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In 2019 ADQ will support 2 x Bell Tower Residencies. Following on from the historic success and demand from the sector for opportunities to create and make, ADQ will again support independent dance artists to further choreographic development and new ideas.
The Bell Tower residency provides each successful applicant with:
– $1000 stipend
– 2 weeks in the Bell Tower studio
– Should the artist desire, an informal Work in Progress showing in the Bell Tower Studio with facilitated critical discussion
*Please note one of the Bell Tower residencies is dedicated towards supporting a First Nations artist. The First Nations Bell Tower residency is delivered in partnership with BlakDance.
This residency is suitable for:
– Artists at any stage in their career
– Artists looking for dedicated studio time to explore new ideas or develop an existing work
– Artists looking to develop a daily practice within infrastructure and support systems
– Open to artists across Queensland if you can house yourself whilst in Brisbane for the duration of the residency.
EOI's are due by midnight 26th February 2019. Recipients will be notified of results by 8th March 2019.
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Rapper 2 Chainz was arrested for obstructing a police officer in Oklahoma City. The Atlanta rapper was taken into custody early Thursday morning after a nine-hour standoff with police. 2 Chainz had just performed in concert with rappers T.I. and Lil Wayne hours earlier.
UK's Daily Mail reports that the rapper's tour bus was pulled over when officers observed a broken tail light. After pulling the bus over, police detected the pungent aroma of marijuana in the air and attempted to board the bus, but the occupants locked the bus and prevented the police from boarding.
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The FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) and FinTech Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the ties between each other's FinTech industries and lift support for businesses seeking investment, partnerships and expansion into each other's markets. Read more
Registration is Now Open for The Second China (Shenzhen) Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition
This is a major international competition hosted by Shenzhen Municipal People's Government.
The world's most highly talented tech innovators, entrepreneurs and dealmakers will gather at the 2nd China Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition to be held in Shenzhen in April 2018. Read more
Why 2017 was a turning point for Australian fintech
By Stuart Stoyan, Chair of FinTech Australia
Australia's fintech industry had a strong finish to 2017 in a year that saw growth and change that our members can be bullish about.
We now make up about one fifth of the Australian startup industry (according to the latest Startup Muster report) and have among the best fintech market penetration in the world according to EY.
Sponsorship opportunities for Finnies and research and education program
FinTech Australia has opened up sponsorship opportunities for this year's Finnies industry awards and an exciting new research and education program.
Stuart Stoyan is appointed FinTech Australia's new chair
Stuart Stoyan, who is the founder and CEO of Melbourne-based fintech company MoneyPlace, has become FinTech Australia's new chair after the association's founding chair Simon Cant decided to step down.
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Well, not too much going on today.
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I am for the Child
Our Court Appointed Special Advocates act as the voices of these children, helping to navigate the juvenile court system and ensuring their needs are met. CASAs become their children's primary sources of hope for finding safe, permanent homes. They diligently pore through case records and interview teachers, doctors and family members to piece together case history, circumstances and needs.
Our CASAs understand that their volunteer work is more than a service. It's an investment. They invest countless hours into building meaningful relationships with their children that last the duration of the juvenile court cases.
As the eyes and ears of the judge, our CASAs travel more than 55,000 miles and devote more than 7,000 hours per year to helping their children heal and find hope.
What We Need
CASA of Will County volunteers become successful advocates when they connect with and understand the challenges unique to the children they represent.
CASA volunteers best represent their children when they invest in the entire process, guiding their children to safe, permanent, loving homes.
Successful CASAs see the decision to advocate for their children as an opportunity to give selflessly of their time and energy to a noble purpose.
Our Volunteers
Winnie at Tiffany's college graduation
"When I met Tiffany she was 14 and had been terribly abused. She spent several years in different foster homes and had no trust in anyone. In spite of it all, we knew she had something to offer. We never gave up on her. I never was going to give up on her."
— Winnie
The voice of a child since October 2005
"These children, if we set them on the right path, will be the people making those decisions and doing those right things and so they deserve the opportunity to have the tools in their corner to do the right things."
— Valerie
The voice of a child since October 2017
"Volunteering for CASA gave me the experience to figure out exactly what I wanted to do, which was social work. I'm now taking my masters for social work."
— Tasheika
The voice of a child since November 2015
"I think the best contribution you can make to society is helping a child."
"I enjoy volunteering my time, I was looking for something to add to my retirement and give back to the wonderful life I had."
— Richard
The voice of a child since January 2017
"If you are passionate about helping children, you should get involved with CASA. Being the voice for the kids of our community is what's going to make the world a better place."
— Meg, Current Board Member
The voice of a child since September 1999
"I volunteer to try and make a difference. I found that there were so many children who didn't have what I had given my son. So I found the time, energy, and desire to do that for another family."
"As a CASA you're helping children who are in a situation to no fault of their own, and those are the ones who need the most help."
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The voice of a child since October 2017
"The impact of your work as a CASA can really change a child's life."
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The voice of a child since January 2016
"One of the most important things about helping children is that it gives them a better chance to have a brighter future."
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The voice of a child since February 2018
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The voice of a child since April 2018
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The voice of a child since February 2015
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Home Renovation: Demolish your wasteThis past November weekend was gorgeous here in Toronto. While we'd had snow by this time last year, I have flowers blooming in the containers on my doorstep (no, I haven't finished winterizing my garden yet). I didn't spend a lot of time outside, however, because it was time to replace our back door. What can I say, it's a great source of fresh air (even when shut).
Like many renovation jobs, however, you can't just take measurements, swap in the new thing and be finished. Oh no. "What are the brick-to-brick measurements?" the door store would like to know. We have to get a custom-sized door because it's a small opening size, and we'd like to install the door ourselves, since installation service seems to cost about $400.
To determine the brick-to-brick measurements, we had to strip off all the wall materials and trim around the door. Easy, right? Well, two days later we'd pulled down two small interior walls and all kinds of cladding, dealt with some odd wiring and become pros with a reciprocating saw (aka Mr. Rip & Tear). We could see the mortar and brick around the door to take measurements, and uh oh, we had a lot of waste to deal with.
Here are a few ideas on how to reduce the waste:
– Pull nails from all of the structural wood you're ripping out. Good straight 2x4s, and even long pieces of 2×4, are certainly worth reusing. If you can't reuse them, freecycle them.
