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Grand Prix of Baltimore
September 2, 2012
2 p.m. EDT
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- The 2012 season marks the return of manufacturer competition to the IZOD IndyCar Series after six years of Honda serving as single engine supplier. Chevrolet and Lotus join Honda this year in providing engines to the 25-car Baltimore starting field.
- After winning the Indianapolis 500 with driver Dario Franchitti, Honda comes to this weekend's race second in the Manufacturers' Championship, with 90 points, to 105 for Chevrolet. Lotus is third, with 52 points.
- Honda's most recent IZOD IndyCar Series victory was recorded earlier this month at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, where Target Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon posted his second win of the season at the Honda Indy 200.
- The victory was Honda's fourth of 2012 and kept Dixon's pursuit of a third IndyCar drivers' championship alive. Coming into Baltimore, Dixon is 54 points behind leader Will Power.
- Franchitti's victory at Indianapolis 500 was his third triumph at the Memorial Day weekend classic, and led a 1-2 for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, with teammate Dixon second. The '500' was the first of three consecutive victories for Honda-powered drivers in May and June.
- One week after Indy, Dixon dominated the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, qualifying on the pole and leading every lap, followed by Franchitti in second and Schmidt Hamilton Racing's Simon Pagenaud third in a podium sweep for Honda in the "Motor City".
- Honda-powered drivers finished 1-2 at Texas Motor Speedway in June. Justin Wilson claimed the victory after leader Graham Rahal brushed the Turn 4 wall with just two laps remaining. Rahal held on to finish second.
- Dixon has led an IZOD IndyCar Series-high 431 laps this season, and has led at eight of 13 races, also a series high. Dixon led all 60 laps at Detroit, and race-high totals of 133 laps at Texas, 37 at St. Petersburg and 38 at Barber Motorsports Park. Helio Castroneves is ranked second with 264 laps led.
- Honda's popular "Fastest Seat in Sports" sweepstakes returns at Baltimore, with two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk at the wheel of the two-seat Indy car. He will take winner Tyler Treiber of Uniontown, Ohio, on the ride of a lifetime around the Baltimore street circuit in advance of the green flag for Sunday's race. Interested fans can find out more information on the "Fastest Seat in Sports" at shophonda.com.
- In 2011, during Honda's final year as engine supplier to the full IZOD IndyCar Series field, Team Penske's Will Power used a Honda Indy V-8 engine to win the inaugural Grand Prix of Baltimore. Oriol Servia finished second, followed by Tony Kanaan, Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon. All five drivers will return to Baltimore for this year's race.
- Following this weekend's Baltimore Grand Prix, the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series concludes with the MAVTV 500 INDYCAR World Championships, Sept. 14-15 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA. This will mark INDYCAR's first appearance at Auto Club Speedway since 2005, when Dario Franchitti drove a Honda to victory during the final year of IndyCar Series multi-manufacturer competition prior to this season. The 500-mile season finale will be contested under the lights on the two-mile, D-shaped Auto Club Speedway oval.


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Are you looking forward to getting on the scale after your baby is born? You might hope that you've literally worked your butt off having the baby.
At first, you'll lose weight simply from the delivery of the baby and the placenta — as well as loss of amniotic fluid and blood. Within the next few weeks, you might also lose weight from all the fluid that used to be in your feet and ankles. Then weight loss is likely to slow down. Still, you're not stuck with pregnancy weight gain for life.
It might seem counterintuitive, but to take off those excess pounds it's important to eat regular meals after the baby is born. Even though you might be busier — and more tired — than you bargained for, be careful to eat healthy meals and snacks. It's also important to make conscious choices about what — and how much — you eat. Be aware of what you're eating and really think about it before you pop it in your mouth.
Another important part of pregnancy weight loss is physical activity. You might think I'm crazy to expect you to find time for exercise when you can't find time for sleep — but every bit helps. Make sure you have your health care provider's OK, then start out slowly. You might be surprised by how much better you feel after a 10-minute walk. Add a few minutes to your walk every day. Better yet, invite your partner or other new moms to join you.
Believe it or not, sleep counts in your weight loss plan, too. When you're exhausted, it's harder to feel positive about yourself — and make smart choices about food and exercise.
So get some sleep, think about ways to include physical activity in your daily routine, and be thoughtful about what you eat. Remember, it took an entire pregnancy to gain the weight and it'll take time to lose it. Be kind to yourself in the process.
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Thanks for the info. I have had four kids and I just wanted to add my own thought or two. I don't know if some have experienced success with the creams and lotions and pills, but I didn't. The only thing that worked for me was sensible eating plan and simpel and short but consistent daily exercise. And oh yeah, having an exercise plan customized for pregnant women or women who recently gave birth did help a lot.
