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Lingenfelter Performance NationalsWritten by on February 1, 2013 Record e.t.'s honor the spirit of a great drag racer
John Lingenfelter, a drag racer who understood the science of the sport like few others, founded the engineering and tuning company that still bears his name. In late 2003, he succumbed to injuries suffered during a crash on the dragstrip in October 2002.
A decade later—after time adrift without John's guidance—Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (www.lingenfelter.com) is thriving as one of the premier houses of LS high performance. That's due to another Lingenfelter who grabbed the helm: Ken Lingenfelter. He is a distant relative of the late founder, but the familial connection had little to do with his acquisition of the company. He was a customer who just happened to have the same name—and one with the means, ambition, and passion to kick LPE out of neutral and get it moving forward.
Last September, Lingenfelter Performance threw an event—the first-ever Lingenfelter Performance Nationals—at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, in Norwalk, Ohio, as a thank you to its customers, a celebration of John Lingenfelter's spirit, and an excuse to go racing in the crisp, fall air. It was also a qualifying event for the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, so many of the participants spent as much time dodging cones on the autocross course as tripping the timing beams on the dragstrip. There was also technically a car show during the event, but some nasty weather that blew through ahead of and during the weekend conspired against it.
The racers were working against Mother Nature's schedule, too, but the cold front that blew in did wonders for e.t.'s, as the mine-shaft air enriched the intake charge of all the cars in the staging lanes. Nobody—not even owner/driver Mark Carlyle—however, was expecting the feat he pulled off during the event's Saturday eliminations, running 7.09 at 212 mph in his turbo-fed '07 Corvette Z06. If you haven't been keeping up on quick LS cars lately, we'll clue you in: Carlyle's Vette still launches with a factory-style independent rear suspension on 10.5-inch tires. It is serious stuff he brings to the track, and his performance at Norwalk not only annihilated his previous best 7.22 e.t. but set a new benchmark for LS street cars, let alone IRS Corvettes.
Over on the autocross course, it was GM engineer Dave Michaels driving a Thomson Automotive-prepared '11 Corvette Grand Sport who drove away with the trophy, eclipsing the performance of some truly trick Pro Touring machines. But it was too hard to counter the lightweight, well-balanced Corvette, which boasted ZR1 brakes and a few other suspension goodies—oh, and a Thomson-built 442ci LS7 that made about 700 naturally aspirated horsepower. The angry wail from that car's exhaust made the other modified machines on the track seem corked-up rental cars in comparison—and we say that will all due respect, because the competition was hot. Michaels also nailed an 11.38 e.t. on the strip in the Corvette, which helped make him the Grand Champion for the OPTIMA portion of event.
Yes, a couple of late-model Corvettes reigned during the inaugural Lingenfelter Performance Nationals, but there were plenty of other great vehicles in attendance. Check them out.
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Mark Bowler—of Bowler Transmissions fame—ran the lone vintage Ford in the OPTIMA Challenge qualifying competition. It channels the power of a 582hp EFI-fed Roush 427 small-block through a Bowler-built 4R70W automatic and down to the Tarmac via four-link-suspended 9-inch and Ridetech double-adjustable coilovers up front. It didn't hustle through the cones like the late-model Vettes, but looked great in the mix.With the wheels up at launch, this old, unassuming S-truck surprised everyone with a 9.35-second/147-mph blast. We never saw it with the hood off, but word was it was running an obviously healthy LS combination.Look closely and you'll see a big, red intake plenum under the hood of this '95 GMC Suburban. It's one of about five John Lingenfelter built with fuel-injected 605-inch big-blocks. With more than 800 lb-ft on tap, this 5,300-pound 4x4 behemoth ran bottom-14s, raising eyebrows as its numbers lit up the board. The story is that LPE built the 605ci packages for several Suburbans developed through GM for customers in Saudia Arabia.The Grand Champion of the OPTIMA Challenge qualifying competition was GM engineer Dave Michaels, who pushed this 700hp Corvette Grand Sport to the overall win on the autocross and Third Place in the drag race portion, with an 11.38 e.t. at 128 mph. The engine is a 442-inch LS7 built by Thomson Automotive.Here's the face of big LS power these days: Turbocharging a billet aluminum block and a crank-triggered ignition, which help push competitors like Mike Brown and Steve Turley—known as the Ohio Boys Racing team—down the quarter-mile in the low 7s. And see the remnants of the F-body's original shock towers welded to the chassis? That makes it a "street" car for competition.Chris Smith's '67 Chevy pickup was another fun Pro-Tourer to watch on the autocross course, even if it wasn't the quickest through the cones. The low-down Chevy runs a complete Ridetech suspension and is motivated by a 725hp, dry-sumped, 434-inch small-block.Mark Carlyle heats up the tires ahead of a record-shattering 7.09 e.t. at 212 mph. The turbocharged Corvette Z06 runs a Dart billet block, All-Pro heads, an IPS twin-turbo system with Garrett GTX 55R turbos and an external crank-trigger ignition system in place of the factory-style, coil-on-plug system—all directed by a Big Stuff controller. The trans is an RPM Transmissions-prepped Turbo 400 adapted to the Corvette's unique transaxle arrangement.Lingenfelter picked up its new factory-built COPO Camaro only a couple of days before the event and wasted no time in shaking it down. After an "easy" 9.40 on its very first pass, the car went on to a best 8.64 e.t. for the weekend. At the time we finished our story, it was the quickest COPO in the land with a big-bore 5.3L short-block force-fed by a 4.0L Whipple blower.One of our favorite cars was Bob Bertelsen's homebuilt '71 Camaro. It was packed with amazing details—and performance. Power comes from a Mast Motorsports–built LS7 with 657 hp, backed by a T-56 Magnum six-speed. The suspension is all Detroit Speed & Engineering stuff, along with Baer brakes (14-inch rotors and six-piston calipers).
The unrestored look of this '57 Corvette was interesting, but not as much as the Gen 1 small-block. It was built by Cleveland-based Corvette Conspiracy owner John Drahos and features a modern EFI interpretation of the old Rochester fuel injection system, along with an optically triggered ignition system, with individual coils, which replaces the conventional distributor and plug wires.Kimmy Barnhill runs the '62 Corvette her late father raced. The car has been in the family since 1974, although it sat for a number of years after his passing before Kimmy got it out and began competing regularly. It's gone 10.57 at 124 mph, running a 383 small-block and a Powerglide.


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1979 Chevy C10 Stereo Install - Hidden SystemWritten by on December 1, 2007 Sound Should Be Heard, Not Seen
When it comes to listening to the radio in a customized classic truck, sound quality isn't exactly one of the first phrases that comes to mind. In the case of the '79 Chevy C-10 we rushed to ready for Americruise, being able to listen to the radio was one of the last things on our mind, but that doesn't mean we didn't think about it. The thought of being able to listen to a good FM radio station broadcasted in stereo or pop in a favorite CD while we were blazing across America definitely had its appeal. But in reality our C-10 was still equipped with its original AM radio, which even when new was minimal at best. In '79, pretty much all General Motors products were equipped with a hidden antenna built into the windshield. It was a really good idea as far as being a great way to clean up the looks of a vehicle, but the truth of it was they didn't work very well.
Across the brands, another problem customized classic truck owners encounter when it comes to choosing a new radio (sound system) is that the availability of head units that will mount in place of a shaft-mount design is just about nil. In the instance of '73-87 GMC and Chevy C-10 trucks, the original design calls for a shaft-mount radio, but due to the way the dashboard is styled, we figured out a way to adapt to the later-styled box-mount radios without leaving a trace. Unfortunately, the problem didn't end with being able to install a box-mount application. The next consideration-and it was an important one-was trying to find a new head unit that didn't look like it was designed by space aliens with an array of flashing lights and gizmos to be installed in a Honda car.
