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A lot of people say a DNF is better than a DNS. I disagree.
On June 15th, 2013 I ran my first ultra-marathon which was the Fast Trax 50 Miler. I came off of that race with a lot of questions and feeling like I had lost a part of myself somewhere on the course. It was almost like I was gradually breaking parts off of my body and leaving them scattered along as a way to find my way back to sanity. In the end I felt like I might just give up running altogether.
Two weeks went by and I found myself in Fernie, BC standing on the starting line of my second 50 miler. I needed to put myself back into that blissfully surreal melancholic mental state I had experienced at Fast Trax. Am I really that masochistic?
We went out fast, too fast. The first leg was simply gorgeous. It was just too easy to get lost in the pace of the run. Everyone was running faster than they should have. This was the first time they put on this race and the field was small. Maybe I should just run these races as a relay runner. You would still get to see a lot of stunning scenery.
Leg two began with a long daunting climb up the backside of a mountain on an old overgrown mining road. We only crested the shoulder of it before we descended quickly on some intense single track. Finishing this leg back at the same spot we started it I was physically starting to feel the course take it's toll but mentally I was still determined.
After refilling my 3L bladder we headed off on leg three which backtracked a little over the best part of leg one. My legs stopped the pain roller coaster they were on and became a constant nagging distraction. Continuing on through much more ascent than we were prepared for we decided to take advantage of the bench we came across that looked out through the clearing down onto the city.
This sucks. Why are we doing this to ourselves? It's not about the bragging rights. It can't be about the people because we haven't seen anyone else for an hour. No peer pressure. No midlife crisis. No reason for what we are doing. At all.
We kept going up a little ways before we found the descent through the thick forest with pine needle trails. Aside from the pain in my legs, that was fun. The smell, the sounds and the feeling that I get from being out on the trails is like nothing else. Maybe the enjoyment during the descent is the reward for the climb.
Cruising out of the trees we found ourselves on a gravel road for far longer than we wanted to be. The pain in my legs was overwhelming at this point making me more emotional than I needed to be. I started to put small goals for myself. I would run until I hit the barricade up ahead. Now I'll run until I get to that tree. Trying to egg myself to the nearing transition. But when I saw that we had to run on the cement sidewalk to get to the other side of a bridge I almost lost it. I was so mad. The bottom of my feet could already feel everything I was stepping on on the soft cushioning trail. Now we had to run on hard concrete?!?
The end of leg three went into town and the beginning of four took us back out the other side. After stopping briefly at the transition our spirits were back up. For a little while. We were walking more than we were running at this point.
Once back out of town and into the wilderness I couldn't run anymore. I know a lot of it I could have overcome mentally but at this point I had found what I was looking for. I was back in that foggy headed state where everything seemed all too lucid for what I had been through. Which was when I came across this sign.
I was there to figure out why I had started but it had stuck in my head for a while. It's actually still the background on my phone now. When I finally caught back up to my friend I had been running with, he had stopped to wait for me on a tree that had fallen over. I told him to go on without me. I was going to walk it in. Every step hurt and the faster I moved the more it hurt. This was at the bottom of the mountain.
There were times I tried to pick up the pace a little and jog but I never made it more than 5 steps. So I let myself get lost in thought, after all it was why I was there. Wasn't it?
The thoughts in my head came from far and wide. I wasn't limited to the typical boundaries and comfortable thoughts that my everyday mind was used to. Out here at the bottom of the mountain looking up I needed to dig deep, bite hard and just keep moving.
I found the rest of me on the backside of that mountain. There was no running. My bladder had ran dry in my hydration pack and I knew it was over. I couldn't eat. For more than 2 hours I moved through the forest alone and zombie like.
While I was still nearing the top I came across a lady and a very young boy. She instantly began asking me if I needed anything followed by the distance to the top and to the end of the leg. I didn't know what she knew yet but my race was over. They ended up passing me on the way back down and the look on her face should have told it all but I wasn't ready for it.
The last of that descent I did alone. When I came into the transition point everyone jumped to their feet. Was I really looking that bad? Oh, a chair? Sure I could sit for a moment. I'll just change my shoes. It'll fix everything. Why is this guy from the medical team asking me all these questions? Whoops, he didn't like the answer to that one... or that one... what was the question? Why is everything so foggy??
I sat in that chair for a half hour while they brought me back to a controlled sanity. Dehydration had set in from all the heat. They weren't going to stop me from attempting the next leg but they weren't encouraging me to do it either. It was 6 pm at this point and I had until 10 to do the 11-ish mile loop. With no shuttle service I knew I'd be stuck out there and have no way of getting back to town. But there was a guy. Here. Now. Willing to give me a ride. Now.
I wanted to keep going. I wanted to walk until daybreak if I had to. Every time I began thinking of DN***** tears formed in my eyes. The race director walked over to me and put his hand on my shoulder and said, "Your done, right?"
Inspire Yourself
That's a killer, Kraig. Better DNF than DOA.
Attitude is everything
I know this wasn't the bloop you wanted to write, but I think its still a great one.
My head is on fire
But my legs are fine
After all they are mine...
I'm sorry that things didn't turn out better. (These are great pictures though.) I hope you teach the mountains a lesson this weekend in your big race! Good luck!
It's so hard to read what you went through but I think what you wrote will not only help all of us at some point in a race or hard run but maybe help you too as you continue to cross the mental hurdles of DNF.
I know this will sound corny but you're so young and have such a great running life ahead of you - don't get too hung up on the stumbles you take now but focus on the greatness you will achieve by learning from these stumbles.