– If you're getting material hauled away, look for a company that recycles. Many can recycle wood.
– Freecycle or donate any fixtures, switch plate covers and other materials you remove.
– Keep a box of hazardous materials, such as old smoke detectors, for disposal at a designated municipal site.
– Offer chunks of unpainted wood to someone with a fireplace. Bits of wood can make great kindling!
How have you dealt with your construction waste?
Quick work for your brickwork
After visits by ghouls, princesses and Dracula this Hallowe'en weekend, and with all the candy chased out of the house, it was finally time to to finish some energy-saving projects. Aside from typical fall homeowner stuff – raking leaves and emptying eavestroughs, I finally finished the brick work I talked about a few weeks ago, posted here.
My home is a small brick bungalow. It's in pretty good shape overall, but a lot of little things need attention. A couple of months ago I hired Mike from Red Robin to come and replace some damaged bricks. We even had a few bricks missing on the bottom of one corner of the house! Others had become soft, likely because water had seeped in. Mike pointed out that the mortar between the brick was set too far back, particularly for the base of a wall, making it easy for water to settle on top of the brick and seep down.
When Mike finished replacing the damaged bricks, I vowed to follow-up with the tuck pointing, since there were a lot of gaps, and yes even some holes between the bricks – obvious points of heat loss. Yesterday I finally got around to it. Here's what I did, for those of you interested in giving your brickwork a little makeover.
I bought mortar mix that takes about 72 hours to fully dry. It stays wet enough to work with for an hour or so. Using a paint mixer chucked into a drill, I slowly mixed in the water, using the base of a juice jug as a bucket (I cut off the top, but left the handle intact). I donned a pair of thin rubber gloves, and assembled my tools: a ladder, a trowel, an old screwdriver an old toothbrush and a spritz bottle.
As I combed the brickwork all the way around the house, from the top of the wall to its base, every time I found a crack or hole I'd use the screwdriver to break out any loose material, then use the toothbrush to clear out the dust. Next I spritzed the crack with water, since the mortar adheres better to a damp surface. If I had a big gap to fill I'd use the trowel, but most of the time I'd just pick up a small handful of mortar and squeeze it into a cylindrical shape, then use my fingers to squeeze it into the gap, tapping it in as far as it would go. I tried to avoid getting mortar on the brick, since it leaves a whitish haze, but I used the toothbrush to remove the mortar I'd missed. Finally, I'd swipe a finger over the wet mortar to smooth it out. (You could use a jointing tool for this purpose as well.)
That's it! While I'm sure that adding more insulation will do more to prevent heat loss than sealing tiny cracks in the mortar, surely it will help.
Do you have to do anything to get your home ready for winter?
Attic insulation: lessons from aboveIf you've ever done a home renovation project, you know that the project you intend to complete isn't the one you need to start with.
For example, my partner and I would like to add additional insulation to our attic, so we can make sure we're using as little energy as possible to heat our home. The attic currently sports a messy mix of fibreglass batts and cellulose. According to our energy audit the level of insulation there only amounts to R 19.9 (R level is a measure of insulation value), whereas the EcoEnergy program recommends R 50.
That project will involve us calling in some help in sealing tops of walls with foam boxes and blowing in more cellulose insulation. But first, before we can do any of that, we have to replace the bathroom vent, and make sure it's vented it outside. You see, the existing bathroom vent, which is mounted over the bathroom in the attic, isn't well sealed, and it wasn't properly vented either, so it spewed warm, moist air into the attic. Yesterday a roofer came by to install a roof vent for the bathroom fan. Excited by the upgrade, my partner decided we should connect our existing bath fan to the roof vent right away. So off to the home centre we went. Half an hour later we had all the insulated ducting, tape and fittings to do the job, and thanks to my partner's handiwork, the fan is now vented outdoors.
So now we can get on with the business of insulating the attic!
Well, after we have a look at the electrical…
Have you added insulation to your home lately, or are you trying to plan the job?
Cities Alive tour showcases green roofs
I just found out about a tour of green roofs on in Toronto this week, part of a program called Cities Alive. The tour is part of a push to show how helpful green roofs can be in reducing resource use.
Green roofs and green walls absorb heat (reducing cooling costs in summer), insulate (reducing heating costs in winter), capture carbon dioxide, emit oxygen, and even create a sense of serenity among the hard surfaces of urban landscapes. While planning a green roof may be easier in creating new buildings, the Cities Alive tour features the YMCA's green roof retrofit project. Thanks to a $250,000 grant from TD Bank, as well as thousands of hours of volunteer time, the YMCA was able to build a new green roof as part of their running track at the Metro-Central YMCA at 20 Grosvenor Street, Toronto. YMCA members will be able to go for a run or take a yoga class on the green roof, a little green oasis in the city!
To read more on how the YMCA green roof came together, have a look at the project blog.
Fall renovations: improving energy efficiency
Following my Eco Energy Retrofit audit from nearly a year ago, my partner and I are trying to figure out the best ways to make our home more energy efficient. Among other recommendations, our auditor suggested we seal drafts. My weekend project (or one of them) involves working from the outside of the house in. I plan to fill in all the little cracks and holes in the mortar between our brickwork (for more reasons than one: did you know that mice can wiggle through a hole the size of a dime?) made over time by temperature changes and by drilling holes for cables, etc.
I'll also add a crack-filling sealer to joints between asphalt paving and the house. I've already filled in larger holes with expanding foam, including around exterior hose pipes.
Next, I'll move inside and look for open spaces around baseboards and window frames.
Have you found any major air leaks in your home?
Green home heating option: High-efficiency heat pumpNow that the nights are cooling down here in Toronto, home heating is back on the radar. My 1940s home has radiators powered by gas, which makes for a nice warm feel, but I'd like to move to a greener option.
If we had forced air ductwork, I'd look at a high-efficiency heat pump. There is an air-source option now available from Mitsubishi. The Zuba-Central both heats and cools, and unlike most air-source heat pumps sold in Canada, it's able to run efficiently when it's as cold as -30 degrees C outside. (It will work in lower temperatures, just not at the same efficiency level.) The Zuba-Central connects to your existing forced air infrastructure using an internal unit that replaces your furnace and an external unit that collects or sheds heat energy (depending on the season) via a coolant loop. I think it's a great option – but for my home, I have to wait for a ductless version, since we only have radiators.
