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Rooms, services All guests looking for a comfortable room in Mecca are welcome at MOEVENPICK HOTEL MAKKAH Mecca. In case you ever feel like eating in, you may taste delicious local dishes in the restaurant of the hotel. Car rental service is available to discover all must-sees and highlights of the area. The café and the bar are an ideal location for a personal meeting and a relaxing evening talk. The exact list of services available at MOEVENPICK HOTEL MAKKAH Mecca (including those for an extra fee) and the exact list of equipment in a room can be found on the information sheet below.
Payment In order to finalize the reservation you may be required to provide credit card guarantee or advance payment by credit card, depending on the chosen room, date and price.
Arrival, opening hours The personnel speaks Arabic - Saudi Arabia and English.
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by Staff Writers
McLean, VA (SPX) Jul 14, 2017
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have played an important role in the U.S. military's operations in the Middle East, Africa and Southwest Asia in recent years, using ever-more-sophisticated on-board sensors and cameras to provide valuable intelligence to troops on the ground. As the UAS technology has evolved, companies serving government customers have introduced a range of non-military applications, from crop and pipeline inspection to international border surveillance and natural disaster monitoring, increasing the market for UAS.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has been developing UAS technologies for nearly 25 years and recently established its Flight Test and Training Center for customer pilots at the Grand Sky commercial UAS business and aviation park in North Dakota. Grand Sky, located on 217 acres adjacent to Grand Forks Air Force Base, is the nation's first UAS facility of its kind, with unmanned aircraft taking off and landing from the base's runways.
The Air Force Base hosts the UAS operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Grand Forks is also home of the University of North Dakota, a highly respected school for training pilots and for its unmanned-aviation studies program. Operations by GA-ASI, CPB, and the military require the capability to conduct beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations.
BLOS operations require a satellite connection both to connect the ground-based pilot to the aircraft and to retrieve data and images collected by on-board sensors. Intelsat General recently signed a one-year contract with GA-ASI to provide bandwidth for flight operations at the North Dakota test center, as well as for the company's UAS operations from its Gray Butte flight operations center in California's Mojave Desert and its facility at Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona.
Steve Kelly, Director of the GA-ASI center, said the North Dakota site has some advantages over the company's Southern California facility, one of which is that the airspace is less congested.
The company has been flying its Predator UAS out of the North Dakota air base for several years. The newly established training center there will serve U.S. government customers as well as students from overseas governments and agencies.
Kelly said the operational area used for UAS pilot training is a wedge of airspace extending as far as a 100-mile arc to the northwest of the base. The flights are controlled by a line-of-site command link and BLOS via a 6-meter Ku-band satellite dish that connects to a commercial satellite. GA-ASI has three Predator UAS at the site and is able to fly two simultaneously.
One of the FAA's main concerns about domestic UAS operations is that U.S. airspace is crowded with a wide range of commercial, military and private aircraft. To win FAA approval for the BLOS flights from the North Dakota facility, Grand Sky is installing the Harris RangeVue system that can combine the Air Force Base radar feed and other aircraft position information from FAA flight controllers and other sources into one data stream.
This allows pilots on training flights of the Predator UAS to have full situational awareness of all manned and unmanned aircraft in or near the flight operations area. The Northern Plains UAS Test Site recently received FAA approval to move forward in a two-phased approach using RangeVue that will ultimately allow BLOS flights without requiring a manned chase plane to continually observe the UAS.
In addition, Kelly said GA-ASI is currently working with the FAA, NASA and several industry partners to develop standards and test an on-board detect-and-avoid (DAA) system for Predator that provides an electronic means to meet the FAA's DAA Phase I requirements.
DAA is a key capability for full integration of UAS into the FAA's National Airspace System. A prototype DAA system has been flying since 2014 and provided the empirical flight data in support of the standards that were released in May.
In the future, when a plane is equipped with such a certified system, the on-board platform will provide the "pilot-in-the-loop" alerts and guidance to remain clear of a conflict, including vertical automatic aircraft maneuvers to avoid a potential collision.
