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The post-holder will join a new pathway commissioned to meet the needs of those with Post-COVID Syndrome (PCS). In response to the healthcare needs reported by a proportion of people following infection with COVID-19, a national five-point plan has been published which includes the development of bespoke care pathways to complement existing primary, community and rehabilitation services.
A new service pathway has been developed across Manchester, Wigan, Salford, Bolton and Trafford which aims to address the well-being and mental health needs of people with PCS, many of whom will be living with significant functional impairment, uncertainty, and distress. This is an innovative role, working in partnership with Wigan, Wrightington & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL), to improve how people affected by PCS can access high quality and evidence-based psychological therapies across Wigan and to contribute to a holistic care approach as part of WWL Post-COVID services.
The post-holder will join the existing GMMH PCS service that primarily delivers psychological therapies. The PCS team consists mostly of psychological wellbeing practitioners, cognitive-behavioural therapists and psychological therapists and incorporates a 'hub' of professionals representing Clinical Health Psychology, Neuropsychology and Pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be supported by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to deliver a PCS Psychology service within the WWL footprint. They will be providing highly specialist psychological assessment for people affected by PCS with co-morbid and often complex psychological needs as well as group therapy.
The post holder will be offering clinical supervision within the GMMH PCS service and will be providing psychological expertise to WWL keyworkers. They will provide expert advice and consultation to members of the primary health care team and secondary care services in the application of psychological theories, models and approaches. As required, they will be expected to undertake audit, research, and service development activities. The post holder will adhere to service standards for clinical activity and work within the procedures, protocols and guidelines for the service. They will provide psychological services in line with national clinical guidelines and in accordance with professional guidelines for conduct, performance and ethics.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary, and should be committed to equal opportunities. The service is committed to improving access for clients and offering flexible working hours for staff.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400
members of staff, who deliver services from more than160
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.
Please contact Denise Gleave, Recruitment & Retention Advisor 0161 358 1448 / email email@example.com
Job description Job responsibilities
To carry an independent caseload and to deliver multi-theoretical psychological assessment/interventions to individuals and groups through the application of knowledge and skills acquired through Doctoral (or equivalent) training, ongoing CPD activities and clinical supervision.
To effectively manage a caseload of people experiencing a range of common and more complex mental health and psychological needs in the context of fluctuating and persistent health conditions, often resulting in emotional adjustment difficulties, health management problems and high levels of emotional distress,
To provide highly specialised psychological assessments of presenting needs, based on appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of sources, including brief neuropsychological and psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales and semi-structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in the service users care.
To undertake routine risk assessment in line with the agreed service protocol and to offer risk management for service users as necessary. To provide general advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management.
To make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to service referral protocols, and where indicated refer unsuitable service users on to a relevant service or back to the referrer.
To develop and communicate the formulation of a service users presenting needs that takes account of an array of physical health, psychological and social factors. To arrive at an appropriate and informed intervention plan where there is likely to be a number of options available.
To be responsible for implementing and evaluating a range of psychological interventions for individuals and groups using evidence-based approaches.
To assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.
To exercise an appropriate degree of autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of service users in line with service standards and best practice guidance.
To adhere to service performance standards and expectations regarding clinical activity and demonstrated effectiveness.
To adhere to WWL NHS FT, GMMH NHS FT, Commissioning, and service requirements re: data collection.
To attend relevant meetings relating to performance monitoring and service developments.
To keep timely and coherent electronic records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
To work closely with other members of the wider GMMH PCS team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
To work closely with key stakeholders in WWL and providers across the Wigan footprint. To provide holistic care as part of a joint or multi-disciplinary team approach and to represent a psychological perspective in care planning through attending appropriate clinical meetings across physical health and mental health settings.
To carry out clinical audits of service performance, including service user surveys and evaluations, and help to collate and disseminate the results for feedback.
To liaise with other health and social care staff from a range of agencies in the care provided to service users as appropriate.
To provide specialist advice and consultation to other professionals/ individuals/groups /committees across Mental Health Trusts, Primary Care Trust and other voluntary agencies regarding service matters related to the practice and delivery of specific agreed therapeutic modalities and service provision.
To organise day-to-day activities in line with agreed job plan, to prioritise clinical workload and achieve expected service standards.
To contribute to the teaching and training of health professionals (across mental health and physical health) where appropriate. To provide regular individual or group clinical supervision to qualified clinical psychologists, high and low intensity psychological therapists, trainee therapists and other roles (e.g. WWL keyworkers) as appropriate. To ensure the maintenance and development of own skills in the areas of professional pre- and post-graduate teaching, training and clinical supervision. To employ a broad theoretical knowledge of psychology/mental health and specialist skills to develop and support the skills of others through the development and delivery of within service teaching and training. To ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to GMMH NHS Foundation Trust and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. HCPC, BABCP), and keep up to date on relevant national and international recommendations/guidelines (e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence, NHS England, World Health Organisation). To be aware of and keep up to date with advances in applied psychology, psychological therapies and mental health across the lifespan. To attend relevant forums, networks and webinars relevant to practitioner psychologists working in Post-COVID settings. To ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with Line Manager as part of the appraisal process, job planning and continuing professional development (CPD). To attend both clinical and managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Line Manager. To participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives. To keep up to date CPD records and ensure that the personal development plan maintains specialist knowledge of the latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments. To undertake such CPD activities as are required to maintain and enhance clinical skills necessary for the delivery of high-quality psychological therapy services. To participate in service improvement by highlighting issues and implementing changes in practice. To contribute, as appropriate, to innovative approaches and the development of best practice within the service.
To undertake any other reasonable duty, when requested to do so by an appropriate Trust Operational Manager or Clinical Lead.
To understand and comply with all Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
To understand the Trusts Strategic Goals and how they can be supported.
To understand the need to safeguard children and vulnerable adults and adhere to all principles in effective safeguarding.
To carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Equal Opportunities, Equality and Diversity and dignity in care/work policies and principles.
To avoid unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with colleagues, service users, members of the public and all stakeholders.
To only access information (whether paper, electronic, or, in another media) which is authorised as part of the duties of the role.
Not to communicate, inside or outside the NHS, information relating to patients, services users, staff, contractors or any information of a commercially sensitive nature, unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post and with appropriate permission.
To maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date.
To ensure day-to-day activities embrace sustainability and reduce the impact upon the environment by minimising waste and maximising recycling; saving energy; minimising water usage and reporting electrical faults, water leakages or other environmental concerns to the facilities department or line manager.
To take reasonable care of personal health and safety and the health and safety of others at work.
To contribute to the control of risk and to report any incident, accident or near miss.
To protect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections.
To take responsibility for your own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn in line with appraisal and supervision.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification Experience Essential
- Post-qualification experience as a practitioner psychologist within the NHS.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a range of settings including primary care, community, and in-patient, and with expert knowledge in of common mental health difficulties.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the lifespan, with a wide variety of presenting problems that reflect a full range of clinical severity. To include experience of providing psychological assessment and interventions for clients with physical health conditions.
- Experience of providing supervision.
- Experience of audit and service evaluation within psychological services.
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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Purpose of Audit
The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through July 22, 2016.
The Town of Liberty is located in Sullivan County. The Town, which has approximately 10,000 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town has two elected Justices who oversee Court operations. The Court’s revenues for 2015 were $278,000.
