and she will lash out at him. Despite knowing the truth, RK won't react to Madhu's allegation and stay mum.
He won't disclose Shamsher being his attacker as he doesn't want Madhu to feel bad over it. He knows her faith in Shamsher and he by no means wants to shatter the same.
Furthermore, things will keep on taking interesting turns between Madhu and RK in the upcoming episodes. RK, who has always been arrogant and harsh, will for the first time feel the blissful feeling of love. He will start falling for Madhu and same will happen to the latter too.
However, under the mask of hatred, the two will keep on hiding their feelings. Let us see how long will they succeed in doing so! RK to fall for Madhu in Madhubala-Ek Ishq Ek Junoon


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The most obvious group to demonise are smokers because, well, you'd have to be living under a rock to not know that smoking causes all sorts of Very Bad Things to happen to your body. So we should punish the nasty smokers who are stupid enough to suffer these self-inflicted conditions by refusing them treatment. But there's a small issue there, namely that smokers pay far more in taxes on tobacco than they cost the NHS. Never mind, who cares about facts when you've got public money to save?
The next group is fat people. You know, the stupid ones who eat too much and move around too little. The ones too busy stuffing their pie holes with garbage to care about the damage it causes their bodies and the amount of money it costs to treat them. Stupid fat people, no knee replacements for you because your problem is self inflicted. I thought that one was great, as a fat person myself I was looking forward to my tax reduction in lieu of the services I wouldn't be getting. Wait, I was going to get a reduction in tax to correspond to the reduction in service, right? No, of course not. Silly me.
As with so much else the NHS was a really good idea when it was formed. It really doesn't say much for a society when people are pretty much left to die because they can't afford to be treated for conditions that are easy to treat. But then the NHS was expected to cover more and more and more and, as with most things governments get their hands on, it became a political football to be used whenever it was convenient. Any time the government wanted to cut spending the howling started about closing schools and hospitals - needless to say the government is very slow to cut their own levels of waste, their own "fact-finding missions" to exotic locations at public expense (flying first class, obviously) and their own perks and benefits.
In the UK the NHS is constantly trying to come up with more money, so now you get to pay to park at the hospital. Good luck with that - firstly you have to find a space (not always easy), then you have to pay for parking. In many hospitals you have to pay in advance, with nothing more than a best guess how much time you need. If your appointment is late, you have to decide whether to wait it out and hope you don't get a parking fine or towed away, or duck out to buy another parking ticket and hope you're not classified as a missed appointment if you aren't there when they call for you. At least some appointments are missed because patients are simply unable to find a space at the hospital and aren't in any condition to walk from the nearest space they can find. Even having a disabled badge is no guarantee of finding a space within a mile of the hospital. The parking is enforced by an outside company and they generally don't care that your appointment ran late - you overstayed your ticket so you get a fine.
Being largely a political football the NHS is also pulled in multiple directions. If the government refuses to fund a treatment like gender realignment they are immediately accused of being hostile to the LGBT community. If they refuse to fund IVF then they are hostile to hard-working couples. For good measure the way the NHS is organised means that different regions can set their own rules, creating what is often called a "postcode lottery" and strange geographic wrinkles where one couple can't get IVF funded while the couple one street away can, because the boundary between health authorities happens to run between the two houses.
It is good to know that you won't get a hideous bill after receiving treatment. When my father thought he was having a heart attack he called an ambulance that took him to hospital to be checked over (thankfully it turned out he hadn't had a heart attack at all) and didn't have to stop and think about whether he could come up with several thousand to pay the assorted bills. That's an area where the US system needs a lot of improvement. On the other hand having seen some of the utter uselessness elsewhere within the NHS (like the time my wife was expected to walk to the far end of the hospital for an X-ray, when she had a suspected broken foot), and the terrifying rate of hospital-acquired infections, there's clearly a lot of scope for the UK system to be improved.


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FUN FACT: Did you know Lucille Ball from "I Love Lucy" dyed her hair with henna?
I had a terrifyingly wonderful experience with henna hair dye! I have been dying my hair with chemical dye for about nine years and my hair has suffered greatly. My hair was so fried at one point that I had to shave my head bald. I let my hair grow out to reveal my natural hair color just to confirm that I don't look healthy blonde. I am to fair skinned to be blonde. So I started to dye my hair again, with chemicals.
After every color in the rainbow I found my identity with red hair. Then the cycle began. I would dye my hair chemically red and the first week I would love the vibrant color. Within three weeks I would look like I had brown hair with red highlights. So I began to investigate henna hair dye.
The claims of healthy hair and long lasting color were so romantic. I could see myself getting out of my Honda Fit shaking my hair in the wind as my husbands eyes pop out of his head and his jaw drops. Endless hours of more research had me convinced my hair needed henna! My hair was talking to me wrapped around my ears whispering to me "do it!"
I ordered my henna hair dye from www.mehandi.com and paid $27.48 after taxes and shipping. Three business days later it arrived and I immediately mixed it up to set over night. The next morning my husband surprised me with a free military Darius Rucker concert THAT NIGHT! There was no way I would have time to dye my hair and go to the concert. Devastated I sat debating on wasting the @27.48 I spent on my dye or go on the date of my life, not. Luckily I found out that you can freeze henna and use it later. My problem had been solved.
