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Colorectal cancer is a major public health concern in Alberta. Colorectal Cancer is the fourth most common diagnosed cancer and second overall in terms of cancer deaths in Canada. One in 14 males and 1 in 16 females aged 50-74 will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and will have an overall 1 in 28 chance of dying from colorectal cancer. While colorectal cancer is surgically curable if diagnosed in the early stages, with five year survival rates of 90% versus 10% if detected at more advanced stages, less than 20 % of all individuals in this age bracket traditionally have undergone colorectal cancer screening. Colorectal cancer often presents with non-specific symptoms where non-cancerous polyps are commonly found. If these polyps are left in place, they may grow over time and progress from a non-cancerous mass to symptomatic cancerous tumors; therefore, early screening in those patients without symptoms may thereby prevent the progression from a non-cancerous to cancerous finding.
The hypothesis, or theory being studied in the SCOPE Pilot research study, is that implementation of a colorectal screening program would decrease colorectal cancer prevalence, increase the long-term survival ratio for patients, and decrease burden on the health care system. Moreover, early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer has the potential to increase the lifespan of patients and decrease health care costs.
The SCOPE Pilot Research study will recruit 1000 individuals between the ages of 50 - 74 of average to high risk for developing colorectal cancer as determined by their referring Gastroenterologists. Those patients who are ages 40-50 will also be eligible if they have a personal or family history of colorectal cancer. Patients referred to the SCOPE Pilot program will be further screened for eligibility, and if no exclusion criterion is present, will be invited to attend an education session and research program. The SCOPE Pilot research study will compare the current fecal occult blood testing (FOBT - Hemoccult II) with newly available FOBT blood testing along with colonoscopy therapy. It will also encompass educational information, risk stratification, screening for both average and high risk patients, and colonoscopy.
Condition | Intervention |
Colorectal Cancer |
Procedure: colonoscopy |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective |
Official Title: | Stop Colorectal Cancer Through Prevention and Screening |
- Compare the diagnostic performance characteristics of the guaiac based Hemoccult II FOBT and two FIT's, the Hemoccult ICT and MagStream HemSp, using colonoscopy as the gold standard. [ Time Frame: FOBT, FIT (Hemoccult ICT) and MagStream Hemsp will be obtained prior to colonoscopy. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Estimate the probability of participants of the SCOPE pilot who have adenomas or colorectal cancer using urine metabolomics and correlate those with results from the FOBT / FIT's and screening colonoscopy. [ Time Frame: Urine sample obtained prior to colonoscopy ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Enrollment: | 1248 |
Study Start Date: | April 2008 |
Study Completion Date: | October 2009 |
Primary Completion Date: | October 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Procedure: colonoscopy
In the Capital Health Region, 18.6% of colorectal cancers are detected at stage 1, while 22.4% are already at stage IV. The Capital Health Region has 340,000 individuals aged 50-74, yet only 14.3% receive any colorectal cancer screening. These low screening rates may be attributed to lack of awareness, the limitations of the fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and the unpleasant associations with both the FOBT and the colonoscopy. The limitations of the FOBT include low sensitivity for detection of adenomas and small cancers, the cumbersome method of stool collection on multiple days and the dietary restrictions, which make patient compliance low and introduce high probability of false positive tests and unnecessary colonoscopies.
Currently, there are two screening modalities available. The fecal occult blood testing (FOBT: Hemoccult II) detects blood in the stool that may be due to colonic adenomas or cancer. The second is colonoscopy, which is the gold standard in detecting colorectal lesions; however it carries the risks of bleeding and bowel perforation. FOBT is the recommended primary screening tool for patients at average risk for developing colorectal cancer. Large population-based randomized controlled trials have consistently demonstrated a significant survival benefit in patients who undergo annual or biannual screening with FOBT.
Recently, newer generation FOBT techniques, the FOBT immunochemical (FIT) has become available. These tests are more sensitive in detecting specifically human blood in the stool and do not require dietary restrictions. Recent studies have suggested the diagnostic performance of the FIT may be superior to standard Hemoccult II rates because of simplified sampling. As well, economic analysis have suggest that the use of FIT is superior to FOBT in diagnostic performance at a reasonable cost to a European population.
A urine specimen will also be obtained and analyzed for metabolomics for each subject. Metabolomics is the study of the global chemical composition of an organism. It utilizes technologies such as a nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to study the metabolite / chemical composition, interactions, and changes in these levels in response to disease or environmental factors. By analyzing urine samples, it has been possible to identify the metabolite patterns characteristic of various diseases. In addition, the metabolite patterns of liver disease caused by cirrhosis and hepatitis, inflammatory bowel disease and cancer have been identified. Urine metabolomics analysis may offer a new sensitive, yet inexpensive screening tool for colorectal cancer.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 40 Years to 75 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Family practitoners will refer patients to Gastroenterologist physicians for consideration into the SCOPE Pilot Research program. They will be evaluated for suitability initially by gastroenterologists who will then refer them directly to the SCOPE Pilot research program to further assess suitability. Those patients who meet the inclusion criteria with no exclusion criteria present will be invited to an education session and invited to partake in the research program if willing.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients on gastrointestinal wait-lists for screening colonoscopy
- patients that are 50 - 75 years of age at average risk for colorectal cancer OR patients that are 40 - 75 years of age and at high risk for colorectal cancer
- Patients that are healthy or have co-morbidities that are currently stable
- patients that are willing to complete 1 FOBT, 2 FITs, urine for metabolomics, attend an education session, colonoscopy and evaluate the SCOPE program and education resources.
- individuals will be eligible to participate in the pilot if their last colonoscopy was a minimum of five (5) years ago. Less than 5 years is acceptable if the procedure report on the last colonoscopy recommends repeat colonoscopy at an earlier interval.
