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Reaching Out
In 1993 the Community Church adopted a Vision Statement that reads in part:
Building community within our church and beyond our church,
we are challenged to create:
Hope where there is despair,
Justice where there is oppression,
Wisdom where there is ignorance,
Purpose where there is aimlessness,
Human concern where there is indifference.
Homeless Lunch Program Task Force sponsors a lunch on the first Thursday of each month at Westminster Presbyterian Church for people who are hungry and homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. Our church members and friends have prepared food and served these monthly lunches since 1999.
Community Church members participate in MarinREST, the church-based emergency shelter program that provides homeless people a hot meal and a safe place to sleep each night during the rainy season, November through April.
The Keneth Kiyija Task Force arranged for Keneth Kiyija of Uganda to come to the Bay Area for life-saving heart surgery in 2008. Following his recovery and return to Uganda, we encouraged his founding of Hope for African Children (HAC) to improve the lives of AIDS orphans in his country. From small beginnings—passing out school supplies and toothbrushes—HAC now provides school uniforms and tuition for scores of village children and promotes family self-sufficiency through animal husbandry and handcraft projects. The task force continues to offer support and advice to Keneth and Hope for African Children.
Prison Ministry
Dora Ford, our Parish Associate of Mission, devotes herself to prison ministry and works at a halfway house for paroled prisoners in San Francisco. Her areas of specialization are recovery and reconciliation. Focusing on making God's love visible, she serves as a bridge between communities of faith and men and women caught up in state or federal correctional systems. At Christmas each year the church puts together gifts of socks, toiletries and homemade cookies for each of the 200 plus residents at the halfway house.


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Wesleyan tied the game at 64-64 with six minutes left in the game. Ottawa took its game to another level to stymie the visitors and outscore Oklahoma Wesleyan 12-3 the rest of the game to post a 76-67 victory.
Ottawa hit 10 of 12 free throws during that stretch and finished 23 of 30 from the charity stripe, while Oklahoma Wesleyan was 13 of 20.
"Free throws were huge," Ottawa coach Bruce Tate said. "We wanted to win the free throw battle and we wanted to win the rebound battle. Those were two strengths of Oklahoma Wesleyan."
Ottawa had a 43-31 advantage on the boards.
The Lady Braves clamped down on the outside shooters as Wesleyan hit 8 of 27 from behind the arc, which is well short of its 34 percent average.
"We knew they would get to their average," Tate said of the eight treys. "We could not trade one for threes or two for threes. We showed mental toughness. When the game got tied ... how we reacted was huge. We got stops and got to the free-throw line. There is growth there. We learned from those situations."
Ottawa won its sixth straight game and is 7-2 in its past nine games.
On area of growth came on the offensive end.
"Our offense has been struggling," Tate said. "It is good to win a game on the offensive end. We are never happy to give up 67 points, but we closed it out by making plays."
Senior Angelic Frazier put together her best game as a Lady Brave. She finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and three steals.
"Angelic had a great night with her first double-double," Tate said. "She came down with some huge rebounds."
Mikayla Skidmore had 14 points and five assists.
"Skidmore made huge plays down the stretch," Tate said. "She grew up in this game. She is starting to be that leader from the point guard position."
Ottawa dominated inside with the combination of Amber Ramsey and Ashley Romig. Ramsey tossed in 27 points, while Romig had 11. Both had five rebounds.
"I am happy with 30 points in the paint," Tate said. "That is our bread-and-butter."
Ottawa (7-7, 3-1) returns to conference action 6 p.m. Thursday at Sterling.
Oklahoma Wesleyan (67) — Backward 4, Morgan 4, M. Jones 16, D. Jones 20, Tate 8, Beasley 10, Graham 3, Linihan 2.
Ottawa (76) — Ramsey 27, Romig 11, Skidmore 14, McClure 3, Frazier 11, Grammer 5, Thomas 5.

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No One Died So Important Safety Campaign Launched
Electrical socket safety covers are "absurd and dangerous" say engineers - Telegraph
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is campaigning for the safety covers to be banned. It says that the covers, used by thousands of parents to stop their children poking their fingers into a socket, are not just a waste of money but are also potentially dangerous.
Though it admits there are no cases of any children being harmed by socket covers...
Adam Hart-Davis, the television broadcaster who specialises in promoting science, said: "I normally refuse to join in campaigns – I get asked to do so about once a week – but this seemed so important, and the 'safety' covers so absurd and dangerous, that I agreed. I do think someone should do something, since children's lives could be put at risk'.
...the IET argues that there have been no cases of children being harmed from sockets that have been left uncovered since a new generation of sockets were introduced in 1990.
So socket covers are unnecessary but reassure parents who don't like to see Jimmy sticking an HB into the live hole. They are cheap and no one has been hurt, haven't these people got anything better to worry about?


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Choosing an Independent Financial Advisor
Arranging and prioritising your personal finances can be complicated and time-consuming. An independent financial advisor (IFA) will be able to make your life easier by helping you choose your investments and then watching them for you.
You could get financial advice from your bank, but it won't be impartial because each institution only offers its own products, and these may not necessarily fit your needs.
Finding an IFA
An Internet search or a website such as IFA Promotion (www.ifap.org.uk) will help you find an advisor in your area. Arrange meetings with a few IFAs for initial discussions that will be free of charge. Always visit the firm's offices for a better idea of how it operates. Ask how long the business has been operating – you may feel more comfortable with a firm that has a long track record.
Ensure that the advisor is fully qualified. They must have at least all three components of the Financial Planning Certificate (financial services and their regulation, protection, savings and investment products, and identifying and satisfying client needs) or an equivalent. Something better is preferable – like the Advanced Financial Planning Certificate is preferable.
Even if an IFA boasts a wealth of qualifications, he or she is unlikely to be an expert in all fields. Don't be afraid to ask if another of the firm's advisors may be able to help in some matters. In a larger organisation you may end up dealing with more than one advisor as a matter of course. You may find a smaller firm more suitable if you prefer to deal with the same person all the time.
A large company is likely to have a well-staffed research department with an array of analytical tools at their disposal, but a good advisor who works from home should also be adept at researching facts with the help of just the internet and a few software programs.
Importantly, make sure that the IFA is regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) or a similar regulatory body. The FSA's website (www.fsa.gov.uk) enables you to check the validity of advisors and firms.
Be prepared for open and honest discussion with the adviser about your finances. They need accurate information from you in good time to make your money work effectively. Discuss your financial goals and how they can be achieved.
An advisor who simply hands you a sheaf of papers once a year is no good. Remember, he or she is working for you, not vice versa, and should be willing to meet with you regularly. They should also be happy for you to talk directly with providers of products in which you are investing.
