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The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services released state determinations on implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for Part B and Part C for fiscal year 2006. Under the act, the Education Department is required to issue annual determination letters to each state on their progress in meeting the requirements of the statute. The determinations are part of the ongoing efforts to improve education for America's 7 million children with disabilities.
IDEA details four categories for the secretary's determination. The state:
- Meets the requirements and purposes of IDEA;
- Needs assistance in implementing the requirements of IDEA;
- Needs intervention in implementing the requirements of IDEA; or
- Needs substantial intervention in implementing the requirements of IDEA.
IDEA identifies specific technical assistance or enforcement actions aligned with each of the determinations, with the exception of "meets requirements," that the Department must take under specific circumstances. If a state "needs assistance" for two consecutive years, the Department must take one or more enforcement actions, including among others, requiring the state to receive technical assistance, designating the state as a high-risk grantee, or directing the use of state set-aside funds to the area(s) where the state needs assistance. If a state "needs intervention" for three consecutive years, the Department must require a corrective action plan or compliance agreement, or withhold further payments to the state. Any time a state "needs substantial intervention" the Department must take immediate enforcement action, such as withholding funds or referring the matter to the Department's inspector general or to the Department of Justice.
IDEA Part B
Following is each state's performance in meeting the requirements of IDEA Part B, which serves students with disabilities, ages 3 through 21:
Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Republic of Marshall Islands, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont and Virginia.
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Connecticut, Federated States of Micronesia, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington and Wyoming.
- NEEDS ASSISTANCE (second consecutive year)*:
Alabama, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Palau, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
- NEEDS ASSISTANCE (second consecutive year)*:
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Guam, Mississippi, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Texas.
- NEEDS INTERVENTION (second consecutive year):
Colorado, District of Columbia, Indiana, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.
- NEEDS INTERVENTION (second consecutive year):
IDEA Part C
Following is a list of each state's performance under IDEA Part C, which serves infants and toddlers birth through age 2:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming
Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island and Utah
- NEEDS ASSISTANCE (2 consecutive years)*:
American Samoa, Delaware, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington and Wisconsin
- NEEDS ASSISTANCE (2 consecutive years)*:
- NEEDS INTERVENTION (2 consecutive years):
Maine, South Carolina and Tennessee
- NEEDS INTERVENTION (2 consecutive years):
Copies of the determination letters for each state are available on:
* The letter to states in this category will require the state to report in its FY 2007 Annual Performance Report (APR), due Feb. 1, 2009, the technical assistance (TA) it received and actions it took as a result. Some of these states may also have special conditions on their grant awards.


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Player of the Week - No. 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Eric Frederick of Texas Wesleyan has been named the first NAIA National Division I Men's Basketball Player of the Week of the 2011-12 season, the national office announced Tuesday. Frederick was selected based on his performances from Dec. 26 - Jan. 1 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/independent/unaffiliated groupings.
Frederick averaged 26 points and 13 rebounds in two wins in the Big Easy Challenge played in New Orleans, La. In the 79-75 victory over No. 10 Westminster (Utah) on Dec. 29, the 6-foot-8 senior forward poured in 26 points and snatched 10 rebounds. The next night in the 81-72 win against Dillard (La.), Frederick finished with 26 points and 16 boards. For the week, he shot 58 percent (21 of 36) from the field and 75 percent (9 of 12) from the charity stripe.
The native of Oklahoma City, Okla., ranks fourth in the NAIA in scoring (24.6 ppg) and seventh in total rebounding (10.4 rpg). He has hit for at least 20 points in seven of his nine games played this year.
The next Player of the Week announcement will be on Jan. 10.
Nominees: Ben Cutler, Carroll (Mont.); Kyle Teichmann, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.); Donte Nicholas, Fresno Pacific (Calif.); Will Reinke, Oklahoma Christian; Brad Burgus, Graceland (Iowa); Diante Watkins, Robert Morris (Ill.); Cordell Hadnot, Xavier (La.); Jordan Dressler, Columbia (Mo.); Jordan Demercy, Georgetown (Ky.); Brittion Smith, Belhaven (Miss.).
2011-12 Composite Award Winners
Week 1: Eric Frederick, Texas Wesleyan

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What if the air we breathe could be purified by pollution-eating concrete? According to a real-world study conducted by researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, it can. The researchers tested this concrete on 1,000 square meters of roads and discovered a 25 to 40 percent decrease in oxides of nitrogen over the roads.
The concrete contains titanium dioxide, which acts as an air purifier by removing nitrogen oxides from the air and, with the aid of sunlight, converting them into "harmless nitrates" (according to an article in Treehugger.) The nitrates are then "rinsed away" by the rain. The concrete also breaks down algae and dirt, so it always stays clean.
This bandaid solution seems like a good (albeit, temporary) way to clean up the outdoor air polluted by toxic vehicle emissions; however, a solution for one problem seems to be the cause of another, in this case. Nitrates in water are not entirely harmless. Too much nitrate can be dangerous, especially for babies and pregnant women or nursing mothers. Nitrates are one of the contaminants filtered out by advanced water filters. If the nitrates are collected and "rinsed away" by the rain, there's a good chance they could end up in our drinking water, in larger doses than are deemed safe.
So, is there a way to get clean air without risking water contamination in the process?


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About Us
Oregon Poison Center
The Oregon Poison Center is a 24-hour health care information and treatment resource serving Oregon, Alaska and Guam.
The poison center was established by an act of the Oregon State Legislature in 1978 to provide emergency treatment information for patients experiencing a poisoning or toxic exposure. The Oregon Poison Center is also responsible for providing public outreach and education to health care professionals. The Poison Center staff is made up of doctors, nurses, and pharmacists trained in toxicology. Our staff handles nearly 50,000 calls a year.
Our staff uses their professional expertise as well as an extensive variety of computer databases, textbooks and journal articles to determine the appropriate treatment guidelines for patients. Careful assessment of patient condition as well as substance of exposure is necessary before determining treatment recommendations. The poison center staff utilizes continuous follow-up and evaluation to determine whether the recommended treatment is effective in producing a positive patient outcome.
Our callers
Just under half (47 %) of the patients receiving assistance from the Oregon Poison Center are children less than six-years-of-age. This was 20,284 calls in 2017! Adults over 19 years of age represent about 39% of exposure cases. Most calls originate from the public, seeking initial advice prior to any other contact with health care providers.
