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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:02 am
Post subject: temporal elevator?
I've heard mention of something called a temporal elevator that the Andros had on their starbase.
Is it something that has an in game effect, or was it just some stategic level device that was just damage padding in a tactical game.
If it was useful in a tactical game, what was its effect?
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:47 am
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Basically, I believe it was a device that moved the base through an extra dimension... the practical effect was to increase its range from all units outside the Elevator.
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:23 pm
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So something like a cloak and its +4 range.
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:59 pm
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storeylf wrote:
So something like a cloak and its +4 range.
Only on super-steroids.
The additional range not only affects direct-fire weapons, but also seeking weapons. So, if the temporal elevator moves the base "up four levels", that is four more hexes any seeking weapons have to travel, too.
Really, it is an incredibly complicated solution to the problem that Andromedan bases are instantly dead against plasma. At least with drones they can try to use transporter bombs, and Ph-2s are at least generally effective. Against plasma, they just get those Ph-2s and nothing else. The temporal elevator makes the plasma empires work a little harder to kill the base. It also balances out the other big option non-Andromedan bases have (wild weasels).
You don't see it in Federation Commander, as it isn't needed. (The cynic will say this is because all bases are screwed in FC, not just Andromedan bases.
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:20 pm
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You don't see it in Federation Commander, as it isn't needed.
Well that is sort of obvious, given the Andro starbase doesn't even exist in FedCom yet.
However, I seem to remember looking at the old SFB SSD and (assuming my memory is not playing tricks on me) thinking that it seemed to be seriously devoid of firepower, as in hardly any weapons. Not like galactic SBs with with plenty of Ph4s and heavy weapons.
If it is indeed as weak in firepower as I remember then I was wondering how an andro force would defend it, given their ship deployment limitations. The temporal elevator was the thing I was thinking might be the key.
This is relevant as I may well be wanting to use the Andro starbase as a victory objective in a campaign, but it needs to be vaguely capable of withstanding an attack.
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:57 pm
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Mjwest, thanks for clarifying the Andro's Temperal Elevator to me. I never could understand most SFB Andro rules so I had no idea how the temperal elevator worked. there was talk before the SFB doomsday rules where writen that Andros got nerfed down, but after you stating how the Elevator rules worked with there technology, it probably was needed. Andro bases with Phaser-4's would really be scary.
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:38 pm
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So assuming we use it what would be a good approximation of the elevator rules for FedCom, keeping it nice and simple. Would it be an always on modifier to range, or does it only last for an impulse or so, does it need power. For seekers would it knock them back a few hexes or something, or just add an extra impulse or so to plasma on impact?
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:10 pm
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Well, I would have to go learn the SFB rule before I could translate it to Federation Commander!
So, it isn't something I can do for a while. Maybe one of our Andro experts could give a brief description. I only know enough to give the high-level description I gave. I don't know the actual mechanics.
Yes, the Andromedan Starbase was comparatively weak. The reason is because it was never intended to face any kind of significant resistance or see any real combat. As a result, it was heavily under-gunned. (In fact, "historically", it still only ever saw combat after the war had already been lost.)
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:46 pm
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mjwest wrote:
Yes, the Andromedan Starbase was comparatively weak. The reason is because it was never intended to face any kind of significant resistance or see any real combat. As a result, it was heavily under-gunned. (In fact, "historically", it still only ever saw combat after the war had already been lost.)
That was only the case for the third Desecrator; fielded in 2558, and the only one still operating in its originally-designed role by 2602.
As noted in the
Module C5
, the first was made operational in 2545 and destroyed in 2554; while the second Desecrator was established in 2552, heavily damaged in 2563, and left fallow until 2600 (at which point it was re-purposed as a production facility for the never-finished Devastator battleship).
It is somewhat surprising that the Andromedans, after losing one Desecrtor, and seeing the second essentially mission-killed, still thought that the lone operational starbase by that time was good enough for them; either in terms of its strength (in combat) or in terms of redundancy (since they didn't build any more Desecrators to act as backup in case the third was lost). Maybe the Andros were simply incapable of constructing (or upgrading to) a more powerful starbase design so far from the M31 Galaxy?
(But then, given what happened in the alternate
-less timeline as detailed in
Module C3A
, perhaps the Andros felt that the third Desecrator was enough for them by that point; or perhaps, by the time they were forced to press the second Desecrator back into service, they decided that using it to work on the Devastator was more useful to their wider war effort than adding that degree of redundancy back to the inter-galactic RTN.)
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I have vast experience at sarcasm too, but I try to avoid it around here.I don't see where the gentleman said the unit cycled off normally...how do you know it was not in defrost when it did so? Only when he unplugged it did the fans and compressor shut off at the same time. I expect we need a little clarification from the person who made the topic.. a Mr. NO NameWe are obviously not getting the whole picture here...