Exclusion Criteria:
- under 40 years of age or over 75 years of age
- inability to understand / sign informed consent (applies to individuals that do not speak or read English)
- use of warfarin or any anticoagulant medications (includes low molecular weight heparin)
- rectal bleeding
- past history of failed or extremely difficult colonoscopy
- insulin dependent diabetes
- history of inflammatory bowel disease
- use of Bi-pap or home oxygen
- Asthma or COPD described as severe
- chronic disease that is suspected / under investigation but NYD
- chronic / acute disease process that is not stable or not in remission
- possible lynch syndrome
- renal disease requiring any type of dialysis
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00893503
Canada, Alberta | |
Royal Alexandra Hospital | |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5H 3V9 | |
Walter C. MacKenzie Centre, University of Alberta | |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2B7 |
Principal Investigator: | Daniel C Sadowski, MD | Royal Alexandra Hospital | |
Study Director: | Richard N Fedorak, MD | University of Alberta | |
Study Director: | Clarence K Wong, MD | Royal Alexandra Hospital |
No publications provided
Responsible Party: | Dr. Daniel C. Sadowski, Royal Alexandra Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00893503 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | AHS-160408-SP, Pro00002130 |
Study First Received: | May 5, 2009 |
Last Updated: | March 7, 2011 |
Health Authority: | Canada: Ethics Review Committee |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Colorectal Neoplasms Colonic Diseases Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms |
Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Rectal Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 04, 2015


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What materials did you use? Lang Yarn Merino+ Superwash, light brown, cream and purple. But, I would never again use this yarn for any project. The yarn splits easily, and it begins to fuzz as you are working. If this were a sweater I would be really disappointed. I used buckwheat and lavender instead of plastic pellets for weighting, simply because I could not find the pellets in France. Styrofoam ones were available, but they had no weight. I used Comfort Luxe polyester stuffing which is a great filler, but it is pea-sized bits that can make their way out of the knitted piece. So, I would use something else in future projects.
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Channel 7 Report: Homework Help at Logan City Council Libraries
19 December 2013Logan City Council Libraries provides a free Homework Help program assisting school students during term time only.
This program is available at the following locations:
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Summer reading clubs will run over the school holidays at all Logan City Council Libraries, with the Homework Help program to return from February 2014.
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March mystery month at Logan West!
29 February 2012March is mystery month at Logan West Library where the focus will be on all things mysterious.
From toddlers to adults there will be mysteries to solve, puzzles to bamboozle the mind, games to play and new authors to discover.
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Contact Logan West Library on 3412 4160 for more information or bookings via the events calendar.
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29 February 2012March is Health and Harmony Month at Logan Central Library, featuring free events for all ages. Have fun whilst learning practical and new skills focusing on physical, mental and financial health. Many of the events are hosted by local community and government organisations.
The highlight of the month: Celebrity Chef cooking demonstration – Alison Taafe and Danielle Dixon will cook up a storm in recognition of Harmony Day. This special event held in conjunction with Tasty Fresh Community Catering.
Full list of events and activities is available in the events calendar. Bookings essential for all events.
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Reading for Reconciliation book club
23 February 2012The Reading for Reconciliation Book Club is a free book club that meets on the third Tuesday of each month at Logan Central Library.
This book club is committed to raising awareness of the shared history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The group does this by reading texts written by or which present the views of Indigenous Australians.
It is also an important way for people to learn about the oral history of the indigenous culture – whether indigenous or not.
Reading List
Month for discussion | Title & Author | |
17 February | The power of bones by Keelen Mailman | |
17 March | Tiddas by Anita Heiss | |
21 April | Black Diggers by Wesley Enoch | |
19 May | Steam pigs by Melissa Lucashenko | |
16 June | My island homicide by Catherine Titasey | |
21 July | Swallow the air by Tara June Winch | |
18 August | Tears of strangers: a family memoir by Stan Grant | |
15 September | Coal Creek by Alex Miller | |
20 October | Robyn Kina: strong Aboriginal woman: a lifer redeemed by Dave Berry | |
17 November | The swan book by Alexis Wright | |
There will be a number of copies of all of the books that will be read and these will be available for borrowing if you have a library card with Logan Libraries. Please contact Logan Central Library for further information or bookings: 3412 4100. |
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18 February | Gurrumual: his life and music by Robert Hillman | |
18 March | Good morning Mr Sarra by Chris Sarra | |
1 April | Black chicks talking by Leah Purcell | |
20 May | Welcome to my country by Lalak Burarrwanga | |
17 June | Ina's story by Catherine Titasey | |
15 July | The lone protester A.M. Fernando in Australia & Europe by Fiona Paisley | |
19 August | They crossed a continent by Margaret Sommerville | |
16 September | Conspiracy of silence by Timothy Bottoms | |
21 October | My place by Sally Morgan | |
18 November | The oldest song in the world by Sue Woolfe | |
2013 | ||
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19 February | Am I black enough for you by Anita Heiss | |
19 March | The boundary by Nicole Watson | |
16 April | Grace beside me by Sue McPherson | |
21 May | Bittersweet journey by Ruth Hegarty | |
18 June | Cockatoo: my life in Cape York by Roy McIvor | |
16 July | My people by Oodgeroo Noonuccal | |
20 August | The biggest estate on earth by Bill Gammage | |
17 September | Smoke encrypted whispers by Samuel Wagan Watson | |
15 October | Edward Koiki Mabo: his life and struggle for land rights by Noel Loos and Eddie Mabo | |
November 19 | Mullumbimby by Melissa Lucashenko | |
2012 | ||
Month for discussion | Title & Author | |
21 February | The tall man by Chloe Hooper | |
20 March | The secret River by Kate Grenville | |
17 April | Seven seasons at Aurukun by Paula Shaw | |
15 May | Forcibly removed by Albert Holt | |
19 June | Sister girl by Jackie Huggins | |
17 July | Saltwater people by Nonie Sharp | |
21 August | Is that you Ruthie? by Ruth Hegarty | |
18 September | Why weren't we told? by Henry Reynolds | |
16 October | Unbranded by Herb Wharton |
Picture Past It 2012
22 February 2012Alter your reality showing us where and when you would love to read in Logan's past, present or future. Using a picture from Logan and a picture of you reading (or with a book), manipulate the photo to create your own "Altered Read-ality".
