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Central banker charades, of course, were created in the year 1913, but they have been improving, and improving the game ever since. So much so, that today's central banker charades are the funniest version yet – I don't see how anyone can stop laughing!
Here are a couple of Janet Yellen quotes from her game of charades:
"I want to be completely clear that I strongly oppose 'Audit the Fed.'"And my favorite for a hysterical laugh:
"I Don't Believe We Will See Another Crisis In Our Lifetime."Pick me up off the floor, my stomach hurts! Of course her puppet masters already have the next crisis in motion. LOL, this is fun!
Stress Test Charades were created circa 2009 following the initial panic stage created by the central banks themselves. People in general were losing confidence in the con, so the charade leaders decided to prove that they were not insolvent, that they had real assets!
Of course they have assets! We all know that they own computers and with only a little bit of electricity combined with only half a wit, they are able to generate assets at will! Just look at their own balance sheet charade! Nearly $5 trillion worth of charades that was used to provide "assets" to the banks at no interest so that they could speculate/derivatize/manipulate every former "free market" on the planet!
Of course this charade was so popular in the United States that central bankers around the globe now love to play Stress Test Charades too!
This came after "Indebt Poor Nations Charades" – a very fun and entertaining game where central bankers power up their computers to create unlimited quantities of "money" from nothing, and "lend" it to poor countries who then tax the productive efforts of the poorest of the poor, convert said taxes into gold, and repay said charade "loans" with the gold as spelled out in the central banker charade rule book! What fun!
This all brings me to my newest personal favorite game – Self Finances Stress Test Charades!
Wait… I'm giving my own finances the self stress test…
No really... carry the one, add in accounts receivables, subtract accounts payable, turn on money printing computer, change the rules to the game...
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I thought this might be of interest to FLIP members. Note that the Girdwood position does not require an MLS. Please contact Elizabeth Nicolai at the contact information below if you have any questions.
Anchorage Public Library has some fantastic job openings that you might want to apply for.
We are recruiting a Youth Services Programming Librarian (Professional Librarian II). This position works at the Loussac Library on programs for Loussac and much of the system, including coordinating the summer reading program.
The Mountain View and Muldoon Branch Library manager positions are still open.
For the Girdwood Branch Library, we are recruiting a branch supervisor (no MLS required).
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Those guidelines are actually reasonable.
less than 0.7 m/s² The signal shall not be generated
> 0.7 m/s² and less than 1.3 m/s² The signal may be generated
> 1.3 m/s² The signal shall be generated
Leaf limits regen to 30kW rate without brake pedal. With pedal it is limited to 50kW. But that also turns on brake lights.
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[Dtoid staff member Chris Carter used his community blog to dissect some of the tropes discussed in yesterday's interview with Anita Sarkeesian; ultimately, he remains unconvinced. Want to share your own opinion on the subject? Get writing! --Mr Andy Dixon]
Recently, Anita Sarkeesian and Destructoid engaged in an interview, mostly regarding her new Kickstarter initiative, set to expose many anti-female or over-sexualized tropes present in videogames.
Anita made headlines when she was lambasted by angry detractors who attacked her personally, and said that "she was just doing it for attention." Although personal attacks are never OK, the fact that her Kickstarter now allots approximately $160,000 to this previously $6,000 project raises some concerns in many gamer's eyes: not with Anita herself, but with the project.
With this much money involved, people want to be sure that Anita is doing everything she can to truly make a difference, and not provide a face-value assessment of the subject matter, that may misconstrue the original developer's intentions.
I have to say this upfront immediately, as many people will read the first few lines and make assumptions: this blog is not meant to be a personal attack on Anita in any way, nor is it meant to debate the etymology or efficacy of modern feminism. She actually seems like a cool person, I just take issue with some of the "tropes" that she has chosen to bring to light.
This is meant entirely as an in-depth look into some of the games that she feels are perpetuating a negative female stereotype, and not an attack on her personal character -- as a result, I'd like to ask that your comments here also refrain from any personal attacks.
So without further ado, here are some of the examples she has given:
Sarkeesian: Rayman Origins is one of the best platformers I've played in years. It was a fun, challenging, and gorgeous game but I was frustrated that I had to repeatedly save the "busty" Nymphs in Distress.
Firstly, the Nymphs themselves are a classic set of characters from the original Rayman, and are not unique to Rayman Origins. In Origins, they provide Rayman and co. with their powers, which are absolutely necessary to complete the game -- they are a powerful force that run the game's world, and oversee the elements that create it.
They are also the creator of Rayman himself (specifically Betilla the fairy, who has a name). Yes, that's right, in this particular universe, woman created "man" (or Ray...man, in this case). If need be, the game's strong female characters could simply create another Rayman. This is essentially the antithesis of the Garden of Eden, a very male-centric origin story that contends that females were formed from the rib of a male.
An argument can be made that the Nymph's new look is overly sexualized, which is a fair assessment, given that they share many physical characteristics with a Tex Avery cartoon. I would contend that given the Nymph's (and some fairies') actual historical origin of presenting themselves as tempting and desirable however, that this is more of an attempt to synthesize that same mythological history, to convey a familiarity with the audience.
I also feel like the Nymphs are very comfortable with the way they look, and look down on Rayman from time to time as someone with a mischievous devil may care attitude.
This is just one example of the other side of the argument. I can only hope that these sorts of points are brought to light. As is the case with every argument, there are two sides, and progression can only truly be gained by looking at all possible viewpoints, and forming a comprise.
Sarkeesian: On the indie side of things, I really enjoyed Bastion, but the only female character in the game doesn't have any depth (to put it mildly); basically, her whole characterization was "The Female."
The fact that she does not refer to Zia by name is my first issue. "The Female" not only has a name, but she is far from being labeled "just the female". If someone rushed through the game without taking the narrator's framework to heart, or skipped the challenge arenas, it would be easy to come to that conclusion. Thankfully, that's the opposite of what actually happened in Bastion.
At one point in the story, the main character named "The Kid" (a male) assumes that Zia has been kidnapped, and rushes off to save her like a damsel in distress. However, it is actually revealed that Zia left the camp of her own accord, willing to brave the wilderness to discover the truth behind their world.
At first glance, Zia seems like someone who would not be able to take care of herself. In one fell swoop, she has turned this trope on top of its head, and is a positive role model.
Bastion is a minimalist game -- you actually don't learn everything about any of the game's characters. In fact, you actually learn the least amount of information about the game's main character -- a male simply named "The Kid".
Additionally, Zia is not over-sexualized in any way. She is simply seen wearing a very non-assuming outfit -- not that it would matter if she decided to dress different (which I'll get to in a moment). All in all, there really is nothing bad you can say about Zia.
