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Multi Parameter Analysis of mRNA Levels in Lung Tissue
Baylor College of Medicine
Peter H. Bartels, Ph.D.
Knowledge Based Systems For Diagnostic Histopathology
University of Arizona, AZ
Kathleen R. Cho, M.D.
FHIT Gene Alterations in Cervical Cancer Pathogenesis
University of Michigan, MI
Gilbert Chu, M.D., Ph.D.
DNA Strand Breaks and the Genetic Basis of Lymphomas
Stanford University, CA
Paul B. Fisher, Ph.D.
Novel Prostate Cancer Gene and Monoclonal Antibody
Columbia University, NY
Young S. Kim, Ph.D.
Glycoconjugates in Pancreatic Cancer
Northern California Institute for Research & Education, CA
Honghua Li, Ph.D.
Molecular Pathways to Breast Cancer
Coriell Institute for Medical Research, NJ
Massimo Loda, M.D.
Isopeptidases, Ubiquitin-Degradation and Prostate Cancer
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA
Stephen J. Meltzer, M.D.
IGFIR in Human GI Tumors
University of Maryland, MD
Gary J. Miller, M.D.
Biomorphometry of Human Prostatic Cancer
University of Colorado Hlth Sciences Ctr, CO
William G. North, Ph.D.
Neuropeptides and Small Cell Carcinoma
Dartmouth Medical School, NH
Michele Pagano, M.D.
Abnormal Expression of Cell Cycle Proteins in Breast Cancer
New York University Medical Center, NY
Thomas G. Pretlow, II, M.D.
Cytogenetics and Biochemistry of Prostate Cancer
Case Western Reserve University, OH
Jasti S. Rao, Ph.D.
Regulation of uPA And uPAR in Human Glioma Invasiveness.
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, TX
Catherine A. Reznikoff, Ph.D.
A New Model of Human Bladder Cancer Pathogenesis
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Pradip Roy-Burman, Ph.D.
Pathogenesis of Human Prostate Carcinomas
University of Southern California, CA
Robert C. Seeger, M.D.
Human Neuroblastoma Antigens
Childrens Hospital, CA
Stanley E. Shackney, M.D.
Genetic Staging of Breast Cancers for Adjuvant Therapy
Allegheny University of Health Sciences, PA
Thomas B. Shows, Ph.D.
Tumor Suppressors and Imprinting at Chromosome 11p15.5
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, NY
Samuel Singer, M.D.
Novel Biochemical Determinants For Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Brigham & Women's Hospital, MA
Scott A. Waldman, M.D.
Guanylyl Cyclase C as a Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer
Thomas Jefferson University, PA
David W. Galbraith, Ph.D.
Wavelet Analysis of Flow Cytometric Information
University of Arizona, AZ
Edward P. Gelmann, M.D.
NKX3.1 in Prostate Cancer
Lombardi Cancer Center, DC
Walter M. Stadler, M.D.
Biomarkers for Bladder Cancer Chemoprevention Trials
University of Chicago, IL
Jonathan V. Sweedler, Ph.D.
Molecular Gating with Capillary Electrophoresis
University of Illinois, Beckman Institute, IL
Bonnie L. King, Ph.D.
Triplet Repeat Expansions in Testicular Cancer
Yale University, CT
Robert W. Henkens, Ph.D.
DNA Probes for Faster Detection of Gene Disorders
AndCare, Inc.
Amy A. Ross, Ph.D.
Laboratory Column for the Enrichment of Tumor Cells
CellPro, Inc.
C.N. Wang, Ph.D.
Fluorescent-PCR Analysis of Gene Expression
Biotronics Corporation
Kit S. Lam, M.D.
Peptide Ligand for Altered Protein in Disease-Tissues
Arizona Cancer Center, AZ
James Landers, Ph.D.
On-Chip DNA Purification and PCR for Rapid Cancer Diagnostics
University of Pittsburgh, PA
Janet D. Rowley, M.D.
Develop 3'SSH / SAGE Technique for Gene Identification
The University of Chicago, IL
Nancy L. Allbritton, Ph.D.
Measurement of Kinase Activities in Single Tumor Cells
University of California, Irvine, CA
Hsing-Jien Kung, Ph.D.
Restriction Based Analysis of Gene Expression (RAGE)
Case Western Reserve University, OH
David M. Kurnit, M.D.
Quantitative-PCR Detects Molecular Changes in Cancer
The University of Michigan, MI
Kit S. Lam, M.D.
Peptide Substrate for Unique Protein kinase in Tissue
Arizona Cancer Center, AZ
Peng Liang, Ph.D.
Streamlining Differential Display Technology
Vanderbilt Cancer Center, TN
Stephen J. Meltzer, M.D.
The Human Colorectal Instabilitome
University of MD Medical System, Baltimore, MD
Peter S. Rabinovitch, M.D.
Cell Storing for DNA and RNA Array Analysis of Neoplasia
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, WA
David C. Schwartz, Ph.D.
Global Analysis of Human Genomic Aberrations by Optical Mapping
New York University, NY
Edward S. Yeung, Ph.D.
Single-Molecule Immunoassay and DNA Screening
Ames Laboratory, IA
Andrew G. Glass, M.D.
Cooperative Breast Cancer Tissue Resource (CBCTR)
Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, OR
Helen R. Donis-Keller, Ph.D.
St. Louis Breast Tissue Registry
Washington University, MO
Carolyn Mies, M.D.
Cooperative Breast Cancer Tissue Resource (CBCTR)
University of Miami School of Medicine, FL
Jose Russo, M.D.
Fox Chase Breast Tissue Registry
Fox Chase Cancer Center, PA
Richard Gibbs, Ph.D.
Full Length cDNA Sequencing for Pediatric Leukemias
Baylor College of Medicine, TX
James P. Hoeffler, Ph.D.
Cloning and Expression of Full-length Human ORFs
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The rent at 2299 River Oaks Drive Columbus OH 43228 ranges from $640 for a one bedroom to a $1,025 three bedroom. Apartments in this building are about 36% less expensive than the Scioto Trace average.
This apartment is in the Scioto Trace neighborhood in Columbus. Nearby parks include Hoover Park, Scioto Woods Park and Campbell Memorial Park.
2299 River Oaks Drive Columbus OH 43228 has a Walk Score of 20 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so almost all errands require a car.
Nearby schools include Columbus Preparatory Academy and Education Alternatives Community School.
The closest grocery stores are Trabue Food Mart and Cardinal Foods Inc.
Nearby coffee shops include Fairweathers Cafe and Tim Hortons. Nearby restaurants include Sparano's Pizza, The Original Leonardo's and Bob Evans Restaurant.
2299 River Oaks Drive Columbus OH 43228 is near Big Lots Headquarters, Nationwide Headquarters and American Electric Power Headquarters.
There are minimal bike lanes and the terrain is flat as a pancake. 2299 River Oaks Drive Columbus OH 43228 is somewhat bikeable, there is minimal bike infrastructure.
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Your truck looks awesome, I love those rims. My wife is from China Grove, close to Kannapolis, it's a nice area.
