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A computed tomography (CT) system (300) includes a table (304) for holding a patient (302), a first gantry (311) for holding a radiation source (310) which emits penetrating radiation, and a second gantry (313) spaced apart from the first gantry holding a penetrating radiation detector (312) for receiving the penetrating radiation after passing through the patient. The penetrating radiation from the radiation source is angled at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to a longitudinal axis (322) of the table. A third gantry (320) is spaced apart from the first and second gantry including at least one radiation therapy source (321) or other (non-CT) imaging system, wherein the third gantry is located between the first gantry and the second gantry. The CT system thus permits computed tomography to occur simultaneously or substantially simultaneously with other procedures, such as various other radiation therapy systems, imaging modality or surgical procedures.
1. A computed tomography (CT) system, comprising:
a table for holding a patient, said table oriented along a plane, said plane including a longitudinal axis;
a first gantry for holding a radiation source which emits penetrating radiation;
a second gantry spaced apart from said first gantry holding a penetrating radiation detector for receiving said penetrating radiation after passing through said patient, wherein said first and second gantry are disposed at non-overlapping positions along said longitudinal axis;
wherein said penetrating radiation from said radiation source is angled at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to a said longitudinal axis of said table.
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11. A method of performing substantially real-time CT image guided treatment on a patient, comprising the steps of:
providing a computed tomography system comprising a first gantry for holding a radiation source which emits penetrating radiation and a second gantry spaced apart from said first gantry holding a penetrating radiation detector for receiving said penetrating radiation after passing through said patient, wherein said first and second gantry are disposed at non-overlapping positions along said longitudinal axis, wherein said penetrating radiation from said system is angled at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of a table holding said patient, and
performing a treatment or other imaging step on said patient while performing CT imaging using guidance from images generated by said CT system.
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The present invention relates to computerized tomography. More specifically, the present invention relates to computerized tomography devices that permit computerized tomography to be performed substantially simultaneously with other radiation and/or surgical procedures.
In recent years, much interest has been evidenced in a field now widely known as computed tomography. In a typical procedure utilizing computed tomography (or CT), an X-ray source and detector are physically coupled together on opposite sides of the portion of a sample which is to be examined. The sample may be, for example, a patient or phantom or other objects. X-rays are made to transit through the sample to be examined, while the detector measures the X-rays which make it through the sample without being absorbed or deflected. Periodically, the paired source and detector are rotated to differing angular orientations about the sample, and the data collection process repeated.
A very high number of measurements of attenuation values may be obtained by procedures of this type. The relatively massive amounts of data thus accumulated are processed by a computer, which typically does a mathematical data reduction to obtain attenuation values for a very high number of transmission values (typically in the hundreds of thousands) within the section of the sample being scanned. This data may then be combined to enable reconstruction of a matrix (visual or otherwise) that constitutes an accurate depiction of the density function of the sample section examined.
By considering one or more of such sections, skilled medical diagnosticians may diagnose various body elements such as tumors, blood clots, cysts, hemorrhages and various abnormalities, which, heretofore, were detectable, if at all, only by much more cumbersome and, in many instances, more hazardous techniques to the patient.
While systems of the aforementioned type have represented powerful diagnostic tools, and were deemed great advances in the radiography art, first generation systems suffered from many shortcomings. Acquisition of the raw data frequently entailed an undesirably long period, which, among other things, subjected a patient to both inconvenience and stress. The patient's inability to remain rigid for such a lengthy period, also led to blurring of the image sought to be obtained.
Radiation therapy is another aspect having a great deal of interest. Conventional radiation therapy techniques typically involve directing a radiation beam at a tumor in a patient to deliver a predetermined dose of therapeutic radiation to the tumor according to an established treatment plan. This is typically accomplished using a radiation therapy device.
Tumors have three-dimensional treatment volumes which typically include segments of normal, healthy tissue and organs. Healthy tissue and organs are often in the treatment path of the radiation beam. This complicates treatment, because the healthy tissue and organs must be taken into account when delivering a dose of radiation to the tumor. While there is a need to minimize damage to healthy tissue and organs, there is an equally important need to ensure that the tumor receives an adequately high dose of radiation. Cure rates for many tumors are a sensitive function of the dose they receive. Therefore, it is important to closely match the radiation beam's shape and effects with the shape and volume of the tumor being treated.
In many radiation therapy devices, the treatment beam is projected through a pre-patient collimating device (a "collimator"), which defines the treatment beam profile or the treatment volume at the treatment zone. A number of different collimator techniques have been developed to attempt to conform the dose rate and the treatment volume to the shape of the tumor while taking nearby healthy tissue and organs into account. A first technique is to use a collimator with solid jaw blocks positioned along a path of the treatment beam to create a field shape based on the shape of the tumor to be treated. Typically, two sets of blocks are provided, including two blocks making up a Y-jaw generally disposed parallel to a Y-axis (with the Z-axis being parallel to the beam path), and two blocks making up an X-jaw generally disposed parallel to an X-axis. The X-jaw is conventionally placed between the Y-jaws and the patient.
These solid jaw blocks, however, do not provide sufficient variability in the field shape. In particular, where the tumor has a shape which requires a field edge relatively parallel to the edge of the jaw blocks, the edge of the jaw block becomes more predominant in forming the field edge. As a result, undulation of the field increases as well as the effective penumbra. This can be particularly difficult where the treatment beam is an X-ray beam. It is also difficult to adjust the field shape where the treatment beam is an electron beam due to electron attenuation and scattering.
In a typical radiation therapy device, a frame housing the linear accelerator (X-ray tube) and collimators having a large opening into which the patient is inserted (referred to herein as a gantry) is swiveled around a horizontal axis of rotation in the course of a therapeutic treatment of the patient. The linear accelerator generates a high-energy radiation beam (referred to herein as a "photon beam" or "photons") for use in the therapeutic treatment.
