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It was the 24th of September as I snuck through the garden entrance of our local Walmart that morning. I wanted to avoid the visual onslaught of dreadful Halloween costumes at the front door. Also, I was still in my sweats. It was one of those mornings where I skipped the lipstick and hairbrush because I figured that I wouldn't run into anyone. Of course, that's usually when I see everyone in town including my husband's new clients...
When the automatic doors slid open, I stepped from fall sunshine into florescent lighting and was struck with what felt like a ten-foot ocean wave of... could it be?.... Christmas trees, wreaths, and boxes galore. Employees stocked super-high shelves, ripped opened huge cardboard boxes and darted around the aisles. I stood there wondering, "How in the world did they clear the school supplies so quickly? What about Thanksgiving?"
I like to linger over Thanksgiving just as we stay at the table to enjoy that one last cup of hot coffee, conversing with family and friends. Savoring the whole day. Praises (to God) seem to naturally flow on Thanksgiving Day, and I want them to go on and on.
I love what Charles Spurgeon says in his book, The Practice of Praise: "Never think little of praise, since holy angels and saints made perfect count it their life-long joy. Even the Lord himself said, 'He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me.' (Psalm 50:23)"
A friend of mine, Dawn Pickett, leads a Monday morning prayer time for moms at our local co-op. Even though the guys graduated, I still love to go when I can. Faithful and true -- that's Dawn. Each week, she sends us an e-mail message asking, "Any praises and prayer requests?" This week, along with a few requests, I wrote:
*So thankful to God for a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends
- Thankful that the guys were home from college
- Thankful for my parents, brother, sisters, nieces, nephews and extended family
- Thankful to live in America
- Thankful for God's Word - the truth
- Thankful for the gift of eyesight, hearing, movement & health
- So grateful for salvation through Christ
- Grateful for today's splendid sunshine & fresh air
- Grateful for the privilege to meet with other believers freely
- Grateful for freedom to homeschool
- Grateful for the beautiful and exquisite gift of music
Lord, thank You. Thank You! Thank You!
Thanks, Dawn for reminding us to continue to make requests to God as well as to give thanks!
I realize that I don't have to take my cues from Walmart or other visual sources when it comes to celebrating a holiday, so I don't need to be rattled if tomorrow, when I go to get shampoo, toothpaste and cat food, I happen to see Valentine's stuff! To the good people at Walmart, I mean no offense about your store; Halloween's just not my thing!
May Thanksgiving continue! Oh.... and this time, I'll use the front door of the store & will be thankful I have a place to shop!
As always, with God's help -- keep being a great mom! God bless you.


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The snowy supercars of London
Just because we've had a bit of snow doesn't mean supercars have to go into hibernation
Posted: 24 Jan 2013
Top Gear has a history of driving supercars on conglomerations of frozen ice and snow, and it looks like we're not the only ones.
When the white stuff fell from the sky last week, most of the country was participating in snowball fights, making snow angels and carving phallic symbols on car windscreens. But not our on-the-street supercar snapper, Alex Penfold.
Last week he donned a bobble hat, filled a Thermos flask with Bovril and headed out with his camera to see what supercars were tucked up snug in a blanket of snow. You may be surprised, as there were more than you'd think.
INTERNET POINTS for people who can identify all the cars, so get clicking.

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Volunteers needed to help amorous toads cross road safely
Posted: February 01, 2013|
An appeal has been launched for volunteers to help in a rescue mission in the Mendips – to make sure amorous toads cross roads safely in the spring.
The problem is that unlike frogs, which have an enthusiastic nature during mating season and hop energetically across roads, toads in love are rather more restrained and walk sedately and slowly to pursue romantic trysts.
Toads not being blessed with much in the way of road sense, this puts them in danger of their lives if they are heading for the other side regardless of whatever human wheeled traffic is bearing down on them.
One of those behind the appeal is Joy Trusler, a member of both the Somerset Wildlife Trust and the county Reptile and Amphibian Group.
She said: "Toads are extremely vulnerable at this time of year because they are very loyal and migrate up to half a mile or more from where they hibernate to the same watery area to breed time after time for generations.
"They need very specific conditions during February and March – mild and humid – and only begin to move when the sun goes down.
"If there is a road in their path they cross in the dark in their hundreds and the mortality rate is such that it has a huge effect on their numbers."
The females are larger than the males, which often hitch a piggy-back lift which makes their progress even slower.
They spawn in garden and field ponds, but many of these have been filled in over the years.
Mrs Trusler said: "Because so many farmland ponds have been lost, garden ones are vital for the future.
"People should really welcome them as they eat many pests such as slugs and snails."
The males fertilise the eggs as they are laid by the females in long strands among weeds and plant roots at a greater depth than is chosen by frogs, then they gradually move back to the surrounding countryside to feed and find a suitably sheltered site to hibernate again.
The next generation are very tiny when they leave their pond and take as much as three years to become sexually mature. In the wild they can survive for 10 to 12 years but in captivity up to 40 years.
The two areas where volunteers are needed to take part in evening toad patrols are at Stock Hill, between Priddy and Wells, and in Winscombe along the popular short cut for motorists along Winscombe Hill road.
Anyone interested should contact Mrs Trusler on 01934 852522 or by email at email@example.com or John Dickson, chairman of the Somerset Reptile and Amphibian Group, on 01749 672928 email email@example.com.


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HOPE Run July 19, 2014
Instead of giving to Isaac's Foundation, you can give directly to Isaac's HOPE Fund for Curing Childhood Cancer. This is the original fund we set up at the U of MN to fund advancing research for Childhood Cancer.
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This fund was established in honor of Isaac Lieser by his parents and the Isaac's Journey ..."where HOPE begins" Foundation. Its purpose is to support leading-edge research in children's cancer and (eventually) accumulate funds to establish a fully endowed chair at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
Endowed Funds:
A permanently endowed fund provides flexible annual investment income generated from the principal, which is kept intact. This allows researchers at the University of Minnesota to explore innovative ideas in their goal to eliminate childhood cancer.
Donate to the U of MN online directly:
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Isaac's Journey...where HOPE begins Foundation. We're here to educate and raise awareness of Childhood Cancer and help fund research projects. We HOPE to change cure rates for our future generation as every advancement in curing childhood cancer has come through research.
Issac's Foundation
The Isaac's Journey... "where HOPE begins" foundation was launched in January, 2008. Isaac's Foundation developed from the passing of cancer patient Isaac Matthew Lieser (June 22, 2005 - January 23, 2008).
Isaac's Favorite Song - "Upside Down" By: Jack Johnson
This was one of Isaac's favorite songs. Whenever he heard it he would always say, "George". The day after he died we made his funeral arrangements and then went and bought a suit for Josh for the funeral. That Thursday night when we got home to set the alarm clock for our next busy day, this song was on the radio. I have the CD, but I've never heard it on the radio before. How ironic, Isaac spoke to us that night through this song. I think the words of the song speak loud and clear. Listen to "Upside Down" on Youtube
About Isaac Lieser
Isaac, it is of Hebrew origin, and it's meaning is laughter.
Isaac Matthew Lieser was born June 22, 2005. Since the day Isaac was born he was an instant joy to everyone he touched. Isaac was always a happy boy, so perfect and always smiling. On May 6, 2007 he was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, cancer. After a 9 month courageous battle Isaac passed away Wednesday January 23, 2008 at the age of 2 years, 7 months and 1 day.
The Beginning
We had just given birth to our fourth son, Keegan on April 16th, 2007. We have three other boys, Dominic - age 6, Jayden - age 4 and Isaac - age 22 months. I felt like my family was now whole.I now had every-thing I ever wanted, we had four beautiful healthy boys. Life was great!