Of course, for those of you with suitable property, there are geothermal options. While these are typically $30,000 plus to install, they are very efficient.
To make geothermal or air-source heat pumps even greener, you could change your household electricity provider to Bullfrog Power (or another renewable energy provider). Then you'd be running a super-efficient furnace without burning any fossil fuels at all, effectively heating your home without a carbon impact. Wow!
To address our situation, my partner and I are evaluating on-demand hot-water systems that will power my household hot water and the radiators as well, perhaps fed by a solar hot water heater mounted on the roof. Or perhaps we could have ductwork installed in our attic. It's not easy to retrofit an older home!
Are you trying to move to a greener home heating option?
Plumbing renovations: what makes the best pipe?Gazing up at the maze of plumbing between our floor joists, a plumber we invited in to consult on our water system recommended that when replacing copper and galvanized steel pipes, we should use PEX, the flexible plastic tubing now common in plumbing installations. He noted that it was more affordable because it was so much faster and easier for him to install. But then he volunteered that he wouldn't have it in his home, since his wife was pregnant.
We've learned a lot about creating a safe water supply, and I think we shouldn't be too quick to forget the lessons that lead pipes have taught us. Why go from a bad known to a convenient unknown? The plastic PEX and PVC pipes might be safe, but we've learned a lot about small amounts of material leaching from plastic when it's heated — and our hot-water heaters send hot water to our taps at a fairly hot temperature. Copper pipes have been in use for about 50 years, and though they're a little harder to install, they are very durable and safe, from a health point of view. I've read that a lot of copper tubing and fittings are made with recycled copper. Since it's a valuable material, it's worth reclaiming.
My partner tackled a plumbing project last weekend — I was the wrecking crew, pulling away old ceiling material and insulation so that he could easily access the plumbing at hand. (Do not underestimate the value of a shop vacuum as a "green cleaning" tool for sucking up material you don't want to touch!) Shown above is the nasty, dripping steel pipe we replaced; in its place is a neat network of copper pipes, complete with a couple of shut-off valves so we can easily stop the flow of water to various parts of the house. Sure, plastic might have taken less time, but hey, we're worth the extra trouble.
Are you tackling any DIY projects around your home? Are you trying to pick healthy / green choices?


text: Exodus Travels July 24, 2016 Read time - 2 minutes "Coming face-to-face with Mountain gorillas is breathtaking. There's no better way to be introduced than seeing a Silverback beat his chest and charge a rival male!" According to Sir David Attenborough, spending time with Mountain gorillas is the greatest wildlife encounter on Earth. With only 880 left in the world, now is the time to see these beautiful endangered creatures in the wild… Mountain gorilla Inspired by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman seeing mountain gorillas in the Long Way Round TV series, Max Greenhalgh booked himself on an overland adventure through Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. It was his first group trip, and it didn't disappoint. "I had an idea that on such an adventure, it might be best to travel with experts." Here Max shares his trip highlights. Animal Encounters Masia Mara, Kenya Day 4: Settling In (Masai Mara, Kenya) "Most nights we camped. I wanted to feel like I was in Africa rather than observing it from the outside. In the middle of the night, I could hear elephants crashing into trees and destroying anything in their way!" Day 5: Sunrise Surprise (Masai Mara, Kenya) "We got up at 4am to see the gazelles' morning routine. To wake up, they prance about in a circle and jump incredibly high. Then the younger ones play-fight and chase each other. It was a privilege to see." Take me there: Masai Mara trips Lake Nakuru, Kenya Day 7: Up Close & Personal (Lake Nakuru, Kenya) "Getting up close to a lion, you appreciate its sheer size and power. And seeing it yawn, spotting the teeth of such a fierce predator, gives you quite a rush." Male Lion in Kenya Take me there: Kenya tripsUganda Day 9: Campfire Curiosities (Jinja, Uganda) "This was my first visit to Africa, and I didn't know what to expect. The food, for one, was great; we ate traditional African food, maize and roast goat." Day 11: Fierce Beauty (Lake Mburo, Uganda) "Africa can make even an average photographer look like a great one. I was lucky enough to snap a leopard enjoying the sunset, perched on top of a few rocks. They move in such a seductive way, even when hunting." Day 12: Rural Encounters (Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda) "This is a classic overland expedition. You wouldn't see anything for miles, then suddenly a town would appear, with shops, bars and places to eat. And just as suddenly it would vanish." Take me there: Uganda trips Mountain gorillasRwanda Day 15: Stroppy Silverbacks (Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda) "Coming face-to-face with gorillas is breathtaking. There's no better way to be introduced than seeing a Silverback beat his chest and charge a rival male! I never thought I would see anything so spectacular in my lifetime. It's almost impossible not to stop and point." Take me there: Rwanda trips View our African wildlife and gorilla experience trips below.


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Dear Parent:
Valley View South Elementary is sharing information about the district and your child's campus with you as part of its obligations under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001(NCLB)
NCLB Report Cards for the state as a whole, the district, and each of the district's campuses are now available on the district's website at www.vviewisd.net.
The school report card for Valley View South Elementary has information that includes:
• Assessment results disaggregated by race/ethnicity, gender, disability status, migrant status, English proficiency, and economically disadvantaged showing two-year trend data (across the most recent previous two school years) for each subject and grade tested:
• by performance level,
• with a comparison between annual objectives and actual performance for each student group, and
• the percentage of each group of students not tested.
• performance of our school on adequate yearly progress (AYP) measures.
• number and names of Title I schools identified as in need of improvement, including the stage of improvement and AYP indicator missed by any schools identified for improvement.
• professional qualifications of teachers in the LEA and campuses, including the percentage of teachers teaching with emergency or provisional credentials and the percentage of classes in the LEA and campuses that are not taught by highly qualified teachers, including a comparison between high-and low-poverty schools.
This report card will be discussed at our next P.T.O. meeting on February 26, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
If you have difficulty accessing the information from the web site, hard copies of the reports are available at the district central office or through the campus principal's office. If you have questions about the information, please contact us at 340-1650.
