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The only one I had was Battle Armor so I'm kind of partial to him.
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I liked them all, but Dragon Blast was definitely my favorite. I always liked the chain with the padlock on it.
The only one I had was Battle Armor so I'm kind of partial to him.
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same here. when I was a kid the only variant I wanted was battle armor skeletor. I had the battle armor he-man too.
if the movie skeletor came out as a toy i would have him as my favorite. why didn't mattle make toys out of the other characters from the movie?
Had to vote for the only version that I had as a kid, Dragon Blaster! followed closely by the original. My brother had the original and Terror Claws (which we made into a beast-like creature, not Skeletor ) Can't wait for Classics Battle Armor in February! . Never had a Scare Glow although I would have loved him... Skeleton's are awesome! (Also, I consider him a totally different character and always have....)
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I have to go with other. I like the originial..Not sure why...He just looks solid!
I never had any variant versions or even knew about their existence in the 80's or the 90's. I only ever had the original version (about 5-6 of them), so it's the version I like the most.
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Dragon Blaster Skeletor is definitely my favourite. I remember being so surprised to see this new version of Skeletor when it first hit the stores (ahh, the days before the internets...).
And I don't consider Scareglow to be a variant of Skeletor, even despite his original description. One of the best decisions Mattel has ever made is making SG a completely different character.
I'm gonna go with Battle Armor Skeletor, I loved this variant it was the first one so I have fond memories of it.
Yeah, put me down as a fan of DB Skeletor too.
I loved the concept of the figure and i remember getting him as a gift when was ill once as a kid. Also liked the purple armour too for some reason...
BA Skeletor. He and He-Man were so much fun to play with as a kid. I beat the crap out of mine when I was younger.
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Maybe it's just me, but I don't look at Scareglow as being a variant of Skeletor...surely they are two different characters? But yes, same as Eamon, loved Dragon Blaster Skeletor....still do
Dragon Blaster Skeletor was my favorite MOTU toy . The dragon squirted water . The breastplate gave Skeletor a real "warrior" feel to him even more so then battle Armour . I loved that chain that could be used on my other toys . In some ways this toy personified The Andromeda aspect < chained princess theme > of the HeMan cartoons .
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Either Battle Armour or Laser Light Skeletor. The first one brings more childhood memories thou


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From finger tips and teeth to sharp pieces of metal and plastic, all of these items have been found in someone's food.
While a slimy hair in your lunch may give you a sick stomach, some foreign objects found in food products have led to choking, food poisoning, punctured organs and even major surgery.
John Manley had to be treated at his local hospital after a plastic spoon became lodged in one of his lungs.
"I didn't chow down on a spoon; it must have been in the food or drink," Manley remembers.
Amy Stewart found an unidentifiable object inside ice cream she was eating.
"It was this long piece," Stewart recalls.
Stewart also found a wadded-up paper towel.
"I was nauseous and I kind of freaked out about it," Stewart says.
If you discovered a foreign object in something you were eating, would you know what to do?
Experts recommend the first thing you should do is notify your server or the food manufacturer so a report can be filed, but keep all the evidence. This includes the foreign object, packaging and receipt. You should keep whatever food is left over in your refrigerator or freezer. It may be needed to test for pathogens or as evidence if the matter goes to court.
If you get sick or are hurt, seek medical attention immediately.
Be sure to photograph any injuries, and keep a good record of your medical bills.
Often times, people wonder if they should hire a lawyer.
Ken Haigler is a personal injury attorney with Taft, Taft & Haigler Personal Injury Law.
The biggest mistake most people make, he says, is waiting to determine if they actually need a lawyer.
"The best advice is to come see a personal injury attorney as soon as you are medically able to do that," Haigler recommends.
Talking to a lawyer does not guarantee you a case or a stack of cash from the food company, but they can tell you your rights in your state if you were injured through no fault of your own.
You may have a case if you can prove your damages like medical expenses or lost wages.
"The real gray area, is 'pain and suffering,'" Haigler points out.
Eating contaminated food can be a traumatic experience for a victim.
Haigler says the best way to prove this is through testimony, a medical diagnosis, showing evidence of the object, or expenses incurred from psychiatric care.
Most of these cases end up with the victim getting a refund or coupons for additional product. Unfortunately, the victim is also left with an experience they will not likely forget.
Whether it becomes a legal matter, or you just get a little queasy, it's best to never ignore anything foreign you find in your food.
You can also contact the Food and Drug Administration if the problem involved packaged food, or the USDA for contamination involving meat, poultry and eggs.
Just as there are laws to protect consumers, there are also laws to protect food companies and manufacturers.
If an unscrupulous person is tempted to file a false claim, beware the company could file a lawsuit against you for lost sales and customers, as well as for tarnishing their reputation.
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Amy Stewart claims she found a paper towel inside a new container of ice cream. She immediately contacted the manufacturer, but did not hear back from them for several weeks. When she did get a response, they asked her to send back the container and offered to send her some coupons. Amy says she was more upset with the lack of response than actually finding the object.
Ken Haigler is a personal injury attorney with the law firm Taft, Taft & Haigler located in Wilmington, NC. (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Taft-Taft-Haigler/119547639767). He says attorneys see a lot of product liability cases. Customers need to exercise 'reasonable care' in most cases. In other words, if they find a foreign object in a food item, they should not continue eating it. In these cases, state laws can vary and that's why Haigler says it's important to contact an attorney in your area. He says it's a misconception that people sue for foreign objects found in their food. In reality, most of these cases are settled out of court between the plaintiff's attorney and the company's insurer. Some states deal with 'contributory negligence,' where individuals are not entitled to recover damages if they are even slightly at fault. Some states will also allow you to recover attorney's fees in these cases. Haigler says the severity of an injury is not the most critical issue, rather, that there is an injury. Be prepared to bring in the evidence whether it was after you digested it or after it was surgically removed. As for when you should notify the company, Haigler says it's best to allow an attorney to take over the communication reigns.
The following tips are from a legal website which offers tips for dealing with the discovery of foreign objects in food (Source: http://product-liability.lawyers.com/Product-Liability/You-Found-a-What-in-Your-Food.html).
The following article explains why consumers should photograph any foreign object found in their food as a means of documenting you case (Source: http://www.findgreatlawyers.com/blog/2010/10/foreign-objects-in-food-%E2%80%93-not-usually-a-lawsuit/).
The following information is from the USDA regarding how to handle contaminated food (Source: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/fsis_Recalls/problems_with_food_products/index.asp).
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Leaf faces one count of burglary and eight drug-related counts associated with the painkiller Hydrocodone. He was arrested Wednesday in Washington state after entering the U.S. from Canada. He posted bond there and flew to Texas.
