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Spring 2000
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We laughed as the remaining leaves of my laurel crown shriveled and fell to the ground, the final haze between reality and my heroic self-perception dissolved.
But you have to admit that there was a heroic aura to what my compatriot and I were doing. Most people were spectators of newspaper and television images that showed Kosovar refugees trudging on foot or riding tractors away from their smoldering homes and into tent camps. Most were left feeling helpless, with the best alternatives either to click to "Wheel of Fortune" or to send a small donation to help (ease the guilt). Most Americans felt distant while their only tangible involvement was that bombs paid for by their tax dollars rained down on Kosovo and Serbia.
We were there, ground zero, CNN live. Apache helicopters at the airport, tanks on the corners; breadlines during the day, machine guns shooting at night. To desperate people I gave food, clothes, and beds.
So far, so good. But somewhere in the frenzy my subconscious had constructed this little syllogism: a) helping refugees is of higher value than most human pursuits; b) I am helping refugees; therefore, c) I am more hero-like than people spending their time in ways less worthy of the Nobel peace prize. True, true, embarrassingly false.
My fellow expat in the Internet Cafe nailed it in his off-handed analysis: it was funny that some people thought us, in even some tiny way, heroic. However, his analysis was incomplete. In addition to being exactly where I wanted to be and doing exactly what I wanted to do, I was also where I believed God wanted me to be, or at least in a neighborhood to which Jesus might have led me after saying, "Follow me." There is nothing heroic about following Gods desires that have also become your own, because there even if it is a place of turbulent violence one finds meaning, joy, and peace.
The martyr sings praises to God even as the flames lick at her feet, smoke trying to choke her song.
After my awakening, I spent time deconstructing the heroic and in fashionable style built little in its place. Except that now maybe my heroes are those who live light years from where they want to be, are separated by an agonizing distance from their friends and family who remain alive, and are doing nothing like what they want to do. One definition of hero reads, "One admired for great achievements and noble qualities." My new version is, "One admired and mourned, who never had the chance to chase dreams, who achieved next to nothing, and whose noble qualities were wrung daily in the hands of dislocation and despair."
With this definition, the worlds twelve million nameless refugees (each with a name) should be the key-to-the-city recipients, the Super Bowl champs, the honorific title bestowees. Scratch Michael Jordan, Julia Roberts, Karl Barth, Bill Gates, and everyone else on the whos who lists. Gandhi, Mother Theresa, and Martin Luther King Jr. would make it onto my list of heroes only to stave off public outcry at their omission, since they were people who materialized dreams and achieved much. Also, scratch self-discipline, bravery, and creative genius as heroic qualities. My revised definition holds the following much higher: generosity flowering in poverty, humility born out of humiliation, and dignity shining through disappointment.
If all went well, the man I talked with in the Internet Cafe in Pristina finished training paramedics in Mitrovica and is currently backpacking his way through Iran (" because, I mean, its the perfect place to go now; its just ripe, isnt it?"). And when the power wasnt down I was emailing Princeton Seminary about the job of associate editor for the Office of Communications/Publications, which Im now doing. So were both far from where we met, but still doing what we want to do and living in the places where we want to live. Meanwhile millions arent and millions dont. They need us, but responding to their need is hardly heroic.
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This was low moisture brick mozzarella on this one, right?How'd you get it to melt like this with your bake time? Did you go with an extra fine grate or a warmer (room temp vs. refrigerated) cheese?
In comparison to your usual cheese selection, to which there is an obvious preference, do you think this was a pleasant change of pace from the norm in terms of flavor and texture? Asthetically, it looks very becoming IMO; as do your traditional offerings.
Depending on their ages, I'd bet you could interest them in some of your more specialized pies next time!
A little tip: If you soak the basil in water 10 minutes before put it on the pies, it won't burn.
If you do that, you lose a lot of the flavor. Just put it under the cheese although I personally prefer putting basil after the cheese and get a little char.
Did you get any "this is good but not as good as dominos/little c/etc" type of comments? I work with the scouts at my church(I am leaving to go there right now) and know many of the kids wouldn't care for this type of pizza.
The Boy Scouts came over for pizza last night - hence the unbreakable metal trays. I managed to snap a few pics before the wolves descended on the pies.
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Silvio Belmondo
Silvio Belmondo, 91, and a longtime Brocton resident and carpenter passed away Monday morning Sept. 16, 2013, at Heritage Village in Gerry, N.Y., surrounded by his loving family.
Besides being a skilled carpenter, Silvio was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran who had served in Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester New Britain and Peleliu. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion John W Dill Post 434 of Brocton, N.Y., and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Silvio also served as treasurer and president of his local carpenters union in Dunkirk, N.Y.
Silvio was married for 67 years to his loving and car-ing wife, Rita; and was the beloved father of Dan (Mary) Belmondo of Philadelphia, Pa., Sylvia Fenner (the late Wickham) of Fredonia, N.Y., David (Leslie) of Girard, Pa., and Doug (Karen) Belmondo of Westfield, N.Y. He was the beloved grandfather of Matthew, Michael, Gennica, David Junior, Brent and Bradley; and beloved great-grandfather of six. Silvio was a loving family man who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
A memorial celebration with military honors will be held at the convenience of the family with the time and date being announced in the Wednesday edition of The Post-Journal.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Silvio's memory be made to the charity of your choice.
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Reports indicate Madison superintendent finalist had controversial history
Only one candidate remains after finalist withdraws
MADISON, Wis. - One of the two finalists for superintendent of the Madison Metropolitan School District has withdrawn his application for the position as news reports reveal his past.
Board member Arlene Silveira said finalist Walter Milton Jr., superintendent of Springfield Public Schools in Springfield, Ill., decided that Madison wasn't the right fit for him.
On Sunday, the school board had announced Milton and Jennifer Cheatham, chief of instruction for Chicago Public Schools, as the two finalists. Cheatham is now the sole candidate.
"Certainly, (Milton's decision) was disappointing," Silveira said. "It's not the way we wanted the process to proceed."
Multiple news reports discuss Milton's controversial history at districts in three other states.
The (Middleton, N.Y.) Times Herald Record reported that a New York state audit revealed Milton had been overpaid by more than $44,000 and that he hired a convicted child molester during his two years at an area district.
Milton used the district's credit card and got paid for things like video rentals, car washes and restaurant meals, the paper reported.
He also hired a former business partner, Julius Anthony, to a district consulting job where Anthony made $233,000. Anthony had been convicted of child molestation in Georgia, the paper reported.
Milton brought Anthony to his next superintendent job, in Flint, Mich., where he also made false claims on his resume and made a controversial pitch to close schools, The Flint Journal reported.
