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Chicago Re-Acquires Aging Writer
In a move that will surely change the landscape of Cubs blogging, one-time TCR writer Christian Ruzich announced that he was moving back to Chicago. A new job has necessitated a call-up from the minor leagues (Harrisburg, PA), and Ruzich and his family should be back in the city before the playoff roster deadline.
Scouts question what, if anything, Ruzich can bring to a Cub Reporter team without any glaring weaknesses. Known for his wit and insight in the early '00s, Ruzich has not been a regular fixture on the TCR scene in years, appearing only occasionally to offer a web link, off-hand remark, or occasional comment post.
Unnamed sources within the TCR organization have questioned whether Ruzich has anything left, but are quick to say they're happy Ruzich has returned home: "If all he does is hang out at the TCR clubhouse, telling stories about the Don Baylor days, that would be great. I'm just worried that, if he tries to write again regularly, he might upset the team's chemistry down the stretch." When asked if he saw this as an opportunity to re-establish himself in
the Cubs blogging world, Ruzich mentioned that he has been doing towel
drills for months, and hoped to be able to contribute to the team in
any way possible.
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Seriously, though, I am moving back to Chicago. Full info available at:
Because of where the job is, housing costs, and school concerns, we're looking at places in Evanston and a handful of north side neighborhoods (Albany Park, Irving Park, Logan Square, Avondale). So anyone with realtor recommendations, please email me (ruz @ cruzich.com).
Once I get settled in, one of the first orders of business will be a Cub Reporter get-together, so start thinking about where and when that can happen. I'll be there full-time as of the end of August.
Re: Chicago Re-Acquires Aging Writer
No Rogers Park? That's no fun.
I just e-mailed you a realtor recommendation: Meg Kravitz, from Baird and Warner.
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Been happy with Keller-Williams realty. Just moved out of Andersonville and I'll really miss the neighborhood.
Great to have you back around, Ruz. Looking forward to the get-together.
And as far as re-acquisitions go, this is much better than Trachesel. : )
Re: Chicago Re-Acquires Aging Writer
Regardless of what we had to send to Harrisburg in the deal, this is a great acquisition for us.
Re: Chicago Re-Acquires Aging Writer
Chad got optioned to the Senators.
Re: Chicago Re-Acquires Aging Writer
Look at Rogers Park too. Sure our alderman is a nut, but otherwise it is nice.
Re: Chicago Re-Acquires Aging Writer
Bernie Stone is insane! He sleeps through council meetings!
Re: Chicago Re-Acquires Aging Writer
Well... most of Rogers Park had Joe Moore.
Bernie Stone has west Rogers Park.
Re: Chicago Re-Acquires Aging Writer
Is that company still hiring?
Too bad Ichiro doesn't play for NL
Ichiro f bombs NL in locker room speech every year befor All Star game-
Re: Too bad Ichiro doesn't play for NL
That ROCKS! I've always liked Ichiro. I like him even more now, that crafty bleeper!
EDIT: Here's some (NSFW due to language) more Ichiro goodness.
Re: Chicago Re-Acquires Aging Writer
Not sure if it's more of a Greg Maddux or Chad Fox type return, at this point. Or perhaps this is a Zell-like maneuver to move in on RobG's baby.
Hot damn, though, that's exciting. Any chance of bringing back Smart and Hill just for old timers' sakes?
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Of course, this happens just as I'm getting ready to move to the west coast.
Anytime there's beer involved, I'm in.
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Welcome back Ruz!
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> Not sure if it's more of a Greg Maddux or Chad Fox type return, at this point.
Trust me, it's more like Fox.
We did look at Rogers Park, but didn't see many listings in our price range/size. What's the neighborhood like? Is there stuff to walk to (restaurants, shops, etc.)? That's a major factor for us...
Re: Chicago Re-Acquires Aging Writer
Rogers PArk has terrific values, burgeoning culture east of Ridge, finally, ethnic restaurants on Clark (mostly Mex, but Middle Eastern gems have popped up recently), and has been "gentrifying" or "transitioning" for 30 years. I expect the trend to stay this slow for another 20.
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Well, the neighborhood by the Howard Street station is significantly worse than it was 30 years ago when it was 90%+ Jewish. Now it's pure urban blight and decay. On the bright side, you can get a new pair of sweat socks from the guy with the shopping cart for cheap!
Re: Chicago Re-Acquires Aging Writer
Rogers Park is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Chicago. Lots of South Asian, Jewish, and college students by the lake. Nice homes West of Western too.
And don't ignore Roscoe Village. It's nice and quirky with tons of small, local businesses and a nice mix of young liberal white families and entrepreneurial Mexican American homeowners happily coexisting. It's gone up in price a bit in the last five years, but it's a cool neighborhood.
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Mmm...replying to self. I adore me.
I forgot to mention about Roscoe Village since schools are a concern that I've heard really good things about Audubon Elementary http://www.audubonschool.net/.
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Rogers Park is a very mixed area, which is in part because of its size.
While it has stuff to walk to, mainly restaurants and coffee houses, there aren't many good shop.
In my opinion the biggest perk is that you can get a single family home, with a large lot, near the lake and Evanston without paying Evanston's much higher taxes.
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Having lived in Roscoe Village for over 10 years at this point, I can attest to the Audubon's rapidly improving performance over the past few years. But it's ridiculously expensive here, the homes typically go for over $$1.6MM these days, and that's in a down market.
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Hmm...My friends' 3-flat was just appraised at 750K in RV. I'm dubious that some decent deals can't be found in Roscoe Village right now.
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You can find condos in Roscoe Village very easily. (Ours, just on the outskirts near Hamlin Park is a duplex down and on the market for $490K if interested. ;))
It's the single family homes that are outrageous in Roscoe Village. We wouldn't be leaving for the burbs if we could afford one there.
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For a condo?
That is outrageous.
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Mr. Whipple, there are next to no Hispanics left in the area either - they started moving out when the regentrification process went into full swing, not to mention the El Cardenas grocery store burning down to the ground. They said it was a spontaneous fire (cough, cough).
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This is a pretty fun article. It covers AL teams, but each team gets a persona from the '84 Cubs. For anyone who actually remembers the players, it should be a fun read. My favorite player segment in Rick Reuschel
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2008 Cubs should be Sandberg, all around good.
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Who does that make the 2008 Brewers? Palmeiro, trying to bed the NL Central title?
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Davy Martinez
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Welcome back Ruz! Looking muchly forward to a TCR get-together as I had to miss the last one. I especially anticipate a Cambodian-garage-rock soundtrack for the gathering.
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Rumor has it Ruz was busy going bankrupt and getting high on crack. He'll return to glory at next year's Chicago Sports Blog Derby.
Welcome back.
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Funny how Ruz disappears during the height of the steroid scandal and is now coming back. I bet he looks 15 pounds "lighter" and will claim that he's been on a diet.
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anyone is better than DS9-loving Trans...
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Oh, and welcome back Ruz. Here's to hoping we get the pleasure of reading you again regularly. I must warn you though, Parachat has become a beast unto itself. Proceed with caution.
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Welcome back Ruz!
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Welcome back, Ruz! Now all we need is for Cubfan to come back and DC and kjk to make an appearance and we have ourselves a grand reunion.
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I was just wondering about DC. I wondered if he switched usernames.
kjk has surfaced in Parachat recently. It was nice to see him around.
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i am one of the designated readers. perhaps for the t-c-r shindig i could be a designated driver. sorry, could not form a proper haiku.
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Let me know if this happens.
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It's 2,300 square feet, 3 bed, 3 full baths, two floors and in Chicago. So there you go. And it's not even the highest priced one you can get in this neighborhood (ones that have less space but are newer can get over $500K).
