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Investigator Resources
How to Become a Principal Investigator
A Principal Investigator (PI) is the physician who leads the conduct of a clinical trial. The leadership role of the PI is the foundation that creates the successful clinical trial. The doctor who chooses to be a PI can offer his/her patients the possibility of receiving unapproved yet promising treatments, while assisting drug companies to evaluate the efficacy and safety of these treatments. The PI is responsible for all clinical research activities at the center. The FDA mandates the PI to sign a form 1572 that outlines the specific responsibilities a doctor must accept as leader of the clinical investigation. These responsibilities are defined as "Good Clinical Practice" (GCP). GCP is outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in sections 50, 56, 312, and 314. Please refer to the link below for more information regarding GCP.
To successfully run a clinical trial, certain ancillary staff are typically required to support the PI. Most clinical trials employ a "study coordinator", a clinically oriented person involved in the daily operations of a study mandated by a protocol under the supervision of the PI. This person will often schedule patients, perform minor assessments and laboratory work (depends upon level of clinical skills), and organize the data for transfer into Case Report Forms (CRF). CRFs are the official records that drug companies use to house the data collected by the Investigator. It is critical that the information contained in a CRF is accurate, as it is the final information used by statisticians to analyze the safety and efficacy of an investigational medication. As a PI, your responsibilities are twofold: to assure that your patients receive the best medical care, and to assure that all study related activities follow the FDA guidelines of GCP.
Resources for Conducting Clinical Trials
Conducting clinical trials requires a number of resources. The more resources a PI can provide, the more likely he/she will be invited to participate in a study. Here are some of the most common resources:
The PI and ancillary study staff should be available to the sponsor company to review study issues and answer pertinent study related questions.
How to Become Involved in Clinical Trials
There are many avenues by which physicians may enter the clinical research field.
It is important to be versed in the regulatory requirements involved in the conduct of clinical trials. Classes and seminars are offered by organizations like DIA, ACRP, and Barnett International.
Becoming a Principal Investigator for Nektar Therapeutics
Nektar Therapeutics is always seeking talented experienced physicians to become Principal Investigators. We encourage physicians who are interested in clinical research and would like to join forces with Nektar to look at the therapeutic areas currently in development posted on this site. If you are a specialist in one of these areas, you may submit your contact information into the online questionnaire listed on the link "Investigator Survey". Should a study arise that matches your expertise, you may be contacted by a Nektar representative for further evaluation of your experience and site facilities. A member of the Nektar clinical staff will travel to your site and collect information about you and your staff's industry experience, inspect your medical facilities, assess staff experience and availability, and assess overall ability to successfully conduct the clinical investigation effectively. Based upon the results of the meeting, you will be notified in writing if you have been chosen to participate in the study.
Working as a Principal Investigator for Nektar is an exciting endeavor. We look forward to hearing from you soon. For more information about clinical research, please click here: FDA Consumer.
Investigator Survey
Nektar is registering investigators/sites who are interested in conducting our clinical trials. Completing the survey will help Nektar learn about your past experience, qualifications of your site and site staff and your research interests. This information resides in our investigator registry and is used only by Nektar as a primary resource for site selection for current and upcoming studies. If you are interested, please access and complete the Investigator Survey.
When Nektar is conducting a study that matches your therapeutic area of expertise, you may be selected from our registry as a potential investigator for the study. If so, you will receive a screening questionnaire or a telephone survey outlining the particulars of the trial as well as questions to assess your interest, experience, patient population and qualifications. If your site meets the criteria and specifications for the study, you may be selected as a principal investigator for a Nektar clinical research trial.
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Investigator-Initiated Research (IIR) at Nektar
The mission of the Nektar IIR Program is to provide support for investigator-initiated research that advances medical and scientific knowledge of NKTR-102. The program is available to researchers interested in receiving Nektar support (funding or drug substance) for conducting research with NKTR-102 including:
Submitting an Investigator-Initiated Research (IIR) Request
Nektar accepts both concept submissions and full submissions for IIR grant requests. If a concept submission is of interest, a follow-up request for a full Submission will be issued. A full submission must be received in order for a request to be considered for approval. Requests are submitted to Nektar via e-mail. Please e-mail your submission to firstname.lastname@example.com for consideration.
Concept Submission
A concept submission must contain an adequate amount of information for Nektar to determine interest in receiving a full proposal. When submitting a concept proposal, the following information will be requested:
Detailed Submission
A full detailed submission must contain enough detail about the research study and the grant request to enable Nektar to make a final evaluation regarding support. It should include:
Review Process
Nektar will acknowledge receipt of all grant submissions. The review process is conducted by a Nektar Grant Review Committee and decisions are made based upon medical and scientific merit as well as available resources and research priorities. A formal notification on the status of your application will be sent once a decision is reached.
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Comments on YouTube, filled as they were with more than their fair share of offense and inanity, were hardly the most beloved part of the Internet. So we cheered a few weeks back when the Google-owned video site announced a major change to its comments system. The aim was to bring more popular and engaging comments to the top, alongside comments from people you actually know. But as the new system rolled out for most users this week, it became clear that there were a number of trade-offs.

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WEST GREENWICH, R.I. - One person is dead and four other people are recovering at Rhode Island Hospital after a two-car crash on Route 3 in West Greenwich.
Police say around 11 a.m. Saturday, a Nissan Murano was traveling northbound on I-95 and turned off onto Exit 6/Route 3. The Murano went to turn and drove across the four-lane highway, but an oncoming GMC sport utility vehicle somehow collided with the Murano.
The driver and one passenger inside the Murano were taken to Rhode Island Hospital with injuries. Three people were inside the GMC, two of which were taken to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment. The GMC caught fire during the accident, but the fire was quickly brought under control by the fire department.
The rear passenger of the GMC was pronounced dead at the scene.
Route 3 was closed down in both directions shortly after 11 a.m. until about 1:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon, and is back open to traffic.
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Every season reliably gives the fans a few shocking early-season upsets that seem to defy logic altogether. Recent examples include VT's loss to James Madison, The 2007 debacle in the Big House, Colorado's loss to Montana State, Mississippi State losing to Maine, A&M losing to Arky State and several others I'm probably unjustifiably forgetting. Several of us also share frequent war/horror stories about the near-misses that could have been legendary if the underdog had pulled it out. What are the candiates on this year's early schedule?
for the purposes of this piece, let's call a game "You've been punked" if:
- An FCS team beats an FBS team
- An unranked mid-major beats a BCS auto-bid conference team
- A doormat BCS conference team beats a heavy nonconference favorite
What games are the best candidates this year?
Looking at the schedule, I would see these as potential punkings:
Villanova at Temple: Adazzio buyer's remorse starts.....now.
Miami U. at Mizzou: Could life after Blaine Gabbert get off to a rough start?