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At first I thought the idea of wooden sunglasses was kind of cool. But then I saw them. They look like an overpriced, wooden version of the shades I wore when I was six. Not really my cup of tea. I can't imagine that the sustainable bamboo holds up as well to abuse as plastic or metal frames, either. The company sounds like a cool, homegrown Idaho outfit, though, so check them out if you like the idea of wood on your face.


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After winning the Martin County Superintendent of Schools' election by 8,092 votes, Laurie Gaylord is ready for November.
Mrs. Gaylord described the campaign process as "grueling" but took the challenge headfirst into the race to become superintendent when incumbent Nancy Kline's term is over.
Friends, family and the community stepped forward to help with the campaign process. Mrs. Gaylord is no stranger to elections, holding a seat on the school board for two years, but she said this campaign was huge.
"I had a lot of support," she said. "I had great volunteers and support from the community financially, and people volunteered their time. This is the first campaign where I had people who had responsibilities such as managing a calendar, booking venues and scheduling meetings."
Her son, Jared, 21, was a large part of the social media aspect of the campaign.
"It was a big learning experience for him, the good and the bad," Mrs. Gaylord said. "He was able to attend functions, use technology and check Facebook. He was a huge part."
When the votes were tallied, Mrs. Gaylord was the clear winner.
"Election night was overwhelming," she said. "It's hard to describe the feeling because you just don't know until you get there. It was such a big win, though, and a mandate by Martin County that we wanted change."
Mrs. Gaylord's major focus of change will be the climate of the district and the working environment.
"(While a board member) I saw that there was a divided climate and a lack of respect to the board at meetings," she said. "We have had claims against the district as a hostile work environment. I want people to be proud of the things they do because, bottom line, it impacts our students at the end of the day. If the employees aren't happy, then it trickles to the school sites and we don't want that trickle-down effect. We want a working relationship and an improved climate."
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It was a sad day in my house yesterday. I lost my beloved iPad 3 to a hardwood floor and an iPhone 4….and the 4' drop the iPad took and landed on the iPhone!
Thankfully it is was work issued and I was able to upgrade to an iPad 4 and (hopefully) have it by the end of this week.
It's only been two weeks since the outset of this experiment, but the results so far have been very positive. I feel by learning the OS and becoming more proficient in the interfaces that ship with the device, I have saved myself a lot of time. I am able to get in, get done what needs to be done, and get out as quickly as possible.
James challenges himself to using only the stock iOS apps with a few exceptions. But, also to selfgrade by furthering his knowledge and usage when it comes to these apps.
What we believe in.
This is a fantastic post about Gowan's experimenting with Apple's stock iOS apps…for everything!! It really has me thinking about how i use my iPhone day-today.
[shared via Google Reader from MacStories]
Following last week's announcement of a redesigned Mac client (more details here), which was released yesterday as public beta, Evernote has today announced a major update "coming very soon" for the iOS version of the app.
Dubbed like the Mac counterpart "Evernote 5″, the new Evernote for iOS presents a brand new interface to browse notes, notebooks, and tags on the iPhone and iPad. Using a "stacked" interface for sections, Evernote has implemented a new navigation to switch views with just two taps; on the iPad's larger screen, the team also managed to fit in a "recent notes" scrollable menu at the top, which should allow users to quickly switch between notes from different notebooks or tags.
The update seems to borrow heavily from the new Mac app. There's an Atlas view to browse notes by location, redesigned Tags and Notebooks views, Cards, Filters, and Sorting options reminiscent of what we saw in Evernote 5 beta for Mac. The iOS app places great emphasis on three shortcuts at the top to create a new note or photo note, the latter being a feature that leverages the iPhone's camera to snap photos and automatically save them as new notes. It's unclear whether users will also be able to create shortcuts for notes and notebooks on iOS — shortcuts are a new major feature of Evernote 5 for Mac that, personally, I'd love to see on iOS.
We've learned a lot over the years about how people use Evernote on mobile devices. It's all about speed. Whether you're creating a note or browsing to one, everything needs to happen fast. Also, you want the app to easily support your preferred organization scheme. If you're a tagger, then tags must be front-and-center. If you put everything into notebooks, then those need to be quickly accessible.
As an Evernote user, I'm looking forward to trying the new Evernote app for iOS. In the meantime, check out Evernote's blog post here and official promo video below.
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Sit your butt, in a chair, and write. That's it. That's all there is. Take your hind-quarters and, with purpose, plant it in a seating utensil of your choosing. Preferably, with something to write with. That's step one (Well, not really. There's actually a whole lot that has to happen before that step but I'll get to that later).
It sounds so easy, doesn't it? Surprisingly, for most, that is the the hardest part of all. Because there are a whole host of things that keep us from taking that seemingly simple step. Here are some of the more common excuses which I'm going to express in the first person because I have battled all of them and lose more often than I win:
You know what those are? Lies and excuses and moot points. You know what those aren't? Your butt, in a chair, writing.
OK, fine. You don't like to write sitting. You'd rather stand like Hemingway or lay down like Capote. That's fine. I don't care. The point is just write. WRITE!
Look, don't worry about what to write about. Just start writing the first thing that comes to your mind. Write about the wall color. Write about the dirt on the floor. Write about the crazy fantasy you are currently having about tracking me down and killing me in my sleep for even suggesting such insanity. I don't care. The world does not care.
You know who should care? You. You have a hundred million stories just sitting there, inside of you, waiting to get out. How do I know? Because we all do. It's called "living a life" and each moment is another chapter, another story. Look, it's like this: If you don't have a story to tell then you are not living a life worth telling stories about.
I write most stuff on my iPhone these days. The reasons? I always have it with me and it is the closest tool I have when the mood strikes and my butt is commanded to find a chair. I don't think about the "right" tools or the "right" environment or the "right" time. The right tool is the one I have with me. The right environment is my butt in a chair. The right time is now.
Don't worry about step two. Step two does not matter right now. The only thing that matters is you, writing, now. So, stop making excuses and start.
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In-N-Out Burger is something of a cult to those living outside of the chain's west-coast bubble, proselytized an endless waves of sunkissed acolytes devoted to spreading the good burger word. Their brief testaments, filled with whispers of "animal fries", "secret menus" and multiplied stacks of beef and cheese, speak of a fast-food paradise whose divine inspiration is forever out of reach of infidels accustomed to Whoppers and Big Macs.
What truly separates this meat-and-potatoes chain from the Arches, Kings, and Pony-tailed gingers of this world though? We don't have all of the answers, and never will. But like any good prophet worth their grape Kool-Aid spritzer, we at least know that retelling In-N-Out's story is as good of a place to start as any on the path toward fast food enlightenment.