Nancy Montemayor, Principal


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KISS bassist/singer Gene Simmons recently revealed that he's become the spokesman for Invictus MD Strategies Corporation, a Canadian company that produces cannabis products for medicinal use. It's also positioning itself to expand if and when recreational use of the drug is legalized in the country.
While Simmons has always abstained from using drugs and alcohol, he's known for recognizing a good business opportunity when he sees one, and says Invictus' financial future "looks very bright indeed."
Regarding his involvement in the company, Simmons explains to ABC Radio, "[I]n the interest of full disclosure, I am a partner in Invictus…and they did pay me a few million dollars in cash and $10 million in stock."
Gene, who's taken the title of Invictus' "chief evangelist officer," tells ABC Radio that, despite his dislike of drugs, his views on cannabis have changed greatly in recent years.
"I was guilty as charged of being judgmental and dismissive of cannabis as a whole," he admits. "[But] researchers every day keep coming up with information that'll blow your mind [about its positive uses medicinally]."
As an example, Simmons notes, "[T]here are little six-year-old girls who are suffering from epilepsy and, almost miraculously, you rub a cannabis-based product on their hand, and in a very short time, if they're not cured then clearly the epilepsy is minimized."
On the recreational side, Gene says he feels using cannabis should be a personal choice.
"I still haven't smoked or used it. I may decide not to, but that doesn't mean that you should or shouldn't," he maintains, adding, "My question is, 'If cigarettes and booze are legal, how come cannabis isn't?'"
In Canada, a vote on the legalization of cannabis is expected to take place next month.
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Teacher pay boom: Nearly 10,000 NJ government school educators take home six figures
New York's highest paid teacher took home $530,000 in 2017, a staggering total attributed to a settlement agreement with the Hamburg Central High School that concluded three years on paid leave.
Former teacher Martha Kavanaugh's retirement payout came in more than a quarter-million dollars higher than the state's second-highest paid educator, but recently released data from the state's retirement system shows six-figure salaries are increasingly common in upstate schools.
"From Albany to Buffalo, teacher salaries vary widely between school districts, but in nearly every country in Upstate New York, there are some teachers who earn over six figures," NYUP.com reports.
Educators in Erie County topped the list, which was compiled based on the top three teacher salaries paid out in the 2017-18 school year.
Eric Benson, a teacher at Buffalo Public Schools' Newcomer Academy, recorded the second highest pay at $235,415. Both Kavanaugh and Benson hail from Erie County.
Five other counties – Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster, and Dutchess – reported educator salaries of more than $150,000 per year, while eight others paid at least one educator more than $125,000, according to the news site.
The top 10 highest paid teachers in the region included Kavanaugh, Benson, Washingtonville High School's Katrina Kiernan at $186,482, Goshen High School's Robert Karchawer at $178,622, Newburgh Free Academy's Bernadette Saladino at $176,081, Carmel High School's Amanda Lynne at $173,072, Brewster High School's Denise Maslak at $172,469, Carmel High School's George Coates at $171,344, Timothy Potts at Robert J. Kaiser Middle School with a salary of $154,110, and Joseph Zupan at Leptondale Elementary School with his $150,823 salary.
Teacher salaries in New York and many other states are tied directly to union contracts that spell out automatic annual salary increases, unused sick day payments, cost of living increases, special stipends and retirement contributions, and other incentives that typically increase take home pay at a much faster rate than most taxpayers realize.
In neighboring New Jersey, the Department of Education recently released figures that show nearly 10,000 educators in that state now make at least $100,000 per year, the Point Pleasant Patch reports.
The news site reports the list of those who broke six figures "barely had any teachers on it more than a decade ago."
New Jersey's top three highest-paid teachers included Memorial High School's Mayra Berckes at $152,146, Ross Street Elementary School Teacher Tammy Giordano with a salary of $149,169, and Belleville High School teacher Joy Alfano, who took home $145,798.
A total of 95 New Jersey teachers collected $125,000 or more last year, while 767 educators were paid at least $115,000.
The Ashbury Park Press ranked states based on teacher pay using 2017 salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The analysis found New York topped the list with an average teacher salary of $76,680 per year, followed by Alaska at $76,134, Connecticut at $74,806, California at $71,666, Massachusetts at $69,219, New Jersey at $68,294, Virginia at $66,389, Rhode Island at $64,261, Maryland at $63,268 and Oregon with an average salary of $63,074.
Source: Teacher pay boom: Nearly 10,000 NJ government school educators take home six figures | EAGnews.org


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Concept: Folic acid
Cerebral folate receptor autoantibodies in autism spectrum disorder
- Molecular psychiatry
- Published almost 8 years ago
- Discuss
Cerebral folate deficiency (CFD) syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder typically caused by folate receptor autoantibodies (FRAs) that interfere with folate transport across the blood-brain barrier. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and improvements in ASD symptoms with leucovorin (folinic acid) treatment have been reported in some children with CFD. In children with ASD, the prevalence of FRAs and the response to leucovorin in FRA-positive children has not been systematically investigated. In this study, serum FRA concentrations were measured in 93 children with ASD and a high prevalence (75.3%) of FRAs was found. In 16 children, the concentration of blocking FRA significantly correlated with cerebrospinal fluid 5-methyltetrahydrofolate concentrations, which were below the normative mean in every case. Children with FRAs were treated with oral leucovorin calcium (2 mg kg(-1) per day; maximum 50 mg per day). Treatment response was measured and compared with a wait-list control group. Compared with controls, significantly higher improvement ratings were observed in treated children over a mean period of 4 months in verbal communication, receptive and expressive language, attention and stereotypical behavior. Approximately one-third of treated children demonstrated moderate to much improvement. The incidence of adverse effects was low. This study suggests that FRAs may be important in ASD and that FRA-positive children with ASD may benefit from leucovorin calcium treatment. Given these results, empirical treatment with leucovorin calcium may be a reasonable and non-invasive approach in FRA-positive children with ASD. Additional studies of folate receptor autoimmunity and leucovorin calcium treatment in children with ASD are warranted.
Vitamin B12 deficiency among patients with diabetes mellitus: is routine screening and supplementation justified?
- Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders
- Published over 6 years ago
- Discuss
Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient required for optimal hemopoetic, neuro-cognitive and cardiovascular function. Biochemical and clinical vitamin B12 deficiency has been demonstrated to be highly prevalent among patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. It presents with diverse clinical manifestations ranging from impaired memory, dementia, delirium, peripheral neuropathy, sub acute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, megaloblastic anemia and pancytopenia. This review article offers a current perspective on the physiological roles of vitamin B12, proposed pathophysiological mechanisms of vitamin B12 deficiency, screening for vitamin B12 deficiency and vitamin B12 supplementation among patients with diabetes mellitus.
Folinic acid improves verbal communication in children with autism and language impairment: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
- Molecular psychiatry
- Published about 3 years ago
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We sought to determine whether high-dose folinic acid improves verbal communication in children with non-syndromic autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and language impairment in a double-blind placebo control setting. Forty-eight children (mean age 7 years 4 months; 82% male) with ASD and language impairment were randomized to receive 12 weeks of high-dose folinic acid (2 mg kg(-1) per day, maximum 50 mg per day; n=23) or placebo (n=25). Children were subtyped by glutathione and folate receptor-α autoantibody (FRAA) status. Improvement in verbal communication, as measured by a ability-appropriate standardized instrument, was significantly greater in participants receiving folinic acid as compared with those receiving placebo, resulting in an effect of 5.7 (1.0,10.4) standardized points with a medium-to-large effect size (Cohen's d=0.70). FRAA status was predictive of response to treatment. For FRAA-positive participants, improvement in verbal communication was significantly greater in those receiving folinic acid as compared with those receiving placebo, resulting in an effect of 7.3 (1.4,13.2) standardized points with a large effect size (Cohen's d=0.91), indicating that folinic acid treatment may be more efficacious in children with ASD who are FRAA positive. Improvements in subscales of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale, the Aberrant Behavior Checklist, the Autism Symptom Questionnaire and the Behavioral Assessment System for Children were significantly greater in the folinic acid group as compared with the placebo group. There was no significant difference in adverse effects between treatment groups. Thus, in this small trial of children with non-syndromic ASD and language impairment, treatment with high-dose folinic acid for 12 weeks resulted in improvement in verbal communication as compared with placebo, particularly in those participants who were positive for FRAAs.Molecular Psychiatry advance online publication, 18 October 2016; doi:10.1038/mp.2016.168.
Mood disorder with mixed, psychotic features due to vitamin b12 deficiency in an adolescent: case report.
- Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health
- Published over 7 years ago
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Vitamin B12 is one of the essential vitamins affecting various systems of the body. Reports of psychiatric disorders due to its deficiency mostly focus on middle aged and elderly patients. Here we report a case of vitamin B 12 deficiency in a 16-year old, male adolescent who presented with mixed mood disorder symptoms with psychotic features. Chief complaints were "irritability, regressive behavior, apathy, crying and truancy" which lasted for a year. Premorbid personality was unremarkable with no substance use/exposure or infections. No stressors were present. The patient was not vegetarian. Past medical history and family history was normal. Neurological examination revealed glossitis, ataxia, rigidity in both shoulders, cog-wheel rigidity in the left elbow, bilateral problems of coordination in cerebellar examination, reduced swinging of the arms and masked face. Romberg's sign was present. Laboratory evaluations were normal. Endoscopy and biopsy revealed atrophy of the gastric mucosa with Helicobacter Pylori colonization. Schilling test was suggestive of malabsorbtion. He was diagnosed with Mood disorder with Mixed, Psychotic Features due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency and risperidone 0.5 mg/day and intramuscular vitamin B12 500 mcg/day were started along with referral for treatment of Helicobacter pylori. A visit on the second week revealed no psychotic features. Romberg's sign was negative and cerebellar tests were normal. Extrapyramidal symptoms were reduced while Vitamin B12 levels were elevated. Risperidone was stopped and parenteral Vitamin B12 treatment was continued with monthly injections for 3 months. Follow-up endoscopy and biopsy at the first month demonstrated eradication of H. pylori. He was followed monthly for another 6 months and psychiatric symptoms did not recur at the time of last evaluation. Despite limitations, this case may underline the observation that mood disorders with psychotic features especially with accompanying extrapyramidal symptoms lacking a clear etiology may be rare manifestation of vitamin B12 and/or folate deficiency in children and adolescents and be potentially amenable to treatment.
A qualitative study of uptake of free vitamins in England
- Archives of disease in childhood
- Published over 6 years ago
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OBJECTIVE: To identify reasons why eligible families are not accessing free 'Healthy Start' vitamin supplementation (providing vitamins A, C and D) in England. DESIGN: Qualitative study using in-depth interviews. SETTING: 13 primary care trusts in England. PARTICIPANTS: Purposive sample of 15 Healthy Start coordinators, 50 frontline health and children's professionals and 107 parents. RESULTS: Vitamin take-up was low across all research sites, reported as below 10% of eligible beneficiaries for free vitamins. Reasons identified by both parents and professionals included (1) poor accessibility of vitamins, (2) low promotion of the scheme by health professionals, (3) a lack of awareness among eligible families, and (4) low motivation among mothers to take vitamins for themselves during pregnancy or for children under 4 years old. CONCLUSIONS: Low uptake rates can be explained by poor accessibility of vitamins and lack of awareness and motivation to take vitamin supplements among eligible families. Universal provision (at least for pregnant women) and better training for health professionals are identified as potential solutions worthy of further research and evaluation.
The thrombophilic network of autoantibodies in celiac disease
- BMC medicine
- Published over 6 years ago
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Celiac disease is a life-long autoimmune condition, affecting genetically susceptible individuals that may present with thromboembolic phenomena. This thrombophilia represents a puzzle with multiple constituents: hyperhomocysteinemia, B12 and\or folate deficiency, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase mutations, and protein C and S deficiency due to vitamin K deficiency. However, the well known thrombogenic factors, antiphosphatidylserine/prothrombin and antiprothrombin have never been explored in celiac disease.