Appy State at VT: Fan favorite vs. chronic slow starter with new QB.
JMU at UNC: The dreaded ACC vs. Colonial matchup .
Delaware at Navy: This one has happened before.
Middle TN State vs. ________ : That looks like a layup.
William & Mary at UVA: see UNC game, above
Richmond at Duke: Ibid.
Maine or Buffalo at Pittsburgh: How well did Pitt recover from the offseason turmoil?
Bonus: Any game involving a school with "Dakota" in its name. How do they do it?
What say you? Are there any other potential punkings you can see on the horizon that would make our collective heads explode before the conference games bring things back to normal? Please weigh in.


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9:00pm Wednesday 24th October 2007 in News By Dan Menhinnitt
Work has started on a £20million redevelopment of shopping and leisure centre Southside's frontage.
The money will be spent creating 20,000 sq ft of extra retail spaces which will see new shops, offices and flats opening on the upper floors in early 2009.
Steve Burgin of the Metro Shopping Fund said: "We are excited to be beginning the next phase of our ongoing major investment in the centre, part of our goal of creating a revitalised town centre for Wandsworth.
"The Garratt Lane phase will provide modern shop units, allowing us to attract a vibrant mix of high quality retailers and create an attractive shopping environment on this busy street.
"We are committed to improving Southside through planned investment, to help Wandsworth realise its full potential as a dominant destination in inner South West London."
Clothing giant Gap is also due to open store in the Central Mall.
"We are committed to improving Southside through planned investment, to help Wandsworth realise its full potential as a dominant destination in inner South West London."Steve Burgin
The council's town centre manger Ian Taitte added: "We have around £1bn of new investment coming into the town centre. The latest phase of the Southside redevelopment will transform this part of Garratt Lane.
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL -- Governor Pat Quinn delivers his State of the State message to the Illinois General Assembly tomorrow, and he's expected to touch on job creation and tax relief for working families and veterans.
But State Senate President John Cullerton, like Quinn a Democrat, is expressing some skepticism about any new tax relief programs when Illinois still faces a massive budget problem.
Cullerton wants to see the General Assembly agree on a method to pay off back bills owed to schools, medical providers and municipalities.
The General Assembly rejected a Quinn proposal to issue bonds to pay off back debt.
Cullerton says the state should take out loans to pay off some of the $9.2 billion the state owes, "It's been proposed, and we would propose this only as a bi-partisian way, get Republicans and Democrats to agree that we should finance those payments over time. pay those people off. Not borrow from our vendors but from our lenders and simply pay that obligation off over time."
Governor Quinn is not expected to talk tomorrow about reducing the state's debt, per se, but rather Quinn will wait to talk of spending cuts at his budget message in late February.


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Ouya looks awfully familiar
While the Ouya Console is getting a lot of attention over on kickstarter, for those of us that remember, it looks eerily familiar..
Remember the Phantom? The console that never was that spawned the keyboard that never really arrived? The "alternative" to the regular console systems that was supposed to "change the game" because it was by people who "love games."? The console that, at the price, sounded a little too good? You know, the company that people got super interested in, but never really asked any important questions of until late in the game?
Ouya, though not necessarily a scam like the Phantom, is starting to pan outthe same way. So many people on KS throwing money at these people without asking imporatnt investment questions, like how in the world they will make any money. What their timeline looks like. How many prototypes have they completed. What software version are they on? What businessmen are running the company? WHat VC funding have they received? etc. AT this point, folks might as well go to the track and buy an Ouya once it actually launches. They'd be making a better fiscal decision...


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Securitization Vet Gets Back in the Business
A new brokerage firm is taking shape in London, with an eye toward structured-product and whole-loan trades.
The operation, Pepper Capital, is the brainchild of Jonathan Laredo a longtime securitization specialist best known as the founder of now-defunct collateralized debt obligation issuer Solent Capital. He filed papers Nov. 24 notifying the U.K. Financial Services Authority of Peppers launch.
Although the nature of the affiliation remains unclear, Peppers name is known to reflect ties to Sydney mortgage-bond issuer Pepper Homeloans. The two sides now appear to be finalizing an agreement under which Laredo would aid Pepper Homeloans in distributing securitizations to investors worldwide and would act on the companys behalf to broker purchases and sales of whole-loan portfolios in Europe.
Presumably, Pepper Capital would seek similar work from other clients. It also aims to aid customers in capital-raising efforts, with a focus on small and mid-size companies.
As for Pepper Homeloans, the company already is known for writing subprime loans at home and in the U.K. It also has been seeking to expand its presence as a prime lender, following the purchase of a $5 billion book of mortgages in Australia and New Zealand from GE Capital in August. The relationship with Laredo, meanwhile, reflects efforts by the company to extend its reach in Europe.
Laredo was joined in October by Mark Atmore, a marketing specialist who spent the previous two years raising money for the brokerage and hedge fund-management operations at Aladdin Capital. Atmore also has 18 years at Bear Stearns on his resume. Hes a partner at Pepper Capital, and was in New York this week to introduce Pepper Homeloans chief executive Patrick Tuttle to industry players.
Laredo left J.P. Morgan in 2003 to start Solent with Tim Gledhill and Geoff Smailes, both of whom had worked with him earlier at the former Bankers Trust. Solent quickly grew to become a frequent issuer of CDOs underpinned by asset- and mortgage-backed securities, with $7.4 billion under management at its peak in 2007. But it ran into trouble with the onset of the credit crisis, in part due to the blowup of a deal called Mainsail CDO 2. The firm eventually sold its CDO-management business to Aladdin in 2010.
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Counting down to the release of J.K. Rowling's final installment, it's time for fun with Harry Potter.
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Dudes! Sunscreen is For You, Too!
Written on June 2, 2014 at 4:06 pm , by Molly Ritterbeck
Photo Courtesy of Landon Donovan
Pro soccer stud Landon Donovan is encouraging men to become pros at sun protection. He teamed up with The Skin Cancer Foundation and Energizer Personal Care, the makers of Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic sunscreens, to launch "Sun Blunders," a public awareness campaign that aims to educate people on proper sun protection. In its second year, the campaign includes an educational video featuring Landon with his father Tim, a skin cancer survivor, speaking on the dangers of the sun. We stole a few minutes to chat with the athlete about his top sun protection tips.
Tell us more about the campaign.
"I've partnered with The Skin Cancer Foundation and Energizer Personal Care for the second year in a row, to teach men about the importance of sun protection. Many people don't realize that melanoma is the fifth common cancer among men, and in a survey by The Skin Cancer Foundation, almost half of males admitted to not wearing sunscreen in the past year. My father, Tim Donovan, used to be one of those men, and this year, he's joining me to support the campaign and share his personal skin cancer story. As we get ready for the upcoming games in Brazil, I'm also excited to share that from now through July, Energizer Personal Care will be making a $5,000 donation for every goal scored by the USA Soccer Team [up to $50,000!]. Funds will be given to The Skin Cancer Foundation in support of skin cancer research and education. More information can be found at SunBlunders.com."