- The Justices allow the Clerk Manager to sign all disbursement checks.
- The Justices did not reconcile unpaid tickets between the DMV and Court records to ensure defendants’ DMV records are accurate and fines are collected or tickets are referred to the DMV Scofflaw program.
- Justices should sign all disbursement checks.
- Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending tickets report to the Court records to ensure that tickets are properly reported as paid or referred to the DMV Scofflaw program for enforcement, and document such review was performed.


text: ‘I Think The Colony Is Very Good’: Del Mar Fall Meet Prat’s Launching Pad To Santa Anita Meet by Jim Charvat/Del Mar|11.20.2022|7:13pm Flavien Prat It's quite possibly a Southern California jockey's worst nightmare. Flavien Prat returning to ride at Del Mar. When we last saw Prat riding on the West Coast he was dominating the jockey standings, running together a string of riding titles at both Del Mar and Santa Anita. So when he picked up and left for the East Coast last April, there was a collective sigh of relief in the jocks room and several riders gathered their tack and moved to Del Mar for the summer meet in hopes of filling the void left behind by Prat. But this fall, for a number of reasons, Prat has decided to return to Del Mar and afterward, spend the winter at Santa Anita. “First because it's home, I have my house here,” Prat explained when asked why he made the move. “Del Mar has always been a very good meet. There's always good horses. Then the Santa Anita winter meet is always a strong meet.” Irad Ortiz Jr. continues to dominate Belmont Park and Saratoga in much the same way Prat dominated when he was riding on the West Coast. But Prat did very well in New York finishing second to Ortiz in number of wins at Belmont Park's spring meet and then runner-up again to Ortiz at Saratoga over the summer. Prat slipped to seventh in the jockey standings at the just concluded Belmont Park at Aqueduct meet. “I really enjoy riding over there,” Prat said. “The main key for us riders is as long as you ride good horses, it's fun, but if you don't ride good horses it's a different deal. I went back east and had the support of multiple trainers.” He said it took a bit of an adjustment to riding fulltime in New York. “The tracks are a bit slower on the East Coast,” Prat said, “so they train differently, which means they run differently.” Prat currently sits second in the nation in earnings for the year with $27,822,732 behind, who else, Ortiz. He's tied with Edwin Maldonado for second in the Del Mar jockey standings with four wins. Among his mounts this year, he was the regular rider of undefeated Flightline, the world's best racehorse who was based in California with trainer John Sadler until his recent retirement after winning the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland. “Trainers who have been a big part of my success here in California have been supporting me since I came back, and I'm really grateful for that,” Prat said. Like so many of the jockeys in horse racing, Prat started at an early age. “My dad is a harness trainer so I've always been around horses,” Prat says. “I started doing pony races and then when I got to 14 I got to go to jockey school. I started riding in France when I was 16.” He credits his success on the track to his childhood. “I think it's a huge edge to have the chance to grow around horses,” Prat said, “and learn how to ride early.” Prat was not the only New York rider to relocate to southern California this fall. Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez has also made the temporary move, making the Del Mar jockey colony as competitive as ever, joining such emerging stars as Juan Hernandez and Umberto Rispoli. “I think the colony is very good,” Prat said. “It's been a year or two now of different riders coming into the states and riding here. I think it's great.” Prat intends to keep the same timeline he used last year, riding at Santa Anita until April and then riding at Keeneland before returning to New York when Belmont Park opens for its spring meet.

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NEW YORK, 19 APRIL 2011 - Intel reported growth in revenue and income for the first quarter of 2011, driven by the addition of new products and strength in the enterprise market.
The company reported net income of US$3.2 billion on a GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) basis for the quarter ended on April 2, up 29 percent compared to the same quarter a year ago. The company reported earnings per share of $0.56.
Intel reported revenue of $12.8 billion for the first quarter, growing by 25 percent compared to the year-ago quarter. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters estimated revenue to be $11.6 billion.
Intel earlier this year completed the acquisitions of security company McAfee and Infineon's wireless division, which contributed around $500 million to the first-quarter revenue, said Stacy Smith, Intel's chief financial officer, in a statement. The company announced new Sandy Bridge processors and also fixed the Cougar Point chipset design issue associated with new processors without any revenue impact.
The chip maker on Jan. 31 had said it expected the chipset design error to reduce revenue by approximately $300 million during the first quarter.
Revenue for the Intel Architecture Group during the quarter was $12.2 billion, which was up 23 percent year over year. Revenue for the PC Client Group, which offers laptop and desktop chips, was $8.6 billion, up 17 percent year over year. Revenue for the Data Center Group, which offers products for servers, storage and workstations, was $2.5 billion, up 32 percent year over year.
The strong demand for data center products in the enterprise continued from the previous quarter, and the company's server business exceeded expectations, Smith said in the statement.
"We continue to benefit from demand strength in the enterprise and emerging market segments, despite softness in the consumer market segments of the U.S. and Western Europe," he said.
Intel in early April started shipping new Xeon E-series server chips based on the Sandy Bridge architecture, and there is a strong demand for single-socket server chips, Intel CEO Paul Otellini said during a conference call.
The company is bullish about the data center business and expects it to be a major driver of business for years to come, Otellini said.
Revenue also went up due to a rise in PC chip prices compared to the fiscal fourth quarter of 2010. The inventory of older chips started clearing up during the quarter, and adding new Sandy Bridge chips to the mix kept the price ceiling high, Smith said.
Intel, whose chips go in around 80 percent of the world's PCs, is trying to fend off a growing interest in tablets, a market ruled by rival ARM, which specializes in making the low-powered chips these devices require. PC shipments during the first calendar quarter of this year totaled 80.56 million units, falling by 3.2 percent year over year, according to IDC. IDC expects tablet shipments to reach 44 million units this year, up from 18 million last year.
But Otellini said the PC market decline on an annual basis is being overstated by the industry research firms. They do not account for sustained PC growth in emerging markets, and the normal growth pattern will become evident through chip shipments from Intel and other chip makers over the year, Otellini said.
PCs are affordable in markets like Latin America, Eastern Europe and China, where computer penetration is low, Smith said. PC makers also cleared out inventory in the fourth quarter and refilled it this quarter, which led to an increase in chip shipments.
"The PC business has evolved into a global industry" that has expanded to 400 million units every year, Otellini said. The company expects double-digit growth in PC shipments for this year. Emerging markets account for more than 50 percent of Intel's total business.
Otellini said there could be some tablet "cannibalization" of PC sales, but said the company was agile enough to turn the dial to meet demands in the new markets. Intel is investing more in the design and manufacturing of low-power chips to make tangible progress in the tablet and smartphone markets.
Intel earlier this month launched its first Atom chip for tablets, code-named Oak Trail. The company has "good design momentum" around the chip for multiple operating systems, including Meego, Microsoft's Windows and Google's Android, Otellini said. Companies including Lenovo, Samsung and Fujitsu are expected to launch tablets starting in May.
Intel is currently developing the chip code-named Medfield for smartphones, a market in which it has no presence. The company, however, lost volume shipment opportunities for the chip after Nokia decided in February to establish a future smartphone strategy around Microsoft's Windows Phone OS. Windows Phone OS does not work on Intel's chips. Intel is now pursuing other phone makers to adopt Medfield, Otellini said.
"I would be very disappointed if you didn't see Intel-based phones on sale 12 months from now," Otellini said.
