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Fabrics in winter and snow boots:
There is a wide range of fabrics available for snow boots and it seems that with advances in science, there are new materials developed every season. It can be tough to decide what material is best for you. In almost all forms, including suede and nubuck, leather is the most popular material for winter and snow boots. It will keep your feet warm and by being treated with a water resistant finish or by being oiled will keep you dry. Leather or leather substitutes are the best materials for snow boots if hiking is a part of your winter activities. Supplex® nylon will keep feet dry and make a great shell. Coupling this with fur or fleece or any other insulating material will create great protection for a romp in the outdoors. Thinsulate™ insulation is a thin material that traps heat as effectively as other bulkier materials. This cuts down on the weight and size of your boots for convenience and for comfort. PrimaLoft™ is heavier insulation than Thinsulate™ and will withstand more extreme temperatures. Like Thinsulate™, it is not too bulky or heavy.
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There are a wide range of fabrics available for a snow boot to ensure that you'll be equipped for any activity. Usually, winter boots are accompanied by a temperature rating that tells you what air temperature they can withstand. If the boots are rated for -40 degrees Fahrenheit, that tells you that at 70 degrees Fahrenheit your feet will still be protected and warm. Of course, the ability to keep feet warm at colder temperatures makes boots more expensive so, for the sake of your wallet, you should buy only the temperature rating you need.
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Sally's Q & A
Who's your favorite sports team, and why?
My favorite sports team is the Chicago Bulls! Chicago is my hometown team and I've always been a fan!
What's your favorite movie quote?
Have I gone mad? I'm afraid so. You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are. -Alice In Wonderland
What's your favorite video game, and could you kick our butts at it?
Rock Band! My nails always click on the guitar buttons from going so fast.
Piercings/Tattoos (How many? Where?)
Virgin skin, no tattoos. Belly and nose are pierced though.
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Justin Bieber. As long as you love me.
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Pouring a drink mix on top of cotton candy in a martini glass. Easy to do, and makes a yummy drink too!
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You look like one of those Spice Chicks.
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What's the most dangerous thing you've ever done?
Ride on a motorcycle. I feel so many things can go wrong.
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What's the strangest thing in your fridge right now?
Giant jar of pickles.
What's the naughtiest thing you've ever done in public?
Make out in a small nook next to a florist.
What do you feel sexiest wearing?
Heels, for sure.
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A huge THANK YOU and BRAVA to Logan, who took our Summer Opera Education Class: "Putting it Together" and shared her experiences by writing wonderful blog posts throughout the 8-week interactive class. You can read all of the blog posts about our summer class – including posts from last summer – right here. Enjoy!
Week eight: "Putting it Together: Rehearse it!"
The final class!
Tonight, we had the opportunity to observe a rough staging of an opera scene. Hannah Penn and Caitlin Mathes returned as Cornelia and Sesto from G. F. Handel's Giulio Cesare, with General Director Christopher Mattaliano and Collaborative Pianist David Saffert. For the first half of class, Mr. Mattaliano directed our singers to perform the scene in a naturalistic way, ie: following the libretto very closely and acting out what the text is saying. For the second half, Mr. Mattaliano chose a different approach and directed our singers to act stylistically and fluidly.
The scene concludes the first act of Giulio Cesare with the duet "Son nata a lagrimar" ("I was born to weep") between Sesto and his mother Cornelia. Sesto is returned temporarily to his mother after failing to avenge his father's death. For the first direction of the scene, Mr. Mattaliano had a clear idea of how he wanted our singers to perform, and gave them specific movements for them to make. Two guards (performed by fellow classmates Jeff and Mark) bring in Sesto (Caitlin Mathes) to have a word with Cornelia (Hannah Penn). Cornelia would hold and comfort her son the way any mother would.
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Florence is one of the most culturally sophisticated cities in
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Renaissance. The city is littered with museums, cathedrals, and
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Located two hours north of Rome, Florence has a population of
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of Italy in 1865. Florence was long ruled by the Medici family,
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Dakota's Q & A
Who's your favorite sports team, and why?
Dallas Cowboys!! Ride or die! No bandwagon jumping:)
What's your favorite movie quote?
"I'm not calling him dad, EVER! Even if there was a fire!" -Brennan, Step Brothers.
What's your favorite video game, and could you kick our butts at it?
Delta Force 2, on the computer; yeah I know it's been awhile since that one came out but I can't xbox to save my life. I beat the entire game, I could probably destroy anybody that crosses my path.
Piercings/Tattoos (How many? Where?)
7 piercings- ears, bellybutton and nose. Tattoos- Most of my back is done (Live Fast, Die Pretty), and roman numerals on my wrists.
What's the most embarrassing song on your iPod?
The Tide is High- Atomic Kitten :) I'm a little girl in a big girls body.
What's your best party trick?
i can pop tabs like nobody's business.. bottle tabs.
What's the most memorable pick-up line you've ever heard?
"I'm not sure if I want to take you or your mom out yet.."
What's the worst job you've ever had?
Social Services. I hate people hating me.
What's the most dangerous thing you've ever done?
Rode a pump jack:)
It's 4AM after a crazy night out – what are we eating?
IHOP!!!! or whataburger.
What's the strangest thing in your fridge right now?
I drink Boost, it's the best!
What's the naughtiest thing you've ever done in public?
Had sex, that I spent 2 days in jail for. fml.
What do you feel sexiest wearing?
Tell us a joke.