How important is sunscreen to you?
"Skin cancer has always been an important issue to me but it really became personal when my father was diagnosed with skin cancer a few years back. Thankfully, the doctors caught it early and he is doing great now. With my family history, and as a soccer player who spends a lot of my time outside, I definitely need to be careful in the sun and use protection. You don't have to play an outdoor sport or be at the beach to get a sunburn, though, it can happen during everyday activities like walking the dog. I've gotten into the habit of wearing sunscreen and remembering to stay safe outside in the sun by throwing on a hat or wearing long sleeves on particularly sunny days."
What do you look for in a sunscreen formula?
"I prefer to wear a broad spectrum sunscreen SPF 30 or higher—especially while I'm out on the soccer field in the direct sunlight."
People always forget to reapply. Do you have any tricks for remembering?
"I make sunscreen application part of my morning routine to make sure I'm covered at the beginning of the day, and I keep sunscreen in the locker room and in the car to make it convenient to reapply while I'm on the go. It's taken a bit of practice to get into a routine, but I make it a rule to re-apply during half time at games and in the middle of practice."
Categories: Beauty On the Go | Tags: Landon Donovan, men, skin cancer, Skin Cancer Awareness, soccer, SPF, sports, sun protection, suncare, sunscreen
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Official Hairstylist for the U.S. Open, Julien Farel, Shares His Sporty Style Tips
Written on September 9, 2013 at 12:28 pm , by Molly Ritterbeck
Just before the U.S. Open wraps today with the men's final match between Djokovic and Nadal, we snuck in some time with the official hairstylist for the tournament, Julien Farel. For seven years, Farel and his team have been offering their services in the official player salon at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York. Here, he shares with us his tricks for keeping the players looking like aces through grueling, multiple-hour matches.
So you set up a salon on site for the players. What kind of services do you offer?
"There are over 500 players and they all have access to any kind of services that they want. At Arthur Ashe Stadium, we cannot do any color or chemical treatments but if they need any kind of other services: hair cut, blow dry, manicure, pedicure, eyebrow waxing, tweezing or makeup, they can come in and get it done."
And how does the styling work? Do the players tell you what they want or do they let you have some creativity with it?
"It depends. If they go on camera, they will come to get a quick braid or ponytail and sometimes a touchup for makeup. If they are playing, they usually skip the makeup. If not, sometimes we reopen the salon just for the biggest players. Sometimes you have to drop what you're doing to just go and take care of them, especially the well-ranked players."
We've noticed a lot of braided hairstylists on the women this year. Are braids a big trend right now and what's the trick to getting the look right?
"It is a very good style for tennis because it locks all the hair into place. For the U.S. Open, we use our anti-aging hair care technology and our styling products, which have UV-protection [Farel launched a 21 SKU product line back in 2011 available at dermstore.com]. So for a braid, we often apply some products on the hair before they go into the game to protect their hair. After the game, they sometimes come in because they get sunburned and we apply Julien Farel Haircare Vitamin Calm ($43, dermstore.com), which is a great product to repair sunburn because it immediately nourishes the scalp. It has anti-inflammatory ingredients, like algae extract and vitamin E to help replenish vital nutrients and combat harmful UV-rays. But because of the humidity and the heat, a lot of them are coming into get some gel or gloss to lock the hair in place, so in that case we do a ponytail or a braid out of the ponytail."
It has been awfully humid for most of the Open. What's your best tip for blocking humidity out of your hair?
"Yea, we use an anti-frizz balm [Julien Farel Haircare Zero Frizz Relaxing Balm ($32, dermstore.com)]. We offer that to make sure we can help to protect the hair. For me, it's really about protecting the hair in every way we can so by moisturizing, making sure the hair feels better, to be moisturized from the end to the root or by having something where the hair is going to be protected from the sun."
These matches can last for hours so what's your secret for getting the styles to last?
"Well, if it's a case of someone like Nadal who is wearing a bandana, or others are wearing bobby pins and some hair bands, or some ponytails and some braids and the reason is because these things help to lock the hair into place. So if you're winning, you go on camera right away and you still look good because after the players finish the match, they're not going to come to the salon to get their hair done because the people, especially the press, want them to comment right as they are on the moment. They don't want you to wait to think about it. They want to feel the emotion."
Categories: Beauty On the Go | Tags: braids, hair, Hairstylist, Julien Farel, pony, sports, sporty hair, Tennis, tips, tricks, U.S. Open
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CoverGirl Teams Up with the NFL for Football #Fanicures
Written on September 4, 2013 at 12:30 pm , by Molly Ritterbeck
Who says guys should have all of the fun during football season? If the men in your life have been spending endless hours doing their fantasy draft and gearing up for game day, listen in: Just in time for the official kickoff tomorrow, CoverGirl is teaming up with the NFL to help you show your team pride with eye-catching nail art (consider it a touchdown for your tips). Starting September 5th at covergirl.com/NFL, 32 customized Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss bundles (prices vary, covergirl.com)—one combo for each team—will be available to help you wear the heart of your home team on your hands. Head to CoverGirl's Facebook page to get inspired by different looks (like this one for the Pittsburgh Steelers). Then kick off your pre-game in style with a #nailgating session, and share the fangirl designs you come up with. Sundays just got a lot more fun!
And in case you actually go to a game (instead of just watching it from your couch), check this out:
There will be NFL Style Lounges inside select stadiums that will offer complimentary CoverGirl "fanicures" featuring home team-inspired nail art using CoverGirl nail polish. Fans visiting the lounge will get to shop for the newest gear made just for women and have opportunities to consult with a professional stylist, listen to music performed by an on-site DJ and strut their game day style in a team-themed photo booth.
Style Lounges will take place at the following home games: Atlanta Falcons (9/29), Chicago Bears (10/6), Houston Texans (10/13), Jacksonville Jaguars (10/20), Philadelphia Eagles (10/27), Dallas Cowboys (11/3), New York Giants (11/10), Denver Broncos (11/17), Arizona Cardinals (11/24) and Tennessee Titans (12/15).
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Good Sports
Written on December 20, 2010 at 10:13 am , by Fitness Magazine
At the Paul Mitchell Red Carpet Event, we sat down with Julie Solwold, Vice President of Event Marketing for Paul Mitchell. Listen in as she talks about the importance of beauty from the inside out and why the company loves to work with athletes:
-Kari LaPrade, beauty intern
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Max Major: An Evening of Mind Reading and Magic
Team Embrace / The ARC of Howard County
Multiple Dates
Ellicott City, MD
Event Details
-- ONE NIGHT ONLY: Sat, April 6th at 8pm --
After 15 consecutive weeks of sold out shows in Washington, DC, Max Major is bringing his acclaimed show to Ellicott City in a charity performance to benefit The ARC of Howard County. In this 90 min show, magician Max Major will use a combination of magic, psychology, hypnosis and suggestion to demonstrate the untapped powers of the mind.