Ok, so to make things clear in our minds, can you say that the compressor could be heard cycling off even when the freezer fan was still running? What we are trying to establish here is either a cold control problem or a compressor that is cutting out. If it is indeed a cold control problem as MR Fixit suggests, this could be further exemplified by the fans cycling off at the same time as the compressor.If it is just the compressor doing the cycling and the fans remain on, you have other problems. Do the fans stop when the compressor does or not?
The important point is weather the fan shuts OFF when the compressor does this would zero in on the control.
That clicking sound was probably the old defrost timer, which is in that control panel. Every 8 hours, it will shut down the compressor so the evap can thaw out. If you can only get 42 degrees from the thing, you might as well throw it out in the garage for a beer cooler, as it likely has issues requiring service & money.
That clicking sound was probably the old defrost timer, which is in that control panel. Every 8 hours, it will shut down the compressor so the evap can thaw out.
The timer runs 24/7, regardless of whether it's cooling or defrosting. If the noise annoys you, replace the timer.Part number is WR55X10229 if you can still find one...
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- KSHV inflammatory cytokine syndrome (KICS) is a newly recognized disease caused by Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV). This virus can cause cancer. People with KICS can have severe symptoms. They include fever, weight loss, and fluid in the legs or abdomen. People with KICS may also be at risk of getting other cancers associated with KSHV. These cancers include Kaposi sarcoma and lymphoma. Because KICS is a newly identified disease, more information is needed on how the disease works and what can be done to treat it.
- To collect genetic and medical information from people with KSHV inflammatory cytokine syndrome.
- Individuals at least 18 years of age who have Kaposi sarcoma herpes virus and symptoms that resemble those caused by KICS.
- Participants will have regular study visits. The schedule will be determined by the study researchers.
- Participants will provide a complete medical history and have a full physical exam. Blood and urine samples will be collected as well.
- People with KICS that requires treatment may get new experimental treatments. These treatments may include antiviral drugs and chemotherapy drugs, depending on the nature of the disease.
- Participants will have imaging studies, such as chest x-rays and computed tomography scans, to study the tumors.
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Drug: Zidovudine/Valgancyclovir
Drug: Rituximab/Liposoma Doxorubicin
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Natural History Study of the KSHV Inflammatory Cytokine Syndrome (KICS) Incorporating Pilot Evaluation of KSHV Targeted Therapies
- Assessment of the natural history of KICS, including the spectrum of clinical, laboratory and radiographic abnormalities seen in affected patients. [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Exploration of the relationship of KICS clinical manifestations to KSHV viral loads, cytokines including viral IL-6, human IL-6, human IL-10 and other human cytokines, and KSHV lytic activation assessed by gene array. [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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- Exploratory assessment of potential stimuli of KSHV lytic activation in KICS patients, including potential stimuli such as coincident infection, uncontrolled HIV viremia, hypoxia, immune reconstitution with institution of HAART, or association o... [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Exploratory assessment of the prevalence of KICS in a cohort of KSHV infected patients with symptoms potentially attributable to KICS. [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Assessment of 18[F]-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomographyfindings at KICS symptomatic time points compared with those following symptom resolution. [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Estimation of clinical response rate with institution of each specific therapy (high dose zidovudine/valganciclovir or rituximab/liposomal doxorubicin). [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Estimation of rates of progression of patients to multicentric Castleman disease and other KSHV-associated diseases including KSHV-associated lymphomas. [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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- At least two symptoms, laboratory or radiographic abnormalities which are at least possibly attributable to KICS (including fever, fatigue, cachexia, edema, respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms, hematologic cytopenias, hypoalbuminemia, hyponatremia, lymphadenopathy,organomegaly, effusions)
- C-reactive protein > 3mg/dL.
- Evidence of KSHV infection or a risk exposure for KSHV infection
- No evidence of KSHV-associated multicentric Castleman disease
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- Clinical symptoms (each at least grade 1 by CTCAE definitions)
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- Fatigue or lethargy
- Cachexia or edema
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- Altered mental state
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- Thrombocytopenia (platelets< 100,000 cells/microL)
- Leukopenia (white cell count< 4,000 cells/microL)
- Hypoalbuminemia (albumin< 3.5g/dL)
- Hyponatremia (sodium< 135mmol/L)
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- Any abnormality that would be scored as NCI CTC Grade 4 toxicity that is unrelated to HIV, its treatment, or to KICS that would preclude the use of all of the study treatments or the ability to monitor the natural history of KICS untreated.
- Any condition or set of circumstances that in the opinion of the investigators would make participation in this study unsafe or otherwise inappropriate for a given individual.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01419561
|Contact: Kathleen Wyvill, R.N.
|(301) 435-5622
|Contact: Robert Yarchoan, M.D.
|(301) 496-0328
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Contact: For more information at the NIH Clinical Center contact National Cancer Institute Referral Office (888) NCI-1937
|Principal Investigator:
|Robert Yarchoan, M.D.