Key Dates:
- Launch and promotion of competition: 1 March to 22 April 2012
- Competition entries close: Sunday 22 April 2012
- Exhibition tour: May to November 2012
- Winners Announced: Thursday 26 April 2012
Entrants will be categorised as, under 18 and 18+ with a total prize pool valued at $450. Prizes will be awarded for both categories to the indicated values.
Mayors Choice $100
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Finding "Logan" Photographs:
Need help locating some "Logan" pictures? You are able view our helpful hints on finding photographs in our collection, or just ask our friendly staff for assistance. More photographs are available in the Local Studies Collection which is situated at the Logan Central Library
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DEFUSE: Design for Use - A local IxDA Dublin event. Now on YouTube.
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Last month IxDA Dublin organised a event called DEFUSE. Its based on the Ignite talks, but ours was just people in the IxD, UX, IA world. It was a great event, with a full house of 350 people. We hope to be putting up a lot of great events leading up to Interaction 2012.
You can see all 12 videos on YouTube.
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- What business can learn from the German Army about managing design. by John Wood
- Where Physical meets digital. | Ian Walton & Marcel Twohig
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Lake Tekapo
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Location of Lake Tekapo.
Location | Mackenzie District, Canterbury Region, South Island |
Coordinates | 43°53′S 170°31′E / 43.883°S 170.517°ECoordinates: 43°53′S 170°31′E / 43.883°S 170.517°E |
Primary inflows | Godley River (north), Macauley River (north), Mistake River (west), Cass River (west) [1] |
Primary outflows | Tekapo River |
Catchment area | 1,463 km2 (565 sq mi) [1] |
Basin countries | New Zealand |
Max. length | 27 km [1] |
Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) (max), 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) (mean) [1] |
Surface area | 87 km2 (34 sq mi) (summer), 82 km2 (32 sq mi) (winter),[1] |
Average depth | 69 m (226 ft) [1] |
Max. depth | 120 m (390 ft) [1] |
Water volume | 6 km3 (4,900,000 acre·ft) [1] |
Surface elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
Settlements | Lake Tekapo |
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Lake Tekapo is the second-largest of three roughly parallel lakes running north–south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island of New Zealand (the others are Lake Pukaki and Lake Ohau). It covers an area of 83 square kilometres (32 sq mi), and is at an altitude of 700 metres (2,300 ft) above sea level.
The lake is fed at its northern end by the braided Godley River, which has its source in the Southern Alps to the north. The lake is a popular tourist destination, and several resort hotels are located at the township of Lake Tekapo at the lake's southern end. The Lake Tekapo Regional Park, administered by Environment Canterbury, is located on the southern shore of the lake.
An astronomical observatory is located at Mount John, which is to the north of the town, and south of the small Lake Alexandrina.
The lake's original outflow was at its southern end, into the Tekapo River. In 1938 construction commenced on a power station, originally due to be finished in 1943 but halted in 1942 by the world war. At the same time, control gates were constructed to regulate outflows to the Waitaki Dam downstream. Work restarted in 1944, and the power station now known as "Tekapo A" came online in 1951.
Water from the lake is diverted through a 1.4-kilometre (4,600 ft) tunnel under the town to the power station, with the water originally being returned to the river. With development of the Upper Waitaki hydroelectric scheme in the 1970s, water is now fed into a 26-kilometre (16 mi) canal which leads to Tekapo B on the shores of Lake Pukaki.
Following a turbine failure in 1986, a new Kaplan turbine was installed, with a more efficient design and higher output (42 000 HP) than the original. Today, the power station produces an average of 160 GWh annually, from a 25.2 MW capacity generator. The net head of the station is 30.5 m.
In 2008 Tekapo A and Tekapo B hydro stations were refurbished following the upgrade of Benmore and Waitaki.[2]
On 1 June 2011, Tekapo A and B hydro power stations were transferred from Meridian Energy to Genesis Energy on instruction from the Government.[3]
Church of the Good Shepherd[edit]
Situated on the shores of Lake Tekapo is the Church of the Good Shepherd, which, in 1935, was the first church built in the Mackenzie Basin. The church at Burkes Pass, St Patrick's built in 1872 was the first church built by pioneers as a joint community effort, by Anglicans Presbyterian and Catholic settlers. Also a joint venture between Presbyterians and Anglicans, St Columba in Fairlie was built in 1879. The church at Lake Tekapo was designed by Christchurch architect R.S.D. Harman, based on sketches by a local artist, Esther Hope. The church is arguably one of the most photographed in New Zealand, and features an altar window that frames stunning views of the lake and mountains.