The next day my lovely mother applied the henna. It was a painful four hours or waiting and waiting. After a very cold shower I stepped in front of the mirror and immediately put my hand over my mouth. Firstly I was grateful to see i had absolutely no staining on my face thanks to lots of vasoline. However from what I could see my hair looked orange. Instantly I remembered the box said to use diluted lemon juice and I used about five cups of straight lemon juice. I told myself "It takes three days to fully develop, calm down." Grabbing for the blow dryer I said aloud more confidently "When it dries it will be a different color." Holding my breath I walked out on the porch where my family was sitting and they were quite for what seemed like forever. Finally my husband said "Wow, it looks kind of orange." My mother and I both explained "its not done developing!" in tandem. This was the terrifying part of my experiment. When I"m excited about something I talk it to death so there was a high expectation for my hair reveal to end the conversation but henna takes time. I became a bit consumed asking repeatedly "Do you like it?" when my husband nodded i was not satisfied.
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Remember I was fantasizing about that slow motion jaw dropping reaction, not nodding. Several days later the wonderful part of my experiment began.I woke up and looked in the mirror. Running my fingers through my hair i swore I heard "She's My Sweet Cherry Pie" rocking in the background. When my husband got off work that day his mouth went into the shape of and O as he went "owww." I looked over at him and said "I know, I look good." My hair; had great volume, was shiny, silky, and very red. I"m now addicted to henna! Girls if you want red hair ditch the box and get some henna, you won't regret it!
Anything you want to know about henna is in Mehandi.com free E-book! Just click here and read until your eyes bleed. I give this E-book five stars, it was a good read full of humor.
Some benefits of henna for hair:
- Stronger strands/less breakage
- Balance hair porosity
- Reduces or eliminates dandruff
- Smooths hair cuticle giving hair a healthy appearance
- Thickens hair
- Promotes growth due to antibacterial and anti-fungal properties
- Less shedding
- Some people report that henna loosens their curl pattern, I would not consider this a benefit but some people henna for this reason
This wonderfully detailed list came from www.naturalhairgrowth101.com I will always give credit were credit is due.
Myths and Facts of Henna Hair Dye
*If you have chemically dyed hair then you can't or shouldn't use henna. MYTH.
I used henna over my chemically dyed hair and my hair is healthier then ever!
*Henna will not lighten your hair. FACT.
*Henna is permanent. FACT.
*If I don't like the color that my hair turns with henna I can just bleach it out or dye over it. MYTH.
The metallic salts found in chemical hair dye will damage your hair if put over henna.
*Henna fades. MYTH.
Your beautiful red hair will stay red
*Henna will help your hair grow. FACT.
*Henna is light weight like chemical hair dye. MYTH.
One of the cons of henna is how heavy it is on your head and because you have to leave it on for so long you really feel the weight. However if you ask me it is worthy it.
*You can sleep with henna in your hair over night. FACT.
If the weight bothers you then you can apply it at night and sleep through it all.
*You should keep henna warm. FACT.
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When one thinks of Florida, what often comes to mind is the word beach, followed by alligators, palm trees, manatees, and sunshine. And incredibly, the state of Florida possesses more miles of beaches than California with almost 2,000 miles of coastline and nearly 1,200 miles of sandy beaches. Because the state is surrounded by water it includes several coastlines. The East coast is composed of the most popular Florida beaches such as Miami's South Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Daytona. The Keys, which extend into the Florida Straits, encompass Key West and Key Largo. And lastly, there is the Gulf coast, which includes the more appealing cities such as Naples and Marco Island, and the spring break capital: Panama City.
The sand on the beaches of the northern peninsula and the Panhandle is known as quartz sand, meaning that it is snow white in color and fine-grained and soft in texture. Beaches further down the state contain sand composed of small, broken shells and the sand is tinted brown in color. And in the Florida Keys, crushed coral becomes a part of the sand. It's unfortunate, however, that most Florida beaches are artificial, no longer natural, and have been widened to accommodate tourists.
The state of Florida contains a total of 400 beaches. Some however, have been either overdeveloped or destroyed by hurricanes. Siesta Key Public Beach is a tourist favorite because it's nearly perfect, containing white, soft, fine-grained quartz crystals over a wide beach area. And since these crystals are so reflective, you can walk on the dry sand and not burn your feet. Siesta Key is located inside Sarasota County and the public beach is almost a mile in length. It contains all the needed facilities and in addition, there is beach volleyball, a beach cafe and picnic area, and lifeguards year-round.
Lover's Key State Park is located on the Southwest coast of Florida, in Bonita Springs, just south of Fort Myers beach. A little over 700 acres, Lover's Key is an ecosystem of mangrove-filled estuaries and beaches. The beaches of Lover's Key are covered with sea oats, driftwood, and shells and are some of the most naturally beautiful and appealing on the Southwest coast of Florida.
Fort Myers beach is what has come to be known as a party-goers beach. It includes a long public pier, condos, and small motels along with bars and beach volleyball 7 miles long. Fort Myers beach area is full of night-life and 'red-necks.' Fort Myers beach remains an affordable tourist attraction and if you're looking for a good time then this is the place to be.
No matter which beach or part of Florida you decide to visit you will be in for a great time. You have such a large variety of options from party type areas fit for Spring break to family centric areas where you don't have to worry about the kids seeing outrageous behavior or excessive drinking. No matter which beach you choose, be safe and have a blast!
