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The science of neonatal respiration was spawned and nurtured to its current vigorous growth within the professional life spans of many current investigators, none of whom has contributed more to the study of developmental respiratory physiology than the author of this cogent book, L. B. Strang. The valuable longitudinal perspective afforded by a veteran and keen observer of a specialty science is often lost in the multiauthored or edited textbooks circulating today. That Dr Strang has decided to write a treatise on such a large and dynamic field as neonatal respiration is thus warmly welcomed by fellow students of the physiology of the newborn.
This is an excellent book. First of all, it is reassuring to note that it is possible, at some cost no doubt, to remain sufficiently abreast of all major subsets of one's specialty to write concise, orderly, lucid, well-illustrated, and well-referenced topical chapters that are suitable
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Brief Summary
Official Title: "Genome-wide Association Study to Predict Treatment Response for Molecular Targeted Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Renal Cell Carcinoma"
All Hepatocellular carcinoma and Renal cell carcinoma patients who receive molecular targeted therapy will be candidates for the study.
No additional treatment or intervention will be conducted except for blood sampling that will be limited to one time only.
Blood samples (10 cc in volume) will be collected from all study participants once they provided written informed consent form. DNA will be extracted from peripheral blood samples using DNA isolation kit.
- Study Type: Observational
- Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Retrospective
- Study Primary Completion Date: September 2013
Arms, Groups and Cohorts in this Clinical Trial
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial
Primary Measures
- Genotypes
- Time Frame: 36months
Safety Issue?: No
- Time Frame: 36months
Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial
Inclusion Criteria
- All Hepatocellular carcinoma and Renal cell carcinoma patients who receive molecular targeted therapy will be candidates for the study
Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both
Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A
Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A
Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial: No
Clinical Trial Investigator Information
- Lead Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
- Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
- Principal Investigator: Ho Yeong Lim, Professor of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Department of Hematology and Oncology – Samsung Medical Center
Additional Information on this Clinical Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 27, 2016
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. – https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01482520
Study ID Number: 2008-06-050
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01482520
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Singer Gwen Stefani has called her marriage to Gavin Rossdale a "miracle" as they prepare to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary.
The No Doubt frontwoman wed the British rocker on September 14, 2002 and they are parents to two sons, Kingston, six, and Zuma, four.
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"(Our relationship) is better than it's ever been. Like, we're learning about each other all the time. He's an amazing dad, he works so hard... He balances me out. And he - he never stops liking me, which is awesome. It makes me feel happy, that someone likes me as much as he does," she added.
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India chooses private banker to head Brics bank
India names KV Kamath as first head of new development bank being set up by Brics group of emerging-market countries
NEWS ANALYSIS: China seems to be getting the pricing balance right for natural gas
Developments show the tightrope Beijing is walking by increasing natural gas prices, writes Clyde Russel
NEWS ANALYSIS: Brics banks unlikely to unseat IMF, World Bank
By creating their own multilateral financial institutions, the Brics emerging-market powers are shaking up global economic governance
EDITORIAL: Plenty of money for development
New development institutions are welcome, but Brics bank may be limited in the extent to which it is the answer
Brics nations form their own mini IMF
Formation of the New Development Bank by Brics countries will help these nations pursue their ambitions
Nene certain Brics bank will not 'overcrowd field'
There is no danger that a new Brics bank to fund Africa's development will lead to an overcrowded field, says Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene
BUSINESS DAY TV: The Brics Development Bank as a mechanism of change
Martyn Davies from Frontier Advisory and Christopher Wood from the SA Institute of International Affairs look at the role of the new Brics Development Bank
Brics nations to host bank headquarters in Shanghai
Leaders of the Brics nations agree on the structure of a $50bn development bank by granting China its headquarters and India its first rotating presidency
Co-operation will be difficult despite Brics bank, says Teneo
Asymmetry of contributions to Brics development bank will probably lead to the dominance of China in future decisions involving the pooled funds
Smuggling thrives in India due to high import dutyIncreasing customs duty has had little effect on import of gold, but has widened black money base, blogs Dave Levenstein
THE CHATTER: New Brics bank needs to be more than simply anti-WestThe danger for the Brics development bank is that it could be used merely as a vehicle to gain global influence, writes Chris Hart
Brics plan for development bank will not mask domestic issuesCurrency reserve fund and development bank to be launched but measures not enough to boost cohesion as member states focus on issues at home, writes Raymond Colitt
Housing is China's weak spotBeijing has the right objective and the wrong strategy, writes Yang Yao
Revamp what SA already has
Stuart Theobald
We want to belong — but to Brics?
Mark Barnes
Forget the Brics aspirations, try exporting instead
Hilary Joffe
EDITORIAL: Brazil — wiser if not richerWorld Cup's legacy is mainly intangible, on one estimate, the tournament will have contributed no more than 0.2 of a percentage point to economic activity
Brazil still has a way to go on the road to reformBrazil's leaders will need to focus on the challenges the country faces and help Brazil achieve at least some of its huge potential, writes Vivienne Taberer
Crimea crisis poses challenges for BricsSouth Africa is a member of Brics and outcome of this crisis may have long-term implications for the country's foreign policy and economic future, writes Glenn Silverman
Survey finds broad Brazilian discontent over World Cup
Six in 10 respondents said hosting the World Cup is bad for Brazil, and that the billions of dollars poured into the soccer tournament would be better spent on services
EDITORIAL: World Cup should be world's, not Fifa's
Why does the world continue to allow Fifa to monopolise the World Cup?
IMF cuts China's growth forecast but urges focus on reforms
Experts say a painful transition is necessary if China wishes to break into the ranks of high-income economies
G-7 leaders spare Russia further sanctions
The world's leading developed economies urged Russia to complete the pullback of its troops from Ukraine's eastern border
Learn from Brazil — don't imitate
As Soccer World Cup approaches, Geoff Blount compares South Africa and Brazil
Economic adviser tells India to spend
Indian-born economist expected to take a top role in prime minister-elect Narendra Modi's government wants its first budget to boost capital spending
EDITORIAL: India could be beacon to Brics
India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi sends right signals to global investors
Education threat to China miracle
Employers bemoan lack of skills among workers, writes Lee Jong-wha
Chinese fund to increase development aid to Africa
People's Bank of China and African Development Bank sign agreement creating the $2bn Africa-China Growing Together Fund
To grow tourism in SA, look all the way to China
The number of travellers from the new global powerhouse has been surging, writes Andiswa Maqutu
Challenges India faces are clear
Modi promises to grow economy, write Gita Gopinath and Iqbal Dhaliwal
China, India dispute stalls negotiations on Brics development bank
Negotiations have stalled on a dispute between China and India over which of the two countries will host the bank
Both politics and economics behind proposed Brics bank
Criticism of the IMF and other western-dominated global organisations is a clear unifying thread among the five countries, writes Christopher Wood
SA makes strong case to be home of Brics bank
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says compelling argument has been made to locate New Development Bank in Johannesburg
Brazil should embrace the world
Drop the economic barriers, advise Matt Slaughter and Jaana Remes
SA makes strong case to be home of Brics bank
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says compelling argument has been made to locate New Development Bank in Johannesburg
India's Modi kicks into gear with defence, dam projects
Projects given the go-ahead despite concern about environmental and social impact, signalling prime minister's no-nonsense approach to issues he considers to be important for national security
To grow tourism in SA, look all the way to China
The number of travellers from the new global powerhouse has been surging, writes Andiswa Maqutu
EDITORIAL: China stirs up the SA mining brew
Reports that China's medium-term growth is likely to moderate even further should have set off alarm bells for local commodities producers
China to boost bank lending power, though IMF says no need
China's central bank also signalled on Friday it will keep credit supply ample by letting China's main money market rate fall again this week
China takes a hand in South Sudan as oil deal threatened
Beijing could face pressure to extend its new approach to other regions of Africa where it has interests
Modi could teach SA how to tame Leviathan
Leon Louw
Modinomics and the new Indian prime minister's 'minimal government' approach will help India's regressing Brics partners return to pro-market sanity
Ukraine: warmth versus bastard democracy?