Paying an IFA
There are two methods of payment – commission and fees. With the former, your investment pays your advisor a small percentage of whatever you earn. Amounts vary from product to product. On average, advisors earn 0.5% commission on the value of your investments each year.
The prospect of commission shouldn't influence the IFA's advice, but it does mean that some advisors are more independent than others (because some won't recommend investing in financial companies and products that don't pay commission). Good advisors will recommend products, such as tax-free ISAs, that earn no commission.
An hourly fee – which can be anything between £50 and £250 – removes any influence of a commission for your IFA, but may prove more costly. Setting up a personal pension, for instance, can take several hours. And you have to pay every time you take advice, even if you don't buy the product.
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Definitions for Articleˈɑr tɪ kəl
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word Article
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ar•ti•cleˈɑr tɪ kəl(n.; v.)-cled, -cling.
(n.)a factual piece of writing, usu. on a single topic, appearing in a newspaper, magazine, etc.
Category: Literature
an individual object, member, or portion of a class; item:
an article of clothing.
something of indefinite character or description.
an item for sale; commodity.
a member of a small class of words or affixes, as the words a, an, and the in English, that are linked to nouns and that typically function in identifying the noun as a noun and in indicating definiteness or indefiniteness of reference.
Category: Grammar
Ref: Compare definite article , indefinite article.
a separate clause or section in a contract, treaty, statute, or other formal document.
Category: Law
(v.t.)to charge or accuse of specific offenses.
to bind by the articles of a contract:
to article an apprentice.
Origin of article:
1200–50; ME < AF, ML articulus article of faith, L: joint, member, clause, dim. of artus joint; see -cle1
Princeton's WordNet
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
one of a class of artifacts
"an article of clothing"
article, clause(noun)
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
(grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
bind by a contract; especially for a training period
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
article(noun)ˈɑr tɪ kəl
a piece of writing in newspaper, magazine, etc.
a magazine article
articleˈɑr tɪ kəl
an object
an article of clothing
articleˈɑr tɪ kəl
a word used before a noun
"a," "an," and "the" are articles.
A part or segment of something joined to other parts, or, in combination, forming a structured set.
A story, report, or opinion piece in a newspaper, magazine, journal, internet etc.
A member of a group or class
an article of clothing
An object.
a sales article
A part of speech that indicates, specifies and limits a noun (a, an, or the in English). In some languages the article may appear as en ending (e.g. definite article in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Finnish, Estonian).
A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc.
A person.
A wench. A prime article. A handsome girl.
She's a prime article (whip slang), she's a devilish good piece, a hell of a goer.
To study or train to become qualified, especially in the legal profession.
To bind by articles of apprenticeship.
Webster Dictionary
a distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work, or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars, or treating of various topics; as, an article in the Constitution. Hence: A clause in a contract, system of regulations, treaty, or the like; a term, condition, or stipulation in a contract; a concise statement; as, articles of agreement
a literary composition, forming an independent portion of a magazine, newspaper, or cyclopedia
subject; matter; concern; distinct
a distinct part
a particular one of various things; as, an article of merchandise; salt is a necessary article
precise point of time; moment
one of the three words, a, an, the, used before nouns to limit or define their application. A (or an) is called the indefinite article, the the definite article
one of the segments of an articulated appendage
to formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars
to accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles
to bind by articles of covenant or stipulation; as, to article an apprentice to a mechanic
to agree by articles; to stipulate; to bargain; to covenant
An article is a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun. Articles specify the grammatical definiteness of the noun, in some languages extending to volume or numerical scope. The articles in the English language are the and a/an, and some. 'An' and 'a' are modern forms of the Old English 'an', which in Anglian dialects was the number 'one' and survived into Modern Scots as the number 'ane'. Both 'on' and 'an' survived into Modern English, with 'one' used as the number and 'an' as an indefinite article. Traditionally in English, an article is usually considered to be a type of adjective. In some languages, articles are a special part of speech, which cannot easily be combined with other parts of speech. It is also possible for articles to be part of another part of speech category such as a determiner, an English part of speech category that combines articles and demonstratives. In languages that employ articles, every common noun, with some exceptions, is expressed with a certain definiteness, just as many languages express every noun with a certain grammatical number. Every noun must be accompanied by the article, if any, corresponding to its definiteness, and the lack of an article itself specifies a certain definiteness. This is in contrast to other adjectives and determiners, which are typically optional. This obligatory nature of articles makes them among the most common words in many languages—in English, for example, the most frequent word is the.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Article' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1537
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Article' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2134
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Article' in Nouns Frequency: #465
Anagrams of Article
Translations for Article
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
a thing or an object
This shop sells articles of all kinds; articles of clothing.
- stukAfrikaans
- شَيء، سِلْعَه، قِطْعَهArabic
- предметBulgarian
- artigoPortuguese (BR)
- artikl, předmět, kusCzech
- der ArtikelGerman
- vare; artikelDanish
- αντικείμενοGreek
- artículoSpanish
- eseEstonian
- کالا؛ تکهFarsi
- esineFinnish
- articleFrench
- פְּרִיטHebrew
- वस्तुHindi
- predmetCroatian
- áru(cikk)Hungarian
- bendaIndonesian
- vara, vörutegund, hluturIcelandic
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- 품목Korean
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- کالا؛ تکهPersian
- کالای، رختPashto
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- artikelSlovak
- blago, izdelekSlovenian
- stvar ili predmetSerbian
- sak, artikel, varaSwedish
- สิ่งของThai
- nesne,şeyTurkish
- 物品Chinese (Trad.)
- виріб; продуктUkrainian
- شے ، چیزUrdu
- vậtVietnamese
- 物品Chinese (Simp.)
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Fox Body Mustang Buyer's Guide
The 80s run of Foxbody Mustangs was a milestone decade for Ford, with their iconic Mustang finally surpassing the 200 horsepower plateau once again in 1985. The Fox Mustang posted some of the best sales numbers in a long time, likely due to the resurgence of actual power.
Surprisingly, Foxes maintain a high desirability amongst young and less young. They are not nearly as valuable as the original pony cars from the sixties (nor do I believe they will ever be), however, they are becoming a more sought after vehicle due to their relatively inexpensive and easy modifiable platform. Now, being a minimum of at least 20 years old, there will of course be some squeaks and rattles. How do you pick a stud from a dud? Lets find out!
Fox Body Mustang Buyers Guide Checklist
The biggest area of concern is the body and frame of the vehicleTake a look at the pillars by the windshield and rear quarter windows for bulges or cracks that are a clear sign of a shifted frame
Rusting strut towers are a major issue for Fox MustangsCheck all common areas for rust, and parts that must be replaced due to rust
Leaking rear main seals are common problems for the engineCheck for evidence of oil dripping down the back of the motor or transmission
Failing clutch cables is a common occurrenceIt will be obvious, the clutch will never disengage
What are the trouble spots when buying a Fox Body Mustang?