Medications represent the most frequent substance of exposure. Exposures to household products are the second most frequent reason for contacting the center. Modern technology has resulted in an increased number of chemicals in our daily environment. This fact, coupled with increased public awareness, is resulting in increased utilization of poison center services after workplace and environmental chemical exposures, as well.
Minimize societal impact of poisoning
The Poison Center staff is committed to cost-saving measures in the management poison patients. This goal includes the appropriate management of poison exposed victims in their homes or referrals for hospital management. Poison prevention efforts are also incorporated within our care.
An estimated four million poisonings occur in the United States each year. The majority of these occur in children, and nearly all of these are preventable. In an effort to reduce the incidence of accidental poisoning, the Oregon Poison Center maintains a commitment to providing poison prevention information and education to our citizens.


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Check out our new service catalog
A new form and process inspired by theLean Process Improvement Initiative
View Strategic Oversight's new PIJ transparency page
Presented October 1, 2014
ITAC Committee Members
May 27, 2015
Wednesday. March 25, 2015
December 9, 2014
A comprehensive and coordinated plan and program framework for the effective and efficient implementation and maintenance of ABCs' IT initiatives, goals, and objectives, as well as statewide strategies and enterprise initiatives. Strategic Oversight provides the following services in this area:
October 22, 2014
The Arizona Department of Administration is legislatively chartered with evaluating and monitoring IT projects across the State with $25,000 or more in development costs. Once approved by the State CIO or by ITAC, with or without conditions, the Strategic Oversight team is responsible for monitoring the status and progress of the projects, which includes periodic review of expenditure and activity reports provided by ABCs that indicate how project risks, issues, schedule, and costs are being managed. Strategic Oversight provides the following services in this area:
The business case is needed to help decision-makers ensure a proposed IT project or investment has value to the public and the State, and is consistent with approved Strategic IT Plans. In addition to describing project goals and objectives, the business case should establish a specific time period for development, and identify resource requirements, associated technologies, and costs for both the implementation and ongoing operational lifecycle, as well as any risks and issues that may be associated with the project. Strategic Oversight provides the following services in this area:
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Brenda Lee
Singers like Brenda Lee are born, not made.
Which isn't to say that Brenda Lee didn't work hard—you don't get the Beatles as your opening act by resting on your laurels.
Known as "Little Miss Dynamite," Brenda Lee—who stood all of four feet, nine inches tall—was blessed with a powerful voice that belied her size.
She could sing rockabilly, country and pop standards with equal conviction, and her versatility as an interpreter has allowed her a career of extraordinary longevity. She is the kicking, countrified upstart of "Jambalaya" and "That's All You Gotta Do," the pert, jaunty rocker of "Sweet Nothin's" and "Let's Jump the Broomstick," the heartbroken balladeer of "I'm Sorry" and "Break It to Me Gently," the sophisticated songstress of "I Want to Be Wanted" and "You Can Depend on Me" and the country storyteller of "Big Four Poster Bed" and "Nobody Wins."
She is also indelibly associated with the holiday season, as her 1958 recording of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" has become a standard that's heard every year and is ensconced at Number Four on the all-time list of popular seasonal records.
Brenda Lee was born Brenda Mae Tarpley in Atlanta, Georgia. Her vocal skills were evident early on, as she won her first talent contest at age five. She performed on a local radio show and at seven became a regular on a Saturday-afternoon TV show. Soon after, she began performing for money, which her family desperately needed after the untimely 1953 death of her father in a construction accident. In 1956 she auditioned for country singer Red Foley and wound up joining the cast of Ozark Jubilee, a Missouri-based country-music TV show. That May she signed to Decca Records, inaugurating a prolific and hit-filled recording career. Her third single, "One Step at a Time," was her first to chart, reaching Number Fifteen on the country chart and just missing the pop Top Forty by three places. Her major breakthrough, and the biggest hit of her career, was "I'm Sorry," which inaugurated a string of ballads that did quite well for her in the early Sixties. "I'm Sorry" was one of the first songs cut in Nashville to feature strings, thereby helping to inaugurate the "Nashville Sound."
Lee's career has been remarkable for its constancy. From 1958 to 1976, Lee recorded almost exclusively with producer Owen Bradley at his studio in Nashville. Lee would cut country, rockabilly and pop material, claiming it all as her own. Moreover, she signed with Decca and remained on the label (which later became MCA) for nearly thirty years. Her precocious, throaty voice possessed a seasoned phrasing and emotional resonance that suggested wisdom and talent beyond her years. "She knows how to communicate, how to get to you, how to make you understand what she's talking about," said Bradley. "It's something you're just born with."
Her impact on rock and roll in the late Fifties and early Sixties had much to do with her youthful ability to belt out a tune. She cut material in a variety of styles, verging on rockabilly in her twangy remake of Hank Williams' "Jambalaya" (Lee's first single, issued in September 1956), sounding like a gospel singer on "One Day at a Time" and rocking hard on the vocal showcase "Dynamite," from which she acquired her nickname. She was a sensation in Europe, especially France. During those magical years, she shared stages with Elvis Presley, the Beatles (who opened for her), Gene Vincent, Duane Eddy and Patsy Cline. When Lee and Vincent toured Europe together, they were dubbed "the King and Queen of Rock and Roll." John Lennon is alleged to have said, "She has the greatest rock and roll voice of them all."
Though Lee grew up in the South surrounded by country and rockabilly, her influences as a vocalist were surprisingly diverse, tending more toward the likes of Judy Garland, Edith Piaf and Frank Sinatra than any rock and roll peers. Her broad musical overview, assured stage presence and consummate vocal skills allowed her to continue long after many of her contemporaries fell by the wayside. After the pop hits subsided, she became a highly successful country-music artist in the Seventies and Eighties—even though, as she noted, "I was still sort of recording the same way I'd always recorded...But music had changed so much, and what we knew as rock was no longer rock or even pop at that time." She had Top Ten country hits with material by the likes of Kris Kristofferson ("Nobody Wins") and Shel Silverstein ("Big Four Poster Bed"). Again, Lee remained consistent in her approach; it was the musical landscape that had changed around her.
Lee's impact can be summarized with a few statistics. She has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and charted in more categories—including pop, rhythm & blues, rock, easy listening and country—than any other women in the history of recorded music. The year 2000 marked Brenda Lee's fiftieth year in show business. She published her autobiography, Little Miss Dynamite: The Brenda Lee Story, in 2002.