Otellini said Intel is trying to scale down power consumption on its Atom chips to match the ARM processors. He also said that Intel has other advantages over ARM going forward, including robust computer architecture, superior graphics, integration of communications and the advanced manufacturing process.
The company currently makes chips using the 32-nanometer process, and will start making chips using the 22-nm process by the end of this year. Intel has said it would match ARM on power consumption by 2013, when it launches tablet chips made using the 22-nm process.
The company projects second-quarter revenue to be around $12.8 billion, plus or minus $500 million.
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Characters: Me, Jax, and Em
Background: Jax entertained Em with instruments (best dual interactive toy yet*) while I took a shower. Normally she screams from the moment I put her down until I pick her up again, still dripping wet and soap still in my hair. I was so happy and proud of him for being such a great helper and big brother.
Me: Jax, you did such a great job playing with Em. Thank you so much!
Jax: Okay, Mom.
Me: You have become such a great big brother. You play so nicely with her now. When you two grow up, are you going to watch out for her?
Me: Are you going to love her and be her friend?
Me: Are you going to teach her and show her the ropes?
Jax: Yes, Mom. (pause, looking around) Hmm. Mom? Where ARE the ropes?
Today I woke Jax up from his nap and said, "What do you want to do this afternoon?" He said, "Find the ropes, Mom!"
*In case you're interested, here are the instruments I was talking about.

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Thanks, but no thanks.
That was the sentiment expressed by a pair of Great Lakes Division teams from the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) as they were offered a chance to represent the league in the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The Erie Admirals, last year’s Great Lakes Division regular season champions, were expected to join the other five division winners from a year ago and the two spring tournament qualifiers from the Western Conference, but according to NPSL secretary and chairman of the NPSL Open Cup committee Joe Barone, they declined.
Erie owner John Moody said the decision was made due to a variety of reasons. First, the Admirals depend on college players to fill out their roster and many of them wouldn’t be able to join the team until the middle of May. And even if they could, there would be no time to practice or prepare for their opponent.
“It’s important to respect the game … the tournament and our opponents and we felt putting out a ‘B-team’ wouldn’t be fair,” said Moody.
He also cited the financial burden of taking part in the Open Cup, especially in terms of making travel arrangements on relatively short notice. As it stands, when the draw is announced at the end of April, his team could be chosen to play the Colorado Rovers of the USSSA, or the Northern California-based US Club Soccer team in the Play-In Round on May 7. If the draw doesn’t go their way, they could travel to that game. As of last year, the US Soccer Federation reimburses up to $8,000 in travel costs, but depending on where they have to travel, that money can be eaten up rather quickly. On the other side, according to Moody, if they had to host, that would also be a challenge for his club because they would have difficulty securing a local venue. Not to mention, there is a cost to hosting as well. Most teams have to pay to rent a field, pay the referees, and coordinate gameday efforts, just to name a few of the primary expenses.
“We would love to take part in this great tournament … but there’s just too many unknowns for a club like ours,” he added.
With the division’s regular season champions out of the running, AFC Cleveland was next in line as the division’s playoff champions. Detroit City FC had finished ahead of Cleveland in the regular season standings by a point, but when the two teams squared off in the playoffs, Cleveland won 2-1, and the defeated Erie in penalty kicks in the division final.
But just like the Admirals before them, Cleveland also turned down the opportunity to play in the 2013 US Open Cup. The second-year club also cited player availability as their main reason for turning down the invitation.
“AFC Cleveland really wanted to participate in such a historic tournament, but scheduling issues during that time made this an impossible task,” said Cleveland chairman Terry Lawriw.
After the top two teams from the Midwest Conference declined, NPSL management decided that rather than giving an Open Cup berth to the division’s third choice (Detroit City FC), they would award the berth to the club that had the best overall record among the remaining teams league wide (excluding Western Conference), which – coincidentally – ended up being the Brooklyn Italians, a team that Barone has worked for over the last two decades.
The Italians will join the Georgia Revolution (Southeast Division playoff finalist) and Atlantic Division winners New York Red Bulls NPSL to complete the eight team NPSL field for the 2013 tournament.
The five remaining NPSL clubs include: Western Conference qualifying winners FC Hasental and Sacramento Gold, as well as the Madison 56ers (Central Division champions), Chattanooga FC (Southeast Division playoff champion) and FC Lehigh Valley United Sonic (Keystone Division champions).
TheCup.us has also confirmed that the NPSL is no long guaranteeing spots in the First Round of the 2013 US Open Cup to particular clubs or regions.
It was originally reported that the Madison 56ers, Chattanooga FC, FC Lehigh Valley United Sonic, and the two Western Conference winners (FC Hasental and Sacramento Gold) would begin play in Round 1 of the US Open Cup. Of the remaining three teams, which had yet to be determined, two of them would begin in the Play-In Round against either the US Club Soccer or the USSSA champion.
Now, the two Play-In Round teams won’t be known until the US Soccer Federation unveils the 2013 US Open Cup draw at the end of April. It is expected that the teams will be ones that are located closest to the Northern California-based US Club Soccer representative and the Colorado Rovers of the USSSA in an effort to minimize travel costs.
2013 NPSL entries in Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (8 teams)
FC Lehigh Valley United Sonic
New York Red Bulls U23s
* 2 teams (still TBD) will begin play in Play-In Round

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Totapakhir Pakami-Shibram Chakraborty Bangla Book pdf file
It is another delightful composition by Shibram Chakraborty who was an eminent author of Bangla literature. He born on December 13, 1903 in Kolkata. The author was a journalist, story, article writer.
There are ten short humorous delightful composition in this book, stories name are mentioned below and all the name are very interesting.
Gharir Chot Ghare
Dhil Theke Dhol
Byaktittwa Kake Bole!
Readers can collect this humorous Bangla story book ‘Totapakhir Pakami-Shibram Chakraborty‘ in pdf file from link below-

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We carry numerous OEM and OEM quality parts so you can restore and maintain your Vespa, modern or vintage, with top quality equipment. This is an Ignition Stator Plate Vespa LX / S 50cc
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Sunday, January 13, 2008
PLEASE, GOD. PLEEEEEASE....
I might be getting this puppy. His name will be Ernst.
Apparently he's litter trained, which essentially means that he is a cat. However, dogs can't be left alone as easily as cats, fuck! I'm in total anguish as to whether having this beautiful baby animal in my family would outweigh the pain/annoyance of having to take care of him.
-He's a tiny guy and will only reach 6-7 pounds.
-He looks kind of chubby and pear-shaped, which is key.
-He's also obviously very cuddly.
-He has a wonderful "choco/tan" coat.
-I could dress him in plaid hats and name him Ernst.
-He's litter trained.
-He could most likely join my family's menagerie of animals if he doesn't work out for me.
-But who knows if he would bark a lot? That would be so bad (i.e. neighbours).
-How easy is it to shape a dog into the dog you want it to be?
-I would have to take him everywhere.
-I would have to take certain trains that allow dogs.
-"A puppy is a big responsibility, Michelle!!!"
Apparently the vet said that his testicles are not yet visible...which means...in the words of mommy, the great Dr. Jo:
"Maybe he's...a eunuch? No, what's that called...a hermaphrodite?"

