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2019 Audi Q5 Premium 45 TFSI quattro

Condition Used Clear Title
Miles 26,469
Engine 2.0L 4 Cylinder
Transmission 7 Spd Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive
Exterior Color
Mythos Black Metallic
Black Leather
Stock # UPT41288
VIN # WA1ANAFY4K2045467
Warranty Limited Warranty
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Audi Factory Certified Pre Owned Vehicle! Only the Best Used Vehicles are Certified!, Audi Turnersville has the Tri-State Area's largest selection of Certified Audi Pre Owned Vehicles., REMAINDER OF FACTORY WARRANTY, ***AUDI TURNERSVILLE CERTIFIED***, REAR BACK UP CAMERA, BLUETOOTH, 4X4, PREMIUM PKG, MOONROOF/SUNROOF, LEATHER, Black w/Leather Seating Surfaces, ABS brakes, Alloy wheels, Audi Advanced Key, Audi Pre Sense Rear, Audi Side Assist, Auto-Dimming Power Folding Mirrors, Compass, Convenience Package, Driver Seat Memory, Electronic Stability Control, Front dual zone A/C, Heated door mirrors, Heated front seats, Illuminated entry, Low tire pressure warning, Panoramic Sunroof, Power Liftgate, Remote keyless entry, SiriusXM All Access Service, Traction control. Recent Arrival! CARFAX One-Owner. Certified. Audi Certified pre-owned Details:

* Limited Warranty: 12 Month/Unlimited Mile beginning after new car warranty expires or from certified purchase date
* Transferable Warranty
* Vehicle History
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* Includes 24/7 Roadside Assistance emergency towing, collision, jump start, flat tire change, emergency fuel service, lock-out service, extrication service, Audi assist, CARFAX Vehicle History Report and SiriusXM satellite radio complimentary 90 day subscription. If Audi New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW) coverage remains at time of CPO purchase, CPO Limited Warranty Coverage commences upon expiration of NVLW and continues until 5 years from vehicle's original in-service date with no mileage limitation. If NVLW coverage has expired at time of CPO purchase, CPO Limited Warranty coverage commences at time of purchase and continues for 12 months with no mileage limitation. Limited warranty is transferable between private parties.
* Warranty Deductible: $0
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22/27 City/Highway MPG
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Turnersville, NJ 08012
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Options & Features

Ext / Int Color
  • Mythos Black Metallic with Black Leather Interior
Luxury Features
  • Air Conditioning
  • Climate Control System
  • Cruise Control
  • Digital Information Center
  • Dual Zone Electronic Climate Control System
  • Front Heated Seats
  • Heated Mirrors
  • Homelink System
  • Leather Gear Shifter
  • Leather Steering Wheel
  • Memory Seat Position
  • Moonroof
  • Rear A/C
  • Remote Trunk Lid
  • Steering Wheel Radio Controls
  • Telescoping Steering Wheel
  • Tilt Steering Wheel
  • Tinted Windows
  • Tire Pressure Monitor
  • Wood Trim
Power Equipment
  • Power Driver's Seat
  • Power Lift Gate
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Passenger Seat
  • Power Steering
  • Power Windows
Safety Features
  • All Wheel Drive
  • Anti-Lock Brakes
  • Child Proof Door Locks
  • Daytime Running Lights
  • Driver's Air Bag
  • Dynamic Stability Control
  • Fog Lights
  • HID Headlamps
  • Intermittent Wipers
  • Keyless Entry
  • Passenger Air Bag
  • Rear Defogger
  • Roll Stability Control
  • Security System
  • Side Air Bags
  • Side Curtain Airbags
  • Traction Control System
  • Carpeted Floor Mats
  • Center Arm Rest
  • Clock
  • Overhead Console
  • Tachometer
  • Vanity Mirrors
  • Rear Fog Lamps
  • Rear Spoiler
  • Rear Wipers
  • Roof Rack
  • Sunroof
Audio / Video
  • AM/FM
  • Aux. Audio Input
  • Bluetooth
  • Factory System
  • HD Radio
  • Reverse Camera
  • Satellite Radio
  • Voice Control
Additional Features
  • Convenience Package, 10 Speakers, Radio data system, Radio: Audi Sound System w/7"" Display, SiriusXM All Access Service, Automatic temperature control, Audi Advanced Key, Power driver seat, Four wheel independent suspension, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Emergency communication system: Audi connect CARE, Front anti-roll bar, Low tire pressure warning, Occupant sensing airbag, Overhead airbag, Rear anti-roll bar, Power Liftgate, Audi Side Assist, Brake assist, Exterior Parking Camera Rear, Delay-off headlights, High intensity discharge headlights: Xenon plus, Auto-Dimming Power Folding Mirrors, Bumpers: body-color, Heated door mirrors, Power door mirrors, Spoiler, Turn signal indicator mirrors, Audi Pre Sense Rear, Auto-dimming Rear-View mirror, Compass, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Front reading lights, Genuine wood console insert, Genuine wood dashboard insert, Genuine wood door panel insert, Heated 8-Way Power Front Bucket Seats, Illuminated entry, Outside temperature display, Overhead console, Passenger vanity mirror, Rear reading lights, Rear seat center armrest, Telescoping steering wheel, Front Bucket Seats, Front Center Armrest, Heated front seats, Leather Seating Surfaces, Split folding rear seat, Passenger door bin, Wheels: 18"" 5-Double-Spoke Dynamic Design, Rain sensing wipers, Rear window wiper, 5.302 Axle Ratio, Audi Factory Certified Pre Owned Vehicle! Only the Best Used Vehicles are Certified!, Audi Turnersville has the Tri-State Area's largest selection of Certified Audi Pre Owned Vehicles., REMAINDER OF FACTORY WARRANTY, ***AUDI TURNERSVILLE CERTIFIED***, REAR BACK UP CAMERA, BLUETOOTH, PREMIUM PKG, LEATHER