Bronze sheepdog[edit]
Close to the Church of the Good Shepherd is a well-known bronze statue of a New Zealand Collie sheepdog. The statue was commissioned by Mackenzie Country residents in recognition of the indispensable role of the sheepdog in their livelihoods. The sculptor was Innes Elliott of Kaikoura, with a dog called Haig, belonging to a neighbour, being the model. Elliott reported the sculpting process took approximately fifteen months. Clay for the model came from the insulator works in Temuka, with a plaster cast of it made and sent to London in 1966, where the statue was cast. [4]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Irwin, J. (September 1978). "Bottom sediments of Lake Tekapo compared with adjacent Lakes Pukaki and Ohau, South Island, New Zealand". N.Z. Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 12 (3). pp. 245–250. Retrieved 2007-11-09.[dead link]
- ^ Bruce, David (30 October 2008). "Benmore gets more with first full rebuild". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- ^ "Genesis Energy set to acquire Tekapo A and B power stations". Genesis Energy. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Elliott, Innes (1967). "Statue To A Working Sheepdog". In Henderson, Jim. Return To Open Country. A.H & A.W. Reed. pp. 48–49. ISBN 0589003062.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: |
- Lake Tekapo travel guide from Wikivoyage
- "Church of the Good Shepherd". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand.


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For those that don't know, Formac is a manufacturer of upgrade cards based in Germany. The company is currently developing a US presence.
The Mac Observer Spin: 500 MHz is cool, though it is very possible that these cards will be hopped up 466 MHz chips that Formac has tested to run at 500 MHz. Nonetheless, it is an important milestone. Intel is making faster chips than the AIM consortium as far as clock speeds go and we think it looks bad to the uneducated masses for Apple to not ship machines with the same or higher clock speeds as PC manufacturers. With clone makers gone, upgrade manufactures are left to cater to the bleeding-edge crowd who have a bad case of "the latest-greatest."
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Sweet && Salty Contest:iconyampuff: created this contest idea. And I agree. Since there are two pictures, the rules are only going to be slightly different.June 27 - July 18This was going to be through the 11th of July. But I extended it due to the holiday, and people may be traveling with their families. (:If there are enough traditional colored pieces to judge them fairly, we will have traditional and digital as a category in the judging. Meaning all the digital will be judge and placed. And then traditional will be judged separately.But if there aren't enough traditional, then we will award only one of the traditional pieces.You can submit two pieces. Only two. You can color both of these pieces, or you can color one piece both digitally and traditionally.Rules: You have to have a piece completed and submitted to the folder before the end of the contest. It must b
Coloring CONTEST!!So maiyouka was kind enough to lend us her lines for this contest!! I want to give her a huge THANK YOU! I love these lines & I hope you guys do too!Ok, so contest is pretty dang simple! Download those gorgeous lines and initiate coloring! Make sure to read the rules below!Running from June 15, 2012 to July 15, 2012 PRIZES First Place 400 A detailed Chibi request from landiddy A full-body digital drawing request from mercury-mars A special feature in Give-Me-Color Journal A llama badge! from Reign05 & elphaba-rose-wilde & crochetamommy & JadeDragonneRunner Up 200 [Bullet; Orange] A simple Chibi request from landiddy[Bullet; Orange] A chibi request from mercury-mars[Bullet; Orange] A special feature in Give-Me-Color Journal[Bullet; Orange] A llama badge! from :devrei
Halloween CONTEST!!!!Hey guys,Halloween!!!!! It's by far my favorite holiday!!! I love everything about it! In fact the 4 things you're guaranteed to see Halloween night is Witches, Pumpkins, Candy & Costumes!!!! So that's what I based our Halloween contest on!!!This time I'll let you choose from 3 different line arts!! Woot!I know I talked to a lot of you about a Traditional contest and possibly a line art contest. Just keep in mind that just because this contest isn't some of the ideas I talked about doesn't mean that they're all not going to happen!!! I've been a little short on time and since I couldn't get all that together in time I decided to throw a Halloween contest! I mean who doesn't LOVE Halloween, lol!!!!So, just keep a look out for those other ideas that I talked to you guys about!!!!Ok, now to the CONTEST!!!Running from October 4, 2012 to October 31, 2012 :thum
Our first contest. IMPORTANT EDIT! Do not leave a link in the comment section below with your entry. Actually submit it to the contest - event folder. If it's not submitted there, then it's not a candidate for the contest and will not be reviewed. Please remember to follow all the rules. Giving proper credit and link back. YamPuff's watermark has to be on the piece somewhere. Any violations of the rules by the time the contest is over, not submitting to the right folder, leaving something out, you will be disqualified and removed from the contest. Good luck YamPuff has gotten some more prizes. May the odds be ever in your favorFINALLY HERE!! Sorry about the wait, but at last the time has come.That is the line art for our first contest. It will run from April 28, 2012 - May 16, 2012. Just to give everyone enough time, just a little over two weeks. Now, there are rules you have to abide by, so pay attent
The August 1/50 for 150 Raffle!BULLETIN:Summer is starting to wrap up, many of you are already packing up and getting ready to go back to school (while the rest of us on XBox Live are dancing about victoriously in euphoric chuckles to know our servers will be relieved from the legions of high-pitched whiners). But, don't let that be a complete downer, perhaps you could use one last triumphant hurrah to properly close out your summer break...and what better way to do that than to spend that ONE SECOND to click the +Fav This With Every Iota of My Vigor button up there! Yep, that's all you gotta do! Just push that button, and it'll automatically enter you into the August 1/50 For 150 Raffle!*Up to the first 500 who +Fav this article. Not eligible for mummified dinosaurs, the Curiosity Rover,or the seven of you who actually saw John Carter in theaters (though we are grateful for your sacrifice).So what's the hold up? Mash that button repeatedly wit
Coloring CONTEST!!Only 2 days left! Get them entry's submitted! Ok guys and gals, This will be the first official coloring contest by the Give-Me-Color group! I've talked to :iconbunu: and they were more than happy to let me use their line art for the contest! So a huge thank you to them!!! Contest is simple download line art then initiate coloring!!! Running from March 17 to April 17. PRIZES First place - 300 a special feature in Give-Me-Color Journal & heck we'll throw in a Llama badge too (:Runner up - 100 a special feature in Give-Me-Color Journal & heck we'll throw in a Llama badge too (:Just a few rules though!!!!! Credit qeius for their lovely line art! This means make sure to put a direct link back to the line art in your entry description! You can color this digitally or traditionally!!