Kelly said the pilots going through the training typically have flown hundreds of hours in commercial or military aircraft. The 90-day training curriculum can be tailored to fit the experience and needs of the individual pilots. They use a classroom and a flight simulator at the University of North Dakota campus, then go to Grand Sky for flight sessions that usually last from two to four hours.
However, the aircraft onsite are capable of flying for 24 hours at a time. In addition, the GA-ASI center trains the men and women who operate the sensors on the UAS. At the center, they learn to operate the optical, infrared and other sensors on the aircraft that collect the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) data from the ground.
"The market for UAS operations is continuing to grow," said Kelly. "The world just cannot get enough ISR capability, and our training facility will help us meet the demand for pilots and payload operators of these systems."
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Northrop Grumman has received a $170 million contract from the Australian Defense Force for a ground station for it's military satellite communications program, the company announced on Monday. The contract provides for the next phase of the Joint Project 2008 program to establish integrated wideband satellite communications across the Australian miltary. Northrop Grumman will te ... read more
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Rooms, services Just planning a trip to Germany? We suggest you check the options provided by Leipziger Hof Fulda. The guesthouse is welcoming all guests in Fulda with ten comfortable rooms to stay in. In case you'd like to have a meal or a drink on the spot, you will be provided freshly prepared dishes in the restaurant every day. For those arriving by car parking is available nearby. If you wish to learn more about the exact scope of services provided by Leipziger Hof Fulda (including those available for an extra fee) or about the equipment of the rooms, you can find the complete list on the information sheet below.
Payment Advance payment by credit card or providing credit card guarantee may be necessary for finalizing the reservation, depending on the chosen date, room and price.
Arrival, opening hours The earliest time to check in at the guesthouse is 08:00, the latest time to check out is 10:00. The personnel is at your service in English and German languages.
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Become a Donor, Advertiser or Sponsor
The Cleveland Velodrome opened in August of 2012 and since then we have hosted over 10,000 visitors. This includes recreational riders, track racers, spectators and curiosity seekers. They are all drawn to the smooth surface which is free of cars and other road hazards along with the fast paced bicycle riding action on the 50 degree steep turns.
All of our programming is free for youth aged 18 and under and our Track 101 (learn to ride class) is free for adults. To fund the cost of these free programs, we receive financial support from donors, advertisers, and sponsors. For 2017, the Donor, Advertising and Sponsorship opportunities include the following:
Donors – to make tax deductible donation you can use your credit card and make an online payment. Your support can come in a variety of levels. We are registered as an 501(c)3 non-profit organization. No donation small or large goes unappreciated, and each donation supports velodrome programming which is free for kids 18 and younger.
$20-$99 – Bronze Level
$100-$199 – Silver level
$200-$499 – Gold Level
$500-$999 – World Cup Level
$1,000+ – Olympic Level
Become an advertiser or sponsor of the Cleveland Velodrome. We offer on site banner, social media and web site advertising programs starting at couple hundred dollars up to customized event, program and advertising programs up to $10,000 dollars.
Advertising – this can include a banner (2 foot x 8 foot and larger) at the track and can also include name/logo placement on our website.
Sponsorship – We have youth programs, race series, race events and women's clinics that are a great way for companies to get exposure for their product or service. We like to tailor our proposals to the specific needs of the sponsor. In exchange for financial support, the sponsor receives benefits including some combination of the following:
1. Banner Placement at Track
2. Logo Placement on Website
3. Named Program, Race or Series (i.e. ABC Corporation Youth League)
4. News Releases distributed via Website, Facebook, and Twitter
5. Discounted services, products and/or event tickets for your employees
6. Company name mentioned by PA announcer during event(s)
7. Logo placement in race program which is given or sold to race spectators
Phase 2 – Now that we are entering our fifth full year of operations, we are moving ahead with feasibility and planning efforts for Phase 2 – an indoor velodrome. Phase 2 will feature an indoor track for winter riding and other recreational amenities. Be sure to check out (2017.02.17) Future Phases of Cleveland Velodrome for the latest regarding our plans for future phases.


