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Revisiting the rationale for radical resection in low-risk early rectal cancer: a population-level perspective
Keywords Rectal cancer local excision radical resection surgery risk prediction Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Cunningham, C. Local Excision for Early Rectal Cancer Clin Oncol. 2023; 35(2) 2. Bach, S.P. ∙ Gilbert, A. ∙ Brock, K. ...
No Takebacks: Ontario Court Rejects Employee’s Attempt to Rewrite Settlement Terms in Johnstone v. Loblaw
No Takebacks: Ontario Court Rejects Employee’s Attempt to Rewrite Settlement Terms in Johnstone v. Loblaw Date: September 3, 2025 The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has delivered a clear message about the binding nature of settlement agreements in employment disputes, emphasizing that acceptance of settlement terms creates legally binding obligations that cannot be unilaterally modified after the fact. In Johnstone v.
Ontario Superior Court Upholds Termination Clause Limiting Employee to ESA Minimums in Li v. Wayfair Canada Inc.
Ontario Superior Court Upholds Termination Clause Limiting Employee to ESA Minimums in Li v. Wayfair Canada Inc. Date: July 17, 2025 In the first decision post Dufault v. the Corporation of the Township of Ignace (Dufault), the Ontario Superior Court upheld a termination provision with ‘at any time’ language.
Mansion and Controlling Interest Transfer Tax Amendments Signed Into Law: Buyers and Sellers Must Move Fast to Avoid Rate Increase | JD Supra
On Tuesday, July 1, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill S4666/Assembly Bill A5804 (collectively, the Bill), which impacts certain transfers of real property. The Bill amends the existing fees imposed on certain residential, agricultural, and commercial real property transfers, commonly referred to as the “mansion tax.” The Bill also amends the controlling interest transfer tax (CITT) imposed on transfers of interests of certain commercial properties.
Fragmentation of Multimodal Rectal Cancer Care: A Population‐Level Retrospective Cohort Study
1 Introduction As medical systems expand and cancer care becomes more complex, outcomes surrounding fragmented medical care have garnered significant interest. Fragmented care describes patients receiving components of their multimodal cancer-directed therapy across different healthcare institutions.
Local excision for T1 rectal cancer: A population‐based study of practice patterns and oncological outcomes
Local excision (LE) and radical resection for T1Nx rectal Cancer has similar overall survival. Approximately 20% of those undergoing inital definitive LE required a radical resection at a median of 150 days. INTRODUCTION Colorectal cancer represents a significant global health burden, with a steadily increasing incidence, particularly in the case of rectal cancer [1]. In Canada in 2023, colorectal cancer was the third most commonly diagnosed malignancy [2].
Employee's $76,000 Claim For Vested Stock Units Barred By Wrongful Dismissal Settlement And Release
Settlement agreements require careful attention to both present and future entitlements, as highlighted by the Ontario Court of Appeal's recent decision in Preston v. Cervus Equipment Corporation. The Court held that the scope of an executed release, indemnity and minutes of settlement (the Settlement Documents) precluded an employee's subsequent claim to vested stock units, despite these units' automatic vesting rights upon termination under the company's plan.
Employee’s $76,000 Claim for Vested Stock Units Barred by Wrongful Dismissal Settlement and Release
Employee’s $76,000 Claim for Vested Stock Units Barred by Wrongful Dismissal Settlement and Release Date: November 14, 2024 Settlement agreements require careful attention to both present and future entitlements, as highlighted by the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Preston v. Cervus Equipment Corporation.
Fragility index for Extended Prophylaxis Following Abdominopelvic Surgery: A Methodological Survey
Keywords Venous Thromboembolism Extended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Surgery Methodological Survey Fragility Index Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Sackett, D.L. Evidence-based medicine Semin Perinatol. 1997; 21:3-5 2. Sibbald, B. ∙ Roland, M. Understanding controlled trials. Why are randomised controlled trials important? BMJ. 1998; 316:201 3. Murad, M.H. ∙ Asi, N. ∙ Alsawas, M. ... New evidence pyramid Evidence Based Medicine. 2016; 21:125-127 4.