I only gained 24 lbs with my second kid because i had Gdm. 4 months after she was born I was 10 lbs lighter than I wqs whwn i got pregnant, although i was still about 15 lbs overweight. Then, i atopped nursing and it all went downhill from there. I was burning so many calories with nursing that when I stopped i ballooned back up 20 lbs in 2 months! Beware when weaning! While i was nursing i was steadily losing weight so I never bothered watching what I ate. Big mistake....
great article, i agree when you get little sleep its hard to feel positive about yourself. I went through a stage of not being able to sleep and during the day i just didnt have the motivation to exercise which took my dedication to eat well away.
thanks for u article, it was useful and help me feel better esp the part that u wrote about lack of time for the new mothers for exercise or ... actully for me it's the same, however by passing time i can find more time forexercise, and my postpurm depression getting better, so i can find more energy for back to life
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Imanol Harinodoquy returns to lead Biarritz at number eight for their Heineken Cup rematch with Connacht at Parc des Sports Aguiléra.
Imanol Harinodoquy returns to captain Biarritz at number eight for Friday's Heineken Cup rematch with Connacht.
Following Connacht's upset defeat in Galway in Round 3, Harinodoquy starts along with Damien Traille, Julien Peyrelongue, Jean-Pascal Barraque and Pelu Taele, with Magnus Lund named amongst the replacements.
Biarritz coaches Serge Milhas and Jack Issac were sacked following last Friday's loss, leaving manager Laurent Rodriguez and academy director Mathieu Rourre in charge of selection for this week's game.
The Top 14 outfit have become the great enigma of the Heineken Cup, proving they can cut it with the best sides in Europe but then being caught cold against teams they are expected to beat – like Connacht.
Biarritz know their chances of reaching a ninth quarter-final in European rugby's premier tournament are probably over for this season but a win would mean they could still make an impact on this Pool.
Meanwhile, Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side which shows only one change to the starting XV following last Friday's 22-14 win over the former Heineken Cup finalists.
Johnny O'Connor replaces Willie Faloon in the back row where he is joined by Andrew Browne and Eoin McKeon. Faloon was ruled out of selection earlier this week due to a fractured eye socket he incurred at the Sportsground on Friday.
Dan Parks will lead his side out tomorrow night as Connacht look for a historic French double. Parks is this season's leading points scorer on 48 points, bringing his all-time total to 403 points. The out-half is two points short of reaching the half-century mark in the Heineken Cup for the fifth time in eight seasons.
19 year old Robbie Henshaw, who this week signed a full contract with Connacht Rugby, will line out at full-back. On the bench, forwards Nathan White and George Naoupu make a welcome return to the squad having both missed out on last week's round three clash.
The teams:
Biarritz: 15 Iain Balshaw, 14 Taku Ngwenya, 13 Jean-Pascal Barraque, 12 Damien Traille, 11 Aled Brew, 10 Julien Peyrelongue, 9 Dimitri Yachvili, 8 Imanol Harinordoquy (c), 7 Raphael Lakafia, 6 Wenceslas Lauret, 5 Pelu Taele, 4 Erik Lund, 3 Francisco Gomez Kodela, 2 Benoit August, 1 Fabien Barcella.
Replacements: 16 Jean-Philippe Genevois, 17 Lodewicus Blaauw, 18 Thomas Synaeghe, 19 Thibault Dubarry, 20 Magnus Lundy, 21 Yann Lesgourgues, 22 Seremaïa Burotu, 23 Marcelo Bosch.
Connacht: 15 Robbie Henshaw, 14 Tiernan O'Halloran, 13 Danie Poolman, 12 Dave McSharry, 11 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 10 Dan Parks, 9 Kieran Marmion, 8 Eoin McKeon, 7 Johnny O'Connor, 6 Andrew Browne, 5 Mike McCarthy, 4 Mick Kearney, 3 Ronan Loughney, 2 Jason Harris Wright, 1 Brett Wilkinson.
Replacements: 16 Ethienne Reynecke, 17 Dennis Buckley, 18 JP Cooney, 19 Danny Qualter, 20 George Naoupu, 21 Paul O'Donohoe, 22 Miah Nikora, 23 Matthew Jarvis.
Date: Friday, December 14
Kick-off: 20:00
Venue: Parc des Sports Aguiléra
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Assistant Referees: Sean Brickell (Wales), Chris Williams (Wales)
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How "El Tula" Met The Pope
Some might say that nothing is sacred anymore after this story. Some might laugh a lot and think this was a skit spoofing on what would happen the day there was a South American pope in the Vatican. It was a chapter ripped out of any spoof movie made about the embarrassing family member.
For many that have dealt with or lived in Argentina, well football is religion. As far as the line between the two- that is still very blurry. It's as obvious a statement as the earth is round. Some might argue in a humorous manner that football in that country has a second competitor in the Catholic Church ever since Pope Francis was elected to the entity's highest position.
The rabid San Lorenzo fan that became God's Ambassador here on earth became a footballing symbol because of his passion for the game as well. As we all have seen in the past (both distant and recent) how passionate Argentines are and how they have rewritten the book on what fandom can lead many of them to do.
The latest example, none other than the famous "El Tula". The Rosario native that follows the Albiceleste all over for their matches arrived in Rome for the midweek friendly against Italy. According to an interview given by AFA press secretary, Cherquis Biallo, El Tula went to the very front of the Vatican and told the Swiss guard on duty to let him in; he wanted to see the pope.