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That is a deal. Some condos here in Madison, WI, particularly those downtown with lake views, are going for 500-600K and are only about 1,500 square feet.
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"return of the ruz"
welcome back, sir !
Recent comments
so...what's chan-yong lim up to these days?
yes, those hamilton WAR numbers are very reasonable. i'm on your side now based on that biting commentary and reasoning of why he's a 3.5-ish WAR player over a 600 PA season.
those numbers are obviously well deserved and worthy of no scrutiny...none at all. no issue.
CF D is rarer than a jon lester pickoff at 2nd...totally irreplaceable...no way in hell there's good D, low/no-hitting CF's in anyone's system that could do what hamilton is doing. guys like this don't exist...you get like, 2-3 at any given time in history.
Please do not discuss War here. I think the Cub Reporter should be politics free.
But yes, whether you support War or Peace...Mike Trout is ridiculously consistent and good.
"According to FOX Sports' Jon Morosi, Tim Tebow's baseball workout Tuesday in Los Angeles will be attended by scouts from "roughly half" of the 30 major league teams."
"One scout told ESPN.com last week that Tebow's swing is so long it might "take out the front row." That's not a good thing."
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The #MBpelicans and @Cubs have extended their PDC through 2020!
Carolina League getting 2 new teams too.
CF WAR is ridiculous...billy hamilton is pulling a 3.0 WAR somehow...and managed a 2.0 WAR last year (even though he missed a month of the season)...and a 3.7 WAR in 2014.
yeah, a lot depends on how one is doing relative to others at a given position, but WAR is common used (right or wrong) as a blanket comparing all kinds of players.
trout's one of the best, and at this point should probably win over donaldson (and should have more MVPs in the past, too), but the defensive aspect of valuing WAR still needs more tweaking...imo.
Mike Trout is ridiculous
Don't know if Cubs will recover from "spanking" Gordo
2nd in defensive WAR, NL.
6th in NL in RBI
Go complain about something else, like, "they never play good against the good teams", or some other shit.
Addy really has trouble breaking through .250 BA -- after his hot streak got him to .251, he has gone 1-for-17.
Thank goodness for Jansen's 2 WP on Friday -- otherwise this would have been a sweep.
There seems to be a direct correlation with overconfidence in the Cubs offense against mediocre/young pitchers and really poor offense against mediocre/young pitchers. So, let's fear the Pirate pitchers!
Rizzo due for a power surge -- one HR in August so far. He truly does hit them in bunches.
Sometimes I'm not as supportive of Cahill as maybe I should be. There, I said it.
Rough 8th inning all around -- HBP, Cahill error, Javy's poor decision.
Oh well - given that the Cubs didn't look like they were going to score, it's better to lose in 9 innings, save the bullpen and get changed for the PJ trip home.


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I am 5´5inches, weigh 120lbs. Augmentation 7 months ago. Under muscle, silicone 295cc. projection 5. I have noticed stretching and or dimpling on the inner lower parts of my breasts. I also have pain under the breasts it is a pulling sensation constantly. I am due to see my PS this Thursday 1/12/12. I am unhappy with the appearance of my breasts. Would it be helpful to adjust the position of the pockets or some such other procedure? I do not want larger implants. Any recommendations? Thank you.
The Asymery of my Breasts and the Tissue Pulling Looks Awful and is Very Uncomfortable, How To Fix? (photo)
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The Asymery of my Breasts and the Tissue Pulling Looks Awful and is Very Uncomfortable, How To Fix? (photo)
Good posted photos. Best to understand that over the internet we can only guess. Your issues are many that need in person evaluation. There is no doubt you need revision, internal adjustments and possible lift.
Asymmetry after breast augmentation
Asymmetry after breast augmentation is often related to differences in the breast size and breast envelope beforehand. A careful look back at your before photos may give insights into how the pocket worked out the way is has. Revision of the pocket on the smaller side, and a different implant may improve the symmetry, though some differences are likely to persist.
Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com
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Revision Breast Surgery
Thank you for the question and photos. I think that you may end up benefiting from some type of revisionary surgery to increase the support of the breast implants. This procedure may involve capsulorrhaphy (internal suture support of the lower breast implant pocket) and/or breast lifting.
I would suggest that you ask your plastic surgeon to demonstrate experience with similar situations.
Best Wishes!
Web reference: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/procedure_breastrevision.htm
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Time to review your preop photos
As has been said, you will probably see most of your issues, asymmetry and sagging back from before the augmentation in your preop photos. The augmentation just magnifies who you are and makes these issues more apparent. You will probably need a larger wider implant on the smaller side or else just lift them both and reduce the biger one leaving the implants alone. Don't handcuff your doctor out of being able to do what you need just because of cc's in the implant or scars from a lift.
Correcting Sagging Breasts AFTER Breast Augmentation
Everyone has some facial and breast asymmetry. The asymmetry you are unhappy is merely preoperative asymmetry which was made more evident by the 295 cc beast implant placed 7 months ago. Your ? Right breast appears smaller than the left AND it appears from this frontal view the implant may have undermined the breast fold. If this is the case, a repair may be needed. Otherwise, I would place a slightly larger implant on this side and perform a Breast Lift to get you much perkier breasts.
Good Luck.
Peter A Aldea, MD
Unhappy with breast aug
You have some asymmetry of your breasts which I would guess you had before your surgery. It also looks like you have ptosis, sagging, of the breasts. I would recommend getting a formal lift procedure, or mastopexy. Especially if you do not want to go any larger, which I would not recommend doing or you're going to have larger saggier breasts. Discuss with your surgeon and go over your pre-op photos.
Breast patient not happy.
I understand how you feel. It seems to me that you need some type\ of breast lift like a short vertical lift to re-position the breast higher. The size inplant and over all size is your choice.
Web reference: http://www.breastrevisionsanfrancisco.com
LIft and capsule work
What you will want surgically really depends upon the look you want. This is something to discuss with your surgeon before more surgery is undertaken. It looks like a lift plus or minus capsular work to me, but you need an examination to determine the best treatment.
Best Regards,
John Di Saia MD
You may have capsular contracture based on the pain and pulling sensation.
You will need in person consultation to evaluate your breast for capsular contracture and pectoralis muscle position. You may need capsule revision,lift and possible fat grafting for he cleavage.
Revision surgery following breast augmentation
It appears that you had a good deal of breast sagging and asymmetry prior to your procedure so it would be helpful to review your pre operative photos as well. From what I can see your right areola is much wider than the left, this leads me to believe that you have some degree of tissue and breast laxity. This would account for your post operative appearance. It also appears that the left breast is smaller than the right and you have some degree of capsular contracture. I do not know if a breast lift was initially discussed with you as an option when you had your initial surgery. A possible plan would include:
1. Breast lift
2. Adjustment of the capsule either by capsulopexy or with the use of Acellular Dermal Matrix such as Stratisse
3. Increasing the volume of the left breast
Discuss your options with your plastic surgeon, he is in the best position to know what needs to be done to improve your breast shape.
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LEXINGTON Ky. - With the first Bowl Championship Series rankings issued Sunday, we took a look at the strength of schedule listed by the computer ratings used by the BCS.
Kentucky has played the nation's toughest schedule according to Anderson and Hester, Colley Matrix and Massey ratings. The Sagarin Ratings have UK at No. 5 in strength of schedule. (The Billingsley and Wolfe ratings do not display a strength of schedule.)
The seven teams that have played Kentucky have a combined record of 37-7, with three of the opponents still undefeated and three having only one loss.
UK will play its fifth ranked opponent of the season Sunday when the Wildcats play host to the Georgia Bulldogs. This is only the second time in school history that UK has played five ranked opponents in the first eight games.