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Breast Cancer Decline Mirrors Drop in Hormone Use
After rising for more than two decades, the incidence of breast cancer in the United States decreased sharply in 2003 and remained low for another year, researchers are reporting.
The researchers attribute the drop to a decrease in the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that occurred at about the same time. Starting in mid-2002, millions of women stopped using HRT after an NIH study linked certain hormones to health risks, including breast cancer. Read more
Guest Update by Dr. Guiseppe Giaccone
An Honor to Help Foster Progress at NCI
It was nearly 20 years ago when I first came to NCI, spending 2 years conducting basic research on lung cancer at the U.S. National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. I eventually took a post abroad in the Netherlands, but I am elated to return to NCI as the new chief of the Medical Oncology Branch in the Center for Cancer Research (CCR).
I greatly enjoyed my 16-year tenure at the Free University Hospital in Amsterdam. But it is a welcome opportunity to once again be part of NCI and its efforts to spearhead continued advances in cancer research and to train the next generation of cancer researchers. Read more
Breast Cancer Decline Mirrors Drop in Hormone Use
After rising for more than two decades, the incidence of breast cancer in the United States decreased sharply in 2003 and remained low for another year, researchers are reporting.
The researchers attribute the drop to a decrease in the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that occurred at about the same time. Starting in mid-2002, millions of women stopped using HRT after an NIH study linked certain hormones to health risks, including breast cancer.
In a new analysis of the 2003 decrease, Dr. Donald Berry of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and his colleagues say that the 2004 incidence figures reinforce their theory that a change in HRT use drove the decline in breast cancers.
Their findings appear in the April 19 New England Journal of Medicine.
Last December, the researchers reported a possible association between HRT use and breast cancer after the incidence rate declined nearly 7 percent between 2002 and 2003. But the 2004 rate was not yet available, leaving open the possibility that the 1-year decline was a statistical fluke.
"We now know that the decline persisted into 2004, and this suggests that it was a real decline and not a single-year anomaly," says co-author Dr. Kathy Cronin of NCI's Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS).
The 2004 data also suggest that the incidence trend is following the HRT trend, she adds. The declines occur very close together in time and they take the same form, each starting with a steep drop before leveling off.
The decrease in breast cancers was seen only among women age 50 or older, which is the group most likely to use HRT. And the decrease was more evident in estrogen receptor-positive cancers, which may depend more on hormones for growth than estrogen receptor-negative cancers.
The researchers believe that withdrawing hormones may have had the effect of slowing the growth of some small cancers and preventing their detection on mammograms. But these cancers might eventually grow and be found later, leading to higher incidence rates in the future.
"We need to be clear to women that this is a decrease in breast cancer incidence, and we have no evidence that it will lead to a decrease in mortality," notes Dr. Berry. He points out that the tumors most affected by hormones are "exquisitely sensitive" to today's drugs.
Though other factors may have contributed to the decline, the authors found little evidence that changes in screening habits or prevention could explain large amounts of the 2003 decline.
For example, none of the drugs used to prevent breast cancer, such as tamoxifen, was taken by a substantial portion of postmenopausal women or showed a substantial change in use from 2000 to 2004.
Women who are still taking hormones should consider stopping them, says co-author Dr. Christine Berg of NCI's Division of Cancer Prevention. If hormones are needed to treat severe hot flashes and other symptoms, they should be used at the lowest dose for a limited amount of time, she adds.
With the 2004 data, Dr. Berry is more confident that HRT use may account for much of the unexplained rise in U.S. breast cancers that has occurred over the last 30 years or so. The increase is above and beyond what could be explained by mammography, and a number of factors are thought to play a role, including HRT use."If the 2004 incidence rate had gone back up to 2002 levels, that would have said something fluky is going on here," Dr. Berry says. "But it didn't, and this helps solidify the connection between HRT and breast cancer."
By Edward R. Winstead
Guest Update by Dr. Guiseppe Giaccone
An Honor to Help Foster Progress at NCI
It was nearly 20 years ago when I first came to NCI, spending 2 years conducting basic research on lung cancer at the U.S. National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. I eventually took a post abroad in the Netherlands, but I am elated to return to NCI as the new chief of the Medical Oncology Branch in the Center for Cancer Research (CCR).
I greatly enjoyed my 16-year tenure at the Free University Hospital in Amsterdam. But it is a welcome opportunity to once again be part of NCI and its efforts to spearhead continued advances in cancer research and to train the next generation of cancer researchers.
Working with CCR Director Dr. Robert Wiltrout and CCR Scientific Director for Clinical Research Dr. Lee Helman, I will focus on forging closer ties among CCR's medical oncology community and play a leadership role in facilitating translational research as it relates to the development of novel agents and approaches. By more closely aligning the activities and communications across CCR we can increase efficiency and effectiveness, establish new collaborations with extramural partners, and strengthen training opportunities, while also ensuring the most judicious use of our resources.
The Medical Oncology Branch will embrace the unique opportunities for translational research afforded by access to the NIH Clinical Center. With closer coordination and collaboration among CCR's medical branches, I'm confident we can improve accrual to clinical studies, particularly those involving rare cancers.
I'm also looking forward to continuing my own research related to developing new treatments for lung cancer. I have been particularly interested in how cancer cells manage to avoid programmed cell death, or apoptosis, and continue their uncontrolled proliferation. There are several apoptosis modulators under study at the moment. My own recent work, for instance, has shown that the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib modulates an important molecular mechanism of apoptosis in lung cancer and may have promise in treating non-small-cell lung cancer in combination with other molecules, such as rTRAIL, that engage apoptosis through a different pathway.
