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A trial looking at Sativex with temozolomide for glioblastoma multiforme brain tumour (GWCA1208)
This trial is looking at Sativex with temozolomide (Temodal) for a type of brain tumour called glioblastoma multiforme. It is for people whose tumour has come back after treatment.
Doctors can treat glioblastoma multiforme with surgery followed by radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Unfortunately the tumour may start to grow again. In this case, they may use chemotherapy. One chemotherapy drug doctors use is temozolomide. This helps but they are always looking for ways to improve treatment.
In this trial, researchers are looking at a drug called Sativex. The main active ingredients of Sativex are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Both of these molecules come from the cannabis (marijuana) plant.
The researchers think that Sativex with temozolomide may work better than temozolomide only for glioblastoma multiforme that has come back.
The aims of this trial are to find out
- About the side effects of Sativex when you have it at the same time as temozolomide
- How well Sativex with temozolomide works
Who can enter
You may be able to enter this trial if
- You have grade 4 glioblastoma multiforme
- Your tumour started to grow again after having surgery, radiotherapy and temozolomide
- You can take care of yourself but may need help from time to time (Karnosfky performance scale 60 and above)
- You are willing to use reliable contraception during treatment and for 3 months afterwards if there is any chance you or your partner could become pregnant
- You are at least 18 years old
You cannot enter this trial if
- You had a lower grade brain tumour that changed into glioblastoma multiforme
- Your tumour has spread to another part of your body
- You are already having treatment for your glioma that has come back
- You had chemotherapy in the past month
- You had surgery in the past 2 weeks
- You haven't fully recovered from any earlier surgery
- You had chemotherapy, apart from temozolomide, as your first course of treatment (first line treatment)
- You had another cancer in the past 3 years, apart from some types of cancer diagnosed at an early stage, and there is a low risk of the cancer coming back
- You have cancer in the tissue covering the brain
- You have had stereotactic radiotherapy to your brain
- You have had chemotherapy to your brain through a fine tube (a catheter) into your brain
- You have used cannabis, or medication containing the active ingredient of cannabis, in the past month and aren't willing to stop using it during the trial
- Your doctor thinks you may have a problem with alcohol or drugs
- You or a close family member have had schizophrenia, or any other serious mental illness
- You have had a heart attack in the past year, or any other serious heart problem
- You still have any serious side effects from previous treatment
- You have had an experimental drug as part of another clinical trial in the past month
- You are very sensitive to the drugs, or their ingredients, used in this trial
- You have another medical condition that could affect you taking part in this trial
- You are pregnant, planning to start a family during the trial or in the 3 months afterwards
- You plan to travel outside the UK during the study
While taking part in this trial you will not be able to donate blood.
Trial design
This is an international phase 1 trial. It will recruit 26 people. The trial is in 2 parts.
In the first part of the trial everybody will have Sativex and temozolomide. This part is called an open label trial because both the people taking part and their doctor know what they are having.
To begin with 3 people will have Sativex and temozolomide. After 7 weeks of treatment, the doctors will look at the side effects reported by these 3 people. If they think it is safe and are happy to continue, another 3 people will be recruited. When the 2nd group have had 7 weeks of treatment, the doctors will look at the side effects reported by both groups. If the doctors are happy, all 6 people will continue as part of the open label trial. The doctors will then start recruiting new people to the 2nd part of the trial.
Please note: Part 1 of this trial is now closed.
The 2nd part of this trial is randomised. The people taking part are put into treatment groups by a computer. Neither you nor your doctor will be able to decide which group you are in. And neither of you will know which group you are in. This is called a double blind trial.
- People in group 1 will have Sativex and temozolomide
- People in group 2 will have a dummy drug (placebo) and temozolomide
Temozolomide comes in capsules. You swallow them whole with a glass of water. You take them on an empty stomach, for example an hour before or after meals.
You have Sativex, or the dummy drug, as a mouth spray. Your doctor will tell you how to use it.
You continue treatment for a year if the side effects aren't too bad. You can carry on having both drugs for a year. But you can choose to stop Sativex or temozolomide if the side effects are too bad. You may be able to continue taking temozolomide for longer than a year if your doctor thinks it is helping you.
The researchers will ask for some blood samples. They will use these to check that you are healthy and also to look for a substance (biomarker) that may show how well Sativex is working.
They will also ask for a sample of your cancer that was removed when you had surgery. If you don't want to give this sample for research, you don't have to. You can still take part in the trial.
Hospital visits
You see the trial team before taking Sativex for the first time in this trial. This is to check that you are suitable for the trial, by having tests. These tests include
The trial doctor will ask you questions about your health and any medication that you are taking.
If everything is ok you will return after about 2 weeks. You then see the doctor after 3 weeks of treatment to check everything is ok. After this visit you see the doctor every 2 weeks for 2 months and then every month for 10 months.
At the end of the trial, you will stop taking Sativex, or the dummy drug. After a month a member of the trial team will contact you by phone to see how you are.
The doctor will talk to you about your options to carry on taking temozolomide when you are close to the end of the trial.
Side effects
There may be some side effects of Sativex that we don't know about yet. The most common known side effects include
- Feeling dizzy
- Tiredness
- Feeling sick
We have information about temozolomide.
Your doctor will talk to you about the possible side effects of the medications before you agree to take part in this trial.