Transient Increase in Homocysteine but Not Hyperhomocysteinemia during Acute Exercise at Different Intensities in Sedentary Individuals
Considering that hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the purpose of this study was to determine the kinetics of serum homocysteine (tHcy) and the vitamins involved in its metabolism (folates, B(12), and B(6)) in response to acute exercise at different intensities. Eight sedentary males (18-27 yr) took part in the study. Subjects were required to complete two isocaloric (400 kcal) acute exercise trials on separate occasions at 40% (low intensity, LI) and 80% VO(2peak) (high intensity, HI). Blood samples were drawn at different points before (pre4 and pre0 h), during (exer10, exer20, exer30, exer45, and exer60 min), and after exercise (post0, post3, and post19 h). Dietary, genetic, and lifestyle factors were controlled. Maximum tHcy occurred during exercise, both at LI (8.6 (8.0-10.1) µmol/L, 9.3% increase from pre0) and HI (9.4 (8.2-10.6) µmol/L, 25.7% increase from pre0), coinciding with an accumulated energy expenditure independent of the exercise intensity. From this point onwards tHcy declined until the cessation of exercise and continued descending. At post19, tHcy was not different from pre-exercise values. No values of hyperhomocysteinemia were observed at any sampling point and intensity. In conclusion, acute exercise in sedentary individuals, even at HI, shows no negative effect on tHcy when at least 400 kcal are spent during exercise and the nutritional status for folate, B(12), and B(6) is adequate, since no hyperhomocysteinemia has been observed and basal concentrations were recovered in less than 24 h. This could be relevant for further informing healthy exercise recommendations.
Effects of betel nut on cardiovascular risk factors in a rat model.
- BMC cardiovascular disorders
- Published about 7 years ago
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BACKGROUND: Areca nut (commonly known as betel nut) chewing has been shown to be associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The mechanism by which betel nut ingestion could lead to development of CVD is not precisely known; however, dyslipidemia hyperhomocysteinemia, hypertriglyceridemia and inflammation could be some of the potential risk factors. This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of two dosages of betel nut on homocysteinemia, inflammation and some of the components of metabolic syndrome, such as hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL-cholesterol, obesity and fasting hyperglycemia in a rat model. METHODS: Thirty-six adult female Sprague Dawley rats, aged 10–12 weeks were divided into three equal groups. Group-1 served as the control group (n = 12) and received water, whereas groups 2 and 3 were given water suspension of betel nut orally in two dosages, 30 mg and 60 mg, respectively for a period of 5 weeks. At the end of the fifth week, the animals were weighed and sacrificed, blood was collected and liver, kidney, spleen and stomach were removed for histological examination.Plasma/serum was analyzed for glucose, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, homocysteine, folate, vitamin B12 and N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) – a marker of inflammation. RESULTS: When the mean concentration values of 3 groups were compared using one way ANOVA followed by Tukey's HSD-test, there was a significant increase in the concentration of total cholesterol (p = 0.04) in the group receiving 30 mg/day betel nut compared to the control group. However, administration of a higher dose of betel nut (60 mg/day) had no significant effect on the serum concentrations of glucose, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and NAG. Histological examination of spleen revealed a dose-dependent extramedullary hematopoiesis. No other remarkable change in the tissues (liver, kidney and stomach) was observed.Mean serum/plasma levels of folate, vitamin B12 and homocysteine were not found to be significantly different in all the groups. Betel nut ingestion had no effect on the mean body weights of rats. CONCLUSIONS: Low dosage of betel nut is found to be associated with hypercholesterolemia. However, betel nut ingestion is not associated with hyperhomocysteinemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, inflammation and increase in body weight in a rat model.
Multivitamin supplementation in HIV infected adults initiating antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: the protocol for a randomized double blinded placebo controlled efficacy trial.
- BMC infectious diseases
- Published about 7 years ago
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BACKGROUND: Use of multivitamin supplements during the pre-HAART era has been found to reduce viral load, enhance immune response, and generally improve clinical outcomes among HIV-infected adults. However, immune reconstitution is incomplete and significant mortality and opportunistic infections occur in spite of HAART. There is insufficient research information on whether multivitamin supplementation may be beneficial as adjunct therapy for HIV-infected individuals taking HAART. We propose to evaluate the efficacy of a single recommended daily allowance (RDA) of micronutrients (including vitamins B-complex, C, and E) in slowing disease progression among HIV-infected adults receiving HAART in Uganda. METHODS: We are using a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial study design. Eligible patients are HIV-positive adults aged at least 18 years, and are randomized to receive either a placebo; or multivitamins that include a single RDA of the following vitamins: 1.4 mg B1, 1.4 mg B2, 1.9 mg B6, 2.6 mcg B12, 18 mg niacin, 70 mg C, 10 mg E, and 0.4 mg folic acid. Participants are followed for up to 18 months with evaluations at baseline, 6, 12 and 18 months. The study is primarily powered to examine the effects on immune reconstitution, weight gain, and quality of life. In addition, we will examine the effects on other secondary outcomes including the risks of development of new or recurrent disease progression event, including all-cause mortality; ARV regimen change from first- to second-line therapy; and other adverse events as indicated by incident peripheral neuropathy, severe anemia, or diarrhea.DiscussionsThe conduct of this trial provides an opportunity to evaluate the potential benefits of this affordable adjunct therapy (multivitamin supplementation) among HIV-infected adults receiving HAART in a developing country setting.Trial registrationClinical Trial Registration-URL: www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01228578.
Effect of folic acid supplementation on homocysteine concentration and association with training in handball players
- Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
- Published almost 7 years ago
- Discuss
BACKGROUND: Strenuous physical activity can alter the status of folic acid, a vitamin directly associated with homocysteine (Hcy); alterations in this nutrient are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Handball players are a population at risk for nutrient deficiency because of poor dietary habits. OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to evaluate nutritional status for macronutrients and folic acid in members of a high-performance handball team, and determine the effect of a nutritional intervention with folic acid supplementation and education. DESIGN: A total of 14 high-performance handball players were monitored by recording training time, training intensity (according to three levels of residual heart rate (RHR): <60%, 60%--80% and >80%), and subjective perceived exertion (RPE) during a 4-month training period. Nutritional, laboratory and physical activity variables were recorded at baseline (Week 0), after 2 months of dietary supplementation with 200 mug folic acid (50% of the recommended daily allowance) (Week 8) and after 2 months without supplementation (Week 16). We compared training load and analyzed changes in plasma concentrations of Hcy before and after the intervention. RESULTS: Bivariate analysis showed a significant negative correlation (P < 0.01) between Hcy and folic acid concentrations (r = -0.84) at Week 8, reflecting a significant change in Hcy concentration (P < 0.05) as a result of hyperhomocysteinemia following the accumulation of high training loads. At Week 16 we observed a significant negative correlation (P < 0.01) between Hcy concentration and training time with an RHR <60%, indicating that aerobic exercise avoided abrupt changes in Hcy and may thus reduce the risk of cardiovascular accidents in high-performance athletes. CONCLUSION: Integral monitoring and education are needed for practitioners of handball sports to record their folic acid status, a factor that directly affects Hcy metabolism. Folic acid supplementation may protect athletes against alterations that can lead to cardiovascular events related to exertion during competition.