The biggest area of concern for Fox Mustangs is the actual body and frame of the vehicle itself. Fox Mustangs (well, all Mustangs) are built with a unibody structure, meaning the car is constructed of various subframes connected by the floor pans instead of a full frame design. This in itself is not a problem. Pretty much every vehicle on the market uses a unibody design (except mainly for trucks and large SUVs) because of their weight and cost advantages. However, the factory bracing is inadequate to deal with the power of the 5.0L V8 up front. After years of abuse, it is not uncommon to see twisted frames simply because of a lack of bracing (which is also why a set of aftermarket subframe connectors are highly recommended as the first modification).
To check for this, take a look at the pillars by the windshield and rear quarter windows. Bulges or cracks are a clear sign that the frame has shifted under the stress. If you dont mind getting dirty, lie on your back and have a gander at the torque boxes, another notoriously weak area. The stock torque boxes are just tack welded in and do often come apart, particularly when pushing more than stock power levels. Cracks or rips in the torque boxes are not the end of the world either, but it will, again, cost a pretty penny to have repaired. The actual kits out there to repair it are not the major cost, but rather it is the labor involved.
Is rust and decay a serious issue?
With any aging vehicle, rust is always an issue. In particular, Fox Mustangs are notorious for rusting in the strut towers. When left alone, strut towers can become extremely expensive to repair, if even worth it to repair at all. Many a Fox Mustang has hit the scrap yard simply because they fell apart after rusting through the shock towers. A Fox with clean strut towers definitely earns a big check mark! If you do see rust, it isnt the end of the world. There are aftermarket replacement panels out there, however expect to dish out at least one arm and one leg in labor costs to have it cut out and patched back in. To summarize rust on the strut towers, tread carefully.
Of course you want to check all the other common areas as well, such as the fender wells and lips, the floor pans, around the windshield and T-tops/sunroof (if equipped). Rust bubbling around any window opening typically means some moisture is passing through a seal somewhere, so it may need to be replaced.
What issues should you look for with an old Fox Bodys motor?
After talking about some potentially serious issues with the frame, youll be happy to know that as far as mechanics go, Foxbody equipment is pretty robust. In the event that a repair is needed, itll probably be significantly less than any frame or body job.
Right, lets start with the motor. The 5.0 is a very tough engine. When properly maintained, these things can last a long time before throwing in the towel. Leaking rear main seals seem to be a pretty common problem with these vehicles, so check for any evidence of oil dripping down that back of the motor or around the transmission. Any oil around the pan typically means a leaking oil pan gasket, or the drain plug is not tight enough. The water pumps too, for whatever reason, like to occasionally fail. A quick check that the shaft is not loose and the weep hole (on bottom) is dry indicates this water pump is still good to go.
Transmission & differential what to Look for
Concerning the transmission, if it is a manual car, check that all gears engage smoothly and do not pop out (test drive needed). The clutch should engage mid-range, not off the floor or at the top. If so, the clutch could simply be in need of adjustment (via the cable and clutch quadrant) or could be worn out. Speaking of clutch cables, this is another favorite item to fail on these 80s Mustangs (as well as the clutch quadrant). It will be immediately obvious if it has, as the clutch will never disengage. Also note: the reverse gear on T5 transmissions are NOT synchronized. Thus, if you grind the gear when going into reverse, unfortunately, this is normal. A trick to contend with this is while stopped, shift into any other gear (my favorite is 1st), wait a few seconds for everything to slow down, then shift the car into reverse.
Automatic transmissions are a little trickier to diagnose. Abrupt shifting can either be a sign of wearing components or that an aftermarket valve body has been installed. Definitely check the fluid if you can for AOD transmissions. It should be nice and red and have no burning smell to it.
Fox Body rear end inspection
The last major drivetrain part to check is the 8.8 (or 7.5, depending on year and trim level) differential unit. Check around the housing for leaks, which can sometimes happen. More commonly found, however, is that the Trak-Lok clutches have worn out, resulting in one wheel peels. Replacement clutch packs cost around $100-$150, so again, not too bad.
When shopping for a Fox Body, nobody wants a lemon
Listed above are the common wear areas on these Mustangs. Of course, there is suspension and brakes too, but with any car they will wear simply with mileage. I consider those two latter categories to fall under routine maintenance and ownership costs. As stated, these Foxbody Mustangs are pretty stout and can last a long time. Frame and body should be the first priority, as pretty much anything else mechanical can be fixed within a reasonable cost.


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INDIANAPOLIS (UT Release) -- Entering the national meet, the Lady Vols had never won a national title in a relay in program history. By Friday evening, it nearly felt routine.
The Lady Vols picked up their third national relay title at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, winning the 200-yard medley relay in 1 minute, 34.95 seconds to open the evening session.
The team of Lauren Solernou, Molly Hannis, Kelsey Floyd and Faith Johnson repeated their winning efforts from the SEC Championships last month, beating out second-place California by more than half a second.
The Lady Vols have won the first three relays of the national meet, turning heads en route to winning the 200 freestyle and 400 medley relays Thursday night.
The points briefly put the Lady Vols in first place in the team standings for the first time in the meet, ahead of SEC champion Georgia. The Bulldogs have since retaken the lead.