Location of trial
For more information
Please note: we cannot help you to join a specific trial. Unless we state otherwise in this trial summary, you need to print this page and take it to your own doctor to discuss.
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Effective study strategies are the gateway to school success, graduation, college entry, and job advancement. Poor study habits can bar even bright students from many important opportunities that would otherwise enable them to realize their potential. For many children who have learning and/or attention difficulties, studying is an overwhelming challenge. Consider your child's current study skills; he may not know what to study or how to approach studying, may have difficulty remembering the information even when he has studied, may have trouble expressing what he knows (especially in essays). If your child struggles with these problems, he is far from unique.
From late elementary school into college, problems with studying and test-taking represent a major hurdle for many children and adolescents, especially those who have learning and attention problems.1 These difficulties are often identified only after discrepancies are discovered between these students' high grades for class work and their low scores on standardized tests. Their test scores frequently do not reflect their strong conceptual understanding or their level of ability. As a result, study sessions are often highly charged and extremely stressful for these students and their parents.
It is now recognized that many children and adolescents with learning difficulties need explicit, intensive instruction in study strategies.2, 3, 4, 5, 6 This article will describe strategies your child may need to learn, including prioritizing and shifting approaches, and identifying global themes while ignoring irrelevant details.7 Self-monitoring strategies such as checking, planning, and revising are critical, as your child, like many others, may not use these automatically.8, 9 Finally, your child may need to be taught explicitly how to figure out which strategy is appropriate when preparing for a test.10
How can you help your child improve his study skills and reduce the stress involved? You can play a critical role in preventing a negative cycle where your child's poor test performance discourages him from applying himself and learning more effective study strategies. The first step is to determine why your child is having difficulty. Here are some questions to consider and discuss with your child:
Children are often unaware of the breadth and depth of the material to be covered in an upcoming test. To determine your child's level of awareness, ask him:
Help your child understand that his teacher may offer clues about important details to focus on when studying for a test. Phrases teachers use to signal importance include:
Next, assess your child's listening skills, attention, and focus. Does he listen for the teacher's "signals" as to what is important? Active listening in the classroom during everyday lessons helps children to "zero in" on key facts or skills that a teacher may include on a test.
If possible, review your child's textbook and discuss the use of different size or colored fonts, side-bars, figures, etc. included in the chapter(s) he'll be tested on. Think about your child's learning and reading style. Remind him to use active reading strategies when reading his textbook. For example:
Encourage your child to use colored highlighters or Post-it notes to flag important information in textbooks and class notes. This will help him review the material more efficiently.
Your child may need to learn specific study strategies for organizing, remembering, prioritizing, and shifting approaches flexibly. These processes are the underpinnings of strategic learning and are essential for accurate and efficient studying. He may also need strategies for identifying global themes while ignoring irrelevant details and shifting from the details to the main ideas.11, 12 Self-checking strategies such as editing, planning, monitoring, and revising are critical, as many children do not use these automatically.13, 14 The study and test-taking strategies cited below are derived from the intervention research and clinical work we have done at the Research Institute for Learning and Development (Research ILD) over the past few years, which have demonstrated the efficacy of strategy instruction for all students, particularly for students with learning or attention problems.15, 16
In order for your child to remember information, the information needs to be filed away in his brain in an organized way. The information will then be much more easily accessible when it is time to retrieve and use the information in the classroom or on a test. Tests are often used by teachers to evaluate how much students understand and retain after days, weeks, or even months of class work, reading, discussions, homework, and projects. It is important that your child develop organized systems for keeping track of information, or he may become overwhelmed or confused about the many details. You can help your child accomplish this by:
Your child will probably remember information better when it is meaningful, familiar, or even silly! The following memory strategies may help your child with those details and facts that just won't stick.
For all students, an important part of studying is becoming aware of their most common mistakes, so they can try to avoid making the same errors on the next test. To help your child become more strategic while studying, you can:
a. Did I copy the problems correctly?
b. Did I remember to label my answers?
c. Did I use the right operation?
d. Did I check my answers to see if they make sense?
The following suggestions may be helpful when your child is studying for tests in content areas such as history or science. Encourage your child to:
Does your child rush through his study sessions? If so, you can teach your child to set goals and to pace himself. Here are some steps to take:
Does your child have difficulty understanding and remembering the homework assignments, teacher expectations, and test questions? Children with learning and attention problems often misread questions, focus their attention on sections of the question rather than the entire question, have difficulty understanding nuances in the language, struggle to determine what's most important, and do not easily differentiate between similar answers. If this description matches your child, here are some suggestions that may help:
Sometimes anxiety can impede a student's performance on tests even when he prepares well. If your child panics or become anxious when studying for tests, here are some strategies you can try:
As adults, we know test performance is only one small way of measuring understanding and that learning is a complex, multifaceted process that needs to be measured in many different ways. We also know how important it is ensure our children have positive and successful school experiences so that they have as many options as possible open as they advance into adulthood. We hope these suggestions will help you to support your child with learning and/or attention problems so he can develop successful study skills, and can achieve success in and out of the classroom.
Many of the examples provided in this article are from BrainCogs®, a CD-ROM that helps children learn study strategies in a self-directed way. Institute for Learning and Development and FableVision, 2002.
