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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Dr. Joseph I. Shapiro, dean of the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University, today announced revitalization of a research-focused dual-degree program at the School of Medicine.
The M.D./Ph.D. program has existed at Marshall since 1992, but operated on an ad hoc basis as students expressed interest.
The revised M.D./Ph.D. program is a seven-year commitment that allows students to graduate with both degrees, preparing them for careers in patient care and medical research.
"The School of Medicine is positioned to offer students interested in medical research an enriching experience that combines traditional medical education with laboratory research in an effort to develop new treatments for their patients," Shapiro said. "The field of biomedical research is exploding with opportunity and we are thrilled to offer this degree option to our students."
Dr. Richard Niles, senior associate dean for research and graduate education, says most of the students interested in the dual-degree program are interested in careers in academic medicine.
"Students exploring careers in research and medicine have historically found themselves having to choose one field or the other," he said. "This option allows them to pursue dual goals, combining their desire to help others through both clinical and research experiences."
Niles says students interested in pursuing the combined degree will check off the corresponding box on their American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application. When Marshall receives the applications, they will be flagged for review by a subcommittee consisting of members of the medical school admission committee and the graduate studies committee which, in turn, will make admissions recommendations.
Additional application information is available at www.musom.marshall.edu/md-phd/


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For as long as I can remember, my favorite movie has been Orson Welles' immortal classic "Citizen Kane."
In the movie, Welles' character - Charles Foster Kane - says, "I don't think there's one word that can describe a man's life."
While watching the film for probably the 100th time last week, that utterance struck particularly close to home for me as I open the book on a new chapter of my newspaper career as executive editor of The Inter-Mountain.
Perhaps the most ironic twist in my life thus far is my career path itself. As a youngster - through elementary school at least - two of my least favorite schooltime chores were two of the three Rs - reading and 'riting.
In my younger years, reading was particularly challenging for me, and writing, that was just the bane of my young existence. It actually was painful.
Besides, at the ripe age of 10, I already knew what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I wanted to follow in my father's footsteps and work in the glass factory. To my young, impressionable mind, the awe and skill of that process interested me to no end. Besides, my father was the one I looked up to most in life. If it was good enough for him, it was good enough for me.
Fast-forward to junior high, and my world would change forever. As a freshman, I decided to partake in a new elective offered at my high school - journalism. It wasn't so much the actual class that captured my attention, but a favorite teacher of mine had taken on the advising duties.
I can honestly say this was the best decision of my life - past, present and even future.
As part of the class, we had the unique opportunity to produce our little upstart high school paper at a real-life newspaper facility - The Parkersburg News & Sentinel.
I will never forget the first time I walked into that office building. The smell of ink, paper, hot wax and developing chemicals all combined to form this unforgettable fragrance - the smell of the newspaper business.
From the hustle and bustle of the newsroom on deadline, to the curmudgeonly reporters and editors scattered throughout the facility, I could tell there was something truly special going on there.
Like a man being drawn to the priesthood, I knew this was my life's calling - something I could do to make a difference in people's everyday lives.
For the remainder of my high school career, I absorbed everything there was to know when it came to putting out a good newspaper. Through my advisor, I even was able to get a part-time job at the newspaper in the sports department.
Throughout my time at The News & Sentinel and The Journal in Martinsburg- from college and beyond - I worked with some amazing reporters, editors, publishers, photographers, designers and production personnel.
I have been fortunate enough to have lasting friendships with many of these great people and have been able to draw upon their extensive knowledge as I have advanced through my own career in the newspaper business.
That's why taking over the newsgathering operations here at The Inter-Mountain is so truly special for me.
It not only helps to make tangible the faith many people have put in me over the years, but it also reminds me what a huge responsibility I have to the community and all our Inter-Mountain readers.
This is a responsibility I do not take lightly, and one that I will strive to fulfill and exceed on a daily basis.
This newspaper has such a rich and colorful history. It also has an unrivaled tradition of success. Succeeding people like legendary newspaperwoman Eldora Nuzum and all who came after her never is an easy task, but it is definitely one I am excited to accept.
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June 5, 2008
Shadow Of The Belly
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That's awesome! Love the shot.ReplyDelete
So beautiful!ReplyDelete
Very artistic and classy! :)ReplyDelete
Very interesting...ReplyDelete
I think that that is a beautiful picture!! Worth framing!ReplyDelete
Great idea - love that picture!!ReplyDelete
Always love pregnant silhouettes!ReplyDelete
Sharon - Pinks & Blues
What a fabulous shot!ReplyDelete
That is such a cool picture! I love it!ReplyDelete
This is sucha cool pic!ReplyDelete
Very neat pictureReplyDelete
Love. Wish I was a sculptor, it reminds me of a greek statue...ReplyDelete
I was waiting for the shadow of a little hand popping out of that belly just to say "hi". =)ReplyDelete
that is a very cool picture!ReplyDelete
I LOVE that shot!!ReplyDelete
very cool. I love that idea.ReplyDelete
Love the picture! Seriously, I think you should blow it up, frame it, and hang it in your home.ReplyDelete
That would look great in a nursery. Great picture!ReplyDelete
awww, i love it!!ReplyDelete
here is my pregnant shadow pic from my last pregnancy:
Gotta love a great belly shot!ReplyDelete
That is a great picture! You're so creative with your belly shots.ReplyDelete
Steph, I love it.ReplyDelete
and that sweet little belly(girl) of yours.
You always take the coolest shots...love it!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful idea!ReplyDelete
I love your belly shots. I was never brave enough, and ran far from the camera when I was pregnant. Who am I kidding? I still run from the camera.ReplyDelete
What a fun idea! I love shadow pictures.ReplyDelete
How do you come up with these awesome photo ideas??????ReplyDelete
Love it! Simply beautiful :)ReplyDelete
Awesome Idea!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness you have taken some amazing pregnancy shots.ReplyDelete
I just LOVE this picture! preggo bellies are so pretty!ReplyDelete
Very cool shot!ReplyDelete
awe what a fun pic! did u take it? it looks like u have a camera in ur hand but its hard 2 tell.ReplyDelete
Shadows of what's to come....ReplyDelete
What a great shot, Steph!!!ReplyDelete
What a great picture! how wonderful that you are enjoying every minute (past the morning sickness). When I was pregnant, I was always so insecure. Don't know why?ReplyDelete
Such creative photography! I LOVE it!ReplyDelete
AGAIN regretting that I didn't take many belly shots while pregnant with Lance. :(
Looks like you've got the boogie fevah!ReplyDelete
gorgeous silhouette.ReplyDelete
How'd you do that? I am SO copying you.ReplyDelete
GREAT shot, Stephanie. I love this!!! You are too cute.ReplyDelete
That is an awesome shot! I need to take more belly shots!ReplyDelete
I'm lovin' it! You are so creative with the camera.ReplyDelete
You are looking great!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 10, 2008 7:55 AM
very creative!ReplyDelete
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Sometimes, an athlete hits the ball out of the park. Sometimes, an athlete hits the ball into a tree.
That's just what pro-golfer Sergio Garcia was tasked with doing at Sunday's Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he proved he was more than willing to work his way up during the tournament's final round (watch below).
When he hit his ball into the other green on the 10th hole at Bay Hill, Garcia, too, made his way through the branches into the tree. Minutes later, he swung his ball back into play backwards and with one hand.
Impressive recovery shot aside, Garcia, 33, ended up withdrawing from the tournament after making a double-bogey on the hole, reports the USA Today. Still, we'd say this golfer is right on par with the best of 'em.
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A jury on Friday acquitted a Buckhannon man of a child abuse resulting in death charge after deliberating less than three hours over two days in Upshur County Circuit Court.
Johnathon Andrew Clyde Queen, 24, put his face in his hands and leaned back in his chair as the verdict was read Friday morning. He had stood trial during the four days on allegations that he caused the death of his then-girlfriend's 21-month-old son in August 2010.
Queen said afterward that he was "pleased" with the jury's decision and thanked defense attorneys Jim Hawkins and Brian Hinkle for their representation.
"I am happy God was with me through this," added Queen, who did not testify on his own behalf during the trial."I'm glad the truth came out in this matter."
The eight-woman, four-man jury was given the case Thursday night and deliberated about two hours before going home for the evening. The members returned around 9 a.m. Friday and deliberated about 45 minutes before reaching a decision.