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Questions and Answers About CannabisWhat is Cannabis? Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a plant from Central Asia that is grown in many parts of the world today. In the United States, it is a controlled substance and has been classified as a Schedule I agent (a drug with increased potential for abuse and no known medical use). By federal law, possessing Cannabis (marijuana), is illegal in the United States. What are cannabinoids?Cannabinoids are active chemicals in Cannabis that cause drug-like effects throughout the body, including the central nervous system and the immune system. They are also known as phytocannabinoids. The main active cannabinoid in Cannabis is delta-9-THC. Another active cannabinoid is cannabidiol, which may relieve pain and lower inflammation without causing the "high" of delta-9-THC.Cannabinoids may be useful in treating the side effects of cancer and cancer treatment.Other possible effects of cannabinoids include: Anti-inflammatory activity. Blocking cell growth.Preventing the growth of blood vessels that supply tumors.Antiviral activity. What is the history of the medical use of Cannabis? The use of Cannabis for medicinal purposes dates back at least 3,000 years. It came into use in Western medicine in the 19th century and was said to relieve pain, inflammation, spasms, and convulsions. In 1937, the U.S. Treasury began taxing Cannabis under the Marijuana Tax Act at one dollar per ounce for medicinal use and one hundred dollars per ounce for recreational use. The American Medical Association (AMA) opposed this regulation of Cannabis and did not want studies of its potential medicinal benefits to be limited. In 1942, Cannabis was removed from the U.S. Pharmacopoeia because of continuing concerns about its safety. In 1951, Congress passed the Boggs Act, which included Cannabis with narcotic drugs for the first time. Under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, marijuana was classified as a Schedule I drug. Other Schedule I drugs include heroin, LSD, mescaline, methaqualone, and gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB).Although Cannabis was not believed to have any medicinal use, the U.S. government distributed it to patients on a case-by-case basis under the Compassionate Use Investigational New Drug (IND) program between 1978 and 1992. In the past 20 years, researchers have studied how cannabinoids act on the brain and other parts of the body. Cannabinoid receptors (molecules that bind cannabinoids) have been discovered in brain cells and nerve cells in other parts of the body. The presence of cannabinoid receptors on immune system cells suggests that cannabinoids may have a role in immunity. If Cannabis is illegal, how do some cancer patients in the United States use it?Though federal law prohibits the use of Cannabis, the table below lists the localities that allow its use for certain medical conditions.List of Localities That Permit Use of Cannabis for Certain Medical ConditionsAlaska (AK)Arizona (AZ)California (CA)Colorado (CO)Connecticut (CT)District of Columbia (DC)Delaware (DE)Hawaii (HI)Maine (ME)Montana (MT)Michigan (MI)Nevada (NV)New Jersey (NJ)New Mexico (NM)Oregon (OR)Rhode Island (RI)Vermont (VT)Washington (WA) How is Cannabis administered? Cannabis may be taken by mouth or may be inhaled. When taken by mouth (in baked products or as an herbal tea), the main psychoactive ingredient in Cannabis (delta-9-THC) is processed by the liver, making an additional psychoactive chemical (a substance that acts on the brain and changes mood or consciousness).When Cannabis is smoked and inhaled, cannabinoids quickly enter the bloodstream. The additional psychoactive chemical is produced in smaller amounts than when taken by mouth.A growing number of clinical trials are studying a medicine made from a whole-plant extract of Cannabis that contains specific amounts of cannabinoids. This medicine is sprayed under the tongue. Have any preclinical (laboratory or animal) studies been conducted using Cannabis or cannabinoids? Preclinical studies of cannabinoids have investigated the following activities:Antitumor activityStudies in mice and rats have shown that cannabinoids may inhibit tumor growth by causing cell death, blocking cell growth, and blocking the development of blood vessels needed by tumors to grow. Laboratory and animal studies have shown that cannabinoids may be able to kill cancer cells while protecting normal cells.A study in mice showed that cannabinoids may protect against inflammation of the colon and may have potential in reducing the risk of colon cancer, and possibly in its treatment. A laboratory study of delta-9-THC in hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) cells showed that it damaged or killed the cancer cells. The same study of delta-9-THC in mouse models of liver cancer showed that it had antitumor effects. Delta-9-THC has been shown to cause these effects by acting on molecules that may also be found in non-small cell lung cancer cells and breast cancer cells.A laboratory study of cannabidiol in estrogen receptor positive and estrogen receptor negative breast cancer cells showed that it caused cancer cell death while having little effect on normal breast cells.Stimulating appetiteMany animal studies have shown that delta-9-THC and other cannabinoids stimulate appetite and can increase food intake.Pain reliefCannabinoid receptors (molecules that bind cannabinoids) have been studied in the brain, spinal cord, and nerve endings throughout the body to understand their roles in pain relief. Cannabinoids have been studied for anti-inflammatory effects that may play a role in pain relief. Have any clinical trials (research studies with people) of Cannabis or cannabinoid use by cancer patients been conducted? No clinical trials of Cannabis as a treatment for cancer in humans have been found in the CAM on PubMed database maintained by the National Institutes of Health. Cannabis and cannabinoids have been studied in clinical trials for ways to manage side effects of cancer and cancer therapies, including the following:Nausea and vomitingDelta-9-THC taken by mouth: Two cannabinoid drugs approved in the United States are available under the names dronabinol and nabilone. Both dronabinol and nabilone are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting in patients who have not responded to standard therapy. Many clinical trials have shown that both dronabinol and nabilone worked as well as or better than some of the weaker FDA-approved drugs to relieve nausea and vomiting. Newer drugs given for chemotherapy-related nausea have not been directly compared with Cannabis or cannabinoids in cancer patients.Inhaled Cannabis: Three small trials have studied inhaled Cannabis for the treatment of chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting. Various study methods and chemotherapy agents were used with mixed results. There is not enough information to interpret these findings.Stimulating appetiteDelta-9-THC taken by mouth: A clinical trial compared delta-9-THC (dronabinol) and a standard drug (megestrol) in patients with advanced cancer and loss of appetite. Results showed that delta-9-THC was not as effective in increasing appetite or weight gain in advanced cancer patients compared with standard therapy. However, a clinical trial of patients with HIV/AIDS and weight loss found that those who took delta-9-THC had increased appetite and stopped losing weight compared with patients who took a placebo.Inhaled Cannabis: There are no published studies of the effect of inhaled Cannabis on cancer patients with loss of appetite. Studies of healthy people who inhaled Cannabis showed that they consumed more calories, especially high-fat and sweet snacks.Pain reliefCombining cannabinoids with opioids: In a small study of 21 patients with chronic pain, vaporized Cannabis was added to slow-release oxycodone or morphine and given for five days. Results showed that combining vaporized Cannabis with morphine relieved pain better than morphine alone, while combining vaporized Cannabis with oxycodone did not produce significantly greater pain relief. These findings should be tested in further studies.Delta-9-THC taken by mouth: Two small clinical trials of oral delta-9-THC showed that it relieved cancer pain. In the first study, patients had good pain relief as well as relief of nausea and vomiting and better appetite. A second study showed that delta-9-THC could be given in doses that gave pain relief comparable to codeine. Higher doses of delta-9-THC were found to be more sedating than codeine. An observational study of nabilone also showed that it relieved cancer pain along with nausea, anxiety, and distress when compared with no treatment. Neither dronabinol nor nabilone is approved by the FDA for pain management.Whole Cannabis plant extract medicine: A study of a whole-plant extract of Cannabis that contained specific amounts of cannabinoids, which was sprayed under the tongue, found it was effective in patients with advanced cancer whose pain was not relieved by strong opioids alone. This treatment was studied using different doses in a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of cancer patients with chronic pain not controlled by opioids. Patients who received the lower doses of cannabinoid spray showed markedly better pain control and less sleep loss compared with patients who received a placebo. Adverse side effects depended on the dose received. Only patients