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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are the most commonly reported bacterial infections in the United States. Some estimates put the annual occurrence of STDs at 12 million new cases, and it is believed that almost half of the U.S. population will acquire an STD by the age of 35. The costs, in terms of both direct health-care costs and loss of productivity, are staggering. For example, chlamydial infections, with an estimated rate of four million new cases each year, are believed to cost $2 billion annually for diagnosis, care, and treatment.
The trends observed in recent years are particularly disturbing. Physicians are diagnosing more cases of almost all the serious STDs. Human papillomavirus--induced genital warts are among the most rapidly increasing STDs, and the incidence of genital herpes continues to rise. The highest number of cases of syphilis in the past 40 years was reported in 1990. In addition, since the 1970s, an increasing percentage of adolescents are sexually active at younger ages, leading to more susceptibility to STDs. In fact, it has been estimated that 86% of all STDs occur between the ages of 15 and 29.
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Furthermore, serious complications of STDs include infertility, ectopic pregnancy, infant morbidity and mortality, neoplasms, and AIDS. The complicating sequelae tend to be more severe in women than in men, and the gap separating minorities from the white population is growing larger. For example, the rate of syphilis in blacks has more than doubled since 1985. As many as one million women each year are treated for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) as a complication of gonococcal and chlamydial infections, at a cost of $3.5 billion. Human papillomavins, which has been associated with cervical cancer, has been detected in some studies in almost half of all college women and is now believed by many to be the most common viral STD, probably exceeding the total estimated herpes simplex type 2 genital infections of 30 million.
The sexually transmitted diseases can be categorized in several different ways. Physicians may refer to the STDs as notifiable or non-notifiable. Notifiable STDs are required by law to be reported to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention in Atlanta. Three STDs are notifiable in all states: gonorrhea, syphilis, and AIDS. Chancroids, lymphogranuloma venereum, and granuloma inguinale may all be notifiable diseases, depending on state requirements. STDs may also be considered by the nature of the symptomatic presentation of the disease, i.e., genital ulcer diseases (syphilis, chancroid), inflammatory discharge diseases (gonorrhea, Chlamydia), vaginitis (bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis), those not involving the genitalia (AIDS, hepatitis), and so on.
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Lenoir County deputies are investigating the report of a pit bull attack on a 9-year old boy, after his 16-year-old cousin pulled the dog off the child.
The boy's family says Saturday the dog named Leo broke away from his yard and bit 9-year-old Braxton Penny. Braxton's family says he was outside playing at his cousin's house at Liddell Road in Deep Run, Braxton ran to the front porch when he saw the dog. That's when he says, the dog bit his arm and shook him from the porch to the ground.
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TheStreet) - Carl Icahn is reported to have taken a large stake in PC giant Dell's (DELL), a move that may put the activist investor in opposition to the company's proposed $13.65 a share takeover. Icahn's potential investment adds to a frenetic afternoon for Dell, amid reports from Bloomberg that private equity giant Blackstone Group and competitor PC-maker Hewlett Packard (HPQ) are studying the company's books in its 'go-shop' period. The Wall Street Journal reports some of Dell's most vocal shareholders may be assembling a competing bid to the proposed $24.4 billion takeover.Citing unnamed sources, CNBC's David Faber reported on Wednesday that Icahn has taken a 100 million share stake in Dell worth roughly $1.4 billion at current market prices, in a holding that amounts to about 6% of the company's outstanding shares. In taking the position, Icahn is likely to oppose Dell's planned takeover by founder Michael Dell and private equity firm Silver Lake Partners, joining a growing chorus of investors who may not vote for the deal in its current form. Instead, Bloomberg report's Icahn may advocate financing a special dividend payment of about $9 a share. Southeastern Asset Management, Dell's top independent shareholder with a near 8.5% stake, said in February it would oppose the deal, citing a low-priced bid that it says undervalues the company by roughly $10 a share. Amid unrest by other investors, T. Rowe Price, Dell's third largest shareholder, also says it will oppose the deal. "We believe the proposed buyout does not reflect the value of Dell and we do not intend to support the offer as put forward," Brian Rogers, T. Rowe Price Chairman and CIO, said in an emailed statement on Feb. 12. Given Michael Dell's near 20% stake in Dell and his inability to vote on the proposed $13.65 a share transaction, Icahn's potential opposition to the deal raises the risk that shareholders vote against the take private transaction. On Wednesday, Dell defended the proposed take-private deal and outlined why it thinks the bidding process has so-far served shareholder interests. A special committee of independent directors set up to weigh the company's options defended its decision in a statement released early on Wednesday. "The Special Committee unanimously determined that the sale of the Company would be the best alternative for stockholders," it said. "We negotiated aggressively to ensure that stockholders received the best possible value and agreed to a $13.65 per share transaction that provides value certainty at a 37% premium above the average price for the 90 days before rumors regarding the transaction surfaced." Boutique investment bank Evercore partners is currently helping the company with a 'go-shop,' in pursuit of a higher priced bid. Bloomberg reports that Blackstone and HP are both studying Dell's books as part of the Evercore-led process.NEW YORK (
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While the Verizon update helped quite a bit, I'm still seeing some cell data use while on WiFi. If I had to quantify it, I'd say the update dropped the 'leakage' from about 30 meg a day to about 6. If I turn off the cell radio while on WiFi, it drops to 0.
I did notice one day that the iPhone kept losing the WiFi connection, and silently switching back to LTE. I would re-connect, it would work fine for a minute or two, the switch back to LTE. I rebooted the iPhone and the problem went away. I assume that is what's happening occasionally to cause the cell usage.
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I noticed a similar condition. Some one in this thread said that as long as cellular data is on, even while connected to wifi, the phone will poke the cellular network on occasion but the pokes should be small. In my case it's like .03 KB pokes about 5 times a day (rough numbers).
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I have the probleme here with my iPhone 4 since i updated to IOS6. Normally i have 300MB the whole month, since IOS6 (iPhone4) 300 MB in 1 day. For example iTunes Match seem to use 3G in the background even at home, when WiFi is on...
There was a switch "WiFi plus Cellular" in the beta of IOS 6. It seems, that Apple removed the switch, but left the function as always on by accident....
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Sunday, Oct 7th Update:
So here we sit hoping Apple will respond with a software update to fix this enormous "data suck" issue. If you leave "Cellular Data" ON, the iP5 will use your AT&T or Verizon data even if you're connected to a wifi network. This puts a huge dent in your data plan on an hourly basis, unless you manually turn off cellular data when you're at home or work, and want to preserve your data plan for times you are NOT within wifi.