"Any time there is the death of a child, it's emotional," Hawkins said. "The jury was able to sift through the evidence, and they were able to see Mr. Queen had been charged with a crime that did not occur. Ultimately, the jury reached the right conclusion, and justice was done."
Both Hawkins and Upshur County Prosecuting Attorney Jake Reger applauded the work done by Lt. Mark Davis of the Upshur County Sheriff's Department during the investigation.
"We respect the jury's verdict, and it was obvious they considered the evidence in this case," Reger said. "Lt. Davis put a lot of time into the investigation, and I appreciate those efforts."
The prosecution had argued that the Aug. 30 death of the child was attributed to child abuse, most likely from shaken baby syndrome, which they argued happened on Aug. 19, 2010. But a forensic pathologist called as a defense witness testified that the injuries could have come during attempts to save the child at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.


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January 5, 2013
The arrival of 2013 means my wife and I will soon be marking nine years in the Eastern Panhandle. We moved here from Charleston in the summer of 2004....
We miss you downstate Giles! Be well and plan for that heat pump...
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From reality-show novelty songs to stocking-stuffer EPs, Christmas isn't Christmas until two people who have no business being in the same room have crowded in front of the mic to sing a holiday classic. Why do they do this? You should just as soon ask Black Friday shoppers why they camp out for hours in front of big-box stores. Holiday magic is a compelling thing.
Below, find our choices for the 10 strangest holidays duets of all time:
10. Rod Stewart and Cee Lo, "Merry Christmas, Baby"
Two of the most unique vocalists in pop teamed up for this performance at Cee Lo's 2012 Christmas special. (A studio version also appears on the pair's Christmas albums, Cee Lo's Magic Moment and Merry Christmas, Baby.) Both of these guys can get crazy, but – perhaps because kids were watching – they toned it down to cover the Johnny Moore classic. Cee Lo's wail and Rod's rasp have never sounded more similar.
9. Susan Boyle and Elvis Presley, "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
Not just anybody gets to duet with The King, as the Presley estate has high standards when it comes to letting Elvis posthumously share the mic. Susan Boyle must have seemed like an unconventional choice – she's the exact opposite of a hip-swinger – but she proves a properly respectful duet partner. As in all of her covers, the Britain's Got Talent alum approaches the original with a religious reverence.
8. The Flaming Lips and Yoko Ono, "Atlas Eets Christmas"
This one's a special kind of weird. The Flaming Lips and Yoko Ono are the only group on this list that you can actually imagine hanging out together – even if whatever you imagine them doing is undoubtedly less crazy than what they actually do in real life. (Poetry slams? Shadow-puppet contests? Water-skiing – on the moon?) We're not quite sure of the plot of "Atlas Eets Christmas," but put it on in the background and it sounds almost like a normal Christmas carol.
7. Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Nettles, "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
Country and R&B often seem like jokes to each other's respective fan bases, but the two genres have plenty in common, starting with their love of big-voiced divas. Mary J. Blige and Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles have made a habit of crossing these genre lines together – they both played the Christmas in Washington concert in 2009 – but the high point of their collaboration came at the 2013 CMA Country Christmas telecast, where the duo's heart-shaking harmonies on "Do You Hear What I Hear?" stole the show.
6. Celine Dion and R. Kelly, "I'm Your Angel"
This wasn't always a strange pairing. Before he was a pop-culture punchline, R. Kelly was mostly known for soft, syrupy ballads – the very kind that Céline Dion rode to the top of the charts in the late '90s. The two made for fine bedfellows on this cut from Dion's 1998 Christmas album, but subsequent events have taken these two to opposite ends of the pop spectrum.
5. Luke Bryan and Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson, "Hairy Christmas"
The Duck Dynasty dudes didn't get to where they are today without a savvy business sense, and after dominating cable TV, releasing a Christmas album was just the next logical step. That doesn't make it any weirder to see a Louisiana duck-call magnate sharing the CMA Country Christmas stage with a guy who is, you know, an actual country singer. Still, "Hairy Christmas" deserves credit for being one of the few Christmas songs that bridges the gap between Santa-Christmas and Jesus-Christmas – after all, both guys had beards.
4. Lady Gaga and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
Lady Gaga never met a tradition she didn't want to twist, spin or otherwise subvert, so why would the holidays be any different? For her 2013 Thanksgiving special, Mama Monster took the classic duet "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (which you may remember from Elf) and gender-flipped it, with Gaga herself playing the quasi-predatory seductress, and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the innocent excuse-maker. It's weird on paper, but JGL's charm meshes well with his nice-guy role, and he and Gaga have plenty of chemistry to boot. This is probably the only song on this list that doubles as a statement against patriarchal gender roles.
3. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, "Silent Night"
It was the album no one asked for, an LP full of Christmas duets from an actor who hadn't sung in decades and his duet partner from a 35-year-old film. As a collection of songs, This Christmas is perfectly fine (although whatever technology is making John Travolta sound like he's still in his 20s needs to be beamed into our office, ASAP) – as a piece of Hollywood kitsch, it's priceless.
2. Bing Crosby and David Bowie, "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy"
Most people hear about this 1977 duet a thousand times before they actually see it. Two artists, one a legend on his way out, the other in the process of becoming one. They talk for a few minutes, and it's not clear whether or not each knows who the other one is. Then they sing a song, only it's two songs, and they barely look at each other while doing it. All of this is wrong, and yet it's still so right: The lives of these two men should not be intersecting, but for a few minutes, they did. It's a Christmas miracle.
1. Justin Bieber and Busta Rhymes, "Drummer Boy"
Watch the title – the lack of "Little" is our first indication that Justin Bieber and Busta are going to be coloring way outside the lines on this one. Our next hint comes 45 seconds in, when Bieber abandons the song's traditional melody to start rapping. It's an oddly egotistical verse for a holiday song, crowing about the Bieb's legendary skills and implying that his flow belongs in the Bible, and it's made even more laughable by the tendentious moralizing in Bieber's second verse. ("It's about time for you to act merrily / It's about time for you to give to charity.") Sandwiched between them is a typically motormouthed Busta Rhymes verse, which deals with rhymes the way Buster Keaton dealt with trains.
Along the way, Bieber periodically returns to the original "Drummer Boy" lyrics, only this time he shoots the notes sky-high and rides them down on a shuttle of Mariah Carey melisma. The fact that an underage Canadian is duetting with a 39-year-old rapper is the least weird thing about this song, and that's what makes it so great.
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My luck with interviews has got be one of the best, let me tell you.
I just got back from a prospective interview only to not actually have the interview, or do anything really. The reason for that was that the person I was supposed to meet with was out of the country. Yep. The guy was out of the country and no one else at the company knew about the meeting. So yeah. Fun times huh?
The only consolation is that we managed to reschedule the meeting rather quickly and it wasn't as weird as having the guy who tried to hire you move on to another job in an entirely different field the moment you go in for an interview. That definitely happened.


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Monday, January 9, 2012
scraps quilt
55 comments:
- Heather D. said...
It's lovely, if you ask me! I really like the rounded corners.
- January 9, 2012 at 10:33 AM
- Bobbi said...
I really like it too!
- January 9, 2012 at 10:40 AM
- Michele said...
I super love it! The quilting is great!
- January 9, 2012 at 10:55 AM
- Quilty Conscience said...
I'm sorry you don't like it. I like everything about it and I'm going to mark it for future inspiration. Cute, cute, cute! Toni
- January 9, 2012 at 10:59 AM
- Allison said...
How exciting...good luck with baby #4 coming...I hope all goes smoothly and that you enjoy that 2 day vacation in the hospital (my favorite part...minus the labor and it being really expensive).
- January 9, 2012 at 11:05 AM
- euphoria said...
So pretty, and looks mega cozy!
Have a great week and get tons of rest!
- January 9, 2012 at 11:16 AM
- Contented Caroline said...
I think it's perfect - there is just enough 'scrappy' without overdoing it - the putty colour gives it a very striking modern edge and the binding pulls it all together. BE HAPPY IT'S SCRAPPY!!!
- January 9, 2012 at 11:56 AM
- noga quilts said...
This is a most beautiful quilt! I'm sure you'll love it in time, sometimes you need to "sleep" on it to let the quilt grow on you.
