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From OncoLog, June 2012, Vol. 57, No. 6
Bevacizumab for Glioblastoma: Symptom Relief Proven, Overall Survival Benefit Being Studied
By Stephanie DemingThe antiangiogenic agent bevacizumab has been shown to prolong progression-free survival and ameliorate symptoms in patients with recurrent glioblastoma. However, it remains unknown whether bevacizumab should be used to treat newly diagnosed glioblastoma and whether bevacizumab prolongs the overall survival of patients with glioblastoma.
The effect of bevacizumab, a monoclonal antibody that targets vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), on overall survival in glioblastoma patients is currently being studied in two multicenter clinical trials. At the same time, basic and translational researchers are trying to better understand bevacizumab's mechanisms of action against glioblastoma and how to use bevacizumab to more effectively treat this disease. John de Groot, M.D., an associate professor in the Department of Neuro-Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, divides his time between caring for patients in the clinic and studying glioblastoma in the laboratory. "There are many simple questions about treating glioblastoma with bevacizumab that we don't know the answers to," he said.
Bevacizumab for recurrent glioblastoma
Virginia Stark-Vance, M.D., an oncologist in private practice, was the first to report several partial responses in a small series of patients with recurrent glioblastoma treated with bevacizumab plus irinotecan. These data, presented in an abstract at the 2005 meeting of the European Association of Neuro-Oncology, opened the door to clinical trials of bevacizumab for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma—a door that previously had been firmly shut because of concerns that the drug might cause bleeding in the brain.
The subsequent studies showed that bevacizumab produced dramatic radiographic responses: contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging showed a reduction in contrast enhancement, which indicated a pruning of tumor vessels and a reduction in vascular permeability, in almost all patients after ad ministration of the drug. On the basis of two clinical trials in which patients with recurrent glioblastoma treated with bevacizumab alone or bevacizumab plus irinotecan had higher rates of 6-month progression-free survival than historical controls treated with irinotecan alone, bevacizumab received accelerated approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2009 for use in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma.
Bevacizumab can also dramatically improve quality of life for patients with recurrent glioblastoma, Dr. de Groot said. Glioblastomas have leaky blood vessels, which cause brain edema, and this edema pushes on different structures in the brain and causes a variety of debilitating symptoms. The edema is typically treated with steroids, but steroids themselves cause adverse effects, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and muscle weakness. Bevacizumab decreases the permeability of tumor blood vessels, which reduces edema and helps patients feel better, and the drug allows tapering or discontinuing the use of steroids in some patients.
Unfortunately, the mean duration of response to bevacizumab is only about 4 months in patients with recurrent glioblastoma, and once bevacizumab stops working, oncologists have few or no options left for slowing disease progression. "When these tumors become resistant to bevacizumab," Dr. de Groot said, "they're very hard to treat. No salvage therapy has ever been shown to help." He is currently conducting a clinical trial to determine whether using a lower dose of bevacizumab in patients with recurrent disease may modulate or delay the development of resistance.
Bevacizumab for newly diagnosed glioblastoma
The standard therapy for newly diagnosed glioblastoma is surgery followed by a 6-week course of concurrent radiation therapy and temozolomide, followed by maintenance therapy with temozolomide for 1 year. Currently, two clinical trials are investigating whether adding bevacizumab to standard therapy will improve patient outcomes.
In the first trial, opened in 2008 by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), more than 900 patients were randomly assigned to standard therapy plus either bevacizumab or placebo during chemoradiation and maintenance therapy. Mark Gilbert, M.D., a professor in the Department of Neuro-Oncology at MD Anderson, is the principal investigator. The study has completed patient accrual, and results will likely be available sometime in 2013.
In the RTOG trial, if patients randomly assigned to placebo experience disease progression, they can cross over and receive bevacizumab. Thus, according to Dr. de Groot, the trial may not show a survival difference between the two arms even if a survival difference would have been observed without crossover. "This trial is investigating whether giving bevacizumab at the time of progression will have the same survival benefit as giving it from the time of diagnosis," he said. "And that's an important question."
The second trial, called AVAglio, is sponsored by Roche and is similar in design to the RTOG study. However, AVAglio is being conducted in Europe, where bevacizumab is not approved in all countries, and therefore it is expected that fewer patients who experience disease progression while receiving placebo will subsequently switch to bevacizumab. If this prediction is borne out, this trial will be better able to answer the question of whether bevacizumab treatment for newly diagnosed disease truly provides a survival benefit.
Dr. de Groot cautioned against the use of bevacizumab to treat newly diagnosed glioblastoma in the period before results from these two trials become available. There is some preliminary evidence, he said, that bevacizumab may promote tumor resistance to therapy. In addition, there is controversy in the literature about whether antiangiogenic therapy promotes tumor invasion.
Dr. de Groot noted that a significant portion of practicing physicians currently add bevacizumab to the standard treatment for newly diagnosed glioblastoma. However, he said, "Be cause we don't have any evidence to suggest that adding bevacizumab up front improves outcomes compared with standard therapy, and be cause there are data suggesting that it could make matters worse, we don't recommend adding antiangiogenic therapy to the standard of care for newly diagnosed patients outside of a clinical trial."
Other clinical and laboratory studies
"Some glioblastoma patients respond to bevacizumab for long periods of time," he said. "If we had a biomarker that identified those patients who were most likely to benefit, we could justify using the drug in that subgroup of patients—that's sort of the holy grail of personalized medicine." In collaboration with John Heymach, M.D., Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, Dr. de Groot is trying to identify such a marker.
Dr. de Groot is also conducting preclinical studies of various combinations of bevacizumab plus new drugs as well as studying whether antiangiogenesis therapy promotes tumor invasion. "That's something that you can reproduce in the laboratory," he said, "but it's not clear what effect these therapies have on tumor biology in patients."
Dr. de Groot and his colleagues are also studying mechanisms of resistance to antiangiogenesis therapy. In a recent study, the researchers compared cells from xenografts of human glioblastoma in untreated mice and in mice with glioblastomas that had become resistant to a VEGF inhibitor. The treatment-resistant cells had increased expression of mesenchymal and proinflammatory genes and were more invasive in vitro. In collaboration with Amy Heimberger, M.D., an associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. de Groot recently found that the upregulation of the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) protein plays a role in resistance to anti–VEGF therapy. They also found that, in a mouse model of glioblastoma, cotreatment with a VEGF inhibitor and a Janus kinase (JAK)/STAT3 inhibitor reduced tumor volume more than treatment with either agent alone did.
"I think we need to work harder to better understand how these drugs work," Dr. de Groot said, "in order to use them more effectively."