On May 2nd (Wednesday) our son Isaac of 22 months awoke with a very distended tummy in pain. I brought him to the clinic where they took an x-ray. It looked like he was constipated. We were sent home with a laxative and suppositories. May 4th (Friday) our newborn Keegan had his 1st check-up. I brought Isaac with to be re-examined. It was decided to wait over the weekend and to do an ultrasound on Monday as the radiology report from Wednesday's x-ray came back as needing further evaluation. Saturday Josh's sister was getting married. Our almost four year old was the ring bearer so I needed to be there for him. Isaac wasn't feeling better so he stayed home with my sister. I called before mass started and there was no change, Isaac was still sleepy and irritable. I called right after mass and my sister said, meet me at the hospital, we found a lump the size of my fist and another one on the right side of his belly button protruding from his tummy. I was in complete denial. I drove about 85-90 mph all the way to the hospital. We were at the ER, they did an ultrasound and the pictures were sent to Children's Hospital. The Doctor came back with the devastating news that it looks like a tumor. I'll never forget that moment when the Doctor said the word tumor. I was speechless, I fell to my knees screaming and crying. We then were taken by ambulance right away to Children's Hospital in Minneapolis.
In July of 2006 Isaac had 2 febrile seizures and than 1 more again in February of 2007. We seen a neurologist for this and it was determined after testing that it was just febrile seizures, which were common in children and that he was likely to never have another. The summer of 2006 Isaac seen a pediatric bone specialist for his legs as he seemed to walk inward with his feet, but that was determined by the specialist that he would grow out of that as that was also common in children and in his case didn't seem to be be serious. How could this be that Isaac had cancer. Isaac never showed any signs of illness. He was a very healthy child with a couple ear infections, but that's all.
Isaac's Journey
May of 2007. Isaac was diagnosed with Stage IV High Risk Neuroblastoma. Stage IV means that the cancer has spread beyond the primary tumor to distant parts of the body. In Isaac's case several tumors were found in his lungs, chest, neck and the largest was in his abdomen encasing his left kidney. Cancer was also spread through out his body in his femur, lumbar and his bone marrow. High Risk means that the disease often responds to standard treatment at first, but there is a high risk that the cancer will come back. The tumor biopsy showed to have unfavorable histology and was amplified. Isaac was given a 20-40% survival rate.
This is the same exact cancer that Josh's sister (Isaac's aunt) had in 1983. She won the battle with this cancer as she was at a disease stand point of being NED, No Evidence of Disease.The chemotherapy and radiation suppressed her immune system so that she got pneumonia, had a heart attack and lost her life on January 25, 1984. This was exactly 24 years and two days before Isaac passed away. Kim was given the same statistics 24 years ago that Isaac was given 24 years later. Red flag-in 24 years things haven't changed and what's more mind boggling is no one was asking or testing our other children.
Isaac was on Protocol A-3973. Isaac's roadmap (plan of treatment) was expected to take 12-14 months. Isaac had 2 rounds of chemotherapy which consisted of Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin and Vincristine (CDV). He then had a stem cell harvest which was later to be used to rescue him out of a consolidation round of chemotherapy (high dose). This is kind of like a Bone Marrow Transplant except Isaacwas to be his own donor. He then had a 3rd round of chemotherapy which included Cisplatin and Etoposide, CiE. He then had a 4th round of chemotherapy, CDV and the 5th round was CiE. Scans were performed through out, but after the 5th round they did all the major scans to decide if Isaac was ready for surgery to resect the primarytumor. The cancer was all gone through out his body except for the tumor encasing his left kidney which was much smaller, but still encasing major vessels and arteries, too dangerous to take out yet. It was decided to do a 6th round of chemo and check scans after that. We then checked scans after the 6th round and were given terrible news.Isaac had relapsed, refractory disease. Which means his cancer came back and was not responding to treatment. We then tried 2 different rounds of chemotherapy after that. It still wasn't working. We tried 11 rounds of radiation and it appeared to work as labs, specifically his bilirubin came down, but scan wise it appeared to have spread.We then did a 9th round of chemotherapy hoping to keep the cancer at bay while trying to get him to Vermont to be part of the Nifurtimox study.After the pre-study workup and scans and Isaac's health rapidly deteriorating it was decided on January 20th that we transfer him closer to home to our hospital in Melrose. Isaac was now on hospice through Centra-Care out of St. Cloud. Three short days later Isaac joined the Lord and his aunt Kim in heaven. We never gave up HOPE, not once, we still to do this day believe in Isaac.
During Isaac's 9 month battle he endured more than most adults in a lifetime. Isaac always seemed to take the scenic route during treatment always being different from what medical science tells us. In between treatments Isaac became very ill with low counts making him susceptible to infections. Tummy sicks (vomit), nausea, exhaustion and fever were our normal life during treatment.
Isaac's Journey included:
When Isaac was diagnosed, all the questions of why's and the feelings of guilt and blame rushed upon me. We had so many questions of how this happened, but no one had any answers for us. I was asked once to describe my kids. What do they mean to me? I thought well, that is the easiest question in the world. Oxygen. My kids are my oxygen because with out it I can't survive. Isaac, if love could have saved you, you would have lived forever!
Neuroblastoma is the most common cancer found in infants, almost double that of leukemia and the most common extra-cranial solid tumor found in children. There is very little known about why neuroblastoma occurs, or about what factors increase the risk for occurrence. It is an aggressive cancer of the sympathetic nervous system, a nerve network throughout the body which carries messages from the brain. Neuroblastoma is a malignant tumor that manifests as a lump or mass in the abdomen, around the spinal cord, or in the chest, neck, or pelvis. Diagnosis can be complicated. It has been called the great masquerader because its symptoms mimic so many other diseases.
Every 16 hours a child with neuroblastoma dies.
There is no known cure.
May 6, 2007 CT-scan (Isaac's Primary Tumor)
Founder/Executive Director - Linda Nathe - Lieser Mother to Isaac, married to Joshua Lieser, Isaac's Daddy. Linda is a Domestic Engineer raising 4 children and a child care provider for her nephews. She lives on the family farm while home-schooling their children and enjoys Soo Bahk Do (Karate), biking, hunting, fishing, cooking/baking and bible studies with her family. My most valuable time is spent with my children as I know just how valuable "time" really is. One day I HOPE to see Gold Ribbons on several products. Our ultimate goal is a big one: We want to be able to Cure Childhood Cancer. Losing our son Isaac is the most devastating time in our life.
President - Chrystal Sand, Married to Mike Sand. They have three children; Mackenzie, Ethan and Aiden. Chrystal does daycare part-time while home schooling her children. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping, stamping, baking, being a Girl Scout Leader and being part of Isaac's Foundation. Chrystal has followed Isaac's story from the very beginning and is very honored to be a part of Isaac's Foundation.
Vice President/Director of "Samantha's Hands"- Kim Buntjer and husband Mark live in Long Prairie with their children Jadon, Katrina, Maria & John Paul. Their daughter Samantha died of neuroblastoma cancer in 2001. Kim is a full time mother, busy volunteer at St. Mary?s Church and School, and continues to touch people through their ministry: Samantha?s Hands. She is excited to partner with Isaac?s Foundation to fight against childhood cancer and reach out in prayer to those in need of support:
--to be the hands that help others carry the cross of cancer.
--to be the heart that helps others find peace in the midst of an unknown future.
--to bring faith and trust in Christ to those experiencing fear and doubt.
Treasurer - Jessica Wenker married to Greg Wenker have 2 children, Journey and Mack. While busy raising her family Jessica keeps busy enjoying her children's activities with them while employed with CentraCare. Jessica enjoys accounting and looks forward to being a part of such a great team! email@example.com
Secretary - Mary Hemmesch married to Jarett Hemmesch, has two daughters and three Grandchildren, Mary is the Grandmother to Gavin Klocker. Gavin was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma when he was just 6 months old. Gavin is CANCER FREE at 12 years of age. Gavin and Kim Lieser are 4th cousins, which makes Gavin and Isaac 4th cousins, once removed. Mary began following Isaac's story and began supporting this wonderful Foundation! She is honored to be a part of Isaac's Foundation in finding a cure for childhood cancer. email@example.com
Board Member - Kayla Dickhoff married to Joe Dickhoff. They have one daughter, Jocelyn Irene, and two growing boys, Reid and Liam. In July 2007, Jocelyn was diagnosed with Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. Please keep Jocelyn in your prayers as she continues her fight with Childhood Cancer: www.caringbridge.org/visit/jocelyndickhoff
Board Member - Jodi Zeimetz lives in Albany. She has 2 children, Hailey and Dominick. Jodi works for North Central Bus Sales in Saint Cloud. She enjoys spending time with her family, scrapbooking, cross stitching, reading, and being a part of Isaac's Foundation. She first learned about Isaac Lieser while searching the Caring Bridge site for someone else named Isaac. She continued to follow his story, and shortly after the Foundation was started, she joined the team and has been a huge supporter ever since. She says she is part of Isaac's Journey because she has HOPE that someday, Isaac's Foundation will be able to say "WE HAVE A CURE" for Childhood Cancer, so no more children will die!