For us, the first thing was to track down a manufacturer that offered styling appropriate for a customized classic truck. After ruling out numerous brands (and we mean numerous), our dilemma was solved when we looked to Clarion, a good brand that has been around since 1967. The head unit we chose was the Clarion DXZ475MP, which in addition to featuring MP3 and WMA capabilities offers a maximum output of 200 watts that equals 50 watts per channel.
Frankly, when the subject comes to dealing with a sophisticated sound system, it's not a topic most classic truck owners are all that familiar with, and truth be told, around the CCT offices we are no exception to the rule. It was for this very reason that we elected to start with a basic system utilizing only a Clarion head unit and mating it up with two Clarion 6x9 coaxial speakers. In an upcoming issue after we are familiar with the original Clarion components we will cover the installation of a Clarion amplifier and Clarion 10-inch subwoofer. As with the Clarion 6x9 coaxial speakers, the 10-inch sub and amplifier will be hidden from sight.
With this phase of the hidden Clarion sound system completed and the Clarion DXZ475MP fully operational, we were absolutely delighted (that means really happy) to discover we hadn't compromised the sound quality of the Clarion components by placing form ahead of function.
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The Clarion DXZ475MP is a perfect replacement for the stock Chevy shaft-mount radio, as its outside dimensions are the same. It was necessary to trace a pattern of the Clarion's front profile over the stock shaft-mount's mounting position (radio hole).With the opening in the dash matched to the Clarion's profile, the Clarion slid into place and then was supported with an included bracket (strap) that bolted to the Clarion's case and then connected to the dashboard below.It was necessary to trim (cut out) the black plastic dash panel with a die grinder to match the opening in the steel dashboard. The flip-down panel was checked for clearance before moving on to the next step (further grinding may be necessary to fit the flip-down panel).With the detachable control panel removed, there is no way to detect if this truck has a complete sound system on board.We used the Clarion's speaker screen (or whatever they are called when there isn't a screen) to custom-fabricate a hidden mounting plate to conceal the Clarion 6x9 speaker behind the cross-flow ventilation louvers in the steel lower door panel.To reinforce the speaker screen to make it strong enough to grip self-tapping mounting screws, we built the area up with JB Weld.In order to allow the speaker screen to rest flush against the inside of the door, these pointy things had to be cut off with a die grinder.The cross-flow ventilation vents were eliminated, but they provided a perfect template to drill the mounting holes in the speaker screen before discarding them.
After experimenting with several methods, we determined the best way to install the Clarion 6x9 speakers was to assemble them completely to the speaker screen (mounting plate) with nuts and attach the speaker wires.Extreme care was used to slide the Clarion 6x9 speaker down into place. This meant rotating its position to enable it to fit.Once the Clarion 6x9 speaker was almost within its mounting position, a dinky Snap-on scratch awl was used to line it up completely by drawing the speaker into place (trying to peek at it through the holes also helped).Maybe not exactly what the real pros use, but we used plumber's putty to pack around the entire circumference of the Clarion 6x9 speaker to waterproof it and seal it like an enclosure...what the heck, it seems to work real well.Be warned, there's an infinite amount of razor-sharp edges within the door. Gloves might have helped, but that's what girls wear.Here one can't see the Clarion 6x9 coaxial speaker mounted behind the cross-through ventilation louvers. Reusing the original chrome screws to mount the Clarion 6x9 speakers was the finishing touch.The trickiest part of wiring up the speakers was to "fish" the wires through the doors and into the cab. We used stainless-steel bailing wire attached as flush as possible to pull the speaker wires through.Another key ingredient to a clean install is good plumbing. We popped out the factory blanking plugs to use the holes intended for a truck factory equipped with courtesy lights. Later down the road these holes will also be used for power windows or door locks.
From the inner fenderwell, the 10-gauge hot lead was routed into the cab via an existing hole in the firewall intended for a heater hose or something...anyway, we didn't have to drill a new hole.Looking at the wiring schematic for the Clarion DXZ475MP might have been a little intimidating if we didn't sort out the wires we weren't going to use and bundle the wires we were going to need (above the hand and wrapped in lavender tape...yes, lavender). The wires we needed were identified and marked with masking tape.Can we say butt? The yellow hot leads for the Clarion head unit were butt-spliced into the black 10-gauge hot lead, and then the rest of the wires were butt-spliced and wrapped into a bundle with tie-wraps. The finishing touch for the Clarion's wiring harness was to wrap it with Painless Performance's Power-Braid, which can be opened up and easily added to at any point in the future.

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Ok hi super model!!!! Loving that hat. So in for fall. You look gorg!ReplyDelete
I love Liz's comment, so true!! you look gorgeous and so happy!!!ReplyDelete
Wow! Some pretty good reasons to be smiling!!!!how exciting that you dodn't know where you're going! I love surprises!!!!!ReplyDelete
Can't wait to find out!
Also , I've seen your new button on a few blogs (the one you took in that garden with the hat) it's so awesome! and so fitting for your blog and the title! :o)
wow, the photos are so gorgeous! i like your outfit as well... that hat is really something :)ReplyDelete
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what a good little husband taking you on a secret getaway.ReplyDelete
oooh! Love love the pictures! And you. Just the way you write and such. Have fun going to your secret location! Can't wait to hear all about it :)ReplyDelete
Mmmm that looks yummy! Great way to spend a date-morning!ReplyDelete
oh i hope the secret location is my house.ReplyDelete
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Hi sweetie! Sorry I haven't been around in a while. You're looking as fabulous as always. Love these photos! xoxoReplyDelete
The pumpkins and gourds are so cute! I need pumpkins ASAP!ReplyDelete
Yay for surprises, they're the best! :)ReplyDelete
Love, love, LOVE your outfit, you are always so cute! And I swear, every time I read your posts I want to go out and purchase a bicycle :) Too bad my area is too "city-like" to even have the space to ride around but I'll gladly live vicariously through you! xoxoReplyDelete
i never want you to leave suisse! i am still so upset that i probably missed you by YARDS in Siena this summer. *sigh!* oh well. Life goes on, and i am so exciting for whatever comes next for you!ReplyDelete
i love that swagg SOOOO much, i really really do.
Well hello, gorgeous! You make everything look lovely...including crazy frenchie art (c: And what a sweet guy you've got, planning it all by his lonesome and making a surprise of it! Love it. (c:ReplyDelete
i love your hat!!!ReplyDelete
got a new outfitpost, tell me what you think about it!!!
of course brad pitt bought a hat there.ReplyDelete
and i like jb's shirt!
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its making me look bad.
we are swag sistaaaaaaas :) i am looking forward to wearing mine in ATL!
I can't get enough of the ways you were the Swagg! I'm super excited for the giveaway! Great post, Jb's looks so trendy in that last pic. Love you!ReplyDelete
Okay, I'm in love with the Swagg! :) Your photos are so fun! And that is so excited about your "secret" getaway! How sweet!ReplyDelete
I also married a 'JB'.ReplyDelete
you are so adorbs!ReplyDelete
i totally need to go out and buy some fresh flowers right away! :)
EEEK! Frenchie Art! I have a Frenchie! My mom would die for that!ReplyDelete
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Those hydrangeas are perfect!!! I like your floppy hat, too.ReplyDelete
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i LOVE surprises from my man. truth be told, i HATE surprises. however, surprises from my man are ALWAYS good! :)ReplyDelete
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Police did not specify the type of threat that was directed at the school located at 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, but said "a person threatened two different offices."
