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The Newspapering Life
Written by Carl Nolte '55
LONG AGO AND NOT FAR AWAY, when I was living on Potrero Hill, a small, beat-up black car roared up to the curb where I was standing one fall afternoon when I was 11. A rumpled looking guy rolled down the window. "Hey kid,'' he said, "You want to make some money delivering newspapers?"
It was the beginning of a life-long infatuation with daily newspapering, working to put out a product that is sold for less than the price of a pack of gum and has a shelf life of about four hours. Working for newspapers, it turns out, is like writing history on an ice cube.
I started seriously writing for papers when I was at USF, working on the San Francisco Foghorn, at the time a weekly paper we dearly loved. After a year or so, I got to be the co-sports editor with Jim Breslin and I wrote a sports column. Being co-sports editor was the highest title I ever had in the newspaper business, and it took me close to 50 years of fancy dancing to get a column again. I have been writing a Sunday column, "Native Son," for a few months for the San Francisco Chronicle, where I also work as a reporter.
But now newspapers seem to be headed for the junk heap. The other day CNN called newspapers dinosaurs, and one publication said the Chronicle was a prime example of an endangered species.
I surely hope that is not the case. I think the country needs newspapers—from the New York Times, which I think is the finest publication in the English language, to the Chronicle, which is something less, but still manages to hold up a mirror to the city and the region.
Of course, I come to this conclusion for personal reasons. I've done everything at the Chronicle except run it: I've been an editor (low grade, specializing in grunt work), taken pictures, worked as a reporter. I've written about fires, baseball, murders, bank robberies, politics, shipwrecks, history, and assorted silly stuff.
Working for a newspaper has given me a front row seat on all kinds of things. I've covered the construction of the tallest residential high-rise building west of Chicago, I've steered a merchant ship into the Golden Gate, and asked the manager of the San Francisco Giants dumb questions. The Chronicle has sent me to Normandy, to Japan, and to Afghanistan. I've been in combat with the U.S. Army in Iraq. (That one wasn't too easy, since I was 69 years old at the time.)
I've written thousands of newspaper stories and edited thousands more. Most of them have been forgettable. But the Chronicle has also covered a lot of stories about the city and the region that would never have been covered elsewhere. We are the main source of news for the Bay Area—not the television, not the radio. The newspaper. Other than crime and car crashes, TV and radio news simply takes local stories out of the papers and uses them. In most cases, Internet news sites also do not develop their own content.
Of course, some of the stories covered by the Chronicle were stories nobody wanted to hear. While Giants slugger Barry Bonds was being depicted as a hero on the sport pages, his alleged use of steroids was being brought to light on the front page by two Chronicle investigative reporters. And last year's series of stories about University of California executives' pay raises while the system was raising tuition and fees and cutting back on student services certainly made the UC system unhappy.
These and other stories may not please people, but they are important. They are an important part of our community's understanding of itself. Newspapers supply information that is vital to the workings of a democracy; information that is often ignored by radio and television operations. And while some of what newspapers write about is available on blogs and other online sources, blogs often do not attempt to be impartial. Newspaper articles are the product of experienced reporters. Newspapers stand behind what they write.
If newspapers go away—which I hope does not happen—people will see a huge hole in citizens' understanding of the world around them. And then, I suspect, we might miss the newspaper dinosaurs.
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For the first time in its history, the Kurdistan football team became VIVA World Cup champions after beating Northern Cyprus in the final game, held at Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil on June 6.
What impressed many of the participating teams was the wonderful way they were received by city residents and officials. It was both a sporting and national victory, as international media commended the Kurds for hosting a successful tournament and winning the competition.
The stadium was almost full a couple of hours before the match started, mostly by the eager fans of Erbil and others cities in the Region. Many Iraqi and Kurdish government and sports officials were also in the stadium. A group of professional referees were invited to run the game, to ensure fairness and impartiality.
Kurdistan started by attacking the Cyprus goal from both wings from the very beginning, with the opposing players confined to their half of the pitch in the first period. Kurdistan scored the opening goal in the 10th minute through Erbil midfielder, Halgurd Mullah Muhammad, who converted a penalty.
Kurdistan dominated early possession with Karzan Abdullah a prominent part of the side's attacks and with Halgurd Mullah Muhammad marauding down the wings to torment the Cypriote goalkeeper.
Playing on home soil and with the great support of their home crowd behind them, Kurdistan scored the second goal in the 32nd minute through defender Hardi Siyamand.
Cyprus was looking for a reaction and tried to rally their troops. A grave mistake on the part of the Kurdish defense, allowed a Cypriote player to swivel and turn a Kurdish defender before firing past Kurdistan goalkeeper Didar Hamid, to ignite his side's recovery in the 40th minute.
In the second half both teams played a little nervously and with the morale of some of the Kurdish players dented, Kurdistan coach was pushed to make changes. But the changes didn't alter the result as the match ended 2-1 to Kurdistan's jubilation.
After the game, the Kurdistan players celebrated passionately. Cyprus players were awarded with silver medals for ending the competition as runners-up and the Kurdistan players were presented with gold medals. Kurdistan captain, Khalid Musheer, was presented the Cup by NF-board President, Christian Michele. The players hugged and held the trophy for high for all to see. The crowd of almost 15,000 rocked the stadium with chants of, "Kurdistan, Kurdistan!"
Kurdish athletes and fans were satisfied with Kurdistan's result in the competition, though some believed that the team could have done even better if the three giant of the Kurdish football scene, Erbil, Duhok, and Zakho, had provided the team with their players who were needed to play in different championships and leagues at the time.
Abullah Mahmud, Kurdistan team coach, expressing his joy at the victory, said "My players were excellent; they did what I wanted them to do. It is really a historical and national achievement not only for us as athletes but for all Kurdish people."
The support of fans is believed to mean more power and motivation for the footballers, even if they are far from the live events.
"These players helped us keep our faces up. Even those who didn't go to the stadium were keenly watching the match on TV," said Hersh Rasul, 24. "They showed us what the real Kurdistan is about and how we can work hard to be something."
The Kurdistan team snatched an easy 6-0 win over Western Sahara in the opening match, and then scored a crucial 1-0 victory over Occitania to reach the VIVA Semi-final. In its third match Kurdistan was able to defeat Provincia to reach the Final.
The participating teams in the tournament included the Kurdistan Region as hosts, Zanzibar, Provence, Occitania, Darfur, Raetia, North Cyprus, Western Sahara and Tamil Eelam.
The VIVA World Cup is an international football tournament organized by the NF Board, an umbrella association for nations unaffiliated with FIFA. Competitions are held every two years. Kurdistan Region has taken part in this tournament three times. In 2008, Kurdistan secured fourth place, but went on to become runners-up in 2009 and 2010. Kurdistan had the best chance to win the title this time around playing in front of their home crowd and seized their opportunity in the limelight with both hands.


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Petitioning played a vital role in Virginia politics from the American Revolution to the Civil War. The right to petition was not restricted by class, race, or sex; as a result, women, free blacks, and slaves petitioned the General Assembly, although they were all denied the right to vote. Citizens were encouraged by their legislative representatives to send petitions to Richmond; in turn, the delegates gave each petition consideration and due procedure. These pleas from the people of Virginia serve as a vibrant register of popular opinion on matters both public and private.
Among the legislative petitions, subjects commonly addressed include internal improvements (such as canals or roads), the troubles that sheriffs encountered in collecting taxes, and county divisions. Petitions often sought legislative action, financial aid, and divorce. Petitions document requests for the emancipation of slaves, campaigns for the abolition of slavery, and complaints about the activities of free blacks. Religious petitions range from philosophical calls for religious freedom to proposals for lotteries to fund new church buildings. For historical researchers, the legislative petition collection provides insight into the daily life and social history of Virginia during the early republic.