in the high-dose group had adverse side effects that made the treatment less beneficial than the placebo. Some patients using the cannabinoid spray were followed in a long-term study. Results showed that, for some patients, control of their cancer-related pain continued without needing higher doses of spray or higher doses of their other pain medicines.Inhaled Cannabis: A study of inhaled Cannabis in patients with HIV-related peripheral neuropathy found better pain control in the Cannabis group than in the placebo group. Another study involved patients with various kinds of chronic pain that was not relieved by other pain medicines. Results showed that those treated with either low-dose or medium-dose inhaled Cannabis had improved pain relief at both doses compared to patients treated with a placebo. Side effects of the inhaled Cannabis were minor. To date, no clinical trials have studied cannabinoids in the treatment of chemotherapy-related neuropathy in patients with cancer. Anxiety and sleepInhaled Cannabis: A small case series found that patients who inhaled marijuana had improved mood, improved sense of well-being, and less anxiety.Whole Cannabis plant extract spray: A trial of a whole-plant extract of Cannabis that contained specific amounts of cannabinoids, which was sprayed under the tongue, found that patients had improved sleep quality. Have any side effects or risks been reported from Cannabis and cannabinoids? Adverse side effects of cannabinoids may include:Rapid beating of the heart.Low blood pressure.Muscle relaxation.Bloodshot eyes.Slowed digestion and movement of food by the stomach and intestines.Dizziness.Depression.Hallucinations.Paranoia.Because Cannabis smoke contains many of the same substances as tobacco smoke, there are concerns about how smoked cannabis affects the lungs. A study of over 5,000 men and women without cancer over a period of 20 years found that smoking tobacco was linked with some loss of lung function but that occasional and low use of cannabis was not linked with loss of lung function. Because use of Cannabis over a long time may have harmful effects on the endocrine and reproductive systems, rates of testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs) in Cannabis users have been studied. Larger studies that follow patients over time and laboratory studies of cannabinoid receptors in TGCTs are needed to find if there is a link between Cannabis use and a higher risk of TGCTs.Both Cannabis and cannabinoids may be addictive.Symptoms of withdrawal from cannabinoids may include:Irritability.Trouble sleeping.Restlessness.Hot flashes.Nausea and cramping (rarely occur).These symptoms are mild compared to withdrawal from opiates and usually lessen after a few days. Are Cannabis or cannabinoids approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as a cancer treatment in the United States? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved Cannabis or cannabinoids for use as a cancer treatment. Are Cannabis or cannabinoids approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as a treatment for cancer-related symptoms or side effects of cancer therapy? Cannabis is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of any cancer-related symptom or side effect of cancer therapy. Two cannabinoids (dronabinol and nabilone) are approved by the FDA for the treatment of chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting in patients who have not responded to standard therapy.
Current Clinical Trials
Check NCI's list of cancer clinical trials for cancer CAM clinical trials on marijuana, nabilone, dronabinol and nabiximols that are actively enrolling patients.
General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Changes to This Summary (03/22/2013)
The PDQ cancer information summaries are reviewed regularly and updated as new information becomes available. This section describes the latest changes made to this summary as of the date above.
Changes were made to this summary to match those made to the health professional version.
In writing Cancer Information Summaries, PDQ Editorial Boards review current evidence. They do not make recommendations or develop guidelines. Their work is editorially independent of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This summary on Cannabis and cannabinoids does not represent a policy statement of NCI or NIH. The summary statement represents an independent review of the literature; that review is not influenced by NCI or any other federal agency.
General CAM Information
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)—also referred to as integrative medicine—includes a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies. A therapy is generally called complementary when it is used in addition to conventional treatments; it is often called alternative when it is used instead of conventional treatment. (Conventional treatments are those that are widely accepted and practiced by the mainstream medical community.) Depending on how they are used, some therapies can be considered either complementary or alternative. Complementary and alternative therapies are used in an effort to prevent illness, reduce stress, prevent or reduce side effects and symptoms, or control or cure disease.
Unlike conventional treatments for cancer, complementary and alternative therapies are often not covered by insurance companies. Patients should check with their insurance provider to find out about coverage for complementary and alternative therapies.
Cancer patients considering complementary and alternative therapies should discuss this decision with their doctor, nurse, or pharmacist as they would any therapeutic approach, because some complementary and alternative therapies may interfere with their standard treatment or may be harmful when used with conventional treatment.
Evaluation of CAM Approaches
It is important that the same rigorous scientific evaluation used to assess conventional approaches be used to evaluate CAM therapies. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) are sponsoring a number of clinical trials (research studies) at medical centers to evaluate CAM therapies for cancer.
Conventional approaches to cancer treatment have generally been studied for safety and effectiveness through a rigorous scientific process that includes clinical trials with large numbers of patients. Less is known about the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative methods. Few CAM therapies have undergone rigorous evaluation. A small number of CAM therapies originally considered to be purely alternative approaches are finding a place in cancer treatment—not as cures, but as complementary therapies that may help patients feel better and recover faster. One example is acupuncture. According to a panel of experts at a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Conference in November 1997, acupuncture has been found to be effective in the management of chemotherapy-associated nausea and vomiting and in controlling pain associated with surgery. In contrast, some approaches, such as the use of laetrile, have been studied and found ineffective or potentially harmful.
The NCI Best Case Series Program, which was started in 1991, is one way CAM approaches that are being used in practice are being investigated. The program is overseen by the NCI's Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM). Health care professionals who offer alternative cancer therapies submit their patients' medical records and related materials to OCCAM. OCCAM conducts a critical review of the materials and develops follow-up research strategies for approaches deemed to warrant NCI-initiated research.
Questions to Ask Your Health Care Provider About CAM
When considering complementary and alternative therapies, patients should ask their health care provider the following questions:
- What side effects can be expected?
- What are the risks associated with this therapy?
- Do the known benefits outweigh the risks?
- What benefits can be expected from this therapy?
- Will the therapy interfere with conventional treatment?
- Is this therapy part of a clinical trial?
- If so, who is sponsoring the trial?
- Will the therapy be covered by health insurance?
To Learn More About CAM
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) facilitates research and evaluation of complementary and alternative practices, and provides information about a variety of approaches to health professionals and the public.
- NCCAM Clearinghouse
- Post Office Box 7923 Gaithersburg, MD 20898–7923
- Telephone: 1–888–644–6226 (toll free) 301–519–3153 (for International callers)
- TTY (for deaf and hard of hearing callers): 1–866–464–3615
- Fax: 1–866–464–3616
- E-mail: email@example.com
- Web site: http://nccam.nih.gov
CAM on PubMed
NCCAM and the NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) jointly developed CAM on PubMed, a free and easy-to-use search tool for finding CAM-related journal citations. As a subset of the NLM's PubMed bibliographic database, CAM on PubMed features more than 230,000 references and abstracts for CAM-related articles from scientific journals. This database also provides links to the Web sites of over 1,800 journals, allowing users to view full-text articles. (A subscription or other fee may be required to access full-text articles.) CAM on PubMed is available through the NCCAM Web site. It can also be accessed through NLM PubMed bibliographic database by selecting the "Limits" tab and choosing "Complementary Medicine" as a subset.