- January 9, 2012 at 12:06 PM
- beth lehman said...
love, love, love it!!! i love patchy scrappy quilts and the straight line quilting looks great!
- January 9, 2012 at 12:21 PM
- Cheryl Arkison said...
Good luck this week! I'll be thinking of you.
(As for the quilt, I love the concept and the quilting, but it does feel a little unbalanced. Maybe that's what's bothering you?)
- January 9, 2012 at 12:50 PM
- Alisa said...
I hope all goes well!
- January 9, 2012 at 12:52 PM
- Annalia said...
Super exciting. I wish you an easy birth and a healthy baby!
- January 9, 2012 at 1:01 PM
- Katie said...
I've never thought to do rounded corners, I'll have to try it out!
- January 9, 2012 at 1:45 PM
- BaileyGirl5 said...
I super love this quilt! Good luck with the end of your pregnancy and the beginning of the fun adventure. I miss those days .....
- January 9, 2012 at 3:25 PM
- Flying Blind... said...
Sweet quilt!
Hope this is the week, and you aren't left waiting for the new arrival xxxx
- January 9, 2012 at 3:45 PM
- Annabella said...
Well I love your scrappy quilt - the putty colour, the scraps, the pretty binding and backing! Good luck this week - hope everything goes well!
- January 9, 2012 at 4:41 PM
- sarah said...
Oh my Yumminess, those rounded corners are so great!
- January 9, 2012 at 4:46 PM
- The Humming Cat said...
Those curved corners really set it off, great job.
- January 9, 2012 at 4:46 PM
- Melanie said...
I love this quilt!!! I need to make one for myself :)
- January 9, 2012 at 5:34 PM
- rachael said...
love it! i've been trying to decide what type of scrappy quilt to do and i like the idea of using a solid on the front like this.
- January 9, 2012 at 5:52 PM
- Fran said...
l.o.v.e. the binding and the rounded corners. I also like the putty colour, I think it gives the overall quilt a stillness, somewhere quiet to rest the eye.
baby no. 4 - good luck!
- January 9, 2012 at 6:14 PM
- Linda at Roscoe's Ma said...
Beautiful quilt...love the quilting. Best wishes with your baby!
- January 9, 2012 at 7:17 PM
- Hollie said...
That backing fabric is a personal favorite. Love this quilt!
- January 9, 2012 at 8:30 PM
- Tamie said...
Blessings this week for your newest little one.
- January 9, 2012 at 9:04 PM
- **nicke... said...
oh i love it so much! that binding is perfect. so sweet and pretty. good luck with the new baby! i will miss seeing your makes for the next little while. i see a lot of time on the couch in your future! ;) i hope you enjoy every second of it!
- January 9, 2012 at 11:15 PM
- Debbie said...
Very sweet cute! Nice!!
- January 9, 2012 at 11:44 PM
- Rachel Hauser said...
Best wishes for a smooth and precious birth experience!
- January 10, 2012 at 12:53 PM
- Leslie said...
I really love it! but yes that backing and binding are perfect for it!
ooooh! a baby!
- January 10, 2012 at 3:11 PM
Stumbled across your blog & love your projects - so colorful & beautiful.
- January 10, 2012 at 5:44 PM
- goletagirlwendy said...
It is a beautiful quilt and the background colors really makes the other colors pop, love it. What is the background color?
- January 13, 2012 at 5:16 AM
- tina said...
Very beautiful!!
- January 13, 2012 at 12:18 PM
- Susanne said...
The nice thing about quilts is that even if you don't like the finished product, it is still useable and will serve you well. I rather like it myself, it isn't your run of the mill design and you can bet no one else has one just like it. When you tire of looking at it, you can always tuck it between a couple of sheets or light weight blankets. Thanks for sharing.
Susanne :)
- January 15, 2012 at 2:22 PM
- amy smart said...
I just love your style, Nettie. (And your taste in fabric. :))
Best, best wishes with baby #4 and all that entails. Especially that new baby smell and those sweet snuggles.
- January 15, 2012 at 10:47 PM
It's fun, it's abstract, I really like the FMQ. It's owner will love it, that's the most important part. It's hard to make a scrappy quilt look balanced, maybe it's not even supposed to be. Good luck with #4, it'll be a piece of cake with all your little helpers there :)
- January 17, 2012 at 7:49 AM
- Nanette Merrill said...
It is so great to use up those bits and pieces. Love your project and the binding is fabulous.
- January 17, 2012 at 9:08 AM
- amandajean said...
it's just lovely, nettie!
hope all is well in your home. happy adjusting to the new one. :)
- January 17, 2012 at 12:16 PM
- Cynthia@quilterbynight said...
I love how you left so much breathing room around the scraps. It will "age" well too. Thanks for your blog - it's one of my favorites.
- January 18, 2012 at 8:04 PM
- Nicky said...
I love scrappy quilts and this is fabulous! Don't know why you don't like it ???
Is it a step outside your comfort zone!?
- January 21, 2012 at 3:18 AM
- Jenny said...
I really, really love it. Especially the sandy background and darling binding.
- January 21, 2012 at 7:31 PM
- Beth@seasonsofhome said...
I love the whole thing too. I'm definitely going to make one for myself.
- January 24, 2012 at 4:48 PM
- Jolie said...
Oh I really love it - and yes, the floral binding is perfect!!!
best of luck with the arrival of bub4!
- January 25, 2012 at 6:22 PM
- Rocky Delafontaine said...
Aw, how exciting! You'll have your baby # 4 coming soon. :) Congratulations! I like your scrappy quilt, especially the binding. It accentuated the quilt beautifully.
- January 27, 2012 at 3:37 PM
- Lizzy said...
Love the pops of color on the neutral background, but especially love the binding. So so pretty!
- February 8, 2012 at 7:27 AM
- Sharon said...
Just found your blog.
I agree with Heather - the rounded corners of the quilt are the best feature and one I might try on one of my next baby quilts.
- February 22, 2012 at 4:24 PM
- capel area rugs said...
Rounded corners give it this sweet vibe about it!
- February 23, 2012 at 10:19 AM
- scooter said...
Amazing.I really enjoy this fabric decorations.Flowers designs layout look so pretty.Colorful fabrics designs are stitch on this fabrics.
- March 1, 2012 at 12:42 AM
- sweetpach said...
Hola desde Barcelona.
Un blog precioso con unos quilts muy bonitos.
Un beso. Raquel i Neus
- March 1, 2012 at 2:49 AM
- patchworkandlace said...
I like your quilt especially the floral back ,its very pretty xx
- March 3, 2012 at 1:01 PM
- Ric Rac and Polka Dots said...
I'm your newest follower. I just found your blog and I think I am really going to enjoy it! So nice to meet you!!
- March 7, 2012 at 7:59 AM
- Tommy said...
I really like it.. I think the pattern is very cute,love the rounded edges..First time visitor and really enjoy the work that you do...
Thanks again
- March 8, 2012 at 1:30 PM
- jacquie said...
hey nettie,
did you get my flickr mail about featuring one of your quilts next week? let me know,
- March 9, 2012 at 7:27 AM
- doodlebugmom said...
I just found your blog, love looking at all your projects. I bookmarked it so I can come back and get inspired even more :)
- March 14, 2012 at 8:12 PM
I'm loving it. Love how the background works with the scrap colors. Can you tell me what fabric you used for the background?
Thanks so much
- March 17, 2012 at 5:58 AM
- doodlebugmom said...
I just discovered your blog. You have inspired to to start sewing again after years of saying "someday when I have time.'
- March 24, 2012 at 2:26 PM
- Sarah said...
You haven't posted for a while... I hope you are ok. :-)
- April 5, 2012 at 8:39 PM


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A deal between Gannett Co., which owns local NBC affiliate WGRZ-TV, and DirecTV was reached Saturday morning, averting a service disruption of NBC programming on the satellite TV provider.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, DirecTV spokesman Robert Mercer said by email.
Jim Toellner, WGRZ's president and general manager, declined to comment beyond a one-sentence statement issued by Gannett that read, "Gannett and DirecTV have reached an agreement regarding DirecTV's continued retransmission of Gannett stations."
Both sides had faced a 3 a.m. deadline Saturday for reaching a new agreement or the NBC signal may have gone off air.
WGRZ had posted a statement on its website warning DirecTV subscribers they would lose access to "Sunday Night Football," "Saturday Night Live" and other popular NBC programs, as well as Channel 2 News and other local offerings, if a new deal wasn't reached.