The story of the country's coolest burger chain begins with the company's founders, Harry and Esther Snyder. Harry was a WWII veteran who found work after the service as a caterer of baked goods. Esther spent time in the women's branch of the Navy, serving as a surgical nurse and eventually obtained a degree in Zoology from Seattle Pacific University. They met each other at the restaurant Esther was managing after she graduated.
Neither had experience in the emerging quick service industry, but in 1948, the newlyweds opened the first In-N-Out in the Los Angeles suburb of Baldwin Park (eventually demolished for a freeway), across the street from Harry Snyder's childhood home. Southern California in the 1940s was a hotbed for fast food innovation, producing McDonalds and Carl's Jr. around the same time, but Harry was the first to recognize the potential of a restaurant that allowed drivers to make orders over a two-way intercom system, creating the first Drive-thru experience as we know it today. Combined with the Snyders' simple goal of giving customers "the freshest, highest quality foods you can buy" while providing "friendly service in a sparkling clean environment", their humble burger experiment gained traction — resulting in the opening of the second In-N-Out two years later. Though the Snyders clearly had a success on their hands, the potential for explosive growth of the chain was tempered by the couple's focus on strict quality control, over both the restaurant experience, and of course the food. Subsequently, only 18 restaurants were opened over the next 28 years before Harry Synder passed away in 1976 from lung cancer.
Harry's son Rich had worked in the restaurants all of his life and assumed the role of company president at the young age of 24 following his father's passing. During his tenure, the chain experienced unprecedented growth, opening over 90 restaurants through the 80s and 90s. But while business was booming, In-N-Out still remained firmly grounded in southern California, and against the franchising model. Rich believed that outsourcing the brand purely for accelerated growth was tantamount to "prostituting his parents". "There is money to be made by doing those things" he said, "but you lose something, and I don't want to lose what I was raised with all my life" His resolution to maintain the simple menu devised by his parents was equally strong, which he made clear to Forbes in 1989 saying "it's hard enough to sell burgers, fries and drinks right. And when you start adding things, it gets worse". A lemon-lime soda would be the only exception during his tenure as president.
The truth is that new foods were being developed and served at the restaurants — they just never made it to the official menu. The "Animal" method of preparing a burger developed by word-of-mouth originally in southern California and described a "mustard grilled" double-double burger covered with grilled onions and extra In-N-Out special sauce. Today the term is now trademarked by In-N-Out, and it's a common style requested when ordering fries or burgers — though what "Animal Style" implies on each of these two items is actually different. But it's still not on the menu. In fact, there's an entire "secret menu" well-known by regular patrons (it's also widely available on the company's website) that includes a whole host of special items and preparation methods.
These not-so-secret quirks, as well as the family's insistence on making food to order with fresh ingredients immediately endeared the restaurant to customers, despite putting the chain at a disadvantage compared to other burger joints by creating longer wait times for food. Soon the problem transcended from testing the patience of patrons, to limiting the expansion of new restaurants. Long waits at certain locations began creating traffic jams, which in turn caused city governments to stall on future In-N-Out building permits. As a result, new stores included indoor and outdoor seating to relieve the previously drive-thru only restaurant's impact on the surrounding road infrastructure.
Issues like these were, of course, the right kind of problems to have as a small business owner, but amazingly, it was only in 1992 that the first restaurant appeared outside of the nest of Southern California, under the bright lights of Las Vegas. Soon the chain would finally expand to the other corners of California, but Rich failed to see the next evolution in his family's business. He died in 1993 at the age of 41 in a private plane crash while attempting to land at John Wayne Airport in Orange Country, California, along with Philip R. West, In-N-Out Burger's chief operating officer and executive vice-president. Rumor has it that Rich and Philip West had a standing personal agreement never to fly on the same plane, but they had broken the policy for this flight.
The circumstances of the crash and FAA investigation eventually led to a mandatory increase in the distance between smaller planes following bigger planes; the turbulence created by a Boeing 757 ahead of Rich's plane was the cause of the tragedy. After the accident, Rich's brother Guy Snyder assumed the helm through the rest of the '90s, expanding the company's reach to over 140 locations. In 1999, Guy died suddenly from an overdose of painkillers — returning the responsibility of the now booming chain back to it's co-founder and matriarch, Esther Snyder.
While competing chains like McDonalds and other rivals exploded to thousands of locations, Esther continued to moderate the pace of In-N-Out's expansion. In 2000, the chain finally crossed the California line into Arizona. The Snyder family's influence over the company finally waned with Esther's death in 2006 at the age of 86. The job of President then passed to Mark Taylor, former vice president of operations and a close family friend. A year later in 2007, an opening in Tucson broke company records for most burgers sold in a day and week. The crowd was so large news helicopters circled overhead to film the spectacle.
The chain expanded to Utah in 2008 and then later to Texas in 2010. Around the same time, Guy's only daughter and the only grandchild to Harry & Esther, Lynsi Martinez, replaced Taylor as president of the company — restoring the family bloodline at the top of the org chart. She was only 23 years old at her grandmother's death, and was setup to gain control of her father's shares of the company in stages over 12 years. Like most private companies, much is unknown about In-N-Out's financial status, but the chain is widely known as one of the few fast food chains to pay employees well above the minimum wages thresholds dictated by the state and federal government. Restaurants & Institutions estimated the company generated $260 million in sales in 2002. We can only guess how much that number has skyrocketed over the last decade.
In many ways, In-N-Out's rise is a text book example of the American dream fulfilled, yet the Snyder's insistence on never sacrificing quality for the sake of accelerated growth still lies in stark contrast to the entrepreneurial culture of today, hypnotized by 5X multipliers, viral cultural adoption and the sprint to IPO. Selling hamburgers may be as red, white and blue of a business model as they come, but turning down the quick buck is an entirely different story. Perhaps this is why in the midst of a booming health and slow food movement, In-N-Out drive-thrus remain a favorite among world-renowned chefs like Gordon Ramsay, Thomas Keller, Julia Child, Anthony Bourdain, Mario Batali and countless other celebrities. Or while chain's like Chic-fil-la choke on the stigma of their founder's ultra conservative view, the Synder family continues to promote their devote beliefs via discrete Bible verses printed on their paper containers with little complaint. Maybe making a great hamburger just absolves all sins. All we know is that the Synder's gift to this earth can't spread East fast enough.
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Twitter is a simmering cauldron of Nerd Rage this morning as quivering iPad (3) owners lift their fists into the air and shout, "Obsolete!" like the Chancellor condemning Romney Wordsworth.
But they're wrong.
Your iPad 3 is still a fantastic device, and will continue to work admirably for years. The new iPad with Retina display does not diminish your existing iPad's usefulness. It can be disappointing not to have the very latest and greatest, but it's not the least bit necessary. If you bought your iPad within the last 30 days, take it back to an Apple Store. They'll replace it with a new one for free. If not, enjoy the fantastic little computer you hold in your hands. It's a stellar device.