I also will lead NCI's Lung Cancer Program, an NCI effort announced last year by Dr. Niederhuber to improve the early detection and treatment of lung cancer. This program is an excellent example of the type of collaborative effort in which not only CCR's medical branches can participate, but also can be expanded to include other NIH institutes, as well as extramural investigators and industry. There are many advantages to be gained by creating stronger connections between CCR scientists and the extramural community.
While I will be involved in lung cancer-specific efforts, my primary focus and goal will be on managing the Medical Oncology Branch and working with the other CCR laboratories and branches to facilitate translational research activities and catalyze novel agent development and testing in the clinical setting. Although I've been on the job for less than a month, I'm hopeful about the prospects for rapid progress. Finally, I'm honored to have been chosen for this position and believe I can be part of a new era of significant advances in cancer research.
Variation in CASP8 Gene Linked to Multiple Cancers
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences are reporting that a common variation in the gene CASP8 may protect against multiple cancers. The variation was associated with a reduced risk of lung, esophageal, gastric, colorectal, cervical, and breast cancers in a population of Chinese individuals, according to findings published online in Nature Genetics on April 22.
The variation is a deletion - 6 units of DNA are missing from the gene's promoter region - and this may reduce the activity of the gene in some individuals. It is not clear how the reduced activity of CASP8 may influence cancer risk. But the gene helps regulate the body's immune response, and changes to this function have been linked to variation in the risk of cancer and other diseases.
The team, led by Dr. Dongxin Lin, analyzed several genes involved in regulating the body's immune response. After discovering a link between the CASP8 deletion (called -652 6N) and a reduced risk of lung cancer, the researchers tested the deletion in nearly 5,000 individuals with cancer and a similar number of controls.
The findings support the hypothesis that genetic variation may influence the risk of cancer by modifying the activity of genes that regulate the body's response to tumors, the researchers conclude.
"This study provides additional evidence indicating that common variation in this gene is important for cancer," comments Dr. Montserrat Garcia-Closas of NCI's Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, who studies CASP8 in breast cancer. "It will now be important to independently confirm the observed associations in different populations." The deletion is thought to be fairly common in all ethnic groups.
In February, Dr. Garcia-Closas and her colleagues in the Breast Cancer Association Consortium reported that another variant in CASP8, called D302H, may confer modest protection against breast cancer. This was the first common variant to be definitively linked to breast cancer.
Dasatinib Effective in Blast-Crisis Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Patients who enter the blast-crisis phase of chronic myeloid leukemia (BC-CML), in which 30 percent of the cells in the blood or bone marrow are immature blood cells, typically survive only 3 to 6 months. Results from 8 months of follow-up of a pair of phase II clinical trials published in the April 15 Blood show that dasatinib, a new small-molecule inhibitor that has many targets within leukemia cells, can induce lasting hematologic and cytogenetic responses in patients with BC-CML.
Investigators enrolled 42 patients with lymphoid blast crisis (LBC) and 74 patients with myeloid blast crisis (MBC) into 2 separate but identical trials. All patients were either resistant to or intolerant of imatinib, a small-molecule inhibitor used in first-line therapy of CML. Patients received a starting dose of 70 mg of dasatinib twice daily, which could be escalated after 4 weeks. Dose reductions or interruptions were allowed in response to side effects.
Patients received dasatinib until disease progression despite dose escalation, intolerable toxicity, or withdrawal from the study. Among patients with MBC, 32 percent had a major hematologic response at 6 months of follow-up; this number rose to 34 percent after 8 months. Among patients with LBC, 31 percent had a major hematologic response at both 6 and 8 months of follow-up. Twenty-seven percent of MBC patients and 43 percent of LBC patients had a complete cytogenetic response. Only 11 percent of patients with MBC and 2 percent of patients with LBC had to discontinue therapy because of side effects.
"Our results indicated that dasatinib represents a potentially important new therapeutic option for patients with imatinib-resistant or imatinib-intolerant MBC-CML or LBC-CML and will undoubtedly affect the treatment paradigm for CML," concluded the authors.
U.K. Study Links Ovarian Cancer to Hormone Use
Women who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer and dying from the disease, a large British study reports. The risk increases the longer HRT is used, but risk returns to the level seen in women who have never used hormones, once HRT is stopped. The participants were from the Million Women Study, and about 500,000 of the women had taken HRT.
Women who were currently using HRT were on average 20 percent more likely to die from ovarian cancer than those who had never received HRT. Since 1991, the researchers estimate, HRT use has led to an additional 1,000 deaths from ovarian cancer, as well as an additional 1,300 new diagnoses of ovarian cancer in the United Kingdom.
The findings should be considered along with studies linking HRT use to endometrial and breast cancers, the researchers say. The incidence of these three cancers in the study population was 63 percent higher in current users of HRT than in never users, according to findings published online in The Lancet on April 19.
"When ovarian, endometrial, and breast cancer are taken together, use of HRT results in a material increase in the incidence of these common cancers," writes Dr. Valerie Beral of the Epidemiology Unit at Cancer Research UK in Oxford and her colleagues.
Although use of HRT has declined greatly in recent years, enormous numbers of women have been exposed. "With these new data on ovarian cancer, we expect the use of HRT to fall further," says Dr. Steven Narod of Women's College Research Institute, Toronto, in an accompanying editorial.