Having set up a problem report and spoken to Apple myself yesterday (Sat Oct 6th), my Apple rep denied any knowledge of such an issue — even though Verizon has already released a software update to solve the problem on their networks (it doesn't completely work, according to recent Verizon user responses on this Apple support forum). My AT&T rep's solution is simply to turn off cellular data when you walk in the door at home. How convenient! How non-automated! I assume this is a corporate placebo answer currently being dished out to customers until Apple figures out what the eff is going on.
For the last 2 years, my AT&T data plan was for 200 megs per month. Reason: My iPhone 4 used less than 50 megs of AT&T data in a month's time.
My new iPhone 5 uses more than 50 megs a DAY, and that's with almost everything turned off — LTE, location services, notifications, email push, blah blah, and without even using Safari or other things that require data. I'm just talking about the bare-bones phone itself continues to suck data and refuses to switch to wifi on its own. I have proven that my new phone does not USE my wifi when in range, and prefers to communicate with the AT&T mothership for everything my wifi has done in the past.
I was forced to increase my 200 meg/month data plan to 1GB/month just to avoid costly overages. And, I'm still turning off cellular data when I walk in the door at my home. Ghastly error which is going to blow up when folks get their monthly usage bills and find out the data their iP5 has been using. Not a great thing for Apple's PR group.
Murky Wacky Conspiracy Theory: AT&T and Verizon are tickled pink that millions of new iPhone 5 owners will be forced to manually turn off cellular data when in wifi range, and thus become aware of our responsibility to throttle our own personal data usage. Yes this is off-the-wall crazy, but until Apple publicly admits there is a problem, we new iPhone 5 owners have lots of time to think of reasons why we're being treated like addled senior citizens who don't understand technology. As someone who just spent over $4k for a new Retina MacBook Pro this summer, along with 2 iPad 2′s, Apple TV, and 2 Apple Airport Extreme wifi routers within the past 12 months, I'm ******.
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(Update to my previous posting above)
Sunday 10/7 12pm ET
Just spoke with another Apple rep about my issue. "Abby" admitted that Apple does indeed know about the problem, worked with Verizon on their carrier solution, and is working with AT&T in a similar fashion. When asked if this was a hardware, software, or carrier problem, she admitted that Apple cannot put 100% of the blame on the carrier(s). She is leaving my case open, in case I decide to return my phone to Apple if the problem is not fixed before my 30-day return ability has expired.
Finally...somebody at Apple who admits the problem exists, and calmed me down with that admission. Sometimes in customer service that's all the customer wants to hear...an honest reply.
chazcron Oct 7, 2012 10:13 AM
in response to winstonsalemdude
Sometimes 'I don't know' is an honest answer. I've been in touch with a senior level advisor for the past week. He said originally that he hadn't heard anything and needed to look into it to see when it 'trended'. My experience is much like yours. Yesterday he gave me an update that the issue is definately being worked on (just short of an actual admission of a problem), and that he would contact me as soon as he hears of an update. Basically meaning I will find out when everybody finds out. I have definately been the squeaky wheel on this one. AT&T will credit any overages, just like Verizon did. I just hope Apple and AT&T don't ignore the 4 and 4S as also affected, as Verizon did. ( actually unsure if Verizon iphone users had this issue as well, I know my wife's AT&T iP 4S definately had cell data suckage on wifi.
Vidman321 Oct 7, 2012 11:04 AM
in response to chazcron
Yep...this appears to be an os6 issue. The Verizon fix did not go on the 4s. My wife is having the same problem with her 4s and Verizon. Luckily she is on an Unlimited plan. My 4 on AT&T has same problem but I have Unlimited also. Consequently all us "older" adopters are killing all the networks with overusage at no cost to us.
internova Oct 7, 2012 11:09 AM
in response to Vidman321
My ATT iPhone 5 has the same issue. I don't think it's just a problem with Wifi. If I'm not on Wifi, and not using anything, the Cellular usage runs faster than it should be. With Wifi, the problem is easier to quantify. It should be "zero" on the usage. When not on Wifi, it is more difficult but if I pay attention, there is a data overage.
For me, I'm lucky to get one at the release date. Now I have to see whether I have to return it if 30 days clock comes.
Chetly Oct 7, 2012 12:16 PM
in response to DJPlayedYA
Soooo....as an update: I have turned off AT&T LTE and have been using the "4G" setting for the last day or so. I am still getting a respectable 5 Mb download speed which is more than adequate for browsing (Tampa Bay)...during this time, my phone drains a lot less while on 4G while on standby....and the datawiz app is showing much less cellular usage. So....using less data while on 4G has also been good on my battery while using less data....even in standby...leading me to think there is some sort of data "leakage" as others have termed it, while on LTE.
The cause?...who knows. As always, YMMV...but on my phone in Tampa Bay, FL At&t market, on 4G mode my phone sits in the 90's battery percentages most of the day with no usage whereas on LTE I would be in the 60's...no doubt caused by whatever data seepage is occurring. I'm baffled. As others have said, I don't think this is an Apple issue or an iOS6 issue, but a "carrier setting" such as the Verizon issue, and related to LTE and the chip used in the iPhone 5. Now, apparently others are having issues on 4's and 4S's with iOS 6....not sure if its the same problem (which would relate to iOS6) but in my case....LTE seems to be the culprit.
What say you ???
internova Oct 7, 2012 12:57 PM
in response to Chetly
I just tried. Turning down the LTE on Wifi with cellular data on. Still leaking on my ATT phone.
winstonsalemdude Oct 8, 2012 6:39 AM
in response to winstonsalemdude
Monday Oct 8th
Cellular data has been off since yesterday afternoon (Sunday). I "called" the ATT Data Usage number from my phone (*3282#). Msg says my data usage = 41.43 MB, what it was yesterday.
Turned my cellular data back ON. Almost every "data drain" activity is turned off...location services, Siri, etc.
Went out for a 30 minute walk. Came back in, called the *3282#, and I've now used 60.52 MB. That's nearly 20 MB in a half hour, or 40 MB per hour. or 960 MB in 24 hours.
[I had just upped my previous 200 MB/month data plan last week to the 1 GB plan to cover my butt due to these overages.]
Lawrence Finch Oct 8, 2012 6:41 AM
in response to winstonsalemdude
Were you using any maps app on your walk?
Psykobrat Oct 8, 2012 6:46 AM
in response to winstonsalemdude
I left cellular data off all night at home while I was on wifi, obviously when I woke up, it was at 0 bytes. I turned cellular data back on after I left my house to go to work. I just unlocked my phone for the first time since turning cellular data back on and checked the usage. 550MB. I only received one email all Morning, and that was just letting me know there was a post on here. That's insane.