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The NCI Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM) coordinates the activities of the NCI in the area of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). OCCAM supports CAM cancer research and provides information about cancer-related CAM to health providers and the general public via the NCI Web site.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Information Service
U.S. residents may call the NCI Cancer Information Service toll free at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. A trained Cancer Information Specialist is available to answer your questions.
Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates drugs and medical devices to ensure that they are safe and effective.
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- Telephone: 1–888–463–6332 (toll free)
- Web site: http://www.fda.gov/
Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces consumer protection laws. Publications available from the FTC include:
- Who Cares: Sources of Information About Health Care Products and Services
- Fraudulent Health Claims: Don't Be Fooled
- Consumer Response Center
- Federal Trade Commission
- Washington, DC 20580
- Telephone: 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) (toll free)
- TTY (for deaf and hearing impaired callers): 202-326-2502
- Web site: http://www.ftc.gov/
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PDQ is the National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) comprehensive cancer information database. Most of the information contained in PDQ is available online at NCI's Web site. PDQ is provided as a service of the NCI. The NCI is part of the National Institutes of Health, the federal government's focal point for biomedical research.
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The PDQ database contains summaries of the latest published information on cancer prevention, detection, genetics, treatment, supportive care, and complementary and alternative medicine. Most summaries are available in two versions. The health professional versions provide detailed information written in technical language. The patient versions are written in easy-to-understand, nontechnical language. Both versions provide current and accurate cancer information.
Images in the PDQ summaries are used with permission of the author(s), artist, and/or publisher for use within the PDQ summaries only. Permission to use images outside the context of PDQ information must be obtained from the owner(s) and cannot be granted by the National Cancer Institute. Information about using the illustrations in the PDQ summaries, along with many other cancer-related images, are available in Visuals Online, a collection of over 2,000 scientific images.
The PDQ cancer information summaries are developed by cancer experts and reviewed regularly.
Editorial Boards made up of experts in oncology and related specialties are responsible for writing and maintaining the cancer information summaries. The summaries are reviewed regularly and changes are made as new information becomes available. The date on each summary ("Date Last Modified") indicates the time of the most recent change.
PDQ also contains information on clinical trials.
A clinical trial is a study to answer a scientific question, such as whether one treatment is better than another. Trials are based on past studies and what has been learned in the laboratory. Each trial answers certain scientific questions in order to find new and better ways to help cancer patients. During treatment clinical trials, information is collected about the effects of a new treatment and how well it works. If a clinical trial shows that a new treatment is better than one currently being used, the new treatment may become "standard." Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Some clinical trials are open only to patients who have not started treatment.
Listings of clinical trials are included in PDQ and are available online at NCI's Web site. Descriptions of the trials are available in health professional and patient versions. Many cancer doctors who take part in clinical trials are also listed in PDQ. For more information, call the Cancer Information Service 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237).
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When it is over, I don't want to wonder
if I have made of my life something particular, and real.
I don't want to find myself sighing and frightened,
or full of argument.
I don't want to end up simply having visited this world." — Mary Oliver
While going through a session of recapitulation this week, evaluating my accomplishments, failures and learnings, I wondered where my journey to think 'beyond me' started. My personal vision coincides with my work; design innovative and ground-breaking solutions for the uplift of under-privileged women living in destitute, suffering, poverty, dependence, solitude or shame. Most of these women are main providers or nurturers who get up very early in the morning to pluck cotton from the cotton fields or harvest crops but despite being the vital and basic building block which is pivotal of patriarchal society, they do not get half of the dignity and respect they deserve. I started designing programs and projects specifically targeting the need-based solutions to issues faced by these women and during my 7 years in development sector and managed to work on over 16 proposals via different platforms and organizations for the betterment of depressed youth and women.
A year ago, my life and work coming to a halt when I refused to marry someone of my family's choice which raised eye-brows of many men…was accused of becoming independent. seemed to have lost my sense of direction, sinking deeply in depression and despair surrounded by a strong feeling that all my past efforts are in vain. During these challenges times, it was very difficult for me to find a platform to share problems and their possible solutions with women who were working for similar cause.
I plan to continue my work in being a change agent, and I also plan to continue writing about the things I see, observe and feel. I sometimes feel I have lost all my words, my year long silence choked me…the lack of firm sense of belonging feels like stealing all the colours from my life. Through PulseWire community, and reading the stories from all corners of the world, I woke up to the reality there are women living in a lot more destitute and inhumane conditions than us, but still facing tougher challenges with tremendous amount of courage and unmatched zeal…women leaders are born even in places where women are treated like property and these stories proved to be a catalyst for me to keep fighting. The pool of talented and brave women of PulseWire community inspired me to wake up from my year long hibernation and writers' block.
Reading all those stories made me realize that we should never let any incident in life control or alter our broader purpose of existence and I am glad to have found 'listeners' through this emerging bloggers' community. I am not alone anymore!
I am thankful to Pulsewire women's blogosphere for giving me the confidence to finally do the first write-up for my blog that I have been meaning to do for ages for the blog I registered over a year ago! I started with becoming the voice of Christian nursing school principal, Ms.Victoria Anita, who was targeted by her students due to her faith. The local media did not cover her story. I am proud to become the sound of a marginalized voice that wandered helplessly around me. It is empowering to empower! It gave me incredible satisfaction, sense of hope and inspiration seeing how a woman of a religious minority in Pakistan was fighting for her rights and refused to give in at the face of religious extremist elements.
Some day, I hope to compile all my work and writings and share it with social entrepreneurs at the beginners' level. I am positive that my engagement with VOF will help me polish my writing skills and build my capacity in learning techniques to write boldly and openly while avoiding the worst mistakes a writer can make. I do not know if I will be one of the finalists, but I feel I have woken up from a long slumber and am ready for a fresh start, knowing, I now have friends all over the world, who are actually listening to me! This feeling of wakefulness, sharing and emotional caressing is more than what I can ask for!
for sharing your brave voice : )
good luck & keep writing!
hi rose
Your post is well written. It is specially good to see you are already creating change for the women in your community. Wish you all the best in your endeavors.
I have a good friend who suffers from depression, so I can appreciate all that you put into writing your post. It takes a lot of courage and strength to get out of the grips of depression, and I think it will help you a lot that you have a goal to focus on. Please remember that you are not alone.. there are women from all over the world on here that want to hear your story and will be very supportive for you. We all have the same goal on here - to make a better life for women around the world, so I know that you can and will find many friends on World Pulse.
