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Apply for your Approval from Beloit College
The off-campus study application process has two steps: you must get approval from the OIE before applying to a program or university abroad. First, students apply for approval from Beloit College, then they apply for admission to their approved program or university.
1) Apply for Approval from the Beloit College Committee on International Education.
The Committee is a composed of six faculty members, two students, and the the director of International Education. Your application is an exercise designed to ensure that your plan coheres to the College's learning goals for off-campus study, that you have a clear academic purpose connected to your studies, and that you will have the necessary preparation to succeed in your plan.
Components of the Application:
- StudioAbroad Application (Beloit user name and password)
- Three recommendations (2 faculty, 1 peer), requested and submitted through StudioAbroad Recommendation Instructions for Faculty and Peers
- An unofficial transcript from the Portal, submitted as a PDF via StudioAbroad and printed and brought to the OIE on the deadline
- A 15-minute interview with a faculty member about your study abroad plan - sign up for a time slot when you turn in your transcript
Instructional Resources:
- Instructions for StudioAbroad Application
- Attend an Application Writing Session for an explanation of the application process and guidance in preparing your essays.
- Off-Campus Study Learning Goals: Keep these goals in mind while writing your essays.
- Read examples of essays that meet the high standard expected of Beloit College students:
- See the criteria used to evaluate essays in the rubrics below:
- Off-Campus Study and the Liberal Arts in Practice Requirement: Find out how to satisfy your LAP requirement through off-campus study.
- Sample Recommendation for Off-Campus Study: This is just a sample. Recommendations must be requested electronically through the online application system.
- If you plan to do independent research during your study abroad experience, you must have your project reviewed by the Beloit College Institutional Review Board (IRB).
2) After receiving approval from the OIE, apply directly to your host university (exchange and direct enrollment), ISEP, or program provider. See resources here.
**NOTE: All secondary applications for Beloit exchange programs and ISEP go through the OIE**


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I'm sort of conflicted on paying more products. On one hand, I don't believe in paying for all that marketing that goes into trying to convince to buy the product. On the other hand, I wonder why Dollar Stores exist. Does that product really cost a dollar? How much was spent to make that product? Was it made oversees, what about the people to assembled it, store employees' salaries, shipping, cost of extracting and refining raw materials? Sometimes I wonder if we as Americans are paying the true cost of things and if that money is being appropriately distributed.
Frankly, I don't really mind. I do believe some brands are better for some things. I think my Mac is far better than any windows-based PC I've ever used - certainly I waste much less time fixing and rebuilding corrupted hard drives since making the switch. And, having tasted many cream cheeses out there I think Philly is the best. Same for Best Foods Mayo. I've tried many, many laundry detergents, and many either didn't clean well or gave me a rash, so I'm loyal to Tide. I make conscious choices to pay more for these items and am happy to do so, manipulated or not.
Other things - like clothing - I simply don't care about.
I love this post! If you don't mind I'll keep RT'ng it again and again. Very helpful and insightful to everyone especially these days! Cheers & more power!
Like Diane, I do think some brands are better than others. Cascade dishwasher powder, for example, never clumps up in the box. The more "environmentally sound" brand I got recently has to be beaten against the counter to get it moving, and even then comes out in chunks. And generic imitation marshmallow cereal is no substitute for Lucky Charms. So, you know. :-)
I don't think I'm immune to food branding, but I think the fact that I watch very little network television does help. The stuff that's advertised on "my" channels (BBC America, HGTV, Food Network, Ovation) is typically not stuff you buy at a supermarket.
Frankly, most Americans would benefit from not watching network television between 6 am and 8 pm. But that's a whole 'nother can of worms.
I was thinking about this last week while talking with my mom, who only buys name-brand over-the-counter medicines. I was trying to get her to look at the ingredients and compare with the store brands, as I usually find a significant savings in that area, but thanks to a lifetime of branding the concept of store brands never enters her mind.
I notice that the brands most people are loyal to are often the most expensive items in a grocery store (i.e. paper products, cleaning supplies). It takes some mental persistance to break the bias towards brand name products.
This post made me think of a funny comic, though: http://xkcd.com/993/ Talk about taking the cost of brand promotion out of the mix!
Good comments right out of the gate. A few reactions:
Diane: I hear you, and I consider some brands superior too. I'm merely asking readers if they are certain of the superiority--and of the value of that superiority. Have they actually tested "their" brand against other products? Is their brand's superiority commensurate with its price premium?
Chacha: I could not agree more. TV is the predominant force behind why our culture is conditioned flawlessly for branding.
Matt: Great point on OTC meds, and your thought holds true for prescription meds too. Our entire drug regulatory system is set up to make sure the molecular formations of the generic meds are exactly identical to the patented meds.
PS: That comic is awesome. It is funny how the generic products actually DO stand out on the shelves. Hilarious.
One more thought: I'd also ask readers to consider the idea of substitution in a broader sense.
To co-opt Chacha's example: Instead of thinking of generic Lucky Charms as a (lousy) substitute for $5 an eleven-ounce box *actual* Lucky Charms, perhaps as a consumer I'm better off finding a totally different breakfast food that's healthier, superior... and doesn't require me as a consumer to pay for branding costs.
Bulk oats, eggs, fresh in-season fruit all come to mind as possible breakfast substitutions that are far more consumer friendly and lower-priced. None of these items is branded, and their lower costs reflect this.
Since you mention it ... !
In my own defense: Lucky Charms are not actually breakfast for me. :-) They are a comfort food that I buy about once every 7-8 months.
My usual breakfast, which coincidentally is right in front of me as we speak, is store-brand rolled oats with a little dry milk powder, a tiny bit of raw sugar, ground walnuts, dried cranberries, and a hefty dash of cinnamon.
I assemble it at home, cook it at the office (one minute 15 seconds), dump on two Mini-Moos, and I'm good.
I'm sitting here trying to decide if I am at all manipulated by brands. :) I really don't think I am, but maybe I'm kidding myself? I buy mostly store brand stuff, and even with sales or coupons, I double-check to see which is least expensive. When I find that the cheapest isn't as good, I occasionally step up a notch. I've been trying to think when I actually buy brand names, and the only thing that comes to mind is cleaners--laundry detergent and dish soap-- since there truly is a difference in performance there. Other than that, I honestly can't think of a thing. I can tell a difference in some breakfast cereals, but they are so prohibitively expensive anyway that I simply don't ever buy the brand-name ones. What my kids don't know, they won't miss, right? ;) In our part of the country, the easiest way is to just shop at Aldi--they usually don't even carry name brands, and they are far cheaper than anywhere else.
Interesting thing about that xkcd comic: That's exactly what generic (not store-brand--generic) products looked like in the 1980s. And it turns out that people actually and intentionally want a little packaging.

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Strikeforce returns with another female-headlined card as fast-rising women's star Ronda Rousey defends her Strikeforce bantamweight title against former champion Sarah Kaufman at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California this Saturday night on Showtime.
Other notables on the card include former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza looking for a second straight win against previously scheduled opponent Derek Brunson. Bouts featuring prospects Lumumba Sayers, Ovince St. Preux and Tarec Saffiedine will also take place.
Here's a preview of the event's five-fight main card, which can be seen in its entirety after the jump.
Continue reading "Previewing Strikeforce "Rousey vs. Kaufman""
The Daily Recap is a collection of news and notes from around the web that will be posted at the end of each day. Bout signings, injury news and much more can all be found here.
— Well-traveled veterans Paul "Semtex" Daley and Kazuo Misaski have signed on to face each other on the main card of Strikeforce's scheduled March 3 event at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Daley returns to Strikeforce after winning two straight fights outside of the organization. His opponent, Misaki last defeated Akira Shoji via second-round TKO at DEEP's 53rd Impact event last April. [Strikeforce.com]
— In his last bout before taking a spot in Bellator's upcoming eight-man bantamweight tourney this spring, former Shooto 132 lb. champion Masakatsu Ueda edged out heralded prospect Kyoji Horiguchi and took home a majority decision at Shooto's "Survivor Tournament Final" event on Sunday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. [Sherdog]
Continue reading "The Daily Recap: Semtex-Misaki Meet at March Strikeforce, Ueda Narrowly Wins Shooto Farewell & More"
"I put in my time and, being the former champ and having had two fights since the only loss of my career, I've definitely earned the right to fight Miesha Tate and fight for the 135-pound title with Strikeforce. Then there's Ronda, who's only been fighting for a year. Granted, she has her judo experience, but she hasn't fought anyone of a high caliber. She's fought at 145 pounds, hasn't even competed at 135 pounds at all, and for her to be given the opportunity to fight for the title, it's pretty ridiculous. She's scared to fight Cyborg, for sure, and understandably. Cyborg is a formidable fighter. But if you're saying you want a title, it shouldn't matter whether it's at 145 or 135. Now she's backpedaling and saying, 'Oh, I want Cyborg to come to 135.' Or maybe she'll do it as a catchweight. Or maybe in four or five fights. She's pretty much just pushing the fight off, clearly running from it."