Hey, hope things are ok with you! Let us know what's going on.
hey i just had a quick question, i know its been kinda answered I just would like to know directly from you,but did you run into any fitment issues with your helo wheels? I'm having a heck of time with my wheels, had to return them and now back to square one. Anyways, did you have any issues with your helos? i;m looking for some 18x9 with 5.5 backspace (+18 offset) I'm going to run 285x65xr18 tires, i have the same truck as you, i just dont want to have to buy four more wheels and only reutrn cause they dont fit. ... last ones rubbed the uca crazy bad.. anyways let me know if you had any problems i apperciate it
nice looking truck. did you have to do any trimming or hammering to fit your new tires with the lift kit?
Sorry you had to work all day, but you have a long weekend to make-up for it! LOL! Talk to you later!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a good day!
Thank you for the birthday wishes! I am actually at work on my phone typing this right now, but I will be sure to go out and celebrate this weekend.
I have had no time to get on here lately, but I wanted to tell you how awesome your truck looks! The wheels you picked out are perfect, I couldn't have done it any better myself. You have one of the nicest nnbs trucks on here, keep up the great work!
I saw your updated sig pic on another thread, looks great, I like the new look.
So, do we have any rims yet?
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Not another book about Richard Nixon! The disgraced president's life has been probed more exhaustively than a multiple alien abductee. But Jeffrey Frank is a nimble writer with a clear-eyed understanding of power. In novels such as The Conformist and Bad Publicity, he entertains readers with the soul-sucking vanities of Beltwayers on the left and the right. But his latest work, Ike and Dick, is history, not fiction. It reveals the nuances of the complex relationship between Nixon and the man under whom he served as vice president, Dwight Eisenhower, nuances that should resonate with Republicans who are waging an internecine struggle over the future of their party.
The pairing made sense, from an electoral standpoint. When Eisenhower declared his candidacy in 1952, eastern establishmentarians still dominated the GOP. But conservatives were flexing their muscles. After 20 years of Democrats in the White House, they grudgingly tolerated a popular centrist like Eisenhower. They were rewarded with a bone: a young, Red-baiting running mate from California who also resented elites.
Two months later the plan threatened to unravel. Frank adds little to the well-known story of Nixon's Checkers speech, but its retelling provides necessary context. Despite his fatherly demeanor, Eisenhower was ruthless. He cut people loose without a second thought. But he never did it face-to-face; minions had to carry out the unpleasantness. This didn't work with a street fighter like Nixon who was, surprisingly, more politically savvy than the five-star general who tamed Churchill and DeGaulle. When Eisenhower tried to get him to withdraw from the ticket, Nixon went on TV and appealed to the public, forcing the ex-Supreme Commander's hand.
And yet, despite this inauspicious beginning, they got along fairly well. Perhaps the most important contribution of Frank's book is its depiction of the evolving role of the vice presidency. Before the Cold War, the office was a joke, a trumped-up sinecure. But split-second decisions that could cost millions of lives forced a reappraisal. Although he always treated him like a junior member of the firm, Eisenhower took pains to keep Nixon up to speed in the eventuality of his death, which almost occurred twice.
When we arrive at Eisenhower's heart attacks — the first took place in 1955, the second in 1957 — Frank quickens the narrative pace. With thriller-like intensity, he informs us of the severity of the president's condition, which was largely kept a secret. If the 25th Amendment had then existed, the Cabinet probably would have declared him disabled. In fact, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles asked Eisenhower's doctor if there was a way to "control him medically." In both instances, Nixon acquitted himself admirably. But while Eisenhower was grateful, he still didn't consider him a worthy successor.
After Nixon lost to Kennedy in 1960, the Republican Party began to move to the right. Eisenhower was alarmed by Barry Goldwater's nomination, but he lacked the courage to speak out publicly against him. Nixon, on the other hand, bent with the wind. As vice president he was an advocate for civil rights. But in the late 1960s he exploited the white backlash against the movement. When he ran again for president, he adopted a "Southern strategy," suffused with racially coded rhetoric.
Nevertheless, Frank reminds us that Nixon did not govern as an ideologue. He created the EPA, proposed a national health insurance program, ordered his Justice Department to enforce desegregation rulings. The Vietnam War was a divisive mess, but Nixon's talks with the Soviet Union and China eased nuclear tensions. He was following in his master's footsteps: like Eisenhower, he stuck to the middle of the road. Unfortunately, he allowed his self-destructive side to lead him down a dark detour called Watergate.
In the last two presidential elections, the Republican candidates invoked Ronald Reagan's name with a Tourette's-like frequency. No one mentioned Eisenhower, another successful two-term Republican president. This is because Eisenhower is a RINO (Republican In Name Only) in the eyes of Tea Partiers and viewers of Fox News. And even if he had served out his second term, Nixon would be ignored as well. Their common sense approach would be drowned out today by shrill extremism. As Frank writes, the moment has passed when "it was still possible to . . . glimpse the shape of a post-Eisenhower presidency that could have been defined by domestic innovation and creative foreign policy, and that might at the very least have given the illusion of an enduring, peaceful center."
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Don't miss these top money and investing features:
A plan and a purpose is the silver lining of an investor's playbook. To succeed, each of these strategies has to be solid — and flexible.
Yet many investors enter the game unprepared for both the short-term volatility and the long-term patience that's required. Even people who've hired a money manager second-guess the professionals — who themselves know more about stocks than psychology.
"5 life lessons to invest by" is a column you don't want to miss. In it, Chuck Jaffe writes about how to take some rewarding practices of daily life and apply them to our investments. These tips also will help you stay on track with your financial adviser — or find a new adviser if you're not getting enough support.
And for advice that's specific to your current buying and selling decisions, check out the timely debate over bonds' appeal between respected bond-fund manager Michael Hasenstab of Franklin Templeton Investments and veteran market strategist David Rosenberg of investment manager Gluskin Sheff + Associates.
— Jonathan Burton , Money & Investing Editor
5 life lessons to invest by
All too often, investors believe they have found a prized route to prosperity — right up to the point where their system stumbles or fails, or where it turns up a "buy" signal on an issue that the investor would rather turn up their nose at. That first crisis of confidence can throw the whole process into question, writes Chuck Jaffe.
5 life lessons to invest by.
Time to dump Treasurys: bond fund manager
Michael Hasenstab, who manages $175 billion in bonds at Franklin Templeton Investments, told the Financial Times investors should exit so-called safe sovereign debt before it's too late.
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Point Spread: -10½/-105 San Francisco
My NFL FREE WINNER is San Francisco over St. Louis.
San Francisco has been a machine this season, boasting a 12.3 SU record (12-2-1 ATS). The 49ers locked up the West for a few weeks now but can claim the #2 seed and a 1st round bye with a win here. All they have to do is repeat their December 4th, 26-0 win over the Rams. St. Louis averages a mere 11.1 PPG and has been blanked twice in the L4 weeks. This is a team that is being outscored by an average of 13.8 PPG. Kellen Clemens will once again get the nod. The QB has 1TD, 320 YP, and a 56% completion rate. Last week against Pittsburgh, Clemens was 9 for 24 with just 91 yards passing. He must face another ferocious, non-stop defense here. San Fran's stop unit has allowed a mere 13.5 PPG. St. Louis already has problems putting points on the board. The 49ers are 10-4 ATS their L14 games played against the Rams, 4-0-1 ATS their L5 games played as a favorite of 10 1/2 points or more, and 15-5-1 ATS their L21 games played overall. The Rams are 16-35 ATS their L51 games played vs. the NFC West, 3-12-1 ATS their L16 games played as a 'dog, and 1-7-1 ATS their L9 games played vs. teams with a winning record. Take San Francisco. Thank you.