Gannett owns 14 NBC affiliates and six CBS affiliates across the country, including in Atlanta, Denver and Washington, D.C.
This was only the latest standoff between a broadcast or cable network and a TV provider. These disputes center on the fees the providers pay for the right to carry a network, and they can leave subscribers feeling caught in the middle.
Early this year, a battle between Time Warner Cable and the MSG Network lasted 48 days and forced Buffalo Sabres fans to miss 15 of the team's games before a deal was reached on Feb. 17.
And in March 2011, a dispute between Dish Network and LIN Media blacked out WIVB-TV and WNLO-TV to customers for nine days before the parties struck an agreement.
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Slang term for male ejaculate.
If you're feeling a bit parched, I've got plenty of throat yogurt for you.
מאת Calidus 21 ביולי, 2003
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The human man's white gold, plain and simple. The seminal fluids released from a man's cock en route to a girls esophagus.
Steve's mom was hungary so I fed her half a pint of throat yogurt.
מאת Randy Layhey 29 בספטמבר, 2005
"Peter North just pumped a pint of throat yogurt into that chick's mouth."
"Robbie likes to wrap up his workout by guzzling a cup of Korean throat yogurt."
"Robbie likes to wrap up his workout by guzzling a cup of Korean throat yogurt."
מאת Total Penetration 23 במאי, 2005
A thick fluid that is ejected from the depths of a man's slut monkey into the throat of another, which automatically gives meaning to the term. This is usually accomplished directly from male penis to female throat.
Alright Jane, lip lock my slut monkey and get ready for my throat yogurt!
מאת thadelus 29 בינואר, 2009
When your load gets caught in a dying chick's throat and it cultures itself into reproductive vanilla yoplait. Often extracted through munging (see munging definition in Urban Dictionary).
Man, it was a bummer when Cemanda OD'd while she was sucking Rich's cock, but in the end it did make some tasty THROAT YOGURT.
Refers to a human males semen (The Yogurt) being ejaculated directly into his partners throat.
When a human male ejaculates while his penis if fully inserted into his partners mouth.
"Hey babe, I've got some yummy Throat Yogurt for you"
"Hey babe, I've got some yummy Throat Yogurt for you"
מאת Dicky J G 13 בדצמבר, 2013
semen from a man's penis;milky like substance used to target a females chin;
Hey Liz do you want some throat yoghurt in ur face?
Yes please Nigel try and hit my chin
Yes please Nigel try and hit my chin
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quote: If just one employee out of 50 doesn't know the net very well and does something stupid then they can get infected no matter what security measures are in place.
quote: The story doesn't go on to say how successful that these attacks were.
quote: The Defense Department took as many as 1,500 computers off line because of a cyber-attack, Pentagon officials said Thursday.


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Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane will host the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 24, on ABC.
MacFarlane, 38, who is also the co-creator of American Dad! and The Cleveland Show, is no stranger to live performance. In September, he kicked off Saturday Night Live's 38th season by hosting the premiere episode, and he's entertained sold-out audiences at both London's Royal Albert Hall and New York's Carnegie Hall.
"Seth is unbelievably talented," Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences president Hawk Koch said in a statement. "We couldn't be happier with the creative team we've assembled."
MacFarlane – who has been nominated for 13 Emmys and two Grammys during his illustrious career – shared his own excitement in a statement.
"It's truly an overwhelming privilege to be asked to host the Oscars," MacFarlane said. "My thoughts upon hearing the news were, one, I will do my utmost to live up to the high standards set forth by my predecessors; and two, I hope they don't find out I hosted the Charlie Sheen Roast."
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PFF 21 Staff Picks
Last Friday, the whole line up for this year's Philadelphia Film Festival went live. Hopefully in the week that it's been available, you've noticed that there's a great selection this year, but for you newbies (or even some of you veteran festival goers), it might be a little overwhelming when you're trying to decide which films to see. So, for your benefit, I took the liberty of polling some of the Philadelphia Film Society office staff to see what movies they're most excited to see on this year's schedule.


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September 2009
In This Issue:
Microsofts HealthVault to Assist in Disability Process
Webinar Highlights Changes to Medicare Extra Help
Funding Extension Benefits People with Disabilities Who Want to Work
Microsofts HealthVault to Assist in Disability Process
Social Security has entered into an agreement with Microsoft to test the use of Microsoft's HealthVault service in the disability process. HealthVault is a free online service people can use to gather, store, and manage their families' health information. They can share the information with doctors and healthcare providers.
"The use of personal health records holds great promise for ensuring that the medical information we collect from someone applying for disability benefits is accurate and complete," said Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security. "Combined with other advancements in health information technology, our use of HealthVault should result in faster decisions for disability applicants."
Learn more about this new partnership by reading the press release. www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/pr/ms-healthvault-pr.htm
Webinar Highlights Changes to Medicare Extra Help
For people who have limited income and resources, Social Security offers Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. A new webinar explains how changes in the law could make more people eligible next year.
Beginning January 1, 2010, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act will make it easier for some people to qualify for Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. Under the new law:
Learn more by reading our new electronic fact sheet, Changes in the Law Could Make More People Eligible for Extra Help in 2010, at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10040.html
And be sure to watch our online webinar about the changes. www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp/webinarmedicare.htm
Funding Extension Benefits People with Disabilities Who Want to Work
The Congress recently passed, and President Obama signed into law the WIPA and PABSS Reauthorization Act of 2009. The bill extends funding for the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) programs through fiscal year 2010.
Right now, there are 103 WIPA programs across the nation working with Social Security disability beneficiaries on job placement, benefits planning, and career development. With this support, beneficiaries are better equipped to make informed choices about work.
The PABSS program provides advocacy services to help beneficiaries navigate through the web of Employment Networks, Social Security rules, legal issues, and employment issues.
Read the press release at www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/pr/wipa-act-pr.html.
Commissioner Astrue is committed to improving the clarity, quality, and readability of all correspondence from Social Security. To that end, Social Security recently began using a new, more user-friendly Notice of Hearing, aimed at helping claimants better prepare for their hearings before an administrative law judge.
There are several improvements in the new notice. First, it tells claimants at the beginning that they must bring valid picture identification because of security requirements in government facilities. This is important because claimants without required identification would have to reschedule their hearings for a later date causing an unnecessary delay.
The notice's new language makes it easier to understand the legal information by eliminating provisions that can be complicated and confusing. And the new notice reflects changes in the law, including specific issues related to a claimant's appeal. These items are now presented in order of importance.
For more information about disability hearings and appeals, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/appeals.
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Every voice makes a difference; many voices make change
As we launch into spring, the signs of election season are apparent. Many US Members of Congress are up for reelection and working on legislation that will make a difference and impact the people they work for – you. Now is the right time to raise our voices and ask them to co-sponsor HR 1801, The Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act. The bill now has 71 co-sponsors: 62, Democrats and 9, Republicans. We need more supporters and your voice is critical to help patients across the country access life-saving treatments. For Myeloma Awareness Month, TAKE ACTION today!
Take Action on Federal Legislation
The Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act: HR 1801
The Cancer Treatment Parity Act: S 1879
As the Bill Turns…Episode 11
Legislative sessions have kept us on our toes this month with a flurry of amendments, hearings, votes and political maneuvers from around the country. In addition, we have added two more states with laws in place to ensure access to all anticancer treatment options. This week alone, bills have moved in four states! Check out the great work that is happening around the country.
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March is Myeloma Awareness Month
Hundreds of people around the world have participated in this year's Myeloma Awareness Month! Eleven states have proclaimed March as Myeloma Awareness Month! 70 cities and counties from over half the country! Check out the full list and pictures! To raise additional awareness this year, we have asked patients and caregivers to share their myeloma diagnosis story to help put an end to misdiagnosis. You can share your story or read other's inspirational stories here.
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HOLLIDAYSBURG - Eight of 13 telephones that allow inmates at the Blair County Prison to talk to their family members during visiting hours have recently broken, a situation that has upset some of the visitors.
Tina M. Markel of Tyrone, who has a relative in the jail, recently sent a letter to the Mirror complaining that children are upset because they can't talk to a parent due to the failed system. She said the problem has been ongoing.
Prison Warden Michael M. Johnston said Markel also communicated her displeasure with the system to him, leaving messages on his phone.