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* These are the standard features and specifications for this vehicle. Actual features may vary. Please see the details for this vehicle above.
  • Engine: 2.0L TFSI Direct-Injection DOHC 4 Cylinder
  • Transmission: 7-Speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Auto
  • 5.302 Axle Ratio
  • GVWR: 5,434 lbs
  • Engine Auto Stop-Start Feature
  • Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode and Oil Cooler
  • Automatic Full-Time All-Wheel
  • Engine oil cooler
  • 75-Amp/Hr 420CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
  • Regenerative 150 Amp Alternator
  • Gas-pressurized shock absorbers
  • Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
  • Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
  • 18.5 Gal. Fuel Tank
  • Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust
  • Permanent Locking Hubs
  • Multi-Link Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
  • Multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Descent Control, Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake
  • Vehicle Name : Audi Q5
  • Drivetrain : All Wheel Drive
  • EPA Classification : Small SUV 4WD
  • Base Curb Weight (lbs) : 4045
  • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : 4400
  • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : 440
  • Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : 4400
  • Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : 440
  • Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs) : 4400
  • Engine Type : Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
  • Displacement : 2.0 L/121
  • Fuel System : Gasoline Direct Injection
  • SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM : 248 @ 5000
  • SAE Net Torque @ RPM : 273 @ 1600
  • Trans Type : 7
  • Trans Description Cont. : Auto-Shift Manual w/OD
  • First Gear Ratio (:1) : 3.19
  • Second Gear Ratio (:1) : 2.19
  • Third Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.52
  • Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.06
  • Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) : 0.74
  • Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) : 0.51
  • Reverse Ratio (:1) : 2.75
  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) : 5.30
  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) : 420
  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) : 150
  • Suspension Type - Front : Multi-Link
  • Suspension Type - Rear : Multi-Link
  • Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) : Multi-link
  • Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) : Multi-Link
  • Steering Type : Rack-Pinion
  • Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) : 38.4
  • Brake Type : 4-wheel disc
  • Brake ABS System : 4-Wheel
  • Disc - Front (Yes or ) : Yes
  • Disc - Rear (Yes or ) : Yes
  • Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 13.3
  • Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 13
  • Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) : 0.39
  • Wheels: 18" 5-Double-Spoke Dynamic Design
  • Tires: 235/60R18 AS
  • Wheels w/Silver Accents
  • Steel spare wheel
  • Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo
  • Clearcoat paint
  • Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Metal-Look Rub Strip/Fascia Accent and Metal-Look Bumper Insert
  • Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Metal-Look Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
  • Metal-Look Bodyside Insert, Black Bodyside Cladding and Black Wheel Well Trim
  • Aluminum Side Windows Trim, Black Front Windshield Trim and Black Rear Window Trim
  • Body-colored door handles
  • Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
  • Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper and Defroster
  • Deep tinted glass
  • Speed Sensitive Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Jets
  • Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels
  • Lip Spoiler
  • Metal-Look Grille
  • Front license plate bracket
  • Power Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
  • Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks
  • Roof rack
  • Perimeter/Approach Lights
  • LED brakelights
  • Programmable Projector Beam High Intensity Low/High Beam Auto-Leveling Daytime Running Lights Preference Setting Headlamps w/Delay-Off
  • Front And Rear Fog Lamps
  • Front Tire Size : P235/60HR18
  • Rear Tire Size : P235/60HR18
  • Spare Tire Size : Compact
  • Front Wheel Size (in) : 18 x 8
  • Rear Wheel Size (in) : 18 x 8
  • Spare Wheel Size (in) : Compact
  • Front Wheel Material : Aluminum
  • Rear Wheel Material : Aluminum
  • Spare Wheel Material : Steel
  • Wheelbase (in) : 111
  • Length, Overall (in) : 183.6
  • Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) : 74.5
  • Height, Overall (in) : 65.3
  • Track Width, Front (in) : 63.6
  • Track Width, Rear (in) : 63.3
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³) : 53.1
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³) : 25.1
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³) : 25.1
  • Radio: Audi Sound System w/7" Display -inc: USB Audi music interface w/Audi smartphone interface (Android Auto and Apple CarPlay) and preparation for mobile phone (Bluetooth)
  • Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Steering Wheel Controls, Voice Activation and Radio Data System
  • Digital Signal Processor
  • Streaming Audio
  • Window grid diversity antenna
  • 10 Speakers
  • Regular Amplifier
  • 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
  • Heated 8-Way Power Front Bucket Seats -inc: 4-way power lumbar for driver
  • Driver Seat
  • Passenger Seat
  • 40-20-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Manual Reclining Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat w/Manual Fore/Aft
  • Manual tilt/telescoping steering column
  • Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Oil Level, Trip Odometer And Trip Computer
  • Power Rear Windows And Fixed 3rd Row Windows
  • Leather steering wheel
  • Front cupholder
  • Rear cupholder
  • Compass
  • Valet Function
  • Power Fuel Flap Locking Type
  • Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, 4 Door Curb/Courtesy, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
  • Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start
  • Remote Releases -Inc: Power Cargo Access
  • HomeLink Garage Door Transmitter
  • Cruise control
  • Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
  • Rear HVAC w/Separate Controls
  • HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts And Console Ducts
  • Illuminated locking glove box
  • Driver foot rest
  • Interior Trim -inc: Genuine Wood Instrument Panel Insert, Genuine Wood Door Panel Insert, Genuine Wood Console Insert and Metal-Look Interior Accents
  • Full cloth headliner
  • Leatherette door trim insert
  • Leather/Metal-Look Gear Shifter Material
  • Leather seating surfaces
  • Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
  • Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination, Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror
  • Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console And 3 12V DC Power Outlets
  • Front And Rear Map Lights
  • Fade-to-off interior lighting
  • Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats
  • Carpet Floor Trim
  • Trunk/Hatch Auto-Latch
  • Cargo Area Concealed Storage
  • Cargo Space Lights
  • FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access
  • Audi connect CARE Tracker System
  • Refrigerated/Cooled Box Located In The Glovebox, Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
  • Power 1st Row Windows w/Front And Rear 1-Touch Up/Down
  • Delayed Accessory Power
  • Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
  • Systems Monitor
  • Redundant digital speedometer
  • Trip computer
  • Outside temp gauge
  • Analog Appearance
  • Manual w/Tilt Front Head Restraints And Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
  • Front Center Armrest And Rear Center Armrest
  • 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
  • Perimeter alarm
  • Engine immobilizer
  • 3 12V DC Power Outlets
  • Air filtration
  • Passenger Capacity : 5
  • Front Head Room (in) : 40.2
  • Front Leg Room (in) : 41
  • Front Shoulder Room (in) : 57.7
  • Second Head Room (in) : 37.7
  • Second Leg Room (in) : 37.8
  • Second Shoulder Room (in) : 56.5
  • Electronic stability control (ESC)
  • ABS And Driveline Traction Control
  • Side Impact Beams
  • Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
  • Audi connect CARE Emergency Sos
  • Audi pre sense city
  • Collision Mitigation-Front
  • Low tire pressure warning
  • Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
  • SIDEGUARD Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
  • Airbag Occupancy Sensor
  • Power Rear Child Safety Locks
  • Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
  • Back-up camera
EPA Fuel Economy & Specification
  • Body Style : quattro Sport Utility
  • Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG) : 24
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) : 22
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) : 27
  • Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year : 7.5
  • Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) : 18.5