Obviously, he was refused entry. Then the "yellow dog" Peronist supporter decided to take matter to another level.
He asked to see a prefect and demanded that he see his fellow compatriot. After a few minutes of speaking with the authorities and mulling over the decision that was eventually made by the pope himself to allow the overexciteable Tula to come in despite not being part of the official envoy of the Argentine national team.
He was finally allowed to come in to the hall where Pope Francis was hosting the Italian and Argentine national teams.
Before I continue, I believe I forgot to mention that what makes El Tula so special is that he is one of those guys very similar to... let's say Spain's Manolo El Del Bombo. The only difference is that Carlos Tula was involved intensely in politics with the Peronist party in Argentina and was also involved heavily with his beloved Rosario Central.
He brings a drum to each and every match and bangs on it- all the time- very hard. A beat and reverb that is heard by all ears in World Cups, league matches as well as political rallies dating back to the days when Juan Domingo Perón was still in power. This is where the Pope knew of him.
"El Tula is here? Well, let him in," said Pope Francis.
Another thing I forgot to tell you is that he took his trusted drum to the Vatican.
Many of the Argentine players saw him walking around St. Peter Basilica enjoying the sights, but not a single one expected him to do what he did. "The Pope is Argentine and he's a symbol of Porteñidad", said various journalists.
I don't think many people had seen AFA president Julio Grondona red with embarrassment, but there is a first time for everything as this diplomatic meeting began to look like a scene from a possible Hangover 4.
There were pleas for him to not bang the drum, although in the end the agreement was to at least wait for the appropriate time to "make his presence felt". That promise was like dust in the wind. El Tula began to bang his drum the moment the pope began to bless the players and was in line.
"Before the Pope began blessing us, El Tula began banging on his drum," said Cherquis Biallo. "Right then and there we wanted to… it's not right to commit suicide in this faith, but one did feel like going into a corner and putting a bullet in one's head. "
In the end El Tula got to meet the pope, but he did not sit in his seat but did kiss him on his cheek, in typical Argentine fashion. No one came out injured, but a lot of red faces and plenty of laughs emerged out of that instance for sure.


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Alright, we can finally admit it M Girls. Here's our confession: M totally has Muppet fever! The brand new Muppets movie — Muppets: Most Wanted — came out this weekend and all we can think about is Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Ross Lynch's adorable cameo in the film.
So since we're not the only ones who are Muppets obsessed, M rounded up 24 celebrities who are totally excited, too! Like the Dog With a Blog cast for example... They went to see the premiere as a "family." Isn't that presh?
W my beloved #DWAB family @G_Hannelius @ImTheFrancescaC @Reganburns about 2 see my beloved Muppets #MuppetsMostWanted pic.twitter.com/KEfNVufJek— Beth Littleford (@bethlittleford) March 12, 2014
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A 14-year-old went to the movies after he allegedly stabbed a well-liked high school math teacher in Massachusetts, according to sources.
The suspect, Philip Chism, was charged as an adult Wednesday and ordered held without bail. He was charged with murdering Colleen Ritzer, 24, who taught math at Danvers High School, which Chism also attended. Chism has pleaded not guilty.
Police discovered Ritzer's blood in a second-floor bathroom late Tuesday night before her body was found behind the school, Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said Wednesday. Chism was arrested early Wednesday morning.
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In the time between Ritzer's death and his arrest, Chism had gone to see Woody Allen's film, "Blue Jasmine," sources told ABC News.
Chism recently moved with his family from Tennessee to Danvers and joined the junior varsity soccer team at the school. Chism's uncle, Terrance Chism Blaine, who lives in Clarksville, Tenn., told ABC News affiliate WKRN-TV his nephew was "such a good kid."
"[He] might have been upset, you know teenagers go through that. He's 14, growing up still. That's the only thing that I can imagine. That's the only think that I can imagine because I can't imagine anything else. It's like a story-book kid. Perfect family," Blaine said.
Public schools in Danvers were closed Wednesday. All schools but the high school were set to hold classes today, while the high school was scheduled to reopen for two hours so students could meet with counselors and grief specialists. All classes were set to resume Friday.
Meanwhile, a prayer vigil was held Wednesday night in Danvers outside the high school as hundreds of students and members of the community remembered Ritzer as a respected, dedicated teacher.
Philip Chism, Teen Accused of Stabbing Teacher, 'Kept to Himself'
"There's no words to describe her. She's such an excellent teacher," student Spencer Wade, a freshman at Danvers High School, said. "She did so well to explain everything to me. She'd have picture of the day, cute puppies or whatever and fun facts and she was just an excellent teacher. I don't know why she had to die."
Many at the vigil wore pink, Ritzer's favorite color. They prayed, sang and, at the end of the vigil, they placed their candles along with some stuffed animals in the middle of a ring they have formed for the gathering.
"She was just a young, caring girl that had the whole world ahead of her. And to be taken so early is just horrible," Ritzer's uncle, Peter Martellucci, said.