School security was going to each classroom and locking students in. Tuesday evening classes were cancelled.
Police arrested the suspect and issued the individual a summons.
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May 25, 2016
Associated Press Release
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott has asked the state university system chancellor to look into a classroom lesson at Florida Atlantic University in which students were told to stomp on sheets of paper with "Jesus" written on them.
Scott said Tuesday he was "deeply disappointed" by the incident in an intercultural communications class.
The Republican governor wrote state university system Chancellor Frank Brogan asking for a report on the incident. Scott also wants assurances such lessons won't occur again.
Scott cited news reports indicating students were instructed to write "Jesus" on a sheet of paper and to place the paper on the floor. The students were told to step on the paper and tell the class how they felt.
FAU officials did not immediately respond to phone calls and an email seeking comment.
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Professor Emeritus of History - Western Illinois University
Statement of Professor Nicholas C. Pano
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Advancing Democracy in Albania
July 20, 2004
Mr. Chairman and members of the Commission, thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's discussion. The topic of this hearing, "Advancing Democracy in Albania," is both timely and relevant since Albania finds itself at another critical juncture in its postcommunist evolution as it prepares for the 2005 parliamentary elections. It is particularly appropriate that the hearing should be held under the auspices of the United States Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, given that the OSCE and the United States have been in the forefront of multinational efforts to assist the Albanian people and government to effect the transition to political democracy and a market economy.
Albania's journey on the road to transition has been arduous and marked by detours and backtracking. The difficulties the Albanians have experienced these past fourteen years, while similar to those of their Balkan counterparts, seem to have been more taxing, given their country's heritage. Not surprisingly, the absence of a democratic tradition; the fact that it was Europe's least-developed state; the legacy of more than four decades of domestic oppression coupled with enforced isolation from much of the world during the unremittingly Stalinist regime of Enver Hoxha and his successors; and the vicissitudes of Tirana's relations with its neighbors in the context of the periodic crises that have convulsed the Balkans in the postcommunist era have contributed to the traumas that have attended Albania's endeavor to effect a democratic transition.
In evaluating the pace and results of Albania's transition, it is important to note that the country has experienced a violent and destructive anti-government uprising in 1997; an abortive anti-government coup the following year; persistent conflict among and within its major and minor political parties; inadequate law enforcement; inequitable administration of justice; and rampant crime and corruption, along with other related problems. Despite these challenges, there have nevertheless been noteworthy developments in various aspects of Albanian life. Before addressing the political aspects of the transition, I should like to touch on a selected few of these nonpolitical developments.
For those who travel regularly to Albania, the most noticeable change has been the building boom evident in other major cities. But, in addition to the new urban apartment houses and office buildings, numerous houses of a variety of sizes have been constructed in rural areas. The government has embarked on a program to upgrade and expand the nation's road network, which should enhance internal trade and commercial ties with neighboring states, and improve highway safety. A renovation of terminal runway and air traffic control facilities at Tirana's Mother Teresa Airport is currently in progress, and plans are being developed to improve the port facilities at Durres and Vlore. There have been many urban beautification projects completed in Tirana, and similar initiatives are projected for other cities. Controversies have arisen regarding some of these public works projects with allegations of excessive project costs, poor quality workmanship, and favoritism in awarding contracts. Given the nature and frequency of these complaints, it is incumbent upon the government to review and possibly reform its contract bid and project oversight procedures, and its requirements regarding contractor accountability.
On the macroeconomic level, by 1999, through the combined efforts of the Albanian government and a host of international agencies, there was discernible progress being made to surmount the effects of the economic dislocation and accompanying domestic turmoil arising from the 1997 collapse of the speculative financial pyramid schemes. Between 1999 and 2003, the nation's Gross Domestic Product has grown at an average annual rate of approximately 6 percent, and the average annual inflation rate has been kept below that level for this period. The lek since 2003 has appreciated considerably in value in respect to many world currencies, including the dollar and the euro. Although this development is a mixed blessing for Albania, it in part reflects the improving health of the Albanian economy as well as the impact of the informal sector on the nation's economic life. The Albanian economy has benefited significantly from the remittances of Albanian emigrants working abroad. The infusion of these funds accounts for between 15 to 20 percent of the Albanian GDP and has contributed to the strengthening of the national currency. Additionally, the economy has profited from the wealth amassed by those Albanians engaged in smuggling; drug and people trafficking; and other illicit activities. Funds derived from these sources are increasingly being invested in legitimate business ventures in the country and used for contributions to politicians and political parties. Although the exact dimension of criminal involvement in and influence on Albanian politics is unknown, these practices constitute a threat to the integrity of the political process in the country. Just this week (mid-July 2004) the government has announced an initiative to address this problem. It remains to be seen whether this proposal will in fact mark the beginning of a long-needed concerted assault on organized crime in Albania. Nevertheless, the growing wealth and power of organized crime represents a major threat to an orderly economic and democratic transition in Albania. This high-priority challenge must be addressed in a meaningful manner.
The privatization process that began in the early 1990s under the leadership of former President Sali Berisha has now been largely completed with the sale of the former national savings bank and the partial state divestiture of the nation's largest insurance firm, INSIG. There have been serious concerns raised about proposals for the sale of the nation's fixed line telephone company, TELKOM. Given the gravity of the charges that have been made, they need to be thoroughly investigated and resolved before there is any further movement on this transaction. The protracted parliamentary controversy regarding the resolution of land ownership continues. The definitive resolution of this thorny issue will serve to alleviate somewhat rural social tensions and contribute to the strengthening of the economy.
While Albania is close to completing the process of establishing a market economy, this development has had a varying impact on its citizens. Although the per capita GDP has more than doubled to approximately US$1,800, one of three Albanians lives below the poverty level (monthly income of less than US$60). Consequently, there is now a pronounced disparity of wealth between a relatively small group composed of businessmen, professionals, government officials, and criminals and a larger group made up of laborers, farmers, shopkeepers, and pensioners. This situation has aggravated social tensions within the country. Further compounding the problem is the chronic unemployment that has persisted during the transition period. According to recent Albanian official data, the nation's unemployment rate ranges between 16 to 18 percent while ILO information suggests that 38 percent of Albanians lack employment. This situation has contributed to the rise of crime in the country and the emergence of Albania as a center for the trafficking of women and children as well as drugs. The lack of economic opportunity has spurred the massive emigration that Albania has experienced since the early 1990s. Among the more than 500,000 emigrants are thousands of young, well-educated, and talented Albanians whose skills and creativity have been lost to the homeland. This unfortunate trend, which has often included risky illicit flights from the country, will likely continue, even in the face of vigorous government undertakings to curb this traffic.
With the lifting of the communist-era restrictions on the free movement of peoples, there have been some major shifts of population, especially from the impoverished rural areas of northern Albania to the cities of central Albania. As a consequence, Tirana's population has doubled to more than 600,000 in the past fourteen years. As a result there is a serious shortage of decent affordable housing for the newcomers and a further strain on already overburdened city services and public utilities. Thus many of these new arrivals are living in squalor in makeshift housing. The internal population migrations have resulted in some weakening of family ties and the growth of tensions between newcomers and established residents.
The problems arising from the economic and social changes that have been occurring in Albania have spurred a growth in crime, especially violent and property crimes. As police effectiveness in crime solving has increased and the number of criminal convictions has risen, the nation's prison and pre-trial detention facilities have been overtaxed. Albanian and international human rights organizations have repeatedly documented instances of abusive and inhumane treatment of prisoners. The situation in the pre-trial detention centers has reached a crisis level and requires immediate action. A possible solution to this problem is to build a series of regional detention centers for prisoners awaiting trial or for long-term detainees while using most of the current facilities for those being held for interrogation or for short-term detention.