This concludes First World Problems Theatre.
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At long last Marvel has released the first trailer for Shane Black's Iron Man 3! You've all been waiting for this, and now you can see the awesomeness of Iron Man 3 for yourself! This trailer is completely different from anything we saw at Comic-Con! This is much more intense, and doesn't include the kind of humor we'd expect to see from Tony Stark, there was a lot more humor in the Comic-Con footage. Iron Man 3 is going to go to some dark places, and it really looks like it will be the best Iron Man film so far. It's going to kick so much ass! There's actually some very surprising stuff included in the trailer.
The movie stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale with Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley.
Here's the synopsis:
Marvel Studios' Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
The movie is set to be released on May 3rd, 2013, now watch the trailer and please let us know what you think about what you see in it! Enjoy the ride…
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Gearbox Software's popular first-person shooter series, Borderlands, is coming to iOS this month. The game will be called Borderlands Legends and will let you play one of four original Borderlands heroes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch for the very first time.
While Gearbox hasn't actually officially announced the game, an advert of the game appeared on a Borderlands 2 digital strategy guide. According to the ad:
"Borderlands Legends is the latest addition to the Borderlands franchise, specifically designed for mobile and tablet. Control Mordecai, Lilith, Brick and Roland and take out the oncoming waves of enemies. Collect in-game cash by destroying enemies and purchase new weapons. Earn experience points and level up your characters, unlocking new skills and abilities. Each character has their own set of unique skills and abilities, use them wisely to survive!"
Gearbox has yet to confirm it, but the ad says it will be arriving in the App Store this October, so keep your eyes peeled!
Image Credit: The Gearbox Software Forums
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I was reading Craig Jarrow's post today over at Time Management Ninja and it got me thinking about simplifiying systems. I know I need to dive back in and toss aside some tools, clear some of the clutter, and pare things down on the whole. And it'd be really easy to do that instead of bearing down and getting the important stuff done first.
If you're thinking about purging some of your apps, stop first and think about what really needs doing first. Get the work done first, then evaluate how you've been doing the work and see what you can do to improve it. That can be the removal of a tool, the addition of a tool, or perhaps the adoption or abandonment of a strategy. Regardless, get what really needs doing done first, then worry about making the next thing's "doing part" better.
My wife and I often run across this kind of thing when we use an app or service in tandem. Calendars would be a great example of this. We not only think about calendars differently, but we think about how they fit into our workflow differently. Neither way is wrong, but we need to make sure that we find cohesion so that there are fewer hiccups in our integrated calendars. Establishing these safeguards will take time, so we'll set aside some time to do this when we take care of the things we use the calendars (and task managers, where applicable) for first. By recognizing this, we're being productive instead of spending our time "doing" productive.
Here's what you should do:
It's the order of the list above that is crucial. You want to use your time as optimally as possible, and keeping this arranged in order will help you do just that.
Sometimes you won't be able to do it in this order, especially if you're not working independently in some aspects of your work and life. But do your best to make it happen when you can. It can make a huge difference in your productivity.
(Chris Brogan has a great post on how to get more done over at his blog. He also just so happens to be the guest on this week's episode of Mikes on Mics — where he does his an impression of his Impact Equation co-author, Julien Smith .)
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Hey guys I am getting up a new blog topic in just a few minutes but I wanted to show you guys what I've been working on this week. Walsh got his cast on Monday (see Facebook for that shot — it is a giant cast) and then I made phone calls for three days to get the right wheelchair for him. The cast is super heavy and hurts when he walks on crutches. He needed a wheelchair with an elevated platform to support the leg. He was too big (almost 10) for the pediatric wheelchair but the adult one is too heavy so we needed a lightweight wheelchair. So that took a bunch of phone calls back and forth with insurance, doctor's office and two medical supply places to get the right prescription that they would process. But it finally arrived last night. (I want to post a photo of him in the wheelchair but he doesn't want me to so I won't.)
I also worked on setting up a bed for him downstairs in the dining room since he can't climb any stairs. I had to buy a new twin bed frame because he has bunk beds that I could not easily unbunk. And then have wood planks cut to support the matress. Well they were cut to the wrong size so our lovely neighbor re-cut them for me to the right size.
We also learned how to take a shower with a cast. I put a metal chair in the shower and wrapped the leg in a giant garbage bag. I Duct taped it around the thigh and then he used a hand-held shower spray that he could aim away from his leg.
On top of that we had two birthdays this week. You may recall that Michael and Lilina share a birthday so I was trying to get presents, cake and a special meal for their birthdays yesterday.
So sorry no new topic yesterday, and I will get one up soon for today.
March 8th, 2013
12:02 pm
Cute picture!
Sorry you've had such chaos the last couple of days. I hope things show down this weekend.
March 8th, 2013
12:36 pm
Look and see how wonderful it is for the members of the LUCKY GENE POOL CLUB! they can go and see a physician, whenever they need too and get all of the necessary care treatment and best medical equipment, even adult size if it the pediatric size is too small.
Meanwhile The many Thousands of Children across the State of Georgia cannot get the appropriate medical care for a basic cold. Because Momomy and Daddy nether has individual health insurance, nor family coverage. Our President is willing to provide those services, However our mean olde GOVERNOR who could care less about the CHILDREN says FLATLY, "NO". Our Governor says, No Way will allow the coverage even if the Federal Government approves the financing and payment of said services.
So let me get back to this fantasy world of the Haves and fawn of this crisis of OH My what shall I Do today, being that I have everything imaginable. Yayyyy, Ice Cream and Birthday cake!
who cares about the poor kids…Let them CAKE TOO!
March 8th, 2013
12:40 pm
correections in my frustrations and haste…
Look and see how wonderful it is for the members of the LUCKY GENE POOL CLUB! they can go and see a physician, whenever they need too and get all of the necessary care treatment and best medical equipment, even adult size if it the pediatric size is too small.
Meanwhile ,The many Thousands of Children across the State of Georgia cannot get the appropriate medical care for a basic cold. Because Mommy and Daddy, neither has individual health insurance, nor family coverage. Our President is willing to provide those services, However our mean OLE GOVERNOR who could care less about the CHILDREN and says FLATLY, "NO".
Our Governor says, No Way will I allow the coverage, even if the Federal Government approves the financing and payment of said services.
So let me get back to this fantasy world of the Haves and fawn of this crisis of , OH My! what shall I Do today, being that I have everything imaginable. Yayyyy, Ice Cream and Birthday cake!
who cares about the poor kids…Let them EAT CAKE TOO!