Former Strikeforce bantamweight women's champion Sarah Kaufman expresses her feelings to MMA Fighting concerning Ronda Rousey's recently granted title shot against reigning title holder Miesha Tate for a yet-to-be-announced event in March.
Strikeforce will hold its first-ever show in the Las Vegas area with "Strikeforce Challengers 17", which takes place this evening at the Palms Casino Resort, a frequent stop for the UFC's "Ultimate Fighter" finales.
The event is headlined by the third meeting between rivals Roger Bowling and Bobby Voelker, who each have a win over one another heading into their rubber match. Also scheduled is a women's bout between former welterweight champion Sarah Kaufmann and former Marine Liz Carmouche as well as a light heavyweight attraction between rising contender Ovince St. Preux and Joe Cason.
The five-fight main card will be televised live on Showtime starting at 10 PM ET.
Continue reading "Previewing Strikeforce Challengers 17"
All eighteen fighters scheduled to compete at tomorrow night's Strikeforce Challengers 17 event at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas successfully made weight on Thursday.
The show is headlined by the third meeting between rivals Roger Bowling and Bobby Voelker, who each have a win over one another headed into their rubber match tomorrow night.
Also scheduled for the event's main card is a women's bout between former welterweight champion Sarah Kaufman and former Marine Liz Carmouche as well as a light heavyweight attraction between rising contender Ovince St. Preux and Joe Cason.
Continue reading "All Fighters on Weight for Strikeforce Challengers 17"
"Smokin" Joe Villasenor raises his arms in triumph over Evangelista Cyborg Friday night in the main event on the second Strikeforce Challengers series on Showtime. Photo by Esther Lin/Strikeforce.
KENT, Wash. – "Smokin" Joe Villasenor showed no signs of rust after a year away from the cage as he recorded a close split decision over Evangelista "Cyborg" in the main event of the sophomore edition of Strikeforce Challengers Friday night on Showtime before an enthusiastic crowd at the ShoWare Center.
In a gritty and tactical battle all the way to the end, Villasenor proved victorious winning on two of the three judges scorecards, 29-28, 28-29, 29-28. "I haven't fought in over a year and that's a great fight to come back to," Villasenor said afterwards. "A three-round war. I was really surprised by (Cyborg's) countering. It turned into a great fight."
Continue reading "Villasenor Edges Santos at "Challengers""
Joey Villasenor. Photo by Esther Lin/EliteXC.
Strikeforce continues to move forward and will hold its second-ever "Challengers" event tonight on Showtime from the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington with a decidedly different look compared to their inaugural event back in May.
While a slew of skilled prospects will still be featured, tonight's show will sport an unusual number of fighters that are often seen on the main cards of Strikeforce's bigger events. The fact that both Dennis Hallman and Duane Ludwig have been relegated to preliminary bouts shows the sheer amount of notable talent on display.
The event will be headlined by a sure-fire middleweight slugfest between Brazilian striker Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos and Greg Jackson-trained Joey Villasenor. Additional bouts slated for the televised main card include a middleweight clash between former BodogFight welterweight champion Nick Thompson and Army veteran Tim Kennedy as well as a lightweight bout involving Jorge Gurgel and Conor Heun.
Continue reading "Previewing Strikeforce Challengers: The Main Card"
FRESNO, Calif. – Previously unbeaten hometown favorite Billy Evangelista lost by disputed, controversial second-round disqualification to Mike Aina Friday in the main event of the inaugural Strikeforce Challengers telecast on Showtime.
At the finish, neither fighter was satisfied with the outcome at the Save Mart Center.
Evangelista (9-1), of Fresno, was disqualified for "intentionally" kneeing Aina (12-6-1), of Hilo, Hawaii, in the head while the Hawaiian fighter was down. The rule is a fighter can knee a downed opponent to the body, but not the head.
Continue reading "Aina Grabs DQ Win Over Evangelista at Strikeforce Challengers Debut"
Sarah Kaufman. Photo by Mike Renouard/Northwest Fight Scene.
NEW YORK — Undefeated power puncher Sarah Kaufman (8-0) will fill the void left by Kim "Sugar Free" Couture and throw down with fellow rising star Miesha Tate (6-1) in a 135-pound contest during the Showtime televised portion of the inaugural Strikeforce Challengers mixed martial arts (MMA) event at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., on Friday, May 15.
Couture's withdrawal last week created an ideal opportunity for the 23-year-old Kaufman, who is in fighting form after stopping Sara Schneider in the second round of their matchup on April 23. Kaufman has never been taken the distance in a professional fight.
"I'm very excited about this fight because I've been hearing about Miesha Tate for quite a while," said Kaufman, a former dancer who hails from British Columbia, Canada. "I know she has good wrestling and she's been pretty active. She's probably going to want to take the fight to the ground and I'll want to stay standing so it should be an interesting matchup."
Punching and kicking opponents is a far cry from Kaufman's former passion. She's been dancing since the ripe age of two. At eight years old, the five-foot, five-inch Kaufman joined a dance company and soon after began performing in musicals, dancing to everything from ballet to jazz to hip-hop.


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My uncle used it and cleared up a chronic congestion problem, as did my aunt. My parents used them to get rid of similar ailments.
The one's we use are from Don Croft - not HC. They don't cure everything(magic pill) like she seems to say, but they do kill bacteria the best(no antibiotics!) and viruses seem to be effected by it. People with H.I.V. can use it to kill the virus that's outside of the cell, but not what's inside - so things like H.I.V. and Herpes cannot be wiped out, but the virus load can be kept way down.
Don't believe every article you read. This will never be approved by the FDA. It would wipe out most of the medicine isle in the stores. Can't have that, can we?


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The girls, Eden and Savannah, who were born at a Los Angeles hospital, are the first children for the Desperate Housewives actress, 44, and her stockbroker husband Tom Mahoney, 49, who married in June 2006.
"Mother and babies are all doing well," says Cross's rep, Heidi Slan.
Cross had been on bed rest since January, but producers of her ABC hit brought production to her home for some scenes.
Set designers painted Cross's bedroom the same color as her character Bree Van De Kamp's boudoir, and moved in furniture from the set. At the time, show creator Marc Cherry told PEOPLE that Cross was "bored out of her mind (in bed), so she said, 'Bring the camera here – I want to act.' "
Her rep told the Associated Press that the bed rest was merely a "precautionary measure," and Cross herself said in December that she'd been having a problem-free pregnancy.
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Still, she told PEOPLE in December that having babies later in life is "like a miracle ... I didn't think it would happen."


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Tags: Bicycling, Cancer (all), Cancer, Breast , Fitness, Gymnastics, Health Care Policy, Men's Health, Nutrition, Running, Self Improvement, Sports, Weight Loss, Women's Health
We are dedicated to the early detection of Breast Cancer, with an emphasis on women & men under the age of 40. Inspired by athletes everywhere, local communities come together to fundraise and help us detect potentially life-threatening Breast Cancer occurrences. Every day, one less woman, one less man, one less athlete is amongst us. Our goal is indeed a lofty one, we aim to achieve the unachievable; to ensure that everyone gets access to detection services. Until then, Everyone Has A RIGHT to Know.


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"It's chemotherapy day!" Ethan Zohn announces at the top of his latest video diary for PEOPLE.
Taking viewers along to the hospital for his fourth biweekly chemo treatment, the Survivor: Africa winner, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in April and went public with his diagnosis in May, likens his three-month chemo regimen to a major sporting event: "I've made it through the first half, played well in the game. I'm excited to start off the second half."
