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This study was conducted to estimate the heavy metal profile and determine the safety of Mahayograj guggulu, an Ayurvedic herbo-mineral preparation.
Mahayograj guggulu, manufactured by Shree Baidynath Ayurved Bhawan Pvt. Ltd., Gwalior Road, Jhansi - 284 003 (of batch number-07 and manufacturing date October 2004) was procured from the local market. Heavy metal concentrations were measured using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. A total of 40 Charles Foster strain albino rats of either sex with an average body weight of 160–250 g were divided into four groups (Groups I, II, III and IV), with 10 animals in each group. Group I served as the control, while Group II, III and IV rats received Mahayograj guggulu at a dose of 54 (dose equivalent to human therapeutic dose), 270 (five-times the dose equivalent to the human therapeutic dose) and 540 (10-times the dose equivalent to human therapeutic dose) mg/kg, p.o. for 120 days. The effect of drug administration was noted on the ponderal, biochemical, hematological and histopathological parameters. In addition, urine examination was also carried out. At the end of the study, only six rats per group were sacrificed as per the IAEC advice.
Mahayograj guggulu was found to be safe at all dose levels tested. No significant behavioral changes were noted in any of the groups studied. The effect on food and water consumption and fecal and urine output remained unaffected in all groups during the study period. No major alterations were observed in hematology, serum biochemistry, necropsy and histopathology at the therapeutically advocated dose level. Heavy metal content measurement indicated levels of 25.8 µg/g for lead, 0.07 µg/g for mercury and 5.19 µg/g for arsenic.
The test drug is well tolerated as no changes of a serious nature could be observed in any of the parameters assessed.
Rasaushadhi is an integral part of Ayurveda, and describes the use of metals and minerals for chronic disorders in various combinations, dosage forms and at various levels of purities. The recent concern raised about safety by certain researchers from other fields about these classical metal-based preparations has led to an attempt to revalidate the safety of these medicines (which have been in use in India for centuries) in a more rigorous way, to improve the global acceptance.
The safety and efficacy of a herbomineral depend on the complex methodology adopted for its preparation, and any deviation from the "classical" (i.e., as described in the texts of Ayurveda) preparation method will not yield desired results.
Mahayogaraj guggulu,[1] an Ayurvedic proprietary (classical) medicine and one among those listed by Saper et al.[1,2] as having an unacceptably huge metallic content, has been in use in Ayurveda for the treatment of various neurological disorders.[1,3] This study was conducted to assess the toxicity of this agent in rats in order to validate the claims of Ayurvedic texts regarding its safety.
Mahayograj guggulu (batch number-07 and manufacturing date October 2004) manufactured by Shree Baidynath Ayurved Bhawan Pvt. Ltd. with the batch number and date of preparation as identified by Saper et al.[1] was procured from the local market. Mahayograj guggulu[2,3] contains several plants and metals that are listed in Table 1.
The drug was dispensed in plastic bags and labelled with an alphabetic identifier, and was dispatched to the Pharmacology Research Unit, Jamnagar, for toxicity studies without interruption of the custody chain. Research personnel were blinded to the identity of the drug. The following procedures were adopted for the different studies:
The samples were weighed separately and analyzed for lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As) and mercury (Hg) by atomic absorption spectrophotometry.[4]
Charles Foster albino rats of either sex with body weight ranging from 160 to 180 g were obtained from the animal house facility of the Institute of Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (IPGTRA), Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, Gujarat. They were maintained under appropriate laboratory conditions in the prevailing ambient temperature (22 ± 3°C) and humidity (50–70%) conditions. The experiments were carried out in accordance with the guidelines of the Institute's Animal Ethics Committee after obtaining its permission. The dose for experimentation was calculated with reference to the suggested human doses, i.e. 600 mg/day.[5] The animals were divided into four groups of 10 animals each.
Chronic toxicity was conducted using a single, daily oral administration of the test drug at 54 (therapeutic dose), 270 (five-times the therapeutic dose) and 540 (10-times the therapeutic dose) mg/kg for 120 days. The test drug was given as a suspension in distilled water by gavage, with the control group receiving the vehicle (distilled water).
Toxicity was evaluated by observing the effects of the test drug on the body weight and gross behavioral changes. Biochemical variables like blood sugar,[6] serum total cholesterol,[7] serum triglyceride,[8] serum urea,[9] serum creatinine,[10] serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP),[11] SGOT (Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase)[12] and SGPT (Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase) activity,[13] total protein,[14] serum albumin and serum globulin[15] were estimated using an autoanalyzer (ERBA CHEM-5, Trans Asia) using standard kits available at the end of the study. Hematological parameters like WBC, RBC, platelet count, lymphocyte percentage, MCV(mean corpuscular volume,), monocyte percentage, hematocrit, granulocyte percentage, MCH (mean corpuscular haemoglobin), MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration), lymphocyte count, MRBC (macro red blood cells) and hemoglobin were carried out using an auto-cell counter (MS-9 Veterinary Melet Schloesing hematology cell counter, France).