That is some of the most beautiful race scenery I have seen on here, and you were able to run thru it. A DNS would not have given you that, or the lessons you have taken away from that race.
So sorry it turned out that way. But I'm sure you learned a lot out there. Thank you for writing this. It is good to here everything the good and the bad. You'll be even more prepared next time.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step
-Lao Tzu
The scenery looks amazing!
Hurts to have the DNF. Everyone experiences "failure" at some point -- whether it's running a race or something else, we come up short to our own expectations. There is the old quote:
Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?
But there is another also by Robert Browning that also seems to fit those who are crazy enough to run long distances:
I do what many dream of, all their lives, — Dream? strive to do, and agonize to do, And fail in doing.
Not many people would try a 50 miler - you won by trying.
This is haunting. Sending a virtual hug from Colorado and a reminder that you are good enough - exactly the way you are.
You pushed your body to the full limits and there is nothing wrong with that. Some days just aren't meant to be. You'll be fighting back in no time. Great job on the race anyway!
Run on everyone.....................Steve
Agh sorry buddy. There will be others though. That you will finish.
I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 26.2.
I'm sorry it didn't turn out like you wanted but it sounds like you gave it everything you had and were smart enough to call it when your body said enough. Beautiful scenery! I'm sure you will take away some lessons for the next time.
Running = Happiness
I've never even run a full marathon--doing a 39 miler seems incomprehensible to me...focus on what you DID achieve, and move on to the next race.
A big part of me understands the frustration....it sucks falling short of a goal. Another part of me wants to yell at you because you ran 39 miles! That's still an amazing feat! This was just a step on the way to eventually getting it.
I get it. I've been there. It sucks. But these things happen in the ultra world. Even more so in the hundreds. DNFs are important though. They hurt. And they make us stronger.
You made the right call. I've got a DNF on my record and the further behind me it gets, the less it borthers me. Just keep moving forward!
I'm so sorry but thanks for writing it up - and so beautifully! I appreciate your sharing the good and bad. Personally, I think you do a terrific job. You're doing really well on your journey. Keep going and please do keep sharing!
A DNF at that distance is nothing to be ashamed of.
Great bloop! IMO, if you haven't DNF'd, you haven't pushed yourself hard enough. I don't have one yet (I have a terrible race that I crawled to the end though) and that is a failing on my part. It's coming though...
Recent race--HM 1:42:08 Next race--Tobacco Road Marathon 4/16
I love this post! Well done. And even more, I love a lot of these comments. You challenged yourself and had a peak experience. Be thankful for the opportunity, and proud of the effort.
Anyone who's even touched on that distance knows that place well, where your soul's been scooped out and replaced with mud. Not every time is the same, and it sucks that these races ended up this way. Keep your head up and keep perspective, you'll find what brings you joy.
Wow this was a moving bloop. Sounded like a tough but smart decision. I hope you find all the comments as up lifting as I have, best of luck in your come back.
Awesome post.
Sorry better luck next time.
Rock on and keep on running.....
I started paying attention, really paying attention, the day you published your mileage comparison chart leading into your past marathons. My thought at that time was, "this guy can do anything"
You had a bad day, but my opinion has not changed.
Even these setbacks make us better runners - proper hydration can never be underestimated. You may not know it, but this DNF will help you through your next adventures. So I still think DNF > DNS.
"Glory is Fleeting, Anonymity is Forever"
Speed+Pavement = a fling
Distance+Trails = True Love
I wonder if you are giving yourself credit for how strong you are and how much courage it takes to willingly push yourself to your limit. Some people will never know who they are or what they are capable of because they never push themselves. Of course you wanted to finish... but what you learned about yourself is amazing. Rest and renew your goals. I am in awe of what you have already accomplished!
Go the extra mile....it's never crowded
I was attempting my first 100 Km at Lethbridge AB Lost Soul and at the 75 km mark my face was pasted with salt and my legs would not move. That is when the race director said to me....you're done right? I think the saddest part was when I had to hand over my number.
Thanks for posting this Kraig.
And just to let you know....DNF's fuel a fire within you.
I easily ran a 100 k at Blackfoot the following spring. I just lined up at the start and ran.
Good luck my friend


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Prior to equipment set-up, the appropriate
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to determine if adequate safety plans were considered in your equipment design.
The completed checklist is reviewed by your supervisor or departmental Safety Personnel.
The apparatus should be set up in a clean and dry area. Be certain that the equipment is firmly clamped and is kept well back from the edge of the laboratory bench. Many accidents occur when someone walks by a bench and brushes against the glassware. Please insure that the proper size equipment is used allowing at least 20% free space. Flasks that contain solutions to be refluxed should have 50% free space. Position and clamp reaction apparatus thoughtfully in order to permit manipulation without the need to move apparatus until the entire reaction is completed. Combine reagents in appropriate order, and avoid adding solids to hot liquids.
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Keep workspace uncluttered. Only the required materials, instructions, notebook and pen should be present. Keep the work area free from extraneous chemicals, scraps of paper and paper towels. Keep all other glassware far back where it will not be knocked over.
Ground glass joints or stopcocks should be sleeved with Teflon or freshly lubricated unless a lubricant will contaminate the system. Retainer rings should be used on stopcock plugs.
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The most common injury sustained in the laboratory occurs from the improper insertion of glass tubing into a rubber stopper. See Appendix XI for safe procedure to insert glass tubing or thermometers into rubber stoppers. The purchase of "safety stoppers" specifically designed to prevent injury during glass insertion are strongly recommended.