Vehicle Condition

  • Covered by a Limited Warranty. Contact seller for details.
Tires & Wheels
  • Tire Size: 0/0
  • Alloy Wheels
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The Specialized Purist Hydroflo MoFlo Bottle features an amorphous silicon dioxide coating that's infused into the inner wall of the bottle. Essentially, this forms a glass-like finish that provides a totally natural, and completely inert, solution to the problem of your drinks staining the bottle or leaving behind any residual aftertaste. This infusion also shields your fresh water from tasting like plastic on very hot days, making it akin to drinking straight from a sparkling clean glass.

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  • Replacement freehub bodies include pawls and springs pre-installed
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  • Neo hubs with Durasync can be upgraded to Speedsync
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Johnstone McEwen (Mac) Mason

1918-1996 (STAFF 1958-61)

Andrew McEwen Mason writes:
My father Mac Mason's life was shaped by two profound experiences, one as a very young man and the other in middle age. As it happens, one led indirectly to the other.

Second World War
The first was his service as an RAF pilot during the Second World War. This gave him a life-long love of flying and a feast of memories and amusing anecdotes. It also almost killed him. As a result of a bad landing in 1941, he contracted ankylosing spondylitis, which at that time was almost unknown. He was in fact lucky to survive, but it left him with permanent crippling pain in his back (caused by the fusing of cartilage in the vertebrae), a particular blow to someone who had been a first-class sportsman. When he was finally invalided out of the RAF, the doctors recommended he take up a light, stress-free occupation. They suggested that teaching would fit the bill nicely (!), and he took to this occupation like a duck to water. He loved his work, despite all its stresses and strains, and I believe he was very good at it (that's what my Peterhouse contemporaries told me, anyway).

Unfortunately, during the 1950s his health deteriorated, exacerbated by the cold and damp of the English climate, and he was advised to move to somewhere warmer. He accepted a position as head of Geography at Peterhouse and thus in early 1958, at the age of almost 40, began his second formative experience. He absolutely loved the country, the climate and the life, more and more so as his body responded to the warmth (to the extent that within a year or two he could almost run again, whereas he could hardly walk when we left England).
His feelings about Peterhouse were less unambiguous. He was an educationalist as much as a teacher, and he was sometimes quite scathing about how Fred Snell had squandered what he saw as a golden opportunity to create something new and original which would fit the needs of a new country in a new era (particularly as Fred had access to substantial funding from Harry Oppenheimer). Instead, in my father's eyes, Fred had just produced in Peterhouse "an imitation of Winchester when he had been there, circa 1918". But despite that, he took a full part in the working life of the school at any rate.

Socially, I have a feeling that, being somewhat older than many of the other members of staff, he and my mother kept rather to themselves, with the exception of a few special friends such as Albert Muskett (music), Geoff and Margot Thomas (French), and Michael and Diana Beaman (Geography). He was, however, an enthusiastic participant in Fred's pre-term drinks parties for the staff, at which he always drank beer. The reason for this, he claimed, was that he had calculated that the cost of beer, per serving, was the highest of all the drinks on offer, and he liked to think that he was costing Fred as much as possible.

Tarisira Cottage
Contact with other staff members' families was not helped by the fact that we lived quite a distance from the main housing area, across the vlei which runs across the bottom of Monkey Hill in the house called "Tarisira cottage", which had been built in the late 1940s by the farmer who owned the estate before it was bought for Peterhouse. By 1958 it was rather decrepit but was nevertheless a marvellous home. My brother and I spent the school holidays alternately swimming in the "untiled, green slimy" swimming pool so well described by John Coates and roaming the estate with the dogs, of which we had two.

The first, a Scottie called Wimpy (after my father's beloved Wellington bomber - as he put it, they each had a short fat fuselage, low undercarriage and high upright tail) came out from England with us. In common with most of the staff's dogs, he didn't get on with the Snell's dachshunds Nuts and Bolts, but nor was he intimidated by them, to the extent that Fred remarked to my father one day, not entirely approvingly, that Wimpy was "a great character".
The other dog was a huge Great Dane cross called Caesar, who had belonged to the estate manager Bert Wiltshire till his death in a road accident. Caesar was a Peterhouse institution by the time we acquired him, notable for his sweet nature and intimidating bark. The latter kept us free of nocturnal intruders, while the former would have meant that anyone brave enough to try intruding would have probably been stunned by Caesar's 3-kilo tongue as he expressed his pleasure at having company.

Millfield School
My father was happier at Peterhouse than he had ever been anywhere else. Unfortunately my mother's health declined as his improved, and in 1961 Mac decided to leave. After a brief interlude in New Zealand, he took up the job of Director of Studies at Millfield School in England, where he worked from 1963 to 1972, during which period he and my mother divorced.
Marriage to Eileen Hathaway

In 1965 Eileen Hathaway, who was Fred Snell's secretary, left Peterhouse, and she and Mac married later that year. Mrs Hathaway was well-known to generations of Peterhouse boys, whom she used to invite to her house for huge and delicious afternoon teas.
Assistant Mother Superior
After leaving Millfield, Mac and Eileen returned to Zimbabwe, where he became "assistant Mother Superior" at Marymount Roman Catholic girls' school. During this period (the mid-1970s), my younger brother Robert attended Peterhouse (Ellis), thus renewing the family connection.

After a few years, they moved on again, this time to Australia.
The service doctors in 1944 had told him he'd never live to be 60, and would never leave his wheelchair; he celebrated his 60th birthday in Melbourne with his usual brisk walk, and shortly after had his first attack of angina, with which he lived quite amicably until his death in 1996 at the age of 78.