Psykobrat Oct 8, 2012 6:47 AM
in response to Psykobrat
Oh wow, and just now I reset it, nothing running on my phone except the browser this is on, after resetting it I went back and back in usage, it was already at over 7.5 mb.
Psykobrat Oct 8, 2012 6:50 AM
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In two minutes.


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Bumblebee Goby species only tank; feeding method question
Would BB Gobies eat from a floating feeding cone, if the tank is long instead of tall, so the water shallow? I know they're bottom feeders but is there any way to wean them into eating from the feeding cone (to avoid live food escaping into the substrate)? If not I'll just clean up after them when they're done eating.:-)
P.S.--like I meantioned in the subject, this is a species only tank; the gobies won't have any competition going after their food, other than other BB gobies of course.
Gobies will more than likely have no problem learning to feed from a feeding cone. Gobies, despite their classification as a bottom dweller, tend to actually hang out on all levels of the aquarium provided they have somewhere to sit. I know my friend's and my gobies would relax on top of leaves that were right near the surface.
So do you think I could invest in some of those leaves that have stems to suction cup to the inside of the tank? People use them as betta hammocs. Or even a floating betta log? It would get them used to hanging out near the top of the water where their food will be.
It wouldn't hurt. Gobies have great eyesight, so they'll definitely know where the food is without any sort of coaxing. Don't worry too much. But yes, I have those plants with suction cups for my bettas, and I'd say they're fine. They'll hang out where they please, not where food necessarily will be. I use a feeding cone for my dwarf puffers. They never go near it even when I'm there unless they see that I have food. It's just down to their personality.
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Rhinos and tigers and sloth bears—oh my! India's Kaziranga National Park is a wildlife sanctuary, which protects the Great Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros, as well as tigers, Barasingha swamp deer, Indian elephants, and other creatures. Its swamps and grasslands are a perfect habitat for these species. To tour the park, book an elephant safari and search for wildlife from atop a pachyderm. Or ride in a jeep instead.
If you stay near Kaziranga, you can wake up to rainforest scenery and squeeze in a safari before breakfast if you choose. The Bonhabi Resort is a minute away from the main park entrance, and rooms start at $20. Or, try the Wild Grass Lodge, also outside the park, with rooms starting at $133 for a single and $194 for a double. Both accommodations offer one-hour elephant safaris for $25 per person.
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What you needEmpty Tampon boxes
Craft Glue
Take a store bought cork board and your tampon boxes and make this nifty organizer for your beads, paper clips, stamps,buttons and much much more.
Take your tampon box and if you are going to label it do so whilst it is not glued onto the board.
You could print your own labels for this or just hand print the label then glue it or sticky tape it on.
Next using a strong craft glue or a hot glue gun adhere each of the boxes onto one side of the cork board.
Use as many or as little boxes as you need to organize your stuff.


text: North Korea conducts third nuclear test Politics 12 February 13 by Philippa Warr Shutterstock North Korea has conducted a third nuclear test, prompting a meeting of the UN Security Council.Geological monitoring confirmed a 5.1 magnitude artificial earthquake in Kilju county where the testing site is located, according to a report on Yonhap news agency cited by AFP.North Korea claimed that the rocket launch was part of a scientific mission aimed at putting a satellite into orbit but has now confirmed that the geological activity was the result of an underground nuclear test."It was confirmed that the nuclear test that was carried out at a high level in a safe and perfect manner using a miniaturised and lighter nuclear device with greater explosive force than previously did not pose any negative impact on the surrounding ecological environment," according to the country's news agency, KCNA.UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon condemned the action as "a clear and grave violation" of Security Council resolutions and called the country's defiance of the international community a "deplorable" and "deeply destabilising act".US President Barack Obama released a statement in reaction to the news noting: "The danger posed by North Korea's threatening activities warrants further swift and credible action by the international community. The United States will also continue to take steps necessary to defend ourselves and our allies."UK Foreign Secretary William Hague echoed calls for the country to abandon its nuclear programme or face international action:"North Korea has a choice to make: it can either engage constructively with the international community, cease developing its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and return to negotiations, or face increasing isolation and further action by the Security Council and the international community."The Security Council will meet later today (12 February) to discuss possible responses. The test follows weeks of speculation over whether the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DRPK) was planning to continue its nuclear detonation after monitoring tools picked up on continued activity around a possible testing tunnel. Edited by Olivia Solon Latest on wired.co.uk


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Christianity is still the dominant religion of course as far as the number of people that consider themselves fallowers of the various sects of Christianity. I don't think it'll ever go away completely. But there's no doubt that it's influence on society has diminished in recent years. Not long ago it was rare for someone to speak out against religion. The consequences of doing so was much more severe then it is today. Today it's more common to be asked "do you believe in god?" but not long ago that was instantly assumed and they only asked "what church do you fallow"?
We atheist still get frowned upon. Some still dislike us the moment they find out we don't believe in god. We're still a minority. The same is true for any minority or petty differences. Racism still occurs but it's generally seen as a bad thing by society. Sexual horrasment, child abuse, woman's right, all these things still occur but most view them as terribly things. But each of these things were addressed with movements. People speaking out and taking action agaist these injustices. They weren't always viewed as societies epidemics until someone started to address them as such.
I truly believe that right now. The age we are currently living in. Will someday be remembered as a time of a religious movement. Not as a mark if the end of religion because I don't think it'll ever go away. But, I'm convinced that things are starting to change. The changes, I believe, won't be about religion itself but it's effects and influences it has on our societies.
Here are some of the things I think will happen in the near future. Some of them will seem a little petty. But none the less I do think they will happen as this shift occurs in religions impact on society.
I believe the churches will someday no longer have any relief of taxes in the USA.
"In god we trust" will be removed from our money.
Evolution will be taught in class rooms. Both sides of that debate will eventually come to terms enough to agree on that as learned knowledge we've obtained.
Religion will become more of a prIvate issue. I believe the number of churches will diminish. Religion will be kinda like being "home schooled". It'll be something people do for themselves in more privacy.
Christianity will become less devided into sects.
I'm not making predictions here. I'm simply sharing thoughts of possible changes I think might come during this shift that seems to be taking place today in the overall view of religion and it's effects in our society. I don't know if they'll happen. But I could see them as possibilities.
I know I don't judge anyone on their religious views. Id personally rather not even know anyone's views on religion. I'd rather judge people on their charecture. But it's sometimes hard to avoid when you see all the churches and their signs. When they come door to door and print on our money. It's influences are everywhere and I think that'll diminish someday. Not disappear but be less influential.