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This event, jointly hosted by Defra, the Welsh Assembly Government, the Scottish Government and the Department of the Environment Northern Ireland will be held, in Liverpool, from 8 to 10 November 2010. It will celebrate the UK's engagement with the principles of the European Landscape Convention (ELC) and will be a major event in the UK Landscape calendar. Speakers, contributors and case studies will represent UK, European and International experience. The event will include the announcement of the winner of the first UK Landscape Awards.
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When a young Californian turns up dead outside his hotel after a night of extreme luck at the gambling tables, the CSIs are brought in to find out what happened. Suspicion immediately turns to the woman he spent the night with after his big win.


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How to Tell Someone They're Moving Too Fast
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Is your significant other pressuring you to be more intimate with them even though you don't want to be? Like the words of Diana Ross and The Supreme: "You can't hurry love; you'll just have to wait!" Read on for more!
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- You should never be embarrassed to talk to a parent or trusted adult. It is your partner's fault for pressuring or threatening you. Not yours!
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The breakout star of this summer's blockbuster Avengers film, Clint Barton - aka the self-made hero Hawkeye - fights for justice! With ex-Young Avenger Kate Bishop by his side, he's out to prove himself as one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! SHIELD recruits Clint to intercept a packet of incriminating evidence - before he becomes the most wanted man in the world. You won't believe what is on The Tape! What is the Vagabond Code? Matt Fraction pens a Hawkeye thriller that spans the globe...and the darkest parts of Hawkeye's mind. Barton and Bishop mean double the Hawkeye and double the trouble...and stealing from the rich never looked so good. COLLECTING: Hawkeye 1-5, Young Avengers Presents 6
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- Tumor inhibition by genomically integrated inducible RNAi-cassettes (2006)
- RNA interference (RNAi) has emerged as a powerful tool to induce loss-of-function phenotypes by post-transcriptional silencing of gene expression. In this study we wondered whether inducible RNAi-cassettes integrated into cellular DNA possess the power to trigger neoplastic growth. For this purpose inducible RNAi vectors containing tetracycline (Tet)-responsive derivatives of the H1 promoter for the conditional expression of short hairpin RNA (shRNA) were used to target human polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1), which is overexpressed in a broad spectrum of human tumors. In the absence of doxycycline (Dox) HeLa clones expressing TetR, that carry the RNAi-cassette stably integrated, exhibited no significant alteration in Plk1 expression levels. In contrast, exposure to Dox led to marked downregulation of Plk1 mRNA to 3% and Plk1 protein to 14% in cell culture compared to mismatch shRNA/Plk1-expressing cells. As a result of Plk1 depletion cell proliferation decreased to 17%. Furthermore, for harnessing RNAi for silencing disease-related genes in vivo we transplanted inducible RNAi-HeLa cells onto nude mice. After administration of Dox knockdown of Plk1 expression was observed correlating to a significant inhibition of tumor growth. Taken together, our data revealed that genomically integrated RNAi-elements are suitable to hamper tumor growth by conditional expression of shRNA.
- Targeting cyclin B1 inhibits proliferation and sensitizes breast cancer cells to taxol (2008)
- Background Cyclin B1, the regulatory subunit of cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (Cdk1), is essential for the transition from G2 phase to mitosis. Cyclin B1 is very often found to be overexpressed in primary breast and cervical cancer cells as well as in cancer cell lines. Its expression is correlated with the malignancy of gynecological cancers. Methods In order to explore cyclin B1 as a potential target for gynecological cancer therapy, we studied the effect of small interfering RNA (siRNA) on different gynecological cancer cell lines by monitoring their proliferation rate, cell cycle profile, protein expression and activity, apoptosis induction and colony formation. Tumor formation in vivo was examined using mouse xenograft models. Results Downregulation of cyclin B1 inhibited proliferation of several breast and cervical cancer cell lines including MCF-7, BT-474, SK-BR-3, MDA-MB-231 and HeLa. After combining cyclin B1 siRNA with taxol, we observed an increased apoptotic rate accompanied by an enhanced antiproliferative effect in breast cancer cells. Furthermore, control HeLa cells were progressively growing, whereas the tumor growth of HeLa cells pre-treated with cyclin B1 siRNA was strongly inhibited in nude mice, indicating that cyclin B1 is indispensable for tumor growth in vivo. Conclusion Our data support the notion of cyclin B1 being essential for survival and proliferation of gynecological cancer cells. Concordantly, knockdown of cyclin B1 inhibits proliferation in vitro as well as in vivo. Moreover, targeting cyclin B1 sensitizes breast cancer cells to taxol, suggesting that specific cyclin B1 targeting is an attractive strategy for the combination with conventionally used agents in gynecological cancer therapy.
- T-cell metagene predicts a favorable prognosis in estrogen receptor-negative and HER2-positive breast cancers (2009)
- Introduction Lymphocyte infiltration (LI) is often seen in breast cancer but its importance remains controversial. A positive correlation of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) amplification and LI has been described, which was associated with a more favorable outcome. However, specific lymphocytes might also promote tumor progression by shifting the cytokine milieu in the tumor. Methods Affymetrix HG-U133A microarray data of 1,781 primary breast cancer samples from 12 datasets were included. The correlation of immune system-related metagenes with different immune cells, clinical parameters, and survival was analyzed. Results A large cluster of nearly 600 genes with functions in immune cells was consistently obtained in all datasets. Seven robust metagenes from this cluster can act as surrogate markers for the amount of different immune cell types in the breast cancer sample. An IgG metagene as a marker for B cells had no significant prognostic value. In contrast, a strong positive prognostic value for the T-cell surrogate marker (lymphocyte-specific kinase (LCK) metagene) was observed among all estrogen receptor (ER)-negative tumors and those ER-positive tumors with a HER2 overexpression. Moreover ER-negative tumors with high expression of both IgG and LCK metagenes seem to respond better to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Conclusions Precise definitions of the specific subtypes of immune cells in the tumor can be accomplished from microarray data. These surrogate markers define subgroups of tumors with different prognosis. Importantly, all known prognostic gene signatures uniformly assign poor prognosis to all ER-negative tumors. In contrast, the LCK metagene actually separates the ER-negative group into better or worse prognosis.
- Phase I clinical study of the recombinant antibody toxin scFv(FRP5)-ETA specific for the ErbB2/HER2 receptor in patients with advanced solid malignomas (2005)
- Introduction: ScFv(FRP5)-ETA is a recombinant antibody toxin with binding specificity for ErbB2 (HER2). It consists of an N-terminal single-chain antibody fragment (scFv), genetically linked to truncated Pseudomonas exotoxin A (ETA). Potent antitumoral activity of scFv(FRP5)-ETA against ErbB2-overexpressing tumor cells was previously demonstrated in vitro and in animal models. Here we report the first systemic application of scFv(FRP5)-ETA in human cancer patients. Methods: We have performed a phase I dose-finding study, with the objective to assess the maximum tolerated dose and the dose-limiting toxicity of intravenously injected scFv(FRP5)-ETA. Eighteen patients suffering from ErbB2-expressing metastatic breast cancers, prostate cancers, head and neck cancer, non small cell lung cancer, or transitional cell carcinoma were treated. Dose levels of 2, 4, 10, 12.5, and 20 μg/kg scFv(FRP5)-ETA were administered as five daily infusions each for two consecutive weeks. Results: No hematologic, renal, and/or cardiovascular toxicities were noted in any of the patients treated. However, transient elevation of liver enzymes was observed, and considered dose limiting, in one of six patients at the maximum tolerated dose of 12.5 μg/kg, and in two of three patients at 20 μg/kg. Fifteen minutes after injection, peak concentrations of more than 100 ng/ml scFv(FRP5)-ETA were obtained at a dose of 10 μg/kg, indicating that predicted therapeutic levels of the recombinant protein can be applied without inducing toxic side effects. Induction of antibodies against scFv(FRP5)-ETA was observed 8 days after initiation of therapy in 13 patients investigated, but only in five of these patients could neutralizing activity be detected. Two patients showed stable disease and in three patients clinical signs of activity in terms of signs and symptoms were observed (all treated at doses ≥ 10 μg/kg). Disease progression occurred in 11 of the patients. Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that systemic therapy with scFv(FRP5)-ETA can be safely administered up to a maximum tolerated dose of 12.5 μg/kg in patients with ErbB2-expressing tumors, justifying further clinical development.