Inductee: Brenda Lee (vocals; born December 11, 1944)


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Voter Registration
Frequently Asked Questions
Register to vote in Vermont by:
1. Using our Online Voter Registration system, or
2. Submitting a voter registration form to your town or city clerk.
Visit the "Registration" page to find out everything you need to know to register to vote in Vermont and to download a voter registration form.
When completing your application, you must include your Vermont driver's license number on the form. If you do not have a Vermont driver's license number or if your license is suspended, include the last four digits of your Social Security number. Be sure to take the Voter's Oath if you have never voted in Vermont (the Oath can be self-administered and is contained on the online and paper applications). Once your application is completed, you must submit the form to the town or city clerk in the town or city in which you reside.
You will be given an opportunity to register to vote or update your address when you register your car, get a driver's license, or renew your registration or license with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You will also be offered an opportunity to register whenever you apply for benefits from a designated agency in state government.
Complete the Application for Addition to the Checklist.
You can check your registration status online, here.
You may also contact your town or city clerk.
Beginning January 1, 2017, eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election.
Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceding the election and during polling hours on Election Day. 17 V.S.A. § 2144.
You may also register to vote online, here.
Once you are registered to vote you do not need to re-register unless you move to a new town.
In Vermont, voter registration forms are called Applications for Addition to the Checklist.
You can also get an Application for Addition to the Checklist from your town or city clerk or by calling 1-800-439-VOTE.
You may also register online using our Online Voter Registration system.
Contact information for town and city clerks, treasurers, and county clerks can be found in the Guide to Vermont's Town Clerks, Treasurers & County Clerks.
Any person may register to vote in the town of his or her residence who, on Election Day:
1. is a citizen of the United States;
2. is a resident of the state of Vermont (and a resident of the town in which you apply to be added to the checklist);
3. has taken, or has previously taken, the Voter's Oath (formerly called the "Freeman's Oath"); and
4. is 18 years of age or more.
Any person meeting the requirements above who will be 18 on or before the date of a general election may register and vote in the primary election immediately preceding that general election. See 17 V.S.A. § 2121.
For purposes of voter registration, the Vermont Statutes define residency as follows:
"Resident" shall mean a person who is domiciled in the town as evidenced by an intent to maintain a principal dwelling place in the town indefinitely and to return there if temporarily absent, coupled with an act or acts consistent with that intent. 17 V.S.A. § 2122(b).
View more information on the voter residency definition.
Vermont election law defines a resident as "a person who is domiciled in the town as evidenced by an intent to maintain a principal dwelling place in the town indefinitely and to return there if temporarily absent, coupled with an act or acts consistent with that intent." 17 V.S.A. § 2122(b).
The law creates a subjective standard. This means that it is the voter's intent and actions that determine residency, not how many nights a year the voter sleeps in town. A voter who has more than one home must decide which one is his or her "principal" dwelling place.
Special cases: Vermont election law allows a person to remain registered in the last town in which they resided if they are in the military, living overseas, in a nursing home or other health care facility, in a veterans home, attending school, or in a correctional institution. See 17 V.S.A. § 2122(a).
A voter may only register and vote in one town. It is unlawful to vote, or to attempt to vote, in more than one town. See 17 V.S.A. § 1973.
When you register in a new town you must indicate on your registration form what town you are currently registered in so that your name can be removed from the voter checklist in that town.
No. There is no party registration in Vermont.
All registered voters can vote in the primary election—but can only vote on one ballot. You will be given a ballot for each of the major parties. You mark one of the ballots and put the remaining unvoted ballots into a discard bin. Which ballot you chose to vote is private and not recorded (except during the presidential primary, where voters must publicly take one ballot or the other, and their choice is recorded on the entrance checklist).
Why does the voter registration form require a description of where my principal dwelling is located? Why isn't it sufficient to just give a mailing address?
The town clerk must be given enough information to determine whether you live in the town where you are registering, and in some communities the clerk must decide what voting district you live in. It is therefore important to include the number, street name, and apartment number of your residence on the registration form. If you live in a dormitory or other institution you must include the dormitory or building name and room number, not just a box number, because the campus may be split between more than one district. If you also provide a mailing address, your physical address will not be disclosed on any publicly provided checklist.
If your mailing address is different than your dwelling place location address it is important to provide the mailing address so that the town clerk knows where to send the notification that you have been added to the checklist. The mailing address will also be used to deliver any absentee ballots that a voter may request. A phone number is also important so that the town clerk can call you if there is a need to clarify any information on the application.
Yes. If you are not yet 18 years old, but will become 18 years old before the next election, the application can be completed and submitted to the town clerk any time before the deadline to register. This application will serve as a written notice of intent to apply before the deadline for registration. Your registration will become active on the day you turn 18. Note that you cannot take the Voters' Oath until you are 18, so the oath section should not be filled out.
Additionally, a person who will be 18 on or before the date of a general election may register and vote in the primary election immediately preceding that general election.
If you are registering to vote in Vermont for the first time, you must take the Voter's Oath. If you have already taken the oath in Vermont, check that box and do not take the oath again.
If you have previously voted in Vermont, you do not need to take the voter's oath again. If not, the oath can be administered by a town clerk, justice of the peace, notary public, commissioned military officer, any person over the age of 18, or by yourself. If you do not take oaths, you may take it as an affirmation.
The person who administered the oath, or you, if you are attesting for yourself that you have taken the oath, must date and sign the attestation in the box on the application form. You must be 18 years old to take the Voter's Oath. If you are not yet 18, you can file your application without taking the oath, and take the oath at the polling place on Election Day. However, if you intend to request an early or absentee ballot, you must take the oath before voting by early or absentee ballot.
The oath can be administered by a town clerk, justice of the peace, notary public, commissioned military officer, any person over the age of 18, or by yourself. The person who administered the oath, or you, if you are attesting for yourself that you have taken the oath, must date and sign the attestation in the box on the application form.
The oath is unique to Vermont. It was originally required in the 1777 Vermont Constitution. It was known as the "Freeman's Oath" until the Inclusive Language Revision Amendment of 1994, when it became the "Voter's Oath." The oath simply says that you will vote your conscience and not let anyone tell you how to vote.
If you do not take oaths, you may "affirm" instead.
Yes! Keep a copy of your application. If you have not received confirmation of addition to the checklist by the week before the election, this will be proof that you registered in time to vote.
If for any reason your application has not been processed and your name does not appear on the checklist when you go to the polls, it is easiest if you have a copy of your application with you. If you do not have a copy of your application you will be provided a voter registration form to complete, and you will be allowed to vote.