Simon Lincoln Reader
Ukrainians face choice: keep lights on or be used by EU, US to impose fraudulent ideology of bastard democracy
Moscow is in no position to fight a new Cold War
Gideon Rachman
Economic and political context of Crimea this year is entirely different from Czechoslovakia in 1968
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- Keep the lid on Pandora's box or Asia will pay dearly
- Investors still sceptical of renminbi
- Worry that SA is not a republic fit for bananas
- Ambitious China reform has risks
- Why Russia sees Ukraine as central to its historic destiny
- Russia's advance on Ukraine is test case for US power
- Putin hopes to build links with China as West's sanctions bite
- Asia is geopolitical risk of our time
- China directs urban growth inland
- Asia's development masks widening inequalities
- WTO ruling on China export restrictions instructive for SA
- China not the bad guy after all
- EDITORIAL: SA set to miss out on global recovery
- HILARY JOFFE: SA can grapple with its own issues at Davos
- India equities lead emerging markets to one-month highs
- LETTER FROM CHINA: Chinese plan to develop new reactors may benefit the world
- LETTER FROM CHINA: Mind-set of 'in China for China' is key
- China unveils mini stimulus to boost slowing economy
- Chinese economic growth slows to 18-month low in first quarter
- South Africa joins Indonesia among former favourites
- Between an American rock and a Chinese hard place
- China's rocky road to greater legitimacy
- Unrest rules the emerging world
- Scared money seeking a safe haven heads home
- IBM strike a sign of labour changes in China
- EDITORIAL: Global Russia's weakness
- China 'falling behind on hydro goals' as premier urges new dam building
- Denmark sees 'silver lining' in Chinese smog
- LETTER FROM CHINA: A changing China holds scope for global companies
- DUANE NEWMAN: A few tweaks, and special economic zones will thrive
- Africa is open for business, says Zuma
- KAI XUE: China and Japan's complementary rivalry in Africa
- EDITORIAL: Tapering doesn't portend disaster
- India cuts growth forecast to less than 5% before election
- GRAHAM BELL: Individuals are key to making the 'Chinese Dream' a reality
- LYAL WHITE: Heed the warning of Brazil's model for growth
- DIANNA GAMES: Kenyan project puts China model on trial
- LETTER FROM CHINA: Beijing has little choice but to improve quality
- PANKAJ MISHRA: Free trade not always best for developing nations
- 'Little Soweto' on the streets of Beijing
- G-20's agenda embraces African interests
- South Africa must not forget Latin America
- Davos can open ears of world to SA's views
- COLIN COLEMAN: Take pride in what we have achieved — and raise the bar
China is outgrowing its Bric
- China treating Tiananmen crash as possible suicide attack
- Chinese PMI keeps mood glum, Hungary weak
- Chinese investors take smaller stakes in African resources
- Russian firms eager to raise trade with South Africa
- Alrosa puts on its finery to woo investors
- Renewable energy offers Africa chance to see the light
- Wooing China's princelings
- Infosys to settle US work visa case
- Putin can use his moral high ground to 'reset' relations
- China takes steps towards liberalising bank deposit rates
- China paying price of urbanisation
- South Africa on a growth curve different from Nigeria
- Asians spending less time at office
- NEWS ANALYSIS: Putin looks to Asia as West threatens to isolate Russia
- Don't let chicken wars get in the way of Agoa
- Bilateral trade with China on the increase
- Russia has legitimate fears as well as territorial ambitions
- Putin parade set to rock the leaky boat of unity in Europe
- India's antipoverty battle not over
- No need to fear Chinese media in Africa
- Emerging markets are on their own
- State will undercut itself with new intellectual property policy
- Gordhan fails to lay basis for economic transformation
- Government lacks autonomy to emulate Asian Tigers' path
- Exciting times ahead for SA oil, gas industry
- Liquidity problems bite in China's steel sector
- Nigeria to become Africa's biggest economy
- IN THE MARKETS: Where to from here?
- Tension escalates as India moves to block US trade probes
- PETER ATTARD MONTALTO: With the right policy, SA can look forward to benign year
- LETTER FROM CHINA: Early birds will score when Beijing opens the floodgates
- How China plans to prove the sceptics wrong
- TORQUE: Champions of the numbers game
- From San Francisco to the South China Sea
- Reason and the end of poverty
- China market holds untold opportunities for SA Inc
- Sanofi blames China for profit warning
- Brazilian oil giant OGX heading for bankruptcy
- Fiat cuts target as Brazil slips
- Free-trade zones pave the way for China's global integration
- LETTER FROM CHINA: SA should make a concerted effort to attract Chinese tourists
- 'Actions will speak louder' in building SA's reputation, says BrandSA
- South Africa's reputation among G-8 consumers improves
- Asia's emerging community must keep in check the might of China
- End to business without scruple in China
- Brics to commit $100bn to foreign exchange fund
- South Africa to contribute $5bn towards Brics contingent reserve arrangement
- Russian gathering will be compelling if not productive
- South Africa has done well under difficult conditions, says Zuma
- EDITORIAL: Global ranking is a cause for concern
- Emerging markets now better prepared for crises
- China's intervention in cotton came back to haunt it
- EDITORIAL: Let's keep our ratings right
- Jobs clamour grows over China investment
- China will take action if economy needs it, says premier
- China turns its attention to medical corruption
- Graft claim puts China Resources merger at risk
- NEWS ANALYSIS: China may allow access to foreign websites at Shanghai free-trade zone
- NEWS ANALYSIS: Regulatory uncertainty, bribery probe stall Walmart's India hopes
- Kerry urges climate change action on eve of India talks
- Essar Energy expects growing Indian demand to boost sales


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From Thanksgiving to St. Patrick's Day, the Lowcountry weather can prove fickle - notably for boaters eager to get out on the water.
Consider the past fortnight. It featured a 50 degree temperature swing from below freezing lows last week to highs Thursday approaching 80.
These sudden weather changes in the Charleston area leave boaters with tough winter choices: should they pick and choose days to go out when the climate's more tropical, or should they mothball their vessels until temperatures reach the temperate zone on a regular basis?
It's a major question for a slew of harbor, river and creek enthusiasts around here. According to the U.S. Coast Guard National Recreational Boating Survey in 2011, South Carolina ranked first in the South (16 states and the District of Columbia) for household participation in recreational boating at 36.1 percent.
According to one respected boating source, the traditional off-season stands up as the best chance for owners to thoroughly check out their watercraft and fix anything out of kilter.
Unfortunately, these jobs often wind up waiting until boating season when repair shops tend to back up, BoatUS noted.
"Spring and summer can be the most challenging times to get work done on a boat because everyone else wants their work at the same time," said Charles Fort, director of consumer affairs for Alexandria, Va.-based BoatUS.
But the organization believes boaters, with "a little foresight," can line up major makeovers now - in some cases at a lower price. Meanwhile, some less complex projects may not require "outside help."
As a consumer assistance guide, BoatUS listed seven "common projects boaters should be looking at doing now, before the spring rush." They consist of:
Canvas and Sails.
"Now is the time to get the new Bimini top made, repair the camper canvas, or get the sail stitched up." The sail and canvas field can be cyclical, so it doesn't hurt to ask for a discount on winter work, the group noted.
Charts and electronics updates.
Computer technology can be a factor here. A chart plotter may need to be updated, unless "you're using the same paper chart you had 10 years ago." Helm electronics software may have downloadable updates "that make them perform better," the boating group added.
Engines and propellers.
Don't expect a mechanic to have time to overhaul an engine in summer. "Getting your boat's motor worked on in June is like waiting to buy Billy Joel tickets at the door." Boat US suggested lining up a mechanic now "if you have a project in mind." Another timely repair job would be to remove dings from the "prop."
Line splicing.