The qualitative analysis of urine was performed with respect to the estimation of sodium and potassium, pH of urine following standard procedures[16] and urine microscopy were also carried out.
At the end of the treatment, only six of the 10 animals (as per the advice of the ethics committee) were sacrificed and gross and histological appearance of vital organs (brain, pituitary, thymus, lymph node, heart, lungs, liver, stomach, spleen, kidney, testis, uterus, bone marrow and ovary) were examined.[17] Bone marrow smears were also prepared.
The data were subjected to statistical analysis using Student's "t"-test.[18]
Heavy metal content determined using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer are presented in Table 2. The corresponding values in our study are 25.800 µg/g for lead, 0.07 µg/g for mercury and 5.19 µg/g for arsenic. The comparison shows that the values reported by Saper et al.[2] are higher in comparison with the values reported by us. Our estimation shows that the values for lead alone are higher than those prescribed by WHO. The other values are within the prescribed limits.
No significant behavioral changes were observed in any of the groups studied. During the study, five of the 40 animals (one from the control group on the 36th day, three from therapeutically equivalent dose [TED] × 5 group on the 7th, 18th and 24th day and one from TED × 10-treated group on the 16th day). Necropsy revealed no evidence of toxicity. Effect on food and water consumption and fecal and urine output remained unaffected in all groups during the study period.
Comparable body weight gain was observed in the control as well as the test drug-administered groups. The body weight gain was slightly higher in the TED and the TED × 5 groups. A marginal decrease in weight gain was observed in the TED × 10 group [Table 3]. The observed difference was found to be statistically non-significant.
A moderate decrease in the weight of the thymus was observed in the TED and the TED × 5-treated groups, while the test drug administration did not affect the weight of the thymus in the TED × 10-treated group to a significant extent in comparison with the control group. The test drug administration did not affect the liver weight to a significant level at dose levels of TED × 5 and TED × 10. A marginal decrease was observed in the spleen weight in the TED dose-treated group in comparison with the control group; however, the observed decrease was statistically non-significant [Table 4].
The data related to the effect of test drug on different biochemical parameters are presented in Table 5. A marginal decrease observed in the blood glucose and serum cholesterol levels in the test drug-administered group was found to be statistically non-significant in comparison with the vehicle control group. The test drug administration did not affect serum triglyceride and blood urea levels to a significant extent as compared with the control group. An apparent decrease in the serum creatinine level was observed in the test drug-administered groups in comparison with the control group, and this was found to be statistically non-significant. All three test drug-treated groups showed a statistically significant increase in the ALP activity and a non-significant increase in SGOT in comparison with the control group. This was not dose dependent. In the TED group, a marginal increase in serum globulin was observed in comparison with the control group. A moderate decrease in the serum globulin level was observed in the TED × 5-treated groups. A statistically significant decrease in the serum globulin level was observed in the TED × 10-treated group compared with the control group [Table 5].
All the test drug-treated groups showed a decrease in the WBC count in comparison with the control group. However, only the decrease observed in the TED × 5 group was found to be statistically significant in comparison with the control group. An apparent decrease in the lymphocyte count was observed at all the three dose levels studied, although only the decrease observed at the TED × 5 dose level was found to be statistically significant in comparison with the control group. The test drug showed a marginal decrease in the hemoglobin level in the test drug-treated groups; however, this observed decrease was found to be statistically non-significant [Table 6]. Although a decrease in macro-RBC was observed, it had no pathological significance as their count increases in megaloblastic type of anemia. A decrease in the number of macro-RBCs is indicative of RBC formation of uniform size, which is a desired response. The histopathology of the bone marrow revealed normal profile and cellularity [Table 6]. The data related to the effect of test drug on pH, sodium and potassium content of the urine are depicted in Table 7. The test drug at the dose levels studied did not affect any of these parameters to significant extent.
Besides this, the test drug did not produce any significant changes in the cytoarchitecture of any organ studied at any of the dose levels [Figures [Figures11–8]. None of the organs showed any pathological changes except the spleen, which showed an increase in the white pulp proportion in some rats, and this was not considered to have any pathological significance.
The Ayurvedic drug Mahayograj guggulu manufactured as per the classical method was tested for its content of heavy metals and chronic toxicity.
