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|Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on June 6, 2018
At the invitation of President of the Senate of the Republic of the Congo Pierre Ngolo, the government of Uganda, and Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya Justin Muturi, Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Wang Yang will pay official goodwill visits to the afore-mentioned three countries from June 11 to 20.
Q: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on June 4 that the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) must make the necessary arrangements to reach 190,000 SWU within the framework of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and start other preparations on June 5 in accordance with the orders of President Hassan Rouhani. On the same day, the Spokesperson of the AEOI said that Iran will send a letter to the IAEA to announce that the process of increasing the UF6 (uranium hexafluoride) production capacity will start on June 5. What is your comment?
A: I have noted relevant reports. Under the current circumstances, China hopes that all relevant parties could bear in mind the long-term and overall picture, continue to safeguard and implement the JCPOA, and fulfill the JCPOA obligations in a comprehensive and balanced way. This will help uphold the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and peace and stability in the Middle East and serve the common interests of the international community.
Q: First, is China considering inviting the Foreign Minister or Prime Minister of Australia to visit China in the coming days? Second, Australia's wine producers are urging their government's senior officials to visit China, specifically their Prime Minister. They hope that a visit by the Prime Minister could solve the problem of their wine being held up at Chinese customs. Can you give us more information? Why are the Australian wine being held up at the customs?
A: You said that the imports of the Australian wine were being held up at the Chinese customs. I don't know whether that is the case or speculation on the Australian side. What I know is that since the implementation of the China-Australia free trade agreement, customs on the two sides have established effective mechanisms for coordination and communication so as to deal with various issues that may come up in a timely fashion. The customs of one country has the right to go through sampling and inspection procedures on the products of relevant companies. The law enforcement authorities are carrying out their duties and doing their job to ensure the rights and interests of consumers.
As for the Australian leader's visit to China, China attaches importance to its exchanges with other countries at all levels so as to enhance mutual trust and strengthen cooperation. In state-to-state relations, mutual visits are arranged based on consensus of the two sides reached through communication and coordination. So far, I have no relevant information to offer.
Q: The US Air Force confirmed yesterday that two US B-52 bombers flew over waters near the Nansha Islands to carry out training. This came not long after US Defense Secretary Mattis accused China of "militarizing" the South China Sea. Other members of the US military also made very strong remarks on the issue of "militarization". What is your comment?
A: Several days ago, the US Defense Secretary was accusing China of the so-called "militarization". Now, the US military confirmed that it has flown B-52 bombers to the relevant airspace above the South China Sea. I wonder how the US media would like to view these developments.
I would like to seek some clarification from the US side. Is it an act of "militarization" to fly offensive strategic weapons like the B-52 bombers to the South China Sea?! Were the B-52 bombers there to safeguard navigation and overflight freedom?! If someone armed to teeth comes to your doorstep every now and then, poking around and showing off muscles, aren't you justified in sharpening vigilance, taking precautions, and increasing defense capacities?
Here I also have some advice for the US side. First, stop playing up the so-called "militarization" in the South China Sea and stop talking through their hat. Second, stop stirring up troubles in the South China Sea, because freedom run amuck carries risks and their benefit-seeking behavior comes with a cost. Third, China will never be intimidated by some military vessels or planes, the presence of which will only strengthen our resolve to take all necessary measures to safeguard our national sovereignty and security and uphold peace and stability in the South China Sea.
Q: It is reported that the Nepali government might have decided to scrap its cooperation with the Chinese firm to build the West Seti hydropower project. What is your response?
A: According to the information I have, this report is not true. The relevant project is a commercial one. The Chinese firm involved is in talks with the Nepali side on this cooperation project's economic feasibility and other concrete matters.
Q: The 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly elected Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa as the President of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly. She will take over the presidency from Miroslav Lajcak in September and become the fourth female President of the UN General Assembly. What is your comment?
A: China congratulates Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa on her election as the President of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly. As a loyal supporter and champion of multilateralism, China will take an active part in the work of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly and support the General Assembly in promoting multilateralism and international cooperation and effectively addressing all sorts of global threats and challenges under the guidance of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.
Q: Would the Iranian nuclear deal be part of the agenda of the SCO Summit?
A: We have stated our position multiple times on the JCPOA. We believe that all parties shall honor their due responsibilities and obligations and safeguard the sanctity and authority of the deal. As for the Qingdao Summit, we hope that all parties could focus on its theme and on practical cooperation the SCO is conducting in various fields under the new circumstances so that the Qingdao Summit will contribute more vitality and energy to the SCO.
Q: The US social network giant Facebook said yesterday that it is cooperating with four Chinese companies including Huawei on information sharing. However, Huawei is believed by the US intelligence agency to pose security threats, which has caused some concerns from the general public in the US. What is your comment?
A: I know no specific details as to how these companies cooperate, so no comment on that. But we do hope that the US could offer an unbiased, transparent, open and friendly environment for the Chinese enterprises doing normal investment and business activities in the US.
Q: China once supported Iran in joining the SCO. Will this issue be discussed at the upcoming Qingdao Summit? What is China's position on this?
A: The SCO has been actively interacting with others under the principle of openness. India and Pakistan's accession to the SCO has expanded its cooperation space and elevated its global influence. Now, an increasing number of countries want to strengthen their contacts and cooperation with the SCO, which is the best testament to its strong appeal. The SCO member states attach importance to the wish of the relevant country and will jointly deliberate on it in accordance with the stipulations of the relevant SCO documents and the principle of consensus-building.
Q: According to the Australian, the US Congress will introduce the "Countering the Chinese government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act" and enhance cooperation with Australia regarding the issue of "Chinese influence" so as to deal with China's "sharp power". Also, according to the Associated Press, US Senator Macro Rubio accused China's Confucius Institutes in the US of presenting a threat to academic freedom and a spy risk. He said that they should be closed. What is your comment?
A: Recently we have been hearing so many of these negative reports. We live in an era of globalization where all countries are interdependent with our interests inextricably intertwined. Regrettably, there are still those who live in "insulation", resist to move with the tide of the times and insist on viewing others and the whole world with the cold war mentality and zero-sum game mindset. They probably do not understand that when they choose to shut the door for normal exchanges, they are also standing on the opposite side of the world and isolating themselves from others.
China is always committed to developing friendly relations and seeking win-win outcomes with other countries based on the principles of mutual respect and non-interference in other countries' internal affairs. We never do such things as "interference" or "infiltration". That is definitely not Chinese style. We hope that certain people could take off their tinted glasses and take off their "insulation clothes", the sooner the better, and view the development of China and the world in an objective way.


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|System: PC, PS3, X360
|Dev: Day 1 Studios
|Pub: Warner Bros. Interactive
|Release: June 21, 2011
|Players: 1-4
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
|Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language
by James Trujillo
It's been nine months since the Point Man's failure to contain Alma, and the remaining F.E.A.R. squad members are in a desperate attempt to carry out their initial orders. Since uncovering the truth about his past, the Point Man has come to an inevitable crossroads about his allegiance. Now, separated from his squad and reunited with his brother, the Point Man's thrilling story finally comes full-circle with F.E.A.R. 3.
Aside from the single player campaign, a huge focus has been appointed to revamping the game's multiplayer component. In a recent hands-on session, we got to see a few of these changes with four brand-new modes featuring new styles of cooperative and competitive gameplay.