- Identification of biology-based breast cancer types with distinct predictive and prognostic features : role of steroid hormone and HER2 receptor expression in patients treated with neoadjuvant anthracycline/taxane-based chemotherapy (2009)
- Introduction: Reliable predictive and prognostic markers for routine diagnostic purposes are needed for breast cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy. We evaluated protein biomarkers in a cohort of 116 participants of the GeparDuo study on anthracycline/taxane-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy for operable breast cancer to test for associations with pathological complete response (pCR) and disease-free survival (DFS). Particularly, we evaluated if interactions between hormone receptor (HR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) expression might lead to a different clinical behavior of HR+/HER2+ coexpressing and HR+/HER2- tumors and whether subgroups of triple negative tumors might be identified by the help of Ki67 labeling index, cytokeratin 5/6 (CK5/6), as well as cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and Y-box binding protein 1 (YB-1) expression. Methods: Expression analysis was performed using immunohistochemistry and silver-enhanced in situ hybridization on tissue microarrays (TMAs) of pretherapeutic core biopsies. Results: pCR rates were significantly different between the biology-based tumor types (P = 0.044) with HR+/HER2+ and HR-/HER2- tumors having higher pCR rates than HR+/HER2-tumors. Ki67 labeling index, confirmed as significant predictor of pCR in the whole cohort (P = 0.001), identified HR-/HER- (triple negative) carcinomas with a higher chance for a pCR (P = 0.006). Biology-based tumor type (P = 0.046 for HR+/HER2+vs. HR+/HER2-), Ki67 labeling index (P = 0.028), and treatment arm (P = 0.036) were independent predictors of pCR in a multivariate model. DFS was different in the biology-based tumor types (P < 0.0001) with HR+/HER2- and HR+/HER2+ tumors having the best prognosis and HR-/HER2+ tumors showing the worst outcome. Biology-based tumor type was an independent prognostic factor for DFS in multivariate analysis (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Our data demonstrate that a biology-based breast cancer classification using estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PgR), and HER2 bears independent predictive and prognostic potential. The HR+/HER2+ coexpressing carcinomas emerged as a group of tumors with a good response rate to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and a favorable prognosis. HR+/HER2- tumors had a good prognosis irrespective of a pCR, whereas patients with HR-/HER- and HR-/HER+ tumors, especially if they had not achieved a pCR, had an unfavorable prognosis and are in need of additional treatment options. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00793377
- Homogeneous datasets of triple negative breast cancers enable the identification of novel prognostic and predictive signatures (2011)
- Background: Current prognostic gene signatures for breast cancer mainly reflect proliferation status and have limited value in triple-negative (TNBC) cancers. The identification of prognostic signatures from TNBC cohorts was limited in the past due to small sample sizes. Methodology/Principal Findings: We assembled all currently publically available TNBC gene expression datasets generated on Affymetrix gene chips. Inter-laboratory variation was minimized by filtering methods for both samples and genes. Supervised analysis was performed to identify prognostic signatures from 394 cases which were subsequently tested on an independent validation cohort (n = 261 cases). Conclusions/Significance: Using two distinct false discovery rate thresholds, 25% and <3.5%, a larger (n = 264 probesets) and a smaller (n = 26 probesets) prognostic gene sets were identified and used as prognostic predictors. Most of these genes were positively associated with poor prognosis and correlated to metagenes for inflammation and angiogenesis. No correlation to other previously published prognostic signatures (recurrence score, genomic grade index, 70-gene signature, wound response signature, 7-gene immune response module, stroma derived prognostic predictor, and a medullary like signature) was observed. In multivariate analyses in the validation cohort the two signatures showed hazard ratios of 4.03 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.71–9.48; P = 0.001) and 4.08 (95% CI 1.79–9.28; P = 0.001), respectively. The 10-year event-free survival was 70% for the good risk and 20% for the high risk group. The 26-gene signatures had modest predictive value (AUC = 0.588) to predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, however, the combination of a B-cell metagene with the prognostic signatures increased its response predictive value. We identified a 264-gene prognostic signature for TNBC which is unrelated to previously known prognostic signatures.
- Correction: Phase I clinical study of the recombinant antibody-toxin scFv(FRP5)-ETA specific for the ErbB2/HER2 receptor in patients with advanced solid malignomas (2006)
- Following publication of the data presented by von Minckwitz and colleagues [1] it has been brought to our attention that some patients should be scored differently. Stable disease was seen in three of the eighteen patients instead of two of the eighteen patients: one patient with transitional cell carcinoma treated at 4 micro g/kg scFv(FRP5)-ETA per day, and two breast cancer patients treated at 4 and 12.5 micro g/kg scFv(FRP5)-ETA per day. Disease progression occured in 9 of the eighteen patients evaluated (see corrected Table 2 overleaf). This does not affect the conclusions of our study. In addition we would like to correct the following errors: patient IDs for patients U01 and U02 in the original Table 2 were interchanged. In addition, patient N03 had a grade 3 elevation of gamma-glutamyl transferase, and not grade 2 (see corrected Table 2 overleaf). http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/volltexte/2005/1156/
- Clinical response after two cycles compared to HER2, Ki-67, p53, and bcl-2 in independently predicting a pathological complete response after preoperative chemotherapy in patients with operable carcinoma of the breast (2008)
- Introduction To investigate the predictive value of clinical and biological markers for a pathological complete remission after a preoperative dose-dense regimen of doxorubicin and docetaxel, with or without tamoxifen, in primary operable breast cancer. Methods Patients with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of previously untreated, operable, and measurable primary breast cancer (tumour (T), nodes (N) and metastases (M) score: T2-3(>= 3 cm) N0-2 M0) were treated in a prospectively randomised trial with four cycles of dose-dense (bi-weekly) doxorubicin and docetaxel (ddAT) chemotherapy, with or without tamoxifen, prior to surgery. Clinical and pathological parameters (menopausal status, clinical tumour size and nodal status, grade, and clinical response after two cycles) and a panel of biomarkers (oestrogen and progesterone receptors, Ki-67, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), p53, bcl-2, all detected by immunohistochemistry) were correlated with the detection of a pathological complete response (pCR). Results A pCR was observed in 9.7% in 248 patients randomised in the study and in 8.6% in the subset of 196 patients with available tumour tissue. Clinically negative axillary lymph nodes, poor tumour differentiation, negative oestrogen receptor status, negative progesterone receptor status, and loss of bcl-2 were significantly predictive for a pCR in a univariate logistic regression model, whereas in a multivariate analysis only the clinical nodal status and hormonal receptor status provided significantly independent information. Backward stepwise logistic regression revealed a response after two cycles, with hormone receptor status and lymph-node status as significant predictors. Patients with a low percentage of cells stained positive for Ki-67 showed a better response when treated with tamoxifen, whereas patients with a high percentage of Ki-67 positive cells did not have an additional benefit when treated with tamoxifen. Tumours overexpressing HER2 showed a similar response to that in HER2-negative patients when treated without tamoxifen, but when HER2-positive tumours were treated with tamoxifen, no pCR was observed. Conclusion Reliable prediction of a pathological complete response after preoperative chemotherapy is not possible with clinical and biological factors routinely determined before start of treatment. The response after two cycles of chemotherapy is a strong but dependent predictor. The only independent factor in this subset of patients was bcl-2. Trial registration number NCT00543829
- Clinical feasibility of (neo)adjuvant taxane-based chemotherapy in older patients : analysis of >4,500 patients from four German randomized breast cancer trials (2008)
- Introduction: Despite the fact that people older than 65 years of age have the highest incidence of developing breast cancer, these patients are excluded from clinical trials in most cases. Furthermore, most physicians tend towards therapy regimens without the use of dose-dense, highly active taxane-based treatments because of a lack of data regarding toxicities of these compounds in older patients. Methods: Pooled side-effect data were analyzed from four prospective, randomized clinical trials in which patients of different age groups (< 60 years, between 60 and 64 years, and > 64 years) with primary breast cancer received taxane-based chemotherapy. Results: Dose delays, dose reductions, hospitalization, and therapy discontinuation increased with age. Hematologic toxicities and some nonhematologic toxicities were generally more common in older patients. Leucopenia increased from 55.3% in patients aged < 60 years to 65.5% in patients aged > 64 years (P < 0.001), and neutropenia increased from 46.9% to 57.4% (P < 0.001). There was no difference, however, in clinically more relevant febrile neutropenia between the different age groups. Thrombopenia shows a similar age-dependent increase, whereas there is no difference between the age groups concerning anemia. Hot flushes and elevated liver enzymes decreased with increasing age. Conclusions: The present pooled analysis of a substantial cohort of older primary breast cancer patients demonstrates that taxane-containing (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy is feasible in older patients and that toxicity can be reduced by sequential therapy regimens.