Whether you register online or using a paper application, the town clerk will review your application. If the town clerk finds that you meet the eligibility requirements you will be added to the checklist and become a registered voter. The town clerk will notify you in writing whether or not your application has been approved. If you have not received notification by the week of the election, call your town clerk.
If the town clerk questions your eligibility, the Board of Civil Authority will review your application. If it finds that you are not eligible, it must state the reason in writing and give you a chance to be reconsidered. If you are still denied by the Board of Civil Authority, you can appeal to a superior or district judge in your county through an informal process (no filing fee or lawyer is required).
No. In Vermont we do not have voter registration cards. You will receive a receipt or a copy of your voter registration form which you can keep to bring to the polls with you on Election Day. However, even if you do not have your registration receipt you will still be allowed to vote.
Yes, any U.S. citizen who is 18 years old and who lives in Vermont can vote in Vermont as long as the voter considers Vermont to be his or her primary residence.
No. As soon as you move to Vermont you can vote here—as long as Vermont is your primary residence.
You must reside in the town or city where you register to vote. See "Who is a resident?" for more information on residency rules for voting purposes.
If your name or address should change please notify your town or city clerk immediately, as it is your responsibility to keep your name and address current.
Yes. If you are living out of state temporarily—for example, for college, military service, or for a job—you can continue to vote in Vermont where you were last living as long as you consider that location your primary residence and have a specific intent to return.
You can contact the town or city clerk and ask that they send you an absentee ballot. The ballots can be sent to you as early as 45 days prior to a primary or general election, and 20 days prior to a local election. See "Absentee Voting FAQs" and "Absentee Voting" for more information.
You should check with the Office of the Secretary of State or Elections Board in your home state to find out how to register to vote and/or request an absentee ballot. Most states have all of this information online. Also, your college registrar should have information for you on registering and voting in your home state.
A person residing in a retirement community, nursing home, or other health care facility may remain on the checklist of the town in which they previously resided, or they may register to vote at the address of the community, home, or facility.
If you are homeless you may register to vote in the town, and in the district within a town, that includes the place that you consider your principal dwelling place. The definition of residency applies in the same way to someone who is homeless as it does to persons who own or rent their principal dwelling place.
Yes. You should register to vote in the town or city in which you resided previous to being incarcerated.
Yes. The town clerks are required to post a copy of the checklist before each election.
Where does a person register who lives out of the country or who is serving in the military or who is at college, in prison, or in a nursing home?
If you are serving in the military, attending an educational institution, in a nursing home or health care facility, in prison, or living abroad, the Vermont Statutes allow you to keep your residency for voting purposes in the last town in which you resided before you left. You may be added to, or remain on, the checklist in the last town in which you resided.
If you are in the military, once you leave the service or return to the United States, you may establish a new residency for voting purposes. However, you cannot apply to be added to the checklist in a different town in Vermont until you physically return and establish your principal dwelling place in a different town.
What if I do not want my name on the checklist because of domestic violence, sexual abuse, or stalking?
Vermont provides the Safe at Home program that allows anonymity to the applicant.
Each Safe at Home participant is granted the use of a Montpelier post office box address. The substitute address has no relation to the participant's actual address. All participants use the same post office box as designated by the program. First-class mail and service of process is sent to the post office box and then forwarded, at no cost, to the participant's actual location.
Interested applicants may apply for program participation at a local domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking program office, or through a statewide victim advocate office.
Send a written notice to your town clerk with your request to be removed.
It is unlawful to give false information concerning your qualifications to be a registered voter of a town or city in Vermont. The penalties are serious, including penalties of up to a $10,000 fine or imprisonment for not more than 15 years, or both.
You may want to vote in the town in which you grew up, or where you lived for a long time. You may want to vote in the town where you have purchased land in Vermont, and plan to move to that town in the future. However, unless your principal dwelling place is currently in the town, you cannot apply to be added to the checklist of that town. Likewise, you cannot remain on a checklist in a town when you have moved to a principal dwelling place in another town or city. You can only register to vote in your current town of residence. It is perjury to give false information about your town of residence on the application form.
Please visit our online guide.
You will mail or deliver the applications to the town clerk's office. If there are multiple towns, you may send the applications to the Office of the Secretary of State, Elections Division at 128 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05633. An election administrator will send the voter registration applications to the respective town clerk.
Please print, complete, and return the signed affidavit to the Office of the Secretary of State, Elections Division at 128 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05633. There is no cost for the checklist.


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Book Project – Aumack Resort Meeting Lake Sask
June 30, 2011 by © Joan Miller - Luxegen Genealogy.
Filed under genealogy, Saskatchewan
Do you or family members have fond memories of fishing at Meeting Lake Saskatchewan? Or perhaps swimming and playing in the water? Did your family rent a cabin there every summer? My mother in law Yvonne Aumack Miller and I are compiling a history and photo collection of the Aumack Resort at Crescent Beach, Meeting Lake, [...]


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Steve And Autumn Neiheisel's Cobra-Equipped Panel
Steve and Autumn Neiheisel's '53 Ford F-100 panel has seen a handful of guises since its purchase back in 1994 in Watertown, New York. Originally from California, Steve found the truck through an ad in Hemming's Motor News and scooted up the East Coast from his home in Columbiana, Ohio, to check out the truck. It turned out to be in excellent condition with the original Flathead and overdrive unit in perfect order. The first restoration was completed by spring of 1997, keeping many of the stock items as holdovers, with the exception of the wheels and tires and a few modifications to the interior. The Neiheisel's drove the panel in this state, including nine trips to the F-100 Supernationals, until 2005, when another remodel was begun.
After some thought, the Neiheisel's decided that if they were going to continue to drive the hauler long distances, a more in-depth remodel would be necessary. Steve started by contacting Total Cost Involved to sort out the suspension duties. A Mustang-II IFS kit replaced the old straight-axle up front bringing with it not only improved handling characteristics but also disc brakes and power steering. Out back, a Currie 9-inch rearend was located via a TCI four-link setup with Carrera coilover shocks to handle those bumps in the road.
The drivetrain Steve went with for his hauler is where things start getting interesting. The Flathead and original trans, as neat as they were, just weren't cut out for the thousands of worry-free miles Steve and his wife were planning on putting under the old Ford. Their solution was to slide a '99 Ford Mustang 4.6L crate engine from Ford Motorsports between the framerails. Coupled with a Tremec five-speed transmission, this pairing allows the panel to roll into any Ford Service Dept and plug into their diagnostics machine just like a new car if the need ever arises. Special thanks go out to Vince and Ray from McLaren Vehicle Development who helped out with the drivetrain swap.