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Taking the time to nurture your "self" is as important as breathing. As I have said before, you cannot give that which you do not possess, and your energy is no exception. While a massage or new hairstyle can put pep in your step, there are times when something deeper needs to be recharged and chances are it will take more than 30 minutes a day at first because you have run yourself down to empty.
If you have ever found yourself at this point, or perhaps you are currently at this point, I would like to share with you some of the things which have helped me.
1. I put on a favorite CD or create a play list on my computer. Then, I light some candles, put my phone on silent, lock my door, turn off all the lights, lie down and just listen. I do not think about whatever else is going on in my life at the moment. I simply lie there, breathing and listening.
2. I take a quick shower and shave so that all my skin is silky smooth. Then, I prepare a hot bubble bath, which includes candles, incense, and classical music. I put a deep conditioner in my hair and pin it up (occasionally I'll apply a face mask). Then, I climb into the tub, with water so hot I can barely stand it, and focus on relaxing each of my muscles one by one. I lie there until my body feels weightless and my spirit is calm.
3. I give myself a manicure and pedicure. I usually buy a new color of fingernail polish and nail decals for the occasion. I start by trimming up all my nails. Then, I soak my hands and feet in warm water with scented oil. After about 10 minutes of soaking, I use a sugar scrub to exfoliate and smooth roughened skin. Next, I apply a thick lotion for hydration, and finally I paint my nails and apply the decals to my big toenails.
4. I watch one of my favorite movies. I have a varied taste in cinema, so my mood very much decides what I'll be watching. Then, I make some popcorn, snuggle under my fleece blanket, and enjoy a beverage, the kind of which is also determined by my mood. For the next couple of hours I let the movie carry me away.
5. I go for a walk at sunset. I spend this time watching the changing colors of the clouds as the sun fights to hold on to every last minute. It is a remarkable thing to witness dusk's arrival. It takes my breath away and reminds me just how small I am. It's nice to put things into perspective sometimes.
6. I lie in the sun. There is something innately comforting to me about the gradual warming of my skin by the sun's rays. I can feel my body taking in the sun's heat and I seem to curl myself around this warmth. It feels as though my body comes alive through the sunshine.
7. I journal. This is something I generally do after I have done #1 on the list. I find that after I give myself time to just be, a lot of things going on in my mind can be worked out. I do not force myself to write, though, and I do not bother journaling if I'm not ready to work things out. Occasionally I find myself doing this more than any of the other things; sometimes I don't do it for weeks, or even months.
Now, I do not promise that what works for me will work for you. These things work for me because they bring me joy and allow me to take a step back and focus on something that demands nothing from me. I encourage you to figure out exactly what it is that brings you joy and immerse yourself in it. It is in this immersion that your battery will charge itself once again.


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This home is a 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, 2,000 sq.feet and was totally renovated from bottom to the very top. Everything is brand new!!! New hardwood floors throughout, fresh paint, brand new bathrooms with European Steam -massage Showers and Sauna, brand new kitchen cabinets and marble counter tops, new stainless steel appliances GE- Monogram), brand new swimming pool with kid safe gate, and new furniture throughout the entire home, New AC/Heating System( American Standard) with electronic temperature control.
The living room has a 60' LCD HDTV flat screen with at&t u-verse, DVD player, blue-ray, PlayStation 3 and a family/kid friendly movie library, a large chenille sectional sofa. The dining room seats up to 10 people. The brand new kitchen is fully equipped with stainless steel appliances, toaster oven, built in microwave / stove, coffeemaker, as well as cookware, dinnerware, utensils, and basic cooking spices. All bedrooms were designed with elegance in mind. All mattresses and bedding are high quality to ensure your comfort 1st bedroom--2 bunk beds with standard twin-size top bunk, a full size bottom bunk with Mickey mouse TV, 2nd bedroom a queen bed with foam mattress and 46' LCD HDTV, 3rd bedroom a queen bed with foam mattress and 46' LCD HDTV and 4th bedroom 2 bunk beds with standard twin-size top bunk, a full size bottom bunk.The recreation area offers a brand new pool with kid safe gate , BBQ, and patio furniture. We also offer a baby suite to comfortably accommodate a baby or toddler and have 2 lightweight strollers available for use. We provide free wireless internet, in-house steam LG washer and dryer.
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USF William & Nancy Oliver Gallery This exhibition by Genevieve Godcharles and Julia Rose Fowler explores personal identity through real and surreal occurrences using the mediums of photography, video, and surveillance. Tensions arise when taking on the role of the viewer or the one being viewed, enforcing a confrontation of personal identity or the unknown identity of others.
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Arizona Diamondbacks
A.J. Pollock vying for spot on Opening Day roster
Allen Lorenz (A.J.) Pollock IV knows what it is to be a fourth and he may be just that kind of outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks come April 1.
Offseason acquisition Cody Ross is likely to be sidelined until late March with a leg strain and, although he's been optimistic about his recovery, if the 32-year-old's injury lingers any longer than the given timetable, the Diamondbacks will need to call upon another outfielder to take his spot on the Opening Day roster. And all signs are pointing to Pollock.
He has big league experience, playing in 31 games over five stints with the Diamondbacks last season. Granted, the 25-year-old's major league numbers weren't the most impressive, but he was frequently praised for his solid, reliable play. Whether he was wisely taking an extra base or running a savvy outfield route, the organization seems to trust Pollock's maturity and readiness.