At his current district, in Springfield, Ill., Milton faced a $6.9 million budget shortfall and proposed cutting teaching jobs, The State Journal-Register newspaper reported.
Ray and Associates, the Iowa firm that led Madison's superintendent search, brought at least some of these issues to the board's attention, Silveira said.
"When we interviewed him the first time, a number of those issues were presented by the board," she said. "They had been vetted, and there was information that showed they were resolved or were not what they reported to be."
The district is paying Ray and Associates $31,000 for the search, said Rachel Strauch-Nelson, a district spokeswoman.
A phone call to Ray and Associates attempting to obtain the information provided to the board about Milton was not returned.
Silveira said a community forum with Cheatham on Thursday would go on as scheduled. The public is encouraged to ask their questions at 5:45 p.m. at the Monona Terrace, board members said in a statement.
"We are not committed to moving forward (on a hire) if it turns out she's not fit on meeting our needs," Silveira said. "If it turns out she's the one, we'd be very excited."
Silveira declined to discuss how the board would handle the search if Cheatham wasn't chosen, instead saying, "We decided we would put that on the shelf."
Board President James Howard did not return two phone calls seeking comment Tuesday and Wednesday. Five other board members did not return calls Tuesday.
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Ward County officials expressed frustration this week with an ongoing problem: More and more building projects in the county are being done without proper building permits.
Mike Larson, county building inspector, reported that 35 of 105 buildings under construction were begun without proper permits.?Many times, inspectors find building code violations when they're doing final inspections on a new building. Obviously by then, it's too late.
The biggest frustration with the Ward County situation is this:?The county has no system in place to fine those who don't comply. The state building code includes a $1,500 penalty for anyone ignoring the permitting process, but the county has no such penalty.
Clearly, the situation raises all sorts of questions.
How does Larson or anyone else working for the county expect to enforce its rules if there's no penalty for non-compliance?
If the county knows its rules have no real bite behind them, why hasn't a system of fines been created and put in place yet?
The best Larson can do now is essentially remind people that the county has a permitting process, but how can he force someone to follow the rules? He can't, and that needs to be addressed as soon as possible. If the county isn't going to enforce its own rules to ensure everything is being done legally and up to code, why have the rules at all?


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text: Aileen Scheibner Named MIAC Women's Soccer Athlete Of The WeekAll season along, Hamline's women's soccer foes have been discovering that Aileen Scheibner (Fy., Woodbury, Minn.) is having a great first year. Today, the MIAC acknowledged that fact by naming her the Women's Soccer Athlete Of The Week for games played October 3-9. She is the second Piper to win the honor this year. D/MF Courtney McMoore (Sr. Minneapolis, Minn.) also was named in late September . Scheibner, who is second in the league in goals (8) and points (20) scored three times in two games last week. She had a pair of goals in a 3-3 tie with UW-Stout. She netted the winner in the second OT Sunday as HU edged Saint Mary's 2-1. It was her second game-winner of the year and helped the Pipers improve to 7-2-3 overall and 2-2-2 in the conference, good for eight points, just three points out of fourth place -- the final playoff position. The East Ridge High School graduate is one of the reasons for this improvement. She leads Hamline in nearly every offensive category. Her two goal outburst against the Blue Devils was her second of the season. She also had a pair in the season opener, a 5-0 win at UW-Superior. Scheibner and her teammates have a pair of home games at Paterson Field this week against Gustavus (Wednesday at 4 p.m.) and Carleton (Saturday at 1 p.m.). For the complete MIAC release, click here.


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Victor boys lacrosse hoped to keep moving forward
The win by Victor's boys lacrosse over Pittsford was the type that could energize a team, according to coach Mike Gottko, who is in his second year with the Blue Devils.
A 13-12 win over Pittsford on May 17 extended the Blue Devils' win streak to five games and improved the Class B team's record to 9-7.
"They are a reputable program with a strong coaching staff," Gottko said about last season's Class A state semfinalist. "I don't believe that we've beaten them before.
"We're excited about sectionals and seeing if we can advance. We have not advanced to the semifinals in some time."
Victor plays at McQuaid in a Section V Tournament quarterfinal, 7 o'clock on Wednesday, May 23.
The Blue Devils will bring a lineup in which T.J. DiSanto, John Maloney, Max Hill, Mitch Rupp and Roy Young have scored 20 or more goals. Maloney, a senior midfielder, leads Victor in goals (40) and points (64). Rupp, who has 26 assists, may be the team's top playmaker.
Group tournament-bound: CTC Elite, a team of local high school football players, are headed to the New Level Athletics Elite 7-on-7 National Championship in New York City, June 29- July 1.
The event is covered by ESPN and some of the top college football recruiting media outlets in the nation.
CTC Elite team of 20 includes players in grades seven through 11, and are members of the Changing The Community program founded by Greg Hopkins, of Rochester.
Rush-Henrietta junior Chauncey Scissum, a quarterback last fall, has scholarship offers from five schools, including the State University of New York at Buffalo, according to Hopkins.
The CTC roster: Scissum (Rush-Henrietta), Tere Calloway (Seattle, Washington), Daron Roper (Rush-Henrietta), Jeremiah Ortiz (East Irondequoit Eastridge), Nate Corbett (East Irondequoit Eastridge), Da'Quan Brown (Greece Arcadia), Julius Brunson (Aquinas), Jo Jo Gause (Bishop Kearney), Craig Hardgers (Greece Olympia), Jamarie Jefferson (Greece Olympia), Dan Leonard (Bath), Justin Morrison (Wayne), Alex Obenhofer (Honeoye Falls-Lima), Dre Wilson (Bishop Kearney), Brendan Buisch (Hornell), Isaiah Brown (Gates Chili), C.J. Turner (Spry Middle, Webster), Dan Andrews (Franklin).
Spencerport wrestling position: The search is officially open and on for a new head varsity wrestling coach at Spencerport.
No surprise there is interest, high expectations or not.
Candidates made their interest known even before the Spencerport Central School District posted the position opening on May 15. Athletic director John Pelin said the hope is to have a candidate to replace Tony D'Ambra in front of the Spencerport school board on June 12.
That candidate will be chosen by an interview committee that includes members of the Spencerport wrestling parents club, administrators from at least one youth wrestling program in the community, a current assistant wrestling coach, another Spencerport varsity coach and an administator in the district.
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Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater, U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, held a conversation with Ambassador Curtis Ward, President of the Caribbean Research & Policy Center, on U.S.-Jamaica Relations. The discussion was moderated by Cheryl Benton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, and is now available for on demand viewing above and here. Videos are also available on iTunes podcasts.