Keeping the positive attitude he has shown ever since vowing to "inspire and educate people" through his ordeal, Zohn, 35, lets the camera roll as he enters "the chemo zone," and takes viewers behind the curtain as a doctor puts a needle in his chest and he downs a cup full of pills – jokingly calling them "Skittles, M&Ms and Tic-Tacs."
Zohn, who has been filming remarkably candid weekly video diaries for PEOPLE and has accepted invitations to speak for Stand Up to Cancer and the Livestrong Foundation while fighting the disease, has only two chemo treatments left, after which he expects to undergo radiation.
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Union president: APD facing staffing problems
Fewer than 400 with boots on the ground, she says
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There are 940 sworn Albuquerque police officers, according to the Albuquerque Police Department.
Only half of those officers take calls for service, according to APD. Those officers show up when residents call 911.
With officers on leave, union president Stephanie Lopez said there are fewer than 400 officers with boots on the ground.
She also said staffing in some areas is worse than others. For example, in the northwest part of town there can be as few as eight officers patrolling during a graveyard shift.
Lopez presented the numbers to Albuquerque's City Council Monday, to shed light on a dire situation.
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Thursday, January 16 Youth Spring Sports Registration
What: The City of Charleston Recreation Department's "Spring Youth Sports Registration" is open online or at any of the facilities. Spring sports include: softball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, track, soccer clinics and smart start classes.
When: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through Jan. 25
Where: City of Charleston Recreation Department Main Office, 823 Meeting St., downtown Charleston
More Info: 724-7327 or rectrac.charleston-sc.gov
Healthcare Navigators: Affordable Care Act Assistance
What: Trained health care navigators will assist with obtaining health insurance through the Federal exchange created by the Affordable Care Act. Help is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Summerville Community Resource Center (115 W. 2nd N. St.) and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Charleston YWCA (106 Coming St.) Appointments are required.
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (Summerville); 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (Charleston)
where: Summerville Community Resource Center, 115 W. 2nd N. St. and Charleston YWCA, 106 Coming St., downtown Charleston
Price: Free
More Info: 475-2859 or facebook.com/getcovered.lowcountry.sc
Slavery & Freedom Walking Tour
What: In honor of Martin Luther King Day, this special event will explore slaves' capture in Africa, the Middle Passage, processing and sale at the docks in Charleston and the domestic trade up to 1865. Attendees will learn the roles of enslaved skilled workers, domestics and field hands in the context of antebellum culture, the lifestyles, survival strategies and handicrafts.
When: 1:30-3:30 p.m. through Jan. 20
Where: Old Walled City Tours, 151 Meeting St., downtown Charleston
Price: $20
More Info: 343-4851 or walledcitytours.com/tours/charleston-slavery-and-freedom-walk.html
Oyster Fest
What: The Sustainability Institute and Johns Island Home Grown Farmers Market will host a fundraiser with an oyster roast, live music, marshmallow roasting, a hot toddie bar and more.
When: 6-9:30 p.m. Jan. 16
Where: Island Oak Shopping Center, 2817 Maybank Highway, Johns Island
Price: $25 general, free for members
More Info: 529-3416 or sustainabilityinstitutesc.org
Remembering the Civil Rights Movement: the Black & Jewish Perspective
What: This panel discussion in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day will feature moderator Jill HaLevi and Millicent Brown, Armand Derfner, Gerald Kaynard, Lucille Whipper and McKinley Washington Jr., local experts who will discuss the civil rights movement from black and Jewish perspectives, focusing on the struggles and progress from 1954 to the 1970s.
When: 7 p.m. Jan. 16
Where: Brith Sholom Beth Israel, 182 Rutledge Ave., downtown Charleston
Price: Free
More Info: 577-6599 or bsbisynagogue.com


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Chief medical officer, Scripps Health
Brent Eastman joined Scripps Health in 1984 as director of trauma services at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California, and was appointed chief medical officer of Scripps Health in 1998.
His leadership training began at the University of Wyoming in 1962, when he was elected student body president. He completed a B.S. in zoology and physiology at UW in 1962, and went on to receive his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco.
Eastman was chair of the Committee on Trauma for the American College of Surgeons from 1990 to 1994, and has been active in helping develop trauma systems all over the world. He has held numerous leadership roles, including acting as chairman of the Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control.
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InterQuest company Sand Resources rebrand as IQ Public Sector and IQ Not For Profit
19th September 2013
On September 30th, InterQuest Group company Sand Resources rebranded as two separate IQ businesses: IQ Public Sector and IQ Not For Profit. This was part of the major rebranding project that was implemented across the InterQuest Group throughout 2013.
Sand Resources were very well established within the InterQuest Group, having built up a large and extremely strong network of public sector and not for profit clients since it was first established in 1999. The strength of Sand's public sector & not for profit networks, combined with the increase in demand from clients within these sectors was a driving factor in prompting this change in the business. IQ Not For Profit is now dedicated to providing a focused recruitment service for clients across the charity and not for profit sectors; while IQ Public sector is specifically focused on the education, local & central government, life sciences and healthcare markets.
The InterQuest Group's rebranding saw establishment of 17 new websites in 2013 as well as the introduction of 4 new InterQuest businesses. At the time, Managing Director Linton Ward commented:
'At Sand we are all looking forward to the change to 'IQ Public Sector' and 'IQ Not for Profit'. This change gives full recognition to the work that we do while aligning us closer to the InterQuest Group, which we are very proud to be a member of. InterQuest works across a broad spectrum of different industries and skill-sets, while the IQ divisions within the Group are very much dedicated to their clients' specific needs. I think that InterQuest's rebranding reflects this and I am very pleased that Sand Resources will now be able to follow suit as it becomes IQ Public Sector and IQ Not For Profit.'


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Indians Designate Cloyd For Assignment
The Indians announced that they have designated right-hander Tyler Cloyd for assignment in order to clear a 40-man roster spot for outfielder David Murphy, whose two-year, $12MM contract became official earlier today.
To allow room for OF David Murphy on the 40-man roster RHP Tyler Cloyd has been designated for assignment. The roster is still at 40 players— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) November 25, 2013


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Program of Entertainments—Prospect of a Large and Successful Meeting
Word is received from Atlantic City that details are being perfected in a satisfactory manner for the Sixtieth Annual Session of the American Medical Association, to be held June 8 to 11. We print below a list of the entertainments arranged for the visitors on this occasion. This complete list was not ready in time to be included in the Atlantic City Number of The Journal, May 1.We call attention to this Atlantic City Number. It contained many pages of details concerning the session. The programs of papers to be read in the scientific sections were given, showing the elaborate and comprehensive series of discussions which await those who will attend.A large list of hotels was given with rates, and all were urged to secure their accommodations in advance, in order to save trouble on
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Man torn between schools for Tressel
As a proud Youngstown State graduate and current University of Akron mid-level administrator, I feel compelled to give my opinion of Jim Tressel's application to be the president of either YSU or UA.
I am personally torn as to which route I would like to see him take. On one hand, he would be an inspiration to my alma mater, which has been stunned by the departure of its former short-term president.
Conversely, the University of Akron is in need of his steady leadership during a time of transition and personnel turbulence. I have heard from friends, family and colleagues the concern that Jim Tressel doesn't possess a ''terminal degree,'' such as a Ph.D. or Ed.D.
I can say with confidence as a retired U.S. Army officer that you can't learn leadership and charisma in the classroom. Some people possess these skills and attributes. Most don't.
Jim Tressel possesses the persona of confidence and vision. He seeks advice and opinions, decides on a goal, and pursues it with passion. That is a leader.
Since spending my last 20 years in higher education after retiring from the military, I have seen academicians spend hours debating about subjects akin to the number of angels that can dance on the head of a pin. Jim doesn't embrace that frivolity because he is too busy making things happen.
As someone who is approaching retirement, I don't have a dog in this fight except for my affection for both institutions. I will tell you with the utmost confidence as someone who has seen Jim and his student success team on a daily basis that the university who gets Jim Tressel will be a ''winner.''
No great leader is perfect and Jim is no exception, but at this time and this place you will be hard pressed to find a better university president.
Mr. Tressel will make his decision on what is best for him and his family and I hope that he is given the opportunity to get his choice of these two fine schools.