2013 EASTER COLORING CONTESTON EASTER DAY, BE PREPARED TO CHOOSE YOUR SIDE!Will you choose the creamy taste of SWEET milk chocolate or will you go for the bittersweet taste of DARK chocolate?You have until march 31th, 23h59 to pick your side !Sweet Milk ChocolateDark ChocolateJust drop your coloring in the 2013 easter contest folder of the group. http://cutiepiewonderland.deviantart.com/gallery/42238007 You have to be a member to submit your entry and win. PRIZES for the winners Winners are voted by members. There is two categories of entry : digital and traditional. There will be two winners per category plus one participation winner, for a total of 5 winners! Check the group homepage for more info about the group's coloring contest rules.First place :- 600 - Special feature in JadeDragonne, elphaba-rose-wilde and Rhedrin's journalsRunner up:- 400 - Special feature in :devJadeDragonn
The Snarky Barefoot Girl Coloring CONTEST!!!!!So YamPuff was kind enough to lend us her lines for our second coloring contest! I want to give her a huge THANK YOU! I love these lines & I hope you guys do too! Everyone should take time and visit YamPuff 's gallery cause it's amazing! She's one talented lady! Ok, so contest is pretty dang simple! Download those gorgeous lines and initiate coloring! Make sure to read the rules below!Running from April 23 to May 23, 2012 PRIZES First Place 300 A 1month premium membership from Hai-Kulture A special feature in Give-Me-Color Journal A personalized model from jujukittychick Examples can be seen here http://jujukittychick.deviantart.com/gallery/36281483 & here http://jujukittychick.deviantart.com/gallery/36535038Runner Up 100[Bullet; Orange] A special feature in Give-Me-Color Journal:bulletorang
The Shadow FAN ART CONTEST!!!!!Updated Prizes9/01/2013Updated9/22/2013 If we don't get at least 10 entries I'm afraid this contest will be scrapped Ok guys, it's contest time again!!! Woot! Woot!I know it's been a while! I'm sorry I haven't been around much, but trust me I'm still accepting request and answering questions as fast as I can!!!!Ok, back to the contest!! This will be a little different. Usually I just do line art or coloring BUT this will be a contest featuring my sisters ( Amanda Porter ) Book! The Darkness Trilogy!!What you'll do is create a fan art based on her characters from the book! Descriptions of each character will be listed later in the journal, so no worries!! Before we go any further I'm gonna hand the laptop to my sister and let her introduce herself to you guys and tell you a little bit about her book!!!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WET CEMENT POOL PARTY: THE CONTESKONING! (UPDATED)THE FIRST ANNUAL WET CEMENT POOL PARTY '013!!!TOMORROW!RIGHT HERE!IN JOURNAL-LAND!!!!!!!!!THE BEST VIRTUAL POOL PARTY YOU'LL ATTEND ALL DAY!!!CONTEST ENTRIES UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST 8/15!!!FRIENDS AND OC'S WELCOME!!!!B.Y.O.F.J.R!:ICONFEMMEJOEYRAMONEPLZ:8/12/13 (Update) Blitzkrieg 'shoppedme: When last we left our Abbot and Costello of Inner ConflictME: OOOOOOOO! RECAP! Do Trailer Man Voice!!! Do you want the fan????me: ....no...ME: Suit yourself.me: They had unleashed a being most...ME: Don't forget about Mister Mysterioso - he was there too!:iconmistermysterioso:LOOK!!! THERE HE IS!!! He's sooooo mysterious!!! me: Listen! I don't have time to re-cap the whole thing! Yes - Mister Mysterioso was there and we had a vaguely mys
2013 Happy New Year CONTEST - updated prizes 2013 Happy New Year CP COLORING CONTEST Starting today - until january15thJust drop your coloring in the 2013 Happy New Year Contest Folder in the group gallery before january15th ! http://cutiepiewonderland.deviantart.com/gallery/40904997PRIZES????Let's go crazy and have those MEGA PRIZES again! YES, you read right! UPDATED MEGA PRIZES AGAIN!So here's the idea... If we get at least 15 entries, we will give away the mega updated prizes listed below instead of the regular prizes annonced!UPDATED MEGA PRIZES for the winners (voted by members)Traditionnal category : First place:- 1000 - a personnalized name stamp from :iconblackmoonrose13: (examples http://blackmoonrose13.deviantart.com/art/Monkey-Cheese36-Stamp-311896576 and http://blackmoonrose13.deviantart.com/art/ChikitaWolf-Stamp-299814632)- a free colored chibi (example http://niukaloka.deviantart.com/ar
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400 Watchers!! + Art Giveaway [Closed]Thanks everyone! I really do appreciate the support. ^^I've been considering doing something like this for a while, but now I think I'll finally bite the bullet and try.I'm going to be doing a 'raffle' for a free piece of art, by me. It will be a waist-up, digitally coloured picture of one character of your choice (OCs included!) which I'll be posting up to deviantart when its done.So, if you're interested...1. Watchers only! I'll be checking. :32. Fave this journal entry.I'll be randomly selecting a winner September 8th, 6pm my time, and noting the winner. After a winner has been chosen, feel free to un-fave the journal entry again. I'd like a minimum of 10 people entering! And if this goes well I might do some of these again in future.