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The Union County 13-year-old Babe Ruth All-Star boys got off to an inauspicious start in their District 3 Tournament opener Friday, but they more than made up for their slow beginning.
The boys fell behind 3-0 in the first inning to Baker City at Optimist Field.
They were still down 3-0 entering the third, but a huge inning completely changed the complexion of the game. Union County erupted with hit after hit and scored nine runs in the third. They followed up with another seven runs in the fourth en route to a 19-4 win.
"I think the kids showed a lot of poise after getting down early. They just kept hitting the ball. They hit really well," said coach Rich Carmichael.
Anthony Nice had a huge game. He hit a bases-loaded triple for three RBIs, and a two-run home run. He also had a single and stole two bases to start Union County's big third-inning rally.
During Union County's two huge innings, the boys had 10 hits. Jacob Johnston, Taylor Workinger and G.D. Clark all had two-run hits.
Pitcher Cody McKague had a big game, going the distance for the win.
McKague struggled a bit in the first inning, allowing three of the first four batters he faced to get on base.
McKague struck out two batters, and on a 3-2 count to Baker City's Kenny Keister, he gave up a bases-clearing double. McKague fanned the next batter to strike out the side, but that one swing of Keister's bat had Union County in a hole.
Carmichael thought McKague pitched a great game. He said it appeared he was throwing the ball in the middle of the plate early, but after settling in for the second inning, he located the ball better the rest of the way. Baker City never mounted any serious rallies the rest of the game.
Carmichael said there are some good teams at the tournament, but that if the Union County boys can continue to hit well, he thinks they can take the title.
In other games at the 13-year-old tournament, Harney County beat Wallowa Valley 17-1 and Snake River Valley beat Grant County 12-1.
Union County will next play Wallowa Valley at 7 p.m. today. Baker City and Grant County will play at noon today, while Snake River Valley and Harney County will play at 3:30 p.m.
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Quantification of sediment storage and flux in an alpine basin (Reintal, Bavarian Alps, Germany)
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Analysis of the Sheik 'Abd el-Qurna Landslide, Luxor, Egypt
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Briget Doyle College of Charleston Location Continent: Africa Country: Egypt State/Province: City/Town: Luxor UTM coordinates and datum: WGS 1984 UTM Zone 36N Setting Climate Setting: Arid Tectonic setting: ...
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In Physical Geography, a palimpsest landscape is one where, in any given region, the different landforms that make up the landscape are not of the same age, with some surface landforms being very young because they ...
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Erodibility, tensile strength, and the "k" problem in Grand kanyon
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NEW YORK – Here's what we know about the Yankees' beleaguered bullpen about an hour before today's first pitch vs. the Red Sox:
Shawn Kelley (triceps inflammation) threw a 12-15 pitch bullpen, fastballs and sliders, and felt good. He could be available as early as tomorrow, but said he'd lobby to pitch today.
David Robertson (shoulder tendinitis) felt better this morning, but he's shut down for at least the next 2-3 days, though he believes his timetable allows him to pitch as early as Thursday at Baltimore.
Boone Logan (left biceps soreness) is going for an MRI, results pending.
Joba Chamberlain and Preston Claiborne are probably not available today due to workload, according to manager Joe Girardi.
And right-hander Jim Miller has been added to the pen, able to provide some depth. Lefty starter David Huff could go 90-100 pitches today, Girardi said.
Here's the Yankees' lineup vs. John Lackey (8-12, 3.22), with Alex Rodriguez getting a day off…
…1. Gardner CF; 2. Jeter SS; 3. Cano 2b; 4. Soriano LF; 5. Granderson DH; 6. Nunez 3b; 7. Overbay 1b; 8. Ichiro RF; 9. Romine catching Huff (2-0, 3.32).
Here's Girardi on the aftermath of the Yanks' second devastating loss to the Red Sox in two days…
"You have to be able to push them aside. That's part of the game. You saw how we jumped on them, we scored a bunch of runs early (last night). I expect the guys to go out and do the same thing, go out and put good at-bats on Lackey, score some runs and let Huff do his work."


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3rd Annual Utility Customer Experience Management Conference
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This conference will bring together leading senior executives from Electric, Gas and Water Utilities to discuss best practices from the top utilities known for customer satisfaction. The overall goal of this event is to continue to increase customer satisfaction and enhance the customer service experience while delivering and earning revenues from their services.
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They call themselves "orphanistas": archivists, historians, students, filmmakers and film buffs who assemble every two years to view what they call orphan films. Shorts, cartoons, newsreels, travelogues, sponsored films, stock footage, advertising, propaganda, home movies, all parts of our cultural heritage that are potentially at risk because they have no owner – abandoned to disintegrate over time.
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This year's symposium, held in New York City, featured films from 17 countries and included: a 1903 Objiwe performance of Hiawatha, home movies of Mahatma Gandhi, the only known visual record of refugee camps established after the Japanese invasion of Shanghai in 1937, the Velvet Underground rehearsing in 1965 and clandestine footage of the Soviet invasion of Prague in 1968. These are the outcasts of the film medium, "sleeping beauties" as Paula Félix-Didier calls them. As director of Museo del Cine in Buenos Aires, she helped to save a print of Fritz Lang's Metropolis with some 20 minutes of extra footage that hadn't been seen in decades. (This restored Metropolis is currently touring the United States.)
Perhaps the most exciting discovery at this year's meeting was With the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in Spain, a fund-raising film made by photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson (assisted by Herbert Kline). During the Spanish Civil War, 35,000 volunteers from some 50 nations joined the Republic in its fight against General Franco. These volunteers included the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, a small unit of 3,000 Americans. Cartier-Bresson had been working on a documentary about treating wounded Republic soldiers when he was asked to go to the front to make a film that would be shown to the Friends of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade back in the United States.
As a fundraiser, the film was designed to highlight the impact of previous donations: food, showers, medical supplies. But its real purpose was to get money to the Americans trapped behind the Spanish border. It cost $125 to bring back one American from Europe, so Cartier-Bresson made sure to film as many individuals as possible so viewers back home would donate to the cause.
With the Abraham Lincoln Brigade is not high art, but it is a passionate film that complements Cartier-Bresson's other work. It shows his commitment both to leftist causes and to photojournalism, the source of much of his later fame. For years it had been hiding in plain sight in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives, viewable on a poor-quality 16mm print that had been transferred to videotape around 1995. Art historian Juan Salas saw an unlabeled copy while researching American photographers in the Spanish Civil War. Using newspapers, photographs, autobiographies and diaries, he was not only able to pinpoint the shooting location and dates—October 28, 1937, near Quinto, a town outside Zaragoza in northeast Spain—but place Cartier-Bresson there conclusively.