Historically, linear accelerators used in radiation therapy applications have been equipped to provide only a single energy photon beam. In the recent past, however, some linear accelerators have been equipped to provide two different energy beams. The limited number of energies available is a continuing problem for physicians and physicists, since it is not always possible -for them to give the most efficacious treatments. Currently, certain manufacturers are attempting to provide linear accelerators with the capability of generating three different photon energies. Such machines, however, will still preclude much other intermediate energy that may be useful.
A therapeutic x-ray beam produced by a linear accelerator is characterized by the amount of energy that will be deposited at a treatment site by that particular x-ray beam. This characterization relates to the depth (usually measured from the surface of the skin) at which the beam's maximum energy is deposited (often referred to in the art as "dmax").
Nevertheless, these radiation technologies do not permit the system to be able to perform simultaneous treatment of an area using different types of radiation treatments. Additionally, none of these systems and methods permit computerized tomography to occur during treatment, thereby leading to more accurate treatment of the patient.
Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide a system that permitted multiple types of radiation therapy to be performed simultaneously. It would also be beneficial to provide a system that was capable of performing radiation therapy with computerized tomography to permit more accurate treatment.
A computed tomography (CT) system includes a table for holding a patient, a first gantry for holding a radiation source which emits penetrating radiation, and a second gantry spaced apart from the first gantry holding a penetrating radiation detector which receives the penetrating radiation after passing through and being attenuated by the patient. The penetrating radiation from the radiation source is angled at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the table. When used for radiation therapy, systems according to the invention thus provide independent CT because the source trajectory can be different for the therapy beam and the imaging beam.
The system can further comprise a third gantry spaced apart from the first and second gantry including at least one radiation therapy source or other imaging system, wherein the third gantry is located between the first and second gantry. The radiation therapy source can be a linear accelerator (X-ray tube) or a radioactive isotope (e.g. cobalt) source. The other (non-CT) imaging system can comprise an emission tomography system, such as a Single Photon-Emission Tomography system or Positron Emission Tomography system.
The third gantry can comprise a plurality of radiation therapy sources. In this embodiment, each of the plurality of radiation therapy sources is preferably provided a multileaf collimator. In one embodiment, the third gantry comprises an outer ring and an inner ring, wherein the inner and outer rings are independently rotatable. The outer ring can includes the plurality of radiation sources and the inner ring comprise a plurality of beam modifier slots. The outer ring can also include a plurality of electrical portal imaging devices (EPIDs).
A method of performing substantially real-time CT image guided treatment on a patient comprises the steps of providing a computed tomography system wherein penetrating radiation from the system is angled at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of a table holding a patient, and performing a treatment or other imaging step on the patient while performing CT imaging using guidance from images generated by the CT system. The treatment step or other imaging step can comprise radiation therapy, emissions tomography, a surgical procedure, or a combination thereof. The treatment step can be radiation therapy delivered by a linear accelerator treatment or a radioactive isotope (e.g. cobalt) source. The other imaging step can comprise emission tomography treatment selected from Single Photon-Emission Tomography or Positron Emission Tomography.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description, while referring to the attached drawings, in which:
The present invention is more particularly described in the following description and examples that are intended to be illustrative only since numerous modifications and variations therein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. As used in the specification and in the claims, the singular form "a," "an," and "the" may include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the specification and in the claims, the term "comprising" may include the embodiments "consisting of" and "consisting essentially of."
In general, a CT scan is an x-ray procedure enhanced by a computer. This results in a three-dimensional view (referred to as a "slice") of a particular part of a patient's body. During a routine x-ray, dense tissues can block other areas. Aided by a computer, a CT scan is able to put together the different "slices" and create a three-dimensional view, clearly showing both bone and soft tissue. Prior art systems performed this system using x-ray imaging that was perpendicular to the patient being examined. Accordingly, during a CT scan, the area being examined cannot be accessed.
The present invention provides a system and method of computerized tomography wherein CT scanning may occur substantially simultaneously as an additional radiation treatment or an additional medical treatment that, heretofore, would have needed to be done separately. The present invention is capable of performing the substantially simultaneous CT scanning using a computerized tomography system referred to herein as a beveled tomography system. As used herein, a beveled computerized tomography system refers to CT comprising system that includes separate gantries for the penetrating radiation (e.g. X-ray) source and for the penetrating radiation detector (e.g. X-ray detector) which angles the penetrating radiation from the radiation source at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the table holding the patient. As a result, systems according to the invention permit CT to be performed while leaving the area of interest of the patient open, either for radiation therapy and/or for access by medical staff. As such, the present invention sets forth a system and related method that provide one or more advantages compared to known CT systems.
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The analog intensified video signal provided by detector 212 is communicated to PC or other computing structure having image capture hardware 222. The output of PC 222 is communicably connected to turntable interface unit 223 which controls the position of table 203 via computer controlled turntable. PC 222 provides image reconstruction to generate conventional image views by taking the system geometry into account. The resulting design of system 200 permits the medical staff to access to the region of interest 206 of the patient 202. Depending on the design, gantries 208, 209 may be mounted on rails 214 and the width of access area 216 may be adjusted. In these embodiments, angles of x-ray source 210 and detector 212 are designed to be adjustable.
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Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, a beveled CT system is used in conjunction with a novel radiation therapy (RT) system that enables image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) to be performed. In one embodiment, these systems and methods permit computerized tomographic imaging to occur independently and thus simultaneously during radiation therapy beam delivery. As set forth herein, this may be referred to as "CT-based through-RT IGRT", which refers to a system capable of performing independent CT that is capable of being carried out during treatment beam delivery. This system may also be referred to as an RT Ultimate (RTU) system for convenience. In an RTU system, a third gantry, which may be referred to as an RT gantry, is added in between CT source gantry 208 and CT detector gantry 209.
