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Inicio del renacimiento de Nueva York se encuentra en el Hamilton Heights distrito de Metropolitan histórico, al sur de manhattanville antiguo y norte a las altas mesetas que alguna vez fueron los sitios de las fincas de país de principios del siglo XIX. Si eres un lustroso historia disfrutará de este pintoresca gema architectual que sirve como un recordatorio de la rica historia de la ciudad de Nueva York. La casa tiene 3 habitaciones y una suite de apartamento. El invitado principal está cerca de todos los principales metros y está a tan sólo unos minutos a midtown Metropolitan turísticas, restaurantes, museos, y alrededor de areas.All que las habitaciones están decoradas con una mezcla ecléctica de antigüedades y mobiliario moderno y cómodo, elegante y inviting.soak hasta las molduras de corona, chimeneas de trabajo en Seleccione habitaciones, doble cubierta de jardín y patio, candelabros antiguos y modernos, tema y more.Walk de bloque de 1/2 a sitio de hogar de Alexander Hamilton, nuestro primer Secretario de la Tresury y las diversas iglesias históricas. Viaje a través de tomo y experiencia la sensación de la historia por permanecer en "The New York renacimiento hogar".
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5 en octubre 15, 2013
I stayed only a single night, but felt right at home the moment I set foot into this lovely, historic home full of eclectic antiques. The rooms are clean, comfortable, and tastefully decorated. I loved the creak of the old wooden floors and stairways. The staff was friendly and accommodating, and breakfast was delicious. A different way to enjoy NYC in a historic neighborhood convenient to the subway.
5 en abril 04, 2013
This was our first trip to NYC and our daughter made reservations for us--sight unseen! I have to say, it was a beautiful place--clean, full of antiques, history and the food was fabulous. Felecia, the owner and host, is a wonderful woman, who makes you feel right at home. She is attentive to the needs of her guests, helpful and kind.She and her staff made us feel right at home!
5 en marzo 07, 2013
THIS is the way to stay in NYC! You feel like you've gone back in time, but in the nicest possible way. A reminder of how elegant Harlem once was and before long will be again. The owner and hostess, Felicia, has a graciousness that fits the ambiance perfectly. Loved the whole experience.
4,6 en diciembre 24, 2012
We only spent 1 night, but we wished we had spent more. From the second we walked in the door, the staff was friendly and helpful. You really can't go wrong!
5 en diciembre 04, 2012
The New York Renaissance Home and Guesthouse is one of the best in which I and my family have ever stayed ... anywhere.The genteel proprietress is restoring a beautiful 100+ year old house in Hamilton Heights, a house on the Historic Register. The wonderful woodwork, which had all been painted over, is being professionally stripped and varnished. The parquet floors have been largely restored. The art collection on the walls is worthy of this beautiful house. The breakfast is awesome! The service is unbeatable. We enjoyed our 2 week stay.
4,4 en noviembre 18, 2012
We have just had a week at this Guesthouse and must say it was lovely. On the edge of the Bronx, Harlem and Manhatten. 10 Mins on the subway to Times Square on the express train. we stayed in the Emory Suite and it is great for a family but not quite enough privacy for 2 couples as we were. the breakfasts were fabulous I particularly enjoyed the blueberry pancakes and my husband loved the omelettes. Lovely pastries, fresh fruit, yoghurt and great coffee. I would have liked breakfast a little earlier than 9.00 am. The furnishings are exquisite and the linens and towels were of the highest quality, giving the feeling of real luxury. The only downside was the heating which was unreliable and the heating pipes were noisy, however this may have been because it was only just turned on after summer. I would certainly stay here again and we particularly enjoyed the company of Wellington the cutest dog you have ever seen.
4,4 en noviembre 03, 2012
We spent a night at Felicia's Renaissance B&B and it exceeded our expectations. Located in a historical district, near a beautiful park, it has the best of both worlds: a quiet neighborhood while being only minutes away from hectic Times Square. Breakfasts are huge and delicious, the best we've ever had! Felicia is great, she attended to our every need, told us about places to visit and arranged airport transportation for us. The place is awesome. Beautifully decorated, clean and with everything you may need for an unforgettable stay. Highly recommended. Thank you, Felicia and staff. We enjoyed every minute. Personally, I'll always remember your beautiful Emory suite's zen patio, the perfect place for meditators! We'll be back soon! Cecilia, Victor and Ana
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Thank you Victor, Ana and cecilia for your encouragement.We are truly humble by your comments and will continue to do the best we can for our clients.To our world travelers, Please always let us know I we can make your vacation enjoyable and memorable. Once again thank you for your business and we salute all our World travelers.
1,4 en septiembre 20, 2012
In all my years of travel, I've never received such poor customer service. When we arrived, we were not welcomed by the owner Felicia. She didn't introduce herself, wish us a good stay or show us around. When I gave her my name, she seemed suspicious and demanded my husband and I give her our IDs and credit card so she could photocopy them. I was surprised at how upset she seemed with us, since we had done nothing to anger her. Our room was advertised as having a queen bed, but it was a full. We were exhausted and hoped to sleep in, but that didn't happen. Early morning, the phone rang repeatedly for several minutes until I was forced to answer it. It was Felicia, asking us if we were coming to breakfast. I told her we were tired and had hoped to sleep in, and she said "That's all I wanted to know," and hung up on us with no apology. Later that day my husband asked if she could please not call to wake us up the next day. She said it was our responsibility to inform her if we wouldn't be at breakfast. I said she never told us about this at check in and had we known, we would have definitely said something. She repeated it was our responsibility and refused to apologize. The next morning, we were woken by loud music outside our bedroom in the dining room. I got up and opened my door. Felicia was waiting outside and all the other guests were at the breakfast table. In front of them all, she yelled at me, "Female products? Those go in the white trash can - not in the toilet!" I was stunned and had to explain in front of everyone that I wasn't having my period. She said she didn't care and just wanted to tell me that and walked away. My husband and I wanted to have a word with Felicia before we left, but another employee informed us that she had left very quickly, suggesting that she didn't want to interact with us on our way out. We voiced our complaints with her and she was quite nice, but this was definitely the worst experience I've ever had at a hotel.
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As an innkeeper,we try very hard to meet our clients concerns to the best of our ability. But it is also important to let us know by communicating at the time they are having a problem so we can correct it. As a professional psychotherapist, I can only say , you can't please everyone. Thank you to our world travelers who allow us to serve them and answer all their concerns.