During his research, Salas made another intriguing discovery. Given access to the "Capa suitcase," a valise filled with the negatives of photographer Robert Capa that only recently emerged after being presumed lost for decades, Salas connected one of Capa's exposures to a brief shot in the closing credits of With the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. Salas even found a photograph of Capa's motion picture camera set to film the scene, revealing a cooperative effort between the two visionaries.
"You have to be very strategic about what you preserve," Salas said, pointing out that the original 35mm print of With the Abraham Lincoln Brigade is still missing. The more the film is screened, the better the chances that additional material might be found.
Another rare period film—one that documented racial injustice on American soil—also screened at the New York symposium. In 1940, the Rockefeller Foundation's General Education Board hired Felix Greene, a cousin of novelist Graham Greene, to produce a 26-minute upbeat documentary about education possibilities for African-Americans to mark the 75th anniversary of emancipation. Greene sent film crews under cinematographer Roger Barlow throughout the Southeast. At one point Barlow and two crew members were arrested in Memphis as suspected Communists; explaining that they were actually working for the Rockefellers didn't help their cause much.
One Tenth of Our Nation was scheduled to premiere at the American Negro Exposition in Chicago on October 21, 1940 to mark the 75th anniversary of emancipation, but members of the General Education Board were dismayed when they saw the finished movie. They demanded changes to spotlight advances in black education, but the conclusions reached in the second version of the film remained harsh and inescapable: poverty, poor facilities, lower standards—bluntly, institutional racism—were holding blacks back. A voice-over advising that black schoolchildren should have four servings of milk daily and eat lots of fresh vegetables seemed to the board to be not just ironic but cruel juxtaposed with Barlow's images of fly-specked lunch tables and raisins doled out for meals.


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~POV Alfred~
Alfred was really worried for (y/n) now. She kept screaming that Arthur was where she was pointing, but all he saw was empty air.
He cautiously approached her, "(Y-y/n)….We need to get home…"
Her (e/c) flashed with anger, "I will not leave! I haven't finished speaking to Arthur, and how do you still not see him? He's standing there, clear as day!" (Y/n) turned to the spot "Arthur" was suppose to be, "Don't just stand there, Arthur, say something to your brother!" Nothing happened, and (y/n)'s face fell a little, "A-Arthur….why aren't you saying anything?"
Alfred sighed sadly and took hold of (y/n)'s hand, "(Y/n)…Arthur isn't here anymore…he hasn't been for two years. Wake up, this delusion you're living isn't good for you!"
(Y/n) shook her head furiously, a few tears leaking from her eyes, "I'm not delusional! He's here, Alfred!"
'This isn't the (y/n) I know….something must be wrong.' He thought to himself, his heart feeling heavy. Without saying another word, Alfred quickly tossed (y/n) over his shoulder and began to make his way back to his car. (Y/n) kicked and screamed the whole way, still hell bent on the idea that Arthur was still waiting for them in the graveyard.
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You thought back on that day, the day you tried to tell Alfred that his brother was a ghost. To this day you didn't understand why he didn't believe you. Over the years, all of your countless attempts to convince him Arthur was a ghost failed, and you eventually stopped trying. Now, you spent your time with your dead fiancée. Arthur would always be by your side. The two of you would spend all day just chatting, talking about nothing in paticular.
"I just don't get it, Arthur…" You said with a sigh, brushing your (h/c) hair out of your face, "Why can't Alfred see you?"
Arthur turned to you, replying, "I'm not sure love. Maybe he doesn't believe in me enough…"
You frowned, "I wish he did. I mean, you're his brother for God's sake! Alfred should have a little bit of faith."
He smiled a little sadly and wrapped his arms around you, "It's alright, love, at least we have each other. Forever."
A small smile crossed your lips, "Yes, even in death, I still love you…"
~~POV Alfred~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Alfred sat at the edge of his bed, holding the picture of you and Arthur on your wedding day. A few tears filled his eyes as he gazed into your frozen (e/c) orbs, and the emerald ones of his brother.
'Why? Why does God have to take away everything I love?!?' He thought furiously to himself as he put the picture down. First, his brother, and now you too were gone, never to come back again. He vividly remembered the day he found your body, lying cold on the floor…..
Alfred sighed as he made his way to your apartment. It had been several months, and (y/n) was still convinced that Arthur was a ghost. He had called a few doctors about her situation, and they all said she should spend some time in a mental hospital, but Alfred didn't want that. He figured eventually you'll snap out of it yourself.
In a few minutes, Alfred reached your door and gently knocked. He waited patiently, but no response came from within.
"…(Y/n)?" He called softly, but eerie silence was all that responded.
By now he was extremely worried, given that (y/n) wasn't in the best mental health. He banged on the door, calling her name loudly. After a few minutes, Alfred decided to break down the door. Nothing could have prepared him for what he saw once the door was gone, though. There, lying on the floor next to the couch was your lifeless, pale body that was sitting in a pool of blood.
"No…" He whispered as tears filled his sapphire blue eyes, "No. No, no, no, no!" Alfred rushed to your side and gently picked you up a little. Now he could see the deep gashes on your wrists, along with the kitchen knife you used. His body shook with silent sobs as he held you close, not caring that he was staining his own clothes with your blood. Alfred brushed some strands of your (h/l) (h/c) hair out of your face so he could see your beautiful (e/c) eyes, even if they were lifeless now. It seemed like hours before the police came to collect your dead body, but Alfred didn't want to let you go…
~End of Flashback~
Alfred sobbed quietly, remembering that day. Why did he loose everyone he loved? Did God hate him? Was he being punished, or did God just love toying with him?
He gritted his teeth; If God was toying with him, he wasn't going to play his little game. Alfred silently stood up and made his way to his closet, where he kept his trusty 9mm pistol. He dug through a few boxes until he managed to find it. Alfred went over to and picked up the picture of you and Arthur again.
A few more tears fell from his eyes as he said, "(Y/n)…Arthur…I'm coming home." And with that, Alfred shakily put the gun up to his head. He closed his blue eyes for the last time and pulled the trigger and the world soon faded to black…
The End
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Hello everyone! I'm so sorry I havent been real active over the summer! I've had a lot of things to catch upon XP Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this ending, since this was voted on the most! :3 The happy ending will hopefully be out soon.
*EDIT* I realize just now that I said the picture was on their wedding day. I meant to say on their anniversary of the day they met. I said wedding because I am a dumbass. That is all.
*EDIT* I realize just now that I said the picture was on their wedding day. I meant to say on their anniversary of the day they met. I said wedding because I am a dumbass. That is all.