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NetherRealm boss Ed Boon continues to hint at who might be included in upcoming DC superhero-fest Injustice: Gods Among Us.
He revealed an image of a comic book alongside two sweets. Once these have gone, Boon confirmed he would reveal a new character for the game. The comic features Animal Man, Batwing and Swamp Thing.
Boon also suggested Blue Beetle and Lobo could be included during an interview with Green Lakes Advocate.
No official announcement has been made just yet. We'll bring you up to speed as soon as the cast list shows itself.
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Injustice: Gods Among Us might include Animal Man, Batwing, Swamp Thing, Blue Beetle and Lobo
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DetailsThe Cleveland CG12 Black Pearl wedge features ZIP Grooves, which is a consistent CNC milling of each groove to maximum USGA conforming dimensions. Its classic style, along with the larger groove volume of the ZIP Grooves makes the CG12 Cleveland''s most consistent, controllable wedge ever.
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Christmas Tree Gift Card Holder
|Ann Bernklau
Christmas Tree Gift Card Holder
By Ann Bernklau
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Designer's Tip: Make your star extra sparkly by placing some of the surrounding holographic material on the Jewel Dazzles onto gold swirl paper and cutting out your star from this material.
- Tomato Red Twine
- Vintage Christmas Paper Pack
- Christmas Gift Card Holders Template
- Tiny Tags & Little Labels Template
- Gold Tiny Words & Phrases Dazzles™
- Gold Jewel Dazzles™
- 12x12 Classic Cardstock
- Gold Round Mini Brads
- Foam Tape
- Gift card
- Cut two pieces of each tree shape from the Christmas Gift Card Holder Template out of white cardstock. Glue Vintage Christmas green/red flourish paper over one piece of each shape.
- Foam tape the bottom pieces allowing room for a gift card. Stack the top pieces and attach to to the bottom with a brad. Foam tape the top pieces together allowing room for a gift card. This piece will fit over both bottom layers.
- Place gold Jewel Dazzles along the tree layers and over the brad.
- Trace and cut out a star from red paper. Place the excess Jewel Dazzles material on top and cut to fit. Mat on red paper and glue to the tree top.
- Trace a tag from the Tiny Tags & Little Labels Template and add gold Tiny Words & Phrases Dazzles. Glue to the tree as shown with a baker's twine bow.


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[furn] /fɜrn/
any seedless, nonflowering vascular plant of the class Filicinae, of tropical to temperate regions, characterized by true roots produced from a rhizome, triangular fronds that uncoil upward and have a branching vein system, and reproduction by spores contained in sporangia that appear as brown dots on the underside of the fronds.
[furn] /fɜrn/
a female given name.
any tracheophyte plant of the phylum Filicinophyta, having roots, stems, and fronds and reproducing by spores formed in structures (sori) on the fronds See also tree fern
any of certain similar but unrelated plants, such as the sweet fern
Old English fearn, from Proto-Germanic *farno- (cf. Old Saxon farn, Middle Dutch vaern, Dutch varen, Old High German farn, German Farn), possibly with a sense of "having feathery fronds" and from PIE *por-no-, a root which has yielded words for "feather, wing" (cf. Sanskrit parnam "feather;" Lithuanian papartis "fern;" Russian paporot'; Greek pteris "fern," pteron "feather"), from root *per- (see petition (n.)). The plant's ability to appear as if from nothing accounts for the ancient belief that fern seeds conferred invisibility.