Members of the public were invited to participate by submitting questions via DipNote and Twitter, and some of those questions were selected for response during the broadcast.
Through Conversations with America, leaders of national nongovernmental organizations have the opportunity to discuss foreign policy and global issues with senior State Department officials. These conversations aim to provide candid views of the ways in which leaders from the foreign affairs community are engaging the Department on pressing foreign policy issues.
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Bayreuth in the U.S. writes:
It is a know fact that 80% of the illegal guns that ended up in Jamaica can be traced back to the USA ( especially in the state of Florida).What is the USA government doing on their part to help the government of Jamaica with this problem.?
Don in Maryland writes:
Question: Given the large numbers of American citizens in Jamaica at any given time what is the US government policy on developing and instituting appropriate security strategies that are mutually beneficial to Jamaica and the US.This does not assume that Jamaica is a security threat but given the global nature of risks it is reasonable to surmise that the US is as vulnerable as its neighbors.
Barbara in Jamaica writes:
Can the US Government consider putting in place programmes that extend funding to the Caribbean's creative individuals and industries, in similar manner as the EU recognizes that the Caribbean needs upgrading of skills and opportunities to present their creative products competitively against the more experienced, already established US creative industries.
Michael in California writes:
I am a member of Gays Without Borders, a group concerned with the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Jamaica. We applaud the State Department's advocacy for the respect of LGBT Jamaicans and request that LGBT issues are raised during the conversation.
How is the U.S. prodding the Kingston government to investigate and prosecute bias motivated crimes and will the upcoming annual human rights report mention an improvement or setback for LGBT concerns in Jamaica?
Are there plans to counter the virulent anti-LGBT preaching of religious leaders? What movement can be taken to repeal the anti buggery statues through legislative or judicial avenues?
Looking forward to having these and other LGBT concerns on the tape of the conversation. The conversation, asking folks for questions, and then making the chat available as on-demand media is all good. I would suggest also transcribing the entire conversation on Jamaica to further engage stakeholders.
Federick in Jamaica writes:
their madam bridgewaters, my concerns is this like my self Lt.federick Hart, who as served the embassy diplomatic service/whackenhut security limited by providing security for the diplomats and families overall and leave the the job why is that when we came to the embassy we get turn down. isn't that we are and should get the chance to visit your country with out the fair that we will get turn down. thats my concerns, thank you for the appertunity to express my views thank you. Lt. federick Hart.
P. in the U.S. writes:
1. Amb. Ward: Please explain what Caribbean Diaspora means and the difference (if any)between this term and the African Diaspora within the context of the definition of Diaspora.
2. What types of programming or intervention is currently in place or being planned to address the very real problem with skin bleaching in the Caribbean and Jamaica, in particular? Are there serious underlying issues with embracing African heritage or is there just not enough information available at this point?
3. What policies are not in place now that either side (Caribbean or US) would like to see implemented to the mutual benefit of all nations invloved?
Denis in Washington, D.C. writes:
This exercise is very worthwhile and it is a useful demonstration of the partnetship between the US and Jamaica and the Caribbean. I have always considered Jamaica the heartbeat of the Caribbean "How goes Jamaica there goes the Caribbean!"
Considering the highly qualified persons which Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean prepare and send to the US is there a direct initiative by the US to assist Jamaica and the Caribbean with their education bill?
Bernadette in Jamaica writes:
How do educational and professional training exchange programs promote U.S. Foreign policy aims?
What are the expected outcomes for U.S. - Jamaica relations from this investment in human capital, as perceived by the U.S. Government and people?
Paul in France writes:
Can we use a method other than DipNote or Twitter to ask our questions?
And you know where I can follow the conversation,I'm living to France and I do not have the ability to access to American television.
Thx a lot !
Richard in Maryland writes:
The bulk of US assistance to the Jamaican education sector has been in the country's K-12 system. Are there plans to assist the country in the much needed rationalization of the tertiary/higher education level?
B. in the U.K. writes:
Ambassador Ward & Ambassador Bridgewater:
1. In light of most Caribbean post-colonial States marking their 50th year of independence this year, what are your views on new/ modern 'constitutionalism' more so with the current debate on whether Jamaica should move from a constitutional monarchy to a republic; and why this seems to be fundamental to modern Caribbean identity?
2. Caribbean regional integration marks its 50th year anniversary from the West Indies Federation to modern Caricom, having made incredible leaps within trade and industry (especially within the creative industry and sport). What is the current US policy agenda for engagement with modern CARICOM's programmes in this era?
Thank you.
Rick in Maryland writes:
I think that the present immigration laws with regards to deportation , needs to be revisited.Some of these laws are destroying families who in most cases depend on the government to take care of them; ofter head of the household is been deported.
Lisa in the U.S. writes:
1. The Jamaican Diaspora which constitues a large population in the United States significantly contributes to the Jamaican economy by way of monetary remittances. As the island celebrates its 50th year of independence, how can we in the diaspora build on that and facilitate the flow of intellectual remittances? Further, how would the ambassadors define intellectual remittances?
2. If CARICOM disintegrates, would this significantly impact US-Jamaica relations?
Marcia in Jamaica writes:
I am wondering why the US, being the world's strongest superpower nation a this time, cannot find the willpower to do much more to assist and support Jamaica in terms of its policy and management of security and justice...myriad issues relating to the persistently high crime rate and seeming inadequacy of our Justice system. Yes, we are an independent state in our right; however I think much more can be done by foreign powers such as the US, which by its very existence help to perpetuate the prevailing problems because of its proximity to the island and its proclivity (of its people) to drugs and guns.
Deborah in Maryland writes:
Immigration Reform on Deportation Policies:
Reassess guidelines on deportation for those immigrants who are established in the U.S. for over 5 years with families, careers and that have been involved in minor criminal acts that pose no major threat to public safety. Under the Immigration Reform Act let's call this the R.E.S.I.D.E Act. Rehabilitated & Established Settled Immigrants Due Equality.
Rev. Dr. Nancy in Florida writes:
In light of the recent December 6th Presidential Memo and the Secretary of State's speech that same day highlighting LGBT rights as human rights and specifically addressing the right to be free from violence because of sexual orientation or gender identity, what role do you think the United States should play with regard to securing an end to the violence directed against LGBT people in Jamaica?
Jim in Hawaii writes:
Why are Jamaican artistes like Capleton, Mavado, Beenie Man,etc who have lengthy histories of singing songs that call for LGBT people to be killed and who also make stage comments and deliver rants calling for LGBT people to be killed, allowed to perform in the U.S.?
