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Do students still have to complete the FAFSA every year?
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Well I decided to write a trip report for this flight because it was an international configured airplane and there has been a lot of talk recently about airlines using international equipment on domestic runs.
I started at 10:15 leaving my condo in Marina Del Rey for the 15 minute trip to LAX. I went to the international terminal 6 to check in at the premier counter, but instead I decided to use the new electronic kiosk. I only had carry on baggage so I inserted my credit card and quickly got my ticket. It was very fast and efficient. However it was unusual not to have to worry about ID for checkin, I guess a credit card counts as official ID. I then walked to security and bypassed the long line through the premier line. All of the premium passengers were quickly going through security while the regular passengers were having a very long wait. I don't think it was best for them to just wave all premium passengers through and use all of the security lines. Usually they have 1 line for premium and 2 lines for regular, but this time premium passengers bypassed all of the crowd and filled up all 3 lines. I feel sorry for all of those irritated passengers.
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Boarding commenced 30 minutes prior to departure. The 767 was clean and well prepared for the short flight to Chicago. I got to my seat after passing the first class cabin. Business class was mostly filled with only about 2 seats open, first class was full and economy had about a 95% load factor. After putting my bags away in the old style cramped overhead compartment, I sat down and was soon offered orange juice and water as is customary on domestic first class. Unfortunately United did a very bad job with seat assignments and there were 3 families trying to sit together in Business class, which caused some disturbances. Finally they were situated. There were 2 infants and one small child in the seats around me. It was unusual for business class because rarely are there many children. But they were overall well behaved.
Push back was ontime and the captain was very friendly over the intercom explaining the flight however he did so in the middle of the flight attendant safety briefing which obviously irked some of the FAs. We then went to taxi to 25R for takeoff. As I was listening to channel 9 the captain pulled the plane off the main taxi way into an area right next to the maintenance hanger for UA. We stopped there for a while and then the captain came over the intercom and explained that the plane had a problem with the navigation system for low visibility landings. He was vague, but was very certain to convince everyone that it was not a major problem and wouldn't affect our flight. None the less, we still waited for about 10 minutes for him to talk the problem out with maintenance. Finally we were ready to go with a short message telling us that everything was fine and there were no worries.
Take off was smooth and out over the Pacific before turning south and then westward to Chicago. Soon after takeoff the FAs came around with nuts while taking orders for the lunch service. The choices were an open face chicken sandwich or a salmon entree. I chose the warm chicken sandwich, which was very good. It was served with potato salad and fruit. It was a little hard to eat on the small tray though. It was obviously a domestic service because it was a single tray. The flight was only staffed to minimal standards, so the service was rather slow. The 30 business class passengers were a few too many for the FAs to manage easily. I don't know how many FAs they have on international flights for the 763, but it certainly would be more, which would have made for better service and a more presentable meal. But overall the food was good for a domestic flight and better than what you get on narrowbodies (though they have roughly the same catering on all LAX-East Coast/ORD flights).
The IFE was good as there were PTVs in all classes. There were 4 movie options and then 5 short subject television channels. They lasted for 2 hours and then stopped, so the IFE was over for the last 45 minutes for the flight. I was pleased though with the opportunities. I also listened to channel 9 for some of the flight. It was interesting because a Southwest flight diverted to Kansas City while we were over Kansas. It was interesting to hear the WN pilot request a medical diversion. But then when the controller asked what the problem was (so he could forward it on) it was a very unpleasant thing that is inappropriate to say here.
Decent was smooth into ORD as we were trying to make up the delay that we had on the ground. Touchdown was on 27R (I think) and taxi was quick to the gate. We arrived about 20 minutes late, and I unfortunately missed the early connection to IND, so I ended up waiting 2 hours in O'Hare, which wasn't all that bad.
Overall the UA domestic business class service was about the same level as first class with the exception of the 55'' pitch and IFE. The seats were far more comfortable, which made for an enjoyable flight, however the flight felt understaffed because it was only a domestic flight. Food is good, and it was nice to have the widebody service on a short flight. I always try to get on UA widebodies, especially ones sold as 3 class international configuration, because they are far more comfortable, albeit with the same mediocre domestic service.


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Mrs. Taylor was born March 11, 1925, in Florence, S.C. She moved to Pampa in 1948 and to Amarillo in 1965. She worked as a bookkeeper at Tascosa High School for several years before going to work at the Presbyterian Children's Home until her retirement in 1996.
She was a member of St. Stephen United Methodist Church and the Daughters of The American Revolution.