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01419561 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|August 17, 2011
|Last Updated:
|March 14, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Federal Government
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
KSHV Inflammatory Cytokine Syndrome
Kaposi Sarcoma Heres Virus
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pathologic Processes
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antineoplastic Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Antiviral Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Immunologic Factors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Therapeutic Uses
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With all the electronic gadgets we have these days, it can be a real pain to keep them all recharged when on the road. What if you forget the charger? Wherever you roam, the Energizer iSurge aims to help. It features a 30-pin dock at the top for recharging your iPhone or iPod, a USB charging port, 3 surge-protected AC outlets and a night light with an on/off switch. It plugs into any wall outlet with a plug that rotates 180° to fit even awkwardly-placed outlets.
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Mark Cosgrove continues to be a busy performer, teacher, and session player. The past year has brought solo appearances as well as dates as a regular member of The David Bromberg Quartet and Big Band, his own band Good Medicine, performances with the DePue Bros Band, Roberto Dalla Vecchia, and fiddle and dance team John Kirk and Trish Miller. His recent recordings include a CD with three time national guitar champion Steve Kaufman and his fourth solo CD entitled "Unencumbered" which features some of acoustic music's most notable players as well as some rising young stars. Mark is known for his hard-driving and versatile guitar styles, showing equal abilities in bluegrass, jazz, rock, and as a tasteful sideman. He continues to teach and perform at guitar camps and workshops around the country.
Rich is widely regarded as the leading exponent of mandolin blues, has written articles for Blues Revue, Living Blues, Mandolin Magazine, Frets, Sing Out! and Il Blues. He has published a blues guitar instruction book and three mandolin books for Hal Leonard. His latest, Mandolin Blues: From Memphis to Maxwell Street explores the music and the history of the mandolin in the blues, and his Blues Guitar Lesson Anthology is a compilation of his favorite lessons and columns from his years with Blues Revue. He has presented workshops on mandolin and guitar across the country, including Mandolin Symposium in California, L'Accademia Internazionale del Mandolino Italiano in Italy, the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop in WA, the Country Blues Workshop in Port Townsend, WA., Euroblues in the UK and Augusta Heritage Arts: Bluesweek in WVA.
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John Doerschuk has been in the sound business for over 25 years. He was attracted to waves and electrons while playing in bands in the seventies, and somehow continues to make a living as an "audio guy." He lives with his artist wife Bessie and daughter Sophie in Cambridge, Massachusetts. John plays piano and guitar and is trying to tame a Dobro.
Peter, Paul and Mary; David Wilcox; John McCutcheon; Sally Rogers; Lui Collins; Garnet Rogers; June Tabor, (and many more) all sing and record Bob's music. Seasoned veterans and novices alike are drawn to the complex, warm-hearted spirituality and captivatingly clear-cut melodies of Franke's songs. "There is an affection for Bob's work that is really palpable," says Noel Paul Stookey, of Peter, Paul and Mary. "It's like everybody thinks that they're the one who discovered him - and they're all right! People know he has given them something rare and powerful, real and uncompromising. I have felt a lot of power in the appreciation people have for him."
Bob, the writer of ""Hard Love," "For Real," "Thanksgiving Eve," and "The Great Storm Is Over," has been bringing out the best in his students and fellow artists in songwriting workshops and classes.
Martin Grosswendt, once described by U. Utah Phillips as "a rumor in his own time," has been a performer, session musician, and teacher for more than three decades. As a more recent writer has said, "While his name is not a household word, among musicians and fans of country, blues and folk, he is sort of an underground legend, a musician of extraordinary talent." A multi-instrumentalist and singer long known as an interpreter of '20s and '30s blues, Martin is equally at home playing the old-time music of the Southern Appalachians or the Cajun and Creole music of Southwest Louisiana. He plays six- and twelve-string guitar, five-string banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, Cajun accordion, and Dobro. Martin is music teaches at and is co-director of Banjo Camp North and Old Time Music Camp North, and has performed and taught at numerous festivals.
"Lorraine Hammond is the most versatile dulcimer player I know", observes North Carolina dulcimer wizard Don Pedi. Lorraine's numerous credits as a traditional singer, songwriter, teacher and instrumentalist include her groundbreaking Shanachie release with fiddler Gerry Milnes, "Hell Up Coal Holler", a Homespun dulcimer instruction series, and two elegant Appalachian dulcimer books with Yellow Moon Press. Lorraine also plays, performs on and teaches five string banjo, mandolin and harp. Lorraine's new CD, "The Opal Ring", on the Snowy Egret label, combines the traditional New England ballads of her childhood with her own songs drawn from that childhood in the Connecticut Berkshires. Reviewer Mark Flanagan observes: " Lorraine Lee Hammond opens her latest CD with some of the sweetest notes ever produced on the mountain dulcimer".