Board Member - Joni Prow married to Jarred Prow. They have 4 children. Ryan, their oldest child is a survivor of Ewing's Sarcoma. They are blest to have Ryan as they too unfortunately know the dreadful journey Childhood Cancer brings to a family. Follow Isaac's Foundation as Joni along with her husband Jarred keep us up to date with social media through Twitter and Facebook.
Foundation's Graphic & Web Designer - Jen Fuchs married to Jason Fuchs. They have 3 children. She works FT as a graphic designer for a newspaper and does freelance graphic and web design on the side in her home. She enjoys familly time, staying active, gardening and drawing. She feels grateful to be a part of our foundation's journey in finding a cure for Childhood Cancer.
Pedatric Hematologist Oncologist
Dr. Joseph Neglia, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor and Interim Head, Department of Pediatrics, Section Chief, Hematology and Oncology, Albert D. and Eva J. Corniea Chair, University of Minnesota School of Medicine. See more.
Pedatric Hematologist Oncologist
Dr. Brenda Weigel, M.D.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota and Assistant Professor, Cancer Center, University of Minnesota See more.
We always welcome new faces to our group so if you are interested in volunteering or being a part of our group, please send an email to anyone of our Board Members and we'll be happy to have you join our Team!
Pedatric Hematologist Oncologist
Dr. Joseph Neglia, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor and Interim Head, Department of Pediatrics, Section Chief, Hematology and Oncology, Albert D. and Eva J. Corniea Chair, University of Minnesota School of Medicine. See more.
Pedatric Hematologist Oncologist
Dr. Brenda Weigel, M.D.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota and Assistant Professor, Cancer Center, University of Minnesota See more.
Chief Director of New Jersey - Dorean Shaw is married and the mother of three teenage children. She went back to school as an adult to pursue a degree in Political Science and Public Policy. This year, she wrote her undergraduate thesis on the politics of pediatric cancer funding.
During her research, she was fortunate enough to learn about Isaac and his story, which inspired her to get involved in raising awareness for pediatric cancer. Passionate about this issue, she will continue to do what she can in order to help children who are afflicted with cancer.
Please contact Dorean from New Jersey's Gold Ribbon Chapter in helping with volunteer/fundraising efforts in New Jersey. To join"Team Isaac" or to add a child of cancer from New Jersey to our "Gold Ribbon Kids" for Isaac's Foundation send Dorean an email.
Chief Director of New York - Eleni Vroulos married to one of the best husbands and dad's around, George Vroulos. I have two beautiful children, twins Evan & Sofia. Evan & Sofia were born prematurely at 28 weeks gestation. They have developmental delays but continue to strive. They are my motivation and driving force to do whatever I can to raise awareness to childhood diseases, especially pediatric cancer.
Please contact Eleni from New York's Gold Ribbon Chapter in helping with volunteer/fundraising efforts in New York, to Join "Team Isaac" or to add a child of cancer from New York to our "Gold Ribbon Kids" for Isaac's Foundation send Eleni an email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Danny Hansen
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Sallie Evelyn Gilmer
Pre-B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
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Christopher Ramsey
Stage IV High Risk Nesuroblastoma
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Marissa Jean Monroe
Stage IV, High Risk Neuroblastoma
Samuel Anderson
Stage IV Neuroblastoma
Relapsed, Active Treatment
Tyler Jon Peters
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Stage IV High Risk Neuroblastoma -
Active Treatment
Christopher Gist
T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
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Cancer begins when cells in the body become abnormal and grow uncontrollably. In most types of cancer, these abnormal cells form a solid growth of tissue, called a tumor.
In leukemia, a cancer of the blood and blood-forming organs that starts in the bone marrow, these abnormal cells rarely form a solid tumor, but instead crowd other types of cells in the bone marrow. This prevents the production of normal red blood cells, other white blood cells, and platelets (blood components needed for clotting).Cancer in children most often forms in the parts of their bodies that are still growing and changing, such as their blood system, brain, and kidneys. In general, cancers that occur in children behave differently than cancers in adults.
Childhood cancer is a general term used to describe a range of cancer types found in children. Below are the most common types of cancer in children 14 and under.
Cancer in teenagers and young adults
In most cases, teenagers and young adults who have cancer should be treated at a pediatric oncology center, so they will have access to the latest treatments and receive coordinated care by a team of doctors. This is especially true for teenagers who have lymphoma, leukemia, and bone tumors. The few exceptions are teenagers with such adult cancers as melanoma, testicular cancer, and ovarian cancer. In these situations, it is appropriate for teenagers to receive treatments that are similar to adults, but also be given access to age-appropriate support programs for their social and emotional needs. Learn more about Age-Specific Information.
Below are the most common types of cancer in teenagers,
ages 15 to 19:
Neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, retinoblastoma, and ependymoma are uncommon in teenagers, accounting for less than 1% of cancers in teenagers when combined.
There are several types of childhood cancer, and survival rates are different for each. In general, the overall five-year relative survival rate is steadily increasing (the percentage of people who survive at least five years after the cancer is detected, excluding those who die from other diseases) however; one quarter of children will die 5 years from the time of diagnosis.
The overall five-year survival rate of teenagers (ages 15 to 19) with cancer is 76%. For teenagers with cancers such as Hodgkin's lymphoma, germ cell tumors, thyroid cancer, and melanoma, the five-year survival rate is 90% or greater.
Cancer survival statistics should be interpreted with caution. These estimates are based on data from thousands of cases of this type of cancer, but the actual risk for a particular individual may differ. It is not possible to tell a person how long he or she will live with a particular childhood cancer. Because the survival statistics are measured in five-year intervals, they may not represent advances made in the treatment or diagnosis of this cancer.
Shocking Facts about Cancer Research Funding
There are 15 children diagnosed with cancer for every one child diagnosed
with pediatric AIDS. Yet, the U.S. invests approximately $595,000 for research per victim of pediatric AIDS and only $20,000 for each victim of childhood cancer.
The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) federal budget for 2003 was $4.6
billion. Of that, breast cancer received 12%, prostate cancer received 7%, and all 12 major groups of pediatric cancers combined received less than 3%.
Research funds are scarce as most money is diverted to well-publicized adult
forms of cancer, such as breast and prostate.
In 2005, the American Cancer Society provided only 2.5% of funded grants,
or 1.85% of dollars spent on research to pediatric cancer.
There are tons and tons of other organizations named in the honor of loved ones who raise/support awareness towards childhood cancer. Research your
organizations before you donate. Whether it be for "courage" support or any other devastating illness, know where your money goes. You can make a difference!
Statistics adapted from the American Cancer Society's publication, Cancer Facts and Figures 2009 and the National Cancer Institute Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database.
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Founder/Executive Director, Linda Nathe-Lieser
President - Chrystal Sand
Vice President/Director of "Samantha's Hands"- Kim Buntjer
Treasurer - Jessica Wenker
Secretary - Mary Hemmesch
Board Member - Kayla Dickhoff
Board Member - Jodi Zeimetz
Board Member - Joni Prow
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Isaac's courageous spirit lives on each day in the millions of children diagnosed with cancer. You can help ensure brighter tomorrows for children and their families affected with this serious disease. Isaac's Journey where HOPE begins Foundation is pleased to join forces with the University of MN Foundation, where physician-scientists have helped to increase the survival rate for pediatric cancer patients from 10 percent in 1959 to 85 percent today. However there is certainly more work to be done. Many pediatric cancers still have survival rates of less than 10%. For nearly a century, the University of Minnesota has led the world in pediatric cancer advances.