For more information, contact Dr. John de Groot at 713-792-7255.
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It has been a rough few years for New Orleans. The after effects of Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill are still being felt in many sections of the city; however, the French Quarter and the Garden District, two of the its main tourism areas, have never looked better. And for LGBT travelers seeking to visit the Big Easy, Harrah's New Orleans offers a prime location and welcoming accommodations.
The city's newest hotel, completed in 2006, Harrah's is located in the Central Business District, between the French Quarter to the north and the Garden District to the south. It is 26 stories with 450 spacious rooms and suites.
I stayed for three nights over Easter weekend and was very pleased. The hotel was spotless, well maintained and the staff was professional and friendly. I also loved the fact that the hotel is not directly connected to the casino, which Harrah's built prior to the hotel. It is located just across the street from the hotel and accessible via a tunnel.
Adjacent to the hotel is the Fulton Street pedestrian promenade, which is owned and operated by the hotel. It is lined with restaurants and is often the setting for outdoor concerts and special events. The casino also has a number of restaurants including the superb Besh Steak, operated by New Orleans native and James Beard award-winning chef John Besh.
Many of the hotel's senior management are openly gay and the property doesn't shy away from its desire to attract LGBT travelers. It is a TAG Approved property and a member of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association. As I walked through the hotel and casino, I saw many of the promotional signs included information about Harrah's designation by the Human Rights Campaign as a supportive workplace for LGBT employees. The hotel also offers LGBT-specific information and promotions on its website, and has recently appointed a director of LGBT and ethnic marketing.
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Budgeting is an integral part of business so no matter what kind of business it is, you will need a good budget. You can consult with the accountant or the business manager on the previous year's expenditures. You can also arrange a board meeting to discuss managing your sales and expenses by comparing them to the former financial figures. It is a great way for small business budgeting. It is always a smarter choice to break down your budget on a monthly basis. This will allow you to breakdown your budget to a specific time frame. Keep a record of your expenses and also your income on a weekly basis.
You can write down the accounts on the budget book or use the budgeting software. You can also try the forecasting software that helps you by providing future financial statistics for your small business. This software is specifically developed for this purpose. It is a very good aid for small business budgeting.
There is huge competition in the market, so planning a smooth budget will help you to stay one step ahead of other organizations. Make sure to review your budget, once you have prepared it, in order to see if you can include any new ideas. The more information you have regarding your financial condition will help you to maintain a good small business budgeting.
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Many factors can influence child support collections. This fact sheet focuses on three factors – male employment, child support spending, and the number of child support cases. Since FY 2008, two of these factors – male employment and child support spending – have declined, while the number of child support cases has remained largely unchanged. Analyzing the collective effect of these three factors suggests that child support collections should have declined. In fact, they have once you adjust for inflation. Going forward, it will be difficult to increase child support collections as long as the male employment rate and child support spending remain at their current levels.
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This book highlights using fresh, local ingredients to bring out the best of each season. For a delicious spring menu try the roasted pesto salmon with spring pea risotto. Or dig into one of the hearty fall recipes - a delicious chicken marsala with porcini mushrooms served with parmesan polenta.
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From pop songs and ballads about falling in and out of love to ancient Aztec rituals recreated in their original language—and much more—Cartelera Escénica has prepared a variety of eclectic events during the month of November, all of which will take place at the Cecatur Auditorium (corner of Zaragoza and Matamoros Sts., in El Centro, two blocks away from the Main Plaza) with affordable ticket prices: $80 pesos, general admission, and $50 pesos for teachers and students with valid ID. Highly favored by local, Spanish-speaking audiences, the performances by Cartelera Escénica offer foreign residents and visitors a glimpse into some of the many art performances being put together by local talent.
Local singer/songwriter Perla Alarcón will offer a show based on her self-released compact disc, "Horizonte Azul," recorded in Spain under the helm of acclaimed producer, Sergio Cascales. The disc features ten original songs and two covers. Alarcón sings about all stages of love, from beginning to end, and is backed up by her own band, De Perlas, featuring bay-area musicias such as Al Ramírez on electric guitar; Daniel Márquez on bass, Edén Fernandez on drums, Óscar on keyboards and Sarahí Guerrero doing background vocals.
The acclaimed musician and sound healer Humberto Álvarez returns to Puerto Vallarta to reprise his successful Harmonics Concert with Nahuatl Mantras, performed with tibetan and quartz crystal singing bowls. It is well known that certain harmonic sounds have strong healing properties and have been used on sound therapy and medical clinics worldwide to promote wellness. This very spiritual and one-of-a-kind evening will feature songs and mantras written by Álvarez, along with a collective meditation that will allow participants to peacefully focus on their inner energy.
Contemporary dancer and instructor Adriana Quinto presents her latest montage, titled Ángeles, or angels, in which she recreates some of her own life experiences—from crises to joyful moments—with gratitude, through dance.
To wrap up the month's events, Cartelera Escénica brings together the talents of flamenco dancer Gabriela Raigosa and Tatewari, a flamenco guitar ensemble from La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, to showcase their own creativity, manifested through this temperamental, yet poetic, musical style. The evening will also feature selected works by the famous Spanish poet, Federico García Lorca, interpreted by actor/director Rolando Bárcenas.
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Mr. Fackler is the founder of love-meet.net and frequently emails users encouraging them to be active on the website in order to find love.
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As a general rule, you should withdraw money from your savings during retirement in the following order:
Combining Lifetime Income and Withdrawal Strategies
Retirement experts suggest dividing your living expenses into three categories:
Essential expenses: You can pay for essential expenses—such as food, clothing, utilities, and health care—with lifetime income, such as Social Security and/or annuity income. You can increase your lifetime income by working longer, perhaps on a part-time basis, to delay drawing Social Security benefits.
Nonessential expenses: You can pay for nonessential expenses, such as travel, dining out, and entertainment, with retirement savings following the withdrawal strategy order mentioned above. This combined approach can give you peace of mind, knowing you will be meeting your basic needs. If you do not have enough lifetime income to meet your essential expenses, you can convert some retirement savings into lifetime income, perhaps by purchasing an immediate annuity.
A good guideline is to not spend more than four percent of your retirement savings on lifestyle expenses in any given year. In years when savings generate great returns and essential expenses are covered, you might be able to spend more on nonessential expenses. In years when savings are flat or even down, you may reduce nonessential expenses and withdraw less than four percent, knowing that your essential expenses are covered by your lifetime income sources.


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What If I Fall Off The Eat to Live Diet?