She married Don Taylor on July 26, 1947, in Hamlet, N.C. He died in 2006.
Survivors include three daughters, Pam Sebastian, Cathie Place and husband Larry and Teresa Adesso and husband Tracy, all of Amarillo; a sister, Jean of Oklahoma City; a sister-in-law, Patsy Enloe of Kingsland; seven grandchildren, Michelle Calcutt, Michael Sebastian, Lindsey Sebastian and Trevor Adesso, all of Amarillo, Jason Funderburk of Slaton and Jenni Funderburk and Todd Place, both of Canyon; five great-grandchildren; two nieces; and two nephews.
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Excellent location in the centre of the old city of Firenze. Comfortable, well appointed accommodation. Excellent host (Alessio) provided great advice on restaurants and local wines.
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the only issue we had was no hot water in the shower the first two nights, ;but the last night it waw excellent. both hosts were very frindly, knowledgeble and helpful! the room was beautiful and quiet, and the whole establishment spotless. it's also conveniently licated near the sights and high-end shopping. would absolutely recommend to others.
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Jewel Of A Hotel In Florence
Quite possibly the best kept secret ...central...reasonable prices...run by a wonderful couple....a must for the discerning traveller to florence! Great website, helpful city tips...in the heart of everything...and quiet!
Great Hotel, Great Hosts
If I return to Florence (and I hope to!) I will stay at the Hotel Cestelli again! The location is great... on a small street so it isn't on the main drag. While the street noise is noticable, I imagine that is the case in any small hotel in Florence. Just bring some earplugs, or enjoy the local sounds (church bells were my favorite).
The rooms are incredibly clean, and while they don't have AC they are still very cool so you don't need it.
I stayed in a room which shared a bath, and it was perfectly convenient and fine. I wouldn't hesistate to do that again.
Finally, the hosts were wonderful. Their restaurant recommendations and entertainment tips were perfect. I hope to return!
Great hotel - excellent value and location
We stayed at Hotel Cestelli for 4 nights in early May in room #4 (the blue room) for 80 euros per night. This hotel is a great value for just about the best location in Florence - you're a block off the Arno and a couple blocks west of the Ponte Vecchio, yet on a less main road so you feel removed from the tourist hordes. The rooms are a great value - comfortable size, nicely furnished, new bathrooms with (small!) showers. Our room overlooked the street, so it did take a little getting used to (if you're a light sleeper like me, pack earplugs or you could borrow a fan to drown out the noise).
But overall the best part about the hotel is the kindness and generosity of owners Alessio and Asumi - they're great! They'll provide you with a list of great recommendations for resturants/bars/cafes and will make you feel right at home.
I would definitely stay here again - the location, comfort, cleanliness of the rooms, friendliness of the owners, and overall value make this unbeatable for the heart of Florence.
Ultimate Florentine Experience!!!
This has to be the cleanest hotel I have ever been in, with the most comfortable bed I have ever known!! If you want to visit Florence and get the experience of being in a real Italian hotel, this is the place. The decor is so beautiful, full of antique furnishings and the real feeling of classic Italian flavor, yet very modern in the way of comfort. The couple that own the hotel are so nice, you can really feel the care that they have put into every inch of the hotel. I would recomend this hotel for anyone going to Florence, older or younger. I know I will stay there everytime I go back! Thank you Alessio and Asumi!!
A special place.
Alessio and Asumi and their charming boutique hotel made my stay in Florence very cool, extra special. You enter a classy upstairs lobby with deep colors, beautiful marble and the warm scent of candles; it is adjoined by a cosy sitting room. Each hotel room is uniquely and tastefully decorated in a mix of modern artistic sense and old world charm. I had a single room, room 6, which was only 40 Euros a night with the low season discount, normally 45E, it is worth much more! The availability of single rooms makes Cestelli a very nice money-saving option for single travelers, as does, most especially, the welcoming atmosphere that the hosts create. Room 6's high ceilings, writing desk, glass window that can be blackened with heavy wooden doors, and large wardrobe gave it a substantial feel. It is a shared bath room, but has a bidet and sink. (I think all the shared bath rooms have sinks, not all have bidets. Some rooms have private baths.) My friends stayed in room 8, which is quite large, a shared bath double that even has a couch, another excellent deal at 65 Euros. (Alessio and Asumi: raise your prices!) I also stayed in room 2, and if you have a problem blocking out noise, I would suggest room 2 because it is in the center of the hotel off the sitting room; you might hear lobby noise, which is minimal after hours, but not street noise. (Street noise is hard to avoid in Florence, bring ear plugs.) Although in the center of the hotel, Room 2 does have a window looking out on a small center area. The location of Cestelli is quite sophisticated, a block from the Arno, near both the Ponte Vecchio and designer boutiques. Check out ------------------ for photos and more info. I can't imagine a better place to stay in Florence.