Major will utilize his uncanny understanding of body language to decode the thoughts of audience members. He'll assume the role of a human lie detector as he challenges volunteers to conceal their true intentions. He'll subject himself to extreme physical harm in a feat of mind over body. In a final test of the power of suggestion, Norris will give one audience member the chance to win $1000.
Limited tickets availble at the door for $25
Not recommended for children under 13.
Max Major is a magician (and future politician) living in Washington, DC. His performances, which combine Magic, Mentalism, and Hypnosis, are featured at corporate events across the country. In addition to his studies as a magician, Major relies heavily on his skills at reading body language, which he has honed over the course of 2000 live shows. His clients in 2011 included Deloitte, Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen, Hughes Networks, and a command performance at the residence of Redskins owner Dan Snyder.
In 2011 he was named "DC's Best Performing Artist" by the Washington City Paper, recognizing him as one of premier entertainers in the DC metro area.
Max Major recently hosted a travel show for MSN called Re:Discover, where he gave viewers a tour of some hidden gems of Washington and currently stars as "The Magic Man" on Season 4 of Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too on the Oxygen Network. For more on Max Major visit: http://maxmajor.net
Reaction shots from recent performances courtesy of The Umbrella Syndiate
Howard County Center for the Arts
8510 High Ridge Road
Ellicott City,
Team Embrace / The ARC of Howard County
Team Embrace is a group of dedicated volunteer athletes who raise funds and awareness for The Arc of Howard County through participation in triathlons and other endurance events. The mission of The Arc is "The achievement of full community life for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities--one person at a time." Through numerous programs and services including: Employment, Family and Individual Support, Respite Care, Residential, Day Program, Supported Retirement The Arc of Howard County, makes an immeasurable difference in the lives of those they serve and our community.
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I understand Bills fans' frustration with what we have seen the first half of the season. I've questioned my own sanity for buying season tickets this year, for traveling 4 hours each way just for home games, for renting an apartment in Buffalo just for the season, etc. The optimist in me wants to Billieve that the Bills can turn their season around for the second half--do enough to sneak out a win in Houston, then do something they haven't been able to do in the past 2 meetings with the Patriots in keeping a lead after jumping out ahead of the Brady Bunch. However, the realist in me also recognizes that the Bills could easily come back to their next home game 3-6.
With that said though, even if the Bills come back 3-6 to play Miami, I believe they still have a chance, and actually a realistic chance, to make the playoffs. They play Miami twice, Ind, JAX, StL, Sea, and NYJ. If the Bills actually show up for those games and put in 100% each play (or even 90% of the plays) like Kelsay is pushing his teammates to do, I see no reason they can't go at least 6-1 if not 7-0 during the final stretch. With the parity across the AFC right now, 9-7 could be good enough to scoop up a Wild Card spot. Of course, I'd rather see the Bills win the next 2 and end up more in control of their own playoff destiny than having a 9-7 record. But point is fans--there's still hope. Don't give up on this team yet!
As a side note, I see rumblings about Chan's future with the Bills and I'm starting to agree that something needs to be done, especially on D if Dave can't turn that around. If this season ends with the Bills not making the playoffs again, I am in favor of a head coaching change. But with that change, I would question completely scrapping what the team has done. I think Chan is a brilliant O coordinator, and it may not normally happen out there, but as GM I'd push to KEEP Chan as the O coordinator, but get a Head Coach who can light a fire under this team.


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Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble (Will Ferrell) and Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg) garner no headlines as they work day to day. Gamble relishes his job as a paper pusher, but Hoitz is itching to get back on the street and make a name for himself. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.
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detail, The emergence of the population's fascination with 'gently used' objects of the past has contributed to an exponential growth of antique and resale markets. Flea markets, garage sales, antique malls, consignment stores, and architectural salvage outlets can now be found in every community. These locations have become the informal repository for America's history and memories and a veritable treasure chest for individuals and interior decorators searching for the new, the old, and next distinctive style.
As a photographer, I am fascinated not only with the great variety of objects offered, but also with the artistic attributes of these unique materials and displays. The patina of age, the vibrant colors, the juxtaposition of objects, and the vast assemblies of items familiar and foreign all provide the potentials for creating unique and memorable photographic images.
On the following pages, I have attempted to capture the inherent beauty, composition, detail, and distinctiveness of these inimitable objects which are frequently overlooked by the casual shopper.
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Science research class publishes scientific journal
The Upper School science research class has launched Elements, an annual publication showcasing student research. The publication's mission is to increase awareness about what a scientific research project entails, and to create a hub where our community's researchers can learn, ask questions, collaborate, and see their hard work in a formal science journal format. The inaugural edition features the work of students in the classes of 2013 through 2016.
Open the PDF below.
Students part of citywide Shakespeare collaboration with "The Tempest"
Oregonian publishes Vicki Roscoe's opinion piece, "Is handwriting still relevant?"
Lemelson-MIT program announces $10,000 grant to student engineering project
Catlin Gabel's Global Community Engineering Club is one of 15 teams across the country that was awarded $10,000 through the Lemelson-MIT 2013-14 InvenTeam initiative. Thanks to the grant, the team now takes the new name, Catlin Gabel InvenTeam.
The Catlin Gabel project, ScumBot, addresses the real-world problem of duckweed infestation in Aspen Lake in Sunriver, Oregon. ScumBot is an autonomous robot that propels itself around inland bodies of water collecting algae and duckweed and depositing that cargo in designated areas. With the grant money, the team will work to build the Scumbot under the leadership of Alexandra Crew '16, president; Anna Dodson '16, communications manager; Max Armstrong '15, mechanical manager; Jacob Bendicksen '16, control systems manager; and Vincent Miller '15, software manager. For more about the project visit the Catlin Gabel InvenTeam website.
A respected panel of invention and academic leaders from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Lemelson-MIT Program, industry, and InvenTeam student alumni selected the InvenTeams from a national pool of applicants.
Members of Catlin Gabel's InvenTeam will travel to MIT's EurekaFest in June to present their project, meet other teams, get behind-the-scenes tours of MIT labs, and engage in hands-on challenges.
Dale Yocum is the dedicated faculty advisor of Catlin Gabel's InvenTeam. "InvenTeams isn't a competition, it's more of a celebration of the creative spirit," said Dale.
"Our team is thankful for the support of Lemelson-MIT in bettering our local Oregon community through invention," said CG InvenTeam president Alexandra Crew. "We are proud to be doing our part to help the environment."