Nursing Lecture Describes Dietary Interventions and Physical Activity for Cancer Patients
Dietary interventions and physical activity can help patients manage cancer-related weight changes and nutritional deficiencies during and after treatment, according to Dr. Jean K. Brown, interim dean and professor at the University at Buffalo School of Nursing. Dr. Brown presented the April 17 CCR Grand Rounds lecture, a special oncology nursing lecture.
Dr. Brown cited two recent studies linking dietary counseling to improved nutritional outcomes. She also noted that "nutraceuticals" - food or food components that provide medical or health benefits - have been shown to lessen cancer-related nutritional problems and increase survival. A diet that includes nutraceuticals such as fatty acids, plant-derived polyphenols, and antioxidants should be considered for cancer patients, Dr. Brown commented.
"To intervene around nutritional issues, one needs to use a multimodal approach," Dr. Brown said. "You can't just try to improve food intake." She highlighted a clinical trial which found that nutritional counseling plus indomethacin and erythropoietin increased food intake, body fat, maximum exercise capacity, and, ultimately, survival.
Dr. Brown noted that physical activity can also improve cancer outcomes. During and after treatment, exercise has been associated with improved cardiorespiratory fitness, quality of life, and a decrease in treatment-related symptoms, such as reduced functional capacity, fatigue, and depression, she said."I believe nurses are on the front lines for nutritional care," Dr. Brown concluded. "We are the people who need to ascertain what the current nutritional status of a patient is, what the future nutritional status of a patient is, what the future nutritional assaults might be, and what we can expect down the road."
Genentech and FDA Issue Warning on Bevacizumab
On April 21, the FDA and Genentech notified health care professionals of new safety information about the formation of tracheoesophageal (TE) fistulas in a clinical study of patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). The trial combined chemotherapy and radiation plus bevacizumab (Avastin). One fatal and one serious adverse event of TE fistula have been confirmed among the first 29 patients enrolled in the study. A third, fatal event of suspected TE fistula was also reported but has not been confirmed. Six other cases of TE fistula have also been reported in other lung and esophageal cancer studies using bevacizumab.
Bevacizumab is not approved for the treatment of SCLC. Genentech intends to revise the bevacizumab package insert to include more detailed information regarding the incidence of all cases of fistula in patients treated with bevacizumab.
Complete information is available at: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2007/safety07.htm#Avastin
Survey of Pancreatic Tumors Reveals microRNA Signatures
Taking a new approach to a devastating disease, researchers have developed molecular signatures for pancreatic tumors that might one day help physicians diagnose and treat the fatal cancer.
They did so by profiling the activity of microRNAs, short RNA molecules that regulate the activity of genes. These snippets of genetic material appear to control important biological processes, including some related to cancer. microRNA signatures have been developed for many types of cancer and used experimentally to classify tumors.
The researchers, led by Dr. Carlo Croce of Ohio State University (OSU), conducted a series of experiments to see whether profiling microRNAs in pancreatic tumors could provide useful information for physicians and patients. The results were positive but preliminary.
They identified distinct patterns of microRNA activity that could distinguish pancreatic cancer from corresponding normal tissue in 90 percent of cases. And a subset of microRNAs was more often found in tumors from patients who survived longer than 24 months compared with those who did not.
Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed after it has spread to other tissues, and many patients die within a year of diagnosis.
The researchers caution that the findings, published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), need to be validated in prospective studies. But the results add to the growing evidence that microRNAs may play a role in many, if not all, cancers and could be used in diagnosis and treatment.
"This is the first step of many in trying to understand the role of microRNAs in pancreatic cancer," says first author Dr. Mark Bloomston of OSU. "But this study tells us that microRNAs are important in this disease, too."
microRNAs are in the news. Three studies in this week's Science describe mice that were engineered to lack certain microRNAs, with dramatic effects on their health. Some animals died of heart failure and others were unable to fight off infection because of weakened immune systems.
"It's clear that microRNAs are very important in normal development and differentiation," says Dr. Croce, whose laboratory has profiled a number of cancers. "And it's also clear that the deregulation of microRNAs can lead to cancer."
Some microRNAs are deregulated in multiple types of tumors. One example is mir155, which is the focus of two studies in Science and is altered in some pancreatic cancers.
The diverse biological functions of microRNAs are only just beginning to be understood, but defects involving microRNAs and cancer are well documented. Certain microRNAs control genes that normally suppress tumors or that drive cancer (oncogenes).
The hope for microRNAs in pancreatic cancer, says Dr. Bloomston, is that physicians might one day use molecular profiling to identify the patients most likely to benefit from surgery or from aggressive treatments.
Another use would be early detection. Physicians might profile microRNAs to monitor new lesions in the pancreas and premalignant conditions (such as chronic pancreatitis) in patients at high risk of the disease, such as those with a strong family history of pancreatic cancer.
An accompanying editorial in JAMA says that the study provides a glimpse of the future of clinical oncology.
"This is a remarkable discovery with wonderful promise for diagnostics and therapeutics in what is a devastating disease," says co-author Dr. Scott Waldman of Thomas Jefferson University, who studies biological markers and cancer.
But like the OSU researchers, he emphasizes that the discovery of microRNA fingerprints in pancreatic tumors is really the first step in a long process of translation and validation.
"It is important for people to understand that there is no shortcut," says Dr. Waldman, noting that many promising biomarkers for cancer have failed along the way.