Bennett is the sort of finger-picking guitar player you can listen to all day- The Shetland Times. He started playing in 1957 and began teaching in 1960, debuted as a virtuoso soloist in 1980 - on the In-Bound platform, Harvard Square Station - and has played above ground, at home and abroad ever since. Early influences include an EP side of folk and cowboy songs with guitar accompaniment his sister Lucy made in 1951, recordings of Etta Baker, Mike Seeger and Duane Eddy, and of course the Three B's - Bach, Bluegrass, and Bo Diddly.
Bennett's classes focus on developing students' individual skill and style, helping you to play like yourself, only more so.
Anne Hills has become one of the better known voices of the contemporary folk music scene, receiving awards and recognition for her live performances (2009 Bound for Glory live radio show favorite- Ithaca, NY), her unique solo and collaborative recording projects (2001 WAMMIE for duet CD with Tom Paxton, Under American Skies), and her overall artistry and benefit work (2002 Kate Wolf Award, Carole Robertson Award & Kerrville Female Vocalist of the Year 1997). Her song "Follow That Road" was the title cut of the Martha's Vineyard Songwriter Retreat and has enchanted audiences for over a decade. Whether she is singing her own song, the words of 6 year old Opal Whiteley, or the Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley; accompanied with her guitar, banjo, or simply a Tibetan bell, she puts her whole heart and soul into the moment. So, even if you haven't become familiar with her voice (featured often on XM/Sirius Folk Radio, The Midnight Special & many other folk shows) you won't want to miss a chance to hear her songs and stories in person. She's just begun touring more extensively, winning over audiences with her warm, lively and humorous performances. The AllMusic Guide says, "A stunning soprano tone has made Anne Hills one of contemporary music's premiere vocalists … Her knack for writing heartfelt songs [has] brought her to the upper echelon of her craft." and Tom Paxton says, "Anne Hills is such an exquisite singer that it's understandable that people might be swept up in the pure beauty of her voice and thereby overlook her writing. That would be a mistake. For me, Anne's writing, in songs like 'Follow That Road' and many others, is as direct, melodic and deep as any work being done today. She is quite simply one of my absolute favorite songwriters."
Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. is an inspirational storyteller and musician celebrating the history, humor and power of American Roots music. An award-winning multi-instrumentalist, he plays guitar, harmonica, mandolin, banjo and fiddle. His deep love for traditional African American and American traditional music is shared in live performances that interweave timeless stories with original and traditional songs.
For more than twenty-five years Robert has entertained and educated audiences of all ages in schools, colleges, libraries, union halls, prisons, churches and civil rights organizations. At the heart of his message is the belief that our cultural diversity tells a story that should celebrate, not just tolerate. Acclaimed photographer James Fraher writes about Robert: "Perhaps the world's most highly educated blues musician, an ordained minister, a longtime DJ, and a living encyclopedia of blues history, the Reverend Robert Jones is comfortable among juke joint loud talkers, fancy-hatted church ladies, and PhDs alike."
Pete Kennedy's main gig is songwriting duo The Kennedys, with his wife Maura. His broad experiences in the folk world include two decades of working closely with Nanci Griffith as lead guitarist and record producer, and prior to that touring nationally with Mary-Chapin Carpenter and Kate Wolf. As a freelance guitar slinger, he's gigged with Doctor John, Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, and sat in with The National Symphony. His own mentors include Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Chet Atkins, rockabilly legend Danny Gatton, and jazz greats Charlie Byrd and Joe Pass. Pete loves teaching just as much as playing, and he loves to impart traditional techniques in a way that helps each student find their own unique guitar voice.
Maura Kennedy has been touring, writing and recording for two decades with WUMB favorites The Kennedys. Along with husband Pete, she has also spent the last two years touring the US and the British Isles with legendary songstress Nanci Griffith. Maura co-produced Griffith's latest CD, and they have written a number of songs together. A vocal graduate of Ithaca College's School of Music, Maura combines her knowledge of singing and live performing with a unique songwriting technique based on dream imagery, and she is an enthusiastic and energetic teacher who loves to see and hear her students tap deep into their own creativity.
In a career that now spans two decades, New York duo Pete and Maura Kennedy have traversed a broad musical landscape, surveying power pop, acoustic songwriting, organic rock rooted in their early days in Austin, and a Byrds-inspired jangle that drew the attention of Roger McGuinn, Steve Earle, and most notably Nanci Griffith. The duo co-produced Nanci's latest CD. On their own recent release, "Closer Than You Know," the songs have a quality, inherent in Maura's voice, that is both soothing and urgent. As writers and producers, the Kennedys continue to mature, from their early style-conscious pop to today's burnished sheen. Always tuned to their own muse, Pete and Maura have once again come up with a unique sound that is as uplifting as it is unclassifiable.