Catlin Gabel names Timothy Bazemore new head of school
Dear Catlin Gabel community members,
At the recommendation of the head search committee and on behalf of the board of trustees, I am delighted to announce that we have appointed Timothy Bazemore the next head of Catlin Gabel School.
Tim is currently the head of school at New Canaan Country School, a preschool–grade 9 coed school for 630 students in Connecticut. He is a proven leader with invaluable experience as both a classroom teacher and an administrator in independent schools. He brings to Catlin Gabel an exceptional background in progressive education and commitment to our lasting values: diversity, sustainability, and innovation in the classroom. During his interactions with the search committee, board, students, parents, faculty-staff, and alumni Tim demonstrated outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with wisdom and humanity. We are confident that Catlin Gabel will continue to serve as a national model for progressive education and to flourish in ways that are right for our school under Tim's leadership.
Tim will begin his tenure as head of school on July 1, 2014. We look forward to a seamless transition, thanks to Lark Palma's continuing leadership, our strong and seasoned administrative team, and our world-class faculty and staff.
"I am tremendously excited and honored to join the Catlin Gabel community next year," wrote Tim. "During the search process, I was impressed by the energy, joy, and sense of purpose shared by everyone I met on campus. Under Lark Palma's inspired leadership, the faculty and staff have created an extraordinary learning environment. I look forward to working in partnership with teachers and parents to ensure that every Catlin Gabel student benefits from a dynamic progressive education in the years ahead."
Tim has been the head of New Canaan Country School since 2000. Through his work as vice chair of the Independent School Data Exchange (INDEX), Tim is leading the national conversation about progressive education and student skills assessment. Born and raised in Lewiston, New York, Tim graduated from Hotchkiss School in 1978. He earned a BA in history from Middlebury College and an MA in history from the University of Pennsylvania. He began his career as a 6th–12th grade humanities teacher at Chestnut Hill Academy, a K–12 school of 550 students in Philadelphia. During his 13 years with Chestnut Hill, Tim assumed increasing responsibility, moving from classroom teacher to director of middle and upper school admission, and then to head of the middle school. He and his wife, Lisa, have two sons, Luke, 15, and Tyler, 23.
The board and I are extremely grateful to the head search committee, chaired by Peter Steinberger, for leading a meticulous and inclusive process in which all voices were heard.
Thank you to the many parents, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends who participated by attending presentations and providing feedback. Community devotion to Catlin Gabel's future was fully evidenced by your more than 1,000 survey responses, all of which the search committee read thoroughly.
We look forward to welcoming Tim and his family to Portland and Catlin Gabel.
Steve Gordon, MD, board chair
Video about Drawing Together Day and installation in Creative Arts Ctr.
Inspired by former arts faculty members, Drawing Together Day on September 9, 2013, brought back a tradition to campus: a time when people of all ages take time to draw. When the drawings were done, they were assembled into a chandelier-like structure and installed in Catlin Gabel's new Creative Arts Center. Visitors to the building are inspired by the demonstration of creativity, and the school's commitment to the arts. And the students love to find their drawing hanging there!
Creative Arts Center featured in Portland Tribune
The Caller magazine is now online! Read about the Campaign for Arts & Minds.
Farewell to our Retirees
From the Summer 2013 Caller
Creativity—The Commerce of the 21st Century
From the Summer 2013 Caller
By Nance Leonhardt
The Power of Creativity: Catlin Gabel's New Creative Arts Center
From the Summer 2013 Caller
The new Creative Arts Center will foster interdisciplinary work in the arts and collaboration among disciplines, teachers, and students in grades 6 through 12. We hope that, ultimately, the creative practices engendered in this building lead to innovative thinking in all disciplines, and our students' ability to make their way in the world in whatever career they choose, armed by the creative thinking habits they've honed here.
The space to create
"It's only in retrospect that I truly appreciate how definitive my exposure to the arts at Catlin Gabel was for my career and myself. Honing my artistic side made me more explorative, creative, imaginative, and probably a super-spoiled brat."—Megan Amram '06, Harvard College graduate & professional comedy writer
Did you know?
"The Learning is in My Hands"
From the Summer 2013 Caller
Catlin Gabel teachers and the school push you and encourage you to make your learning your own, and they give you the ability and the freedom to create your own experiences. If you have an idea, you have the power to turn that idea into a reality. As a kid, for me that was the coolest thing. I have the power to create what I want to do? The learning is in my hands? That's what made Catlin fun for me, whether it was volunteering in Middle School at Albina Head Start, or a research project as an intern at OHSU, or going on a trip to Botswana.
Scholars Program Named to Honor Lark Palma
From the Summer 2013 Caller
By Steve Gordon, chair of the Catlin Gabel board of trustees
The Allen Neill Schauffler Financial Aid Fund
From the Summer 2013 Caller
Allen Schauffler retired this summer after 45 years at Catlin Gabel. Her dedicated service to the school included positions as preschool and kindergarten teacher, Beginning School head, and director of multicultural affairs. She also worked in financial aid, and it holds great meaning for her.
Financial Aid is Absolutely Critical to Catlin Gabel's Health
From the Summer 2013 Caller
By Sara Nordhoff, admission and financial aid director
Faculty feedback on students we could not admit: "this is one of the best candidates I've ever seen," "I would love to have this student in my classroom," "admit this incredible student!"
Some examples of students we had to turn away:
2010–11 (27.8%)
2011–12 (25.7%)
2012–13 (25.8%)
2013–14 (27.4%)
"My story, like the stories of many others who have received financial assistance at Catlin Gabel, is a testament to the power of philanthropy. . . . Without a Catlin Gabel education, my life would have looked drastically different. The growth each student experiences here is indescribable. In fact, without the financial assistance that allowed me to receive such an enriching education, I'd probably still be the same shy child I was seven years ago. But today I can tell you with all sincerity that Catlin Gabel has changed me. It's given me the opportunity and support to redefine myself in ways I never thought possible. Catlin Gabel equips its students with everything we need to face the future."
—Anthony Lin '09, graduate of Duke University in neuroscience and computer science
"Running a high-quality, progressive, independent school is an expensive proposition, and thus tuition remains beyond the reach of many. To match reality and idealism, Catlin Gabel must have a robust endowment for financial aid, to open our doors to every deserving, qualified student regardless of her family's means. Without this, our school's expressed commitment to our ideals and our community becomes hollow and less meaningful. Catlin Gabel without generous financial aid would not be the Catlin Gabel we chose as the right school for our children. It would become a more homogeneous community, less interesting and vibrant. It would ignore the reality of economic diversity that all of our children must understand and appreciate. It would shield our children from the "real world" in which they will all live and work as adults. It would deny the value and contribution of children from all walks of life, from a wide range of circumstances."
— Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, trustee, parent, donor
The Campaign for Arts & Minds
Campaign Components
Creative Arts Center
This new building fosters the ability to create and provides the encouragement to be original. It brings multiple disciplines inside one facility for intense, collaborative teaching and learning. Students will experiment in the black box theater, hear each other play instruments, view and critique each other's work in the school's first proper gallery, and learn from guest artists.
Expanding Our Endowment
Launching new programs, admitting more students with financial need, and compensating outstanding teachers requires stable and robust funding. We must pursue these initiatives with the confidence that they can be sustained. The campaign for the endowment is how we're doing it.
Senior, student body president
"Catlin Gabel gave me confidence in my own thoughts, while not completely blocking out those of others. It taught me that there are often more perspectives to every situation than what one might initially think. The confidence I gained from our small class discussions encouraged me to take part in our school's student government. This school has given and taught me more than I could possibly repay."
Entering Harvard College
MS life skills and PE teacher
Longtime preschool teacher
US science teacher and assistant head
US English teacher
Sophomore, Malone Scholar
Student at New York University Medical School
Video: Creative Arts Center from the Ground Up
On October 4, 2012, we broke ground on a new Creative Arts Center for Middle and Upper School students. Less than one year later, 6th through 12th grade students started the 2013-14 school year with a brand new facility. » Link to more information about the Creative Arts Center.


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What Supply Is:
Economists have a very precise definition of supply. Economists describe supply as the relationship between the quantity of a good or service consumers will offer for sale and the price charged for that good. More precisely and formally supply can be thought of as "the total quantity of a good or service that is available for purchase at a given price."
What Supply Is Not:
Supply is not simply the number of an item a shopkeeper has on the shelf, such as '5 oranges' or '17 pairs of boots', because supply represents the entire relationship between the quantity available for sale and all possible prices charged for that good. The specific quantity desired to sell of a good at a given price is known as the quantity supplied. Typically a time period is also given when describing quantity supplied.
Supply - Examples of Quantity Supplied:
When the price of an orange is 65 cents the quantity supplied is 300 oranges a week.
If the price of copper falls from $1.75/lb to $1.65/lb, the quantity supplied by a mining company will fall from 45 tons a day to 42 tons a day.
If the price of copper falls from $1.75/lb to $1.65/lb, the quantity supplied by a mining company will fall from 45 tons a day to 42 tons a day.
Supply Schedules:
A supply schedule is a table which lists the possible prices for a good and service and the associated quantity supplied. The supply schedule for oranges could look (in part) as follows:
75 cents - 470 oranges a week
70 cents - 400 oranges a week
65 cents - 320 oranges a week
60 cents - 200 oranges a week
75 cents - 470 oranges a week
70 cents - 400 oranges a week
65 cents - 320 oranges a week
60 cents - 200 oranges a week
Supply Curves:
A supply curve is simply a supply schedule presented in graphical form. The standard presentation of a supply curve has price given on the Y-axis and quantity supplied on the X-axis.
The Law of Supply:
The law of supply states that, ceteribus paribus (latin for 'assuming all else is held constant'), the quantity supplied for a good rises as the price rises. In other words, the quantity demanded and price are positively related. Supply curves are drawn as 'upward sloping' due to this positive relationship between price and quantity supplied. Note: There are theoretical instances where the law of supply might not hold, though these are rarely, if ever, seen in the real world.
Price Elasticity of Supply:
The price elasticity of supply represents how sensitive quantity supplied is to changes in price. Further information is given in the article Price Elasticity of Supply.


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Shízìquán Hēilóng (十字拳黒龍 Jūjiken Kokuryū) is a character from Tatakae!! Ramenman and the main antagonist of the Chikinmon San Akunin Arc. He was voiced by Chikao Otsuka.
The leader of the Chikinmon San Akunin, he has a rather demonic face and large horns. He is a user of the third Choujouken Secret, Fuuin Juujiken. Immediately after he escapes from the Chikinmon, he trades places with the Daisoujou, hoewever Ramenman is able to learn the truth and eventually defeats him with the Sousei Mouko Ken.
- Fuuin Juujiken (封印十字剣, Sealed Cross Blade)
- Gotai Sanpo Jutsu (五体散歩術, Five Walking Bodies Technique)
- Seikuuken Barrier (制空圏バリヤー, Air Sphere Barrier)
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Realism about re-production
28 12 11 - 04:24Every now and then, realism intrudes from an unexpected source:
You ask people what are the factors that influence their attraction to someone and they think in terms of body type, appearance and personal traits. But the circumstances and the context in which we live play an enormous role in who we are attracted to.
Proximity is first and foremost. Whether we are talking about romantic relationships or our close friends, most of us would have very different intimate relationships if we had gone to a different college, worked in a different building, lived in a different apartment or joined a different gym. Similarity is another one. There is this âopposites attractâ theory but there is not a lot of support for it scientifically. Similarity seems to influence who we end up with both in terms of similar interests and backgrounds, but also similar appearance level and similar physical characteristics. If we look at online dating, people donât just send emails to the most attractive profiles. Instead, people who are highly attractive tend to send emails to other folks who are highly attractive. People who are more moderate in their levels of objectively rated attraction tend to send more emails to other people who are in that moderate level. Itâs like we have an implicit sense of who is âin my league.â Similarity and proximity are hugely important, but Iâve actually gotten booed before in class when Iâve said that. People think that conclusion renders love less real and meaningful, but thatâs not what Iâm arguing. - Salon
People find others like them so that they can be more like themselves. Or in other terms, to evolve into being a higher level of what they are.
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Suspension and Debarment:
Some Agency Programs Need Greater Attention, and Governmentwide Oversight Could Be Improved
GAO-12-245T: Published: Nov 16, 2011. Publicly Released: Nov 16, 2011.
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This testimony discusses the Federal government's use of suspensions and debarments. In 2010, spending on contracted goods and services was more than $535 billion. To protect the government's interests, federal agencies are required to award contracts only to responsible sources--those that are determined to be reliable, dependable, and capable of performing required work. One way to do so is through the use of suspensions and debarments, which are actions taken to exclude firms or individuals from receiving contracts or assistance based on various types of misconduct. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) prescribes overall policies and procedures governing the suspension and debarment of contractors by agencies and directs agencies to establish appropriate procedures to implement them. This flexibility enables each agency to establish a suspension and debarment program suitable to its mission and structure. Even though the FAR specifies numerous causes for suspensions and debarments, including fraud, theft, bribery, tax evasion, or lack of business integrity, the existence of one of these does not necessarily require that the party be suspended or debarred. Agencies are to establish procedures for prompt reporting, investigation, and referral to the agency suspension and debarment official. Parties that are suspended, proposed for debarment, or debarred are precluded from receiving new contracts, and agencies must not solicit offers from, award contracts to, or consent to subcontracts with these parties, unless an agency head determines that there is a compelling reason for such action. This statement discusses our publicly released report that addresses (1) the nature and extent of governmentwide exclusions reported in the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA); (2) the relationship between practices at selected agencies and the level of suspensions and debarments under federal acquisition regulations; and (3) governmentwide efforts to oversee and coordinate the use of suspensions and debarments across federal agencies.