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After causing a furor by jocularly calling the National Education Association a “terrorist organization” at a meeting with U.S. governors on Monday, Education Secretary Rod Paige issued this “apology”:
It was an inappropriate choice of words to describe the obstructionist scare tactics the NEA’s Washington lobbyists have employed against No Child Left Behind’s historic education reforms. I also said, as I have repeatedly, that our nation’s teachers, who have dedicated their lives to service in the classroom, are the real soldiers of democracy, whereas the NEA’s high-priced Washington lobbyists have made no secret that they will fight against bringing real, rock-solid improvements in the way we educate all our children regardless of skin color, accent or where they live. But, as one who grew up on the receiving end of insensitive remarks, I should have chosen my words better.
Clearly, Paige has no shortage of pugnacity. But to make such a tin-eared remark in the first place shows a certain naiveté– the same naiveté, perhaps, that would lead one to support a federal education initiative like the No Child Left Behind Act.
NCLB requires testing each year in grades three through eight; schools get more federal money if they fail to make adequate progress toward meeting a proficiency standard for two years in a row. Since states design their own tests and set their own minimum proficiency levels, there have been vast discrepancies in performance from state to state, making it difficult to gauge how efficiently the money is actually being spent.
If a school that receives Title I federal funds for disadvantaged students fails two years in a row, students are supposed to be allowed to switch to a different school within their district. But surveys show that fewer that 2 percent of those eligible to take advantage of the choice provision transferred to a different school last fall, and more than half of those who requested transfers were turned down by state officials, generally in violation of the spirit but not the letter of the law.
Meanwhile, some award-winning schools have faced the embarrassment of being declared failing, and states like Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina and Kentucky, that have seen test scores rise impressively under state-level reforms, nonetheless have seen a majority of their schools found failing under NCLB.
NCLB PASSED THE HOUSE 381-41, with more Democrat than Republican ayes. The small minority consisted largely of conservative Republicans unhappy with a bill featuring spending hikes and mandates on local schools with no provision for private school vouchers. Dennis Kucinich voted for the bill, as did John Kerry and John Edwards in the Senate, but that hasn’t stopped Democrats from condemning its implementation almost universally, on the campaign trail and off. Even Ted Kennedy, whose support was crucial to the bill’s passage, now blames Republicans for underfunding it — never mind that federal education spending has increased 48% under the Bush Administration compared to 15% from 1990 to 2000.
Of course, demanding more spending is what Democrats do. More remarkable is the sudden enthusiasm for local control. In the current National Review, Kate O’Beirne writes that Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) pointed her to a Howard Dean quote strangely reminiscent of a Republican critiques of federal education spending in the ’90s: “Michigan schools are a lot better off being run by people in Michigan than by bureaucrats like George Bush and Tom DeLay.” (DeLay voted against NCLB, but candidate Dean never felt bound by anything so pedestrian as the facts.)
Democrats’ change of heart on NCLB, it almost goes without saying, is attributable to their deep ties to the teachers unions. Paige’s scorn for the NEA may be understandable — union-backed salary schedules that make it almost impossible to reward good teachers and punish bad ones are among the largest barriers to real reform of the school system. But in the case of NCLB, unions are reflecting the bitter complaints of their members.
HERE IN MARYLAND, a state with fairly stringent standards, teachers and administrators have been under intense pressure to prepare for the state exams that children are taking this week and next. At some schools that face the prospect of failing for a second year, administrators have canceled extracurricular activities to allow more study time, even taking away children’s gym and recess. The craziest story I’ve heard is that kindergartners at one Title I school in Baltimore County are being taught songs about the state test to cheer on the third through eighth graders.
Small wonder some NEA members are at their wits’ end. Given that the unions sometimes choose self-perpetuation over improving the lot of their members, as with the preference for smaller class sizes over separate classes for special-needs children (the latter is a more cost-effective way to improve learning efficiency and makes teachers’ jobs easier, but the former creates more dues-paying union members), perhaps the NEA should be applauded for in this instance representing members’ concerns.
By the time NCLB passed, the majority of states already had some reform based on testing and accountability in place. The tendency has been for standards to be relaxed in the face of political pressure. But at least with state-level reforms, negotiations over standards are between state officials and the teachers unions; NCLB puts both of those actors on the offensive against the federal government.
The mess created by No Child Left Behind demonstrates once again what we already knew: Not all problems are best handled by Washington.
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10 Best side dishes for roast beef physically tenderizes the flesh. Serve with vegetables and sauces. Don‘t forget to add the seasoning. Let the steak rest for about 30 minutes before cooking. Sliver against both sides. Cook low and slow. Hit between the internal and external temperature ranges. Rest the cutlet for 30 seconds. Cut against either side. Cooking time will vary depending on how thick the slices are. Use the best quality meat you have. For best results, use a meat thermometer. If you don“t know what kind of meat it should be, ask your butcher. They will be able to tell you.
What cut of beef is best for roast beef sandwiches?
Roast Beef sandwiches works better done from lean cuts, especially ones with minerals, herbs, or earthiness in their taste. Top loins are ideal, since they are juicy and flavorful, without much fat. They’re also easy to trim away after cooking. You can also trim down the amount of fat on a top round roast, if desired. If you want to make a sandwich that’s extra juicy, you might want go for something like a bottom round instead. Bottom round roasts are great for sandwiches, too. Their meatier texture makes them great when you’re trying to get a little bit of extra flavor into your sandwich. But don’t forget to keep the crust thin, otherwise it will dry out.
Do you cook a roast beef covered or uncovered?
Step 2 : Preparation of Meat For Roast Place Beef in roaster and cover with water. Do NOT add liquid or water and DO NOT COVER the Beef.Covering will result to more steam than cooking in oven. We cook Beef uncovered. In the same way, we can prepare the vegetables for roasts. Place all the ingredients in large bowl and mix well. Add the water slowly and stir until everything is well mixed. Then cover and let stand for about 30 minutes. This will make the mixture firm enough to cut. If you are using fresh vegetables, you should wait for this step. You can also use frozen vegetables. When the vegetable mixture is firm, place it in separate bowl.
Should you cover beef with foil when roasting?
Tents the roasted meat with foil before letting it stand in order to redistribute the juice throughout this tender loin. Meat will become much less tender when it comes from being cooked immediately after being pulled out of their ovens. If you want to cook the meat right away, you should do so. Otherwise, wait until the next day to carve it. You can also use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of your meat. For this, place the tip of a knife against the surface of any piece of meat and make sure that the blade is touching the bone. Then, insert the knife into the flesh and move it around to see how hot it gets. After checking the temperature, take the steak out and cut it along the grain.
What cut of meat is Arby’s Roast Beef?
1 Answer.: The “Arbys we grown up On” was steamships round. This is all the ‘round Primal‘ shown. They went back to their original round shape after processing. I think it would be reasonable to assume that this is what they were originally intended to be. If you are interested in this, please let me know. Thanks. -Drew 2 Answer: I am not sure what you mean by „round“. Is it a round object? If so, why do you say it has a ‚roundness‛? 3 Answer : The roundness of a circle is defined as the ratio of its diameter to its radius.
How do I cook a beef roast without drying it out?
Here’s what I do: I put a rack in bottom of a roasting pan. Then I roast it upside down on top of it. After it cools down, I place it in oven and roast for 20 minutes. I then put it back in my roasters and cover it with foil. This will allow the juices to seep out and keep the meat moist. Once it has cooled down enough, we can remove it from the oven. We can then either serve it cold or warm it up. You can also use it for steaks and chops, although I would suggest using a meat thermometer to ensure that the temperature is right.