5 en agosto 24, 2012
Merveilleux séjour dans la Gold Room (chambre double alors que j'avais réservé la chambre simple). Chambre très bien équipée, petit déjeuner somptueux, personnel très gentil. Un excellent rapport qualité-prix.
5 en agosto 22, 2012
This is a fantastic bed and breakfast. Lovely staff, we were in the Gold room which was bigger than we expected with a very comfortable bed. All facilities were clean and kept in good condition. The breakfast was incredible with homemade waffles, pancakes and fresh fruit. Only 10 minutes on subway to midtown Manhatten. We always felt safe in the area coming home late at night. Would definitely go back.
Fashion in france style decor with the Louis XVI fireplace ,the exact replica of the one is versalle, is the piano room. Queen size bed with a 5'2 Yamaha Baby Grand piano, Amoire and more. Enjoy this nature light filled room !Comes with the convenience of a private 1/2 bath located on the second floor outside the room.
Our single occupancy room offers everything a supior room offers with out paying the double rate. Our single guest recive enough space to store all there items, a 32' tv. strong wifi signal. and more. book the green room to save money and enjoy all the convenience our guesthouse and new york have to offer.
Our Rose room has a victorian feel with seating area, work table, and closet. 42' Tv with over 700 channels to view.
Queen size room with ulta modern ambience located across the street from the main New York Renaissance .
Vacation Home located in East Hampton New York. Main House sleeps 4persons and studio sleeps 1-2.
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Parque de Atracciones, Compra de Antigüedades, Acuario, Galerías de Arte , Sala de conciertos, Cenas Elegantes/Gourmet, De Interés Histórico, Música en vivo, Cine, Museo, Parques Nacionales, Área natural, Teatro, Área de picnic, Servicios Religiosos, Río, Zoo
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Ordenador, Fotocopiadora, Entrada privada<br /> , Servicios de secretariado , Same day Wash and fold laundry service and dry cle
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Pest Control and related services are all pretty simple , so simple a stupid monkey can do it , consider Ric .
Where the challenge lies is with developing and growing a successful business , having the personality that attracts people , not one that pushes people away with ugly personality traits , rudeness , these kind of people never get very far in life and they hold themselves back from their own success. These kind of people spend most of their time alone because no one wants to be around them .
Successful businesses are owned by people that understand how to attract and maintain healthy relationships .
80% of the service type business are about customer relations , pure and simple , well for most people , maybe not for Ric .
Just kidding Ric , Ha Ha
We have had a lot of fun over the years pimping each other. But this is one time I won't argue with you. Structural Pest Control is more about Marketing than L & O Pest control. For years I threw in Structural as a Freebee or closing tool to my Full service L&O Customer who took my gold package @ $ 1050 a year. Truth is, good L&O work sells it's self and Potential Customers chase you down the street. Structural is more about Marketing even here in Florida the Bug Capital of America.
Perimeter treatment is 95% of structural PREVENTATIVE pest control. HOWEVER WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER 5% ????????. Sure New Chemisty makes a lot of Structural pest control, Child's play. But what happens when the customer brings home GERMAN ROACHES or BED BUGS and the Dog comes home FLEAS & TICKS??? No perimeter spray is going to control those pests. Now Throw in RODENT CONTROL and TERMITES and the list goes on.
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How Rocket learned to read (2010)
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When I first found this book in a 2nd grade classroom, I fell in love with the book immediately, The illustrations are fantastic and simply drawn, but with a captivating appeal to them. The storyline is of pure curiosity that leads to a relaxed classroom setting with a bird as the teacher and Rocket the dog as the student. A perpetual friendship is formed as Rocket learns the alphabet, how to form words, then finally how to read. I adore this book from front to back and would recommend for anyone to read.
A yellow bird teaches Rocket how to read.
Many children can relate to Rocket's reluctance to learn. This book shows them that sometimes they just have to try something different that works for them. I would follow up after reading this book by asking children how they learned to read, what their favorite part of reading is, etc.
A little yellow bird teaches Rocket how to sound out letters and then how to read.
Rocket is a dog who simply wants to take a nap in his back yard, yet a little yellow bird interupps his sleeping time. The bird wants to teach Rocket how to read. In the beginging rocket just wanted to be left alone but after a couple days he was eager to learn. The bird taught him a new letter each day until it was late fall, while the bird was gone Rocket practiced sounding words out and spelled his friends names. When the little bird came back in the spring Rocket listened to the bird read stories and eventually they spent thier days reading to eachother.
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My niece is staying with us while my stepdad recovers from open heart surgery so I'm going to gave to make this really quick as I do have to get to bed if I'm going to make it to the 6 a.m. class.
These two have been iPad buddies all weekend.
It's so stinkin' cute.
I couldn't get them interested in helping me making muffins but they were perfectly willing to observe while snacking on apples.
He loved them!
I actually made a batch yesterday, too, and they're already gone. I'll post the recipes asap! It's a keeper.
Daddy wrestling session that ended with an injury, of course.
I was so busy making their sandwiches I forgot to make something for myself! So I waited until nap time and whipped up a salad.
Nap time.
Chore talk.
He's doing great!
We cleaned up throughout the day and then decided to hit a local bounce and play place. I needed to get the kids out of the house.
This is the 2-year-old "helping" his cousin "tie her shoes."
It was adorable! Even though the little stinker can't even get his own shoes on.
We spent 2 exhausting hours bouncing, playing and driving.
Then we came home and cooked dinner, gave baths, and shuffled them all to bed.
How do you guys with 3 kids do it? I'm EXHAUSTED!
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That's nice that your niece is staying with you for a while. That little tykes care reminded me of when my oldest son was his age, he put my car/house keys in the trunk of it! I was frantically searching for them, never found them, got new keys made, only to find them in there a few weeks later! LOL
I hope your step dad is doing well. Those sort of things can be so stressful and I'm sure it is such a relief to your mom that you are so helpful. Your niece is probably loving every minute of it! I definitely felt the pinch most going from 2 to 3 kids…when I went from 3 to 4 I think I was just too numb to care!
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Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News reports from Ottawa that the Buffalo Sabres will scratch forward John Scott along with defensemen T.J. Brennan and Alexander Sulzer for their game with the Senators tonight. That means that defensemen Tyler Myers returns to the lineup after being a healthy scratch over the past two contests.