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What an inspired pairing of headliners for the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, which starts at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center. Two groundbreaking heavy music acts, Jane's Addiction and Alice in Chains, will claim the top slots, while a broad and diverse roster of younger, bubbling under or cult-level artists will fill the rest of the day's program. More than simply a concert, this year's Uproar feels more like a mini-Lollapalooza, which is fitting since Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell is the man who conceived of Lollapalooza.
Jane's Addiction is clearly the leading light of the late 1980s Los Angeles music scene that found new hybrids of funk, hard rock, psychedelia and alternative music blending in service of a new vision.
Though the band was plagued by drug issues and ultimately disbanded after a mere three albums, since re-forming with three of its original four members for the 2001 album "Strays," the group has regained its stature as a mighty live act and a purveyor of a timeless funky/trippy hard rock aesthetic. That point was driven home by last year's "The Great Escape Artist" album and tour, the latter of which included a stop at Artpark that was one of the most impressive shows of the 2012 summer concert season.
Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins remain at the top of their game, all these years after the release of 1988's "Nothing's Shocking," the album that, for my money, sounded the death-knell for the hair-metal-happy '80s, and heralded the arrival of the alternative music movement that would dominate the first half of the '90s.
Like Jane's Addiction, Alice in Chains struggled with substance issues, ultimately losing its charismatic and deeply talented singer Layne Staley to a heroin overdose. When the group re-formed in 2006 with new singer William Duvall, it did so without sacrificing its vocal harmony-heavy metallic muscle. The band's last two albums, "Black Gives Way To Blue" and the recent "The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here" have been stuffed to the brim with epic alternative metal.
The event also will feature performances from progressive alternative outfit Coheed & Cambria, alt-prog-punk outfit Circa Survive, punk/eletronica trio New Politics, alt-rock duo Middle Class Rut, the Chuck Shaffer Picture Show (described on rockstaruproar.com as "Incubus meets Chevelle") and Walking Papers, the new Duff McKagan (Guns 'N Roses)/Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees) "supergroup."
Tickets are $29 to $85 for reserved seats, $20 for the lawn.
Hart appeal
Mickey Hart has never been your average, run-of-the-mill drummer. As one of two timekeepers throughout most of the history of the Grateful Dead, Hart – along with his partner in time, Billy Kreutzmann – brought a polyrhythmic, worldly and world beat-inspired percussionist's approach to rock drumming in a manner that broke new ground, often on a nightly basis.
Since the dissolution of the Dead, Hart has been involved in a variety of projects, many but not all of them related to carrying on the work of the Dead. The most recent of these is the aptly named Mickey Hart Band, a lithe and multigenre-encompassing outfit comprising Hart, percussionist Sikiru Adepoju, singers Crystal Monee Hall and Joe Bagale, drummer Greg Schutte, guitarist Gawain Matthews, erstwhile Tea Leaf Green bassist Reed Mathis, and keyboardist Jonah Sharp. This particular ensemble will release its second collection of new music, "Superorganism," on Tuesday. On that same day, Hart & Co. arrive for a show at 8 p.m. in the Town Ballroom (681 Main St.).
Hart will perform part of the evening with an EEG cap on his head, in keeping with "Superorganism's" overarching concept of melding music, biology and science. "This time we journey into the micro, the hidden worlds of rhythm within us, within our bodies," says Hart in a press release for the tour. "My brain wave signals are reimagined in sound using a cap with electrodes that can read the throbs and signals of the brain."
Tickets are $30 advance, $40 day of show (box office, Tickets.com). Learn more at www.mickeyhart.net.
Gig picks
Tonight, shock-rockers Gwar with guests Well-Worn Boot and the Long Cold Dark take over the Town Ballroom (681 Main St.). Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $24 (box office, Tickets.com).
Gritty glam-rockers Buckcherry bring the noise at 7 p.m. Monday to Braun's Concert Cove (11891 Main St., Akron). Suckerpunch will open. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 day of show (Tickets.com).
The "Heavy MTL South of the Border Tour," featuring All Shall Perish, Oceano, Within the Ruins, Reflections and Betrayal, comes to the Waiting Room (343 Delaware Ave.) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Tickets are $16 (www.ticketfly.com or www.waitingroombuffalo.com).
Continental, a band from former Dropkick Murphys member Rick Barton, plays the Tralf Music Hall (622 Main St.) at 8 p.m. Friday. The Barksdales will open. Tickets are $12 (box office, Ticketmaster).
At 9 tonight, Nietzsche's (248 Allen St.), welcomes "Boognish Bash 2: A Tribute to Ween," featuring Slip Madigan and others. Admission will be $5 at the door. On Friday, the club welcomes a triple bill headlined by Irving Klaws, and also featuring Afterbirth Tycoon and Small Smalls. It's $5 to get you in the door.
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The headteacher of the high achieving North Cheshire Jewish Primary has said that its multi-faith projects demolish the argument that faith schools provide only a narrow grounding and lead to societal division.
North Cheshire normally attracts attention for academic excellence. In league tables published last month, it was the best Greater Manchester school and rated tenth best in England. In SATs, pupils scored an average of 32 out of a possible 33 points in English and maths, results normally associated with children three years older.
And on Monday it was hailed as a beacon of inter-community relations by Communities Minister Andrew Stunell, who visited to explore how its multi-faith work fits with the government's developing model for community cohesion.
Year Six pupil Sam Benjamin showed the minister their "Do you dare to be Different?" project, demonstrating how British culture and identity have changed over the past 60 years. It is one of a number of activities North Cheshire head Jackie Savage says has been woven into the curriculum to inspire confidence in pupils' Jewish identity and also to encourage positive discussion about integration into British society.
The south Manchester school has twinned with the non-Jewish Lum Head Primary, less than a mile away in Gatley. At one event, pupils' self-portraits of half their faces were joined together to focus on ethnic differences.
"We are one of a few Jewish schools involved in cohesion work," Mrs Savage said. "Some of the projects involve the children breaking down barriers and some of their fears of other communities. I think at North Cheshire we've got the balance right. Children learn to be proud, observant members of their own community and how to respect and honour the differences and communities of others.
"We work very closely with a cluster network of local authority schools, their headteachers and other teachers sharing best practice. Last year we started getting the schools' student councils to work together."
Sam Benjamin said he was proud to have been chosen to meet the minister. "It was unexpected so I didn't have time to get nervous. We learned that in the 50s, many immigrants from the Caribbean Islands came here because they believed they could have a better life in England, but were discriminated against.
"My mum's family is from Germany and my dad's is from Russia, so I feel they've experienced something of what my family felt a few generations ago. It's helped me to become stronger in my own Jewish identity."
Eight-year-old Guy Lipshaw was another who spoke to the minister. He said that "through the projects we've done, I've learned no matter how different people are, usually they can co-operate and feel comfortable together. I think it will help me get on better with others in my future, even in college or work."
Mr Stunell told the JC that if adopted by the Muslim community, such inter-community activities would assist integration and combat Islamophobia.
"North Cheshire Jewish Primary is an outstanding school which is already doing many of the things we would want and see as being a model. It is reaching out and sharing its culture with other schools in Stockport. What we want to see is integration in the UK, which doesn't mean just stirring everything up.
"The Muslim community has got a much shorter history [in the UK] and what I would hope is that they could learn from your experience without having to go through the time-warp that has faced the Jewish community."
Mrs Savage - who in her previous post turned around a failing non-Jewish Manchester primary - said North Cheshire's outstanding performance was largely attributable to being a faith school.