From Dr. Fuhrman's book Eat to Live:
Since the goal of the Eat to Live plan is to eat at least 90 percent of your diet from nutrient-dense plant foods, if you fall off the plan in one area, make up for it in another. If you've eaten all the recommended amounts of green vegetables, beans, and fruits you will have consumed fewer than 1,000 calories of nutrient-dense food, with more than 40 grams of fiber. By consuming so many crucial nutrients and fiber, your body's drive to overeat is blunted.
Do you see the difference between these recommendations and those of more traditional authorities who recommend eating less food to lose weight? With my program you are encouraged to eat more food. Only by eating more of the right food can you successfully be healthy and well nourished and feel satisfied. On this plan you consume more than ten times the phytochemicals and ten times the fiber that most Americans consume. Keep in mind that it is the undiscovered nutrients in whole natural foods that offer the greatest protection against cancer.


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2013: Played in all 13 games as a backup linebacker and on special teams … Logged seven tackles, including four solo stops … Recorded a half sack for a loss of four yards against UCLA … Had a solo sack for a loss of 12 yards in the AdvoCare V100 Bowl win over Boston College.
2012: Played in 12 games as a true freshman … Moved to defense during fall camp and played linebacker, defensive line and on special teams … One of six true freshman to play on defense during the season … Had three unassisted tackles.
High School: Named a Max Emfinger All-American while earning all-conference, all-city, all-district, all-region and all-state honors for the Warriors … All-ILH Football All-Star Second-Team honors as an all-purpose selection ... 17 receptions for 176 yards in 2011 ... Honolulu Star-Advertiser Third-Team All-State honors ... Member of the East Team for the HUB Goodwill All-Star Game after his senior year ... Team played in the ILH Championships Game in 2011 … Also lettered in track and field and competed in the shot put, discus, 100 and 200 meters.
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I need to install a new dedicated nginx server. The expected traffic hitting this would be around 400-500 req/second. We have varnish server and apache servers in the background to serve the request and would be using nginx as load balancer primarily (We dont want all traffic to hit varnish directly)
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An In-depth Look at Tadasana – Yoga Mountain Pose
Most of us are familiar with a Standard Sun Salutation A or B. However, there are many more creative variations of sun salutations that work the body and nervous system in a holistic manner.
All titles below are links to the yoga poses and techniques used in this set, so click the link to read the full details on the particular exercise.
All titles below are links to the yoga techniques article, so click the link to read the full details on the particular exercise.
Our popular contributor Kara-Leah takes some inspiration from a novel she's been reading to better understand plank pose, proving that we can learn about yoga in all sorts of interesting places.
Author of Forty Days of Yoga – Breaking down the barriers to a home yoga practice.
In the novel I have just finished reading (and highly recommend) - People of the Weeping Eye by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear, one of the main characters is a "Contrary".
There are countless weight loss success stories from those who have taken up a consistent and serious yoga practice. So there is little doubt that yoga is an effective weight loss solution and that yoga helps burn calories and reduce fat. The reason though that yoga is so good for helping you lose weight and keep it off, is not simply because of the physical workout that a yoga practice obviously provides. It is also due to the many other benefits and powers of yoga, such as helping you find positivity, joy, confidence, self-love, peace and emotional balance, while also helping you detox, heal and move towards a more wholesome and healthier way of life. All this combined really helps with the problem of excess weight and obesity.
If you want to have a nice flat stomach and toned abs, there are a few important things that you must do. Besides the obvious of watching your diet, you need to develop an exercise routine that combines both, aerobic exercise along with stomach specific resistance exercises. Although there is evidence that resistance exercises help burn fat, aerobic routines are still the best way to help reduce belly fat and body fat in general. Along with aerobic exercises though, you need to combine abdominal training, to achieve the final result of a flat and toned stomach. Luckily yoga can provide you both, an aerobic exercise as well as stomach toning exercises.
Some Kundalini Yoga sets are seriously tough. They are physically and mentally challenging, requiring both, a sound body and mind, to do well. But, thankfully, often in such difficult sets are yoga moves that are easy to do and thus offer an opportunity to recover a little. The exercise I am going to detail in this article, is one such exercise, which is easy to do, makes one feel good and has some very useful benefits as well.
Wishing all of you a very happy, healthy, successful and awakened 2013. I would like to thank everyone for all their love and support in 2012 which has helped Mastery of Meditation and Yoga become one of the biggest yoga websites on the internet. I have a some great plans for 2013, which include more online classes, yoga and meditation videos, mantra and music mp3s and even live webcasts and workshops, all for free of course :-).
Cow Pose for Stress Relief
It is no secret that yoga is great for releasing stress and tension, and is probably one of the best sciences for inducing relaxation and a peaceful state of mind and body. As the body heals itself best when it is relaxed, this ability of yoga to bring harmony and tranquility is certainly one of the reasons why it is such a wonderful healing modality and why it is prescribed so often for so many ailments. Now, all yoga is not necessarily relaxing.


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Won't be the first Colorado cop to go down for DUI. I haven't seen it happen on duty in a marked car before though.
This is a discussion on Colorado State Trooper Arrested within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Colorado State Trooper arrested on duty for DUI and prohibited use of weapons. http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-troope...0,682878.story...
Colorado State Trooper arrested on duty for DUI and prohibited use of weapons.
Won't be the first Colorado cop to go down for DUI. I haven't seen it happen on duty in a marked car before though.
That is flat freaky. It's one thing to be a vicious alcoholic, but while on duty and in uniform!?
'Clinging to my guns and religion
That is sad for him and his family.
Thank goodness they got to him before any harm had occurred.
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"Killers who are not deterred by laws against murder are not going to be deterred by laws against guns. " - Robert A. Levy
"A license to carry a concealed weapon does not make you a free-lance policeman." - Florida Div. of Licensing
With that much time on the job I would hope they would let him retire. However, if convicted of the DUI it is possible they might let him go for cause, and he'd have to fight for his pension. All in all, it isn't worth the drink. We had a little poem we all had to learn in the Delaware State Police Academy which went like this:
A whiskey glass and a woman's *** will make a monkey's *** out of me.
Short and to the point, and it did come to pass with a couple members of my class.
Kinda strange,maybe he was doing some research for his lectures on DUI observation,and arrest
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,"
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington , DC .
Maybe he can do like the Northwest pilots a while back. Claim alcoholism is a disease and so he can't be fired under "People with Disabilities Act".
As I recall, it didn't work out for the pilots.
Didn't he know guns and alcohol don't mix?Sounds like they wanted to cut the CSP some slack. Let them find him first and cover it up.Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Cocha Heyden says Douglas County let the Colorado State Patrol know about the situation since it was on the Interstate, and involving a State Patrol vehicle.