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Power – Check the circuit breaker in your panel box to make sure the circuit for the condenser has not tripped. You should also check that the service disconnect outside near the condenser is in the “on” position.
Filter – If there is air blowing, but it is not very cold, then we recommend checking the filter to see if it is dirty. A dirty filter can reduce airflow and cause the system to freeze over. If this happens, change the filter and let the system defrost.

If this doesn’t solve your issue, then you should contact an HVAC company.

4. How often should I do maintenance on my AC?

Manufacturers recommend that you perform yearly maintenance on your system to make sure it is running correctly and efficiently.

This maintenance will help reduce your energy costs and reduce the risk of a significant/costly breakdown.

5. Is there basic maintenance I can do for my HVAC system?

Yes, regularly change your filter.

This step is often overlooked by homeowners and will reduce the efficiency of your system.

How frequently you change your filter is determined by your air quality and grade of filter but is often every 3 months.

6. How do I know what size cooling system I need?

This is where having a trusted HVAC partner is critical.

Many factors need to be evaluated to determine the heat load and required zoning.

Petro has designed and installed many systems and can help explain this process.

7. Is it possible to install central air in my existing home?

The short answer is yes.

We will need to evaluate your heating system to see if it can be adapted to support cooling.

If it can not, then additional ductwork may be required, or we can recommend a ductless system.

8. What are some benefits of ductless mini-split systems vs central air?

No ductwork is a huge factor when considering adding cooling to an existing structure.

These systems also allow for greater flexibility with zoning and providing warm/cold air where it is needed.

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The noise level of an ac condenser varies based on the manufacturer, size, and quality but should not include loud banging or gurgling sounds.

If your unit is making noise that alarms you, we recommend you call an HVAC professional to evaluate.


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One-third of US cancer patients aged over 65 have at least one comorbidity, and those with lung or colorectal cancer tend to have more than one, according to new government figures.

“For cancer patients, incorporating comorbidity measures into treatment planning may lead to better decisions about the potential risks and benefits of treatment options,” says the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.

During 2001-10, US death rates for all cancers combined decreased by 1.8% a year among men, 1.4% annually for women and 1.9% annually among children aged 14 and under, says the Report, which is produced by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the American Cancer Society (ACS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR). It is published in the journal Cancer.

Deaths from lung cancer have been dropping at a faster pace than from other cancers in recent years, but the disease still accounts for over 25% of US cancer deaths and remains “by far the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women,” said ACS chief executive John Seffrin.

And while the sustained fall in death rates for most cancers is welcome, it is “not as fast as we’d like,” noted NCI director Harold Varmus, who also pointed out that the Report emphasises “the need to consider the entire health status of cancer patients, since many have other significant medical conditions that may affect their survival.”

The latest study finds that 40% of patients aged 66 years or older with either lung, colorectal, breast or prostate cancer have at least one comorbidity, and that the four most common comorbidities in cancer patients are diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure and cerebrovascular disease.

High prevalence of comorbidities is reported for lung cancer (52.9%) and colorectal cancer (40.7%), while for breast cancer (32.2%) and prostate cancer (30.5%) prevalence is similar to that seen in non-cancer patients (31.8%).

“More and more Americans are winning the battle against cancer and are living long, healthy and productive lives. However, cancer patients with underlying health conditions, such as diabetes, have special challenges,” said CDC director Tom Frieden. “It’s critical for healthcare providers to have the full picture of their patients’ health so they can provide the best treatment possible for the patient overall, and for their cancer,” he emphasised.


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Your Path to Becoming an Upland Bird Hunter

7 reasons to become an upland bird hunter … and one "Path to the Uplands" promise to help you make the journey

By Tom Carpenter

Hunting isn’t Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s reason for being. But the grand majority of members are, in fact, hunters. Why? Because in North America, hunters have always been wildlife habitat’s strongest advocates, wildlife’s staunchest allies, and publicly accessible lands’ steadiest supporters.

Wild places, especially our endangered uplands — the places pheasants, quail, prairie grouse and other magnificent gamebirds call home — need more hunter-conservationists.

There is renewed interest in hunting these days. Maybe you want to try hunting again. Maybe you have friends or family who hunt. Maybe you have tagged along or even dabbled. Maybe you are ready to turn dreaming into doing. And maybe you’re trying to decide what kind of hunter you want to be: deer, turkey, waterfowl, small game …. or upland birds.

We’re here to make a case for that last one. It’s clear that Pheasants Forever wants you to discover the magic of upland bird hunting and become an ardent supporter of wildlife habitat and conservation. It’s also true that your life will change for the better forever should you decide to travel the Path to the Uplands.

Here are 7 reasons to become an upland bird hunter, and our promise to help you on the journey.

The bond between human and canine is unmistakable. The bond between hunter and bird dog runs even deeper — far beyond the magic of hunting together, and well into every aspect of life.

Learning. Understanding. Companionship. Coexistence. Love. Acceptance. A bird dog can be both family pet and hunting companion, cuddle-bum lover and bird finder, couch potato and fierce worker in the field. The best bird dogs have the closest ties to their people.

Having a bird dog provides ample inspiration to get outdoors and stay active year-round. Hiking, fishing, canoeing, boating, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, running a race, walks, picking mushrooms or berries … bird dogs love participating with you in all of it.

And there waiting every autumn is the exquisite beauty of you and a dog in motion in a wild and quiet place, hunting together in the now for wild birds.

To be most effective at most other types of hunting — deer, turkeys or ducks for example — you need to be sedentary and even hidden.

In upland bird hunting, the whole idea is to stay on the move, walking through prime habitat with your bird dog in a search for game, instead of waiting for the game to come to you.

If you like to be in motion — exploring what’s over every hill, around every bend and beyond every horizon — upland bird hunting is the perfect complement to your wanderlust.

Walking and wanderlust take you into the heart of stunning upland panoramas. A pheasant field of bluestem grass and dried wildflower stems, pungent with the aroma of autumn. A thickety draw promising bobwhite quail. Shortgrass prairie sprawling to the horizon and inviting you to search out its bounty of sharp-tailed grouse or prairie chickens. A clovered lane through a young forest ablaze with the colors of autumn and alive with the promise of ruffed grouse.

Every hunt takes you to a magical place. What’s more, ample public lands await — places you and I already own or have access to — and are there for the exploring. You don’t have to have an “in” or “connection” to hunt millions of acres of public or publicly accessible land.

Upland bird hunting presents “I am alive” moments where heartbeats skip and memories etch themselves forever to your soul.