- Brustkrebs: Informierte Frauen haben weniger Angst und bessere Chancen (2003)
- Die Frankfurter Universitätsklinik hat mit der Eröffnung des interdisziplinären Brustkrebszentrums 1997 im Rhein-Main-Gebiet neue Maßstäbe bei der Behandlung von Brustkrebs gesetzt. Ziel ist es, die diagnostischen und therapeutischen Abläufe in der Brustkrebsbehandlung zu optimieren sowie die ökonomischen und fachlichen Ressourcen besser zu nutzen. Doch eine gute Therapie ist nur ein Werkzeug bei der Bekämpfung der seit Jahren zunehmenden Brustkrebserkrankungen. Nach Kaufmanns Ansicht ist es wichtig, "zweigleisig zu fahren: Früherkennungsmaßnahmen tragen dazu bei, Tumoren früh zu erkennen. Darüber hinaus gilt es, durch mehr Information mehr Körper- und Gesundheitsbewusstsein zu entwickeln. Denn wer gut informiert ist, hat die besseren Chancen."


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CIA Program To Combat Terrorism
Senior Lecturer Allen Weiner talks to KCBS radio about the rendition program run by the CIA in relation to the convictions of two dozen Americans charged with kidnapping in Italy:
It's hard to tell whether it tells us something very new or something actually very old. It seems a dramatic case, but the basic idea that foreign intelligence operatives can't engage in criminal activities - abductions or assassinations - and that they can be prosecuted in the country where they engage in those acts, if they are caught, is not a new phenomenon...If this was a hostile unauthorized act by US intelligence operatives in Italy, well, it's reaffirming a long standing tradition. If, as I suspect, we really got a wink and a nod from the Italian intelligence authorities to go ahead and do this, then it's a more significant change and it says that courts in countries that have the rule of law are going to start exercising control over these kinds of operations.
I think that the Obama administration has basically said that we're not going to use extraordinary rendition, and we're certainly not going to send anybody to a country for the purpose of engaging in the kinds of interrogation that we couldn't engage in the United States, which appears to be what was motivating this process. That said, the traditional rendition program, of apprehending somebody in one country and sending them to a third country where it might be easier to prosecute them than it would be in the United States because of the particular idiosyncrasies of American law, is actually not a bad program. I think that one of the sad legacies of the Bush administration is that an effective program which was used to deal with legal prosecution of terrorists has been tainted by the association of rendition with torture. And of course those things don't have to go together.


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Practice: HS Tuesday-Friday; 3:15-5:15 (pick up by 5:30 p.m. or $1 per minute ASP charge)
Eighth graders who compete on Varsity also practice on Fridays
Varsity Cougars
AAC (Atlanta Athletic Conference) is for Varsity only, 8th graders (those who qualify) through 12th graders
AAC-MS is for 5th graders through 8th graders only. Those 8th graders running Varsity cannot compete in this division.
MAAC (Metro Atlanta Athletic Conference) is for 5th through 8th graders only. 8th graders competing in varsity AAC can also compete in this conference.
Parents/guardians who attend meets can take their child home after competition. However, student must notify their coach in advance, as well as notify coach when they leave the meet. Not adhering to this procedure will result in a Pink Slip.
Cougars Roar at Lions Invitational Relays
Resplendent in their brand new uniforms, the majority of the boys and girls varsity track and field teams competed in the Lions Invitational Relays this Saturday in Peachtree City at Riley field. Athletes performed at their best for this early in the season, learned a good amount concerning sport, and demonstrated camaraderie and esprit de corps while having an immeasurable amount of fun. Sixteen schools attended the event, and our Cougars placed in the following events: Dinara Rothman placed 18th in the 100m with a 15.37, 7th in the...read more
2013 TCS Track and Field Team Are Unstoppable!
The Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) hosted its annual three day Track and Field Championship at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany from Thursday through Saturday. Sixty high schools (120 Teams) with nearly 1,000 student-athletes competed. Despite inclement weather, The Cottage School Cougars boys' team placed third overall in the "A" division to conclude the season with a win/loss record of 62 and 2 in both conference and GISA A competition. Thomas Jefferson won gold while Robert Toombs Christian Academy placed...read more
TCS MS Cougars Break Personal Records at the MAAC Conference Finals
The Metro Atlanta Athletic Conference (MAAC) is a private middle school league with many teams (Davis Academy, Heiskell School, Faith Lutheran, AIS, McGinnis Woods, Howard School, Galloway School, Epstein School, Arbor Montessori School, Atlanta Girls School, and TCS). All these schools gathered together for a 2 day track and field championship meet at the Galloway School on April 23 and 24th, 2013. Although official results are not in yet for individual winners or team placement, here is how our Junior Cougars did. As coaches we are proud of...read more
MS TCS Track Team Shoots for the Stars!
Last week TCS Cougars literally left their competitors in the dust at the APAC Track Meet. APAC schools competing are the Cumberland Academy, Howard School, Sophia Academy, Swift School, and TCS. Here is a list of all track and field finishers. A big TCS Cougar Roar goes out to all our TCS 2013 Track and Field participants. Andrew DesRoches is the APAC 800M Champion! Claire Wylie and Maggie Guillaume finished 4th and 5th in the 800M girls run Carly Mulligan won Silver in the Shot Put! Chris Fabian won Bronze in the Shot Put! Our 4x100M...read more
Varsity Track and Field is Out of the Blocks and Off to State!