At least one previous study provides support for the new findings. In January, another group at OSU described molecular signatures for pancreatic tumors in the International Journal of Cancer. Working independently, the OSU groups used different technologies and patient samples, but reached similar conclusions.
"Many of the microRNAs we identified as important were on their list," says lead investigator Dr. Tom Schmittgen, who collaborated with researchers from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center."It's always reassuring to know that your results have been reproduced," he adds. His laboratory is now working with Dr. Croce's on diagnostic tools and ways to inhibit microRNAs in cancer cells.
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Breast and Cervical Cancer Detection Program Reauthorized
On April 20, President Bush signed the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act (HR 1132) into law. Introduced by Senator Barbara Mikulski in the Senate on February 15, 2007 and by Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin in the House on February 16, 2007, the bill was a popular bipartisan bill. NCI Director Dr. John E. Niederhuber joined President Bush and the bill sponsors at the signing ceremony at the White House.
The bill authorizes the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program to provide breast and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured and underinsured women living at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level. Since its inception in 1991, the program has served more than 2.9 million women and provided more than 6.9 million screening examinations. The program is funded at approximately $200 million annually, and is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
In 2007, an estimated 180,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 11,000 will be diagnosed with cervical cancer. The program is expected to provide more than 700,000 screenings for low-income and underinsured women. Reauthorizing this program recognizes screening and early detection as an important part of the nation's fight against breast and cervical cancer.
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"Because of the promising responses we've seen in the first cohort of this study, we've opened a new cohort specifically for patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma who have had two or fewer prior chemotherapy regimens," said Dr. Piekarz.
With this trial, researchers are seeking to determine whether romidepsin (FR901228, depsipeptide), a histone deacetylase inhibitor, can help bring about remission in patients with T-cell lymphoma.
"This trial is very exciting because it involves a new class of anticancer drugs that can change the way cells grow," said Dr. Bates. "Whereas many chemotherapy drugs work by causing damage to cells, histone deacetylase inhibitors like romidepsin turn on genes in cancer cells that inhibit cell growth and eventually cause the cancer cells to die."
"We are continuing to see a complete or partial response rate between 30 and 40 percent for patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma," Dr. Piekarz said. "And the response rate for patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma has remained steady at 25 percent."
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AACR, FDA, and NCI Announce Cancer Biomarkers Collaborative
The collaborative brings together leaders from academia, government, industry, and patient advocacy groups to develop a set of guidelines for integrating predictive biomarkers into clinical trials.
The guidelines will inform policies that are a part of the Critical Path Initiative, the FDA's effort to modernize the scientific process through which potential drugs, biological agents, or medical devices are transformed from discoveries into medical products.
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Before NCI was founded, the government had published a few reports on the mortality of cancer, including a report using Census records leading up to the year 1914 and a second volume on cancer mortality from 1900-1920. Dr. Joseph Schereschewsky, who published the 1925 report on cancer mortality from 1900-1920, was an early pioneer in such statistical studies on cancer and his work established cancer research as a priority for the Service. Read more)
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In the article, Ms. Trujillo and her colleagues reviewed concepts key to understanding the interrelationships among genes, gene products, and dietary habits to identify those who will benefit most from or be placed at risk by nutritional intervention strategies.
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Collaboration Is Key to Cancer Care
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) just concluded our 32nd Annual Congress. It was energizing to participate in a forum of over 6,000 oncology professionals discussing the role for nursing and ONS in the future of cancer care. The call for collaboration to solve the work force shortages and meet the challenge of coordinating care for the growing number of cancer survivors was heard throughout our congress. Oncology nurses represent a vital component of quality cancer treatment across the spectrum of care. The shrinking nurse work force ultimately will result in fewer nurses who choose oncology nursing as a specialty. The conceivable result is a negative impact on access to quality cancer care beginning with prevention and early detection and extending through treatment to survivorship.
The physician and nurse work force shortage has been documented and acknowledged. Simultaneously, the population is aging, and cancer incidence and prevalence will follow these age trends since cancer disproportionately occurs during and after the sixth decade. It is not just the patients who are aging. The aging of physicians and nurses, as well as the work force shortages, promise to create barriers in access to care that extend beyond those we already face. In her 2005 Guest Commentary, Karen Stanley, ONS immediate past president, described a "perfect storm" of an aging population, the correlation of aging and increased cancer risk, and increased demand for health care. Clearly, the work force shortage adds to the perfect storm and requires a multifaceted, transdisciplinary approach because no one intervention or profession can remedy these circumstances.
A recent survey by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) acknowledges and describes how traditional approaches to the physician shortage do not offer viable solutions. NCI was able to generate specific projections of cancer prevalence, and the demand for oncology services through 2020 using data from SEER and the SEER Medicare Linked Databases. The ASCO study suggests that, from their perspective, several potential solutions to this crisis exist. One scenario discusses the increased use of nurse practitioners (NPs), thus offering an opportunity to improve practice efficiency and efficacy. In this study, it was reported that approximately 50 percent of oncologists currently work with NPs (or physician assistants) and report higher productivity, improved patient care, and professional satisfaction.
Increasing and improving collaborative practice among oncologists and advanced practice oncology nurses offers a unique opportunity to meet the increase in professional demands while intercepting the potential for increased barriers to quality cancer care.