Why does my roast beef turn out tough?
For beef, collagen is what gives it its tautness. For steak, this is why it tastes so good. Beef contains collagen, which is a protein that helps the meat stay juicy and tender. Collagen is also what helps beef stay moist and juicy. When you cut steaks, you want to cut them close to their fat cap, so the fat will melt away during cooking. This is how you get a juicy steak. You want the steak to be cooked medium rare, since it will be tough when it comes out of pan. So, while you’re cooking the steak, make sure to cook the pan until the bottom of both the beef and the skillet are browned.
What is the best way to cook a small joint of beef?
To roast entire joint before preheating the pan, place the meat in between two pieces of foil and wrap tightly. Roast for 30 minutes in rare position, or until the internal temperature reaches 70°F/21°c. Then, turn the heat to medium and cook until internal temp reaches 80° F/27° C. Remove from the roasting pan and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice or couscous. Serves 4. Recipe from The Foodie Cookbook. Author: Chris Chantler. Published: April 2014. Pages: 635. Category: Cooking & Eating. Tags: cooking, roasts, meat, joint, roast, stuffing.
What goes in a roast dinner?
A Sunday dinner is usually a typical British or Irish feast that consists of roast meat (usually beef), roast vegetables, mashed potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, sauces, gravies, etc. This is often served with roast tea biscuits, which are a type of biscuit similar to those made with tea. Tea biscuits are traditionally served alongside the meal. They are usually made from flour and sugar mixed with milk and butter. Some tea buns are made using a mixture of flour, sugar, salt, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, yeast, water, spices, fruit juice and sometimes tea leaves. Another type is the tea bread, made of wheat flour combined with sugar and milk.
How many sandwiches does a pound of roast beef make?
This is a great rule to follow when ordering delis. 1 lb of sliced delikatessen style meat makes 5-6 sandwiches, which is enough for two sandwiches! The best delishness comes from the freshness of meats. If you buy meat that has already been sitting in refrigerated storage for too long, you will get a less than appetizing taste.
Does beef roast get more tender the longer it cooks?
WHAT YOU need to know about cockpot cutting – you must let the meat cold for longer than it takes to cure it. Like all other foodstuffs, meats will get more tender the less you cook them in their crackpots. This is something that cannot be done athome. You will need another customer for this type of catering. Articles: The best way to get rid of a bad odor is to wash your hands with soap and water. If you are using a handkerchief, you should wash it thoroughly before you use it again. Wash your face with warm water and clean your teeth with mouthwash. Use a clean toothbrush and brush your tongue and gums.
How do you make beef soft and tender?
Physically tend the beef. Use the marinating time wisely. Don‘t forget about the salting. Let the steak come to rest after cooking. Do not slice against all grain when cooking steaks. Slit the steak against both sides. Rest the cut against itself. This will make it easier to slice. Cook the sliced steak low and slow. Hit between 145 and 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut against either side of this temperature range. If you are using a pan, cook the slices until they are browned on all sides and no longer pink.
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A Vibrant Capital
Capital of Chile and home to one-third of its entire population, Santiago is a sophisticated yet sprawling metropolis that serves as the country's cultural, administrative and financial hub. It may not possess the grandeur and tourist appeal of Rio or Buenos Aires, but Santiago is every bit as cosmopolitan and lies in a spectacular natural setting in the lap of snowcapped Andean peaks.
Pedro de Valdivia, the Spanish conquistador who founded the city in 1541, had it built according to a simple grid pattern and even to this day Santiago remains an orderly city that's easy to navigate. It's a place where the old rubs shoulders with the new—where centuries-old churches and mansions cower beneath skyscrapers and cobbled streets lead to 70's shopping galleries. The city is divided into 32 comunas, each with its own unique character, including elegant suburban neighborhoods, modern business districts, hip shopping areas and vibrant bohemian quarters.
Santiago may be noisy and oppressed by dreary smog much of the year, but it deserves more than just a passing glance by travelers who use it as a stepping stone to Patagonia, the Lake District and other more famous Chilean tourist destinations. The city's historic center has a fascinating selection of museums, churches and cultural centers and the Bellavista neighborhood is bursting with world-class restaurants, art galleries and pubs. There are also a number of exotic parks, chic shopping centers and two panoramic hilltop outlooks worth a visit. Nor would a trip to Santiago be complete without skiing the nearby peaks or touring the country's premier wineries right next door.
Depending on where you choose to stay in Santiago, you could end up taking away utterly disparate impressions of the city. Downtown Santiago hotels are the cheapest, as well as the closest to museums and historic attractions, but this area has a grittier aspect and is clogged with traffic on weekdays. The nearby Providencia neighborhood, on the other hand, offers pleasant lodging along leafy streets lined with restaurants and shops, and if luxury is what you're after then the upscale elegance of Las Condes is your best bet. No matter which Santiago hotel suits your fancy, getting around town via the Metro is a snap.


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Parents And Advocates Applaud Major Step In 26-Year Journey That Started With The Closure Of Willowbrook In 1987
Albany, NY—Providing opportunities for supports and services in the most integrated setting possible is a top priority of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Olmstead implementation efforts, and a core component of the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities’ (OPWDD’s) mission, vision and values.
Today, we continue the ongoing move to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in the community as we announce plans to close four institutional campuses over the next four years:
- The Oswald D. Heck Developmental Center in Schenectady is slated to close by March 31, 2015;
- The Brooklyn Developmental Center in Brooklyn is slated to close by December 31, 2015;
- The Broome Developmental Center in Binghamton is slated to close by March 31, 2016; and
- The Bernard M. Fineson Developmental Center in Queens is slated to close by March 31, 2017.
On September 17, 1987, Willowbrook was declared “officially and forever closed,” signaling the beginning of a movement toward deinstitutionalization that we celebrate with today’s announcement. In the years since Willowbrook’s permanent closure, OPWDD has successfully closed 14 institutional settings, and has gone from close to 27,000 people living in 20 institutions to fewer than 1,000 people living in just a handful of institutional settings today.
Our stakeholders and advocates look forward to the day when institutions are a part of New York State’s history. To date, at least 13 other states have no institutions, and another 10 have only one institution each. New York is proud to move one step closer to joining their ranks.
Today’s announcement is in line with OPWDD’s long-standing commitment to downsizing and closing institutions to achieve full community integration for all of the people we serve. These closures are consistent with Governor Cuomo’s Olmstead implementation efforts in fulfillment of the federal mandate under the US Supreme Court’s Olmstead v. L.C. decision that individuals with developmental disabilities receive services in the most integrated setting. These closures are also consistent with OPWDD’s transformation agenda, a reform initiative designed to accomplish our goal of helping people with developmental disabilities live richer lives.
There are no layoffs associated with this closure plan. Staff working in campus settings slated to close will be offered opportunities for reassignment in state-operated programs. OPWDD, as it has done in the past, will work with our union partners to ensure that our skilled and experienced workforce can take advantage of training opportunities to prepare for new roles. OPWDD will also work with the Civil Service Career Mobility Office to assist employees who wish to pursue job opportunities in other state agencies.