Sarkeesian: This week I've started playing Gravity Rush and I'm really loving it, though I have to say it's a little ridiculous that our hero Kat flies and tumbles through the city at tremendous speeds, lands upsidedownways on various building or structures and fights Nevi monsters all while wearing high heels and without any armor (or even pants). Can you imagine what her knees are going to look like? Someone needs to get this woman some protective motorcycle gear and a pair of hefty boots!
This is going to be my longest example, because I feel very strongly about the positive characterization of Kat.
I can't tell if Anita is trying to be funny here or not. Taken at face value, this argument is very tenuous, given that it doesn't take into account the game's world rules in any fashion. Kat's powers allow her to fall from unforgivable heights and not break any bones because of what's basically a force-field that's built into her superpower abilities. Whether or not she has "armor on" or not is not relevant, as she could protect herself from harm regardless of her wardrobe choice.
Speaking of wardrobe choice, however, Kat specifically refers to the fact that she "enjoys" donning a school-costume upon going undercover in one mission. If she really enjoys dressing up (as I know many of my friends do), who are we to deny her that right?
This also isn't taking into account all of the game's additional costumes besides the one you can find in basic screenshots, or, most importantly, her personal character. Simply put, Kat is one of the most positive characters to ever come out of gaming: male or female. She's one of the most loving, kind, and heroic individuals in any medium to date. Period.
In one late mission specifically, Kat is tasked with overseeing the military's takedown of an evil alien species referred to as the Navi. During the operation, one lone pilot is shot down. Your male General dismisses him as a mere casualty of war, but Kat won't stand for it. Immediately and without hesitation, she disobeys orders (knowing the potential consequences), and goes to rescue the pilot. "I can't just leave him. I just can't", she yells, as she drops down into the chasm below.
But it goes further than that. Not only does Kat show resolve, but she follows through. During that same mission, she has to save said soldier without the use of her gravity powers. Even without her super-human abilities, Kat is still a strong, and unrelenting force. She not only saves the soldier, but she goes on to save the entire town on that same mission. Talk about a force to be reckoned with!
It's details like that (not information that can be picked up from a trailer), that I would like to see in the finished product.
Sarkeesian: I really appreciate the gameplay and some of the complexities of the Assassin's Creed series, but I've been regularly disappointed with the female characters for a whole host of reasons that we don't have the space to get into. I am, however, looking forward to Assassin's Creed: Liberation for the Vita which is (finally) going to feature a woman, so we'll see how that goes *fingers crossed*.
Anita doesn't take into account two major factors: the efficacy of historical fiction, and Lucy Stillman. As fellow Dtoider Kyle MacGregor perfectly voiced, "It's not necessarily the place of historical fiction to be gender progressive if they're trying to be more or less accurate." I think this is a very salient point. Although there are women who do defy these traditions (as there actually were, historically), as a general rule, women would not be able to speak out against say, The Pope in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
Regardless, there are female assassin's to recruit in Brotherhood and Revelations. In fact, many gamers were proud that all of their supporting assassins were female -- the fact that this is possible in the game is a great thing. I also see no attempt to mention Sofia from Assassin's Creed: Revelations as a positive role model for women, despite historical restrictions for her gender at the time.
There's no accounting for Lucy, who is arguably the most complex, and strongest character in the entire series to date -- I can only hope that some of the Kickstarter funds will go towards, say, Assassin's Creed: Revelations' DLC, which enhances Lucy's story.
On top of all that, not only do these aforementioned characters exhibit strength in the most dire of times, but they repeatedly outwit their male counterparts (Sofia to Ezio; Lucy to Dr. Warren Vidic and Desmond himself).
So do you guys agree in any form with some of the assessments given above? While Anita's personal attacks were completely unwarranted, the beauty of the internet is that amidst some of this blind hatred, rational gamers can also voice their opinion.
Note that this has nothing to do with "privilege", or any sort of socioeconomic argument: this is simply a balanced view of some of the misrepresentations given for a few of Sarkeesian's examples from a gameplay and narrative perspective.
I think people are quick to shut down arguments by attacking someone personally (such as "you hate women", or "you are a self-loathing man"), but I like to think many of you community members are a bit more open minded than that. Just as this blog itself is one man's opinion, Anita's work is also another person's opinion, which she more than has the right to.
As Jim Sterling's Jimquisition series has wonderfully shown, the internet is a great thing, as it allows for a varying degree of opinions. This is simply one gamer's concerned opinion, nothing more. At the very least, I hope Anita can learn from some of the above examples, and convey a more balanced view in the future. I really think that with the right material, she can make a change.
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So the flint finds are all done and placed in the archaeology store (why are archaeology stores often located underground?). Also took down another box that had been hanging around the office. This box contained the paper archive created by the Museum of London Archaeological Service when they carried out an archaeological survey during the redevelopment of Farnham Hospital.
When I came back up from the store I found some visitors needing a bit of help in our library. They were researching their family history and I located for them some microfilms of the local newspaper 'The Farnham Herald' which I set up on the microfilm reader. Hopefully they found what they were looking for.
From 1:00-2:00 I was recording on a Dictaphone the curator's talk about the four new objects placed on display in the 'A History of Farnham on 50 Objects' exhibition. This week she was talking about medieval pottery, Farnham Greenware, a diorama of stuffed squirrels playing poker and a pastel drawing of William Cobbett.
The curator is adding a new object every week and gives a talk once a month. Most of the objects in the exhibition have been accessioned but many are not on the museum computer database yet. It is important to have a digital database of a museums collection's as it acts as a back up to the paper records, is much more efficient than paper records for finding information about collections and the software can be used to place the collection online therefore increasing the collections accessibility. So I have photographed objects that have been recently added to the exhibition, including the pottery and some Roman roof tiles (from the Six Bells site), and will now add them to the database.
I feel very lucky to have found a job in a museum with an archaeological collection and I hope that in the future I will continue to work with material like this in a museum setting.


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There is an early winter storm threatening millions of people in the Western United States. Snow is falling from the Rocky Mountains to the Northern Plains. The storm blasted Boulder, Colo., overnight with strong winds and heavy snow. Up to 15 inches could fall in the Denver area today, winter storm warnings are in effect in 10 states and the storm has turned deadly in Minnesota.
Nina Moini, from Minneapolis station WCCO, told the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts that snow has been falling in across the state for much of the night and a winter storm warning is in effect there until 6 a.m. Thursday.
This lengthy storm has already blanketed parts of northern Minnesota with as much as 26 inches of snow. Moini said that at least four drivers have been killed in weather-related crashes this week and dozens of schools in Minnesota are closed or delayed throughout the state today.