"A.J. has always been a really solid player, but he's having a great spring for us," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson remarked in a recent conversation with reporters. Later, when asked if Pollock was ready to play in the majors everyday, Gibson responded, "He's pretty damn close."
He has proven lower-level success, being named the 2012 Pacific Coast League playoff MVP and Triple-A National Championship MVP for the Reno Aces. Pollock compiled 136 hits in his 106 games with Reno last season -- good for a .318 batting average. And while with Double-A Mobile in 2011, he tallied 169 hits in 133 games, giving him a .307 batting average and an .801 on-base-plus-slugging (OPS) percentage.
Additionally, Pollock was a standout amateur player. In 2006, he was named the Connecticut state Player of the Year and he was a back-to-back team MVP while playing for the Fighting Irish in South Bend -- the city where he began his professional career, ironically.
He has upside, considered to be the Diamondbacks' eighth-best prospect, according to MLB.com, trailing the likes of Tyler Skaggs and Archie Bradley and Adam Eaton, among others. A former first-round draft pick and a two-time All-Big East first team outfielder, Pollock was ranked the second-best pure college hitter prior to the 2009 draft by Baseball America. And, just last season, the publication named him the best defensive outfielder and best hitter-for-average in the Diamondbacks organization.
He has versatility. "You can see his tools," Gibson said of Pollock's spring training. "He does it all well. He's a grinder, he wants to get better, and he can play anywhere."
Meanwhile, Triple-A Reno manager Brett Butler, who has seen a lot more of Pollock than Gibson, having managed him for most of the 2012 season -- an experience he called a "manager's dream" -- also pointed out the young player's versatility. "He's a complete player," Butler said. "He's what you call a five-tool player."
While at Notre Dame, Pollock was named an to the All-Big East team as a third baseman in 2007 and, as a pro, he has already played all three outfield positions as a Diamondback. A lot of that versatility can be attributed to natural ability, but perhaps just as much comes from the fact that Pollock has made the quality a priority, especially this spring.
"I'm just wanting to show them that I'm pretty well-rounded," he said while suiting up for Wednesday's 7-0 rout of the Brewers. "The more rounded you can get, the better chance you have of staying up [in the big leagues]. So that's what I'm trying to do -- just show a little bit of everything and hopefully it's enough."
Most importantly, Pollock IV has the confidence of his coaches. Gibson, again, thinks he's "pretty damn close" to being ready to play everyday. And Butler? Well, Butler has plenty of praise too.
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Amigo Skate Activists Try to Save Cuban Skateboarding With Smuggled Boards, Government Lobbying
Cuban state media recently announced new customs restrictions on the amount of items allowed in the country through commercial travel. While the government says that the new rule is intended to cut down on a growing black market that undermines recent economic reforms, many fear unintended consequences. For example, the fledging Cuban skateboarding scene relies on skateboards and gear brought in from the outside world. Skaters on the island feel that the new rule may change their way of life. This is the second of a two part series on skateboarding in Cuba and its direct Miami connection. Photo by Chris Miller
For most Cuban skaters, a broken board means months of boredom. Unlike in America, where you can roll into the nearest skate shop to replace your gear, skaters in Cuba rely on outside support to keep up the supply of boards and equipment, which break often.
Enter Miami-based Amigo Skate.
Now a group of roughly 20, the organization essentially smuggles boards and equipment into the country. They rely on donations and are led by a former hip-hop DJ and self described, "vagabond," Rene Lecour.
See also: New Restrictions Threaten to Decimate Cuban Skateboarding Scene
Born in New York City, Lecour was raised with stories about the way Cuba used to be. After his parents split up, Lecour moved with his mother around the Deep South before spending some time in the Atlanta area. At school, he was an outcast, drawn to the edgy world of skateboarding and hip-hop, and one of the few non-blond haired kids around. "They thought I was Italian or something," Lecour said.
He ended up in Miami in the early 1990s and worked as a DJ in local clubs, winning Best DJ from New Times in 1999.
As he became more engrossed in American culture, Cuba faded farther from his dreams. "It just never crossed my mind to go to Cuba," said Lecour, who now manages skate parks for Miami-Dade County.
In 2009, his wife, son, and friend went with him on a trip to see skateboarders in Cuba. It was a graduation present to his son, who had done extensive research about people like Che Pando and Fernando Verdecia Maseda online.
"We spent 24 hours a day with the skaters," Lecour said. He also befriended Pando, bonding over their similar age and shared passion for skating.
After about of week of travel and skating, the group returned back to Miami. But Lecour and the rest were hooked. They wanted to do something to help the kids who love to skate.
"They're in prison," Lecour said. "And it's really hard for any type of person who needs to express themselves."
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"In 2011, Winnipeg residential housing sales topped $3 billion, a record, and individual unit sales were 14 shy of the 2007 record year," Squire said. "Over the past 10 years, we've had the tightest market in the country, with lower days and higher sales."
In regard to average time on market, Winnipeg has been trending three to four weeks on average, Squire said. "We have been under 30 days for the last seven years. Inventory is just 1.5 to 2 months."
The question is, why doesn't Winnipeg just build more homes? The answer is complicated, but most of the causation can be laid to a couple of reasons.
First, back in the early 1990s, Canada experienced a serious economic meltdown and it wasn't until the tar sands oil industry and other commodity businesses started to accelerate growth and the country's gross national product (GNP) began to skyrocket. Winnipeg and other Eastern provinces lagged the growth in places like Alberta and British Columbia, so builders and other tradespeople migrated west.