ONS and ASCO's Clinical Practice Committee have met, and we will continue our dialog to identify interventions that address the work force shortage and to explore and develop collaborative models of care based on a team approach.Those diagnosed with cancer seek and are entitled to the most current information from a variety of sources during their care and after completion of treatment. Access to care and accurate information are critical to their journey. They expect a team of professionals to work collaboratively to provide optimal care. Quality cancer care provided by a transdisciplinary team of oncology experts should be a human right.
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CURE: Ten Years and Going Strong
NCI's Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) program will mark 10 years of achievements in providing training and funding opportunities for underrepresented minority investigators in cancer research at their May 7-8 professional development workshop.
"The greatest test to what we do is seeing individuals come through the CURE pipeline and find that it works," said Dr. Sanya Springfield, director of NCI's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) and creator of CURE. "The NCI program stands out as one that other programs are trying to copy."
CURE, sponsored by NCI's Comprehensive Minority Biomedical Branch (CMBB), allocated $28.8 million in fiscal year 2006 to fund 183 research supplements, 84 F31 individual predoctoral fellowships, and 77 career development awards. Additionally, 14 P30S cancer grant supplements provide opportunities for socioeconomically disadvantaged, minority high school and undergraduate students to work with senior researchers at cancer centers.
The program has grown significantly since it began. Applications for F31 fellowships, for example, have increased from 3 to 4 in 1997 to between 90 and 100 applications in 2007. Additionally, Dr. Springfield noted, "Ten years ago, we knew of few minority investigators with R01 grants. Over the past 10 years, almost 50 minority investigators - from our career development portfolio alone - have been awarded R01 or R01-equivalent grants."
Dr. Elva Arredondo, a scientist at San Diego State University and a 2001 recipient of CURE's F31 fellowship, can attest to the program's contribution to her career. "During graduate school, the F31 fellowship was instrumental because it helped guide my graduate training and map out a career plan," she said. "The fellowship opened up many professional opportunities as it was some evidence to people that I had sought and attained funding." Dr. Arredondo's current research on cancer prevention is funded by an R21 grant. She recently applied for a minority supplement grant to use the skills she obtained from the CURE program to mentor other junior minority investigators.
For many participants, CURE's benefits go beyond funding. "I probably could have received other funding, but the CURE workshops enabled me to understand how to start my own lab and kick-start my career," said Dr. Sarki Abba Abdulkadir, associate professor of pathology and cancer biology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The workshops provided Dr. Abdulkadir with insight into what reviewers look for in a grant proposal, helping him earn his first R01 grant for prostate cancer research.
CURE addresses these issues in their workshops and senior minority investigators present their stories and struggles. According to Dr. Maria Elena Martinez, professor and co-director of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the University of Arizona and a 1998 K grant recipient, "The specific topics on publishing, writing proposals and grants, and mentoring were extremely beneficial because they took the perspective of a minority investigator."
As more minority investigators go through the program, CURE will continue to expand its reach. This will include a move into CRCHD, as well as new training programs on emerging technologies and on cancer health disparities research.
Following are newly released NCI research funding opportunities:
Bioengineering and Obesity
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Clinical Cancer Therapy and Prevention Research
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"Lookin real fly, on my way to the club, gonna dance all night and get fuckkked up" -The Sitter
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Call of Duty! And I'm sure I can!
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8 inches of light-gathering aperture doesn't get more portable than this!
An 8 inch telescope is the right amount of aperture for viewing just about anything in the night sky. The Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope sets up and breaks down quickly (check out the video) and is great for taking to dark sky locations.
The largest of the NexStar SE family with 78% more light gathering than a 6-inch model, the Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope will enable you to see deep into the universe. The distinctive patented fork arm with ergonomically designed integrated hand control cradle gives solid support to Celestron?s classic 8-inch optics. The Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope features Schmidt-Cassegrain 8-inch aperture optics with Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings and a powerful 2,032mm focal length and f/10 focal ratio.
The Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope has all the same features as Celestron's most advanced computerized GoTo telescopes, including the revolutionary SkyAlign? alignment technology, a sky tour feature, a database of over 40,000 celestial objects and easy to use hand control.
The universe may be full of mysteries, but using the NexStar 8 SE isn't one of them.
Whether you are a seasoned astronomer looking for a portable scope with advanced features, or just starting your astronomy adventure and looking for an easy way to enjoy the night sky, a Celestron NexStar SE telescope will help you take a closer look.
Every Celestron NexStar SE telescope includes a version of The Sky� software Level 1 Planetarium Software for exploring the Universe on your PC and printing out custom star charts of the sky. In addition, you receive the Celestron NexRemote software that allows you to operate your telescope via your PC. Software package valued at over $100 included free with your NexStar SE Telescope!
General Features
This product is serviced and supported by its manufacturer according to the terms and conditions included in the packaged product. Orion's limited warranty does not apply. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support.
Please note this product was not designed or intended by the manufacturer for use by a child 12 years of age or younger.
Level 1 Beginner - Suited for a wide range of uses, these telescopes are simple to operate and set up. Some initial assembly may be required. Very good optical and mechanical quality. Great for families, young people, and folks who don't want to mess with equipment but just want to take a look. Any of these scopes will show you countless lunar craters, Saturn's rings and a myriad of star clusters and nebulas! Referring to the manual is recommended.
Level 2 Intermediate - These scopes offer higher performance and more advanced features than Level 1: Beginner models. They typically take a bit longer to learn and need some set-up or adjustments. But anyone with the slightest technical bent will have no problem getting familiar with these models. Referring to the manual is recommended.