According to BoatUS, owners can handle these projects, which are tedious but may be on boaters' wish lists. "Maybe it's an extra-long spring line you've always wanted, or dock lines that will actually fit your boat's cleats. Curl up by fire, sing a sea chantey, and start splicing." The organization provides a do-it-yourself video at www.BoatUS.com/boattech/casey/rope.asp.
Paint and varnish.
These are usually warm weather projects, the group pointed out. But it suggested a solution: "Consider taking hatch boards, tiller handles or wood trim projects and work on them now in a heated garage."
Everything from fixing corroded wires to installing an extra 12V outlet at the helm can be on the list. For boaters who want to try the electrical work themselves, they can get tips at www.BoatUS.com/boattech/articles/choosing-cabels-and-terminals.asp.
Winter tacklebox overhaul.
There's a common-sense reason to tackle this project in the off season. "You're never going to want to do this once the fish start biting." Yes, BoatUS has a video, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMzNtCkVbic.
BoatUS, shorthand for Boat Owners Association of The United States, describes itself as "the nation's leading advocate for recreational boaters." The group says it provides more than 500,000 members with "government representation, services such as 24-hour dispatch (and) on-water boat towing as well as roadside assistance for boat trailers and tow vehicles."
Other perks include boat insurance programs, marina and service discounts and easy-to-find information about recreational boating. Its member-funded BoatUS Foundation helps promote "safe, clean and responsible boating."
For more information, visit www.boatus.com.
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On Labor Day weekend, Sample the Sierra will add a competitive edge to the food and wine festival with the introduction of a new award called the Best Tasting Experience.
Attendees will vote for the booth with the favorite flavorful creation that includes fresh ingredients prepared by a local chef or restaurant representative, paired with regional wine, beer or spirits. The booth with the most votes will be awarded the Best Tasting Experience of 2014.
Lake Tahoe's only farm-to-fork festival celebrates its fifth anniversary on Aug. 31 at Bijou Community Park in South Lake Tahoe. From noon to 4 p.m, Tastings end at 4 p.m,, but the fun continues until 5 p.m. with live music from local talent. There is also an opportunity to peruse a marketplace of local handmade goods. The one-day festival will be preceded by ancillary events including a pop-up dinner and farm-to-fork bus tour through El Dorado County.
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December 3, 2003
The Rose
Anybody who knows me knows that I am no big fan of the entertainment industruy--be it Hollywood, Nashville, or Madison Avenue. As a whole, the industry as sold the soul of American culture in the name of profits. Yet every once in a while a song or movie comes out that speaks the truth.
Such is the case with The Rose, by Amanda McBride. I realize that the song is not a new one, and I also realize that it was recorded by *ugh* Bette Midler, who also recorded the blasphemous From a Distance. Yet, like Desperado, the words of this song are about as close to being biblical as an unregenerate person can come.
Some say love, it is a river
That drowns the tender reed.
Some say love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed.
Some say love, it is a hunger,
An endless aching need.
I say love, it is a flower,
And you it's only seed.
It's the heart, afraid of breaking,
That never learns to dance.
It's the dream, afraid of waking,
That never takes a chance.
It's the one who won't be taken,
Who cannot seem to give.
And the soul, afraid of dying,
That never learns to live. (See Matthew 10:39)
When the night has been too lonely,
And the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snow,
Lies a seed, that with the sun's love,
In the spring becomes a rose (See James 1:2-4)
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Hey Andrew,
I had fun at the missionary conference with you, Tassie, and Michael. It was a very cool experience. Thank you sooooo much for inviting me!! Hope you have fun playing soccer with all the guys Sunday (if you don't chicken out) Well, I'll talk to you later.
Posted by: Megan at December 7, 2003 12:22 AM
ooo, can I disagree with you please about 'The Rose'? What does the love described in this song for example, have to do with our faith which says 'God is love'?
Posted by: saint at December 7, 2003 5:55 AM
Not much, actually. Of course the world describes "love" in an entirely different way than do believers.
I was not interested so much in the "love" aspect of the song, as I was in this concept:
It's the one who won't be taken,
Who cannot seem to give.
And the soul, afraid of dying,
That never learns to live.
Of course I am not ready to include it in any Sunday school material. I simply see it as a powerful poetic expression of a biblical principle.
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Announcing: The Frogs of Doom Typo Challenge!
When I left a multi-book contract at Putnam and decided to publish my Doc Wilde adventure series independently, it was for various reasons including getting the lion's share of the... Read more
The Frogs Are Loosed!!!
Hi, folks,
Doc Wilde and The Frogs of Doom is in the wild.
This afternoon, I got the second proof copy, verified that it was ready, and flipped the switch... Read more
Cry "Havoc!" And Let Slip The Frogs of Doom!!!
Hi folks,
PDF and EPUB copies of Doc Wilde and The Frogs of Doom just went out to those among you who chose that book as part of your rewards... Read more
Doc Wilde - Our Final Update Before Release!
Hi, folks,
Busy, busy, busy here at Doc Wilde Adventure Headquarters!
We've rebuilt the Doc Wilde web site and will now be using it again as the primary source of... Read more
Doc Wilde Abroad (The Latest Update)
Hi, folks, Still not quite there, and some travel has led to another slight delay, but things look very positive for books going out in February. More details here: http://tim-byrd.com/2013/01/10/doc-wilde-abroad... Read more
Where, Oh Where, Is Doc Wilde?
The answer can be found here:
Stay Wilde!
A Note From Doc Wilde's Workshop
The latest news:
Stay Wilde!
Important Update
Hi, folks,
I posted an update on our progress to my blog today to keep everyone up to date (and to announce a freebie you'll all be getting):
Stay... Read more
Building a Better Hummingbird
Hi, folks,
New Doc Wilde update, with art, on my blog this morning:
We're working...
Stay Wilde!
Awesome For Breakfast
Hi, folks,
And, we're done. Or rather, we're just getting started. :)
I'll be writing more later, and in the next few days getting the surveys together to gather... Read more
The Final Countdown...
Hi folks,
It's getting down to the wire: only 9 hours to go before the finale of this little endeavor of ours. It ends at midnight Pacific time (though I'm... Read more
The Full Menu
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It's been requested that I post a full breakdown of the various price points and options available now. Here you go, with the special options and bonuses listed... Read more
A Heroic Last Ditch Effort!
Hi, folks,
Things have definitely slowed down here on the home stretch, and my boyhood dreams of reaching 200% seem very unlikely.
That also means the Stretch Goal in which I write... Read more
The Monstro Frog Option
Hiya, folks,
143% with a week to go. :)
Previously, I've announced that three Doc Wilde novels would be released this year, to be followed by two more next year.... Read more
DOC WILDE: "Looking for a Doc Savage pastiche and a Lovecraftian adventure all in one? Look no further."
The latest retro review from Doc Wilde and The Frogs of Doom's original release is from Bill Crider, another novelist who, like Barry Hunter whose review I shared in... Read more
DOC WILDE: "Over the top at times, rip roaring adventure that returns us to the days of yesteryear and leaves us wanting more!"
Last week I said I'd be sharing some reviews Doc Wilde and The Frogs of Doom received when it was first published by Putnam, and I shared one by Kenneth Hite,... Read more
Of Stretch Goals & Short Adventures...
(There have been new developments regarding this update; you'll also want to read Update #21)
Hi, folks,
We're at 123%! Thank you!
I really appreciate your continued support in getting the word... Read more
Limited Edition Info on DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS
Hi, folks,
I've been asked about the chance of a numbered, signed limited edition of Doc Wilde and The Daughter of Darkness like the ones offered at the levels DAREDEVIL,... Read more
Doc Wilde and The Daughter of Darkness (a small excerpt)
A quick note regarding adding to your pledge to cover the fourth book: all you need to do now is add the additional amount. Once the Kickstarter ends, the supporter questionnaire will... Read more
The Dark Avenger Option
Hi, folks,
We are currently at 110% of goal and rising.
Thank you.
This has been so exciting and gratifying...I'm now a huge Kickstarter fan, not just because it's working... Read more
Hi folks,
Of the many influences I could cite that went into the creation of Doc Wilde, certainly Batman would be fairly high up the list. This image provided by... Read more
Howdy, folks,
I just blogged about our success, and included a special tune for all of you:
Thanks again for everything!