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[SPOILERS] Attack on Titan: How to Kill a Titan [Infographic]
Attack on Titan (aka 進撃の巨人 or Shingeki no Kyojin) made a colossal splash on pop culture the last few years. From the pages of the unstoppable Japanese manga to the anime series you couldn't peel your bloodshot eyes away from, Attack on Titan took the world by gnashing-toothed storm. And the storm only seems to intensify with time!
There was the live-action movie making a footprint on Comic-Con, wild speculation about the true nature and origins of Titans, and "leaked" information that brewed the perfect storm for fans and YouTube/Wikia speculators. Yep, the mystery mingled with misinformation created a steamy mess that we couldn't resist. So, we tried to do some untangling by dredging up information that true fans might appreciate. Again, proceed with caution, but if you can still enjoy a show or manga with a little bit of the backstory in your noggin, then spoil away friends!


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The best warm dips—like crab, artichoke, and this riff made with Swiss chard and roasted garlic—have a creamy, cheesy center and a crispy coating. To make this version, sauté chard and shallots, then mix them with roasted garlic, fontina cheese, cream cheese, and a little sour cream.... Read More
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Art galleries have thrived in the region for decades, with local arts centres and a high quality of life drawing artists and artisans worldwide.
In 1991, Nelson was named the "Number One Small Arts Town in Canada". A major museum, Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History, is housed in a 1902 stone heritage building downtown.
Nearby Kaslo maintains the Langham Cultural Centre, recently honoured as one of British Columbia's Best Buildings.
And for those who love crafts, the region has many local art and craft stores and offerings. As one example, the Balfour area, located between Nelson and Kaslo, is full of artisan workshops. Look for the distinct "A" marking when driving from either direction.
Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History
We run a sustainable museum, archives, art gallery and historical society that actively promotes, through exhibitions and programming.
- 502 Vernon Street, Nelson | 250-352-9813
- www.touchstonesnelson.ca
Langham Cultural Centre
Over the past 4 decades, the Langham Cultural Society has provided gallery shows, theatre, concerts, films and performances, poetry and prose readings, and workshops.
- 447 A Avenue, Kaslo | 250-353-2661
- firstname.lastname@example.com | www.thelangham.ca
Oxygen Arts Centre
We provide space and programming for artists and the public to engage in the creation, study, exhibition and performance of contemporary art in all disciplines.
- #3, 320 Vernon St. | 250-352-6322
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Craft Connection
There are so many unique creations made by the hands of Kootenay artists, and we try to exhibit as many as possible.
- 378 Baker St. | 250-352-3006
- www.craftconnection.org
Artwalk Nelson
Nelson and District Arts Council presents the Annual ArtWalk event! A truly Nelson family summer activity.
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- 250-352-5094
Lardeau Valley Museum
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- 13435 Highway 31, Meadow Creek
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Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury
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Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury: A Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists is designed for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) treating adults with cognitive-communicative impairments following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Cognitive impairments are one of the cardinal features of TBI, affecting communication and activities of daily living. This book integrates scientific information into a user friendly and practical application tool for practicing SLPs and students in training to become SLPs.
Section I contains chapters that serve as background for understanding the treatment of TBI. Included are chapters addressing mechanisms of injury, neuropathology, recovery patterns, and applicable classification and outcome measures following TBI. An overview of cognitive-communicative impairments is also included, as are sections devoted to common compounding and concomitant conditions that impact individuals with TBI and their rehabilitation. Section I also contains chapters describing the rehabilitation process following TBI from the broader landscape of interdisciplinary and patient-centered rehabilitation and specific to cognitive rehabilitation treatment (CRT) for adults with TBI.
Section II contains chapters devoted to describing CRT in the areas of attention and information processing speed impairments, memory, executive function and awareness, and social communication. Chapters in section II focus on treatment approaches that have an established base, described in a clinically useable format.
Each chapter includes a summary of the research evidence, recommended candidates, and background on a specific treatment approach. They also include a section devoted to 'Treatment in Action,' designed to explain applicable steps, procedures, and needed materials for implementation of a specific approach. Charts, figures, tables, and appendices are also included to facilitate the use of a specific approach.
Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury can serve as a supplemental textbook for graduate courses on neurologic communication disorders. It is also a valuable resource for students during clinical practicum with adults with TBI. This book is also a professional resource that summarizes information in a way that is applicable to practicing SLPs who work with adults with TBI and their families.
Section I. Foundational Knowledge
Chapter 1. Mechanisms of Injury and Neuropathology
Chapter 2. Classification and Recovery
Chapter 3. Compounding and Concomitant Conditions
Chapter 4. Cognition and Communication
Chapter 5. Coordinated Care
Chapter 6. Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (CRT) Principles
Section II. Treatment in Action
Chapter 7. Attention and Information Processing Speed
Chapter 8. Memory
Chapter 9. Executive Function and Awareness
Chapter 10. Social Communication
About The Author
Jennifer A. Ostergren, PhD, CCC-SLP, is Associate Dean of the College of Health and Human Services at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). She is a licensed and nationally certified speech-language pathologist (CCC-SLP) with more than 19 years of clinical experience working as an SLP in clinical settings with adults. Dr. Ostergren has published and presented nationally in the area of supervision and the training of speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs). She has supervised SLPAs throughout her career and has developed curriculum on the topic for the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at CSULB. Dr. Ostergren is the recipient of the CSULB Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award (2017), the California Speech and Hearing Association (CSHA) Outstanding Achievement Award (2016), and the Soroptimist International of Long Beach Women of Distinction in Education Award (2015).