Twenty miles south of Danvers, the Boston Red Sox had a moment of silence for Ritzer before Game 1 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Investigators say Chism killed Ritzer around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the school's faculty bathroom and that surveillance cameras show him using what appears to be a recycling bin to move her body to the woods behind the school.
Chism was reported missing at 5:34 p.m. by a family member, according to the district attorney's office. A few hours later, Danvers Police received a report that Ritzer, who lived in Andover, had not returned home from work and was not answering her cell phone.
Police then went to the school where they found the grisly crime scene.
At 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, police responded to a report of a pedestrian, who turned out to be Chism, walking north in the southbound lane on Route One. The teen was then transported to the Danvers Police Department.
After reviewing surveillance video at the school and interviewing Chism, police said they learned that the 14-year-old stabbed Ritzer and then dumped her body in the woods behind the campus.
Jennifer Berger told ABC News she and Ritzer were best friends for nearly their entire lives and she was always destined to be a teacher.
"I remember when we were in kindergarten she brought in her little sister for show-and-tell. She always loved working with kids. I think they just gravitated towards here and I think as much as they loved her she loved them a hundred times more," Berger said.
Ritzer had a Twitter account where she gave homework assignments, encouraged students and described herself as a "math teacher often too excited about the topics I'm teaching."
"I'd say outside my family she was the closest person to me. I shared everything with her," Berger added.
Chism will next appear in court Nov. 22 for a probable cause hearing.
Authorities have not speculated what the motive might have been.
Ritzer is the second teacher allegedly killed by a student in the U.S. this week. A Sparks, Nev., middle school teacher was allegedly shot by a 12-year-old student Monday.
With reporting by ABC News' Anthony Castellano.


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Research for the Older Adult Driving Initiative (ROADI)
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Assessing the Risk of IADL Tasks from the Perspective of Medically-at-risk Older Adults and their Caregivers
Jennifer Gaudy worked under the direction of Dr. Anne Dickerson.
The purpose of this study was to explore what instrumental activities of daily living tasks are meaningful to older adults and the impact of chronic disease on functional performance of these tasks. Data was collected through an interview with twelve older adults and their caregivers. The participants were recently discharged from a hospital due to their chronic disease. Disorders included heart disease, stroke, COPD, dementia, or diabetes. Data analysis indicates that the most important IADL tasks for the participants are driving, managing medication, cooking, and phone use. Results suggest that caregivers see more impact on the daily tasks while participants perceive less impact on functional performance. These results will further the understanding of the impact of chronic disease on functional ability in older adults. It is hypothesized that these findings will be used to assist in the development of a functional assessment tool for complex IADL in older adult populations.
The RT-2S Simple Reaction Time Tester: Test/Retest Reliability
Laurel Mann, Angela Brake and Leticia Hernandez worked under the
direction of Dr. Anne Dickerson.
The purpose of this study was to examine the test/retest reliability of the RT-2S brake reaction timer. A brake reaction timer may assist in determining a driver's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. The establishment of a reliable and valid reaction time tester is critical for occupational therapists who evaluate drivers for safe mobility in a motor vehicle. The design is a simple test/retest design, measuring the brake reaction of an individual one day on the ST-2S and repeating the measurements in 3-14 days later. Eight reaction trials were averaged for a mean reaction time which is compared for trials one and two. The correlation for test/retest reliability was 0.871, which is significant. Based on an ANOVA, there was a significant difference among age groups. The difference was between the over 66 age group and the 21-35 age group (p=0.003) and between the over 66 group and the 36-55 group (p=0.005). There was also a significant difference between males and females with males demonstrated greater improvement from time one to time two. The brake reaction timer is a useful tool for Occupational Therapists who evaluate driving. It is recommended that the brake reaction timer be used as part of a multi-disciplinary evaluation rather than used alone. Additional studies that included a greater sample size and a more diverse age sample would be ideal.
Students Complete Transportation Project with NCST
Lindsie Webster, Sharon (Beth) Faircloth, Melissa Concord,
Lesley Evans, and Jaclyn Wilkerson worked with Dr. Anne
Dickerson to complete the project.
The National Center for Senior Transportation awarded Dr. Anne Dickerson $2,000 to support the development of the "Practitioners' Clinical Reasoning Framework for Community Mobility" by student scholars. Dr. Dickerson worked with five occupational therapy graduate students this summer to complete the project. The purpose of the project was to develop a clinical reasoning framework that will guide the practitioner as to what the best options are for their older adult client in the process of driving modifications and cessation. The methods included interviewing several stakeholder groups including older drivers, caregivers, practitioners, and service providers. Based on the interview information, the framework was drafted, revised, and is ready for use with practitioners. Once pilot tested, feedback will allow finalization of a product for practitioners who work with older adults as they consider their transportation options.
The students prepared a power point and presented the framework to the National Center for Senior Transportation staff members in a webinar that featured all the scholar awardees. The five students selected "Older Adult Drivers" as their area of research for their master's projects, but completed this project in addition to their other research responsibilities.