"There is an underlying sense of a communal sharing of beliefs and values, and also expectations of each other. Pupils come from homes where aspiration is high and talk not only about what high school they want to go to but also about what university. Parent and governor support is also truly exceptional. We have an amazing group who bring their personal and professional skills to the school."
Parent-governor Caroline Fraser, a qualified engineer and magistrate, says the community spirit should not stop at parents. She is planning an open day for pupils' grandparents.


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Tips for surviving a volatile economy.
With historically high budget deficits, ongoing financial market instability, and global competition, economic uncertainty may be around for some time.
A good way to survive a challenging and unpredictable economy is smart money management. Here are some suggestions:
- Reduce your expenses. Start by examining your budget. Look for ways to cut back on unnecessary expenses. Cutting back on luxury items may be easier than you think if you simply redefine what's necessary. Also, it pays to be a bit cautious regarding big expenses, at least until it becomes clear that the economy is on a sustainable growth path. Doing these things will help you weather tough times, as well as position you to capitalize on opportunities as they arise down the road.
- Bring debt down by reducing your balance a little each month. There's a great deal of truth in the saying: "It's better to earn interest than pay it." Set debt-reduction goals and, if necessary, make some short-term sacrifices. In the end, you'll find that your standard of living will increase just by paying down your debt. Most of all, don't add new debt. More and more people are proving that it's possible to live a credit-free existence. They live by a simple philosophy: "If I can't afford to pay cash, I can't afford to buy it."
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WASHINGTON — The new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, in an interview with Father Antonio Spadaro, editor of the Jesuit publication La Civilt� Cattolica, outlines his thinking on issues from poverty to homosexuality to women in the church. What does the interview tell us? That the pope is a liberal. He'll pull the church to the left on every issue that pits tradition against freedom or progress. Here's a breakdown of the English translation, published by the Catholic journal America.
Reform: "Many think that changes and reforms can take place in a short time," he says. "I believe that we always need time to lay the foundations for real, effective change." It's not clear exactly what Francis is referring to. But evidently he's been thinking about what needs to be changed and how to do it.
Infallibility: Spadaro asks Francis what it means to "think with the church," in the words of St. Ignatius. At this, Francis says: "All the faithful, considered as a whole, are infallible in matters of belief," he argues. "When the dialogue among the people and the bishops and the pope goes down this road and is genuine, then it is assisted by the Holy Spirit. "� We should not even think, therefore, that 'thinking with the church' means only thinking with the hierarchy of the church." Francis cautions he's not endorsing "populism." But he's rejecting conventional understanding of infallibility. This notion of dynamic, collective infallibility presumes the fallibility of popes and cardinals.
Small-minded rules: Spadaro asks Francis if the church needs reform. Francis replies: "The church sometimes has locked itself up in small things, in small-minded rules. The most important thing is the first proclamation: Jesus Christ has saved you." Francis talks about mercy and love, conventional themes. But his slap at "small-minded rules" goes further. It signals he doesn't much like these rules — a big shift from Pope Benedict.
The church's opinion: Spadaro brings up the issue of people who are gay or remarried. He asks, "What kind of pastoral work can we do in these cases?" Far from ducking the topic, Francis says: "During the return flight from Rio de Janeiro I said that if a homosexual person is of good will and is in search of God, I am no one to judge," he recalls. "By saying this, I said what the catechism says. Religion has the right to express its opinion in the service of the people, but God in creation has set us free: it is not possible to interfere spiritually in the life of a person." His reference to the catechism seems intended to reassure traditionalists he's not overthrowing the church's teaching against gay sex. But in the next breath, he calls this the church's "opinion." If this linguistic shift from judgment to opinion isn't creeping subjectivism, it's certainly creeping tolerance.
Son of the church: "We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and use of contraceptive methods," Francis argues. "The teaching of the church is clear, and I am a son of the church, but it is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time." Liberals have focused on his plea here to talk less about the issues in question. But what's more intriguing is his flimsy pledge of allegiance: "I am a son of the church." That's not a defense of the doctrine. It's what you say when your heart isn't in it.
Essentials: "The dogmatic and moral teachings of the church are not all equivalent," Francis declares, still talking about hot-button issues. "The church's pastoral ministry cannot be obsessed with the transmission of a disjointed multitude of doctrines to be imposed insistently. Proclamation in a missionary style focuses on the essentials, on the necessary things." That's a strong signal he regards church teachings on these issues as non-essential, if not disjointed. He's not renouncing them, but demoting them to a level at which they could later be modified or abandoned.
Conservation vs. revelation: This is the most important part of the interview: "The complaints of today about how 'barbaric' the world is — these complaints sometimes end up giving birth within the church to desires to establish order in the sense of pure conservation, as a defense. No: God is to be encountered in the world of today. God manifests himself in historical revelation, in history "� We must not focus on occupying the spaces where power is exercised, but rather on starting long-run historical processes."
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With the latest Propellerhead Reason 6.5 announcement, there's a lot to discuss in the world of Reason. I have been fairly silent over the last few days, even though the forums have been ablaze will all kinds of chatter. Until the dust settles, it's never wise to jump out and state your opinion. Did that once and it bit me in the behind. But I wanted to provide some of my thoughts on all these new changes, since they are fairly huge, and developing rapidly. So here are my preliminary musings, all of which are subject to change.
By now you've probably heard of two new changes to the Reason environment. If not, here's the official news release. And here are the two core changes that you'll see in the Reason 6.5 update:
- Figure: The iPhone / iPad app that will be available in the Apple App store soon.
- Re (Rack Extensions): Propellerhead's own proprietary Plugin format, which opens the Reason rack up to new devices that are developed by third party companies. In other words, Korg, U-He, Arturia, Peff, or any other developer or instrument company keen on developing a Reason Rack device can now do so. Propellerheads are launching the "Rack Extension" store on their site, where Extension devices will be sold and delivered, via the click of a button, to your Reason software.
Out of the two features, "Re" is the earth-shattering news, and "Figure" is exciting for those on the Mobile iOS platform who enjoy music-making on the go, but not so much for those of us that already use the full version of Reason on their computer. Figure is slated for release in the next few weeks, while Re is slated for release at some point in Q2 of 2012, and in my opinion, it will take some time to see how this will all unravel.
First, let's take a look at the Keynote speech by Propellerhead:
So, what I'm getting from this video, other than the fact that I need to get a cool Reason tattoo in order to be included in a slide during the next Propellerhead release, is the fact that this is a huge paradigm shift for Propellerhead.
On the one hand, Figure is the first real outing for Propellerhead into the world of Mobile devices. Sure, we had ReBirth for a while, but that seemed like a test run. This is the real deal; a new introduction into the app market.
While all of this is preliminary, based on what I see in the above video, I have my own personal list of Pros and Cons. Bear in mind none of this is released yet, so it's all subject to change. But these are just my own thoughts on Figure:
First, let's look at the Pros:
- It's built with Kong and Thor as the background devices for your sound, so it probably sounds fantastic!
- It's easy to use. Big plus in a mobile environment
- It brings some of Reason into the mobile realm. Never a bad thing.
- It probably won't crash your device, being a Propellerhead product.
- Price. It's a buck (one dinero, one dollar, one smackaroo). So there's no reason not to pick it up. Even if you only want to try it out a few times and never use it again. I spend more on a cup of coffee. So yeah. Of course I'll get it.
Now for the cons:
- If you already own Reason, this isn't going to add anything new in the way of sound.
- If you don't use mobile devices or make music on-the-go, then you can probably pass it up.
- Like most other iOS music apps, it looks like great toy, and should be fun to tinker with, but is it as functional as Nanostudio or Beatmaker? Not sure yet, but doubtful. Of course, Nanostudio and Beatmaker are also 20x more expensive at $20 each.