Teamwork was a common theme we noticed throughout these new game modes, and our first taste was in a mode called "Contractions." This was probably the most unoriginal of the four new modes, but there were still plenty of good times to be had. This mode instantly drew comparisons to Call of Duty's zombie mode, requiring players to build barricades and fight off hordes of enemies. There were a total of twenty waves in all, and these got pretty hectic once Alma's tougher minions started rolling in.
Our first round began inside a dilapidated structure in a closed-off parking lot. The first priority was to gather a few scattered weapon crates located outside, giving us some much needed artillery. Once we returned, random weapons instantly spawned on a nearby wall, granting upgraded options to the starting pistol. These ranged from standard assault rifles and SMGs to even bigger and deadlier prototype weapons. Once the squad was fully stocked, the hordes quickly began to approach. To make things even more difficult, a dangerous fog rolled in during waves to limit visibility and give enemies the drop, including Alma herself. If players were unlucky enough to get too close, she could possess them for a short duration, rendering them helpless, or even teleport them into the center of the fog within a group of enemies.
The next mode was pretty well encapsulated by its title. "Fu**ing Run!" was hands-down the most dependant on working together as a team and made for a very entertaining experience. The map we played had us running through city streets and back alleys while trying to avoid Alma's pursuing wall of deadly fog. The team began in a safeguarded area, where players could pick their weapons of choice and devise plans of attack. However, once we broke through the area's threshold, we had to push through enemy soldiers that were trying to slow our advance.
Even though this mode was probably the most difficult, it was ridiculously fun. If our squad members were downed during the match, it was an absolute necessity that they were revived. Otherwise the oncoming "Wall of Death" would swallow them alive and we'd have to start again from ground zero. There were no checkpoints except for when we reached each safe haven, which made "Fu**ing Run!" feel a lot like a series of miniature Left 4 Dead campaigns with an exciting new twist.
Up next we got some quality time with a mode called "Soul King." This mode was based more on competitive gameplay than the two previous cooperative modes. Each player started off as a wraith-like creature called a Spectre, having the ability to possess any human nearby. The goal was to collect as many human souls as possible before time ran out by killing enemy soldiers or other Spectres. Players could only do damage to others while in control of a body, but wouldn't die entirely when killed during a possession. Instead, they'd return to their original Spectre form and become vulnerable to other players until they recaptured another body.
The gameplay in "Soul King" was fast-paced, and we needed to remain two steps ahead of our opponents to stay alive. The player with the most souls collected would appear highlighted to everyone else in the game, leaving that player as the primary target for the competitors. The most challenge aspect, and also the most entertaining, was that whenever players died they would drop all of their collected souls, forcing them to start again from scratch. This ensured that it could be anyone's game from start to finish, and often led to some disappointed outcries from multiplayer rivals.
The last mode we were shown was a combination of both cooperative and competitive gameplay called "Soul Survivor." This mode brought players together as a squad defending themselves from oncoming enemy soldiers, but threw a wrench in the gameplay by turning one teammate against the rest. At the start of each match, Alma would corrupt a player by turning them into a Spectre and task them with corrupting each of their former allies. The chosen player could possess human AI to lead the attack or swoop in for a last minute kill if another player had been cornered. When the Spectre was able to possess another player during the round, that player would also turn into a Spectre. This can change the tide of gameplay dramatically.
Again, this mode required a lot of teamwork, and any lone wolf-type players would likely find themselves corrupted very quickly. Luckily, the Spectre could only possess a player who has been downed, so staying together in a group was a major part of the strategy. "Soul Survivor" was not as one-sided as you might think, especially since the corrupted player was able to control any of the numerous enemies attacking the squad.
F.E.A.R. 3's multiplayer modes were surprisingly refreshing. These looked to be a huge step away from the standard deathmatch-type modes found in every other first-person shooter, and each succeeded at finding elements relevant to the F.E.A.R. franchise. Each supported a total of four players online, featuring three maps unique to each mode (twelve in-all). Although all these modes were thoroughly entertaining, the lack in map variation could get a bit repetitive. However, that could easily be remedied through a strong amount of DLC support, which is hopefully something they plan on doing after the game releases on May 24th, 2011.
James Trujillo
CCC Freelance Writer
Game Features:
- F.E.A.R 3 delivers all the hallmarks that define the F.E.A.R. brand: terrifying paranormal horror, frenetic combat, and a dramatic storyline.
- Experience the evolution of the franchise with all-new Divergent Co-op: deep, social gameplay that gives players distinctly different abilities, affecting their own play as well as the experience of gamers they are playing with…or against.
- Witness the new Generative Scare System. This proprietary technology creates random scare events to increase the feeling of isolation and unpredictability when playing alone or with a friend, and offers new experiences at every turn.
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Backscatter X-ray machines may or may not be carcinogenic. The European Union isn't taking any chances, but the TSA is so confident in their safety that it likely won't conduct the additional tests it promised the Senate.
During his testimony at a Senate hearing this month, TSA administrator John Pistole asserted that the agency would be willing to undertake independent evaluations of the controversial devices. "There are those who continue to express concerns [of backscatter technology], and so I want to do everything that I can to reassure those people that these machines are as safe as possible," Pistole told CNN.
With the release of a draft report by the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, however, Pistole has softened that position. "An inspector general report that is in draft form validates those prior studies, so that may suffice," Pistole continued—despite internal TSA audits that have found calculation errors and missing data some of the test results. [CNN - Image courtesy of the AP]
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I love the idea of eating well. We do our best here but there are days when Subway meets our immediate dietary needs.
With the whole vegetables from the farm, lots of choice at the local Farmer's Market, and the tweets of Mrs McPorkchop (who makes things like blackberry lime freezer jam and vanilla peach butter ), I have been inspired to try my hand at canning, jam making and the like.
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The 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards are approaching. In celebration, CBS will air the sixth annual GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!! on Friday, Dec. 6 at 10 p.m. ET.
The hour long special, which takes place at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre, will include special performances and a reading of the nominees.
Last year the event was hosted by LL Cool J and Taylor Swift in Nashville while Maroon 5, Ne-Yo and fun. performed.
Details including ticket sales, presenters and performers for the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!! will be announced in the upcoming weeks. The 56th annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on Jan. 26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on CBS.
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More than 3,000 counterfeit fancy dress costumes were seized by police and trading standards officers during a raid in West Yorkshire this week.
West Yorkshire Trading Standards teamed up with West Yorkshire Police and brand protection officers from Rubie's Masquerade Company to execute a search warrant at an eBay trader's home address yesterday.
They seized thousands of counterfeit children's costumes, which are not subjected to the same rigorous testing as genuine items and can pose a public safety risk to consumers.
Read more: How to spot the real deal and avoid the dangers of counterfeit goods
City of London Police's Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) yesterday urged parents to only buy genuine fancy dress ahead of World Book Day.
Detective Inspector Nicholas Court, of PIPCU, said its latest campaign was warning the public that 'there's more at stake when it's a fake'.
He said: "Fake fancy dress costumes could put children at risk of serious harm from flammable materials as they do not go through any rigorous testing.
"Buying from rogue sites can also put your personal and financial information at risk, meaning that criminals can use your identity for malicious means."
Read more: Dangerous counterfeit toys are killing the market
Ros Lynch, director of copyright and enforcement at the Intellectual Property Office, said it echoed the advice from police.
"It's great that so many children celebrate World Book Day by dressing up and bringing to life stories from authors all over the world," she said.
"Although this is a fun time for children, it's vital that parents check the source of where they are buying fancy dress costumes, not only to avoid serious harm coming to their children, but
to keep their personal information away from criminals."