For fiscal years 2006 through 2010, about 4,600 cases--about 16 percent of all cases in EPLS--involved suspension and debarment actions taken at the discretion of agencies against firms and individuals based on any of the numerous causes specified in either the FAR or Nonprocurement Common Rule (NCR), such as fraud, theft, or bribery or history of failure to perform on government contracts or transactions. Such cases generally result in exclusion from all federal contracts, grants, and benefits. About 47 percent of suspension and debarment cases were based on the NCR, which covers federal grants and assistance, with the Department of Housing and Urban Development accounting for over half of these grant and assistance-related cases. The other 53 percent of suspension and debarment cases were based on causes specified in the FAR and related to federal procurements. During this same time period, about 84 percent--or about 24,000 of the approximately 29,000 total cases reported in EPLS--were other exclusions based on a determination that the parties had violated certain statutes or regulations. While each agency suspension and debarment program we reviewed is unique, the four with the most suspension and debarment cases for fiscal years 2006 through 2010-- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Navy, General Services Administration (GSA), and Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)--share certain characteristics. These include a dedicated suspension and debarment program with full-time staff, detailed policies and procedures, and practices that encourage an active referral process. Officials from the four agencies stated that having dedicated staff cannot be accomplished without the specific focus and commitment of an agency's senior officials. Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee (ISDC) officials also stated that without dedicated staff, none of the other essential functions of an agency suspension and debarment program can be carried out. Each of the top four agencies has also developed agency-specific guidance that goes well beyond the suspension and debarment guidance in the FAR. This generally included guidance on things such as referrals, investigations, and legal review. Several of the reports we reviewed by inspectors general and others regarding agency suspension and debarment programs cited the importance of agency-specific, detailed policies and procedures to an active agency suspension and debarment program. ISDC, established in 1986, monitors the governmentwide system of suspension and debarment. More recently, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20092 strengthened the committee's role by specifying functions ISDC was to perform. When more than one agency has an interest in the debarment or suspension of a contractor, the FAR requires ISDC to resolve the lead agency issue and coordinate such resolution among all interested agencies prior to the initiation of any suspension or debarment by any agency. According to ISDC officials, ISDC relies on voluntary agency participation in its informal coordination process, which works well when used. However, not all agencies coordinate through ISDC. Suspensions and debarments can serve as powerful tools to help ensure that the government protects its interests by awarding contracts and grants only to responsible sources. Some agencies could benefit from adopting the practices we identified as common among agencies that have more active suspension and debarment programs. Because agency missions and organizational structures are unique, each agency must determine for itself the extent to which it can benefit from adopting these practices.
Jul 31, 2014
Active and Reserve Unit Costs:DOD Report to Congress Generally Addressed the Statutory Requirements but Lacks DetailGAO-14-711R: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2014.
Air Force Working Capital Fund:Actions Needed to Manage Cash Balances to Required LevelsGAO-14-480: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2014.
Defense Health Care Reform:Actions Needed to Help Realize Potential Cost Savings from Medical Education and TrainingGAO-14-630: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2014.
Defense Health Care:US Family Health Plan is Duplicative and Should be EliminatedGAO-14-684: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2014.
Defense Management:DOD Needs to Improve Future Assessments of Roles and MissionsGAO-14-668: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2014.
Jul 30, 2014
Defense Contracting:Factors DOD Considers When Choosing Best Value Processes Are Consistent with Guidance for Selected AcquisitionsGAO-14-584: Published: Jul 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2014.
Littoral Combat Ship:Additional Testing and Improved Weight Management Needed Prior to Further InvestmentsGAO-14-749: Published: Jul 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2014.
Jul 28, 2014
Security Clearances:Tax Debts Owed by DOD Employees and ContractorsGAO-14-686R: Published: Jul 28, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 28, 2014.
Jul 17, 2014
Missile Defense:DOD's Report Provides Limited Insight on Improvements to Homeland Missile Defense and Acquisition PlansGAO-14-626R: Published: Jul 17, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 17, 2014.
Jul 14, 2014
Military Training:Observations on Efforts to Prepare Personnel to Survive Helicopter Crashes into WaterGAO-14-615R: Published: Jul 14, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 14, 2014.
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One team's perfect season will come to an end Saturday when the undefeated Texas Tech Red Raiders take on the undefeated Texas Longhorns in Austin. The question every fan is asking is how do you get tickets to the big game?
NewsChannel 11 called the Texas Tech ticket office in an attempt to get tickets, we heard a recording stating, "Please note, all tickets for the Tech versus Texas game in Austin have sold out." We even called the UT ticket office and they're sold out. However, NewsChannel 11 found other options.
Texas Tech Alumni Already Geared Up For Saturday's Game: Texas Tech VS. Texas
The Tech Ticket office suggested the Red Raider Marketplace, you can access it online. It's where ticket holders can buy and sell their tickets. As of Monday, nothing appeared to be posted for sale, but that could change throughout the week.
E-Bay is another option. Over 100 listings for the big game were posted as of Monday afternoon. The bidding prices vary. At the time, the most expensive bid was $1,226 for six seats just off the 50 yard line.
Ticket City is another option online. About 100 tickets were available Monday afternoon, they said to keep checking throughout the week, as more seats will likely become available.
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In the early morning hours of April 21, 1775, residents of Williamsburg, Virginia, awake to pistol shots and shouts from the night watchman: Governor Dunmore has ordered British Marines to steal colonial gunpowder from the powder magazine!
As the march toward Revolution quickens its pace, two Williamsburg merchant families, the Hendricks and the Edwards, struggle to make a living shipping in waters now patrolled by British warships while their children are caught in the fight for liberty. Andrew and Nathan gallop to nearby counties to deliver messages to the Sons of Liberty, and grow to manhood as they face the enemy at Bunker Hill. On the home front, Rachel and Sarah have their own adventures, saving Patrick Henry from capture so he can lead militiamen to a dramatic showdown with the governor.
Independence is the first book in the Drums of War series, set in the turbulent years of the American Revolution. The series introduces young readers to both the renowned leaders and everyday people who fought to preserve the social, political, and religious freedoms of the American colonies.
About the author: Dr. Peter Reese Doyle is the author of the popular Daring Adventure and Drums of War series for young adults. He and his wife live in Opelika, Alabama, where he pastors Trinity Presbyterian Church.