A new, very homophobic Jamaican performer who is starting to tour in the U.S. is I Wayne.
There are some Jamaican artistes who don't promote hatred and violence.
Ali A. in Washington, D.C. writes:
The Saudi Monarchy continues to abuse children and legalize child marriage. There is not minimum age of marriage under the Saudi Monarchy, that's why girls as young as 6 and 8 years of age have been married off by Saudi courts. Why have the State Department never issued a single statement about this? Is it due to the American official cultural view of Arabs as backward and unworthy of human rights?
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
I would like to see high ranking American high schools partnered with Carribean schools so that there is affordable educational opportunity and interchange between the schools primarily in medical careers. There are vast areas where these affordable partnerships would strengthen the ties to both countries and serve to educate doctors for Obama's healthcare policies.
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Topic: Looping through params keys
I'm a bit new to both Rails and Ruby so sorry if this is easy.
I have a form which has multiple "extra" fields like so:
c1, c2, c3 etc.
So I'd like to loop through the params hash to get each of these values, I tried.
params.each_index do |i|
if i = /$c\d+^/
... create new model object.
but each_index doesn't seem to work on params since its a "HashWithIndifferentAccess"
Anyone else have a way to do this.


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Is Your Local Microsoft Store Empty This Weekend?
Via my Twitter account , readers continue to send in photos from across the nation depicting absolutely mobbed Apple (AAPL) Stores. These reports jibe with my experience the weekend before this past one at Apple's Fifth Avenue/Manhattan outpost.
Interestingly, three offshoots dominate the remainder of the feedback:
1. Unsolicited reports from sad-looking Microsoft (MSFT) stores this holiday weekend;
2. Hey, this is all anecdote! ; and
3. Questions about the box readers should fit me in: Journalist. Analyst. Reporter. Cheerleader. I love it.
Let's take No. 1 first, not simply because it has a "1" next to it, but because, it's the holidays -- these are light days (or at least they ought to be) -- and we could all use a laugh together.
Compare this scene from a Microsoft Store with the relative mobs you see at Apple Stores.
And then there's this shot of ... well ... a picture is worth a thousand words.
Over the last few weeks, we have discussed retail traffic quite a bit. As a former Ph.D. student (who did what any good Ph.D. student does -- I dropped out!), I'm sensitive to the notion that anecdote doesn't mean a damn thing when you're trying to determine the reality that exists in a population.
Believe me, if I had the resources, I would draw a "proper" sample and find out what's really going on. But that also comes with a plethora of limitations. Ultimately, as a researcher -- casual, professional, hack or otherwise -- you have to point out where things fall short. I have always done that, explicitly, in the academic work I have done . I do it here. I just don't spoon feed you, the reader, like you have to do the professors who review scholarly articles from their ivory towers.
In my work at TheStreet, it's incredibly clear that what I express is my opinion. Maybe I am making too big of an assumption, but I strongly believe -- and hope -- that most readers consider what I have to say opinion.
In this case, I have an opinion: Apple rules retail this holiday season yet that's something analysts and the media, for whatever reason, have decided to ignore .
Secondary to that, I do not think Microsoft's Windows 8 and the Surface tablet came ready for primetime this Christmas. I think it will show come January, if not sooner, as reports from the ground and online trickle in.
I also believe loads of sales continue to move online. That's hardly a revelation -- comScore reports a 16% year-over-year spike in online retail sales over the first 51 days of the holiday shopping period -- however the media and analysts blow this off as well, at least as it relates to Apple.


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Stage 4: The Hours Following a Race or Hard Workout
Top off your glycogen stores for the next workout. Friel and Dr. Cordain suggest eating everything from pasta to bread to bagels and cereals, as well as animal protein.
Stage 5: The Rest of the Time
Adhere to a strict Paleo plan. Since you have permitted yourself carbs during the last four stages, your glycogen stores should be full. Shift back to micronutrients for long-term recovery.
While the Paleo Diet takes some adjusting, it might be worthwhile getting in touch with your Stone Age roots. Recommends Durant, "Try it for 30 days, and if you don't like the results, go back to your established diet."
Caveman-Approved Meal Plan
- Spinach and tomato omelet (no cheese)
- Bowl of strawberries and blueberries
- Baked salmon (no salt)
- Steamed seasonal vegetables
Snack Options:
- Unsalted Nuts
- Fruit (dried or fresh)
- Hardboiled eggs
- Fresh Vegetables
- Roast beef
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Neighborhood policing plan (NPP)
What is the neighborhood policing plan?
In 2004, SPD published a five-year strategic plan, SPD 2010, that had as a central focus the creation a police department more strongly connected to the diverse communities that it serves and targeted at reducing crime and safety-related problems. Achievement of this overarching goal requires the proper resourcing of the SPD patrol force.
The March 2007 Neighborhood Policing Staffing Plan, 2008-2012, (NPP) grew out of the Strategic Plan. The NPP represents the most significant change to SPD during the last 30 years. Designed to shorten and equalize emergency response times throughout the city while providing officers with more time to work proactively on crime problems with members of the community, the NPP calls for expanding SPD patrol with the hiring of 105 new officers during the period 2008-2012.
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The NPP specifies three goals along with strategies for achieving them:
- Response times to emergency calls in 7 minutes or less, any time and any place within the city.
- An aggregate of no less than 30% of patrol time available for proactive work on chronic neighborhood crime and safety-related issues.
- At least 10 patrol units available citywide at any time for emergency backup.
The two main strategies for achieving these goals are the equalization of workload across patrol districts and increasing the size of the SPD patrol force.
Balancing Workload
In order to achieve the emergency response time goal, it is necessary to equalize staffing and workload across patrol districts which comprise SPD's five precincts. In January of 2008, the Department adjusted patrol boundaries and decreased the number of patrol "beats" to 51 across 17 patrol sectors, providing a far more equitable distribution of workload across the beats and among the officers working patrol and thereby enabling more uniform response time to calls for service. SPD response times to emergency calls are now averaging in the six minute range.
The Department also is considering alternative work shifts and duty schedules to enhance the availablilty of patrol officers during the times of day and days of the week when they are most needed, particularly during late morning hours and on Friday and Saturday nights.
Adding Patrol Officers
Increasing the size of patrol has allowed officers to spend a greater proportion of their time in the districts to which they are assigned, creating opportunity for added proactive work. Further enhancements in proactive time will come as we move closer to the NPP hiring goal.
Since January 1, 2008, the count of SPD patrol officers whose primary duty is responding to calls for service and engaging in proactive work has increased from 490 to more than 550 at the end of 2010.