With the mechanical incidentals sorted out, attention was then turned to the finer things in a truck's build: body, paint, and upholstery. The panel was rolled out to Leetonia, Ohio, site of Tim's Body Shop and Bob Darney, where the body seams were filled before being doused in a liberal amount of Sheridan Blue paint. From there, the panel was trucked off to Portage Trim in Ravenna, Ohio, where the tweed and leather upholstery was pulled over the passenger compartment. Of course there's a spare tire in the back of the cab, behind the rear Dodge Caravan bench seat, while a pair of bucket seats from a GMC Sierra Club Cab attend to the driver and passenger's needs. A 12-disc Sony changer provides some creature comforts for those long road trips, as does the Vintage Air A/C unit under the dash. To keep an eye on all things mechanical is a gauge cluster from Dakota Digital mounted behind a Lecarra Mark 10 steering wheel.
Since the truck was completed back in 2007, the Neiheisel's have put about 18,000 miles on the blue panel, which includes a of couple trips to truck events on the West Coast; a testament to the reliability that they built into their truck. As Steve puts it, "it's not so much the destination, it's the journey. To us, seeing the country, meeting new people, and getting together with family and old friends is our trophy; better than any you could ever win at a show." Well put Steve!


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Everybody hates getting a ticket, so what better way to take the edge off than delivering payment in an inconvenient, quirky way? That'll really show those cops who's boss!
That must have been what this guy was thinking when he folded 137 $US1 dollar bills into 137 origami pigs and brought them to a police station in a doughnut box. But the delivery didn't go that well, with the collection agent refusing to "sit there and unfold all these." After a pathetic argument — "But look at the pretty little piggies I made" — he was compelled to unfold all the pigs at the station by himself. He also admitted he lost track of time after 4 hours spent constructing the dollar pig army.
But somebody has to stick it to the man, right? Right?! [Geekologie]


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As Misfits series four continues on E4 it keeps swinging its scythe through the cast as all the actors get jobs in big movies (or end up doing community service themselves).
But it's possible some of them may be returning. On Alex Fitch's Panel Borders podcast radio show, Howard Overman told him;
Whether or not you've completely seen the end of Simon and Alisha, if our movie has its way, is another issue…
…I've written the first draft of the script and we'll see what happens.
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COLORADO SPRINGS — The impressive size of the gallery watching Tuesday's early practice rounds is already creating a buzz for the 2011 U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor.
Seeing fans streaming in reminded me of the story about one of the most famous spectators for a golf championship here.
Among those watching 19-year-old Ohio State golfer Jack Nicklaus win the 1959 U.S. Amateur Championship at The Broadmoor's East Course was Buckeyes football coach Woody Hayes.
Hayes was in Colorado to speak at a summer football clinic and dropped by The Broadmoor when he heard Nicklaus was doing well.
And get this: Hayes became a correspondent reporter of sorts when he called in his observations to a Columbus (Ohio) newspaper which regretably did not send a reporter to the event.
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Japan-China Island Dispute Escalates to Airspace
The dispute between China and Japan over islands in the East China Sea escalated as a Chinese plane for the first time entered what Japan considers its airspace. The WSJ's Yuka Hayashi explains why the timing couldn't be worse for Japan.
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Covering the Bases: Game 9
FIRST: Thanks as usual to the fantastic photography stylings of John Lott of the National Post.
What you see there is an unfortunately sparse crowd that attended Wednesday's 11-1 routing by the White Sox. Three days into the home schedule, though, it was record-breakingly sparse.
The announced attendance of 10,610 was the smallest in Rogers Centre history, breaking the 11,159 that attended a Sept. 9 games against the Twins last year. With expectations lowered, a drop in attendance is to be expected and, unfortunately, in this year of "building", we may still see smaller crowds yet.
For those curious, it was not the lowest attended game in team history, though. That record was set on April 17, 1979 at the old Exhibition Stadium in an early-season contest against… the White Sox. I guess Chicago just doesn't really bring them out — even if it gives fans a chance to boo Alex Rios some more.
SECOND: For the second outing in a row, Brandon Morrow wasn't sharp. He looked decent enough through the first four innings, but things fell apart for the right-hander in the fifth. In that frame, Morrow went: walk, single, hit batter, and then the dagger, grand slam. He then allowed a double and was pulled from the game.
As for that grand slam from Quentin?
"He hit that pitch like he knew it was coming," Morrow said.
So through two appearances, Morrow has allowed 12 runs on 12 hits with eight strikeouts, six walks and three homers surrendered in nine innings. Could Morrow be feeling the effects of missing nearly two weeks with a right shoulder issue in the middle of the spring?
"I don't know," Morrow said. "I couldn't say."
"He didn't pitch a lot. He's still kind of having his Spring Training right now," said the manager.
I say give it a little more time before calling for Brett Cecil. Morrow has shown flashes of that overpowering stuff that helped convince the Jays to trade for him over the winter. He's also had a pair of really ugly innings that put loads of pressure on Toronto's offense. One more rough performance, and I'd think the Jays might start weighing their alternatives…
THIRD: In the end, it was a play that meant little considering the final score. In the fourth inning, though, the "stolen base" by Alex Rios helped give the White Sox a 3-0 lead, which seemed like a much larger margin given the way Sox lefty John Danks was pitching. With two outs, Rios was ruled safe by ump Adrian Johnson, even though it seemed pretty clear that Rios was tagged on the arm by shortstop Alex Gonzalez. Instead of the inning's final out, Rios moved into scoring position, quickly scoring on a single from A.J. Pierzynski.
At least it was Pierzynski fooling the umps this time…
HOME: Gaston decided to sit the left-handed-hitting Snider against Danks on Wednesday, allowing veteran Lyle Overbay to remain in the lineup against the Sox southpaw. Overbay then went 0-for-3 against Danks, increasing the first baseman's drought to 0-for-11 vs. left-handed pitching this season. Overbay hit .190 against lefties last year. Gaston handed Overbay a full-time job instead of platooning him this year, giving the first baseman a chance to cash in during a contract year. So far, Overbay has not taken advantage and one has to wonder how long Cito will let it go before considering trying Randy Ruiz in a platoon situation at first. For now, Overbay's defense — far superior to that of Ruiz — might keep him in the lineup on a regular basis for a while longer.
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Love your writing and how closely you're following the Jays…but, PLEASE STOP coddling these guys! If I read another article that talks about "lowered expectations", "growing pains", or "rebuilding", I may just hurl.