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PC 222 is connected to PC or other computing and control structure 351. PC 351 receives position data from PC 222 regarding patient and uses the position data improve control of radiation therapy source 321. For example, if patient 302 moves during a radiation therapy procedure, one or more parameters of the radiation therapy beam output by source 321 can be modified, such as the position of the beam to redirect the beam to the target location on patient 302.
System 300 permits the area of interest of the patient 302 to be accessed and treated by the radiation therapy source 321, which may be directed at an angle substantially perpendicular to the patient, which is the standard CT scanning angle in prior art systems. As a result, image guided radiation therapy may be performed wherein CT scanning (which provides position data) is occurring substantially simultaneously with RT treatment, thereby resulting in a more accurate radiation therapy treatment system.
Other embodiments of an RTU system may also be used based upon the advantages present in the beveled CT system of the present invention. For example, in one embodiment (not shown), the RT gantry may contain multiple radiation treatment sources. Any of the RT sources 321 previously mentioned, such as a linear accelerator or radioactive isotope source, may be utilized as the radiation source 321. Each source may be designed to rotate both concurrently and independently. If independent rotation is used, it will generally be limited to the adjacent source.
In an alternative embodiment wherein field shaping may be beneficial, a multi-leaf collimator (MLC) may be used for each source. In most current radiation therapy systems, one of the most time consuming steps is the rotation of the gantry. Accordingly, in this embodiment, by installing multiple sources, the amount of gantry rotation may be minimized, resulting in efficient beam delivery. This system may also decrease the chance of patient intra-fraction displacement, which is very beneficial in modern high-precision radiation therapy.
One of the disadvantages of current radiation therapy systems that are equipped with an MLC system is that the MLC system significantly increases machine down time because of its high failure rate. When MLC malfunctions, it is not possible to continue a high-precision therapy such as IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy). However, in the RTU system of the present invention, the treatment can continue using any functioning MLC. As there is an increased number of MLCs, the likelihood of all MLCs malfunctioning at the same time is significantly reduced.
In an alternative embodiment of the invention an electrical portal imaging device (EPID) may be installed for each RT source. An EPID may be used to improve the alignment of the radiation beam with respect to a tumor during radiation treatment. EPIDs are commercially available. In this inventive embodiment, the EPIDs provide images of the patient using the RT beam. EPIDs provides planar image quality which is generally not very high, but can provide a quick check for bony anatomy. A CT is also preferably provided since the CT provides accurate volumetric image which permits a more accurate setup and real time adjustments during the actual procedure to be achieved. Each EPID may be rotated independently, such as using an independent mechanical system inside the gantry. Therefore, the EPIDs can be positioned either in or out of the treatment field as needed.
As noted above, slots 528 are designed to rotate independently from the radiation sources 521. When INRT is delivered using modifier slots 528, all modifier slots may be mounted at the same time. For each beam angle, different modifier slots 528 are needed. If multiple fields are used, multiple modifier slots are needed. Because there are multiple slots 528 in gantry 520, tip to six (6) modifier slots can be preloaded.
In alternative embodiments, the beveled CT system and method may be used in conjunction with nuclear imaging modalities. Examples of nuclear imaging modalities that may be used in the present invention include, but are not limited to, emission tomography technologies, such as Single Photon-Emission Tomography (SPECT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET).
PET measures the emission of positrons from the patient after a small amount of radioactive isotopes, or tracers, have been injected into the blood stream. This technique has proven extremely useful in research regarding functioning of organs. However, the half-lives of the isotopes used are very short. SPECT is closely related to PET, but uses isotopes with longer half-lives that can be stored on site. However, its resolution is generally lower, yielding less detailed images. As such, it would be beneficial to perform CT scanning during either SPECT or PET to provide real time patient contour and attenuation information during SPECT or PET. The present invention is capable of performing these techniques, which is an improvement over earlier systems wherein SPECT/CT and PET/CT scans must be carried out in series.
In yet another embodiment, the beveled CT system and method may be used in an operating room without anything located between the two gantries. As such, a real time CT scan may be performed with minimum interruption of operation procedure. As a result, real time CT image guided surgery may be performed. This embodiment may be used with any surgical procedure in which CT imaging may be beneficial during surgery.
It is to be understood that while the invention has been described in conjunction with the specific embodiments thereof, that the foregoing description as well as the examples which follow are intended to illustrate and not limit the scope of the invention. Other aspects, advantages and modifications within the scope of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.
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Day 2: Gothic to Montrose
Awake by 7AM. I complain about waking up early for work but when I'm not at work I wake up even earlier. I unzip my tent to reveal paradise. The sun partially striking the snow capped mountains taller than this Arkansas boy had ever seen. Clouds littering the sky, green fields and clear creek flowing next to our tents. That'll make a fella not want to go home.
We start breaking camp and we have this younger fella walk into camp. "Can one of you guys give me a ride into town? I need to call a tow truck" After listening to his accent we ask the fella where he's from. He replies New Orleans and Dogjaw excalims "Coonass!" The fella looked confused so we left it be. Dogjaw obliges and says hop on. Its only 2 miles. No sissy bar or passenger pegs. This ought to be fun. The young guy was apprehensive and asked if he could borrow a helmet. Dogjaw scoffawed its only 2 miles down the way. As the young man saddled up I heard a squeaking sound coming from his butt squeezing a hiccy on the seat.
We continue to break camp and we Dogjaw zoom by without a Cajun riding behind him. I reckon he's just going to check out whats down the road. He returns in a few more minutes and told us that we need to get our boots on so we can help some cute researchers get their car unstuck. Cute Researchers? An outlet to show our manly aptitude? We all retrieved our boots in a hasty fashion and zoomed off to the rescue.
