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Name a song you've listened to in the past 24 hours.
I just did a full road trip around Hawaii — man, I listened to everything. "The High Road" by Broken Bells. I'm not sure how I got put on to those guys. Living in Austin, which is the self-proclaimed "live music capital of the world," you hear about some new indie band every time you're out and about, although I know they're a lot bigger than the standard indie band.
What was the last concert you attended? .
Bruce Springsteen. That was legit. I saw him at South by Southwest in March. You go in with such high expectations, and he just killed it. He was up there for three hours, crowd-surfing and drinking beers. I didn't know the new album [Wrecking Ball], but I liked "Jack of All Trades." And "I'm on Fire" is pretty deadly to me.
Who on the set of Friday Night Lights had the best taste in music?
Me. I'm known for blaring music at base camp. I've gone through three or four sets of speakers in my trailers. To play Chon in Savages, I listened to a lot of Metallica and Tupac. For John Carter, it was AC/DC. There's also a lot of emotion in John Carter, so when it was that kind of scene, I'd kick it with David Gray.
If you were to play a musician in a biopic, who would it be? .
Stevie Ray Vaughan. I'd like to do that down the road. I love those soulful guys. That's why I do what I do. I can't sing, but I'd love to think that some of my work can take you in the same way a song can.
Growing up, was there anything your parents objected to you listening to?
My mom raised me and she had, like, 25 jobs, so I was on my own quite a bit. But she was pretty chill. I just remember putting the Beach Boys on the record player and listening to Pet Sounds for hours.
What was the first concert you attended?
When I was ten, my dad took me to see the Righteous Brothers. I didn't want to go, because my brothers didn't want to go. But my dad forced us. I only know their music because we were playing it the whole way there.
Is there a song that you associate with your first kiss?
No offense, but I don't really look back on it like a girl, where it's like, "Oh man, I remember that kiss," if a song comes on. Her name was Kristy, and we were having a beach picnic on a lake in British Columbia.
What song do you want played at your funeral?
My motto is "no regrets," so I might say "No Regrets" by Tom Cochrane. But I think I could do better than that. Maybe Tom Petty's "You Don't Know How It Feels." That's kind of funny.
If you were to curate a festival, who would headline?
Fuck, that's tough. Garth Brooks, AC/DC. I'm good mates with the drummer of Kings of Leon, so I'll throw him one. Jesse Plemons, who played Landry [on FNL], is an awesome musician.
Name a playlist on your iPod.
I work out quite a bit. I go super-intense when we're boxing. I have "Fade Into Darkness" by Avicii, "Collide" by Leona Lewis, " Till I Collapse" and "Cinderella Man" by Eminem. Some old-school 50 Cent.
Is there anyone you were a fan of that you're embarrassed to admit now?
You'll like this one: Annie Lennox. And I still like Michael Jackson. I have a boat in Austin, and I like to wakeboard to "Thriller."


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Cedar Rapids artist and Mount Mercy professor Jane Gilmor's idiosyncratic sculpture investigates the power of memory, humor, and culture.
Gilmor: I don't really buy into the artist as individual genius working alone in the studio. Everybody comes out of a time and a place. And your gender, your background, Midwest roots, your family, your culture, all those things influence who you are as an artist. So it's just not pure creativity coming out of nowhere. It's shaped by all these other things. You construct your own kind of reality, and you construct your memory.
I keep saying I start with a concept and then use the material that's appropriate, but that's not really true. It's this conversation between ideas and materials, so the materials are -- I think we're kind of instinctual wrecks because of the computer and other things. We kind of lose touch with a lot of our senses like touch and smell and just things that might be considered intuitive, how we know the world through all of our senses, not just through sight and the intellect. So I think that's one thing about materials that interests me.
I think that materials and places are all -- are all locations from memory, in a way, and memory is constantly reconstructed or we invent new memory. What I'm trying to do with a lot of the objects and materials is juxtapose them in such a way that they create new meaning.
To me visual language is -- it's about everything. It's about drawing. It's about the visual culture. It's about painting but it's also just about the objects and materials that you find around you that really do define part of your identity.
People make little shrines on top of their chest of drawers. People take objects and arrange them. A lot of my art is about arranging. I'm just an interior designer.
There's not a formula for how to do it. So I'm constantly finding ways to make meaning of my own experience through this process, whether it be making something or juxtaposing things.
I started collecting notes about twenty-five years ago, and I would just collect any notes that I thought were interesting: Notes on cars; notes that I'd find in the streets; notes that kindergartners left in their books that they were going to give to someone else.
But a friend of mine knew that I did this, and her grandfather was being moved to a retirement home. And so he was leaving his home of fifty years, and in the drawers they found -- as they were cleaning it out, they found these notes. This note says: "I'm so sorry to leave so many weeds. I had a stroke right the wrong time. I wanted to leave it nice. Jack." So it's so poignant in a way.
I took this Xerox and I laid it on the metal and I pressed it into the metal so that I have an indent, so I just use a regular pencil. So this metal is kind of cold, but it embodies a kind of spiritual concept that interests me. So then I transferred it to the surface by pressing into the metal. After that it is inked up and you put a liquid ink on it and the ink dries. Then I take away what I don't want, and the lines remain.
So it's a real simple, simple process, a grade school kind of a process, but it has lots -- I mean, the process doesn't determine how sophisticated the artwork is or the meaning of it.
I worked with children with long-term illness in the University of Iowa Children's Hospital, but we started out by saying if you were looking out your window, what would you see, and if you were looking in your window, what would you see. And that was sort of an open-ended question so they could really draw or write anything they wanted to.
This says: "My name is Holly. I had brain surgery. I was very scared. I have been brave. I want to go home. I am a farm girl. I love animals."
One is by a boy who says what his name is, and then he has a picture of a bald eagle. He says, "I want to be a carpenter and an anthropologist and I love bald eagles."
So the kids' things were really powerful, and they went on to a building that is in the Des Moines Art Center.
There's a difference between not caring and being spontaneous. So you might just try it... I had to bring my teaching into my art because I have to work so much. We teach four courses a semester. So one thing I have learned myself through teaching is to really consider from many different points of view what I'm doing.
One way that I like doing it is to bring them into your practice a little bit and then collaborate and see -- so I've learned a lot from them.
I preferred to kind of use forms that are not arty or even to the point of being looked down upon by the art world or more classical art world or that are more disposable or that relate to the craft tradition, to the tradition of everybody making things.
Originally I built them not knowing exactly -- I mean they were static and I didn't know exactly what to do. And then a friend of mine mentioned the Roombas and I remembered I'd thought about those, so I got the Roombas and tried them and got them to work.
And once they were animated, they were like people. It just became comical and absurd. And then with the endless zipper, it was even more absurd.
So it's all about this sort of endless loop of absurdity, you know, of getting nothing done, which reminded me at the time of government and bureaucracy where you just see that it's an endless cycle and it's ridiculous to even hope for a solution.
And also I love it because it's about chance, you know. They're constantly bumping into each other.
By making them sort of gender specific, then it even got more comical. Just stop for a minute. Get a grip. And you know, I just got more and more carried away. Like I put a ruffle here and a veil there, and then these became the kids.