John Kirk is from upstate NY, near Saratoga Springs. His lyric voice, good sense of humor and versatile instrumental skills, have earned him widespread recognition in folk and traditional music circles. On fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, keyboard and ukulele, John demonstrates a vast knowledge of musical traditions. He is also a dance caller, dancer and composer. John has several recordings, and he has contributed to over one hundred more. In addition to performing, John teaches music at Bennington College, VT, and at Skidmore College, NY. He has always made his living as a musician and songwriter. In addition to his work with his wife, Trish Miller and neighbor, Ed Lowman, he's part of the band, Mountain Quickstep, the Susquehanna Stringband, and the Dawnland Singers. The Dixie Chicks recorded John's song, "Long Roads," and he has numerous theater, television and soundtrack credits.
Trish Miller plays guitar, banjo, dances and sings in the band, Quickstep. She teaches banjo at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, and with her husband, John Kirk, she has been a touring artist, performing throughout North America and internationally. Trish teaches, calls and choreographs country dances. She has an encouraging repertoire of circle, square, contra and couple dances. Her stepping style is rooted in the southern mountains with a mix of traditional clogging and more modern percussive steps. Performance highlights include SAMW in New Hampshire, Great Camp Sagamore in the Adirondacks, the Flurry Festival in Saratoga, Old Songs Festival near Albany, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival and several more. She and John have focused their careers on music and dance in educational settings.


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When you meet Margherita Missoni for lunch, you expect there to be plenty of delicious Italian fare. And we weren't disappointed as we met to chew the cud in the West End's Locanda Locatelli Italian restaurant. Over endless courses of cuttlefish, white polenta and sorbet, the Milan-based beauty – who is now 17 weeks pregnant – chatted about her super chic collection of bags for the family label, how she's dealing with her expanding bump and life after her uncle Vittorio's tragic disappearance.
On Pregnancy Dressing
"Whatever you thought you would wear when you got pregnant, you won't be wearing that! The first thing to change is your chest – I think I have gone up two sizes. So while all those high waisted dresses would fit your tummy, you can't do them up over your top half."
"At the beginning when you don't look so pregnant, I think it's all about dressing boyish, with jackets and loose layers. I've bought lots of silk, very chic trousers which sit low, and I've ordered some JBrand maternity jeans. I've also bought a few pieces from Dries Van Noten which are cut to skim the body, so really work well for pregnancy."
"Silk pyjamas are going to be my summer choice – the baby isn't due until late August, so it's going to be really hot in Milan. I always wear these beautiful vintage silk pyjamas from my grandmother's trousseau in the summer, and my husband bought me a two or three sets of silk PJs from Prada, so that's how I'll be coping with it in the sunshine. Plus Missoni pieces are so great as the knits have some give to them, so they expand with me. I feel very lucky about that!"
"I think you want to dress up more when you're pregnant, to give yourself some confidence and for your husband. I've been wearing lipstick and heels – I just feel so much more womanly now, it's like it's ok to dress up."
On The New Addition to the Missoni Family
"Since everything that happened with my uncle we've decided to step back from our new 60th anniversary projects. Now is just not the time to celebrate for my family, so things are on hold for the time being."
"For my 30th birthday in February, again it wasn't a time for celebration. So we decided to postpone and have a 30 ½ birthday party in September when the baby has come. We know it is a boy now, and we are thinking to perhaps call him Lupo or Otto. But we shall see."
"The news about the baby really couldn't have come at a better time for my family and everyone really couldn't be happier. It was like a miracle or something that I would become pregnant at that time. Everyone especially my grandmother is going crazy for the baby. Not only is he the first of the fourth generation, but with everything with my uncle and the fact that he's a boy... It's like he's the baby Jesus!"
On her Ultra Chic Bag Collection
"We have taken the bag collection back to the house and we are working with the most amazing producers who make bags of incredible quality. The quality is much higher than our competitors but we are selling at the same prices."
"The first collection I worked on was for Pre-Fall 2013. We've done bags for the Fall 2013 collection and now we're working on Pre-Spring 2014. The Miss-01, Miss-02 and the new Miss-03 prove that Missoni isn't only about knitwear and we can really create super luxurious leathers that are durable and can be used every day."
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"I only ever travel with a carry-on case. You waste so much time packing and unpacking, then waiting for your bag to come out at the airport. So even if I'm in New York or Paris for 10 days or if it's for fashion week, I still fit everything in one small bag."
"The way I make it work is to focus on one silhouette. So all the jackets and coats will work with a natural-waisted or a low-waisted shape. And all the shoes and boots will work with one skirt length so you can mix and match. I pack three pairs of shoes and wear boots to travel. When it comes to colours I choose a palette that matches – and always go for the same leather colour – say black shoes and bags. Its means I never have to spend time deciding what to wear!"