Police in the state are urging drivers to stay off the roads if they can as visibility will be reduced to less than a mile in some places and the combination of strong winds and heavy snow could result in downed trees and power outages.
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Thomas F. Floody, Sr., a longtime resident of the area, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Wallkill, NY at the age of 78.
Son of the late Thomas F. Floody and the late Claire Murphy Floody, he was born February 23, 1935 in Bronx, NY. Thomas was a retired CPA with Asiel & Co. of Manhattan. He was a member of the American Legion Post #488, Monroe, NY, a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, Monroe, NY. He coached Monroe-Woodbury Little League for many years, and volunteered with Our Father's Kitchen in Monroe, NY. He was a bingo treasurer with Sacred Heart Church, Bronx, NY. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. Thomas loved to take cruises and travel, he was an avid reader and was a big crossword puzzle fan.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia M. VanDemark Floody, at home; his sons: Thomas F. Floody, Jr. of Monroe, Brian Floody and his wife, Alexandra of Brooklyn, NY; his daughter, Deborah Shanahan and her husband, Joseph of Monroe; and several nieces and nephews including Robert Jacobi and Dennis Jacobi. He was predeceased by his sister, Margaret Jacobi.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 14th and Monday, July 15th at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe. American Legion Post #488 Service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 16th, at Sacred Heart Church, 26 Still Road, Monroe, NY. Interment will follow in Cold Spring Cemetery, Cold Spring, NY.
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Vincristine Sulfate, Topotecan Hydrochloride, and Cyclophosphamide With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or First Recurrent Extracranial Ewing Sarcoma
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00516295
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 15, 2007
Results First Posted : September 2, 2014
Last Update Posted : September 2, 2014
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|Condition or disease
|Ewing Sarcoma of Bone Extraosseous Ewing Sarcoma Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
|Drug: topotecan hydrochloride Drug: vincristine sulfate Drug: cyclophosphamide Biological: bevacizumab
|Phase 2
I. To determine the feasibility of administering bevacizumab in combination with vincristine (vincristine sulfate), topotecan hydrochloride, and cyclophosphamide (VTC) to younger patients with refractory or first recurrent Ewing sarcoma.
II. To compare the progression-free survival of patients treated with VTC with bevacizumab vs VTC without bevacizumab.
I. To estimate the response rate to 2 cycles of VTC compared to 2 cycles of VTC/bevacizumab.
II. To evaluate biological markers as related to prognosis and specifically related to angiogenesis by encouraging concurrent enrollment on the Ewing sarcoma banking studies (COG-AEWS02B1 and/or COG-AEWS07B1) and ancillary correlative endothelial cell, surrogate marker, and angiogenic gene studies.
OUTLINE: This is a single therapy feasibility study followed by a randomized controlled portion. Patients are stratified according to time to disease recurrence (< 2 years vs >= 2 years).
ARM I (Feasibility assessment of VTCB): Patients receive bevacizumab intravenously (IV) over 30-90 minutes on day 1, vincristine sulfate IV on days 1, 8, and 15, and topotecan hydrochloride IV over 30 minutes and cyclophosphamide IV over 60 minutes on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days (except during weeks 14, 15 [course 5], 17, 18 [course 6], 26, 27 [course 9], 29, and 30 [course 10] when no chemotherapy is given) for up to 12 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
ARM II (VTCB): Patients receive bevacizumab, vincristine sulfate, topotecan hydrochloride, and cyclophosphamide as in Arm I.
ARM III (VTC): Patients receive vincristine sulfate, topotecan hydrochloride, and cyclophosphamide as in arm I.
After completion of study therapy, patients are followed periodically.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|7 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Randomized Phase II Study of Bevacizumab (NSC 704865) Combined With Vincristine, Topotecan and Cyclophosphamide in Patients With First Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma
|Study Start Date :
|February 2008
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|August 2009
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|January 2010
Experimental: Arm I (Feasibility assessment of VTCB)
Patients receive bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on day 1, vincristine sulfate IV on days 1, 8, and 15, and topotecan hydrochloride IV over 30 minutes and cyclophosphamide IV over 60 minutes on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days (except during weeks 14, 15 [course 5], 17, 18 [course 6], 26, 27 [course 9], 29, and 30 [course 10] when no chemotherapy is given) for up to 12 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Drug: topotecan hydrochloride
Given IV
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Drug: vincristine sulfate
Given IV
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Drug: cyclophosphamide
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Biological: bevacizumab
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Experimental: Arm II (VTCB)
Patients receive bevacizumab, vincristine sulfate, topotecan hydrochloride, and cyclophosphamide as in Arm I.
Drug: topotecan hydrochloride
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Drug: vincristine sulfate
Given IV
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Drug: cyclophosphamide
Given IV
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Biological: bevacizumab
Given IV
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Active Comparator: Arm III (CTC)
Patients receive vincristine, topotecan hydrochloride, and cyclophosphamide as in arm I.
Drug: topotecan hydrochloride
Given IV
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Drug: vincristine sulfate
Given IV
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Drug: cyclophosphamide
Given IV
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- The Occurrence of Limiting Toxicity in an Eligible and Evaluable Patient. [ Time Frame: First 2 courses (42 days) of therapy ]Limiting toxicity defined as Any Grade IV hematological toxicities lasting longer than 7 days, myelosuppression causing delays > 14 days in delivery of therapy, > Grade 3 thromboembolic events, > Grade 3 bleeding events, > Grade 2 hypertension, > Grade 2 proteinuria.
- Time to Disease Progression in Patients Receiving VTC With or Without Bevacizumab [ Time Frame: Maximum of 5 years after enrollment ]Time from enrollment to disease progression, death, second malignant neoplasm, or last patient follow-up whichever occurs first. Patients who experience disease progression, death or second malignant neoplasm will be considered to have experienced an event; otherwise the patient will be considered censored at last follow-up.