The Cottage School boys varsity track and field team won the 2013 Atlanta Athletic Conference Championship with a score of 177 points over the nearest rival who scored 144 points. KJ Powell led all male scorers by winning the high jump, the 110m high hurdles, earning bronze in the 400m dash, and assisting the A teams in both the 4X100m relay (Powell, Thompson, Schmidt, and Farrar) and 4X400m relay (Powell, Schmidt, Thompson and Riley) teams. For the girls, freshman Pamela Lalo won every event she entered, established new school records...read more
TCS Cougars Bring Home Bronze, Silver, and Gold
In the 2013 GISA Region 4-A Track and Field Championship meeting of athletes held at The Heritage School on Wednesday, April 10, TCS Cougars returned carrying their shields. All Cougar competitors who placed among the top four advance to the state championship three day meet at High Mills Stadium in Albany starting on 05-02-13. It is worthy of note, ALL COUGARS ADVANCED! For the lady Cougars, Pamela Lalo won the 3200m, 1600m, 800m and anchored both the 4X100m (Rebecca Custer, Ellie Rappaport and Emory Shulse) and 4X400m relay team of Custer,...read more
3/27/2013: MS Junior Cougars Set New Records
As the HS track team continues to break school records, so does the MS track team. On March 27, the MS Cougars had an APAC meet at Independence HS where they competed versus Swift, Sophia, and Cumberland. Carly Mulligan shoved a put 22'9" which broke the MS school record of 19'6" by Molly Suskey back in 2003! Congrats Carly! Also in that event, Elyssa Goldman and Asha Jones pushed to their highest of the season with a 13'7" by Elyssa and a 13'2" by Asha. On the boys side, Zach Hardee tossed a 17'10" iron ball and Gage...read more
3/26/2013: Varsity Cougars Dominate Meet at MSA
Citi us, altius, fortius. Indeed. The calloused Cougars felt little of the chill yesterday in defeating all-comers in the Mill Springs meeting of athletes. While others complained of coldness, our stalwart Spartans were imperturbable. Of the nine conference and GISA schools competing, your varsity Cougar men scored 149 points to the runner-up team's 107. The students enjoyed themselves, learned much about their events, and even tried their hands at some new events, while improving their times and distances overall. Notably, Marquis...read more
3/22/2013: Varsity Track Competes in Trinity Christian Academy Invitational
The continually improving Varsity Cougars track and field team competed in Peachtree City Friday at Riley Field in the Trinity Christian Academy Invitational and placed second among all AAC teams (to MSA) and fourth out of the twelve teams that competed from around North Georgia. The result was less than the Cougar teams expected, but the training opportunity was a brilliant one for growth. For the girls, team captain Pamela Lalo placed a close second in every event she competed, the 3200, 1600 and 800. Emory Shulse placed twelfth in the...read more
3/20/2013: MSA Hosts Middle School Track Meet
Yesterday the MS track team had a running event only meet at Mill Springs. There were about 14 schools from all over the place. There had to have been about 250-300 kids running around. With the wind against them and waiting in line to run each event, our MS Cougars made it fun and had a good day. It began with the Girls and Boys 3000M. Claire Wylie ran strong for her team but had a shoelace come undone that slowed her pace after just the second lap. As tough as Claire is mentally she battled through it and finished with a 15:37 time. Andrew...read more


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The beautiful pearl Calvin Klein dress worn by Lupita Nyong'o at the Oscars has been returned to the hotel from where it was stolen, TMZ reports. The reason the thieves brought it back? They say the pearls are fake!
One of country music's most praised traditional country artists, Joe Nichols, is the third artist announced this week to headline the second annual Back Road Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Galva Park District.
The sharp fall in global commodity prices is starting to have an impact on North Korea, economists say, hurting a state that relies heavily on exports of minerals to keep its economy afloat — and its gargantuan military funded.
Everyone who was in the original "Star Trek" TV series eventually came to terms with its pop-cult status, starting with the fact that "Star Trek" is a life sentence.
Just when I tell people I try to avoid printing lists because of the chance you'll leave someone or something out — here I am again with a list.The last two columns were devoted to listing, then correcting, a chronology of...
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Top 100 guard commits to Marquette
Marquette's highly regarded 2013 recruiting class just got better.
Jajuan Johnson, a 6-4 guard from Southwind High in Memphis, Tenn., gave the Golden Eagles his verbal commitment Friday.
Johnson chose MU over Alabama and Miami. »Read Full Blog Post(38)
Stave hurt, Badgers fall to Spartans in overtime
Madison - Senior cornerback Devin Smith, who played perhaps his best game at Wisconsin, saw the Michigan State victory celebration begin in the north end zone of Camp Randall Stadium, ripped off his helmet and began pounding into the turf.
"I was just really frustrated; we all played out hearts out," Smith said after UW's 16-13 overtime loss in front of a stunned crowd of 80,538. "It is really devastating, especially being a senior. It's probably the last time I'll play Michigan State. . . .
"It was devastating we weren't able to finish the game out." »Read Full Article(133)
Milwaukee police investigate 2 shootings
Milwaukee police are investigating two separate shooting incidents on the north side of Milwaukee that left one juvenile and one man in the hospital Saturday night.
One man is in custody in connection with the shooting of the juvenile at 2:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of N. 38th St.
The other shooting occurred about 5:25 p.m. in the 200 block of N. 35th St.
Police did not disclose additional details. (10)
Stave has broken collarbone
Jeff Potrykus called in to report that a source has confirmed redshirt freshman quarterback Joel Stave has a broken left collarbone and is likely done for the season.
Stave was injured when he was sacked by Michigan State's William Gholston early in the third quarter.
Danny O'Brien, who began the year as the starting quarterback, replaced Stave for the remainder of the game. »Read Full Blog Post(29)
Officials push for deal between art museum, war center
Milwaukee County officials are dangling a $10 million carrot - and perhaps a bit more - as incentive for the War Memorial Center and Milwaukee Art Museum boards to soon reach agreement on a new lease deal.
The general outlines of an agreement have been set, calling for the two major tenants of the center to have separate leases with the county. That's a change from the current setup, in which the War Memorial board is landlord and the art museum its tenant. The museum in May proposed that it take over operational control of the center, a move sweetened by the museum's offer to put $15 million into a building renovation. But the offer was met by stiff resistance from veterans groups.
County leaders now are pressing for a decision by early November on the monthslong debate over who controls space in the center, a county-owned architectural icon badly in need of repairs. »Read Full Article(1)
Baldwin's voting record places her among top liberals
Here's a line that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson uses a lot, and it invariably draws a laugh:
"Tammy Baldwin is so liberal that even Nancy Pelosi has to turn left to talk to her."
Thompson, the former governor, also says Baldwin, who has been in Congress since 1999, has done little in Washington. Only three bills she's sponsored have become law - one of them renames the post office in Madison after Robert M. "Fighting Bob" La Follette Sr., the state's legendary Progressive. »Read Full Article(251)
Gasser out for season with torn ACL
Madison - Two days after Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan talked glowingly about Josh Gasser and how the junior from Port Washington was poised to take over the critical role as UW's point guard, the Badgers were looking for his replacement.
Gasser suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during practice Saturday and will be lost for the season.
Gasser, who has started 66 games in his first two seasons, will have two seasons of eligibility remaining when he returns in 2013-'14. »Read Full Article(34)
Wildlife habitat added in Rock County
Madison - The state Natural Resources Board has added 655 acres of Rock County wildlife habitat by accepting a pair of land donations and recommending a $540,000 purchase.
The board's decision this week means about 360 acres were added to the Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area, which is about 15 miles southwest of Janesville. Another 295 acres were added in the town of Center to preserve pheasant habitat.
The Avon Bottoms addition will offer parking and improved public access to the wildlife area. The tract includes woodland, wetlands and cropland. »Read Full Article
State's postelection agenda lacks firm details
Madison - If Republican lawmakers and Gov. Scott Walker regain full control of state government in the looming elections, they will seek to pass an undefined income tax cut and loosen undisclosed regulations on businesses.
If Democrats keep hold of their limited ability to block that agenda in the state Senate, they will prioritize funding public education by an unspecified amount and blocking expansions of taxpayer-funded private voucher schools.