Due to the City's ongoing budget problems, SPD suspended sworn hiring in June 2010. Because it takes ten months from the date of hire to train an officer for street duty, the hiring pause will confront the Department with the challenge of sustaining swon strength, particularly in patrol, as retirements occur.


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I made dough with Giovani's guy every morning for three weeks back in 2009. At that time it was very close to VPN spec. But also done by feel, water and flour mixed to the right consistency poured straight from the bag and bottles. The dough is mixed in a mixer, divided/shaped in three large masses then autolyse e with another shaping half way through. It is then balled and stored in the fridge for ~24hrs or so. Cake Yeast and salt is weighed however. The flour is about the whole of a 55lb bag again hydration is done by feel for the most part. Winters in ATL are much drier than the summer and more water is needed.
What were you taking a pic of in that 2nd pic?
Glad you enjoyed it! That is a moderately busy evening.
Big fun! Thanks John.
That place is a madhouse....and a gold mine!!
this is a great thread. thanks for all of the great pictures,articles and videos. if i was to eat their i would need need more sauce on my pies. .
Is it unusual for an NP style pizzeria to place sauce on top?
To me that begs the bigger question..are these pies Neapolitan at all? They certainly look very americanized to me, very good, but americanized none the less.


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Obama head-fake
On Dec. 21, the Wall Street Journal had an article entitled "Pork for Christmas." They stated "Only Congress could do something like this." They were referring to the "Sandy" bill, a $60.4 billion emergency spending bill, largely out of public view, to provide relief to the victims of superstorm Sandy. Trouble is the "Sandy" bill is laden with billions of dollars of spending stowaways wholly unrelated to the hurricane.
There's $150 million in there for Alaskan fisheries. Marine projects from New England to Mississippi also made the cut. Also along for the joyride is $8 million for new cars and other equipment for the Justice Department and Homeland Security, $2 million for roof repair at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., $4 million for the Kennedy Space Center, $3 million for oil-spill research and $348 million for the National Park Service. They didn't forget Amtrak who gets $188 million for two new train tunnels in New York unrelated to Sandy. Amtrak already got $1.4 billion last year. And of course some $600 million is directed to the EPA to support climate change adaptation. Dysfunctional is the word for this Congress. They all need a career change.
Our government is always in a financial quandary they alone create because of mismanagement. They are failing america. Can you imagine what would happen to a major corporation in the U.S. like G.E. or AT&T if Obama, Biden, and Congress called the shots.
Total disaster and near term bankruptcy. This crowd can't even agree on how to continue to waste the taxpayers' money.
Obama won but America lost. He keeps saying he is cutting spending even as spending and deficits keep going up and up. Just another Obama head-fake.
Romney lost because he said he wanted to put America back to work. The Obama entitlement community doesn't want to work. Obamanomics is the problem, not the solution.
He is going to kamikaze the economy and blame somebody else when he fails. Trusting this administration is a reach.
If you are a leaner, taking more from America than you earned, then Obama is your man. He's the entitlement king.
His tax, spend and waste economic legacy is to continue to grow government. Former president Reagan was the opposite, stating that for a strong, growing America government should get out of the way. He wasn't phony and made us proud to be Americans.
On Nov. 5, 2009 U.S. Army Major Nadal Hasan, an army psychiatrist at Fort Hood in Texas, walked into the Soldier Readiness Center of the base and opened fire on his fellow soldiers. 13 died and nearly 30 more were injured. The attack stopped after Hasan himself was shot and paralyzed. This attack was the worst shooting on an American military base.
In spite of this, Attorney General Eric Holder declined to press terrorism charges against Hasan. Mr. Holder is another jewel in Mr. Obama's administration.
The government has labeled the shooting as a case of "workplace violence."
The designation has prevented survivors and the victim's families from receiving Purple Hearts and being able to obtain combat-related special compensation.
Survivors and their family are forced to watch while Hasan continues to receive a paycheck and medical benefits from the military.
Over three years later, Hasan still has not be court martialed for the shooting. Under military law an individual is not allowed to plead guilty in any case involving the death penalty.
He has said he can't wait to join his buddy the radical American-born cleric Anwar-al-Awlaki in Paradise. The sooner the better.
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An allergy expert reveals the truth about common allergy myths.
Last year was one of the worst allergy seasons on record, and this year's allergy season is springing up early, bringing the dreaded wheezes and sneezes to people everywhere. With all the myths and misconceptions out there about relieving allergy symptoms, it�s hard to know the best way to fight off a runny nose, calm watery, itchy eyes, and stop congestion. To set the record straight, we consulted allergy expert�Robin Wilson, a nationally-recognized interior designer and ambassador for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. One of the pioneers of the eco-friendly movement, Robin has designed healthy, allergy-free spaces for clients such as Bill Clinton and Robert Kennedy, Jr.�Below, Robin debunks some of the most common myths regarding allergy triggers and treatments. Myth: "Vitamin C is beneficial for allergy sufferers." Truth:�High levels of vitamin C can lower levels of histamine in the body, but beware: Fruit is not your friend. Many of our favorite fruits, from apples and bananas to peaches and plums, can cause symptoms similar to grass or tree pollen reactions. If you are sensitive, place the fruit in the microwave for 10 seconds to deactivate the proteins, and never eat the peel. Myth: "A hypoallergenic dog won�t aggravate my allergies." Truth:�There�s no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog. Poodles, Labradoodles and Yorkshire terriers are all considered hypoallergenic because they don�t shed hair, but there�s no scientific proof that these breeds produce lower amounts of Can f 1, the most common dog allergen. Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water after playing with an animal. Myth: "Dust-free equals allergy-free." Truth:�In general, the old saying �cleanliness is next to godliness� is true. However, a little exposure to dirt and germs is actually a good thing, because it strengthens the immune system. Myth: "Shower often." Truth:�Allergy sufferers are often advised to shower often to remove pollen and pet dander from their bodies. But beware of that shower curtain!� The phthalate chemicals in vinyl shower curtains poison the air with humidity and heat, and also attract mold and mildew. Always use a nylon shower curtain liner. Myth: "A pillowcase is enough to protect me from dust mites." Truth:�If your pillow is more than three years old and has never been washed, it weighs more now than when you bought it. It�s loaded with dust mites that are next to your face while you sleep. Use hypoallergenic pillows over down pillows, and use a zippered pillow protector that you wash weekly for a double barrier. Wash your pillow twice a year and replace pillows every three years.� �Myth: "Air fresheners will clean the air." Truth:�Air fresheners are full of chemicals like formaldehyde, petroleum distillates, limonene, esters and alcohols. For a cleaner option, use a soy candle that contains essential oils and no perfumes. Or, try a hypoallergenic spray (such as Endust, which is certified by the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America). This article originally appeared as on Spry Living


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Im a Lyric user in Thailand. Ive installed it in my 2013 Martin OMJM after the factory installed UST pick up was removed due to its hum problem couldnt be permanently solved. Lyrics sound is very natural. It seems like a loud unplugged sound of the guitar that someone may not like it at first because they are used to the sound of the other conventional electro-acoustic pickups. Anyhow, to my ears, it requires some EQ like the other pickups with onboard preamps to optimize the amplified sound. Luckily, the parametric EQ effect in my Zoom A3 pedal can handle it (max. four points of center freq. can be selected and adjusted including their Q factors).