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Use of the word 'vagina' is fine on national TV, rules ad watchdog
Use of the word 'vagina' is acceptable for Australian audiences, the ad watchdog has ruled.
An ad for Johnson & Johnson's Carefree brand, which appeared on free to air, pay TV and online, prompted more than 100 complaints to the Advertising Standards Bureau.
The ad features a naked women who discusses vaginal discharge.
One complaint read: "I don"t believe that the word vagina should be used so freely in any commercial of that nature where young children could be listening. And secondly as a male I find it highly disgusting that they mention any fact at all about the discharge between periods on national television."
Another read: "Granted half the world has a vagina but I think is safe to say that none of the world want to think about it discharging anything between periods. I think the ad is too graphic.
And another: "The information in this advertisement will be used by boys and young men to taunt and humiliate young women and girls about their bodies. Even in instances where it is not used directly against women it goes into the balance of rubbishy proof to judge that women are unclean and that their bodies are filthy."
The ASB ruled that while some people may be uncomfortable with the use of the word vagina, "it is not a word which would be considered inappropriate in the context of the ad".
On the woman's nudity, the ASB said that it was "presented in a manner which is not inappropriate for a PG rated ad, and that as her private areas are covered up the ad does treat nudity with sensitivity to the relevant audience."
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"The information in this advertisement will be used by boys and young men to taunt and humiliate young women and girls about their bodies. Even in instances where it is not used directly against women it goes into the balance of rubbishy proof to judge that women are unclean and that their bodies are filthy."
This comment is making a completely different (and much more legitimate) complaint about the ad to the others.
@Michael, there are a myriad of taunts that can be made to women on a number of different subjects so why is attention drawn to this? It only showcases that anyone who thinks this is a disgusting, ignoramus and those who stand by and let comments like this be spoken allowed and unchecked are just as responsible as those who make them.
No the comment is not legitimate, and the comment is not different. It is just as bad as everyone else who gets offended by the everyday, completely normal functions of a women's body. Whoever thinks a woman is unclean in any way needs to remember exactly where they came from.
Can anyone tell me what rating this ad got from Free TV?
I agree, but needs to be after 7pm in my opinion
is 'penis' ok?
Wonder if any 'sexual performance enhancement product' uses the word on their commercial
Anyone who watched the Curb Your Enthusiasm series, which used to play on the Nine network after 9pm, would have heard the word 'vagina' (and much worse) used quite freely. If it's okay for television programs, then it should be okay for television advertising.
@Peter A,
TV programs has Child-specific and standard ratings, obviously it doesn't apply to commercial, which means you can't do whatever in TV programs in your TVC
I am trying to get my head around a concept that accounts for "Vagina" being a word that children shouldn't hear.
Does Pee pee or Doodle, Private parts or Whizzer get the seal of approval until the the child hears and uses the word "Cunt" and is then told that this is wrong?
As for boys using this new found information to taunt girls about their bodies being some how unclean, well perhaps some "numb skulls" will, but at least the information they have received from the ad is correct information; I remember the old days when such an ad wouldn't even have been considered for production, but it didn't stop boys (and even Men) from making sick and offensive jokes about "Rag week" and spouting all manner of idle, vulgar and untrue comments about women.
Growing to maturity takes different amounts of time depending upon the individual, some never get there, sadly, they just get older without much wisdom.
I have less issue with the word, and more with the fact that the model had to be naked to say it. I'm pretty certain that the same model fully clothed saying those same words would have been just as informative.
I am fine with the wword vagina – more appropriate than some of the other names that its been called. I am still at a loss at why she had to be naked though? Please explain that one someone?????
I was watching Zathura – A Space Adventure movie on Friday night with my 8 year old son and his friend. Not happy when the ad popped up – enough for me to shoot off a complaint there and then. Clearly inappropriate media selection rather than the use of the 'word'.
Agree with Julie – we were watching Zathura. Didn't appreciate having to explain to my 7 & 8 yo boy what vaginal discharge is.
it's not the word that's used it's the content! as a female I am horrified that now the whole world knows what goes on with women when up until now we've been able to keep a dignified silence. The ad is just a terrible ad with no real meaning.
advertisers should start trying to use actual content rather than just trying to shock people. Poor ad and I feel like boycotting the brand
It's very sad, then, Julie and Clare, if you don't have the maturity to be able to explain the basics to your children. Will you hide under a blanket with your ears plugged the day they want to know where babies come from?? Seriously,please grow up.
Grow up people.
We have to put up with an ongoing barrage of toilet humour and 'willy' references across TV.
This is a normal physical attribute that should be de-sensitised.


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Livestock raising, based on millions of head of sheep, goats, cattle, horses, and camels—often referred to as the "five animals" (tavan khoshuu mal) in Mongolia—accounts for some four-fifths of the value of agricultural production. Herding cooperatives (negdel) were first formed in the 1930s, but the main campaign by the revolutionary party to organize the livestock herders into large cooperatives took place in the years 1955–59, when most of the livestock belonged to the cooperatives. The cooperatives were disbanded during the democratic reforms, and private ownership of livestock was encouraged, although the pastures continued to belong to the state. The high market value of cashmere boosted the herding of goats, which became the most numerous of the five animals. Consequently, there was a considerable growth in the total size of the herds. The Tsaatan keep small herds of reindeer in the northern part of the country.