Participant's Perceptions of the Usefulness of CarFit
Using a quasi-experimental research design, forty-four seniors from three different settings participated in a CarFit event and were interviewed about the experience. Data was analyzed to describe driving histories of participants and make inferences about perceptions of the program's usefulness. Results show the average age of participants as 76.69 years old with a range of 55-86 years. Participants were from a retirement community, city area, and rural area. Using a Likert scale with 1 being poor/strongly disagree and 5 being excellent/strongly agree, the mean rating of the CarFit experience was 4.61 and rating of the value/usefulness was 4.58. Participants indicated they would recommend CarFit to a friend or family member. It was also found that 24% of participants drove a Buick and the majority of cars were made in 2000 or later. The majority of participants traveled within 50 miles of their homes, regardless of age or setting. As a result of Carfit, twenty-seven participants indicated that they thought more about their driving after attending CarFit. Further comparison of the three groups needs additional analysis. Results suggest that most participants perceive CarFit as a beneficial and useful experience because they learned helpful information related to safe driving.
Courtney Cosentino, Iesha Hernandez, and Kimberly Hocking 0completed this project under the direction of Dr. Anne Dickerson and Dr. Jane Painter.
Comparison of the AAA Brake Reaction Timer and the RT-2S Brake Reaction Timer
The purpose of the study was to examine the correlation in brake reaction times by age group and gender between the RT-2S and American Automobile Association (AAA) blue box, which has established validity. A convenience sample was used for the 224 participants from Eastern North Carolina. Subjects were randomly assigned to counterbalance groups and conducted both brake reaction measurements in order to establish a relationship between the interventions. Results were analyzed against the establish norms for the AAA blue box. Results indicated that brake reaction times are faster for males than females and as age increases, brake reaction times decrease, similar to past studies. The study did find that the RT-2S is a valid instrument for measuring simple brake reaction time. Although the RT-2S brake reaction times are slower than the AAA norms, it is likely that the RT-2S may be more accurate.
Daryl Bourgeois completed this study under the direction of Dr. Anne Dickerson.
On the Road to Safety: Standardizing the RT-2S Brake Reaction Time Tester
With the older adult population on the rise, it is imperative that measures are in place to test the ability of older adults to safely perform the occupation of operating a motor vehicle. The purpose of this study was to standardize the RT-2S Simple Reaction Time Tester as reliable and valid instrument for use in driving evaluations as compared to norms established by the already standardized American Automobile Association Brake Reaction Timer. A correlational research design was used. The results of this study indicated that the RT-2S is a valid and reliable tool. Thus, occupational therapists will continue to have an effective and valid method to measuring simple brake reaction time, an important factor in older adult driving evaluations.
Meredith Parnell, Stephanie Robinson, Kristin Stone, and Kristin Whitley worked under the direction of Dr. Anne Dickerson.
60 going on 16: A Driver Safety Program for Older Adults Purpose
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether a community based educational intervention is an effective means for changing the awareness of driving behavior of older adults. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was used for this study. A community educational program was developed focusing on aging and how it affects driving ability. The program was presented to three local senior groups. A pretest and posttest were used to measure the effectiveness of the presentation as well as the participant's perception of driving. Data was compiled and analyzed. Results: Data analysis yielded an 11% increase in post-test scores compared with those of the pre-test. Using a paired t-test, there was a significant difference between pretest to posttest scores on the older adults' perceived importance of driving and on their reported skills and knowledge of driving. The results suggest that older adults' perceived view of driving changed significantly from participating in the program. Conclusion: Occupational therapy community educational interventions are effective for increasing older adult's perception of driving ability and importance, as well as changing safety awareness of driving behaviors.
Ashley Christopher & Amy Wentz worked under the direction of Dr. Anne Dickerson.
Is There a Relationship Between Performance on In-Clinic Driving Assessments and On-road Driving Performance Among Elderly Adults?
The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between performance on in-clinic assessments and on-road driving performance in elderly that have been referred for a driving evaluation and community-based well-elderly. The study examined the performance of 9 elderly people that were referred to Pitt County Memorial Hospital for a driving evaluation as well as 8 community-based well-elderly volunteers ages 65 and over. Data was collected through various in-clinic assessments administered by two occupational therapy students. Assessments tested areas of vision, cognition, physical ability, proprioception, reaction time, and rules of the road. Data was also compared between the two groups in order to identify discrepancies in in-clinic performance that may identify at-risk drivers. This study may help occupational therapy practitioners determine appropriate screening tools that will identify at risk older drivers who may need a full driving evaluation. This will help to eliminate unnecessary and costly driving evaluations, assist the occupational therapy practitioner identify when to refer a client for a full driving evaluation, and assist in determining when driving rehabilitation would enhance performance.
Heidi Hebert and Jennifer Albright worked under the direction of Dr. Anne Dickerson.
Does the AMPS Predict Problems with Driving in Older Adults?