Any of numerous seedless vascular plants belonging to the phylum Pterophyta that reproduce by means of spores and usually have feathery fronds divided into many leaflets. Most species of ferns are homosporous (producing only one kind of spore). The haploid spore grows into a small, usually flat gametophyte known as a prothallus, which is undifferentiated into roots, stems, and leaves. The green prothallus anchors itself with hairlike extensions known as rhizoids and bears both archegonia (organs producing female gametes) and antheridia (organs producing male gametes). The male gametes require the presence of water to swim to the female gametes and fertilize the eggs. Normally only one embryo is produced, and it then grows out of the gametophyte plant as a diploid sporophyte plant that has roots, stems, and leaves and conducts photosynthesis, while the smaller gametophyte withers away. The leaves of these sporophytes eventually produce sporangia (in some species occurring in clusters known as sori). Under dry conditions, the sori burst releasing hundreds of thousands or millions of spores. Ferns were abundant in the Carboniferous period and exist today in about 11,000 species, about three-quarters of which live in tropical climates.
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Founded in 2015 by Joe Caccamo, Nadkins are the original male jewels refresher towelettes. Nadkins are 100% natural, toxic free and scientifically formulated to help men feel fresh, clean, confident and happy.
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Cat6 Utp Cable 23 24 Awg Solid Stranded - Chinaprice: contact company for price
Packing: 305m/1000ft per box. (100m/box is optional).
Colors: Red, green, black, white, orange, gray, purple, blue.
Conductor: 24 AWG Solid/stranded
Materials: Copper or CCA
OEM: Available
Lead time: 10-15 days
Payment terms: TT
Rated Temperature: 60℃ or 75℃
Unshielded twisted pairs: 4P
Impedance:100±15% at 1~100MHz
Reference standard: YD/T1019-2001, ISO/IEC11801, ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B, UL 444
Print Legend: CM or CMR
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- Address: 6/L, #34 Le Qun, Xixiang Street, Bao An District, Shenzhen, China
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industry in technical expertise and operational experience. Through
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the need for continuous reevaluations of the supply chain. These
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Over the years, we have brought in advanced product facilities and built up a well trained, qualified team, which continuously guarantees state of the art quality and first class service. We are young but dynamic, creative, flexible and continually striving to provide our customers with easy solutions. We pride ourself to partner with a certain number of the cross regional top 500 companies.
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Free Birthday Meals
I've noticed that some of these offers not only send you a free coupon on your birthday but will also send you a coupon the very day you sign up for the club AND at every one year anniversary of you signing up. Throw in all the free coupons they send at your birthday and you can get multiple meals a year for free.
Who wants some birthday deals and freebies?!!!
Free Birthday Meals
Useful links for dining out in Las Vegas (you can use them in your city too):
- Click here to view GROUPON FOR LAS VEGAS for a list of discounted meals (our personal go-to for discounts)
- Click here to view RESTAURANT.COM for a list of discounted meals
- List of KIDS EAT FREE participating establishments in Las Vegas
- How to save money when EATING OUT ON A BUDGET
Free Birthday Meals
I've compiled a list of some of the birthday freebies that I have signed for over past year that are national and local to Las Vegas. Remember that some places will want you to show proof, so be honest!
Birthday Freebie Notes
- Birthday freebie tip – create a separate email just for birthday freebies so your main account doesn't get "spammed"
- While some chains are nation, the store may be local and not honor all deals and discounts
- CALL before you go as they may have changed their policies
Do you know any other places offering birthday freebies? Let us know in the comments area.