To me they're like this interaction, this constant attempt to interact and solve problems, and just the whole notion that -- it's not really a pessimistic attitude but that things sometimes are just pointless to the point of absurdity and hystericalness, so it's like a vaudeville routine.
But I think the artist's job is just to kind of direct you, to interrupt your walk through life and direct you to see something a little differently for a while and let you bring your own experiences to those.
Romare Bearden said "Life is not what you're looking for, it's what you find."
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Louise White Councille, formerly of Warren, died peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 9, in hospice care. The third child of Preston McCager and Vera Cotner White, she was born in 1918 in Wilmar. "Miss Louise" graduated from Monticello A&M and taught in Wilmar for five and a half years. Later, she taught first grade in Warren for 22 years and second grade for two years. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and served a term as district vice president of Wesleyan Service Guild. She retired at the age of 60 because of failing eyesight. She was the third person to enter the new Warren Assisted Living Home (now The Guest House), where she lived for 14 years. Â
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Perry Councille; and her siblings, Eleanor W. Blankinship, James Preston White, Elizabeth W. Towler and Lynn W. Hunter.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan C. Dill, and husband, John, of Benton. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Brenda Fowler, and husband, Dewayne, of Hot Springs; Russell Dill of Bozeman, Mont.; Mark Dill of Forsyth, Mont.; and James Dill and wife, Samantha, of Danville; great-grandchildren, Brandy Milton, Skyler Fowler and Eliza Dill; several beloved nieces and nephews; and her aunt, Marguerite Hennessey.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at First United Methodist Church in Warren, with visitation following the service. Cremation was through Ashby Funeral Home of Benton.
Memorial gifts may be made in her honor to First United Methodist Church, 111 W. Church St., Warren, AR, 71671; Bradley County Veterans Museum, 210 N. Main, Warren, AR, 71671; or to Heifer International.
Online guestbook is available at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
Family Notes: The family extends special thanks to the staff of The Guest House, Dr. Wharton, and mother's niece, Gail Little, for those years of relative independence and to Hospice of Central Arkansas for help while she lived with Susan and John in Benton.


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To get straight to the point, if you play locked camera like I do, you're at a huge disadvantage starting on the top of the map. With the angle of view that the playing field has, if you are on bottom, you can see much further than on top. An example: I'm playing Vayne bottom vs. Caitlyn. Yes Caitlyn already has a very long range, but with the 1168x780 screen size setting, she shoots me off screen. Why is that even possible? The maps need to have the same angle of view no matter which side you start on for fairness. And no, I don't want to have to scroll, I'm not a fan.
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Easy fix. Learn to play unlocked. Every good player learns to why should they have to fix it for lazy people? On top of the wider range of view with unlocked you can view anything on the map at all times. Learn to play unlocked or deal with what riot decided to do with the map.
First, it has nothing to do with being lazy. I do unlock the map to look around, but when I can leave it locked on one side of the map, and then be totally disadvantaged on the other side because of forced scrolling, there's a problem. Balance is the key.
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Locked camera is the same thing as training wheels. If you want to improve you'll eventually get used to not having it on at all.
You guys are missing the point. If I wanted to, of course I could eventually get comfortable with scrolling, it's not that hard to. Map imbalance from camera angles is the issue. Why would it be so hard for both sides to have the same view?
I agree with OP. Yeah, everyone's gonna start a flame war, "hurr unlocked is for skilled players stop being lazy" but it seems like an incredibly simple game mechanic that should be an option. Riot doesn't even have to switch the screen orientation - all they really need to do is allow the HUD to be flipped, and then both teams have a fair view of the screen. Flipping the HUD/switching the orientation, whatever, it's not something we complain about because we're lazy, we complain about it because it'd make our lives easier. Unlocked is clunky at best, and even then it's not as if one would play the entire game unlocked. Unlock is used to get a better view for the situations that call for it, but it certainly isn't a viable option for the problem. At least, not as much of a viable option as changing the orientation.
Why not make a comment on a thread exactly like this that already exists? the tuxtures that you do not see because of camera angle are deleted ao low end computers can run LoL better. No they should not add them back in because some people can't play with a unlocked screen because it would **** up a more players then help. If YOU want to inhibit your playing by locking your screen go for it. Stop *****ing about it.
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The charms bar is an excellent thing in Windows 8.1 and helps with a lot of quick options, yet, some people just are not too fond of it. The biggest gripe most have towards the charm bar is the fact that it's hidden and feels like it makes more sense on a touch tablet than a desktop. Luckily, there are ways of disabling it. Let's get started!
If you've decided that you want the charms bar back, simply uninstall the program that the guide calls for.
Charm Bar Killer works on all versions of Windows 8 and 8.1.
The best and easiest method to disable the Charm Bar is with a program by the name of Charm Bar Killer [1]. Just running this program at startup on your machine will take care of pretty much anything related to the Windows 8/8.1 charm bar.
To make sure the Windows 8/8.1 charm bar is gone at all times, find Charm Bar Killer in your system tray, right click on the icon to bring up the context menu and make sure all of the options are checked (run at startup, kill charms bar, kill top left corner etc).
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General Information About Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in nerve tissue of the adrenal gland, neck, chest, or spinal cord.
Neuroblastoma often begins in the nervetissue of the adrenal glands. There are two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney in the back of the upper abdomen. The adrenal glands produce important hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, and the way the body reacts to stress. Neuroblastoma may also begin in the abdomen, in the chest, in nerve tissue near the spine in the neck, or in the spinal cord.
Neuroblastoma most often begins during early childhood, usually in children younger than 5 years. It sometimes forms before birth but is usually found later, when the tumor begins to grow and cause symptoms. In rare cases, neuroblastoma may be found before birth by fetalultrasound.
By the time neuroblastoma is diagnosed, the cancer has usually metastasized (spread), most often to the lymph nodes, bones, bone marrow, liver, and skin.
(See the PDQ summary on Neuroblastoma Screening for more information.)
Neuroblastoma is sometimes caused by a gene mutation passed from the parent to the child.
Neuroblastoma is sometimes inherited (passed from the parent to the child). It usually occurs at a younger age than neuroblastoma that is not inherited. There also may be more than one tumor in the adrenal medulla in inherited neuroblastoma.
Possible signs of neuroblastoma include bone pain and a lump in the abdomen, neck, or chest.
The most common symptoms of neuroblastoma are caused by the tumor pressing on nearby tissues as it grows or by cancer spreading to the bone. These and other symptoms may be caused by neuroblastoma. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:
- Lump in the abdomen, neck, or chest.
- Bulging eyes.
- Dark circles around the eyes ("black eyes").
- Bone pain.
- Swollen stomach and trouble breathing in infants.
- Painless, bluish lumps under the skin in infants.
- Weakness or paralysis (loss of ability to move a body part).
Less common signs of neuroblastoma include the following:
- Fever.
- Shortness of breath.
- Feeling tired.
- Easy bruising or bleeding.
- Petechiae (flat, pinpoint spots under the skin caused by bleeding).
- High blood pressure.
- Severe watery diarrhea.
- Jerky muscle movements.
- Uncontrolled eye movement.