The secret jewl of Florence
Hotel Cestelli is a magnificent small hotel in the heart of Florence. The rooms are clean and very charming. The atmosphere is unique. It is like being at home in a 12th Century palace.
The owners, an Italian man and an exquisite Japanese girl, are the best hosts anyone could hope for (they are also fluent in English)
My husband and I have stayed in room 3 (a really nice room with bathroom).
This is the best deal in town. An excellent value for unforgettable memories!
The best deal in Italy
My husband & I stayed here with my sister & her husband October 2004. We all absolutely loved it. It is beautifully decorated and the rooms we stayed in were quite large by European standards. My husband & I stayed in room #1 large, nice decor and quiet, however no view. My sister stayed in Room # 8 large with lovely decorations and street view, however was a bit noisy. We saw inside some of the other rooms at the hotel and while they look nice they are not nearly as big. The owners of this establishment went out of their way to help us out from drawing map to the best restaurants to calling each and everyone of our credit card companies when we lost our wallet. The location in the very heart of the city it's perfect! I would stay here again and again. I hope you do too. Enjoy, Ciao
Perfect location, romantic, couldn't be better!
This was a fabulous find. It is a small hotel with a lot of charm. The owners a husband/wife team are both so nice and accomodating. He checked us in, made lots of recommendations for eating out, and seeing the sites (including the best gelato place around). They happily made dinner reservations for us each night and arranged taxis as needed. He spoke perfect English, and it was so nice to finally be able to fully communicate with someone! Our room #8 was gorgeous - but with some street noise so definitely bring earplugs. Room #1, which my sister stayed in was also great and much quieter if that is important to you. Both were quite spacious for European standards. Highly recommended!
Quaint, Quiet and Cosy!
What a wonderful find! Having travelled to Florence many times I was thrilled to discover such a great hotel right in the heart of the city. Two minutes walk from the Ponte Vecchio, the location could not be better. A basic but beautifully decorated hotel run by a married couple - he's Italian and she's Japanese, they met in the States so have perfect English and are very helpful and accommodating. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to be in the center of Florence without paying a fortune and as a bonus you actually start to feel like a local. Thumbs up!!
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The CureSearch for Children's Cancer Scientific Advisory Council was created in 2012 to develop and guide the organization's scientific strategy, agenda, and grants program in a way that strengthened the value of our research outcomes by focusing on moving findings from the bench to the bedside as quickly as possible.
With the support of the Scientific Advisory Council, CureSearch funds laboratory research aimed at transcending research barriers and developing innovative research approaches to solve the field's most challenging problems.
CureSearch Scientific Advisory committee members (click each for more info):
Richard J. O'Reilly, MD
Chair, Scientific Advisory Council, CureSearch for Children's Cancer
Chairman, Department of Pediatrics
Chief, Bone Marrow Transplantation Service
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
Richard J. O'Reilly, MD is Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and Director of the Bone Marrow Transplantation Program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Richard J. O'Reilly has pioneered the development of curative marrow transplantation approaches for patients who lack HLA matched siblings. He and his colleagues introduced the use of matched unrelated donors and T-cell depleted transplants from HLA half matched donors in order to provide a normal blood system without GvHD to patients afflicted with lethal immune deficiencies and leukemia. His laboratory is currently exploring the potential of adoptive cell therapies employing immune cells grown in vitro to treat or prevent infections and recurrence of leukemia following transplantation.
Dr. O'Reilly received his M.D. from the University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, New York in 1968. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston and specialty training in infectious disease at the Children's Hospital and Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. He initiated the marrow transplant program at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in 1974, and was appointed Director and Chief of the Transplant Program in Pediatrics in 1976. From 1976 until 2004, he was also Chief of the Allogeneic Marrow Transplantation Service in the Department of Medicine. He has also served as Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics since 1986. Dr. O'Reilly is the incumbent of the Claire L. Tow Chair in Pediatric Oncology Research.
He has received numerous honors since 1968, including the Lila Acheson Wallace Chair of Pediatric Research, the Louise and Allston Boyer-Young Investigator Award – Clinical Research, The Vincent Astor Chair of Clinical Research, Distinguished Alumnus Award – MSKCC, the Herman Boerhaave Medal from the University of Leiden, the McGovern Award of the Houston Academy of Medicine, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, the Pediatric Oncology Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Bob Pinedo Cancer Care Prize of the Society for Translational Oncology.