Good luck my friend, my sister...
Hi Rose,
I really enjoyed reading your journal entry. I really like your determination to keep going; it reminds me of a quote that says "he who has hope has everything". I really believe you will go very far with your goals within pulsewire and with your community. Cheers!
"I embrace emerging experience. I am a butterfly. Not a butterfly collector." - Stafford
Dear Rose Gill, I have never
Dear Rose Gill,
I have never myself undergone the pressures of forced marriage, but I have a close from (also from Pakistan) who has. I admire your strength and your determination to not be tossed into a marriage which would wither your sole--now or ever! I hope that your family has come to realize the rightness of your decision and is now supporting you. But even if they don't, know that we support you!
I would also like to know what resources are available for women in Pakistan who face situations like this. My friend, who is also very well-educated, did not find hardly anyone to help her. I would love to know your thoughts.
Kind regards,
"In every human heart there are a few passions that last a lifetime. They're with us from the moment we're born, and nothing can dilute their intensity." Rob Brezny
Congratulations I am really very happy for you
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Smoking isn't as common a sight as it used to be. The American Cancer Society says about 19 percent of the U.S. population uses cigarettes today. That's compared to 49 percent that smoked 50 years ago. Sarah Blazonis shares about some of the new challenges facing health advocates this "World No Tobacco Day."
ONONDAGA COUNTY, N.Y. -- People can do it in fewer and fewer places and it's draining more from your wallet, but health professionals say there's still work to be done when it comes to fighting the effects of tobacco products.
"In many developing countries, [tobacco products] have killed more people of the world than infectious disease, than tuberculosis, malaria, AIDS," said Dr. Leslie Kohman, medical director of Upstate Cancer Center.
Visitors to this year's World No Tobacco Day event at Destiny USA could check out some of the tried and true ways to monitor health effects of tobacco use, but they could also learn about Upstate University Hospital's lung cancer screening program. The low-dose CT scan takes just seconds, and while not all insurance covers the test, the payoff can be huge.
"There was a 20 percent reduction in mortality if people who are current or former smokers, former within 15 years, have this quick and easy chest CT scan," said Upstate Cancer Center Special Projects Manager Linda Veit.
One of the goals of this year's campaign is to encourage lawmakers to raise taxes on tobacco products and to get the public to help with that effort. The local chapter of the American Cancer Society is working to do just that here in New York State.
Current state legislation isn't focused on raising taxes, but on e-cigarettes. Officials with the American Cancer Society say they're working with the State Senate to include them in smoke free zones and clean air policies to combat an unexpected effect of the devices.
"It's renormalizing the use of tobacco. So, we're going to start to see an increase of our youth and everybody else, and once they start on e-cigarettes, it's a direct lead-in to using tobacco products," said Martha Ryan, the American Cancer Society's senior director for community engagement.
It's a trend advocates say they want to stop before it begins.
An American Cancer Society representative says state legislation is also in the works to prohibit flavored tobacco, which can be attractive to children.
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This week on Prison Break's winter finale, the Company put into action their true plan for Michael, while Lincoln teamed with a motley crew to reclaim Scylla. In the end, a shocking truth about Michael and Linc's mother was revealed. On with the recap!
Half of the action shifts to Miami, where Linc, Gretchen, Self and T-Bag have tracked the guy who snatched Scylla last week. Though there's work to be done, Linc has issues collaborating with people "I don't trust." Case in point, his words to Self: "Be thankful I haven't killed you."
Back near L.A., Michael is being held at some isolated house in the woods. Dr. Roger tells Michael that the General simply wants to provide Michael with some facts. "Your mother works for us. Your mother is alive." The doc claims that Michael's mother left her kids in order to protect them from "immediate danger." Photo albums and flashbacks or not, Michael is skeptical.
On the hunt for Salt N Pepper, Linc pummeled two clowns at a bar, and then made off with a blonde waitress. Alas, she would lead Linc into a trap. Linc sics Self and T-Bag on getting dirt on the blonde.
The doc kept gabbing to Michael, touting his mother's cutting edge research into photosynthesis or something ("That's not fiction; that's food, for millions"). Michael quickly realizes he's not just getting caught up on Mom's doings - he's being recruited to join the Company and share in her work.
At Company HQ, Sara offers her physician's services to Krantz, to help with Michael's recuperation. Nah, the General isn't having any of it - "That's appreciated, but impossible." He then placates her, saying, "In three days to a week, he'll be in year loving arms again." Jerk.
The shrink goes on about maximizing Michael's and Scylla's potential, on a global scale, continuing his mother's work. Michael says what many of us are thinking: "Let me guess - you two had some kind of moment at the Company's Christmas party?" Ha, but ... eww.
Here and there: Sara gets a mysterious text message with an address .... Self tries to form an alliance with Linc .... Gretchen tries to hump someone she "wants" for a change. Linc doesn't bite.
Self seeks to overthrow Linc as "boss," making some terribly lame Florida/vote joke. Self thinks he has a coup, but Mahone shows up. "Uh-oh - looks like there's been a recount." Linc then growls to Self, "The second you stop doing what I tell you to do, I blow your brains out."
Linc and Alex determine that Salt N Pepper might plan to flee Miami by boat, and thus storm and hold up a shuttle. The rest of this caper was kinda rambling/inconsequential, though Linc and Alex did have a nice "moment" (of the non-Christmas party type).
The shrink describes Michael to Krantz as a "classic abandoned child." The General orders sodium pentothal, to speed up M's conversion, saying, "I won't trust him until he walks on hot coals."
Sara's "meet" finally happens when she gets abducted and hurled into a van. It's Lisa, the General's daughter! She furnishes Sara with the location of Michael's hideaway. "They're having lemonade," Lisa snarks when Sara asks what's going on there. Actually, "They're carving out his personality," a la brainwashing. Meanwhile, the General tells the doc he wants Michael "pliable for transit." And if he dies from the hasty process? C'est la vie!
Gretchen IDs Salt N Pepper as Scott Carruth via mug shot, but keeps the deets to herself. She secretly meets with Scott and offers to solve his problem. She sets her price at ten mil, then threatens to double her ask if he doesnt look her in the eye. (I thought for sure that's when she'd get popped.)
At the house, Michael rigs the water heater to explode (using Liquid Plum'r), injects the doc with the pentothal, and cuffs the leftover goon. And then we ... have a dune-less buggy chase! Michael is cornered, but Sara saves the day with a well-timed buggy crash.
Gretchen feeds bogus info on Scott to the team, but Alex is suspicious. At the drop, Gretch switches teams to ally with Scott. Cue Self's clumsy yet pointed scolding: "You whore. You're a whore. Your mother was a whore and her mother was a whore...." Dude has issues. Gretchen flashes back to her daughter, "sees the light," and guns down Scott's goons. Scott tells the team to "kiss his ass," then says there's just one thing he wants to do right now - and he shoots Gretchen.