DUI while driving a patrol car and in uniform?
Wow! This guy must have some major problems. I'm sure that he'll be kissing his job good-bye.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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Simply amazing. Glad I wasn't hit by this guy on my way into work this morning.
It could be diabetes......
Osculare pultem meam! - Kiss my grits!
I'm actually sympathetic. Not excusing mind you, but I've heard statistics show a high level of alcohol abuse in career law enforecement officers. Its a hard career, and I think you see alot, sometimes maybe too much. The guy clearly needs help.
Every one that he has charged with DUI or any other charge will likely be dismissed
A higher level of alcohol abuse can be found in high stress professions.
But then I think of all the cops that AREN'T alcoholics and STILL do their job every day, and my sympathy begins to dissipate rapidly.
"The flock sleep peaceably in their pasture at night because Sheepdogs stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
Well I know what would happen if it were me. Jail time no driving for a long time no gun for ten years at least. But I am just one of those gun carrying citizens.
Mabey he will have some time he can cash in, Like Service in military or another agency. PS Still toughf to piss 21 years away: {
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Welcame on the top of Rome with this lovely terraced home..at the corner of Fontana di Trevi, so near but in the same time so far from the noise of a very crowded area ( Trevi Fontain), just there there is this lovely apartment of 70 mq of surface, composed by two parts, the first with well furnished kitchen, lounge area with sofà, short hallway with wardrobe, one bathroom with tube, basin, water, bide' , Master bedroom with fireplace, chest of drowers, ceiling with exposed with withe wood beams...large terrace overlooking the Quirinal, where to drink and eat with a table for 5 persons, decks, electric roof removable..and the other part composed by a little room with bunk beds with a closet and a mini private bathroom only with shower, basin and water.
A tipycally italian style ..the "italianità is also perceived from the terracotta roofs tiles..
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What a great apartment with a perfect location. We spent 4 excellent days during the month of January with a temperature of 15 degrees during some sunny days. Everything went smoothly; the host provided us with an easy solution to transport (which by the way was on time each way), upon arrival another nice friend of the host showed us the flat and all its features. Yes, off course it may not be easy if you are at my height (almost 180 cm) and need to use the upper level of the flat (the sealing is about 160 cm), but we managed, and yes, of course you may also have comments about the lack of perfect china the kitchen – but you can expect a perfection location to everything and an easy access to a large variety of restaurants. And the flat is filled with charm
Top! Beautiful apartment, great central, clean, good beds it had been five stars if the kitranden the bathroom had been some fresher (the bathroom was quite clean)
Top! Mooi appartement, heerlijk centraal, schoon, fijne bedden het had vijf sterren geweest als de kitranden van de badkamer wat frisser geweest waren (de badkamer was wel schoon)
The flat is very near to everything.
Ínside the first floor is only for people with a high lower than 160. Under this you have a big toilet, room for sleeping, kitchen and a livingroom.
At the roof you have a fantastic place to relax and take a drink.
The flat itn´t for people with diabled people.
Kind regards
Fantastic apartment in a perfect location, clean with lots of space to hang out
We had a really beautiful flat. It is placed very central, next bus stop five minutes away and many important sights in the near.
Most of the things we needed were already in our apartment (like toilet-paper and towels).
Virginia and her friend are very very nice ;-)
Nice place, wel, decorated and on a very central place in the city, allmost all the highlights in walking distance. What could be better is that the basic think like salt, soap and something to do the dishes was provided.
The apartment is nice centrally, however, the device is "surprising" because the ceiling height on the 1st floor cheat a lot, and the doorway to the bathroom on the 1st floor is about 1.5 meters high, as is the separation between the 2 rooms on the 1st floor . :-(
Furthermore, it is thought that the roof is connected to the apartment - it is not, you should be out of the apartment and go two floors up and climb a small flight of stairs to reach there. We had not counted on. the reception was perfect. Too little with A key to the apartment when we are 2 pairs of place.
Lejligheden ligger dejligt centralt, dog er indretningen "overraskende", da loftshøjden på 1.sal snyder meget, og døråbningen til badeværelset på 1. sal er ca 1,5 meter høj, og det samme er adskillelsen mellem de 2 rum på 1. sal. :-(
Ydermere tror man at tagterrassen er forbundet med lejligheden - det er den ikke, man skal ud af lejligheden og gå 2 etager op, samt forcere en meget lille trappe for at nå derop. Det havde vi ikke regnet med. modtagelsen var perfekt. For lidt med EN nøgle til lejligheden, når vi er 2 par af sted.
Location absolutely perfect! Right in the old town centre, all sites (from Colosseum to Vatican) at walking distance. Appartment is nice, clean, sufficiently equiped. As top floor is only 1.65 high, not too convenient for 4 or 5 adults, 2 adults with child(-ren): fine.
Host Virginia is very friendly, very helpfull and can be contacted easily if necessary.
Market, shops, many restaurants nearby.Because of this bit noisy, but not too bad. We would go back any time!
Absolutely perfect stay. The house is perfectly located less than 1 min from the markets at Fiori, and everything you need is close by, including a supermarket and a nice deli around the corner.
The apartment was decorated beautifully; it was spotless and very well equipped with all the amenities we needed to feel like home. With the high ceilings and the 2 levels it felt very spacious. We really appreciated the central heating and the umbrellas as Rome can get cold and rainy.
We were very pleased with our choice. Certainly recommended.
Thanks Virginia!!!!
Perfect apartment for a short stay in Rome. Very, very central. It is possible walking tothe entire monumental Rome. Very good for a family with one or two children, or 4 people. The equipment is good. It would be important to explain before customers some small details like hairdryers available (yes) or if the bathrooms have shampoo or gel strength (don't have). Small but necessary information. Give more details before arrival in Rome, something simple for a highly recommended site.
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Saturday, January 09, 2010
Cooking with Crystal, Volume 1
Today, gentle readers, I would like to share with you some advice that comes straight from my kitchen this fine morning.
Say that you are, perhaps, a friend of all things carbohydrate. And let's also say that you opened a roll of croissant dough about a week ago. Just for giggles, let's also say that you have been sick for eight hundred and fifty-seven (or two) months, and as a result, have the appetite of a very small and fragile bird, and therefore know there is NO FREAKING WAY you will eat all 8 croissants before they get funky and inedible.
If you should only make 4 of the croissants from the little triangles of dough that day, is it a good idea to freeze/refrigerate the rest of the dough for a week, in hopes that you can have the rest of the yummy baked goods another day?