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Thin Film PZT for Semiconductor Application Trends & Technology Update Report
- December 2013
- Region: Global
- Yole Développement
- aixACCT
- Infineon
- Murata
- Pulse
- SUSS MicroTec
The Most Promising Effect Of Thin Film PZT For Future Applications Would Certainly Be Its Piezoelectric Effect
In September 2013, EPSON has announced its 2nd generation inkjet technology, PrecisionCore 2nd version (to be released in 2014), introducing for the first time MEMS inkjet heads manufactured with thin film PZT technology for office desktop printers. This announcement has been highly publicized: First, thin film PZT MEMS applications are on the market, proving the reliability and maturity of this technology! Second, more inkjet head players will soon follow.
Thin film piezoelectric materials are gaining increasingly more importance within the MEMS industry. Although semiconductor manufacturing companies are historically reluctant to introduce such exotic materials into their production lines, every major MEMS foundry nowadays is working on the implementation and qualification of piezoelectric thin film in their MEMS manufacturing processes.
Lead zirconium titanate or PZT (Pb[ZrxTi1-x]O3 with 0=x=1)) is a very interesting ferroelectric material. Depending on its composition, it has the advantage of combining 3 different material properties: high dielectric constant, pyroelectric effect and piezoelectric effect.
Its high dielectric constant property is still extensively being used with the integration of thin film PZT in Integrated Passives Devices (IPDs) and to a lesser extent in Ferroelectric memories (FeRAM). These have been the 2 leading applications for thin film PZT for many years. NXP Semiconductors and STMicroelectronics dominate this IPD market.
The pyroelectric effect of PZT is today being used by Pyreos for thin film PZT based uncooled Infrared detectors, although this thin film PZT based technology remains quite marginal in this field.
The most promising effect of PZT for future applications would certainly be its piezoelectric effect.
Companies like Wavelens and PoLight are extensively working on the introduction of their autofocus based products to the market using thin film PZT technology. This profusion of new MEMS applications using thin film PZT technology is just beginning.
The Roadmap For High Volume Production Is Still To Be Built
The main difficulty for thin film PZT technology is the integration of this exotic material into a robust and reproducible process flow. There are major technological challenges associated with thin film PZT integration into a product :
- Deposition
- Etching
- Process monitoring
- Test
- Reliability
These are complex topics and although many R&D efforts have been made so far by labs, equipment and material suppliers, and device manufacturers, some work remains to be done to achieve robust products for high volume production.
In deposition, 2 technologies are competing: Sol-Gel and Sputtering. Sol-Gel gives better intrinsic film properties as deposited thin film PZT, with good uniformity and higher breakdown voltages. But when considering high volume production, throughput becomes a major consideration and this is where Sol-Gel shows some limitations.
Many equipment manufacturers within the semiconductor industry are thus working on a more classical solution: Sputtering.
ULVAC was among the first companies to develop thin film PZT deposition based on a PVD process and today, they have the more reliable PVD technology. Big semiconductor players like Applied Materials started preparing to compete in this market 18 month ago. They are rapidly ramping up their activities on thin film PZT. Meanwhile players like Oerlikon and SolMateS are continuing to improve their deposition technology, be it PVD or Pulsed Laser Deposition technology.
They both show very promising results. SolMateS is a very interesting case: with their recent PLD technology and smaller company size, they end up competing with large PVD equipment manufacturers in this thin film PZT manufacturing area.
The thin film PZT manufacturing battle is only beginning and the next 5 years are going to be very interesting!
In this report, we evaluate each thin film PZT deposition technology and compare them. We describe all key thin film PZT based applications. We present a roadmap for each key player with their expected year for market entry. Finally, we present our thin film PZT production forecasts for the 2013-2018 period.
- Applications forecasts 2012-2018 (in units, value and wafers)
- Focus on thin film PZT for FeRAM, IPDs, MEMS
- Analysis of new applications (Ink Jet heads, inertial MEMS, micro-mirrors, micro-fluidics, drones…)
- Detailed analysis of manufacturing process & challenges ahead including technology roadmaps
- Company updates & strategy
- Key industrial market player's positioning: device makers, equipment & material suppliers, R&D labs
Provide an overview of thin film PZT applications
- Description of the key thin film PZT applications
- Who are the current and future industrial thin film PZT users in each application
Analyze the manufacturing (deposition, etching, test,…) trends
- Global manufacturing techniques and materials trends
- Deposition techniques used in each application and for each manufacturer
- Manufacturing challenges related to each process
- Technology evolution roadmap
Provide market data and forecasts on thin film PZT applications
- Thin film PZT production forecast 2012-2018 in number of wafers (6'' eq) by application
- Thin film PZT production forecast 2012-2018 by deposition techniques and application in number of wafers (6'' eq)