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A 7-year-old Finn Hill boy who has bravely battled leukemia for the last 20 months with the support of his family, friends and neighbors has been named honorary chair of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's annual Winter Pineapple Classic 5K fun run in North Bend on Nov. 10.
A student at Carl Sandburg Elementary in Kirkland, Jacob Schaub was diagnosed with leukemia in February of last year, a week after his sixth birthday. He had been suffering stomach pain for weeks and had lost his appetite, and was finally rushed to the emergency room at Seattle's Children's Hospital.
His blood was full of cancerous white cells, and doctors discovered an orange-sized mass of cancerous cells close to his pelvis that had been causing the stomach pain.
"It's nothing you really can prepare for," Sofia Schaub said Thursday. "You just deal with it and try to find the good things everyday and enjoy the good things. I will always be kind of in a fight mode."
Jacob, his mother Sofia, father David and 5-year-old brother Simon are from Sweden and came to Kirkland four years ago. Two week's after their world was turned upside down, a new addition to the family arrived, Lucas.
Jacob underwent a long, hard year of intensive chemotherapy, and responded well. Now he is back at school and in a maintenance phase of home chemo.
"My favorite subject is math because I like numbers and I also like PE," Jacob said.
His mom said Jacob has held up remarkably well through very trying times.
"He has been dealing with it amazingly well. Children don't think the way we do," said Sofia. "The hard part is when he's on steroids, it changes his mood. But he hasn't been that sick. His hair is still out, but he was like, 'Oh, that's OK.'"
Said Jacob: "I hate cancer. To have cancer feels different. Cancer makes you feel you can die, but I say no to the cancer."
To help deal with the stress, Sofia took up running, and ran last year's Winter Pineapple Classic. So this year Jacob was invited to be the chair of the event, a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Washington/Alaska Chapter.
"I needed to do something," Sofia said. "I needed some break from all the hospital visits. So I started running."
Two weeks ago Sofia ran the Nike Women's Half Marathon in San Francisco. "That was a big accomplishment," she said.
When the society asked the family if Jacob would like to help out on the fun run, they didn't break stride in answering. "Last year it was really fun, so we said 'Yeah, why not?'"
But another part of the story is how neighbors and friends responded to the need of the Schaubs, here thousands of miles from the support of their own family and relatives in Sweden.
"The first year was horrible for us," said Sofia. "It's been really wonderful, the help we got from the community. All our family is in Sweden. All the people helping us are friends."
Meals were prepared and delivered. A web site was created to raise awareness of the need, and a fund was established to help with medical expenses.
Still, it's been tough. Soon after the fun run, the family will move back to Stockholm. "I feel like with everything that has happened, we do need the family to help us," said Sofia.
The 7th annual Winter Pineapple Classic is at Mountain Meadows Farm Nov. 10, and is a Hawaiian-themed fun run event, which features an obstacle course of surprises. Last year it attracted more than 2,900 participants and raised more than $450,000 for the fight against blood cancers. Over the last six years the Winter Pineapple Classic has raised more than $2 million. Learn more by clicking here.
Editor's Note: The quotes from Jacob Schaub in this story came from a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society press release.


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Clinton Herald
The Clinton Herald on Friday was presented with the Website of the Year Award in the smaller daily division for parent company Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.
Company President and CEO Donna Barrett and CNHI Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Steve McPhaul visited the Herald's office to give the award to Publisher Ron Gutierrez and newsroom staff, including Herald Editor Charlene Bielema, Associate Editor Scott Levine and Digital Content Editor Elise Loyola.
"This is my favorite part of the job, presenting these awards. This is a really big deal," CNHI President and CEO Donna Barrett said Friday morning as she presented the award in Clinton.
Barrett said the contest for CNHI's website of the year for division II daily newspapers was highly competitive.
"I'm going to estimate you were up against roughly 35 to 40 other locations across the country. We're talking about Massachusetts, North Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma. But the winner, and there's only one winner, is in Clinton, Iowa. You had the absolute best website of small dailies in all of the company. We couldn't be more pleased and proud of you."
She added that the staff should strive to receive the same level of recognition in future CNHI contests.
"Your goal should be to see us again next year," Barrett said.
McPhaul called the Clinton Herald an example of excellence.
"In the last 12 months we have managed significant change, with the ultimate goal of improving our ability to deliver a high-quality product in multiple formats - niche products - print and digital," said Herald Publisher Ron Gutierrez. "On top of these changes we have met the demands of our audience's desire for constant, credible news gathering — delivered by device via mobile, desktop and print. No longer do we wait until our next press deadline to communicate with our readers. We realize our new goals must be fluid to changes in our coverage area but consistent and deliver on a timely basis when and how our audience consumes the information."
In the judges' comments, the Herald was cited for its coverage of breaking news and production of online story packages.
"The Herald packs its site with local information – including polling locations at election time and details about a cross-state bicycle race that finishes in Clinton," read the judges critique. "The site attracts readers with updated posts on breaking news stories. It demonstrates strong use of multimedia features, including a video about urban chicken farming and a year-in-review slideshow."
This was the seventh award earned by the Clinton Herald's newsroom staff this year. The Herald was honored with a total of six awards in ceremonies conducted by the Iowa Newspaper Association and the Iowa AP in February.
Two third-place INA awards were presented to the Herald newsroom: One in the Community Service category for a food drive conducted for the Victory Center Rescue Mission, while the other was in the Best Website category.
Clinton Herald Associate Editor Scott Levine was named a Genevieve Mauck Stoufer Outstanding Young Iowa Journalists Award winner, one of three given to a newsroom staff member who is younger than 30.
The AP awards included a second place for newsroom staff for Continuing News Coverage concerning the city of Clinton wrestling with sewer bills, a second-place for former Lifestyle Editor Angie Bicker and Digital Content Editor Elise Loyola for an online package about urban chicken farming and a third-place for writer Katie Dahlstrom for a business story about Mercy Medical Center's robot used to assist patients.


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Kevin Joyce spoke about the generosity Jeffery Chanin, 51, of Pearl River, who was killed when a tree fell on his home Monday during Hurricane Sandy.
"He was always one of the first people to say, 'what can I do to help?'" Joyce said.
Now many in Pearl River are asking the same question to Chanin's family. His wife, Lise Chanin, and daughter Danielle were both still in Nyack Hospital Thursday.
"The girls' friends' parents set up a schedule, so that neither Danielle nor Lise are alone in the hospital," said Maureen McEnroe, who like Kevin Joyce, worked Jeffery Chanin at Prudential Joyce Realty in Pearl River. "We're all taking shifts. They are expected to make a full recovery."
"You've got a community really pulling for this family." Joyce said. "He was the salt of the Earth. Nothing bad to say about anybody. Classy guy and a family man."
McEnroe passed along the following statement on behalf of the Chanin family Thursday evening.
The Chanin Family would like to thank the Pearl River Community for their support and generosity during this difficult time. Lise and Danielle are expected to make a slow but complete recovery. Please keep them in your hearts and prayers. The Chanins are heartened by the outpouring of love and donations offered.
Those wishing to make donations to aid the family can send them to The Chanin Family Fund at PO Box 739, Pearl River, NY 10965.
The agents at Prudential Joyce helped the family find a place to move into. They settled on one Thursday. Joyce said that Jeff Chanin, a retired sergeant in the NYPD, worked with Prudential Joyce for 16 years.