DEA’s Plan to Reschedule Cannabis: Implications and Insights Original
Jedediah Ande, Guillermo Artiles, Kelly Brennan, Gianni Garyfallos, Ryan Magee, William Palatucci McCarter & English, LLP Earlier this week, the Department of Justice proposed reclassifying cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. The move follows an August 2023 recommendation from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reevalutate the drug for potential reclassification.
DEA’s Plan to Reschedule Cannabis: Implications and Insights | JD Supra
Earlier this week, the Department of Justice proposed reclassifying cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. The move follows an August 2023 recommendation from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reevalutate the drug for potential reclassification. DOJ’s proposal represents a paradigm shift in federal cannabis policy and gives cause for optimism across the nation’s growing cannabis industry.
Colorectal Cancer in Individuals with Cirrhosis: A Population-Based Study Assessing Practice Patterns, Outcomes, and Predictors of Survival
1. Introduction Both liver cirrhosis and colorectal cancer are expected to rise over the next several decades, especially among young adults [1,2,3]. Those with cirrhosis represent a challenging population for the management of cancer for several reasons.
I Was A Jeffrey Epstein Rape Victim And Survivor. This Is My Story.
After graduating from high school I traveled to upstate New York to attend college in 2003. While participating in freshman orientation, I met a girl who later befriended me and introduced me to Jeffrey Epstein at a restaurant in New York City. While at that restaurant, Epstein and others presented me with the opportunity of a ‘paid modeling audition,’ and then, using that as a cover, Epstein sexually assaulted me, testing to see where I drew the line.
The Survivor - Paperblog
Starring: Ben Foster, Vicky Krieps, Billy Magnussen, Peter Sarsgaard, John Leguizamo, and Danny Devito. Directed By: Barry Levinson Where I Watched it: HBO MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Zoo Digital Description Written By: Steven Peltier Narrated By: Kelly Brennan The Plot: Based on the true story of Harry Haft (Foster), a Holocaust survivor who has come to America and finds out that someone he knows is already living here.
When We Were Bullies
Posted on the 10 April 2022 by Sirmac2 @macthemovieguy Documentary Directed By: Jay Rosenblatt Where i Watched it: HBO MAX English Audio Description Available?: Yes Narration By: Kelly Brennan The Plot: A filmmaker recounts a memory from his childhood when he and his classmates violently attacked and bullied one of their classmates. his revelations led him to make a documentary. What Works: Well, this is an Oscar nominated documentary short, and I gotta say, why?
Cornerstone US: Past, Present, Future Panelists
Conversation to discuss the role of historic sites and museums in commemorating and pursuing our founding ideals as we approach the 250th anniversary of declaring independence. When we launched our national conversation series, US: Past, Present, Future in January, we did so to initiate conversations about the relevance of our 18th-century story to today’s world and emphasize the importance of history and civic engagement to our shared community.
How can I get to Philly’s Mass Vaccination clinics? Use our transportation guide.
Leer en español All Philadelphia residents ages 16 and older are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine at the city’s various vaccine providers, including the city’s FEMA-run mass vaccination centers. If you’re looking to get vaccinated at either the Esperanza Community Vaccination Center in North Philadelphia or the Center City Vaccination Center at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, we’ve broken down how to get to both locations by car, rideshare and public transit.
How The Lenfest Local Lab launches newsletters
The city of Philadelphia announced last week that the federal government planned to open a mass COVID vaccination site in a community center serving Philadelphia’s Hispanic communities. The city chose the location for the vaccination clinic because the zip code, which encompasses several neighborhoods in North Philadelphia, is in the lower-third of vaccination rates in the city, and Esperanza, the community organization that’s hosting the clinic, is trusted by residents.
A look back at preparing to launch a neighborhood newsletter
The eight steps we took—from choosing a neighborhood and a name to gathering news sources and picking a send time—before launching a weekly newsletter to the residents of a Philadelphia neighborhood called Fishtown. In August of last year, the Lenfest Local Lab and The Philadelphia Inquirer launched the first in a series of hyperlocal newsletters.