Stephen M. Motika
Fracking causes quakes despite beliefs
Here we go again. You cannot pulverize the earth's underlying crust (fracking) without serious consequence. State geologists have now proven what common sense already tells us: Fracking causes earthquakes.
But I'm sure the rabid right will crank up their slime machine to discredit all this as junk science, inserting their own self-serving explanations, as they have done with global warming and evolution. I do hope the local populace will run these corporate hacks out of town on a rail.
Jonathan F. Phillips
Warren Township
Amp should bring back Almost Queen
I saw all the new concert dates for the Amp. I really enjoyed a lot of the shows last year and plan on attending many more this year.
However, I think the best has been left out. I know many people that saw several shows at the amp last year, and we all agree, Almost Queen was by far the best show going. I just wonder why they aren't coming back this year. I for one was really looking forward to it.
Tom Turturice
TNP seeks feedback, ideas from residents
We were very pleased with the turnout to the public meetings we held in the Southwest as part of Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership's (TNP) HUD Community Challenge Grant.
This week, we will be holding our next set of meetings in the central neighborhoods of the city: North End, Historic Perkins and Central City.
This phase of our grant project is critical because after completing our inventory of the housing and residential land use in the city of Warren, we want to share the information we collected and we want to get feedback from residents as we move forward with the project.
We need input and ideas from everyone so that we can create the best possible neighborhood plans. These plans will act as guides for residents, organizations and the city in improving our residential neighborhoods and making them fit the vision that the people in each area have.
Each community has strengths and assets, things that are beautiful and things that are exciting. We believe in taking those things and maximizing their potential. We want to engage folks in thinking about how their neighborhoods could be improved and how they can take things like vacant homes and overgrown lots and turn them into opportunities, rather than liabilities.
We have taken the time to really assess the situation in each neighborhood, and over the next few months we will be sharing that information with every area of the city.
We hope that everyone who is interested in making Warren stronger, interested in being part of a brighter future, will join us to take the next step in thinking about how we use the information collected to create a positive vision and outline the steps that it will take for us to reach that vision.
Thank you to all those who are helping us host these important meetings: Deliverance Temple Church, the USW Local 1375, and the Trumbull County YMCA.
The following are the times and locations for the meetings in the Central City Neighborhoods:
North End Area: Monday, 6 p.m., Deliverance Temple Church;
Central City Area: Tuesday, 6 p.m., USW Local 1375;
Historic Perkins: Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., the YMCA;
Noon meeting (all areas): Thursday, noon, at the TNP Office, 170 North Park Ave.
I hope to see lots of folks come out to these meetings. These are important topics and we need more people to be active in talking about and acting on these issues.
Marissa Williams
Williams is Community Planning Coordinator for Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership
Yoder needs schooling on septic dangers
Mrs. Yoder, now Farmington Township Trustee Yoder, is entitled to the opinion she expressed in her recent letter to the editor. However, it is time to put the rhetoric of the campaign aside and begin behaving like an informed and responsible elected official.
Her letter is a mix of self-serving comments and misstatements. It is shocking that anyone would take such a backward approach by railing against basic public health measures as sewage abatement. That is not leadership.
She asks why the grocery owners were ''singled out'' by the health department, as if their failing septic system was just sprung upon them. Those individuals have been locked in a dispute over their commercial septic system with the Ohio EPA since 2010. They should have resolved the issue of their failing system years ago.
The Ohio EPA revisited the property because the whole area was reassigned to a new EPA inspector. He chose that date and time to make the visit to familiarize himself with the property and to see for himself that a discharge (sewage) from the store still existed. No new accusations were made, or any attempt to pull something over on anyone.
For Mrs. Yoder to insinuate that the EPA is afraid to inspect a property with the owner present, or worse, to suggest that they (or we, for that matter) would sneak around is utterly ridiculous.
To suggest that the Ohio EPA (or health department) would deny anyone their right to fair treatment is also repugnant. Just as important, though, is the expectation that the same consideration be afforded the public as well. In other words, the public has the right to expect the health department to see that sewage is disposed of properly.
Mrs. Yoder tries to minimize the problem at the grocery store by saying that it is only 4,400 gallons. How much of those 4,400 gallons of sewage would she want in the source of her drinking water?
Mrs. Yoder should also be mindful that the Ohio EPA sued this county once for violations of the Clean Water Act. The Ohio EPA was seeking a judgment in excess of $80 million from the county. That suit was brought because of problems created by the county's handling of sewage nuisance abatement years ago. This process of sewage nuisance abatement settled upon by all parties nearly 10 years ago is what Mrs. Yoder only now is complaining about.
As Mrs. Yoder was not involved in these earlier legal proceedings, she may not realize or understand the gravity of the allegations made by the Ohio EPA, or the public health consequences facing this county. The reinstitution of these past practices could place the health of county residents at risk, and most certainly attract more attention from the Ohio EPA.
Mrs. Yoder should ask why the septic issue in our county grew to the magnitude that it did in the 30 years prior to the EPA lawsuit.
James J. Enyeart
Trumbull County Health Commissioner
Study up on GMOs for safe eating
In the conversation about GMOs, a recent letter suggested genetically modified organisms come from ''selective breeding'' or ''natural evolution.'' These two statements couldn't be further from the truth.
Please do not confuse hybridization with GMOs. This is a new technology by chemical companies so they can sell more chemicals. GMOs are made by genetic engineers in a science lab. Scientists take DNA from one species, such as viruses or bacteria, and artificially insert it into another species, such as plants and animals, crossing all of nature's barriers.
Some say GMO stands for ''God Move Over.'' The GMOs affecting us the most are the herbicide tolerant, often referred to as Roundup Ready, and the pesticide producing. He talks of rinsing the chemicals off the food. He must not realize pesticide is produced in every cell of the GMO plant. It cannot be washed off! We have corn registered as a pesticide. It is true, the plants are becoming Roundup resistant from overuse.
We now have Generation Two GMOs plants that get sprayed with the active ingredient of Agent Orange. Unlabeled!
I suggest anyone who wants to know the facts about GMOs watch the documentary "Genetic Roulette" by Jeffery Smith. Until GMOs are properly labeled like they are in other countries, it will be survival of the smartest in the U.S.A.
Chew on that!
Robin Liddle
Rude photographer didn't ruin evening
First of all let me go on record as saying that the evening at Packard Music Hall on April 22 with Kevin Costner and Modern West was a wonderful experience for my wife and me. Meeting Mr. Costner, hearing good music, spending the evening with friends and being part of something special for Chook Alberini is a memory that will last a lifetime.
I also want to thank Ken Haidaris for all the hard work he has done not only with this concert, but for all he has done to bring quality entertainment to Warren.
The lone blemish on the evening would come thanks to a photographer from the press. I had a seat in the front row next to the center aisle. As Mr. Costner entered down the center aisle, I was in a perfect position for a photograph with my phone as many others were doing. That's when one of the photographers in front of the stage grabbed and shoved me aside rather than politely asking me to move.
Instead of making a scene as Mr. Costner was still coming down the aisle, I let it go. I was still able to shake Mr. Costner's hand and my wife was able to give him a hug. Thus, we didn't let this unprofessional and rude incident ruin our evening.
However, I do want it to be noted for the record that this incident occurred. This was an act of rude behavior that would not be tolerated in any situation, let alone during a special moment like I described. To the photographer who shoved me: I paid to stand where I was standing, you didn't.
Tony Morrell
Sentences will deter low-level criminals
"Bogus refunds a growing problem,'' Tribune, April 11, 2014. This is a problem that can be solved. I am reminded of a trip back to France many years ago. We had a tour stop in London for a few days, which included a stage show. When we arrived at the theater, I remarked that it looked like a nice area to walk around.
The tour guide remarked that a year earlier he would not have booked this area for a tour stop. Why, I asked. He said that there were at least two or three muggings a week in the area, then a pedestrian was mugged by three men and was robbed of $30.
The thieves were caught and brought to justice. The judge sentenced them to 10 years in jail. Muggings in the area dropped off, because the judge remarked in the sentencing that the muggers were now earning a dollar a year for the next 10 years, and any other muggers would get the same sentence. It was a year later, and there had been no muggings in the year.
A 10-year sentence will stop the fraud in a big hurry. But Attorney General Eric Holder wants a low-level criminal released with shorter jail sentences. We are sending the wrong message to all criminals at this time. With longer times there will be fewer persons trying to earn an illegal living.