"Winnipeg builders are doing what they can, but they have only so many trades that can build so many homes," Squire said. "They are going flat out."
Froese agreed, saying, "They are building pretty fast, but there is a shortage of trades. Last year, if you wanted to build a house, you had to wait a year."
Secondly, lots have gotten so expensive that builders are for the most part constructing high-end homes.
"Everyone is building new homes, but no one is building starter homes," Froese said. Those higher-end homes are being gobbled up quickly, which is why the average new home in Winnipeg is bumping $400,000, almost $150,000 above the average cost of a home in the city.
The problem is that most immigrants are looking for those modest-priced starter homes, which leaves Winnipeg's housing market in a conundrum. Yes, the new higher-end homes are being scooped up, but the market needs starter homes as well.
"Many immigrants that are coming have jobs," Froese said. "When you have people and you have jobs, you have people buying homes. That's the driving force in Winnipeg's real estate market."
However, immigrants need the right-priced homes to buy, or to rent, and the market is not responding. That's an immigration problem the United States could use.
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48 Hours In: Nairobi
Warm days and wildlife on your doorstep make Kenya's capital an appealing place in which to escape winter. Richard Trillo reports.
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Why go now?
January, especially the quieter second half of the month, is always a good time to be in Kenya: it is usually dry and a good period for wildlife-viewing. In the capital, the weather should be fine – it's as hot as it ever gets on the equator at 1,700m altitude with maximum temperatures in the high 20Cs.
Touch down
British Airways (0844 493 0787; ba.com), Kenya Airways (020-8283 1800; kenya-airways.com) and Virgin Atlantic (0844 874 7747; virgin-atlantic.com) fly from Heathrow to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta airport, 15km southeast of the centre.
There's no public transport into town. The simplest transfer is a pre-arranged pick-up with your hotel or safari company. Otherwise, contact the reputable Kenatco Taxis (00 254 721 830 061; kenatco.com) which charges Ksh1,900 (£13.50) to the centre. Journey times vary from 20 minutes to more than two hours depending on the time of day – gridlock can occur from 6.30-10.30am and 4-9pm.
Get your bearings
Nairobi is a sprawling city close to the eastern rim of the Great Rift Valley. Poor suburbs fill many parts of the southern and eastern outskirts. The central business district (CBD) covers less than a square kilometre and is divided into north and south by Kenyatta Avenue. The railway station (1) is on its southern flank. It is safer than it used to be, and askaris (security guards) are everywhere, but be wary of thieves.
Some 3km north of the CBD is the fast-expanding satellite business district of Westlands. North of Westlands, expensive suburbs fill the tree-lined valleys. Stretching southwest from the CBD, a succession of neighbourhoods cloaks what were once plains towards Nairobi National Park (2) and the Ngong Hills.
Private bus companies, shared minibus taxis (matatus) and cabs keep Nairobi moving. Most visitors use taxis – the fare is about Ksh100 (0.70p) per kilometre with a minimum charge of Ksh200 (£1.40) – or you can hire a cab for the day which, depending on your itinerary, should work out at about Ksh5,000-7,000 (£35-50). Always confirm the price in advance.
Nairobi has no tourist office, but the online listings magazine Kenyabuzz (www.kenyabuzz.com) is a useful resource. The Kenya Tourist Board can also provide information (00 254 20 2711 262; magicalkenya.com).
Check in
Efficiently managed and central is the very comfortable Sankara (3) on Woodvale Grove in Westlands (00 254 20 420 8000; sankara.com), which has the amenities of a large establishment – rooftop pool, Thai spa, first-class food – with the feel of a boutique hotel. Doubles start at US$210 (£140), room only.
About 15km from the city centre, Nairobi Tented Camp (4) is the only place to stay inside Nairobi National Park (00 254 20 260 3337; nairobitentedcamp.com). Overnight stays, including meals, drinks, park fees and a game drive, are US$335 (£223) per person based on two sharing.
If you're on a budget, Wildebeest Camp (5) off Ngong Road near the city centre (00 254 20 2103 505; wildebeestcamp.com) offers the option of rooms, dorm beds, basic tents, more palatial safari tents, or camping with your own equipment. Doubles from Ksh2,500 (£19), including breakfast.
Day one
Take a view
The 30-floor Kenyatta International Conference Centre (6) is Nairobi's iconic structure (00 254 20 224 7247; www.kicc.co.ke; daily, 6am-6pm; Ksh400/£2.80). A fast lift takes you to the viewing deck, from where there are unobstructed views across the city – and on clear days, north to Mount Kenya and south to Mount Kilimanjaro.
Take a hike
Leaving the ground floor of the KICC cross City Square (7), passing fountains, a statue of the country's first president Jomo Kenyatta and the handsome Law Courts building (8), you emerge on to City-Hall Way. Turn right and then turn left on Simba Street, around the back of the Hilton. Here, at the bottom of Kimathi Street, stands a statue of the freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi (9) – a rare memorial to Kenya's bloody Mau Mau era at the end of the colonial period.
Facing the Hilton, on the east side of Moi Avenue, stands the imposing Bank of India building. This is now the home of the National Archives (10), a frequently overlooked museum and art gallery with a fine collection of crafts, plus oddball paintings and interesting black-and-white photos (00 254 722 599 212).