Lenfest Local Lab, Philly Inquirer launch The Hook, a hyperlocal newsletter covering Fishtown
The Lenfest Local Lab and The Philadelphia Inquirer today launched the first edition of The Hook, a weekly hyperlocal newsletter covering Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood. This is the first in a series of hyperlocal newsletters the Lab and The Inquirer will test in a handful of other Philadelphia-area neighborhoods.
Real Estate Transfers
Real Estate Transfers Grantee Contact Info JAMES & KELLY BRENNAN 7245 BOULDER WOOD DR BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH, 44147 Grantor FARLING, DOUGLAS D Grantee BRENNAN, JAMES & KELLY Sale Date Friday, June 12, 2020 Amount Sold for $576,000.00 Parcel Number 582-23-049 Type of Deed SURVIVORSH Real Estate Values Label Value Land $103,600.00 Property $409,700.00 Total $513,300.00 Sold Property 7245 BOULDER WOOD DR BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH, 44147 380.00000000 0.00000000 About your information and the public record.
An unparalleled year, an unparalleled staff
HomeOpinionCommentaryAn unparalleled year, an unparalleled staff “Is it a minion?” “It’s two words.” “That doesn’t make sense!” These were the sounds of The Temple News’ last staff meeting of the academic year. We battled it out in an online Pictionary game over Zoom as a way to say goodbye and good luck to each other last night. It was a moment of levity in an otherwise trying time for the newspaper. Every person can think of something in their lives that drastically changed due to COVID-19.
Democratic ward leaders pick State Rep. O’Brien’s chief of staff to succeed him
Despite pushback from Democratic committee people, Mary Isaacson, the chief of staff to Democratic State Rep. Michael O'Brien, on Monday was chosen to replace him on the November ballot, after he reportedly quit the 175th District race last week. Four of the district's five Democratic ward leaders — Michael Boyle, the Fifth Ward leader who had nominated Isaacson; Theresa Alicea, 18th Ward; Peg Rzepski, 31st; and Thomas Johnson, 25th — voted for Isaacson, said Second Ward Leader Nikil Saval.
Commercial Real Estate Closings Move Forward During COVID-19 Pandemic-UPDATED April 15 2020 | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Commercial Real Estate Closings Move Forward During COVID-19 Pandemic | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Guide: Free mental health resources for the Philly region
Across the Philly region, many mental health providers have moved services online. Danya Henninger / Billy Penn Jessica Sunderland is a mom and an occupational therapist in home health care. Like many people, she deals with anxiety and depression even when the world isn’t turned upside down.
“Not everybody can just drop everything and run”: Temple students move out eight weeks early
(Left) Izabella Vera, a freshman pharmaceutical science major, helps push a cart full of her belongings on 13th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue on March 14. Her mother woke up at 6 a.m. to drive from Marlborough, Massachusetts to move her from 1300 Residence Hall on March 14. | JEREMY ELVAS / THE TEMPLE NEWS Boxes of shampoo on the sidewalk. Pairs of shoes left behind in dormitory halls.
Letter from the Editor: The Temple News to stop printing amid COVID-19 outbreak
Readers, Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Temple University, like many institutions across the country, announced it will end in-person teaching and begin remote instruction starting on March 16 until the end of the spring semester. In light of this decision, The Temple News will suspend weekly print production, but we will continue to publish stories every day on our website, on social media and through our Tuesday and Friday newsletters.
First confirmed COVID-19 case in Philly
This story is developing. There is one confirmed case of COVID-19 in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. New Jersey also reported the first coronavirus-related death. A 69-year-old man died, Lt. Gov Sheila Oliver announced at a press conference on Tuesday, the Inquirer further reported. As of Monday, there were 10 presumed positive cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. There a no additional details of the Philadelphia case at this time.