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I baked this one on schedule, but then have had no time to sit and write! So, here goes the second puff pastry adventure of October. I used the remaining puff pastry from the previous recipe. It was great to have puff pastry ready to just throw these together. You cut out circles (I used my very dull biscuit cutter - since then, I have replaced it with a new, sharp one - good excuse to upgrade!)
and then top with cherry tomatoes (barely squeaked by with the last ones of the season!) and cheese. The recipe called for goat cheese, but after a full day spent outdoors watching the Head of the Charles regatta, I couldn't face shopping, so I just used what I had, which was fresh Asiago cheese. I also made some with mushrooms and herbs.
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Ancient Rome and Pompeii: Magic Tree House Research Guide
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce & Sal Murdocca
Random House, 2006 (2006)
Reviewed by J. A. Kaszuba Locke
ary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce give readers nonfiction research guides to their books in
The Magic Tree House
series. In
Ancient Rome and Pompeii
, a companion to
Vacation Under the Volcano
, the authors begin with the legend of Romulus and Remus, sliding into the true beginnings of what became known as the
Eternal City
llustrations by Sal Murdocca display ancient landmarks and sculpture, including a woodcut of a Roman trade ship and figures of Roman gladiators. These are described in black and white photos, and sketches - including a map of the Roman Empire, and surviving architecture (such as the ruins of the Colosseum and the Pantheon temple).
ome was founded over 3,000 years ago, and its conquering Empire expanded to include Italy, Greece, Britain, as well as most of western Europe. Citizens were divided into patricians, plebeians, and slaves. The Romans
concrete, aqueducts as a water-delivery system, and the public
Baths of Caracalla
. These baths contained both cold and warm water, heated by furnaces called hypocausts.
amous personages involved with the Roman Empire and studied to this day include: Cleopatra, ruler of Egypt; Boudicca, queen of the Iceni tribe in Britain; and Emperor Nero who ruled from 37-68 A.D.. In 79 A.D. Mt. Vesuvius, a
volcano, erupted and destroyed the city of Pompeii.
he authors are thorough in their coverage of the history of the Roman Empire. They also write of topics like garments and jewelry, roads built, and the Latin language, with sidebars by series' historians
Annie and Jack
. A guide to further research sources includes books, videos, and Internet sites.
Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons.
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Premier basketball decider today
-- Sports Reporter
Rangers Club and Hornets SC will lock horns in the title deciding last match of the Unimed Unihealth Premier Division Basketball League at the Dhanmondi Indoor Gymnasium today. The match will get underway at 4:00pm. In yesterday's match, Eagles Club beat Dhumketu Club by 71-55 points. Eagles Club led the first half by 40-25 points. Ibrahim scored highest 24 points while Tamim netted 19 points for Eagles Club.
AFC's children's camp in Dhaka, Cox's Bazar
-- Sports Reporter
The Bangladesh Football Federation, in collaboration with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), will run two football camps for street children in Dhaka and Rohingya refugee children in Cox's Bazar over the next two weeks.
The training camp in Dhaka, to be conducted with assistance from Jaago Foundation, will run from November 30 to December 3 while the one in Ukhia in Cox's Bazar, in assistance with UNHCR, will run from December 5 to 10. Three consultants appointed by the AFC will supervise the programmes which will be conducted under the corporate social responsibility of AFC.
MSC protest BHF decision
-- Sports Reporter
Mohammedan Sporting Club yesterday protested Bangladesh Hockey Federation's decision of suspending two of their hockey team officials for five years and handing of Tk one lakh fine each.
"The decision of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation on November 27 to suspend Mohammedan SC hockey team manager Ariful Haque Prince, assistant manager Asaduzzaman Chandan for five years and Tk one lakh fine as well as suspension of two Dhaka Mariners Young officials will not bring anything good to hockey. We protest and censure such one-sided decision. We will be forced to take tough decision if the punishments are not withdrawn," read out a statement, signed by MSC's director-in-charge Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan.
Rafa to start training next week
Rafael Nadal will resume training again next week, according to his uncle Toni, and plans to start as scheduled next season.
Nadal underwent ankle surgery three weeks ago and has not played since injuring his knee in the semifinals of the US Open.
"Rafael took the decision to correct a problem he was having in training and the federation doctor recommended he do so," said Toni Nadal, speaking to a Spanish newspaper. "When I spoke to him his intention was to start training again around 4th or 5th December, and he will have more than a month to arrive in good conditions for the Australian Open."
Give Boca the Libertadores, says Maradona
-- Agencies
Argentine legend Diego Maradona has made his feelings public after Saturday's incidents which led to the postponement of the second leg of the 2018 Copa Libertadores final.
Maradona took to his Instagram account and explained why he felt that Boca should be declared 2018 Libertadores champions and River Plate punished.
"I hope that Conmebol act in a coherent manner and award the Libertadores title to Boca. Apart from my emotional ties with the club, there are rules to be respected. The sanction should be clear-cut as it was back in 2015. I prefer always to win on the pitch, but when the rules have been violated, then a sanction needs to be applied. And this sanction in my view is always the title to Boca".
Pogba named GQ's 'Champion of the Year'
-- Agencies
Paul Pogba has scooped up the French GQ's Champion of the Year award and revealed his ten secrets to success.
The Manchester United midfielder reached the pinnacle of football after winning the World Cup with France.
He played a pivotal role in the campaign and scored in the final to seal glory for Les Bleus against Croatia.
In an interview with French GQ, the midfield ace has revealed his 10 fascinating secrets to success. They are: take risks, lead by example, know your talent, offer more than others, create your own style, family comes first, start a trend, stay public, overcome hate and connect smart.
GQ claimed Pogba is not only "stylish, funny and exalted" but has also "found the perfect synthesis between success and cool."