Stay Wilde!
Hi, folks,
In just over a week, we hit and passed the goal. The Astonishing Adventures of Doc WildeKickstarter is now a success! (And special thanks... Read more
Celebratory Monsters
Howdy, folks!
In half an hour, the project will be exactly one week old and we're at 90%!
Pretty good start, I'd say.
To celebrate, here's a great picture by... Read more
Rocket To The Moon!
Hi, folks,
87% now, and just fifteen hours away from the one week mark! This is what it looks like on a graph...
Ken Hite On DOC WILDE: Tim Byrd has "the keen eye for the plausible impossibility shared by many of the pulp greats"
Hi folks,
As another way of getting the word out about the project, over the remaining three weeks I'm going to occasionally re-post on my blog one of the reviews ... Read more
Reachin' For The Sky...
Hi, folks,
Things are going great; we are currently at 73% of the goal, just $795 from the project crossing the threshold of success. It'll be awesome if we make... Read more
Savage & Wilde
Howdy, folks,
As many of you know, Doc Wilde is inspired by the old pulp hero Doc Savage, whose adventures were published monthly back in the 1930s and '40s. This... Read more
Another Milestone!
Hi, folks,
We just hit $2000, two-thirds of the way to success in under five days!
Thanks again to all of you who've jumped on board so far and brought... Read more
They like us...They REALLY like us!
Hi, folks,
Things are still rockin' at Doc Wilde Adventure HQ. Yesterday the project was chosen as a Kickstarter Staff Pick! I've attached a screenshot I took in the... Read more
Welcome To Wilde Country
Hi, folks,
It's been a hectic and exciting few days, first preparing the project and making sure all the t's were dotted and my eyes were crossed, then launching and... Read more


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the sequence of events in a literary work. The plot is the writer's plan for what happens, when it happens, and to whom it happens. A plot is built around a central conflict - a problem or struggle involving two or more opposing forces. Plot complications are events or problems that arise and make it more difficult to resolve the conflict
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The plot "thickens" as the central conflict begins to unfold. Complications are introduced and suspense builds.
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In C you can effectively change the value of the constant variable. Just compile the following program and you will see the output.
Code: C
But when you put the same code in the cpp file the compiler would give you an error message. I am talking with respect to MS compiler.
Getting into the constants and pointer
This was about the introduction and how .c and .cpp compiler treated the const. Now I would like to go deep into what does const means in cpp and what are the combination you can use with the object pointer and how the complicated the situation can become.
const int *p
int const *p
int *
const p
const *
int p // Warning
const int p // Error
int const p // Error
Lets take each one of them and see what it means how it behaves
const int *p & int const *p
Read it as "Pointer to constant int". For how to read it refer to the last section of the article, How to read. Now the expression means its a pointer pointing to the constant value. As an example
Code: CPP
int * const p
Read it as "Constant pointer". For how to read it refer to the last section of the article, How to read. Now the expression means that the pointer is constant
Code: CPP
const * int p
This is also not a valid expression and would generate a warning and should be avoided.
Code: CPP
* const int p & * int const p
Declaring a variable in this manner will generate and error.
How to Read
You have to read pointer declarations right-to-left.
const int * p means "p points to an int that is const"
int * const p means "p is a const pointer to an int"
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It's very clear to understand - "What is pointer"
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your first program gives a warning because you r trying to store the address of const int variable into int type pointer.
here is the warning::" different 'const' qualifiers"
this is the reason you can change the value of const variable.if you create const type pointer variable then it gives an error : l-value specifier...
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IRS opens dedicated phone line for Gulf Oil Spill victims
WASHINGTON –– The Internal Revenue Service today announced the opening of a special telephone line for taxpayers affected by the Gulf oil spill.
Individuals who have questions about the BP payments or who are experiencing filing or payment hardships because of the oil spill should contact the IRS at 866-562-5227.
The special services phone line will operate weekdays from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time.
In certain cases, the IRS can assist oil spill victims by suspending collection and examination actions. Taxpayers who need this assistance must request it. Others may decide to continue making payments because interest will continue to accrue on outstanding balances, even if some penalties are abated.
In addition to postponing collection actions, the IRS continues to have a number of other ways to help taxpayers deal with oil spill issues or other economic hardships, including:
· Added flexibility for missed payments on installment agreements and offers in compromise for previously compliant individuals.
· Consideration of a taxpayer's current income and potential for future income when negotiating an offer in compromise.
· Accelerated levy releases.
· Assistance of the Taxpayer Advocate Service for those experiencing economic harm and seeking help resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels.
Special Assistance on July 17 at Gulf Coast Offices
In addition to the new telephone line, the IRS will conduct a special assistance day on July 17 for oil spill victims in seven cities. Taxpayers and tax preparers will be able to work directly with IRS employees to resolve tax issues, including specific topics related to the oil spill. The IRS will hold the Gulf Coast Assistance Day in the following cities:
· New Orleans, Houma and Baton Rouge, La.
· Mobile, Ala.
· Panama City and Pensacola, Fla.
· Gulfport, Miss.
Times and addresses will be announced soon.
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CLEARWATER, Fla. - This is probably not the best time to suggest this to baseball commissioner Bud Selig. In the wake of Alex Rodriguez's admission that he used steroids, Selig is being criticized for being too soft for too long on the issue of performance-enhancing drugs.
Nevertheless, the commissioner can show a different kind of strength by reducing the 50-game suspension slapped on Phillies lefthanded reliever J.C. Romero. It might not help Selig look tough on steroids. It would just be the right thing to do.
Romero sat on a picnic table outside the Phillies' clubhouse yesterday morning and discussed "the longest and most frustrating off-season that I had in my career." He was told in December that an arbitrator had ruled him "negligent" for taking an over-the-counter supplement that produced a positive test for the banned substance androstenedione - even though andro was not on the list of ingredients.


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Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy (50 Shades… (original 2011; edition 2012)
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Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James (2011)
I enjoyed reading Fifty Shades of Grey, even though many other people disliked it. This book was kind of a spin off of Twilight, just more on the sexual, risky side. I would not recommend this book to people under 18 because of how sexual it is, which is why this book was so controversial. The plot of the book is great, it sucks you into it, forcing you to read what is going to happen next. The way the narration is can sometimes be a little confusing because it seems as if she is thinking inside of her head. Other than that, this is a good read.
I thought this was a great book. I am sure that I will get flak for saying as such, but I don't care.
This book was terrible! The characters were ridiculous, the "plot" absurd, and worst of all (for a "romance" novel) booooooooring. Needless to say, I won't be reading the rest of them.
Anastasia Steele blir förälskad i den mystiska mångmiljonären Christian Grey. Han är förtjust i Anastasia och ger svar på hennes känslor samtidigt som han varnar henne för att komma för nära. Grey har ett starkt kontrollbehov och besitter stora hemligheter. Jag tycker att denna boken var väldigt spännande då man hela tiden vill ha reda på varför Grey beter sig som han gör. Han är väldigt mystisk och Anastasia har svårt att förstå sig på honom.
Did I just read this book. Oh my goodness, I fear that I did.
This was one of those books that I found for free on the internet. People have been talking about it a lot lately and studying for exams didn't seem terribly exciting so I picked this up. I don't even know how to describe it. It was kind of like a train wreck- you just couldn't look away and put this book down. It was awful! Frankly, the writing was horrible and there was no plot. I don't see the appeal. Except for now that I've been sufficiently traumatised by this book I need to find out what this guy's problem is... but that entails reading the next one or two and I don't know if I dare embark on those...