Rookie Mikhail Grigorenko also returns following a healthy scratch in Sunday's loss to the Boston Bruins. Cody McCormick gets the nod over Scott on the fourth line, who will be scratched for the first time this season.
Harrington reported the Sabres lines at the morning skate as follows: Thomas Vanek, Jason Pominville and Cody Hodgson remain on the first line. Tyler Ennis, Drew Stafford and Marcus Foligno comprise the second line. Grigorenko is centering Steve Ott and Nathan Gerbe on the third while McCormick is with Jochen Hecht and Pat Kaleta on the fouth.
Myers was paired with Robyn Regehr on defense. Jordan Leopold was with Mike Weber and Christian Ehrhoff skated with Andrej Sekera.
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|White Heart (shaped like heart)
|N/A - Shaped like a love heart
|Love Heart
|Extremely chalky
|Domed sides
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|Sorry guys, but I can't be fucked putting up a photo for these, not worth the hassle.
They are white, shaped like a love heart (obviously very identifiable).
Extremely chalky texture - lots of residue in the bag. Crumbles very easily. Very inconsistent press.
Tastes very chalky.
No reaction whatsoever to Mandelin.
Honestly, the taste and texture reminds of No Doz.
Avoid like the plague!!!!
Updated suspected contents after more friends had some. Definitely some kind of amphetamine (or amphetamine like substance) in them. Odd that I noticed no green on reagent test?
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|Posted on March 8, 2009, 5:54 am GMT by hevfun (member since October 16, 2007)
Yer, simalar story, similar area,-only hypotethis was tasted and looked liked they were made from pandol tablets, maybe with a bit of glucose.hh,WHY BOTHER?YOU F*CKASS PRESS?MOULD IDIOTS<> I heard they work great from a hangover headache, I personally preferr Ibruprofen. but these do not have MD-anything in them.
|Posted on March 8, 2009, 2:34 pm GMT by doctor war (member since October 25, 2008)
IIRC there is a commercial brand of preventative heart medication that contains salicylates (aka, aspirin, used for its blood-thinning purposes) that are white and shaped like love hearts... Could explain the painkiller taste... Residue in the bag could mean dipped bics, I remember a colleague of mine a while ago who rather then investing in a press would get glucose tabs and dip them in mdma.hcl/ether/dextrin slurry, no good for longterm storage but wasn't too bad on the whole, jsut gacve inconsistent dosage and left a lot of dust... if thee are aspirin pills, could be that an enterprising punter made an ECA stack by dipping 'em...
or then again, someone just found a cool press and started stamping shit bics. Who knows. Who cares? No good, don't buy em, don't eat em.
|Posted on March 10, 2009, 8:52 am GMT by candygurl19 (member since February 11, 2009)
When i bought one of these i got rather excited as it looked like a decent sized pill it was so disappointing that they was dudy
|Posted on March 12, 2009, 9:10 am GMT by kcep21 (member since March 11, 2009)
yea have to agree pretty shit
|Posted on March 14, 2009, 12:57 am GMT by alans (member since August 6, 2007)
Come across some in Canberra. Pretty fucking average pills if you ask me. Think there is some MDMA/MDEA in there, just sweet fuck all. Definitely avoid.
|Posted on March 14, 2009, 1:26 pm GMT by marley (Administrator)
Mmmm perhaps a different press in Canberra Alans? The ones up here definitely have no trace of anything vaguely methylenedioxy.....
|Posted on March 19, 2009, 8:23 pm GMT by swimfan (member since March 19, 2009)
My friend had one last night dealerkim said did nothing was dud... looks alot like the other ones described in Nov 2008 for Melb... I tested them and marquis went quick to purple and took well over a minute to turn black... anyone know if this could be a false pos?
|Posted on March 24, 2009, 11:43 am GMT by giantdouschezzz (member since February 11, 2009)
oi if ur gonna adulterate a pill, post a photo first...
there's actually a white heart going around (shaped as a heart) which is definately mdma med-high.
however the heart is V shaped at the end, small, and has grey/black dots throughout it. i will post a report, but plz change.
|Posted on March 25, 2009, 6:36 am GMT by marley (Administrator)
giantdouschezzz - Are you suggesting if I come across an obviously adulterated, potentially dangerous pill, that I have no right to warn people without a picture? I think given I performed a reagent test, and gave a pretty distinct description (not to mention have posted credible reports/comments previously), people will be able to identify this pill and make an informed decision before ingesting.
If my post makes people think twice before chasing down the ones you had, so what? It shouldn't concern you or myself, I thought we were here to promote harm reduction, not to market pills?
If the press that made your pills loses market potential because of similar like presses...tough luck to them.
It is also quite a bold statement to suggest a pill definately contains MDMA without performing any kind of reagent testing.
|Posted on May 10, 2009, 4:53 pm GMT by teemac (member since May 10, 2009)
im from VIC but this is the only one iv found on here that fits the discription of the pills iv had the last few weeks, white heart shaped pills rather small in size, except these were insanely good not a sinlge person could fault them, very clean stuff, and i basicly would buy them over and over again, very very amazing loving enjoyable smiley night for all.


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How to spice up those ordinary fireworks photos
I recently read an article by a photographer who captured some great fireworks photos. He gave the technical settings that he used for beautiful shots that were taken over a scenic lake. His photos inspired me to see if I could create images unlike any I've made before.
So I set out for the annual fireworks display in my town – North Ridgeville, Ohio. The weather was cool and comfortable for a July evening. I was able to stake out a spot by the lake where the fireworks would be launched. The bugs weren't annoying either (I think they preferred the taste of those around me.) And the crying children? It's amazing what ear plugs can mask out!
For 20+ minutes I shot photos with my Nikon D90 camera mounted to a tripod with exposures ranging from one to four seconds at f/11 at ISO 100. If you don't have a clue about the settings I just covered – have no fear! It seems that anyone can get decent photos with just about any camera – even with smart phones. If you already have photos you wish to add some excitement to
When I loaded the photos onto my computer – I was UNDERwhelmed by what I had captured. They looked similar to the old, boring photos I'd taken in the past.
I played with some Photoshop filters to see if I could add some pizazz to the images but nothing really excited me. I then opened a photo in an inexpensive software program - Star Effects by Topaz Labs (http://www.topazlabs.com/515.html) that I've used to spice up some photos from previous travels. The two photos in this article were created with just a couple mouse clicks using Star Effects.