Munno's Deli in Pearl River has been accepting donations for the family and providing meals for them.
"It's an absolute tragedy," Joyce said. "We have people calling left and right. We have a Tuesday sales meeting (next week to discuss) what the company is going to do as an entity to help the Chanin family."
That includes Lise Chanin and four children. Oldest son Eric is a volunteer fire fighter in Pearl River who was at the firehouse when the call came in about his home, but he was held back from going to the scene.
Joyce said that younger Tim had been sitting next to his father shortly before the tree fell onto their home, but his father sent him out for fire wood. Chanin's other daughter, Chloe, was also injured, but has been released from the hospital.
McEnroe said funeral arrangements will likely be made Thursday evening.


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The Norman Transcript
NORMAN — Recycle Moore honored
Keep Oklahoma Beautiful recognized Recycle Moore with the top honor at the annual Environmental Excellence Awards recently. The "Take Us To Your Litter" campaign received the Outstanding Achievement Award from among all 2012 entries, as well as the Environmental Excellence Award for Government Programs with population greater than 30,000.
The campaign, produced by Trifecta Communications, encourages residents to bring recyclables to the Moore Recycle facility to help visitors from another planet. These out-of-this-world visitors—called Mooretians—need the materials to fuel their ship and return home safely. The recognition from KOB is the latest in a long line of accolades and achievements received by the innovative campaign.
Neighborhood Toy Store Day
Kidoodles Toy Zone joins more 500 retailers from coast to coast uniting to celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day on the second Saturday of November each year. Kidoodles will once again participate with sales and specials from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Nov. 10 to spotlight the expert advice and service that area families have come to expect from Kidoodles and its employees for the past 25 years. It's very important for consumers to understand the uniqueness and outstanding quality of toys found at their local toy store versus a national chain. Toys are selected for the educational and developmental value.
Angus association members
Lexington-based Haines Land & Cattle LP are new members of the American Angus Association, according to a news release from Bryce Schumann, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo.
The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on more than 17 million registered Angus.
Southwest Power Pool leader
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy has been elected vice president of the Southwest Power Pool's Regional State Committee, a group that has a critical advisory role regarding the future of the region's electric power grid and electrical service. Murphy said the RSC now faces very critical issues that will have a major impact on electric service and the consumer.
Mother of the Year
American Mothers, Inc., a national nonprofit organization honoring mothers across the country, is currently seeking nominations for their annual awards, including 2013 Mother of the Year, Young Mother of the Year and Mother of Achievement. The deadline for Oklahoma nominations is Nov. 15.
To qualify for the National Mother of the Year award, at least one of the nominee's children must be over the age of 18. To qualify for the Young Mother of the Year award, all of the nominee's children must be under the age of 18. The Mother of Achievement award recognizes those outstanding women whose positive influence, talents and community service have made a significant impact in the lives of children and families. To nominate an inspirational mother, visit www.americanmothers.org.
Dynamic Dental office
Dynamic Dental Studio announced recently the opening of a new location at 3000 SW 104th Street, Suite No. 5 in Oklahoma City. Dynamic Dental was opened and is operated by Dr. Vinh Vu, D.D.S. Vu is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and College of Dentistry from the University of Oklahoma. Becky Stokes serves as Treatment Coordinator and Marisol Garcia is Dental Assistant. The practice provides general dentistry and variety of other dental procedures/specialties for age's toddlers to geriatrics.
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Dennis and Melanie Miller of Middle Point announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Danielle, to Benjamin Michael Warnecke, son of Larry and Mary Ann Warnecke of Delphos.
The couple will exchange vows on Dec. 14 at the First United Methodist Church in Van Wert.
Morgan is also the granddaughter of Tom and Agnes Miller of Delphos and Danny and Phyllis Thatcher of Middle Point. Ben is the grandson of the late Carl and Norma Warnecke and Russell and Mary Bullinger.
The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Lincolnview High School and earned a bachelor's degree in animal science at The Ohio State University in Columbus.
Her fiance is a 2007 graduate of Jefferson High School and earned a bachelor's degree in food science at The Ohio State University in Columbus. He is a quality engineer with the Dannon Company in Minster.
Stacey Michelle Utrup and Michael Ryne Benton were united in marriage on Sept. 14, 2013, in an outdoor ceremony at Diller Manor in Ottawa, Judge Michael Borer, godfather of the groom, officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Chris and Jill Utrup of Delphos. The groom is the son of Kevin and Lisa Benton of Leipsic.
Nuptial music was provided by the Lima Symphony Orchestra String Trio.
Matron of honor was Stephanie Schmit of Washington, D.C., sister of the bride.
Bridesmaids included Mandy Bosiljevac of Bluffton, sister of the groom; Carrie Foreman of Leipsic, sister of the groom; Roxanne Unterbrink of Delphos, sister-in-law of the bride; Lauren Utrup of Ada, cousin of the bride; and Dana Maag and Kayla Nuveman of Leipsic, friends of the couple.
Lucy Foreman of Leipsic and Ellijana Bosiljevac of Bluffton, nieces of the groom, were flower girls.
Aubrey Donathan of Leipsic, daughter of the bride, was the miniature bride.
Best man was Ross Benton of Leipsic, brother of the groom.
Groomsmen included Andy Bosiljevac of Bluffton and Andy Foreman of Leipsic, brothers-in-law of the groom; Todd Utrup of Delphos, brother of the bride; Ryan Schmit of Washington, D.C., brother-in-law of the bride; and Phil Niese of Athens and Ricky Moyer of Bowling Green, friends of the couple.
Grandparents of the couple are Bill and Marie Swick, Ed Utrup and the late Ruth Utrup, Eleanore Allen and the late Richard Allen, the late Donald Luersman and the late William and Lucille Benton.
Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Fogle Center in Leipsic.
The couple honeymooned in Chicago and resides in Leipsic.
The bride is a graduate of St. John's High School and is an independent Thirty-One consultant.
The groom is a graduate of Leipsic High School and is a foreman for CSX Railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Utrup of Delphos observed 30 years of marriage on Nov. 5.
To celebrate, a family dinner will be held with their children and grandchild.
Chris and the former Jill Swick were married on Nov. 5, 1983, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
They are the parents of Todd (Roxanne Unterbink) Utrup of Delphos, Stephanie (Ryan) Schmit of Washington, D.C., and Stacey (Mike) Benton of Leipsic. They also have a granddaughter, Aubrey Donathan of Leipsic.
Chris is a certified crop advisor at Crop Production Services. Jill is administrative assistant at Ulms Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schimmoeller of Kalida will celebrate 60 years of marriage Nov. 21.
A cruise to the Panama Canal was taken to celebrate. The family also held a celebration at the Tanglewood Golf Course.
Schimmoeller and the former JoAnn Knueven were married Nov. 21, 1953, at the St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida, the Rev. Father Wise officiating.
They are the parents of seven children. They also have 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Schimmoeller is retired from Ford Motor Company, Lima Engine Plant. His wife is retired as a bridal seamstress.
Mark and Carol Kimmett of Delphos announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica, to Matt Shumaker, son of Deb and Derek Henry of Wapakoneta and Chuck and Cindy Shumaker of Delphos.