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Sany Group
Industry sector: Heavy equipment
Headquarters: Changsha
Sany Group's IP function has been particularly busy of late, thanks to an extensive international expansion programme which required it to ensure that the company's products enjoy adequate protection in new markets. Before attending exhibitions in Germany in 2010, for example, the team conducted thorough patent risk analysis and submitted non-infringement statements to the German courts in relation to products that might potentially trigger a dispute; the tactic proved highly effective and has since been adopted by other Chinese companies. In 2012, Sany acquired a 90% stake in German concrete pump manufacturer Putzmeister, further consolidating its position in the market in a deal which also involved a significant IP element.


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Government chief negotiator Marvic Leonen has expressed optimism that a peace agreement could be forged with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) this year.
Coming out of the 25th Formal Exploratory Talks in Kuala Lumpur, Leonon Wednesday (February 15) said, "the peace process with the MILF has moved forward."
"Now, we have moved at least a few feet," Leonen said. "The day will come, I hope very, very soon that we will be able to sign a peace agreement."
Both parties reported that the 25th Formal Exploratory Talks have been "difficult." MILF peace panel chair Mohager Iqbal said that the talks "have been very emotional because it affects the collective future of our people."
But Leonen emphasized that the challenges are not equal to impossibility. "We always believe that it is always possible to find solutions to a problem, review it, adjust, and later on achieve the kind of peace that is permanent, that is founded on justice for all that are concerned on the ground."
In a joint statement released after the talks, both parties expressed "satisfaction on the progress of their discussions, and recognizing the many challenges that have yet to be resolved in order to find a political solution to the Bangsamoro Question and the armed conflict in Mindanao."
"The Parties acknowledge the need to explore creative approaches that will address the political, legal and other dimensions of the problems," it said.
The next round of formal talks is scheduled in March 2012.
Both parties have renewed for another year the mandate of the Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG), a mechanism of both the government and the MILF that seeks to interdict and isolate lawless elements that take refuge in or near MILF communities.
Likewise, both sides carefully considered reports on the ground of the International Monitoring Team (IMT), which monitors the implementation of the agreement on the cessation of hostilities between the two parties. The IMT is composed of delegations from Malaysia, Brunei, Japan, Libya, European Union, and Norway.
The 25th round of exploratory talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) ended today with both sides expressing satisfaction on the progress of their discussions, and recognizing the many challenges that have yet to be resolved in order to find a political solution to the Bangsamoro Question and the armed conflict in Mindanao.


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HIV Prevention Intervention Outcome among Minority Adolescents in Court Mandated Drug Treatment
Jessy Devieux, Robert C. McMahon, Rhonda Rosenberg and Robert M. Malow
DOI : 10.3844/ajidsp.2007.248.254
American Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 3, Issue 4
Pages 248-254
Problem statement: Delinquent adolescents with substance abuse disorders frequently engage in behaviors that elevate their risk of contracting HIV. Although effective risk reduction interventions are urgently needed, there is uncertainty about the nature of interventions required to produce change. Approach: This study evaluated whether Modified version of Becoming A Responsible Teen (M-BART) produced greater reductions in drug use and sexual risk behaviors than an Anger Management (AM) condition among a mixed gender, culturally diverse sample of adolescents in court-ordered substance dependence treatment. Results: No significant differences were found between M-BART (n = 70) and AM (n = 59) groups in degree of change between intake and outcome in HIV sex risk or drug use behaviors. However, across groups, meaningful reductions were found in total number of sex partners and in proportions of total unprotected sex acts, unprotected vaginal sex, unprotected oral giving sex acts and unprotected oral receiving sex acts from baseline to follow-up (all p's<0.05). Conclusion: Factors that accounted for meaningful changes across groups and no change between intervention outcomes were discussed. While the M-BART intervention impacted the adolescents directly by teaching skills about how to reduce risky sex, the AM intervention and also impacted higher order factor, impulsivity, linked to risky sex and drug use. Implications for HIV prevention among minority adolescents were discussed.
© 2007 Jessy Devieux, Robert C. McMahon, Rhonda Rosenberg and Robert M. Malow. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.


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Bunn 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
Colour: Dark inky deep red purple hue.
Nose: This brooding wine will benefit from age and over time the bouquet will reveal itself.
Palate: The tannins are clean and tight with blackcurrant and cherry fruits and leathery, cedar tones integrated with hints of pomegranate, spice and subtle french oak.


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We'd love to know what was going on in his litle head.
The mum wrote –
"My one year old son had been asleep for a few hours when he started laughing, slowly at first. And then laughing so loud I thought he was awake. I checked on him and he was sound asleep!"
All together now – aaahhhh


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I wrote about death a long time ago, the article is free to download at Muskrat Books , but we don't like to think about death and dying, though it is and will be real for all of us. I think many young people, especially those sick individuals that commit the shooting of the innocent, don't have a clue what death is. Sounds funny, I know, but when you grow up with all the violent computer games & television and hateful rap music, what can we expect? The voices to the contrary seem to be mute!
I recently lost my wonderful Mother-in-Law, my own Mother, and a principal in the firm where I work. Where are they now? If you have a secular worldview, a false view, then you believe they are dust, gone, no more. This greatly magnifies the pain of loss! However, if you have a Christian worldview, then you have HOPE!
Resurrection Hope! Hope that one day we will be reunited in Heaven. Jesus redeemed us with His blood on the cross, taking my sins and paying the price of death that I myself should be paying. Our Redeemer conquered death itself and lives to prepare a place for us in Glory…all we need to do to join Him is to believe Jesus Christ is LORD and accept Him as your personal Savior. I look forward to being reunited with my family that has gone on before me, for those that have faith in Christ Jesus, I know where they are!


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I was able to spend a few hours last Saturday with Connor, the older Malayan Tiger at the San Diego Zoo. Here are few images.
Connor will celebrate his sixth birthday on Sunday, April 2. If you happen to be at the San Diego Zoo, stop by and wish him a happy birthday.
Click here to see a few more pictures of Connor, one of the Malayan Tigers at the San Diego Zoo, on March 25, 2017.
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Friday, March 31, 2017
Connor the Tiger - San Diego Zoo
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Work is no longer like it was in the 1970's…phew!
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