Topaz Labs is a company that has created several easy-to-use photo effects programs that can be used without even reading the instruction manual – well, at least after the initial install. It has a simple user interface that will have you creating photo masterpieces in minutes.
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During Black History Month 2014, the Center for the Church and the Black Experience is honoring faithful Black women freedom fighters. Today we honor Ai-jen Poo.
Domestic workers have been historically been employed by upper middle class or affluent families to perform household and childcare duties. Historically, for many African American women, domestic work has largely been experienced as menial and inferior. It is reported by the Association of Black Women Historians that during the 1960s, nearly 90 percent of working black women in the South labored as domestic servants in white homes. Domestic workers were the backbone of the Civil Rights Movement, as they were the catalyst for the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Ai-jen Poo, Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and Co-director of the Caring Across Generations campaign, has been organizing immigrant women domestic workers since 1996. NDWA is America's leading voice for dignity and fairness for millions of domestic workers in the United States.
Ms. Poo is the daughter of pro-democracy immigrants from Chiang Kai-shek's Taiwan. Her father was a scientist and one-time political activist from whom she inherited her passion for justice. She began her work as a labor organizer while a student at Columbia University. Outraged by stories of low pay and abuse at the hands of employers, Ms. Poo began organizing maids, nannies, and other domestic workers. Her organization is powered by 35 local, membership-based affiliate organizations representing over 10,000 nannies, housekeepers, and caregivers for the elderly located in 19 cities and 11 states around the country.
Among Ms. Poo's numerous accolades are the Ms. Foundation Woman of Vision Award, the Independent Sector American Express NGen Leadership Award, Newsweek's 150 Fearless Women list, and TIME's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Photo: http://www.domesticworkers.org/sites/default/files/images/Ai-jen_HeadShot_2_LoRes.jpg (Accessed 1/24/14)
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Nana Afia Dokuaa
Nana Afia Dokuaa (?-?)
First Woman Ruler of Eastern Ghana
During Black History Month 2014, the Center for the Church and the Black Experience is honoring faithful Black women freedom fighters. Today we honor Nana Afia Dokuaa.
During the early 19th century, Nana Afia Dokuaa ascended to leadership as both King and Queenmother of Ghana. To date, she is the only female who has held those positions simultaneously.
In 1817, instead of a male heir of her uncle taking the reins of leadership, Nana Dokuaa ascended the Ofori stool to become the 24th Okyenhene (King) and the Ohemaa (Queenmother) of Okyeman (Akyem Abuakwa) (Ghana) from 1817 to 1835. She continued the tradition of resisting the overlordship of the Asantes (against whom she battled 99 times) and participated in an anti-Asante alliance of coastal chiefs and the British administration. Nana Dokuaa led the Akyem Abuakwa contingent in 1826 during the battle of Katamanso, and in 1831, was instrumental in the allied victory at Datamanso and the subsequent treaty that same year that freed Ghana from Asante suzerainty.
Queenmother Dokuaa organized towns and villages into their current divisions for war and administration purposes. She also labored to prevent revolts and divisions in her kingdom.
As a warrior, Nana Dokuaa also led several other campaigns, including the Gyadam War. After a quarrel with the Kotokuhene (rulers), she ordered various soldier troops to force the Kotokus from Gyadam. Because the neighboring Kwabenghene allowed them to depart peacefully, there was no violence.
The birth of royal male twins to Nana Dokuaa and her husband, Barima Twum Ampofo, inspired the ongoing celebration of "ABAM" (The Twins Day), which is celebrated annually; all twins in Ghana attend.
Nana Dokuaa's accomplishments have been immortalized in songs praising her achievements.
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- http://www.okyeman.com/okyeman%20history2.htm (accessed 1/14/14)
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- http://wikimapia.org/1102003/Akyem-Kyebi (accessed 1/14/14)
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Dr. Isabella M. Garnett
Dr. Isabella M. Garnett (August 22, 1872 – August 23, 1948)
Trailblazing Nurse/Doctor/Philanthropist/Entrepreneur
During Black History Month 2014, the Center for the Church and the Black Experience is honoring faithful Black women freedom fighters. Today we honor Dr. Isabella M. Garnett.
A member of an early black family that settled in Evanston, Illinois, Dr. Isabella Garnett joined the medical profession at a time when it was not commonplace for women, especially black women, to have such aspirations.
Isabella Maude Garnett, the seventh of nine children, attended the local schools as did her siblings. After high school, she moved to Minneapolis, attended business school and worked for a printer. When Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, founder of the Provident Hospital and Training School for Nurses in Chicago, recruited her in 1893, she returned from Minneapolis to attend.
She stated "I took up nursing to work my way through school, but I knew I wanted to be a physician and have my own hospital someday." After earning a diploma in 1895, Miss Garnett worked as a nurse and later attended the Physician's and Surgeon's College (now the University of Illinois College of Medicine), graduating in 1901. After Dr. Garnett built a private practice in Chicago, she returned to Evanston and shared an office with her dentist brother, William.
In 1907, she married Arthur DeLyons Butler, a medical student at Northwestern University. Local hospitals became more reluctant to admit black patients, so in May 1914, the couple opened the interracial Evanston Sanitarium in their home. The only medical facility for blacks north of Chicago, it became the Community Hospital in 1930. She served as its Superintendent until 1946.
Dr. Garnett's long-time affiliation with the Second Baptist Church of Evanston inspired her to pay off its longstanding mortgage in 1942. During a testimonial in recognition of her support of the hospital and service in organizations such as the NAACP and the Iroquois League, she turned over a purse of nearly $4,700.00 collected on her behalf.
The Isabella Butler Park in northwest Evanston stands as a memorial to her legacy.
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- Chicago Tribune 11/17/1940, N7
- Evanston Newsette 7/16/1942, 2
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Gloria St. Clair Hayes Richardson
Gloria St. Clair Hayes Richardson (May 6, 1922– )
Leader of the Cambridge Movement
During Black History Month 2014, the Center for the Church and the Black Experience is honoring faithful Black women freedom fighters. Today we honor Gloria St. Clair Hayes Richardson.
Gloria Richardson was an outspoken leader during the fight to overturn the Jim Crow laws in Cambridge, MD during the early 1960s. She incorporated armed self-defense tactics that inspired the more militant factions of the Black Power Movement. A native of Baltimore, MD, she moved with her family to Cambridge, her mother's home town, during the Great Depression. Mrs. Richardson earned a sociology degree in 1942 from Howard University and worked briefly as a civil servant based in Washington, DC. She returned to Cambridge and unsuccessfully sought a job in social work. In 1948, she married a local school teacher, Harry Richardson, and for the next thirteen years, she was a mother and homemaker.