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New interview with Tahmoh in Starburst #358
Steven Eramo has done another interview with Tahmoh for Starburst special issue #358 (Torchwood cover). In it, Tahmoh discusses Season 4, including Helo's feelings about Starbuck and relationship with Athena. He also reminisces about "The Woman King" and shares his thoughts about Battlestar ending this season. Enjoy! (Beware vague spoilers).


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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Yet another of the nation's top banks is flirting with the idea of charging a monthly fee to customers who use debit cards.
Wells Fargo (WFC, Fortune 500) said Tuesday it will start charging a $3 monthly fee for debit card usage to customers in Georgia, New Mexico, Nevada and Oregon beginning Oct. 14.
"We regularly review our pricing and take into account the needs of our customers, industry trends, the market competition, and our cost of doing business," a Wells Fargo spokeswoman said. Customers who don't use their card during the month won't be charged the fee and the fee will be waived for select accounts, she added.
At the end of last year, JPMorgan Chase (JPM, Fortune 500) announced a similar test, in which it charged customers in northern
Wisconsin a $3 fee for using their debit cards. The tests are still underway, a Chase spokesman said Tuesday.
Earlier this summer, the Federal Reserve implemented a cap on the fees banks can charge retailers every time customers swipe their debit cards. While banks used to be able to charge an average fee of 44 cents, now they can only charge a maximum fee of 21 cents.
Before the new rules went into effect, financial institutions lobbied hard for the Federal Reserve to delay its decision — saying a cap on these so-called "swipe fees" would cost them billions of dollars and would only end up hurting consumers.
Even before the cap was put in place, banks started to look for ways to replace the lost revenue. Banks, including Wells Fargo, Chase and SunTrust eliminated their debit rewards programs, while other banks stopped offering free checking.
Now these new fees on debit cards are popping up. But since debit cards are rapidly replacing credit cards as the preferred payment method among consumers, these new changes aren't likely to go unnoticed.
A recent Associated Press-GfK poll of 1,001 consumers found that 61% of bank customers would stop using debit cards if a $3 fee appeared on their account. Instead, they would find a different way to pay.


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Citizen-led committee would guide potential new Minnesota conservation spending
In a move that pleased conservationists, the Minnesota Legislature has created a citizen-led council to recommend how potential new money for wildlife habitat will be spent by the Legislature.
The state's sporting and conservation groups believed it was important to have the council in place before Minnesotans vote this fall on a constitutional amendment that would generate about $91 million annually for wildlife habitat.
The Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council would be made up of eight citizens and four legislators who have experience related to the environment and natural resources, said Sen. Satveer Chaudhary, DFL-Fridley, chairman of the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee.
"It's 85 to 90 percent of what we thought were the important ingredients," said Duluth conservationist Dave Zentner, co-chairman of the Rally for Ducks, Wetlands and Clean Water. "It was really important that this happened. People didn't want this [authority] going to the DNR [Department of Natural Resources]. There's been an awful lot of conversation by the players in Minnesota to bring people back into the conversation, to be less centralized, less top-down."
The council is named for former state Sen. Bob Lessard, DFL-International Falls, who fought for nine years to get dedicated funding for wildlife habitat and clean water. The council would not have final authority over how the new money is spent but would make recommendations to the Legislature.
The Legislature passed a bill early in the session calling for a constitutional amendment ballot vote this fall on spending for wildlife, clean water and the arts. If the amendment passes, 3/8 of 1 percent would be added to the state sales tax. One-third would go to wildlife habitat, another third to clean water and another third to parks, trails and arts.
The Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council would recommend spending priorities for the expected $91 million annually for wildlife habitat. It also would create a matching grants program under which local, regional and national conservation groups could get matching money for habitat projects.
"It will ensure hunters and anglers that the money will go where it's supposed to go," said Garry Leaf, executive director of Sportsmen for Change, which lobbied for the council. "And if a club wants to restore a trout stream, it can get a matching grant to do so."
"The council was a keystone," Lessard said. "When we went around the state speaking to groups, the first question asked was, 'Where's the money going to go?' "
Former Minnesota Vikings coach Bud Grant of Bloomington, Minn., also lobbied for the ballot measure and the Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council. He and Lessard both cited their experience with the state's Environmental Trust Fund, generated from state lottery receipts. Not as much money ended up going to the outdoors as was originally planned, they said. That's why broad citizen representation on the Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council is important, Grant said.
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I think I finally understand Quora, the social question and answer site. The part I understand is the appeal to users. Essentially, it's a site where you browse around for questions you think you can answer, and/or you view interesting answers.
That last part was what hooked me. I stumbled into answers by AOL's former co-founder and CEO, Steve Case. Holy cats. All kinds of people had asked really hard questions of Steve, and he took the time to answer them, and now me, just stumbling into it, had all kinds of amazing information about the heyday, the decline, and everything in between, about AOL.
So, what would make this site amazing and interesting? Participation from more amazing and interesting people would make it stellar. But how you define "amazing" and "interesting" is left up to you. For instance, it'd be great to interview a hundred 90-year-olds about the way things used to be. It'd be interesting to interview old radio pioneers about how things were back in the boom. And it'd be thrilling to get "collections" of these interviews together for easy consumption.