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|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- ALT =< 5 times ULN for age
- Urine protein: creatinine ratio =< 0.5 OR 24-hour urine protein < 1,000 mg
- At least 6 weeks since other prior substantial bone marrow radiation
- At least 28 days since prior major surgical procedures (e.g., resection of tumor, laparotomy, thoracotomy, or open biopsy)
- At least 2 weeks since prior myelosuppressive chemotherapy (4 weeks for nitrosoureas)
- At least 2 weeks since prior local palliative radiotherapy (e.g., small port)
- Diagnosis of extracranial Ewing sarcoma or primitive neuroectodermal tumor of bone or soft tissue meeting 1 of the following criteria: I) a first recurrence of localized disease; II) a first recurrence of initially metastatic disease; III) disease refractory to initial conventional therapy
- Patients must have RECIST-measurable disease documented by clinical, radiographic, or histological criteria
- Patients who do not have measurable disease (e.g., bone scan-determined metastatic disease only) remain eligible for the study and will be evaluable for disease-free progression
- Karnofsky performance status (PS) 50-100% (> 16 years of age) OR Lansky PS 50-100% (=< 16 years of age )
- Life expectancy >= 8 weeks
- Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,000/μL
- NOTE: Patients with tumor metastatic to bone marrow are permitted to receive transfusions to maintain hemoglobin and platelet counts. These patients will not be evaluable for hematologic toxicity. Patients who are refractory to platelet infusions (i.e., unable to maintain platelet counts > 75,000/μL) and have marrow involvement and platelet counts < 75,000/μL are not eligible
- Fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiotherapy
- At least 1 week since prior therapy with a biologic agent or growth factor
- Patients must have histological verification of the malignancy at original diagnosis
- Histological confirmation of relapse is highly recommended but not mandatory
- Prior initial therapy with topotecan hydrochloride is allowed as long as > 2 years have elapsed since the initial diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma
- Prior therapy with cyclophosphamide or vincristine is allowed
- Minor surgical procedures (e.g., biopsies) for limited purposes of tissue retrieval allowed
- Minor procedures include indwelling IV catheter placement and needle biopsy for diagnostic purposes
- For minor surgeries, patients should not receive the first planned dose of bevacizumab until the wound is healed and 7 days have elapsed
- At least 6 months since prior craniospinal radiotherapy or radiotherapy to >= 50% of the pelvis
- At least 3 months since prior autologous stem cell transplantation (SCT)
- Platelet count >= 75,000/μL (transfusion independent)
- Hemoglobin >= 8.0 g/dL (may receive RBC transfusions)
- Direct bilirubin =< 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) for age
- Creatinine clearance or radioisotope GFR >= 70 mL/min OR serum creatinine normal for age
- Hypertension must be well controlled on stable doses of medication for >= 2 weeks prior to enrollment
- Negative pregnancy test
- Female patients who are lactating must agree to stop breast-feeding
- II) The patient has no active bleeding or pathological condition that carries a high risk of bleeding (e.g., tumor involving major vessels or known varices)
- Shortening fraction > 28% OR ejection fraction > 50%
- Recovered from any prior surgical procedure
- Sexually active patients of childbearing potential must agree to use effective contraception
- Patients on full-dose anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin) with PT INR > 1.5 are eligible if both of these criteria are met:
- I) The patient has an in-range INR (usually between 2 and 3) on a stable dose of oral anticoagulant or on a stable dose of low molecular weight heparin
Exclusion Criteria:
- Radiological or clinical evidence for parenchymal brain metastases or neuro axis involvement
- Documented, chronic nonhealing wound, ulcer, or significant traumatic injury (those with bone fractures, including pathological fractures, or requiring surgical intervention) within the past 28 days
- Other bone complications
- Deep venous thrombosis (including pulmonary embolism) within the past 3 months
- Recent (i.e., within 6 months) arterial thromboembolic events, including transient ischemic attack or cerebrovascular accident
- History of myocardial infarction, severe or unstable angina, or peripheral vascular disease Prior bevacizumab
- Radiotherapy or surgery for local control of recurrent disease concurrently with bevacizumab (bevacizumab must be held if radiotherapy or surgery is required)
- Radiotherapy to localized painful lesions is allowed, provided >= 1 measurable lesion is not irradiated
- Radiotherapy for local metastatic tumor control allowed after the first 2 courses of therapy
- Other cancer chemotherapy or immunomodulating agents
- Steroid use is allowed
- Prior allogeneic SCT
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00516295
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Children's Oncology Group
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
|Principal Investigator:
|Patrick Leavey, MD
|Children's Oncology Group
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2009-00369 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
AEWS0521 ( Other Identifier: Children's Oncology Group )
AEWS0521 ( Other Identifier: CTEP )
U10CA098543 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|August 15, 2007 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|September 2, 2014
|Last Update Posted:
|September 2, 2014
|Last Verified:
|July 2014
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Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral
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Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
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Earlier today, reports came out claiming that Disney plans on making a Young Han Solo movie set between Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope. And then this concept art from illustrator Iain McCaig, showing a young Han Solo as he would have appeared in Revenge of Sith, came out online.
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At one point, a very young Han was supposed to appear in Sith, being raised by Chewbacca on the Wookiee homeworld Kashyyyk. It's our first hit as to what Young Han might look like — although Disney could age Han up or down, with a simple casting call. But one thing that we know for certain is the same crop of names will start circling the internet rumor mill thus beginning our casting nightmares. We agree with previous commenter Ukuleledan that a Young Guns style Han story would be perfection, especially with Donald Glover playing Lando. We'd even suggest David Franco for young Han (he's got the sass and finally a new face!)
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I shall spare you commenting on 957 pages of psychobabble, namely how the American version of Ahmad Chalabi became such a fluent liar. Bill Clinton's opus about his "parallel lives" bores me stiff. As he always reminded us during Monicagate, we should move on. But he came to mind as I boarded an airplane to fly to the birthplace of selective democracy—Athens, Greece, to be exact. On board were two royal Greek princes, Pavlos and Nikolaos, both dressed impeccably and simply, the way gentlemen used to dress when traveling. I was a little worse for wear, pun intended, but with a blazer and proper slacks. Just as familiarity breeds contempt, informality generates disrespect. As soon as we were airborne, an obviously stressed stewardess addressed me by my first name. "How nice to know we were in school together," I told her with a smile. I was using the Harold Pinter defense. The playwright has many faults, but he is a master of the devastating retort when he feels a lack of civility towards his person. When addressed as "Harold" by total strangers, he either ignores them or asks them about school. It might sound pompous, but Pinter was born very poor in east London and obviously learned good manners from his hard-working parents.
Clinton and his asides to students about his underwear are typical of the vulgar times in which we live. But he is not alone. At the G8 summit on Sea Island, Ga., the only man who dressed properly was—dare I say it?—the president of France. Everyone else was "smart casual," but Gap dress does little to dignify high office. Man-of-the-people matiness was started by Bill Clinton, with his grotesque running shorts and sneakers while playing golf. The reason Clinton went for "smart casual" had, as in everything he did, an ulterior motive: "You can trust me, I am not wearing a suit." Real '60s stuff. Commenting on Chirac's wearing a necktie while the rest lounged around in ugly "smart casual," a man with the unfortunate name of Kenneth Dreyfack wrote in the International Herald Tribune that a tie makes one look priggish and a nerd, "exactly the kind of weirdo no one wants to get stuck sitting next to at a party."