You made my feels explode, and shoot themselves, -RUNS CRYING INTO RUSSIA'S ARMS-
That was really happy! (well by my standards) I've read some sad things, but this is quite nice! XD
Or maybe I'm just really sadistic and messed up...
Or maybe I'm just really sadistic and messed up...
MESSED UP?! Being sadistic is fun!(no intention to be rude)
But I agree it was not that bad.
But I agree it was not that bad.
OMG D: That ending, that last part , Alfred, he... he.... this was so welll written, and beautiful way of telling the story, it's just so perfect T-T
But I want to see also a happy ending :c even though this was a great way of finishing the story, I do love a happy ending n.n
I'm so glad you enjoyed the story!!! I'm a little shocked at the positive feedback. I honestly thought this wasn't very good Xp and I'll try to get out the happy ending as soon as I can! :3
yes, it was perfect *o* As much as I love a happy ending, I do enjoy a beautifully tragic story, and you described it perfectly
I'll be waiting for the happy ending <3
Excuse me, mah feels were just shattered...I need to go cheer up...
But anyway, this Ending... IS THE BEST EVER!! Because you know...Me, Alfred and Arthur are together now... IN THE E-FFING AFTERLIFE!!
You're such a good author! I'm faving this story now! This story is sad but I like it! No not like, but LOVE!!
>.< I'm sorry I just hate making people cry cause I'm already a shitty person as it is Xp
>\\\< I'm fine really I don't need a hug. Xp although I guess I'm happy that you consider me your friend.
So sad ;A; but I love it
ah my god ;_; so good
NOOOOOO!! Poor Alfie ;A; but at least they're all together now. The end made me wanna cry but it was still good!!
Awww thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy it :3 I was scared I rushed through it or somethin and didn't make it sad enough.
This was very beautiful, miss. I really enjoyed it.


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Public safety officials are putting on a safety expo Saturday to help prevent deadly accidents.
Jim Fielding, Lowndes County Fire Chief, says, "It's all interactive. The people who come out here free of charge will be able to see and interact with everything that's there. We've got car safety, we've got truck safety, we've got fire safety from our department."
This will be the first ever safety expo in Lowndes County, and officials hope scenes like this will help create real change in people's habits.
Officials say this expo is designed to be very fun and informative, meaning you'll get a few hours of entertainment plus some information that could help save your life in years to come.
Paige Dukes, spokesperson, says, "Many times you go expos like the one in Moultrie where you see a lot of vendors giving away things wanting you to but their products. This event was never designed to be a trade show. It's meant to be an educational safety day."
A day filled with realistic demonstrations, plus informative discussions from emergency first responders should help make our area a little safer.
The event will take place at the Lowndes County Civic Center Saturday starting at 9 a.m. in the morning.
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Correndera pipit (Anthus correndera)
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Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
With its streaked blackish and ochraceous upperparts, the Correndera pipit is the most boldly patterned of the South American pipits (3). A pair of whitish stripes are usually evident, if not conspicuous, running down the back, while the tail is dusky with whitish edges. Underneath, the breast, belly and flanks are buffy white, with bold black spots and streaks (2) (3). In common with all pipits, the bill is slender, and in adaptation to its terrestrial lifestyle, the hindclaw is notably long (3). The sexes are similar in appearance, but five subspecies are distinguished by slight differences in plumage colouration (2).
The Correndera pipit has a large range comprising southern Peru, western Bolivia, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, southeast Brazil and the Falkland Islands (2) (3). The subspecies Anthus correndera calcaratus occurs in the mountains of Peru; A. c. catamarcae occupies northern Chile, southwest Bolivia and northwest Argentina; A. c. correndera is found in southern Paraguay, northern Argentina, Uruguay, and extreme southeast Brazil; A. c. chilensis inhabits Chile and southern Argentina; and A. c. grayi is restricted to the Falkland Islands (2).
Found in pastures, fields, puna grasslands, wetland edges and roadside verges (2) (3). In the north (A. c. correndera and A. c. calcaratus), it is mostly found from 2,500 to 4,450 metres above sea level, but elsewhere it occurs from sea-level to around 1,250 metres (2).
Little is known about the feeding habits of the Correndera pipit, but like all South American pipits, it forages mainly on the ground, walking and running around in a distinctive fashion (2) (3). Insects and other invertebrates comprise the main part of its diet, but it probably also takes seeds (2). Breeding occurs from June to December, with males performing a display flight that involves repeatedly rising 20 to 40 metres into the air, where it hovers and sings, before gliding back down to earth (2) (3). The shallow nest is made from grass and finer material such as hair, and concealed in a depression in the ground. The average clutch size comprises two to four eggs. In parts of its range, the Correndera pipit is resident year round, but in the central and southern areas, many migrate north after breeding, whilst those in the extreme south routinely migrate north in April and return south in September (2).
The Correndera pipit is common, widespread and unlikely to be under significant threat over most of its range in the foreseeable future (2) (4).
There are no known conservation measures in place for the Correndera pipit.
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- Puna: A high-elevation grassland found throughout the Andes mountains, in South America.
- Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
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A Vampyr Mosp is a fanged wasp-moth hybrid. They are giant insects.
There are two known kinds of Vampyr Mosps, the Purple Vampyr Mosp and the Red Vampyre Mosp. The Purple variants are usually less aggressive than Red variants.
They may be native to Scotland, in wet places; Hogwarts has a reasonable amount of them in the sewers and pipes, and in the Herbology Greenhouses.
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Despite the oil spill's threat to the region's ecosystem and economy, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas tourism boards want visitors to know that the region's beaches, hotels, restaurants, and attractions are open for business and welcoming travelers. At press time, there are currently no travel warnings in effect, although CNN reported that oil was spotted on the Alabama coastline. Local officials are watching the course of the oil spill closely and posting updates on their state and regional tourism websites; a full roster of links is listed below.
However, there have been conflicting reports between national news media and local tourism updates on the extent of the oil spill, particularly the presence of oil on beaches throughout the Gulf Coast region. As a traveler, your best strategy is to stay informed of the situation by consulting a variety of sources including the local media, tourism officials, and your travel provider, and determining what you're comfortable with if you do plan on having a beach-focused vacation. As this situation is subject to change, keeping up-to-date and in touch is key.
"Don't assume places around the Gulf have been affected by this spill," says Dan Toporek, VP corporate communications, Travelocity Global. "Most of the top destinations, such as Florida beaches, have been unaffected ... People also seem to think that New Orleans is affected, whereas the reality is that the only thing people might experience is slightly higher seafood prices."