The purpose of this study was to determine if the AMPS (Assessment of Motor Processing Skills) could be used as a screening tool for a driving evaluation. Driving evaluations are often expensive and time intensive. Finding an accurate, effective, and cost effective screening tool is essential to benefit older drivers. Since the AMPS is a sensitive assessment completed under an hour, it could be effective for screening older drivers. Thirteen subjects were recruited for the study. All of the subjects were older adults living in the community. Five subjects were referred by either a physician or the Department of Motor Vehicles as "at risk" drivers and were to complete a driving evaluation. Eight subjects were recruited as healthy, safe drivers. All subjects completed a full driving evaluation consisting of both in-clinic assessments and a behind the wheel driving tests and all completed the AMPS assessment by a certified AMPS therapist. The results found were that there was no significant difference between the well subjects and the referred, "at risk" subjects on the AMPS assessment in terms of motor and process skills. Although, the well group did not have any referrals for the driving assessment, they did have some underlying problems that affected their AMPS score. The AMPS did prove that it is a sensitive tool that can detect disabilities in the motor and process skills of people but further research is warranted to determine if it can be used as an effective tool for screening older drivers.
Kristin Bullock worked under the direction of Dr. Anne Dickerson.


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Travel with minors (0–18 years old)
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When Emery started the season 0-4, I would have had no trouble finding people willing to wage big bucks on Emery playing for the region title. When Emery went 3-9 in the preseason, the number of people willing to wager on that bet would probably have increased, but yet here we are with the Emery Spartans at 6-1 in region play and hosting the Lehi Pioneers this Wednesday with the winner taking region honors. Unbelievable.
Last week, Emery went on the road and snared victories over Delta and North Sanpete. On Wednesday, they defeated Delta 52-44 and on Friday they won 60-57.
Before the North Sanpete game, I talked with Head Coach Todd Jeffs, "We have no pressure tonight because we have second place all locked up. I didn't tell the guys but they've probably figured it out. The kids are energized with the winning we have been doing, they are smiling and enjoying life."
At Delta, Emery got out to a 29-13 halftime lead as they shot well on offense and played good defense to stifle their opponent. Delta, trying to keep third place in the region intact, came out in the third period and returned the favor as they outscored Emery 17-6 to narrow the gap to 35-30. Emery righted the ship in the final quarter, outscored Delta 17-14 and rode out of town with the win and second place in region wrapped up.
Darrin Winn's 18 points led Emery. Joey Bernard and Mike Blomquist each scored 9 points and Davey Justice and Daniel Espino each scored 8 points in the game.
Against the Hawks, Emery started the game with a 5-1 run before North Sanpete scored the next 9. Emery was down by 1 point at the end of the period, 12-11. I know you do not like to hear it but the officiating was horrible. There were no calls and wrong calls and not very many good calls.
The second quarter got no better as the officiating, according to my notes, actually got worse. Emery was outscored in the quarter 21-15 to trail by 7 points at the half. Both coaches jawed with the refs for several minutes on the way to the locker room. Evidently no one was happy.
In the third quarter, Emery turned to the 3-point shot and narrowed the deficit to 4 points at 49-45. Justice, Brad Sitterud and Josh Eden each hit one in the period.
Emery scored the first 10 points of the fourth quarter to take a 55-49 lead. The Hawks finally hit a 3-pointer to narrow the gap to 55-52. At 2:19 left in the game, the Hawks made a pair of free throws to trail by 1 point at 55-54. Emery then hit 5 of 6 free throws to seal the win before the Hawks hit a long shot at the buzzer for the final score.
Emery outscored the Hawks 15-8 in the period as they hit 10 of 15 free throws including 8 in a row by Justice.
Justice led the way with 23 points followed by Blomquist with 11 points and Eden with 10 points. Also scoring for the Spartans were Bernard with 8 points, Winn with 6 points and Sitterud with 3 points.
After the game, Coach Jeffs was asked about sneaking out a win when early on it appeared highly unlikely, he said, "Crazy, that is the only way to describe it. North Sanpete needed this win and yet we won. Just crazy."
Game time is 7 p.m. for the Lehi game this Wednesday at the Spartan Center, be there and good luck Spartans in your quest for the region crown.


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I'm working with Dave Kusek to update his Future of Music online course. One of the topics that we are covering in the update is effective funding techniques, from traditional options to newer options, such as fan funding using platforms like Kickstarter, PledgeMusic, and others.
We've interviewed a crew of new folks for these updates including some of my favorite musicians – Erin McKeown and Rachael Yamagata. I also interviewed Benji Rogers, who is the CEO of PledgeMusic.
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Recovery Act Reports Prior to January 1, 2013
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1) includes $4 billion in Department of Justice grant funding to enhance state, local, and tribal law enforcement efforts, including the hiring of new police officers, to combat violence against women, and to fight internet crimes against children.
"This funding is vital to keeping our communities strong," said Attorney General Eric Holder. "As governors, mayors, and local law enforcement professionals struggle with the current economic crisis, we can't afford to decrease our commitment to fighting crime and keeping our communities safe. These grants will help ensure states and localities can make the concerted efforts necessary to protect our most vulnerable communities and populations."