The socioeconomic changes that have been unfolding in Albania have spawned problems that must be addressed to reduce tension and mass alienation in the country. Failure to do so could foster disillusionment with and apathy toward the political process and endanger the further and accelerated progress that Albania must make toward the full-fledged democracy required for admission to the EU and NATO.
Albania's progress toward democracy has been influenced by the country's political culture. Albania's political culture, which has been characterized by a low level of popular participation in political activity, has produced a society in which the concepts of democratic government, the rule of law and the accountability of public officials, and the expression and toleration of diverse opinions have not been fully rooted. It is apparent that these concepts either have not been fully appreciated or have been deliberately ignored by segments of the country's political elite. This factor has contributed to the high level of corruption, abuses of power, excessive partisanship, and lack of trust and goodwill that have had at times raised obstacles to the orderly achievement of political democracy.
It is interesting to observe that in April 1991, as Albania began its transition, Fatos Nano was serving as the country's last communist Prime Minister while Sali Berisha headed the opposition Democratic Party. Both these long-time antagonists continue to dominate the political stage, with Nano as Prime Minister in the current Socialist government and Berisha serving as leader of the Democratic Party. Having remained the dominant personalities in Albanian political life during the entire transition period, they are to a large extent responsible for the highly confrontational style with its "winner-take-all" attitude that has characterized Albanian politics. Except for a brief truce or two, they have had little personal contact with each other, and the antipathy that exists between them is shared by other members of their respective party leadership cadres. Nano's resentment toward Berisha has been nurtured by the fact that in May 1991 Berisha fomented a general strike that resulted in Nano's resignation from office. Subsequently, during Berisha's presidency Nano was convicted of alleged economic crimes committed while he was Prime Minister and served nearly four years in prison. Berisha and Nano have managed to survive as long as they have because both are intelligent and charismatic, both are excellent orators and masters of polemical political rhetoric, and both have been able to establish strong ties at the grassroots party level and to command an almost fanatical loyalty from their hard-core party faithful. Given their strong personal followings and their respective abilities to control their party machinery, they have been able up to now to repel challenges and to retain their leadership positions.
Nano in December 2003 appears to have consolidated his hold over the Socialist Party by assuming the party chairmanship while retaining his government post. He has succeeded in excluding his long-time party rival Ilir Meta and Meta's key allies from top-level party councils. Meta in turn has formed a splinter movement within the party, the Movement for Socialist Integration. Meta and his group have been testing the waters to gauge the extent of their popular backing before deciding whether to secede from the Socialist Party. The Socialists on several occasions have been on the brink of division, but have thus far managed to avoid a break. Meta's possible defection could not have come at a worse time for Nano, who is being threatened with the loss of support from his minor party allies. The defection of the Meta group and that of the Socialist Party's allies could jeopardize the prospects for a Socialist victory in 2005.
The 2005 elections are also critical for Berisha. He has led the Democratic Party to losses in the 1997 and 2001 parliamentary elections and to defeat in the local government elections of 2000 and 2003. Berisha has been subject to some criticism within the party and by his allies for the poor performance of the Democratic Party in these contests and for his harsh confrontational leadership style. There is also recognition that his popularity among voters has waned somewhat, owing to their bitter memories of the failed pyramid schemes and the violence that ensued. Aside from the fact that Berisha has raised some valid concerns relating to the legitimacy of the elections that his party lost, the intensity with which he has pursued these matters underscores his desire to reinforce the conviction that his party's defeats were attributable to corrupt practices. Should the Democratic Party suffer another defeat in the 2005 election, Berisha's days as party leader could be numbered.
Given the stake that both Nano and Berisha have in the outcome of the election, it will be interesting to observe whether the two party leaders and their parties can cooperate in the drafting and ratification of a new electoral code to rectify the problems that plagued the 2000, 2001, and 2003 elections. A failure to do this could undermine their support among Albanian voters and within the international community. Fatos Nano's tactics in the preliminary planning for the 2001 and 2003 elections created some unnecessary tensions that clouded the conduct of these contests. With the stakes for Albania as high as they are in 2005, it is incumbent upon him and his party to refrain from engaging in any activities that would compromise the integrity of the electoral process. Similarly, Sali Berisha and the Democrats, while taking appropriate measures to safeguard their interests and to ensure a fair and free election, should cooperate in any constructive initiatives to enhance the prospects for success of the forthcoming parliamentary balloting
Representatives of the Democratic and Socialist parties will begin negotiations on July 19 to draft a new electoral code. The degree to which the parties can succeed in this undertaking could be a harbinger of the political climate in which the 2005 campaign will be conducted.
With the parliamentary elections less than a year away, both major parties find themselves in conflict with their allied minor parties. The Socialist Party's principal allies (the Social Democratic Party, Human Rights Union Party, and Agrarian Party) have differed with their coalition partner mainly over their dissatisfaction with the allotment of cabinet posts and other government positions. With the decision of some members of the Meta faction to vote against their party on selected issues in the Assembly, the allied parties have sought to capitalize on the situation by exerting leverage on the Socialists to accede to their demands. Thus far, the two groups remain at loggerheads. But under threats from the Democrats to seize upon this opportunity to call for a vote of no confidence to overthrow the Nano government, the Prime Minister may be forced to reach an accommodation with his disgruntled partners.
Similarly, the Democrats find themselves at odds with some of their coalition partners, especially the Republican Party, National Front Party, and Legality Movement Party. Among the disputed matters are such issues as land reform and compensation for the victims of communist era political persecution.
Furthermore, all of the leading minor parties have protested the terms of the July 1, 2004, Electoral Reforms agreement between the Democrats and the Socialists primarily because it does not grant these parties equal representation on the drafting commission for the new code. It is still unclear as to whether or not and, if so, when the rifts between the major and minor parties will be healed. This development adds another dimension to the 2005 election puzzle.
In addition, there is the possibility of two new players in the Albanian political arena. As mentioned previously, Ilir Meta is conducting soundings to determine whether to transform his Socialist Integration Movement into a new party. The parties formed from defections from the Democratic Party have not fared particularly well, and the odds are that a Meta-led party would not become a major factor in Albanian politics. On the other hand, the party could siphon a sufficient number of votes away from the Socialists in closely contested districts to enable the Democrats to increase their representation in the Assembly or even to secure a majority to form a new government.
In late May 2004, Leka Zogu, son of Albania's pre-World War II ruler, announced the formation of a new political organization, the Movement for Development. Zogu has been consulting with a number of constituent groups to ascertain the level of interest in his proposed program. It remains to be seen whether Zogu will seek to transform his movement into a full-fledged political party along the lines of Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxcoburggotski's National Movement Simmeon II. Zogu has recently curtailed his political activity owing to the serious illness and death of his wife. The possible entrance of Zogu into Albanian political life could impact on the fortunes of the Democratic Party and its right-wing coalition partners in the 2005 elections.
Thus there are many imponderables as Albania prepares to go to the polls. One of the major challenges confronting the parties will be to reverse the declining voter turnout for elections. Voter participation in parliamentary elections declined from 89.1 percent in 1996 to 56 percent in 2001, while the turnout for the local elections fell from 62 percent in 2000 to 52 percent in 2003. Aside from the fact that some voters were disenfranchised owing to defects in voter registration lists, and others failed to vote because they were away from their homes, the major factor accounting for the falloff is voter apathy and alienation. A growing number of Albanians have become disenchanted with the political process, especially the negative campaigning and the seemingly endless bickering among politicians and political parties. The parties, Central Election Commission, relevant NGOs and government agencies, and media all have the obligation to create an environment conducive to the planning and administration of elections that will meet the expectations of international institutions and stimulate greater voter participation.