These guys are professional athletes! Let's stop giving up on the season not only two weeks into it. If all the casual fans keep reading is about how poor this team is going to be, how can you expect them to show up at the ballpark?
Do I expect the Jays to finish ahead of the Yankees or Red Sox this year? No. Do I expect that most years? No. But, never have I seen a towel thrown in on a season so early. That's why they play the games!
I know its early, but, Ricky Romero and Shaun Marcum could be All-Star quality pitchers this year. Wells could be comeback player of the year. Lind seems like he'll keep improving. Hill is on the DL!
When a professional athlete on the Blue Jays underperforms, please call it like it is. He doesn't play poorly because the expectations were low.
Well, if you have to give up a bunch of runs, it's better if they are all in one game. They still only get one L, and they are tied for the division lead. This team is playing really good baseball right now, but I guess Toronto would rather sit on the couch and watch Smackdown Hockey than come out to the ball game.
In all fairness to Morrow, he missed at least 3 starts in spring training, so I didn't expect a gem. I'd work with him on his change up and give him at least a couple more starts before making any decisions on him. He certainly has the arm, so he's well worth being patient with.
Sooner or later Cito's going to comprehend he's actually hurting Overbay's chances for next year, not helping them. Overbay's numbers against left handers has been declining for a while and the longer Cito refuses to platoon him, the worse it is for Overby and the team….
Must have been a Doc prospect night, D'Arnaud goes 4 for 6 in Dunedin and Wallace goes 3 for 4 in Vegas with his 3rd home run in 6 games…Travis D'Arnaud is now hitting .423/.429/.731 with 2 doubles, 2 home runs and 7 rbi's in 6 games while Wallace is now at .346/.414/.731 with 1 double, 3 hr.'s and 3 rbi's in 7 games.
Jordan, I read your blog every day, and really enjoy your take on the Jays, I'm am a BIG Jays fan and will stick with em this year regardless of the outcome, but there are still things that Cito needs to do to prevent the Rebuild feeling in the stadium. The attendance issue I think is simple, raise prices even a bit for a team that isn't suppose to go anywhere this year, and last night becomes the result. Perhaps they should look at other cities for the price points, I know the Twins new park has about 15 different Price points, and most are more reasonable than Rogers Center.
Keep writing and I will keep reading!
gsjays, there are a whole bunch of guys that are off to a slow start this year, Mark Texiera and David Ortiz among them, but nobody is yelling for them to sit down. You seem to have such an infatuation for Randy Ruiz that you are blind to the fact that Lyle Overbay is playing absolutely stellar defense, something that is a great help to our young and developing pitching staff. When it comes to glove work, Ruiz can't hold a candle to Overbay.
What Overbay is in right now is called a 9 game slump, and the way you get out of slumps its to hit your way out. Plus, Randy Ruiz has no future with the Jays, either as a first baseman or a DH, because if Overbay is still struggling in July, you give Brett Wallace a try. And Lind kind of blocks his way at DH, so his only hope of sticking is as a pinch hitter or a spot starter off the bench.
yeroutaheah-I knew when I posted that piece about Overbay that you would jump on to support him. I don't have an infatuation with Ruiz, but clearly you have an infatuation with Overbay…
True, Ruiz has a limited future-but Overbay has none, understand, zero, none. It's not a 9 game slump he hasn't hit left handers for years-last year was .190.
Why do you support him, makes no sense? The best way of getting him out of a slump is to bench him against left handers and let him focus at what he's good at. You never continually put players in a position to fail and that is exactly what playing him against left handers does. See the point i,s unlike yourself, Overbay knows damn well he can't hit left handers, maybe you should figure that out as well.
Overbay is out of here at some point this year so it helps no one to play him against lefties , only lowers his average and his trade value and will hurt his chances when it comes to getting a good contract for next year..
As for Ruiz it would make sense to give him an extended run in the team ,either at 1st or at DH or a combination to see if he can hit major league pitching over the course of a season. If he continues to hit in the majors as he has hit everywhere he has played he could be a great option at DH for the next 3 or 4 years if Lind can play in left.
Play Lind in left and see if he can improve his defense.
An outfield of Lind,Wells and Snider may be the way forward , let Snider and Lind play the corners for the season and see how it works out. Bautista is not the answer , low average and on base over his career indicate he should be on the bench.
Exactly. But the type of moves you are suggesting must come from Antho. I know that I bash Cito a fair bit, but in reality, it is Antho that should be taking the heat. Cito answers to Antho, and Antho should be directing him with regards to what the organization expects to accomplish this year with regards to Ruiz, Lind, Snider, etc. This may very well turn out to be a wasted developmental year if Antho does not put some pressure on Cito.


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HOUGHTON – For patients with chronic conditions, ongoing disease management is an important part of maintaining health and controlling negative side effects of a disease. Disease management can include diet, exercise, medication and, for some patients, medical marijuana.
"It has a lot of components that are good for pain," said Dr. Robert Townsend, an osteopathic physician with over 20 years experience. "For patients with chronic pain it can be a substitute for narcotics or used to reduce narcotics in pain management. I found that patients using medical marijuana required less narcotics than those who were not."
Townsend, who has never personally used marijuana, began working with it as a way of reducing narcotic dependency while managing chronic pain. He found that patients who incorporated medical marijuana into their disease management were able to manage symptoms while eliminating or severely reducing the use of addictive narcotics.
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Different strains of medical marijuana are shown at Northern Specialty Health in Houghton. Northern Specialty Health works with many different strains of medical marijuana with both indica and sativa characteristics.
Based on Michigan Medical Marihuana Act passed in 2008, patients deemed eligible for medical marijuana must have been diagnosed by a physician as having a debilitating medical condition. Specific conditions listed in the act include cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immune deficiency syndrome, hepatitis C, ALS, Chrohn's disease, Alzheimer's and nail patella. Patients whose chronic illnesses or the treatment of those illnesses result in certain side effects such as severe pain, nausea and seizures are also eligible to apply for a medical marijuana card. According to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, as of May 31 there are 128,441 active registered qualified medical marijuana patients.
"I use it a lot with patients with Crohn's disease. I have never seen healthier Crohn's patients than when they are using medical marijuana," said Townsend. "It gets people off handfuls of Vicodin and other painkillers. I've seen it stop seizures in front of me. It's very impressive stuff. It can also be used to treat glaucoma and nausea resulting from chemotherapy and other drugs. It can help patients tolerate anxiety medications better because the associated nausea is reduced so they're able to keep taking those anxiety meds comfortably."