Outside the archives, the monument to Tom Mboya (11) unveiled in October commemorates the trade unionist and politician who was assassinated in this spot in 1969.
Three blocks south along Moi Avenue, you come to the August 7 Memorial Park (12), a restful garden and memorial centre created in memory of the victims of the 1998 US Embassy bombing ( memorialparkkenya.org).
Retracing your steps north past the National Archives (10), you reach Kenyatta Avenue. One block west, on Banda Street, stands the imposing McMillan Memorial Library (13), dating from 1930, and its neighbour, the Jamia Mosque (14). Another block west, on Muindi Mbingu Street, is City Market (15), an odoriferous muddle of butchers' slabs, mountains of fruit and overpriced crafts and souvenirs.
Walk north from here a couple of blocks and you come to the pretty Jeevanjee Gardens (16), where the benches are the lunchtime escape for office workers and the lawns the occasional venue for noisy preachers and political meetings.
Lunch on the run
The fusion restaurant Seven (17) at ABC Place in Westlands (00 254 737 776 677; experienceseven.com) is a fresh and friendly new seafood and grill venue. Tuck into a big salade niçoise for Ksh900 (£6.40) or an Ultimate burger and fries for Ksh725 (£5.15).
Window shopping
New malls seem to open almost every month. Village Market (18), Westgate (19) and Junction (20) are probably the best, with familiar brands as well as local retailers. To bargain for crafts, head for one of the rotating "Maasai markets", usually found one day a week at each mall, currently on Saturdays at Galleria (21) and Capital Centre (22).
An aperitif
The Thorn Tree Café (23), at the Sarova Stanley Hotel (00 254 20 275 7000; sarovahotels.com), is a good, central location for a secluded drink – but is also a shrine to pre-internet backpacking in Africa, when the noticeboard on the thorn tree carried messages from travellers heading hither and thither.
So renowned was it that Lonely Planet christened its online travellers' forum The Thorn Tree, but the tree here is not the original. A cold Tusker beer costs Ksh330 (£2.30) or try a dawa – Kenya's cocktail of vodka, honey and lime – for Ksh650 (£4.60).
Dining with the locals
Haandi (24) in The Mall, Westlands (00 254 20 444 8294; haandi-restaurants.com), provides a broad spectrum of Nairobi dinnertime life. North Indian food is prepared in the on-show kitchen. Dishes include a diwani haandi, featuring peas, beans and cauliflower cooked in ginger and garlic, at Ksh545 (£3.90) and a meaty haandi saag of mutton and spinach at Ksh685 (£4.80).
Day two
Sunday morning: go to church
Nairobi's main church is All Saints' Cathedral (25) (00 254 733 597 260; allsaintsnairobi.org), the focus of many pro-democracy rallies over the years. Services on Sundays include Holy Communion at 7am, and modern services at 8am and 9.30am.
Out to brunch
Book a table well in advance at the outdoor River Café (26) in the verdant suburb of Rosslyn (00 254 725 969 891; 7.30-6pm daily). There's a garden centre and space for the kids to play. The brunch menu tops out at eggs royale with smoked salmon for Ksh950 (£6.70).
A walk in the park
Also in the northern suburbs, the recently opened Karura Forest (27) is a secure and delightful sanctuary of indigenous rainforest and blue gum plantation (00 254 722 891 654; karurafriends.org; daily 6am–6.30pm; Ksh600/£4.20). Wildlife includes bushbuck and monkeys. Popular with joggers and dog walkers, it has marked trails to waterfalls.
Cultural afternoon
At the National Museum (28) (museums.or.ke; daily 9am–5 .30pm; Ksh800/£5.60), try to hook up with one of the keen and informative guides on arrival (no extra charge). Highlights include the fossils of human ancestors, specimens of most of Kenya's birds and mammals and a good variety of tribal crafts and artefacts.
Take a ride
Try at least one matatu ride, complete with thumping hip-hop and yelling ticket-sellers. Numbers 111 and 125 start at the railway station (1) and run out along Langata Road to the Nairobi National Park (2) gates. Fares vary wildly, but average about Ksh10 (7p) per kilometre.
Icing on the cake
Nairobi National Park (2) is the city's crowning glory, nearly 120 square kilometres of rolling savannah starting in the southern suburbs (daily 6.30am-6.30pm; kws.org; admission valid 24 hours Ksh3,600/£25.50).
Unfenced along its southern boundary, the park is home to nearly all the plains wildlife. You have as good a chance of seeing a lion kill here as anywhere – and perhaps a better chance of seeing rare black rhinos.
For rewarding close-up encounters with baby pachyderms, call in at the elephant and rhino orphanage (29) on the west side of the park (daily 11am–noon; sheldrickwildlifetrust.org). Visits cost Ksh500 (£3.50).
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The loaded van pulled in to the only remaining campsite. Eight *Scouts* leaped from the vehicle and began feverishly unloading gear and setting up the tents.
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There was once a couple named Nancy & Mike Tate, and it was their life' s dream to have a compass company. They finally saved enough money and started the Tate's Compass Company. Luck was with them, for the first contract they acquired was to manufacture 750,000 compasses for the Boy Scouts. Nancy and Mike worked feverishly day and night to meet their deadline, & finished just before the Boy Scout Jamboree was to begin.