In summary, if you own an iPhone or an iPad, getting Figure is a no-brainer, even if you own the full version of Reason. It brings a little bit of Reason into the mobile world, and if it lives up to the Props mantra, it will be easy to use and simple to sketch out some nice ideas. And it opens up more creativity, which appeals to me. I have to give the Props a big thumbs up for their official first step into the Mobile world.
Re (Rack Extensions)
Now let's look at Re (Rack Extensions) — and don't call it "ReRack" or the Props will give you a sour look and shake their finger at you (just kidding).
As with any preliminary announcements, it's hard to judge how it will work, and how accepting people will be towards the technology. Again, going by the video above, I'm going to throw out a few thoughts on it, all of which are just my own personal assessment, questions, and the like. Let's look at it from three different perspectives: The Musician, The Sound / ReFill Designer, and The Re Device Developer.
The Musician:
- As a musician, you're probably having an orgasm right now. You finally have your dream of plugin instruments and effects inside Reason, as long as they get developed. And I have no doubt that the floodgates will open, and you'll see all kinds of great new devices in Reason.
- The Re Store is a great implementation. You have a single location where you can try out or buy any of the Re devices. With one click, you purchase the device and it gets downloaded and installed on your computer. I assume it's tied to your license so that wherever you go and wherever you install Reason, the new devices can get installed.
- It's interesting to note that very few people have discussed the Re Store concept yet. The Re Store seems like an exact replica of Apple's App Store, and as such, you could say that most of the arguments that people levy against the App Store could also be levied against the Re Store. For example, this means that the Props are the ultimate arbiters of which devices make it inside the store and which are left out of the store. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I'm not going to take any sides in this debate. I'm just pointing it out.
- Anytime you switch from a closed-architecture to an open-architecture (or rather, like Thor, this seems like a semi-modular Rack system now), you also open yourself up to the potential of having lots of poorly constructed devices. So are we going to see hundreds of poorly contructed devices? Or are we going to see only the best of the best? Or some combination of both? This ties in with #3 above. Are the Propellerheads going to decide which devices make it in and which don't?
- On the other hand, as Ernst said in the above video, this does make it easier for musicians to a) get Plugins downloaded and installed on their systems, and potentially allows for an easier experience sharing music and collaborating. However, as anyone who has collaborated with fellow Reason users understands, if the other party does not have a specific ReFill, it's more difficult to collaborate successfully (but still easier than collaborating with non-reason users, more or less). Both parties must have the same ReFill in order to open and play the songs (or self-contain the song). With the introduction of Re devices, this existing issue that was in the ReFill domain now extends itself into the Reason Rack. If the other party doesn't have the rack device, they won't be able to open the song, or at the very least, they will be able to open the song, but won't hear the same thing that the other party intended them to hear. What's more, there's no "self-contain" setting that will rectify this issue. What you will have to do is bounce down the audio and share the audio track. And while this is a perfectly valid solution, it is limiting because once it's audio, you can't edit the effects from the devices directly. The audio is static.
- Because collaboration of the .reason song files can pose these kinds of problems, I predict that most people will collaborate using bounced audio files only, even between reason users. If you think about it, that's the only logical way we can go. Otherwise, the onus is on the Musician to figure out which extension devices they have and also figure out which extension devices the other party has; making collaborations more complex. And if you share audio files, as I said, this is limiting in certain ways.
The Sound Designer / ReFill Developer
- Looking closely at the video with my "ReFill designer's eye," I noticed that some of these devices have the ability to save patches and some don't. Possibly this is because the devices are not completely developed yet. But it brings up the question of whether or not Re developers can allow their device patches to be saved or not. Or do all the devices have to have a "Save Patch" option? This has implications for ReFill developers who want to design patches for the Re devices. It also brings up the issue of whether or not ReFill developers will be allowed to design patches for these devices? My hope is that all devices allow for the ability to save patches, and the developer SDK demands that patches can be saved.
- If patches can be saved on all devices, this opens up some new questions. Firstly, it creates a lot of different patch formats for all the different devices that we expect will flood the Re Store. Things could get a little confusing and convoluted.
- Are the Propellerheads going to stop producing new instruments for Reason? In some ways, Re removes the need for them to put together new instruments for Reason. And if they still produce new instruments for Reason (which I highly hope they do), will they continue to be a part of the core program, or a new Re device? There's something to be said for a closed system. As a Patch designer, if the Props don't provide new instruments as part of the core program, this means those devices are subject to the same potential problems outlined in #3C below.
- This fragments the ReFill developer into a few different camps:
- Those that develop for the traditional Reason devices. This is the safest bet for ReFill designers, as anyone that owns Reason will own all these devices, and so the ReFill will work for all Reason owners.
- Those that develop for specific Re Devices. Designing for specific Re devices is more of a niche market than group "A" above. This doesn't mean sales will be less than in group "A," but it does mean that your market is a smaller subset.
- Those that develop for a combination of both A & B. As a ReFill designer, if you develop Combinators that contain both traditional Reason devices and Re Devices, you then have to worry about whether or not your users have those Re devices installed on their computer. If not, the Combinator won't work, or it may work, but not work as expected because it can't load the proper Re device(s). This is another "to be determined" question which is left unanswered. I'm speculating here, but I am willing to bet that most ReFill designers will either a) not use the Re devices in combination with traditional devices, or b) they will limit usage of Re devices to just one or two that are the most popular. And if my bet is true, then this limits the development of some really interesting and creative Combinators that make use of many different Re devices.
- Those that develop using traditional Reason devices to imitate Re devices. Now here's where it gets interesting, and my mind is always looking for new opportunities. So I said to myself, well, if Re devices are now available, wouldn't it be interesting if intelligent sound designers attempted to recreate the sounds or capabilities of a particular Re device using the core Reason devices. This can potentially open up a new avenue for designers.
The Re Device Developer
- This is a brand new position that just opened up where Propellerhead and Reason are concerned. So as a developer, if you want to try your hand at creating a Re device, you simply need to ask for the SDK. From there, you can potentially get a device inside the Reason Rack.
- If you are BOTH a ReFill Designer AND a Re Device Developer, you're probably in the catbird's seat. You can now develop both a Plugin product and a ReFill product; taking both to the Reason market. Not a bad deal for you.
In summary, Re seems like it's going to be very beneficial for most everyone concerned; musicians, sound designers, production engineers, etc. And I'm cautiously optimistic. But there's no question that this brings up a few concerns or additional questions, at the very least. Anytime a company make such a sweeping paradigm shift, there's bound to be some rough patches; call them growing pains. How the Propellerheads address these questions, and how this all develops over time is going to be very important for all of us. And right now, it's still too early to tell. But I don't want to be a naysayer either. I think the future looks bright and creative overall.
A little note about pricing. While it's true that Reason 6.5 is a free update from Reason 6, and I commend the Props for providing it for free (I'm sure there was quite a bit of development work that went into the core update), that doesn't mean that the new Re devices are free. So upgrading will have to take into account the fact that you will have to pay for each device individually, and that cost is as yet to be determined. This means that you need to factor this into your purchasing decisions. I'm also not sure if the 6.5 update will include any new devices inside the core product for free? But I don't think so.
Lastly, here's a little preview of the Bitspeek Rack Extension device for Reason 6.5:
And here's an update from Rack Extension developers "U-He" on their plugins, also from Musikmesse in Germany:
Until next time, don't stop working with Reason as it is, and don't stop supporting the Musicians and ReFill developers. From the sounds of it, nothing that currently exists inside Reason will change. All of the news centers around added functionality. All the beautiful bells and whistles that work in Reason 6 today will work in version 6.5 tomorrow. And please share any thoughts you might have. I'm interested to hear everyone's opinion. Cheers!