Dogwork. The excited tail wagging of a flushing dog coursing birds. Your throat tight as you walk in on a pointing dog locked down on a bird or covey.
Action. The cackle of a rooster pheasant launching into the blue. The every-which-way explosion of a covey of quail in your face. The chuck-chuck-chuckle of sharp-tailed grouse or prairie chickens flushing to an ocean of sky. The thunder of a ruffed grouse in the popple, or the twitter of a woodcock in the tag alders.

And a Trophy finally in hand: a sense of peace and joy and accomplishment as you hug a bird dog that’s licking your face: We did it!

Wild game meat is among the world’s finest and most respected delicacies. The proper field care and creative cooking of gamebirds is integral to the hunt, culminating in a gourmet meal of celebration and gratitude for wild places and the wild birds you brought to bag.

You don’t need piles of expensive gear to be a successful upland bird hunter. In fact, those who keep things simplest and travel lightest are most successful.

In the field, your greatest asset is mobility, both in terms of being able to walk far and then swing a shotgun freely on short notice at winged game. You need a shotgun, shells and hearing protection. Hunting vest or jacket. Water for your dog and you. Perhaps (or not) an electronic collar and/or bell on your dog, a whistle, and a small dog first aid kit.

Clothes suitable for hunting are easy to coordinate. Good boots are essential; footwear quality should never be compromised.

Becoming an upland bird hunter fills a life with year-round activity and joy.

A bird dog becomes part of your life — training sessions, conditioning activities, long hikes. There’s shooting practice on summer evenings. Reading and research on your favorite quarry, or something new to hunt, and where to do it, is never work. Getting active in your local PF or QF chapter is highly suggested … and a great way to meet great folks willing to mentor and help you.

And there are the lessons for life that upland bird hunting teaches. That doing and being is the reward. Never give up. Keep going. Every step, every mile, gets you closer to your next skip-of-the-heart moment and yes, without apologies, the joy of sweet success … a bird in hand.

We pledge to help you become an upland bird hunter with Pheasants Forever’s Path to the Uplands Content Series. Visit us often — at our Path to the Uplands web page, on PF and QF social media, in the pages of Pheasants Forever Journal — for help, advice and insights on all the topics that matter – bird dogs, best shotgun choices, good shooting, gearing up, finding places to hunt, planning your adventures, dressing and cooking gamebirds, and much more.

It’s time to step off.

Tom Carpenter is editor at Pheasants Forever. He got his first hunting dog at age 10, and has been journeying the upland bird hunting path since 1974.

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Just Eat It: Menu Highlights From the New Du Jour

The Commerce Square Du Jour quietly opened its doors this week, and Market Street workers are all cheering that we now have a viable option for takeout salads nearby. (OK, at least this Market Street worker is.) And while Marty Grims has been quite busy — he shut down the Du Jour in the Symphony House a few months ago and reconfigured it to be Asian eatery Chew Man Chu — he and his team were able to bring in some new menu items to this second location.

Besides the expected salads, burgers, flatbreads, and sandwiches (though the grilled cheese with blue, cheddar, pepper jack, bacon, and tomato on multigrain deserves some props), two new menu categories are worth investigating:

Tacos, which come with black beans, sour cream, and cilantro, and are priced in the $9 to $10 range:

    Grilled mahi mahi with a spicy slaw
    Al pastor has braised pork, with pineapple
    Traditional beef comes with guac
    Chicken verde has pulled chicken and green sauce

Hot dogs, served with housemade chips and priced from $7.95:

    The Philly-style comes with wiz, steak, spicy ketchup, and crispy onions
    Chicago comes with jalapeño mustard, neon relish, onions, and celery salt
    Mexican brings the heat with jalapeños, tortilla chips, and guac
    The Italian Dog has sausage, spinach, roasted peppers and provolone

There’s no phone number yet, but the address is 2005 Market Street.


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Sixers vs. Raptors Game 1 notes: Zhaire Smith could hop into the rotation early

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TORONTO — By now, it's likely you've read thousands of words about Sixers vs. Raptors before the series has even started. If you haven't, you really should get on that, but if you have, you're just anxiously waiting for tip-off on Saturday night to see what this all looks like. I share that same feeling.

In the meantime, there are some storylines heading into tonight's game that are worth your attention but aren't necessarily worth a full-blown article. To keep you as in the loop as I can from Toronto, I'm going to share some of those anecdotes here, along with some odds and ends like betting odds to keep you informed.

And away we go...

Shootaround notes

At a media session back in Philadelphia on Friday, Brett Brown told reporters that rookie Zhaire Smith would be "in the mix" for the Sixers with Mike Scott out, which can be interpreted in any number of ways. Saturday morning, intrigued by that possibility, reporters in Toronto asked Brown if there's anything he has seen that would lead him to believe Smith is ready for this moment.

The head coach says he has seen plenty during workouts for the Sixers' low-minute players, who often scrimmage before the Sixers practice to keep their legs fresh. That may be why you'll see him on Saturday night.

"I’ve seen a lot," Brown told reporters at shootaround. "During the low-minute workouts you have a chance to see him and he’s not afraid of the moment. He doesn’t care about a resume or 20,000 people or that it’s the NBA playoffs. As I judge him and learn his personality more that’s my assessment of him, albeit early, but that’s my assessment of him. Then you go to the physical side of it and there is an incredible athlete wrapped up in that mindset, and you see it all over the place when you watch those low-minute workouts."

That lack of fear is not always going to lead to perfect results, as we saw when Smith tried to attack Giannis Antetokounmpo at the rim during their last regular season meeting with Milwaukee. But the absence of fear is ultimately a good thing, and the Sixers may need that blend of mental toughness and physical toughness if they hope to steal a game in Toronto.

Joel Embiid's knee is still not in tip-top shape, nor will it be at any point in these playoffs. The demand is too high on him to expect him to get up to 100 percent during a postseason run, even if he's taking the best possible care of his body.

But for the first time in these playoffs, Embiid is off of the injury report altogether, and he sounds ready to ramp up his minutes in round two.

"It’s still not there," Embiid said when asked about his left knee. "It’s still trying to get better but that’s an issue that’s going to be there all playoffs until I get some time to get some rest and work on it. But we did a good job managing it. I only averaged about 24 minutes last series so this one I’m definitely going to need way more than that."