Learn from my pain, friends. It is not ok. You will get all excited about bready goodness, only to have your every hope and dream crushed.
This is exactly why one should always have a box of pop tarts on hand, for nutritional emergencies.
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I just thought I would mention this as a conversation starter. As you can probably tell my biomedical engineering daughter is home and while I ask her to do the mundane things like change the laundry and load the dishwasher she keeps me updated on the role of fruit flies and how they are helping science decide proper diet, nutrition and food production for that trip to Mars I have on my bucket list.
But before we pack, science has to figure out how to manage our food supply. A few considerations include delivery, storage safety, transport, production, intact nutrient values and presentation all while keeping our food tasty so we don't starve to death on the journey. I view it as when our family went on a Mediterranean cruise and we had that "out of our home element" feeling which is exciting at first, but then after some time, you are not hungry anymore and you just want home cooked foods. Well, traveling to Mars is far and unless teleporting is invented pretty soon, keeping humans whole is the real problem in space travel. There are many aspects to talk about and to solve but let's start with this one-taste.
Our taste buds provide for us entry into the world of deliciousness, by way of food, via papillae or "bumps with sensors", which are embedded in the tongue and act as our navigators. These "rough spots" connect with the nervous system and speak to our brain to help us decide whether what we have just tasted is yummy, and to eat more of it, or never try again, if it didn't poison us first. The tongue network is both safety mechanism and appetite stimulator. It transcends all species, in some form or another, in the animal and insect kingdom.
Taste buds are attached to a piece of muscle in the mouth called the tongue which is attached to the back of the throat, in humans, and other animal species. When mixed with saliva and food, the action produces a variety of sensations including salty, sweet, sour, savory and bitter. It can also distinguish temperature and fat. It communicates directly to the brain the feeling of satiety, and it has physical power used to suck, push and churn foods, as well as coordination with the voice box and teeth to communicate sound and speech.
We know illness and chemicals can aggravate the taste buds to perform poorly here on earth but what happens when astronauts live in space. In a zero or reduced gravity environment can the mechanics still be counted on to perform as they do on earth? Are there long term effects on taste and satiety? If I take that trip to Mars and I lose my appetite because food just does not taste good will I stop eating and starve? Perhaps the science behind processed foods has a place here because of all the research done on bliss points and sugar, salt and fat.
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In the U.S., there are eight levels of homeowner's insurance. They range from basic condo insurance to comprehensive, full-coverage single-family home insurance. It's important that you understand coverage for each level so you can choose the right one for you.
Do you cover replacement cost or actual cash value?
Typically, policies that cover replacement costs are better because, after paying for a deductible, you'll receive funds to replace what was lost. With an actual cash value policy, the insurance company will take into account depreciation of the items your filing claims for. Since each company calculates depreciation differently, you may end up with much less money to help you replace items lost during an event.
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Today, at 2 pm ET, the Marion County Sherriff's Office is going to be holding a live news media conference. The conference is going to be centered on the death of beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams.
As most of the world knows now, Robin Williams was found dead in his home around noon on Monday in Marion County, California. It is believed that the last time anyone seen Robin alive was Sunday night around 10 pm. His death has been reported as a suicide through asphyxiation.
It has been known that Robin has been battling a severe case of depression. He also has been fighting drug abuse and had spent some time in rehab last month.
Robin Williams was a multi-talented star. Many of his fans grew up watching him as he played the charming and quirky Mork from the spin off "Happy Days" television show, "Mork and Mindy." He went on from this role to play many starring roles in movies such as "Mrs. Doubtfire," and "Good Morning Vietnam." He even played in drama movies such as "Good Will Hunting," which earned him an Acamadey Award.
During his career, Robin won two Emmy Awards, three Academy Awards for Best Actor, four Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actor Guide Awards, and five Grammy Awards.
Robin was born on July 21, 1951. He was 63 years old at the time of his death.
Robin is survived by his wife Susan Schneider, three children Zachary, Zelda and Cody. He also leaves behind two step-children Armusewicz and a half-brother McLaurin Smith Williams. He also has two ex-wives: Valerie Velardi.
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Had golden-throated hip-hop crooner Nate Dogg not passed as a result of multiple strokes in March of 2011, it's a fair certainty that he would've made an extended appearance at the Coachella-headlining set of Compton cronies Dr. Dre and Snoop
Doggy Dogg this Sunday. Well, Dre and Snoop don't appear to let Nate's shuffling off this mortal coil stop them from making him an integral part of their Indio set. TMZ reports that the G-Funk dynamic duo will be using the latest in hologram technology to project Dogg's image on the stage during the performance. "According to sources, Nate will perform several songs," states the website.
We here at Popdust—especially those of us who have already registered our wristbands for the three-day festival—are very glad to hear about this. It's just not a Dre and Snoop gig without That Voice singing "Eyyyyyyyy / Smoke weed every day." Getting Ne-Yo or Trey Songz just wouldn't have been the same.


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TC TO HENRY INGLIS; 4 December 1837; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18371204-TC-HI-01; CL 9:355-356.
5. Cheyne Row, Chelsea / 4th Decr 1837—
My dear Inglis,
Did you about six months ago receive from one Menzies Bookseller (Princes St, I think)1 a copy of a Book called French Revolution, on my part? I fear, not.
Or did you next about six weeks ago receive a short note from me; warning to send and demand said Book, if need were? I fear, not, once more; for you have never sent sign of your existence.
Is all right? I will hope and believe so, and that only Agents and Messengers neglect their duty. Write to me when you get this; or send an old Newspaper addressed in your hand, if time press. The man Menzies is to be stirred up by his principal here; but it is not about the Book now that I feel anxious mainly but about the owner of the Book—whose name I wrote on it; whose face I hope some day to see again.2
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By Jeff St. John in Earth2Tech, March 9 2010
Xtreme Power has been pulling the veil away from its decades-old energy storage technology over the past six months or so, getting attention for claims of a "chemical capacitor" that can beat lithium ion batteries in terms of energy storage, efficiency, cycle life and cost. Now the Kyle, Texas-based startup has a big contract to test its technology: a 10-megawatt storage system meant to back up a 30-megawatt wind farm planned for the Hawaiian island of Oahu.
The developer of the project, First Wind, just got a $117 million Department of Energy loan guarantee for the project, and Xtreme Power says it will be managing not only its battery, but the entire wind farm's output via a home-built smart grid network.


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Tech Primed For Big 12 Indoor Championships
Texas Tech is primed for the 2014 Big 12 Indoor Championships which begin Friday.