Read more: Police seize enough fake goods from Leeds traders to fill three transit vans
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Personalizing Health Outcome in Epilepsy Now - An Introduction to Clinical Services (PHOENICS)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01533649
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified February 2012 by University Health Network, Toronto.
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
First Posted : February 15, 2012
Last Update Posted : February 15, 2012
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|Condition or disease
|Medically Intractable Epilepsy
|Behavioral: Andrews/Reiter approach to epilepsy Behavioral: Relaxation/Meditation
|Not Applicable
Potential subjects will be systematically approached during a 3 years enrollment period to recruit a consecutive sample of the patient population receiving care at a tertiary care epilepsy center (Toronto Western Hospital). After an 8 week period to establish baseline measurements the proposed trial will allocate study subjects to an A/R intervention group or a relaxation/meditation control group or a usual care control group (N1=N2=N3=10) per their preference due to the fact that internalization of the therapeutic principles is an active process that requires continuous motivation and compliance of the patient with the intervention. If a subject displays high intrinsic motivation to engage in self-care enhancing activities but does not indicate a preference, he or she will get randomized to either the A/R intervention or the relaxation protocol. This trial design allows for measuring effect sizes in regard the potential effect of choice, and also whether there is any interaction between preference and treatment.
This trial will determine the following:
I. The fraction of (a) seizure-free subjects and (b) subjects with clinically meaningful, i.e. ≥ 90% or ≥ 50 reduction of seizure frequency, II. Changes of the subjective perception of disability as indicated by Subjective Handicap of Epilepsy Scale (SHE), III. Changes of seizure self-efficacy as indicated by Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (M-HLOC), Form C and Epilepsy Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES), IV. Changes in common psychopathologic comorbidities and stress as indicated by (a) Neurological Disorders Depression Inventory in Epilepsy (NDDI-E), (b) State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), (c) Profile of Mood States (POMS brief), and (d) Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), V. Changes in quality of life as indicated by (a) Quality of Life in Epilepsy (QOLIE-89), (b) individually identified descriptors of various domains of life and (c) individually identified epilepsy-related distresses. Continuous measures (aims I and III b) will be obtained during months 9 and 10 after initial subject enrollment. All other measures will be obtained at the end of month 10.
Intervention Protocols: During months 3-5 the A/R intervention protocol devotes one face-to-face counseling session to each of the 11 chapters ("steps") of the workbook "Taking control of your epilepsy" which will be followed by weekly phone calls during months 6-8. A/R treatment plans include daily activities: Journaling (10 min), CD-guided relaxation (10-30 min), Workbook (10 min) to promote functional analysis of seizure context and development of coping strategies. The trial will be used for knowledge-translation as trainees delivering the intervention will be supervised by Donna Andrews, PhD, co-developer of the AR intervention. The relaxation and meditation protocol will consist of weekly 30 min session during months 3-5 and bi-weekly 60 min sessions during months 6-8.
All subjects are instructed to document seizure occurrences (number and type) and compliance with AEDs. They will continue to see their treating neurologist and adjustment of their antiepileptic medication will be made if necessary. Medication changes will be included in outcome analyses. Regular serum levels will be drawn to monitor drug compliance. Study subjects will be approached at 12, 24 and 36 months after the end of the pilot trial to obtain follow-up data. The sample size determination the investigators based on literature review, assuming the remission rate for the usual care group was 5% and 35% for the A/R intervention group and inflated by 30% to account for loss to non-compliance. Outcomes will be compared as found in groups as a whole.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Estimated Enrollment :
|30 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Pilot Trial: Personalizing Health Outcome in Epilepsy Now - An Introduction to Clinical Services
|Study Start Date :
|April 2012
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|September 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|September 2013
Experimental: A/R intervention
The A/R intervention will accommodate 10 study subjects who will participate in an epilepsy-specific counseling intervention.
Behavioral: Andrews/Reiter approach to epilepsy
The Andrews/Reiter approach to epilepsy is a systematic semi-directive, multi-modal counseling intervention that integrates conventional therapies, educational modules, psychological interventions and relaxation techniques in order to assist the individual in improving self-defined life quality. Face-to-face counseling sessions and supervision with telephone calls are based on a standardized workbook ("Taking Control of Your Epilepsy") as an on-going step-by-step guideline.
Other Name: A/R intervention
Experimental: Relaxation
The relaxation group will accommodate 10 study subjects who will participate in a condition unspecific supportive relaxation intervention.
Behavioral: Relaxation/Meditation
Subjects who participate in the relaxation control group will attend weekly relaxation sessions that will employ the following relaxation techniques: meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, autogenic training.
No Intervention: Usual care
10 Potential study subjects who are not interested in participating in either intervention will be asked to provide data as a usual care control group.
- Fraction of seizure free study subjects [ Time Frame: Change from baseline seizure frequency obtained during months 1 and 2 at months 9 and 10 after initial subject enrollment. ]The determination of the fraction of seizure-free study subjects will be the primary outcome measure of this pilot trial. Seizure freedom will be defined as absence of seizures (not auras) during months 9 and 10 after initial subject enrollment.
- Fraction of subjects achieving a clinically meaningful reduction of seizure frequency [ Time Frame: Change from baseline seizure frequency obtained during months 1 and 2 at months 9 and 10 after initial subject enrollment. ]The fraction of subjects achieving a clinically meaningful reduction of seizure frequency will be determined. Reduction of seizure frequency will be categorized as ≥ 90% reduction of seizures or ≥ 50% reduction of seizures
- Subjective Handicap of Epilepsy [ Time Frame: Change from baseline questionnaire scores obtained during month 1 at month 10 after initial subject enrollment ]Changes as indicated by the completion of the subjective Handicap of Epilepsy 32-item (SHE) scale at baseline and at the end of month 10 after subject enrollment.
- Health-related self-efficacy [ Time Frame: Change from baseline questionnaire scores and fraction of days with reported side effects obtained during months 1 and 2 at months 9 and 10 after initial subject enrollment. ]Changes as indicated by the completion of the 18-item Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (M-HLOC) Questionnaire.Different aspects of efficacy in the self-management of epilepsy will be measured using the 2000 version 33-item Epilepsy Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES). The fraction of days with reported medication side effects will be determined comparing documentations obtained during the initial 8 weeks of baseline measurement with adverse event documentation obtained during months 9 and 10 after initial subject enrollment.