Sorry Dreyfack (I hope I'm pronouncing your name wrong), but it is exactly the opposite. There is nothing wrong with formality, and a hell of a lot wrong with familiarity. Wearing a tracksuit on an airplane might be comfortable, but I find it slightly disrespectful. "Clothes make the man," said the Mississippi sage, Mark Twain, and casual dress has always shown itself to be a threat to good order and decorum. Those ghastly hippies, among whom Bill Clinton hid from the draft, not only lacked social graces, they made casual dress a uniform of disrespect for tradition and Western culture. The arrogant disdain shown by them was matched only by their selfishness and greed. And speaking of greed, Hollywood types, people like David Geffen and Oliver Stone, love casual. Geffen, extolling gay power, wears sneakers and a T-shirt with his dinner jacket. Michael Moore, a legendary slob, ditto.
Popular culture teaches us that fashion should be liberating. It is a clumsy argument made by philistines who possess the sensibilities of a Stalinist bureaucrat and the taste of Barbra Streisand. The shabbiness of the modern man—and woman, mind you—comes at the expense of a society unashamed of its vices. Smart dress has nothing to do with class or wealth. It has to do with pride, taste, and a sense of achievement. After all, when was the last time you saw a mugger wearing a tailcoat and top hat? Gentlemen, however, often do.
But more of Dreyfack. "It's no accident that the first thing repressive institutions such as the armed forces or prisons do to establish control over individuals is to make them change their clothing," he writes in the IHT. What can one say when reading such rubbish? It is a carefully embellished myth that dressing casual is in some way standing shoulder to shoulder with the electorate against the establishment, and that in being well dressed one is in some way decadent, snobby, and treacherous. This is why we have in one generation gone from a formal, well-behaved society into the casual modernity that uses the F-word constantly and sees soap-opera stars and badly-behaved, women-bashing multi-millionaire basketball players as role models.
Hollywood has a lot to answer for. High glamour ruled the place during its golden age. Remember that wonderful picture of the great Gary Cooper and Clark Gable in white tie drinking champagne? It was uplifting and as graceful as Fred Astaire, yet another gent. Now the aforementioned Streisand sports thrift-store cast-offs while pretending to be a woman of the people. But I'd hate to be a poor person trespassing by mistake on her property, or a young surfer landing on David Geffen's private beach. (Unless he's gay, that is.) Modern actors look like bag ladies and act worse. Somehow it is all dreadfully unconvincing. An average Joe does not have to look like a Hollywood slob, but then average Joes usually have far more dignity than Hollywood types and America's 42nd president.


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Why is Fox (so called news!) Hysterically featuring Benghazi and some minor New York town clerk, re: gun registrations when the TOP stories are 1. House of Representatives failure to come to agreement to set up a functioning economy with their democratic counterparts and 2. the House's shameful ineptitude to provide funds for the "Sandy" disaster to the Northeast two full months after it devastated the east coast. Our House of Representatives is becoming inept. If they had acted this way prior to Nov. 4, election day, we would be having a vast Democratic House, instead of this House of ill-repute! Fox is avoiding this story for obvious reasons. How can they actually call themselves a news network. That's like calling a comic strip a historical document!
Leading Democrat and environmental lunatic Al Gore has sold his TV network to the harshly anti-American Aljazeera television. Aljazeera has repeatedly called for the destruction of Israel and is a leading fomenter of hate and violence to millions of Muslims in the middle east. Apparently Gore has no conscience about Aljazeera expanding it's calls for death and violence against Christians, Jews and the west as long as he makes a few dollars for himself.
I been thinking of some of the games we used to play when we were young like jump rope, marbles, 123 red light, leap frog, kick the can, hide an seek, patty cake baker man, Chinese checker, solitaire, ect. Most of the children now are doing computer games.
This is America. Well, for the moment, anyway. Can't we come up with an answer to this shopping cart problem? How about having people sign them out? Or maybe invent a collapsible one that someone can sign out and bring back next time they need to shop. Or maybe the grocery store can run a shuttle or deliver their groceries for a nominal fee. Maybe the store can get a grant to do a shopper's service (like Peapod). Maybe the carts can be shared by folks in the same house or building. In a compassionate society we shouldn't let our elderly or handicapped people struggle to to lug groceries home when there are other choices. I'm sure you're going to rip all my suggestions apart. Fine, but really errant shopping carts are small potatoes considering.
We need to update the Constitution, it was written 200 years ago by cranky old men. We dont need guns. We need to do away with term limits so Obama can be president for life. The Bible should also be updated. Gays should be allowed to be together and be married. If Jesus was alive, he would want that.
Somehow, I don't think the people who use shopping carts to bring groceries home, really enjoy doing it. Would you prefer those people be arrested and sent to prison? I wonder what that would cost and how does it solve the problem? I would imagine it is only a couple of stores that own these abandoned carts, and if they "cost a hell of a lot of money," these stores should pick up their property, especially since it was their customers who used them.
Glad to hear that Hillary Clinton is expected to make a full recovery from her Benghazi Flu. The only concern is her total memory loss of all the details about the murder of Ambassador Stevens and the others by terrorists in Benghazi.


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Good Food Made Simple Egg Patties Made with Egg Whites - Anything that gets food into our faces faster in the morning makes us happy -- especially if it's guilt-free and delicious. If you don't have time to separate and cook egg whites (or you just want perfectly shaped portions for b-fast sandwiches), try this frozen shortcut. Each patty has only 35 calories, 0g fat, 140mg sodium, 2g carbs, 0g fiber, <1g sugars, and 6g protein (PointsPlus® value 1*). Click here to see if GFMS products are available near you. (P.S. The company makes AMAZING frozen oatmeal bowls, too!)
Quaker Whole Hearts Original Cereal - Get that oaty Quaker nutrition you love plus a slightly sweet toasty flavor in a bowl of crispy heart-shaped b-fast bits! This cereal is also a good source of vitamin D. Each 3/4-cup serving has 110 calories, 1.5g fat, 160mg sodium, 23g carbs, 3g fiber, 6g sugars, and 2g protein (PointsPlus® value 3*). Look for it the next time you're in the cereal aisle!
Jimmy Dean Delights Turkey Sausage Quesadilla - Frozen breakfasts don't need to be boring. Exhibit A: this ready-to-nuke morning quesadilla. Jimmy and his pals stuffed their tortillas with egg whites, cheese, and tasty turkey sausage -- smart! One quesadilla (half the box) has 250 calories, 10g fat, 510mg sodium, 24g carbs, 1g fiber, 2g sugars, and 15g protein (PointsPlus® value 6*). Scope out your local freezer aisle for these babies -- click to locate.
We recently went to Natural Products Expo West, so we could bring you the scoop on the coolest food items heading for store shelves this year. Check it out...