- Players products roadmap, expected year for market entry SHOW LESS READ MORE >
- aixACCT
- Infineon
- Murata
- Pulse
- SUSS MicroTec
1. Glossary
2. Motivations and objectives of the report
3. Who should be interested in this report?
4. Companies cited in this report
5. Definitions, limitations and methodology
- Executive summary
-- Key facts & trends
-- 2012-2018 market forecast in wafers (6'' eq)
-- 2012-2018 market forecast by deposition techniques in wafers (6'' eq)
-- Key thin film PZT market players
-- Main R&D labs active in thin film PZT
6. Focus on ferroelectric definitions and effect
- Ferroelectric definition
- Piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials definition
- Piezoelectric effect definition
- PZT characteristics
-- Lattice properties
-- Piezoelectric and dielectric properties
-- Figures of merit, coefficients
- Piezoelectric technologies: thin film, bulk or gauge
- PZT applications domains
- Conclusions
7. Thin film PZT applications
- FeRAM
-- Technology and market description
-- Players
-- Research
- Integrated Passives Devices (IPDs)
- Introduction to IPDs
-- Comparison between thin film/thick film IPD technology
-- Trends for thin film ferroelectric IPDs
-- Conclusions
-- Thin film PZT MEMS applications
-- MEMS Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Thin film market players
-- Inkjet heads
-- Inertial MEMS (acceleros, gyros)
-- Uncooled IR detectors
-- Autofocus
-- RF-MEMS switches & filters
-- Transducers for Ultrasound Medical Imaging
-- Energy harvesting – energy scavengers
-- Microphones
-- Micromirrors
8. Market analysis for thin film PZT applications
- Thin film PZT applications
- Thin film Ferroelectric functions & materials
- Players roadmap – expected year for market entry
- 2012-2018 market forecast in wafers (6'' eq)
- 2012-2018 market forecast in units
- 2012-2018 market forecast in US$
- 2012-2018 market forecast by deposition techniques in wafers (6'' eq)
9. Thin film PZT market players
- Key industrial market players per application
- Thin film PZT thickness per application
- Key industrial market players positioning
- MEMS foundries positioning
- Who is working with whom?
10. Thin film piezoelectric deposition techniques & materials
- Processes
- Equipment manufacturers examples
- CSD techniques
- Focus on Sol-Gel process
- Thin film PZT deposition techniques comparison
- Thin film ferroelectric functions & materials
11. Thin film PZT manufacturing challenges
- Which technology for which application?
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Use cardstock, ribbon, felt and other materials to create A Peaceful Angel Ornament. Once you learn how to make homemade Christmas ornaments, you'll never opt for the store-bought version. This is a memorable keepsake you'll want to save and display forever. DIY Christmas ornaments are a fun and meaningful way to celebrate the season and get in the holiday spirit. This is a great opportunity to rekindle your love of Christmas and ignite your creative spirit. The holidays can be stressful, but this free Christmas craft will help you unwind and enjoy the season.
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- Light blue stiffened felt (or cardstock if you can't find stiffened felt)
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- Small wooden star
- White, black & gold acrylic paint
- Cream eyelet lace, 2 3⁄4" piece
- 1⁄4" gold ribbon, 7 2/3" length
- 1/8" gold braid, 11" piece
- 12 small gold stars
- Pony beads, 2 green and 2 red, 7 mm
- Alphabet cubes (12mm) to spell out PEACE
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- Black permanent fine tip marker
- Tracing paper, pencil, scissors, paintbrush, toothpick, ruler
- Print patterns, cut out, and trace as follows: 1 angel silhouette from light blue stiffened felt or light blue cardstock; 2 wings from white craft foam; 1 hair from yellow craft foam; 2 hands from flesh-colored foam; and 1 face from flesh-colored foam.
- Punch out 2 hearts from the pink cardstock to use as cheeks.
- Draw lines around the cheeks, hair, hands and wings with black marker as shown in the photo.
- Draw a mouth on the face with the black marker. Dip the end of the paintbrush into black paint and make 2 eyes. Dip the toothpick into white paint and make highlights on the eyes and cheeks. Draw eyelashes with the black marker.
- Glue the small gold stars on the wings with GEM-TAC. Follow the pattern as to placement.
- Paint both sides of the wooden star with 2 coats of gold paint, drying between coats. Draw lines around the edges of the star with the black marker.
- Glue hair onto the face with GEM-TAC. Cut a 2" piece of gold baby rickrack and glue onto hair as in photo. Glue rickrack and painted star onto hair.
- Glue the wings to the back of the hair and eyelet lace to the back of the angel. Let everything dry well.
- Center and glue angel onto the light blue silhouette. Make a bow with the ¼" ribbon, cutting ends at an angel. Glue on bow.
- Glue on hands as in photo and the 1/8" gold braid to the back of the wings.
- Cut a 10" piece of gold embroidery floss and thread onto a needle, making a large knot at the end, and insert into the back of the left hand, bringing the floss to the front. Thread the beads onto the floss as shown and then insert needle into the front of the right hand. Knot the end in back and glue ends down.
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Pinch-hitter Jake Cain's RBI single to left in the top of the ninth inning negated another terrific pitching performance by Anthony Gomez, as Shawnee State posted a 2-1 victory over 10th-ranked Cumberland in the series opener Friday at Ernest L. Stockton Field-Woody Hunt Stadium.
Shawnee State's Derek Moore matched Gomez and then some in the pitcher's duel, allowing just four hits and one run – a solo homer by Justin Byrd, the second batter of the game – with no walks in posting the victory.
The freshman right-hander improved his mark to 4-0 on the season but it actually upped his ERA to 0.78. He allowed just five total baserunners in the game (one on an error) and Chris Hall's sixth-inning double was the only other runner besides Byrd to reach second base.
Gomez struck out 10, his third straight double-digit strikeout performance, and gave up five hits through eight innings before running into trouble in the ninth. The lefthander walked four – two in the ninth – but tossed 133 pitches in the contest.
Byrd belted the fourth pitch of the game over the wall in right-center field, his third homer of the season, but the Bulldogs did not have another hit until Brady North's leadoff single in the fifth, as Moore set down 11 straight.