However, base on my system, could you please recommend the typical setting of the Lyrics Mic presence control ? According to my observation the min. position is around 8 oclock, mid. at 12 and max. around 4 oclock. Currently, I've set it around 2 o'clock.
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Lt. Col. Darin Haas was charged with stalking and violating a protection order against his ex-wife.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Lt. Col. Darin Haas, Fort Campbell's sexual harassment program manager, has been removed from his position after an arrest this week involving a dispute with his ex-wife.
At about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Clarksville (Tenn.) Police responded to a complaint from Haas' ex-wife, who said Haas had sent her threatening texts in violation of an order of protection, according to a court affidavit.
Haas, 42, was arrested that night and charged with stalking and violating the order of protection. He was booked into Montgomery County (Tenn.) Jail on a $15,000 bond.
STORY: Why the military hasn't stopped sexual abuse
Thursday afternoon, Fort Campbell officials said Haas has been removed from his position as Sexual Harassment and Assault Response Prevention/Equal Opportunity program manager.
"From our understanding, Lt. Col. Haas is in a conflict with his ex-wife based on a contentious divorce, and both have mutual orders of protection against each other," said the statement, sent by Master Sgt. Pete Mayes with the Public Affairs Office.
Haas "is pending retirement from the Army, and his replacement will assume duties immediately."
Haas' arrest comes as the military has been rocked by several high-profile sex scandals, the latest of which involves the investigation of a sergeant at Fort Hood who officials say had been running a prostitution service and sexually assaulted another soldier.
Last week, a Pentagon report on sexual abuse in the U.S. military estimates a rate of about 500 men and women were assaulted each week in 2012.
Fort Campbell will await the outcome of the civilian investigation before determining whether any further action is necessary, the statement said.
Contributing: Tom Vanden Brook, Gregg Zoroya and David M. Jackson, USA TODAY


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Are there any negative side effects of anal sex in men?
I'm a homosexual man and I've been in a very successful relationship for two years. I sometimes ejaculate inside my partner during anal sex. I would like to know if that's okay, or if there are any negative side effects? We're in great health and live a healthy lifestyle.


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Enrollment in schools across the state has suddenly hit the brakes — or even reversed — and no one is exactly sure why.
By MELANIE AVE
Published August 25, 2006
Educators across Florida are scratching their heads over a new phenomenon: Far fewer students than expected are showing up for school.
After more than a decade of rapid growth, school enrollment slowed last year. Educators thought the dip was an aberration, but early indications show enrollment growth has slowed again this year, even in traditionally high-growth areas of the state.
Enrollment is down by thousands of students in Miami-Dade, Duval and Broward counties. Climbing enrollments that distinguished other districts, like Orange, Manatee and Palm Beach, have slowed. Fast-growing Hillsborough, which expected about 5,000 new students this year, now anticipates only 2,500.
Pinellas' total enrollment was 109,625 students on the 10th day of classes this week — a drop of 1,724 students from last year.
Pinellas is the most developed county in Florida, so no one was expecting enrollment to go up. But the decline was nearly twice what the district expected. The decreases were less pronounced in midcounty, which has more affordable homes for young families.
"We can only speculate as to why we're experiencing a slight enrollment decline,'' said Andrea Zahn, Pinellas schools spokeswoman. "We can't pinpoint why.''
Many school officials blame rising home prices, skyrocketing homeowners insurance, nagging hurricane fear and declining immigration.
The state is also trying to figure out what's going on.
The Legislature's Office of Economic and Demographic Research is awaiting results from a survey of Florida's 67 school districts. Officials want to analyze last year's slower-than-expected enrollment growth statewide and to gauge if this year will be a repeat.
Since 1989, state enrollment has grown an average of 51,000 students annually. But last year, regular enrollment grew by only about 30,000 children — the lowest amount in five years and half what was expected.
State statistician Carolyn DuBard said the survey will not say definitively what is happening but should give budget forecasters some clues on which to base a hypothesis.
"It may be last year was a perfect storm kind of thing,'' she said. "It's very likely there was some effect from the hurricanes. That would be a short-term effect and the state would rebound from that as long as we don't have year after year of hurricanes.''
Based on birth statistics, the number of public school students is expected to grow by 6 percent by 2010.Lawmakers appropriated enough money for 50,000 new students this year.
But if Hillsborough is an example of things to come, enrollment growth may never reach that high.While Hillsborough expected 5,000 more kids this year, it had only 1,100 by the first week of school.
William Person, who oversees Hillsborough's student enrollment, said it's too soon to say exactly why the numbers are off, but he has some theories.
"Generally speaking, the housing market has cooled,'' he said.
"You've seen increases in property values in what was moderate housing,'' he said. "Now the average home is $250,000. For many families who move into this area, to purchase a single family home that is $200,000 to $250,000 is prohibitive.''
DuBard said her analysis of last year's enrollment clearly showed between 5,000 and 10,000 fewer children arriving from other states.
The state's largest district, Miami-Dade, has been sliding for several years, mostly because of a decrease in immigrant enrollment, said district spokesman John Schuster.
"It's been a gradual, steady decline,'' he said.
In nearby Palm Beach County, enrollment grew by several thousand students in recent years, then slowed to a crawl last year. The district expected 5,000 new students but ended up with only 400.
First-day enrollment this year was 171,000 but the forecast is for only 173,000 for the entire year.
"We expect a flat enrollment,'' said Nat Harrington, Palm Beach schools spokesman. "We may get a couple hundred students more — hundreds not thousands.''
While fewer students means fewer dollars for school districts, Wayne Blanton, executive director of the Florida School Boards Association, said a slowdown in enrollment growth would give districts a chance to catch up with crippling growth.
"If it slows it would help us with our budget,'' he said. "It will help with hiring of teachers. It will help with the class-size amendment.
"I think a slowing down would be more beneficial than detrimental.''
Times researcher Angie Drobnic Holan contributed to this report. Melanie Ave can be reached at email@example.com or (727) 893-8813.