The couple will exchange vows Dec. 31 at First Assembly of God Church in Delphos.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Jefferson High School and earned her bachelor's degree as a registered nurse and her master's degree as a nurse practitioner at the University of Toledo. She is a nurse practitioner for Sound Physicians hospital group in Columbus.
Her fiance is a graduate of St. John's High School and earned his bachelor's degree in engineering and his master's degree in business administration from the University of Toledo. He is an engineering project manager at Owens Corning in Granville.


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Jimmie Hodge leveled up this year, so even though his team, the U-16 Willingboro Jemz, had the right to call themselves "defending state champs," it was all new to him. Hodge hadn't earned that right yet.
WILLINGBORO — The Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School will be changing locations for the 2014-15 school year.
The treatment, Vanquish, has been on the market for less than a year, and offered in dermatologist Karen Harkaway's center since December. The doctor called the treatment "groundbreaking" technology for fat reduction, providing a noninvasive alternative to surgical procedures. Few practices are offering it, she said.
Republicans tell us that "corporations are people" and that "money is free speech." Do they take everyone to be stupid? Don't vote for Tom MacArthur.
EASTAMPTON — The small boy loved taking pictures with his Brownie camera, but by the time he was in college, H. Alonzo Jennings began to take photography seriously.
Kudos to Willingboro officer who arrived three minutes after 911 call to rescue dog left in a car in 90-degree weather. You prevented a tragedy.
A Willingboro man was arrested Wednesday on two charges of burglary, police said.
MOUNT HOLLY — A recreational area treasured by hikers, fishermen and bird-watchers has moved a step closer to some long-anticipated improvements.
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After hearing the many complaints from citizens who rely on this service, I contacted Mr. Farr, and also reached out to PennDOT, the United Way, and some of our neighboring counties' commissioners and their transportation authorities.
The goal of these ongoing discussions has been both to identify the causes, and come up with solutions, to our current service problems, and to lay the groundwork for continued cooperation among all the players in order to gain more efficiency in our region's public transportation.
I am happy to say that everyone I spoke to has indicated their support for working together with Northumberland County to address our common transportation issues in what is an increasingly challenging environment.
It is important to note that Rabbittransit, a transportation authority based in York and Adams Counties, was sought out by PennDOT to help provide the citizens of Northumberland County with Shared Ride transportation services when the county rather abruptly decided to discontinue providing this much-needed service.
They had approximately two weeks to be up and running from the time their help was sought by PennDOT, and one cannot expect to conduct such a large and complicated transition in that timeframe and not have some issues along the way.
Many of the service issues arising from that transition are more a reflection of Northumberland County's poor planning at the time, rather than any weakness on the part of Rabbittransit.
With that being said, Mr. Farr has assured me of his commitment to work toward the resolution of the current issues we have, both from the transition and from their current software implementation. Our human services department heads and staff have also impressed me with their commitment to working constructively with both Rabbittransit and our neighboring Counties to ensure the continued improvement of this service for our residents.
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Boquet River Association to hold 4-mile Cookie Run
WADHAMS — The Boquet River Association (BRASS) is hosting a 4-mile Cookie Run at 10 a.m. Oct. 12. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and there is a $10 entry fee.
The run will begin and end at the intersection of NYS Route 22 and County Route10 in Wadhams. Participants will run down County Route 10 along the Boquet River, turn around and finish at the starting line. All registered runners will receive a baked cookie. Category winners will receive a homemade pie, and overall male and female winners will take home a BRASS hat.
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Paul Smith's College hosting St. Regis Canoe Classic
PAUL SMITHS — Paul Smith's College will be coordinating the 25th-annual St. Regis Canoe Classic on Sept. 22 on campus. The St. Regis Canoe Classic will feature more than 25 categories for recreation canoes, standard canoes, racing canoes, kayaks as well as one- and two-man guideboats.
The event benefits the Paul Smith's College Recreation Department. The Classic has been extremely popular with North Country canoe racers since 1988, as the loop traverses Lower and Upper St. Regis Lakes, as well as Spitfire Lake, with St. Regis Mountain looming in front of the paddlers for most of the seven-mile trek. This event is one of the few flatwater courses that start and finish in the same area, eliminating the efforts of a pit crew for the competitors.
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Derksen and Brown Lead Valpo to Record-Setting Day
Friday, September 02, 2005Brittany Derksen (Chugiak, Alaska/Chugiak H.S.) scored just the third hat trick in Crusader soccer history and Kendall Brown (Lake Zurich, Ill./Carmel H.S.) added a pair of goals as Valparaiso downed Lipscomb 6-1 on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
The six goals scored by the Crusaders tied for the second most in a match in the program's history, and give Valpo a 2-1 start to the season for the first time ever.
The Crusaders dominated play in the match, out shooting the Lady Bisons 38-1 for the match and setting a new school mark for shots attempted in a match. The previous record was 34, set in a 6-1 victory over Cleveland State last season. The lone Lipscomb shot came on a penalty kick in the first half that resulted in a goal.
Valpo jumped in front just 4:49 into the match as Derksen, who had two goals all of 2004, took a lead pass from Allison Swanson (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley H.S.) and beat goalkeeper Bethany Copeland.
The Brown and Gold added to the lead in the 17th minute as Brown took a Dana McGlone (Littleton, Colo./Heritage H.S.) cross from the right and deposited it in the back of the net.
Lipscomb (0-3) cut the lead to one at the 23:27 mark as Dusty Shandy connected on a penalty kick after a Lady Bison was brought down in the penalty area. Valpo led just 2-1 at intermission despite holding a 14-1 shot advantage.
Brown added her second of the match just 52 seconds into the second half, scoring unassisted after a blast from 15 yards out on the left side. Derksen tallied her second of the contest under 13 minutes later, taking a feed from Lorna Torrez (Dallas Center, Iowa/Dallas Center-Grimes H.S.) cross from the right at the far post, putting Valpo in front 4-1.
Emily King (Colona, Ill./United Township H.S.) got on the scoreboard with her first tally of the season at the 63:02 mark, scoring after receiving a corner from Torrez. Derksen capped off the scoring just 2:21 later, heading home a long feed from Courtney Rahrig (Centennial, Colo./J.K. Mullen H.S.).
Valpo fired 21 shots on goal in the match, with Copeland making 15 stops for the Lady Bisons. Valpo also held a 14-1 advantage on corner kicks. The five assists by the Crusaders tie a team record for helpers in a match.
Valparaiso will return to action at Eastgate Field on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders host Indiana State in a 1 p.m. match.
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Jack Nicklaus said the fallout over Tiger Woods' car crash and allegations of extramarital affairs is "none of my business."
"Our public is pretty forgiving at times," Nicklaus said Thursday. "Time usually heals all wounds. I think the hardest thing is obviously his family. That's a private matter for him and his family."
Nicklaus won 18 major championships, the most in golf history. Woods is second with 14.
Woods has remained out of the public eye since the crash Thanksgiving weekend and the scandal that quickly followed. He has acknowledged "transgressions" on his Web site.
"He's a great athlete," Nicklaus said. "He'll figure it out."
Nicklaus' first public comments about Woods' situation came after an event honoring The Benjamin School's golf team, recent winners of a Florida state championship. Son Gary Nicklaus played on a state title team at the school 26 years ago.
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The story a school nurse told the Better Business Bureau's investigator was sad and more than a little scary. The woman said she received phone calls threatening her with jail or the loss of her job if she didn't meet the caller's demands for money. Ultimately, she paid $4,700 to the scammers before she realized it was fraud.