March 8th, 2013
12:42 pm
Glad you found a wheelchair that will work. And I have used the garbage bag on more than one occasion. Hope that leg heals quickly.
March 8th, 2013
12:56 pm
Berrie, you are nothing more than a partisan fraud. Get off your knees and wipe your chin. Maybe you can explain to the rest of the GA tax payers your plan for funding the annual 450M shortfall they will be expected to cover caused by the Medicaid expansion you chastise the Gov. for not accepting. How about a 10 dollar per swipe EBT surcharge?
March 8th, 2013
1:18 pm
Yes, Bernie, Theresa and her family are abundantly blessed and I'm sure she recognizes that. I've never gotten the impression that she thinks that she deserves her blessings more than anyone else so why begrudge her the fact that she has INSURANCE and the ability to take care of her family? Her lacking does not serve to make the situation of other poor people any better so why attack her? Makes no sense. And yes I am a mostly-liberal that believes all children should be covered by insurance, period, and if it costs me more in taxes, I'd gladly pay it to have healthy children in this country.
March 8th, 2013
1:20 pm
Has Walsh gone back to school yet? I had a cast on my foot in 4th grade and thought the attention was fun until it came time for PE and recess and I had to sit out :( And yes, I remember the garbage bag and tape for showers. No fun!
March 8th, 2013
1:23 pm
Cute picture!!!
March 8th, 2013
2:28 pm
MY, my, my…….Bernie sounds like he/she needs a nap!! I can relate to the busy week. I have been sick all week and finally went to the doctor on Wednesday to be told "you have a virus". So, I get my OTC meds and start to head home to go to bed and I get a call on my cell from my granddaughter's daycare. I have to pick her up (running a temp of 103) and take her to the doctor and pick up meds for her and pick up my daughter and finally get to go home and lie down for a couple of hours before getting up to cook dinner, do dishes, etc…….welcome to my life! (Sorry Bernie – we have insurance too! It's because I have a J-O-B.)
March 8th, 2013
4:11 pm
@Bernie, lay off Theresa. She is fortunate to have insurance and I'm sure she knows it. Any of us with insurance consider ourselves lucky. Too bad we live in a country where you have to be "lucky" to have health insurance.
March 8th, 2013
4:16 pm
@Bernie – It's not the LUCKY GENE POOL CLUB, it's the WILLING TO BE EDUCATED AND WORK FOR WHAT YOU WANT CLUB.
March 8th, 2013
5:34 pm
LA..LA.LA.LA.LA.LA.LA.lalalalalalalalalalalalaallaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Isn't Life so Wonderful!
:) YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
March 8th, 2013
8:35 pm
Same story that I went through. Injury, cast, wrapped up in a thick garbage bag. But, I used medical tape so that it wouldn't hurt being taken off. I also just used a little step stool to sit on while using the shower head. I don't think the metal vs. plastic is a big difference.
Walsh did stand up for himself – don't take my picture – and Theresa listened. But I doubt she'll get "blog credit" for that.
March 8th, 2013
9:00 pm
Awesome pic TWG. I have a similar picture, sitting on my dad's lap some 50 years ago celebrating a birthday as a very young girl. That picture Is now worn, torn, faded. But the value is priceless.
March 9th, 2013
7:27 am
Bernie… A common cold should not be treated by a doctor. Overuse of medical resources burdens the system. If people were more judicious in their usage, perhaps medical care would be more affordable. Sometimes you just have to use a little common sense.
March 9th, 2013
9:47 am
Momcat @ 7:27 am – DUH! OMG! are you kidding me? what ROCK did you crawl from under? some comments should kept to themselves..:) LOL!
Your cookies are burning! and little junior has just signed on to DAD's computer, You had better clear its History first!
March 9th, 2013
7:13 pm
Aren't we grumpy? @ 2:28 pm – I am so happy that you have a J-O-B and Insurance, Right NOW! come tomorrow you may have neither! and then you will be quite thankful for my comments supporting those who do not have Health Insurance. Surely, YouYou are not so financially secure as you imply here! You and your family like most American Families are not too much more than 2-3 paychecks from being one of the many HOMELESS of America.
So as smug as you are…I wouldcount my Blessing a little more carefully! Maybe I will See you, your husband & the kids coming to a highway exit near you..saying will work for healthcare, Food & Shelter!
I will be one of the ones who will stop and provide assistance unlike your many selfish and non-caring comrades here! They only think of themselve so Proudly and arrogantly!
Remember this…"The SUN does NOT SHINE on A DOG"S BUTT, ALWAYS!"
I Pray…… for Rain for You!
March 10th, 2013
10:11 am
Bernie, do you have a job? Insurance?
….you preach as if you have neither but expect others to provide.
March 10th, 2013
12:44 pm
Y'all please stop feeding the troll.
Sounds like Walsh is learning to adjust to his cast- poor fellow. Maybe things will calm down a bit, Theresa? :-)
March 10th, 2013
1:52 pm
MomsRule @ 10:11 am – Do You have compassion for the millions of uninsured and underinsured Children of Georgia? do you have ANY feelings FOR or About THEM? Do you care that they do not Get the meddical care and treeatment they need, while so many of US DO?
Stop thinking of yourself ALL the time! Look around You, there are thousands near you NOW who are not as fortunate and blessed as the little ones above. I have no hatred in my heart for them, Jealousy or envy. Just like the less fortunate they did not CHOOSE their Parents!
Its just knowing the many who are without makes this entire article so TRIVIAL and insignificant in the Larger scheme of things. Think of what it would be like to see the smiles on those kids without to
have a smile as Theresa's kid above. Now wouldn't that be WONDERFUL for ALL?
March 10th, 2013
6:09 pm
Hello Theresa,
I have been searching local blogs and came across yours. I'm sorry I couldn't find any contact info for you. Anyways, I am writing in regards to your blogs. Would you ever be interested in receiving a free cleaning in exchange for you blogging about my company? After you post blog, I will also offer a special to one of your followers! Let me know if you would ever be interested in something like this. Thank you so much, have a great night!
March 10th, 2013
9:35 pm
She doesn't live in GA anymore. Right now, I think she's in Arizona. I think her contact info is in the upper right hand corner- there is a link that will give you more info about her.
March 11th, 2013
6:56 am
I'm reading this mornings comments with my jaw dropping . . . guys — WTF?! Stop feeding the Bernie troll, they are just trying to stir up trouble. My troll detector is pretty limited, but even I can smell this one from several miles away. And Sara — if you aren't bright enough to go to the top of the blog and click on the "About Theresa Walsh Giarrusso" link and get her email, or you can't be bothered to read the last few blogs and realize that T. lives in Arizona now, then I wouldn't want you anywhere NEAR my house.