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Here's a closeup of the iron work on that bowl above (photo by friend who owns the bowl)
A reasonable shot of that same celadon on stoneware (sold item). Note the extremem difference in color due to iron in the clay, as well as the wispy blue in the bottom of this bowl. I only get that in pieces with a fair amount of ash- lots of discussion on the chemistry reason for it, but suffice to say- I get a little smile when I see these little galaxies in a pot.


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so if anyone knows of something I missed, please post it.
Pete, can you update the Vito & Nick's clone link with this one: http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,6368.msg117149.html#msg117149 For some reason, the existing link goes to Loo's generic thread. (Also, I didn't realize that you posted your V&N clone in that thread, I thought it had it's own thread. Is that new?)
Peter, can you add this to the list? Thanks! not sure how I missed this!Garvey's Aurelio's clone: http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php?topic=19680.0


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The 250MB limit is great, it's $50/yr and it means i don't have to tether my phone all the time when i'm away from Wifi. What's not so great is the $70 more than the 16GB model for the 32GB model, or the additional $130 for the 4G model. No doubt that added price is a factor in why there's even a $50 annual plan...
well, if their free to play Console games are pay to win like Battlefield Heroes, i'll be skipping... if $60 is the price to pay for a game where everyone has a fair shot instead of the riich buying their way to a win, i'm out!
The best result would be for EA to continue this until Zynga goes bankrupt, then ultimately lose. Copyright doesn't and shouldn't cover this type of cloning.
1) The Wii Remote was in development since 2001
2) The Wii was shown at e3 2005, but the Wii Remote wasn't actually unveiled until the Tokyo Game Show 2005 in September of that year
There is a similar problem with Mediacom, and they do this on such a low level that it still replaces error pages and search results even when using 3rd party DNS. And their 'Opt Out' page seems to forget that you opted out every few days to every few weeks.
no rent control? in NYC? MADNESS!!!
the thing is, people EXPECT to be able to return something for a refund if it doesn't work as advertised. now, seven days is a very long time, but it's much more agreeable than fifteen minutes or one day. ideally, everything should have a demo or trial version, but many things digital may just not be able to stand on their own at a price when their trial or demo is good enough and there aren't enough differences between it and the paid version. there is no simple solution, but a simple solution is what people want. honestly, stores with physical goods have to put up with much more when it comes to returns. they have to restock or sell as open box or in some cases send the item back to the manufacturer for repackaging. with digital goods, there is an infinite supply, so when a developer is against trials or refunds, it looks like money hoarding or a vote of no confidence in their products.
so they don't want my money? ok...
how many tweets with links does it take to be in violation of their trademark? i mean, is it 10? 20? half of their daily content? "when we see it, we'll know"? is there even a line?
yeah, i was going to point out the exact same thing, this is retaliation.
i've watched a dozen or so of them because my mother has a nigerian friend who sends them to her and i borrow some. they're better than Tyler Perry movies!
though i've used one to prop a shaky table recently. if the ban is indeed *just* on phone books, that sounds shady, there should be a ban on everything or nothing... like those weekly sale circulars.
And that's about the only large company that does. Several people with a Japanese Wii or DS have gotten it repaired by Nintendo of America. I don't know of any other company that will knowingly repair an item made for and bought in another country.
A FTC study from 2008 showed that M rated Video Games are harder for underage consumers to buy than R rated and Unrated DVD's, R rated Movie Tickets and Explicit Music CD's.
This doesn't even take into account that all current videogame systems (Xbox 360, Wii, PS3) and every handheld (DSi, PSP) except the original DS also have parenal controls that can block the playing of games based on the game's rating.
The 360 and PS3 also allow parents to block communication such as voice chat on child accounts, and the Wii has a friends code system where you have to exchange friends codes to be able to communicate.
in NYC, they're priced to where you benefit if you ride 2x a day every day. but if you used it less than that, you lose out.
Many EA games use these codes to lock features out of the game period. So if you have a wife, girlfriend, brother, sister, cousin, roommate or friend who plays your game on your console, they can't play the full game because some features are locked into the EA Account that used the code.
So, even someone buying new is screwed if they aren't the only gamer in the house.
i can only speak for myself, but i watch LOST live when it airs because i have many friends on IRC, IM and forums who watch it live too, and we all talk about the episode as it happens, and we don't have to worry about things like pressing play at the same time or anything like that.
from what i read about this on CNET, they're giving small (and self) publishers the option to *add* DRM as previously, anyone who used their Digital Text Platform (DTP) didn't have any DRM on their ebooks at all. All of the "Big" Publishers use a totally different publishing platform that has a different (better?) DRM available for them to use.
one of these days i need to watch the movie, i love the reaction clips!
you're right, it's terribly easy to pirate the harry potter books, all it takes is a quick google search for tons of hits. and that's the only option for people who want the digital version.


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American swimmer Melissa Stockwell (Colorado Springs, Colo./ Minneapolis, Minn.) has been selected by the U.S. delegation as flag bearer for the closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games. Stockwell, who lost her left leg to a roadside bomb while serving in Iraq, is the first veteran injured in Iraq to compete on the U.S. Paralympic Swimming Team.
"Coming over here [to Beijing], I've been so proud to wear the USA uniform and be a part of the team," said Stockwell, who was nominated by her peers to serve as Team USA's flag bearer. "To now walk and hold the flag is a huge honor, especially knowing that I'll be alongside all of my teammates, who have accomplished so much. To be the one representing them is pretty incredible."
"The fact that Melissa was nominated by the volleyball team shows the amount of respect she gets from fellow Paralympians," said Dave Denniston (Longmont, Colo.), co-captain of the men's Paralympic Swimming Team. "She absolutely deserves to be carrying that flag."
In her first Paralympic Games competition, Stockwell competed in the women's S9 100m butterfly, 100m freestyle and 400m freestyle. "This experience has been better than anything else I've ever done," she said. "To end like that, carrying the flag, is just amazing. It will complete my whole experience."
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Not to take away from the theme of my thread, but while I was at the pizzeria, they made a 30 inch pizza. It is obvious that you need a large commercial oven to do this.I set my glasses next to the pizza (in one of the photos) so you can get an idea of the size of this pizza. this might be my next project with Pizza Dough made with Beer. I have an invitation to use the oven again.
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This is a randomized controlled clinical trial in which the combination of 4 different CAM modalities (Complementary & Alternative Medicine) will be applied during the postoperative period to patients undergoing open heart- or lung surgery and expected to be hospitalized for more than 5 days.