- Psychopathologic disorders and stress [ Time Frame: Change from baseline questionnaire scores obtained during month 1 at month 10 after initial subject enrollment. ]Changes in the 6-item Neurological Disorders Depression Inventory in Epilepsy (NDDI-E), the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the 30-item Profile of Mood States (POMS-Brief), and the 14-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: Change from baseline questionnaire scores obtained during month 1 at month 10 after initial subject enrollment ]Changes in regard to 89-item Quality of Life in Epilepsy (OLIE-89) questionnaire.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 40 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18-40 years old
- Fluency in English, including reading and writing
- Confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy as indicated by review of medical records (video-EEG, routine EEG and imaging)
- Drug-refractoriness as indicated by at least two failures to achieve seizure freedom per adequate drug trials in the patient's history
- Eligibility to be subjected to a surgical intervention aiming at seizure reduction
- A baseline seizure frequency of at least two complex partial seizures per month
- Willingness not to begin another non-pharmaceutical treatment while enrolled in the study
- Readiness to attempt not to change pharmaceutical treatment while enrolled in the study
- Motivation to comply with the intervention protocols
Exclusion Criteria:
- A history of a relapsing remission course of epilepsy
- Presumed psychogenic events
- Scheduled or likely change of treatment within 8 months after enrollment in the trial
- Negative compliance history
- Noncompliance with baseline measurement
- A seizure frequency of less than two seizures per month during baseline measurement
- Serious other medical problems, such cancer, stroke, significant heart disease, psychiatric disorders
- Brain tumors, vascular malformations, progressive epilepsy syndromes, neurodegenerative disorders or significant developmental delay (IQ<80)
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01533649
|Contact: Taufik A Valiante, MD PhD FRCS
|647-261 ext 7823
|Canada, Ontario
|Toronto Western Hospital
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2S8
|Contact: Taufik A Valiante, MD PhD FRCS 416-603 ext 5460 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Taufik A Valiante, MD PhD FRCS
|Principal Investigator:
|Taufik A Valiante, MD PhD FRCS
|Toronto Western Hospital; University Health Networks
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|University Health Network, Toronto
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|February 15, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|February 15, 2012
|Last Verified:
|February 2012
Behavioral intervention
Seizure self-efficacy
Psychosocial outcomes
Quality of Life in Epilepsy
Drug Resistant Epilepsy
Brain Diseases
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Carlo Di Lorenzo, MD, chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology has been appointed President-elect of the North American Society for Pediatrics Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), the largest society in the world dedicated to serving pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition communities.
Dr. Di Lorenzo began his term as President-elect in October 2012 and will become President in October 2014 with a two-year term. In this role, he will lead more than 1,400 pediatric gastroenterologists in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Mexico and eight provinces in Canada.
Founded in 1972, NASPGHAN was established to improve quality of care and health outcomes for children with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. This is to be accomplished by supporting research that advances understanding of these disorders, fostering the translation and dissemination of this knowledge into practice through scientific meetings, professional and public education, and policy development, and by serving as an effective voice for children, their families, and pediatric gastroenterologists throughout the world.
Dr. Di Lorenzo is also professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is one of the world's most respected experts in the field of gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders in children. He has pioneered the use of manometry techniques in pediatrics and has been instrumental in the development of several novel therapeutic interventions for the treatment of children with motility disorders. He has also co-authored the only book on pediatric gastrointestinal motility and has published more than 170 peer-reviewed original articles and 80 chapters, invited reviews and editorials. Dr. Di Lorenzo has served on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and the Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility. He has also functioned as a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and as abstract reviewer for the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).
As one of the "Best Doctors in America," Dr. Di Lorenzo currently serves on the Council of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (ANMS) and is the Chair of the Growth, Development & Child Health (GDCH) Section of AGA. He has been a member of the Subboard of Pediatric Gastroenterology of the American Board of Pediatrics and a member of the Functional GI Disorders and Motility Disorders Working Group of the National Commission on Digestive Diseases (NCDD). Dr. Di Lorenzo chairs the IFFGD-sponsored Children's GI Research Network, the only pediatric consortium aimed at studying functional gastrointestinal disorders in children. He has chaired the Rome III Child-Adolescent committee and currently chairs the Rome IV Child-Adolescent committee. He was awarded the Master Award in Gastroenterology for Basic or Clinical research in Gastroenterology by the AGA Institute. He is also a member of U.S.News & World Report's digestive disorders working group for American's Best Children's Hospitals.
Ranked consistently as a top 10 digestive disorders program by U.S.News & World Report, the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Nationwide Children's Hospital provides comprehensive patient care for a broad range of gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional problems. Striving for excellence in research, teaching and clinical care, this team of physician-scientists is committed to the creation of new knowledge in the discipline. Each physician specializes in a particular area of the digestive tract, providing patients with in-depth knowledge and understanding of their conditions. These physicians work as a team with pediatric nurse practitioners to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, while collaborating with other specialists, such as dietitians and behavioral and developmental psychologists, to provide comprehensive, coordinated care for each child.
NOTE TO EDITOR: Dr. Di Lorenzo is a resident of New Albany, Ohio (43054).


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Lynda and I have been planning to add an occasional Holy Land tour to our already busy lives and looked to May, 2011 to offer our first SJR Travel tour. However, we were recently approached by an acquaintance to see if we could pull together a trip for him this year. After a few hectic weeks of work, we are ready to announce our first tour… if we can pull together a group in a very short period of time.
Our Exploring the Holy Land Tour departs on May 29 and returns on June 9. An optional trip to Egypt is offered at the end of the regular tour and returns on June 12. A full itinerary is available and can be secured by calling, emailing or downloading from the San Juan Record website at www.sjrnews.com.
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Hope College today dedicated its new $5.3 million Van Andel Soccer Stadium, a world-class facility serving the Hope soccer program and Holland-area sports and recreation community.
"This is an exceptional facility for the Hope and Holland communities," Hope College president Dr. James E. Bultman said. "When we envisioned a stadium in this natural setting, we knew it would be special. In reality it has far exceeded our expectations. We are so very grateful to David and Carol Van Andel for their vision and generosity in making this project come to such marvelous fruition.
The daylong community celebration included youth exhibition games, HopeCollege men's and women's soccer matches, and a dedication ceremony, community picnic and fireworks display.
The series of family friendly events also featured special appearances by three Women's Professional Soccer League players, including West Michigan native and two-time Olympic gold medalist Lindsay Tarpley. The Chicago Red Stars standout was joined by Brittany Bock and Manya Makoski, members of the Los Angeles Sol. The pros led an interaction session for the youth soccer players, participated in the dedication ceremony and signed autographs at the community picnic.
The dedication ceremony featured the project's lead donors, David and Carol Van Andel, as well as a video appearance by Dutch footballer Rudd van Nistelrooij.
"Today's dedication of one of the finest collegiate soccer stadiums in the nation marks an exciting new era for Hope College soccer," said David Van Andel. "As HopeCollege alumni, proud parents of two Flying Dutchmen and longtime members of the Holland community, Carol and I are thrilled with this magnificent new facility. It's gratifying for us to support projects that enhance programs, engage the community and postively impact the local economy."
Designed to complement Hope's recently expanded athletic complex, the stadium was built on the site of the college's existing soccer fields. The state-of-the-art facility includes stadium-style and bleacher seating for 1,400 fans, a concession stand, public restrooms, two locker rooms, a training room, a meeting room for visiting teams along with a ticket booth and press box. It features terrace areas for picnics and tailgating as well as lighting for night games and artificial turf. The project also included establishment of a maintenance endowment.
As one of the nation's largest single-purpose stadiums in its division, the facility has the potential to attract major sporting events to the area, resulting in a significant economic impact. According to Hope College officials, a stadium of this caliber could draw MIAA tournment play, NCAA and MHSAA post-season play, age group soccer play, soccer camp tournaments and lacrosse contests.
Later this month, it will host high school playoff soccer games, including the Division 4 Regional Semi-Finals and Finals and the Division 3 State Semi-Final.


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I have some seeds that I decided not to plant (or accidentally bought to much of) which I'm giving away: Cilantro, Table Queen Squash, and Cannonball Gourd seeds. They are all sealed in their original packets. The Cilantro was from last year but the gourd and squash were bought this year. I'm also adding some horsemint and tufted grass that I discovered in my backyard wildflower expiriment last year and have collected seeds from. Click here for a picture of both.
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On a lighter note, please enjoy this Vintage ad for Lane Bryant's kids' (?) line.
(from About:Blank, H/T Al.)
On a lighter note, please enjoy this Vintage ad for Lane Bryant's kids' (?) line.
(from About:Blank, H/T Al.)