Leonard J. Sainato
Democrats lie to African-Americans
As an American citizen, and not a Democrat nor Republican, I can honestly say that our government is dividing this country.
I just watched what the former speaker of the House and a Democratic congressman said on TV about how Republicans are racist. That's appalling; the Democratic party is hurting the African-American people more than anybody. I guess they feel they have control of them by demonizing the other party.
If you ask me, the Democratic party is lying to the African-American people. Shameful!
Nick S. Boxler
Newton Falls
Cartoon draws unjust conclusion
The so-called cartoon in the Saturday, April 12, 2014, Tribune Chronicle was really a slap in the face for the minority voters. It showed that the only way a minority could cast a ballot was to follow a maze.
This, then, in fact demonstrates that for a minority to vote, the bar is set so much higher when in the course of voting, we all enter the same voting precinct set forth by all of our lawmakers, Democrat, independent and Republican.
Therefore, if the playing field is tilted, can only one party be to blame? Or for that matter, one color, one nationality, one gender?
If the maze is a true factor, then can we reverse this call and request the playing field be changed when it comes to athletics? How about when it comes to academics. Or for that matter, when gender comes to the front in the military?
The fact that the Declaration of Independence says imperatively that ''all men are created equal,'' and it doesn't specify which is more equal than the other. And now we should all respect that equal means women and minorities, too. Plus, our Constitution and its amendments guarantee this to all.
Answer this if you can: Should we allow anyone, male or female, majority or minority as the bloodlines flow, to be more equal when it happens to the school valedictorian, or the drum major? Then who will quarterback the team? All of this is nothing more than ability, desire or practice.
Now when I see, as the cartoon showed, that an elephant, the symbol of the Republican Party, guides the minorities to a maze, I get disturbed. Then to see a symbol of the Old South, a sign stating, ''Whites Only,'' I cannot believe this cartoonist really can sleep at night with such hate in his head as to draw such a crazy insolent picture and allow us, in this day and age, to believe he is not playing a race card.
Why do some people think that to prove you are who you are in order to vote, that a jumbled playing field or a change in the setting of a bar is the trail they have to travel?
Don't we all, at any given time, have to show identity in order to get a permissible action to happen? I have a driver's license with my picture on it to prove I am me. I have a veteran's card with an identifying picture of me on it. I had to show proof and identification to get a blue and white invalid parking permit.
With all the requirements necessary to show identification, why is it a bloody bad thing to show ID in order to vote? Why is this such a separation of the races or colors when we vote for equal justice under law when we elect a candidate?
Patrick M. Liste


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Otters say they still can turn around season
The Erie Otters' problems are obvious.
They don't make right decisions with the puck. Their defense can't stop anyone. They aren't playing 60 minutes of hockey. The last 20 minutes have been especially troublesome.
These issues have existed since this rebuilding effort began early in the 2011-12 season.
The solutions also seem obvious. Work harder. Work smarter. Fight through adversity. Play a game from start to finish.
Turning those solutions into wins has been a greater challenge. That has been difficult to handle on the way to five straight losses and a tie for last place in the OHL with a 4-11-1-2 record.
"I know we've got a good team," rookie forward Hayden Hodgson said.
The Otters were supposed to be a better team this season, with the return of nearly every key player from last year's team, as well as the addition of highly touted No. 1 pick Connor McDavid and other promising prospects like Hodgson. Bad memories from the worst year in their history -- a 10-52-3-3 record in the 2011-12 season -- were supposed to fade away in the second season of this rebuilding effort.
First-time captain Connor Brown said the team is focused on this season, not the past.
"It's a different team this year," he said. He pointed to "definitely winnable" games this weekend at home against Peterborough, who's tied for last with the Otters, and East Division-leading Oshawa.
A lack of experience has led to the mistakes, Brown said. Perhaps the team's confidence also has taken a hit.
"(It's been) a bit of a struggle," he said. "We know we have the tools to win. It's just putting it all together, and I think we're on the path."
It's still early in the season, goaltender Devin Williams said.
"I don't think you can tell where we're going to be at the end of the year," he said. "We have the right group of guys to take this team to the next level. It's not working out right now. But we've still got time."
Yet the Otters still have to produce results on the ice. Right now, that seems easier said than done.
The team's "compete level," Hodgson said, isn't where it needs to be. That's a bit concerning, he said, although "I don't think it's a long way. We're right there. I just don't think we're playing 60 minutes hard. That's the real key of winning hockey games at this level."
However, veteran center Jake Evans can't pinpoint why this team isn't consistently playing complete games.
"We're just going through a tough time right now," he said. "We've just got to get out of it."
The Otters could get on a roll with a win or two this weekend, Evans said. But their overall play has to improve.
"We should be good," Evans said.
Mistakes have cost this team, Brown said.
"We're working hard, but often making wrong plays at the wrong time," he said.
The Otters said they still believe in each other. Williams said the leaders on this team can "take us where we need to be."
But the Otters can't wait much longer to turn their season around. They already are eight points out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference entering tonight's game against the Petes at Erie Insurance Arena.
"At the end of the day, we need to come up with wins," Williams said. "The more and more you lose, the further and further you get out of a playoff spot. That's where we need to be."
VICTOR FERNANDES can be reached at 870-1716 or by e-mail. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/goeriehockey. Read the Shootout hockey blog at GoErie.com/blogs/shootout.


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Field officers for the state Game Commission's Northcentral region filed the following reports on March 29, according to the agency's website:
Tioga County Wildlife Conservation Officer Bob Minnich reports he has been monitoring known eagle nests in the area and has confirmed five nests with eagles. By mid-month, they all appeared to be incubating. Four of the five have reused nests from previous year, but one pair seems to move at least every other year. This year they moved again, but he found the nest.
Minnich also said he has been checking some furtakers, but weather has been hard on them, as one day it is warm and sunny next day cold and snowy. This has been affecting both trappers and hunters, but the persistent ones have had some success.
Lycoming County WCO Kristoffer Krebs said that on Feb 17, a Lycoming County man was cited as a result of an incident that occurred during the Mosquito Creek Coyote Hunt. The incident occurred just after midnight in Jackson Township, Lycoming County. The defendant was road hunting for coyote while using a spotlight. There were three loaded rifles in the vehicle at the time of the incident. The defendant was charged with one count of unlawful use of lights while hunting, one count of unlawful devices and methods, and three counts of loaded firearms in vehicles. He faces fines of $1,700 to $2,900.
Elk County WCO Doty McDowell saw and heard his first male bluebird singing on Feb. 25.
McKean County WCO Len Groshek reports a Smethport man pled guilty to various charges resulting from an investigation that began during deer season when a dead doe was discovered strangled in an illegal snare. Two other snares were found set in the area and the defendant was not checking a foothold trap he set that held a coyote for several days. Fines and court costs totaled nearly $1,000.
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Columbia County WCO John Morack reports that 40 Central Columbia School District students recently successfully competed a Hunter/Trapper Education Course.
Wyoming County WCO Victor Rosa reports several incidents of dogs running deer have been reported in the county. Pet owners that allow their dogs to roam freely risk not only loosing the pet but face possible prosecution for several violations. Wildlife have very limited resources this time of year, wasting energy while being chased by dogs may weaken the wildlife exposing them to disease and malnutrition, both that could lead to death of wildlife.


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In the context of myeloma treatment, transplant refers to the infusion or administration of blood stem cells. It is therefore called a stem cell transplant or "SCT." The procedure is currently very safe when a patient's own stem cells are used as the replacement cells, which is why the procedure is called autologous stem cell transplant or ASCT.
Age is the first factor to consider. Transplant is routinely considered for patients under age 65 years. Since stem cell transplant is a rather onerous procedure, the first requirement is to be generally medically fit to undergo such a procedure. There must be no major underlying medical issues related to heart, lung, kidney, or liver disease. Also, such issues as active infection or poorly controlled sugar diabetes or high blood pressure for example can be a serious concern.
Eligibility for stem cell transplant must be evaluated on an individual basis. Many older patients are in excellent physical health and would be considered fit and transplant eligible.
These include the type of myeloma; the stage of the disease; its aggressiveness and responsiveness to treatment; serum albumin; beta-2 microglobulin; and chromosome analysis.