Dr. O'Reilly is the author or co-author of over 360 articles on the topic of bone marrow transplantation and transplantation immunology.
Richard J. Gilbertson, MD, PhD
Li Ka Shing Chair of Oncology
Head of Dept. of Oncology
Director, Cambridge Cancer Center
CRUK Cambridge Institute
Cambridge, England
Dr. Richard Gilbertson trained as a pediatric oncologist in the UK where he earned his MD (1992) and PhD (1998) degrees, becoming a member of the Royal College of Physicians in 1995. He moved to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, in 2000 where he served as Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center, Executive Vice President, and Director of the Division of Brain Tumor Research. He held the Lillian R. Cannon Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Endowed Chair. In 2015, Dr. Gilbertson returned to the UK to direct the University of Cambridge Cancer Center as the Li Ka Shing Chair of Oncology.
His laboratory research is focused on understanding the link between normal development and the origins of cancer, particularly brain tumors. His lab was the first to describe a cancer stem cell niche in brain tumors; demonstrate that a solid cancer can arise from tissue specific stem cells; use innovative cross-species genomics to trace the developmental origins of pediatric brain tumors; and to use whole genome sequencing to identify novel subgroup-specific mutations in medulloblastoma. His research has been translated into numerous diagnostic tests and innovative clinical trials for children with cancer.
Alexander R. Judkins, MD
Pathologist-in-Chief and Department Head
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Vice Chair of Department of Pathology
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, CA
Alexander Judkins, MD is the Pathologist-in-Chief and Department Head of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and Vice Chair of the Department of Pathology at Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California. Dr. Judkins is widely recognized for his diagnostic expertise and research in pediatric brain tumors, particularly embryonal CNS neoplasm, including atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors (AT/RT) and nonneoplastic pediatric neuropathology, where his focus has been on developmental malformations and the neuropathology of seizure disorders. He also has expertise in digital pathology and is working to build tools to integrate bioinformatics and pathology image data analysis.
Prior to joining CHLA, Dr. Judkins served as the Chief of the Division of Neuropathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He also served as the Director of their Pathology Core Laboratory and Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Dr. Judkins currently serves in editorial positions at a variety of journals and publications, including Brain Pathology, the Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology and Acta Neuropathologica.
A. Thomas Look, MD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Vice-Chair for Research, Pediatric Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
A. Thomas Look, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Pediatric Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, as well as leader of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center's Leukemia Program.
Over the past two decades, Dr. Look has published multiple peer-reviewed papers about the molecular basis of apoptosis and cancer and the application of molecular genetic findings to improve the treatment of childhood malignancies, particularly T-cell acute leukemia and neuroblastoma. He moved from St Jude Children's Research Hospital to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in 1999 specifically to establish a research program in the zebrafish model, to conduct genetic studies aimed at the identification of novel targets for cancer therapy, and is now internationally recognized as a leader in this field.
Dr. Look's initial work led to the first transgenic model of leukemia in the zebrafish, paving the way for chemical and genome-wide genetic modifier screens in a vertebrate disease model. Recently, his laboratory developed the first zebrafish transgenic model of childhood neuroblastoma, opening up the opportunity to apply the powerful genetic technology available in the zebrafish to identify new molecular targets for therapy in this devastating childhood tumor.
He is the principal investigator on several NIH-funded grants, including a Program Project focusing on T-ALL pathogenesis. He also serves on numerous editorial boards for peer-reviewed journals, including Neoplasia, Cancer Research and the International Journal of Hematology.
Malcolm Brenner, MD, PhD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology
Baylor College of Medicine
Director, Center for Cell and Gene Therapy
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
Malcolm Brenner, MD, PhD, is Founding Director of the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), Texas Children's Hospital and The Methodist Hospital. He is a Distinguished Service professor, in the Departments of Pediatrics and of Medicine at BCM. Brenner received his medical degree and subsequent PhD from Cambridge University, England. Brenner's clinical research interests span many aspects of stem cell transplantation, using genetic manipulation of cultured cells to obtain therapeutic effects. Efforts in Brenner's laboratory to analyze the cell of origin when relapse occurs in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia led Brenner's team to be the first to label autologous bone marrow cells genetically after purging, prior to being reintroduced to the patient. He is studying the effects of gene transfer into autologous neuroblastoma cells and the use of gene-modified EBV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyctes for prevention and treatment of lymphoproliferative disorders, Hodgkin's disease, lung cancer and neuroblastoma. His group recently pioneered the first clinical use of a new safety switch for cellular therapy.