Johnston said the problem with the phones will soon be fixed, possibly as early as today, but in the meantime he has temporarily extended visiting hours at the prison from five to seven days each week.
Relatives and children coming to visit inmates use a phone system to communicate through a glass partition. The county jail has 13 phones as part of the system.
Johnston said at first a couple of phones fell into disrepair. This week, however, eight of the 13 phones were not working.
The phones are "very old," having been in use for the past 30 years. Johnston said parts are no longer being made.
"They cannot be repaired. ... There's an amplifier in there that doesn't work," he said.
Johnston said he contacted Bettwy Systems of Duncansville, which in turn found a company that could build new phones.
He said installing a whole new system is out of the question, because it would require extensive remodeling of the visitation area.
He expects the new phones to be installed as early as this week.
Johnston noted that each cell block in the prison is designated a time for visitation five days a week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. People have shown up, expecting to talk to their loved ones, but he said they have become upset that they are required to wait for a lengthy time period because of the few phones available.
To accommodate the demand for visitation, Johnston said he temporarily extended visitation hours to all seven days.
Johnston said it was an unfortunate situation the prison didn't plan for, but he said, "We are bending over backward" to accommodate family members.
Inmates are permitted three one-hour visits a week, he said.
Markel stated the telephone situation upset her because visits to inmates help to keep up their spirits.


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By Bren
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I know this is supposed to be an IPad sleeve, but that is not what I purchased it for. I needed a sleeve to put my Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover in (without the IPad) for transport in my briefcase. The IPad has its own cover and I did not want to use the keyboard as a cover (concern about the keys coming in contact with the IPad front). This is PERFECT for the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard cover; it fits just right. Definately meets my needs. Thank you Levenger.
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This iPad sleeve looks even better in person than in the pictures. The leather is supple and truly luxurious, yet flexible. It has a broken-in feel to it without looking broken-in. Very, very nice product.The only thing that prevented me from giving 5 stars is that the fit with the smart cover attached is very snug and requires some work to get the sleeve on. I am hoping that it will stretch just so over time, but other than that I love this sleeve and would buy it again.
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Source: TechCrunch
quote: No, they should unlock it at any time during the contract, or better yet not lock it in the first place.
quote: The problem with your argument is that when a person gets a "free" phone as part of a contracted period of time, during the contracted time the phone isn't the customer's, it is the phone company's phone.
quote: One understandable consequence of letting someone walk out of the phone company office with a (arguably) valuable phone is the risk to the phone company of the customer not abiding by the terms of the contract e.g. they don't pay their monthly account on time.


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The inability to argue a correct viewpoint because the opposition has their cock in your mouth
You can't argue with me due to the Cock in Mouth theory. Now go deeper...
dari JR Page Jumat, 08 Desember 2006
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When a chic cannot talk because she is sucking on a dick.
"She can't talk at the moment, she has cockin mouth real bad"
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COLUMBIANA-After spending the past two weeks trying to fit the pieces together, coach Sean Guerriero feels his Ohio team is ready for the 35th annual Penn-Ohio Stateline Classic at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Springfield High School.
"I'm pleased with the way we have jelled," Guerriero said. "The intensity has stayed up at practice for the most part. Occasionally we've had guys falling asleep out there, but most of the time they've kept up their interest."
During preparations, Guerriero seemed particularly impressed with his defensive front seven.
"They have just done a fantastic job," Guerriero said. "The line has gotten a good push, and it seems like our linebacker group is always in the backfield making plays."
Manning the controls at quarterback for Ohio will be Collin Gilbert from Crestview and Jacob Wolfe from Poland. Gilbert helped lead the Rebels to an 11-2 season and was third-team Div. V All-Ohio. Wolfe helped Poland go 10-2.
"Both of them seem to have gotten better the last couple of weeks, they will give us a chance to make a lot of plays," Guerriero said. "We have an excellent wideout core for them to work with."
Guerriero made one notable positional switch on the Ohio roster, moving South Range's Bill Goodall from defensive back to running back
"Bill's done a great job for us on the offensive side of the ball," Guerriero said. "He's a solid runner."
On the Pennsylvania side, coach Joe Greco-the head coach at New Brighton High School-will have the honor of coaching his son Gabe-a Grove City recruit-who is one of the two quarterbacks.
"I've been coaching him almost his entire career," Greco said. "He's had a great high school career. It's fitting that I get to coach him in his last game."
Greco is very familiar with his other quarterback Alex Rowse, a Washington and Jefferson recruit from Beaver. The two teams faced each other in the regular season with Greco's New Brighton team winning 64-49.
"Both quarterbacks can put tons of points on the board in a hurry," Greco said. "They've had fun with each other about that game."
The lone Div. I recruit on the Pennsylvania side is receiver/linebacker Tory Delmonico from West Allegheny, who is going to the Naval Academy.
"He is an extremely versatile athlete," Greco said. "We plan to use him a lot on both sides of the ball."
Both coaches said the atmosphere at their respective practices has been competitive.
"We have a really tight-knit area," Greco said. "The kids have been competing against each other in different sports for a while," They are having fun testing themselves against each other."
"I actually think guys who are teammates are enjoying getting a shot at hitting each other more than the other players," Guerriero said. "I saw the Western Reserve guys going at it pretty hard. They usually don't get to hit each other a ton during the year."


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Open Source (LAMP) Front-end UI Architect San Francisco Bay Area|100K+
Open Source (LAMP) Front-end UI Architect San Francisco Bay Area|100K+
Would you like to become the founding front-end UI architect of a new web 2.0 start-up?
Self-funded by two technical hands-on founders both with several very successful start-ups.
We will start off with a virtual office and work remotely from home and locate to physical offices based on the geographical mass of the employees. Launch is scheduled for April of 2008
We are looking for a self starter software engineer capable of designing and implementing a visually compelling user interface leveraging the latest web development methodologies and the AJAX programming model.
The ideal architect will have a thorough understanding of web user interface design principles, coupled with demonstrated knowledge of tools, frameworks, and languages necessary to design, build and support a new Software as a Service (SaaS) application targeted at IT vendors. We require a highly motivated individual passionate about building compelling user interfaces and capable of translating ideas from concept into reality. You will work closely with the founders and a Software Architect to architect and implement the look and feel of the application.
It is anticipated that offices will be located near the mid San Francisco Bay Peninsula or mid East Bay
* 3+ years web application development experience
* XHTML and CSS experience required
* Javascript experience a must
* Experienced with Ruby on Rails or PHP (or another equivalent web 4GL)
* Demonstrated experience building AJAX applications
* Knowledge of one or more AJAX frameworks (DOJO toolkit, Yahoo User Interface Toolkit, Script.aculo.us., etc) required
* Responsible for some previous cutting edge/slick UI work
. * Linux/Unix expertise recommended
* Desire to work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong collaborative skills and ability to fulfill multiple roles
* Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or related; or equivalent work experience
Market+ Salary, benefits package plus generous equity
Please send your resume to Anthony [at] chancellor [dot] com. You may also call Anthony at 415-332-0123.
Principals only please. Only on-site work. Would desire key employees to live near Mid peninsula or mid East Bay (no re-location from outside the Bay Area).
Must be currently authorized to work in the US and have citizenship or green card.
We can only respond to individuals with the experience and qualifications most closely matching the requirements of this position.
TAGS: UI, User Interface, web-developer, PHP, MySQL, front-end, architect, Ajax, Ruby on Rails, 4GL, Web 2.0, web application, PostgreSQL
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NEH Awards for Faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
The National Endowment for the Humanities, a federal agency in Washington, D.C., administers a fellowships program that provides financial support for faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions who wish to pursue scholarly research projects in the humanities.
The 2013 application deadline is April 16, for projects beginning in 2014 and 2015. Staff will comment on application drafts received by Sunday, March 17.
Projects should involve advanced research that is of value to scholars, general audiences, or students in the humanities. The awards support the equivalent of six to twelve months of full-time work and carry a stipend of $4,200 per month. Recipients usually produce articles, monographs, books, digital materials, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly tools. Proposals for research leading to the improvement of an existing undergraduate course are also eligible.