Our pals at Cedarlane are making their mark in the light-meal market with their new CedarLean line. The most impressive items? Wrap 'n soup combos with less than 250 calories per duo. HOW COOL IS THAT? And Amy's Light & Lean frozen lineup is getting a couple of new additions -- pizzas! These are square-shaped, single-serving pizzas that come in two varieties: Italian Vegetable (with spinach, artichoke hearts, and mushrooms) and Cheese. A whole pizza has only 270 - 280 calories and 6g fat (PointsPlus® value 6 - 7*). These should be in most stores by May or June. From another company we love, Luna Fiber bars are on the way! The texture reminds us of Nutri-Grain bars, the taste is REALLY good, and each bar packs a whopping 7g fiber! Flavors include Vanilla Blueberry, Peanut Butter Strawberry, and Chocolate Raspberry. For 110 - 120 calories per bar (PointsPlus® value 3*), these are ideal for nibbling with a cup of coffee. In the salty snack arena, we discovered Michael Season's Popped Black Bean Crisps. These chips are totally unique and delicious. Chomp on a 1-oz. serving (about 17 pieces) for 120 calories and 4g fat (PointsPlus® value 3*). Multi-serving bags are already available; we're told single-serving packs are coming soon! And the super-new Hi I'm Skinny Sticks caught our attention -- first with the name, and then with the taste! These are all-natural, whole-grain items with 120 - 130 calories and 6 - 7g fat (PointsPlus® value 3 - 4*) per 1-oz. serving (about 34 sticks). They're set to hit stores soon, so consider this a heads-up. And finally, to cool it all down, Ciao Bella (maker of tasty gelato) has launched Adonia Greek Frozen Yogurt. This fat-free stuff comes in a slew of scoopable flavors (1/2 cup = 130 calories and a PointsPlus® value of 3*) as well as Peach and Wild Blueberry 75-calorie bars (PointsPlus® value 2*). Find them in stores now. Get excited (and hungry)!
Brains, by nature, are kind of weird and mysterious. And the latest research shows that what we eat can have an effect on our brains... and vice versa! Here's the deal:
What we put into our bodies can mess with our heads. Overeating tends to physically slow us down, of course, and new research shows that consuming more than 2,100 calories a day can DOUBLE the risk of memory loss among those in their 70s and 80s. Results of another study suggest that a high-fat diet could actually cause lasting damage to a part of the brain that's crucial for weight control. So do your brain and your body a favor, and set good habits now. On the flip side, our minds play a big part in what we eat. When it comes to selecting which foods to buy, one study found that claims made on packaging could influence our perception of how those products will taste. Specifically, those who knew the cookies they were eating were sugar-free found the cookies to be less appealing than those who didn't have any information. Crazy! And when you're feeling hungry, doesn't it seem like everything associated with food grabs your attention? In a newly published study, both food-related words and neutral words were quickly flashed in front of subjects; hungry participants identified the food-centric words more often and more clearly than those who had just eaten. Fascinating stuff, people. Think before you chew, but don't overthink it!
Remember Le Whif, the inhalable chocolate? That same concept has been applied to other sweet treats by a company called Vaportrim. Unappealing name aside, the breathable "dessert" product claims to curb cravings; it comes in flavors like Strawberry Shortcake, Maple Pancakes, and Peach Cobbler. Do you think this would work for you... or just make you hungrier? ***If you frequent the Olive Garden, check this out -- the chain has got a new limited-time $6.95 "Create Your Own Lunch" promo that pairs soup or salad with a calzone or half-sized selection. But be careful and choose wisely. A bowl of Minestrone with a half of a Grilled Chicken Caprese Panini has only 380 calories and 12.5g fat, but the seemingly smart Garden Fresh Salad paired with half of a Grilled Chicken Flatbread equals 670 calories and 42g fat! Do your research and order safely. And don't overdo it with those breadsticks! ***Need another reason to eat your fruits and veggies? Do it for beauty! A new study shows that eating more produce can give your skin an attractive glow in just weeks. Especially effective are foods rich in carotenoids -- so chomp on carrots, mango, and squash, and start feeling pretty! ***Speaking of pretty people, make sure to tune in to The Dr. Oz Show TODAY (Monday, 3/19). Three gorgeous ladies who lost a total of OVER 300 POUNDS eating Hungry Girl recipes will be chatting with Lisa (a.k.a. HG) and Dr. Oz! Lisa will also whip up some goodies in the kitchen, so click for show times, and check it out! And that's all we've got. HG out!
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Bibliography: Abuse Within the Jewish Community Across the Age Span
Bibliography: Abuse Within the Jewish Community Across the Age Span
Articles Available Through the Asher Library:
- Domestic Violence and the Jewish Community: The Literature Expands. Nashim 20 (2010): 172-175.
- Farber, Roberta Rosenberg. The Programmatic Response of the Ultra-Orthodox American Jewish Community to Wife Abuse: Social Change within a Traditional Religious Community. Contemporary Jewry 26.1 (2006): 114-157.
- Juliana, M. and Claasens, M. Resisting Dehumanization: Ruth, Tamar, and the Quest for Human Dignity. Catholic Biblical Quarterly 74.4 (2012): 659-674.
- JWI to Corporations: Make Domestic Violence a Philanthropic Priority. Jewish Woman Magazine 15.3 (2012): 42-43.
- Resnicoff, Steven H. Jewish Law and the Tragedy of Sexual Abuse of Children: The Dilemma within the Orthodox Jewish Community. Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion 13.2 (2012) 281-362.
Books by Guest Speakers:
- Skolnick, Vivian. The Biblical Path to Psychological Maturity. Bloomington, IN: Trafford, 2010.
Books Available in the Asher Library:
- Enger, Cindy, and Gardsbane, Diane, eds. Domestic Abuse and the Jewish Community: Perspectives from the First International Conference. Binghampton, New York:Haworth Pastoral Press, 2004.
- Fischer, Kay-Laurel, and McGrane, Michael F. Journey beyond Abuse: A Step-by-Step Guide to Facilitating Women's Domestic Abuse Groups. St. Paul, Minnesota: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, c1997.
- Graetz, Naomi. Silence is Deadly: Judaism Confronts Wifebeating. Northvale, N.J.: J. Aronson, c1998.
- Kaufman, Carol Goodman. Sins of Omission: The Jewish Community's Reaction to Domestic Violence. Boulder, Colorado: Westview, c2003.
- Lev, Rachel. Shine the Light: Sexual Abuse and Healing in the Jewish Community. Boston: Northeastern University Press, 2003.
- Twerski, Abraham J. Shame Borne in Silence: Spouse Abuse in the Jewish Community. Pittsburgh, PA: Mirkov Publications, c1996.