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Research Update
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September 2014
In the past year, we have made progress in many priority areas in pediatric cancer research and Isaac's Hope Foundation is a valued partner in this work. We'd like to highlight two areas in particular where we have made significant strides.
Development of New Therapies for Brain Tumors
We have recently completed accrual of the first cohort of pediatric patients on our second clinical trial testing a novel vaccine to treat a rare and difficult to treat brain tumor, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. The trial is currently on hold pending a required safety evaluation by the FDA. We anticipate that the FDA will agree with our assessment that there are no safety concerns posed by use of this vaccine in this population and that we will be able to re-open the study to the next group of pediatric patients in the next few months. We have also recently published results of our first trial investigating a similar vaccine in patients with brain tumors. The publication and presentation of our work is important as we share our results and experience with others in the field: all working together to learn from each other and develop these new therapies. This particular trial was important as we showed that the vaccine did "turn on" the immune system in patients with cancer and one 17 yr old boy had shrinkage of his tumor over many months suggesting that with ongoing improvements in the vaccine we should be able to improve the immune response to get even better results.
Building on this, we are taking what we have learned so far from our clinical trial and applying that in the laboratory to develop another version of the vaccine that will be more targeted specifically to treat brain glioma's and will induce a more potent immune response. Dr. Michael Olin's lab has shown a more potent immune response in mice to this vaccine. He is currently collaborating with colleagues in the Department of Molecular Chemistry to develop a new adjuvant which will potentially boost the vaccine immune response even further. The money received from Isaac's Hope Foundation has allowed us to analyze the immune response of patients enrolled in the clinical trial to the vaccine and also has helped us to conduct the pre-clinical testing necessary to develop the next generation of the vaccine into a clinical trial.
New Therapies for Childhood Leukemia
Dr. Peter Gordon joined the faculty in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in February of this year. Dr. Gordon specializes clinically in the treatment of children with leukemia and his research is focused on understanding the signals within blood cells which cause them to turn into myeloid leukemia. His work is important because if we can better understand what causes the leukemia to develop, we can develop new, more targeted therapies for this disease. Dr. Gordon is also investigating a novel approach to cancer therapy that uses gold nanoparticles to deliver two drugs directly into myeloid leukemia cells. The money received from Isaac's Hope foundation has allowed us to outfit Dr. Gordon's lab with the equipment he needs to conduct this innovative research.
The Minnesota Women of Today are proud to have selected Isaac's Journey Foundation for their 3 year Priority Project. We look forward to pairing with this organization to raise awareness and funds for children's cancer research.
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Whether you want to give back to your community; develop your individual talents in speaking,writing and other areas; or make great new friends, Women of Today has something for you -- and you'll bring something unique to the organization! New voices and new ideas are always welcome.
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September 2013
September has been designated as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Isaac's Foundation is sponsoring the "Gold Ribbon" POSTER CONTEST for anyone Grades K-12 during the month of September, We would like our youth to design a product labeled with the "Gold Ribbon" which signifies Childhood Cancer.
You can choose ANY product for our contest however. Some ideas of products to label with the "Gold Ribbon" are food items, medical/pharmaceutical items, cleaning and paper products, clothing, outdoor supplies, toys…ANY consumer product but try to keep in mind items that large companies would market in support of Childhood Cancer and label with our "Gold Ribbon".
Tips and Suggestions: When Isaac's Foundation met with some of the larger companies in search of a sponsor for a "Gold Ribbon" product, we learned that these companies will not label a product with the "Gold Ribbon" unless they could see a high enough rate of return to pay for the cost of the campaign. You can choose ANY product for our contest however. Some ideas of products to label with the "Gold Ribbon" are food items, medical/pharmaceutical items, cleaning and paper products, clothing, outdoor supplies, toys…ANY consumer product but try to keep in mind items that large companies would market in support of Childhood Cancer and label with our "Gold Ribbon".
- This contest is open WORLD WIDE to all school age youth – Grades K-12 – whether they be educated in a public or private school or are home schooled.
- The poster must be at least an 8 ½" x 11" sheet of white paper but no larger than a 22" x 28" sheet of white tag board.
- On the front of the poster but not on the product, include the first name, age and grade level of the artist.
- On the back of the poster, include the artist's full name, grade level, and the name of the school that the youngster attends. Also include basic contact information - the artist's full address & parents' name(s).
- Please do not fold the poster when mailing it to Isaac's Foundation as we will be displaying these on the Isaac's Foundation website www.isaacsfoundation.org. Mail smaller artwork in a sturdy envelope. Roll larger artwork in a circular mailing tube.
- Once entries are mailed to Isaac's Foundation, the entry becomes the property of Isaac's Foundation and gives us immediate permission to display it publicly on our website.
- Submitted entries will NOT be returned. Please make a copy for yourself and mail the original to us. You may also choose to include photos of the artist coloring their poster or holding it after it is completed.
- Please make sure your entry has all the appropriate information required by the Postal Service or other service, accurate postage and insurance as Isaac's Foundation will not be responsible for entries lost or destroyed through the mailing system.
There is no entry fee, but all art supplies are the responsibility of the artist. Also, shipping will NOT be provided by Isaac's Foundation.
- There are 3 entry levels - Grades K-3, Grades 4-8, and Grades 9-12.
- One winner and one runner-up will be chosen from each entry level based on neatness and creativity. The product being labeled with the "Gold Ribbon" should resemble the actual product.
Your design may include facts or phrases that are appropriate to all Childhood Cancers.
- Posters must be postmarked no later than September 30, 2013 and received no later than October 7, 2013.
- Completed entries must be mailed to: Isaac's Foundation, 15412 110th St, Sauk Centre, MN 56378
Prizes will be awarded to the winners and will be announced no later than October 15th, 2013.
Thank you to all artists and best of luck to you all!
We are excited for this year's entries and can't wait to see the artwork supporting
Curing Childhood Cancer!
Remember-the deadline for the Poster Contest is September 30, 2013!
7th Annual HOPE Run
Opening Ceremony Time: 8:40 a.m.
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
FROG Races: 11:30 a.m.
Award Ceremony: 12 Noon
When: July 19, 2014
Where: West Union Park, West Union, MN
Distance: Approx. 16 Miles (Not Required to go full distance)
Cost: $25 Each (Includes HOPE Run T-Shirt)
Pre-Registration Deadline: July 10th
Buggy/Stroller Riders FREE
The Course
Join our 7th Annual HOPE Run/5K to raise funds for Childhood Cancer Research. Starting out in the West Union Park you can either go right on the trail (walk/run ONLY) to join in our 5K event or you can bike/walk/run and go left on the trail up to 8 miles and receive your FREE ice cream cone sponsored by the Tip Top Dairy Bar in Osakis, MN! Through out the trail about every 1-1 ½ miles there will be sponsored checkpoints offering a light snack and a drink. At various stops you will meet and greet a child/family that has battled a cancer journey. Weather permitting there will be various activities in the park for everyone to enjoy. The HOPE Run/5K will end back in the West Union Park concluding the Award Ceremony at 12 Noon.
The 5K event will begin at 9am and will be SELF-TIMED if participants want to track their personal running goals.
Panitzke's Roadhouse
Pantizke's Roadhouse is a supportive locally owned family business that will join us offering various lunch items i.e. Taco in a Bag, Cheeseburgers, hotdogs and more!
Register online or download the brochure and mail in your forms with payment. Please read the release waiver below before registering online.
Isaac's Foundation donates $40,000 to the University of Minnesota.
Since the Foundation began in January of 2008 over $185,000 has been raised to sponsor an Endowment Chair with the University of Minnesota, Isaac's HOPE Fund for Curing Childhood Cancer. Isaac's Foundation has reached a level of support with the U of M where our research dollars have been distributed upon much needed programs overseen by our Medical Advisory Committee, Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist Drs. Joseph Neglia and Brenda Weigel.