You can get the latest news from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the official Deepwater Horizon Response website.
If you have already booked your trip and are concerned about the oil spill, get in touch with your travel provider to inquire about cancellation policies, refunds, and travel credits. Many companies are being flexible with travelers as the situation develops.
"If travelers have any concerns or questions, they can contact [local convention and visitors' bureaus (CVBs)] in those areas directly," says Wilkerson. "They have staff on the ground and in tune with the situation, and they can work with travelers in planning their vacation."
Get Regional Updates
As Wilkerson says, the best place to find the most up-to-date information on tourism and the oil spill is by visiting the state or regional CVB website of the area you're planning to visit. If you have questions or concerns as your vacation dates draw closer, it's always a good idea to get in touch with the local tourism officials directly. Access news, updates, contact information, and more resources at the following links:
- Alabama
- Florida state
- Florida Keys
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Texas
Trip Planning Resources
Whether you've already booked a Gulf Coast vacation or are in the planning process, get in touch with the customer service department of your travel provider if you have any questions or concerns.
"We encourage all travelers to stay informed," says Katie Deines Fourcin, spokesperson for Expedia. "Expedia recognizes the situation is developing and could change. We do not charge Expedia change/cancel fees if our customers need to alter their plans. Many of our partners are also instituting flexibility policies." Expedia has also put together an oil spill advisory website with links to updates.
"Many of [Travelocity's] hotel partners in Florida are offering oil-free guarantees and will fully refund bookings if oil happens to come there," says Toporek. "We will be flagging this information for these hotels on our site. We'll of course work with our partners to try to find a solution if customers want to cancel."
Volunteer and Donation Opportunities
Perhaps you're interested in traveling to the affected Gulf areas to volunteer with cleanup and wildlife protection efforts. You can find efforts underway with the following organizations:
- Alabama Coastal Foundation
- LA Gulf Response/Louisiana Volunteer Program
- Louisiana Bucket Brigade: Help document the extent of the oil spill and assist with outreach efforts
- Matter of Trust Foundation: Donate oil-absorbent materials such as hair, fur, fleece, feathers, nylons, and more
- Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
- Mobile Baykeeper
- National Audubon Society
- National Wildlife Federation
- The Nature Conservancy
- OilSpillVolunteers.com: Get a round-up of organizations seeking volunteers, donations, and more
- Save Our Seabirds
- Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research
If you know of other organizations looking for volunteers not listed here, please submit a comment below with links and contact information.
Stay Informed
In short, the best policy is to stay abreast of the situation. Monitor the tourism websites for the region you're planning to visit, read local newspapers online, stay in touch with your travel provider, and don't hesitate to ask questions before you go. You can also check back here at SmarterTravel, especially the Today in Travel blog, as we'll be posting updates regularly.
Your Turn
Have you recently vacationed in the Gulf Coast region? Tell us about your experiences by submitting a comment below! Or, are you planning on visiting the area this summer? We'd also like to know your thoughts, concerns, and questions.
June 14: CNN is reporting that bookings are down and cancellations are up at vacation rentals throughout the Gulf Coast region.
June 14: Alabama is experiencing significant oil impact at this time. Beaches are open, but the waters are considered off-limits. Swimming advisories are in place around the region.
(Editor's Note: SmarterTravel.com is a member of the TripAdvisor Media Network, an operating company of Expedia, Inc. Expedia, Inc. also owns Expedia.com.)


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Love & Suicide
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Summary:Tomas is living in a vicious circle of life and death. He has all the success and awards a man could want. Living a high-rise New York City life style, many people would love to achieve. But he cannot have it all. Some desires, money cannot buy. No matter how much he tries, Tomas cannot have his long lost love. He enters a world of night and day, dark and light, dreams and reality; that has become the line between love and suicide. Alberto lives a simple life. He never focuses on material possessions. Alberto is not living to acquire the symbols of past identities. He peacefully swims with life, knowing no one's life will ever outlast eternal time. Dreams and reality are the same for Alber... Full Summary >>


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Fortunately, solutions already exist in every sector that will help every one of us make the massive energy savings we need. Now, we all must start using these options more widely, and governments must bring in legislation to make them compulsory.
- Scientists and designers need to continue to innovate, designing more and more efficient products, buildings and transport.
- Global leaders have a responsibility to make sure everyone is aware of the energy they use and how it affects our planet.
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SEAHEC in Motion
In June 2010, South East Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC) embarked on a journey across America. A new wellness program, aptly named SEAHEC in Motion, has inspired SEAHEC employees to step into healthier lifestyles at home and at work. Because this is SEAHEC's first wellness program, it was decided to choose a campaign that would allow employees to document their progress, set personal goals, and demonstrate to SEAHEC's health insurer that they are committed to controlling their health care costs.
SEAHEC in Motion is a contest which has employees walking, running, and biking from the Battleship Memorial in Wilmington, North Carolina to the Western American Railroad Museum in Barstow, California. The route zig zags across the country to seven different milestones and is a total of 3,703 miles. The program has attracted 95% participation from SEAHEC employees, residents, and volunteers.
Here is how it works: Employees are walking in teams along a "virtual" route and are given weekly helpful health tips, exercise advice, and health-related resources. Team members wear pedometers, donated by SEAHEC health insurer United HealthCare, to track their daily steps (2,000 steps equals a mile). Each week, team miles are gathered and ranked with the top three individual "steppers" recognized. The teams that reach the milestones and ultimately the finish line first, win incentive gifts donated by SEAHEC and United HealthCare. SEAHEC has 15 teams and the competition is fierce but FUN.
SEAHEC CEO Mark Darrow, MD, FACP, states, "Administration at SEAHEC has embraced our wellness program proactively. In cooperation with United HealthCare, we are proud to be able to offer these activities to our employees as we know it will benefit them all with a richer and healthier life style." Darrow sets the ultimate example for SEAHEC employees and can be seen walking from the administrative building to the hospital and the University Physicians practice several times a day. Darrow also parks at the deepest end of the SEAHEC parking lot to accumulate extra steps.
The employees of SEAHEC have a long way to go to reach Barstow, California and many lessons to learn along the way. With a little competition and a whole lot of teamwork, they hope to use SEAHEC in Motion to improve employee's physical, mental, and emotional wellness one step at a time.


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Please note: This article is part of the Cancer Center's News Archive and is here for historical purposes. The information and links may no longer be up-to-date.