Free Birthday Meals
Overview of Article Topics
- 1 Applebee's
- 2 Arby's
- 3 Atlanta Bread Company
- 4 Au Bon Pain
- 5 Auntie Anne's Pretzels
- 7 Baja Fresh
- 8 Baskin Robbins
- 9 Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream
- 10 Benihana's Japanese Restaurant
- 11 BJ's Restaurants
- 12 Brio Tuscan Grille
- 13 Buca di Beppo
- 14 Buffalo Wild Wings
- 15 Burger King
- 16 California Pizza Kitchen
- 17 Captain D's
- 18 Caribou Coffee
- 19 Carrabba's
- 20 Chart House
- 21 Chili's
- 22 Chuck E Cheese
- 23 CiCi's Pizza
- 24 Coco's Bakery
- 25 Dairy Queen
- 26 Del Taco
- 27 Denny's
- 28 Dunkin Donuts
- 29 Einstein Bros. Bagels
- 30 ENVY The Steakhouse
- 31 Famous Dave's
- 32 Fazoli's
- 33 Firehouse Subs
- 34 Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- 35 Godiva
- 36 Gordon Biersch
- 37 Grimaldi's Pizzeria
- 38 Hooters
- 40 Jack in the Box
- 41 Jason's Deli
- 42 Jersey Mike's
- 43 Johnny Rockets
- 44 Joe's Crab Shack
- 45 Krispy Kreme
- 46 Landry's Seafood
- 47 Maggiano's
- 48 Marie Callender's
- 49 McDonalds
- 50 Miller's Ale House
- 51 Mimi's Cafe
- 52 Morton's Steakhouse
- 53 Noodles and Company
- 54 Olive Garden
- 55 On the Border
- 56 Orange Julius
- 57 Outback Steakhouse
- 58 Papa John's
- 59 Papa Murphys
- 60 Pizza Hut
- 61 Quiznos
- 62 Rainforest Cafe
- 63 Red Robin
- 64 Round Table Pizza
- 65 Ruby Tuesday
- 66 Schlotzsky's
- 67 Smoothie King
- 68 Sonic Drive-In
- 69 Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes
- 70 Starbucks
- 71 Steak 'n Shake
- 72 Subway
- 73 TCBY Yogurt
- 74 Texas de Brazil Churrascaria
- 75 Texas Roadhouse
- 76 TGI Fridays
- 77 Todai
- 78 Tony Roma's
- 79 Waffle House
- 80 Wendy's
- 81 Which Wich
- 82 Yolie's Brazilian Steakhouse
- Free entree or birthday dessert. (not confirmed which is valid)
- Sign up for the Applebee's eClub
- Join Arby's Extras and get a FREE 12 oz. shake with any purchase.
- Sign up for the Arby's newsletter to receive coupons and instant freebies
Atlanta Bread Company
FREE Birthday Cookie when you join the Atlanta Bread VIP eClub.
Au Bon Pain
Free sandwich or salad
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
- Buy one pretzel item, get any pretzel item FREE.
- Sign up for Auntie Anne's Pretzel Perks.
- Click here to view Auntie Anne's Pretzel discounts on Groupon.
- A free rootbeer float on your birthday plus monthly deals.
- Sign up for Rooty's Corner
Baja Fresh
Join Club Baja and receive a free taco when you sign up and a free burrito on your birthday
Baskin Robbins
Free 2.5 ounce ice cream scoop when you sign up for the Baskin Robbins Birthday Club
Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream
- Free scoop of ice cream plus $3 off an ice cream cake.
- Click here to view Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream discounts on Groupon.
Benihana's Japanese Restaurant
- $30 gift certificate.
- Click here to sign up for The Chef's Table and enroll your kids ages 12 and younger in the Kabuki Kids® program.
- Each child will receive a special birthday email or postcard for a COMPLIMENTARY Benihana mug with purchase of a Kabuki Kids meal during the month of their birthday.
BJ's Restaurants
- A Complimentary Pizookie Dessert!
- Sign up for BJ's Premier Rewards
Brio Tuscan Grille
A complimentary entree up to $15.00. Sign up for the MyBRIO Rewards Card.
Buca di Beppo
$20 off your check. Sign up for the Buca eClub
Buffalo Wild Wings
Free Dessert or Free snack size wings (not confirmed which). Join the Buffalo Circle.
Burger King
Coupon for a free BK® Kids Hamburger Meal for kids club members under 13 years old.
California Pizza Kitchen
Free dessert for adults and CPKids Meal during your birthday month for kids 10 or under. Free small plate when you sign up for the CPK Pizza Dough newsletter.
Captain D's
- Sign up for their Captain D's club – 13 years and older receives a choice of a 2 piece fish dinner, fish & shrimp dinner, or season tilapia dinner.
- 13 years and under receives a different meal.
Caribou Coffee
Create an account and register it online and they'll send you a coupon for a free drink to celebrate your birthday.