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As this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) comes to a close on Friday we're starting to wonder if the annual event still packs a solid punch for PR pros.
While the event continues to swarm with journalists, Matt Buchanan, who writes for BuzzFeed, says the gathering has had its day. Buchanan writes: "By Google chairman Eric Schmidt's reckoning, there are now four technology companies that truly matter to people: Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google. None of them are at CES." (Ditto for Microsoft.)
He added: "And any event, by any of those five companies, announcing nearly anything—even the flops—is instantly more significant to consumers than practically anything announced at CES. (Hat tip to Time contributing writer Harry McCracken.)
While it's true that the "Big Five" tend to suck up most of the oxygen in the tech space, they are by no means the only game in town.
CES can still serve as a PR vehicle for communications execs, particularly at the corporate level. This year's confab attracted 5,000 media reps, 3,000 exhibitors and an estimated 150,000 consumer electronics professionals.
That's ample opportunity for PR execs to pinpoint their messages within the technology sector and enhance their brand building. What's more, the event could be construed as one gigantic incubator for PR pros who are looking to ramp up their content creation and demonstrate more thought leadership to their customers and prospects.
With apologies to the late "Red" Auerbach, a year is not a very long time. As this year's show closes, now is the time for PR pros to try get in the ground floor for next year's program and determine how they can better leverage the event the next time around.
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Sunday Lori and I went to the Judo New York Open at the NYAC. It was super fun.
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I had the great opportunity to participate in the Optic White VoxBox. Influenster sent me the new Colgate Optic White Toothbrush + Whitening Pen, and I have to say that this is probably my favorite VoxBox so far!
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Rove: Romney Is Winning Independents But Media Has Him Down 9 Points …(More Media BS)
Karl Rove broke down the liberal polling bias tonight on Hannity. Rove explained how both Obama and Romney are winning equal majorities of their base. Romney is winning independent voters. But because of the manipulation by pollsters Romney is losing by 9 points. It's just the media playing tricks to demoralize conservatives.
Related… Media ignores independent swing towards Romney.
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Nirma University, Ahmedabad invites for Tech Fest 2014, a national level students' competition. The event is organised by Institute of Diploma Studies, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, in collaboration with Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Students Chapter Nirma Institute of Diploma Studies, Ahmedabad.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Tuen- The Living Sound
The Living Sound
Rosebuds Records
Tuen, roughly translated into "Love" in Vietnamese consists of John Holden Forrest on vocals, guitars, keyboards and percussions, Ben Belin on drums and percussions, and Kacy Ray on bass. The Living Sound released in 2005 is the first full length CD for the Austin alternative rockers.
The first track entitled, "Trying to Achieve," begins a rhythmic guitar riff which is promptly interrupted by a whistle and joined by Forrest's almost forced raspy vocals. Sounding like a dryer more alternative version of progressive rockers Umphrey's Mcgee, Tuen's tracks encompass a funky jam element. The fourth track, "Friends," is about Forrest's kindergarten friendship with best friend Simon as depicted by the linear notes. A bass heavy song, the track is suggestive of a carefree juvenile experience---"I don't care about tomorrow; I just want to stay with you and dance away all my troubles." The track, "Beautiful Things She Said," is a rollercoaster of down-tempo and upbeat progressions that range in both instrumental levels and vocals. Commencing in almost a whisper, Forrest's vocal range reaches a plateau midway but quickly alters to fit the tempo of the song. The album features two bonus tracks which are not listed on the album's track list and un-named due to a failure in my iTunes inability to connect to the internet. The funky alt album is great for a hang out at home with friends slinging beers soiree.
The album cover features vintage black and white stamps from all over the world varying in values; some of the stamps have been post-marked. Images of horses, athletes, flowers, old-fashioned buggies, multi-sail boats and Wright brother-esque airplanes make up the stamp designs. Most of the stamps include the name San Marino, the world's oldest republic. The band's name is displayed in small, red digital font on the lower right side. A picture of the band mates clad in long sleeve collared shirts graces the backside of the CD. Inside the insert is a black and white photo of the trio among two art pieces on the other pages done by Cray, a single name that listed on the outer left of the Thank yous. Song symbolism and meanings are included on the back of the second and front of the last page. A color photo of Forrest and Belin rocking out graces the posterior of the insert.
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Even in an unpredictable season, we thought we knew. We thought there was some separation at the top of the rankings; Michigan State, Villanova and Duke were a cut above the rest.
We were wrong, as Duke looked like the furthest thing from a title contender on Saturday night, losing 96-85 to NC State.
Duke remains the sport's biggest conundrum, the most talented starting five in the country, the only team to beat Michigan State and the team with the biggest ceiling in college basketball. But the Blue Devils' issues continue to come to the forefront, most noticeably on the defensive end. NC State scored 1.28 points per possession against Duke on Saturday, a week after Florida State hit 1.14 points per possession and a month after Boston College dropped 1.20. Through three ACC games, Duke is allowing nearly 93 points per game. That's not going to win anything in March, regardless of Duke's offense. The Blue Devils really struggle to guard dribble penetration, can't contain pick-and-rolls and don't have any consistent rim protectors.