Where Recovery Act Funds Are Going
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will provide $2.7 billion to the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), which provides federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, administering justice, and assisting victims. Specifically, the Act provides $2 billion for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system, from law enforcement and prosecution, to courts and corrections, to drug treatment, to victim assistance. Another $225 million in Edward Byrne Competitive Grant Program funding is available to help communities address targeted needs. OJP also will administer an additional $225 million for assistance to tribal law enforcement, $125 million for rural law enforcement to prevent and combat drug-related crime, $30 million for law enforcement along the Southern Border and in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, $50 million for Internet Crimes Against Children initiatives, and $100 million for victim compensation and assistance. OJP is committed to working with our national, state, local and tribal partnerships to ensure this funding invests in the American workforce.
The Act will provide $1 billion under the COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) in grant funding for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers. CHRP grants will provide 100 percent funding for approved entry-level salaries and benefits for 3 years (36 months) for newly-hired, full-time sworn officer positions (including filling existing unfunded vacancies) or for rehired officers who have been laid off, or are scheduled to be laid off on a future date, as a result of local budget cuts. In addition, there is no cap on the number of positions an agency may request, but awards will be limited to available funding.
$225 million will be used by the Office on Violence Against Women to develop and support the capacity of state, local, tribal, and non-profit entities involved in responding to violence against women. The Act directs $175 million to support the work of states, tribal governments, state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions, and tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions. The majority of these funds will be awarded to states, allocated based on population, under the Services*Training*Officers*Prosecutors (STOP) Formula Grant Program to promote a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to enhance services and advocacy to victims, improve the criminal justice system's response, and promote effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The remaining funds will be awarded to state coalitions, tribal governments, and tribal coalitions based on statutory set-asides from STOP funds. The Transitional Housing Assistance Grant Program will administer $50 million in grants focusing on a holistic, victim-centered approach to transitional housing services and related support services that move individuals into permanent housing.
$10 million will go toward the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Project Gunrunner for the Southwest Border Initiative. The Administration's Southwest Border Initiative will reduce cross border drug and weapons trafficking, and the associated high level of violence occurring on the border between the U.S. and Mexico. The primary role of ATF's Project Gunrunner in support of this initiative is to stem the illegal trafficking of firearms across the border and to reduce the firearms violence occurring on both sides of the border.


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BRISTOL, Tenn. - Medical care isn't a one size fits all situation that's why doctors and pharmacists, when it comes to medications for each individual patient, are looking to individualize when possible.
That has brought about many compounding pharmacies that can formulate a medicine that's just right for you.
It's a sterile environment inside at Anderson Pharmacy's compounding room. The pharmacists are formulating specific medicines for specific problems for a specific individual.
They fill a need with what was normal back when medicines were mixed up by a pharmacist at the recommendation of a doctor before mass production came around. "Really a physician was a compounding physician and the he sent it to the compounding pharmacist which was about all you had at that time and they would formulate it together and dispense it," pharmacist Cleve Anderson said.
Anderson Pharmacy is a conventional pharmacy like any other, but they saw a need and wanted to meet it for their patients. "I saw them come in saying that they would have diabetic neuropathy in their feet. There was nothing available to treat them with and I said gosh, there's got to be some way of helping these patients," Anderson said.
That has grown making Anderson's one of many across the region that makes medicines specifically for an ailment or specific to a particular patient.
They've even got more specific with a clinic designed especially for women undergoing menopause. "I never really looked at compounding until I got to really researching for my mom to try to find something that would help her symptomatically, but not place her at greater risk in terms of breast cancer. Through all of that compounding seemed like the ideal choice," says pharmacist Dera Stalnaker.
And the choice for many with specific medical needs. "It's changing lives basically because we've had patients come in and we've come up with a formula for them. They come back in the next time and they'll say 'I can't believe I'm not in pain anymore,' or 'I can walk without my feet hurting,'" Anderson said.
Just as we're finding out about a lot of things, going back to a simpler way of doing things can be a big help.
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Undergraduate students between the ages of 18 and 29 are invited to take an online survey as part of a research study conducted through the Psychology Department focusing on experiences in college life and how they relate to mental health.
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On July 13, the Elmo Town Council held their regular scheduled meeting at Elmo Town Hall.
The meeting was opened by Mayor Ryan Jensen.
After opening the meeting he announced the appointment of Dallen Skelley as a new town councilman. He will fill that position until Dec. 31.
Dallen Skelley took the oath of office with his son Cache Skelley at his side.
Town Clerk Delena Fish announced there will be two four-year councilmen positions open, and a two-year council position open. These will be up for election in November.
Janessa Rasmussen sent a letter to the town in behalf of the Governing Youth Council. The GYC plans and coordinates alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention for Emery County Schools. They are requesting the town to look for a project the GYC could do for Elmo during 2011 and 2012. This request was tabled until the next meeting giving time for the members to look for a possible project in Elmo.
Shelly Burgess requested in a letter that the dumpster for the town be moved as she was tired of picking up the trash being blown from the dumpster into her yard. The dumpster is currently located on 100 North and 500 East. The trash is picked up twice a week. Several possible locations were discussed, including the possibility of discontinuing this service. The town council agreed that a second dumpster will be ordered. They also discussed the possibility of a fence to be placed around the dumpster to catch the trash blowing from the dumpster.