After her divorce from Mr. Richardson, a freedom ride came to Cambridge in 1961. Subsequently, she and her daughter joined the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).[1] Though she disagreed with the concept of non-violence, a year later, Mrs. Richardson organized the Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee (CNAC), the first adult-led affiliate. The group initially used sit-ins to desegregate segregated restaurants, bowling alleys, and movie theatres, but later Mrs. Richardson worked more aggressively to change the chronic low wages, high unemployment and low voter registration numbers in the city. Because CNAC's confrontations were more violent, the Governor called in the National Guard in the summer of 1963, placing the city under martial law. U. S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy brokered an agreement between CNAC and Cambridge's white politicians, resulting in the Treaty of Cambridge that desegregated key public facilities and institutions.
Mrs. Richardson was recognized as one of six "Negro Women Fighters for Freedom" during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. She was also scheduled to make remarks, but the microphone was taken from her immediately after she greeted the audience. In 2013, on the 50th anniversary of the March, she spoke out about the sexism she and other female participants encountered in the Movement.
In 1964, Mrs. Richardson resigned from CNAC and moved to New York, where she remained active in other civil rights organizations.
1 The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), founded in April 1960, did civil rights field work across the South by participated in Freedom Rides and sit-ins and organizing voter registration drives.
- Photos: http://whospeaks.library.vanderbilt.edu/interviewee/gloria-richardson (accessed 1/16/14) or http://blackhistoryeveryday.tumblr.com/post/50743551251/gloria-richardson (accessed 1/16/14)
- http://www.blackpast.org/aah/richardson-gloria-1922 (accessed 1/16/14)
Compiled by Rhonda K. Craven
Luisa Moreno
Luisa Moreno (August 30, 1907-November 4, 1992)
Labor Leader/Social Activist
During Black History Month 2014, the Center for the Church and the Black Experience is honoring faithful Black women freedom fighters. Today we honor Luisa Moreno.
A Guatemalan immigrant who became a union organizer in the United States and an outspoken critic of injustice, Luisa Moreno was a passionate crusader on behalf of all workers, particularly women of color.
Born Blanca Rosa Lopez Rodriguez to an upper-class family, Mrs. Moreno's family immigrated to the United States in 1916. She attended the College of the Holy Name in California before returning to Guatemala. For the next few years, she wrote poetry and worked for local newspapers, which fueled her interest in social issues. When she moved to New York City in 1928 with her husband, Guatemalan artist Miguel Angel de Leon, Mrs. Moreno immediately became involved in labor organizing after she saw how segregation affected people of color living there. Because of her parents' disapproval of her outspoken positions, she changed her name to Luisa Moreno in honor of the Mexican labor organizer, Luis Moreno.
During the Great Depression, to support her unemployed husband and their daughter, Mrs. Moreno worked in a sweat shop in Spanish Harlem, experiencing first-hand the challenges of long hours for little pay. Soon, she took a job at a cafeteria and participated in a strike with her co-workers during which her face was bloodied. Mrs. Moreno joined the Communist Party, having been attracted by its goals of desegregating public facilities, organizing workers, providing relief for those in need, protesting police brutality and the deportation of Mexicans. She traveled the country, organizing black and Latina cigar rollers in Florida, cane workers in Louisiana, sugar beet workers in Colorado, field and packing house workers in California, as well as tuna packers in San Diego. Mrs. Moreno became a leader in several union organizations, including the United Cannery Agricultural Packing, and Allied Workers of America (UCAPAWA).
By 1937, Mrs. Moreno and her husband had divorced, but the single mother was undeterred in her quest for justice. As a forceful bilingual speaker and writer who was also trustworthy and likeable, she was effective in building coalitions among the diverse groups as she helped people see the oppression that affected them all. She also organized in San Diego the El Congreso de Pueblos que Hablan Español (the National Spanish-Speaking Congress) that networked Mexican American unions, organizations, clubs and associations. This triggered an investigation by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).
Mrs. Moreno continued her work across the country and married Gray Bemis, a U. S. Navy sailor, in 1947. They settled in San Diego, but in 1948, after she had applied for U. S. citizenship, the HUAC determined that she was a "dangerous alien". As the situation deteriorated and she saw that her associates were being affected by the HUAC's witch hunt, she and Bemis decided to voluntarily leave the country, moving to Mexico and then back to Guatemala, where they opened some small businesses. Though she no longer worked as an organizer, Mrs. Moreno's legacy as an early activist remains etched in the labor movement's history.
- Photo: http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/97summer/morenoimages.htm (accessed 1/12/14)
- http://aztlan.sdsu.edu/chicanohistory/chapter08/c08s01.html (accessed 1/12/14)
- http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/95fall/moreno.htm (accessed 1/12/14)
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Letter
March 14, 2008
|The Honorable George Miller
Committee on Education and Labor
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
|The Honorable Howard "Buck" McKeon
Ranking Member
Committee on Education and Labor
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Chairman Miller and Ranking Member McKeon:
On behalf of the 148,000 members and affiliates of the American Psychological Association (APA), I am pleased to share with you our recommendations for the upcoming reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). APA appreciates the opportunity to comment on this important law that guides the federal investment in our nation's juvenile justice systems.
APA is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. Comprising researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and graduate students, APA works to advance psychology as a science, profession, and means of promoting health, education and human welfare.
Our members are involved with research activities related to delinquent and at-risk youth and the development, provision, and evaluation of prevention and intervention programs used in juvenile justice systems. From this perspective, APA is grateful for the opportunity to present our comprehensive, organization-wide recommendations in preparation for this important reauthorization. Through programmatic reform, an increased focus on outcomes and evaluation, and consideration of the needs of specific populations, this critically important law can be strengthened to meet the urgent needs of our youth, our communities, and our country as a whole.
Promoting Evidence-Based Practices and Program Evaluation
Reauthorization provides an opportunity to define evidence-based practices and ensure that research with high evidentiary standards is utilized. This includes models that have been shown in well-designed randomized trials to produce sizable, sustained effects on juvenile delinquency outcomes. Congress should create incentives for states to use these practices. Emphasis should also be placed on strengthening the evaluation component of programs funded through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency (OJJDP) by requiring that programs without a research-base have a set-aside in their funding to conduct an evaluation that will establish the program's level of overall effectiveness.