It is important to note that myeloma is a highly individualized disease. While there are similarities between patients, each patient's disease has its own distinct characteristics. Testing will determine how much myeloma there is in your body and how aggressive it is and this information, combined with the aforementioned factors, will help determine whether a transplant is appropriate for you. Therefore, general statements regarding patient outcomes both during the transplant procedure and post transplant are inappropriate.
Transplant or infusion of blood stem cells is used to rescue the bone marrow after the administration of very high dose chemotherapy such as with melphalan. The treatment is the high dose melphalan. The stem cell transplant is to repopulate or re-grow blood stem cells in the bone marrow since they have also been wiped out by the high dose melphalan.
Most transplant physicians believe it is better to perform the transplant early in the disease course. [Does this need updating? Are doctors now waiting longer before ASCT?] However, there is no absolute clinical data to suggest that transplantation earlier in the treatment regimen is better than waiting until later. Recent trial results suggest that frontline therapy that includes the anti-myeloma agents thalidomide, Revlimid®, and/or VELCADE® may result in response rates and duration of response comparable to those of stem cell transplant, allowing some patients to postpone transplant until later in the course of the disease. This is undergoing further investigation.
Remember, in most cases, unlike a heart attack, myeloma gives the patient the luxury of time to do some homework and to gather the information needed to make an informed decision about what's right for him or her. For example, one could have stem cells harvested and saved for a later treatment. This leaves the patient open to other more immediate treatment options. These are things to discuss with the doctor. It's important to remember that even if someone is a good transplant candidate, the ultimate decision about whether or not to have a transplant is the patient's.
Blood stem cells are located in the bone marrow. Stem cell growth factors or colony-stimulating factors such as Neupogen®, Neulasta®, or Leukine® are injected to trigger the release of bone marrow stem cells into the bloodstream. These peripheral blood stem cells are then harvested for use within the next few days, weeks or even years in the future.
There are three main methods for collecting stem cells:
The Collecting or Harvesting Procedure
In medical language, the harvesting is called apheresis or leukapharesis – literally the removal of white cells from the blood stream. Apheresis is a procedure whereby blood from the patient or donor passes through a special machine that separates (using a centrifuge technique) and then removes stem cells. The rest of the blood is immediately returned to the patient or donor. Compared to direct bone marrow harvesting, this is a remarkably simple and pain-free procedure.
Apheresis/Leukapheresis: Prior to the start of apheresis, a thin flexible plastic tube called a catheter is inserted through the skin and into a vein so that the blood can be taken out. The catheter is usually inserted into the chest just below the collarbone. Insertion of the catheter is usually done as an outpatient procedure, and only a local anesthetic is necessary. The site where the catheter enters the skin may be sore for a few days; the discomfort may be relieved with medications like acetaminophen (Tylenol®). The catheter may be kept in place for several weeks because it can be used to give chemotherapy after stem cells have been collected. Sometimes the same catheter is used during the transplant procedure as well. The apheresis procedure will last 3 to 4 hours each day for 1 to 5 days. Aphresis is usually done as an outpatient procedure.
The most common side effects experienced during apheresis are slight dizziness and tingling sensations in the hands and feet. Less common side effects include chills, tremors, and muscle cramps. These side effects are temporary and are caused by changes in the volume of the patient's blood as it circulates in and out of the apheresis machine, as well as by the blood thinners added to keep the blood from clotting during apheresis.
Processing stem cells: After collection, the peripheral blood (or occasionally direct bone marrow material) is taken to the processing laboratory, which is usually located within the hospital or local blood bank. I the processing laboratory, the bone marrow or blood cells are prepared for freezing (cryopreservation). The stem cells are mixed with a solution containing the chemical DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) to prepare the stem cells for freezing. The stem cells are then frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen. The stem cells will be frozen until the time they will be needed for the transplant. They can be stored frozen for as long as necessary. There is some deterioration with time, but excellent function of stems cells is retained for at least ten years.
How many stem cells do I need?
Over the years, a number of studies have been completed to determine the number of stem cells you need to safely undergo high-dose therapy. The number of stem cells is quantified by a special laboratory technique called "CD34+ cell analysis by flow cytometry." A small sample of the stem cell collection is tested for the number of CD34+ cells in the product. We know that a minimum number of stem cells to safely complete a transplant is 2 million CD34+ cells per kilogram of body weight. The number of CD34+ cells is checked in each daily collection and the number tallied. The stem cell collection process continues daily until the planned number of stem cells is collected – usually 1 to 4 days. Some transplant centers check the number of CD34+ cells BEFORE starting leukapheresis to make certain there will be a good collection that day. Most transplant physicians collect enough stem cells for two transplants (over 4 million CD34+ cells per kilogram body weight).
Administering High-Dose Chemotherapy
After the stem cells are frozen and stored, the patient is ready to receive high-dose chemotherapy. This treatment is designed to destroy myeloma cells more effectively than standard-dose chemotherapy. The purpose of high-dose chemotherapy is to kill myeloma cells inside the patient's body. The most common type of high-dose chemotherapy used to treat myeloma is melphalan administered at a dose of 200 milligrams per square meter (mg/m2) of body surface area (size of patient). Depending on the type of myeloma and other factors, some patients may receive a second transplant 3 to 6 months after the first transplant (double or tandem transplant). A patient should discuss with the doctor the pros and cons of more than one transplant planned and performed back-to-back versus the possibility that the cells will be stored for a potential second transplant at a later time.
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant or Infusion
Since high-dose treatment destroys the normal bone marrow in addition to the myeloma cells, the blood stem cells must be given back to restore the bone marrow. The previously collected stem cells will be unfrozen and given back, through a catheter, into the bloodstream (as one would receive a blood transfusion) one to two days after administration of the high-dose chemotherapy. This procedure is often referred to as the transplant. The transplant takes place in the patient's room: it is not a surgical procedure. The frozen bags of bone marrow or blood cells are thawed in a warm water bath, and then injected into the bloodstream through the catheter. Upon thawing, the DMSO (freezing agent) evaporates into the air and creates a distinct and somewhat unpleasant garlic smell. Most centers infuse one bag at a time. It usually takes 1 to 4 hours for the infusion. Infused stem cells travel through the bloodstream, and eventually, to the bone marrow, where they begin to produce new white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. It takes 10 to 14 days for the newly produced blood cells to enter the bloodstream in substantial numbers. Growth factors may again be given to the patient to speed up this process. In addition to obliterating the bone marrow, high-dose chemotherapy can cause other severe side effects, which may require that some patients be admitted to the hospital for treatment during this period. (Not all transplant centers require that patients remain in the hospital after the infusion of stem cells; some have facilities close by where patients may stay and be monitored daily at the hospital on an out-patient basis, while others allow patients who live close to the hospital to sleep at home and be monitored at the hospital). The average time in the hospital (or a nearby facility) for the chemotherapy, transplant, and recovery is approximately 3 weeks. Shortly before starting chemotherapy, patients usually are given large amounts of fluid to prevent dehydration and kidney damage from the chemotherapy. Some of the more common side effects of chemotherapy include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mouth sores, skin rashes, hair loss, fever or chills, and infection. Medications designed to prevent or lessen some of the expected side effects of treatment are given routinely. Patients are very closely monitored during and after the administration of high-dose chemotherapy. Monitoring includes daily weight measurement as well as frequent measurements of blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature.
Preventing Infection
During the first 2 to 3 weeks after transplantation, the re-infused stem cells migrate to the bone marrow and begin the process of producing replacement blood cells, a process called engraftment. Until engraftment of the stem cells takes place, patients are very susceptible to developing infections. Even a minor infection like the common cold can lead to serious problems because the body's immune system is so weakened by the effects of the high-dose chemotherapy. Therefore, special precautions are necessary during recovery. Since the patient's immune system is very weak, patients may remain in the hospital until the white blood cell counts reach a level safe enough for the patient to be discharged.
To prevent infection, the following supportive care measures may be required:
• Antibiotics are often prescribed to help prevent infection.
• Visitors should wash their hands and may be asked to wear masks and rubber gloves to protect the patient.
• Fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers may be prohibited from the patient's room as these can carry infection (bacteria and fungi).
• If infection and/or fever occurs (as the result of lowered white cell counts), the patient may be admitted to the hospital and be given intravenous antibiotics.