Is the girl in the drawing supposed to be fat? I thought the depiction of normal looking girls as fat was a new phenomenon.
I remember in the 70s having to shop at Sears' "Pretty Plus" section (at least that's what they called it in Canada). I remember thinking "pretty plus what?"
OMG! My grandmother actually sent away for this catalog for my sister! G'ma was a regular with Lane Bryant in these early catalog days!
Sis says thanks for the memory! :)
This reminds me of this picture somewhere on lileks.com advertising overalls to fit whether you are "tall and thin, tall and fat, short and thin, or short and fat." As Rethinking Thin reminded me, life was probably no easier for fatties in prior years, but ad copy was certainly a lot more matter-of-fact about what they were selling. It's sort of refreshing in that way. Like the fact that the catalog is called the "Chubby Fashion Book." Hee!
I can't see the whole ad because the sidebar is cutting it off in my browser, but I also enjoy the notation of "regular sizes," like the copywriter is skeptical that there is any such thing. I am certainly on board with that.
mimi, I shopped in Pretty Plus too. Not to mention the JCPenney version, Extra Special. Good Lord. I was like 10 and even I knew that this code for FAT GIRLS' SECTION was cheesy.
A 10 1/2 is a chubby size for a teenager! I remember a time when I put on a 10 and looked hot!
It's really too bad that Lane Bryant stopped carrying clothes for fat girls. Can you imagine how a fat girl (in grade school/jr high/middle school) would feel if there was an actual place she could find the same kinds of clothing her thinner friends are wearing?
Carrying them in their bricks and mortar stores would be even more awesome, in my book. I would have loved to have been able to go shopping in a store like that with my aunt (my dad's sister-in-law, and she's so cool, we'd have had a ball shopping at LB together).
Lena Bryant (yes, Lena. Lane was a typo) was the first to offer maternity and plus size ready made clothing in the US. While this may not be PC I really respect the woman and company for keeping us "chubbies" in nice looking clothes that don't break the bank.
I remember in the 70s having to shop at Sears' "Pretty Plus" section (at least that's what they called it in Canada). I remember thinking "pretty plus what?"
Oh, god, the flack I caught over needing clothes from that department one year. I remember thinking, "why don't they just call is Ugly Kid clothes and be done with it?"
I'm kind of surprised (and maybe a little impressed) that they put "regular" in quotes.
I'm more worried that the girl's legs don't appear to be attached to her torso. Do they look off-center to anybody else?
Man, more things ought to say "Free for Chubbies" on them.
Is the girl in the drawing supposed to be fat? I thought the depiction of normal looking girls as fat was a new phenomenon.
I always thought this too, until for a history project I had to leaf through issues of Seventeen from 1968. In addition to a shock (to my sheltered 16-year-old white girl brain) about how freaking blatant hateful racism used to be, I also learned that if anything, Seventeen has actually becoming more body-positive. Yes, more. One of the advice columns was something like "Dear Seventeen, my best friend is fat! What should I do?" which I don't see them printing nowadays (not that I read it but from what I've seen). Another one had a feature about their cover models, one of whom was like "I was never FAT fat, but I was always a little heavy, but then I finally lost the weight and now everything is great!" (she went from like 5'7 and 135 to 5'7 and 120. Not that that's an unreasonable weight for every single person ever, but when I at 5'7 went from 135 to 125, I lost bone density and TMI ALERT my Aunt Flo started dropping in unexpectedly if ya know what I mean).
So in conclusion… this insanity has been going on for a while.
(uh PS the thing about weight loss up there, maybe I should have been more clear, wasn't about dieting or whatever, it was about, well, being really depressed and messed up and unhealthy. just wanted to make sure it didn't come across wrong.)
It's almost quaint…
Nomie, the more I look, the more I become convinced that the picture isn't actually of a girl at all. It's a bunch of body parts in different shapes and sizes, haphazardly stuck together. I'm pretty sure that the head is tiny, and that the legs–in addition to being kind of off to the side–are too big for the torso.
It might just be that I'm really tired, but now I can't get the movie "May" out of my head.
10 1/2 is not a "teen" size. 10 would be a child's size here, as in 10 years old, and 10 1/2 is the fuller cut for a child at the same height.
I love the ad that Stella Mars put on a postcard of dresses for girls: "She can have a tummy and still look yummy!"
I have a tummy, and I look pretty yummy, thank you very much. ;)
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And so past weekend Larry and I flew to Colorado and played in the Front Range. I won't be describing blow-by-blow the 9M hike near Loveland, a 22M full-day in Rocky Mountain National Park with a trip to Flat Top and a loop that included views at many lakes and ever-changing surroundings, or a local short Boulder trail, or the cutest town of Longmont with its Historic District. I will just share that hiking is my all-time favorite activity, a way of life, a most natural way to exist for me. I can walk forever. And when I do, thoughts from the "real me" come spilling out. As the more I re-discover (what I knew always), I rather be in the mountains either alone or with one other person whom I know understands me from inside out. Larry surely fits that description. We talked, non-stop, about our dreams, aspirations, future...and how different they might be from what is often expected. And even though our (well, mine for sure) butts hurt big time from 10,000 feet of climb over 3 days, training was far from the main thought (or the second...).
It was blissful, we ate food without regards what it does to our "athlete's body" or allergies and forbidden items, we drunk lots of awesome coffee, pocked fun of each other, and hoped that our dreams get closer every day. We stayed with good friends, walked lazily around town(s) and ran very little out of so many miles done total. And that felt right.
While I am quite depressed being back, I am an adult, and I made a choice of being here, in TX, right now. For one reason or other (those who know know, and those who don't, well...) we are in Austin for 6 more years. The trips to the mountains shake things up - yet while make us want it more, also make us long it more and be sad more immediately after coming back.That is life, and we make the best of it. Step by step.
While on the 8-hr wandering up high in Rocky Mountain National Park, I came back to my original plan to not train hard for the Grindstone. I am simply not in that state of mind. I know of plenty of quite serious ultrarunners who had gone through periods like that, and the community (at least through the internet) seems to be accepting, although who knows what each of them truly thinks. But it doesn't matter. I don't need a burn out, injury and other possible things arise from trying to do things I don't want to. All I need is a finish within cut off's - and hopefully without much of a second night involved. Ozark will just be a jog too, as well as Hellgate. Bottom line is, I'll keep in shape, and do things in good standing order (and quite frankly, I get bored to "just run" living here, in Texas, and running on roads 5 days out of the week), but I am wearing thin, and would like to do stuff that comes from burning desire, not because that's what I am expected. If it happens to come - great (it did, for couple of weeks, in July). If it doesn't - my body's memory should carry me through.
On a technical side, I wore Perl Izumi's M2 shoe, and while I don't need motion control, and they are pretty beefy, they felt great for what we did. VFuel gels always deliver, and EnduraFuel was out choice for recovery (as Pam Smith smartly said in her WS100 win report, as long as you get something after a hard/long run, you're golden, even if it's Gatorade with Whey protein mix, but in my case this one works just fine). I am off Epo-Boost until further notice. The SJ UD pack (I wrote the review on at EnduranceBuzz) worked fine, but when I did run/jog downhill, despite all the tightening I did, it still moved around too much. I am getting a hang on drinking it though, reminding taking it out, and hands-free is sweet for picture taking and waving your "wings". Larry took a whole bunch of video material with our new GoPro camera (delivered courtesy of Teva) and I hope to figure out how to link it up.