The backup center situation is a problem spot for Philly in this series — we assume, anyway — so Embiid's ability to play big minutes will be critical. Keep an eye on his fatigue levels in the second half on Saturday night.

With due respect to Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, this series will feature the NBA's two best Cameroonian players in Joel Embiid and Pascal Siakam. The ascent of the latter has been startling this season, with Siakam taking a step forward in almost every area of his game.

The two countrymen are friendly away from the game, but Embiid made sure to note that the relationship means nothing once the games begin.

"We're both Cameroonians and we all support each other," Embid said on Saturday. "When he does something I text him and same thing when I do something too. He’s had a hell of a year. It’s amazing how far he’s come, especially considering where he was last year. It’s still a surprise. I’m so happy and so proud of him. But we’re not going to be friends in this series. I’m definitely going to try to win it."

"He’s from Douala, I’m from Yaoundé. Obviously, Yaoundé is the better city. It’s the capital of Cameroon. So I’m going to try to win it for Yaoundé.

We got to hear Embiid take a question and respond in French on Saturday, and I was reminded of how remarkable I find it that there are so many people elsewhere in the world who can move in and out between different languages like it's nothing. Embiid is out here turning himself into a social media star in his second language, and your boy can hardly get a handle on his own.

Summer goals, I suppose.

Whether their experience ends up mattering against an elite Raptors team is up for debate, but Brown believes the playoff reps Simmons and Embiid got last year were important for their development as franchise cornerstones.

"They have money in the bank, a little bit more money than they had in the bank as it relates to playoff experience," Brown said. "We lost to Boston, we started the preseason in September with those learning points from the Boston series, and now we’ve moved them forward and it’s now towards the end of April and we’re in the second round of Eastern Conference championships. And you can see there’s just a little bit more wisdom, a little bit more polish, a little bit more recognition of what is to be expected. And there should be, that’s the evolution of somebody’s career.

"As we all sometimes forget, Ben’s 22 and Joel’s 25 and they have a lot to offer for the next decade-plus."

Injury notes

Philadelphia: Mike Scott is OUT for Saturday's game. He was spotted in a walking boot at Saturday's shootaround in Toronto, which could be preventative but obviously isn't a great sign.

Toronto: OG Anunoby remains OUT for Toronto as he recovers from an emergency appendectomy he underwent on April 12th.

The degenerate's corner

The line for this game opened at Raptors —5.5, and it has only shifted more in Toronto's favor, settling in at Raptors —6.5 in advance of Saturday's game. That number appears to have accomplished Vegas' goal of splitting the betting, with about 52 percent of the bets coming in on Toronto, a slim majority.

The story remains the same for the series, with the Raptors settling in between —200 and —250 depending on what betting service you turn to for your odds. Philadelphia will be a comfortable underdog in this series no matter who you're asking, which will be quite a change from Round 1.

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In this study, firstly, primary culture of astrocytes from human GBM samples was prepared and exposed to 2,6-dimethyl pyrazino[1,2-a]benzimidazole (L1) and 3,4,5-trimethoxy pyrazino[1,2-a]benzimidazole (L2) for finding their half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC). In the following, in two phases, cell apoptosis pathway and mitochondrial markers were investigated on GBM and also HEK293 cells (as non-cancerous normal cells).
The MTT results represented a remarkable selective cytotoxic effect of both L1 and L2 on GBM cells, and interestingly not on normal cells. After 48 h, IC of L1 and L2 were calculated as 13 μM and 85 μM, respectively. Annexin/PI staining showed that L1 and L2 induce apoptosis in GBM cells, and caspase measurement showed that apoptosis occurs through mitochondrial signaling. In the clonogenic assay, GBM cells formed more paraclones and fewer holoclones after treating with L1 and L2. L1 and L2 also selectively enhanced mitochondrial damaged markers, including reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, and mitochondrial swelling, decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and cytochrome c release in isolated cancerous GBM mitochondria.
Our findings on human primary astrocyte cells illustrated that L1 and L2 compounds, with COX-2 inhibitory effect, through the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis concerning mitochondrial damage enhancement have therapeutic potentials on GBM.

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Calgary-Cambridge Guide to the Medical Interview - Initiating the Session

Original Editor - Mariam Hashem based on the course by Marissa Fourie

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Figure 1: Layout of the Calgary Cambridge Model

The importance of communication in obtaining good health outcomes is well-known. [1] Communication is a teachable skill which is incorporated in the training of medical professionals at tertiary institutions worldwide. The teaching of communication skills is often based on models of communication, the products of extensive research, providing frameworks for gaining clinical data, building rapport and deciding on clinical management [2]. Kurtz and Silverman[3] introduced the Calgary-Cambridge Referenced Observation Guides, which they further refined in the early 2000s.  These guidelines, which presents the medical interview in five steps, are the result of the collaboration between two very experienced teachers in clinical communication. The guide was originally intended for use in clinical education at tertiary institutes.  The model has since been adapted and used in various health disciplines and serves as a blueprint for many educational institutions in the teaching of education to aspirant health care professionals [4].

Challenges experienced in the learning of communication include the integration of communication skills with other clinical skills, and the effective carry over of theoretically taught communication skills into real-life scenarios. According to Kurtz et al[4], these hardships are experienced because students struggle to combine the focus on interview content (i.e. information gained) with the process of communication during the interview (for example, non-verbal behaviour). The Calgary-Cambridge model teaches communication focusing on both interview content and process simultaneously, thereby integrating the traditional clinical method of history taking with effective communication skills. Patient-centred medicine has been incorporated in both content and process [4].

Figure 2: Layout of the Calgary-Cambridge Model- Detailed, with objectives

The Calgary-Cambridge model is presented in three diagrams, which aids to enhance communication skills training visually and conceptually. The first diagram (Figure 1) summarises the medical interview as a sequential five-step process: initiation of the session; gathering information; physical examination; explanation and planning; and closing the session.

In the traditional medical assessment, the subjective and objective examinations were considered two different entities. In the Calgary-Cambridge guide, they are integrated, with the inclusion of “physical examination” into the model.  Hereby, the interdependence of information gathering from the physical assessment and verbal communication in the natural flow of a true-life medical assessment is illustrated. Provision of structure and relationship building are two steps that continue throughout the entire interview and that develops increasingly as the interview progresses. Figure 2 provides more detail and achievable, evidence-based objectives in each of the steps in the medical interview. The last diagram (Figure 3) shows the interrelationship between content and process, using the example of the gathering of information [4].