Brenner is past Editor in Chief of "Molecular Therapy" and a former President of the American Society for Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) and the International Society for Cell Therapy. He has won many awards for his work and in 2011 these including the ASGCT Outstanding Achievement Award and the American Society of Hematology Mentor Award.
Stephen P. Hunger, MD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Pediatric Oncology
Director, Center for Childhood Cancer Research
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Stephen Hunger is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist who specializes in research and treatment regarding children, adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts, almost all focused on pediatric ALL. Dr. Hunger is Chief of the Division of Pediatric Oncology and Director of the Center for Childhood Cancer Research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Hunger is the prior Vice-Chairman (2002-2007) and Chairman (2008-2015) of the Children's Oncology Group (COG) ALL Disease Committee. In these roles he has been responsible for oversight of the design and conduct of clinical trials and linked translational research studies that enroll over 2,000 children with ALL each year, including more than 70% of US children and adolescents diagnosed with ALL. Dr. Hunger leads the COG ALL TARGET (Therapeutically Applicable Research to Generate Effective Therapies) Project, that has conducted comprehensive studies of the genetic features of childhood ALL and revolutionized understanding of the genomic landscape of pediatric ALL. These findings are now being translated to clinical trials of targeted therapy in Philadelphia chromosome-like ALL. Dr. Hunger also has an interest in global health with a focus on improving treatment for children with ALL in low and middle income countries.
Donald Small, MD PhD
Kyle Haydock Professor of Oncology
Professor of Oncology, Pediatrics, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and Human Genetics
Director, Pediatric Oncology
Director, Johns Hopkins/National Cancer Institute Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Don Small received his undergraduate, MD, and PhD degrees from the Johns Hopkins University (1979, 1985). He trained in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology at Hopkins. During his pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship, he studied the role of a number of proteins in DNA replication. He joined the Hopkins faculty in 1990, and was named the Kyle Haydock Professor of Oncology in 2003, with joint appointments in Pediatrics, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and Human Genetics. He has served as Director of Pediatric Oncology at Johns Hopkins since 2006.
His laboratory was the first to clone the human FLT3 gene, which is the most frequently mutated gene in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). He led the team that investigated the role of FLT3 in leukemia and was the first to discover drugs capable of inhibiting the tyrosine kinase activity of FLT3. This research revealed that this class of drugs could preferentially kill leukemic cell lines and primary AML samples expressing mutant FLT3–one of the first successful molecularly targeted cancer therapies. His lab also developed a high-throughput cell-based in vitro assay that facilitated screening of a large library of kinase inhibitors and identification of several with great potency and selectivity against FLT3. His group led the first clinical trials investigating the use of a FLT3 inhibitor in adult relapsed and refractory FLT3-mutant AML, and determined how best to combine these drugs with chemotherapy. The team also helped design the first pediatric trials of FLT3 inhibitors for use in treating pediatric AML and infant ALL.
His lab continues to investigate the process of leukemic transformation, the role of FLT3 in leukemia stem cells utilizing mouse models, and signaling changes in leukemic stem cells.
Loren D. Walensky, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Attending Physician in Pediatric Oncology
Principal Investigator, Linde Program in Cancer Chemical Biology
Director, Harvard/MIT MD-PhD Program
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
Loren D. Walensky, MD, PhD, is a Principal Investigator and Attending Physician in the Department of Pediatric Oncology and the Linde Program in Cancer Chemical Biology at the Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, and Director of the Harvard/MIT MD-PhD Program.
Dr. Walensky's research focuses on the chemical biology of deregulated apoptotic and transcriptional pathways in cancer and other pediatric diseases. The goal of his laboratory is to develop an arsenal of new compounds – a "chemical toolbox" – to investigate and block pathologic protein interactions. Dr. Walensky has broken new ground in our understanding of BCL-2 family protein interactions, which govern the critical balance between cellular life and death. His team has generated highly specific and stable "stapled peptides" that preserve the structure of biologically-active alpha-helices, maximizing their potential as novel tools to elucidate biological pathways and as prototype therapies for cancer, infectious diseases, and diabetes. His research contributed to the founding of Aileron Therapeutics, a Cambridge, Massachusetts biotechnology company, which has advanced to clinical trials a first-in-class stapled peptide drug to reactivate p53 in cancer, developed based on Dr. Walensky's work.