Also, I can definitely see how this is a Twilight fan fiction- Christian Grey was very similar to Edward Cullen- his music collection, love of cars, stalkerish behavior, dark self-loathing, sparkling in the sun (jk on that last one)... but worse
"Fifty Shades of Grey" is being released in time for Valentine's Day. That's a bold move, since the film is not just unromantic but specifically anti-romantic; take your valentine along, by all means, but, be warned, it'll be like watching "Rosemary's Baby" at Christmas
Sadomaso-Bestseller "Shades of Grey": Das Leben kann so stöhn sein - Fesselnde Story? Oder reine Quälerei? Der Sadomaso-Softporno "Shades of Grey" erzählt von einer Frau, die sich lustvoll einem Mann unterwirft. Jetzt erscheint der heiß diskutierte Bestseller auch in Deutschland. Sie wollen mitreden, ohne das Ding zu lesen? Hier die wichtigsten Fakten.
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A man was struck and killed by a plane north of Yuba City, authorities said.
The Butte County Sheriff's Department said the man was hit moments after a crop duster landed on a runway.
The incident happened around 4 p.m. Thursday near Biggs, the Sheriff's Department said.
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With the NAB Challenge kicking off and SuperCoaches everywhere eyeing off potential players for their teams; The SuperCoach Paige Team are proud to bring you the first of a two part series. This article contains all the stats you need from the NAB Challenge football including full SuperCoach scores, prices, player positions, disposals and plenty more.
One thing that you must all remember is that due to their being extended team sizes, these NAB Challenge SuperCoach scores are lower than what you would expect in a regular AFL Home & Away season match.
All you have to do is download the Excel document! For ease, each position has been given its own sheet within the workbook as well.
To sort each column, you must click on the drop-down box next to the column heading, where the first two options will be to sort.
Having said that; here is the fully featured and fully sort-able Part One of our NAB Challenge stats guide including all the games from each teams first game in the NAB Challenge!
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As we enter the final week of the January transfer window, excitement reaches fever pitch as football fans across Merseyside wonder who their team will bring in to strengthen the ranks for the second half of the season. Will Roberto Martinez add to his acquisitions of Aiden McGeady and Lacina Traore? Will Brendan Rodgers be able to match his successful window of 12 months ago when Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho enabled the Reds to kick on strongly? We'll have the latest news, updates and rumours from our Merseyside teams along with all the details on what's happening around the country
Hi and welcome to our transfer deadline week live blog - Everton have certainly set the pace so far this window by signing winger Aidan McGeady and bringing in Monaco striker Lacina Traore on loan, and the Blues have been at it again this morning.
Some might even say it's the best signing they could make. A new four-year contract for Leighton Baines - read our story here
RM: "From every angle you look at it, to have Leighton here for the long-term is an incredible boost." http://t.co/oDIsMPUkgi #EFC— Everton (@Everton) January 27, 2014
Lots of rumours flying around as ever: here's our round-up of the latest LFC ones from around the internet, with reported interest from Brendan Rodgers in stars from Atletico Madrid and Benfica
Quite so far for our Merseyside teams but plenty of rumours flying around the country
Ince in Swansea talks: http://t.co/ch4OtovFM6— ITV Football (@itvfootball) January 27, 2014
Toure, Adebayor, Nasri... Could Bacary Sagna be the next to join Man City from their de facto feeder club, Arsenal? http://t.co/zHMg7vehXg— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) January 27, 2014
METRO – Mohamed Salah tweets picture of himself with his new Chelsea jersey - http://t.co/CeOgWCDLyp #KopThat #LFC— Kop That LFC (@kop_that) January 27, 2014
We are pleased to announce the signing of David Ngog from @OfficialBWFC for an undisclosed fee http://t.co/mQ5AmEHJDA pic.twitter.com/gUgEdSVuuz— Swansea City FC (@SwansOfficial) January 27, 2014
Ok, it's not transfer news (unless anyone's planning a cheeky late bid) but this will make everyone smile
Football: Watch Emile Heskey's contender for miss of the season here. http://t.co/Jm2o6fpqy9 #btsport pic.twitter.com/id76syshJO— BT Sport (@btsport) January 27, 2014
Manchester United duo Fabio and Wilfried Zaha are poised to complete moves to Cardiff City.
MUFC.com revealed that manager David Moyes confirmed the deals are in the pipeline after Bluebirds boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed the Brazilian is already training with his new club while the finishing touches to a loan switch for Zaha are being discussed in the next 24 hours.
Sky Sports understands that Liverpool hold an interest in Ukraine international Yevhen Konoplyanka, who plays for Dnipro.Konoplyanka can play up front or on either wing and is rated in the £13million bracket. Arsenal are also understood to be looking at Konoplyanka, but any deal is unlikely to happen before the summer.
Sky Sports are reporting that Liverpool scouts were at Nottingham Forest's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Preston North End on Friday night to watch defender Jamaal Lascelles and goalkeeper Karl Darlow. Lascelles has also attracted interest from Arsenal, Newcastle and Tottenham, while Spurs and Manchester City are also reported to be keen on Darlow.


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Extending the Screen Saver Starter Kit with Microsoft Visual C# Express
- Posted: Oct 31, 2006 at 2:57AM
|In this article we'll concentrate on the Screen Saver Starter Kit. First we'll explore the functionality that comes with the application as it ships, and then we'll make a couple of adjustments to personalize it and to demonstrate another very powerful feature: calling a web services.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 1-3 hours
Cost: Free
Software: Visual Studio Express Editions
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This article first appeared in the July 2005 issue of International Developer Magazine and is reproduced here with permission.
Visual Studio 2005 (currently in Beta 2) is the most comprehensive and full- featured interactive development environment (IDE) released to date. As part of the product mix, Microsoft has announced a series of Express editions, which make this power available to anyone for almost no investment. In this article, we'll explore the installation of one of the editions—C#—and then use one of the "Starter Kits" included with each Express edition to build and customise a screen saver.
First, you'll need to install Visual C# Express Edition Beta 2 (from now on, I'll just refer to it as C# Express). You can download it from the Visual C# Express website.
Figure 1: Initial screen for Visual C# Express Edition Beta 2 Setup
Figure 2: Setup is progressing
Figure 3: Setup's done its thing. The rest is up to you.
Figure 4: This splash screen means you're now in the Express lane.
Building a Screen Saver using the Starter Kit
All of the Visual Studio Express Editions come with one or more Starter Kits—pre-configured applications from which you can learn, and which you can adjust. C# Express comes with a Movie Database tracking application and a Screen Saver. These applications demonstrate best practices in coding and also showcase a number of the great new features in the language, the framework and the development environment. There are also a number of other starter kits being developed, both by Microsoft and by members of the developer community. See the link in Useful Links below for access to these kits.
In this article we'll concentrate on the Screen Saver. First we'll explore the functionality that comes with the application as it ships, and then we'll make a couple of adjustments to personalize it and to demonstrate another very powerful feature: calling a web services.
Creating a new project
Click the New Project button on the main toolbar or choose File, New Project from the menu. In the dialog box, choose a name for your project (I've called mine mySS if you're typing along) and a location. Make sure you've selected the Screen Saver starter kit as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5: Let's start at the very beginning (click image to zoom)
C# Express goes away and creates a new project based on the Screen Saver Starter Kit and then opens it in the IDE. The file that you see open is the documentation explaining how the application works and what to do to build and install it.
Building the screen saver
Press the F5 key to build and run the Screen Saver application. If you're connected to the Internet, you'll get an image (probably of a chess board) and a list of articles from the MSDN C# RSS feed. The currently highlighted article will have a description or précis displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.
Installing your creation to your desktop
To install your screen saver, follow the instructions in the documentation, that is:
It's all very well having the Screen Saver do what the designer of the Starter Kit wanted it to, but it's much more fun if you get it what you want it to do.
I decided that instead of picking up a set of images from a folder on my hard drive, I'd rather the screen saver selected a number of images from the web at random. I looked for a web service that would do this for me in the public directory of Web Services at Web Methods (see Useful Links below). I found one called getRandomGoogleSearch. This web service takes a single parameter (a string) and returns a URL pointing to an image related to that string. If the string passed is empty, it chooses a random English word and uses that as the seed word.