There are two categories of medical marijuana – cannabis indica and cannabis sativa. Within these categories are various of strains of marijuana, each which can produce different results.
"There are literally thousands of strains. Picking which one depends on what you want to do with it and what's available locally," said Townsend. "Medical marijuana is something we titrate to effect so through personal experimentation the patient can find out how to use it and how much to use for their symptoms."
Appointed caregivers can help patients identify strains of marijuana that will work for them. Caregivers at Northern Specialty Health, a medical marijuana provisional center in Houghton, can assist patients with that process.
"(The effect) varies a lot by the individual. If you've ever tried to find antidepressants or any kind of mood control medication it's like that too. If you go to the pharmacy there will be 20 different products and you have to choose between product X, Y and Z," said Nathan Joyal of Northern Specialty Health. "I have no idea what will affect you so we're going to start with this and if it doesn't work we'll try this and just move from one product to another. One thing we recommend to consumers is that they keep a journal at home and see what affects them."
Northern Specialty Health works with many different strains of medical marijuana with both indica and sativa characteristics. According to Joyal, indica dominant plants – those with over 60 percent indica – generally act like a narcotic and are used for pain management while sativa dominant plants produce a soothing cognitive effect that can aid patients with anxiety issues.
"We work with people to help them identify what products they have had either a positive or negative reaction to and try to find them either that same product consistently or another product that will have a similar effect so they can consistently mitigate their disease condition and lead a normal life," said Joyal. "It's interesting because the plant is a living thing so on the farming end it doesn't always do what you expect or want. So it can be a challenge to make sure everything is correct. But the more you're in an official commercial situation like this the more that's able to be maintained – you're not buying it from some guy in his basement."
Dr. Townsend has clinics throughout the Upper Peninsula and will be in Hancock in mid-August. For more information and a schedule and location of clinics, visit www.drbobmmj.com or call the appointment line at 989-4464. Patients can reach Northern Specialty Health at 906-523-5122.
By MEAGAN STILP – DMG writer (firstname.lastname@example.com) , The Daily Mining Gazette
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Posted by Rot at 5:00 AM
Labels: bean is cool, old school, photography, witches
4 comments:
- Jay's Shadow said...
Old school goodness....
- April 17, 2013 at 5:21 AM
- Willow Cove said...
Is this your work? Or a neighbor's? It reminds me of the
Zip line witch you made as a kid. Nice photo btw...
- April 17, 2013 at 5:24 AM
- bean said...
I took this pic while out walking in my old neighborhood in Tennessee. They had other decorations up, but this was the best one. Such old school fun.
- April 17, 2013 at 6:24 AM
- girl6 said...
i Love looking up at her, against the
trees & sky... swooooooooonnn
oh bean..what i Wouldn't give to take
a stroll with you thru your old neighborhood in TN....
- April 18, 2013 at 11:07 AM
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Let's have some fun with this PUNKRAWKER!
That wasn't quite what I had in mind!
That wasn't quite what I had in mind.
But I guess that's an option, if he is available.
Really, no one knows for sure.
Besides, marriage is a big step, to me in fact,
it's kinda scarry!
Kinda Halloweenish, although Halloween can be fun if its
thought out right.
Post a text to the balloon. The best and funniest text will be added on the picture.
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WMS GetMap queries take a BBOX parameter for the map and a WIDTH and HEIGHT parameter for the image.
If the aspect ratio of the image (WIDTH/HEIGHT) doesn't match the aspect ratio of the BBOX (dx/dy) does the spec say it will distort the image into that WIDTH/HEIGHT aspect or does it say it will increase the area of the map returned in the image.
The server I'm playing with is doing the latter, but I see mentions on the web of the former behaviour.
In the case of increasing the area of the map, does the spec say that either the vertical or horizontal extent of the image will match the requested BBOX (depending on if its too tall or too wide)?
I suppose the safest thing is to always call with matching aspect ratios...
Here's some test grabs with three different aspect ratio WIDTH/HEIGHT settings and the same BBOX for your comparison:
wget -O test.png "http://www.osmgb.org.uk/OSM-GB/wms?SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.1.1&REQUEST=GetMap&LAYERS=OSM-GB:__all__&SRS=
wget -O test2.png "http://www.osmgb.org.uk/OSM-GB/wms?SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.1.1&REQUEST=GetMap&LAYERS=OSM-GB:__all__&SRS
wget -O test3.png "http://www.osmgb.org.uk/OSM-GB/wms?SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.1.1&REQUEST=GetMap&LAYERS=OSM-GB:__all__&SRS


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Following the ancient tradition and practice of the Church, the season of the First Sacraments is approaching. It corresponds to the Paschal (Easter) season in the life of the Church although some parishes will continue to celebrate First Sacraments well into the Pentecost season.
As the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us "The sacraments of Christian initiation – Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist – lay the foundations of every Christian life. The sharing in the divine nature given to men through the grace of Christ bears a certain likeness to the origin, development, and nourishing of natural life. The faithful are born anew by Baptism, strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation, and receive in the Eucharist the food of eternal life. By means of these sacraments of Christian initiation, they thus receive in increasing measure the treasures of the divine life and advance toward the perfection of charity." Catechism of the Catholic Church #1212.
First Holy Communion is the common name for a person's first reception of the sacrament of the Eucharist. Roman Catholics recognize the importance of this event as the Eucharist is the central focus of the sacramental life of the Catholic Church. First Communion is not practiced in the Eastern Catholic Churches, which practice Infant Communion.
After the First Holy Communion Print
First Communion is traditionally also a festive occasion for families of the First Communicant. Traditions surrounding First Communion usually include large family gatherings and parties to celebrate the event. Special clothing is usually worn. The clothing is often white to symbolize purity. Girls often wear fancy dresses and a veil attached to a headdress, as well as white gloves (long or short). In other communities girls commonly wear dresses passed down to them from sisters or mothers, or even simply their school uniforms plus the veiled headdress and gloves.
In Scotland, boys traditionally wear a kilt for the ceremony. In many Latin America countries, boys wear a kind of military-style dress uniforms with fancy gold braid augelltes. In Switzerland, both boys and girls wear plain white robes with brown wooden crosses around their necks.
There is a very well done short DVD which can help the First Communicant and their family prepare for the special event:
Preparing for First Communion DVD
First Communicants are usually given gifts of a religious nature, such as rosaries or prayer books, in addition to religious statues and icons. Many families also have formal professional photographs taken in addition to many candid snapshots of the day.