Feb. 27, 2014
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech track and field program is primed to open competition Friday at the 2014 Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships inside the Lied Recreation Center on the Iowa State Campus.
Events at the conference championship meet begin at 10 a.m. Friday with the start of the women's pentathlon. The two-day meet continues through Saturday, and will be streamed live by the Big 12 Digital Network. Live results can be found by visiting DeltaTiming.com.
"We're excited for the conference meet," Texas Tech head coach Wes Kittley, who is in his 15th season, said. "We feel like both our men's and women's teams are in great shape and competing at their best late in the season."
Running events and field events at the Lied Recreation Center begin at 3 p.m. Friday.
Texas Tech enters the Big 12 Indoor Championships with its women's team ranked No. 12 nationally by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association computer rankings released Tuesday. The Red Raiders, meanwhile, are ranked No. 22 in the USTFCCCA computer ranking.
Tech is one of just two Big 12 programs to have both its men's and women's teams ranked in the top-25 of the national rankings.
The Red Raiders and Lady Raiders both return eight athletes who earned All-Big 12 honors at the 2013 indoor conference championships.
Lady Raider All-American Cierra White will look to pace Texas Tech at the Big 12 Indoor Championships. White, who finished fifth in both the 60-meters and 200-meters at the 2013 Big 12 Indoor Championships, enters the meet No. 1 in the conference in the 200-meters and No. 2 in the 60-meters. The Philadelphia native also runs a leg on the 4x400 relay team which enters the meet No. 2 in the conference. White's season-best of 23.43 in the 200-meter dash broke a school record. The Red Raiders enter the Big 12 Indoor Championships led by sophomore Joseph Richards III who finished fifth at the 2013 meet in the 400-meters. Richards III enters the weekend No. 4 in the 400-meters after recording a collegiate-best time of 47.01 at the Alex Wilson Invitational at Notre Dame last weekend. He also runs the opening leg of the Red Raider 4x400 relay which enters the meet No. 3 in the conference with a season-best time of 3:10.58 (converted). Meanwhile, newcomer Trevor Mackey enters the meet No. 8 in the 200-meters with a season-best time of 21.30.
Lady Raider sophomore Le'Tristan Pledger enters the meet leading the pack of Tech hurdlers as she boasts the No. 2 time in the conference in the 60-meter hurdles with a collegiate-best and school record time of 8.09 (converted) - which she clocked at the New Mexico Classic. She's followed by teammate Shanice Stewart, who will compete in the pentathlon Friday, and enters with a season-best time of 8.51 seconds - good for No. 7 in the Big 12. Meanwhile, junior Red Raider Shujaa Benson, who finished fourth at the 2013 Big 12 Outdoor Championships in the 100-meter hurdles, enters this weekend ranked No. 2 in the conference with a season-best time of 7.80 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles. Teammate Tramaine Maloney will look to earn his second consecutive All-Conference honor as he enters ranked No. 8 in the conference with a season-best of 8.04 - he finished seventh at the 2013 meet.
Texas Tech had a dominant showing in the distance events at the 2013 Big 12 Indoor Championships led by senior Kennedy Kithuka's conference titles in both the 3,000-meters and the 5,000-meters. Meanwhile, freshman Nick Rivera also captured a conference championship in the 800-meters. Kithuka went on to finish his indoor career with a national title in the 5,000-meters in Fayetteville. In 2014, Tech enters the Big 12 meet led by Rivera, now a sophomore, who will compete in the 1,000-meters. He's joined by teammate Ezekiel Kissorio, who is registered in the mile, 3000-meters and on the distance medley relay - he enters the meet ranked No. 5 in the mile run with a season-best time of 4:05.84 clocked at the Tyson Invitational. For the Lady Raiders, Jocelyn Caro is coming of a strong showing in the 5,000-meters at the Tyson Invitational where she clocked an indoor collegiate-best time of 17:04.69, which ranks No. 6 in the conference.
Lady Raider Le'Tristan Pledger and Red Raider Shujaa Benson will both lead Texas Tech in the long jump this weekend. Pledger enters the weekend fresh off a collegiate-best jump of 6.32-meters (20'-9.00"), which marked the third-best all-time indoors for a Lady Raider and No. 2 in the Big 12 this year. She'll be joined in the competition by teammate Shanice Stewart who owns the No. 3 jump in the conference currently after going 6.30-meters (20'-8.00") in the pentathlon long jump at the Masked Rider Open in Lubbock - that mark ranks No. 3 in the conference. Meanwhile, Shujaa Benson will look to improve upon his season-best jump of 7.54-meters (24'-9.00") recorded at the Tyson Invitational. That mark enters the meet No. 3 in the conference. Benson went 7.58m (24'-10.50") during the 2013 outdoor season. Red Raider newcomer Derreck Edwards enters the meet No. 5 in the conference in the triple jump with a season-best leap of 14.69-meters (48'-2.5") at the Texas Tech Open.
Texas Tech enters the Big 12 Championships with a talented group of vertical jumpers led by junior JaCorian Duffield and sophomore Bradley Adkins who boast the top-2 marks in the conference in the men's high jump. Duffield went an indoor collegiate-best and school record 2.23-meters (7'-3.75") to open the 2014 season. That clearance currently ranks No. 6 nationally. Meanwhile, Adkins enters the meet with a season-best and collegiate best-clearance of 2.21 (7'-3.00"), good for No. 2 in the conference. Adkins finished third at the 2013 Big 12 Indoor Championships, while Duffield went on to finish runner-up at the outdoor conference meet. The pair both qualified for the outdoor national meet where Duffield earned First Team All-America honors finishing seventh overall. Meanwhile, freshman Dayton Fisher enters the meet ranked No. 6 in the conference with a season-best clearance of 2.11-meters (6'-11"). For the Lady Raiders, junior Michaela Palu will look to earn All-Conference honors for the second consecutive season after finishing seventh at the 2013 Big 12 Outdoor Championships. She enters the meet with season-best and indoor collegiate-best clearance of 1.73-meters (5'-8"), which ranks No. 8 in the conference. Meanwhile, senior Red Raider Kyal Meyers will look to earn his third All-Big 12 Indoor honor as he enters the meet with a season-best clearance of 5.26-meters (17'-3") in the men's pole vault, good for fourth in the conference. He's cleared an indoor collegiate-best of 5.41-meters (17'-9"), and won the 2011 Big 12 Indoor Championship as a freshman. For the Lady Raiders, teammates Haley Cook and Reece Timmons will look to score points as Cook enters No. 5 in the conference with a season-best of 3.90-meters (12'-9"), while Timmons has cleared 3.80 (12'-5.50").