- Swelling of the legs, ankles, feet, or scrotum.
Tests that examine many different body tissues and fluids are used to detect (find) and diagnose neuroblastoma.
The following tests and procedures may be used:
- Physical exam and history: An exam of the body to check general signs of health, including checking for signs of disease, such as lumps or anything else that seems unusual. A history of the patient's health habits and past illnesses and treatments will also be taken.
- Twenty-four-hour urine test: A test in which urine is collected for 24 hours to measure the amounts of certain substances. An unusual (higher or lower than normal) amount of a substance can be a sign of disease in the organ or tissue that makes it. A higher than normal amount of the substances homovanillic acid (HMA) and vanillyl mandelic acid (VMA) may be a sign of neuroblastoma.
- Blood chemistry studies: A procedure in which a blood sample is checked to measure the amounts of certain substances released into the blood by organs and tissues in the body. An unusual (higher or lower than normal) amount of a substance can be a sign of disease in the organ or tissue that makes it. A higher than normal amount of the hormones dopamine and norepinephrine may be a sign of neuroblastoma.
- Cytogenetic analysis: A laboratory test in which cells in a sample of tissue are viewed under a microscope to look for certain changes in the chromosomes.
- Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy: The removal of bone marrow, blood, and a small piece of bone by inserting a hollow needle into the hipbone or breastbone. A pathologist views the bone marrow, blood, and bone under a microscope to look for signs of cancer.
- Biopsy: The removal of cells or tissues so they can be viewed under a microscope by a pathologist to check for signs of cancer.
- X-ray: An x-ray is a type of energy beam that can go through the body and onto film, making a picture of areas inside the body.
- CT scan (CAT scan): A procedure that makes a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body, taken from different angles. The pictures are made by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. A dye may be injected into a vein or swallowed to help the organs or tissues show up more clearly. This procedure is also called computed tomography, computerized tomography, or computerized axial tomography.
- Neurological exam: A series of questions and tests to check the brain, spinal cord, and nerve function. The exam checks a person's mental status, coordination, and ability to walk normally, and how well the muscles, senses, and reflexes work. This may also be called a neuro exam or a neurologic exam.
- Ultrasound exam: A procedure in which high-energy sound waves (ultrasound) are bounced off internal tissues or organs and make echoes. The echoes form a picture of body tissues called a sonogram. The picture can be printed to be looked at later.
- Immunohistochemistry study: A laboratory test in which a substance such as an antibody, dye, or radioisotope is added to a sample of cancer tissue to test for certain antigens. This type of study is used to tell the difference between different types of cancer.
- MIBG (metaiodobenzylguanidine) scan: A procedure used to find neuroendocrine tumors, such as neuroblastomas and pheochromocytomas. A small amount of radioactive material called MIBG is injected into a vein and travels through the bloodstream. Neuroendocrine tumor cells take up the radioactive material and are detected by a scanner. Scans may be taken over 1-3 days. An iodine solution may be given before or during the test to prevent the thyroid gland from absorbing too much of the MIBG.
Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
The prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options depend on the following:
- Age of the child when diagnosed.
- Stage of the cancer.
- Where the tumor is in the body.
- Tumor histology (the shape, function, and structure of the tumor cells).
- Whether there is cancer in the lymph nodes.
Prognosis and treatment decisions for neuroblastoma are also affected by tumor biology, which includes:
- The patterns of the tumor cells.
- How different the tumor cells are from normal cells.
- How fast the tumor cells are growing.
The tumor biology is said to be favorable or unfavorable, depending on these factors. A favorable tumor biology means there is a better chance of recovery.
In some infants, neuroblastoma may disappear without treatment. The infant is closely watched for symptoms of neuroblastoma. If symptoms occur, treatment may be needed.
Stages of Neuroblastoma
After neuroblastoma has been diagnosed, tests are done to find out if cancer has spread from where it started to other parts of the body.
The process used to find out the extent or spread of cancer is called staging. The information gathered from the staging process helps determine the stage of the disease. For neuroblastoma, stage is one of the factors used to plan treatment. The following tests and procedures may be used to determine the stage:
- Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy: The removal of bone marrow, blood, and a small piece of bone by inserting a hollow needle into the hipbone or breastbone. A pathologist views the bone marrow, blood, and bone under a microscope to look for signs of cancer.
- Lymph nodebiopsy: The removal of all or part of a lymph node. A pathologist views the tissue under a microscope to look for cancer cells. One of the following types of biopsies may be done:
- Excisional biopsy: The removal of an entire lymph node.
- Incisional biopsy: The removal of part of a lymph node.
- Core biopsy: The removal of tissue from a lymph node using a wide needle.
- Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy: The removal of tissue or fluid from a lymph node using a thin needle.
- CT scan (CAT scan): A procedure that makes a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body, taken from different angles. The pictures are made by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. A dye may be injected into a vein or swallowed to help the organs or tissues show up more clearly. This procedure is also called computed tomography, computerized tomography, or computerized axial tomography.
- MRI (magnetic resonance imaging): A procedure that uses a magnet, radio waves, and a computer to make a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body. This procedure is also called nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI).
- X-rays of the chest, bones, and abdomen: An x-ray is a type of energy beam that can go through the body and onto film, making a picture of areas inside the body.
- Ultrasound exam: A procedure in which high-energy sound waves (ultrasound) are bounced off internal tissues or organs and make echoes. The echoes form a picture of body tissues called a sonogram. The picture can be printed to be looked at later.
- Radionuclide scan: A procedure to find areas in the body where cells, such as cancer cells, are dividing rapidly. A very small amount of radioactive material is swallowed or injected into a vein and travels through the bloodstream. The radioactive material collects in the bones or other tissues and is detected by a radiation-measuring device.
There are three ways that cancer spreads in the body.
The three ways that cancer spreads in the body are:
- Through tissue. Cancer invades the surrounding normal tissue.
- Through the lymph system. Cancer invades the lymph system and travels through the lymph vessels to other places in the body.
- Through the blood. Cancer invades the veins and capillaries and travels through the blood to other places in the body.
When cancer cells break away from the primary (original) tumor and travel through the lymph or blood to other places in the body, another (secondary) tumor may form. This process is called metastasis. The secondary (metastatic) tumor is the same type of cancer as the primary tumor. For example, if breast cancer spreads to the bones, the cancer cells in the bones are actually breast cancer cells. The disease is metastatic breast cancer, not bone cancer.
The following stages are used for neuroblastoma:
Stage 1
In stage 1, the tumor is in only one area and all of the tumor that can be seen is completely removed during surgery.
Stage 2
Stage 2 is divided into stage 2A and 2B.
- Stage 2A: The tumor is in only one area and all of the tumor that can be seen cannot be completely removed during surgery.
- Stage 2B: The tumor is in only one area and all of the tumor that can be seen may be completely removed during surgery. Cancercells are found in the lymph nodes near the tumor.
Stage 3
In stage 3, one of the following is true:
- the tumor cannot be completely removed during surgery and has spread from one side of the body to the other side and may also have spread to nearby lymph nodes; or
- the tumor is in only one area, on one side of the body, but has spread to lymph nodes on the other side of the body; or
- the tumor is in the middle of the body and has spread to tissues or lymph nodes on both sides of the body, and the tumor cannot be removed by surgery.