The Bears (12-9, 4-0 Mid-South) nearly tied the game in the third after Dustin Bickmeyer drew a leadoff walk and Brady Page reached on an error by Byrd in rightfield, but pinch-runner Mitchell Lendenski was thrown out at second on the play.
Page later stole second and tried to score on Daniel Katayama's single to left, but Hall threw out the runner at the plate, keeping the Bulldogs (13-6, 2-2) in the short team.
Shawnee State knotted the contest in the top of the fifth when Bickmeyer singled to right with two outs. Lendenski stole second and third and scored on a single to center by Page.
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Anderson reached on an error by Page at shortstop with one out in the eighth for CU, but pinch-runner Zach Cole was left stranded at first after a lineout by Richie Seaton and a popout from Tyler Alford.
In the ninth Ryan Queener drew a one-out walk before a single to right by Dalton Tinsley, putting runners on the corners. Tinsley stole second and Brady Hightchew also walked, loading the bases and ended the day for Gomez.
Stevie Smith allowed the game-winning single to left by Cain but retired the next two batters to keep it a one-run game.
Hall fouled out down the left-field line to start the bottom of the inning for Cumberland. Byrd flied out down the right-field line and Lind lined to out center to end the contest.
The two teams will play a doubleheader Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. before the Bulldogs head south for four games next week in Daytona Beach, Fla.


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Fifty years of Time Out
July 5, 2009. Posted by David Tallacksen.Add new comment | Filed under: FIJM 2009
This year Dave Brubeck celebrates 50 years of his landmark album "Time Out." The octogenarian has played 10 times at the Montreal Jazz Festival, including his performance to a packed, enthusiastic house last night. Michael Bourne spoke with with Dave about the album that changed the momentem of jazz forever. Listen below:
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Spend a little time away from the stages here at Jazz Fest, hang out in the press room at the festival and what do musicians talk about? Why, the wonderful food in Montreal of course. Read more
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FIJM changes my reality. It's like entering a dream, a very active dream. I'm home now (though WBGO stays on through tomorrow), but I will remember . . .
. . . construction dust turning to star dust as Montreal pianist Oliver Jones opened the club l'Astral. When Ranee Lee sang "Stormy Weather," I heard the room begin to find its sound and soul.
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October is coming up, you know what that meens! Kids all over the world are getting excited for Halloween! Halloween is a great time to face your fears, and/or even be your fear. People have parties that are quite enjoyable, and are great ways to meet new people. Some ideas for parties might be a, bloody ball and/or even just a regular party like the ones you have for your birthday. You could have spider webs hanging from window to window, whether it be fake spider web bought at a store or even silly string. You could get creative with drinks by freezing candy eyeballs in ice for the guests to use in their drinks. Many props can be used to scare your guests off their feet, it could even be a person jumping out at people. This can make the party a bit more fun as people arrive. You could also play some games such as man hunt and hide and seek just to get the party going. Some games such as pen the bone on the skeleton can be fun too for the younger kids. Overall there are many ways to celebrate Halloween and have fun doing it!
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No matter how hard we try, we cannot seem to find the place on the Reward Zone web site that is taking entries. And it is not just a lack of brain cells on our part because a number of people have written emails to BGR complaining that they cannot find where to go on the RZ site to enter. Putting on our Sherlock Holmes hat, it looks like most of those complaining are premium silver members of the Reward Zone, so that might have something to do with it.
If you are a Best Buy Reward Zone member and you have managed to enter the contest, let us know where the entry form is. Yes, statistically you might be making it harder for you to win by giving out that information to others, but you will probably sleep better at night knowing how you have done such a great deed for all of mankind.
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I have been LOOKING all day, there ain't S&*T !!!!!!! What a scam, I looked atleast 10 times since this morning. The last time was at 8:15 P.M., New York Time....... I am even have a Silver Reward Zoze membership.
2. vzw fanman (Posts: 1974; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
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The Christmas story: An unplanned pregnancy to a poverty stricken peasant couple engaged to be married. They were forced to become undocumented immigrants soon after the birth of their baby, Jesus. King Herod slaughtered the male Jewish babies in an effort to put an end to the new "King,". Jesus is a Messiah who avoids the powerful and wealthy. He lives among the poor, the broken, and those reeking with scandal. Both then, and now, he is rejected by many of those whom He came to embrace. He is a King who reigns from a place of pain and mourning, even to the point of death on a cross. He is furious love and unrelenting mercy beyond what we can comprehend. He loves even those who curse Him and those who refuse to believe. He doesn't give up on those who give up on Him. For the joy set before…
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
© Copyright 2015 Clayton News Daily
By Curt Yeomans
Kayla Hill said she is excited about beginning life as a middle school student, at Jonesboro Middle School, in the fall.
Hill, 10, a fifth-grader at James A. Jackson Elementary School, said she is looking forward to all of the different types of student clubs -- such as band, orchestra, chorus and cheerleading -- that will be available to join. She said she is also anxious to find out what the teachers at her soon-to-be new school are like.
She said she still has one thing to figure out, though.
"I don't know how to work the combination on the locker," she said.
On Thursday, fifth-graders from every elementary school in Clayton County hopped on a school bus, and took a short trip to the middle school they are expected to attend next year, for fifth-grade orientation presentations.
"They go to the middle school they will be going to next year, to get them acclimated, and prepared, so they know what the school looks like, so they won't be intimidated when they start attending these schools next year," said school system Coordinator of Elementary Social Studies Robert "Bob" DeLuca, who organized the fifth-grade orientations this year.