There have been some mixed signals emanating at times from both the ruling party and the opposition suggesting that early elections be called. In my view that course would be a serious error given the domestic and international implications of these elections.
The Albanian government and the political parties must give their highest priorities to adequately preparing for the upcoming elections by profiting from the mistakes of the past. The key issues that must be addressed in preparing for 2005 include:
1. Revision of the Electoral Code to correct technical issues that have caused problems in past elections
2. Re-composition of the Central Election Commission to reflect a more equitable balance of parties
3. The definition of electoral district boundaries
4. The revision and updating of voter registration lists
5. The designation of polling places and the posting of voter lists for each of these locations
6. The early selection of polling judges and the development of a meaningful training program for these officials
7. The announcement of the schedule for the delivery of the government subvention payments to political parties
To complete this agenda will require considerable time, and it would be a grave disservice to the cause of good government to attempt to advance this schedule for partisan political advantage.
Another responsibility of the parties is to identify qualified women, of whom there are many, to seek election to the Assembly. Female representation in the Albanian Assembly is among the lowest of all national legislative bodies in Europe.
As Albania approaches 2005, it is apparent that politics as usual is a luxury the country can no longer afford. This folly has exacted a heavy toll on the nation. It has tarnished Albania's international image. To fail to meet the test of 2005 will dim the chances for timely admission to NATO and the EU. This could in turn have the effect of undermining the country's internal stability by hindering economic progress and sparking social unrest. In this event, Albania could be viewed as an unstable country and an unreliable partner by its Balkan neighbors, and thus risk exclusion from a variety of regional initiatives. An unstable Albania would serve as a negative role model for Kosova and the Albanians of Macedonia.
Thus the stakes for Albania in 2005 are high, and those of its leaders who fail to meet their responsibilities in ensuring the success of the elections should be held accountable by the Albanian people and the international community.


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It was supposed to be a harmless camping trip. Six wayward teenagers who'd run into trouble with the law, and their court-appointed guardians, Sara and Martin Randhurst. Three nights on a small, deserted island off of Michigan's upper peninsula. A time to bond, to learn, to heal. Then Martin told a campfire story about the island's history. Of the old civil war prison hidden in there, and the starving confederate soldiers who resorted to cannibalism to stay alive. Everyone thought it was funny. They even laughed when Martin pretended to be dragged off into the woods. But Martin didn't come back. And neither did Sara when she went in search of him. Then the laughter stopped.The group soon began to realize that this deserted island wasn't so deserted after all. And perhaps Martin's ridiculous story had more truth to it than anyone thought. What's the most horrifying thing you can imagine? This is a hundred times worse....
©2010 Jack Kilborn, J.A. Konrath (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Well, I can't say I wasn't warned by the other reviewers! This book has it all: people stranded on a scary island, sociopaths, sadists, a mad scientist, and a bunch of lobotomized cannibals. The first half of the book is effectively spooky; the second half is just gross, with vivid descriptions of people being roasted, eaten, tortured, degraded, mutilated, and so on. But I'm not complaining. Most of the story is entertaining, and the narration is solid.
There is one thing that's bothering me about the story and prevents me from giving it a higher rating. A big revelation in the second half changed the complexion of the whole novel. It made me go back to listen to key passages again to see if it was possible to predict it. Were there signs buried in the story? Was the author cleverly leading us in one direction only to shock us with the truth? Or were we outright tricked? Like a lot of readers/listeners, I don't like to be fooled by cheap tricks. And this one felt pretty cheap.
Still, I liked the book overall, and I recommend it to horror and gore fans.
One of my favorite Kilborn books. One of the other reviewers used the word "twisted". This describes the story, characters, and Kilborn. Loved it!!! Thanks Jack!!!
You probably either love or hate this author. I can't get enough. I finished this one in 4 days which in my busy schedule is really good. I couldn't stop listening. Read by the same guy that narrated Afraid, Phil Gigante did an excellent job. I could really visualize all the characters especially Lester. If you are a fan of gore/thriller/action then don't pass this one up. Keep putting them out Jack and I'll keep buying.
"Another crazy Kilborn book!"
I loved Kilborn's book Endurance and Afraid wasn't too bad either. So figured I had to try this book. It is a creepy book just like the others. At times I wonder if I will be able to finish when the gore kept going, but always seem to manage. It's a crazy book and will definitely make you want to go camping lol!
"The Island of Dr Moreau meets silly B rated flick"
Well, I think my headline says it all. A bunch of wayward teens running around in the woods, being chased by bad guys and making silly predictable mistakes. It was like one of those "B" rated horror movies where you wanted to scream at the drunken naked blond (I'm blond I can say that) to stay put. Oh good grief what a disappointment. Pros? hmmm The narrator did a good job and I almost listened to the whole thing.
"After 30 minutes I felt Trapped"
Someone who enjoys mindless violence endless gore and all too predictable endings. I hadn't engaged something this dumb since reading Myra Brenckinridge in the late 60's, but as another great American character once stated "Stupid is as stupid does". I must confess I was very stupid to even finish this goreathon. Especially since I had figured out the ending within the first hour of listening.
Believabilty come on could this entry have been any more camp? No
Stop trying to sound like one of the brothers from the hood. Finally I found the entire performance bordered on the offensive, and toward the end it no longer bordered in it but floundered in a sea not only bad taste . After the first two lines of dialog you knew it had no where to go but down.
My reaction was one of just how stupid did they (creators) think I was. I guess very because I finished the thing.
Not worth any more comments.
I found the book to be sophamorically predictable. Come on, a salt shaker in the pocket, really??? Puleeze..... Would not recomend anyone to purchase this book, though the person who read (Paul Giante) was very good, his story line was so lame, I only finished it because I paid for it. Really, don't waste your time purchasing, much less listen to this book.
"Not real crazy about this one!"
At first this book was rather enjoyable. It was far fetched and got hard to listen to. I enjoy listening to fiction and don't expect books to be true to life, however, this one was over the top! The narrator was overly dramatic through out the book making the more intense parts not as exciting as they could be. I found it was hard to listen to as he used the same expressions throughout the whole book. Although I do not feel as though I "wasted" a credit on this book; I wouldn't recommend it. There are many more books out there that are better and worth the money.
"Gory and fun, but not for everyone."
About 6 out of 10. Books are like food. Most of the time I eat healthy, good-for-you food. And sometimes I just want a nice greasy burger with large fries and a shake. This book was the greasy burger. It was gross, horrific, bloody and very tasty. What I liked best about this book was not really knowing how it was going to end. You get used to having the hero of the story come out victorious, or at least the bad guy is caught and punished. But this book keeps you guessing to the very end. It really doesn't seem like anyone is going to get out of this alive and that the bad guys win...... or do they??? ;)
When one of the characters says "i ate Meadow, and he tasted like chicken". I laughed so hard i nearly lost control of my car. Just an awesome, cheesy, cornball piece of humor in the middle of a really gross and tense story.
The way he voiced the African American characters. They were so incredibly stereotyped that it was almost offensive. But I believe that most of that was the writing -- the dialog for the African American kids felt like it was written by someone who watched Boyz In The Hood one too many times. The dialog was distractingly stuck in the 80's and it didn't allow me to connect with those characters because they were SUCH caricatures.