Last year, the U of M made progress in many priority areas in pediatric cancer research and Isaac's Foundation is a valued partner in this work. We'd like to highlight two areas in particular that the University of Minnesota has made significant strides.
* Development of New Therapies for Brain Tumors
* Opening of 131I-MIBG therapy at University of Minnesota
In the next year, with the continued support of Isaac's HOPE Fund the University of Minnesota plans to:
* Add a new faculty member to their division whose research is focused on developing new therapies for childhood leukemia;
* Continue development of new agents for brain tumors by partnering with researchers across the Academic Health Center;
* Concentrate their research efforts around a bone tumor often diagnosed in adolescence, osteosarcoma;
* And support ongoing quality of life research in their childhood cancer survivor clinic, which will help them understand the long-term side effects of treatments for childhood cancers.
Childhood Cancer is the #1 Disease Killer of America's Children and yet remains underfunded. Your donation will make a difference in the life a child that has been affected by Childhood Cancer. Everyone from Isaac's Foundation would like to thank our communities for your continued belief in our Mission, Thank you!
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Sandy Niehoff, Deb Essler, Jessica Wenker -Treasurer, Linda Lieser - Founder/Executive Director, Mary Hemmesch - Secretary, Chrystal Sand - President, Kayla Dickhoff - Steering Committee Chair Member.
Not Present: Kim Buntjer - Vice-President, Jen Bailey, Joni Prow & Jodi Zeimetz - Steering Committee Chair Members; along with many other volunteers.
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Last year, the U of M made progress in many priority areas in pediatric cancer research and Isaac's Foundation is a valued partner in this work. We'd like to highlight two areas in particular that the University of Minnesota.
At the end of each year we gather our Team together to give a gift of monetary support to the U of M.ALL of our funds raised are committed to the advancement and Cure of Childhood Cancer Research.
Since Isaac's Foundation began in January of 2008 over $145,000 has been donated to the University of Minnesota.
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we can get them to "anchor" for the Spanish and Italian f5 viewers...
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Agreed, awesome interview. Provides some great insight. Maybe its the translation I used (google) but it didnt seem clear the Lopez was getting a ktm ride, just that he had spent a bunch of $ on a bike and spares...
BARREDA confirms that BORDONE-FERRARI VA plummeting PLAZA AND HAVE BOUGHT IN VEST KTM
In an interview with Befurious, Catalan Egypt Rally winner confirmed in an interview that "Francisco Lopez already have bought their place in KTM, with bike rally kit, two engines and suspensions of good for about 150,000 Euros." Adding "since Thomas Oldrati appeared saying that he was not paid in Bordone-Ferrari, the other riders have confirmed the situation. Viladoms Farrés and the rest are virtually no bike, and it's a shame."
Joan Barreda arrives in great shape to Dakar and held nothing back in an interview with Befurious
Two years since Joan Barreda be initiated into the world of rallying, the controversial pilot at first few betting and branded as crazy and risky, but with the passage of time and with the help of the right people is getting out gold oil and becoming everything that touches lately.
Great driver and a better person and agree all try it, now is open to the stretch Befurious which may be the most important moment of rallying in the last 15 years, the possible change in the Dakar cycle.
It will be his third Dakar and near Coma, Despres and Helder Rodrigues Vest, favorites to be top
- What is the key with which you faced the last two rallies of the season, Morocco and Egypt, where you get what many dream?
"The secret is basically the work we do all this in 2012, it is unimaginable and very intense, but mostly I think the key is the human factor, the people I've surrounded me in recent times. This last year I have three or four people behind it are basic in my life and without which there would be able to reap the fruits of all that they have helped me grow.
First my manager John, my great support, which leaves nothing to chance and always there, always aware of the detail, also "Waffy", Wolfgang Fischer, who gives me all my training facilities and is a pillar huge in my work and now Nani Roma, with whom I am working, yesterday without going further in the CAR of Barcelona, learning from their vast experience and their customs in the race, its always positive way of dealing with careers, something Basic. "
among others who surround him now Wolfgang Fischer "Waffy" has been basic and crucial
- So teamwork and especially an experienced team is essential for this explosion of Joan Barreda?
"Indeed, it is basic. If I was only on a computer with a mechanic or a manager who is dedicated to bringing only the management may not be seeing the results now. It is hard work in all aspects and support of many people. For example, in Morocco conducted with more head and less sense, but it is also true that the last day I was racing with possibilities of qualifying to snatch victory and Cyril Despres victory and could pay dearly.
I went out to run in very slippery conditions that the previous night had diluviado and although I fell when I was cutting time from my computer stopped me and made me see that reality in rallying bypasses the all or nothing, but the head and curb your cravings, as I did during the previous days is more important to avoid mistakes and let the others are falling on them, the award came to be second. "
Speedbrain Husqvarna team, a key to development of the Husqvarna and good result
- There is much talk of the new Husqvarna TE 449 Rally is a motorcycle as fast and reliable as it seems, what are the secrets?
"Really, there are no more secrets to do many tests and be on top of it as long as possible, day after day. We worked hard on the bike in Germany, in Italy, Tunisia and Morocco and we've taken many hours trying things. In fact in recent races have only had a problem with one of them, that of Paulo Gonçalves in Morocco and it was because the bolts broke rear brake disc, something difficult to predict and that is not motor problem.
As speed is true that we are a little faster than the rest, it seems that about 3 km / h faster than the KTM tip but not only that, but the acceleration has this bike, in that if we which is above the rest. It is also true that for the Dakar have left to prove in the last two rallies of the FIM with a totally aggressive settings, seeking to test the reliability benefits stop and the bike has behaved like a charm, is a weapon that we have, we know it's there, but in the Dakar is very long you can risk not to mount a radical configuration. "
"We have great weapons, acceleration and top speed. That we use in the Dakar is nothing "
- Navigation and temperance, your sword of Damocles far did you have dominated?
"The truth is that more and more, this is a world and everything is so different from one test to another, so many miles, so many new stages. For example this year I think I'll be the pilot will have done more miles on a bike before the Dakar rally, between 50,000 and 60,000 and it shows in the end, we have gone a long way and that's the key. For example also in these two races has been one thing that has helped me a lot and is open track, being in front, which is difficult in rallying.
Stress and mental exhaustion of opening is brutal, unimaginable. Psychically is a huge effort to go forward looking drawn, reading the roadbook, printing up pace and trying not to get caught the back. I think that today there are only three drivers who can do that, Cyril, Marc and Helder.( ) It is complicated to open and win the stage, I've got only once in Egypt and was the biggest win I've gotten since I've been in rallying. For example, in Morocco, got tired and then I run out, I put in "Diesel mode" to navigate and not fail, and ended up without fail endured much and no serious mistakes, that's what counts. "
Barreda pilot will take more miles behind them before the Dakar this year, nearly 60,000
- So we have a new Joan Barreda?
"Is that we are, we calmly, every day, taking a step further with the bike and learning more and more of everything. We must aim to make a rally of 15 days without receiving the error, and that's the key to this, the tool is work hard and surround yourself with people who will advise you well and transfer their experiences, as you live and know them before you can happen to you, or know how to react when you find them in the face. "
- How do you see the outlook for the new competitive 450 in the Dakar, Honda, KTM, Yamaha, Husqvarna?
"The truth is that going to be interesting, every year will be a more competitive and fairer and more and more tight. Yamaha for example for the Dakar riding a huge structure and invests a lot of money, I think it lacks a preseason make specific and focused for the Dakar as KTM makes or us. Honda has had problems with the fuel rod broke in Morocco, but it was his first race and performance Helder and still young CRF 450 Rally has been amazing and I think that has impressed us all.
KTM on the other hand has the two best, most recognized and experienced pilots and a very experienced team and a big budget. I think it is all very open between these four brands and trademarks are increasingly aware of the reputation and brand image is so huge that win a Dakar. This year I'll tambiñen Matt Fish backpacking (thats a new term for water carrier )and I think after the good work he has done will be a great support. "
"The competition between Honda, KTM and Husqvarna will foster an intense struggle in the Dakar 2013"
- Do you think mastering danger KTM and the Dakar Rally in the World?