Peer Review
APA strongly believes that funding decisions for competitive research grants should be based primarily on the recommendations of expert panels in the peer review process. Congress should protect the integrity of the peer review process and ensure that it is fair and free of political interference.
Cultural and Linguistic Competence and Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC)
JJDPA requires that states make efforts to reduce the overrepresentation of minority individuals that exists at every point of decision-making within the juvenile justice system. Given the efficacy of cultural and linguistic competence in addressing issues of mental health with minority children, juvenile justice systems should engage in similar activities. The development, employment, and evaluation by states of cultural and linguistic competencies and training at juvenile justice decision-making points--from intake through adjudication and sentencing--should be recognized, at least in part, as a means of complying with DMC mandates.
Renewed Commitment to Addressing Mental Health Problems
Sixty-six percent of males and 74 percent of females detained in the juvenile justice system meet the criteria for at least one psychiatric diagnosis, with 46 percent of males and 57 percent of females in this group meeting the criteria for two or more such diagnoses (Abram, Teplin, McClelland, & Dulcan, 2003; Teplin, Abram, McClelland, Dulcan, & Mericle, 2002). This compares to 20 percent of the general population of American children who have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1999). JJDPA reauthorization should: focus on preventing individuals with or at-risk for mental health problems from entering the juvenile justice system; prioritize thorough screening and treatment of mental health problems among individuals in the juvenile justice system; and allow mental health professionals greater input during the law's implementation.
Accommodations for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Conduct Disorder
More than one in ten males and one in six females detained in the juvenile justice system have diagnosable PTSD, with nearly all of these individuals having an additional, co-occurring disorder (Abram, Washburn, Teplin, Emanuel, Romero, & McClelland, 2007). Unfortunately, common PTSD treatments, such as verbal exploration of the past trauma, can exacerbate problems associated with such co-occurring disorders, making this group extremely vulnerable to continued mental health problems. Mental health screening procedures used in juvenile justice systems should include measures sensitive to PTSD.
Furthermore, 38 percent of males and 41 percent of females detained in the juvenile justice system meet the criteria for conduct disorder (Teplin et al., 2002). Conduct disorder can be resistant to psychotherapy, and the condition may worsen, when individuals with the disorder are kept in close proximity. Individuals with conduct disorder should not be held in secure detainment whenever possible and should be provided with effective therapies when social services or detainment are ordered.
Female Offenders
Emerging research shows significant differences between girls and boys in the juvenile justice system. These include a greater prevalence among girls of past sexual abuse, major depressive episodes and anxiety disorders, and, for those in secure detention, aggressive behavior (Cauffman, Lexcen, Goldweber, Shulman, & Grisso, 2007; Hipwell & Loeber 2006; Teplin et al. 2002; Zahn 2007). However, significant gaps exist in knowledge regarding the identification of at-risk girls prior to their contact with juvenile justice systems, as well as which prevention and intervention strategies are effective for girls (Hipwell & Loeber 2006; Zahn 2007). The Administrator can serve the growing number of girls coming into contact with the juvenile justice system by prioritizing research activities on these issues.
Individuals with Disabilities
Research estimates of the rate of disability among the juvenile justice population are 3 to 5 times that of the overall juvenile population, with learning disabilities and emotional disturbance being the most common types of disability among this group (National Council on Disability, 2003). The Administrator should prioritize research on effective practices for keeping juveniles with disabilities out of the juvenile justice system and how to address their needs, when they enter the system. The Administrator should also provide technical assistance to staff involved in all stages of the juvenile justice system that addresses the needs and rights of juveniles with disabilities.
In closing, APA would like to thank you for your longstanding leadership and commitment to juvenile justice issues. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and look forward to working with you to strengthen this critically important law. Please note that specific legislative language recommendations are attached to this letter for your consideration. If we can be of further assistance or provide additional information during this process, please contact Micah Haskell-Hoehl at 202.336.5935 or Jeff McIntyre at 202.336.6064.
Gwendolyn Puryear Keita, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Public Interest Directorate
cc: The Honorable Carolyn McCarthy, Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Healthy Families
and Communities
The Honorable Todd R. Platts, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Healthy Families
and Communities
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McClelland, G. M. (2007). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Psychiatric
Comorbidity Among Detained Youths. Psychiatric Services, 58(10), 1311-1316.
Abram, K. M., Teplin, L. A., McClelland, G. M., & Dulcan, M. K., (2003). Comorbid
Psychiatric Disorders in Youth in Juvenile Detention. Archive of General
Psychiatry, 60, 1097-1108.
Cauffman, E., Lexcen, F. J., Goldweber, A., Shulman, E. P., Grisso, T. (2007). Gender
Differences in Mental Health Symptoms among Delinquent and Community
Youth. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 5(3), 287-307.
Hipwell, A. E. & Loeber, R. (2006). Do We Know Which Interventions are Effective for
Disruptive and Delinquent Girls? Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 9(3/4), 221-255.
National Council on Disability. (2003). Addressing the Needs of Youth with Disabilities
in the Juvenile Justice System: The Current State of Evidence-Based Research.
Washington, DC: National Council on Disability.
Teplin, L. A., Abram, K. M., McClelland, G. M., Dulcan, M. K., & Mericle, A. A.
(2002). Psychiatric Disorders in Youth in Juvenile Detention. Archive of General
Psychiatry, 59, 1122-1143.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (1999). Mental Health: A Report of the
Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Zahn, M. A. (2007). The Causes of Girls' Delinquency and Their Program Implications.
Family Court Review, 45(3), 456-465.


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Have you ever witnessed this situation? - page 3
I went to the pharmacy to pick up a new prescription. When my name was called the pharmacist came out, opened the medication package, announced what it was for, held it up in front of everyone, and proceeded to give me detailed... Read More
- 5Quote from BrandonLPNBrandon, how interesting that you, a male judging by your name, think that men using pills to help their sex lives require privacy but a woman who needs DM or infection or "something" treatment should just be thrilled to have anyone and everyone know all about her health situation.I'm not getting what the big deal is. Does he really have time to take you to a private room to discuss your meds? Couldn't you have interrupted him if it bothered you that much?
Also, if I'm giving a resident a new med, I might tell them what it is and what it's for out in front of everybody. I don't have time to wheel them to their room or something. Yes, that would be "best" practice but I have many many other pts to pass meds to. In the real world there just isn't time.