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Many small business owners ignore online social marketing because they are intimidated by the process and have no idea what to post. Pinterest, in particular, can be intimidating and confusing to social media novices. However, did you know that Pinterest is quickly gaining the attention of business owners around the globe as one of the best and most effective marketing tools available?
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PDRA is happy to announce the winner of the 2014 PDRA Scholarship, Alison Walters from Columbia, Tennessee.
PDRA member Zeke Maddux, who is the owner of Columbia Paint and Wallcover in Columbia, Tennessee, nominated Alison for the scholarship. She is currently a student at Columbia State Community College, and plans to be a dental hygienist. Alison will be putting the $5000 scholarship to good use this fall when she begins the pursuit of a bachelor's degree in her chosen field.
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Excitement is building here at PDRA as preparations are in high gear for The PDRA Paint & Accessories Show at the National Hardware Show! The show, which runs from May 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is promising to be one of the best shows ever. Over 250 manufacturers plan to exhibit their wares in many different product categories. Also, according to Paint & Decorating Retailer's "Special Show Section" in the April 2014 issue, the PDRA show is bringing more than 700 new buyers and distributors to the paint section, making it the single largest buying opportunity in the U.S. for this sector.
Jeff Baggaley, PDRA president, believes this show is becoming one of the most important shows for independent dealers. "This is the only national and international show that is truly independent, not to mention that it is the largest and most comprehensive show available for paint retailers in North America and beyond," says Baggaley.
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The upcoming PDRA Paint & Accessories Show at the National Hardware Show® in Las Vegas promises to be an exciting mix of sourcing, networking, and learning for those who attend the show, which runs from May 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The show will also provide an excellent way for retailers to do some very effective social networking, both in person and online.
As a small independent retailer, you should already be aware of the importance of online social networking. Online social media is no longer something that retailers can afford to ignore. If you are planning to head off to the PDRA Paint & Accessories Show at the National Hardware Show this year, doing a just a small amount of planning now will result in a wealth of material for all of your social media accounts.


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The Champion Schools tournament is the world's biggest Rugby League knockout competition and one of the greatest success stories for the sport.
Open to every secondary school in England, Wales and Scotland – the tournament was re-launched back in 2002 by the RFL and the English Schools Rugby League.
Rugby League has seen an immense growth in schools over the last few years which will support the development of the sport in the future and this competition has played a vital role in introducing the game to an ever increasing number of young people throughout the United Kingdom.
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Leukemia is a type of cancer that develops in the bone marrow. With acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloid cells that are precursors to blood cells, including:
The leukemia cells do not function normally. They cannot do what normal blood cells do, like fight infections. The abnormal cells also overgrow the bone marrow, forcing normal cells out. Without normal cells,
and bleeding problems develop. They also cannot fight infections properly.
Leukemia is caused by genes in the bone marrow cells not working properly.
Risk factors include:
Symptoms include:
These symptoms may be due to other conditions. If your child has any of these, talk to the doctor.
The doctor will ask about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. The doctor will check for swelling of the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes. Tests may include:
Once AML is identified, it can be classified. These subtypes are based on the type of cell from which leukemia developed. This is important because it can help the doctor make a prognosis and develop a treatment plan.
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Talk with the doctor about the best plan for your child. Treatment of AML usually involves two phases:
Treatment options include:
There is no known way to prevent AML.
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American Cancer Society. Leukemia in children detailed guide. American Cancer Society website. Available at:
http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/LeukemiainChildren/DetailedGuide/index. Accessed July 13, 2010.
Children's Hospital Boston. Leukemia. Children's Hospital Boston website. Available at:
http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1236/mainpageS1236P0.html. Accessed July 13, 2010.
DynaMed Editorial Team. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML). EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php. Updated July 13, 2010. Accessed July 14, 2010.
Mayo Clinic. Acute myelogenous leukemia. Mayo Clinic website. Available at:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acute-myelogenous-leukemia/DS00548. Updated July 8, 2010. Accessed July 14, 2010.
McCoy K. Acute myelogenous leukemia. EBSCO Health Library website. Available at:
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Grazia Daily is sad to report that Vidal Sassoon has died at the age of 84. The legendary hair dresser was with his family at home in Los Angeles when he passed away on Wednesday. Fashion designer Mary Quant has described him as the 'Chanel of hair', while British celebrity hairdresser Nicky Clarke called him 'the most iconic hairdresser'. Let's remember his finest cuts with our tributary gallery above.
Four Versions of Vidal's famous crop hairstyle
Sassoon's life was undeniably a tale of rags to riches. Before achieving international success and fame, he spent his childhood in a London orphanage. His first break arrived at the age of 14 when he worked in a salon by day and spent his evenings fighting fascists in East London after the Second World War, before signing up to fight in the Arab-Israeli war in 1948.