Turns out they were stuck on a rock and with the 3 of us and Dogjaw orchestrating we managed to get the VW off the rock. So of course we have pictures.
From here we headed to Gothic all loaded up and decided to stop at the General store and refill our camel backs. The researchers brought their kids to work and had 2 other researchers watching their children and teaching them about the outdoors. My kind of daycare.
We get some petrol in Crested Butte. I see Jaw sending a text before he pulls out of the pump. No biggie. I'll just sort out my tank bag.
BANG! EXPLETIVE EXPLETIVE EXPLETIVE. I whip my head around so fast my eyes about came out of socket. A white truck is backing into Jaws bike and Jaw is on it! Holy moly. The bike goes down as the truck pulls forward. My little short fanny runs over to see if everything is okay. One Taco'd front wheel and this trip is ova. We get the bike up and get it moved while Jaw is embraced by a shaken older women. She had a death grip on him and wouldn't let him go. I've never seen a woman so relieved a stranger was okay. Her friend with her Manuel didn't speak a lick of English but he helped moved the bike so he was alright I reckon. We inspect the damage. A bent shifter. God I love indestructible bikes. Straighten it out calmed down granny and as soon as she was done shaking we zoomed off to our new destination. She said next time we were in Crested Butte find her and she would get us dinner. You never pass up on a free meal.
From here we headed towards Coebbler Pass. Half paved and half dirt it twas a good mixture with lots of vistas.
Met this guy on the side of the road. He lived in Crested Butte where his paintings fetched a few thousand dollars a pop. I can draw a stick man does that count?
One of the places I've been hearing about for the last year was North Rim of the Black so we incoporated that into our route.
2 words to describe it. GOOD LARD!!! The roads were perfect with fantastic scenery and beautiful curves. I think I may need to dig a thesaurus out to find more adjectives for this ride report.
The amazing thing about North Rim of the Black and most of Colorado is how out of scale things are. You don't realize how far down it is until you see a little boat down there that turns out to be a yacht.
We begin our way down to Cimmaron to take Owl Creek Pass over to Ridgeway where we would camp for the next few days. After going through some construction We came across Little Cimmaron Rd. Out come the GPS's and maps. It looks like it but not completely sure. We see a sign that says "dead end" but signs are usually not right, right?
Dogjaw says this has to be it lets go.
So we hippity hop back on the bikes and motor on down the dirt. I was skeptical at first its just a dirt road. Then it started to get windy and I saw more hills. Okay this looks promising. Dirt road turns into double track. Double track turns into single track. Single track turns into single track with cows littering the trail. And single track with bovines grazing turns into no track with a barbed wire fence and rushing Cimmaron River on the other side. Hrm. Skepticism sets in once again. I guess the sign was correct. Its starting to get dark so we start heading back to the main road 14 miles away. We were going to try and make it to Ridgeway tonight. Key word "were"
I'm riding behind Fletcher the "Flex" and I hear a BAM CLINCK CLINCK CLINCK (the sound effects sound much better when I say them than when you read them on here) I thought the chain came off the sprocket. So Flex, Bryan and I stop to see assess the sititation. Its a flat tire. No problemo I've gotten pretty good at changing tires and I have a cool set of Bead breakers from Motion Pro. I was just bragging to Flex how good they are. Time to try them out.
NOT. We look down and there's a bolt extending from the sidewall to the top of tire. No patching that bad boy or even a tube would help. So Bryan rips down the road to catch up with The Jaw to tell him whats going on while Flex and I try to limp towards the main road. We catch up to Jaw and he says lets try and get to the main road and go from there. So Bryan and he go ahead and I stay behind Flex for encouragement. We get a few miles down the road and tire just comes off the rim. If your looking for a good way to break the bead thats always a good way.
Hmmmmmm what to do what to do. We could borrow Bryans wheel put it on Flex's bike and get him to a campground where we could go get a new tire tomorrow? Or push it. I go looking for a suitable place to set up camp for the night and get to the main road where I find Bryan and Jaw. Jaw has a friend in Montrose whom he called and had just bought a new truck and was on the way to our rescue. I go back down the road to courier the news.
Insert new charactar in our story. Kyle. The Fun Pig. He lived in Arkansas for years and at some point came out to Colorado to live up life. He and Dogjaw have been good friends and running buddies for years. If you want to see a good time get Jaw and Kyle together you can close down a restaurant. Ask me how I know.
Look Ma I bagged a KLR. Should I get it mounted.
From her Flex rode Jaws bike home while Jaw and Kyle caught up with each other. This is where I saw the prettiest skys on the trip. Just absolutely jaw dropping.
We arrive at Kyles house where we would be staying until we got everthing situated where we meet Kyles lovely girlfriend, Linda. Who treated us like kings. Big shout out to Kyle and Linda for bailing us out especially on such short notice.
Tomorrow we would go to Davis and pick out a new tire for Flex. Nice thick carpet to sleep on. A vagrant owns the vast entire earth so anywhere to lay my head is good enough for me.
Live through it," Call said. "That's all we can do.
Adventure ain't clean
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I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy
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|"A Wonderful Guy"
|Song from South Pacific
|Oscar Hammerstein II
|Richard Rodgers
"A Wonderful Guy" is a show tune from the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. It was first introduced by Mary Martin in the original Broadway production and sung by Mitzi Gaynor in the 1958 film adaptation.
In the show, Nellie sings this song after being convinced that despite the racial differences between her and Emile, there is good in him. And so she is elated to be in love with him.
Rodgers and Hammerstein were as inspired by Mary Martin's personality as they were by the character of Nellie Forbush to write this song. They introduced it to Mary Martin one night when they were at Joshua Logan's house fine-tuning the script. Hammerstein wrote this song to express the exuberance of Nellie's character at this point in the show, and it carried over to Mary Martin's performance of it. Mary Martin was so thrilled that when she sang it on stage, she performed cartwheels on the stage at every turn of "I'm in love."