As compared with the heavy metal contents reported by Saper et al.[2] in the same batch of the drug, we found different amounts of heavy metals (lead: 37 µg/g as against 25.8 µg/g in our study; mercury: 22.8 µg/g as against 0.07 µg/g in our study; arsenic: 8.1 µg/g as against 5.19 µg/g in our study). The reason for this variation could be the method of determination of the levels of the metal. Saper et al.[2] used the X-ray diffraction analysis, which, by its non-destructive nature, may give higher values than those that actually exist.
Body weight change is an important index for the assessment of toxicity. In the present study, the test drug, even at the highest dose level studied, showed almost normal body weight gain. This clearly indicates that it does not cause serious organ damage or derange any physiological function.
Of the 13 biochemical parameters studied, significant changes were observed in the ALP activity at all dose levels. This enzyme is synthesized in the liver and bone. It is produced by the osteoblast of the bone and is associated with the calcification process. It is localized in the cell membranes and is associated with the transport mechanism in the liver, kidney and intestinal mucosa. Moderate (two to three-times) increase in the ALP level is seen in hepatic diseases such as infective hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis or hepatocellular carcinoma.[19] Because corroborative changes in histopathological study could not be seen in the liver, kidney and heart, the involvement of these organs may be ruled out. It is possible that the observed effect may be due to the increased osteoblast activity. Moderate elevation was observed in the serum total bilirubin level, although this was also not dose dependent and could have resulted from a higher destruction of the RBCs. However, hematological investigations show only a marginal change in the RBC count and marginal to moderate decrease in the hemoglobin content. Taking these factors into consideration, it may be inferred that the elevations do not indicate any serious pathology. A decrease in the serum globulin was observed at higher dose levels. This parameter is influenced by many factors due to its varied components. Because no degenerative changes could be observed in the thymus, spleen and lymph node, immunological toxicity can be ruled out.
A decrease was noted in the total WBC count. This decrease may be indicative of suppression of the formation of WBCs. However, as the effect was not dose dependent and not seen at a therapeutically equivalent dose, it may not be of any serious therapeutic concern. Changes observed in the RBC and platelet-related parameters were not remarkable.
No significant change in the cytoarchitecture of the important organs studied could be observed. This clearly indicates that the formulation has no serious toxicological implications.
A higher level of lead is reported to produce neurologic, immunological, reproductive and renal toxicity.[20] In the present study, no behavioral or neurological toxicity was observed in the behavioral studies. Because the spleen, thymus and lymph node were not affected structurally, serious adverse effects on the immune system do not seem to be involved. However, functional effects cannot be ruled out as no cytokine assay was carried out and a fall in the WBC count was observed. Similarly, the kidney and reproductive organs from the test drug-administered groups did not exhibit any degenerative change on histological examination. Further, the biochemical markers related to the kidney and liver were not affected.
In spite of the presence of lead in levels more than the permitted limits, serious lead toxicity did not occur. The only observation that was seen included fall in WBC counts and elevation of ALP, for which there was no other corroborating clinical, biochemical or histopathological explanation. There could be several explanations for this. As this formulation is herbomineral in nature, there is a possibility of an interaction between the metal and plant component during preparation, which might lead to a decreased bioavailability of the metal. Secondly, the lead may not be present purely in an inorganic form. Formation of organometallic complexes may also, hypothetically, influence the bioavailability of lead. Further, the formulation contains other metal-based products, which may lead to a metal–metal interaction, modulating the bioavailability of the other.
Thus, the administration of the herbomineral formulation presents a highly complex biological situation that cannot be explained simply on the basis of simple measurements of the heavy metal content in them. Even the toxicokinetic study with tissue estimation of the metal contents may not clarify the issue unless the speciation of the metal in the biological system can be established. Thus, the only reliable indicator of safety of these preparations is assessing their effect in biological systems. In the present study, this was carried out in the form of a chronic toxicity study (120 days). In spite such a long duration of administration, no serious toxic effects could be observed, especially at doses equivalent to the clinically advocated dose.
In conclusion, this study indicated that Mahayograj guggulu is generally well tolerated. The only possible cause for concern was the moderate elevation of ALP activity and moderate decrease in the total WBC and lymphocyte count and the tendency toward a decreased platelet count, all of which suggest myelosuppression. Importantly, none of the effects observed were dose dependent in nature, and a histopathological examination showed an almost normal cytoarchitecture of the organs studied, ruling out a serious toxicity potential at the therapeutic dose levels.
The authors would like to acknowledge the Department of Ayush0 for providing financial support, the technical staff of PHRU and Pharmacology Laboratory, IPGT and RA for their help in the study, The staff of the biochemistry laboratory of IPGT and RA for carrying out the biochemical estimations, Dr. Niranjan Bhatt for help in the histopathological study, Dr. S. S. Savrikar (Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, Gujarat Ayurved University), Prof. M. S. Baghel (Director, IPGT and RA) and Prof. R. R. Dwivedi (ex-Director) for their support and permission to utilize some of the facilities of IPGT and RA. The authors would also like to thank CRI(Ay), Kolkata, for help with carrying out the analysis of drugs through R.V. Briggs and Co. Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata.