Figure 3: Relationship between content and process

The Calgary-Cambridge model provides a practical, integrated method of teaching both the process of communication, as well as the effective gaining of content information.[5] It incorporates the importance of patient-centred medicine including the building of a relationship and shared decision making [6]. The model has been the base of many medical interviews and continues to provide guidance to clinicians in all fields of medicine.

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Initiating the session[edit | edit source]

The first physical encounter between patient and clinician sets the scene for the entire medical management to follow. First impressions count – it takes a mere six seconds to accurately identify non-verbal behaviour indicative of personality traits [8] – and once an opinion on a person is formed, it is often difficult to undo[9]. The first few minutes of patient-clinician interaction will determine the extent to which the patient will share information with the clinician[9]. Offering a safe, empathic space from the very first moment of patient encounter will reduce potential anxiety and put patients at ease [10]. The Calgary-Cambridge guide provides three steps for the initiation of the session: Preparing for the encounter, establishing rapport with the patient, and identifying the reason for the consultation. Only once these objectives have been reached, the interview can progress to information gathering[11].

Preparing for the session[edit | edit source]

The pre-consultation period should be used wisely. Always allow for a couple of minutes between patients to end off the earlier consultation, and to get into a neutral mindset before the onset of the following appointment.  If there are any loose ends from the earlier appointment that still need attention, make a list thereof and file the relevant documentation in a place where you can attend to it in a designated time at the end of the day (unless in the case of an emergency). Take a moment to identify any stress or negative emotion within yourself, and attempt to deal with it before starting with your next patient. Any distraction of the mind can have a negative effect on your performance and thereby cause clinical errors in the management of your next patient. A good way to “recalibrate” is to have a quick conversation with a colleague, or engaging in some deep breathing exercises or mindfulness prior to a consultation [11][12]

Prepare your working area physically. Pay attention to comfort and neatness, and most importantly, to safety. Remove any potentially hazardous objects (for example, make sure all sharp objects are discarded safely). In the case of a circulating epidemic, ensure that all your working surfaces are thoroughly cleaned. Also pay attention to doorknobs, chairs, taps, pens or any object of potential communal use.

Have the necessary documents at hand, such as evaluation forms, relevant informed consent forms or patient notes. For follow-up or existing patients, page through their notes prior to the consultation to familiarise yourself with their medical history, previous treatments, goals and objectives in current management, or any other relevant information [9][11][12].

Establishing Rapport[edit | edit source]

Rapport is the grasping and appreciation of another person’s intentions, connecting mentally and emotionally [11], and is the most important part of any meaningful relationship [9].  The establishing of rapport starts the moment that two people meet each other. The clinician should introduce him/herself by name, surname and designation, and not expect the patient to know exactly who he/she is. (For example, "Good day Mrs Scott, my name is Marissa Fourie, the physiotherapist who will be looking after you today.") This is especially important in an in-patient setting, where the patient interacts with numerous different health care professionals[13]. Make sure to also know the patient’s name and surname [11] and use the patient’s name often while engaged in communication[13].

An important part of establishing rapport is to convey a message of respect. Body language should not in any way contradict your verbal communication, and your demeanour and behaviour should follow suit. Clinician body positioning should be seated and positioned at patient eye level as this will communicate that you are not rushed, and willing to spend time with the patient, thereby facilitating listening[12][13][14]. Maintain an open body position, leaning somewhat forward and orientating one’s body towards the patient [12]. A balance should be obtained by not positioning yourself too close to the patient, but also not sitting too far either (at the other end of a big desk or table, for example) [11]. The use of other non-verbal cues such as eye contact, applicable gestures/greeting (for example, a handshake) and making the patient comfortable, sends a welcoming and accepting message[9][11]

Clinicians who communicate in a warm, empathic, and reassuring way improve patient satisfaction and adherence.  Their patients are reported as more physically functional, more likely to follow medical recommendations, less likely to use pain medication after surgery, less likely to change clinicians and also less likely to sue for malpractice [15]

Identifying the need for the consultation[edit | edit source]

The next step is the verbal initiation of history taking. Many patients find it rather stressful to visit a health care professional due to a number of reasons. These may include feeling physically unwell due to the presenting illness; fear of conveying their message incorrectly, resulting in misdiagnosis; anxiety over a possible bad prognosis or difficult treatment regime; previous negative experience; and discomfort with disclosing personal and sensitive information [16][17]. For this reason, it may be a good idea to first build a conversation on neutral, non-clinical information to put the patient more at ease[18]. Asking a patient about his/her occupation is a convenient conversation starter that will also provide you with some information on the patient’s biopsychosocial and functional status.

Start the clinical questioning with an open-ended general enquiry (“How can I help today?”) rather than a closed-ended request for confirmation (“It looks like you have a sore neck? Let me help you with that!”). The further use of open-ended questions early in the interview is widely recommended [19][11][6][15][20]. Open-ended questions provide a blank canvas for a patient to disclose his/her complaints, rendering them active authorities over their own health information. In contrast, the use of close-ended questions/statements could imply that patients are passive and unable to take responsibility for their own health. Where closed-ended questions lead to yes-no answering, open-ended questions generally yield longer, more comprehensive answers, providing clinicians with more information for the formation of a hypothesis [15].  Also, because open-ended questions provide patients with the opportunity to tell their story in their own words,[15] clinicians can gain better insight into the patient’s perception of his/her issue [18].  Open-ended questions may be followed by closed-end questions only if the clinician needs more clarity on certain details communicated during open-ended questioning. [9] But, take care not to interrupt the patient’s train of thought by asking clarification questions too soon. Many clinicians introduce closed-end questions prematurely in the interview, especially when they are under a time constraint or do not feel that the patient is giving them the information that they need[13][21]

A common pitfall to avoid is to interrupt a patient in the early minutes of the interview.  Studies have shown that clinicians typically interrupt patients after only 22 seconds of talking in their initial evaluation; yet, if patients were left to talk uninterruptedly, 80% will be done in less than two minutes, providing the majority of information needed already [21]. Once interrupted, patients tend not to disclose new information, and in this way, a lot of information is not communicated[11]. Therefore, by interrupting to pursue details of symptoms too early on, the clinician may miss an opportunity to discover the full range of patient concerns[19]. Rather encourage the patient to continue talking along relevant lines with the use of facilitation behaviour/statements, which can include cues such as nodding, or saying uh-huh, or phrases such as or tell me more?.