Level 3 Advanced - These scopes provide the best performance but may require more skill to master and appreciate. They have exceptionally fine optics and mechanics. Some are easy to use but are but on the large or heavy side. Some are intended for specialized uses. These scopes will appeal to the more technically inclined. Referring to the manual is highly recommended.
Level 4 Expert - Expert telescopes offer uncompromising optical and mechanical quality for the most demanding amateur astronomer. They may be technically involved or designed for specialized use, such as astrophotography or detailed deep sky observation. They carry a premium price, but are designed to provide the ultimate performance in the field. Referring to the manual is highly recommended.
Orders received by noon Pacific Time for in-stock item the same business day. Order received after noon will ship the next business day. When an item is not in-stock we will ship it as soon as it becomes available. Typically in-stock items will ship first and backordered items will follow as soon as they are available. You have the option in check out to request that your order ship complete, if you'd prefer.
Can the Celestron GoTo scopes be connected directly to a computer? If so, are they compatible with Apple computers?
Unfortunately the software that comes with all Celestron GoTo telescopes is not compatible with Apple computers. They require a Windows driven PC for direct connection.
Can you clearly see galaxies and the planets in them?
Yes, you can see galaxies and planets clearly in the Celestron NexStar 8 SE. Your view will not be like the pictures from the Hubble Telescope, however. The Hubble is a much larger telescope and is located in space, where there is no atmosphere to distort or obscure your views.
Could you please tell me the dimensions of the package(s) which contain the Celestron NexStar 8 SE when it is sold.
The Celestron NexStar 8 SE telescope ships in one box that measures about 42 x 24 x 13 inches.
Do the NexStar telescopes (or any of this type) come with diagonals, or are they a separate item? The pictures all show one, but the descriptions don?t mention one.
The NexStar telescopes come standard with a built on diagonal.
Does the 8 SE weigh 33 lbs including the tripod? Or does the tripod weigh much more?
Total weight of the Celestron NexStar 8 SE telescope is 33 pounds. That includes the weight of the tripod.
I have a Nexstar 130 SLT, but I cannot see much detail on the planets, so I planned to upgrade and I was planning on buying Celestron C10-NGT because it seemed really adequate to planetary viewing. Any recommendations?
The Celestron NexStar 8 SE telescope will do a nice job for you with planetary or deep space viewing. It will not quite give the crystal-clear, crisp views of a refractor when used for viewing the planets, but it does offer MUCH more light-gathering ability than any affordable refractor, allowing you to do a better job of viewing deep space objects.
If I travel, can I use this scope in the Middle East and Southeast Asia?
There is no reason we're aware of that you could not use the Celestron NexStar 8 SE telescope in the Middle East or Southeast Asia.
Is the Nexstar 8 suitable for astro-imaging?
Yes, you can do astrophotography with the Celestron NexStar 8 SE telescope.
Is the software for the 8 SE compatible with the Vista operating system. And does it have a USB connection?
Unfortunately this telescope does not work with Vista. There should be an option on your computer that will allow you to Run Using XP. In this mode the software will be able to operate. As long as you are running XP mode, you can drive the telescope with your computer and utilize all of the software.
Is this a Schmidt or a Maksutov? What does the 8 SE mean?
The Celeston NexStar 8SE telescope is a Schmidt-Cassegrain. SE stands for Special Edition.
Is this scope for a beginner who is not all that mechanically inclined?
Yes, the NexStar 8 SE will work for a newbie who isn't all that mechanically inclined. Its SkyAlign and GoTo systems make easy work out of setup and object location. The NexStar 8 SE 8-inch aperture will gather much more light than the 4-inch aperture of the ETX-105, allowing you to see farther and dimmer objects. It also will give you brighter, more detailed views of closer objects. No matter how big a telescope you have, an individual star is going to be a small pinpoint of light. However, Nebulae, Galaxies and the planets, as well as the moon, will show up in some detail. The Ring Nebula will be about dime-size. Saturn will be about the size of a dollar coin. Jupiter will be a little larger, and the Moon will more than fill your eyepiece. All this, of course, depends on how much magnification you are using, which in turn depends on how dark the sky is and how steady the atmosphere is on any given night.
The tripod seems to be much sturdier than the one I currently own. However, I cannot imagine a single arm on the alt/az mount providing stable, shake free images. How does the single arm work to keep the telescope stable?
The Celestron NexStar 8 SE telescope does surprisingly well with a single fork arm. Images are rock-steady.
Using this telescope can you easily take clear pictures and upload to a computer for archiving?
Yes, the Celestron NexStar 8 SE will work seamlessly with most digital cameras and CCD imagers to capture images of the sky and transmit them to your computer.
What do I need to get to use 2" eyepieces with this scope?
You will need a 2-inch diagonal to use 2-inch eyepieces in the Celestron NexStar 8 SE telescope.
What is the range of this Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope? I mean can I see the planets like Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune or Pluto from here clearly? Can I see its surface from here?
The maximum magnification on this telescope is 480x. The range of what you can see is based solely upon the eyepiece you have in the telescope when viewing. The smaller the millimeter of the eyepiece, the more magnification the telescope will have. At its highest magnification, you would be able to locate all of the planets, as well as objects that are further away such as star clouds and clusters.
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When you want to be up on every piece of breaking news, social media is an invaluable, unique and unfiltered way to get news.
A medic in Boston tweeted out a photo Monday evening of ambulances standing by in case more were needed. As of 8 o'clock Boston time, she says they were still out there.