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Former Secretary of State Baker will receive Marshall Medal
James A. Baker III, a former secretary of state, secretary of the treasury and White House chief of staff, will receive the 2012 George Catlett Marshall Medal, the highest award presented by the Association of the United States Army.
Awarded annually to an individual who has exhibited selfless service to the United States of America, the medal will be presented to Baker by the Association's Council of Trustees to recognize his contributions to the United States as a cabinet member, presidential adviser and a strong supporter of national defense and the men and women of the armed forces.
"His service exemplifies his unique and patriotic commitment to the highest American ideals of freedom, liberty and democracy," an AUSA official said.
The award presentation will take place Oct. 24, at the George Catlett Marshall Memorial Dinner, the final event of the three-day AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington.
"As an exceptional patriot, who served his country during many of the world's and our nation's most volatile, challenging and complex times, Secretary Baker – with extraordinary and singular abilities, including uncommon dedication and diplomacy – is a true American icon who represents the best of public service and sacrifice to the nation," AUSA President Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, USA, Ret., said.
Adding, "Through his close collaboration with presidents of the United States, cabinet members, members of Congress and foreign leaders, Secretary Baker continuously and courageously demonstrated how we as a nation can fully address the national and global challenges we have faced and are facing today.
"He is a great American and truly deserving of AUSA's highest award."
A native of Houston, Texas, Baker graduated from Princeton University and later received a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952-1954. He became a first lieutenant and later a captain in the Marine Corps Reserve.
From 1957 to 1969 and from 1973 to 1975, he practiced law at the firm of Andrews & Kurth.
Encouraged to become active in the political arena by George H.W. Bush, Baker served as under secretary of commerce during President Gerald R. Ford's administration, and later served as white House chief of staff for President Ronald Reagan where he exercised a high degree of influence on administration policy.
In 1995, Reagan named Baker as the 67th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
In that position, he formulated the Plaza Accord – an agreement signed at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, by the United States, France, West Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom to stabilize the global economy – and the Baker Plan to combat the international debt crisis.
During this period, Baker also served on the Economic Policy Council and Reagan's National Security Council.
Following his service as George H.W. Bush's presidential campaign chairman, Bush appointed Baker the 61st U.S. Secretary of State in 1989.
In this pivotal position, he travelled extensively to many foreign countries to address the unprecedented challenges and opportunities facing the U.S. and other free world nations during the Cold War era.
Baker played a key role in constructing the 34-member national alliance that fought alongside the United States in the Gulf War.
After serving as secretary of state until 1992, Baker returned to the White House as chief of staff.
Currently, Baker is a senior partner in the law firm Baker Botts, and serves as the honorary chairman of the James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University.
He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1991 and the prestigious Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service in 2000.
"Secretary Baker's unparalleled accomplishments and his extraordinary political and diplomatic career – in the tradition of soldier-statesman General George Catlett Marshall – make him truly deserving of the Marshall Medal, and we at AUSA are proud to recognize him as the great American he is," Sullivan said.


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...the old dog. I'm not ashamed to say it. Every day we're older than yesterday, and tomorrow will be older still. The dog thing?
Ah, dog, schmog!
So, what are the new tricks I've been learning?
A bunch...but only a few I'll admit to here.
1. The gnarly lumps on the plum trees? Totally not normal. Not good. Not ignorable. (Ignorable? Is that even a word?) They're called 'Black Knot' and need to be addressed. I've been addressing them, all right...and it hasn't been politely, either.
So, the trick? How to climb a plum tree and divest it of its black knots.
2. Second old dog trick? No matter how many times the first three chapters of a new book are scanned, read, re-read, absorbed, re-absorbed--there will be at least one (or three, but who's counting?) obvious errors.
The trick? After reading the partial a bazillion times, hand the sucker off to a fresh reader who will pick out the one (three) oddities in a heartbeat. The trick is not to get too crazy about the process before tossing the file along.
3. The third trick also has to do with not getting too insane over a silly thing. For instance...if a nice man walks across your freshly mopped floors--just take a deep breath and smile. That's a hard trick to master, especially if you're clean-floor possessed, but it's worth learning. After all, what's a grassy floor between friends?
There you have it. The new tricks I've learned this week. What about you? Any old dog tricks you'd care to cop to? C'mon, you know you want to, so spill it. You're among friends!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Yes, it's me. I am...
...the old dog. I'm not ashamed to say it. Every day we're older than yesterday, and tomorrow will be older still. The dog thing?
Posted by Sarita at 6:13 PM
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- Maria Zannini said...
The nice thing about getting older is that even when I haven't learned something new, it feels like it because I can't remember when I learned it the first time. :)
Nice to see you blogging more regularly again.


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A Controversy is Born
Click here to see our gallery of Moderne variations through the ages.
Others say all three guitars were shown, and that while the Flying V and Explorer achieved their goal of "shaking things up" at the show and getting into limited production, the Moderne was so poorly received that all the prototypes may have been scrapped at the Gibson factory—but not before one was supposedly sent out to Gibson's case supplier for fitting. Ted McCarty went to his grave claiming that at least several Modernes were built, but he didn't know what had happened to them. Some Gibson employees say none were produced. A few say the prototypes were cut up and destroyed. A few others maintain that two Gibson employees took the parts and assembled three Modernes outside the factory, yet nobody seems to remember either of these men. Almost all the original players in this fascinating mystery tale are deceased.
If you've never seen the Moderne, it's an extremely unique design that's impossible to ignore. The left side of the body resembles a Flying V or a shark fin, while the smaller right side looks like an old-style can opener or a fish hook. It's a radical shape even today, so one can only imagine how it must have appeared in the conservative Eisenhower era fifty-two years ago. The headstock was shaped like a widened boat paddle, with four string guides. Some think the Moderne is butt-ugly; others consider it a thing of beauty. You can make your own judgment.


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(2006 Vintage) The weather in June was fine. The month of July was torrid and cause for concern. Crop-thinning was carried out so as to leave 4 to 6 bunches per vine at Ducru Beaucaillou and 6 to 8 bunches per vine at Lalande Borie. The first and limited leaf-pulling was done over the entire vineyard: to ensure that the clusters were properly ventilated. While still being protected from too much exposure to the sun that could burn them. Atlantic weather prevailed in August. It was moderately hot, with some showers during the last two weeks of the month. The first fortnight of September was sunny, even torrid, with temperatures exceeding 30 °C. This favoured the quick maturation of the Merlots which developed record levels of sugar, identical to those attained in 2005 and 2003. The Cabernets Sauvignons ripened later. Extensive leaf-pulling was carried out around the clusters so that they could fully benefit from the tender September sunshine and thus attain full maturity. This also ensured the proper airing of the berries and prevented the development of botrytis.