After the patient has completed the initial problem statement, the clinician can provide a brief summary of what is understood. Follow this up with an invitation to disclose anything else that may be problematic (“Is there anything else?”). Patients do not necessarily disclose information chronologically or prioritised according to levels of significance and relevance. Also, patients may elect not to disclose other symptoms they may be experiencing, since they may feel those symptoms are irrelevant to the presenting problem. However, biomedically the different symptoms could well be related and should be investigated.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

The optimal use of the initial minutes of the clinical interview provides an opportunity to invest in the effectiveness of the entire medical management. This time slot holds the potential to lay the foundation for a trusting, well-functioning patient-clinician relationship and positively influence both patient satisfaction and medical outcomes.

Initiating the Session Case Studies[edit | edit source]

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Inveraray & District: 2017 European Champions

Forres, Scotland – June 24, 2017 – The 2017 RSPBA season marched on in the north of Scotland, where Inveraray & District took home the European Championship at the lush Grant Park in generally good weather. The previous two championships, the British and UK, were won by Inveraray & District and Field Marshal Montgomery, respectively. A fifth in drumming essentially destroyed the hopes of Field Marshal Montgomery to win the event, although surpassing Inveraray’s near-perfect rankings from the four judges made winning for any other band extremely unlikely. With a fifth, Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia returned to a championship prize-list for the first time since 2015. vale of Atholl, with new lead-drummer Adrian Hoy, finished second in drumming, the bands highest finish at a major for more than a decade.

Glasgow Skye won Grade 2 to stop Lomond & Clyde’s two-championship winning streak.

+ Field Marshal Montgomery: 2017 UK Champions

+ Inveraray: 2017 British Champions

For the first time in RSPBA history, two Canadians judged the Grade 1 event, and Terry Lee and Bob Worrall were in virtual lock-step with their piping results.

+ European history-making at Forres

Northern Ireland’s Bleary & District persevered without Leading-Drummer Eric Ward, who is taking a leave of absence due to sudden illness. It is expected that he will make a full recovery and, in the meantime, his son Cam is leading the Bleary drum section. It is Eric Ward’s first season with Bleary & District, after being dismissed from the Glasgow Police Pipe Band, where he had served as L-D for 23 years. The band finished seventh in drumming under the younger Ward.

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Grade 1 (MSR, 13 competed)
1st Inveraray & District (1,2,1,2)
2nd Field Marshal Montgomery (2,1,5,1)
3rd ScottishPower (3,3,6,4)
4th St. Laurence O’Toole (8,7,3,3)
5th Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate (5,4,9,5)
6th Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia (4,6,8,7)
Judges: Terry Lee, Bob Worrall (piping); Willie Black (drumming); Gordon Craig (ensemble)

Inveraray & District Pipe-Sergeant Alasdair Henderson (right) enjoys post-contest victory.

Grade 2 (medley, 13 competed)
1st Glasgow Skye Association (3,1,1,1)
2nd Lomond & Clyde (1,2,2,2)
3rd MacKenzie Caledonian (2,3,6,4)
4th City of Discovery (5,4,4,5)
5th Balagan (Denmark) (6,7,3,7)
6th Grampian Police Scotland (4,5,9,8)
Judges: Jim Semple, Peter Hunt (piping); Ciaran Mordaunt (drumming); Joe Noble (ensemble)

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1st Wallacestone & District
2nd City of Inverness
3rd Vale of Atholl
4th 4th 2622 (Highland) Squadron
5th Royal Burgh of Stirling
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RSPBA to test online draws for competitions

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association will test online draws for the order of play at band competitions before its next major championship, as the organization continues to improve its transparency to members.

The information was made public in the minutes from the association’s Board of Directors meeting held online on July 24th.

Online draws have been conducted by many associations and competitions over the last decade, and the practice has helped to demonstrate fairness, particularly with events with a large entry where competing early or late, or in proximity to specific other competitors, can have perceived or real implications on results.

Also revealed is that the association’s Standing Orders and Steering Committee, which comprises acting Convener Brian Niven, Lorraine Ronaldson and Margaret McCrindle, wants to make the end of February of each year a cut off date for bands to be paid up members in order to participate in the organization’s annual general meeting, typically held in March.

‘Any Band who registers after that date would not be eligible to attend the forthcoming AGM.’

“The SOSC feel there should be a cut-off date for the Bands to attend an AGM. The Bands who have paid their membership fees at the end of February may attend the AGM in March. Any Band who registers after that date would not be eligible to attend the forthcoming AGM. This will assist HQ with the administration of an AGM.”

Of possible note to pipes|drums readers, the RSPBA’s Marketing & Media Committee (Convener Kathleen Robertson, Arlene Faulkner and Malcolm Brown-Scott) proposed a formal policy on dealing with media requests, which have, with rare exceptions, gone ignored for the last 20 years.

The Standing Orders and Steering Committee advised that all media requests “should be considered by the committee before going into the public domain. It is recognized that members of the committee are not always readily available to action a request of an urgent nature. Media requests will be considered by a group of five, the Chairman, CEO, Marketing and Media Convener and the two Marketing and Media Directors. It was agreed that three members of the group are required to agree any media announcements before going public.”

Whether such an apparently bureaucratic process will improve timely responsiveness from the organization will be seen.

The RSPBA’s board also agreed to look at applying names for qualifying events for the annual World Solo Drumming Championships. The championship, normally held in Glasgow in October, was recently cancelled for the second straight year, the association citing uncertainty with venues and travelling due to the ongoing pandemic crisis.

The Finance, Insurance & Maintenance Committee reported that “The cashflow forecast has been updated to June 2021, the actual figures from the [profit and loss] have shown the forecast to be robust and accurate. Work is continuing regarding the 2022 championships.”

No specifics were provided regarding finances, which have been brought into question following cost overruns due to the lengthy renovation of the organization’s Glasgow headquarters.

The organization’s primary revenue sources are from member registrations, competition entry fees, and money from the organizers of the five major championships that buy the rights to stage the events. With the last two years of events wiped out by the pandemic, typical revenues have been impacted.

The complete minutes of the July 24th board meeting can be found here.

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