After returning to London, Sassoon underwent three years of speech therapy in order to get a job in a Mayfair salon and train under Raymond Bessone. But the major breakthrough arrived in 1963 when he cut film star Nancy Kwan's hair into a geometric bob. Kwan refused to look in the mirror as he worked his magic, instead playing chess with her manager, but as Sassoon completed the new 'do, she was dispatched in a taxi to photographer Terrence Donovan's studio where they captured an iconic portrait which later featured in Vogue (see the iconic shot in the gallery above).
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie
From that moment onwards the style was emulated the world over by women relieved to finally be free of hairspray and curlers. Women flocked in their hundreds to his Bond Street salon where they could get whatever hairstyle Sassoon saw fit. The hairdresser also conjured up the revolutionary 'Five-Point Cut' debuted by model (and now US Vogue fashion director) Grace Coddington and who could forget when he cut Mia Farrow's hair in a boxing ring for a publicity stunt orchestrated by director Roman Polanski for film 'Rosemary's Baby'?
While achieving star status both in the UK and over in the US, where he later relocated his London team, Sassoon was also a committed family man - he was the father to four children with his second wife Beverly Adams. Two more marriages followed, the most enduring with his beloved Ronnie with whom he spent his last two decades.
In 2009, he was awarded a CBE for his extraordinary lifelong dedication to his art and you'll remember the hysteria 'Vidal Sassoon: The Movie' caused at Grazia HQ when the film was released last year. It offered an enticing snapshot of fashion in the swinging sixties, not to mention a fascinating portrait of an intriguing figure who 'changed the world with a pair of scissors'.


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Opening the Canadian Opera Company's spring season is Gaetano Donizetti's bel canto masterpiece, Lucia di Lammermoor, starring American soprano Anna Christy in a production created for her by director David Alden for English National Opera. Her shattering performance there was met with great critical and popular acclaim. Alden's production transports audiences into the darkly brooding world of Sir Walter Scott's Gothic novel in which Lucia is treated as little more than chattel within a brutal, power-driven society. American tenor Stephen Costello and American baritone Brian Mulligan make their COC debuts as Lucia's lover, Edgardo, and Lucia's vengeful brother, Enrico, respectively. Distinguished maestro Stephen Lord leads the COC Orchestra and Chorus through Donizetti's cascading romantic melodies.
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There are so many reasons to love this time of year: cooler temperatures, chunky sweaters and trees ablaze in color.
But perhaps most thrilling of all – at least to us comfort foodies – is the arrival of soup season.
And to kick the season off right, there's no more decadent starter recipe than Amber Franks' Potato Bacon Soup.
A rich and silky combination of all things creamy, Amber achieves her pot of perfection by incorporating two different types of prepared soup bases and a full brick of cream cheese.
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BJ Ratcliffe is a person who has done just that—she has made a difference.
As a registered dietitian, Ratcliffe knows the importance of fresh foods. She also knows that having access to them can be challenging. Educating the public to the benefits from fresh produce can be a full-time job. That is exactly how she spent many years of her career.
Ratcliffe was a nutrition educator at the Mecklenburg County Health Department for 18 years.
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The members of First Washington Baptist Church, 1300 E. Meeting St., honored their senior members at a banquet in June.
In 1996, Rev. Frank Butler, pastor at First Washington Baptist came up with the idea of a program for senior members of the church.
An advisory board headed by Mrs. Mary B. Mackey and Mrs. Reola McGriff brought the idea to life through The Golden Agers. McGriff served as The Golden Agers first president.
On the night of Aug. 25, one man took home the title of Miss Elgin.
Yes, you read that correctly.
To raise money for Elgin Volunteer Fire Department projects and necessities, the department's volunteer firefighters held a womanless beauty pageant at St. Luke Methodist Church, 128 Providence Road.
The pageant, which was organized by the fire department auxiliary, featured a spaghetti dinner in addition to the pageant.
Cupcakes are all the rage these days, but they surely aren't the only mini eats making waves. At www.justapinch.com we've flipped for some truly sweet small bites lately, and the possibilities are only as limited as your imagination!
Linda Dalton of Stoughton, Mass. is the perfect example of a cook with an eye for cute creations. Her Mini Cream-Filled Delights are one of our favorite recent finds, and were developed after Linda was taken by another recipe on Just A Pinch!
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Four beautifully shot mini-films that bring to life our seventh president, Andrew Jackson, who was born and spent his youth in this area, and highlight the park that bears his name.
The Friends of Andrew Jackson State Park held a grand film review July 12 to introduce the four mini-documentaries on the young Jackson and the Revolutionary War history of the Waxhaws area.
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but bananas were always what kept us kids coming back for more! Mom would buy them by the bunches to keep us in the yellow. In fact, I never saw a brown banana until I was an adult...because us kids would gobble them up as soon as she brought them home!
Well, it seems that I'm not alone in my fruit fancying.