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This fascinating series (Drums of War) is a great find of historical novels for young people. These books contain wonderful stories about the beginning of the Revolutionary War and are written for the reader in a fiction based non-fiction account. In book number one,Independence, on April 21, 1775, in Williamsburg, VA, the British Army is on the way to steal all the colonial gunpowder stored in the local powder magazine. This will be the beginning of the War talk among the British and the Colonists.
In these books we meet two families that live next to each other. The patriarchs of the families are in the shipping business together. The Hendricks family and the Edwards family struggle to keep their business alive as they try to get past British ships in the harbors and British spies on land. The young men of the two families, Andrew Hendricks and Nathan Edwards are asked by their fathers to go on horseback and deliver messages to the Sons of Liberty. Nearer to the home front, the two young ladies of the families, Rachel Hendricks and Sarah Edwards, are also very adventurous and have a hand in saving Patrick Henry from being captured as he is about to lead the patriots against the British Governor.
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Hasbro release of Masterpiece Rodimus Prime essentially confirmed
Long rumored to be coming as a Hasbro release, it seems that a trailer-less Rodimus Prime / Hot Rod is on the horizon. He appeared on the Australian Toys R Us website; with a due date of July. Also of note, while having lost his trailer – he gained a little friend! Rodimus Primer / Hot Rod is again a Targetmaster as 'Offshoot' is now included. Details on US availability are not yet known, but with Botcon kicking off tomorrow, expect that to change this weekend.
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In the garden
Tips for growing tomatoes
Tomatoes, say the folks at the Burpee Seed Company, are America's favorite vegetable. Fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes are delicious. The lycopene they contain is good for your heart. And, provided they are properly cared for, a standard tomato plant can yield 10 to 15 pounds or more of fruit.
In Central Virginia tomatoes are usually transplanted into the garden in early May, but even now you have time to plant tomatoes since the growing season stretches into early October.
Once tomato plants are established in the garden, good care involves keeping the plant's foliage off the ground, fertilizing, and providing adequate water consistently.
Even if you've staked or caged your tomatoes, once plants are about three feet tall you may need to remove all the growth from the bottom sin to ten inches. This improves air circulation and helps fight diseases such as early blight.
And you may want to sucker your plants. Suckering involves pinching out the shoots that develop in the crotch joints of branches. They don't produce fruit and can take energy from the rest of the plant. According to the Extension Service, gardeners using stakes usually sucker, those using cages don't.
And now that the ground has warmed up, apply a layer of mulch around your plants.
"Mulching is a very good cultural practice," says Henrico Extension Agent Lisa Sanderson. "Mulching helps keep soil that can contain pathogens detrimental to the plant from splashing up on it, reduces weeds, and helps ensure adequate moisture." Shredded newspaper covered with grass clippings makes good mulch that will decay over the growing season and can be tilled in to the soil in the fall, adding organic matter.
Tomatoes need moisture. While plants are developing, water them deeply and regularly, up to twice weekly depending on rain. Watering early in the day and using soaker-hose or drip irrigation saves water and helps ensure water won't contribute to fungus problems.
When plants start setting fruit, inconsistent or inadequate watering can cause tomatoes to crack or get blossom end rot, a dark spot at the blossom end of the fruit that can cover half the tomato. Blossom end rot can also result from a calcium deficiency.
Tomatoes often require fertilizer. "We recommend fertilizing in response to a soil test report," says Sanderson. She recommends incorporating organic matter and a fertilizer when you plant your tomatoes.
"Read the label and follow the instructions," says Sanderson. "Over-fertilizing doesn't benefit the plant, and it contaminates groundwater."
A number of different diseases can affect your plants, but many of the hybrids offer resistance to some of these diseases. Good pictures are available on the web to help you identify problems. Call the Master Gardener Helpline at 501-5160 to discuss possible remedies which can include treatment or eradication.
Spider mites, stinkbugs and beetles can also cause problems. Before using chemical pesticides, check with the Extension Office for current recommendations.
Some bugs, like the tomato hornworm, can be removed by hand. "But don't remove a hornworm that has white cocoons on its back," says Sanderson. "Those are the pupa of brachonid wasps that have already eaten the hornworm on the inside, and the wasps are beneficial insects in your garden!"
Author, child abuse survivor to speak at Henrico event
To help celebrate twenty years of service to advocating for abused and neglected children in Henrico County, Henrico Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. (CASA) will host an evening with bestselling author K.L. Randis on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Belmont Recreation Center in Lakeside.
Randis is best known for her bestselling novel, Spilled Milk, which tells her painful – but ultimately triumphant – personal story of abuse and of child abuse prevention. The book is her first novel.
Philippines ambassador to the US visits Filipino Festival in Henrico
The Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. attended the Ninth Annual Filipino Festival at Our Lady of Lourdes Church earlier this month. Cuisia (pictured above with festival performers) was welcomed by County Manager John Vithoulkas and Brookland District Supervisor Dick Glover (below) at the church, which is located in Lakeside.
While enjoying some of the cultural performances at the festival, the ambassador and his wife had a private lunch with Vithoulkas, Glover, Eldon Burton (an outreach representative from U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner's Office) and Father James Begley, the pastor of OLL. > Read more.
Dragon boats invade the James
Hundreds of spectators filled the banks of the James River to watch two dozen teams of competitors in the Walgreen's Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival at Rocketts Landing Aug. 2. The event included a number of races, as well as several cultural performances. The sport is billed as the fastest growing water sport in the world.(Photo by Roger Walk for the Henrico Citizen) > Read more.
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'Planes' sequel crashes
'Fire and Rescue' proves too predictable, boring
Planes: Fire and Rescue opens with a dedication to the hero firefighters of the world. It's an admirable notion, and it makes sense, given that this is a film about planes that fight fires.
But here it might be a little out of place, as Planes: Fire and Rescue has a few things on its mind besides supporting the men and women who routinely throw themselves into burning buildings.
Like money. Lots and lots of money – into the 11-figures-and-counting range. In case you weren't aware, 2006's Cars was the biggest moneymaker Disney had in decades – not because of how much green the film printed at the box office, but because a combination of toys, games and snack foods stamped with the Cars seal of approval routinely pulls in tens of billions of dollars per year. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
This weekend in Henrico, you can learn about fall herbs or mad science. Enjoy some laughs from West End Comedy or Three-Penny Theatre's production of "The Rivah Home Companion." For music lovers, Jennifer Nettles is in concert tonight and the fifth annual GWAR-B-Q takes place tomorrow at Hadad's Lake. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Restaurant watch
Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
Firefighters extinguish warehouse fire near RIR
Henrico man named national commander, CEO of Civil Air Patrol
Babe Ruth World Series arrives in Henrico
River Road entrance at UR Drive to reopen Aug. 16
ChildFund's influence spreads globally
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