For a detailed program description, application guidelines, and contact information, please see the NEH Web site at http://www.neh.gov/grants/research/awards-faculty-hispanic-serving-institutions


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Advance your woodworking projects with beautiful detail and impressive marquetry techniques. Award-winning woodworker and professional instructor Rich Gady will share essential techniques for marquetry and parquetry as you learn to choose a design, select appropriate wood and even use the right cutting tool for your project. Find out how to change the tone of your piece and achieve an alluring 3-D effect using sand shading. Then, learn how to cut stunning geometric shapes like diamonds, hexagons and Louis cubes. Get helpful techniques for assembling, vacuum pressing and gluing your pieces together. Finally, sand and oil your piece to make it ready for a finish of your choice. Plus, Rich will show you how to troubleshoot common marquetry, parquetry and veneer problems for projects that are heavy on satisfaction — not frustration!
Meet your instructor, marquetry artist Rich Gady, and learn about the difference between marquetry and parquetry, then choose a photo that will be the basis for your design. You'll consider image qualities such tonal values and types of shapes that will translate well into marquetry. Rich also explains the order of assembly for marquetry pieces.
Rich walks you through choosing the right veneer for each part of your composition. You'll select veneers of a similar thickness, then consider color and grain type. See how Rich auditions a variety of wood types for the components of a farm scene -- sky, barn roof, brick silo, grass, fence posts -- before he begins transferring his design lines to the veneers he's chosen.
With your design lines transferred to the veneer, it's time to cut. Rich discusses the variety of hand tools you can use and demonstrates how to cut small veneer pieces to size. If you prefer power tools for the larger pieces, you'll get pointers for scroll-saw cutting. Rick also shares the sand-shading technique for slightly charring your veneer to define its edges.
The strict geometry of parquetry can be combined with marquetry for a dramatic effect. Rich explains how to create precise squares, diamonds and hexagons with both hand tools and a power saw. He then demonstrates how to achieve architectural effects and shadows with a highly-grained veneer.
Once you've got your marquetry picture assembled, you'll inspect it for gaps and swap out any veneer pieces that don't look the way you want, then sand the gluing surface. Rich shows you how.
The pressure is on when you attach your marquetry to a thicker substrate for stability. Rich discusses appropriate glues and substrate choices, then demonstrates two ways to apply even pressure across the piece, using clamps or a vacuum sealer.
Rich walks you through a post-gluing inspection and shows you how to fix problems such as bubbles or excess glue. Then it's time to start removing the veneer tape that has been protecting the front of your composition. Use your choice of scrapers, then move on to sanding, either by hand or with power tools. It's your last chance to swap out veneers using the inlay technique and trim all your edges. Are you ready for the "Aha!" moment? Bring out the mineral oil and use it to reveal the beauty of your marquetry masterpiece.
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"This was designed so that this treatment would be widely applicable....so all patients should be able to receive this therapy."Dr. Sundar Jagannath
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Sundar Jagannath, Bill Bensinger, Robert Vescio, Elber Camacho, Jeffrey Wolf, David Irwin, Gerardo Capo, Marti McKinley, David H. Vesole, Amitabha Mazumder, John Crowley, Dixie Esseltine, Brian Durie St. Vincents Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA; Cedars-Sinai Outpatient Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Comprehensive Cancer Center of the Desert, Palm Springs, CA, USA; University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA; Alta Bates Summit Comprehensive Cancer Center, Berkeley, CA, USA; Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center, Elizabeth, NJ, USA; Research, Aptium Oncology Research Network, Beverly Hills, CA, USA; Center for Research and Biostatistics, Seattle, WA, USA; Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA, USA
Background: A phase II trial evaluating the response rate with sequential administration of Bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone (3 cycles) followed by Bortezomib, Thalidomide, and dexamethasone (3 cycles). The primary endpoints are overall response, achievement of very good partial response (VGPR), as well as assessment of safety and tolerability. This report provides results for 25 of 43 planned eligible pts. Methods: Pts with newly diagnosed, untreated symptomatic myeloma were eligible. Treatment consisted of three 21-day cycles of Bortezomib 1.3mg/m2 days 1, 4, 8, and 11, Cyclophosphamide 300mg/m2 IV days 1 and 8 and dexamethasone 40mg po or IV days 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12; followed by three 21-day cycles of Bortezomib 1.0 mg/m2 days 1, 4, 8, and 11; Thalidomide 100 mg po daily and dexamethasone as before. Pts received thrombosis prophylaxis with ASA cycles 4-6. Upon completion of the 6 courses, pts proceeded to stem cell harvest and/or maintenance therapy. Responses were assessed by International Response Criteria. Results: As of August 2007, 25 pts have been enrolled: median age 60 years; 65% male; 75% Stage III (D/S); IgG 66%, IgA 16%; 17% light chain only. All pts fully evaluable for response thus far (13/13 [100%]) have achieved at least PR. Of these, 7/13 (54%) have achieved VGPR (with nCR/CR in 31%). The median time to PR was 2 cycles or 42 days. Maximum response occurred by cycle 4 for 12/13 (92%)pts. Overall, both components of the sequential regimen were very well tolerated. One pt had a ruptured colonic diverticulum related to dexamethasone, but recovered well and achieved nCR on trial. There have been 24 therapy attributed toxicity events Grade 2 of which 11 have required drug/schedule adjustments: 3 each for cyclophosphamide (neutropenia), dexamethasone (hyperglycemia, pneumonia, perforated viscus) and Thalidomide (neuro related) plus 2 for Bortezomib (neuropathy). No deep vein thromboses (DVT) have occurred in the study. 3 pts have already proceeded to successful stem cell harvest with transplant planned. Conclusion: The addition of cyclophosphamide and Thalidomide to Bortezomib/dexamethasone combination has improved the depth of response with VGPR (54%) and CR/nCR (31%) compared to our previous 2-drug experience which produced VGPR (38%). This very well tolerated new regimen is potentially an important step forward with further results and confirmation available by December 2007.
Abstract #188 appears in Blood, Volume 110, issue 11, November 16, 2007
Keywords: Complete Remission|Induction Chemotherapy|Stem Cell Collection
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let the Light shine and dance in it.
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6 Reasons 'Resident Evil' Movies Are Better than the Games
#3. The Movies Have a Better Primary Character
Another complaint is how the movies star a brand new character, Alice.
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Clearly not equipped to star in a zombie action movie.
First, if you're complaining about the addition of Milla Jovovich to anything, up to and including "the team of detonation experts defusing a bomb implanted in my skull," I will never understand you. Second, anyone who likes the Resident Evil games but accuses people of bad acting should paradox out of existence instead of posting on the Internet.
Third, movies need a central character. The games can hop around like an STD on Jersey Shore, multiplying with stupid people who don't know how to protect themselves against viruses. You've got Chris Redfield, the world's worst special forces soldier, who led his own sister into two separate zombie deathtraps because he couldn't be bothered to use a phone.
He's also the result of an Umbrella experiment to cross watermelons with the human bicep.
There's Jill Valentine, master of unlocking and overused jokes, whose idea of preparing for a zombie holocaust is exposing as much flesh as possible.
By this logic, she'd wear a tube top to the moon.
Not that the Resident Evil games have trouble with cliches and respecting female characters, but when they brainwashed her as an obedient servant in RE5, the process physically turned her blonde.
You've got Leon S. Kennedy, a character so unlikable that even when investigating the president's kidnapped daughter, the Secret Service sent him on his own. I'm not saying it's hard to take Mr. Emohair seriously as a badass, but he has his own fashion clothing line.
"Losing vision in one eye helps with fashion shooting, not so much with actual shooting."
Claire Redfield's plan for finding her missing brother was:
1) Stumble through a zombified city in America
2) Immediately break into a heavily armed Umbrella facility in Paris
3) Get sent to a virus-infected death camp in the South Pacific
4) Then, and only then, try email. This works.
"Me not good at plan."
Rebecca Chambers is the world's most annoying medic. You'd rather succumb to T-virus infection than spend enough time with her to be treated.
Alternate costumes designed by the same guy who wrote William Birkin.
And most of them turn up in the movies anyway. Even Barry "Useless Beard" Burton is set to arrive in the new movie, and starring in Resident Evil Gaiden should have erased him from existence.
The movies even share the "screw it" motivation for Jill's clothing.