Other recordings[edit]
- On September 22, 1952, Diana Miller with Varietéorkestern Cond.: Åke Jelving, recorded the song in Stockholm. It was released on the 78 rpm record His Master's Voice X 7829.
- In 1967, Blossom Dearie recorded the song for her album Soon It's Gonna Rain.
- In 1994, Julie Andrews recorded the song for her album Broadway: The Music Of Richard Rodgers.
In popular culture[edit]
- The song is featured in the 2008 video game Fallout 3. According to the game's credits, the recording is performed by Tex Beneke and Margaret Whiting in 1949. However, according to Tex Beneke's album Here's To The Ladies Who Sang With The Band, the featured artist is Claire Chatwin.[1]
- The chorus of the song is performed a cappella by Megan Mullally's character Karen Walker on the sitcom Will & Grace season 6, episode 23 ("I Do, Oh, No, You Di-in't").[2]
- ^ "Here's To The Ladies Who Sang With The Band: Tex Beneke and His Orchestra: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ TV.com. "Will & Grace: I Do, Oh, No, You Di-in't - Season 6, Episode 23". TV.com. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
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The natural world gives so abundantly of its delights that not only does it have water to drink, air to breathe, and clean, healthy food that grows out of the ground… It also has soft, green grass on which we can walk barefoot, glorious flowers that fill the air with intoxicating fragrances, multi-colored butterflies that dance and play above our heads, birds that speak to each other in melodies and fly in that brilliant expanse of blue that we call the sky. And all this is made possible by the life-giving warmth of a magnificent sun, brightening our days with a golden light, illuminating the beauty around us.
In 2013, 13 years into my friendship with this magical wonderland I am blessed to be living in, and 43 years after Tom Paxton wrote such poignant lyrics mourning our impending loss, the loveliness of my own garden holds more meaning to me than ever. Will we always have flowers? Will the forest always have trees? Will meadows always be green? From what I hear about the possibilities, these things are not certain. At the edges of my mind that thought preys upon whatever serenity I am somehow able to maintain, and it brings with it a sadness beyond anything I can possibly express.
"You say there were breezes… I'd love to have felt one…"
And so, I will be sure to smell the flowers now, and to notice the birds in the air now, and to feel the breeze on my skin now, this very moment. At least, that way, if anyone ever says to me, 'Tell me again, I need to know… The oceans were blue, and birds really flew…?' I will be able to remember that yes, once upon a time, it really was true.
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text: Front Right View larger MTX JackHammer JH600 Mono subwoofer amplifier 600 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms Item #: 236JH600 17 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $199.99 Shop all Car Amplifiers Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by Gabrielle Thorndyke The JackHammer Series by MTX offers just what its name implies aggressive styling with plenty of hard-hitting power, so your system will look great and sound even better. The chrome detailing and powder-coated steel chassis with vented bumper guards provide exceptional durability, while the MTX logo lets people know you're packing serious power. The JH600 mono subwoofer amplifier delivers up to 600 wattts RMS to your subwoofer setup. Patented MTX technologies process and amplify your signal without wasting energy and creating harmful levels of heat. Active Fan Cooling speeds up the internal fan as you turn your volume up, so more cool air reaches the inner workings as power demands increase. Variable filters help you match the signal output to your speakers, and a bass boost lets you control the "boom" in your sound. Product Highlights:mono subwoofer amplifier350 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (600 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms)frequency response: 20-200 Hzvariable low-pass filter (40-200 Hz, 24 dB/octave)variable subsonic filter (20-50 Hz, 12 dB/octave)bass boost (0-12 dB at 40 Hz)Active Fan Cooling with automatic variable fan speedSmart Engage turns on amp when signal arrives through the speaker-level inputsCEA-2006 compliantpreamp and speaker-level inputs4-gauge power and ground leads recommended wiring and hardware not included with amplifierfuse rating: 25A x 314-11/16"W x 2-3/8"H x 9-5/16"Dwarranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee My system has plenty of power. Who needs an amp? You might think you don't need an amp because you have a 400-watt system in your car, or because your new stereo puts out 50 watts a channel. But those are peak wattage ratings, which may boil down to 15 or 20 watts per channel, using the more realistic RMS rating. An amp sends your speakers the power they need to deliver your music with clarity and impact, whether you're using factory speakers or high-performance components. And low-frequency reproduction requires lots of power, so an amp is an absolute must if you're adding a sub to your system. MTX JackHammer JH600 Reviews Average Customer Review: 17 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. 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I have to do some tweaking, this is my first big car audio system. Love it! 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No tremor Written By reid, benton arkansas on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have this hooked up to dual 12" Jackhammer subs. This amp is wayyy underrated and delivers massive amounts of POWER! I have it in my 00' Dodge Durango and the last time I drove with it on was an hour ago and I still feel tremors. 5/5 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Entry Level Written By RyanT, Charlotte, NC on Monday, October 11, 2010 This was my first amp, and I've been using it to power my 12" type-r. Right now it's running at 2 ohms and supposedly it's getting 600 watts. I've heard my friend's type r running off of an equivilantly powered amp, and his sounds better. Don't get me wrong, the watt to cost ratio is pretty good, but it just seems like the power could sound a little more clean. Was this review helpful? Yes No Hammer Time! Written By Big Johnson, Marinette, WI on Friday, October 01, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The Amp looks impressive, easy to hook up and has plenty of current to drive my Sub. The Amp can run 1, 2 or 4 subs which is nice when I want to add more Subs. Installation is a little more than just a couple wires. the only advice is to read the directions before you hook anything up, and it will go smooth. It's not rocket science, it just has options for different ways to set it up. so read the directions. This amp is a deal at this price. really pounds nice. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No WOW!! Written By jediwill62301, New Castle, PA on Saturday, September 18, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have had an MTX amp for 9 years. I recently upgraded my subs to 2 Kicker 12" Solo Barics and decided why not get a new amp too. I bought this JH600 because 1. its MTX and 2. can't beat the price. Buying this was the best decision I ever made! This amp is built heavy duty and way under rated. I have so much power now I don't even have the gain turned up! I would highly recommend this amp to anyone looking for power and a reliable name brand at an affordable price! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No BEAST Written By Franco, Tillamook, OR on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Ive had this amp for a while and it has not dissapointed me one bit. I have it powering two 10' kicker compvr in a custom ported box for my 01 gmc sierra. Its has never ever turned off and the fan works great. Lots of power. I am running a four ohm load overall and i wanted to try the two ohm load so i bought an alpine type-r. Its got the fan working a lot harder which is good, that way i now it wont overheat. this thing doesnt dim my lights hardly at all. I have to turn it up alot for them to barely dim. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No JH 600 Written By jaime, Richfield Springs, NY on Thursday, March 25, 2010 I purchased this amp based on the mtx name and reputation. I was NOT dissapointed! I matched this amp up to a pair of 12'' jackhammer 55 sereis subs in a Atrend dual ported box tuned to 38hz and boy do they pound! Im not new to the car audio scene and install and tune every system in my vehicles for about 8 years now. This amp delivers and THEN SOME! This amp came with a "Birth certificate" that states its ACTUAL RMS OUTPUT! Mine produced 662 watts RMS @ 2 ohm and 1324 watts peak! I have run this amp very hard and thanx to the cooling fan it NEVER overheats! MY ears are the only thing that starts to give in. This amp plays very, loud, clean and accurate. A trademark of MTX. Even if its a few bucks more it is worth buying. MTX and Crutchfield both have the best customer service reps anyone could ask for if there is ever an issue, which is doubtful. Save your pennies and buy this amp! 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Need Bass????? BUY THIS AMP!!!!!!!!!!1 Written By Devon, Mississippi on Saturday, January 23, 2010 I have this amp powering 2 Pioneer Premiers 12in. this thing is amazing to be only 350w at 4ohms. its featured packed. nice looking nice sounding easy to wire up i like it because all of the wires connect to only one side of the amp not some on the left and some on the right this really cleans up a system in my opinion this thing can push my 12s so hard that i can shake my house when i pull in the drive way BUY THIS AMP MTX ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Powerful and Versatile Written By Corey, Fort Smith, AR on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This amp is packed with features and is very easy to wire up. The most impressive feature of this amp is the variable low pass filter and variable subsonic filter, super important for controlling the subs. I have it hooked up to two Infinity Reference 1252's and I couldnt be more happy with the accurate lows this combination makes. It will pound the streets, guaranteed! And did I mention its pretty sweet looking too! 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No MTX JackHammer JH600 Written By jdogg, Royston,GA on Saturday, December 19, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I asked for some help picking out an amp i bought 2 kicker cvr 10s 2 weeks ago and i got the amp yesterday i put them in today its a perfect match on the kicker cvrs they are awesome .Thank you so much crutchfield, Your friend, Jamey 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Extremely Satisfied!! Written By bakermd, Atlanta, GA on Monday, November 16, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I called Crutchfield and asked for a recommendation on an amp that would power One or Two Infinity Perfect 10 Subs (i.e. one installed all the time and one that can be removed when the trunkspace is needed) and he paired me with this amp. Could not be more pleased!! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Wow Written By Tyler, Abington, Pa on Thursday, November 05, 2009 First off i bought this with the MTX JH4512-X2D enclosure, and they both arrived 2 days after i ordered. So as far as performance goes this is a strong amp. It powers the subs fine, and produces strong, deep, and powerful bass. It makes my subs work to their fullest. A good reliable product will buy MTX again in the future. 5 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No BUY IT !!! Written By dan, central cali on Friday, October 16, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) BUY THIS AMP !!! i like another was a lil skeptiacal about purchasing this amp due to the reviews given to it, so i promised my self if i liked it i would comment on it to help others. needless to say once again mtx didn;t disappoint.. this amp pushes power like no other in its class. i recently had a 1000.1 amp that literally fried on me. so after installing this i was like WHOA... my sub hits harder now than before.i have an mtx 15 in a slot ported enclosure and all i can say is wow. i am no rookie to car audio i change up my system about every 4-6 months but i think i will keep this amp at the price crutchfield is selling it you can't afford not to but it 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No great Written By Anonymous, clovis ca on Sunday, September 13, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) i was a little worried about this amp looking at some of the reviews. i hooked it up to 2 10in kenwood it puts out really good power. its good amp. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Mediocre Written By Phillip, brookfield, wi on Thursday, April 30, 2009 Amp seems to run fine wired at 4 ohm and performs as described, but im a little skeptical on how long it will last. The amp is made in china, and the amp gut is hideous. There are bent parts and dry glue everywhere, as if it was poured all over the board. The amp seems to be assembled very poorly. I would recommend getting something else in the same price range. 6 out of 20 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No MTX JackHammer JH600 Written By Dan, Suffolk, VA on Friday, February 20, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Be careful with this amp! My second one i had sent to me just broke and the outputs aren't sending any power now. I recommend staying away from this, fair price, but i've had nothing but bad luck with this amp and the MTX enclosure with dual tens, MTX didn't even wire the box right. I'm pretty fed up with MTX and switching everything over to JL Audio, which I should have done in the first place. 