Regular people are trying to help in the search for suspects too. In one photo going around, you can see one of the blasts in the distance, at street level, but the interest among those sharing the photo is on a nearby roof where you can see a person. Another tweet of the photo breaks the shot down into various stages of zooming in.
A different photo tweeted out is said to be of a man being arrested in Boston Common--the city's main park. No word if the case is actually related to the marathon explosions.
One person posting online took issue with the TV coverage of what happened. She thought it was insensitive to show the blasts were being played over and over. In terms of graphic images though, the TV pictures do not even come close to the bloodiness shown in some photos being shared online.
More than anything, there were well-wishes, prayers, and tangible support for those directly affected by the disaster.
If you needed a place to stay in Boston, there was a long list available for anyone to see on Google docs. People signed up by putting their names, emails, phone numbers, and information about how much room they have, and where they live.
Need help? Just ask. The Red Cross has a similar setup.
A lot of celebrities have been posting messages online too. The actor Jason Biggs sent out one that's kind of eerie. Shortly after the explosions, he took note of the "word of the day" sent out by an online dictionary for April 15: the word is "heinous."'
With so much attention being paid to what happened, our kids are likely to hear about some of I, which is why Boston Children's Hospital sent out a link to an article titled: "Talking to children after tragedy."
If you know someone who runs a lot, you might know runners have a kinship with one another.
One tweet Monday said: "as a runner, I feel like someone just attacked my friends. As a person, I'm just horrified."
About breaking news and social media, Larry says: "social media shared the sentiments of the country and that was to pray for the victims."
From Dale: "People are so eager to report something it seems as we get too much speculation and/or unreliable reports.
Katie says: "It keeps us up-to-date, gives us all an opportunity to discuss our personal stories and begin the healing process."
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Detroit Tigers
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P.S. I Love You/Gerard Butler
Go-to karaoke song
Too many curse words too say ;)
My first job
Gymnastics Teacher
Piercings/Tattoos (How many? Where?)
No tattoos... I'm too afraid of permanent things! I only have my ears pierced.
Mac or PC?
PC! I find my iPhone hard enough to operate!
Nintendo, Xbox 360, PS3, or don't game?
Old School Nintendo! Duck hunt and Donkey Kong is all you need!
What fun fact, talent or superpower of yours should guys know about?
I REALLY enjoy fishing and drinking beer! The more beer I drink, the more I enjoy fishing. I also have the ability to fit in odd spots... I am flexible enough to sleep on the airplane tray infront of me! It was a good idea until the person infront of me put their seat back! That part hurt... Ouch!
What's the most memorable pick up line you've ever heard?
I was wearing a neckalce with a charm that was a key. I heard the same thing multiple times... "What is the key to??? The key to your heart"??? Ughhhhh It drove me crazy! I haven''t worn that necklace since.
What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
Ummmm... Ok! Well, let me pick ONE! I think it was making a human PBJ (Peanut Butter & Jelly) Sandwich. Two of my girlfriends were the bread, while my other girlfriend and I were the peanut butter and the jelly! That is still my favorite sandwich ;)
What's the most unusual place you've ever hooked up? How'd it go?
I "Plead the Fifth"! And if I didn't, I would probably say not well! Just sayin...
What's in your purse or pocket right now?
Nothing! I don't have any pockets. I also have no clue where my purse is... This is a miracle!
What do you feel most comfortable wearing?
I feel like this is the obvious answer... A pair of boy-cut panties and a tank top! Is there any other way???
Would you rather have boring sex all the time or an amazing romp once a year?
If you could do a shot of Jose Cuervo with anyone -- dead or alive -- who would it be?
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I hope that no one take offense at this or thinks I am asking a stupid question.
I have bouts of depression and anxiety. It's carryover from a very abusive baby/childhood. I've had specialist see some mild grey matter damage from abuse that could cause me to chemically not always be balanced moodwise (of course this is theory) and I have been told that when you grow up in a dangerous situation, that the body doesn't know how to turn the fight or flight mechanism off and you can get anxiety or depression when you don't "need" to.
Anyway, I know that some people don't agree with this and that is fine. It sounds good but also sounds like a lot of scientific guesses for something that isn't easy to explain. All I know is that I have problems with depression when there is no reason to be depressed and anxiety when there is no reason to be anxious.
Well I am having a bout of very bad depression and anxiety. I feel terrible, crying, panic attacks, feeling that the world will be better if I wasn't in it. I am trying to trudge through it, got some new medicine from my shrink. I will go back to work tomorrow. I have been through this before and know this is all not permanent and is not true but it really is hard to keep perspective some moments. I've been reading a lot of God's promises to bolster me up and they help some.
Well my MIL says that this is a demon attack. She said that my DH got a promotion, we've been going to church, we've really gotten back into reading our Bibles, family prayer, and other stuff we had been ignoring for a long time and the devil wants to steal our joy and keep us from God. I do believe in evil and the presence of evil but...well I don't know about me being important enough to "attack". I mean what would be the point?
Do people really believe that? I thought that was sort of an old fashioned notion of mental illness. Is my MIL just being weird? She tends to have some pretty conservative and simple understandings of Biblical things - which is not a bad thing, she just is not terribly sophisticated.
Thank you for humoring me and giving me your Christian perspectives. I really look at this as a physical illness with mental manifestations and could even see that evil would take advantage of my weakness in order to bring me down...but is this just demon attack?!


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