Ann Nehrbauer, a parent whose son once resided at Willowbrook said, “I thank God for the hearts and minds of people in New York State government who continue to realize that our brothers and sisters still existing in institutions have no future there, and will be moved into a suitable community setting where they will have opportunities to grow and benefit by a quality of life deserving their human nature. It is their right to life and the right thing to do. I know because our Stephen, and so many others I personally know of nearly 40 years since Willowbrook closed, have lived in homes similar to ours and have blossomed as individuals, good citizens, and good neighbors.”
Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS) board president Cathy Loquercio said, " The Board of SANYS, on behalf of our many thousands of members and supporters, wishes to express our appreciation and support for Governor Cuomo's decision. No one should live in an institution. As people with developmental and other disabilities, we believe that we should live in our community, in our own home or a small home or apartment with the people we chose to live with, among our friends and neighbors, and with the supports we need to be contributing citizens."
Ann Hardiman, executive director of the New York State Association of Community and Residential Agencies said, "Affording people the opportunity to live in communities of their choice is the most important way to serve and support an individual with developmental disabilities and their family. Living in the community and being included are key to the success of the health and well-being of people with disabilities and we are grateful to Governor Cuomo for his commitment to ensuring that people with developmental disabilities live in the most integrated setting possible."
NYSARC, Inc. Executive Director Marc Brandt said, “The plan to close New York State’s Developmental Centers symbolizes another big step towards bringing to fruition the long-standing ideals of parents and families. These ideals are embodied in court decisions such as Olmstead, and recognize the imperative for creating a fully inclusive society where people with developmental disabilities live as full citizens alongside all members of their communities. NYSARC applauds this important initiative.”
About the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is responsible for coordinating services for more than 126,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, and other disabilities. It provides services directly and through a network of approximately 700 nonprofit service providing agencies, with about 80 percent of services provided by the private nonprofits and 20 percent provided by state-run services.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ethan Happ and Bronson Koenig played much of the second half with four fouls apiece, but Wisconsin’s defense held to knock off top-seeded Villanova 65-62 Saturday afternoon.
It’s the fourth time in seven years the Wildcats have lost in the round of 32 while being seeded No. 1 or No. 2. Previous early exits came in 2015 (No. 1 seed), 2014 (No. 2 seed), and 2010 (No. 2 seed).
The Badgers turned the ball over 14 times. but shot 53.1 percent from the field as part of a complete effort against a Wildcat team that struggled from the field early on. They converted on just 30 percent of their shots in the first half. Wisconsin had double-digit efforts from four players in the win, led by Nigel Hayes’ 19 points and eight rebounds.
A problem for much of the regular season, Wisconsin struggled at the free throw line against Villanova (6-of-18, 43.8 percent), but they’ve now reached the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive year. Wisconsin faces the winner between (5)Virginia and (4)Florida.
WASHINGTON — The Wisconsin men’s basketball team took advantage of a weary Northwestern squad to pick up a 76-48 win Saturday in a Big Ten tournament semifinal game.
The Wildcats had just come off a late night battle with Maryland, and the fatigue showed all game long. The Badgers’ defense was suffocating at times, forcing 12 turnovers, converting those miscues into 11 points. But the Northwestern defense was strong at times, too, forcing Wisconsin into 29 three-point attempts on the day. But the Badgers took advantage, knocking down 12 (41.4 percent) of them.
Nigel Hayes was the high point man, delivering 18 for the Badgers, along with 10 rebounds. Ethan Happ finished with 16 points and eight boards as a complement to Wisconsin’s outside shooting. The Badgers got 22 of their points in the paint, as compared with the Wildcats’ 16.
Wisconsin advances to the Big Ten tournament finale where they’ll meet Michigan Sunday at 2 p.m. CT. The Wolverines will be playing their fourth game in as many days — a factor that would seem to benefit the Badgers, given the result against Northwestern. It’s Wisconsin’s third appearance in the conference title game in the last five years.


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Lessons Not Learned at MF Global
Former MF Global Holdings Ltd. Chairman and CEO Jon Corzine arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, to testify before the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing to examine MF Global bankruptcy. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Once a sleepy brokerage firm dealing with financial products like corn futures and pork bellies, MF Global appeared to be rejuvenated when Jon Corzine — a Marine, former senator, former governor, one of Wall Street’s top bankers and a man on the shortlist to succeed Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner — joined as CEO in 2010.
But last October, with the financial crisis still fresh, MF Global failed spectacularly, filing for bankruptcy after a $6.3 billion bet on European sovereign debt went bad. The firm’s downfall reveals lessons not learned and the danger of the revolving door between politics and finance, as FRONTLINE’s Martin Smith reports on today’s Marketplace.


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Epidemiology[edit | edit source]
164,100 cases/yr. 156,900 deaths.
Risk of lung cancer is 20X in heavy smokers than nonsmokers.
Carcinogens: absestos, coal tar fumes, nickel, chromium, arsenic, radioactive material.
Lung cancer in non-smokers:
- PMID 17290054, 2007 — "Lung Cancer Incidence in Never Smokers." Wakelee HA et al. Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 25, No 5 (February 10), 2007: pp. 472-478.
- Large U.S.-based population database, ages 40-79, covering 1971-2003.
- Incidence 14.4-20.8 per 100,000 person-years in women, 4.8-13.7 in men. (By comparison, rates are 12-30 times higher in smokers). Adenocarcinoma higher in never smokers than in smokers.
- Conclusion: Lung cancer in never smokers is an important public health issue. Higher incidence in women.
Presentation[edit | edit source]
At diagnosis: 15% N0M0 30% N1-3M0 55% M1
Symptoms[edit | edit source]
- Gynecomastia - most commonly with large-cell
- Hypercalcemia - most commonly with squamous cell
- Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy - presents as bilateral pain and tenderness in the legs, especially over the tibias. Bone scan positive. X-rays show elevated periosteum without cortical involvement. - most commonly with adenocarcinoma (secondary to PTHrp)
- Clubbing of digits
Syndromes according to tumor location:
- Pancoast syndrome (superior sulcus tumor) - lower brachial plexopathy, Horner's syndrome, shoulder/ulnar distribution of pain.
- Horner's syndrome - enophthalmos, ptosis, miosis, ipsilateral loss of sweating, hoarseness due to recurrent laryngeal nerve involvement
Second primary: Patients treated for upper aerodigestive tract tumors (lung, H&N, esophagus) have a 3%/year risk of developing a subsequent cancer.
Pathology[edit | edit source]
- Adenocarcinoma - 40% (more common in those that do not smoke)
- Adenocarcinomas have a worse prognosis stage-for-stage.
- Bronchoalveolar is a subtype of adenocarcinoma.
- Arises from type II pneumocytes, is least associated with smoking.
- Squamous cell carcinoma - 30% (more common in smokers)
- Large cell carcinoma - 15%
- Small cell carcinoma - 20% (see separate page)
Workup[edit | edit source]
- Please also see Screening section
Patients with potentially resectable disease should undergo staging evaluation prior to therapy.
CT scans of the chest and abdomen through the adrenals should be performed. The sensitivity and specificity of CT scans for detecting involved mediastinal lymph nodes is only 60% and 77% with a PPV of 50% and NPV of 85% PMID 10551237. Thus, an enlarged lymph node (defined as >1cm) on CT contains cancer only 1/2 the time, and 15% of normal sized lymph nodes are cancerous.