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Centuries ago, in the era of the Edo Shoguns, Japan was attacked by a band of mystical villians. In the ruthless assault, the beautiful Princess Kiri was kidnapped. No one has been able to rescue her since--not even the bravest Samurai warriors. You, Kage, a daring young Ninja warrior, are Princess Kiri's last hope.
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This signature Heritage Log home plan features 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths with huge game room. A wide open great room with stone center fireplace surrounded by fixed glass and a beautiful view of Mt. LeConte. We've had visitors travel over 1,600 miles just to see and experience the craftsmanship and luxury of the Silvercreek. 3 Separate master suites with King size beds and a 4th bedroom featuring 2 sets of twin bunk beds for the kids. 6 TV's and DVD Players, Pool Table, Hot Tub, Gas Grill and Air Hockey table are all standard amenities.
Enter on the main level to the great room, there is one master suite with king sized bed and the kitchen, dining, and separate laundry room with side by side washer / dryers. Upstairs is a loft sitting and sleeping area with master suite and kids bunk room (2 sets of twin bunks).
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By Wyndi Veigel News Editor
Driving down Hwy. 78, past Blue Ridge, curious glances are often cast toward a water tower adorned with nothing other than a cute, smiling green and yellow frog.
Puzzled, many people shake their heads and keep traveling.
Recently, the community of Frognot received their own Texas historical marker.
Members of the Frognot community enjoyed a festive occasion at the unveiling of the Marker for Frognot June 26.
For the complete story see the July 10 edition of The Farmersville Times.
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Dwayne Richardson helps unveil the historical marker for the Frognot community along with Linda Hess, a member of the Collin County Historical Commission.
Pictured are descendants of Arnold Douglas Box, including Dwayne Richardson, who helped Linda Hess unveil the Texas Historical Marker for the Frognot Community.


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The Scriptures were not written to us!
Posted: May 3, 2012 Filed under: Scripture | Tags: understanding God's word. Leave a commentWhen we read Scripture, we need to ensure that we know and realise that the Scriptures were written in a specific time frame, in specific circumstances, to specific people for a specific purpose. They were not specifically written to us and for us! Indeed the Apostles would not even have contemplated the vast changes of circumstances in culture, tradition, language and technology that we have today.
Therefore we need to be careful in how we approach Scripture to ensure that we are understanding Scripture within the context it is placed. We need to understand that not all Scripture is to be read literally. Much of the poetry and prophetic writings are metaphorical and rhetorical. The ancient stories mythical, historical and theological, and not so much scientifically factual.
We make a major mistake when we approach the beginning and the end of Scripture by reading into our circumstances, without first understanding the purpose, context, and circumstance that it is written.
In Genesis, Moses is not making a case for young or old earth creation theories. His writings are to a specific people, at a specific time, for a specific purpose. Basically he is telling the Israelites their story. He is telling them that they are God's people. He is telling them not to worship that which is created, rather to worship the creator of all that is created. And in the same vein, John didn't write the book of Revelation to us, for us, to warn us of our specific and future circumstances. No!! He wrote it to a certain people, in a certain context, in a certain time frame for a specific purpose.
However, in many ways, while the Scriptures were not written to us, they were indirectly written for us. For we are a continuation of God's people. They tell us our story. They tell us our story of belonging, our story of being and our story of purpose. And for us to know our story of belonging. To know our story of being. And to know our story of purpose. We need to know what was being said to them, why it was said to them, and the context of what was said to them, so that we can truly learn from their story and apply those lessons to our own life.
A problem for those who state "Scripture only!"
Posted: April 24, 2012 Filed under: Experience, Scripture | Tags: experience, God within and outside the Scriptures., Scripture only Leave a commentThere are many who say that experience has little or no place in the final authority of Christian belief. To those who truly say and believe this, I say humbug to you. You simply have got it wrong.
- Simply put, Scripture tells us that God pours out his love into our hearts deadened by sin.
- Simply put, Scripture tells us that Jesus has sent the Spirit of God to convict us of sin.
- Simply put, Scripture tells us that the Holy Spirit of God is the one who makes God's word come alive in us.
- Simply put, Scripture tells us that Christ will come again and we will triumphantly reign in new life.
- Simply put, Scripture tells us of Christs agonising death and his triumphant resurrection.
- Simply put, Scripture tells us of the church's experience of the Spirit, sin, and each other.
Scripture is simply a record of experience. God's experience with his creation. God's creative experience within its self. And its a record of God's creation with its creator. And so we don't experience God, because Scripture tells us so. No, we experience God, and its because our God is an experiential God, we can read about the experiential God we worship in the Scriptures.
There are times when all we can do is accept it is true.
Posted: February 6, 2012 Filed under: Scripture | Tags: belief, by his stripes we are healed., healing, sickness, unbelief 1 CommentMy long term readers will know that I have struggled since 17th October 2007 with the ongoing repercussions of having suffered from"Viral Encephalitis." I praise the Lord that there has been great improvement and healing over those years to where I am today. During those years I have faced doctors diagnosing me with M.S and the deciding that no, I don't have it.
There was a brief interlude a number of years ago, when I was taking 80mg of prednisone every day. The hormone increased my strength and mobility greatly- however my specialist went through the roof when she heard I had been self medicating, ordering me to go off it, as the side effects were too great a risk.