"I ate my friend, and he tasted like chicken!" aaaaahahahahaha... just classic.
This book is NOT for everyone!! I'll even venture to say that it's not for most. It's incredibly graphic and gross. The story reads like a B movie slasher flick, but I find those enjoyable so it didn't bother me. There are lots of characters doing really stupid things, lots of characters doing things that are just ridiculous and improbable and lots of hilarious bad guys. There's a myriad of things you can pick at about this book, but why bother. It's like watching a slasher flick and wondering why the girl in high heels and a bikini runs into the woods to get away from the killer.... what's the point... just enjoy the ride. This is not a intellectual piece of literature, but it sure was fun and I enjoyed every minute of it.
There are few things better than a good story well told!
"Serious Hardcore Gore Fest. Really, Really Wet."
The thing about this book is that there is a pretty good story in there. Not a great mystery but plenty of action and suspense. The problem is it is mixed in with so much blood, gore, torture and just plain nastiness you really want to just look away. I was warned by other reviewers (thank you) so I knew it was going to be bad going in. And it was but I don't regret the listen. It was a good story. But seriously folks, if you are at all squeamish this is not for you.
Now I know precisely what the reviewer who said they were embarrassed about how much they liked this story meant!
Yes I have/will. But I would hope they would rely more on their writing/plotting skills because they can tell a good story. And when it comes to blood and guts I think less can be more. That's why only three stars for the story.
There were many scenes where I was actually calling the characters bad names because of the bad choices they were making. Fortunately, I was cleaning the house instead of sitting on the train!
No. One needs a bit of a breather from all of the carnage. But I did want to finish it.
"I wish this book could be made into a film.."
From the offset, the book offers up vibrant characters, oodles of suspense, bloodshed and a fair serving of gore without the need for being too graphic or offensive. With a mad doctor, feral cannibals, sadistic psychotics and enough torture to make you almost imagine the pain; this story is fast paced and often left me frustrated and wanting more each time when I had to take a break. The last few hours of the book are absolutely amazing and the build up towards the end with so many twists and turns was incredible.
Even though I would categorise the thoughts of the authors as being "very disturbed", I thought this story was amazing and by far my best read of 40+ books in the last two years. If only this could be made into a film, the storyline would easily stand on par with the likes of Hostel2 and Saw etc. Brilliant book, read (listen to) it!!
"ridiculous rubbish"
I purchased this title after reading the reviews and quickly discovered I'd made a huge mistake. The story is ridiculous, almost comical and the writing lazy and fatuous. It just goes to show how much taste can vary from one person to the next (pun unintended). The story sounded promising and I was excited at the prospect of finding a good thriller/horror writer. Oh the disappointment!
The only redeeming feature of this listening experience is the narrator. I would happily buy another audiobook narrated by him.
"Original horror"
This should probably be classed as "black comedy" as well as horror to avoid disappointment from people who like their horror serious and sinister. Kilborn's style is to throw at you as much gore and as many disgustingly painful ways of killing people as possible but in a darkly humorous way. I laughed out loud at several points and rather than detract from the horror, it makes it even better.
This is the third Kilborn audiobook I've downloaded and he is definitely a bit obsessed with cannibalism, people who are deformed or physically different (like being super tall) and people who are mentally unstable. I found this novel quite similar to Endurance, and I think Endurance does it a bit better. I don't think the pacing of Trapped is quite as good as it takes a while to really get going and then there isn't really a building of tension.
One thing I have really enjoyed about Kilborn's books is that the characters are very original and not the usual horror stereotypes. He seems to like using strong female protagonists to fight the bad guys and doesn't just use them as fodder - that's a refreshing change. However I found Sarah quite uninspiring as a heroine in Trapped. I much preferred the characterisation of Tyrone and Cindi and my biggest disappointment with this is that we didn't spend more time with Georgia, who was fascinating and entirely unique. In a way I think it's a shame she was a bit part in a novel and didn't get to star in her own.
I can see from the other reviews that I'm not the only one who thought "this would make a good movie" while I was listening. Hopefully some movie makers will see our reviews!
"Yep... I was scared!"
This book is just brilliant. Just what I want from reading... I just want something that will take me away and be truely horrified by (but of course just in the fictitious sense) and keep me enterained and in suspense with good old escapism.
The book starts and BAM... action and suspense throughout which does not slow down until you have read the last word. Yes, I liked all the characters and whilst some scenes were difficult to read it was of course made quite 'silly' in the sense you knew this was not at all a true story or even trying to be.
Definitely read if you like page turning, actiona and horror and true fight for survival. If you are sqeamish at all then I would not recommend!
"trapped jack kilborn"
Like the first person to write a review for this book,i totally agree please can we have a film Mr Kilborn?
This was a fantastic story,and you do in fact pull faces yourself when the torture begins.
Before this i did listen to his other book Endurance,and loved that so much i checked the author out,and found Trapped which was just as good,if you have a strong stomach go for it a great read and great narrator.
"Put off camping for LIFE!"
A social worker and psychologist husband and wife team, take their troubled charges to a remote island for therapeutic reasons. While telling ghost stories around the fire the husband is dragged off into the bushes , and everyone is systematically picked off by surgically modified mutanty/murdery beasties!
"Very gruesome !"
Took a little while to get into, the first quarter of the book, meanders, but stick with it, great book, violent and horrific til the end!
"Fantastic horror story."
This must be the best horror story I have listened to so far on audiobook.
For me, this had the feel of that great classic by H. G. Wells, The Island of Dr. Moreau, except I thought it was better. It was gripping, with a fast storyline which changed all the time, building up the story all the time, and it had a fantastic end.
If I had to pick a favourite character, I suppose it would be Sara, however, I was amazed at the astounding range of voices Phil Gigante performed.
It was creepy, new events and storylines throughout, plenty of twists and turns which kept the listener guessing.
I just cannot rate this story or its narrator high enough, as a life long lover of horror stories I have listened to, and read, many, but this is definitely the best.
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Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is an uncommon type of cancer of the blood cells. The term "chronic" in chronic myelogenous leukemia indicates that this cancer tends to progress more slowly than acute forms of leukemia. The term "myelogenous" (my-uh-LOHJ-uh-nus) in chronic myelogenous leukemia refers to the type of cells affected by this cancer.
Chronic myelogenous leukemia can also be called chronic myeloid leukemia and chronic granulocytic leukemia. Chronic myelogenous leukemia typically affects older adults and rarely occurs in children, though it can occur at any age.
Signs and symptoms of chronic myelogenous leukemia may include:
Chronic myelogenous leukemia doesn't always reveal itself with obvious signs and symptoms during the early phase. It's possible to live with chronic myelogenous leukemia for months or years without realizing it.
Because people with chronic myelogenous leukemia tend to respond better to treatment when it's started early, make an appointment with your doctor if you have any persistent signs or symptoms that worry you.
Chronic myelogenous leukemia occurs when something goes awry in the genes of your blood cells. It's not clear what initially sets off this process, but doctors have discovered how it progresses into chronic myelogenous leukemia.
Human cells normally contain 23 pairs of chromosomes. These chromosomes hold the DNA that contains the instructions (genes) that control the cells in your body. In people with chronic myelogenous leukemia, the chromosomes in the blood cells swap sections with each other. A section of chromosome 9 switches places with a section of chromosome 22, creating an extra-short chromosome 22 and an extra-long chromosome 9.
The extra-short chromosome 22 is called the Philadelphia chromosome, named for the city where it was discovered. The Philadelphia chromosome is present in the blood cells of 90 percent of people with chronic myelogenous leukemia.