What is it, a full moon? The crazies are out!
To the point: T, sounds like you've had your hands full! Glad you've got spring break to regroup.
March 11th, 2013
11:36 am
The "About" section does not say that TWG lives in Arizona.
March 11th, 2013
11:49 am
I don't think TWG needs to be blogging about a SPECIFIC cleaning service. Is she going to compare and contrast Sara with other places?
The debate on to outsource (or not) the cleaning of the home has been debated here several times.
March 11th, 2013
1:09 pm
Bernie is a bit too harsh, but you what Warrior Woman – some people are employed, and very educated (more than you I would bet ), but cannot get insurance. I own my own company. I have been turned down by every insurance carrier due to existing conditions. I have 2 Master's degrees and am fluent in 3 languages BESIDES English. I pay cash for all expenses I incur, and having just finished my taxes for 2012, I can tell you I spent over $18k on health-related issues. last year. You really need to become a little more educated at the types of people who have been turned down. I can tell you that my workload, and volunteer efforts make me busier in a week than you probably are in a month. I suspect your insurance is through your husband, correct? for any of you whose insurance is paid by their spouse, and your job (if you have one outside the home) does not offer this perk. think about what would happen if your spouse lost their work and benefits. My neighbor, who has 4 kids, paid over $2500 a month for the 6 months that her husband was out of work.
March 11th, 2013
2:49 pm
Missnadine, I'm like you, uninsured but not due to a pre existing condition. Rather it's simply because I can't afford $1,400 a mth for my spouse and I. If someone would only regulate the charges that Docs and pharmacys charge us, these rates would become affordable for most. Insurance costs are dragging the middle class down these days. So sad but true.
March 11th, 2013
3:01 pm
Tina – sorry to hear of your health issues. It is very frustrating when people on this blog, and essentially everywhere, try to tell us that our inability to get insurance is OUR fault, and that everything would be great if we just worked harder, right?


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Two years ago I went to the Westminster Dog Show for the first time. It was great fun watching the judging of different breeds and walking around the benching area where owners prepped their dogs for performance.
But I left with an itch. (And, no, I don't mean fleas.)
I had been thinking for some time at that point about getting a dog. In the same way that women who feel ready to become mothers say that they suddenly see babies everywhere, it seemed that everywhere I looked there were dogs, with puppydog eyes imploring me to enter the ranks of owners. Of course, the Westminster Show was sheer torture. So when I left that night I made a silent commitment: I told myself that if I felt the same way one year later about getting a dog, I would stop thinking about it and just do it.
That same weekend in February one year later, I made some phone calls in search of a Havanese puppy. One week after that, I met the little fuzzball who would be mine, and I named him Dash.
I am thinking of this today because tonight I will go to the annual Dog Show again. Yet, I'm in a completely different place than I was last year or two years back. The craving is gone because Dash and I are a content little pair.
I have also come to realize that my decision to adopt a dog was the first manifestation of a slowly percolating determination to take back control of my life. Every time I had thought about it previously in the throes of my workaday life, I would immediately talk myself out of it. "Your lifestyle wouldn't be fair to the dog." Yet, I knew in my heart that it would make me very happy. Miraculously I managed to shut up my internal naysayer (and a few external naysayers as well) and move forward, in spite of not knowing exactly how I'd make it all work.
So which do you think is worse: 1) not having a clear idea of what will make you happy, or 2) having a sense of what will make you happy but piling up excuses that prevent you from making that happy thing happen?
I'd like to believe that when you're really determined the logistics will figure themselves out — fitting a puppy into an active lifestyle, falling in love with someone long distance, having a child when you're not at precisely the time in your career or relationship you thought you would do so. We've created so many rules, bought into this notion of the perfect timing for things to happen in a lifetime. It's so… inflexible. Makes you think about how much we might be missing out on by sticking to guidelines that in no way guarantee happiness. And who's to say the universe doesn't have other plans for you anyway that will completely bypass your timeline?
I'm teaching myself to break these so-called rules when it will make me happy (and no one gets hurt, of course). Dash was a healthy start. I invite you to consider the possibilities.
I was talking with someone the other day about the dread I used to feel every Sunday about heading back into the work week. Saturday was typically a carefree day, but at the moment I would wake on a Sunday, the countdown would begin. And the sensation was such that at the end of the countdown, around 9am on Monday morning, I would be launched from a cannon, high into orbit at top speed, not returning to earth again until Friday's close of business or the last late-day phone call with West Coast clients. The knowledge that I was on the verge of disappearing for five consecutive days into a black hole of work caused a persistent emotional undercurrent of unhappiness every Sunday without fail.
There have been sixteen Sundays, including today, since I left my job in October. Sixteen Sundays without that "Sunday Feeling".
Of course, it's impossible for me to entirely forget the day of the week, as some suggest could happen during time off, because I'm surrounded by friends and family who work and grapple with that Sunday Feeling too. I am sympathetic to them; I know how it feels. Even as I sit here in February, sixteen Sundays later, I can conjure up the old lump-in-my-throat feeling. I'm still that close to it.
Sunday's head was full of dread.
As I think about what I'll do next, I need to consider how the opportunities that present themselves to me will impact my mental and emotional health both at the job and away from it. A career or job that causes continuous stress straight through a weekend, casting a pall over already limited free time, is not going to be the healthy choice.
I acknowledge that I have a role in this too, that I have to be strong enough to walk away and leave the work behind, that I have to commit to maintaining a balance, but I think we can all agree that there are some jobs and careers that make that more challenging.
Perhaps it's time to read What Color Is Your Parachute? Has anyone read this and found inspiration in terms of career and job direction? I'd love to hear about it.
It's time to begin. Today is the day.
I've been feeling a strong need to write every day for the last few weeks, and today - right now - it's time to begin.
February is the fourth month of my sabbatical, my self-declared non-conformist who-would-do-that-in-a-down-economy career hiatus.
In the beginning, those exciting first few weeks at the end of 2010, my sole priority was to leave the working world behind and not look back (lest I turn to stone?), to unburden myself of the mental and emotional (and sometimes physical) stresses that had coiled around me like a boa constrictor progressively tighter over the 13+ years of my post-undergraduate working life, to do as much or as little might suit me in a day without meetings, status calls, or deadlines.
November, in short, amounted to: more sleep; a few days with my brother and his wife and kids on their vacation in the Poconos; a fantastic Philadelphia marathon (4:03:52); helping my pregnant sister and her husband move into a new house; less dry mouth (affirming its predicted connection to stress); a relaxed Thanksgiving, for the first time without the standard holiday weekend "homework"; gardening with a neighbor; and frequent trips to the dog park with Dash.