We had horrible (most horrific in my life) experience at P.F.Chang for the first night's dinner - and my gut is still plugged with all the corn starch they put in every dish in amounts enough to kill a horse. Serving sucked big time as well, but the price was obscene. It was so bad, I wasn't even obsessing about overpaying - I had to laugh. We ate huge portions of ice cream from DQ to shove the taste buds dead. In general, I ate a lot of ice-cream:) A little Thai place next day restored our faith in food industry.
Lots of coffee and latte consumed (I learned a new term, Breve: anything with half-n-half instead of milk, in your coffee drink!) and various scones too. I gained 5 lbs, and have no regrets - although do plan to get back on a horse once get around shopping and cooking this week...not for anything but I do feel ill right now.
I need to learn to cut down on my tasks. Reduce "other" work hours. And (God, I've been talking about it since the beginning of the year!) begin those various hobbies that get swept under the table with ultrarunning training. More house projects to be done as well - though, honestly, it is my man's territory, and he does it well. I just stand there looking pretty:)
I am in a good state of mind (even if sad of coming back to TX). Good for so many reasons. My therapists would have been so proud. I know I am.
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Another week in Montreal's long winter, and another snowstorm growls through town.
It wasn't "snowmageddon," but it put enough white stuff on the ground to give the 2011 Nissan Murano a decent workout. The model we were testing was the new-for-2011 SV AWD, which brings the number of models offered up to four, ensuring that there's a Murano for just about everyone looking at the sporty crossover market.
The SV is the second tier of the four choices and shares Nissan's VQ series engine – a 3.5-litre DOHC V6 with 260 horsepower.
The 2011 Murano gets a freshening of its exterior by wayofanewgrille,largeBiXenon high-intensity headlights and integrated fog lights in the front bumper. The profile remains Muranolike with bold wheel arches and strong character lines, which break up the very wide expanses of sheet metal. It's really quite far ahead of the competitors in its class.
The Murano's distinctive rear end is set off by an expansive rear glass area and LED tail lights and topped by a modest spoiler. Twin chrome tipped exhausts exit through the lower edge of the bumper.
The exterior styling of the Murano has always been one of my favourites in the CUV class with its "school of art and design" shape, and it still leads the market looking fresh and purposeful.
The interior continues with this artful theme with a bold design dominated by the centre console housing a seven-inch display screen for infotainment and navigation info.
The HVAC buttons a realittle difficult to see,being silver within a silver surround, one area where design trumped function.
The telescoping steering wheel carries radio and cruise controls and makes establishing proper driver positions a snap. Heated eight-way power driver's and four-way power front passenger's seats and a driver's memory system (seats,steering wheel and mirrors) ensure comfort for all.
There's a seemingly endless number of storage areas provided throughout the Murano's interior, including standard dual-level centre console; pockets for mobile phones, coins, maps and more; numerous cup holders; an extra large glove compartment; and dual seatback pockets, as well as a large rear cargo area.
The Murano features an innovative foldaway cargo organizer.When needed, it pops up with a push of a button from its hidden space below the rear cargo floor and a portion of the cargo floor flips into a vertical position, revealing a flat recessed space with removable, vertical cargo partitions.The system helps prevent items such as sports equipment and grocery bags from rolling loose around the cargo area while driving.
Nissan's VQ series engine keeps the Murano on its toes if not a bit sporty.
But that engine power is transferred to a continuously variable transmission with adaptive shift control that provides the smoothness that only a CVT offers.I say"but" because no one will ever accuse a CVT of being a high-performance transmission, and to be fair they are not designed with high performance in mind. A CVTequipped vehicle is aimed at lower fuel consumption numbers,not speeding tickets.
All 2011 Muranos come standard with an intuitive all-wheel drive system that adjusts to road conditions in a tenth of a second with no input from the driver. The system provides increased traction in all weather conditions by distributing engine torque, depending on the driver's intended direction and the actual direction of the vehicle.
Vehicle Dynamic Control with a traction control system for all-weather confidence is standard on all Murano models. I had a blast with the Murano in the fresh snow with the traction control turned off and the AWD locked. Of course, we should all drive responsibly when on public roads.
The Murano rolls along on four-wheel independent suspension mostly made of lightweight aluminum for a reduction in sprung weight. The suspension design, with its cradle-type front subframe and multi-link rear design and large front and rear stabilizer bars, provides increased stiffness and results in crisp handling. The suspension, in combination with high performance dual-flowpath shock absorbers, helps provide sure footing in all surfaces and increased ride comfort on rough surfaces which is just about every road in Montreal.
The nicely padded steering wheel replies to your input with decent feedback a sit shares a twin-orifice speedsensitive power steering system, similar to the one used in the Altima and 370Z, both coupes with excellent handling.
I really liked the cloth upholstery on the seats in the Murano, in fact better than if they were leather. The cockpit is spacious but cozy with lots of light from the large dual-pane moon roof. With good sounding tunes spilling from the Bose audio system with its 11 speakers and 2GB music box with audio/video and USB inputs,you're good for several hours of pleasurable motoring through the wintry countryside.
Our SV AWD carried a suggested retail price of $37,548 plus $135 for the metallic paint and $1,580 freight for a total of $39,263. The claimed fuel mileage is 11.7 litres per 100 kilometres in the city and 8.5 L/100 km highway.


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New Gallery exhibit will celebrate the Eighth Street Bridge's 100th anniversary
New Gallery exhibit will celebrate the Eighth Street Bridge's 100th anniversary
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – The Gallery at Penn State Lehigh Valley will host a new exhibition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Albertus L. Meyers Bridge in Allentown. "Connecting for the Future: The Eighth Street Bridge Turns 100," runs Oct. 28 to Dec. 20 and features the work of roughly 30 regional artists. A special community event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at the campus in Center Valley. The exhibit and event are free and open to the public.
This exhibition will feature approximately 30 regional artists who have created art about this landmark or who will be invited to create a work of art in their medium. It is intended that the work will offer diverse approaches to making art including various media as well as representational and abstract interpretations. The exhibition will also feature artists who painted in the mid-1900s, some of whom were influential artistic leaders in the Lehigh Valley in their time. A catalog will commemorate this exhibition.
A catered community event on Nov. 17 will highlight the exhibition and the participating artists. In addition, the Heritage Museum of Lehigh County will provide historical accounts, the Lehigh Valley Writing Project will offer written interpretations of the bridge and guests will be greeted by General Harry C. Trexler (as portrayed by George Miller).
Artists featured in this exhibit include Rudy Ackerman, Edgar Baum, Walter E. Baum, John Berninger, Greta Brubaker, Lee Butz, Sandra Corpora, Ron De Long, James Doddy, Adriano Farinella, Elizabeth Flaherty, Christina Galbiati, Rosemary Geseck, Lee Leckey, George Miller, Ramon Peralta, Jerry Quier, Mike Sincavage, Heather Sincavage, Joseph Skrapits, Jason Travers, Dana Van Horn, Charles Vlasics, Ann Yost Whitesell and Ann Williams.
For more information, call 610-285-5261 or visit http://lv.psu.edu/gallery.


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Turkey hunter bonds with Kansas man, donates kidney
Rob Robinson forges special friendship with Gil Alexander
A search for a rare bird in Kansas has helped save one life and changed another.
Like many outdoorsmen, Rob Robinson loves turkey hunting and currently holds the Kansas record for the largest typical turkey at 26.5 pounds. At the time he shot it, it was the seventh largest in the world.
His search for an elusive grand slam of hunting all four types of turkeys brought him from Mississippi to the door of Kansas farm owner Gil Alexander.
"I'm just so grateful that God sent him to my door, basically," Alexander said.