Stage 4
Stage 4 is divided into stage 4 and stage 4S.
- In stage 4, the tumor has spread to distant lymph nodes, the skin, or other parts of the body.
- In stage 4S, the following are true:
- the child is younger than 1 year; and
- the cancer has spread to the skin, liver, and/or bone marrow; and
- the tumor is in only one area and all of the tumor that can be seen may be completely removed during surgery; and/or
- cancer cells may be found in the lymph nodes near the tumor.
Treatment of neuroblastoma is based on risk groups.
For many types of cancer, stages are used to plan treatment. For neuroblastoma, treatment depends on risk groups. The stage of neuroblastoma is one factor used to determine risk group. Other factors are the age of the child, tumor histology, and tumor biology.
There are 3 risk groups: low risk, intermediate risk, and high risk.
- Low-risk and intermediate-risk neuroblastoma have a good chance of being cured.
- High-risk neuroblastoma may be difficult to cure.
Progressive / Recurrent Neuroblastoma
Progressiveneuroblastoma is cancer that has progressed (continued to grow) during treatment. Recurrent neuroblastoma is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the same place or in other parts of the body.
Treatment Option Overview
There are different types of treatment for patients with neuroblastoma.
Different types of treatment are available for patients with neuroblastoma. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. A treatment clinical trial is a research study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for patients with cancer. When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment.
Because cancer in children is rare, taking part in a clinical trial should be considered. Some clinical trials are open only to patients who have not started treatment.
Children with neuroblastoma should have their treatment planned by a team of doctors with expertise in treating childhood cancer.
Treatment will be overseen by a pediatriconcologist, a doctor who specializes in treating children with cancer. The pediatric oncologist works with other pediatric doctors who are experts in treating children with neuroblastoma and who specialize in certain areas of medicine. These may include the following specialists:
- Medical oncologist.
- Hematologist.
- Pediatric surgeon.
- Radiation oncologist.
- Endocrinologist.
- Neurologist.
- Neuropathologist.
- Neuroradiologist.
- Pediatric nurse specialist.
- Social worker.
- Rehabilitation specialist.
- Psychologist.
Children who are treated for neuroblastoma may be at higher risk for second cancers.
Some cancer treatments cause side effects that continue or appear years after cancer treatment has ended. These are called late effects. Late effects of cancer treatment may include:
- Physical problems.
- Changes in mood, feelings, thinking, learning, or memory.
- Second cancers (new types of cancer).
Some late effects may be treated or controlled. It is important that parents of children who are treated for neuroblastoma talk with their doctors about the possible late effects caused by some treatments. See the PDQ summary on Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer for more information.
Five types of standard treatment are used:
Surgery is usually used to treat neuroblastoma. Depending on where the tumor is and whether it has spread, as much of the tumor as is safely possible will be removed. If the tumor cannot be removed, a biopsy may be done instead.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing. There are two types of radiation therapy. External radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the cancer. Internal radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters that are placed directly into or near the cancer. The way the radiation therapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.
Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. When chemotherapy is taken by mouth or injected into a vein or muscle, the drugs enter the bloodstream and can reach cancer cells throughout the body (systemic chemotherapy). When chemotherapy is placed directly into the spinal column, an organ, or a body cavity such as the abdomen, the drugs mainly affect cancer cells in those areas (regional chemotherapy). The way the chemotherapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.
The use of two or more anticancer drugs is called combination chemotherapy.
Biologic therapy
Biologic therapy is a treatment that uses the patient's immune system to fight cancer. Substances made by the body or made in a laboratory are used to boost, direct, or restore the body's natural defenses against cancer. This type of cancer treatment is also called biotherapy or immunotherapy.
Watchful waiting
Watchful waiting is closely monitoring a patient's condition without giving any treatment until symptoms appear or change.
New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
This summary section describes treatments that are being studied in clinical trials. It may not mention every new treatment being studied. Information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Targeted therapy
Targeted therapy is a type of treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific cancer cells without harming normal cells. Monoclonal antibodytherapy is one type of targeted therapy being studied in the treatment of neuroblastoma.
Monoclonal antibody therapy is a cancer treatment that uses antibodies made in the laboratory from a single type of immune system cell. These antibodies can identify substances on cancer cells or normal substances that may help cancer cells grow. The antibodies attach to the substances and kill the cancer cells, block their growth, or keep them from spreading. Monoclonal antibodies are given by infusion. They may be used alone or to deliver drugs, toxins, or radioactive material directly to cancer cells.
High-dose chemotherapy and radiation therapy with stem cell transplant
High-dose chemotherapy and radiation therapy with stem cell transplant is a way of giving high doses of chemotherapy and radiation therapy and replacing blood-forming cells destroyed by the cancer treatment. Stem cells (immature blood cells) are removed from the blood or bone marrow of the patient or a donor and are frozen and stored. After chemotherapy and radiation therapy are completed, the stored stem cells are thawed and given back to the patient through an infusion. These reinfused stem cells grow into (and restore) the body's blood cells.
Other drug therapy
13-cis retinoic acid is a vitamin-like drug that slows the cancer's ability to make more cancer cells and changes how these cells look and act.
Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.
For some patients, taking part in a clinical trial may be the best treatment choice. Clinical trials are part of the cancer research process. Clinical trials are done to find out if new cancer treatments are safe and effective or better than the standard treatment.
Many of today's standard treatments for cancer are based on earlier clinical trials. Patients who take part in a clinical trial may receive the standard treatment or be among the first to receive a new treatment.
Patients who take part in clinical trials also help improve the way cancer will be treated in the future. Even when clinical trials do not lead to effective new treatments, they often answer important questions and help move research forward.
Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.
Some clinical trials only include patients who have not yet received treatment. Other trials test treatments for patients whose cancer has not gotten better. There are also clinical trials that test new ways to stop cancer from recurring (coming back) or reduce the side effects of cancer treatment.
Clinical trials are taking place in many parts of the country. See the Treatment Options section that follows for links to current treatment clinical trials. These have been retrieved from NCI's clinical trials database.
Follow-up tests may be needed.
Some of the tests that were done to diagnose the cancer or to find out the stage of the cancer may be repeated. Some tests will be repeated in order to see how well the treatment is working. Decisions about whether to continue, change, or stop treatment may be based on the results of these tests. This is sometimes called re-staging.
Some of the tests will continue to be done from time to time after treatment has ended. The results of these tests can show if your condition has changed or if the cancer has recurred (come back). These tests are sometimes called follow-up tests or check-ups.
Treatment Options for Neuroblastoma
A link to a list of current clinical trials is included for each treatment section. For some types or stages of cancer, there may not be any trials listed. Check with your doctor for clinical trials that are not listed here but may be right for you.
Low-Risk Neuroblastoma
Treatment of low-risk neuroblastoma may include the following:
- Watchful waiting alone for certain infants.
- Surgery followed by watchful waiting.
- Surgery followed by combination chemotherapy, when serious health problems occur.
- Radiation therapy to treat tumors that are causing serious health problems and do not respond quickly to chemotherapy.