Then December: my 2nd annual holiday party a great success; recovered at my own pace from an unpleasant back injury (try not to fall down stairs if you can avoid it, trust me); time to enjoy holidays with family and friends; befriending strangers and strengthening bonds as I supported a neighbor and her family through illness and death.
Is it credible that all of this represents a mere eight weeks of my life?
Beyond to January: trip of a lifetime to New Zealand - a three-week 2,000 mile road trip around the South Island, taking in all of the natural beauty that amazing country has to offer; back to New York City for all the snowstorms Old Man Winter could muster; celebration of my mother's 64th birthday; 1st birthday for my awesome puppy, Dash.
So now here's February and, although all I've done to date has been wonderful, it's simply time to do something… meaningful. My heart and head have been bursting of late as I think about all the living one can do when one truly has time to live. I don't want to forget what this time has meant to me. I don't want to lose any of the stories I've accrued. I want to remember how it feels to have temporarily stepped off the hamster wheel. And I want to figure out what I'm supposed to do next.
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DEARBORN, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri couple who just hit it big in the Powerball lottery will take a lump-sum payment amounting to about $136 million after taxes.
State lottery officials introduced Mark and Cindy Hill at the high school in Dearborn, about 40 miles north of Kansas City. The Hills have 1 of 2 winning Powerball tickets in the record $588 million jackpot. The other was sold near Phoenix.
Mark Hill is a mechanic. Cindy was laid off from her job as an office manager. They have three grown sons and a 6-year-old daughter adopted from China. They're now considering a second adoption.
Cindy Hill called her husband with the life-changing news but he didn't believe it until he saw the quick-pick ticket himself.
The Hills are expecting "a pretty good Christmas" and a flood of requests for financial help.
The second winning ticket was purchased at a Fountain Hills, Ariz. gas station. That winner has not come forward.
The $587.5 million payout represents the second-largest jackpot in U.S. history.
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EL CAJON (CNS) - Utility crews finished restoring power Friday to an East County neighborhood where some people were without electrical service for nearly 24 hours after a half-dozen power poles toppled onto a busy road for reasons that remain unclear.
San Diego Gas & Electric personnel completed repairs to the transmission equipment along Mollison Street in El Cajon about 4:15 p.m., bringing the last 100 or so blacked-out addresses back online, SDG&E spokeswoman Amber Albrecht said.
About 2,400 homes and businesses initially lost power when the six roadside utility standards fell into the north-south street about 4:30 p.m. Thursday. About 1,000 of those customers were quickly back in service, and repair crews worked through the night and into this afternoon to return electrical service to the neighborhood, according to Albrecht.
The accident -- which resulted in no reported injuries and apparently caused no damage to structures or vehicles -- forced a long-term closure of the roadway between Main Street and Washington Avenue.
The cause of the mishap remained under investigation, but it appeared that one of the wooden poles initially became unstable somehow, fell and dragged the others down domino-style via the electrical, telephone and cable-TV cables strung between them, authorities said.
Three other utility standards on the street also were pulled awry but did not come down, city spokeswoman Monica Zech said.
The poles are jointly owned by SDG&E along with telephone and cable-television providers, according to Albrecht.
THIS IS A STORY UPDATE. For an earlier version, read below.
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) - Officials are trying to find out what caused eight utility poles to topple in San Diego County, leaving 1,500 El Cajon residents without power.
City spokeswoman Monica Zech says it's unclear why a pole toppled and brought down the others Thursday afternoon but she says most poles have been replaced Friday morning.
Only about 70 people remain without power and Zech says that should be down to about a dozen by noon.
Nobody was hit when the poles, carrying electrical and cable TV lines, fell down. Zech says a weak pole may have collapsed or a tree limb may have fallen onto it.
This is a story update. The previous story is below.
EL CAJON (CBS 8/ CNS) - Six power poles toppled over onto an El Cajon street Thursday afternoon, causing road closures and leaving several customers without power.
It happened on Mollison Avenue between Main Street and Washington Avenue. A live report from Chopper 8 showed several of the poles laying in the street, as well as one laying against a light standard.
One pole apparently simply "gave out" and fell over for unknown reasons about 4:30 p.m., dragging five others with it via the cables strung between them, El Cajon Public Information Officer Monica Zech said.
Three other nearby standards also appeared "compromised" but did not come down, Zech said.
Late Thursday night, about 185 customers were still without electricity and waiting in the dark. SDG&E crews were on scene and repairs were expected to stretch into the night.
There were no injuries reported.


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Progress is being made rapidly toward the opening of a Carl's Jr. franchise in Scotts Valley.
Set to be located inside the former site of Wendy's on Victor Square, the permitting process that would allow Brea-based Tri Star Foods LLC to begin reworking the premises has been nearly completed, said Deputy City Manager Corrie Kates on Tuesday.
"It looks like it's imminent," Kates said. "I think the only thing we have left (to get) is a signature."
Once the permits are signed, Chowchilla-based Thomson Architectural Group will do a commercial remodeling of the building – officially known as "tenant improvements."
"It's basic an image enhancement," said Scott Thomson, owner of Thomson Architectural Group. "You'll have a fresh new interior…the outside will be painted."
Thomson also said that the dining room areas, restroom facilities, doorways, and walkways would all be expanded to accommodate Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.
"We're bringing the site up to current accessibility standards," he said.
According to Kates, the signs for the new restaurant have already received the green-light, and "should be going up pretty darn soon," he said Tuesday.
"Signage is easy," he said. "It's just an electrical permit."
Wendy's closed in August when ownership decided not to renew a 20-year contract with the franchise.


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CTWG to Unveil Draft Proposal and Invite Continuing Input at NCAB
The Clinical Trials Working Group (CTWG), a panel of 40 clinical trialists, advocates, and government representatives established in 2004 by NCI Director Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach to evaluate the national cancer clinical research enterprise, will report draft recommendations to the National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB) this week.
As part of its transparent, inclusive approach to increasing cancer clinical trials efficiency, decreasing redundancy and administrative burdens, and better coordinating activities to enhance the development and delivery of the best therapies to people with cancer, CTWG welcomes public comment on the draft recommendations. Final CTWG recommendations, to be presented to NCAB in June, will incorporate public input.
Last year, CTWG formed subcommittees to address six key issues: coordination across different funding mechanisms, regulatory issues, core research services, patient accrual, standardization and infrastructure, and prioritization. So that the community at large could convey suggestions about the future of cancer clinical trials, CTWG posted 27 questions pertaining to these areas on its Web site. Thousands of clinical trial stakeholders, including academic clinical investigators; community medical oncologists; patient advocates; and representatives from government agencies, industry, and professional groups, were invited to provide input and submitted over 2,200 replies.