The other important piece of information (apart form the description of the functionality) in the directory is the URL of the Web Services Description Language (WSDL) for this service. This is the metatdata in XML format that tells an application calling the service all about what information is required and what's returned. In this case, the WSDL is at http://www.ghettodriveby.com/soap/?wsdl.
To get C# Express to be able to use this web service, right click on the references node in the Project Explorer pane and choose Add Web Reference. In the dialog, enter the WSDL URL and click the Go button. Once the WSDL has been retrieved, either accept the default name for the service or choose a new (possibly shorter) name. I chose GoogleImage.
Clicking the Add Reference button will generate all of the reference code to enable your application to treat the web service as just another component. This will all come together in a little while when I show you the code used to get the image.
One of the things that's got significantly easier with Visual Studio 2005 is the persistence of settings and configuration between sessions of an application. In our case, we want to save the keyword for which images are retrieved and the total number of images we want to load into the screen saver cache.
To set up these settings, expand the Properties node in the Solution Explorer and double-click on the settings.settings file. You will see a grid with all of the settings like the one shown in Figure 6. Add a user-level
string setting called Keyword and leave its value blank. Add a user-level
int setting called
ImageCount and set its default value to 5.
Figure 6: Saving settings is easier than ever before (click image to zoom)
We now need to adjust the mechanism for the user to adjust and save these settings. In the Solution Explorer, double-click on the OptionsForm.cs file to open the options form in the designer. We'll leave the top half of the form alone—we're not changing the RSS reader functionality. Down at the bottom, though, we'll need to change the panel's caption, as well as the caption for the TextBox to reflect its new functionality as a keyword, rather than a path holder. Finally (from a UI point of view), we need to add a control to adjust the image count. The other thing that needs to happen on this form is that we need to get rid of the two controls at the bottom used for selecting a folder.
Let's do this in reverse order. Deleting the folder controls is easy. Click on them to select them and press the delete key. They're gone. Drag a label onto the form below the TextBox and change its
text property to
ImageCount. Below the label, place a numeric UpDown control and change its name to something more meaningful than the default. I chose
ImageCountUpDown. Notice that as you drag controls around, guides appear helping you align controls. Change the text label above the TextBox to Background image keyword. You should end up with something that looks a bit like Figure 7.
Figure 7: UI Changes for the Options Dialog
Now it's time to adjust the code that's used to save the settings. Right-click on the form and choose View Code. The first thing we want to do is rename the textbox that used to be called
backgroundImageFolderTextBox. Locate the line of code in the OptionsForm() constructor that reads:
backgroundImageFolderTextBox.Text = Properties.Settings.Default.Keyword;
and right-click on the name of the TextBox. Choose Refactor, Rename. In the dialog, change the name to
backgroundImageKeywordTextBox. Click OK and then OK again in the preview changes dialog. Changing the name of the control in this way will update all the references to the control including in the auto- generated designer code.
When the form loads, the values that are currently set are used to populate the controls on the form. Change the code in the constructor method (called OptionsForm()) to:
backgroundImageKeywordTextBox.Text = Properties.Settings.Default.Keyword;
ImageCountUpDown.Value = Properties.Settings.Default.ImageCount;
rssFeedTextBox.Text = Properties.Settings.Default.RssFeedUri;
Notice how we can just use the Properties.Settings.Default construct to get at the settings. The type and value of the setting is taken care of automatically for us.
Now update the UpdateApply and ApplyChanges methods to read:
// Update the apply button to be active only if changes
// have been made since apply was last pressed
private void UpdateApply()
if (Properties.Settings.Default.Keyword != backgroundImageKeywordTextBox.Text
|| Properties.Settings.Default.ImageCount != ImageCountUpDown.Value
|| Properties.Settings.Default.RssFeedUri != rssFeedTextBox.Text)
applyButton.Enabled = true;
applyButton.Enabled = false;
// Apply all the changes since apply button was last pressed
private void ApplyChanges()
Properties.Settings.Default.Keyword = backgroundImageKeywordTextBox.Text;
Properties.Settings.Default.ImageCount = (int)ImageCountUpDown.Value;
Properties.Settings.Default.RssFeedUri = rssFeedTextBox.Text;
Note that I had to cast the value from the UpDown control from its native
Decimal to an
int to save it back to the
ImageCount setting.
Finally, we need to add a handler to the ValueChanged event for the UpDown control so we can enable the Apply button when the value changes. Go back to the designer view for the options form and select the UpDown control. In the properties window, click on the Events button (the yellow bolt of lightning) and then doube-click on ValueChanged. All of the wiring will be hooked up to handle the event, you just need to add the call to the UpdateApply method in the event handling method.
private void ImageCountUpDown_ValueChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
That's it: all the heavy lifting has been done by the .NET Framework.
Now that we've updated the options dialog, it's time to move onto the form that displays the screen saver itself. This form works by loading images into a list when it starts up and cycling through those images while the screen saver is active. We're not going to change the structure of the screen saver very much. We're just going to change the way it loads images so that, instead of getting them from a folder on the local disk, it gets them from the Internet.
In the Solution Explorer, right-click on ScreenSaverForm.cs and choose View Code. Choose LoadBackGroundImage from the drop-down box on the right-hand side of the code window. This will take you to the code for this method. This is the only method we need to change on this form.
Since we're not loading images from folders, I've done away with the code calling the
LoadImagesFromFolder method (as well as the method itself). I then declare a local variable to hold the
imageURL returned from the call to the web service. Next, because calling over the web is fraught with uncertainty, I wrap the next block of code in a
try...catch block to handle any exceptions that might occur.
Creating an instance of the object that will call the web service is very straightforward: just declare a local variable and assign a new GoogleImage.RandomGoogleSearchService object to it. While I'm about it I create a WebClient object that I'll use to go out to the web and grab the image itself (the web service only returns a URL, not the binary data that makes up the image).
Next I loop until I've got as many images loaded as the user has asked for in the settings, and each time I call the web service. Note that the web service actually returns a data object with two properties:
image (the image URL) and
word (the word used to select the image).
If the image URL isn't empty, I try looking it up and retrieving the binary data. If successful, I create an image object from the stream of bits and add that image to the list of background images.
Finally, if, for some reason, no images were loaded, I call the LoadDefaultBackgroundImages method that was pat of the original application. The full code listing for the updated method is shown below.
private void LoadBackgroundImage()That's it! We've finished tweaking the screen saver. Press F5 and check that it runs. Follow the instructions in the section above to put it into your list of Windows Screen Savers.
// Initialize the background images.
backgroundImages = new List<Image>();
currentImageIndex = 0;
string imageURL;
GoogleImage.RandomGoogleSearchService oWS = new GoogleImage.RandomGoogleSearchService();
System.Net.WebClient webClient = new System.Net.WebClient();
while (backgroundImages.Count < Properties.Settings.Default.ImageCount)
// call the web service to look up a random image
imageURL = oWS.getRandomGoogleSearch(Properties.Settings.Default.Keyword).image;
if (imageURL != string.Empty)
using (Stream imageStream = webClient.OpenRead(imageURL))
Image image = Image.FromStream(imageStream);
catch (System.Net.WebException)
// probably a 404 (not found error);
catch (Exception)
// ignore any other exceptions and get on with the images
// If no images were loaded, load the defaults
if (backgroundImages.Count == 0)
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1st Lt. Dean R. Gilmore, Italy, 1944, while with the 111th TRS
This page is dedicated to the memory of 1st Lt Dean R. Gilmore, DFC, a P-51 Mustang pilot, who flew 91 missions with the 111th TRS in the MTO in F-6A Mustang recon ships and also is credited with one enemy aircraft damaged in aerial combat. Upon completion of his tour of duty, he returned to the Z.I. and was appointed as a flight instructor at Bartow Army Air Field, FL, where he used his combat experience to train numerous future fighter pilots in preparation for their duty overseas. During one of these training missions on 14th November 1944, 1st Lt. Dean R. Gilmore crashed with his aircraft into Lake Louisa, FL, and was instantly killed.