Source of Support: Department of AYUSH
Conflict of Interest: None declared.
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Call it late spring cleaning, or just being sick of my wardrobe, but I've been in a rather casual mood lately. For some reason, I've been frequenting the T-shirt aisles of thrift stores more than anywhere else. But, I can't just sit back and wear a T-shirt and jeans. That's where these awesome trousers come in. Maybe they tie everything together, from slouch to thought out, or maybe my the sun is too warm for me to care. Either way, it works.
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text: The Graveyard Shift - Late Night Discussion - Hipster Edition: If Only Superman 64 had more rings!Nach8/20/13 8:59pmFiled to: TAYVEYARDDREAM GAMESUPERMAN 64EARTHBOUNDTAYCLASSIC1162EditPromoteShare to KinjaGo to permalink Bonsoir! people of the night! and Bonjour to the people on the other side of the world!Welcome to the Graveyard Shift!No this is not a mistake, I am filling in for Neryl, who couldn't fill for JB since she's on a trip going somewhere fantastic! (I have no idea where she's at =/) I could say I am on a caretaker role for The Girlie Sho.... er-mm I mean The Graveyard Shift! I am your new grave keeper for the Tuesday shift, the ever charming and wonderful Nach, creator of amazing posts like.... like... umm TAY Time Chat and... The Triple SnackTAYku... Yeah that's right Nach will be taking care of the TAYveyard every Tuesday night, unless I get bit by a kid! The Graveyard Shift Hipster Edition keeping you safe at night since August 2013!Elaborating on what Crisco started in yesterday's Open Forum, tonight's theme will be about your dream game, now this is not another post of "What's your favorite game ever" nope, what I'm talking about is along the lines of describing your perfect game, IE: Superman 64 is my favorite game but I would have loved if the game had more ring stages! For me my dream game has to be an RPG with a great script and a plot that doesn't take itself way too serious, it has to be silly and kindhearted, great music, and at least an interesting art style, it would be perfect it the adventure part of the game had platformer elements, I like silent protagonists, and could be set in space, a chapter of the game could have an air of horror survival! I know I have described Earthbound in some way or another, actually I think Earthbound with some more polished storytelling could be my dream game! Something that Mother 3 did try, and in some places was successful while other times it failed miserably! So, tell me about what your perfect game would be like, or if you believe that your favorite game is perfect as it is, then why don't you talk about your day, maybe you found a new favorite song today, just... just talk, don't leave me alone in this graveyard...Also, be sure to check out some of TAY's fantastic features (and remember to watch up to Episode 6 of Ergo Proxy for tomorrow's Ani-Club) such as: Advertisement Our own TUT has a new version of the Classic TAYtorial for posting and everything related to TAY.Our TAYlendard that is updated with goodies and future events on a weekly basis!TAYClassic, our main source of Dreamy TAY and other interesting stories!The conTAYct list, to get in touch with me, your beloved host! Tell me about your daily routine and stuff! If I'm not busy I'll reply instantly... The recent and ever-growing Game Night and mulTAYplayer community hosted by the one and only Neryl! We also now have a Steam community for Game Nights!And last but not least, the PhO-TAYgraphy club will be having a new entry this coming Thursday!The Graveyard shift is not responsible for your sleepwalking habit nor is responsible for causing insomnia, if you can't sleep, it's better to go to your family doctor! We also won't be held responsible for your early morning procrastination! Reply116 repliesLeave a reply


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Denver improv-comedy trio A.C.E. is on the move again with its fourth annual "go show," a summer tradition of taking comedy to the streets. "It's really fun to do a moving show, because you can be totally spontaneous," says A.C.E. co-founder Linda Klein.
The destination for today's show is top secret, but here's a hint: It's called In the Woods, so you'd better bring your hiking boots. "This summer, we thought we'd go for more of a wild setting," says Klein. "We're going to find out what's so funny about the wilderness of Colorado -- from fairy tales to crazy sports fanatics."
With the tag line "Three nations, one great show," A.C.E. was created by Klein, an American, Canadian Barbara Gehring and Englishman Matthew Taylor five years ago. Think Bob Newhart meets Second City meets Monty Python.
Upcoming Events
Love & Theft
TicketsFri., Mar. 24, 8:00pm
Rumours (Fleetwood Mac tribute)
TicketsSat., Mar. 25, 8:00pm
Eric Blake
TicketsSun., Mar. 26, 9:45pm
Future Faces of Funny
TicketsWed., Mar. 29, 7:30pm
"We all have different cultural and creative viewpoints that we work off of," says Klein. "All of our performances are very collaborative and character-driven."