Dr. Walensky is the recipient of numerous awards including a Stand Up to Cancer Innovative Research Grant, an NIH Director's Transformative RO1 Award, a Burroughs Wellcome Career Award in the Biomedical Sciences, a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Scholar Award, a Harvard Medical School Young Mentor Award, and most recently, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Morse Award for Research Excellence, the Samuel Rosenthal Prize for Excellence in Academic Pediatrics, the E. Mead Johnson Award for Pediatric Research, and an NCI Outstanding Investigator R35 Award. He is a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation, the Society for Pediatric Research, and the American Pediatric Society.


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NEW YORK -- Less than two days after the Stanley Cup finals ended in controversy, the NHL said it will no longer use videotape replays to decide disputed goals when a player is in the crease.
Commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday's rule change had nothing to do with the goal scored by Brett Hull that won the Stanley Cup for Dallas against Buffalo in triple overtime early Sunday.
The Sabres, who lost the game 2-1, said a replay showed that Hull's goal should have been disallowed because his skate preceded the puck into the crease before he shot it past Dominik Hasek.
Bettman said the league was more concerned the game would lose some of its spontaneity when play is stopped for a video review of a goal. He said the video replay situation had been discussed by the league's Board of Governors about a week before the controversial Game 6. ''We're relying too much on replay'' for goal decisions, Bettman said.
Thrashers Acquire Brunette
ATLANTA -- The expansion Atlanta Thrashers on Monday acquired forward Andrew Brunette from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a conditional pick in next year's NHL amateur draft.
Brunette, 25, becomes the second player for the Thrashers. He scored 11 goals and had 20 assists in 77 games last season.
Islanders Trade Palffy
LOS ANGELES -- Ziggy Palffy knew the New York Islanders were slashing their budget, so it was only a matter of where, not when, the right wing would go.
The Los Angeles Kings were only too happy to acquire Palffy, a proven scorer and star player they hope will attract fans next season when the team moves into the new downtown Staples Center.
The six-player deal completed Sunday sends Palffy, center Bryan Smolinski, goaltender Marcel Cousineau and a 1999 fourth-round draft choice from the Islanders to Los Angeles in exchange for forwards Olli Jokinen and Josh Green, defenseman Mathieu Biron and the Kings' first round choice in this month's entry draft.
''Ziggy's a marquee player who generates excitement each time he touches the puck,'' Kings general manager Dave Taylor said. ''Ziggy Palffy is a proven NHL scorer and a true gamebreaker.''
The Kings increased their payroll by $6 million to sign Palffy, and Taylor said it was no problem convincing the owners to approve the deal.
That wasn't the case in New York.
Palffy, the Islanders' leading scorer last season with 22 goals and 28 assists in 50 games, has four more years and $24 million to be paid on a contract he signed last December. He missed 32 games because of a contract dispute.
''It's hard because everything is about money,'' he said. ''Owners don't want to spend any money on the hockey, so they're going to trade players who make $1 million. I was ready for anything.''
Palffy, 27, was a two-time All Star and had three 40-goal seasons, but never made the playoffs in five seasons with the Islanders.
The trade reunites Palffy with Kings center Jozef Stumpel, a fellow Slovak who played youth hockey with Palffy and remains his close friend. The duo could end up on the same line, along with Luc Robitaille, under new coach Andy Murray.
''I like to play offense and score goals and make a play for other guys,'' Palffy said. ''Hockey is two ways, so I'm playing anything what the coach wants to play.''
Now that his future is secure, Palffy's biggest dilemma is selling the New York house he moved into three months ago.
''If you can find somebody who can buy it from me, I'd appreciate it,'' he joked.
Lemieux revises rescue plan
PITTSBURGH -- Mario Lemieux's revised plan for rescuing the Pittsburgh Penguins calls for ousting both Civic Arena landlord SMG and broadcaster Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh.
Lemieux filed his plan with bankruptcy court Monday and representatives of SMG and Fox met with Lemieux's lawyers throughout the day. Lemieux's plan was scheduled to be confirmed in bankruptcy court Thursday.
''The talks are accelerated and intense, because of the deadline,'' Fox spokesman Larry Eldridge said.
In the revised plan, the NHL Hall of Famer said he would pay himself substantially less than he originally proposed and give up his right to sue former Penguins co-owner Roger Marino for past wages.
Under the revisions, other creditors of the team also would abandon their claims against Marino. In return, Marino will make a $500,000 payment to the team's unsecured creditors and pay off a loan the team took from the NHL.
Lemieux's new plan calls for converting $20 million of his $32.5 million in debt into an ownership stake in the team. He will get a $5 million payment and forgive the other $7.5 million.