Only roughly 1 percent of Mongolia's land area is used to grow crops. Production is concentrated in the wetter northern parts of the country, particularly in the broad lower valleys of the Orkhon and Selenge rivers. Because of the long cold winters, only a single annual crop is possible. About three-fourths of the cropland is sown with grains—primarily spring wheat but with some barley and oats—and the rest with potatoes, fodder crops, and such vegetables as cabbage and carrots. Yields are relatively low and vary greatly from year to year. In most provinces, hay is produced for feeding livestock in winter, and emergency stockpiles are maintained. During the socialist period, production of grains and vegetables was centred on the larger state farms, which also kept some livestock. These farms were disbanded in the 1990s and largely replaced by machinery-owning agricultural companies for grain production and private farmers for growing vegetables for the main urban areas.
Mongolia's small logging sector produces a modest amount of timber annually that is used largely for firewood, with some lumber production. Likewise, a small quantity of freshwater fish is landed annually. There is no aquaculture.
Resources and power
Mongolia possesses large deposits of coal and fluorite (fluorspar) and of copper, gold, silver, and other metallic ores. The chief mineral produced is coal, which is primarily for domestic use, although the newer coalfields of Khöshööt near Khovd in the west and Tavantolgoi in the southern Gobi have begun exporting their coal to China. For years the two main coal-mining districts were Nalajkh, just south of Ulaanbaatar, and Sharyn Gol, southwest of Darkhan. However, since the beginning of the 21st century the most productive coal mine has been at Baganuur, just east of Ulaanbaatar, which supplies the power plants of the capital region.
Fluorite, gold, and copper and molybdenum ores are exported. Iron, zinc, and tin deposits are also worked. The large Erdenet copper-and-molybdenum mining enterprise began operation in the late 1970s as a joint venture between Mongolia and the Soviet Union; Russia later succeeded to the partnership. The output from this complex has provided a major component of Mongolia's export revenues. Of growing interest has been the giant Oyuutolgoi gold and copper deposits in the southern Gobi, and the government has entered into operating agreements with foreign mining companies to exploit the reserves there. However, unregulated gold mining by small-scale operators has caused environmental damage to older goldfields in central Mongolia.
Mongolia and the Soviet Union developed small petroleum-extraction operations in the 1950s around Züünbayan in the Gobi and Tamsagbulag in eastern Mongolia, but the Soviet technology available then could not sustain it, and exploitation stopped. Since 1990, oil companies from the United States, China, and other countries have introduced new technology, which has been used to drill for oil from deeper wells in the original deposit around Züünbayan and at new sites in the Tamsagbulag area. The crude petroleum extracted is trucked to China for refining,
Mongolia's electrical power is generated almost entirely by coal-fired thermal stations, which, in addition to providing power, also supply hot water for residential and commercial heating. The main towns of northern Mongolia are linked by a national power grid, but settlements in remoter areas still depend on local diesel-fueled generators. In the countryside many herding families have begun producing electricity with solar panels or wind turbines for domestic use. Mongolia has considerable reserves of uranium, and the government has entered into joint ventures with companies from several countries to exploit the deposits. In addition, several of the rivers of Mongolia offer potential for hydroelectric development, although exploitation has proved to be problematic.
Much of Mongolia's manufacturing still centres around processing domestic raw materials. Products include foods (meat, beverages, dairy products, and flour); clothing made from cashmere, wool, hides, skins, and furs; and wood products such as ger frames and furniture. Brewing, distilling, and bottling of soft drinks have grown, as has the manufacture of construction materials (including cement). Early in the post-1990 conversion to a market economy, several of the clothing manufacturers were converted to making textiles and garments from imported materials for reexport. Among the manufactured products that have started to be produced since 2000 are rolled copper sheeting, copper wire, and zinc concentrates.
Ulaanbaatar is the centre of Mongolia's manufacturing, especially of the lighter industries. The country's main heavy industrial enterprises include those at Erdenet that concentrate copper and molybdenum ores for shipment, iron works at Darkhan, and a growing complex producing coke and chemicals in the Gobi.
Official name | Mongol Uls (Mongolia) |
Form of government | unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (State Great Hural [76]) |
Head of state | President: Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj |
Head of government | Prime Minister: Chimediin Saikhanbileg |
Capital | Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator) |
Official language | Khalkha Mongolian |
Official religion | none |
Monetary unit | tugrik (Tug) |
Population | (2014 est.) 2,719,000 Expand |
Total area (sq mi) | 603,908 |
Total area (sq km) | 1,564,116 |
Urban-rural population | Urban: (2010) 68.5% Rural: (2011) 31.5% |
Life expectancy at birth | Male: (2010) 64.9 years Female: (2010) 72.3 years |
Literacy: percentage of population age 15 and over literate | Male: (2009) 97.1% Female: (2009) 97.9% |
GNI per capita (U.S.$) | (2013) 3,770 |


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It's not possible to update libx264 in FFmpeg unless you compile FFmpeg yourself.
The latest FFmpeg Windows build from Zeranoe uses "x264 core 125 r2208 d9d2288".
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We have recently blogged about the tragic DUI fatality case in which Ever Olivos-Gutierrez has been accused of driving drunk and killing Juan Carlos Dominguez-Palomino, a 17 year old boy. Olivos-Gutierrez is an illegal immigrant with several prior DUI and Driving Under Suspension convictions. His blood alcohol content was 4 times above the legal limit, and he attempted to flee the scene after the collision.
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Around midnight on March 24th, tragedy struck. According to the charging document, Ever Olivos-Gutierrez, an undocumented illegal alien, was driving a Ford Exposition near the intersection of Dayton Street and Colfax Avenue in Aurora just east of Denver. He did not have a valid license. Police say he had been drinking and ran a red light. His vehicle collided with a Chevrolet Camero driven by 17 year old Juan Carlos Dominguez-Palomino. The young man was killed.