The Philadelphia chromosome creates a new gene. Genes from chromosome 9 combine with genes from chromosome 22 to create a new gene called BCR-ABL. The BCR-ABL gene contains instructions that tell the abnormal blood cell to produce too much of a protein called tyrosine kinase. Tyrosine kinase promotes cancer by allowing certain blood cells to grow out of control.
Your blood cells originate in the bone marrow, a spongy material inside your bones. When your bone marrow functions normally, it produces immature cells (blood stem cells) in a controlled way. These cells then mature and specialize into the various types of blood cells that circulate in your body — red cells, white cells and platelets.
In chronic myelogenous leukemia, this process doesn't work properly. The tyrosine kinase caused by the BCR-ABL gene causes too many white blood cells. Most or all of these contain the abnormal Philadelphia chromosome. The diseased white blood cells don't grow and die like normal cells. The diseased white blood cells build up in huge numbers, crowding out healthy blood cells and damaging the bone marrow.
Factors that increase the risk of chronic myelogenous leukemia:
The chromosome mutation that leads to chronic myelogenous leukemia isn't passed from parents to offspring. This mutation is believed to be acquired, meaning it develops after birth.
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) can cause a variety of complications, including:
Start by making an appointment with your family doctor or a general practitioner if you have any signs or symptoms that worry you. If blood tests or other tests and procedures suggest leukemia, your doctor may refer you to a specialist in the treatment of blood and bone marrow diseases and conditions (hematologist).
Because appointments can be brief, and because there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to be well prepared. Here's some information to help you get ready, and what to expect from your doctor.
Your time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of questions will help make the most of your time together. List questions from most important to least important in case time runs out. For chronic myelogenous leukemia, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask other questions that occur to you.
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may allow time later to cover other points you want to address. Your doctor may ask:
Tests and procedures used to diagnose chronic myelogenous leukemia include:
The phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia refers to the aggressiveness of the disease. Your doctor determines the phase by measuring the proportion of diseased cells to healthy cells in your blood or bone marrow. A higher proportion of diseased cells means chronic myelogenous leukemia is at a more advanced stage.
Phases of chronic myelogenous leukemia include:
The goal of chronic myelogenous leukemia treatment is to eliminate the blood cells that contain the abnormal BCR-ABL gene that causes the overabundance of diseased blood cells. For most people, it's not possible to eliminate all diseased cells, but treatment can help achieve a long-term remission of the disease.
Targeted drugs are designed to attack cancer by focusing on a specific aspect of cancer cells that allows them to grow and multiply. In chronic myelogenous leukemia, the target of these drugs is the protein produced by the BCR-ABL gene — tyrosine kinase. Targeted drugs that block the action of tyrosine kinase include:
Targeted drugs are the initial treatment for most people diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia. If the disease doesn't respond or becomes resistant to the first targeted drug, doctors may consider other targeted drugs or other treatments. Side effects of these targeted drugs include swelling or puffiness of the skin, nausea, muscle cramps, rash, fatigue, diarrhea, and skin rashes.
Doctors haven't determined a safe point at which people with chronic myelogenous leukemia can stop taking targeted drugs. For this reason, most people continue to take targeted drugs even when blood tests reveal a remission of chronic myelogenous leukemia.
A blood stem cell transplant, also called a bone marrow transplant, offers the only chance for a definitive cure for chronic myelogenous leukemia. However, it's usually reserved for people who haven't been helped by other treatments because blood stem cell transplants have risks and carry a high rate of serious complications.
During a blood stem cell transplant, high doses of chemotherapy drugs are used to kill the blood-forming cells in your bone marrow. Then blood stem cells from a donor or your own cells that were previously collected and stored are infused into your bloodstream. The new cells form new, healthy blood cells to replace the diseased cells.
Chemotherapy drugs are typically combined with other treatments for chronic myelogenous leukemia. Often, chemotherapy treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia is given as a tablet you take by mouth. Side effects of chemotherapy drugs depend on what drugs you take.
Biological therapies harness your body's immune system to help fight cancer. The biological drug interferon is a synthetic version of an immune system cell. Interferon may help reduce the growth of leukemia cells. Interferon may be an option if other treatments don't work or if you can't take other drugs, such as during pregnancy. Side effects of interferon include fatigue, fever, flu-like symptoms and weight loss.
Clinical trials study the latest treatment for diseases or new ways of using existing treatments. Enrolling in a clinical trial for chronic myelogenous leukemia may give you the chance to try the latest treatment, but it can't guarantee a cure. Talk to your doctor about what clinical trials are available to you. Together you can discuss the benefits and risks of a clinical trial.
For many people, chronic myelogenous leukemia is a disease they will live with for years. Many will continue treatment with imatinib indefinitely. Some days, you may feel sick even if you don't look sick. And some days, you may just be sick of having cancer. Self-care measures to help you adjust and cope with a chronic illness include:
No alternative medicines have been found to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia. But alternative medicine may help you cope with the stress of a chronic condition and the side effects of cancer treatment. Talk to your doctor about your options, such as:
Chronic myelogenous leukemia often is a chronic disease and requires long-term treatments. To help you cope with your cancer journey, try to:
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Former Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden says in an interview with USA Today that he was treated for prostate cancer in early 2007.
In an interview published in Tuesday's edition, Bowden says he kept the details hidden from everyone except family members for the past four years.
Bowden was treated by one of his former players who was captain of the coach's first team at FSU in 1976. Dr. Joe Camps, a urologist and surgical oncologist, implanted low-dose radiation seeds in Bowden's prostate, a procedure known as brachytherapy.
The longtime Seminoles coach says he is now cancer free.
The 81-year-old says that if he knew at the time what he knows now, he would have considered it "my moral duty to bring it out in the open."
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Behr: Paints, Stains & Finishes
Store Profile
- Location: Santa Ana, CA
- Website: behr.com
Store History
- Founded: 1947
- Founded by: Otho Behr, Jr.
- Headquarters: Santa Ana, CA
Otho Behr, Jr. began the company in 1947 out of his garage. The next year, he opened a warehouse and headquarters in Pasadena. In 1999, Behr was purchased by the Michigan-based Masco corporation. Behr paints are sold through HomeDepot stores in the US, China, and throughout the world.
Behr paint doesn't have the cachet of Benjamin Moore, Farrow & Ball, or other decorator's paints, but in our experience it's a good budget brand that consistently receives high marks from Consumer Reports.
Their "premium plus" line was a top pick for Consumer Reports in 2009, based on how well it covers a contrasting color, the smoothness of the surface, and how well it resists staining (Source: Consumer Reports Interior Paint Ratings). Many Behr paints are water-based acrylic, which means they're generally not too noxious, but we do feel that they're behind the curve in terms of low-VOC and no-VOC paints. Their one low rating from CR came from VOCs per grams/liter.
2009 Color Contest winner Beth used Behr paint in her "Kind of Blue Living Room." (She can't remember the exact color name.) We've used Irish Mist, a silvery gray/off-white in our old living room, Jamaican Sea for a couple of painted furniture projects, and Chocolate Froth, a light latte-colored brown, in our old bedroom.
Since 1978, Behr's paints have been sold through HomeDepot. For more information about colors and finishes, click here.
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Karla "Lil" Wiltman Langel, 80 of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. Her funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with Reverend Tim Geitz officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Cemetery. Visitations will be Friday, July 6, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Viisitation will continue Saturday morning from 8:30 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
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Candlewood Suites Houston By The Galleria
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Hotel offers Southern Hospitality in the Houston Galleria Area
The Candlewood Suites® Houston by the Galleria hotel is ideal for tapping into the full Texas experience. This hotel has a close proximity to the Galleria and other Houston attractions that offers guests access to popular city features. Close to parks, shopping and business districts, our extended stay hotel helps you explore Houston, TX and everything the city has to offer.