$10 OFF the purchase of an entree with the purchase of a second entree.
Chart House
$25 FREE Birthday Food when you join the Landry's Select Club.
Join Chili's Email Club, and you'll receive a FREE appetizer or dessert for your birthday with the purchase of any entree.
Chuck E Cheese
Kids get a coupon for 20 FREE tokens.
CiCi's Pizza
- Sign up for the birthday club, receive valuable offers just in tine for your birthday.
- Click here to view Cici's Pizzza discounts on Groupon.
Coco's Bakery
- A FREE slice of pie!Cold Stone CreameryBuy one get one free ice cream creation on your birthday.
- Sign up required.
Dairy Queen
- Join the Dairy Queen Blizzard Fan Club and you will receive a blizzard coupon on your Birthday!
- Click here to view all Dairy Queen discounts on Groupon
Del Taco
Free premium shake on your birthday and 2 free soft tacos with sign up to their Fan Club
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Chemotherapy and radiation therapy in the management of osteosarcoma
- Authors
- Katherine A Janeway, MD
Katherine A Janeway, MD
- Attending Physician of Pediatric Oncology
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
- Harvard Medical School
- Robert Maki, MD, PhD
Robert Maki, MD, PhD
- Section Editor — Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
- Professor of Medicine
- Monter Cancer Center
- Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine
Topic Outline
- Section Editors
- Alberto S Pappo, MD
Alberto S Pappo, MD
- Section Editor — Pediatric Oncology
- Head of Solid Malignancies Program
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Thomas F DeLaney, MD
Thomas F DeLaney, MD
- Section Editor — Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
- Professor of Radiation Oncology
- Harvard Medical School
- Deputy Editor
- Diane MF Savarese, MD
Diane MF Savarese, MD
- Senior Deputy Editor — UpToDate
- Deputy Editor — Oncology and Palliative Care
- Clinical Instructor of Medicine
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Osteosarcomas are primary malignant tumors of bone that are characterized by the production of osteoid or immature bone by the malignant cells. Osteosarcomas are uncommon; approximately 750 to 900 cases are diagnosed each year in the United States, of which 400 are in children and adolescents under the age of 20 [1,2]. (See "Osteosarcoma: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and histology".)
This topic review will cover the use of adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) in the management of osteosarcoma. The same principles apply to other primary bone tumors, such as fibrosarcoma and undifferentiated high-grade pleomorphic sarcoma (previously referred to as malignant fibrous histiocytoma of bone), and they are treated similarly [3,4]. On the other hand, primary bone angiosarcomas do not behave clinically like other primary bone tumors, and these patients are treated according to the principles of soft tissue sarcoma rather than osteosarcoma. (See "Overview of multimodality treatment for primary soft tissue sarcoma of the extremities and chest wall" and "Adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemotherapy for soft tissue sarcoma of the extremities".)
The surgical management of patients with primary bone tumors, the clinical features, epidemiology, diagnosis, pathology, and pathogenesis of osteosarcoma, the management of osteosarcomas arising in the head and neck, the management of chondrosarcomas in general and of chordomas and chondrosarcomas arising in the skull base, and the treatment of Ewing sarcoma are addressed separately. (See "Bone sarcomas: Preoperative evaluation, histologic classification, and principles of surgical management" and "Osteosarcoma: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and histology" and "Head and neck sarcomas", section on 'Osteosarcoma' and "Chondrosarcoma" and "Chordoma and chondrosarcoma of the skull base" and "Treatment of the Ewing sarcoma family of tumors".)
Rarely, osteosarcomas can occur in soft tissue. There are conflicting data on their management as soft tissue sarcomas or osteosarcoma of bone [5,6]. These tumors are treated as soft tissue sarcomas at some institutions, with surgery and radiation alone or surgery, radiation, and soft tissue-based chemotherapy. At other institutions, they are treated as osteogenic sarcomas, with surgery, radiation, and doxorubicin plus cisplatin with or without methotrexate. The choice of chemotherapy is best determined by the availability of clinical trials and, otherwise, is decided on a patient-by-patient basis, balancing the risks and benefits of chemotherapy for this high-risk diagnosis.