The old plan called for him to be repaid the entire amount over 10 years.
Lemieux also said he would have $50 million in new money to operate the team and satisfy some debts if his plan is approved. The Penguins have been operating with court protection from creditors since last fall.
Besides Lemieux's plan, the NHL has filed a plan to sell the team and move it from Pittsburgh or dissolve the franchise and auction off its players. SMG and Fox also have submitted a reorganization plan that would make Lemieux a minority owner and consultant. Lemieux has rejected that offer.
SMG lost its control over the Penguins' agreement at the Civic Arena when U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Bernard Markovitz invalidated the deal earlier this month. On Friday, he ruled that it was a loan, not a lease as SMG had argued.
Lemieux's new plan calls on Markovitz to determine how much is owed on the $24 million loan SMG made to help former Penguins owner Howard Baldwin buy the team.
Lemieux's plan also calls on SMG to repay with interest any amount the judge determines the Penguins may have overpaid in satisfying the loan.
As far as Fox's broadcast rights are concerned, the revised plan calls for a newly reorganized Penguins franchise to make a deal with a broadcaster without identifying the media outlet.
Kirby Campbell, chief executive of the Kittanning-based Armstrong Group of Companies, which includes a cable company, has said he is talking with Lemieux about joining the former center's investment team. Campbell did not return calls for comment Monday.
Fox spokesman Eldridge said that his company remained interested in broadcasting Penguins games.
Lemieux's revised plan also calls for his investment team to retain rights to the American Hockey League franchise in the Scranton Wilkes-Barre area.
Thrashers now have two players
ATLANTA -- The expansion Atlanta Thrashers on Monday acquired forward Andrew Brunette from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a conditional pick in next year's NHL amateur draft.
Brunette becomes the second player for the Thrashers, who will make their debut in September.
Brunette, 25, scored the first goal for Nashville when the Predators played their first NHL game on Oct. 13, 1998. He wound up with 11 goals and 20 assists in 77 games last season.
The four-year veteran, a 6-foot-2, 212-pound left wing, also played three seasons for the Washington Capitals and has a total of 29 goals and 42 assists in 139 NHL games.
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5. Darrell Jackson – Showing why he's still Hasselbeck's go-to guy, the #1 wide receiver makes clutch catch after catch, hauling in 9 balls for 143 yards and an incredible touchdown catch that put the Seahawks on top for good and kickstarted the offense from its slumber.
4. Coaching - Mike Holmgren and his coaching staff could have folded after all of the adversity that was facing his team (3 turnovers, loss of their MVP running back), but instead, he lead his team to the biggest win in franchise history. The brotherhood of this team willed itself to the win, proving once again that a team bonded in a common goal and believing in the man next to him will overcome.
3. Defense – The Seahawks defense proved to a national audience that they are not the soft and breakable squads of the past. In a game that saw a Redskin game plan basically calling for a punch in the mouth, the Seahawk defense punched back and held the Redskin offense completely in check for most of the game.
2. Matt Hasselbeck – Seattle's quarterback saw his workhorse running back go down in the first quarter and proceeded to carry his team on his back for a convincing win. When so many things were going wrong in this game, he didn't allow any of them to faze him, throwing for one touchdown and running for another.
1 Seahawks Playoff Win! – After 21 years of playoff ineptitude, the Seahawks finally expelled yet another demon by beating a solid Redskins team to advance to the NFC Championship game. So this is what success feels like!
* Honorable mentions to the incredible Lofa Tatupu, Mack Strong, and a stadium full of rabid Seahawk fans.
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5. NFL Officiating – Though nothing zebra-related stands out from the Seahawk vs. Redskin game, the calls from the other NFL playoff games were enough to make me puke. I've seen some really bad calls as a Seahawk fan over the years, but the overturned interception of Payton Manning by Troy Polamalu in the Colts vs. Steelers game was simply the worst call I've ever seen (counting the Vinny phantom ball touchdown). Referee Pete Morelli should be fired immediately.
4. 2nd half defense – How does a defense give up 2 big plays in the 3rd quarter after basically shutting out the Redskin offense for an entire half? The Cooley catch down the middle was bad enough, but letting Santana Moss get behind three defenders on a 4th and 16 is just stupid.
3. 3 and Outs – The vaunted Seahawk offense looked like the 49'er offense for much of the first half before finally driving for a touchdown late in the second quarter. The rust from not competing for almost 3 weeks really showed in the offenses' inability to move the ball effectively.