Tech junior and 2013 NCAA Indoor Shot Put Runner-Up Kole Weldon enters the conference meet leading the Red Raiders in the throws. Weldon finished runner-up at the 2013 Big 12 Indoor s in the shot put, and went on to become the only Big 12 athlete to earn all-conference honors in each the shot put, discus and hammer throw at the outdoor conference meet. Weldon is Tech's first All-American in the shot put, and enters the 2014 Big 12 Indoor Championships boasting a season-best, and indoor collegiate-best, throw of 20.11-meters (65'-11.75"). The mark ranks No. 2 in the Big 12, No. 5 nationally and No. 26 in the world for the 2014 indoor season. Weldon will also compete in the weight throw, where he ranks No. 2 in the conference with a season-best throw of 19.68-meters (64'-7"). He's followed by teammate Jorge Garcia, who boasts a season-best heave of 18.28-meters (59'-11.75") in the shot put, good for No. 7 in the conference. Lady Raider sophomore Hannah Carson, a national qualifier and school record holder in the javelin, will compete for the Lady Raiders in the shot put. She enters the meet boasting a season-best toss of 14.98-meters (49'-1.75") - good for ninth in the conference.
The Red Raiders and Lady Raiders both enter the 2014 Big 12 Championships with 4x400 relay teams ranked in the top-3 of the conference. The Lady Raider relay, consisting of Amoy Blake, Christen Rivers, Cierra White and Montenae Roye-Speight enter the conference championship with a squad ranked No. 6 nationally and No. 7 in the world for the 2014 indoor season with a season-best time of 3:34.08. The squad consists of three legs that finished seventh at the 2013 NCAA Indoor Championships. Meanwhile, the Red Raiders enter the conference championships boasting a season-best time of 3:10.14 - good for No. 3 in the Big 12. The squad consists Joseph Richards III, Kyle Collins, Dee Paul and Dwayne Extol.
COMBINED EVENTSThe Lady Raiders will have a crop of four athletes competing in the pentathlon Friday. Newcomer Shanice Stewart will look to lead the group Friday as she enters the Big 12 Indoor Championships No. 12 nationally with a season-best effort of 4,000 points at the Masked Rider Open (1/31). The performance marked the highest point total by a Lady Raider in the pentathlon since 2008, and the fourth-best point total in school history. Joining Stewart will be Natalie Thompson, Kayla Coley and Andi Morgan. Thompson scored a career-best 3,619 points at the 2013 Big 12 Championships in Ames - good for ninth in the competition. At the Masked Rider Open Thompson scored 3,293 points while Coley scored 3,087. Morgan did not finish.


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How do I stop recieving emails about forum posts?
Hi, can't find it in the settings. I would also like if there was some moderation on the forum so people could not get away with personally insulting someone and then deleting their post... but that's a separate issue!
I don't think Memrise has fixed the email situation yet.
@RabbitWho: when people insult someone else and then they delete their post, (I think) they're admitting that what they wrote was wrong or inappropriate, so it might be a good thing - it seems better than leaving the forum with "negative words".
You are both extremely valued members of this community who bring a lot to other Memrisers - it would be a huge shame if either of your felt limited in your use of the forums.
I once read a study that looked at the causes of road rage, that compared the way that people could very easily navigate their way through crowded pavements of people walking in opposite directions. We can read other people's movements and responses without getting annoyed and so work out how to slip past each other without trouble. Sometimes we do misread and you find yourself going one way, then the other, then back again, then you both smile as you realise the mistake you have made and then you sort it out and go past each other.
But when you drive in traffic, you just see cars: and we aren't very good at reading car's body language. So sometimes we expect a car to do one thing, and it does another. And for some reason that experience is really annoying.
The point of my ramble is that I suspect a similar thing goes on with communication over forums: because we can't see people, can't read their reactions, can't benefit fromt he million little signals that we pick up on in usual conversations, we get a truncated form of communication. And for some reason that truncated form of perception leads far more easily to annoyance than does face-to-face conversation. Just as more people suffer road rage than suffer side-walk rage: although side-walks are actually often more crowded and difficult to navigate than roads, in terms of the processing that your brain is having to do.
I am not suggesting that either of you is suffering from forum-rage! But I do think that the insufficiency of the forums as a medium for discussion is highlighted byt he fact that two people who are undoubtedly trying to help everyone can run into conflict. Any suggestions for ways to improve that dynamic would be greatly appreciated!
I have a private theory that being able to record audio messages on the forum might help - you get so much richer information from a voice than you do from text. But sfrenchie, I am sure that you especially will be pleased to hear that I am not about to suggest we devote developer time to doing that just now!
Best wishes
Ah Ben, when I told you you were a diplomat! Your analogy is excellent and I agree with it. I hate electronic communications because they are empty of mimics, sounds, mannerism and never convey properly our mood.
This being said I do not regret deleting my original thread because I think it had become a dead conversation. I do admit that I got very annoyed and probably too harsh towards RabbitWho therefor I am taking 3 steps to make peace with her: 1. I deleted my harsh comments in this current post 2. RabbitWho, I sincerely apologize for my harsh comments 3. Let's agree that we disagree...I let you all Google that, it's a great way to have conflicts out in the open without necessarily solving them. (I should have done that in the first place)
So let's get back to a peaceful forum and let's put aside our moods and bad feelings.
That's great Patrick! Thank you! I appreciate it. I'll do the same. And I'll try to put more clues about my tone in my writing in case I come across as argumentative, and if I read something as argumentative I'll try to assume it wasn't meant that way and give the person the benefit of the doubt.
Thanks Ben! That's a great analogy. I used to get pavement rage when I was too shy to look up at people's faces!
This is great to hear, thank you both for being so conciliatory. Friendly forums are definitely not the default on the internet (probably largely for the reasons above!), so it is something that we all have to work to maintain. As I said before, both of you are hugely valued contributors to Memrise, so I am very happy that you are both happy!
Best wishes
I'm glad about this happy ending and I too want to express what a great analogy that was, Ben!
(on a different note, Ben, did you receive the spreadsheet with the "survival Portuguese course"?)
@Pilar, no, I haven't received the survival Portuguese spreadsheet - I was just about to get in touch about that actually. Could you possible send it again? Not sure what happened there, apologies for that!
Best wishes
@Ben: Email sent.
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College Hockey:Colonials honor McLaughlin with arena banner
Robert Morris held a special ceremony to honor former Colonials women's hockey goaltender and United States Olympian Brianne McLaughlin Saturday evening at the RMU Island Sports Center.