"In the FIM World Rally Championship in 2011 and won the Yamaha Helder, but the Dakar is not going to leave out, is too media. For example KTM has set up a game extra budget to accelerate the development and evolution of the 450 Rally that planned for 2014 and will advance to after this Dakar. They have seen that we have Honda Husqvarna and "stepping up" and that can be left behind, winning the Dakar today is basic and does not want to be escape.
It's a race where if we see that there are two drivers on a computer, there are 30 people working behind them so that nothing goes wrong, even leading brands to bring claims lawyers and interpret regulations and racing career in hand, is another way to win that is extremely competitive, and to take the prize for winning the race more competitive, and followed by the world media, but the Tour de France, there can be failures. "
Barreda had the opportunity of joining Bordone Ferrari in January, is now about to disappear
- Earlier this year you had the opportunity to go to Bordone Ferrari with a good contract and paid very well now how do you see a team that seems to disintegrate?
"The idea was great and everything started very well, but the fact is that it is very badly. If you tell me a month ago if Bordone llagaría to Dakar, I'd say yes, because Viladoms, Vest and Botturi have gone to Egypt and Morocco with registration paid by the team, but now it does not look good. Since Thomas Oldrati appeared saying that he was not paid, the other riders have confirmed the situation. Viladoms, Farrés and the rest are virtually no bike, and it's a shame, because if I had known earlier could have participated in the project with Helder Rodrigues Honda that had been an incredibly good option.
Francisco Lopez already have bought their place in KTM, with bike rally kit, two engines and suspensions of good for about 150,000 Euros, Gerard Farres has an option with a private Honda, but the rest if they stay in the team is because you do not have a better option to hold on, as the team must not be very well off financially and the worst can happen in weeks. "
Joan Barreda is postulated as one of the pilots to snatch KTM hegemony in rallying
- How do you plan now this stretch of two months until the start of the Dakar 2013?
"Let's do one more test in Morocco a week focusing on navigation, but now three weeks ahead I be doing physical work fine without touching the bike, regain muscle tone and gain back basically to get him to South America fit as possible, I have had a lot of bike in the last few months and I'm a little tired. It is also important to study each and every stage of the Dakar race with Nani and my team, with Google Earth, providing experiences of each strategy by analyzing the millimeter and sacándole whole essence of the special day, the terrain, to hazards and road books. "
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Shame to hear but it falls in line with some information given to me back in August. I'm not surprised.
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From ASO
Cyril Despres, on the rally of Morocco, you completed another phase of your preparation with success. How ready would you say you are?
This year, I decided on a less strenuous racing programme. I took part in the Desafio Litoral, which helped kick-start my preparation, then the rally of Morocco, where I reckon I was at about 80% of my capacities. All the main names were present on the rally, so winning was a real confidence booster, especially since, in my mind, the rally was more like a sprint, whereas I feel I'm most efficient over long distances. Despite that, I managed to win, even if I did endure a day where I lost time, but I never lost my concentration.
Your rival Marc Coma crashed. You suffer this sort of incident even more rarely. Do you think this is due to superior technique in this domain?
Crashes always comes down to the smallest details, you have to be very humble about it. I could have fallen off the bike. In fact, it happens to me in training. However, I know that the work I do is also worth my while. I don't know many riders who shut themselves away like I'm doing at the moment, for a whole week in a sports fitness centre. I look after my body, because it's what wins me races and earns my living. It's true that I've not had any major accidents for a long time, touch wood.
The gap will have closed once they can
beat us
Some of the younger riders' performances are becoming more of a threat. Have you sensed that the gap between them and the duo that you form with Coma is shrinking?
Firstly, I'm delighted for the discipline that there are so many official riders, whether with Huqsvarna, Honda, Sherco, Yamaha or even KTM. Since I've been involved in this sport, there's never been so many of us. Some riders have set their sights high, like Barreda, Fish, Gonçalves, Rodrigues, etc., but you can say that the gap will have closed once they can beat us; until then, it doesn't mean a thing. For the moment, they are competitive, but they don't scare me.
Do you think you have found the winning formula for the Dakar?
I think I've found the right tools to win: my preparation, the team structure, the bike and my experience. That said, there are still a lot of special stages to ride before you can even think about winning! Another thing is that I'm getting better year after year. I'm working even harder on the physical aspect and I'm managing to find better form, even though I'm not riding that much. We will carry out a few test sessions with the team until 9th November, but afterwards until the start of the Dakar, I can count on my hand the number of hours I'll spend on the bike. Since the last edition, I've covered more kilometres on a bicycle than on my motorbike.
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La domanda sorge spontanea visti i recenti sviluppi, soprattutto nell'ambito enduro. Il pignoramento ed il sequestro di tutto il materiale del team Bordone Ferrari è avvenuto al rientro dal Marocco, dopo la gara di metà ottobre e la sorpresa è stata totale. Il mondo dell'enduro è ancora sotto choc per quanto avvenuto, e questo non giova di certo ad un ambiente che già non attraversa un periodo facile.
27 moto, e poi furgoni e camion. Questo il 'bottino' risultato dalla maxi confisca avvenuta nei capannoni milanesi del Bordone Ferrari. L'ufficiale giudiziario li ha aspettati al varco ed appena rientrati dal Marocco, due martedì fa, gli uomini del team si sono trovati davanti gli agenti incaricati del maxi sequestro. Giusto il tempo di aprire i cancelli, di portare dentro i mezzi e l'ufficiale è arrivato, mentre si stavano lavando i furgoni.
Tutte le moto presenti, da enduro, sono state bloccate ed ora il materiale verrà utilizzato per ripagare i tantissimi debiti che il team aveva accumulato con moltissimi fornitori. Si sono salvate le uniche moto da rally - quelle che esistono in realtà, perchè pare che le 4 moto previste per la Dakar non siano neanche state ultimate - e sono scampate al sequestro perchè si trovano in Spagna, a casa del capo meccanico Fernando. Altre moto invece sono ancora in Africa, impegnate in una gara. Tutti gli altri mezzi ora, però, sono nelle mani della giustizia che facilmente dovrebbe metterli all'asta per recuperare tutti i soldi che andranno poi a saldare i conti in sospeso di davvero troppe persone.
Restano a piedi così non solo i piloti, ma anche i meccanici che avevano creduto in questo progetto e vi si erano dedicati anima e cuore, così come appunto i piloti stessi. Molti di loro non hanno ancora incassato lo stipendio, e sembra che la cosa veramente vada già avanti da qualche mese, e non si sa bene cosa ne sarà di loro adesso che la Bordone Ferrari ha chiuso i battenti.
Il dubbio resta per i rally. Cosa faranno ora Alessandro Botturi e Jordi Viladoms? Parlo di lorodue perchè Paolo Ceci e Gerard Farres sembrano essere già fuori dal team. Dopo il rally in Marocco i piloti sono rimasti giù in Africa e stanno affrontando la gara di Merzouga, organizzata da Edo Mossi ma al loro rientro bisognerà prendere una decisione per la Dakar, per capire chi ci andrà. Con i francesi della ASO infatti, non si scherza...se vuoi partecipare devi pagare tutto, in anticipio, altrimenti a Lima non ci arrivi.
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The question arises of recent developments, especially in the enduro. The seizure and confiscation of all material in the Bordone Ferrari team happened to return from Morocco, after the race in mid-October and the surprise was total. The world enduro is still in shock over what happened, and this is not conducive to a certain setting which does not cross an easy time.
27 motorbikes, vans and trucks and then. This is the 'booty' result from the maxi confiscation took place in the halls of Milan Bordone Ferrari. The bailiff them waited at the gate and just returned from Morocco, two Tuesdays ago, the men's team found themselves in front of the officials responsible for the maxi seizure. Just enough time to open the gates to let in the media and the officer arrived, as they were washing the vans.
All these bikes, enduro, were blocked and now the material will be used to repay the many debts that the team had accumulated with many suppliers. They saved the only motorcycle rally - those that exist in reality, because it seems that the 4 bikes provided for the Dakar are not even been completed - and survived the kidnapping because they are in Spain, home of the chief mechanic Fernando. Other bikes but I'm still in Africa, engaged in a race. All other means now, though, are in the hands of justice that should easily put up for auction to recover all the money that will then settle outstanding accounts of too many people.