- A clinical trial of surgery followed by chemotherapy. Radiation therapy is given to treat tumors that are causing serious health problems and do not respond quickly to surgery and chemotherapy.
Intermediate-Risk Neuroblastoma
Treatment of intermediate-risk neuroblastoma may include the following:
- Surgery alone.
- Surgery followed by chemotherapy. Sometimes a second surgery is needed.
- Surgery followed by chemotherapy. Radiation therapy may given to treat tumors that are causing serious health problems and do not respond quickly to surgery and chemotherapy.
- Chemotherapy followed by surgery.
- Radiation therapy to treat tumors that are causing serious problems and do not respond quickly to chemotherapy.
- A clinical trial of lower doses of chemotherapy.
High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Treatment of high-risk neuroblastoma may include the following:
- Combination chemotherapy followed by surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible, followed by high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant.
- Radiation therapy to the tumor site and, sometimes, if needed, to other parts of the body with cancer.
- 13-cis retinoic acid after recovery from previous treatment.
- A clinical trial of new regimens of chemotherapy and radiation therapy with stem cell transplant.
- A clinical trial of monoclonal antibodytherapy, biologic therapy, and 13-cis retinoic acid after chemotherapy.
- A clinical trial of radiation therapy with radioactive iodine and chemotherapy before stem cell transplant.
Progressive/Recurrent Neuroblastoma
Treatment for recurrentneuroblastoma that is found in one place in the body may include the following:
- Surgery followed by watchful waiting or chemotherapy.
- High-dose chemotherapy, stem cell transplant, and 13-cis retinoic acid.
- A clinical trial of surgery and if needed, chemotherapy and another surgery.
Treatment for recurrent neuroblastoma that has spread to other parts of the body may include the following:
- Watchful waiting.
- Surgery followed by chemotherapy.
- High-dose chemotherapy, stem cell transplant, and 13-cis retinoic acid.
- A clinical trial of a new treatment.
Treatment for recurrentneuroblastoma that is found in one place in the body may include the following:
- Surgery, with or without chemotherapy.
- A clinical trial of surgery and more courses of chemotherapy.
- A clinical trial of a new treatment.
For recurrent neuroblastoma that has spread to other parts of the body, treatment is usually high-dose chemotherapy, stem cell transplant, and 13-cis retinoic acid.
There is no standard treatment for recurrentneuroblastoma in patients first treated for high-risk neuroblastoma. Patients may want to consider a clinical trial. For information about clinical trials, please see the NCI Web site.
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's PDQ Cancer Clinical Trials Registry that are now accepting patients with neuroblastoma. For more specific results, refine the search by using other search features, such as the location of the trial, the type of treatment, or the name of the drug. General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
To Learn More About Neuroblastoma
For more information from the National Cancer Institute about neuroblastoma, see the following:
- Neuroblastoma Screening
- New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy (NANT)
- Advances in Targeted Therapies
For more childhood cancer information and other general cancer resources from the National Cancer Institute, see the following:
- What You Need to Know About™ Cancer - An Overview
- Childhood Cancers
- CureSearch - National Childhood Cancer Foundation Children's Oncology Group
- Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer
- Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
- Young People with Cancer: A Handbook for Parents
- Care for Children and Adolescents with Cancer: Questions and Answers
- Understanding Cancer Series: Cancer
- Staging: Questions and Answers
- Coping with Cancer: Supportive and Palliative Care
- Cancer Library
- Information for Survivors/Caregivers/Advocates
Get More Information From NCI
For more information, U.S. residents may call the National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Cancer Information Service toll-free at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A trained Cancer Information Specialist is available to answer your questions.
The NCI's LiveHelp® online chat service provides Internet users with the ability to chat online with an Information Specialist. The service is available from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Information Specialists can help Internet users find information on NCI Web sites and answer questions about cancer.
For more information from the NCI, please write to this address:
NCI Public Inquiries Office |
Suite 3036A |
6116 Executive Boulevard, MSC8322 |
Bethesda, MD 20892-8322 |
The NCI Web site provides online access to information on cancer, clinical trials, and other Web sites and organizations that offer support and resources for cancer patients and their families. For a quick search, use the search box in the upper right corner of each Web page. The results for a wide range of search terms will include a list of "Best Bets," editorially chosen Web pages that are most closely related to the search term entered.
There are also many other places to get materials and information about cancer treatment and services. Hospitals in your area may have information about local and regional agencies that have information on finances, getting to and from treatment, receiving care at home, and dealing with problems related to cancer treatment.
The NCI has booklets and other materials for patients, health professionals, and the public. These publications discuss types of cancer, methods of cancer treatment, coping with cancer, and clinical trials. Some publications provide information on tests for cancer, cancer causes and prevention, cancer statistics, and NCI research activities. NCI materials on these and other topics may be ordered online or printed directly from the NCI Publications Locator. These materials can also be ordered by telephone from the Cancer Information Service toll-free at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237).
Changes to This Summary (12 / 04 / 2009)
The PDQcancer 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.
About PDQ
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.
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.
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.
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." In the United States, about two-thirds of children with cancer are treated in a clinical trial at some point in their illness.
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. For additional help in locating a childhood cancer clinical trial, call the Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237).
The Children's Oncology Group (COG) is the major group that organizes clinical trials for childhood cancers in the United States. Information about contacting COG is available on the NCI Web site or from the Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237).
Date Last Modified: 2009-12-04
If you want to know more about cancer and how it is treated, or if you wish to know about clinical trials for your type of cancer, you can call the NCI's Cancer Information Service at 1-800-422-6237, toll free. A trained information specialist can talk with you and answer your questions.


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Neonomicon Archives - Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources
Committed: 8 of my favorite surrealist authors
Recently I've been revisiting the surrealist comic book authors who have successfully conveyed the kind of disruption of reality which I experience in dreams. I want to pinpoint the ways in which they have been able to successfully communicate and provoke a kind of emotional dissonance with their work.
Neil Gaiman (and by extension, artist Dave McKean) immediately comes to mind, specifically on his long-running and groundbreaking series; The Sandman, but also in works like Black Orchid and The Books of Magic. In many ways this is the most linear representation of truly surreal environments that I can think of. He provides us with entire universes of insane, nonsensical, mythical imagery and logic, but he presents each story in a very direct, linear manner. His way of telling a story in this context is very much like a fairytale, with one event leading inevitably to the next, it is deceptively comfortable, almost hiding the craziness inside. When he does move the storyline towards something more evocative of chaos (i.e. towards the end of the books) he still lays all of the elements out carefully so that by the end the reader can happily piece together a logical continuity (that is to say it is logical within the context of the universe he has created). Continue Reading »
PunisherMAX: Better in Black & White
Some books simply demand the stark simplicity of no color, the absence of any warmth or hope. Steve Dillon's stunningly beautiful artwork shines in black and white. Simultaneously, Jason Aaron creates an all-encompassing bleak world view for the inhabitants of the Punisher's world. The PunisherMAX has little use for color.
Committed: My Emerald City Comicon, 2012
I've said it before and I'll say it again; Emerald City Comicon is my favorite comic book convention. It truly is all about the comic books, not just for the fans but for the creators too. There is something almost thrilling about how excited everyone gets about the medium, whatever the perspective, the enthusiasm is palpable. I made a postcard about it (right), because this boy's quiet smile and nifty, painted mask exemplify the fun everyone has at ECCC.