First Holy Communion Brass Picture Frame
With regards to First Holy Communion, the Catechism teaches us "Having become a child of God clothed with the wedding garment, the neophyte is admitted 'to the marriage supper of the Lamb' and receives the food of the new life, the body and blood of Christ. The Eastern Churches maintain a lively awareness of the unity of Christian initiation by giving Holy Communion to all the newly baptized and confirmed, even little children, recalling the Lord's words: 'Let the children come to me, do not hinder them.' The Latin Church, which reserves admission to Holy Communion to those who have attained the age of reason, expresses the orientation of Baptism to the Eucharist by having the newly baptized child brought to the altar for the praying of the Our Father." Catechism of the Catholic Church #1244
Pope Pius X declared Blessed Imelda Lambertini the Patroness of First Communicants in the early part of the 20th century. The life of this young child was quite astonishing. She lived only from 1322 to 1333 – a time in the Latin Church when First Communion was reserved for children of at least 14 years. In the short and very moving book Patron Saint of First Communicants, you can read her story – the story of a special young girl who was completely devoted to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. A very meaningful and unique gift that can be given to First Communicants are personalized First Communion holy cards.
There are many wonderful prayer books available for children on the occasion on their First Holy Communion. Most are available in separate versions for boys and girls.
For many more faithful gift-giving ideas on the occasion of First Holy Communion, please be sure to visit the Aquinas and More First Holy Communion specialty store .


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First-choice medicines:
Second-choice medicines:
Combination medicines:
These antibiotics kill the bacteria that
tuberculosis (TB).
Multiple-drug therapy
to treat TB means taking several different antibiotics at the same time. This
is the first choice of treatment for TB that is growing in your body (active TB
disease). Most of these medicines are given as pills. The American Thoracic
Society, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Infectious
Diseases Society of America recommend using one of several combinations of the
first-choice medicines to start treatment.1
The standard treatment is to take isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and
pyrazinamide for 2 months. Treatment is then continued for at least 4 months
with fewer medicines. Also, there are special treatment recommendations for
people with HIV and TB,
people with drug-resistant TB,
children with active TB, and
pregnant women with active TB.
combination medicines, such as Rifater, are usually used when there is a need
for fewer numbers of pills, such as when a health professional is not giving
each dose of medicine personally. Combining antibiotics into a single pill
makes it less likely that you will miss taking any doses. Failure to take a
medicine could prolong your treatment and increase your chance of developing
drug-resistant TB.
Streptomycin usually
is given only to people who cannot take ethambutol.
Some antibiotics (such as isoniazid or
rifampin) may be taken alone to prevent a
latent TB infection from turning into active TB
disease, which can spread to other people.2 Or two or more antibiotics may be taken together to help prevent latent TB from becoming active TB.3 You typically would take the single antibiotic for a longer time (6 to 9 months) than the combination of antibiotics (3 months).
Treatment with several medicines
makes it more likely that all TB-causing bacteria will be killed. The
combination of medicines and the length of treatment may change based
The standard
treatment for TB using a combination of four medicines is very effective.
Almost everyone infected with TB bacteria that can be killed by the medicines
are cured if they take the medicines exactly as they should.4, 5 The cure rate for people who have
TB and HIV is similar to that for people who have only TB.4
It takes at least 6 months of treatment for a
cure. It could take longer if doses are missed. It can also take longer if the
disease does not respond well to the medicine.
Treatment with
isoniazid alone for 6 to 12 months will prevent active TB disease in most
people who have a
latent TB infection.1
Also, taking a combination of two antibiotics for 3 months is an effective way to treat latent TB.3 For this treatment, a health professional watches you take each dose of antibiotics, which helps prevent the TB bacteria from getting resistant to the antibiotics.
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
Call your doctor right away if you are taking isoniazid, rifampin, or pyrazinamide and you
Call your doctor right away if you are taking ethambutol and you
Call your doctor right away if you are taking levofloxacin or moxifloxacin and you
Rifampin colors your urine, sputum, sweat, and tears
orange-red. This is normal. The color will go away when you stop taking the
medicine. But it will stain your clothing and your contact lenses.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug
Reference is not available in all systems.)
It is important to take all of the medicines during your treatment to
ensure the infection is cured, to protect others from TB, and to reduce the
risk of a relapse.
It is best to
take these medicines without food. But if they upset your stomach, you can take
them with food.
Do not drink alcohol during treatment for TB,
because it can increase your risk of liver damage.
Before and sometimes during
treatment with these medicines, you may have tests to check your liver.
If you have active TB, the health department will test people who work or
live with you to see if they have a TB infection. If they have TB, they will
get treated to prevent the spread of the disease.
A health professional may have to watch you
take all doses of your medicines. This is called
directly observed therapy (DOT), and it helps make
sure that people take their medicines exactly as they are supposed to. As a
result, cure rates for TB have significantly improved.1 If medicine is not taken as prescribed,
drug resistance may develop. If this happens, the
bacteria become harder to kill.
If you must be in the hospital during TB treatment, you
will be in a special room that filters the TB bacteria out of the air. This
will prevent health care workers and other people in the hospital from getting
a TB infection. You probably will not be able to leave the room until you have
3 sputum samples that show you can no longer spread the infection.
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant, do not use any medicines unless your doctor tells you to. Some medicines can harm your baby. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbs, and supplements. And make sure that all your doctors know that you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant.
A woman can breast-feed her baby during TB treatment without worrying that the medicines will harm the baby.
Streptomycin, rifapentine, and capreomycin
Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant. If you need to use this medicine, talk to your doctor about how you can prevent pregnancy.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
CitationsAmerican Thoracic Society, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Infectious Diseases Society of America (2003). Treatment of
tuberculosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 167(4): 603–662.Fitzgerald D, et al. (2010). Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In GL Mandell et al., eds.,
Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 7th ed.,
vol. 2, pp. 3129–3163. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2011). Recommendations for use of an isoniazid-rifapentine regimen with direct observation to treat latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. MMWR, 60(48): 1650–1653. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6048a3.htm.Tuberculosis Coalition for Technical Assistance (2006). International standards for tuberculosis care (ISTC). Available online: http://www.who.int/tb/publications/2006/istc_report.pdf.Jindani A, et al. (2004). Two 8-month regimens of
chemotherapy for treatment of newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis:
International multicentre randomised trial. Lancet,
364(9441): 1244–1251.
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