Here is the full story of this man and his aicraft:
(The remarkable life of a WW II Pilot and the legacy of his P-51B Mustang)
Based on an essay written by Karen Gilmore-Trimble, grand-niece of 1st Lt. Dean R. Gilmore.
Dean Gilmore was born, November 14, 1921, in a small Pennsylvania community, on the East coast of the United States. He was raised on a farm as just one of nineteen children. For as long as anyone could remember, Dean always had been fascinated by airplanes. These were the early days, when the U.S. Mail planes would make their runs through the Pennsylvanian valleys on a regular basis. Dean's older brother, Charles, was also fascinated by aviation and was an experienced pilot himself. Charles and his wife owned a farm near Dean's home. A friend of the family used to park his aircraft in a field on Charles' farm. This is where Dean most probably had his first airplane ride, which led to his lifelong love for aviation and airplanes.
Army Air Force
Dean enlisted in the Army Air Force on June 3, 1942. He, along with 4'000 other Air Cadets, reported to Maxwell Field, GA, for pre-flight training. He wrote of his training in a letter to his hometown newspaper, dated February 25, 1943. Dean spoke of the rigorous schedule they all had to endure, and of the class system which was firmly in place. It seems that upperclassmen delighted in inventing new ways to keep the young cadets in check. The schedule was as follows: One half day of classes, and the other half day was spent on drill, athletics and parade. Drill consisted on one hour of marching, daily. The cadets also had to endure two cross country runs per week. These runs were seven miles long and the requirement was to run from start to finish. Dean reported that one cadet ran himself to death one hot day.
After surviving the rigors of pre-flight training, Dean went on to Primary Flying School at Carlstrom Field, FL, a civilian owned airfield under contract to the Army Air Force. Dean described Carlstrom Field as being like a country club. All they had to do was to go to ground school and learn to fly. Dean states that it was there where he learned the meaning of the term "wash out". He talked of how this affected the men who had their hearts set on flying. By the time Dean left Carlstrom Field, the original cadre of 4'000 was down by half.
Next it was to Bainbridge Army Air Field, GA, for Basic Flying Training. This was an Army school with Army instructors, and the cadets all feared that this next step would be difficult. However, Dean wrote that after a few hours in the Vultee BT-13 trainer, commonly known as "Vultee Vibrator", all could fly with a relative degree of safety. Dean described the BT-13 as "a pretty nice airplane to fly". Before the end of Basic Flying Training, the group had lost another fifteen percent of its original number due to "wash out".
The Vultee BT-13 Basic Trainer, commonly known as "Vultee Vibrator"
Then, finally, the day arrived when Dean and his remaining classmates were recognized by the Army Air Force as pilots and sent to Marianna Army Air Field, FL, for Advanced Flying Training in what Dean described as "the sweetest flying airplane in the world", the North American AT-6C. Dean went on to describe how they all loved to fly this type, and that there wasn't anything one couldn't do with it. Doing slow rolls, loops or anything until one got bored, but the airplane always would respond to the controls, just as sweet as ever. After completing more than half of the training at Marianna AAF, the outfit deployed to Elgin Army Air Field, FL, for gunnery practice. For this, the AT-6C's were equipped with .30 cal. Brownings in engine cowling mounts. Gunnery included firing at ground targets, and at targets towed by another aircraft (air-to-air gunnery). For the pilots this proved to be fun, pulling the trigger and to hear the clatter of the gun, thinking how it would be in a fighter aircraft with six or even eight guns. At Advanced Flying School, the class lost another twelve percent of its original number, leaving mere twenty-three percent to graduate. The others that had washed out along the line usually went on to become bombardiers or navigators on heavy bombers.
North American AT-6C Advanced Trainers flying in formation
Dean closed his letter to the Millheim Journal by telling of flying all over the Southern United States and not one State could compare to his home state Pennsylvania. He also took the chance to say "Hello" to everyone at home, hoping to see them all again when the war would be over. Sadly, this was not meant to be.
MTO - Italy - 111th TRS "The Snoopers"
Unknown pilot in front of a F-6A (Recon version of the P-51) assigned to the 111th TRS "The Snoopers" - see nose-art !
Photo of a model showing a F-6A in 111th TRS colors
After graduating from Advanced Flying School, Dean was posted to the Mediterran Theatre of Operations (MTO) in August 1943. On October 6, 1943, he joined the 111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (TRS) nicknamed "The Snoopers", at that time stationed in Southern Italy. This unit was equipped with the camera equipped recon version of the P-51, designated F-6A. These were aircraft originally destined for the RAF under Lend-Lease contracts as Mustang IA's (Model NA-91), but were repossessed by the USAAF and equipped with additional cameras for tactical recon duties.
F-6A of the 111th TRS "The Snoopers" in Italy.
While with the 111th TRS, Dean flew 91 missions and by the time he returned to the U.S. in April 1944, he had a total of 194 combat flying hours and had flown more missions than anyone else ins his squadron.
1st Lt. Dean R. Gilmore when with the 111th TRS in Italy, in the background his F-6B recon Mustang, adorned with the squadron emblem "The Snoopers".
In early 1944, in a letter to his sister Geraldine, Dean wrote about some close calls he had had during his tour of duty in Europe. He always came through each of his missions unscathed, but his aircraft was not always as fortunate, often being hit by ground fire and in need of repair. He also told of shooting down one enemy plane during one of his missions.
Dean was given a period of R&R in Italy, and was promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant on February 25, 1944.
1st Lt. Dean R. Gilmore in Italy, 1944
By the end of March 1944, Dean had flown 87 missions, but would fly four more before returning home to the Z.I. (Zone of Interior) upon completion of his tour of duty in April 1944.
Returning to the U.S., Dean was assigned to Bartow Army Air Field, FL, and was appointed Flight Instructior in July 1944. Bartow AAF was a Combat Crew Training Center for Fighter Pilots, and was equipped with various versions of the P-51 Mustang, both Allison and Merlin engined.
1st Lt. Dean R. Gilmore in front of a P-51A at Bartow AAF, FL.
On November 3, 1944, Dean flew home to Pennsylvania in a P-51B on what would be his last trip home. He flew to Williamsport, PA, where he was met by his older brother Charles, who drove Dean home to Millheim, PA. While at home, Dean confided to his sister that on his next furlough he was going to ask his sweetheart to marry him. He also planned to return to Europe for a second tour of duty at the beginning of 1945.
On Sunday, November 5, 1944, Dean stopped at Charles' home which now was in Mill Hall, PA. Charles' son, John, who was 18 at that time, asked his uncle Dean if he was going to fly his P-51 over the house. Dean told him, he might. About an hour later, John heard the beautiful sweet sound of a Merlin engine roaring overhead. He ran outside to see Dean heading up the valley. On his return pass, Dean buzzed the house so low that the maple tree leaves were still blowing five minutes later. Dean tipped his wings to John as he returned to Bartow AAF, FL. This was the last time, John saw his uncle alive.
1st Lt. Dean R. Gilmore sitting in the cockpit of a P-51A at Bartow AAF, FL, Summer 1944.
The following Thursday, November 9, 1944, the Millheim Journal reported that Dean was awarded the DFC. They included the text from the citation which read:
"Dean R. Gilmore, 0-799555, First Lieutenant, Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron.
For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as pilot of a P-51 type aircraft. - On March 15, 1945, Lt. Gilmore flew on a two-plane mission to adjust heavy artillery gunfire upon enemy sites near Cassino, Italy. Skillfully maneuvering his fighter plane through tense anti-aircraft fire, Lt. Gilmore relayed exact information enabling our guns to silence two 88 mm gun batteries, one heavy gun battery and a dual-purpose gun position. While adjusting fire upon a fifth target, twelve Messerschmitt Me-109's attacked Lt. Gilmore and his weaver. Displaying outstanding courage and flying ability as he maneuvered the two-plane element against tremendous odds, Lt. Gilmore damaged one enemy aircraft before breaking off and returning safely to home base.
Just one week later, the same paper would report Dean's death.