Michigan Oncology Journal Fall 98
Of Interest
New Clinical Trials for Sarcoma Patients
We have initiated a randomized phase II trial for patients with local high-grade sarcomas suitable for adjunctive chemotherapy or patients with disseminated sarcoma to receive doxorubicin with either Ifosfamide at 6 Gm/m2 and mesna or 12 Gm/m2 and doxorubicin. In addition to answering a dose-intensity question, we also will measure the relationship of a phenotypic measurement of Cytochrome P450 34A (CYP 34A) utilizing the erythromycin breath test (ERMBT) and the central nervous system (CNS) toxicity of Ifosfamide. The major determinant of the metabolic pathway of ifosfamide is this specific CYP 34A metabolizing enzyme. In order to try and prevent the CNS toxicity, we will try to down regulate the activity of this enzyme using troleandomycin as a substrate. Patients specifically eligible for this protocol include those with histological documented AJCC Stage IIIb (Grade 3 lesions and greater than 5 cm in widest diameter) or AJCC Stage IIb deep to the superficial fascia or documented high-grade sarcoma.
We are conducting a phase II trial of GM-CSF (sargramostim) as treatment for locally advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcomas. While there have been few studies evaluating GM-CSF, one study using molgramostine (the E.coli derived factor) in addition to modest chemotherapy suggests benefit from GM-CSF itself. The drug is adminstered as daily doses for 14 days every 21 days for 48 weeks.
In conjunction with Dr. Gary Nabel (Director, University of Michigan Gene Therapy Program), we will initiate a phase I trial of gene therapy using a modified Fas ligand with a smooth muscle promotor in an adenoviral vector in patients with locally advanced or metastatic leiomyosarcoma or gastrointestinal stromal tumors. This gene therapy will be administered via intra-arterial injection. The driving hypothesis for this new approach is that we can enlist the immune system to attack the tumor by infecting the tumor cells with an adenovirus containing modified gene for Fas ligand. Fas (fibroblast associated) is a type I receptor including tumor necrosis factor and nerve growth factor. We have joined the modified FasL gene to a smooth muscle specific promotor. The goal of this is to restrict the expression of the gene to the cells of tumors that show smooth muscle differentiation such as leiomyosarcoma and other bony and soft tissue sarcomas.
A second gene therapy initiative in conjunction with Dr. Nabel uses the same modified gene but this time uses an RSV (Rous sarcoma virus) as the promotor. This therapy is being developed for low-grade but locally quite advanced sarcomas such as a desmoid tumor (fibromatosis). This gene will be administered by direct injection by Dr. Sybil Biermann, an orthopedic oncologist.
We have submitted an application to the National Gene Vector Laboratory to make both these genes.
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Katsaridaphobia & why I traveled anyway
Katsaridaphobia & why I traveled anyway
80,000 miles in 4 minutes
From animals to fighter jets, the adventure never stops
The best way to get around coastal Thailand? Longtail boats, of course!
Parting isn't always sweet sorrow
Why only arm-twisting will get me back
My top 3 picks for Thailand activities
Three very different lodging options in popular Phuket
Where I stayed during my 10 nights on Koh Yao Yai & Koh Yao Noi
The illness that made me reconsider this whole crazy plan.
6 months. 11 countries. What happened & what's next!
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Is marketing at the epicentre of your firm?
Having recently presented two days on strategic marketing for 13 partners from 8 firms I'm facinated by the challenge firms face when installing marketing practices into their firms. The workshop format meant we spent lots of time discussing challenges and frustrations and difficulties. And working towards solutions for the firms present.
Because partners are managing many things - their team - their client relationships - their review deadlines - their workflow plans - their finances - their fellow partners - and so on - they lose focus on what matters most. And like Stephen Covey (of 7 habits fame) has a habit of saying... "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing!"
So what's the main thing?
Peter Drucker (uber guru of the business world) suggests: "Marketing is not a function…it is the whole business seen from the customers point of view". And at the end of the workshop I asked all present to name their highlight of the two days.
A focuss on their firm from their customers view point was the most common response. This will entail the firms looking closely at improving all processes within the firm so they get better from the customers point of view. And also helping all their team appreciate they all play a role in marketing the firm. They are all part-time marketers!
Not a small task i agree but one worthy of notice and definitely 'the main thing'. Are you focussed on process improvement and people improvement from your customers' point of view? Do you have diary time allocated to these two vital practice improvement strategies - process and people improvement from your customers point of view?
I know it's a bit like stating the bleeding obvious but are you?
Would you let me know your thoughts and insights?
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P.E. Central Lesson Plan: Scoot Shoot
Prerequisites:Students should be able to move on a carpet square without falling down.
Purpose of Activity:To have students practice moving to an open space to receive a pass. It is also a good way to work on fitness. Activity cues: Use short passes, move to get open, come to the passer and not away from them
Suggested Grade Level:6-8
Materials Needed:1 carpet square per player; 4-5 pinnies; 1 koosh ball or small sponge/nerf ball; 2 small hula hoops hung at eye level at each end of playing area; This activity is best done on a non-carpeted playing floor; If you do have a carpeted area then you may want to have students drap a deck tennis ring or a hula hoop with their feet;
Lesson Plan:Description of Idea
Put students into teams of 3 v. 3 or 4 v. 4. Have every player get a carpet square and one team needs to be wearing pinnies. Throughout the activity all students must have 1
foot on a carpet square while pushing with the other
foot (like a scooter motion). Have one team start with the ball at a point of your choice (half court, etc.). The object is to move your team down the playing area and then throw the nerf/foam ball
so that it hits inside the hula hoop on the other teams side. It is best to tape or mark an area off
around the hoops (like a crease in hockey) that is off-limits to all
players. 5-10 feet may be a good distance.
Must make 3 successful passes before a shot
If offense regains possession after ball is dropped, the 3 pass sequence starts over
May only hold the ball for 5 seconds
Defense must stay 3 feet away from opponent
After a score, other team brings ball in
If the ball is caught by a player who does not have their foot on the carpet square, the other team gets the ball
No goalies
Students may change foot on carpet square any time
Use as part of a small group games circuit. Students stay at each activity for
about 8-10 minutes. The space used was approximately
1/4 the size of a basketball court.
Boundaries and out of bounds were the same as basketball
Assessment Ideas:
At the end of the class use PQP questioning or have students write down the answers to these questions.
P = Praise - Name something you liked about
Scoot Shoot.
Q = Question - What didn't you understand
about the activity?
P = Polish - write one way you could
make this acitivity better.
Adaptations for Students with Disabilities:
Allow child with disability to play without a carpet square.
Allow child with disability permission to pick up ball if they are not able to catch it.
Allow teammates to hand the ball to disabled child if they can't catch.
Author:Kim Sentman who teaches at Cherry Hill Middle School in Elkton, MD. Posted on PEC: 9/22/2001.
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