The town council ratified a donation to the Emery County Business Chamber.
The need for an animal control officer and how that officer would be paid was considered. In the past when they have had an animal control officer his pay was from the license fees and the fines collected. Fish suggested before the town council moves on considering the appointment of an animal control officer, that the zoning and animal control ordinances be completed. The town council needs to review the requirements for an animal control officer, such as training.
The town council received a request from the Castle Valley Special Services District in the form of a letter requesting a list of projects for 2012. The deadline for turning in this list of projects is July 18. Five blocks of curb and gutter including drainage was put on the list of Elmo Town projects for the Castle Valley Special Service District to work on in 2012.
The council approved putting stop signs on 100 North and 300 East.
An animal business ordinance will be considered at the next meeting.
Bills and water connections that need to be turned off were approved before the town council adjourned.
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Wash. Supreme Court: State hasn't met duty for education
SEATTLE (AP) - The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state isn't meeting its constitutional obligation to amply pay for basic public education, but the justices gave an endorsement to the reform work the Legislature has already started.
The 85-page opinion said, however, that the judiciary would keep an eye on lawmakers to make sure they fully implement education reforms by 2018.
"The court cannot idly stand by as the legislature makes unfulfilled promises for reform," Justice Debra Stephens wrote in the majority opinion. She notes that deadlines for reforms keep getting moved back and if left up to the Legislature, the court expects the delays would continue.
Lawmakers, who convene next week for a 60-day session, will also need to focus on what to do about a nearly billion dollar budget shortfall.
A coalition of school districts, parents, teachers and community groups won a lawsuit in King County Superior Court in February 2010. Judge John Erlick ruled the state was violating its constitution by not fully paying for basic education.
The state appealed, saying Erlick reached beyond the high court's previous ruling on this issue in 1978.
The Supreme Court held a lively public hearing on the case at the end of June. Many of their questions concerned whether the Legislature had made any progress lately in improving the way the state pays for education.
In the strongly worded conclusion of the ruling issued Thursday, the court outlines the ways the Legislature has failed to meet its obligations - by talking about reform but cutting school funding at the same time.
The court does not lay out a plan for maintaining that oversight, and Stephens acknowledges that work won't be easy.
"While we recognize that the issue is complex and no option may prove wholly satisfactory, this is not a reason for the judiciary to throw up its hands and offer no remedy at all," she wrote.
In a partial dissent, Chief Justice Barbara Madsen disagreed with the majority on the issue of who should make sure the court's decision is carried out.
"We have done our job; now we must defer to the legislature for implementation," she wrote, noting the Supreme Court set a precedence of having the Legislature do this work when it ruled in a 1978 decision on a similar case.
"The means of compliance are firmly within the realm of legislative power," Madsen wrote. She said the majority claims that the judiciary will "facilitate progress" by maintaining authority over the case but then fails to say how it will do that.
House Speaker Frank Chopp said the priority this legislative session will be to maintain current funding for basic education and then take a look at what should be the next steps in education reform.
Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, said there are valuable education programs outside of the basics that may still be in danger of losing state dollars, including levy equalization, which gives financial help to property-tax poor school districts.
"Simply protecting basic education does not mean there won't be some significant cuts," she said at a legislative forum on Thursday morning.
Brown said the Supreme Court could help out the Legislature by taking a closer look at the constitutionality of a citizen initiative that forces lawmakers to get a two-thirds vote on any tax or fee change.
Gov. Chris Gregoire said one of the next steps should be finding a more stable source of money for education in Washington state.
"This ruling reinforces my call for a half-penny sales tax increase to invest in education," she said in a statement, although the ruling does not mention the tax increase.
"If we don't, we take a step backward and not only threaten a violation of the court's ruling, but make it more difficult for students to gain the skills and knowledge needed to compete in today's global economy," the governor said.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn said the ruling reinforces what he's been saying for years, that education funding is not adequate and further cuts are out of the question.
Dorn thanked the court for issuing its ruling before the 2012 Legislature convened.
"The court understood that the issue of education funding is too important to Washington state to have waited until the end of another session," he said.


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Understanding your diagnosis means having a good grasp of the types of seizures you have. Your doctor may also use a name that describes the type of epilepsy (called an epilepsy syndrome) that fits your situation. An epilepsy syndrome is just another way of describing your seizures along with other signs and symptoms of your epilepsy.
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Any professional educator, as defined in article one of this chapter, who is employed within the public school system of the state shall hold a valid teaching certificate licensing him or her to teach in the specializations and grade levels as shown on the certificate for the period of his or her employment. If a teacher is employed in good faith on the anticipation that he or she is eligible for a certificate and it is later determined that the teacher was not eligible, the state superintendent of schools may authorize payment by the county board of education to the teacher for a time not exceeding three school months or the date of notification of his or her ineligibility, whichever shall occur first. All certificates shall expire on the thirtieth day of June of the last year of their validity irrespective of the date of issuance.
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