Committed: Neonomicon, Hellblazer & Fables… NSFW?
For some reason I always thought I was immune to that whole "Not Safe For Work" thing people always squeal about. It isn't that I'm completely shameless, but I really don't care what my co-workers see me looking at online (excluding, of course, the horrible body modification links that Warren Ellis used to post.) Turns out I do have a sense of shame and it isn't about the MAX or whatever R-rated comics there are, it is about the relatively cute one.
Committed: Deadpool MAX – Doing It Wrong
With a Lapham/Baker Deadpool MAX, my expectations were high, but it is possible that someone mixed up the contracts. Hiring Kyle Baker to write Deadpool MAX with David Lapham to draw it would make so much sense. Instead Lapham shows that he is more than capable of writing some seriously nasty stuff, but his humor is distinctly mean-spirited and Baker's art only compounds the misery.
Committed: 33 Comic Books I Read in 2010
People do a lot of year end reviews, but I never have. This week I was forced to confront a year of reading all at once when I decided to clear the growing pile of comic books next to my bed. Continue Reading »
Sunday Brunch: 8/8/10
Links, art, criticism, and discussion– sans the porn, it's another week on the internet!
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK: What if newspaper comic strips were written by today's premiere comic book writers?I find the newspaper comics page to be a sad, boring place, populated by unfunny drain-circlers, occasionally peppered with decent strips or good art. So what if your favorite comic writer got in on the action? What would they write? Can you imagine the bizarre possibilities? My suggestions under the cut.


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Wendy Kleyn PositionSenior Solicitor ProfileWendy Kleyn is passionate about making a difference to people's lives, and this is evident in the dedication and effort she puts into all of her clients' cases. With more than a decade's experience specifically in personal injury law, Wendy has a vast array of knowledge in the area and is accredited as a specialist by the Law Institute of Victoria in recognition of this exceptional knowledge. She also has a keen interest in all aspects of medical negligence law, helping clients who have been deprived of quality medical care. Her deep compassion for people has also led to her involvement in a number of not-for-profit causes and volunteer roles, furthering her ability to connect with people on all levels. Warm, friendly and considerate, Wendy is sensitive to her clients' needs and serious about getting the best outcome for them. |
Henry Carus PositionPrincipal ProfileListening to his clients, understanding their concerns and goals and taking the time to explain their options are at the core of Henry Carus' approach. Having been a former New York City trial lawyer and having acted for a number of insurance firms here in Australia, Henry's varied work experience has given him a unique insight into each and every aspect of the legal process. Approachable, caring and determined, Henry goes to great lengths to understand his clients' personal situations and stories and explain to them the legal process in detail. His approach is what ensures excellent outcomes, winning over 98% of cases. |
Although an injured person may be partly at fault, it does not remove the responsibility of others for an accident.
People who are injured often believe they have caused or partly contributed to events leading to the accident. But, even if the injured person does contribute to the accident itself, it does not mean they do not have a claim for damages.
Strictly speaking - strict liability and motorists
Strict liability can go a long way to discourage reckless behaviour and may also lead to motorists taking every possible precaution to avoid accidents.
What happens when someone who is already injured is in an accident?
Slip and fall on something that has been spilt on the floor of the store, suffer an injury as a result and you may be entitled to an award of compensation.
Please note that the following testimonials are collected, supplied and maintained by Henry Carus & Associates .
Danny fell through a hole in a concrete roof at his work and sustained a serious injury from the fall. He required surgery to his arm and had ongoing problems with day to day and work activities. After the accident in 2006 he attempted to handle his claim with WorkCover himself but, found the WorkCover insurer unwilling to approve the additional medical treatment that he needed. He came to Henry Carus and Associates for help. Despite the insurer denying liability and blaming Danny for the accident we were able to negotiate a fair settlement without having to proceed to court. Danny wrote to us expressing his appreciation for our help:
Jianping, an older Asian woman, was injured very badly while working in a factory. The assembly line was too high for her and her employee addressed the issue by giving her a milk crate to stand on. One day while working on the assembly line she slipped off the crate and shattered her knee, never to be able to walk normally again. Trusting Henry Carus and Associates with her claim, we worked hard on our investigation and the company eventually accepted liability. We started with an offer of $60,000 and ended settling at $288,000. Jianping wrote to us expressing her gratitude and sharing her story for others:
I am very grateful to all the assistance and professional guidance provided by Henry Carus & Associates on my way to gain WorkCover compensation, and the afterwards service as well. I would like to share my experience and feelings for the past three years in relation to my compensation.
I migrated to Australia in November 2004 and I started to work in a factory in 2005. Due to the poor safety conditions in the factory, I had a fall accidentally in 2006, and suffered a knee cap fracture. I was sent to hospital right away and had a surgery. You can imagine the physical pain, yet I did not know what to do with the psychological influence and the helplessness followed. As I had just migrated to Australia not long, I had no idea how to cope with such an unfortunate accident. My friends and the factory gave me the idea that I could not approach lawyers to make a lawsuit, as in Australia, lawyers were very expensive, even you won the case eventually, you would have to contribute most of your compensation amount to the solicitor fee. At the time the factory would like to solve the issue in private as well. I was confused with all the opinions yet I felt very unjustified. Later I accidentally saw an advertisement on a Chinese newspaper about a professional personal injury law firm specialised in WorkCover claims, and it said "No Win No Fee", which gave me the courage to ring them. Very soon Henry came to visit me at my house (as it was inconvenient for me to attend their office due to my knee injury). During our conversation, he clearly explained to me the whole procedure of the claim, how to cope with all kinds of difficulties that may occur, and also their charge. I understood well the whole procedure, so I authorised Henry Carus & Associates to act for me.
The whole compensation process took me over three years. It was a very hard period of my life (mainly emotionally and psychologically). During the process, WorkCover advised me to attend their specialist medical exams many times, and also continually requested me to work by phone calls or letters, and sometimes they even assigned people to follow me secretly and took surveillance pictures. All of these were for the purpose to collect evidence helpful for them so that they could pay me less or even nothing. For an injured person, it would be so hard to deal with all of these without a professional lawyer's support and guidance. I was lucky enough to have such support throughout the whole process, so that every time I met some difficulty I had the confidence to deal with it. My solicitor also arranged all kinds of specialists to examine my injury. With all the support from Henry Carus & Associates, I did not feel lonely or scared during the three year long compensation.
The negotiation of the settlement amount also took a very long time.They always started with a very low offer, yet after several times negotiation, my solicitor got me a very satisfactory result in the end, and also their charge was very reasonable. Therefore, I really appreciate what Henry Carus & Associates has done for me. They have fought for my best interest during the compensation. Thank you
David, a self-employed painter and decorator, was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustained a number of injuries. Severe lower back pain meant that his ability to work was substantially restricted and, as a result, he experienced a significant loss of earnings. David went to a known firm of solicitors who asked TAC for a serious injury certificate so he could get compensation. TAC said no and David's solicitors said they could no longer help him. David came to our firm and asked if we could help – and we did. We issued proceedings for him in the County Court and fought for him all the way to a trial. After hearing all the evidence, a Judge gave him the certificate he needed. With that certificate we then went and achieved a settlement of his claim for $250,000. On reflection, David wrote to us and said:
Helen and I would like to tell you all how happy we are with the outcome of our case. As you know, we went to another legal firm first who acted on my behalf and who in hindsight were hopeless!