For the business traveler, our apartment-style suites create a sense of home, as well as provide all the modern technology you may need to accomplish your work goals while on an extended stay at the hotel. Houston is home to many major businesses and industrial parks and our location gives guests centralized access to many of them.
Our beautiful city is a great place for vacation travelers as well. Close to Reliant Park, Lakewood Church and downtown Houston, there's something for everyone. Easy access to the Galleria makes us a Houston visitor's shopping haven, and the theater district has multiple shows playing throughout the year.
During your stay, enjoy our 24-hr Candlewood Gym, full kitchens and free laundry services. Visit the Outdoor Gazebo Grill, grab a movie from the Lending Library and stop by the Candlewood Cupboard convenience store. Book a suite with us today and experience all that we have to offer!
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It's hard to leave your best buddy at home when you're traveling for extended periods, so we provide a pet friendly experience. Restrictions and fees apply.
Whether you are booking suites for a family reunion or suites for your company's training needs, Candlewood Suites hotels can accommodate your group.
Workout whenever you want: Candlewood Gym always has an open door and lots of aerobic and cardio equipment to make it easier to stick to your exercise routine, no sweat.
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Friendly staff and plenty of room
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-Front desk staff was very helpful. Provided me with a list of delivery options for nearby restaurants.
-Rooms are spacious and has a small kitchen in each room which is helpful if you are staying for a couple extra days.
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This was probably my 4th visit to this hotel. The staff have always been pleasant and accommodating. I highly recommend this property if in this area. Not much around there you can get to by walking but very good places around if you have a car.
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PT Cruiser Hemi Upgrade - Hemi- CruiserWritten by on October 1, 2001 Is This The Baddest Late-Model Street Mopar Ever Seen?
Nick Gavriles operates Automotive Innovations in Wixom, Michigan. With a background in working on the Firehawk Series that Paul Rossi successfully raced in the early '90s as well as Mustang projects for Jack Roush, he has recently set out on his own, focusing on PT Cruiser upgrades and accessories. Since Nick is also building cars for the show circuit, a customer named Allen Langford ordered the ultimate PT, one with a crate motor Hemi under the bonnet. Nick decided that not only would he build such a beast, but he would also experiment with some prototyping to see if he could actually custom-build "Hemi-Cruisers" on a limited-production scale. In fact, he had no less than three examples in progress when we traveled to Michigan to get a firsthand look at them, including one which was slated to receive a Viper V10.
Obviously, this isn't your average backyard engine swap. Nick and artisan Chuck Hardey were in the process of welding up a solid rectangular tube frame for the car, one that could withstand the immense amount of power generated by Hemi motivation. A complete Viper independent rear suspension was being retrofitted to the back end of the modified PT, which is actually a customized panel van that first appeared at last year's SEMA show. The wide engine has been installed in a custom cradle that occupies the space that once held the factory four. Amazingly, neither the front end was lengthened nor the front seats moved back to any great degree, though the firewall has been relocated. Mopar Muscle Publisher Jerry Pitt saw the car while in Detroit for the Hot Rod Power Tour, and we made plans to see the car as soon as it could be photographed.
While Chrysler's new PT Cruiser has proven to be quite popular to the buying public, most owners and people in the know will tell you that the little retro-sedan is somewhat underpowered when occupied by more than two adults. Built on the Neon platform, the PT Cruiser is presently built with only a four-cylinder for power, though supercharging is rumored as a future addition to the powertrain. In the meantime, leave it to the hot-rod crowd to decide that there may indeed be a better way to cruise the miles away.
Not completely finished yet, Nick showed us some of the high points of what has been accomplished so far to build the Hemi-Cruiser. Once running, we hope to take it for a spin down Woodward Avenue and see how the locals react. Once thing is certain, the Hemi-Cruiser won't have any problems with a full payload. Maybe Fort Knox could use one to haul around gold bars!
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After mocking up the car for our photographs, here are Nick and Chuck in the industrial park that houses the Hemi-Cruiser operations. If you want to see this car in person, there's a good chance this machine will make an appearance at the Mopar Nationals this year.Under the hood and set back into the firewall area is one Mopar Performance crate 426 Hemi. Upgrades are minimal, including only a Holley fuel-injection outfit sending go-juice directly into the manifold ports and a set of custom headers that, in turn, route the exhaust through a set of high-flow mufflers mounted up in the steel framework. Automotive Innovations is also marketing decorative sidepipes for the PT, and the 3-inch exhaust will end in these just ahead of the rear tires.Another look in the front shows the changes made to the front suspension of the PT Cruiser so the engine will fit. The motor mounts shown here have been tack-welded for proper engine placement; full gusseting and fillets will be added. Oil pan clearance required major cutting to the factory engine support, while steering components have been moved forward and the front spindles reversed and customized. Wilwood brakes provide the needed stopping power for the upgrades.Here's where the horsepower goes once it hits the crank. This highly modified A618 Chrysler diesel truck transmission, complete with overdrive and a 3,000-stall torque converter, was fitted onto the engine using a custom bellhousing and should be able to take whatever the 426-inch mill dishes out. SMR performed all the work on the transmission, which Nick says has more than 100 modifications to it for the Hemi environment.Another picture from the rear shows the crossbracing that supports the rearend. The Viper's aluminum housing was cut apart, shortened, and welded back together due to the narrower track of the PT Cruiser.One of the most serious changes was customizing the factory Viper rearend and adaptation of that machine's independent rear suspension. All-new custom positioning brackets were fit and welded to the rectangular frame, and the transfer of power through the twin rear axles will result in tire-blazing action. While not well known to those of us weaned on 8 3/4 and Dana differentials, this IRS setup has been a part of the big-horsepower Viper since its debut.As seen here, immense strength has been built into the frame to support the heavy driveline and withstand any body-twisting torque that goes through it.Shocks and struts are also upgraded, using pieces that Automotive Innovations has been developing in conjunction with The Air Lift Company. Air Lift makes complete air-control ride systems, replacing the standard springs found on most of the current-era cars. Automotive Innovations retrofits OEM PT front struts with Air Lift pieces as well, doing the modifications in-house.


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Back to On-the-Go Lifestyle, Thanks to Albany Med
|Margie Rotchford of Saratoga Springs is back at Pilates class just weeks after her hip surgery.
Albany Med's Jared Roberts, MD, '05, performed the surgery using the anterior hip replacement technique that he was the first to bring to Albany Med in 2011. The muscle-sparing approach allows for a quicker recovery period.
"At first, I thought about going to New York City for the surgery," said Rotchford of Saratoga Springs. "But with Dr. Roberts' expertise and my friends and family here, Albany Med was the right choice. It's been great."
Six weeks after surgery, she returned to her "on-the-go" lifestyle — back at exercise class and looking forward to playing tennis in the spring.
|After an innovative procedure to repair her hip, Margie Rotchford is returning to her active lifestyle.
Thrilled with the outcome, she was equally happy with the new patient-centered rooms in the Patient Pavilion.
"Everybody in this hospital has been so nice," she said while recuperating a day after the surgery.
"I've been in many hospitals, but I've never seen anything like this. To me it is the Four Seasons of hospitals," she said. "The room is huge and beautiful. If my husband wants to stay, the couch becomes a bed. The recliner is comfortable, the staff so friendly and welcoming. I couldn't be happier.
"I had fun while I was in the hospital. Can you believe that?"