The ceremony included remarks from Robert Morris president Dr. Gregory Dell'Omo, Robert Morris athletic director Dr. Craig Coleman and Robert Morris associate athletic director Marty Galosi that highlighted and paid tribute to McLaughlin's extensive list of accomplishments, both academic and athletic, before culminating with the unfurling of a 14′ by 8′ banner that will permanently hang in the arena.
"The Olympics were not Brianne's only achievement," Dell'Omo said in a news release. "Brianne set the NCAA's record for saves while studying nursing at Robert Morris, one of our most demanding programs for the time it requires in clinical training. After the Olympics, she returned to Robert Morris to complete her degree. In short, Brianne was a scholar-athlete in the truest sense of the word, and a role model for students, faculty and staff – someone who exemplified our core values and our mission to change lives."
McLaughlin joined the RMU staff as a volunteer assistant coach this past July.
The distinct banner was designed by Jeff Symonds, a former member of the Robert Morris sports information staff.
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Student System Project Archive
The SSP Archives contains documents and information of historical interest regarding the implementation of the University's Student Information System (SIS).
- Vision Statement
- Mission Statement
- Guiding Principles
- Governance/Organization
- Critical Strategic Issues
- Progress Reports
- The SSP Story
- Project Charter
- SSP Timeline
- SIS Milestones
- SSP News Coverage
- System requirements rated critical
- Components of a student system
- Archived SSP Updates: This section contains archived issues of the SSP Update, as well as news coverage the project has received from other sources.
- Strategic Direction Statement: A statement by the student system task force of the beliefs and vision for the future, designed to help guide the selection of a software vendor and an implementation partner, and to assist current and future reengineering efforts.
- Vendor analysis and key take-aways from site visits
We envision a system that enables all student-related administrative processes (from recruitment and application to graduation and beyond) to be carried out electronically, with only "value-added" manual effort required by students, faculty, and/or staff.
To provide the University community with an efficient and effective student information system that supports the University's mission, integrates with existing systems, and adapts to growth and change.
1. The Student System Project (SSP, the "Project," the "Team") supports the primary missions of the University – research, teaching, and service – as well as its strategic goals.
2. Because the SSP is a business project and not an information-technology project, it has support at the executive level through the Integrated System (IS) Executive Committee, and serves the University with an opportunity to enable strategic business transformation.
3. The goal of successfully implementing a new student system for the University of Virginia includes the contributions and participation of all schools, units, and programs across the University.
4. The new student system replaces ISIS and creates the University's new system of record for admission, student finance, and registration and records. Systems that currently provide data to or extract data from ISIS may also be involved with the implementation of a new student information system. It is expected that the new system provides greater functionality, accuracy, depth of information, consistency, and security centrally than is possible in current shadow or supporting student systems across the University and, therefore, provides significant benefit to all participants.
5. The Project communicates early, often, and in various modes to the audiences and groups affected by the implementation of a new student system through a defined, strategic approach to change management.
6. The University adopts "best business practices" that have been built into the functionality of the student system software and related products, and modification of the base code is held to an absolute minimum. Modifications occur only after requests undergo a defined review process and, when deemed to be necessary, are approved by the IS Executive Committee in the context of their academic mission criticality, cost effectiveness, and pertinent legal and regulatory requirements.
7. The governance structures of the project insure that the Project's strategic issues arising from the pre-implementation strategic issues that are ranked "critical" must be resolved quickly and decisively prior to implementation.
8. In order to insure resolution of key issues, the SSP recommends a prescribed timeline and default recommendation for each issue. The Team consults with appropriate stakeholders to determine the best solution for the greatest number of stakeholders; however, in the absence of a decision within the prescribed timeline, SSP's default recommendation is adopted. The Executive Committee retains authority to review and revise the SSP's drafted default positions.
9. Rankings of strategic issues are continually evaluated and resolved accordingly and in light of project dependencies.
10. Decisions are made in a timely manner and in accordance with defined protocols.
11. The Project may recommend organizational changes, including reallocation of financial and human resources in support of re-engineered and efficient processes, to the IS Executive Committee for review and approval.
12. Systems initiatives, improvements, new projects, existing systems or enhancements that represent significant investments by the University and that compete for the same set of resources related to the student system, including "bolt-ons" to the SSP software and database and/or independent initiatives in departments, schools, or programs across the University, are not developed during the SSP development and implementation timeline without approval of the IS Executive Committee through a defined process and format.
13. An established methodology is used for completing and documenting implementation tasks.
14. The software is tested thoroughly to ensure operational sufficiency and security, as well as regulatory and legal compliance.
15. Sufficient resources are committed to technical infrastructure, user-training, reporting, and data conversion, as appropriate, prior to, during, and after implementation.
16. The technology is implemented to:
• Improve student service delivery
• Provide a secure and scalable environment for self-service
• Reduce paper based processes
• Reduce the need for shadow systems, where appropriate
• Increase on-line access to information in a secure environment
• Support one level of approval as the standard for transactions, where appropriate
• Standardize administrative processes, where appropriate, so that they can be effectively supported in a central system
• Standardize data definitions where appropriate to improve reporting
• Support compliance with laws and regulations
17. Where feasible options exist, the implementation alternative that enables the greatest flexibility for future enhancement is selected in order to position the University to respond to change.


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John Mayer ended an already emotional tour-opening show at Milwaukee's Marcus Amphitheatre on a high note when he reportedly dedicated the last song of his set, "A Face To Call Home," to on-again off-again girlfriend Katy Perry, calling her "my face to call home."
Mayer hit the stage Saturday to kick off his Born and Raised Tour, his first since undergoing throat surgery last summer. The musician made scant mention of that experience during the show, except at the very end, when he remembered how caring Perry was during his recovery. "[She took the time] to continue to get know me and love me," he said, according to Rolling Stone.
Mayer and Perry were first spotted together last summer and continued to date on and off until this past spring, when Mayer confirmed the breakup on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
Recently, however, Perry told Vogue that her feelings for the crooner have not gone away. "[I] was madly in love with [Mayer]," she said. "I still am madly in love with him. All I can say about that relationship is that he's got a beautiful mind….Beautiful mind, tortured soul. I do have to figure out why I am attracted to these broken birds."
But after Perry posted a photo of the two together on the Fourth of July, it seems likely that the two are back together. Mayer's dedication on Saturday adds more fuel to that fire.
Although Mayer played a multitude of songs from 2012's Born and Raised during Saturday's show — the album that the tour takes its name from — he also played four new songs from his upcoming album, Paradise Valley, due to drop in August. Those jams included the single "Paper Doll," which is rumored to be a response to ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift's scathing breakup song, "Dear John."