Jonesboro Middle School Principal Freda Givens estimated that she had an extra 300 students in her school alone while the fifth-graders were visiting the school. As the incoming middle school students arrived at Jonesboro Middle School, each pupil was given a red folder (red is one of the school's colors), with a pamphlet explaining class changes, uniform dress, lockers and school rules.
Jonesboro Middle School students then took the fifth-graders on a walk down the sixth-grade hall, past the classrooms and media center, to the school's cafeteria.
Jonesboro Middle School Sixth-Grade Chairperson Sharon Reddick then gave a PowerPoint presentation on what is expected of students who attend the school. Among the things Reddick told the students was, that they needed to be organized, and have good study, note-taking and listening skills, to be successful at the middle school level.
"How is middle school different from elementary school?" Reddick asked the students. "Well, there are different classes, and new rules in middle school."
After Reddick's presentation, the visiting fifth-graders went into the Jonesboro Middle School gymnasium to hear performances by the school's eighth-grade chorus, orchestra and band.
Givens said the purpose of Jonesboro Middle School's program was to let the incoming students see something they might be familiar with -- other students who are not that much older than the incoming middle school students.
"We wanted them to see other students who are just like them, and are doing exceptionally well academically, and artistically, at this school," Givens said. "We want to try and relieve their fears as much as possible before they start attending the school. We like to have the students feel comfortable when they get here in the fall."
Lee Street Elementary School fifth-grader, Jada Vines, 10, who is scheduled to attend Jonesboro Middle School in the fall, said the visit to the school only made her excited about the middle school experience. She said she is looking forward to all aspects of middle school life, from taking new classes to having new teachers that she has never met before.
She is even excited about having her own locker.
"I like the idea of having a locker, because you get to put your stuff in there and lock it up," Vines said.
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Insurance stops for family of disabled boy, 11; taxpayers now picking up tab
HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. -- An insurance company paid for a disabled kid's nursing care in Happy Valley until it realized Medicaid – essentially taxpayers – covers that type of care and could pick up the tab. Then, the insurance stopped.
That tab to taxpayers now totals $117,000.
Eleven-year-old Javad Mashinchi has had a muscular disorder since birth. He eats through a tube and needs help from a nurse to get ready for school. His family needs that help because both parents work full-time.
The Mashinchis are double insured in health coverage, so they cover Javad's healthcare under mom Shannon's plan. She's a middle school math teacher.
The insurance provider, ODS, now known as Moda Health, decided a year and a half ago that it wasn't going to cover Javad's nurse anymore. Moda Health officials said they wanted Medicaid, through the Oregon Health Plan, to start footing the bill.
When KATU investigators first intervened last year, Moda Health relented and said the care could continue. But it only lasted six more months – until the company decided again to cancel it.
Javad still has the help of a nurse to get ready for school, but the coverage is coming from taxpayers instead.
"As a taxpayer, I want my taxpaying money to go to families that truly need medical coverage," Shannon Mashinchi said. "I teach in a school that has a lot of kids that don't have healthcare benefits and their family doesn't have healthcare benefits … And my son who has parents that work … is taking some of that money away."
The family's pro bono attorney, Jose Klein, said the situation goes beyond a matter of principle. It violates federal law.
"Federal law is very clear when benefits determinations are being made … it's impermissible to factor in whether or not someone receives government assistance through Medicaid," Klein said.
We made several attempts to reach Moda Health's vice president of marketing. But VP Jonathan Nicholas could not be reached for this story.
Another marketing official with Moda, Katie Paullin, emailed a statement explaining that Moda can only cover certain types of care outlined in the Mashinchi family's insurance plan. The rest of the care is covered by the Oregon Health Plan.
Paullin also said Moda does not believe it is violating federal law with its decision.
Coincidentally, Moda Health's name will soon be displayed on one of the most prominent buildings in town, the Rose Garden.
"What burned me is when they renamed the Rose Garden," Shannon Mashinchi said. "You can't cover my nursing benefits for the year, but you can spend $40 million to have your name on the outside of the Rose Garden?"
Thursday afternoon, Moda Health officials released this statement:
Moda Health is working with the Maschinchi family and the state of Oregon to ensure that Javad gets the care he needs.
It's important to understand that Moda Health, the state of Oregon and OEBB work collaboratively on cases like this to ensure children receive the health services they need. Javad is covered by both OEBB benefits and the Oregon Health Plan. In this instance, Moda Health covers care available under OEBB benefits. Oregon Health Plan covers the portion of his care that is not an OEBB covered benefit.
We all have an equal responsibility in providing access to programs and care for individuals such as Javad. OEBB benefits are part of a benefits package provided to public school employees.


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Peripheral T/NK-cell lymphomas (PTCL) are rare malignancies with a poor prognosis. Due to the lack of randomised studies, standard therapy has not been established. First-line treatment with anthracycline-based polychemotherapy followed by consolidation with high-dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplant in responding patients has demonstrated good feasibility with low toxicity in prospective studies and is widely used in eligible patients. In relapsed and refractory patients, who are not candidates for transplant approaches, therapeutic options are limited and are usually palliative. Several new agents are currently under investigation to improve the outcome of PTCL in the first line and salvage settings. Belinostat, a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, has demonstrated broad antineoplastic activity in preclinical studies, and promising results in advanced relapsed/refractory lymphomas.
Here, we report the case of a 73 year old patient with heavily pre-treated refractory PTCL in complete remission with belinostat for 39 months.