How does it work? Audience members will gather today at noon at an undisclosed Denver metro meeting point (released once they fork over a credit-card number) and will be ferried about thirty minutes away for an afternoon of fun and games. "A lot of the show is based on surprise and the unexpected," says Klein of the approximately two-hour-long Woods. "We like to touch on all of the senses. We use a lot of props and have a lot of audience interaction; we're even taking audio and video components with us."
But you don't have to worry about bringing wilderness supplies: A.C.E. will provide each attendee with an "audience preparedness kit."
"Who knows what you're going to get?" muses the ever-evasive Klein. "You're definitely going to move around, but it's not going to be a strenuous afternoon. It's not like we're taking people up a fourteener or spooking them, like The Blair Witch Project. There is nothing to fear." In fact, the show is appropriate for all ages. "Some of our biggest fans are three-year-olds," says Klein. "We keep things clean."
The audience for In the Woods is limited to 45 people; tickets, $25, must be purchased in advance by calling 303-322-6750. For more information, go to www.ACEcomedy.com. -- Julie Dunn
Taiko drum artist shares his mastery
The beat goes on as Japanese taiko drum artist Watanabe Yoichi gives a free lecture and demonstration tonight at the Denver Botanic Gardens. "It's not just a music that you listen to; you feel it with your whole body," says Matthew Johnson, spokesman for the Consulate General of Japan at Denver, in reference to taiko drumming. "People are going to be amazed to see just how powerful it is."
Yoichi is in Denver until September 16 as a "special advisor for cultural exchange" under a new program created by the Japanese government to promote mutual understanding. Thirteen advisors are being sent around the world; Yoichi, who is also visiting several metro schools and festivals, is one of three people traveling to the United States. "He is a great master of the art," says Johnson. "Mr. Yoichi is very esteemed as a taiko teacher and performer in Japan. We're very lucky to have him coming here."
The master will share his techniques for playing the large drums this evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the DBG, 1005 York Street, and will also perform alongside the Denver Taiko group, which has been playing locally for more than 27 years. "It will be informative as well as entertaining," promises Johnson. "It's almost like watching a dance performance."
For information, call 303-534-1151. -- Julie Dunn
They Will Rock You
While some of you slackers may think you have an excuse for not participating in the Colorado AIDS Project's 10K AIDS Walk Sunday morning -- yeah, yeah, 10 a.m. is just too early for you -- there's absolutely no reason for anyone to miss out on this year's Rock Out AIDS festival, which starts tonight. Organized by local booking agent Sharon Rawles eight years ago to supplement CAP's Walk earnings, the event continues to grow, this year spanning three nights and three venues. Rawles, who lost her best friend to AIDS, explains her motivation for mixing music with philanthropy: "I'm in a position to help reach a lot of different age groups and lifestyles of people with the variety of the bands we can book."
A lineup including blues-nouveau breakouts Backbone Velvet, Denver stalwarts (and Westword Music Award winners) Opie Gone Bad and nineteen other favorites (see our Bars/Clubs section for complete listings) is well worth the $7 nightly cover charge. The action starts at 7 p.m. tonight at Cricket on the Hill (1209 East 13th Avenue), moves to the Blue Mule (1624 Market Street) tomorrow and wraps up at Herman's Hideaway (1578 South Broadway) on Sunday. Call 303-861-WALK for details. -- Catalina Soltero
Radio Days
Keillor and crew take their Home away from home.
Lake Wobegon, right here in Denver? That's right, folks: Host Garrison Keillor will bring his decades-old radio show, A Prairie Home Companion, to our neck of the woods tonight. The Minnesota-based program, heard every weekend in Denver on National Public Radio, will stop at the Universal Lending Pavilion tonight as part of this month's Rhubarb Tour, named for the sweet-and-sour qualities that Prairie shares with the curious vegetable. Although the shows on the tour will not hit the airwaves, devotees can expect to experience live all of the homey, Midwestern charm and wholesome comedy of a broadcast show: tales of life in Keillor's mythical hometown, Lake Wobegon; music by featured musicians Peter Ostroushko and Stephanie Davis; and commercial skits by the tour's special sponsor, Bebop-a-rebop Rhubarb Pie. Eclectic local musician Mollie O'Brien will be the "surprise" guest for tonight's show, which starts at 7:30 p.m.; freed from broadcast time restraints, Keillor may even keep it going longer than the usual two hours.
Universal Lending Pavilion is in the Pepsi Center parking lot; for tickets, $25 to $50, call 303-405-1111. -- Jonelle Wilkinson Seitz
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Full Throttle Comedy
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Already 325 area employers are receiving no-cost assistance from approximately 1,000 youth as part of the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network's Summer Youth Employment Training Program, which is made possible through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. The Network pays all salary and worker-compensation costs for up to 180 work hours for each youth.