PET has a sensitivity of 79%, specificity of 91%, PPV 90%, NPV 93% PMID 10551237. If both CT and PET are negative, the NPV is 97%. Thus, PET scans can reliably rule out N2 disease but surgical staging is required to confirm it.
Mediastinoscopy is used to detect N2 and N3 disease before surgical resection because if N3 disease is present, then surgery is not indicated, and if N2 disease is present, induction chemoradiation should be used prior to resection. Not all lymph nodes are evaluable by mediastinoscopy, so sensitivity is around 72-89%.
- Mediastinoscopy can be used to sample level 2 L/R, 4 L/R, and 7 nodal stations. For level 5 (AP window) and 6 lymph nodes, VATS or Chamberlain procedure (anterior mediastinotomy) can be used.
Enhanced MRI of the brain is recommended in some asymptomatic patients for the detection of occult brain mets. Brain metastases are present in 12-18% of all lung cancer patients, and there is a higher prevalence in nonsquamous histology and more advanced disease. In patients without neurologic symptoms, brain mets were detected in 4% of Stage I and II patients and 11.4% of Stage III patients PMID 10084481. It is also recommended that a brain MRI be repeated after induction chemotherapy and prior to thoracotomy to rule out disease progression.
Bone scan is not valuable unless there are focal symptoms or an elevated alkaline phosphatase. Furthermore, PET better for detection of bone metastases.
Pulmonary function tests if resection is being considered.
Survival by stage[edit | edit source]
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Note the decreased survival for those clinically staged compared to those with pathologic staging, reflecting understaged disease.
Prognostic factors[edit | edit source]
Recursive partitioning analysis (RPA)[edit | edit source]
- RTOG RPA, 1997 - PMID 9213303 — "Recursive partitioning analysis of 1592 patients on four Radiation Therapy Oncology Group studies in inoperable non-small cell lung cancer." Scott C et al. Lung Cancer. 1997 Jun;17 Suppl 1:S59-74.
- RTOG 83-11, 83-21, 84-03, 84-07.
- KPS was most important on multivariate analysis (>80 median survival = 9.9 months vs <=70 MS = 5.9 months)
- Poor prognostic factors: KPS < =70 vs KPS = 80-100, wt loss <= 5% vs > 5%, age > 60, pleural effusion, higher T/N stage (from RTOG studies)
- RTOG RPA, 2000 - PMID 11121651 — "Recursive partitioning analysis of 1999 Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) patients with locally-advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC): identification of five groups with different survival." Werner-Wasik M et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2000 Dec 1;48(5):1475-82.
- I: KPS>= 90% with chemotherapy - MS 16.2 months
- II: KPS>= 90%, no chemo, no pleural effusion - MS 11.9 months
- III: KPS < 90%, age < 70, non-large cell histology - MS 9.6 months
- IV: KPS >=90% with pleural effusion; KPS <90, age < 70, large cell; >70 without PE - MS 5.6-6.4 months
- V: Age > 70 with pleural effusion - MS 2.9 months
Lymph node drainage[edit | edit source]
For primary tumor in a lobe, which lymph nodes does it drain to?
- Right upper lobe - ipsilateral mediastinum
- Left upper lobe - ipsilateral and contralateral mediastinum
- Right lower lobe - Subcarinal nodes -> right superior mediastinum -> right inferior mediastinum
- Left lower lobe - Subcarinal nodes -> right or left superior mediastinum -> right or left inferior mediastinum
Natural history[edit | edit source]
- Also please see information in the Early Stage Inoperable page
- Split; 1994 (Croatia)(1980-1987) PMID 7988203 — "Survival analysis of untreated patients with non-small-cell lung cancer." (Vrdoljak E, Chest. 1994 Dec;106(6):1797-800.)
- Retrospective. 130 patients not treated with anti-cancer therapy
- Outcome: Median OS T2N0 17 months, T2N1 11 months, T2N2 10 months, other groups <8 months. Overall median OS 9 months. No patient (including T2N0) survived >3 years
- Subgroup analysis: Stage I (T2N0) better survival, all other stages comparable (worse) survival
- Conclusion: Lymph node involvement crucial factor in determining length of survival
Economics[edit | edit source]
- US Oncology; 2010 (2006-2007) No PMID JOP Abstract -- "Cost Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Treatment Guidelines for the Treatment of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer in the Community Setting" (Neubauer MA, Journal Oncol Pract 2010 Jan 6(1):12-18)
- Retrospective. Patients with NSCLC receiving chemotherapy, classified whether treated on Level I Pathway guidelines or not. 8 practices within US Oncology network. 12-month cost of care and overall survival
- Outcome: 12-month cost $18,042 vs. $27,737 (35% lower for on-Pathway patients). No difference in OS
- Conclusion: Treating patients according to evidence-based guidelines is a cost-effective strategy
- Queen's University, 2001 (Canada) PMID 11240238 -- "Estimating the need for radiotherapy for lung cancer: an evidence-based, epidemiologic approach." (Tyldesley S, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2001 Mar 15;49(4):973-85.)
- Epidemiologic approach. Lit review to identify RT indications, then population estimates
- Overall: 61% have RT indication (45% initial, 16% progression)
- SCLC: 54% have RT indication (45% initial treatment, 8% progression)
- NSCLC: 64% have RT indication (46% initial treatment, 18% progression)
- Stage I: 41%
- Stage II: 55%
- Stage III: 84%
- Stage IV: 66%
Patterns of failure[edit | edit source]
- RTOG, 1987
- PMID 3032394 — "Long-term observations of the patterns of failure in patients with unresectable non-oat cell carcinoma of the lung treated with definitive radiotherapy." Perez CA et al. Cancer. 1987 Jun 1;59(11):1874-81.
- Based on two prospective studies:
- RTOG 73-01: T1-3N0-2; randomized pts to 40 Gy split course (20 Gy in 5 fx, 2 weeks rest, repeat) or 40, 50, 60 Gy continuous course.
- RTOG 73-02: T4 or N3; randomized to 30 Gy in 10 fx, 40 Gy split course, or 40 Gy std fx.
- Better control with 60 Gy. Adeno had better tumor control than squamous or large cell. Overall DM rate was the same, but for adenos DM appeared earlier and more likely to fail in the brain.
Smoking[edit | edit source]
- See also: Cancer epidemiology
- PMID 16189363, 2005 — "Effect of smoking reduction on lung cancer." Godtfredsen NS et al. JAMA. 2005 Sep 28;294(12):1505-10.
- For those who smoke >15 cigarettes/day, smoking reduction by 50% reduces the risk of lung cancer (RR=0.73). In comparison, HR for quitters is 0.50.
Radiation Injury[edit | edit source]
Other Resources[edit | edit source]
- ARRO Case - Locally Advanced NSCLC
- ASTRO/ARRO Journal Club Webinar 2012 - "Excessive toxicity when treating central tumors in a phase II study of SBRT for medically inoperative early-stage lung cancer" with Robert Timmerman, M.D
- ASTRO/ARRO Journal Club Webinar 2011 - "RTOG 9410: concurrent chemoradiation improves overall survival for inoperable stage III lung cancer" with Jeffrey Bradley, M.D.