The common thread? »Read Full Article(17)
Woman in 3 crashes cited for drunken driving
Madison - A Verona woman has been accused of drunken driving after the 21-year-old allegedly caused three crashes in less than three hours.
Authorities say the woman acknowledged being responsible for all three collisions in Dane and Green Counties. She was cited for causing injury by driving while intoxicated. A Wisconsin State Journal report says she wasn't taken to jail.
Deputies say the collisions happened Friday between about 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. »Read Full Article(13)
Obama campaign releases more about president's visit
Barack Obama's campaign announced the time of the president's Tuesday visit to Green Bay.
The president will appear at the Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena, 1901 S. Oneida St., and is expected to speak at about 6:55 p.m.
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Lincoln Ave. viaduct in Milwaukee reopens to traffic
The E. Lincoln Ave., viaduct, closed since February, has reopened to traffic.
The viaduct spans S. Bay St., E. Carferry Drive and a railroad line. The reconstruction included a new reinforced concrete bridge deck, new railings and a new color: blue.
The project was finished at a cost of $4.3 million.
Animal mistreatment charges weighed in huskies case
Fond du Lac - Prosecutors in Fond du Lac County are considering charges against a man who had 68 Siberian huskies removed from his property earlier this year.
District attorney Dan Kaminsky says the sheriff's department recommended 226 charges. The counts would include mistreatment of animals and failure to provide food and water.
Authorities visited the man's property in May while looking for a stray calf wandering in the area. Officers who visited the dog-breeding and hobby farm in Van Dyne reported some dead animals and dozens of others in various stages of starvation. »Read Full Article(4)
Live blog: Wisconsin vs. Michigan State
Hello and welcome to our live gameday blog from Camp Randall Stadium between Wisconsin and Michigan State.
You can access the blog here, whether you are on a desktop, notebook, tablet or mobile device.
You can find our updating box score on our live scoreboard page.
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Milwaukee Rep delivers intensity, humanity of 'Diary of Anne Frank'
Returning from intermission Friday night in the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's performance of "The Diary of Anne Frank," the audience realized that the eight individuals caught in 1942 Amsterdam were still there, on stage and going about their lives.
We had needed a break from their cramped quarters - re-created with exceptional detail by scenic designer Dan Conway - after just 75 minutes. But Anne and her fellow inmates didn't leave the secret annex for more than two years.
Multiply that humble example, many times over, and one begins to approximate what it must have been like to be Anne, who was forced to squeeze her seemingly irrepressible spirit into the small space and limited time that history dealt her. »Read Full Article
Northern Wisconsin counties get FEMA flood aid
Superior - Three counties in far northern Wisconsin will receive nearly $13 million in disaster relief following major flood damage from the summer.
The majority is going to Douglas County, which will get $11.6 million. Another $800,000 will go Bayfield County in conjunction with the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Ashland County will get $275,000.
The funds are from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The money will be used to repair damage from storms in June that caused significant flooding in places like Superior and Duluth, Minn. »Read Full Article(3)
Dr. John, Blind Boys whip up a soulful stew
Dr. John began his gig Friday night at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield with a song entitled "Keep That Music Simple." It was a command he followed the rest of the evening.
Simple, however, didn't mean simplistic. Since the late 1950s, the man otherwise known as Mac Rebennack or "the Night Tripper" has plied the funk, blues and roll of New Orleans music and added a flair all his own.
The most distinctive touch was his voice, a gruffly soulful growl rising not just from the swamps of the Mississippi Delta but also from the darker, more devilish alleys of human desires. The dutiful performance of his 1970s hit "Right Place, Wrong Time" had almost as much insinuation as the cuckolded, murderous intent of "How Come My Dog Don't Bark (When You Come Around)." »Read Full Article
Man, 20, injured in Saturday shooting
A 20-year-old man was shot early Saturday in the 2500 block of S. 20th St., Milwaukee police said.
Investigators are releasing little information about incident, which occurred around 12:35 a.m.
The victim is being treated at a hospital.
Police seek hit-and-run vehicle
Milwaukee police are looking for a gray or green vehicle - possibly a Jeep Liberty - involved in a hit-and-run accident Friday night.
The incident occurred about 9:30 p.m. near S. 17th St. and W. Forest Home Ave., police said.
The juvenile victim of the incident was taken to a hospital and was listed in critical condition.
Madison judge backs deputies in Eau Claire County dispute
Madison - A Madison judge has ruled Eau Claire County Sheriff deputies can negotiate their health care deductibles.
Dane County Judge Juan Colas' ruling marks a victory for rank-and-file police officers statewide who have complained their employers have threatened huge unilateral deductible increases if they didn't contribute more to their pensions.
Those municipalities contend language in the state budget prohibits police and firefighters from having any say in deductible structure. But Colas disagreed in a ruling handed down Thursday. »Read Full Article(9)
Florentine Opera shows energy in traditional 'Carmen'
Friday evening's opening of the Florentine Opera Company production of "Carmen" served as an eloquent reminder of why Bizet's tuneful work remains one of the world's best-known and best-loved operas.
"Carmen" rings all the operatic plot bells, from its duplicitous seductress protagonist to a good man's descent into a life of crime, lovers' betrayals, heartbreak and murder. Bizet's fabulous melodies and rousing chorus numbers follow one home after the performance.
Stage director Dean Anthony brought an unfailing energy to this traditionally-set production, giving meaning and purpose to every person and event on the stage. »Read Full Article(3)
Last survivor of salon shooting released from hospital
The last of the four wounded survivors of the shooting at the Azana Salon & Beauty in Brookfield has been released from Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, a hospital spokeswoman said Saturday.
Three women who worked at the salon - Zina Haughton, Maelyn Lind and Cary L. Robuck - were killed in the Oct. 21 shooting. The estranged husband of Zina Haughton, Radcliffe Haughton, shot the women and then killed himself.
Chilly weekend for trick-or-treaters
Chilly temperatures are hanging around for the weekend in southeastern Wisconsin.
The high Saturday is expected to reach only 46, according to Jesse Ritka, a meteorologist for WTMJ-TV, Channel 4 - nearly 10 degrees below average for the date. Sunday's high is expected to be 45 degrees.
At least the weather will be dry for trick-or-treaters, Ritka says. »Read Full Article(1)
Wiz Khalifa lights up crowd at sold-out Eagles Ballroom
Wiz Khalifa really likes weed. A lot.
Friday at a sold-out Eagles Ballroom show, he rapped a lot about weed, and he talked a lot about weed, claiming that he was smoking 30 joints a night on this current tour. He had not one but five rappers open for him, and marijuana was a focal point for much of their banter and many of their songs.
But that wasn't enough. During his 85-minute set, Khalifa had a 15-foot model of a bong behind him on stage. And, yes, smoke occasionally spilled out the top. »Read Full Article(6)


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Malie Kauai – Body Cream in Koke'e and Rescue Tonic Reviews
From the lush, tropical rainforests and rich volcanic soil of the ancient Garden Island of Kauai, we've created Malie (mah-lee-ay), luxurious natural products for home, body and spirit. The gentle, soothing essences of our wild-crafted and organic ingredients flow through pure Hawaiian hydrosols, the therapeutic floral waters that infuse each product. Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of Hawaiian aromatherapy – our gift from the Garden Isle of Eternal Rainbows. Aloha.
Malie Kauai is a brand devoted to promoting and utilizing its Hawaiian Roots on the Garden Isle of Kauai by using only indigenous flora for their natural luxury spa products. They ensure sustainable growth of all ingredients they choose for their indulgent products. They even use local artisans to create their products. This line is truly about bringing you the best in natural products, and they make sure to provide you detailed information about the ingredients they use, how they use, and which ones are in the products you love.