These replies informed the activities of the CTWG subcommittees who were simultaneously formulating draft recommendations. Among the recommendations refined by public input is a proposal for NCI to establish a correlative science budget to be accessed on a protocol-by-protocol basis. Web responses noted the lack of funding for correlative studies as a barrier to robust clinical trials. Web responses also overwhelmingly agreed that standardizing many elements of clinical trials would improve the quality of studies. Similarly, a draft CTWG recommendation is that NCI establish standards, in concurrence with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for appropriate data collection. Another important initiative identified by both public responders and CTWG is a Web-based informational tool on all federally funded cancer clinical trials.
Although I chair CTWG, the group's recommendations represent the consensus of the extramural research community - a diverse group of researchers making up the majority of CTWG members - along with NCI staff. Thus, the subcommittee chairs, representing various clinical trial stakeholder groups, will present the draft recommendations on February 17, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (available at http://videocast.nih.gov).
The subcommittee chairs and co-chairs are Drs. David Johnson, president, American Society of Clinical Oncology; David Alberts, director, University of Arizona Cancer Center; Richard Schilsky, chair, Cancer and Leukemia Group B national cooperative group; Fred Appelbaum, director, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; David Parkinson, vice president, Amgen; Peter Adamson, chief, Clinical Pharmacology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; James Abbruzzese, director of the NCI-sponsored pancreatic SPORE at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Mark Ratain, Cancer Research Center, University of Chicago; Richard Pazdur, director, FDA Division of Oncology Drug Products; and Steven Averbuch, executive director, Merck Research Laboratories.
In addition to comments from NCAB, CTWG will continue to seek community input on the recommendations. Instructions on how to comment on the draft proposal will be posted on the CTWG Web site (http://integratedtrials.nci.nih.gov) following the NCAB presentation. I know CTWG members look forward to continued interactions in defining a new cancer clinical trials infrastructure that will lead us to accelerating the translation of novel cancer therapies into the clinical oncology community.
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This recipe is simply amazing! It was the perfect side to cool down jerk chicken. I did make a few alterations though. Half way through sauteing the squash, I threw in some coconut milk to sweeten it up even more and I also added more turmeric and thyme. Taste as you go!! I am adding this to my summer rotation for sure!
Caribbean Rice
Photo: Karry Hosford
This recipe was born when I was tossing around ideas for different side dishes for when we grilled. It's wonderful with jerk-style meats and with seafood because the sweetness of the coconut milk works well with the spices.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 186
- Calories from fat: 14%
- Fat: 2.9g
- Saturated fat: 1.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 5.3g
- Carbohydrate: 36.8g
- Fiber: 3.3g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 2.3mg
- Sodium: 502mg
- Calcium: 32mg
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup light coconut milk
- 1 cup long-grain parboiled rice (such as Uncle Ben's)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 3/4 cups (1/4-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- Bring broth and coconut milk to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; keep warm.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add squash; cook 8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in thyme and remaining ingredients; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Add rice to squash mixture, stirring to combine.
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Caribbean Rice Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: Caribbean
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains, Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. is an international offshore energy company, which provides field development solutions and other contracting services to the energy market as well as to oil and gas properties. The company operates in two business segments: Contracting Services and Production Facilities. The Contracting Services segment provides services and methodologies which are critical to develop offshore reservoirs and maximizing production economics. The Production Facilities segment consists of its ownership interest in certain production facilities in hub locations where there is potential for significant subsea tieback activity as well as its investment in a dynamically positioned floating production vessel. Helix Energy Solutions Group was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.


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NCI Launches New Integrative Cancer Biology Program
Every day, researchers make new discoveries about cancer that elucidate the disease process, but also demonstrate its increasing complexity. To address this complexity, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has announced $14.9 million in funding for the Integrative Cancer Biology Program (ICBP). "We need to hone our efforts toward an integrated approach to the study of cancer," said NCI Director Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach. "ICBP will take advantage of the explosion in research and technology to comprehensively weave together the disparate pieces of knowledge and reveal how cancer develops and progresses within the context of the human system."
ICBP will work toward this goal by combining efforts from the entire spectrum of cancer researchers, from wet-lab biologists and computer scientists to epidemiologists and clinicians, through nine integrative biology centers: Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ohio State University, University Hospital of Cleveland, Duke University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Stanford University, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Read more
Clinical Trial System of Future
The recent voluntary recall of rofecoxib (Vioxx) by Merck & Co., Inc., illustrates all too well the importance of well-designed clinical trials and vigilant surveillance for any new drug or medical product. Some 3 years after FDA approval and widespread use, rofecoxib was found to be associated with a two-fold increased risk of cardiovascular toxicities in people who took the drug for 18 months or longer in a clinical trial to prevent colon adenomas. The recall has resulted in the careful review of any cardiovascular effects of other drugs in the class of drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors.
COX-2 inhibitors have shown tremendous promise in the prevention and treatment of several different cancers. NCI is sponsoring more than 40 clinical trials with the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib (Celebrex), most of which are phase I and include studies on cancer prevention and treatment. Based on the safety concerns reported in the rofecoxib trials and the possibility that these concerns may extend to other COX-2 inhibitors, such as celecoxib, NCI is rapidly reviewing data from our studies of COX-2 inhibitors with our Data Safety Monitoring Boards (DSMBs), starting with the largest studies with the longest follow-up. And, as appropriate, we have added additional cardiovascular expertise to our prevention and treatment trial DSMBs.
Clinical trials are our most powerful weapons in the war against cancer. And the rofecoxib recall is further affirmation that our patients must be clearly informed about the safety and side effects of any new or experimental treatments or drugs they are taking. It also highlights the need for evolution of our national clinical trials program. Read more


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Fred Zinnemann for A Man for All Seasons
- Other Nominees
·Michelangelo Antonioni for Blow-Up
·Richard Brooks for The Professionals
·Claude Lelouch for A Man and a Woman
·Mike Nichols for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
As a director best known at the time for handling American subjects in such films as High Noon (1952), From Here to Eternity (1953), and Oklahoma! (1955), Zinnemann might have seemed an unlikely choice to direct the screen version of the long-running and very British stage play A Man for All Seasons. Yet the movie exhibits many of Zinnemann's signature characteristics, and it is his craftsmanship that makes this historical drama more than just a filmed play. Always interested in principled protagonists compelled by conscience to face danger bravely, Zinnemann was understandably drawn to the story of Sir Thomas More, who preferred death to abandoning his convictions. The director's well-known preference for realismand a tight budget that did not allow the building of numerous elaborate studio setsled him to film much of the picture in or near actual country homes and palaces, adding authenticity and atmosphere to the story.
Fred Zinnemann (b. April 29, 1907, Vienna, Austriad. March 14, 1997, London, Eng.)