Mike Krzyzewski isn't exactly shuffling his lineups to find an answer, either -- he wants his main five to figure it out. That's something he has alluded to all season, telling ESPN after Duke's win over Indiana in late November that the development of the starting five is paramount. He wants them to get comfortable playing 30-plus minutes apiece, not relying on the bench, in preparation for the NCAA tournament.
If Duke continues to play defense like it did on Saturday, though, the Blue Devils won't have to worry about getting worn down in the tournament.
They won't be there long enough.
Duke's shocker wasn't the only storyline on a drama-filled Saturday.
West Virginia tops Young, Oklahoma
Despite 29 points from No. 7 Oklahoma's Trae Young, No. 6 West Virginia goes on to win 89-76.
West Virginia slows down Trae Young
Young's stat line doesn't look bad at all: 29 points, four rebounds, five assists.
But West Virginia made life for the Wooden Award favorite absolutely miserable in the Mountaineers' 89-76 win. Jevon Carter, arguably the country's best on-ball defender, began the game by face-guarding Young on the first few possessions, not even letting him get the ball. "Press Virginia" was physical with Young all game, bumping him, grabbing him, doing everything it could to frustrate him. And it worked. Young's field goal percentage (8-for-22) was his lowest since the Sooners' season opener. He had a season-high eight turnovers. And his five assists were tied for a season-low.
West Virginia basically dared Young to make a contested shot or have a teammate create a shot for himself. The Mountaineers weren't going to get beat on drive-and-kick 3-pointers off Young's penetration. And Young wasn't getting consistent help. Brady Manek didn't score a single point and took only two shots. Christian James had seven points. Kameron McGusty had 10 points on eight shots. Young is terrific, but he can't do it on his own. In Oklahoma's previous key wins, his supporting cast came up big: Manek had 21 points against Wichita State and 28 against Oklahoma State; McGusty had 22 against TCU; and James had hit double-figures in 13 of his first 14 games. The open looks just weren't there on Saturday for Oklahoma.
Young will look to learn from Saturday's experience. He was visibly frustrated at times in the first half, and let Carter and the veterans from West Virginia get in his head and win the mental battle. He forced things at times when nothing easy was coming. Things got better after halftime, though, and he'll continue to adjust.
Oh, and he won't have to face Carter and Press Virginia again -- until Feb. 5.
Colorado snaps Arizona's 9-game winning streak
Deandre Ayton's 26 points are not enough as McKinley Wright IV's double-double leads Colorado past No. 14 Arizona 80-77.
Xavier gets into the top five, will fall out of the top five
Xavier tied a program record by moving up to No. 5 in the latest AP poll. The Musketeers won't break the program record, after falling 81-72 at Providence.
The Musketeers had flirted with close games the past few weeks, winning six games in a row by 10 points or fewer, needing double-digit second-half comebacks in two. All-American candidate Trevon Bluiett couldn't bring Xavier back late in the game and was concerningly quiet after halftime, scoring zero points on four shots in the second half. Chris Mack has been able to rely on a number of secondary options in the last month, with stalwarts Bluiett and JP Macura shouldering most of the load. But Xavier won't be able to survive if those two combine for only 21 points.
Xavier now has to go to Villanova on Wednesday, and the Musketeers have lost by 23, 13, 31 and 25 points in road games at Villanova since entering the Big East. Mack will need bounce-back games from Bluiett and Macura.
Colorado's big week
Colorado was 8-6 entering Thursday. The Buffs had a 10-point home loss to San Diego and road losses at Colorado State and Oregon State.
Forty-eight hours later, Tad Boyle's team has notched back-to-back upsets over Arizona State and Arizona. Freshman point guard McKinley Wright might be the most underrated star newcomer in the country. He had 19 points and five assists against Arizona State, and followed that up with 16 points and 10 assists against Arizona. Wright was originally committed to Dayton but reopened his recruitment when Archie Miller left for Indiana.
Speaking of the Millers, Archie's brother, Sean, had some interesting comments following the game. "Our guys, they really struggle playing for me -- they really do," Miller said. "I can't get them to play hard."
Arizona had won nine games in a row before Saturday, so it's not the end of the world, but the comments are certainly not a great sign. Maybe there's something to it, though: This year's Wildcats are worse defensively than any outfit since Miller's first season in Tucson in 2010.
Someone figure out the SEC, please
There's simply no rhyme or reason to what has been going on in the SEC the first week-plus of conference play. Alabama beat Texas A&M by 22 last weekend, then turned around and lost to Vanderbilt and Georgia this week. Texas A&M was perhaps the conference favorite entering league play, but the Aggies are now 0-3 in the SEC after Tremont Waters' game-winning 3 for LSU. Kentucky lost to Tennessee by 11. Auburn and Florida continue to roll. Mississippi State beat Arkansas and then lost to Ole Miss. Arkansas beat Tennessee last weekend and then lost to Mississippi State and Auburn this week.
Top to bottom, the SEC might be the deepest league in the country. All 14 teams are capable of beating one another, as we've shown. There might not be a national title contender in the bunch, though, especially with the way A&M is playing and Kentucky's inconsistency. It wouldn't be a surprise if we saw 10 teams or so with at least bubble hopes heading into March.
Right now, Florida and Auburn are playing the best basketball in the league. Florida seems to have shaken off its early-December issues, with two road wins this week. Bruce Pearl has done a terrific job with Auburn, as the Tigers have rattled off 12 wins in a row, including wins over Tennessee and Arkansas this week.