The woman, a school nurse, said the calls started after she filled out an online application for a payday loan last fall. She said she had taken out similar loans in the past but thought she was current on all of her debts. The callers told her that they worked for a California law firm and that they were trying to collect on past due debts. Further details on the woman's case are in today's BBB press release.
The BBB believes that the callers were actually from overseas. The use of threats of physical harm to a person, property or reputation to collect debts is illegal, and collectors cannot threaten to garnish your wages unless they intend to do so.
Unfortunately, the school nurse is not the only person who has received similar calls lately. Another woman said she received calls from men who told her that a sniper with a rifle was waiting outside her home. If she didn't pay the money they demanded, the callers said her home would be set on fire.
Other consumers said they have received vague threats from scammers seeking money or personal information. In many cases, the scammers want victims to buy reloadable money cards, such as Green Dot MoneyPaks or Vanilla Reload Network cards. Such a request is a red flag that the demand is fraud.
The BBB's tips for consumers who receive calls from debt collectors include:
- Know your rights. Under federal and state law, debt collectors are prohibited from using threats of violence or harm against a person, property or reputation. They cannot threaten to garnish your wages unless they intend to do so, and they cannot harass you.
- Ask for written proof of your debt. By law, a debt collection agency must provide you with a valid notice within five days of contacting you about the debt.
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McALESTER —
McAlester veterinarian Dr. Paul Sells says a horse brought to his office has been confirmed to have rabies.
The owner brought the horse into Sells' Oklahoma Vet Med office at 12 N. 14th St. when he observed it not eating, twitching and stumbling, Sells said. When the horse did not improve and tests for common equine illnesses tested negative, "The owner elected to euthanize him Wednesday," Sells said.
Sells said he sent part of the horse to the Oklahoma Disease Diagnostic Hospital for testing.
"They transported it to the Oklahoma State Department of Health," Sells said, where testing confirmed the illness. He said he got the results back late Friday afternoon.
"We got a positive test," Sells said.
It's the first positive rabies test for a horse in Pittsburg County in 2012 and in 2013, according to records maintained by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The only confirmed case of rabies in Pittsburg County in 2012 were two cases involving skunks, according to health department records.
However, two neighboring counties, Latimer and McIntosh counties, had one case of confirmed rabies in horses each in 2012, records state.
The horse infected with rabies came from a few miles south of McAlester, Sells said. He is not certain how the Pittsburg County horse developed rabies, but he has a theory.
"Most likely it was bitten by a rabid skunk," he said.
Sells said horses are curious animals, and he's seen them "run" skunks around in a pasture. Some horses will put their noses to the ground to check out or try to push a skunk, which is, unfortunately, how they sometimes get bitten.
Sells said the horse he saw had no obvious bite wounds, but he said a wound could have healed between the time it had been bitten and the time the horse contracted the illness.
"It can be a two or three-month incubation period," Sells said.
The horse had not attacked anyone, according to Sells. He said there are two forms of rabies, the "furious" form and the "dumb" form, where the animal is obviously ill, but not aggressive. This horse had the "dumb" kind, he said.
Sells mentioned that cattle can get rabies too. Since the illness is commonly transmitted through saliva, though, it's more common for people to come into contact with the saliva of a horse.
Most people don't come into contact with the mouths of cattle, Sells noted. It would be more common to come into contact with a horse's mouth while doing things such as putting in a bit, or removing it, or checking the mouth for obstructions.
Sells wanted to remind horse owners that equine rabies vaccinations are available. Owners of other pets, such as dog and cats, should be aware that rabies have been confirmed in Pittsburg County, he said.
If the source of the illness was a skunk, it's possible the animal is still out there, Sells said.
"The main thing is people don't think about vaccinating for rabies on horses," Sells said, noting the American Association of Equine Protection recommends that horses receive the vaccination
It usually costs around $15 to have a horse vaccinated by a veterinarian in the McAlester area, Sells said, although prices may vary from office-to-office.
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Valpo Fifth at Indiana Intercollegiates
Friday, September 19, 2003The Valparaiso University women's cross country team finished in fifth place out of 22 teams on Friday afternoon at the Indiana Intercollegiate Championships held in Terre Haute, Ind.
The Crusaders tallied 178 points on the afternoon, trailing champion Indiana, which tallied 36 points. Purdue finished in second place, followed by Ball State, Indiana State, and the Crusaders.
Elizabeth Whiting (Parma, Mich./Western H.S.) led the Brown and Gold in 26th place with a time of 18:59.2. Rachel Nelson (Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit H.S.) finished four places behind Whiting with a time of 19:05.0, while Amanda Lee (South Lyon, Mich./South Lyon H.S.) was third for the Cruasders with a time of 19:11.2 in 36th place.
Danielle Nunnelly (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso H.S.) was the fourth Crusader across the finish line, in 40th place overall with a time of 19:19.2. Heidi Nathan (Medford, N.Y./Patchogue-Medford H.S.) rounded out the Valpo scorers with a 46th place effort in a time of 19:29.7.
Valpo will return to action on October 3 when the Crusaders travel to the Notre Dame Invitational for a 2 p.m. meet.
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Neurofibrosarcoma in Dogs
These tumors tend to be low-grade histologically so they are locally very invasive but unlikely to metastasize. High-grade versions of these tumors are uncommon, but do occur, so careful attention should be paid to the histological diagnosis, particularly in a young dog. High degree of pleomorphism, mitotic index, necrosis may indicate a high-grade tumor.
The treatment of choice is a wide surgical excision. This means at least 3-cm lateral margins and at least one fascial plane deep. These tumors tend to grow along fascial planes and neurovascular bundles, so there can be tendrils of tumor well beyond the primary mass. If clean surgical margins can be obtained, the prognosis is good. If the tumor is so large that complete removal is impossible, radiation therapy should be considered. Chemotherapy is generally not useful in control of the primary tumor.


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Episode 26 :: Dial-A-Dork
Triforce Mike's Formspring is pretty amazing – you can ask him ANYTHING there and he answers – sometimes with Internet gibberish, sometimes with profound mico-essays packed with intense geekitude. Well, the rest of us are tired of him having all the fun, so we decided to do one better! We invited our fans to call in and ask us anything or geek out with us about whatever comes to mind. The call was answered! You reached out to us, Fandom, just like a glowy E.T. finger and touched us in a way that makes a boy a man and Stephen Spielberg very rich.
Along for the whole ride we have not just the fabled Nerdy Show four, but some of our comrades in arms: Nerdy Strip writer/artist, Tony Baldini, video game correspondent, Gina Lockwood, and sci-tech correspondent Jon West - for the whole show, not just a segment. Together we conquered many a harrowing phone call!
In this episode we discuss Nerdy Show's secret, and not-so-secret origins – how the team formed and how Brain joined up. Fans ask hard-hitting questions, like just how much of Red Hulk is in continuity? What kind of characters are we going to play in DC Universe Online? And when the hell is Brain returning to Dungeons & Doritos? That plus MORE including a way-cool call-in from super-duper remixer, Klopfenpop, our first impressions of Starcraft 2, Cap's review of Alan Wake: The Signal, and a call from Dean Wallace's… son!?
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Yeah, I didn't mention it during the episode, but the religion is called Naroin, and here is a link to the "scripture":
I forgot to mention that I actually thought of something that I'd actually like to see Jeph Loeb do. Since he likes to write these kind of oddball stories with really big things happening, but doesn't seem to follow continuity, how about this: What if… Jeph Loeb wrote What If?