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I totally agree with Michael moog there are literally thousands of people who would switch to reason 6 but the lack of simple work flow features stops them, like expandable midi and audio tracks to whatever size you want' rather than the fixed one supplied this pisses everybody off, improved midi editing panel you need a telescope to see the notes, make working with blocks more user friendly again make the block lane expandable to whatever size you want the list goes on and on. Why wouldn`t the reason programmers get these simple features worked out before releasing a new set of toys is beyond me.
Please get the basics worked out so we can enjoy reason.
My question would be; will all the old stuff (refills) be affected and/or play normally. The second thought is; I believe Props has taken sound creation it as far as they could go, but if we look at Cakewalk which Roland is a large part of, are we going to see Korg come in as the lead contributor and bring in the hardware market Props are trying to become a large part of? Balance is a good little interface, but that is the problem it is small, and has no midi. I believe midi will be addressed soon, but not in the look of going into Reason, but maybe as a RE, which will not destroy the stability of the Reason system. A course this is all conjecture, but I wonder why Korg, and not Virus? Virus is more geared to electronic music than Korg everything music creation company.
I'm so excited about the possibilities of opening up the flood gates for developers to take reason to the next level, both sonically and capability.
but I am still pissed that the propheads won't deal with the so many lacking features still at hand.
1) I have no idea why something as simple as "GROUP FADERS" are non existence.
2) lack of wave editing in the samplers T R U L Y * S U C K S!!!!!!!!
I mean you can get wave editing in Fisher Price toys..WTF!!!!
3) older sessions before V6 are a nightmare to open. [just popping your entire creation on two tracks fucking sucks] how hard would it have been to simply have the 6 or 14 channel mixer have either direct outs, or even better, every channel from the older mixers just transfer directly to the new mixer.
this was very disappointing, and basically a slap in the face to anyone who has built up a massive catalog.
these are basic necessities that every single professional software studio provide…
I mean what century are we in? the toys are nice, but the basics are what makes these things indispensable.
What's more, there's no "self-contain" setting that will rectify this issue. What you will have to do is bounce down the audio and share the audio track.
You missed the part where the Prop guy says that you can download any plugin you don't have and automatically use it in trial mode for 30 days.
If you need more than that for your collaboration, then you can bounce, or buy it, I guess.
It's not like total strangers frequently and randomly collaborate with Reason. It's mostly groups, or guys that work for extended period on some project. Those can always agree beforehand to what plugins they will use.
It´s Reaktor from NI.
Yes,it´s not a DAW but in regard of routing possibilities,CV-fun and if you´re up to digging deep into the structure of a synth it´s the most versatile application,beside Reason, out there.
You can consider it as a Combinator on ster(e)oids. 😉
This is great news. I really don't like using the other DAW's anymore. Reason has what I want most of the time. As with Apple, I don't object to a closed loop if it's a damn fine loop and my favorite brands support it.
But there are a number of plugins that I use, and I have a significant investment in Waves plugins (Horizon bundle). So the one vendor I really want to hear from on this is Waves. Right now those plugins are the only things that keep me using other DAW's for specific purposes.
In their presentation, I think they could have made a bigger deal out of the fact that DSP code ports easily to rack extensions. I think that would put more pressure on companies to offer plugins in this format. But there will be plenty of incentive as-is, because Propellerhead is really distinguishing itself out there in the marketplace.
So anyway, I'm talking with my guys today about whether our software company should start developing rack extensions.
Simply put, I see the whole setup of Rack extension, or any form of 3rd party plugs developments as a plus and an opportunity. Since plugins, refills or sample packs, might also provide other people with new ideas or give the developers of reason a different approach on future developments.
The user is by default never gonna have a problem with, or without them imho. those persons who want to use em, they can use em. Those who still want to stick with the default stuff, they can stick with the default stuff…
The reason rack is in its current state pretty versatile to work with even if you stick with the plugs provided in r4, or r5 or r6. Heck, I still use r4 mostly as my mainstream application to make music with 😉
wich app do you mean ?
To quote you:" So I said to myself, well, if Re devices are now available, wouldn't it be interesting if intelligent sound designers attempted to recreate the sounds or capabilities of a particular Re device using the core Reason devices."
I concur as w/ Reason (almost) everything is possible this is a logical (and fun) way to go.
I´d personally would emphasize fun here as i tried to replicate a few VST/AUs i really like.
Even i sat in front of the screen trying to circumvent Reason´s limitations for days i´d fun.
There is only one application out there (I know of) which is as flexible as Reason thus
the only obstacle between you and the sound you´re after is your imagination
b/c Reason already has all the tools you need and MORE. ( <– couldn´t resist. 😉 )
Re Figure : i don´t know if this already is implemented but an export feature would be really awesome.
Sketch out a loop on the go,where ever you are, export it from your iDevice into Reason and finish it there.
(similar to iMaschine & Maschine)
I admit as i saw Leo fiddling around w/ it (while "shaking" to the beat!) during the press conference i´d a big grin i face and the urge to get my hands on it.
Maybe some people don´t like it but this is part of the music-making future.Just my 2 cents.
Well written and thoughtful post Rob.
Have a good one


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Volume 11, Issue 2, March 1984
Advances in linear accelerator design for radiotherapy11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595617View Description Hide Description
The microwave‐powered electron linear accelerator, or linac, is becoming the dominant radiotherapy treatment unit. Several technical advances, combined with attention to how patients are most effectively set up and treated, have led to continuing improvements in linacradiotherapy. This review describes: improvements in accelerator structures, widely variable energy linacs, microtrons, beam transport systems, and treatment head design.
Videofluorography: The role of temporal averaging11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595488View Description Hide Description
Videofluorography is the technique of obtaining radiographicimages by photographing with a multiformat camera the televisionimages produced during x‐ray image intensified fluoroscopy. This technique of producing images has received considerable clinical use, but the radiation exposure used has been in doubt. Experiments were performed to evaluate this radiation exposure. It was found that the imaging chain was reducing mottle by temporal integration. These results were tested by comparing the image quality of videofluorographs with that of photofluorographs. The blurring effect of motion on images was also evaluated as this is a factor which must be balanced against the improvement of mottle due to temporal integration. It was found that exposures used for videofluorography were of the order of 10 μR(2.58×10− 9 C kg− 1) to the input of the x‐ray image intensifier.
Charging characteristics of ionographic latent images11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595489View Description Hide Description
The charging characteristics of ionographic latent images are discussed in terms of the saturation characteristics of ionographic chambers. It is shown that latent images are essentially foil electrets with surface charge densities modulated by the x‐ray transmission through the object. Empirical methods for the calculation of saturation current densities and extrapolated electric fields are given. Both the saturation current density and the extrapolated field consist of two components: one, which is linear with the air gap thickness, is produced by primary photon interactions in the chamber‐sensitive volume; the other, exhibiting an exponential saturation, is attributed to photoelectrons backscattered from the polarizing electrode into the chamber‐sensitive volume. The minimum applied electric field needed for an optimized charge collection in the ionographic chamber is presented in terms of both the characteristic polarization time and the electretrelaxation time. The maximum possible surface charge density in the latent image is calculated, first exhibiting direct proportionality with the polarizing voltage V 0, and then following a V 1/2 0 dependence for voltages larger than the breakpoint voltage. The optimum exposure for latent image production is calculated. Exposures below this optimum give insufficient charge densities for subsequent development, while exposures above it degrade the image and eventually result in a uniform foil electret charged to its maximum theoretical value.