CORONAVIRUS
HomeNewsCORONAVIRUS CORONAVIRUS The two schools are among several in the country that have moved in-person classes to online. CORONAVIRUS First confirmed COVID-19 case in Philly As of Monday, there were 10 presumed positive cases of COVID-19. CORONAVIRUS Temple prepares students, faculty for COVID-19 The university has restricted student and faculty travel and is prepping to move classes from in-person to online as COVID-19 spreads across the world.
Fire reported at 16th and Oxford streets
The Philadelphia Fire Department is responding to a fire on 16th and Oxford streets on Monday night. This fire near 16th & Oxford is now at 2 alarms. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/85MYemC0yG — Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) September 3, 2019 Temple Police sent out a TUAlert to the Temple community of the fire at 9:52 p.m. Students and residents should avoid the area as police and fire departments respond. This story is breaking. Check back for updates.
Temple Board of Trustees freeze in-state tuition, mandatory fees
Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick O'Connor addresses the Board on July 9 in Sullivan Hall. He served his last meeting as chairman on Tuesday. | COLLEEN CLAGGETT / THE TEMPLE NEWS The Temple University Board of Trustees approved the university’s 2019-20 operating budget on Tuesday, including a freeze on in-state undergraduate tuition and a two-percent increase to tuition for out-of-state undergraduates.
Personal information of 160 students exposed for three weeks on Temple website
The personal information of 160 Temple University students was exposed after an employee accidentally uploaded a document containing information like dates of birth, cell phone numbers and passport information to a public university website.
5 Must-Follow Pittsburgh Influencers
Kelly Brennan decided to leave her TV news career in 2017 while pregnant with her second child and says that “mAHm is the best title I’ve ever had.” But to feed her creative side, she launched a motherhood and lifestyle blog to focus on making the mom life easier for other women. Kellybrennan412.com is a space for readers to laugh, feel empowered and discover new products and tips/hacks for everyday life. Follow her on Instagram at kelly_brennan_412.
Temple Board approves renovation funding increases, curriculum changes
The Board of Trustees met in Sullivan Hall on October 10, 2017. On May 14, 2019, the Board approved several changes to the university curriculum and approved more funding for several renovation projects on campus. | SYDNEY SCHAEFER / FILE PHOTO The Board of Trustees unanimously approved all agenda items at its public session on Tuesday in Sullivan Hall.
Residents, Temple officials formally announce new special services district
Members of ODAAT speak at the launch event for the North Central Special Services District at Hillel at Temple University on Friday. | DYLAN LONG / THE TEMPLE NEWS The university formally kicked-off its partnership with community residents to create a special services district for the community near Main Campus on Friday.
Restoring North Central: Residents take back control off campus with new district
Temple University President Richard Englert rushed to lay out the university’s plan for an on-campus stadium in March 2018 at a town hall that lasted only 13 minutes before protesters’ shouts drowned out his remarks. His speech included plans for a special services district, among other agreements with neighbors. President Richard Englert discusses plans for a proposed on-campus stadium in Mitten Hall on March 6, 2018.
Temple-related mumps cases reach 120
Students and faculty enter Mitten Hall on Wednesday, March 27, where the university and city health officials held a walk-in mumps, measles and rubella vaccination clinic. As of Tuesday, public health officials reported there are 120 Temple-related mumps cases. DYLAN LONG / FILE PHOTO As of Tuesday, there are 120 mumps cases related to the Temple University outbreak that began at the end of February.
Temple-related mumps cases reach 86 students
Student and Employee Health Services is investigating an outbreak of the mumps that was first announced on Feb. 28. | LUKE SMITH / THE TEMPLE NEWS There are 86 Temple University-related mumps cases since the outbreak began last month.
Temple will hold two free walk-in vaccination clinics to combat mumps outbreak
Student and Employee Health Services is investigating an outbreak of the mumps that was first announced on Feb. 28. | LUKE SMITH / THE TEMPLE NEWS Temple University will give out the Mumps, Measles and Rubella vaccinations for free next week in two walk-in vaccination clinics.