Engraftment and Recovery
Once the stem cells have been re-infused, it will take about two weeks for blood counts to recover. Many transplant centers will again use white blood cell growth factors (Neupogen, Neulasta, Leukine) after the transplant to help stimulate the bone marrow to produce normal blood cells. These injections (under the skin) will continue until the white blood count returns to normal. During this time, red blood cell and/or platelet transfusions may be necessary.
Waiting for the transplanted stem cells to engraft, for blood counts to return to safe levels, and for side effects to disappear is often the most difficult time for both patients and their family and friends. During this period patients will feel weak and very fatigued. Having a support network is very important during this period. Recovery can be like a roller coaster ride: one day a patient may feel much better, only to awake the next day feeling as sick as ever. It is important during this period to take things one day at a time. Once new blood cells are being made, symptoms will resolve, the risk of serious infections will be reduced, and transfusions will no longer be needed.
After being discharged from the hospital, a patient continues recovery at home for two to four months. Although patients may be well enough to leave the hospital, their recovery will be far from over. For the first several weeks the patient may be too weak to do much more than sleep, sit up, and walk a little around the house. Frequent visits to the hospital will be required to monitor progress. Patients usually cannot resume normal activities or return to fulltime work for up to three to six months after the transplant, although this varies from individual to individual.
High-dose chemotherapy and autologous transplantation can place an enormous stress on patients and families. Physical, psychological, emotional, and financial stresses can be overwhelming. Patients and families may experience feelings of anger, depression, and anxiety over an unknown future and a lack of control.
Support services offered through the hospital and many other organizations, including myeloma support groups, are very important during this time. We urge you to take advantage of these services, or to seek a referral from your oncologist for psychological counseling and/or a psychiatric consultation.
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"Treme" gets a surprise curtain call Monday (Aug. 25) at "The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards." The HBO post-Katrina drama, which concluded its 3.5-season run in December, is nominated for awards in two categories that will be presented on NBC's national broadcast of the ceremony, which will air locally at 7 p.m. on WDSU.
Along with the Louisiana-filmed "American Horror Story: Coven" (FX) and "Bonnie & Clyde" (A&E), "Treme" is nominated in the category Outstanding Miniseries (a submission quirk made possible by the series' shortened fourth season). In addition, co-creators David Simon and Eric Overmyer are nominated in the category Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special for their co-written script for the series finale, "... To Miss New Orleans."
"Treme" has already won one Emmy this cycle (awarded during the Aug. 16 Creative Arts Emmy ceremony, a replay of which will stream at 2 p.m. Monday at Emmys.com) in the category Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or A Movie, honoring Bruce Litecky (production mixer) Andy Kris (re-recording mixer) and Blake Leyh (music mixer) for their work on the episode "Sunset On Louisianne."
"Treme" casting directors Alexa L. Fogel and Meagan Lewis were also nominated in the category Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special, won at the Creative Arts ceremony by the casting team for FX's "Fargo." (Lewis was also nominated for her work on "Coven" and the Louisiana-filmed "True Detective," and with Fogel and Christine Kromer won for HBO's "True Detective" in the category Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series.
Awards-show railbirds don't give "Treme" much of a chance to actually win in either Monday category. "Fargo" is the miniseries favorite, and HBO's "The Normal Heart" appears to be the front-runner in the writing category.
"Coven" (with 17 total nominations) and "True Detective" (with 12) are the Louisiana productions most likely to spend time in the acceptance-speech spotlight during the telecast.
But "Treme's" Emmy nominations mean that the show's title and maybe a clip or two will air during the telecast – a boost for the series' long-tail digital afterlife. And to people who worked on "Treme," all four nominations are welcome recognition for a series that mostly operated outside of the industry-awards mainstream.
"It really is a testament to everyone who participated," star Wendell Pierce said. "The writers, the crew, the producers and cast -- you couldn't get a clearer example of an ensemble. But you also think about how the city got caught up in it, from the background actors, to the people who worked on the show and supported the show, the watch parties that were around. It was an event for the city, this cauldron of thought and creativity focused on what the journey was for us as we were going through it.
"That's what I think the nomination is. It's saying, 'You guys have created a cultural document that years from now people will be able to look back on and say, "That's where we were as a city, where were as a people."'
"This Emmy nomination is a testament to that, to a city that more than most American cities actually lives the culture that it creates."
Pierce said he was especially pleased for the nominations "Treme" got for sound and casting.
"What they did, what we did, with the live recording of the music by those musicians in those settings -- there's no other recordings of Kermit Ruffins at Vaughan's anymore, you know? – it really is a wonderful thing," Pierce said. "And it's historic to also bring together the different musicians that we brought together. These are going to be historical recordings to look back on, and it was all live on the set, and that crew is deserving."
Crediting Karen Kaia Livers, who oversaw specialty casting and was musicians liaison for the show, Pierce noted that many New Orleans musicians, Mardi Gras Indians and second-line organizations contributed to the casting nomination by their participation in the series.
"The documentation of the culture like that should be celebrated," he said. "It's a perfect testament to what the gumbo of the show was."
"Treme's" only earlier Emmy nominations came in 2010, for directing and Steve Earle's song "This City."
Leyh said the dearth of Emmy recognition for the show so far "doesn't feel like an injustice or something," because the series wasn't built to win industry awards.
"By definition we were not existing at the center of the television industry," he said. "The show was created by people who are outside that framework, and are thinking about different things. When you set yourself up in that way in the beginning, it's understandable that you don't win awards, which are really designed to honor the most mainstream part of the industry.
"The biggest disappointment is the actors got so little recognition. I think by any standards their work was extraordinary."
Joseph Incaprera, who with Simon and Overmyer, Nina Kostroff Noble, George Pelecanos and Carolyn Strauss are listed as the team of producers on the Outstanding Miniseries nomination, said the recognition is especially sweet given the nature of the work that went into the show.
"We had a crew that stuck with us for all those years despite all the big movies that come and go in New Orleans, and the allure of other frankly higher-paying jobs," said Incaprera, who is also nominated in the miniseries category as a member of the "Coven" team of producers. "The crew had a love for the project and the story that was being told. We had to jump through a lot of hurdles and challenges. It was a very, very ambitious show, and it was hard work, and a lot of times people would ask themselves, 'Why am I working this hard when I could be working somewhere else and get paid more and not have to work so hard?' They stuck with it because it was a project worth sticking with. We all took that pride in what we were doing.
"There have been other jobs, and they come and go. But that was a special one for all of us. It really was."
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IF HIS MUSIC TENDED TOWARD THE dreamy, offstage John Denver was a daredevil. He "absolutely went for it in life," said old friend Tom Crum, listing Denver's adventures: diving "headfirst" off 30-foot cliffs, skiing "full throttle" or swimming among humpback whales 85 feet deep—even as his scuba gear was failing. His most perilous hobby, of course, was flying.
Celebrating Denver's love of life as well as his capacity for friendship before 1,500 friends, family members and fans who gathered Oct. 18 at the Aspen Music Tent amphitheater, Crum paid tribute to the singer and amateur pilot who died Oct. 12 when his experimental aircraft plunged mysteriously into the waters off Monterey, Calif. It was the second memorial in as many days, 2,000 mourners having attended an Oct. 17 service in Faith Presbyterian Church in Aurora, Colo., near the Mile High City from which Denver took his stage name.
In Aspen, Annie Martell Denver, the first of his two wives, recalled how "he was always there for me," faithfully sending her flowers on her birthday every year since their 1983 divorce. "I said, 'John, it's so wonderful of you,' " she told him a few weeks ago. "And he just sort of paused and very softly said, 'Oh, but Annie, I love you.' " Country star Lyle Lovett, one of 30 people to sing or speak, agreed that generosity was essential to the man. "John Denver was a hero to me, a teacher," said Lovett, a close friend of Denver's. "Listening to his songs helped teach me what a song was and what a song should be about."
Denver, whose ashes are to be scattered over the Rockies, died doing what he loved. In tribute, saxophonist Paul Winter played "Icarus," a song about the mythical boy who perished when he flew too close to the sun. Denver himself seemed to foretell his end with a lyric in "Rocky Mountain High": "And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun/ And he lost a friend but he kept his memory." As Cassie Delaney, his second wife, put it, "He is now an angel with wings to watch over us all."