Temperature distributions in tumor models heated by self‐regulating nickel–copper alloy thermoseeds11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595490View Description Hide Description
Needle‐shaped thermoseeds have been manufactured from an alloy consisting of 70.4% nickel and 29.6% copper. The magnetic properties of the alloy were measured at various temperatures and from this the heating power produced by a thermoseed exposed to an electromagnetic induction field was computed as a function of the seed temperature. Calorimetric measurements were also performed. From these data, temperature distributions in simple tumor models assumed to be heated by an array of nickel–copper implants were computed. It was found that the nickel–copper implants produce substantially better temperature homogeneity than readily available constant power seeds, especially in tumors with unpredictable rates of blood perfusion or when the implant arrangement is not perfectly regular. Since such conditions are likely to be present in actual patients, the nickel–copper implants should be very useful in clinical hyperthermia.
Blood flow measurement using digital angiography and parametric imaging11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595491View Description Hide Description
A method of blood flow measurement is described that determines flow through a particular artery in absolute units or as a fraction of the cardiac output. For measuring flow as a percentage of cardiac output, no assumption about the vessel's cross‐sectional shape is necessary. If one assumes that the vessel's cross section is circular, then absolute flow determination is possible. All methods would require only a single intravenous injection of contrast material. Details of the theory of these methods are presented and alternative data analysis options are developed and discussed.
Exposure artifacts in raster scanned equalization radiography11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595492View Description Hide Description
The image artifacts characteristic of a scanning chest radiographic system are reviewed. The technique employs a pulsed beam of radiation swept in an overlapping raster pattern that can result in severe ripple and scan line artifacts with improper scanning parameters. A one‐dimensional treatment of the scanner geometry shows that the artifacts can be eliminated when the beam width is an integral multiple of interpulse spacing. An extension to a two‐dimensional analysis indicates that with the collimator geometries employed, artifact‐free images are not possible with a fixed x‐ray frequency but can be achieved when a variable frequency source is used. A treatment of the sensitivity for artifact formation shows that with proper choice of scanning parameters sizable errors in beam width can be tolerated without significant artifact formation.
A method to measure the MTF of digital x‐ray systems11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595493View Description Hide Description
A method has been devised to accurately measure the modulation transfer function(MTF) of digital x‐ray systems up to and, for undersampled systems, beyond the pixel Nyquist frequency ( f N ). A phantom consisting of an array of parallel tungsten or similar wires is imaged, and discrete Fourier transforms of rows of pixel values are computed. Under suitable conditions of phantom orientation, wire diameter, wire spacing, and image magnification, the envelope of the modulus of the mean Fourier transform represents the system MTF. Experimental results extending beyond f N are presented for an undersampled prototype digital chest x‐ray system and shown to be in reasonable agreement with predicted values. Employment of the method with other digital imaging modalities [i.e., computerized tomography(CT) scanners and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) units] is also discussed as well as error considerations and practical problems in implementing the method.
Characterization of the veiling glare PSF in x‐ray image intensified fluoroscopy11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595494View Description Hide Description
A theoretical derivation for the point spread function (PSF) which describes the veiling glare in x‐ray image intensifiers (II) is presented. The PSF is dependent on two parameters which can be determined experimentally for a given II. An experimental investigation of the linearity of veiling glare phenomenon is undertaken. The experimental results indicate that veiling glare could be described as a linear process to a high degree of accuracy.
A signal‐to‐noise calibration procedure for NMR imaging systems11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595484View Description Hide Description
A nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)imaging system signal‐to‐noise calibration technique based on an NMR projection of distilled water in a cylindrical bottle is proposed. This measurement can characterize any arrangement of rf coils in any magnetic field as signal to noise per ml times root Hz. Inductive losses in a typical patient must be included in the calibration, and such losses can be simulated in a particular system by an externally attached resistor(s) appropriate to that system. Alternatively, an rf inductive damping phantom consisting of a conducting loop of wire containing an appropriate resistor is suggested that can be inserted into any NMR imaging coil to simulate subject Q damping. The same resistor can be used, independent of the details of the coil construction. Furthermore, if the loop inductance is tuned out at each frequency with a series capacitor, then the same loop resistance will serve for all frequencies as a good approximation to human subject damping. This ''projection method'' signal‐to‐noise ratio is related to the conventional signal‐to‐noise ratio measured from a Lorentzian‐shaped spectral line as ψ P =ψ L [2/T 2]1/2, where ψ stands for signal‐to‐noise ratio, subscripts P and L stand, respectively, for the projection and ''Lorentzian'' methods, and T 2 is the transverse relaxation time of the spectral line used in the Lorentzian method.
Dosimetry characteristics of large wedges for 4‐ and 6‐MV x rays11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595485View Description Hide Description
Two sets of newly designed large wedge filters for field sizes up to 20×20 cm2 have become commercially available for use with 4‐ and 6‐MV linear accelerators. Such field sizes are sometimes required to ensure adequate coverage in certain treatment techniques. This work reports base line data resulting from an investigation of the dosimetric properties of these wedges. Measurements of wedge angles, transmission factors, and beam hardening effects are described, and comparisons are made with the smaller standard wedges.
Absolute quantitation of radioactivity using the buildup factor11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595486View Description Hide Description
A quantitation scheme for absolute activity measurements with the gamma camera is presented. The technique relies on the use of a set of derived buildup factors to correct for the effects of scatter. Only anterior and posterior view count rates of the region of interest are required for quantitation. The buildup factors are reported for various depths for two different source sizes using the parallel‐hole collimator with a specific window setting. Phantom studies have shown that the method provides less than 5% error for activity determinations at all investigated depths.
Small computer algorithms for comparing therapeutic performances of single‐plane iridium implants11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595487View Description Hide Description
We present a uniform method for selecting an optimum implant geometry by presenting techniques for evaluating the therapeutically significant maximum dose rate (herein referred to as the ''maximum dose rate''), the reference isodose (85% of the maximum dose rate), and the area enclosed by the reference isodose contour. The therapeutic performances of planar iridium implants may be compared by evaluating their respective maximum dose rates, reference isodoses, and areas within the reference isodose contours. Because these parameters are mathematically defined, they reproducibly describe each implant geometry. We chose a small microcomputer to develop these comparison algorithms so that the radiotherapist need not have large, expensive computer facilities available to conduct his own studies. The development of these algorithms led to some significant conclusions and recommendations regarding the placement of interstitial implants. Using seeds that are centrally located in the array to evaluate the maximum dose contour avoids underestimating the array's maximum dose rate. This could occur if edge or corner seeds were used. Underestimating the maximum dose rate (and hence the reference isodose contour area) may have a serious therapeutic outcome, because the actual total treatment dosage may be excessive. As ribbon spacing is increased, there is a point beyond which the reference isodose contours become decoupled. At this point, a single relatively uniform reference isodose contour separates into several contours. This effect not only complicates the planimetry calculations, but it also adversely affects the therapeutic efficacy of the implant by producing therapeutically ''cold'' regions.
Dose errors due to charge storage in electron irradiated plastic phantoms11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595601View Description Hide Description
Commercial plastics used for radiationdosimetry are good electrical insulators. Used in electron beams, these insulators store charge and produce internal electric fields large enough to measurably alter the electron dose distribution in the plastic. The reading per monitor unit from a cylindrical ion chamber imbedded in a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) or polystyrene phantom will increase with accumulated electron dose, the increase being detectable after about 20 Gy of 6‐MeV electrons. The magnitude of the effect also depends on the type of the plastic, the thickness of the plastic, the wall thickness of the detector, the diameter and depth of the hole in the plastic, the energy of the electron beam, and the dose rate used. Effects of charge buildup have been documented elsewhere for very low energy electrons at extremely high doses and dose rates. Here we draw attention to the charging effects in plastics at the dose levels encountered in therapy dosimetry where ion chamber or other dosimeter readings may easily increase by 5% to 10% and where a phantom, once charged, will also affect subsequent readings taken in 6 0Co beams and high‐energy electron and x‐ray beams for periods of several days to many months. It is recommended that conducting plastic phantoms replace PMMA and polystyrene phantoms in radiationdosimetry.