He wouldn't know it then, but Alexander and Robinson would become friends. Eventually, Alexander invited him to sleep in his house instead of Robinson's typical turkey-hunting spot.
"Back then, I slept in my car," Robinson said. "I was pretty hardcore."
In between hunting trips, the two men would catch Royals and Chiefs games. Then Alexander broke the news that he was sick and needed a kidney.
Robinson said he thought about Alexander's plight, discussed it with his wife and went for testing at the University of Kansas Hospital, where he found out he was a match.
Robinson donated his left kidney to Alexander, a decision he said was easy. He said Alexander was put into his life for a reason. The gift started with a search for an elusive turkey that helped both men find much more.
"It had to be written in the stars basically," Alexander said. "God put it all together and Rob followed through with it."
Robinson hasn't captured the grand slam yet, but he has resumed hunting. He said he's taking Alexander on his first turkey hunt this weekend. The two men are also working to provide hunting trips for wounded veterans.


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Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of naltrexone injection in the elderly.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is given as a shot into the buttocks (gluteal) muscle. It is usually given every 4 weeks or once a month.
Naltrexone injection should only be given to alcohol-dependent patients who can abstain from drinking alcohol and does not need an overnight stay in the hospital.
If you miss your scheduled dose, call your doctor to make another appointment as soon as possible.
This medicine usually comes with a Medication Guide. Read the information carefully and make sure you understand it before receiving this medicine. If you have any questions, ask your doctor.
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits. Your doctor may want to do certain blood and urine tests to see if the medicine is causing unwanted effects.
This medicine may cause serious problems with your liver. Call your doctor right away if you start having dark urine, pain in the upper stomach, or yellowing of the eyes or skin while you are using this medicine.
This medicine may increase your risk of having a lung disease called eosinophilic pneumonia. Tell your doctor right away if you have coughing or trouble breathing after receiving this medicine.
This medicine may cause a serious type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, hoarseness, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while you are using this medicine.
You will need to stop using opioids (narcotics) for at least 7 to 10 days before you can start receiving naltrexone injection. Your doctor may need to do the naloxone challenge test or a urine test for opioids to make sure you are opioid-free.
This medicine blocks the "high" feeling you get from narcotic (opioid) drugs, including heroin. Since naltrexone injection may make you more sensitive to lower doses of opioids than you have previously used, you should not use heroin or any other narcotic drugs to overcome what the medicine is doing. You could overdose and develop serious problems.
This medicine may increase thoughts of suicide. Tell your doctor right away if you start to feel more depressed. Also tell your doctor right away if you have thoughts about hurting yourself. Report any unusual thoughts or behaviors that trouble you, especially if they are new or get worse quickly. Make sure your caregiver knows if you feel tired all the time, sleep a lot more or a lot less than usual, feel hopeless or helpless, or if you have trouble sleeping, get upset easily, have a big increase in energy, or start to act reckless. Also tell your doctor if you have sudden or strong feelings, such as feeling nervous, angry, restless, violent, or scared.
Remember that use of naltrexone is only part of your treatment. Be sure that you follow all of your doctor's orders, including seeing your therapist and/or attending support group meetings on a regular basis.
Do not try to overcome the effects of naltrexone injection by taking narcotics. To do so may cause coma or death. You may be more sensitive to the effects of narcotics than you were before beginning naltrexone treatment.
Naltrexone injection also blocks the useful effects of narcotics. Always use a non-narcotic medicine to treat pain, diarrhea, or a cough. If you have any questions about the proper medicine to use, check with your doctor.
Naltrexone injection will not prevent you from becoming impaired when you drink alcohol. Do not take naltrexone in order to drive or perform other activities while under the influence of alcohol.
After naltrexone is injected into your body, it is impossible to remove it.
It is recommended that you carry an identification card stating that you are receiving naltrexone injection. You may also need to carry a letter to let others know you are receiving this medicine in case you have a medical emergency.
You may experience a serious reaction at the site of the naltrexone injection that includes pain, swelling, tenderness, bruising, itching, and redness. Contact your doctor right away if this skin reaction does not improve or becomes worse within two weeks after receiving the injection. Your doctor should also refer you immediately to a surgeon.
You may experience nausea after the first injection of this medicine that should be mild and subside a few days afterwards. You will be less likely to have nausea with your next injections.
This medicine may cause some people to become dizzy, drowsy, or less alert than they are normally. If any of these side effects occur, do not drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or are not alert while you are receiving naltrexone injection.
Before you have any medical tests, tell the medical doctor in charge that you are receiving this medicine. The results of some tests may be affected by this medicine.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2020
Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/naltrexone-intramuscular-route/description/drg-20072038
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CLINTON — Terry E. Dunnells, 60, died Saturday, July 26, at Clinton Hospital after being stricken ill.
He is survived by his five children, Jamie Dunnells of Vermont, Tammy Fisher and her husband, Michael, of Pennsylvania, Terry E. Dunnells Jr. of Vermont, Amanda Dunnells and Kayla Dunnells of Pittsfield; his siblings, Jerry Rahilly and his wife, Rita, of Lubec, Maine, Barry Dunnells, Marlene Ethierand her husband, David, all of Pittsfield, Wendy Alicea and her husband, Cheo, of Springfield, and Randy Dunnells and his wife, Gail, of Clinton; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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The details of this suggestion are now finalised as far as regular forum discussion is concerned. Please do not post further suggestions for change.
I have drawn this post to the attention of the site owners/moderators [specifically Lack & Twill].
I would prefer that we, as community members, await their 'official' feedback/criticism before making any significant edits to this proposal.
Having said that if those of you who fully understand the suggestion aims find errors/omissions/ambiguities in this post then please do post accordingly. Please quote concisely from the proposal to make the thread easy to follow.
Back Story/Motivation
The neutrals have been infected by an unknown virus. This affects their behaviour making them irrationally, unreasonably aggressive, but predictably so. They attack any un-infected armies without thought for their own safety and with no real goal in mind. Whether they still have a mind is open to debate.
They always attack the largest uninfected armies on their borders and continue the battle until they destroy their enemies or sustain such casualties that they cannot continue. There is no antidote.
Suggestion Idea:
Additional game type option:
Infected Neutrals : Yes | No
With Infected Neutrals set to No game play is as now.
With Infected Neutrals set to Yes game play is as follows:
- Any neutral armies on the map when the game is initialised are infected and are active.
- Any neutral armies introduced to the game by deadbeats or bombardments are infected and incubate for one full game round before becoming active.
- Active neutrals always attack if capable. Incubating neutrals do not attack.
- With colour codes added active neutrals are identified by a preceding 'a' and incubating neutrals are identified by a preceding 'i'. These replace the usual 'n'.
- The infected neutral turn occurs immediately after the end of each game round before the start of the next game round.
- Game Log reports of infected neutral activity are affected by Fog of War in the same way as reports of player activity.
- The infected neutral turn progresses according to the pseudo code below.
- Killer Neutrals shall remain the same, and WILL NOT be infected.
- This will NOT be playable by New Recruits
- In the case of 2 players being attacked by Infected Territories, the territory that comes FIRST in the alphabet will be attacked first. For example. Angola will be attacked before Mongolia.
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// DEPLOY phase
// add one army to each ACTIVE infected neutral territory
For Each active infected neutral territory
add one army to territory
write to game log : "infected neutrals get 1 army added to <territory name>"
// Infected neutrals do not receive ANY other bonuses of any kind, positive or negative.