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On a tour, sample Kyrgyzstan's cuisine, which is heavily influenced by the nomadic people who live there. As a result, Turks, Persians, Arabs, Indians, Chinese, Russians, and Europeans have impacted the cuisine. You can visit a number of eateries in Kyrgyzstan if you rent a car. We've decided to focus on a few major features of the country's cuisine in this article:
Bread is both a desire and a need. Nomadic people like to shred their meat rather than trim it, thus they shred it rather than trim it. The bread's top side should be facing up, not upside down. Lepeshka, a circular bread baked in a tandoor oven, and boorsok, bread sliced into small pieces and fried in oil, are two examples. For the Kyrgyz, it is a symbol of prosperity.
Nomads have been eating this meal since prehistoric times, according to legend. After such a meal, it is customary to wash your hands and repeat the blessings. It's a meal designed to be consumed with your hands. In Kyrgyzstan, people eat beshbarmak together and speak about a range of topics. This meal is made with meat, onions, and flatbread.
People enjoy delicacies, but chuchuk are items created specifically for special occasions such as festivals and tois. The chuchuk is made using kazykabyrga (ribs), paprika, black pepper, garlic, cumin, and a bay leaf. It's delicious. Meat is marinated using a wide variety of species.
Kuurdak, a traditional Kyrgyz dish made with roasted beef or lamb, potatoes, and onions, is a popular dish. When the nomadic nomads cooked it on the metal, it was a common meal. The inclusion of stones enhances the taste of the meal. They also provide texture to the dish.
Kuurdak is a roasted beef or lamb dish made with potatoes and onions. It was a normal meal when the nomadic nomads grilled it on the metal. The use of stones improves the flavor of the dish. They also give the dish texture.
Plov is a popular dish prepared by people from all walks of life all around the world. Plov is served during weddings, funerals, and the birth of a child in Asia and a few other areas. It may also be utilized by homeowners for special events such as guest visits.
Anyone renting a car in Kyrgyzstan may have Samsa, a traditional meat and onion pie. It's totally constructed of one-of-a-kind stones. This dish can also be prepared using chicken.
Manty is a typical Kyrgyz dish eaten with one's hands. A big serving dish rests in the center of the table, ready for everyone to help themselves. Manty is prepared in a large steam-cooking apparatus with dough and meat.
Lagman is a Central Asian dish of lamb, vegetables, and noodles. Alternatively, noodle rolls made from dough can be ordered and cooked separately. To make this into a soup, add more water. Such plants and vegetables include peppers, eggplants, beans, radishes, onions, carrots, and other odd species.
Ashlyam - Fu
Ashlyam-Fu is one of the most delicious dishes created by Karakol cooks. In Kyrgyzstan, you may also rent a car and go on tours to sample authentic Kyrgyz food. It's cool, and it's the perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day. The primary ingredients are noodles, starch, sauce, and a variety of vegetables. It's commonly assumed that the meal is a result of Dungan Muslim ancestry.
Shashlyk is prepared over an open flame. Currently, the meal is accessible at nearly every restaurant and café. The name is derived from the meal's Turkic origins. It's supposed to be made using seasoned meats and vegetables.
The lengthy process of producing dymlyama is rare since there is a large zone where a variety of components can be combined. From the lamb to the potatoes to the tomatoes to the bell peppers and other veggies, everything goes into the saucepan without being stirred!
The dish ganfan comes to mind when most people think of lagman. However, we must use a greater variety of veggies, herbs, and noodles while using less liquid. Rice is used as the basis for noodle soups. As a result, it has become the focal point of every family dinner.
Borsch has Slavic and Russian ancestry. Their strong ties to Russia have also made them well-known in this country. This meal is prepared in some Kyrgyz families. However, it is most frequently ordered at restaurants. There's meat and veggies in this soup, as well as a deep red color.
As is well known, our country is a melting pot of many ethnic groups, with a diversified population, traditions, and customs. As a result, there is a vast range of cuisines to choose from. Côtelette, for example, is a French meal mostly composed of grilled beef ribs. Potatoes and onions are also included.
Kurut is a traditional Kyrgyz dish that has a long history. The snack in this situation is dairy and its preservatives. A variety of flavors are available, including salty and creamy, sweet and sour, and even spicy. Kurut is the table's focal point. This dish is well-liked by both visitors and locals.
The Central Asian soup mampar is prepared with baked flatbread, onions, and potatoes. Onions and other species are frequently added to the mix. This meal is simple and quick to make, and it can be utilized to liven up any dining situation.
As a result, the pelmeni were revered by the Kyrgyz people. After boiling in salted water, the meat is wrapped in dough and cooked. Sour cream, mayonnaise, and ketchup are provided on the side. It was incredible! Try it out on your Kyrgyzstan tours.


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WHITEFIELD, Maine — In response to a taxpayer petition from the town of Alna, changes are in the works to the RSU 12 funding formula that would alter the amounts each town pays to the total district budget.
According to Jerry Nault, chairman of the finance committee and representative for Windsor on the RSU 12 board, the issue of changing the funding formula was raised more than a year ago with a petition from taxpayers in Alna, which sought to better reflect costs per student.
“They came to the board and said they weren’t happy with the cost distribution formula,” said Nault. “That’s what we’re proposing to change.”
Voters in the eight towns served by Regional School Unit 12 will hit the polls in March to decide on the new formula, which determines which town pays what for public schools.
But before the ballot box, officials will seek the public’s opinion this month on the RSU 12 Finance Committee’s recommendation, which came after months of studying numerous scenarios. RSU 12 includes Alna, Chelsea, Palermo, Somerville, Westport Island, Whitefield, Windsor and Wiscasset.
Towns now are paying at the rate they paid in fiscal year 2009. The majority of that is based on state requirements that each town pay a certain minimum amount of the district budget. Costs above the minimum are paid on a town-by-town percentage basis.
In the proposed formula, that additional cost — which Nault said now amounts to between $2 million and $3 million — would be allocated using a formula that includes the number of students from each town and the town’s population.
Under the proposal, three towns — Palermo, Somerville and Windsor — would pay more. The breakdown is as follows, according to data provided by Nault:
Alna’s share of the district budget would go from 6.24 percent to 5.76 percent; Chelsea’s share would go from 13.36 percent to 12.37 percent; Palermo’s share would go from 9.69 percent to 12.27 percent; Somerville’s share would go from 2.74 percent to 3.71 percent; Westport Island’s share would go from 8.48 percent to 6.93 percent; Whitefield’s share would go from 13.9 percent to 13.76 percent; Windsor’s share would go from 10.51 percent to 13.58 percent; and Wiscasset’s share would go from 35.08 percent to 31.7 percent.
Nault said another proposal is floating around but surfaced after the finance committee made its recommendation. That formula, which takes into account the state-required minimum contribution and each town’s student count, changes the impact on two towns. Both Windsor and Wiscasset would pay the same amount they do now instead of having their percentages raised and lowered, respectively.
Also proposed is a change in a “safety net” provision that is designed to protect towns in the event of major changes to the budget. As written, the district’s policy limits changes in any given town’s share to 3 percent up or down. Under the proposed change that amount would be raised to 5 percent.
The public hearings on the proposal are scheduled for Jan. 18 at the Wiscasset High School Library and Jan. 25 at the Windsor School. Both meetings begin at 7 p.m. Nault said the RSU 12 board will consider its final recommendation at its February meeting, which could include either of the two plans or making no changes. Voters will likely go to the polls in March so that any changes approved can take effect in fiscal year 2013.


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