Keywords:Peripheral T-cell lymphoma; Belinostat; HDAC inhibitor
Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL) are rare malignancies representing approximately 10%-15% of all non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) in Western countries [1-3]. With the exception of ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma, PTCL exhibits an aggressive course and patients have a poor outcome after conventional chemotherapy [4-7] with a median overall survival (OS) of 9 to 42 months [8-10]. Although anthracycline-based regimens are widely used as first-line therapy, their benefit has not been established prospectively in PTCL. In the absence of randomised trials, high-dose therapy with autologous stem cell transplantation is widely used as consolidation. For relapsed or refractory PTCL, autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation is the standard of care for eligible patients. However, chemotherapy-refractory patients are not good candidates for this approach. Several prospective trials have shown chemo-sensitivity to be the most important prognostic factor in the transplant setting and patients without at least a partial remission at transplantation have a poor outcome following either autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplantation. New approaches that include novel agents are urgently needed, and several different agents are currently under investigation to improve the outcome of patients with PTCL.
Belinostat is a potent inhibitor of histone deacetylase (HDAC) enzymes, which alter acetylation levels of histone and non-histone proteins. HDAC enzymes regulate multiple cellular processes and play a role in cancer cell proliferation and survival. Belinostat has demonstrated broad antineoplastic activity in preclinical studies and has been investigated in several Phase I and II studies in patients with solid and hematologic neoplasms. In 20 patients with refractory and relapsed PTCL, Pohlman et al. reported an overall response rate of 25% with a median duration of response of about 5 months [11]. Preliminary results of the large multicenter, open-label belinostat trial in relapsed and refractory PTCL were recently presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Oncology [12].
We report the case of a 73 year old female patient with refractory PTCL, who remains in complete remission following treatment with belinostat for 39 months.
Case presentation
In June 2009, a 69 year old female patient was diagnosed with PTCL not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS) after complaining of hoarseness. Staging procedures revealed a single manifestation with involvement of the epipharynx with no evidence of B symptoms (Ann Arbor stage IE A). The international prognostic index (IPI) and the prognostic index for T-cell lymphoma (PIT) were low (age above 60 years as the only risk factor). The patient was otherwise healthy with no relevant concomitant diseases. Following two cycles of chemotherapy with CHOP-21 (cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2 day 1, vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 day 1, doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 day 1, and prednisolone 100 mg absolute day 1–5), she achieved a partial remission, but showed progressive disease after completing six cycles CHOP-21 with new enlarged cervical lymph nodes on both sides of the neck. The patient was scheduled for myeloablative chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant using a DHAP protocol (cisplatin 100 mg/m2 day 1, cytarabine 2.000 mg/m2 bid day 2, and dexamethasone 40 mg absolute days 1–4) for tumor reduction and stem cell collection. Following two courses of DHAP, the patient again had progressive disease showing further increase of the cervical lymph nodes and new supraclavicular lymph nodes. A third line chemotherapy regimen with DexaBEAM (dexamethasone 8 mg absolute TID day 1–10, carmustine 60 mg/m2 day 2, melphalan 20 mg/m2 day 3, etoposide 75 mg/m2 day 4–7, and cytarabine 100 mg/m2 BID day 4–7) did not result in lymphoma remission; due to chemo-refractory disease, the myeloablative concept was abandoned (Figure 1).
Figure 1. CT scan of the neck before starting belinostat therapy (January 2010) showing multiple lymph nodes mainly at the right site of the neck (arrow).
The patient was enrolled in January 2010 in the multicenter, open-label BELIEF-trial (Phase II study PXD101-CLN-19). Belinostat was started at a dose of 1000 mg/m2 for days 1–5 in a 21 day cycle. In April 2010 following two cycles of belinostat, the patient achieved a complete response (CR, Figure 2). After 1 year of belinostat therapy (~ 12 cycles), the interval between cycles was extended from 21 days to 42 days due to the long lasting remission, and to avoid potential toxicities. The patient has received a total of 28 cycles with the last cycle completed in December 2012, and maintains a CR at her last follow-up in July 2013.
Figure 2. CT scan of the neck after 2 cycles of belinostat (April 2010) showing a complete response.
In general, belinostat therapy was tolerated and administered for 28 cycles. Hematologic side effects were mild without any toxicity more than CTC grade 2. However, after cycle 2 the patient developed > 2 grade non-hematologic toxicity: CTC grade 3 relapsing bipulmonary alveolitis which was successfully treated with steroids: CTC grade 3 repeated episodes of Clostridium difficile toxin-associated diarrhoea during the first 4 months of treatment, that responded to metronidazole: CTC grade 3 antibiotic resistant atypical pneumonia while on steroid medication, that responded to treatment with voriconacole, suggesting pulmonary fungal infection. All of the non-hematologic adverse events except for the alveolitis were not considered related to belinostat treatment.
Here we report a patient with chemo-refractory PTCL, status post 2 cycles of CHOP-21, 2 cycles of DHAP, and 1 cycle of DexaBEAM, who achieved a remarkably long lasting CR (39 months) after treatment with the novel HDAC inhibitor, belinostat. After attaining a CR following 2 cycles of belinostat and receiving a total of 28 cycles, the patient has remained disease-free for 8 months after treatment discontinuation. To date, this is by far the longest period a patient has been treated with belinostat, and is the first report of durable response with this agent in relapsed or refractory PTCL.
Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this Case report and any accompanying images. A copy of the written consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal.