Over this time I have prayed and I have been prayed for. My mobility and my strength has improved to the point where I haven't used a walking stick for around 8 months now. Though I still do suffer at times great fatigue, and have lost a lot of muscle strength. However… I digress.
There is a passage of Scripture from 2 Peter 2:4 which says, By his stripes, we are healed. It's a reference from the great passage in Isaiah 53 in which the prophet foretells the coming of Christ, our redeemer. It doesn't take long to do a search on the net and find that there are two camps divided over the meaning of this verse. Some say it means that we can expect God to heal us of physical infirmities. Others say it has nothing to do with physical sickness, the healing only refers to spiritual healing. The forgiveness of our sins and reconciliation with our God.
I don't want to weigh into the discussion taking sides as to who is right and who is wrong about this verse. What I do want to say is that this verse is true. By his stripes we are healed. I have truly come to the place in my Christian walk there I don't know exactly what this verse means. I have come to the point in my life where I am not going to argue about it. I do not know if this verse is only talking about spiritual healing. I am not sure if this verse also includes physical healing with an absolute.
Oh, I know we are reconciled through Christ. I know that I am totally forgiven and washed clean, that I have no doubt. I have no doubt that I can pray for my own, and pray for others healing – again of that I have no doubt. And I have no doubt that God hears my prayers and hears the prayers of his people – again of that I have no doubt.
And so within the framework of not knowing, I can and I do, state with confidence: That by the wounds of Christ, I am healed! And I can leave it at that. For the truthfulness of this verse, has nothing to do with what I do or don't believe about it. Rather the truth of it, comes through, in and over in the finished work of Christ Jesus.
And so my simple confession of praise to our Lord is that Lord, I thank you, by your stripes I am healed.
Reading Scripture.
Posted: December 27, 2011 Filed under: Scripture | Tags: read the Bible through in one year, Reading plans, reading with understanding, renewing the mind, revelation, Tim Challis, transformation Leave a commentTim Challis has joined in the fun of the 3650 program. Over 800 people have signed up with Tim to run with it. He writes,
Through 2012 I plan to use Professor Horner's Bible Reading System to read the Bible. This system calls for 10 chapters per day, with each chapter being drawn from a different part of the Bible. This means that over the course of 2012 anyone who uses the plan will go through all the Gospels four times, the Pentateuch twice, Paul's letters 4-5 times each, the Old Testament wisdom literature six times, all the Psalms at least twice, all the Proverbs as well as Acts a dozen times, and all the way through the Old Testament History and Prophetic books about 1.5 times. That is drinking from the fire hose!
I think it is good to plan to read through the Bible. I encourage us all to read through the Scriptures in a systematic methodology. I think it is good to read the Pentateuch twice. Pauls letters 4-5 times. Read through the wisdom books 6 times and the psalms twice. Read through Acts 12 times and the gospels four times.
However I have some deep reservations about this reading plan, whereby one chapter of the Bible is read on a daily basis from ten different books. Perhaps these reservations stem from personal reading and devotional habits that are peculiar to myself. Perhaps my study, devotional and worship inclination is vastly different to that of others.
On a personal level, I find its helpful to systematically read through one book of the Scriptures at a time. I can reflect deeply on its train of thought. I can meditate on the passages I have read through out the day. And I can easily come back to the book and pick up from where I left it. I like to read a verse or passage and go 'Aha!' and then reflect, write, and pray through what that means to me. I like to allow the word to sift and percolate through my mind, drip feeding into my heart and thereby fully absorbing the word into my inner being.
I wouldn't be able to absorb with deep understanding the word of God if I was to read 10 chapters from 10 different books each day. Personally I would find the process distracting and confusing. I would have an 'Aha!' moment, only to lose it's importance and thrust while reading the next chapter from a different book. Or, because my mind and spirit is still reflecting on the previous passage, I wouldn't really comprehend what it is I was reading in the other chapters. To be honest, this is something that I often struggle with anyway. I will pick up the paper, a novel or even the Bible and start reading; only to discover some time later that I hadn't comprehended what it was I was reading.
In reading God's word, I would much rather read and encourage others to read one word, one verse, one passage, one chapter or one book with understanding, revelation, absorption and transformation; instead of reading widely with little scope for deeper understanding, revelation, absorption and transformation, which is what this plan would do for me.
Team Pyro still making straw man arguments.
Posted: October 6, 2011 Filed under: closed canon, prophecy, Scripture | Tags: closed mindedness, commenting, prophecy, Pyromaniacs, straw man rhetoric 2 CommentsThe Team Pyro are at it again. Busy making rhetorical straw man arguments and tearing them down. Such as their latest post here where they make the following inane comment about prophecy.
However, if you are a really-really "continuationist," then stop pussy-footing about. Get on with it, man! Have Crossway issue an ESV with lots and lots of blank pages in the end, so you can "continue" to ink in new Scripture. Just be sure to tell everyone that that's where you're coming from.
I made the comment on their blog saying,
Can you point out to me any NT book or scripture that was written by a New Testament prophet. Seeing as Scripture wasn't written by any NT prophets and the NT doesn't record all that the NT prophets said…why then do we say that modern prophecy is outside the closed canon.
Just asking!
Surprisingly, I checked back a few hours later and found that my comment had been removed by a blog administrator. I'm still interested in their answer, though I don't think its going to be forth coming.