6 out of 17 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Good product!!!!!!!!! Written By Juan, Ok city, Ok on Friday, January 02, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a nice amp small, thiny and nice design. I bought this for two 10s mtx t55 and they work juss fine. I think it can sound better because i have installed with my stock head unit (I juss put a little converter box for the rca cables) The installer said that I can add another sub to this amp and probably I gonna do it but later because is too much power for me(good thing) This is my first time using mtx and I just know that is pure power!!!!!!!! 10 out of 16 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual Mono-block amplifier with three 25A fuses inserted into chassis Bass knob 16.5' Bass knob cable with RJ-11 connectors on each end Two 24" Speaker level to RCA adapters (each have on RCA connector on one end and bare tinned wire on other end) 2 Plastic jack stands 2 Screws Hex-key MTX Warranty Statement/Wiring diagram Amplifier Performance Certificate Features and Specs Performance RMS Power Output (Watts x Channels) 350 x 1 Peak Power Output (Watts x Channels) 1200 x 1 Power at 2 Ohms (Watts x Channels) 600 x 1 Bridged Power (Watts x Channels) N/A Minimum Impedance Bridged N/A Minimum Impedance Unbridged 2 Best Frequency Response 20-200 Hz THD at Rated RMS Power 1% Signal to Noise Ratio 70 dB Input Voltage 14.4v Features Amplifier Class D Low-Pass Crossover Frequency 40-200 Hz Low-Pass Slope (dB/octave) 24 dB/oct High-Pass Crossover Frequency N/A High-Pass Slope (dB/octave) N/A Bass Boost 0-12 dB Bass Boost Frequency 40 Hz Fan Cooled Yes Fuse Rating 25 x 3 Speaker Level Inputs RCA Preamp Outputs No Width (inches) 9-5/16 Height (inches) 2-3/8 Depth (inches) 14-11/16 Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Product Research Features Controls Connections Features CEA-2006 Compliant: CEA-2006 is a new system of testing and measurement methods for mobile audio amplifiers. This voluntary standard advocates a uniform method for determining an amplifier's RMS power output and signal-to-noise ratio. The criteria for measuring power uses a DC input voltage of 14.4 volts and the RMS power output is measured into a 4-ohm load, with 1% or less Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) plus noise, and at a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz when applicable. Signal-to-Noise ratio is measured in weighted absolute decibels (dBA) at a reference of 1 watt into 4 ohms. CEA-2006 allows consumers to compare car amplifiers and receivers on an equal basis. The MTX Jack Hammer JH600 under CEA-2006 regulations is rated at 350 Watts RMS x 1 channel with a 70dBA signal to noise ratio. 2-Ohm Stable: The MTX mono-amplifier is capable of handling load impedances down to 2-ohms. The amplifier is rated at 600 Watts RMS x 1 channel in 2 ohms with 1% THD. Mono-Block Amplifier: The MTX Terminator JH600 is designed with specific features to power your subwoofer or subwoofers with a frequency range between 20 to 200 Hz. This amplifier is not designed to power a full-range speaker. Class-D Design: The JH600 is a Class D mono-block amplifier, which uses digital switching to amplify audio signals. This design results in high efficiency and less heat. Active Fan Cooling: Rather than weighing the amplifier down with heavy aluminum heat sinks, the Jack Hammer amplifier is cooled using a variable speed internal fan. The increasing output of the amplifier engages the fan to automatically increase its speed allowing more cool air to enter the amplifier. This keeps the amplifier performing at its peak level longer and prevents the amplifier from going into thermal shutdown due to overheating. The fan will automatically slow down when the amplifier's output is decreased. Protection Circuits: The JH600 provides Thermal and Overload protection with LED indicators. Stackable: You can stack up to three Jack Hammer amplifier on top of one another using the supplied "JackStands". Controls Crossover: The JH600 features a variable 40Hz to 200Hz, 24db/Oct crossover to match the frequency response of your connected subwoofer(s). Bass Boost: The amplifier's bass boost is adjustable from 0-12dB at 40Hz. Sub-Sonic Filter: This amp features an adjustable 20 to 50Hz, 12dB/octave Sub-Sonic Filter. Ultra-low frequencies that cannot be reproduced by a subwoofer do not become sound but become unnecessary oscillations, which affect sound by causing distortion. These frequencies also waste amplifier power and can cause damage to speakers. Setting the Sub-Sonic Filter between 20Hz to 50Hz cuts the frequencies below the respective frequency to improve the reproduction performance of the speakers by eliminating harmful distortion. Remote Bass Knob: The MTX JH600 comes supplied with a wired remote bass knob which allows you to adjust the bass output of the amplifier. The bass knob is designed to be mounted underneath your vehicle's dash within arm's length so its easily accessible to the driver. The bass knob connects to the amplifier using the supplied 16.5' RJ-11 cord. The wired remote bass knob measures 2.655" wide x 0.755" tall x 1.955" deep. Connections Power/Ground/Turn-On Connections: The JH600 features set-screw terminals for the Power, Ground and Remote turn-on lead. The Power and Ground terminals will accommodate up to an 4 AWG wire, while the Remote turn-on lead will accept up to a 16 AWG wire. RCA Inputs: The pair of RCA type line-level inputs have gain (Input Sensitivity) control. The Input Sensitivity control will accept an input signal of 250mV to 5.0 Volts. Smart-Engage Speaker Level Input: The Jack Hammer JH600 comes with a set of speaker level input harnesses. This feature makes it easier to add an amplifier to a factory radio or to a receiver with no preamp outputs. When using the speaker-level inputs, the amp automatically turns on when it senses signal from the head unit, eliminating the need for a remote turn-on connection. In many cases, this feature will allow you to install the amplifier without removing your radio. Parallel Speaker Connections: The amplifier is equipped with two pairs of speaker terminals for an easy parallel subwoofer connection. The set-screw speaker terminals will accommodate 12 to 8 AWG speaker wire. EBC: RJ-11 connection for connecting the supplied wired remote bass knob. Fuse: The amplifier is equipped with three 25-AMP fuses. Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. 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Chris Matthews and the Shibboleth of Civility
Disturbingly, notions of civility or comity appear to trump the actual facts on Morning Joe.