Elective and Urgent surgical patients will be randomly assigned to a treatment - and to a control group. The treatment group will be treated with a combination of 4 different CAM modalities (Homeopathy, Osteopathy, and Acupuncture & Reflexology) . The control group will be treated with Homeopathic placebo medication.
The main Outcome measurement in the study will be the Quality of recovery 40 questionnaire (QoR- 40) that will be filled out on postoperative days: 3, 5, and 7 respectively. Secondary outcome measurements will be Blood &Saliva Cortisol levels, DHES levels in the blood as surrogates of stress, IL-2 levels as measures of the immune system. Further parameters to be measured include: LOS (length of stay), Level of Pain, mobility, level of satisfaction, GI symptoms (nausea, first bowel movement), post-operative complications& side effects.
All patients participating in the trial will sign an informed consent form . The trial is expected to be conducted over a period of 12 months. Prior to the trial a pilot study will be conducted on a group of 30 patients in order to determine the needed sample size for the trial.
Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
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Other: Acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy- and reflexology
Drug: Homeopathic placebo medication
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Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
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- Improvement of Quality of Recovery questionnaire-40 (QoR-40) [ Time Frame: days 3,5 and 7 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Quality of Recovery questionnaire is a tool which is used primarily to assess the patient's recovery and state of health following surgery.
- Stress levels [ Time Frame: Study entry, 2nd and 3rd day following the treatment initiation. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Level of stress will be determined by Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHES) & Cortisol levels in blood and, saliva.
- Immune System Function [ Time Frame: 2nd and 4th day after treatment initiation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]- the function of the immune system will be evaluated by measuring IL-2 level on the second and fourth day
- Length of Stay [ Time Frame: patients will be followed for the duration of the hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Hospitalization duration will be calculated from the first postoperative day. Readiness for discharge will be assessed based on the following measures: Bowel movements and lack of urinary retention yes/no; Ability to dress oneself and move freely; opiate requirement yes/no. Surgical complications requiring further hospitalization yes/no.
Readiness for discharge will be based on a 'YES " for the first 2 measures and a "no" ON THE LAST 2 MEASURES.
- First postoperative passage of flatus and first bowel movement. [ Time Frame: the time to the first passage of flatus and bowel movements, an expected average of 3 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- GI Symptoms [ Time Frame: patients will be evaluated for GI symptoms until discharge (expected average 4 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Nausea levels and frequency of vomiting
- Food intake [ Time Frame: participants will be evaluated for the ingestion of the first solid meal (average: 4 days) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Duration from surgery to first solid meal
- Analgesia Protocol [ Time Frame: daily intake of anlagesic medications will be evaluated each evening throughout the study period (mean expected: 4 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Analgesics use
- Pain level estimation [ Time Frame: first 3 days and day 6 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Pain estimation will be based on the NRS scale. The patient will be asked to rate the highest level of pain experienced during the last 24 hrs.
- Fatigue [ Time Frame: Daily at 3rd, 4th and 5th post operative days 3,4 and 5 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]0- 10 scale (0=no fatigue; 10 maximal fatigue)
- Ambulation [ Time Frame: each day participants will be evaluated for ambulation (expected mean: 1 week) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]As ambulant will a patient regarded if he will be able to walk 5 minutes without help
- Patient Satisfaction [ Time Frame: at discharge from hospital; expected mean: 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Patient satisfaction questionnaire
- Hospitalization costs [ Time Frame: At hospital discharge (mean expected: 4 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Postoperative complications [ Time Frame: Every day, to be evaluated each evening throughout the hospital stay (mean expected: 4 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Side-effects [ Time Frame: every day; to be evaluated each evening throughout the study period (mean expected: 4 weeks) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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|Study Start Date:
|October 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|October 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|October 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Active Comparator: Acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy and reflexology
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Other: Acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy- and reflexology
a combination of the above mentioned treatments
|Placebo Comparator: homeopathic placebo medication
Drug: Homeopathic placebo medication
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Over 18 years of age
- Patients planned to undergo a surgical procedure which will require an estimated hospitalisation of at least 5 days
- Patients speaking Hebrew or English
- Informed Consent signature
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients unable to comply with the study protocol
- Participation in another clinical trial
- Thrombocytopenia (< 15.000 for acupuncture treatment
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01650363
|Dptm. Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Shaare Zedek medical Center
|Jerusalem, Israel, 91031
|Principal Investigator:
|Menachem Oberbaum, MD
|Shaare Zedek Medical Center
|Responsible Party:
|Menachem Oberbaum, MD, Shaare Zedek Medical Center
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|Study First Received:
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|Last Updated:
|July 23, 2012
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The Department of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT is pleased to announce the 10th Workshop on Altaic Formal Linguistics (WAFL10), to be held on May 2-4, 2014. The term 'Altaic' is understood to include Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic languages, as well as Korean and Japanese.
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Owens: Shutdown will be felt up north
The effects of Tuesday morning's government shutdown will ripple throughout the North Country over the next few days, according to U.S. Rep. Bill Owens.
Many services will remain unscathed, such as those of U.S. and Canada border crossings, active military personnel and mail delivery.
Municipalities and individuals slated to receive money from the federal government should also be OK, Owens said, but future payments might not happen.
"Unfortunately, I can't tell you as I'm sitting here today, as we get out a little further, seven, 10, 15 days, that we're not going to have a greater problem," the Plattsburgh Democrat said in a conference call with reporters. "I think the current payments should go forward, but anyone not receiving payments should reach out right away."
Applications from veterans applying for benefits and people applying for Social Security or Medicaid are likely to be delayed, Owens said. Local workforce investment boards will also have their ability to train people for unfilled jobs in their communities weakened.
"We're going to see this roll out over the next couple of days, and those impacts on people, in my view, are going to become more and more critical as we roll forward," Owens said.
Fort Drum, the Army base near Watertown, will take the biggest hit of any entity in the region. About one-third of the employees there, the civilian ones, have been furloughed.
"It is a unit that is still at war," Owens said. "These folks are critical to the accomplishment of that mission to send the troops off in the best status they can so they have the opportunity to complete the mission to return home safely.
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Many Republican lawmakers aimed to have the Affordable Care Act repealed or defunded in exchange for avoiding the shutdown, a move Owens takes issue with.
"The position that our friends on the other side have taken is that this is not an exercise in making it better; it's an exercise in knocking it out," Owens said. "Since there's nothing to replace it, it seems irresponsible to walk down that path. If, in fact, they are offering a series of changes that we might debate, I'd be happy to have that conversation."
Owens has been critical of parts of the Affordable Care Act, such as its medical device box, and said it makes good sense to modify portions of any program that don't garner the desired result. He added that those discussions seem unlikely at this stage.
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