Henry, you and your team have been so informative all the way through the case, with a realistic expectation and, of course, 'the win'. The other well-known legal firm provided very little correspondence and actually 'dropped' my case, leaving me with little or no hope of an outcome for my future or my family.
I cannot recommend Henry Carus and Associates highly enough and would be happy to have an informal chat with any prospective client as to how happy I have been with the service/outcome of my case. I think mostly the fact that myself and Helen were informed at every stage of the case of what was happening; the judgement; commitment; realistic expectations; honesty; and the results you achieved on behalf of my family and I.
With much sincerity,
David and Helen
Elizabeth came to us for assistance after she suffered injuries whilst undergoing dental treatment. During the removal of temporary crowns and the insertion of a bridge, Elizabeth suffered a nerve injury which left her with chronic pain. This affected every aspect of her life, including her ability to work. We commenced proceedings for Elizabeth but were met with a dogged refusal by the dentist's insurance company and lawyers to accept responsibility. After a long and difficult fight, we were able to settle Elizabeth's case for a very good outcome. Elizabeth wrote to us saying:
I had been struggling with a chronic pain condition caused by an injury, for over a year when I first met Henry. I found him to be an honest and caring person who believed in seeking justice for people injured through no fault of their own. Henry believed I deserved compensation and was very forthcoming about my right to pursue a damages claim. He was also very clear and fair regarding the costs involved. His associate Wendy guided me through this stressful and exhausting process with patience and understanding. We eventually reached a settlement and I can't thank Henry, Wendy and all the office staff for treating me with kindness and patience, as well as the many hours of work involved in preparing my claim.
Andrew was a qualified refrigeration maintenance worker who truly enjoyed his career.
At the age of 63, he was hired to provide his skills on a worksite and set to work to fix an air conditioning unit located on the roof.
The repair required him to ascend a very unsafe ladder with equipment.
Andrew injured his back in the process and was unable to return to work.
We helped Andrew seek compensation for his pain and suffering and loss of income, and got his claim accepted on the basis that he was planning to work well past the age of 65.
Andrew wrote to us expressing his appreciation:
"Thank you for your work on my case. I appreciate all your support and dedication in my time of need. Your professional and timely response helped make a very stressful situation a lot more bearable. I would highly recommend your services to any potential client without reservation."
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we have on staff qualified to speak to you in Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Ukranian, Turkish and Albanian. We can also arrange an interpreter for you if needed.
Under all circumstances, Henry Carus & Associates makes sure that you understand all aspects of your claim for compensation.
Yes we can – we offer both hospital and home visits.
Where are you located?Henry Carus & Associates has four convenient office locations around Victoria - Melbourne CBD, Brighton, Altona, Box Hill.
I have some questions that I'd like answered to see if I do have a case. Can I talk to someone about these without any obligation or need for payment?Yes you can. To ensure that you fully understand your legal rights, we offer a no obligation, free telephone advice service and a free initial one-on-one consultation.
Why are you different to other firms?Our practitioners have a vast array of experience spanning the insurance and medical industry, and have gained this both in Australia and internationally.
Our insurance experience, working for the likes of TAC, provides us with a solid base from which to build your case. Experience gained working with the medical industry also helps us understand your current physical and emotional difficulties and the long term consequences of your injuries.
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Facing Forward: A Student's Story journeys inside E Prep, an academically rigorous charter school in Cleveland, Ohio, as seen through the eyes and experiences of Tyree — a struggling 7th grader who possesses equal parts charm and smarts. By connecting with Tyree, as well as with his teachers and family, viewers learn about the complex and sometimes overwhelming challenges facing those involved in urban education.
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My mom used to use this before I stole it from her. I use it during the winter months when the skin around my eyes tend to get extremely dry. It feels super moisturizing as soon as you apply it and it absorbs fast. It is a bit oily so for someone with oily skin, it can make you greasier. For me, I only use it at night so it's not a problem. Would definitely repurchase!
Did a good job, had a sheen in mixture for immediate results. Didnt use long enough for lasting effects. Had slight tackiness.
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I bought this because the October 2010 Good Housekeeping magazine rated it as the second-best Facial Moisturizer with SPF 15+. (The top-rated moisturizer was $150, Chanel Ultra Correction Lift Day Cream). I had a coupon, Target finally had a sale that got the price tag under $20, so I tried it. I like it well enough to keep buying it, at least for now.
A full pump would be enough to cover two faces so there is the potential to waste a little foam every morning, which is unfortunate. Like other reviewers, I don't really know what the point of the foam is but oh, well. The scent is pretty innocuous and it dries nicely enough: no tackiness.
I'm wary of anything that promises "luminosity" and there is a bit of a luminous effect but it's actually pretty subtle. My makeup goes on well on top of this, it doesn't exacerbate my redness issues and after a week of use, my skin might be improving a bit in appearance. I'll never shell out for Chanel so this seems like decent bang for my on-sale-with-a-coupon buck.
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I really enjoyed this new "foam" moisturizer. Dries super fast, no sticky feeling and really feels like it's working. BUT I won't be repurchasing bc bang for the buck, I went thru this product too fast. It's hard to control amount of foam that comes out. Therefore, alot of wasted product. It's around $25 and I used up one bottle in a month (used 2x a day). It usually takes me at least12 weeks to finish other high end moisturizers (ie hope in a jar and clinique super defense)
Love the product but hate the price.
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-made me shiny and oily(It's not oil-free)--I have sensitive/combo skin
This just didn't work for me. It made my makeup slide right off, made my break out and go really shiny. Would not recommend. Bit expensive for Olay but I did like it came with a pump.
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There must have been a sense of bemusement amongst football fans watching Ghana's match against Chile on television a few weeks ago. Contrary to the commentator's persistent error, the young, left-sided Black Star was not Asamoah Gyan, but Kwadwo Asamoah.
The commentator had insisted on announcing "Gyan" loudly and profoundly every time Asamoah touched the ball or found himself in space. On being told he had misidentified the player for the entire match his reaction must have been: "Not Asamoah Gyan? Then where was he?"
Indeed, where was the dynamic talent and stature of Ghana's Asamoah Gyan? And, more to the point, where is he going?
Gyan is in danger. He is in danger of being one of the countless "what ifs?" of the footballing tapestry, of being remembered as a quitter at Sunderland FC, and of being known for three missed penalties on three big nights for Ghana. Gyan is also in danger of losing the chance to lead a truly exciting generation of Black Stars on towards future challenges.
The most recent of Gyan's missed penalties took place on February 8 against Zambia with a place in the final of the African Cup of Nations at stake.
Ghana was awarded a penalty in the first half. Despite it being so early in the game, it is Gyan's indecisive shot struck not quite far enough from goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene on which many have focussed, and which directly led to the striker calling time on his international career.