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Over two thirds of present inmates and people locked up right now in the United States are those awaiting trial, not convicted criminals. Many of these people are locked up because they can't afford to bail or they have no means to pay bail. A bail amount is the amount of money to be paid to secure that the accused will return to trial, and failure many times results in imprisonment in a justice system that embraces the term "innocent until proven guilty".
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Domestic violence can happen anywhere and is not bound by race, religion, or socio-economic status. But, recent studies show that African American women are at three times the risk of experiencing a lethal domestic violence event than any other racial groups in America. Indeed, domestic violence murders are among the leading causes of death of black women ages 15 to 35.
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On Monday, September 16, 2013, Aaron Alexis opened fire in the Washington Naval Shipyard, killing 12 naval and civilian personnel before he was ultimately killed himself by law enforcement. However, much to the surprise of the general public, the weapon that Alexis used to kill 12 innocent people was legal, since when he purchased it, Alexis had no record of either a misdemeanor or felony conviction.
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Chicken gumbo is a marvelous dish. Take your taste buds on an adventure with this recipe. It is one of my favorites and can be made using ingredients available in any grocery store around the world.
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Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
2 cups flour
1-3/4 cups vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped celery
3 large garlic cloves finely diced
3 bay leaves
6 boneless chicken breast halves cut into bite size pieces
3 cups andouille chopped (any lean smoked sausage will work)
1 teaspoon Ragin Cajun Original Seasoning (or 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper)
1 teaspoon Tabasco
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped green onion
Place oil and flour in a large heavy pot and make a dark brown roux. When roux is color of milk chocolate add onions, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Saute' for 6-8 minutes until vegetables are soft.
You will need a pot of at least a 6 quart size to handle this volume. If your roux pot is not big enough you can transfer the roux to a large pot then add the rest of the ingredients.
Add heated chicken stock one cup at a time stirring well between cups. Bring to a slow boil. Turn down heat to low simmer, add bay leaves, andouille, Tony Chachere's seasoning, Tabasco and parsley. Allow this to simmer uncovered for 1 hour. Add chicken and saute' 1 more hour stirring every 15 minutes.
Note:This recipe is light on added salt since the chicken stock, chicken and andouille all contain salt. After cooking taste and add salt if needed.
Sprinkle with chopped green onions as a garnish and to add flavor. Include a fresh garden salad with warm french bread. Will serve 10 to 12.
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Carl Hollowell is currently the Vice President of Operations and General Manager of the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company. He began his railroad career with the South Carolina Central Railroad (SCRF) in Hartsville, South Carolina, after receiving his BBA in Computer Information Systems Management (CISM) from Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina. The SCRF was one of several RailTex acquisitions within the mid-Atlantic region from both CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railway. Carl continued his career with RailTex, holding various operational and management positions. In 1993, Carl served as Director of Operations and Rail Planning for Tengizchevroil, a
… Read MoreRobert Menzies is the President and owner of the Aberdeen Caroilna & Western Railway Company. He acquired the Aberdeen Carolina & Western in 1987 from the Aberdeen & Briarpatch Railway. He has had a lifelong interest in the transportation industry. He began his undergraduate studies in transportation at Arizona State University. He continued on to receive a graduate degree in transportation and logistics at Michigan State University. Bob then taught transportation at Murray State University in Kentucky as well as Tri-State University in Indiana. He has owned businesses in other service industries across the U.S., and always stresses the need for good
… Read MoreDale Parks is currently the Vice President of Mechanical at the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company. He began his Railroad career in 1986 at the Mid Atlantic Railroad in Chadbourn N.C. Having been in Train Service as a locomotive engineer, he worked his way up to Chief Mechanical Officer. In 1989, he took a job opportunity to work with Railtex at the Georgia South Western where he was responsible for the locomotive and freight car fleet. Then in 1992, he was transfered to the North Carolina & Virginia Properties, where he took care of The Chesapeake and Albemarle Railway and
… Read MoreEd is currently the Superintendent of Operations at the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway Company. He began his railroad career in 1990 at the North Carolina & Virginia Railroad as an Engineer/Conductor for RailTex. In 1994, Ed attended the University of Tennessee and received his certification as a FRA Certified Track Inspector. In 1995, Ed accepted the position as Train Master at the Virginia Southern Railroad in Keysville, Virginia, for RailTex. Also, in 1995, Ed received his certificate for DSLE training and in 1998 received his certificate of completion for Hazardous Material Operations in Pueblo, Colorado. In 2005, Ed accepted the
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The International Students and Scholars Office (ISS) is committed to the internationalization of Purdue University by providing appropriate services and support to international clientele and various University departments and offices. ISS seeks to enhance the academic, cultural, and social pursuits of students and scholars from abroad through knowledge and expertise in immigration, advising, and cross-cultural programming.
Immigration information is the most important service that ISS offers to both the non-immigrant population and to the Purdue community at large. ISS is the expert resource for the University in the areas of F-1, J-1, H-1B, TN, O and PR rules and regulations. ISS is the University liaison with the United States U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of State (DOS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Indianapolis Workforce Development Alien Certification Unit.
In an effort to better serve our students and scholars, we have set up new walk in advising and appointment hours.
Walk In Advising Hours:
Monday to Friday 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Appointment Advising Hours:
Monday to Friday 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Immigration related services include, but are not limited to the following areas:
Extension of stay applications; transfer to or from other U.S. institution
Employment applications, both on- and off- campus options
Reinstatement applications; travel endorsements
Applications to change non-immigrant status
Production of immigration documents for prospective undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
Applications to obtain and/or to extend H-1B, TN, faculty/staff status
Employment-based Permanent Residence applications.
Exchange Visitor Program (J-1 student and scholar visa)