Still walk so not only the drivers but also the mechanics who believed in this project and we were devoted heart and soul, just as the pilots themselves. Many of them have not yet received the salary, and it seems that what is really going on for a few months already, and no one knows what will happen to them now that the Bordone Ferrari has closed its doors.
The question remains for the rally. What will they do now Alessandro Botturi and Jordi Viladoms? I'm talking about because lorodue Paolo Ceci and Gerard Farres seem to be already out of the team. After the rally in Morocco drivers were down in Africa and are facing the race of Merzouga, organized by Edo Mossi but on their return will need to make a decision for the Dakar, to understand who we will be. With the French ASO in fact, do not mess around ... if you want to participate you must pay for everything, IN ADVANCE, otherwise in Lima do not get it.
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Feeling sorry for all the mechanics who have put in so much time and effort and now it has all fallen apart.
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For months it hard, mouth problems encountered by the Bordone-Ferrai Racing circulate and amplify the hour ...
The team consists of six pilots, a technical staff adapted a manager Jordi Arcarons found since last June in an impasse! The funnel narrows over the weeks. Thus we learn that the whole team has put an ultimatum to the leaders of the box to stabilize the financial situation quickly. We talk about next week.
They are not alone! Suppliers are sounding the alarm ... It is also ensured that the construction of the magnificent Bordone-Ferrari Motorcycle Italiana Mi1 presented in June in large pump is stopped and it will certainly never happen!
We also know that no contracts that bind drivers to Mr. and Mrs. Nicoletta Renato Ferrari Elisa Altieri Bordone are - for the moment - not respected ... Finally, we know that the whole team Bordone - Ferrari could be dissolved so quickly that it was created.
One of six drivers will be spared in this unpacking: Chaleco Lopez. Indeed, the Chilean has a very special status within the team. It has its own partners and provides its KTM machines! Save that for the Dakar 2013 while others, Jordi Viladoms, Alessandro Botturi ... may well find themselves on foot, empty pockets and watch the 2013 edition of the Dakar on TV!
Case to follow closely ...
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Una telefonata nella mattinata e una lunga chiacchierata con Renato Ferrari arriva a dissipare tutte le nubi, o quasi, che avevano oscurato l'orizzonte. Ferrari parla del team di enduro, dei pagamenti sospesi e di quelli fatti, delle moto bloccate per sicurezza e della squadra di rally che non è affatto al Merzouga Rally, come scritto sul sito della gara http://www.merzougarally.com/wp-cont...oads/2012/10/E... (ed erroneamente anche da questo blog, non essendo personalmente sul posto)!
"E' vero - comincia a dire Renato Ferrari, deus ex machina del team Bordone Ferrari - abbiamo avuto problemi con i pagamenti arretrati e siamo rimasti in sospeso con diverse cose ma questo è accaduto per una crescita esagerata..."
In effetti queste parole Renato Ferrari le aveva usate già in passato, quando più di qualcuno, dai piloti ai meccanici lamentava qualche arretrato di stipendio e si era mormorato nell'ambiente di una ricapitalizzazione dei fondi economici, appunto. Sono poi intervenuti altri problemi "aspetti che hanno toccato la parte finanziaria" li definisce Ferrari, ed ecco spiegato il blocco dei pagamenti.
Poi enumera le date e le scadenze. "Con TM avevamo stabilito una serie di scadenze di pagamento e una di queste era prevista al 26 di ottobre, non capisco perchè il giorno 22 loro si siano presentati con l'ufficiale giudiziario; posso pensare che la loro sia stata un'azione preventiva, ma davvero non ne capisco il motivo. Con loro avevamo stabilito due scadenze, se ricordo bene, una a ottobre appunto e l'altra al 15 di novembre".
Le moto quindi, ora, sono state bloccate in misura cautelativa e "nessuo può toccarle o accedervi, ma questo non significa che ci siano i sigilli" ha sottolineato Ferrari. E poi parliamo di pagamenti. "Mercoledì scorso abbiamo emesso ben 72 bonifici ! Abbiamo pagato tutti quelli che avanzavano da noi: piloti, meccanici, fornitori, e poi ancora i sottofornitori dei fornitori, ecc ecc".
A questo punto parliamo di futuro. Lasciamo stare l'enduro e pensiamo, e concentriamoci, sui rally che sono molto più vicini.
Nonostante quello che sta scritto sul sito del Merzouga Rally nella lista dei partenti, non c'è nessun elemento del Bordone Ferrari presente alla gara ! Nè Ceci che doveva avere il numero 1, nè Botturi, nè Viladoms che era il numero 2 ! Nè tantomeno Renato Ferrari che invece è qui a casa a sistemare un po' di cose. "Abbiamo deciso di non andare in Marocco per varie ragioni, in accordo con il team manager Jordi Arcarons. I ragazzi stanno preparandosi in modo diverso al momento e non è escluso che si vada in Marocco prima di partire per la gara di gennaio".
Ma il team da chi sarà formato? "Ci sarà il nostro Alessandro Botturi, insieme a Chaleco Lopez e Jordi Viladoms". E gli altri? "Gerard Farres non fa più parte della nostra squadra, ha preso una via diversa e ora è nelle fila di un altro team, mentre Paolo Ceci correrà all'Africa Race. Lui non aveva mai provato l'esperienza di una Dakar in Africa e così abbiamo pensato - visto che l'organizzazione dell'Africa Race ce lo ha chiesto - di mandarlo a correre lì a fine dicembre, cosa alla quale lui teneva particolarmente".
E infine la domanda tanto attesa: con che moto correrete alla Dakar? "Useremo ancora la Ktm 450. Abbiamo deciso di non utilizzare la nostra moto, quella nuova, perchè sarebbe troppo rischioso. Il mio sogno di sviluppare una moto completamente nuova in così poco tempo non è realizzabile, me ne sono reso conto, e quindi non vogliamo rischiare. Non potrei mai permettere, nè accettare che uno dei nostri piloti resti a piedi alla Dakar per un contatto elettrico o per una sciocchezza simile. Non voglio rischiare, e per questo andremo con le Ktm classiche". E in futuro? "Continuiamo a lavorare sulla nostra moto allo scopo di renderla affidabile e nella prossima stagione, spero, potremo usarla in tutte le gare".
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A phone call in the morning and a long talk with Renato Ferrari arrives to dispel all the clouds, or almost, that had darkened the horizon. Ferrari talks about the team enduro, suspension of payments and those facts, the bikes locked for safety and rally team that is not the Merzouga Rally, as written on the race site http://www.merzougarally.com/wp -content/uploads/2012/10/E ... (And erroneously also from this blog, I myself am not on the spot)!
"It 's true - begin to say Renato Ferrari, deus ex machina of the Bordone Ferrari team - we had problems with the arrears and were pending with different things but that was exaggerated for growth ..."
In fact, these words Renato Ferrari had used them in the past, when more than one person, from pilots to mechanics complained some backlog of salary and had whispered in the environment of a recapitalization of the economic funds, in fact. Then other problems are occurring "aspects that have affected the financial" Ferrari defines them, and that explains the blocking of payments.
Then lists the dates and deadlines. "With TM we established a series of deadlines for payment and one of these was scheduled to October 26, the 22nd day do not understand why they are presented with the bailiff, I think that their was a preventive action, but really do not understand why. With them we set two deadlines, if I remember correctly, just one in October and the other on the 15th of November. "
The motion then, now, have been locked in a precautionary measure and "nessuo can touch them or access them, but that does not mean that there are seals" said Ferrari. And then we talk about payments. "On Wednesday we have issued as many as 72 credit! We paid all those who were advancing from us: pilots, mechanics, suppliers, and again the sub-suppliers of suppliers, etc. etc.".
At this point we are talking about the future. Forget the enduro and think, and focus, on the rally that are much closer.