To find out what I thought of their Body Cream and Rescue Tonic,
I recently tried out Malie Kauai's Body Cream in Koke'e, which is their newest arom. Koke'e is the organic essence of Kaua'i's ancient Koke'e rainforest. Malie will make a donation of a portion of its sales of Koke'e products towards the rainforest conservation program. Koke'e is described as a "magical scient that lingers in the air after a sun shower or in a hidden canyon where a gentle waterfall reveals itself after a long, delicious hike." I'm inclined to agree! I found myself feeling as if I was inhaling the subtle scent of something tropical with a touch of freshness, lightness. This is not the potent smell of other "Hawaii-inspired" scents; it is truly a subtle scent that lingers. I really was reminded of languid days spent lazing around in Hawaii, and the imagery immediately relaxed me.
I also had the opportunity to try out their Rescue Tonic in Lilkoi Lemongrass, which is meant to eliminate mid-day oily skin by rejuvenating the skin without washing. They also offer three other tonics (Renew, Purify, and Beautify). Those familiar with the art of facial tonics and sprays will find this one refreshing. Spritz Rescue once or twice to hydrate your face and give you that "clean" feeling in half the time. Sometimes I get that "oily face" feeling during the day, and this helps me feel refreshed! There is a very light scent to it, which is mostly just something organic and natural, very clean smelling.
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AT&T and its employees here join anti-hunger campaign
AT&T Inc. may have earned demerits for moving its headquarters to Dallas from San Antonio, but here's something praiseworthy. The telecom giant and anti-hunger group Share our Strength have launched a text-donation program and a nationwide food drive that involves AT&T San Antonio employees and retirees. From now until March 1, AT&T wireless customers can […] [Read More]
AT&T's "Idol" texts generate bad blood in the Blogosphere
Earlier this week, one-time San Antonio resident AT&T Inc. sent text messages to many of its subscribers promoting Tuesday night's premier of "American Idol" — a show it sponsors. The Dallas-based phone giant said it was sending the ad only to people who previously sent text messages to vote for "Idol" contants in the past […] [Read More]
Mac maniacs drag down part of AT&T's network
OK, OK. We know AT&T moved its headquarters out of San Antonio, but we just couldn't resist sharing this one. Apple geeks attending the MacWorld Expo in San Francisco have apparently been in such a frenzy using the digital features on their iPhones that it's rendered AT&T's wireless data network in the area all but […] [Read More]
AT&T's U-verse signs up millionth customer
AT&T Inc. today said it's signed up 1 million customers for U-verse, its Internet-based pay television service. That milestone comes less than two and a half years after the company launched U-verse to compete with cable rivals like Time Warner. While AT&T relocated to Dallas earlier this year, its landline division — which oversees the […] [Read More]
AT&T turns up U-verse in two new cities
AT&T Inc., the telecom giant once based here, has gone live with its U-verse video service in two new markets: Raleigh, N.C. and Orlando, Fla. Why do we care? Well, the AT&T division that oversees U-verse remains headquartered in San Antonio. Dallas-based AT&T is rolling out its cable-like video service in U.S. cities to compete […] [Read More]
More job cuts at AT&T
Dallas-based AT&T Inc. this morning saying it will shed 12,000 jobs, about 4 percent of its workforce, becoming the latest big employer to draw back amid the recession. The nation's biggest telecommunications firm — based in San Antonio until earlier this year — said the job cuts would begin this month and continue through 2009. […] [Read More]
Stankey speaks
John Stankey AT&T Inc.'s John Stankey, president and CEO of AT&T Operations — the highest-ranking exec the company left in San Antonio — will present at UBS's 36th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference in New York, on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. Central Time. If you're interested in what Stankey has to say […] [Read More]
U-verse train rolls stops in two new cities
AT&T Inc. — whose U-verse video division remained here after the company's relocation to Dallas — said it's rolled out the cable-like video service in two new markets: Toledo, Ohio, and Charlotte, N.C. AT&T is expaning U-verse across its territory to compete with cable providers like Comcast and Time Warner, which moved aggressively into the […] [Read More]
AT&T slapped with $17 million jury award
AT&T Inc. — the phone giant so recently headquartered here — has been ordered by a Kansas jury to pay almost $17 million for overcharging its California customers when it passed along a federally mandated phone fee. At least that's what Business Week is saying. Jurors, however, didn't find AT&T guilty of illegally conspiring with […] [Read More]
U-verse adds more HD
AT&T's U-verse: Now with more HD goodness. AT&T's cable-like U-verse video service has added 30 additional HD channels to its lineup and bolstered its international offerings with programming packages for Chinese, Polish, Russian, French and European-sports audiences. The new HD channels, available Nov. 3, boost the company's number of HD channels to 75. The channels […] [Read More]
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Video:Boulder Dash Roller Coaster at Lake Compounce in Connecticutwith Arthur Levine
Take a ride aboard Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce in Connecticut and see why About.com's Theme Parks Guide rates it as the best wooden coaster. See Transcript
Transcript:Boulder Dash Roller Coaster at Lake Compounce in ConnecticutOpened in 1846, central Connecticut's Lake Compounce is the oldest, continuously operating amusement park in the U.S. In 2000, when the park wanted to build a major new roller coaster, it had a dilemma: With no available space in the existing park and surrounded by a mountain, Lak Compounce made a brash, yet brilliant decision; it built the coaster into the side of Southington Mountain. Dubbed "Boulder Dash," the unique ride is my pick for parkdom's top wood coaster. And now you've got a front row seat.
Boulder Dash doesn't look like a typical wood coaster. Instead of a mass of lumber rising off the ground, the ride uses the mountain as its base. Dubbed a terrain coaster, it even uses the side of the mountain as its lift hill. After a little turn at the top of the lift hill, it's off and dashing.
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Ticonderoga The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce "January After Business Mixer" will be held on Thursday, Jan. 17, at Dunkin Donuts of Ticonderoga from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dunkin Donuts is located at 1141 Wicker St. in Ticonderoga.
Sponsors providing door prizes will be Eddie's Restaurant, Swift Maintenance and the Wagon Wheel Restaurant.
"We invite all Ticonderoga Area Chamber members and area business people to attend the January After Business Mixer at Dunkin Donuts of Ticonderoga," said Matthew Courtright, chamber executive director. "Not only is it a perfect opportunity to network but a chance to support another business within the Ticonderoga area. In addition this mixer will be the kick off for the chamber's events for 2013.
"The chamber's After Business Mixers provide a networking forum for area business people in addition to showcasing the site of the host as well as promoting the door prize sponsors," he said. "All area business people, chamber members and their employees are invited to attend. Networking is a key component of chamber membership and marketing your business. Chamber members and area business people are encouraged to take advantage of this and all networking opportunities."
"We are thrilled to be able to host the first After Business Mixer of the New Year for the chamber," stated Greg Sagris, owner of Dunkin Donuts of Ticonderoga. "The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce is truly one of the most active chambers I have worked with. They were a tremendous help when we were opening the new Dunkin Donuts in Ticonderoga. They certainly go above and beyond in assisting the local business community. We look forward to continue working closely with the chamber team."
Dunkin Donuts of Ticonderoga offers fresh coffee and baked goods daily.
"The staff at Dunkin Donuts invite you to stop by today and enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee, relax by the fireplace, and connect to free WiFi," Sagris said.