ALK: Anaplastic lymphoma kinase; BID: Twice a day [bis in die]; CHOP: Cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, and prednisolone; CR: Complete response; DexaBEAM: Dexamethasone, carmustine, melphalan, etoposide, and cytarabine; DHAP: Cisplatin, cytarabine, and dexamethasone; HDAC: Histone deacetylase; IPI: International prognostic index; NHL: Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas; OS: Overall survival; PIT: Prognostic index for peripheral T-cell lymphoma; PTCL: Peripheral T/NK-cell lymphomas; PTCL-NOS: PTCL not otherwise specified; TID: Three times a day [ter in die].
Competing interests
Peter Reimer: The author declares that he has no competing interests.
Shanta Chawla: The author is an employee and Stock holder of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals.
Authors' contribution
PR treated the patient and wrote the manuscript. SC participated in the design of the trial and helped to draft the manuscript. Both authors read and approved the final manuscript.
The reported case represents one patient from the multicenter, open-label BELIEF-trial (Phase II study; protocol number: PXD101-CLN-19). In this trial patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma were treated with the HDAC inhibitor belinostat at a dose of 1000 mg/m2 given intravenously for days 1–5 in a 21 day cycle until progression of disease or unacceptable toxicity. The primary objective of this study was to determine the objective response.
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How these winds devastate the trees and the pillars
But still leave my heart undisturbed.. but then
I wonder who I am, what makes me so unbreakable!
I feel like sensuous side of something sacred or divine
Or a single hidden tear in a stone's unmoving eyes..
Did I ever tell you
How torments of passion implode inside of me
How thoughts of you ravage my whole being
Forget that I can forget you
Though I may speak through mystery.
These feelings may be wrong but they are here
It may be a mere game but look how we care
So don't try to save me this last time
Oh! Let me fall deeper in your eyes
Storms will come and go, so will you and me
But I'll always believe in everything you say
And love you each day more than yesterday….
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Olivia Newton-John is living the life that she wants
A hit is a hit, but while some entertainers make their fame with one style, others are stars in a variety of genres.
In 1978, Olivia Newton-John became an iconic figure from her starring role as Sandy in "Grease," opposite John Travolta. But she was a country music star before her most-famous film, had many hit records after it, and has brought her celebrity to bear in the service of humanitarian causes.
Newton-John will sing some of her hits when she performs with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on Saturday at Heinz Hall, Downtown.
Expect such favorites as "Please Mr. Please," "Let Me Be There," "You're The One That I Want," "Magic" and "Suddenly."
"I'm lucky enough to have a bunch of hits from my whole career, not necessarily from my country time but also 'Xanadu' and 'Grease' and the songs in between that I care about. It's a fun show," she says.
Newton-John is nearing the end of a 35-concert tour, which began in September. All are with her seven-person band, which also performs with her at symphony concerts.
She also released a new album, "This Christmas" on Universal, with John Travolta, with whom she's remained friends since "Grease."
Proceeds will benefit the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Center in Melbourne, Australia, and the Jett Travolta Foundation, named after Travolta's son, who died in 2009.
The CD includes Christmas standards, plus a new song by John Farrar, who wrote many of her hits.
Among the guest artists on the album are Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, Chick Corea and the Count Basie Orchestra.
Newton-John became an advocate for breast-cancer research and early detection of the disease after she was diagnosed with it in 1992. She's also advocated for children's health after a friend of her daughter, Chloe, died of a rare childhood cancer.
The singer and actress has been involved in animal rights her entire life, and is dismayed by the slaughter of dolphins.
On the road touring, she's had time to catch up on reading and is currently enjoying a book about her grandfather, the Nobel Prize-winning nuclear physicist Max Born — "The End of the Certain World" by Nancy Greenspan.
More than 30 years after "Grease," the singer is happily giving concerts, making records, serving the causes in which she believes and enjoying her family.
"My life is the best it's ever been," she says. "I'm so happy."
Mark Kanny is classical music critic for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-320-7877 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Wilson Paris Tennis Tote Bag w/ Cosmetic Case
Item #WRZ860397
Our Price $85.00
Dont step on the court without the stylish Wilson Paris Tennis Tote Bag w/ Cosmetic Case. Loved by many due to its amazingly stylish design, the Paris Tote Bag proves that two racquets this beauty is capable of holding is far from the only thing it is capable of doing.
Aside from being aesthetically pleasing, the bag accommodates a compartment for two tennis racquets, a main compartment with ample space to put all your valuables, and a clip to hang your bag anywhere for easy potability from all angles. Dont miss out on the Wilson Paris Tennis Tote Bag w/ Cosmetic Case to make sure all the players keep all eyes on you!
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Justin Bieber,Selena Gomez spent another $2,000 a night for nice hotel other night. According to Hollywood Life and their sources, popular Hollywood couple Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez continued to shell out the big bucks earlier in the week as they reportedly spent a whopping $2,000 a night to stay at the luxurious London Hotel,located in New York City,New York.
Their source confirmed that they,indeed,stayed there,and checked out on February 13th. Their suite featured 2,500 square feet, Bay windows that lined three sides of the suite with views of Central Park, the Hudson River, and the George Washington Bridge.
They also enjoyed Filli D'Oro Italian sheets,handmade blankets, a gas fireplace set in marble. a private dining room that accommodates eight people,free Internet, three LCD flat screen TVs,and two private dressing areas.
So, it sounds like they got quite a bit for that $2,000 a night. But,then again, I would hope so. Follow us on Facebook by Clicking Here. Follow us on Twitter by Clicking Here.