#2. No Files in the Movies
The movies are permanently better because NO FILES. Ten percent of the game plot was delivered by the worst voice actors reading the worst writing in the world, and for the other 90 percent, they couldn't afford voice actors. The intro cinematic had already ruined movies, so the game went after reading. It was trying to win by destroying everything else in the world with exposure to its evil. Which is Umbrella Corporation's actual corporate strategy.
I could have been playing Deus Ex. I was a moron in 2000.
#1. The Movies Have a Better Sequel Strategy
At last count, the games had nine different kinds of virus and parasite. It's like they got confused about whether people were playing because they liked to shoot zombies or because they were interested in virologist fan fiction. Since any one of the viruses in the game can apparently do anything, it's more pointless replication of terrible things than the Kardashian family. The movies streamlined the virus count to just two, T-virus and the antivirus, both of which created monsters ... which logically should mean that everything in the world becomes a monster. And in the only case of a video game movie using logic, that's exactly what happens.
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In the game, the huge, villainous Umbrella Corporation is destroyed off camera between games by the villains, ensuring that the heroes achieved nothing. Umbrella is then immediately replaced by the identical Tricell corporation, just to remind players that they're wasting their time. Bizarrely, the movies are better at rebooting between levels than the computer games. The movies approach sequels like tank combat: The old one blows up, so you make the new one bigger and even more awesome. They haven't had to retcon because anything that could have complicated the story is blatantly blown up at the start of the next movie, even if it's the entire world, the cliffhanger they'd promised in the previous movie, a hundred clones of the main character, or all three.
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And it's still less stupid than how Agent Smith lost.
The movies are incredibly, hilariously, defiantly stupid, but they work. Each Resident Evil movie makes more money than the one before, which is exactly the kind of exponential profit from disasters the Umbrella Corporation would have been going for all this time. The movies get terrible reviews but are a huge amount of fun. And I think that now, together, we've grown enough to admit that the games were the exact opposite.
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A motorist told police he was pulled out of his red 2013 Toyota Corolla early today when he stopped to refuel at a gas station on the Lower West Side, near the downtown business district, according to a Buffalo police report.
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It's always existed as a secret luxury, but now you see it everywhere: the closet built solely to house a woman's shoes. There they are in pairs, in rows, in tiers, displayed like objects of adoration in a shrine. The amassing of more shoes than one could need in nine lives is now a guilt-free, increasingly curatorial vocation, socially sanctioned by six years of "Sex and the City," the television show in which the fictional character Carrie Bradshaw went without food, shelter and sometimes self-respect for the latest pair of Manolo Blahniks. "Shoe Obsession," the new exhibition in the main gallery at the Fashion Institute of Technology, is the shoe closet of Carrie's wildest dreams and maybe a few nightmares.
The show contains 150 examples of "the most extraordinary shoe styles of the 21st century," which means designs from the past 12 years that are the nth degree in embellishment, abstraction and transgression. Many are "It" shoes, those darlings heralded in the pages of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and thus wait-listed even before they ship to stores. Others are avant-garde, experimental, theatrical. For instance, the show includes Lady Gaga's 12-inch platforms, designed in 2012 by Noritaka Tatehana (if a ballerina's pointe shoe mated with a cement boot, this is what you'd get). And for a 2010 production of "Aida," the British designer Rupert Sanderson created a Roman sandal elevated by a sculpted wedge of crouching men—the slaves, presumably, upon whose downtrodden backs a civilization rose. In fact, civilization did arise from the foot, for when our hominid ancestors finally stood, hands and minds were freed.
All the shoes—no pairs, just singles—are exhibited inside 21 glass vitrines shaped like telephone booths. Each of these contains a "collection" of seven or so shoes that are the work of one designer, or are pieces from a single collector, or are creations that share a theme or structural motif. Visually and conceptually it's an elegant strategy, for these crystal closets suggest not just the glass slipper of Cinderella (the show includes a glass pump from 2009 by Maison Martin Margiela) but also the phone booth in which Clark Kent changes into Superman. It's a new breed of Superwoman who stalks our cities, boldly teetering in the nose-bleed heels—five inches, six, seven—shown here.
Text at the entrance of the show explains that "Today the average American woman has about twenty pairs of shoes—nearly double what she owned in the late 1990s. True shoe enthusiasts, however, may possess hundreds of pairs."
Opening remarks aside, this is a show of few words, with minimal signage and no theorizing. Curators Valerie Steele and Colleen Hill have trusted that shoe-speak is a universal language, and it appears they are right. The shoes on exhibit—venerable brands such as Chanel, Dior and Ferragamo, as well as newcomers like Tabitha Simmons, Nicholas Kirkwood, Brian Atwood and Charlotte Olympia—communicate in similes and stories, and speak of delight and desire, aggression and threat, fantasy, flight and the Fall. Displayed in a glass case along the wall, Tom Ford's snakeskin boot in autumn-leaf browns (Gucci, 2000)—so supple that it seems to slither—invokes the serpent and his insinuating seduction of Eve.
Seduction, attraction, is what high-heeled shoes are all about. "Men are like bulls," Christian Louboutin told the New Yorker in 2011. "They cannot resist the red sole." He's referring to the blood-red soles of his celebrated stilettos, well-represented in the show. The Place Pigalle is never far from Mr. Louboutin's designs, which incorporate Bettie Page silhouettes and punk spikes into the classic pump, yet with such a light touch that the shoes are red-carpet ready. Still, Mr. Louboutin occasionally takes it to the edge: His "Fetish Ballerine" of 2007 has a heel so high, about 10 inches, that it turns a black pump into a pointe shoe. Again, the transformational power of the longitudinal arch, which connects the lowly foot to exalted art.
Some of the vitrines are little worlds unto themselves. The shoes from Roger Vivier, with their silk flowers and diamond buckles, their French quality of confection, breathe the rarefied air of the haute couture. Mr. Blahnik, the spiritual son of Vivier, is less ethereal, more of a court poet. His satin d'Orsays have ruled the gala-dinner circuit for the past two decades. These salon shoes, however, look practically quaint when compared to Iris van Herpen's snub-nosed bondage booty or Mr. Tatehana's aerodynamic platforms, which have no heel at all and look like slippers for a space alien.
The most loquacious shoe in the show is Prada's patent-leather "Flame" wedge of last spring, in STP red. With devilish licks of fire climbing the vamp and trailing from the heel, it says of its wearer, "I'm fast, I'm hot, I'm racy." Surprisingly desirable and yet a shoe that will never go with anything, it also says, "I've made a Faustian bargain with fashion: My sanity for these soles." (Fashion victims paid $1,100 a pair.)
The least commercial and most intellectually challenging pieces in the show are not in the main gallery but in two vitrines at its entrance. One is filled with shoes that are essentially colorless, the hues of bleached bones; the other with shoes made of dark materials.
The pale shoes address physiological realities. Tea Petrovic's "Shoe prototypes" are high-tension architectural structures, cut and wired, that look like Calders for the foot. They remind us that the oldest arch known to man is the one in his instep. Janina Alleyne's "Exoskeleton" pumps and platforms take their inspiration from marine invertebrates. Spine, horn and claw become heel, last and vamp, a frightening yet beautiful evocation of the primordial soup from whence we came.
The darker vitrine offers footwear for a postapocalyptic terrain. We are used to seeing a sort of steampunk grotesque in movies, digitally created, but here the inventions are real—stitched, nailed and glued. Kei Kagami's shoes are odd contraptions of wood, leather and prostheticlike metal trussing—one senses a broken culture rebuilding from scratch—while Masaya Kushino's "Wind Horse" and "Storm Horse" hoof-shoes, complete with flowing tails at the heels, suggest centaur-princesses, thundering dynasties on vast Asian plains. Mr. Kushino reconstructs Victorian lace-ups with skins of lamb, goat, ostrich and stingray, as well as jet crystals, lace and lacquered branches, to create shoes of mythological depth and sentience. Her magisterial "Queen of the Dark" shoe from 2012 looks as if it, not some fairy godmother, will cast the spells.
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Who will be the new face of openness at Google? | Opensource.com
Who will be the new face of openness at Google?
Last week, Google Senior Vice President of Product Management Jonathan Rosenberg resigned after almost 10 years at the firm. While the comings and goings of tech industry executives aren't typically that interesting to me, I found this news fascinating for a couple of reasons.
First, Rosenberg says that one of the things he plans to do is write a book with ex-Google CEO (and current Executive Chairman) Eric Schmidt. The subject? According to an article in the Mercury News, they'll be writing about "the values, rules and creation of Google's management culture."