Now I'm gonna have to try and draw Triforce Mike with a pope hat.
On that death in Australia because of no vaccines the child was 7 months old and too young to be vacccinated it was everybody else specifically the AVN (Australia vaccination network = anti vax network really but they say they are pro choice) the parents because they went public have gotten death threats. Because the AVN are insane reptile overlord conspiacy people as well.
Excellent episo-
OH NOES the Lawnmowerman! Let us all be silent for a minute to honour Brian and his courage in facing this threat.
On a sidenote; Anti-vaccination campaign? The hell. I knew people had infinite potential for stupidity, but just… WoW.
Did not mean "WoW" as in "World of Warcraft". Just a typo, if you'll excuse me.
Odd, I didn't hear Gina at all when I called in (This is Jeremy from the earlier portion btw).
On the "Brian's first season exploits" I believe the robot one was first (which was one of the first eps I listened to) because, and unless my memory is playing tricks on me, the Mega Man ep. was in anticipation of the then upcoming Act 2 album from the Protomen.
By crazy coincidence, this week's episode of Penn & Teller's Bullshit is actually going to be about Vaccinations.
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Mysteries of the Moonsea Excerpt 2By Thomas Reid, Sean Reynolds
Mysteries of the Moonsea provides you with many ready-to-use campaign pieces so that you can learn the basic background information on an area, then use one of the severa the completed adventures you'll find within this tome.The excerpts below include information on Melvaunt, Hillsfar, Mulmaster, and Zhentil, plus you'll get two ready-made areas as a sampling of what you'll find within the book.
The Moonsea is rich, indeed . . . gold and jewels, valuable pelts, and old ruins ripe for plundering. But it is a hard place to live -- cold, brutal, and dangerous, and it makes the men who live there into something much the same, tempering the soft iron of their spirits into cold, sharp steel. The people of the Moonsea are hard and unforgiving because if they weren't they'd be dead at the hands of monsters, tyrants, or the cruel turns of nature herself."
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How to Use This Book
Mysteries of the Moonsea takes a different approach from other regional Forgotten Realms books; it's a box of ready-to-use campaign pieces rather than an instruction manual on how to make those pieces yourself. Instead of you having to read an entire regional book and then come up with your own campaign based on that region, this book gives you the basic background information you need to run a campaign in the area and provides you with a large number of completed adventures from which to pick and choose.
Rather than a comprehensive description of every person, place, and thing in the Moonsea region, Mysteries of the Moonsea focuses on four main cities and provides scores of miniadventures (sometimes called "quests" hereafter) for a Moonsea-based campaign. Each quest is tied to a particular part of the Moonsea, and some have links to one or more other quests in that area or another area, allowing you to string them together into a long campaign starting at 1st level and ending around 18th level. Roughly half of the quests are set in or very close to one of the four main cities, and the other half are located farther away.
The quests have a lot of overlap in terms of character level, which allows you to pick and choose appropriate adventures for your PCs based on their abilities and interests and what sort of campaign you want to run. For example, if you're planning a city campaign you can just use the in-city quests, while a group of heroes consisting of barbarians, druids, and rangers might enjoy all of the outlying quests and only rarely enter the cities. The overlapping quests and the many links allow you to build a nonlinear adventure that responds to the actions the PCs take. It's possible to run an entire campaign using only half of the included quests, and run a later (or simultaneous) campaign using the other half, with each set of PCs hearing about the other's activities and sometimes helping or hindering each other. You can also plan to use all forty adventures in one campaign, particularly if the PCs deal with plot elements quickly or prefer combat adventures rather than themes involving diplomacy, intrigue, and mystery.
Because the quests are self-contained, you can also use them for stand-alone "side treks" in campaigns set elsewhere in Faerûn -- for example, a Dalelands campaign might divert into the southern Moonsea area and deal with one of the quests there, an Anauroch campaign might make use of one of the Zhentarim quests in the western Moonsea, and so on. Some city quests might fit well in another city entirely. Finally, with so many portals all over Faerûn, it's quite possible for the PCs to stumble across a Moonsea quest through a portal, either returning to their original location when they're done or sticking around to follow up on the links to other Moonsea quests.
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After the remaining short explanatory text at the beginning of this introduction section, the book gives an overview of the territory around the Moonsea, expanding on the information presented in the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting. The remaining four chapters cover one of the four rough quadrants of the Moonsea, starting with low-level adventures and culminating in high-level adventures: North (focusing on Melvaunt), south (focusing on Hillsfar), east (focusing on Mulmaster), and west (focusing on Zhentil Keep). The expanded Moonsea map on page 7 shows the general borders for each of these quadrants.
Each chapter starts with a short geographical overview of the quadrant, then follows with several pages of more detailed information on its primary city-state, giving you key locations, city demographics, influential groups, and full game statistics for several level-appropriate villains. Following the villains is a list of rumors the PCs can overhear using skill checks (some of which are false or red herrings, some of which are plot hooks to various quests or other quadrants). Next are location-based quests set within or immediately nearby the city, followed by another set of quests that take place in outlying areas of the quadrant.
DM Navigation Tips
The easiest way to navigate the book is to determine what adventure levels you're looking for and jump to that chapter. The north quadrant (Chapter 1) is for PCs of 1st-7th level, the south (Chapter 2) is for 6th-12th level, the east (Chapter 3) is for 9th-14th level, and the west (Chapter 4) is for 12th-18th level. If you plan to run a long campaign using this book, you'll start at the beginning and work your way back as the campaign progresses. The events in and around these adventures take place in the last half of the Year of Rogue Dragons (1373 DR).
Where to Start
If you're planning on running a campaign in the Moonsea, read the Moonsea Primer later in this introduction. Once you have a grip on the background material, figure out where you want to start the campaign or at what level you want the PCs to start (one greatly influences the other, at least if you don't want to modify the NPCs and monsters to suit a different party level), then pick the chapter appropriate to your answer and read up on that quadrant and its quests.
If you're going to pick and choose material from this book for an ongoing campaign outside the Moonsea, you can skip the Moonsea Primer and jump right to the chapter that has quests for the target levels you need (see DM Navigation Tips in this introduction).
Work You Have To Do
This book is not a super-adventure with one common plot linking it all together. It's not a detailed adventure path with comprehensive answers for many possible actions. It's up to you as the DM to help create solid links for the quests in this book so the PCs can go from one to another in the order you want. You'll also need to fill in some details depending on which aspects of the cities and quests they want to explore. You'll also need to watch what the players are doing and read up on the future quests to push the connections they might be interested in and deemphasize the ones that you don't want to pursue or are inappropriate for the party. This book provides a lot of component pieces that you can easily assemble, but you have to do the assembling -- here are the bricks, you provide the mortar and the elbow grease.
Mysteries of the Moonsea assumes the PCs are good or at least neutral. Some quests expect that PCs will want to get involved to fight an injustice (such as freeing slaves), defend innocents (such as protecting a village from raiders), and the like, whereas many evil parties have no interest in such things, unless there is a profit to be made. If your campaign's PCs tend to be on the evil side, you'll need to modify the quests to suit their interests. In some cases the "villains" of each major city might end up as potential allies, or you could change the "villains" to be more neutral or good so as to remain obstacles for the PCs.