Wine SpectatorRating: 97/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 10/15/92


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Michelle Obama and Top Chefs Promote Healthy Food in Dallas
[Ed. Note: Thanks to Carol for this report. Plus, she took all of the photos. She says: " Big cameramen were blocking me so I had to crawl under people and touched a lot of legs]
First Lady Michelle Obama made a pit stop in Dallas this morning to promote her project, Let's Move! inside the basketball court of Kleberg-Rylie Recreation Center. Her three-day national tour celebrates the second anniversary of her initiative designed to combat America's growing obesity problem.
"Healthy food can be good and delicious too," said Mrs. Obama to a room filled with Nancy Moseley Elementary students, "And that's what we're going to learn today."
As 110 kids cheered, BRAVO's Top Chefs Paul Qui, Grayson Schmitz, Richard Blais, Fabio Viviani, Jenn Carroll, and Spike Mendelssohn cooked healthy and nutritional meals within a 30 minute time limit under the watchful eyes of judges Tom Colicchio, Sam Kass (White House chef), and the First Lady.
Jump for the play by play.
Shiny egg-head Tom meets his brother-from-another-mother, Sam Kass – a fellow shiny egg-head. They stall the kids before the First Lady arrives, and their heads reflect all the light in the room.
Then the First Lady arrives and all the kids are fawning over her, of course. Who could dislike a woman who rocks J. Crew?
Red Team: Paul Qui, Grayson Schmitz, Dallas Cowboy DeMarcus Ware, and two Nancy Moseley students
What they cooked: Elizabeth and Anna (the students) grabbed fresh cantaloupe and carrots from the ingredients table and started peeling and chopping like pros. Sweaty Paul and blushing Grayson (who is so photogenic, by the way) created turkey bacon tacos with fresh tortillas made in a baby oven. There was quinoa and slaw (made out of fennel, cabbage, and carrots) on the side. Grayson and the kids mixed skim milk with sweet melon to create a smoothie-like drink that the First Lady enjoyed.
What the judges said: "A lot of flavor for healthy food, but doesn't taste like it," praised Tom Colicchio.
Random: Paul wore skin-tight jeans while Grayson flirted with #94 Demarcus Ware. Future love couple, maybe?
P.S. The press release tricked me. Paul was supposed to be here, not Ed. Hmm. Does this mean Paul doesn't win Top Chef? Must think about this…
White Team: Spike Mendelssohn, Jenn Carroll, Dallas Cowboy Miles Austin, and two Nancy Moseley students
What they cooked: Smoked pork chops with apple sauce, sweet potato, greek yogurt with whole wheat pita chips
What the judges said: "Flavors were good and not too seasoned," said Tom, while Mrs. Obama told Spike and Jenn that it reminded her of comfort food.
Blue team: Richard Blais, Fabio Viviani, Felix Jones, DeMarco Murray, and two students
What they cooked: Spiced turkey tenderloin, carrots, peas, and chocolate pudding with no chocolate in it.
What the judges said: Tom thought the dishes were rich and colorful.
Random: Richard Blais had Michelle Obama sign his wife's birthday card, because his wife told him he couldn't leave Texas without her autograph. What a smart wife!
Tom to First Lady: "Talk to the hand, not the face!"
First Lady: "No, I must speak to your egg-head!"
… just kidding. That would never happen. Instead, they discussed which team won the competition. Then Mrs. Obama announced that the winner was "Red, White, and Blue."
Mrs. Obama made the following remarks: "As everybody here knows, this challenge is run by the Department of Agriculture, or the USDA as we call it. And it recognizes schools that meet the highest national standards for nutrition and physical activity — the highest standards. These schools are the schools that are finding creative, innovative ways to serve healthy meals and to get kids active. So it's a twofer — it's not just nutrition, but it's also physical activity. And these high-ranking schools are doing it at a time when budgets are tight — and we all know that budgets are tight — and there aren't a whole lot of resources to go around, again, which is why this competition is important, because schools are being asked to do so much more with less.
Right here in Dallas, more than 150 schools have been recognized in this challenge. That includes 78 schools that have earned Gold Awards, which go to schools that meet the highest levels of standards. And that's more than any other school district in the entire country. Did you hear that? Dallas, you have more Gold schools in this district than anywhere in the country. And that includes schools like Nancy Moseley Elementary School!"
Richard Blais – who's already heavily involved with children's health and nutrition around the nation – told us, "Mrs. Obama has inspired me to get involved in the local scene."


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SiriusXM has teamed up with Kidz Bop, the No. 1 kids' music brand in the U.S., to launch Kidz Bop Radio. Kids and families can now tune into Kidz Bop's dedicated channel featuring music from the chart-topping Kidz Bop album series 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Kidz Bop Kids—Ashlynn, Bredia, Grant, Jayna, and Matt—will host the new channel.
To celebrate the channel launch and release of Kidz Bop 25, the Kidz Bop Kids sang songs from the new album during a special, in-studio performance yesterday. The special aired on SiriusXM's Kidz Bop Radio, via satellite on XM channel 77, and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio app on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online at siriusxm.com. For rebroadcast times, please visit siriusxm.com/kidzbop.
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Thanks to a 1967 ruling from the IRS, professional sports franchises have made trades without worrying about taxes. Under the rule, player contacts were swapped as "like-kind property," a tax-free type of transaction used by all kinds of businesses, from farmers to manufacturers. But the new tax rules limit like-kind exchanges to "real property," or real estate. As a result, Jim Tankersley of The New York Times explains, "sports franchises could now face capital gains taxes every time they exchange or trade their highly paid players."
The effect of the rule change on sports teams is probably unintended, but it raises all kind of issues that have yet to be addressed by lawmakers or the IRS.
Tankersley cites the trade the Houston Astros made to get Justin Verlander last year, in which the eventual World Series champs sent three minor league prospects to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for the star pitcher. Under the old taxes rules, the trade would be considered a wash in terms of taxable value. Under the new rules, the teams would have to determine the value exchanged, which would be tricky given the enormous difference in salaries between Verlander, who makes $28 million a year, and the three low-salary players. Did both teams gain something? And who would determine how much? These would be very difficult questions to answer, Tankersley says, given the wild swings in value players can see over the course of their careers and the lack of a well-developed market to provide anything like stable prices.
Daniel R. Halem, the chief legal officer of Major League Baseball, hinted that sports teams will have to turn to Washington to clear up the problem. "I don't really know what our clubs are going to do to address the issue. We haven't fully figured it out yet. This is a change we hope was inadvertent, and we're going to lobby hard to get it corrected," he said.


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