Now that is a book I'd like to read. Google is in many ways an ideal case study of the open source way as applied to management practices, and, while many have written books about Google already (notably this one by Bernard Girard and this brand new one by Steven Levy), I'd love to see Schmidt and Rosenberg's take (and I hope we can corral one of them for a webcast on opensource.com when the book comes out).
I'm especially interested in their view of how the existing Google culture changed (or didn't change) during their tenure. Especially since it has been reported that Rosenberg's top-down management style didn't mesh well at first with the existing engineering-led culture.
But what I find to be the even more interesting question in the short term is, with Rosenberg leaving, who will be the new face of openness at Google?
You may remember reading something many have called Google's Openness Manifesto, which is, in my view, one of the most compelling corporate statements about openness I've encountered. The author? Jonathan Rosenberg.
From the openness manifesto:
In an open system, a competitive advantage doesn't derive from locking in customers, but rather from understanding the fast-moving system better than anyone else and using that knowledge to generate better, more innovative products. The successful company in an open system is both a fast innovator and a thought leader; the brand value of thought leadership attracts customers and then fast innovation keeps them…
Open systems have the potential to spawn industries. They harness the intellect of the general population and spur businesses to compete, innovate, and win based on the merits of their products and not just the brilliance of their business tactics.
When I first read this post, I thought it captured—even beyond Google—a worldview I largely share.
Some found it bold. Others were quick to point out places where Google didn't live up to the aspiration of the post.
But I totally dug it. I've remembered it ever since, and still go back to it often.
Yet, when I look at the About Google section of google.com, I don't see this open point of view expressed "officially" anywhere near as clearly as how Rosenberg explained it. In fact, the concept of openness is buried if not completely absent from the official corporate story.
In the openness manifesto, Rosenberg states about Google: "We run the company and make our product decisions based on these principles."
Is this just a case of the Google website content needing a refresh? Maybe.
But if one of the core, fundamental aspects of Google's management and culture is openness, the best expression of this openness came from someone who is stepping down from the organization, and openness has not yet been institutionalized in the official Google story, what happens next?
Who emerges as the face of openness at Google now? Is it Larry or Sergey? Perhaps Marissa Mayer or one of these other top folks is the one who cares the most. Or maybe it is already so deeply ingrained in the culture and organizational structure that there doesn't need to be one leader and it is obvious to everyone but folks like me on the outside.
Do you know of places whether other leaders within Google have publicly expressed a cogent view of Google's openness philosophy? Please share them below along with and any additional thoughts or opinions.
I'd love to hear what you think.
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I think Chris DiBona's influence at Google is underestimated.
I don't rightly know. Chris is hard to read sometimes. But he has always been incredibly supportive of our project and in many ways he has always been the face of openness at Google for me.
This is an opportunity for new talents to rise. I'm wondering how many openness leaders are there, hiding in such big corporation.
Is it important for people to see a "known" face on such position?
Sometimes it makes me cry when I see a culture that really seems open - to itself - and works well - but you can only glimpse it from the outside. Just peeling back the layers of one of these onions is a tearjerker.
Google has long felt like such an organization. For that matter, so has Red Hat and others - being a public company has burdens of confidentiality that affect a commitment to openness. Since you brought Google up as an example, I'll continue suit, but we could easily apply these questions to other companies and organizations.
How do you think this view of Google as a case study of the open source way in upper management fits with other viewpoints about Google in the technology, privacy, open data, etc. communities?
I am not going to generalize nor pick out a single situation and wave it like a flag, but ... Google has been subject to a lot of well-written and researched material that shows it to be like a one-way-mirrored box - you can see outward from the inside, but on the outside light just reflects back.
What is the proper open source way-style manager to do there? Say something such as, "We use open source as a tactical and strategic solution to problems, but we don't think open source should be applied to every Google codebase. We may change our minds, but in the meantime, you get what you get and don't throw a fit."?
What is the authentic way to act when you've been saying for so long, "Open source is best, open source is great," but maybe that's not showing in how you make products or conduct your community work?
I think that it is important to remember that open source is a path not a destination. Open versus closed is never a black and white argument as much as some would like it to be. Google has done a lot for open source. Hopefully they will continue to do so. We should be supportive of them when they support open source. We should also respect their decisions when they chose not to open something. That doesn't mean that we have to like it, or that we shouldn't tell them that we don't like it.
The media and many critics beat up Google over a single incident regardless of the sum of their history. Especially over Android. So they haven't opened it yet. They said they would when it was ready. In contrast, Red Hat released RHEL 6 to some customers for testing before they did a general release. No one thought they were going closed source.
In the end it comes down to one thing: freedom. If we want to live in a society where people are free to use open source and add to it, then we have to remember that they also have the freedom to NOT do that. We shouldn't overlook or forget contributions just because we don't like a single decision.
Anyone who gives up a cogently patentable idea is committing suicide. Even Akami.com KNOWs this.
I think under Larry's stewardship Google will start looking more like it's old self (albeit wearing a 300lb gorilla suit). At its core Google is a bunch of incredibly smart guys, raised on a diet of openness and collaboration and given more latitude than most employees - the perfect place for open source to thrive.
Whilst I accept at times they look more secretive than open, good things will find their way into public life and, coming from Google, many will be open. Just not all.
The day Google is open with anything about their business I'll jump over the moon. Not only are they not open, their intentionally evasive when it comes to giving any information out. dermatend reviews


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Atime came Friday afternoon when it became far too much to try to process the news coming out of Connecticut.
So I turned away from my computer and the television in my line of vision, propped my elbows on my desk, held my cheeks in my hands, and stared. When I looked down, I saw a news release from the City of North Tonawanda announcing the winners of the annual Christmas Lighting Contest, including the "Clark Griswold Award, 74 Cramer Street."
The thought of an award named for the Chevy Chase character in the movie "Christmas Vacation," who puts so many lighted decorations on his house that it sets his electric meter gauges spinning like propellers, brought something unlikely on that day: a smile.
I needed to chase that feeling. I needed a little Christmas. I needed to go to 74 Cramer St.
Kris and Jim Nachreiner, parents of seven and grandparents of five, all girls younger than 3, are no strangers to the Griswold Award. They have won it in two of the last three years.
It doesn't take long to see why.
Their holiday decorating theme, if you can call it that, seems to be "As Much Christmas Stuff As We Can Possibly Fit on the House, Garage and Lawn." There is a Nativity scene; characters from television classics such as Charlie Brown, the Grinch and Rudolph; Santa in a helicopter; Santa in his sleigh; Santa on a seesaw with a reindeer; an elephant; Elmo; a snowman; toy soldiers; reindeer with moving parts; a moose; candy canes; a bear; wrapped boxes; a star; and enough lights plugged in to make their electric bill jump by about $120 in January.
The process to get to this point starts in mid-November, when the Nachreiners begin assembling the items they have collected over 10 years together.
"On Thanksgiving night, we can hit the power button and rock and roll for six weeks," Jim said.
This is not a display that looks like it was designed by a Hollywood special-effects department to be operated by timer and computer program. This one comes courtesy of after-Christmas sales, recycled pieces that someone else discarded and a lot of hard work that went into handmade items such as the phone booth that Jim made to keep the Grinch safe from the elements. It is not elegant in its simplicity. It is over the top, garish and without a hint of nuance.
In other words, it's awesome.
Apparently a lot of other people feel the same way. A steady stream of pedestrians and cars full of people come by to take a look every year. Some knock on the door to say thank you, others ask for permission to take pictures. Many of the visitors are the gasping, wide-eyed child variety.
"We do this for the kids," Jim said.
Cramer is a narrow dead-end street, which means that people who drive by will take one look as they pass, turn around at the corner or in a nearby driveway and look again. But the neighbors don't seem to mind.
While Kris and Jim proudly showed off their collection Sunday, two drove by and honked and waved.
Tonight at the Common Council meeting, the Nachreiners and other decoration-loving families will be recognized for spreading happiness during a time when it will be almost impossible to not think about the families who will never feel the joy of this season again.
It's for that reason that some people won't put their lights up this year or have taken them down early. To them, it feels wrong to celebrate anything.
If you're not in the mood for holiday cheer, that's perfectly understandable.
But if you need to smile, 74 Cramer St. is waiting.
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