Moonsea Primer
Before continuing in this section, familiarize yourself with the description of the Moonsea region provided on pages 159-165 of the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting.
Facts to Keep In Mind
Weather: Moonsea is located in the northern part of Faerûn. While not as cold as the Silver Marches, it is much cooler than the Dalelands or Waterdeep, and people dress warmly all year round (a fur cape or cloak is a common article of clothing in the Moonsea). Anyone who walks around in light clothing during cold weather is obviously either a fool or someone who is using magic to stay warm and doesn't care if people know it (and thus a fool). Minor magic items that protect against the cold, such as rings or potions that give resistance 3 against nonlethal damage caused by cold, are in common use among the wealthier people of the Moonsea, who enjoy not having to wear bulky clothing all the time (and these people are the ones who can afford bodyguards to protect them from robbers who would take such luxuries from them). The lake itself is fed by glacial meltwater and even in summer it can be cold enough to kill a swimmer. Because of this, most people who make their living on the water can't swim, since they've never had the opportunity to practice; instead, they have learned more practical skills such as fire building and how to not fall out of a boat.
In the winter months much of the sea freezes over, making travel across the ice possible but (due to the great distances involved) not very common. The larger cities sometimes use icebreaking ships, summoned monsters, or fire magic to keep their dock areas somewhat clear of ice, though this is impractical on a large scale. Ice fishing is common, with fishermen walking to their favorite spots rather than boating. The first snow usually falls in early to middle Uktar, and the land is consistently snowy from Nightal to Alturiak, with occasional snowfalls happening through Tarsakh.
The frequent cold and limited technology means that Moonsea inns usually have a small number of large rooms rather than a large number of small rooms; this reduces the number of individual fireplaces needed and the overall risk of fire. Some inns have just one large common room heated by a large hearth. This means these places have less privacy than a typical adventurer's inn but attacks are less likely because there are so many witnesses. The places with smaller rooms tend to use closed metal braziers full of hot coals to offset the chill.
Refer to Cold Dangers, DMG 302, for more information on dealing with cold environments. Summers usually are not cold enough to be considered a cold hazard (with highs about 60°F, 16°C). Spring and autumn are routinely in the cold weather category (40°F, 4°C or below), and winter is usually in the severe cold category (0°F, -18°C or below), often dipping into extreme cold (below -20°F, -29°C) several times over the course of the winter.
Because of the natural cold, those who have the means to magically protect themselves against cold (such as adventurers, spellcasters, and other wealthy folk) often do so, and in turn are aware that their enemies might have similar protection. This means that magic-using NPCs are less likely to use cold attacks. since doing so is often a waste of time (though the followers of Auril, unpopular even in the Moonsea, would disagree). PCs who gird themselves against magical cold in anticipation of many "cold mages" in the area might be surprised that fireball and lightning bolt are just as common here as in warmer lands.
City-States: Because of the danger of bandits, monsters, and military rivals, civilized populations gather in large settlements and behind walls for protection and comfort; every town has at least a wooden palisade wall. Adventurers traveling cross-country are much less likely to stumble across a hamlet or village here than elsewhere in Faerûn. Most settlements don't allow visitors after dark, and some even refuse entry to strangers during the day except under special circumstances -- even visiting merchants must make their deals outside the town wall.
Monsters: Though most parts of Faerûn have at least occasional problems with marauding monsters, the Moonsea is particularly dangerous in this regard. Surrounded by old mountains and ancient forests, and divided by a mysterious deep sea, the land here has more than its fair share of strange beasts. In particular, the lake was once called the Sea of Dragons because of the many dragons that came here to mate; its forests and mountains are still riddled with dragon lairs. Moonsea folk do not scoff at rumors of monsters -- they tighten their belts, sharpen their swords, and expect the worst. Monster trophies do not impress them; such things hang in the main hall of most towns that have managed to survive for more than a few years.
Religion: The common faiths of the Moonsea reflect its dangerous nature; most of the gods worshiped here are of the "worship me or bad things will happen to you" variety, and the rest fall into the "worship me or I will do bad things to you" category. Whether overt or subtle, these faiths influence how the local people think. Visitors who worship bright and noble gods are likely to be scoffed at behind their backs, while those who worship "frivolous" deities such as Eldath, Lliira, Milil, Sharess, and Sune are often derided to their face. Adventurers who proselytize "foreign" religions quickly draw the attention of Banite loyalists and others who openly serve the evil deities favored here. Most Moonsea folk pay lip service to these deities just to keep potential threats away, not necessarily fully embracing the dark philosophies of these deities.
Suspicion: Because of their frontier situation and the many threats in the Moonsea (particularly from rival city-states), the people of the region are mistrustful of any stranger, since any unknown person could be a spy or assassin from a rival settlement. Unlike other harsh lands where a culture of hospitality to all became the norm for the sake of survival, the Moonsea folk have more of a "take care of your own" attitude. This also makes them reluctant to turn to outsiders for help except under great duress, or when they have no questions about a person's motivations (for example, even in the Moonsea a paladin of Torm is someone you can trust to help you without an ulterior motive). Strangers must prove their worth before earning even a small measure of free hospitality. While the people of the Moonsea are not inherently evil or distrustful (any more than the people of the Dales are inherently friendly and good), that is the attitude bred into them by a culture where survival is hard work and the kind-hearted are usually taken advantage of.
How to Introduce the Region
The best way to express the feel of the Moonsea is in real-world terms. If you combine the "harsh land makes a strong people" themes of the Viking civilization with the "we will persevere against adversity" attitude of the pre-Soviet Russian commoners and the strike-it-rich frenzy of the California gold rush, you get a reasonable approximation of the region's temperament. Civilized humans settle there in the hopes of becoming rich or at least living well; they remain out of stubbornness to an almost fatalistic extent, and continue to prosper in each generation because those who work hard succeed -- and because failure means death. The Moonsea is not a nice or safe place to live; its settlers are driven people who want make their own choices about their lives, were driven out of their old lands, or know that they are the ones who will triumph.
When running a Moonsea campaign, try to reinforce those three themes. The people of the Moonsea aren't helpless and are content to solve their problems themselves. If they can't solve it themselves they'll endure tyrants or threats in the interest of long-term survival. All of them know that fate could tip the balance in their favor any day now and they'll be rewarded for their hard work. Local PCs should represent these qualities. Foreign PCs should encounter these qualities often as a contrast to your typical Faerûnian peasant. Moonsea folk are not foolish or stupid, just very determined to beat the odds.
What You Need to Use This Book
To use this supplement, you need the three D&D core rulebooks -- Player's Handbook (PH), Dungeon Master's Guide (DMG), and Monster Manual (MM) -- in addition to the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (FRCS). Because some of the characters here use the revised regional feats and prestige classes presented in the Player's Guide to Faerûn (PG), you will find that book helpful. Some of the NPCs presented here use spells from Player's Guide to Faerûn, Magic of Faerûn (Mag) or Unapproachable East (Una), but none of those spells are critical to using those NPCs, so you can swap out those spells for others if you don't have those books. In addition, many of these spells were updated and included in Spell Compendium (SC), so you can refer to those versions if you have that book.
Several encounters are magical locations, which are a new type of resource explained fully in Dungeon Master's Guide II, though all the information on the locations in this book is provided for you, and DMG II is optional (though you might find it useful for modifying the locations or creating your own).