This time next week, though? It's anyone's guess who will be considered the best in the SEC.
Kansas ends skid with win at TCU
We don't have to totally bury Kansas' season just yet, as the Jayhawks bounced back from their 12-point home loss to Texas Tech with a road win at TCU. A loss to the Horned Frogs would have sounded the alarms in Lawrence, but they can take a rest for now -- especially since Kansas returns home for games against Iowa State and Kansas State this week.
There has been a weird trend for Kansas this season, though. The Jayhawks' best performances have come away from home. Road wins over TCU and Texas. Beating Kentucky in Chicago. Beating Syracuse in Miami. We'll see if that changes this week.
Bill Self and Kansas are still waiting for Silvio De Sousa and Billy Preston to be cleared to play, too. Until that happens, we might not know how good this Jayhawks team really is.
By the way, TCU has now dropped two of three since starting 12-0. It doesn't get any easier for the Horned Frogs, either, as they travel to Texas and Oklahoma in their next two games. Jamie Dixon has done a great job with TCU, but things could get interesting in the next couple weeks.


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- Your Vote Really Counts: You hear this all the time, but it's probably more true today than ever before. Turnout in special elections has historically ranged from five to 25 percent, and the winner of one of these contests could well be determined by a tiny proportion of votes. Back in 1997, Councilmember David Catania (I-At Large) claimed a win with only 10,818 votes, just over 1,000 more than second-place finisher Arrington Dixon. Only four candidates fought for the seat, and turnout was a meager 7.5 percent. This time around, we've got nine candidates on the ballot, six of them Democrats. Votes are splintering along ideological, demographic, geographic and issue-based lines -- but no one can accurately predict how. Your vote counts. Really.
- Their Vote Really Counts: As soon as the winner of this Special Election is announced, they'll jump straight into the unforgiving business of debating and amending Mayor Vince Gray's 2012 budget, which slashed funding for many social services and hiked taxes on the city's highest-earners in order to close a $322 million budget gap. The D.C. Council is closely divided between those that want tax increases and those opposed; a single vote could swing the decision either way. Bryan Weaver, Josh Lopez and Alan Page have supported tax hikes in one form or another, while Sekou Biddle, Vincent Orange, Patrick Mara, Dorothy Douglas and Tom Brown have been skeptical. If you feel strongly either way, your vote will count towards making their vote count.
- You Can Send a Strong Message: Let's be honest -- it hasn't been a particularly good few months in D.C. politics. We've had far too many scandals in far too short a time, and it's easy to see why many residents are becoming more and more cynical about the state of local affairs. Many of the candidates are running on a message of independence, integrity and accountability -- all things that seem to be in short supply these days. Weaver has pledged to clean up how campaign finances are raised, while Mara has emphasized stricter controls on how the government spends its money. Page, Lopez, Mara and Weaver have said that they would be full-time councilmembers, and many of the candidates have said that they would support cutting their own pay (currently at $125,000 a year) and instituting term limits. Voting in this election sends a message that things aren't hunky-dory and that you're not willing to wait until 2014 and the next mayoral contest until things change.
- This is What Little Democracy We Get: If this were 1972, you wouldn't even get to vote for a member of the D.C. Council, much less a mayor. The 1973 Home Rule Act enshrined what little local democracy we have, allowing residents to actually choose who would govern them. Sure, Congress can overrule it whenever it pleases, but we should cherish an opportunity that District residents 40 years ago didn't even have.
If you don't know your polling place, find it here. Polls are open until 8 p.m. And if you're not registered, you can register on the spot if you bring a proof of DC residence with you (a utility bill will do). And I do encourage you to cast your vote for Bryan Weaver (the link is to an endorsement that outlines almost perfectly why I think Weaver is the best candidate for the job).


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The rate of sudden death was similar in the 12 years before and 12 years after implementation of a national law requiring screening of all athletes (2.54 versus 2.66 per 100,000 athlete-years, P=0.88), according to Sami Viskin, MD, of Tel Aviv University, and colleagues.
The average annual rate over the entire 24-year study period was one sudden death for every 38,000 athletes, which is roughly comparable to numbers shown in other studies, the researchers reported in the March 15 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
The fact that the rate did not decrease after the implementation of mandatory screening, however, is at odds with an Italian study that has been used as the basis for starting such programs in a number of countries and by the International Olympic Committee.
The Italian study had some limitations, however, including the use of a short, two-year, prescreening period, according to Viskin and his colleagues.
But, they wrote, "accepting the mortality reduction of the Italian study at face value ... implies that 33,000 athletes must be screened to save one life, at a cost of $1,320,000 per life saved," an estimate that does not take into account the extra testing needed for the 5% to 16% of athletes who have an abnormal screen.
"Prevention of sudden death among athletes is indisputably a desirable goal. However, mandatory ECG screening of athletes comes with a price," the researchers wrote.
"Therefore, before mandatory ECG screening is endorsed universally, it is reasonable to request additional proof that such a strategy actually saves lives."
In Israel, the National Sport Law was enacted in 1997. It required resting ECG and exercise stress testing of all athletes before participation in sports at any level.
Viskin and his colleagues restricted their analysis on the effects of the law to competitive athletes, because sudden deaths in this population generally receive media coverage.