Now, if I were giving someone some Viagra or ciallis, I might not broadcast it for all to hear. But what exactly are you worried about if the lady behind you in line knows you're taking metformin or an ABX or something? If you're privacy is that important, maybe you shouldn't buy your meds in a public supermarket with a dozen people lined up right behind you.
Also, please re-read the OP's story. She had no insurance, went to the free clinic, then to the pharmacy the clinic was used to dealing with. She nowhere stated that it was in a supermarket.
Further, she'd had her annual exam. Can you say Pap smear? Maybe her Rx was for something gynecological. I am guessing that she's a nurse or would likely not be posting here, although I know we have non-nurses post here. Being a nurse, she has some knowledge about Rx and maybe didn't want the whole world to know that she is being treated for whatever she's being treated for.
Also, we are all so very aware of privacy these days. Every bank, every doctor, every everyone sends us privacy statements in the mail, we have to sign them everywhere we go, we are reminded all day every day at work not to discuss patients in public.
The pharmacy needs to set up a more private area. The pharmacist should be asking each patient if he or she needs help to understand the prescription(s). The voices should be low, inaudible to other patrons.
Maybe this is a small town where folks know each other. The OP should have some courage and should have spoken up to tell the Pharmacist that she was embarrassed to have him doing what he was doing. but she didn't. I hope she will next time so that the whole town doesn't get to know that she has warts or herpes or needs estrogen.
- 1Quote from djxpressThe break room is one thing. The elevator or public toilet is another. Please take HIPAA much more seriously than you apparently do. I've known people who've been fired and fined over it.I think you're getting way too gung-ho here. What the pharmacist did was pretty common, though it may not be right. What we're taught in the books are ideal/theoretical situations. Nothing in the real world is ever that pretty. How many times have you heard coworkers talking about things in the breakroom? Are you going to be super nurse and tell them to pipe down too? 99% of the people won't and don't pay much attention to it. Honestly to me, it only becomes a big deal when someone calls attention to something, thus making it a big deal.
When people start posting stuff on FB and saying names, etc. then it becomes a big deal and those people should be dealt with.
I'm sure if you would have called out the pharmacist and caused a scene, you would have created a more memorable situation for the people around you, and this would have been the exact opposite of what you want.
And she needn't have "called out" the pharmacist. She could have simply lightly touched his hand to get his attention and then, after he'd hushed, told him to please speak more quietly.
Once something is on social media, it's on. Too late to close the barn door after the horses have escaped.
- 0Quote from MeriwhenThe CVS's near me are all newly built - within the last 2 or 3 years. HIPAA has been in effect much longer. These pharmacies should have been built to accommodate privacy requirements. I think there might be a lawsuit there.My pharmacy has signs stating that they cannot guarantee auditory privacy at the pharmacy counters. The same sign also states that if privacy is desired for the patient to ask to speak to the pharmacist in private. This is understandable given that the pharmacy is located an open and public area: one needs to be realistic about the level of privacy to expect while standing at the pharmacy counter at the local CVS.
Also, given the volume of customers that they deal with, it's also not feasible for the pharmacy to automatically pull every single patient aside to discuss their medications in private. Imagine how long that process would take: 20 minutes to wait on the prescription to be filled and verified then another 40 minutes waiting because the pharmacist is counseling...and most pharmacies only have one or two staff at most working the pick-up lane. Neverminding that there will always be that one patient with a million questions, not all of which have to do with the medication...
So while I'm not saying what happened to you was acceptable, you do need to realize that you are not in an entirely private setting and need to be realistic about what to expect. And now you know what to do the next time you need to pick up a prescription--immediately request to speak to the pharmacist in private.
Maybe pharmacists should not talk so loudly, should not automatically go into teaching mode? Patients can query them by phone if they need to.
- 1Sep 13, '12 by peggy2624I would be thrilled beyond belief if my pharmacist or tech would even check birth date or address anything to identify it's ME....after having a real scare where another person with the same name (but lacking middle initial and different birth date) was given the right Rx but charged to my insurance and then I couldn't get mine filled...and I really really need my PB med!!!!
I had to practically scream at the tech to tear her eyes away from the pc screen and LOOK at ME!!! She did finally and realized I wasn't hysterical but was extremely concerned and wasn't going away. She was able to determine that I had received the medication but at a different branch of the supermarket chain. When she insisted it was me and turned the screen toward me I realized the signature wasn't mine......
The pharm. manager insists procedures are in place to prevent this from happening but clearly they're not being adhered to so I've taken it into my own hands and called my insurance company to alert them to never fill Rx from the other place for me. I also insist the dispensing tech corroborate ID with me even if the pharmacist is "hiding" and pretending he can't hear me.
Be thankful your pharmacist is following procedure albeit with less-than-sensitive tact and respect for privacy.
- 1Sep 13, '12 by bluewillow7Since I am an older nurse from the Dinasour era, this does not apply to me..but my younger friends have encountered Pharmacist who would not even fill their birth control prescriptions..it was against their religon..I thought this was against the law, apparently it is'nt..and I also would have filed a complaint with the owner of this store. Not taken the medication home..leave without paying for it..go elsewhere..and if necessary, tell next druggist you wish privacy if he has to speak to you..yes, sad as it is..some are just plain stupid..sad this must be done..learn to leave nothing to chance....we have train tracks near by..and a sign had to be posted, NOT TO PARK ON THE TRACKS..I laughed so hard..it made my day..and the world gets worse as one gets older. Had closed caption on my tv..due to loss of hearing..thought it might help me..However who ever was hired to type it..had so many mistakes typed, one could not make out what was being communicated..so had to get rid of it..hang in there..and learn to see the humor in it all...bluewillow7
- 0Sep 13, '12 by mzmaeIt was clearly a violation of HIPAA and to add more wood to the fire, sounds like the OP's integrity was at stake. More so that she could not openly complain to the pharmacists face. Bottom line is, OP should have picked up the phone and complained up to her last breath.
I too was uninsured once and had to go to "free" clinics. I must admit the quality of service you do receive from some places, note some not all is down right outrageous. But it's up to you to speak your mind and stand for what you believe in and especially for what is right, being that HIPAA was clearly violated. Regrets come in too late sometimes. Should've, would've, could've....