November 14, 1944
November 14, 1944, was Deans twenty-third birthday. From all accounts the day was a rather routine one. Dean had done 30 minutes of flying early in the day, and at 4.15 h p.m. he took off again on a routine training mission, leading four junior pilots……
P-51B-1-NA 43-12252 seen here on April 17, 1944, during a visit to Hillsborough AAF, FL (click on photo for a larger version)
A profile © of Dan Johnson based on above photograph (click here for a larger version)
43-12252 had been completed at the North American Aviation factory at Inglewood, CA, on September 29, 1943, and was issued to the 3rd USAAF 3rd Fighter Command for duty as training aircraft.
1st Lt. Dean R. Gilmore took off that day in 43-12252, followed by four more aircraft:
At the same time, Frank and Isabel Wright were out fishing on the lake, and witnessed the crash from approx. 500 yards distance. From a written account they gave the day following the accident, a clear picture of the incident emerges:
Eleven hundred miles away, Dean's father Harry received news from his children that his youngest son was gone. Dean's body was accompanied home by one of his comrades. From all accounts, Dean's funeral was enormous. The local church was filled to capacity, with people lined up four blocks away to pay their respect to this local fallen hero. This ended the life of a brilliant, talented, well loved young man.
Wreck discovered !
That was until 2001. Central Florida was in the midst of a severe three year drought that year. The water level at lake Louisa had dropped to a one hundred year low. Two young boys were out on the lake kayaking on June 26, 2001, when they noticed something sticking out of the water. Upon inspection, they realized that it was two severely twisted propeller blades still attached to their hub. They immediately rowed to shore and contacted park officials. The park manager contacted the county Sheriff's Department, who sent a dive team to recover the wreckage. The first concern officials had was that this possibly was a new wreck, but the profuse amount of algae covering the surfaces soon led the officials to the conclusion, that the wreck had been there for some time. All that was recovered was the propeller, the radiator, the battery, part of a wing and a pile of assorted pieces. It was obvious that a good deal of wreckage had been removed prior to its most recent discovery.
The bent and corroded bits and pieces of 43-12252 after recovery.
The next focus of the investigation was twofold. What type of airplane was it, and what had happened to the pilot ? A series of four newspaper articles ran in the Orlando Sentinel, asking anyone with information to please come forward. The first thought was that this was a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, but soon it was determined from the wreckage, that it in fact was a P-51 Mustang.
From the time she was a little girl, she always knew of "Uncle Dean" (Dean had been the Uncle of Karen's father, John, the 18 year old boy mentioned earlier) and the tragic way his life had ended. As she dug into the family history, she often wondered what really had happened on that fateful day over half a century earlier, and what Lake Louisa looked like. The receipt of the e-mail dated July 3, 2001, titled "Looking for relatives of 1st Lt. Dean R. Gilmore" should change Karen's life.
The story continues in Karen's own words:
"On November 8, 2002, my Dad and I set out from our homes, to drive the eleven hundred miles to Lake Louisa for the ceremony. We arrived in Clermont on November 9th, and we were treated as honored guests from the moment we arrived. The next morning, Dad and I drove to the lake. We wanted a chance to see the lake before the ceremony. We knew it would be very emotional. We were greeted by the Park ranger and his staff. We were taken to the monument which stands seven feet tall, and has a tip of a propeller blade from Dean's aircraft embedded in the top of it. As I stood with my back against the back of the monument, and stared off across the lake, I was in direct line with the spot where Dean's plane had been recovered."
The Memorial at Lake Louisa State Park, FL
"On Sunday, a traditional Veteran's Day ceremony took place at the Citrus Tower near Clermont. It was here where we had our first glimpse of the wreckage. As I neared the flatbed truck, upon which the pieces lay, I was overcome with emotion. I never through that a pile of twisted metal could have such a powerful effect on me, but to see the force which was needed to turn this once beautiful machine into this twisted wreck was very powerful indeed. Dad and I were asked to speak, and after we finished, we were presented with a shadowbox containing miniatures of Dean's ribbons, silver wings and his 1st Lt bars. It was a beautiful tribute.
As the Chaplain began the benediction, we heard the hum of a Merlin engine heading towards us. Seconds later, Kermit Weeks roared overhead in P-51D "Cripes A' Mighty", and gave us all quite a show. He made five passes, from various angles, and on his last pass, he tipped his wings in farewell, the same way Dean had done for my dad all those years before. As we watched the Mustang leave our sight, a beautiful American Bald Eagle appeared, circled and landed on the sand bar where the wreckage was recovered."
View of Lake Louisa towards the spot where Dean R. Gilmore had perished.
"My dad's closing remarks in the speech he gave were "My one regret is that Dean is not here to share the dedication of this beautiful monument and to reminisce with his comrades in arms", but as the Eagle landed on the crashsite, I knew in my heart that Dean was indeed with us that beautiful day."
Another chapter in this amazing story:
With sincere thanks to Karen Gilmore-Trimble and her dad, John Gilmore, for sharing their memories and photographs, thus enabling me to produce this page.
My thanks also go to Dan Johnson for the profile used on this page.
© Martin Kyburz / Swiss Mustangs 2003 - 2009


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Chavenage House
Chavenage, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8XP
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A Cotswold manor pretty much unaltered for the last 400 years, Chavenage House in Gloucestershire is probably best known as Candleford Manor in the popular TV series Larkrise to Candleford. It was built in the classic Elizabethan E shape that it is today in 1576 by a wealthy sheep farmer and has been occupied by only two families since that time. These days the Lowsley-Williams call the manor home but have opened their doors to their grand abode for the public to inspect. Packed with stunning period furniture and fascinating relics from the Cromwellian era, a tour of the house is simply wonderful and the family are quite happy to stop and chat about their historic home. Look out the windows from the manor and you'll understand why directors chose this property as the setting for the show – there isn't a single modern building or telegraph pole on the landscape to suggest you are in the 21st century. A lovely day out.
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DENVER -- As Willie Randolph trudged out to the mound in the sixth inning, John Maine thought he was finished.
After all, his pitch count was already in the 100s and there was a left-handed hitter coming up. So he handed his manager the ball.
Only Randolph said he didn't want it.
He told his pitcher to finish out the inning, which he did with a strikeout of Omar Quintanilla.
Maine pitched well enough to win yesterday, and probably would have if not for a career day from Aaron Cook.
"He kept us in the game, that's the bottom line," Randolph said. "I thought his stuff was good. He was throwing the heck out of the ball."
Maine threw 121 pitches, but the heavy workload didn't affect him on a placid afternoon in Colorado. If not for one mistake, his name might have had a "W" next to it, instead of the "L". That mistake, of course, was Seth Smith's three-run shot in the third, which came after Jose Reyes turned a potential double play into an error. Reyes admitted fault afterward, and said he needed to make the play.
"That happens though," Maine said. "It's nothing you can really control. Errors happen. Just like when I give up a home run or I walk people. It's certainly no big deal."
It was a big deal, though, for Maine to hand the ball off to Randolph without him asking for it. That wasn't kosher in the manager's book.
"In the future, just wait until I ask for the ball," Randolph said. "He was pitching his butt off."
Pedro Martinez would like to rejoin the Mets rotation as soon as possible. The Mets, though, would prefer him to take it slow.
Martinez threw a bullpen session yesterday, but not in Port St. Lucie, Fla. He worked out instead in his native Dominican Republic. The next step is a game in the Florida State League on Wednesday, with Class-A St. Lucie. If all goes well, Martinez will likely make his return on June 3 in San Francisco.
"He feels he's ready to go right now," said Mets general manager Omar Minaya.
Martinez has not pitched since April 1, when he left his lone start with a strained hamstring. He has pitched in two extended spring training games while shuttling back and forth from Florida to the Dominican Republic so he can attend to his ailing father, Pablo, who has a form of brain cancer.
Ryan Church did not start for the fifth straight game as dizzy spells continued to affect his equilibrium. The right fielder will see a neurologist back in New York tomorrow, but said he isn't concerned it could be something serious, like vertigo.
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