T-Bag argues for saving Gretchen's life versus finishing her off. After commanding Gretch to keep her lips zipped in the hoosegow, he leaves her be. Ladies and gents, that is the last we will see of Susan B. Anthony; check out my goodbye Q&A with Jodi Lyn O'Keefe.
Michael tells Sara he thinks his mother is alive. Meanwhile, Linc picks up Scott's phone when it rings, and tells the person on the other end, "Your boys are dead and now I'm coming after you."
The woman on the other end (played by Kathleen Quinlan) tells an associate, "That was my son, Lincoln."
What's your take on the winter finale? All in all, I found it gripping from start to finish, with some genuine tension there with Michael and the brainwashing threat. And though the mother reveal has been "out there," I'm still interested to see it play out in the final six to eight episodes of the season/series (airing in 2009).
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Monday, January 26, 2009
TAGGED: 16 Random Things About Connie
Jen from Lipglosseater tagged me to reveal 16 random things about myself. Let's see if I can get to 16 without talking crap and repeating myself since I've done many similar tags :D
1. Yes, that would be me on the Reader Road Test column in the January 2009 issue of CLEO magazine. Full review of the products coming up soon! (Except for the Aesop one. Only used one sample of it. Not long enough for a proper review)
Read on if you have time for 15 more random things.
2. My birth name is Cornelia Nicole De Alwis. I'm surprised that some of you thought that Connie De Alwis was my pen name!
3. Which brings us to number three... I'm a mix of Chinese, Sinhalese and Thai. No, I can't speak Sinhala nor Thai but I can speak Chinese (Cantonese).
4. I'm a cat freak. Although I have many many pets I am mostly obsessed with my cat and other cats as well. I'll be very happy to annoy you with all my catwhore pictures in my phone.
5. I may talk a lot but I'm usually reserved. As in, I'm not the kind who would be running around mingling with people and saying "Hi" to every person I see. I only talk when I feel comfortable enough with the people around me.
6. Please don't ask me for tissue because there's a very high chance that I won't have a pack in my bag. If you want an eyeliner or lipgloss, feel free to ask.
7. I only buy pens when it's close to exam time. Usually I'd just use pens that I find in lecture halls. I can have 2-3 eyeliners in my bag but only one pen with barely any ink left.
8. If I go to a particular restaurant, I have a high tendency of eating the same thing every time. Even when I think that I want a change, I'll still settle for the same Pan Mee.
9. One of my life dreams is to open a Super Instant Noodle Restaurant selling awesomely pimped up Maggi noodles.
10. I'm a lone-shopper. Although I don't mind shopping with a bunch of people but when I wanna do serious shopping, I prefer to go at it alone because I take the longest time to decide!
11. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before but I don't believe in spending a lot of money on clothes, bags and accessories. My CNY top was RM10. Check out the top I wore for the Bloggie Meet! Only RM14!
12. I love body creams but I can never discipline myself to apply it frequently so my legs are scaly. I'm wondering if this is a good thing. I seldom spend on body products because I know I won't diligently use them.
13. I used to suck horribly at makeup. HORRIBLY. I learned everything through books, YouTube videos, forum/blog tutorials, pointers from makeup artists, practice and a lot of practice. And I'm still learning. I'd go for a makeup course if I could afford it but I can't. Blergh.
14. I'm self-proclaimed, Best Girlfriend in Setapak and Selayang.
15. My favorite Nintendo DS game is Animal Crossing. I actually got so into the game that I cried when Butch the dog (one of the characters) moved away. I love Elite Beat Agents as well and I'm currently trying to complete all the difficulties in Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades.
16. Last one... last one... I have ugly toes.
9 comments:
- Renee said...
Same for #12 for me! I am so lazy!
This was really interesting :) I'm always interested to find out about my fave bloggers!
- January 26, 2009 at 8:36 PM
- .: Ya Hui :. said...
after reading number 4,
OMGOMGOMGOMG can i head over to your place to cuddle with your cats? please please please?! i always moan with longing when i see cats on the street but i can never get near enough to pet one because my family and bf doesn't like them. :(
say yes k. :P
- January 26, 2009 at 10:17 PM
- jojoba said...
so i have to get that mag somewhere. i got the one with parisb so i have to get this one.
i can't hug cats or dogs... scary of not clean enough and smells... i am anal, ok? not that they are smelly.
ps: you look like 100% chinese to me! :)
happy cny!
- January 26, 2009 at 10:27 PM
- Connie said...
Renee: Glad you enjoyed the post!
Ya Hui: Hahaha. You can hug her if she lets you :p My one kitty's in Selayang. Mom's kitty in Semenyih. Both incredibly cute and totally squishable.
Jojoba: *shy* Not like I got featured big time or something. Lol! But I'm very flattered. Thanks :)
Lol. totally understandable. Dogs definitely smell but cats... just lots of fur. Happy CNY!
- January 26, 2009 at 10:34 PM
- rinnah said...
Hey, your top that night only cost RM14? Gosh, where do you find such bargains? Spill! *grin*
- January 26, 2009 at 10:59 PM
- Askmewhats said...
thanks for sharing the 16facts about you, it's nice to know you more, IF i have the chance to see you,t he first thing I'll look are your toes! I wonder how ugly it could get or you're just being paranoid? LOL Your full name is so cute!!! And I speak Cantonese too! :D
- January 27, 2009 at 10:47 AM
- Connie said...
Rinnah: Selayang Mall. Lol
Nikki: You really don't wanna see my toes! Yay! We can converse in Cantonese too then :D
- January 31, 2009 at 11:54 AM
- Tine said...
#1 - I saw you in Cleo!! :D
#2 - Err I thought it was a pseudonym too :p
#10 - I'm so with you on this. Shopping with friends is fine, but when I really want to do any serious shopping, I gotta do it alone.
#13 - I went for a makeup course and I still suck at makeup.
- February 3, 2009 at 6:58 PM
- Vinnie said...
hahaha.. connie, what a small world... your review on cleo magazine for moisturiser is next to mine. I just stumbled upon your website... you are really pro in doing makeup...
- October 14, 2010 at 1:41 PM
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Princess Cruises will remove the iconic Skywalkers Nightclub from the 2,600-passenger Grand Princess when the ship undergoes a major refurbishment this spring.
Princess said the removal of Skywalkers from its 18th deck would significantly improve the fuel efficiency of the ship by reducing its weight. The nightclub has given many Princess ships their distinctive profile since the debut of the Grand Princess in 1998.
In its place, Princess will build a new nightclub on the top deck of the ship called One5.
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