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"The headline itself doesn't necessarily have to be modified if you know how SEO works," Spencer said.
Journalists can see how popular specific keywords are and get suggested alternatives by using Google's AdWords Keyword Tool, or paid services like WordTracker.com or Keyword Discovery.com.
Inventive but direct
But consulting software and statistics to rewrite a headline may seem anathema to traditional journalistic standards of artistically stretching for the headline that will best lure readers' eyes to the article.
That can be accomplished by being pithy (Ford to City: Drop Dead), poetic (Headless Body in Topless Bar), witty (Super Caley Go Ballistic. Celtic Are Atrocious), rhyming (Sticks Nix Hick Pix) or shocking (Bastards!). And no computer can help with that.
"A lot of journalists spend a lot of time perfecting headlines and being clever, and now you've got to be more direct. It's going to be a different art, I think," said Sree Sreenivasan, a teacher in the new-media program at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a reporter for WNBC.com.
"How do you get eye-catching, interesting headlines that make people want to click but at the same time are relevant to search engines, which are nothing but dumb robots going around looking for keywords?" asked Howard Finberg, director of interactive learning at The Poynter Institute, a training organization for journalists.
"If the search engine is all about making information more accessible and making the online experience more pleasant, I wish they would work with the people designing the pages," Finberg said. "A lot of sites have gotten into this...content management trap."
With the news sites all striving for clarity to be search engine stars, there is the danger that sites covering the same news will have strikingly similar headlines. That just means headline writers have to work a little harder to make their headline stand out, experts said. But at least on the Web, there are no real space limitations like on a print page, said Neil Chase, editor of continuous news for The New York Times.
"The flip side is, if you look at a one-column lead story on page 1 of The New York Times, it's really hard to find a headline to fit that space. It's a real art," Chase said. "You expand that to the space available on the Web site, and you may come up with something more compelling with more words."
In a newspaper, the pictures and accompanying features, or sidebars around the article, can help give context to the story. For example, the infamous "Bastards!" headline that the San Francisco Examiner ran on September 12, 2001, was accompanied by a large photo of the World Trade Center towers engulfed in flames. With the Web, there may not be photos or other indicators of what is being referenced in an obscure headline like that.
But that's part of the evolution of mass communications in the Digital Age.
"There's nothing doom and gloom about it," Chase of The New York Times said. "It's just one of the many changes in the industry."
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- ALT tags
- Another good idea is to be sure to label your Images with < alt > tags that contain pertinent information. Not only does this help you with SEO, but these tags also are useful for blind users and supporting graphics-less browsing.
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- Does This Mean ...
- Does this mean the demise of such headlines as this one from the Sept 3, 2005 USA Today website:
"U.S. to offer Iran incentives for dropping nukes".
Hmmm. I wonder two things. Did this appear in the print edition, and where were they supposed to drop them?
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- I have found the exact same problem when trying to write interesting eye-catching headlines for my publication FamiliesOnlineMagazine.com.
To solve the problem I use a headlines with the keywords and a small paragraph that has some "punchy" content to attract the readers.
My hope is that one day the search engines will improve enough to really figure out article content not just base it on a few items, such as, (HI) and alt tags.
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- headlines are not searchable
- Actually, many publication have their headlines as an image, not text, and image text is not searchable.
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Prodigal Gastropub opening this week
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Prodigal Gastropub, 240 E. Pittsburgh Ave. in Walker's Point, is getting everything just so for its opening -- due as soon as June 30. »Read Full Blog Post
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The Nashville Predators already lost Ryan Suter in free agency. Shea Weber could be next, having signed a 14-year, $100 million offer sheet with Philadelphia, according to multiple reports. The team would have seven days to match the offer for Weber, who, at 26 years old, is a two-time first-team All-Star and a frequent Norris Trophy finalist as one of the league's best defensemen. As reported, the deal would be the third-richest in NHL history in terms of total value. The cap hit would work out to $7.15 million per year. If the Predators decline to match the offer, they would receive four first-round draft picks from the Flyers. If they do match it, they would have to honor the exact deal signed with Philly and would not be allowed to trade Weber for one calendar year. The Flyers are able to frontload the contract with bonus money to make it tougher for the Predators to match. The current salary cap is $70.2 million per season, but with the collective bargaining agreement set ...
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Write a "Christmas Carol" Tale
This creative writing activity will get your child in the holiday spirit, while also helping him to reflect on the past and think about the future. Additionally, he will receive a boost in his ability to write creatively and practice his penmanship. Encourage him to share his story on Christmas Day and you'll see why this makes such a great family bonding activity.
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- Knowledge of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"
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- If your child is unfamiliar with "A Christmas Carol," this is a great opportunity to read the novella with him, take him to see a play version of it, or rent one of the many movie renditions of the story. If you don't have the story readily available, here's a summary:
In the story, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts, one that represents the past, one that represents the present, and one that represents the future. Have your child brainstorm a story where he is visited by three ghosts: his past, present and future. He should not only imagine what the ghosts say to him, but what they look like. In each visit, he should bring in real details of things that have happened to him in the past around Christmas time, what he expects of Christmas this year, and in the future.
- Encourage him to write his story and reflect on the memories of his past Christmases, his predictions for this Christmas, and his hopes for the future Christmases of his life.
- To jog his creativity, ask him: What lessons has he learned? What are his favorite memories? What were his favorite presents? Is there anything he hopes to change in the future? What is the best part of the Christmas season?
- He can conclude the story by writing about his feelings about Christmas as a holiday and what part it has played and will play in his life.
Read the story with him and make sure to compliment him on his creative writing abilities! His rendition of the Charles Dickens' classic would make a great present and cherished keepsake for a grandparent or other relative.


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