Despite what is written on the website of Merzouga Rally in the list of starters, there is no evidence in the present Bordone Ferrari in the race! Neither Ceci who had to have the number 1, or Botturi nor Viladoms that was the number 2! Nor even Renato Ferrari instead is here at home to arrange a little 'things. "We decided not to go to Morocco for various reasons, according to the team manager Jordi Arcarons. Boys are preparing in a different way at the moment and it is possible that you go in Morocco before leaving for the race in January."
But the team will be formed by those who? "It will be our Botturi Alexander, along with Chaleco Lopez and Jordi Viladoms." And the others? "Gerard Farres is no longer part of our team, took a different path and is now in the ranks of another team, while Paolo Ceci run Africa Race. He had never had the experience of a Dakar in Africa and so we thought - since the organization has asked him to Africa Race - for him to run there at the end of December, something which kept him particularly. "
And finally, the long awaited question: with which bike you'll run the Dakar? "We will still Ktm 450. We decided not to use our bike, the new one, because it would be too risky. My dream of developing a completely new bike in such a short time is not feasible, I realized, and therefore not want to risk it. I could never afford, nor accept that one of our drivers remains on foot to Dakar for an electrical contact or something simple. do not want to risk it, and that's why we're going with the KTM classic ". And in the future? "We continue to work on our bikes in order to make it reliable and next season I hope we can use it in all the races."
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C4's Benton heads Arena investment
By Nick Batten, campaignlive.co.uk, Thursday, 17 May 2012 11:00AM
Daren Benton has been appointed to the role of head of investment at Arena Media.
Benton, previously the deputy head of strategic sales at Channel 4, will take up the post this summer, reporting to the managing director, Pedro Avery.
He will lead Arena's investment of client budgets, drive its new-business growth strategy and head buying, trading and negotiations.
The move follows the agency's recent management restructure, which saw Avery become the managing director and the former managing director Pippa Glucklich promoted to chief operating officer.
Avery said: "Daren has been a leading creative force in TV sales. His expertise will help us secure real commercial benefits for our clients."
Benton said: "I'm delighted to be joining Arena Media at an exciting time. They have a great reputation for not just focusing on price, but also the value and innovation of new ideas and concept."
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Pinhole photographs tend to have an unusual aura, which seems apt in this case.
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The specific idea of dampness affecting arthritis symptoms seems an unlikely mechanism for a number of reasons.
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The strength of that bang seems to be waning over time, however, especially for the elderly.
It seems it would be a win win for both geothermal and lithium batteries in this country.
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It's a specialty product aimed specifically at the elderly--which unfortunately seems to mean high fees and little transparency.
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Based on early reports, it seems not much has changed in that arena.
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Price is another reason hydrogen seems to have fallen out of favor.
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The same universal laws seems to govern player rankings in sports as diverse as tennis, fencing, snooker and many others.
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It seems that my questions have been answered by the two scientists above.
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Lacking this chatter, someone in a vegetative state seems to be awake but not aware.
By blending in with the octopus, the jawfish seems to have found a good way of moving about openly.
It seems that on this locus the two populations were disjoint, they exhibited no substantial overlap.
Some groups invite you to come talk to them, but it seems that you actively seek out researchers as well.
Rather, the thrust of this paper seems to be that this might be a case of looking for lost keys underneath the lamp-light.
Being smart, it seems, is a necessary antecedent to freedom.
However the details shake out the story seems to be getting more, not less, complicated.
Dinosaurs were hardly destined for extinction, it seems, and in a real sense they never went extinct at all.
All of this seems to have pretty low predictive power.
The world seems to start pushing formula on mothers at the moment of conception.
The only thing yet to move into the kitchen, it seems, is the bed.
It seems more difficult to work with wet, sticky dough, but it makes the best bread.
The cheery staff who, thankfully, don't sport that earnest holier-than-thou air that seems to permeate every eco-resort.
Improvisation comes harder in winter and mostly seems to revolve around food that's been cooked twice.
How quiet and primitive it all seems, you say to yourself.
Now, however, a revival seems to be gaining momentum.
Begins with low clouds, and it seems the clouds stretch off to forever.
But it seems that absence makes both the palate and the heart grow fonder.
Cutting them into pieces seems to miss the point, though.
He loves, loves, loves rhubarb and it seems cruel to make him live without it two years in a row.
None of this makes for a particularly coherent presentation and the book seems, in places, aimless.
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The proverb certainly seems true for alcohol consumption.
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Victoria Falls — Angolan minister of Geology and Mining, Francisco Manuel Monteiro de Queiroz, said that Angola is an attractive country in investments in sub-sector of diamond and other minerals.
The minister said so at the conference of diamond sector of Zimbabwe held on 12-13 November in Victoria Falls.
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Michelle Malkin Blasts "Western Ignoramuses" for Propping Up Egypt's President Morsi
Earlier today, an Egyptian court sentenced seven Egyptian Christians and a Florida-based pastor to death for their roles in the amateur and controversial YouTube video, "The Innocence of Muslims." That's the same anti-Islamic film that the Obama administration originally blamed for the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Michelle Malkin said the stories of women protesters being sexually assaulted in Egypt and of persecution of Christians that has been on the rise since the Arab Spring is not being reported in the media.
She went on to say, "The silence from [the Obama] administration about Christian persecution, the silence about the sentencing
to death of these Coptic Christians and Terry Jones over this stupid video […] is damning and it is an indictment of this administration for continuing to back what these democracy movement activists are continuing to calling the 'new pharaoh.'"
Referring to Egypt's recently-elected President Mohammed Morsi who asserted himself near-absolute powers, Malkin charged, "If you want to know what the blueprint for an Islamic caliphate enabled by Western ignoramuses looks like, look at Egypt now." She concluded, "They're playing America's leaders for fools."


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Last time we ever mention Corvette seats: The new-for-'12 chairs offer more side bolstering up top than before, but the seat bottoms remain woefully flat. After five minutes of the road course, my left knee was black and blue from banging into the speaker and door. The hardest part of driving this car fast is staying situated. At least they are comfortable for long distances.
On the other hand, with the new tires, the ZR1 pulls so much lateral g that my internal organs tried to escape through my sides in every corner. On the 300-foot skidpad at Gainesville Raceway in Florida, we pulled an average of 1.15g (1.21 counter-clockwise, 1.09 clockwse).
Putting this car on the 1.27-mile road course there was an exercise in overkill. We ran the entire course in Second gear. Thanks to the gearing, we could run the ZR1 to 92 mph down all the long straights, but it would hit the rev-limiter just before we had to brake. Had we been at a place like Watkins Glen or Virginia International Raceway, there's no telling how fast we could have gone. As it is, we turned laps at almost a minute flat (1.00.23), which is by a long shot the quickest we've ever turned a tire at the place. For perspective, that's 1.74 seconds a lap quicker than a ZO6/ZO7 last year.
At the strip, the ZR1 was a confounding beast. After a good burnout, we'd dump the clutch at 4,300 rpm and the engine would bog. Same procedure at 4,400 and it would spin wildly. The key was carefully swapping feet--clutch slowly out, throttle slowly in. But there was more to it than that. The short-throw shifter, while wonderful on the road course and street, was a huge disappointment at the strip. Multiple gears were missed, even when the shifter appeared to be in gear. Can only imagine what that looked like inside the trans.
We drove home from Gainesville with a best run of 11.526 at 128.66, but a 60-foot of only 2.146. Determined to do better, we hot-footed it down to Bradenton Motorsports Park the following evening for their Thursday night test and tune. While the density altitude was 800-feet worse than the night before, having about 50 cars put rubber down helped a bunch. With a 2.031 60-ft, the ZR1 went 11.419 at 126.63 (best). We feel with drag radials and a computer tune, this will be a 10-second ride. As it is, it's still the top Chevy stocker of all time.
Yes, $129,000 is a lot of money, but not more than is sunk into many of the Tri-Fives we see at Super Chevy Shows. Our advice? If you can afford one, get it. If not, buy the crate engine and stick it in your Bow Tie classic. You won't be disappointed. In fact, we think it'd be even more fun in an old Chevy than this Vette.