- 0Sep 13, '12 by Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, RN Senior ModeratorQuote from Kooky KorkyThat is the fault of the pharmacist, and all it would take is a simple "can you please talk quietly?" request from the customer to reel them in. That's what I've done whenever I felt that was necessary. So yes, a shouting pharmacist is outright wrong.Maybe pharmacists should not talk so loudly, should not automatically go into teaching mode? Patients can query them by phone if they need to.
Regardless, people do need to be realistic: one can't expect a public pharmacy to automatically permit the same level of privacy as a doctor's office. Yes, all efforts should be made to make sure that a consultation is kept as private as possible...and most of the time it succeeds.
But it is also on the part of the customer to speak up if they are not comfortable with either settings or pharmacy staff, and request a private consultation or if possible, take their business elsewhere (I've done that too).
- 1Sep 13, '12 by imintroubleFor all those who c/o the HIPAA violation, there will be an equal number complaining of the horribly long wait when the pharmacist has to "consult" privately with half the customers.
- 0Sep 13, '12 by alwayslookingnpThis is shameful. A few years ago the pharmacy tech called out from behing the shelf that my birth control pills would be ready in just a few minutes. Whether anyone thinks I should have been or not- I ws mortified! This was an absolute violation of my privacy. I never went to that pharmacy again but should have filed a compliant immediately before leaving the pharmacy with the manager.


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A Message from the Editor
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This supplemental issue of March/April 2013 Public Health Reports (PHR) presents a variety of articles addressing the science and practical applications of sexual health, an important health promotion concept with the potential for improving population health in a broad range of areas related to sexual behavior, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), viral hepatitis, teen and unintended pregnancy, and sexual violence. The focus of these articles is especially timely given the population burden of these conditions in the United States and other nations, and the growing recognition that, despite the sensitive nature of the topic, addressing the broad construct of sexual health can enhance the national dialogue in this area and increase the effectiveness of public health programs.
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Study finds way to predict when cancer will spread
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers have found a compound that tumors make when they are likely to spread, and said they hope to use to it predict which patients are most at risk of dying from their cancers.
And experiments in mice show there may be a way to block the protein, preventing cancer from spreading and becoming deadly.
The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, are at a very early stage. But a team at the National Institutes of Health, the University of Hong Kong and elsewhere said on Tuesday they will work to develop both a test and, perhaps, a treatment.
The protein is called CPE-delta N and ordinarily plays a role in processing insulin and other hormones.
"This form is present in large amounts in primary tumors that have spread or metastasized," said Y. Peng Loh of the NIH's National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
"As everyone knows, cancer cells break away from the primary tumor, pass through surrounding tissues into lymph and blood vessels and these cancer cells then travel through the body and form tumors elsewhere."
This spread of tumors usually kills cancer patients. Early stage cancers that can be completely removed or destroyed usually do not kill the patient.
Loh's team described a series of experiments involving patients with liver cancer, a rare adrenal cancer, colon cancer and other types of cancer.
They tested the tumors of 18 patients with stage 2 liver cancer, which has spread but only within the liver.
"These patients would normally be told by their physicians that the cancer not likely to recur," Loh told reporters in a telephone briefing. They would not get chemotherapy after surgery.
Thirteen of the patients had low levels of CPE-delta N, and 10 of them were still cancer-free three years after surgery. However, three with low CPE-delta N levels did have their cancer come back, giving the test a 77 percent accuracy level in clearing patients.
Five of the original 18 had high levels of CPE-delta N and four of them did have their cancer come back, Loh said - a 90 percent accuracy rate.
Ideally, if the results are confirmed, patients with high CPE-delta N levels could get extra chemotherapy or radiation to control the risk of spread, Loh said.
Other tests showed similar results, the researchers said, notably in 14 patients with pheochromocytoma, a rare tumor of the adrenal glands, and paraganglioma, another rare tumor. Both mostly affect children and adolescents.
"Testing for CPE-delta N, if combined with existing diagnostic methods, offers the possibility of more accurately estimating the chances that a cancer will spread," said NICHD director Dr. Alan Guttmacher.
The researchers also suppressed CPE-delta N in mice using an experimental approach called antisense and found tumors implanted into the animals did not spread. Antisense is a way to block the activity of genes.
"This offers the potential for developing a cure for certain types of cancers using antisense to CPE-delta N," Loh said.
Loh said her team is also studying how the CPE-delta N gene gets activated in tumors in the first place.
"If we can find out what will shut it down we might be able to find some small molecule that might shut down this gene in some other way besides antisense," she said. Small molecules can usually be made into drugs that can be taken as pills and would be far easier to develop into treatments than antisense.
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/gbVANC Journal of Clinical Investigation, online February 1, 2011
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Sebastian Vettel had never won in July before this year's German Grand Prix. That box ticked, Red Bull's triple Formula One champion now has a Hungary hoodoo to overcome on Sunday. If the German can triumph for the first time in seven visits on what promises to be a sweltering weekend in Budapest then he will go into Formula One's summer break well on the way to a fourth successive title.
This year has already seen the 26-year-old break new ground. He has won his home race for the first time, savoured a first victory in North America and shown his ruthless streak in defying team orders. Hungary is one of only two races remaining on the current calendar that Vettel has not won – the other being Austin, Texas – and a victory in the heat of the Hungaroring would mean he has won half of the season's races so far.
"Hungary has some interesting memories for me," he said this week, casting his mind back to only the second race of his F1 career when he joined Red Bull-owned Toro Rosso in 2007 after a debut as a stand-in with BMW-Sauber.
"It was my first race with the Red Bull family. Let's hope I can add to my memories by winning there for the first time before I go on holiday."
Ominously for Vettel's rivals, on previous form he is likely to get even stronger in the second half of the season so every point they can take off him now could be vital. The championship leader has hit his stride already, scoring 157 points from nine races compared to 100 last year, and won four races after taking just one by this stage in 2012. He is 34 points clear of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.
And in the last three seasons, Vettel has come back refreshed after the summer break and put his foot down to win at least three more races – four last year and five in his most dominant 2011 campaign.
New tyres
THE introduction of new Pirelli tyres this weekend, after a spate of blowouts at last month's British Grand Prix led to emergency changes in Germany, could help him further. Vettel was fastest in a test of the new tyres, which marry the 2012 structure with 2013 compounds to produce less degradation, at Silverstone last week although his main race rivals were absent.
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In the course of my professional life, I've spent way more time than any human should roaming the concourses and terminal of Denver International Airport.
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