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// ATTACK phase
// All ACTIVE infected neutral territories with 4 or more armies and with non-neutral neighbours are capable of making an attack
// NB bombardment attacks are not allowed
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FutureOffset = current system time // timestamp offset to be used to allow players to watch infected neutral turns in real time
NumAttTerr = number of territories capable of making an attack // calculate how many territories can attack
While NumAttTerr > 0 and FutureOffset < turn end time // as long as there's a territory that can attack, and not out of time, ATTACK !!
// the following two lines must be INSIDE the While loop since the territories capable of attacking may have changed since the last iteration
arrange the qualifying territories in an array AttTerrs() // indexed 0, 1, 2 etc
sort the AttTerrs() array by "number of armies on territory (high to low)" then (where this is indecisive) by "(number of armies on territory -3) MOD number of AttTerrs with same number of armies (low to high)" // the reason for the "-3" here is purely for consistency with the "AttackForce" used below
AttTerrInd = 0 // set the attacking territory index to zero; to point to the first attacking territory
// select TARGET player territory(s)
// This logic addresses both a single target territory and multiple target territories
// The attacking territory will attack the bordering territory(s) which contain the most armies
// [Remember that bombardment attacks are not allowed]
arrange the qualifying territory(s) in an array Targets() // indexed 0, 1, 2 etc.
sort the Targets() array by "alphabetical order (a to z)"
NumTargs = the number of territories in the array Targets()
AttackForce = initial number of attacking neutral armies - 3
TargCount = 1 // set the target count to one; to indicate the first of the NumTargs targets
While TargCount<=NumTargs // attack each of the targets in turn
TargInd = (AttackForce + TargCount - 1) MOD NumTargs // set the target territory index; to point to the TargCount target
attack Targets(TargInd) // attack the target territory
Until the attacking territory has <= (3 + (NumTargs-TargCount)*INT(AttackForce/NumTargs)) armies or the battle is won
If the battle is won Then
If TargCount = NumTargs Then // ie neutrals are attacking the last target territory
advance (all remaining - 1) armies
advance (all remaining - (3 + (NumTargs-TargCount)*INT(AttackForce/NumTargs))) armies
write to game log using FutureOffset as timestamp : "infected neutral player attacked <territory name> from <territory name> and conquered it from <player name>"
FutureOffset = FutureOffset + 5 seconds // to allow players to watch the turn in real time
TargCount = TargCount + 1
End While
NumAttTerr = number of territories capable of making an attack // recalculate
End While
If FutureOffset >= turn end time
write to game log using FutureOffset as timestamp : "infected neutral player ran out of time"
// END phase
// Consider all INCUBATING neutrals
For Each incubating neutral territory
If incubating neutral territory was infected in the preceding game round Then
write to game log : "infected neutral territory <territory name> incubating"
incubating neutral territory becomes active neutral territory
write to game log : "incubating neutral territory <territory name> now active"
// Note that regardless of game settings infected neutrals make NO fortifications.
// Note that regardless of game settings infected neutrals receive NO cards.
The player who wins gains no points for beating the infected neutrals any more than they do now for winning a game containing neutral players or eliminating neutral players.
It will be seen that infected neutrals cannot win any games and so the question of points lost does not arise*. This firmly positions the infected neutrals as a gameplay feature and not an AI player.
This suggestion relies on the predictability of the Infected Neutrals for it's effectiveness. Players will need to understand this predictability to incorporate the Infected Neutral behaviour into their strategy. Whilst the pseudo code above does describe the behaviour accurately it does not present it as simply as will be necessary for the community as a whole.
The "Instructions > Game Options" tab to be updated to include the following just after the Fog of War section:
Infected Neutrals
Infected neutrals play their turn immediately after the end of each game round before the start of the next game round in both sequential and freestyle games.
Any neutral armies on the map when the game is initialised are infected and are active. Any neutral armies introduced to the game by deadbeats, bombardments or killer territories are infected and incubate for one full game round before becoming active. Active neutral territories are capable of attack if they have 4 or more armies and at at least one non-neutral neighbour. Incubating neutrals do not attack. [With colour codes added active neutrals are identified by a preceding 'a' and incubating neutrals are identified by a preceding 'i'.]
At the start of their turn infected neutrals receive one additional army on every territory held. They receive no other bonuses, positive or negative, of any kind. Infected neutrals will always attack from each of their capable territories in turn attacking from the territory with the largest number of armies first. Such a territory will attack its largest neighbour(s) and continue until battle is won or the attacking territory has less than 4 armies remaining. Infected neutrals end their turn when there are no neutral territories capable of attack or they run out of time. Regardless of game settings infected neutrals do not make fortifications and do not receive a card.
Ordinary neutrals do not have a turn, receive no armies at any time and are entirely passive. [With colour codes added ordinary neutrals are identified by a preceding 'n'.]
Further, to avoid overwhelming the "Game Options" tab page, a more detailed post describing Infected Neutral behaviour to be posted in "General Discussion > Q&A" when Infected Neutrals are implemented. This post will then form the basis of a thread for any clarifying questions about how the Infected Neutral option works.
cicero, in Q&A on Infected Neutral implementation date, wrote:Infected Neutrals
Why it is needed
It would introduce interesting new ways of playing and tactics ...
- Neutral territories are no longer handy defences, but are actively dangerous!
- A deadbeating player does not benignly lapse, but the neutral armies produced by a deadbeat (in non terminator games) become infected and attack! Perhaps you won't ignore the player who looks like he might deadbeat after all.
- Even if there are no infected neutrals in the game to start with (because of the map/player numbers combination) some may be introduced by a deadbeat or, in maps including the option, by a successful bombardment or a "killer" territory (no maps yet exist with killer territories) ...
- When considering an attack on another player the fact there are "infected neutrals behind him" needs to be taken into account ...
- You may actually decide to deploy/fortify your armies away from infected neutrals since this may make them attack elsewhere ...
- Several players have asked for AI over time and, rightly, this has been rejected since this is a player/community based site. However the infected neutrals would introduce some positive elements of AI players (though 'intelligence' is stretching it a bit).
- Imagine a 1v1 (where 1/3 of territories are automatically neutral) ...
- Imagine a growing infected horde (which cannot auto attack since it is surrounded on all sides by other infected neutrals) ... that you deliberately release knowing, because of their predictable behaviour, that the infected neutrals will attack your opponents ...
- Map designers could take into account infected neutral behaviour when designing maps ...
- In heavily infested situations human players will have to cooperate to eliminate infected neutrals first ...
- In extremely heavily infested situations human players may not, even with co-operation, be able to eliminate the neutrals ... in which case the player able to survive longest will win.
- Assassin games ... "someone kill the infected neutrals before they give the game to .. oh shit - too late!!"
* Infected neutrals can't win or gain points ...
It is important to note that existing rules do not consider neutral armies as a player and hence the neutral armies cannot win. Hence from existing rules:
standard game
If at any time there is only one player left that player wins.
(whether the player holds 99% of the territories or a single territory)
assassin game
If at any time one player is eliminated (by whoever) the player whose target that was wins.
terminator game
If at any time a player is eliminated by the infected neutrals then the points are awarded to the last surviving player at the end of the game (as per the rules to cover deadbeats).
1 References to 'alphabetical order' mean ASCII order (and refer to the names of the territories). Hence numbers come before letters etc.
Implementation of this would possibly be more straightforward and processing/server efficient as 'XML order'. To facilitate XML=alphabetical order it would be necessary to revise XML for all maps to ensure the [borders] sections presented the borders in strict ASCII order.