"The youth help our business' bottom line by contributing to sales, marketing, and general office help," said Le Bui, Business Development director of Nectar, Inc., a product-development company based in Long Beach. Bui hired four youth last year and this year. "The youth program is very beneficial for small business in terms of getting those extra hands for tight times or that needed help to complete tasks to get back on an even keel."
Dr. Jennifer Jung, OD, an optometrist who owns and operates an eye clinic in downtown Long Beach, has hired youth during the last two Summer Youth Employment Training Programs. "The youth take the stress off existing employees and staff, which allows us to focus on the projects we had put on hold," Jung said. "They also bring in new and exciting ideas about operating and marketing a business."
Last year, the Summer Youth Employment Training Program placed nearly 1,200 youth at 250 worksites, contributing more than $1.2 million to the local economy. This year, even more youth will be helping more worksites.
The Network has funding to fill an additional 400 positions this summer. To request one or more workers, go to YourNextHire.biz and complete the brief online form, or call (866) 848-3321.


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Withdrawal of Team Autonomy During Concurrent Engineering
Team autonomy is an essential characteristic of cross-functional teams engaged in concurrent engineering. At the same time it is a characteristic that North American firms have considerable difficulty in successfully implementing. Delegating a good deal of decision making to teams is often counteracted by processes that during a new product program withdraw some of a team's autonomy or discretion. Data from 53 cross-functional product development teams in 14 firms indicated that withdrawing autonomy is negatively correlated with both task and process aspects of team performance. The determinants of withdrawing discretion include lack of a shared understanding of the development process, environmental change, and lack of managerial "buy-in" to team autonomy. Consequently, successful implementation of team autonomy, through mitigating withdrawal of discretion, requires a clear well-communicated model of the development process, a freezing of design revisions, and policies that encourage managers to support the team rather than interfere in its decision making.
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Pink, Flowers, Ribbons and Pearls
Good Morning blogland. Having a very girly week this week with my offering. Over at Midweek Magnolias our theme is "In the Pink" and we stipulated using ribbons and pearls on your project also. Well I had great fun making this shadow box card:
Somewhere in the depths of my paper stash I had hidden away half a pad and lots of scraps of Graphic 45's A Ladies Diary paper so I decided to use up some of the scraps to create this. It's very bold for me as I really struggle to use papers with random images all over, but I liked how this came out. I also braved my Copics again, seeing as I haven't used them in such a long time. I was afraid of them drying out, but they seem to have managed to hold their own!
Inside the card looks a bit like this:
Oh I cannot tell you how much I have struggled to get a decent photo of the inside, for some reason. I took over 20 photo's but this, believe it or not, was the best of a bad bunch! However with time running out I had to just swallow my pride and go with it.
I'm also going to show this off in Magnolia Down Under Challenges too as their theme this week is Flowers.
Very brief from me this week because I now have to dash off to work. Please find a moment in your day to visit my fab teamies over at Midweek Magnolias - they have created some absolutely stunning projects for you to feast your eyes upon.
Hope you have a great week and thanks for stopping by! :o) xxx
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The historic home at 5440 Gulf of Mexico Drive was built in 1946 by Longboat Key's first mayor, Will LePage. But the oldest home on Gulf of Mexico Drive home now has termites and has been vacant for nearly 15 years. The building will be demolished next week.
Victor Levine, who has owned the property for more than 17 years, hopes to change the dual zoning of the property, which is classified as commercial for the front 400 feet and residential for the remaining 1,300 feet.
In a letter dated March 1, Levine asked the Longboat Key Town Commission to eliminate the commercial zoning and return the entire parcel to its original residential zoning. This would allow the five residential units on the back of the property to be spread over the entire parcel.
"Since the above is, in effect, a decrease in density from the Comprehensive Plan, this should be well within the Town Commission's authority to approve," Levine wrote.
According to Levine, the house was a residential home for 30 years, and part of the building was used as apartments for 10 years. But in the 1980s, the front of the property was zoned as commercial, while the back portion was zoned for five single-family homes.
A number of businesses operated on the parcel. Harry's Continental Kitchens opened on the property in 1979 and operated there for two years before moving to 525 St. Judes. The Longboat Observer also opened in a rented room of the building, and an African gallery operated out of the building at one time. The most recent tenant was Coco's Boutique.
Levine said that he believes the rezoning is necessary because there is an excess of commercial property on the Key. He said that the property has been for sale for the past 15 years and would be more likely to sell once the structure is demolished and the land is rezoned. As a commercial property, Levine said, attracting tenants is difficult, because the property is hidden from Gulf of Mexico Drive by a banyan tree.