The survival of patients with malignant bone sarcomas has improved dramatically over the past 40 years, largely as a result of the use of effective chemotherapy. Before the routine use of systemic therapy for conventional osteosarcoma, 80 to 90 percent of patients developed metastases, despite achieving local tumor control, and died of their disease. It was surmised (and subsequently demonstrated [7]) that subclinical metastatic disease was present at the time of diagnosis in the majority of patients and that chemotherapy can successfully eradicate these deposits if initiated at a time when disease burden is low. The benefits of chemotherapy are best illustrated by a systematic review of the literature, which showed that long-term survival after local tumor control without chemotherapy was only 16 percent (95% CI 9-23 percent) [8]. In contrast, the addition of systemic chemotherapy with three or more drugs provided a five-year overall survival rate of 70 percent.To continue reading this article, you must log in with your personal, hospital, or group practice subscription. For more information on subscription options, click below on the option that best describes you:
Subscribers log in hereLiterature review current through: Oct 2017. | This topic last updated: Nov 21, 2016.The content on the UpToDate website is not intended nor recommended as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your own physician or other qualified health care professional regarding any medical questions or conditions. The use of this website is governed by the UpToDate Terms of Use ©2017 UpToDate, Inc.References
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TellyBuzz had earlier reported that Dolly has been roped in to play a significant role in Rajita Sharma's Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi Jodi on Zee TV. Even the channel and production house were sure of getting Dolly into the show. They had even planned a promo shoot with her sometime last week, but she never got back from her holiday in Chandigarh.
We hear that Zee TV was not the only channel that had approached Dolly!!
Our source states, "Ever since Dolly accepted to play a role in Imagine's Zor Ka Jhatka, the channel was in talks with her for a pivotal role in their fiction show, Armanon Ka Balidaan Aarakshan. Dolly had been to Argentina to shoot for Zor Ka Jhatka, after which she was considering the role offered by Imagine, and had even committed to them verbally. At the same time, Zee TV too approached her for a cameo role in Ram Milaayi Jodi, and we hear that Dolly was excited about this role too".
At the same time, Sony Entertainment Television too approached her for their reality show, Maa Exchange.
We hear that Dolly has not yet got back from Chandigarh, and this means the channels are waiting for her to take the final decision!!
If sources are to be believed, the role offered to Dolly in Aarakshan is a longer one, which will go on for 3-4 months, while her role in Ram Milaayi Jodi might not be that long. However, if Dolly takes up the Imagine show, she will have to sign an exclusive contract which will mean that she cannot do the Zee show.
When contacted Dolly Bindra told TellyBuzz, "I am right now in Punjab and I have told you this earlier too. I am here to get some space for myself, and enjoy my vacation. No channel can claim that I am doing their show. I am in fact upset that Zee TV chose to tell media that I have given my nod for their show. Nobody can call me back to Mumbai at their own whim and fancy. I will decide on the show to take up only after I come to Mumbai. Till then, I want to enjoy my holiday".
We tried contacting Saurabh Tewari, Head of Programming – Fiction, Imagine TV but did not get thro' to him.
All our efforts to reach Sukesh Motwani, Fiction Head, Zee TV were also futile.
Guess the concerned parties are forced to play a waiting game, as it is 'Dolly Bindra' who will decide..
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Thank you,already seen the dr and talked to apharmacist can't figure out how to get it down,wish it was a shot! Am 63 and never been able to swallow pills,for real!
Have you talked to Gilead directly? Google Harvoni and go to their web site. Lots of help available. I'm 65, just finished 24wks, and an Not DET today. Great drug if you want to cure HCV. Good luck, hope you find a way.
Thank you,yes I talked with them but they can't guarantee the rx will work if you don't take it whole,will figure something out and good luck to you too!
Absolutely not. I have a hepc nurse checking my bloods etc. Every 2 weeks.