"I've got two favorite ingredients – bananas and peanut butter," says home cook Lorie Roach on www.justapinch.com.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for... CHOCOLATE! Every day keeps getting sweeter around here in the test kitchen as we taste and sample our way through the yummy chocolate confections you're serving up. A little heat from the oven doesn't scare us a bit when the trade-off is a summer evening spent nibbling on homemade chocolate cake and ice cream.
The Community Playhouse of Lancaster County is bringing "Aladdin Jr." to stage July 19-22 with all the magic, mayhem and flying carpet rides as the popular Disney tale.
Directed by Elaine Reese, "Aladdin Jr." has an all-kid cast in a stage adaptation of the 1992 Disney film with the well-known songs, "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me."
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Excellent piece. Many of today's children can't identify cut vegetables and don't know which animal their food meat comes from.
Wok the Dog
We Are What We Eat
I have photographed food markets in various parts of the world for ten years. Wok the Dog examines those markets and, in the process, different cultures around the world.
Wok the Dog began as an exploration of my childhood fears. Clean, brightly lit supermarkets didn't exist in Taipei in the early 1980s. Groceries were bought at old-fashioned markets where mothers and wives knew the best vegetable vender, the butcher who offered the best cuts and the couple that sold the cheapest fruits.
The markets were dark, full of pungent smells; the floors were sticky with blood and water. The sounds of caged and dying animals filled the space. Being three feet tall, I was afraid of getting lost in the crowd or captured by the butcher, caged and sold.
At 18, I returned to Taiwan and to the markets, wanting to see what had made me so afraid. But the markets had changed. They are now more sanitary, brighter and air-conditioned. Nevertheless, the life and death struggle remains.
As I started photographing food markets around the world, what was once fear has since turned into an examination of the commerce of life: the death of the animal sustains our lives and the vendors' livelihoods. I realize now that purchasing packaged meats, "pink in plastic" at supermarkets, had made me forget about where food really comes from.
Purchasing pre-packaged food in Western supermarkets creates a sense of detachment. Modern, developed nations have done away with all connections that might possibly link us to the source of our food: our meats are perfectly geometrical, our fruits and vegetables are dirt-less and shiny. It has become impossible to value our dinner when we cannot acknowledge that the pork chop on our plate had once had four legs and a beating heart.
As I continued to photograph the markets, I began to understand the cost of America's industrialized food system and our reliance upon refrigeration. The sterility of 24-hour superstores renders us blind to the influence we have, through our purchases, on the natural equilibrium of the food chain. Convenience has permitted us to avoid our own mortality.
After a couple of years, I began to look beyond the animals at the market of Taiwan and saw the vendors and their lives. I see the butcher and the fish-monger; their days are inscribed by death. I asked myself, "How is it possible for someone to live on such a meager inventory of goods?" Yet these same vendors return day after day, year after year. Surprisingly, I found more humanity and joy in the portraits of the vendors, these death dealers, than one would expect.
In a single moment, it became clear to me: There is a sanctity ingrained in death; the reality is that we are, head to toe, animals as much as those butchered market animals. We are beasts eating beasts. Recognizing the truth of it enhances our humanity; the bestiality lies in our avoidance.
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Excellent piece. Many of today's children can't identify cut vegetables and don't know which animal their food meat comes from.
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Planes (2013)
Planes Release Date
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Planes SynopsisDisneys Planes is an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dustys not exactly built for racingand he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps Dusty qualify to take on the defending champ of the race circuit. Dustys courage is put to the ultimate test as he aims to reach heights he never dreamed possible, giving a spellbound world the inspiration to soar.
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Starring: Dane Cook, Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Cedric the Entertainer, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Cleese, Carlos Alazraqui, Priyanka Chopra, Gabriel Iglesias, Roger Craig Smith, Colin Cowherd, Sinbad, Oliver Kalkofe, Brent Musburger, Anthony Edwards, and Val Kilmer
Written by: Jeffrey M. Howard and John Lasseter
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Manufacturer Warranty:
12 months parts / 12 months labor
This Defender Wireless Surveillance System is just what you want for serious surveillance of a critical location. Setup is swift and surveillance is vivid. If necessary, you'll be able to initiate action from a distance. An amazing turnkey security system, it uses digital wireless technology to automatically connect in seconds, so you can immediately watch and record crystal-clear video and audio in any indoor or outdoor space, 24 hours a day. This system includes a 2 GB SD card to record up to 350 minutes of video with sound for your review. Night vision camera with LEDs gives you a clear picture in the dark, up to 40 feet. The 7in. LCD Monitor lets you view video anywhere or connect to TV for larger image. This system also features a two-way intercom. A camera, SD card, power adapters, mounting brackets, remote control, 6-ft. AV cable and mounting hardware all come with this comprehensive package. This system can also handle up to 3 additional cameras (Item# 26177, sold separately). Give yourself some peace of mind!
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year Limited Warranty


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