"Nobody's really survived for very long there," he said. "It's not really viable commercially."
Levine hopes the commission will vote on his request within two to three months.
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Sometimes the deck is stacked against you. No matter what you do and how hard you try, you will lose.
In the healthcare area, hospitals, doctors and other service providers have to feel the frustration when it comes to the False Claims Act and potential liability for federal overpayments which they hold (or fail to return) for longer than 60 days. Even when exercising good faith, trying their hardest to identify and return those payments, service providers are "liable" under the False Claims Act after the 60 day period expires. Is that really fair?
As part of the Affordable Care Act, government prosecutors secured their list of long-desired "revisions" to help them prosecute violators. Section 6402(a) of the ACA requires any person who has received an overpayment to report in writing and return the overpayment to HHS, or the State for Medicaid: (1) 60 days after the date on which the overpayment was identified or (2) the date any corresponding cost report is due.
Any overpayment retained after the deadline is defined as an "obligation" that gives rise to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729(b)(3).
Adding to risks of False Claims Act prosecutions is the ability of federal prosecutors' ability to use the criminal "false statements" provision relating to federal healthcare payments. 42 USC Section 1320a-7(b)(a)(3). With the addition of a clear requirement to report and return any overpayment past 60 days, the specter of criminal prosecutions for failing to meet that deadline is real.
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its long-awaited Proposed Rule to implement Section 6402(a) of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which requires certain Medicare and Medicaid providers to report and return identified overpayments. The proposed rule only applies to Medicare Part A and Part B providers and suppliers.
CMS proposed to define "identifying" an overpayment as having actual knowledge of its existence or acting in reckless disregard or deliberate ignorance of its existence.
An "overpyament" can include Medicare payments for noncovered services or excess payments; duplicate payments for services; and errors or nonreimbursable costs. CMS expects service providers to exercise reasonable diligence through self-audits, compliance and other monitoring programs to identify potential overpayments.
A provider has a reporting obligation requiring the provider to supply detailed information about the reimbursement, including how the error was discovered, a description of the corrective action taken to prevent the error from recurring, the reason for the refund, and whether the provider has a Corporate Integrity Agreement, a Medicare claim control number, Medicare National Provider Identification number, a refund in the amount of overpayment, and a description of a statistical method, if used, to identify the overpayment.
Providers are directed to use prescribed forms supplied by Medicare Part A and B administrative contractors or durable medical equipment Medicare administrative contractors to report overpayments.
One of the more controversial proposals in CMS' proposed rules is to impose liability for overpayments "looking back" for ten years, consistent with the ten year statute of limitations in the False Claims Act.
CMS proposed rules have a number of issues where ambiguity remains, including the identification of potential overpayments, the 10-year lookback period, and interaction of the overpayment reporting system with existing Stark Act and Anti-Kickback Self-Dislcosure protocols.
The potential for civil and criminal liability raises real serious issues concerning criminalization of regulatory requirements. In the desire to reduce healthcare costs and eliminate fraud, haste may lead to fundamental unfairness.
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Can't they just dance it off?
In this week's episode of "Dancing With the Stars," it was dance pro Mark Ballas who stole the show — and not in a good way, as former "DWTS" pro and guest judge Julianne Hough claimed.
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After Ballas called Hough's post-performance commentary "hypocritical" on the post-show red carpet, insiders tell Us Weekly that the dancer was "furious" with Hough.
"The dancers were all talking about it," our source said. "Mark was so pissed after his routine, he was in silence, just gritting his teeth for a long time. He was so angry.
Julianne is like his little sister he grew up with, and for her to make that dig at him … he felt like that was just so uncalled for."
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Following Ballas' dance, Hough encouraged his dance partner, singer Christina Milian, to reclaim the spotlight saying, "I've danced with Mark. You have to stand in front to make sure you're seen!"
The Ballas family trained Julianne and her brother Derek Hough (who is still a current dance pro on "DWTS") as children in London. Hough and Ballas even competed together in the Junior Olympics.
The source also said Derek Hough tried to make light of his sister's comments, but Ballas wasn't having it.
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The midfielder was troubled by a groin problem last season and the club announced last week that he would miss the start of the forthcoming campaign because of an infection that required hospital treatment.
At a press conference to introduce summer signings Stewart Downing, Charlie Adam, Jordan Henderson and Alexander Doni, Dalglish said: 'Steven won't be too far away. All the tests that have come back are far better than what was anticipated so we're delighted with that for him.
New recruits: Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is the man in the middle of (from left) Jordan Henderson, Charlie Adam, Alexander Doni and Stewart Downing
'He's had some really positive news and we'll just wait for the progress to continue. But the date that has been mentioned hasn't been changed.'