Following the miss and subsequent defeat, the Ghanaian people seemed to close in on the team. As has been the case in various countries following tournament disappointments, a spate of finger pointing, name-calling and vowed retribution ensued. A litany of complaints followed the team's exit; murmurs of black magic, an embattled Serbian coach unsure of his future, and vitriolic public reaction.
The history from before the latest miss has also not been forgotten by most fans. Almost two years earlier in the 2010 South Africa World Cup, Ghana was given an unbelievable opportunity to reach the semi-finals.
In the dying minutes of a quarter final, Uruguay were on the ropes, their striker Luis Suarez on the touchlines in disgrace after handballing on the goal-line, and Gyan – faced with the resulting penalty – fluffed it. He fluffed it spectacularly, blazing the ball against the crossbar and up into the Sowetan sky.
At the time the narrative had been of 'Gyan the courageous', 'Gyan the brave', 'Gyan who got up again when he was knocked down to open scoring in the penalty shootout'. It certainly was brave and bold, and Gyan deserves sympathy.
But when he reflects on his career, he will undoubtedly recall the miss, the ball sailing off, the heads-in-hands of his teammates, the collective groan of a continent – a devastating moment of loss.
However, there is surely more to come from this Black Stars team. While Mark Gleeson suggested that they "ran out of steam" during the Africa Cup of Nations, their dominance in the earlier rounds of the tournament was impressive. The dynamism of young Kwadwo Asamoah, the emergence of John Boye, and the defiance of Anthony Annan playing on despite his mother's death were heartening.
It appeared to be in the final third that Ghana was unable to convince. Blogs such as ZonalMarking.net identified that, while this was a team suited to the counter attack, they lacked the creativity and attacking verve to truly devastate inferior opposition, and to capitalise on the possession they were inevitably afforded. The premature retirement of AC Milan's Kevin-Prince Boateng has compounded this lack of cutting edge. And it is an issue that will not be helped by Gyan's self-imposed international absence.
The third penalty miss (the first chronologically) came in the 2006 World Cup, and Ghana's group defeat of the Czech Republic. Here, the miss was inconsequential, with Gyan being one of two scorers to secure an historic 2-0 victory in Cologne. His goal in this game was also the fastest in the tournament, coming only 68 seconds into the contest.
To end with this memory is important because it was the tournament, and perhaps the match, which first brought this exciting, attacking player to the collective perception of the footballing fraternity. Despite having already enjoyed several years with Italian club Udinese, this was the summer when the name "Asamoah Gyan" and his slightly incongruous number 3 shirt began to mean something to casual fans from disparate football upbringings.
The pleasure with which he approached the game was enchanting. He ran tirelessly, his movement was inventive, and his dancing celebration provided one of the feel-good moments of the whole tournament.
Gyan's time at Sunderland, like his international career to date, started brightly, only to dissipate into bad feeling and disappointment. The player is currently on loan at Al Ain in the UAE. The facts still aren't completely clear regarding the move – could it have resulted from a falling out with manager Steve Bruce, sadness at the departure of former striking counterpart Darren Bent, or perhaps simply an offer the club could not refuse?
Now, there are rumours that Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill, who took over from Steve Bruce, wants to bring Gyan back to the North East. Whilst his strong attacking vitality and opportunistic finishing would be welcome in the Premier League, it is back leading the line for Ghana where he is perhaps needed most.
Ghana has a young team, but an immensely talented collection of players, plying their trade in leagues across the world, including a number of Europe's top clubs. With the indefatigable Stephen Appiah seemingly fatigued for good, and with Michael Essien spending more time in the physio's room than out of it, the team craves a figurehead, a unifying totem to lead them through World Cup Qualification and on to future glory.
Asamoah Gyan can be that man, reinvigorating a legacy that is in grave danger of being lost.
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i live in the uk and don't know much about this writer hence i think he shouldn't to be allowed to showboat is verbal diarrhea to the world .If gyan was that good he would ve been bought buy a better team like manu,chelsea,etc and be paid like lampard and the rest.He would then be given a chance to improve like drogba and then gain a status among the elite.The question i want to ask is ,what has he done for you to think he is the one to lead ghana or help ghana qualify for the world cup?he plays in a country where football is just been introduce there in my view,ghana is better off depending on their top goal scorer in the local league to lead the team to the world cup than gyan.local strikers are craving for exposure whilst gyan is craving for money, he has lost interest for the game as you all saw in the (afcon) competition.To put it in a very simple way for this stupid writer to get the picture... (Ghana's local team leading the table or playing the african champions league will score gyans al ahins(watever they r calld) teams 3-1, and its a fact
Tony, thanks for your response to my article - I must admit, I didn't quite understand all of your points, but I will try and give you my opinions on those that I did.With regards to Gyan being snapped up by Sunderland as opposed to Man United or Chelsea to prove he is 'elite',..to begin with, I never claim that Gyan is a world class player, or indeed that he belongs in that upper echelon of talent. That's not to say he may not one day, but personally, at the time, an ambitious Sunderland would be a better bet than one of the 'top six' where he would be less likely to get playing time. Gyan is only young though, he was perhaps 24 at the time of this move, and it is a perfectly normal trajectory for West African players to move from the continent, often to France, Belgium or Italy, and then to move onto Italy or Spain. What's not to say that after a few prolific years with Sunderland, Gyan couldn't have been bought by a United or Chelsea as you wish...he is, incidentally, only now approaching the age Drogba was when bought by Chelsea. There are lots of wonderful strikers, and several of these African, playing amongst the 'second rung' of English clubs - just look at Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse at Newcastle. I argue that 'a chance to improve' as you put it, is more likely getting playing time at a club like Sunderland, than it would be sitting in the tribunes at Chelsea watching Drogba and Torres play - just look at Romelu Lukaku now - a great fear in the media that this time at Chelsea will stall his momentum.I would strongly disagree that African players playing away from their homeland have lost all motivation to play for their national team...looking at the Afcon competion, the travails of Drogba and his fellow Ivorians, the tears of Jonathan Mensah after Ghana's defeat, European based African players are committed to their national sides.I don't think a lack of desire was evident in Gyan's performances either. What gave you this impression?I think he could be the one to lead Ghana to glory for several reasons, some of which I covered in the article - firstly, his scoring rate of just under a goal every other game for Ghana, is pretty admirable in its own right - it becomes vital to Ghana when you consider that the other striking options in his absence, Prince Tagoe for example, have contributed far far less goals to the Black Stars and have poorer goals to games ratios. Ghana have enviable talent across the team, perhaps with two capable international level midfields, apart from up front. This is why Gyan is so vital to the Black Stars future - look at some of the tactical analysis I put in my article - both tactically and symbolically, a spearhead in Gyan's mould is exactly what I believe Ghana need. Which local strikers would you back to have a better scoring record for Ghana than this?I don't think it's a 'fact' that Ghana's top team would beat Al-Ain 3-1 - but it's an interesting theory, where do you get this information from? I have been impressed with Berekem Chelsea but Clottey and Asampong Taylor's strike rates with the Black Stars are not particularly enviable.Thanks for being in touch, and I'm glad you enjoyed the article,Best,Ed


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