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Basic Hand Kneading
Here's a good basic hand kneading technique:
This technique can be used at any stage of the development of your dough. It will cause the gluten to progressively layer evenly, thereby getting better development each 'turn'.
Place the dough with the seam facing you (in other words upside down) on the bench.


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"My husband's family is Ukrainian/Polish and every Christmas we had the pleasure of eating cabbage rolls which I love. I created this simple recipe which mimics the original pretty good. It's simple, has few ingredients and tastes great. I actually like these better than the complicated recipes with lots of ingredients."
Easy Ukranian Cabbage Rolls (Vegetarian)
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READY IN:2hrs 30mins
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- 1 head cabbage
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 3 cups long grain rice
- 4 tablespoons margarine
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- pepper
- Remove outer wilted cabbage leafs.
- Place cabbage in a microwaveable bowl with a tiny amount of water and cover with plastic wrap. Make a small hole to let steam out.
- Place in microwave and cook on high for 5 minutes.
- Take the cabbage out and turn it over in the bowl, re-cover and cook on high for another 5 minutes.
- Remove and let cool.
- Use 2 tablespoons of margarine to "grease" a casserole dish (a lasagna pan is about the right size). Place aside.
- Once the cabbage has cooled carefully remove each leaf one by one and lay aside ready to be stuffed.
- Rinse the rice under cold water and boil it until tender (hint: for some reason I can never make perfect rice so I boil it in more water than necessary, then drain and rinse it once it's cooked. This way I get rid of all the extra starch and the rice texture is great, not gluey which I hate).
- Once the rice is prepared set it aside also.
- In a separate skillet add half the the margarine and melt at low heat.
- Add all the chopped onions and sautée at low heat until they turn very light brown.
- In a bowl, mix the rice, the onion mix, salt and pepper.
- Now, one at a time, place a small amount of rice mixture into each cabbage leaf (Note: the volume of mixture will change depending on the size of the cabbage leaf). Starting at the bottom of the cabbage leaf, start rolling it by completing one full roll, fold the sides in, then complete rolling.
- Place each cabbage roll in the greased dish and cover with tin foil.
- Cook at 375° for at least 50 minutes or until the cabbage rolls start lightly browning.
- Serve with a veggie burger, or veggie meatloaf and some veggie gravy. Yum!
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One of my contacts from New England just gave me permission to share a recording he recently obtained. His research has focused on an area of high activity in a national forest near his home. By frequenting the area, he has obtained some interesting interactions, including this one below.
I love his reaction to the sounds… At first he's excited, but when the sounds get louder he becomes a bit more apprehensive about the situation (the clip was edited to take out an expletive). Very cool…
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Always wonder if that happens more times then not.
Wow! Haha that's cool, and funny 🙂
It's probably another researcher on the other side of the forest freaking out that he's *also* getting Bigfoot on tape, LOL
I guess you had to be there. I'm not impressed.
Cool! I love seeing stuff from New England. Home Sweet Home!
what state was this in?


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Amortization is the mathematical equation at the core of a fixed-rate mortgage or other loan. This term describes the process in which the loan principal (the original amount of debt) decreases over the life of the loan. Each payment reduces both the principal and the total anticipated interest of the loan.
The word "amortization" derives from the Middle English "amortisen," which means "to kill" referring to the process by which the debt is "killed" over time. (Incidentally, the word "mortgage" comes from the Old French words "mort," for death, and "gage," for pledge. Many home owners may agree that signing a mortgage feels like a "death pledge.")
The amortization process allows individuals and businesses to borrow money for large purchases and be able to pay off the debt over time. It puts home buying within reach of most working class citizens and provides businesses necessary funds for expansion, equipment, and other investments.
Fixed rate loans allow borrowers to budget a fixed monthly payment without having to compensate for the abrupt changes that adjustable rate loans bring. While fixed rate loans do offer many benefits, one of the disadvantages is that the buyer ends up paying a great deal more interest than if they had initially paid a majority of the principal.