While Gerrard will certainly be missed, Dalglish has concentrated on strengthening his midfield in his summer recruitment, with Downing, Henderson and Adam estimated to have cost more than ?40million between them.
The Scot has been impressed with their impact so far, and said: 'Everybody you bring in you hope is going to improve the quality you already have here.
Injury jinx: Gerrard has been battling infection in his troublesome groin
'That's what we're hoping from all of them, just to be themselves and go about their work as well as they did at their previous clubs.
'They're pleased that they've come here and we're delighted to have them.'
The upturn in form towards the end of last season, coupled with Liverpool's financial outlay, means expectations among their supporters will once again be sky high for the new Barclays Premier League season.
Pre-season has been mixed, with the Reds conceding three goals in each of their five games, including defeats against Hull and Galatasaray, but Dalglish is confident things will be different once he fields his full-strength side.
He added: 'It could have been better but we've had a lot of people coming in at various times. Everybody that has been with us has got a reasonable amount of time on the pitch. As we get closer to the Sunderland game we'll pare it down a little bit.'
One player hoping to take advantage of Gerrard's absence is 21-year-old Henderson, who established himself as one of the most promising young English midfielders after coming through the ranks at Sunderland.
Centre stage: Scotland midfielder Adam appears to be settling in fine at Anfield
He said: 'Obviously Steven will be a massive miss but it's a real opportunity for us coming in to stamp our authority on the team and get our chance.'
It will be a doubly emotional experience for Henderson if he does make his debut in the opening match of the season next weekend, with Sunderland the visitors to Anfield.
'I've just got to treat it like a normal game,' he said. 'All my family and friends are Sunderland supporters so I'm sure they'll be wanting Sunderland to win but I'm a Liverpool player now.
'Hopefully it'll be my Premier League debut for Liverpool.'
Adam will also be hoping to stake his claim in central midfield after finally being granted permission to join Liverpool from Blackpool.
Special delivery: Downing will be expected to supply crosses into the box
The Seasiders blocked a move in January as they battled, ultimately unsuccessfully, against relegation, and Adam admitted he did have concerns his chance may have gone.
The Scot said: 'When you're at a club that's fighting relegation you know it's going to be difficult to leave.
'The situation was I wanted to come to a massive club like this. Blackpool made the decision that I couldn't go and I respected that.
'I think the performances I had from January until the end of the season proved I was 110 per cent behind the club.
'I'm just delighted to be here as a Liverpool player. It's time to move on and look forward to the future.'
Downing, believed to be the most expensive recruit at around the ?20m mark, impressed for both Aston Villa and England last season and was also linked with a move to Arsenal this summer.
The winger is hoping a continuation of that form for his new club will see him play more of a role for the national team building up to next year's European Championships.
He said: 'First and foremost I have to do well for Liverpool. I've had more of a chance with England over the past couple of months, which I've really enjoyed, so long may that continue.
'The European Championships is an incentive.'
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Oil prices looked away from the standoff in Ukraine on Thursday and fell on soft Chinese trade numbers and a weak U.S. supply report.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, West Texas Intermediate crude oil for delivery in May traded at $103.40 a barrel during U.S. trading, down 0.19%. New York-traded oil futures hit a session low of $103.12 a barrel and a high of $103.80 a barrel.
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Seton Home Study School - a Catholic homeschooling curriculum - has some excellent materials on teaching children about the Mass. I should know, I graduated from them.
Their site: www.setonhome.org
or maybe try: www.setonbooks.com
In any case, look for their curriculum stuff. Another great resource is "The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd." It has, not only a very good presentation of the Mass but also a mini-Mass kit as well (and I mean mini-Mass kit, with all the works. A chalice, corporal, pall, altar candles, altar cloth, everything. Emphasis on THE WORKS :D ). Where to find it, I'm not sure since my mom is the one who bought it, but I'm sure you could Google it or something.
I used it when I was 13 to help teach a kindergarten religious education class. Not sure if anything stuck but their parents did tell me about how much their kids enjoyed my class and that they also enjoyed actually being able to see up close kid-sized-from-the-church objects. Mother:"Excuse me my son was talking about monsters in your class?..."
Me thinking: whaaa?....
Me:"Oh! He must have meant the Monstrance." Happy Teaching,
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Dear CM, Thank you for the information and the account of your experience. I think the things that most impresses little kids is when they see their parents especially and old people who take their faith seriously enough to teach them. The big point in the religious education of the young is that their parents are serious about religion. My father and mother were quite serious. So I took religion quite seriously. If parent are not that serious about religion, other teachers are going to have a hard time making up for that. It's a good sign that your kids liked your lessons. You must have showed that you really believed in the content you were teaching. Dr. Geraghty


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