The researchers conducted a systematic search of the two main newspapers in the country from 1985 to 2009, and identified 24 sudden deaths or cardiac arrests among athletes, all males and mostly soccer players (mean age 24). There were 11 such events before implementation of mandatory screening and 13 after.
Viskin and his colleagues noted that if they had restricted the prescreening period to two years as the Italian researchers had, they, too, would have observed a dramatic reduction in the rate of sudden deaths among Israeli athletes because the rate peaked in 1995.
"It is only when one reviews the entire study period and compares the 12-year period before screening with the 12-year period after screening ... that it becomes obvious that this apparent mortality reduction is most likely related to a large year-to-year variation," which could have happened in Italy, the researchers wrote.
The U.S. did not adopt mandatory screening following the Italian findings "mainly based on a cost-to-benefit ratio," according to Alfred Bove, MD, PhD, a cardiologist at Temple University and immediate past president of the American College of Cardiology.
But aside from cost, the lack of ECG characteristics that are predictive of sudden death and the natural variation in ECG findings also call into the question the need for screening, he noted.
"Distinguishing the atypical ECG results of a young athlete from truly abnormal ECG results is an important goal because the prevalence of such atypical ECG results is high, and a complete evaluation of the heart (echocardiography, MRI, CT, stress test, and so on) in every one of these athletes could not be justified on the basis of cost," Bove wrote in an editorial comment in the journal.
"The concern is that many athletes would be disqualified based on false-positive ECG findings, and we do not at present have an inexpensive method for more accurate screening of the millions of high school and college athletes in the U.S.," he wrote.
In an e-mail to ABC News and MedPage Today, Robert Bonow, MD, a cardiologist at Northwestern University, said large-scale ECG screening of athletes is more feasible in Italy than in the U.S. because Italy has a smaller population and a greater number of physicians per capita.
He added that, although sudden deaths in athletes attract news coverage, there are many more children who die each year from cardiac conditions that do not make the news.
"If we are going to screen the high school athletes, we should be screening all adolescents and young adults," Bonow wrote, adding that "the cost and administrative burden of that would be prohibitive."
The American Heart Association recommends taking a detailed medical history of athletes, including a family history of premature cardiac deaths, and performing a physical examination, reserving the use of ECGs for those with a positive history.
But at least one U.S. cardiologist disagreed with that recommendation.
Robert Myerburg, MD, of the University of Miami in Florida, said in an e-mail that the recommendation "is illogical, because a large percentage, if not the majority, of sudden deaths in athletes occur as the first manifestation of the underlying disease."
He said he supports ECG screening for young athletes, noting that "about 70% of the athlete deaths that occur among unscreened athletes are due to conditions that can reasonably be expected to be identified by ECG screening."
This article was developed in collaboration with ABC News.
The study authors reported that they had no conflicts of interest.
Bove reported that he had no conflicts of interest.
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Zalman S. Agus, MD Emeritus Professor
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planner
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Journal of the American College of CardiologySource Reference: Steinvil A, et al "Mandatory electrocardiographic screening of athletes to reduce their risk for sudden death: proven fact or wishful thinking?" J Am Coll Cardiol 2011; 57: 1291-1296.
Secondary Source
Journal of the American College of CardiologySource Reference: Bove A "Making or breaking athletic careers" J Am Coll Cardiol 2011; 57: 1297-1298.


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CBS President-CEO Les Moonves, who recently added oversight of UPN to his duties, hired Dawn Tarnofsky-Ostroff as entertainment president; she had been exec VP-entertainment at Lifetime, the women's network that is the top-rated cable channel in prime time.
Other CBS executives are also taking oversight roles at the network. UPN Exec VP-Advertising Mike Mandelker will now report to Joe Abruzzese, president of advertising sales for CBS. George Schweitzer, exec VP-marketing at CBS, and David Poltrack, exec VP-planning and research, will also oversee their UPN counterparts.
The changes are seen in part as a way to encourage cross-selling among the two networks.
In addition, UPN's media account is expected to shift from Initiative, Los Angeles, to Carat USA, New York, which handles media for CBS. Mr. Schweitzer said no discussions on that have taken place.
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Mr. Schweitzer declined to discuss positioning plans for UPN, saying, "It can't come until we have our programming philosophy and that's what [Ms. Tarnosfsky-Ostroff] is here to do."
Ms. Tarnofsky-Ostroff's challenge is to sharpen UPN's image among viewers in order to grow ratings and, ultimately, ad sales. Although Mr. Moonves is known to get deeply involved in programming decisions, he has said that his new hire will be in charge at UPN.
"Our goal is to start to build on the audience we have and then figure out how we can string the nights together, so that we really have a great promotional base so each night promotes into the next night," she said .
UPN's ratings have risen this year, up almost 11% in the key adult 18 to 49 demographic, 8% in total viewers and 7% in overall households, according to Nielsen Media Research. But the network-unlike main competitor, WB, which skews to young women-is a programming mishmash of urban comedies, young, male shows such as new Star Trek hit "Enterprise," and acquisition "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
UPN is projected to have lost $50 million last year.
In a related move, UPN is expected to stop working with the talent agency Endeavor. The agency had struck a product-placement deal for UPN with OMD USA, New York.
It isn't clear who will replace Ms. Tarnofsky-Ostroff at Lifetime. There is no obvious internal candidate.