Temple-related mumps cases increase to 74
Student and Employee Health Services is investigating an outbreak of the mumps that was first announced on Feb. 28. | LUKE SMITH / THE TEMPLE NEWS There are 74 Temple University-related mumps cases as of Wednesday. Among those, 15 are confirmed and 59 are probable. There are 71 cases involving Philadelphia residents and 3 involving residents of surrounding counties, wrote Jim Garrow, the communications director of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, in an email Wednesday.
Temple-related mumps cases reach 67
There are 67 Temple-related mumps cases as of Tuesday. Among those cases, 12 are confirmed and 55 are probable, wrote Jim Garrow, the communications director of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, in an email on Tuesday. Sixty-four cases involve people who live in Philadelphia and 3 involve people who live in surrounding counties. The university has not had any conversations about closing campus, a university spokesperson told The Temple News on Monday.
No, Temple is not closing because of the mumps
The university has not had any conversations about closing Main Campus because of the mumps outbreak, which reached 54 Temple-related cases on Monday. “No conversations regarding university closure have taken place,” wrote a university spokesperson in an email to The Temple News on Monday. As of Monday, Temple-related mumps cases rose again to 12 confirmed cases and 42 probable cases. This is the first major mumps outbreak on Main Campus in more than 14 years.
Temple students with autoimmune disorders and children react to mumps outbreak
Caley Gowen, a a junior nursing major, holds a cystic fibrosis airway clearance vest in her room at 1300 Residence Hall on Monday. |m LUKE SMITH / THE TEMPLE NEWS For most, attending a university with a mumps outbreak means running the risk of getting flu-like symptoms, taking over-the-counter medicine and staying in isolation for a few days. For other students, the outbreak can be severely disruptive.
Temple-related mumps cases rise again to 54
There are 54 Temple University-related mumps cases as of Monday. There are 12 confirmed cases and 42 probable cases, wrote Jim Garrow, the communications director of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, in an email. Of these cases, 51 people reside in Philadelphia and 3 people live in surrounding counties, Garrow wrote. The outbreak was first announced on Feb. 28. WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS According to a university release, there’s no treatment for mumps.
Temple-related mumps cases reach 28 on Wednesday
There are 28 Temple-related mumps cases as of Tuesday morning. There are 11 confirmed cases and 17 probable cases, wrote Mark Denys, the director of Employee and Student Health Services. This includes two students from Montgomery County and one student from Delaware County. Temple had 12 probable cases on Monday. WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS According to a university release, there’s no treatment for mumps.
Temple will require vaccines for incoming students
Temple will officially require incoming students to be vaccinated for the mumps, President Richard Englert announced Tuesday at the Board of Trustees meeting. The university will require the mumps measles and rubella, chicken pox and the diphtheria tetanus and pertussis vaccines. It will also allow a “standard” waiver for religious, medical and philosophical reasons, Englert said. The policy change follows a mumps outbreak that the university announced on Feb. 28.
Temple health officials continue response to mumps outbreak
CLAIRE HALLORAN / THE TEMPLE NEWS As classes resume, Temple University health officials are attempting to stop the spread of the mumps after an outbreak began before Spring Break. The university is now looking to require incoming students to receive the MMR vaccine before enrolling, Denys added. “This isn’t something to get panicked or very worried over, but it is something to be aware of,” said Mark Denys, the director of Student and Employee Health Services.
Recovery isn’t a light switch, but my future is bright
Lexie Kroll, a sophomore oboe performance major, writes about recovering from an eating disorder for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. | HANNAH PITTEL / REFINE MAGAZINE For as long as I can remember, I’ve had an irregular relationship with food. I’m not talking about disliking a certain food group or having a few days where I felt bad about my appearance.
Temple Board of Trustees unanimously condemn Marc Lamont Hill’s UN speech
Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick O'Connor speaks to trustees at Tuesday's Board meeting in Sullivan Hall. LUKE SMITH / THE TEMPLE NEWS The Temple University Board of Trustees issued a unanimous statement of condemnation at a meeting on Tuesday against Marc Lamont Hill’s comments at the United Nations last month, which sparked national outrage.
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