Calculation of dose in off‐central axis planes using off‐axis ratios11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595602View Description Hide Description
Accuracy of dose calculation for regular fields in off‐central axis planes was investigated on a RAD‐8 treatment planningcomputer for 4‐ and 10‐MV x‐ray beams produced by Varian Clinac‐4 and Clinac‐18 linear accelerators. These calculations, which are based on central axis depth dose and off‐axis ratios in the principal planes, can be in error by as much as 25%–30% at locations well within the irradiated volume for the 4‐MV x‐ray beam. These large errors for the Clinac‐4 beam result from the falloff in dose beyond the peak dose along a diagonal of a large field at distances greater than 14 cm from the central axis due to the lead flattening filter. The profile data stored in the computer along the principal planes cannot be used to calculate the dose accurately in such a situation. Computed doses for the 10‐MV x‐ray beam agreed with the measured doses within 4%–6% at all locations.
A practical, modular hyperthermia phantom11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595603View Description Hide Description
A catheterized, three‐component slab phantom has been fabricated for use in mapping specific absorption rate (SAR) distributions from hyperthermia applicators. A planar array of 21 closely spaced catheters, located at one surface of the 1‐cm‐thick slab, can be positioned at depths of 0–7 cm below the phantom surface, in 1‐cm steps, through appropriate placement and orientation of this slab within the three‐slab set. Owing to its modular design, the phantom can be prepared, and also purged of degraded material rapidly and without damage to the catheter tracks.
Simultaneous mass spectrometry and thermoconductivity measurements of end‐tidal xenon concentrations: A comparison11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595604View Description Hide Description
Studies in which the rate of local cerebral blood flow is determined by xenon‐enhanced computerized tomography require measurement of end‐tidal gas. A mass spectrometer and a thermoconductivity detector were compared in measuring the concentration of xenon in end‐tidal gas both in humans and in a clinically simulated (''breathing bag'') system. The experiments showed that the two instruments provided virtually identical results up to a rate of 18 breaths/min, at which rate recorded concentrations showed marginal degradation with the thermoconductivity detector. Given the absence of a significant difference in the ability of the mass spectrometer and the thermoconductivity detector to measure end‐tidal xenon concentration, the thermoconductivity detector appears to be a satisfactory alternative in studies measuring the rate of local cerebral blood flow by enhanced computerized tomography.
Erratum: Quantum noise in detectors [Med. Phys. 10, 470 (1983)]11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595605View Description Hide Description
Erratum: Geometric reconstruction of seed implants using a three‐film technique [Med. Phys. 10, 701 (1983)]11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595618View Description Hide Description
Thermal characteristics of a common polystyrene phantom11(1984); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.595606View Description Hide Description
We have examined the thermal characteristics of a polystyrene phantom of the SCRAD type. In the case of a calibration phantom which is moved from one location to another, many hours may be required to achieve thermal equilibrium with the new environment. By using a correction term based on the temperature of the phantom, not of the room, it is possible to calibrate a therapy unit without waiting for thermal equilibrium.


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The wind blew, Ichiro kept running and running, Willie Mays took a ride, and Barry Bonds bowed, blew kisses to the home crowd, then looked like he might cry.
So yes, there were moments to remember from the 78th All-Star Game at AT&T Park, moments that couldn't have happened at any other time or any other place.
That's all you want out of an event like this: moments, memories and palpable emotion. And, as he has throughout the history of this building, Bonds was the center of gravity and the king of all he surveyed.
The American League won 5-4, and it was still about Bonds.
How could it be anyone else? Whatever our opinions of the man and his deeds, this event had Bonds' name on it from the time it was announced to the last reverberation of his thunderous, minute-long pregame ovation.
The fans wanted it. Bonds wanted it. On this starry, national stage, at this late point of his career, maybe Bonds needed it, too.
"Yeah, it was probably more than I thought it'd be," Bonds said Tuesday, looking back at the entire San Francisco All-Star experience. "It was even more."
There were moments of elegy on Tuesday, moments of surprise, moments of wonder, moments of pride and a few moments - Bonds getting the standing ovation, blowing a kiss to each part of the stadium and bowing deeply - that probably didn't go over so well to the rest of the nation.
Those moments were pure San Francisco. Pure Bonds.
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But this night was about Bonds, Mays and the fans, not him and anybody or anything else. Not his blowing off Monday's Home Run Derby. Not Bud Selig. Not Victor Conte Jr.
Bonds. Fans. Mays.
"He deserved it," Ken Griffey said of the Bonds celebration.
You can choose to believe Bonds or not when he speaks about steroid use or his clubhouse behavior or his relationship to managers, general managers and owners.
But you probably have to believe what he said and what he felt when the applause poured over him during the introductions and later when he and Derek Jeter ushered Mays through center field.
I don't believe even Bonds can fake the look of thanks he had on his face during those moments Tuesday. I'm as tough a Bonds critic as there is, and even I don't want to believe he can or would want to fake that.
He'll probably race off to an American League city next season for whatever money he can get. The Giants will try to buy a new centerpiece. But Bonds still is in San Francisco now.
"To actually be able to walk Willie was probably the biggest emotional thing," Bonds said. "This All-Star Game in San Francisco could be the last time we see his walk.
"That was awesome to be able to do that and to have the fans cheer. I mean, I can't thank them enough. I can't ever, ever thank them enough. I'll never forget it."
Bonds is at home here, and jeered almost everywhere else. Bonds is treated like family here, and like an enemy everywhere else.
He'll get a few more roars like he received Tuesday - for instance, when he hits home runs No. 755 and 756 - but his long run is coming to an end.
Bonds kept saying that he felt emotional because this was one of the last times Mays will get a moment like this, but I wondered: Was Bonds subconsciously thinking the same things about himself, too?
"This is obviously going to be one of the top (moments of his career)," Bonds said. "Not only was it in San Francisco, my hometown, and with the fans I consider family, but it's with Willie. And possibly the last time that maybe we'll ever see that."
This was definitely the first time we saw Bonds bat second, which was strange for everybody, mostly for Bonds himself.
In the first inning, Jose Reyes led off with a single, then stole second with Bonds up, which almost never happens.
In the third, Reyes doubled in front of Bonds. Both times Bonds said he wanted to use his at-bat to move Reyes to third, though he didn't do it well.
"It's kind of weird hitting second," Bonds said. "I've got to get the guy over. I'm not used to that."
A few pitches into his at-bat against Beckett, Bonds said he dropped thoughts of proper No. 2 hitting etiquette.
"I just said, `Forget it, I'm just swinging,' " Bonds said. "I hit it pretty good. I just didn't hit it good enough."
The ball looked like it might go out, which got the crowd to its feet. But it dropped into Magglio Ordoñez's mitt, and that was the end of Bonds' night.
Go figure: In Bonds' home All-Star Game, Ichiro had a home run, but Bonds didn't.
Bonds didn't seem to care. He loved the party. He loved the goodie bags. He loved the reception. He loved palling around with Griffey and others. He loved - and needed - the whole All-Star shebang.
"It's a big stage," Bonds said, "and San Francisco did it right."
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Daniel Gregory, 53, formerly of Harrison, died Aug. 14, 2005, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.
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