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Rayne - Memorial service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. for Terry Charles Gautreaux, 57, who died Friday, October 19, 2012 at his residence in Rayne with family beside him, leaving a profound mark on those who knew and loved him, and leaving this world with one less honorable person.
Interment will be Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in Restheaven Cemetery, Baton Rouge, LA.
He survived by his mother, Lois P. Gautreaux of Baton Rouge, life-long partner, Albert Owers of Rayne, brother-in-law, David Falcon and nephews Jordy and Brian Falcon of Brusley, LA, as well as his extended family: Louise and Woodie Bernard, Kelli, Jeff and Julian Eberle, and Mark, Dana, Riley and Ashton Miller.
His death follows those of his father, Charles Gautreaux, sister, Susan Falcon.
He was born Saturday, January 22, 1955 in New Orleans, LA, Son of the late Charles Henry Gautreaux and Lois Marie Pourciau Gautreaux.
Terry's professional career spanned 20 years as a graphics designer in Lafayette's advertising community and the past 12 years as a noted interior designer. Those fortunate to have worked alongside him know that he brought beauty into their homes and laughter into their lives. Although a native of Baton Rouge, Terry was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church in Rayne where he volunteered as a teacher of the RCIA program, and, for a period, extended his decorating talents adorning the church's alter with his flower arrangements on many special occasions and holidays. His talents were surpassed by his character qualities-turning strangers into friends, treating everyone with the same level of respect, and offering himself as a great listener and advisor. A loving and giving friend, son and brother, Terry lived his life often saying, "When they replay the video tape of my life at the gates of heaven, I want to like what I see--mostly, I want Him to like what He sees."
A rosary will be recited Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Friends will be received at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rayne, LA. Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. until service time.
The Gautreaux family expresses sincere gratitude to the physicians and staff of University Medical Center, Oncologist in Crowley and to Hospice of Acadiana. In lieu of flowers they request that donations be made to: Hospice of Acadiana, Inc., 2600 Johnston, St., Ste. 200, Lafayette, LA 70503-3240 or to Miles Perret Cancer Services, 2130 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Suite 200 Lafayette, La 70508. Masses are also accepted.
Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
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Hum dee ho… "Could you hand me that wrench? That'll fix it," I say to anybody who's listening. It' being whatever struggle I'm currently having with my kid. The wrench' being whatever tool I have tucked away under my parenting know-it-all fix-it-all' belt.
I have tools for everything, it seems. My tools have come to me from parenting classes. Books. Seminars. My own experiences. They've all filled my fatherhood toolbox with everything I'll need for every occasion, right? When a screw is loose, grab my parental screwdriver. When something needs to be pounded in, I grab my parental hammer. When I forget the combination to my kid's brain… grab the hacksaw.
It seems like parenting should be as ridiculously simple as always grabbing the right tool for the right need, for us and for other people's kids. Jim Bob over there is having problem with his kid doing x-and-such. Hey no problem, all he needs to do is… let's see… here's the answer. Right here in this book. Sally Sue is struggling because her kid is doing y-and-such. Simple as pie, all she needs to do is… let's see… the answer is right here in my notes from that parenting course. And Chuck-Cho's problem with his kid? Well, duh… my kid had the same problem and I used Dan's magical kid-fixing-tonic to make that problem go away. Guaranteed it'll work for Chuck-Cho as well.
Don't ask me where I came up with the name Chuck-Cho. I like it though. I'll probably use it again. I may even name my next kid Chuck-Cho.
<sigh>. I won't lie. My toolbox gets pretty heavy sometimes. There are so many tools in it that sometimes I don't even know what any of them are good for. And, even worse… sometimes none of them seem to work at all.
If there's one thing I've learned, it's that my kid is going to adapt. He's going to recognize whatever tool it is I'm pulling out of my daddy-toolbox and he's going to make that tool worthless to me. I'll show up with a Phillip's screwdriver, he'll suddenly have a slot-edge problem. I'll show up with a socket wrench. He'll bury those bolts and nuts so deep that what I have can't reach them. And, usually that's all okay because I have some other tool in my toolbox that fits the need.
But… every once in a while… that little stinkers does something, or hits me from behind, or presents a challenge so difficult, that nothing that I usually use works. I begin pulling every other tool out one at a time. He sits back and giggles inside (I know he is), humored by my inability to manipulate this tiny master of manipulation. Before long, the ground around me is strewn with tools I forgot I even had, none of which did the trick. My toolbox is almost empty. I look around at the clumps of hair I've pulled out trying to deal with whatever I'm dealing with. And then… I remember.
And I look in the bottom of the toolbox. And sure enough, it's in there. It's always in there.
I just look at Noah, and I start to… laugh. I laugh to myself. I laugh to him. I laugh to the world. I laugh because I don't have all the answers. I laugh because I don't have the energy to keep dealing with it. I laugh because I feel mentally depleted. I laugh because, well… nothing else makes sense.
The laughter tool.
No knowledge necessary to use it. No education needed. No reasoning. No logic. No nothing but a problem in need of a solution.
Every parent has this tool in their toolbox, and for some reason it's often the last tool a lot of us pull out. I know it is for me. All the freaking time.
But here's the irony of it all. When I finally do pull it out. It works. And it doesn't just work. It works well, and it works just about every time.
To laugh about that which I can't fix… To laugh about that which I can't control… well, doing so has a purpose and the purpose is simple. Parents need to be reminded, and I as a parent need to be reminded, that the vast majority of the time, whatever problem we think we see and whatever problem we think we can't handle… simply is.
It's the tool that helps us let go of every other tool that isn't working and simply be.
It's the tool that reminds us that our kids aren't computer programs and they aren't robots. It reminds us that they aren't one-size-fits-all, one-method-fits-all, and one-quick-fix-fits-all.
It's the tool that makes our kids human again.
It's the tool that makes them fragile and real again.
It's the tool that reminds us of exactly who we are and who they are.
And, perhaps best of all, it's the tool that gets our kids laughing, too. That's important because if there's one thing I've learned in all of this, it's that if my kid is laughing, he's usually on my team.
Laughter is the multi-purpose tool that will fix almost every problem, almost every time. I just wish I'd remember to grab it first when problems come up because… dang… It gets tiring trying every other tool in the toolbox. And I get blisters. And blisters suck.
Dan Pearce, Danoah Unleashed
PS. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Do you find that laughter is the greatest multi-purpose tool? What do you do to get to that tool more quickly, and what does it usually take to get you reaching for that tool in the first place?
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists identified a protein that prevents the body's immune system from recognizing and attacking Hodgkin lymphoma cells.
The biological trademark of Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of giant, mutant white blood cell called the Reed-Sternberg cell that is found in the lymph node tumors. Hodgkin tumors contain only about 5% cancerous Reed-Sternberg cells. The rest are different types of immune cells recruited to fight the tumor but they are ineffective, report the researchers.
The Hodgkin tumors are overloaded with T helper 2 (Th2) cells, which normally control allergic responses, and T regulatory (Treg) cells, which suppress other T-cell types and shut down an immune response when the job is done. These cells act as bodyguards for the cancer by weakening the T helper 1 (Th1), designed to recognize and kill foreign infectious agents and sometimes tumors.
Using gene microarray chips, the investigators looked for genes that were active in Reed-Sternberg cells but not in cells of another non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma. The comparison revealed that a gene called Gal1 was up to 30 times more active in the Reed-Sternberg cells, causing them to secrete large quantities of a protein, Gal1 or Galectin 1, that turns down the Th1 immune response.
The team then defined the mechanism for Gal1 overexpression in Hodgkin lymphoma. Next, they demonstrated that Th1 immune cells underwent apoptosis when treated with Gal1, leaving increased numbers of Th2 and Treg cells. Using RNAi, they then turned off the Gal1 gene in Hodgkin Reed-Sternberg cells and showed that it blocked the death of infiltrating normal Th1 cells, making them an equal force to the Th2 cells.
The researchers also believe that this strategy may not be limited to Hodgkin lymphoma. One of the collaborating authors on the study at the University of Buenos Aires has blocked Gal1 in mice with melanoma, and the animal's immune system succeeded in eliminating the cancer, they reported.
The study is posted online by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on July 30 and will appear in an upcoming print issue of the journal.
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