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|Westside Contraceptive Services
|Provides a full range of free and confidential services to women and men of all ages.
|There are 15 clinics throughout West London opening a range of times including evenings. Please see notes for details.
|Helpline: 020 8962 4466
|020 8962 4451
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|Raymede Clinic
St Charles Hospital
Exmoor Street
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|Services include: Advice and supply of a range of contraceptives, pregnancy testing, advice and referral to abortion services, smear tests, emergency contraception. Other services:
Basement project, HRT/Menopause clinic, Psycho-sexual Counselling
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|A range of leaflets are available which include details of services and times.
|South Westminster Centre
St George's House, 82 Vincent Square, London SW1 2PF Tel: 020 7963 2490 or 020 7963 2466 (TOP Services)
Bessborough Street Clinic
1 Bessborough Street, London, SW1 2JD Tel: 020 7641 2626
Violet Melchett Clinic
Flood Walk, SW3 5RR Tel: 020 7349 2815 (during session times) or 020 7349 2800 (other times)
Parsons Green Centre
5-7 Parsons Green, SW6 4UL Tel: 020 8846 6767/6830
Worlds End Health Centre
529 Kings Road, SW10 0UD Tel: 020 7349 3207(during session hours)or 020 7349 3200 (other times)
Charing Cross Hospital
Outpatients Clinic, 8 Fulham Palace Road, W6 8RF Tel: 020 8846 1294/1298(during session times)
020 7602 2723 (other times)
Westway Clinic
The Surgery, 13 Westway London, W12 0PT
020 8742 9444 (during session times)
020 8743 3752 (other times)
Emperors Gate Centre for Health
49 Emperors Gate, SW7 4HJ Tel: 020 7244 5600
White City Health Centre
Australia Road, W12 7PH Tel: 020 8846 6464/6416
Falkland House Health Clinic
Mornington Avenue, W14 8UJ Tel: 020 8846 6291
Milson Road Health Centre
1-13 Milson Road, W14 0LJ Tel: 020 7602 2723 & 020 8846 6234
Soho Centre for Health
1 Frith Street, W1 5TZ Tel: 020 7534 6500
The Medical Centre
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Queens Park Health Centre
Dart Street W10 4LD Tel: 020 8968 8899
Raymede Clinic, St Charles Hospital,
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ELIZABETHTON — After nearly two hours of debate, the Budget Committee of the Carter County Commission achieved some consensus Thursday night. By a 6-1 vote, with one member absent, the committee voted to recommend a property tax increase for the General Fund of 8.5 cents.
County Finance Director Ingrid Deloach said that increase, combined with a 5 percent budget cut on all county offices funded by the General Fund from the 2012-13 would result in a balanced General Fund. Deloach said the budget cut applies even to those departments, such as the sheriff's department and jail that the Budget Committee had previously voted to increase.
The committee had voted in May to increase the property tax rate for Debt Service by 15 cents. Committee Chairman Harry Sisk said that increase would also be re-examined. There were some votes taken that were narrowly defeated that would have made the increase in Debt Service only 10 cents.
As it stands now, the committee is recommending a 23.5 cents tax increase. If that were passed by the County Commission, the county's property tax rate would go from $2.15 per $100 of assessed value to $2.385. The committee will meet again Tuesday.
Deloach strongly recommended money should be put into Debt Service this year. For the past two years, the county has used reserves from Debt Service to balance the budget without raising taxes. She said former Finance Director Jerome Kitchens had convinced commissioners to put additional funding in Debt Service in order to make it easier for the county to pay for the cost of building a new school.
Deloach said two years ago there was $6 million in reserves in Debt Service, but after $2 million of reserves were used in each of the past two years to balance the budget, she worried the reserve might be depleted before the final payout for the bonds on Cloudland Elementary School and the animal shelter will be paid off two years from now.
"We have $4.8 million in the Debt Service now. If we don't put a penny in the fund this year we will be down to $2.7 million next year." She had originally called for 20 cents to be added to the tax rate for Debt Service to stabilize it.
She said the reserves would be needed if there were another natural disaster like the 1998 flood of the Doe River.
There were some suggestions that the county should raise property taxes over two years, balancing the General Fund this year and waiting a year to balance the Debt Service.
Prior to the final successful vote, the committee had passed an earlier motion that would have set the General Fund increase at 17 cents. While that measure was approved, when added with the May approval of 15 cents for Debt Service, there was not a majority on the committee for a $2.47 tax rate
Committee member Nancy Brown said many people could not afford a tax increase.
"There are a lot of people unemployed right now and there are a lot of unemployed who are not counted because they fall through the cracks," Brown said.
Committee member Thomas "Yogi" Bowers said the committee was having trouble getting a consistent majority. "You don't have a majority to cut services and you don't have a majority to raise taxes. I don't know what to do."


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We are launching our kayaks from the sands of Newbiggin-By-The- Sea in Northumberland at the end of May. From there we will turn left and paddle 2600 miles until we arrive back at Newbiggin-By-The-Sea. The trip is in support of three great and deserving charities see more at our 'Charities' page.
We will face great distances, long days, big waves, burning blisters and an array of challenges to balance out the rough we will also get to see our beautiful coastline, witness marine wildlife in it's arena, meet great people and feel great pride. Completing the trip will make us part of a small group of people in the world that can say they have Kayaked around mainland Britain.
But that's not all there are some added twists we plan to be the first people to do the circumnavigation anti-clockwise and the youngest team yet. We are also going to take a shot at the current record which is 80 days.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
By Pat Lane
USGBC Students Lead
*Knock Knock* That's the sound of an RA stopping by to ensure you have committed to participating in Campus Conservation Nationals. CCN is the first nationwide electricity and water reduction competition on college and university campuses. Now in its second year, participating schools compete to achieve the greatest possible energy reductions in residence halls.
Last year, 120,000 students saved 500,000 kilowatt-hours in the first annual Campus Conservation Nationals.
This year we are going to save a Gigawatt!
What does this mean for you? For some, it may mean small changes, like taking a minute shorter shower and using the stairs instead of the dorm's elevator. But the main goal is to engage, educate, motivate and empower students to conserve resources in their residences. Schools will choose to compete against buildings on their own campus, in a state or regional competition or against a select group of peer institutions, with savings from all participants accumulating as we strive to achieve our national goal.
In 2010, 40 participating colleges and universities in the United States and Canada reduced electricity consumption by 508,000 kilowatt-hours, saving $50,200 and averting 816,000 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The event was the first real-time, nationwide electricity and water use reduction competition. With a 25.8 percent reduction in electricity use, DePauw University became the top campus reducer.
This year we are going even bigger! In a partnership with Lucid Design Group, the National Wildlife Federation, Alliance to Save Energy, Oberlin College, and with generous financial and in-kind support from United Technology Corporation, Sloan, Constellation Energy and Sterling Planet, we are going to save over a gigawatt of energy and prevent nearly 200,000 pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.
Dorms will be pitted against dorms, schools against schools and conferences against conferences in a combined effort to reduce energy consumption amongst college residential buildings across the country. Students will mobilize door-to-door and through social media, encouraging peers to make commitments for three weeks that will put their school at the forefront of the sustainability conversation.
USGBC and the Center for Green Schools are excited to be part of this competition, which offers valuable educational, environmental and economical opportunities to students across the country. The Center hopes CCN will empower future generations of energy and environmental leaders, and foster a culture of conservation within campus communities.
The deadline to sign up is Nov. 1, 2011, so don't delay! The competition begins Feb. 6, 2012, and runs until April 23, 2012. We hope you will join us!
To learn more, visit competetoreduce.org
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With an ad costing about $3.5 million per 30 seconds, the stakes were high as advertisers pulled out all their tricks to wow viewers on Super Bowl Sunday. To review the most talked about ads, guest host Jacki Lyden hears from Tampa Bay Times TV and media critic Eric Deggans, and Detroit News TV critic and writer Mekeisha Madden Toby. They also discuss Madonna's halftime show performance.