2. Shaun Alexander – He can't be blamed for getting a concussion and leaving the game, but losing a fumble during a sustained drive by his offense was inexcusable. The 6 carries for 9 yards didn't help either. The NFL's MVP needs to step up big time for the championship game, because that's what MVP's do.
1. Special Teams fumbles – Jimmy Williams made it look as if the ball was a hot potato. 4 fumbled, 2 lost, on punt and kickoff returns is about the worst case scenario I can think of. I want to make a point here to not group the entire special teams into the top "cold" spot because for the most part, kickoff and punt coverage, Josh Brown's FG's, and Tom Rouen's punts were great.
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Carolina @ Seattle – January 22, 2006
Recap: The return teams were ghastly; the offense was out of sync most of the game, and the league MVP was sidelined early. As we have written in the past, the 2005 Seahawks proved their maturity and found a way to survive against Washington's defense. Seattle narrowly escaped three turnovers resulting directly in a thirteen-point swing, but the defense was incredible and forced the inept Washington offense to leave opportunities on the field.
When the Panthers have the ball: The secret sauce for this offense is obviously not any secret at all. Steve Smith is the straw that stirs the drink. He is the cat in catalyst. Smith is the choo in choo-choo train. Enter a quarterback in Jake Delhomme who has done nothing but help his team win. Finally consider running back Nick Goings, who has quietly become Carolina's version of Dan Doornink. To get Smith involved, look for Delhomme to command several pre-snap movements to get a read on the defense. Smith in motion will help create space and give Delhomme opportunities to get him the ball. Goings will be the primary ball carrier, and will decoy in play-action as well as be used in the short passing game. However, the Seahawks will have answers for Goings, allowing the Seahawks to bracket coverage and avoid situations where the Panthers have the advantage. Between the 20's, we expect Smith to do well, but the well documented bend-but-don't-break defense should force the Panthers to find someone else to beat them.
When the Seahawks have the ball: After losing MVP Shaun Alexander in the first half, Seattle was forced to prove to the football nation that players on this team have the fortitude to step up in a big spot, and they did. This experience will be crucial for this championship game. Everyone should be back this week, so if the Panthers expect to be victorious they will need to work diligently to win at least two key indicators in the game: 1) Turnovers 2) Special Teams. The Panthers solid defense will give Matt Hasselbeck plenty of reasons to make mistakes, and the sure-handed Alexander will be pressured into hanging on to the ball. Expect a lot of pressure on the kicking game, especially after Jimmy Williams and Josh Scobey combined for two lost fumbles.
Vegas Line: Seattle -4, 43.5 (Opened -5.5)
Carolina 3 10 3 7 - 23
Seattle ..7 3 14 3 - 27
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The Seahawks have been notoriously fast starters all year. Even in the NFC Divisional game against the Redskins, they marched down the field. This game is no exception, but the Panthers will have answers and adjust their defense accordingly. In the second quarter, Carolina will race out to a 13-7 lead utilizing Steve Smith over the top of nickel coverage. In the second half, Jerramy Stevens is once again awoken and forces Carolina to readjust yet again, but by the end of the third quarter, the Hawks have established the ground game and are now taking time off the clock. In the fourth, the Panthers make a valiant effort, but a late field goal puts them down by four and forces them to go for it
Mark "RockHawk" Olsen's Final Thought
Usually I try to remain a bit lucid and cerebral in my final thoughts, giving some wanna-be Zen type remark about the game or the team. Not this time. This time, I'm allowing myself to become something that I never would have thought possible.
I'm guaranteeing right now that the Seahawks will be playing in Super Bowl XL.
You see, last week was the time to be nervous and apprehensive; after all it wasn't like we have a lot of playoff success in our history to hang our hat on. So last weeks game was much like taking a first big step knee deep into a cold and deep ocean to see if you can handle it's initial shock. I didn't know if our team was going to step into the ocean waves for yet another year only to be driven back out by the ocean's extremes and its own fear. But this time, with a renewed confidence of a team that would not allow failure, we saw the cold, dark water and dove in head first.
Confidence has never really been a part of my repertoire, so to speak. But uncommon success has now driven me to a point where I can freely enjoy the euphoric highs that I've dreamed of every year that I've followed this team religiously. It is with this confidence that I can sit back on Sunday and enjoy watching my team win. The tears will be falling as I watch Mike Holmgren, Tim Ruskell, and Paul Allen raise the NFC Championship trophy above their heads in the ceremony after the game.
Am I afraid of failing? Maybe a little, but expecting to win is so much more fun, and I'm going to ride that feeling for as long as I can.
After 21 years, I deserve it.
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