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9/10/13 at Citi Field
My first baseball of the day . . .
. . . was thrown to me at the start of BP by Mets pitcher Vic Black, and it was extra special. Not only was it the 700th ball that I'd ever snagged at Citi Field, but it marked an important milestone in my consecutive games streak. You know how I've gotten at least one ball at each of my last 951 games? Well, the first of those games took place on September 10, 1993, so this was the 20th anniversary.
Five minutes later, I caught an Adam Brown homer on the fly, and after the Mets finished hitting, my friend Griffin took a photo of me with the ball I'd gotten from Black:
It's funny how an ordinary ball that gets tossed up by a lesser-known player in an empty stadium can be so meaningful.
This was the scene before the Nationals started hitting:
When their portion of BP got underway, I caught three homers on the fly in the first group. I wasn't sure who hit them, but Griffin was pretty sure that Wilson Ramos was responsible for all three. The first was a towering fly ball that forced me to reach over the railing in the front row, the second was a line drive that I caught on a semi-crowded staircase, and the third was another high fly ball that I caught after drifting 20 feet to my left.
That's all I got during BP, which is to say that I got shut out during the final half-hour. Things just weren't going my way, and part of it was my fault. For example, on one home run, I drifted back several steps, only to watch it smack off the facade of the 2nd deck and bounce down into the front row. Then, ten minutes later, expecting a similar ricochet, I scurried down to the front row and watched helplessly as the ball fell short of the facade and landed several rows behind my original spot. Early in the day, I let my friend Greg catch a home run on my right (because he had gotten to the spot first), and later on, I let a guy named Jeff catch one on my left for the same reason. To Jeff's credit, he didn't have his glove on at that moment and caught the ball bare-handed. I can't really complain about snagging five balls during BP (including four homers on the fly), but with a bit more luck and less stupidity, I could've easily hit double digits.
Before the game, I made my way down toward the left field foul line . . .
. . . and over to the Nationals' dugout, where I saw Anthony Rendon:
I'd brought my 7,000th ball with me, hoping to get him to sign it. (You may recall that he hit that ball during BP on 8/27/13 at Nationals Park.) Evidently he was really busy staring at the warning track because when I shouted, "Anthony, can you please sign one?" he barely turned around long enough to shake his head and wave his hand dismissively.
I stood there for a couple of minutes, trying to think of something else to say or do.
"Anthony!!" I eventually shouted louder than before. "Can I tell you something really fast?! It'll only take ten seconds!!
I expected him to ignore me, but he actually turned around, so I kept talking . . .
"You hit a ball that I caught two weeks ago in D.C., which was actually my 7,000th ball!" He and his teammates glanced at each other and smiled, but whatever. At least I had his attention. "I know it sounds crazy," I continued, "but I've caught more baseballs than anyone, and it would be VERY meaningful to me if you would sign it! I'm sorry to bother you! I'll be here tomorrow, and I'll try to give you a shout then!"
It was impossible to interpret his reaction. All I can say is that (a) he definitely heard every word I said and (b) he seemed to nod at the end. I don't know if he was nodding just to be polite so that I'd shut up or if he was considering my request or if he was actually indicating that he'd sign for me the following day, but in any case, I gave it my best shot.
Just before the game got underway, I gave one of my BP balls to a little kid and headed out to my seat in left field. Rather than taking a photo of my view (as I normally do), I decided to get a shot of what the seats looked like on my right. Check it out:
As you can see, it wasn't exactly crowded out there . . . and two women were sleeping in the row behind me. They were totally passed out for a solid inning or two, prompting several other fans in the section to take photos of them while posing nearby. I know it's depressing to watch the Mets and that fans need some sort of escape, such as reading a newspaper or playing a dopey video game, but sleeping?! That's a new one.
At the tail end of yet another slow night, pinch hitter Scott Hairston came to bat against Mets reliever Tim Byrdak and launched a deep fly ball to left field. Here are some screen shots, courtesy of MLB.com, that show how it all played out, starting with the moment of impact:
Everyone knew it was gone . . .
. . . including me. Of course, the ball was heading one section over, so I jumped up and took off running through the empty 3rd row:
I knew exactly where it was going to land. The only question was whether or not I'd be able to get there in time. As the ball was descending, I reached the stairs and began heading down toward the front row:
The ball was heading toward a large man who was standing in front of the end seat. I didn't know if he was going to try to catch it or if he'd end up flinching at the last second. All I could think was . . . I'm going for it. This was a GAME HOME RUN. I just couldn't let it go.
Here I am reaching out for the ball — look closely and you can see a teeny white speck about to enter my glove:
It was a tough catch because (a) I was still moving forward toward the railing as the ball landed and (b) the big guy made his own attempt to grab it . . . literally.
The ball landed in the palm of my glove, and as I tried to grab it with my bare hand and move away from him, he tried to snatch it from me:
Thankfully I was able to hang onto it, and as you can see below, I was surprised and excited:
I shouldn't really have been surprised. It's not like this was the first home run I'd ever caught, but it was the first for me this year at Citi Field — and this was my 20th game here. I guess I was surprised to have come up with the ball after running so far and tussling with that fan.
As Hairston rounded the bases . . .
. . . I headed back to my seat . . .
. . . and thought about apologizing to the fan. I really did feel bad about having reached in front of him, but on the flip side, he shouldn't have tried to take the ball from me after I'd caught it.
Back in my seat, I photographed the ball . . .
. . . and after a few minutes, the guy and his two friends started heading my way. My first thought was, "This isn't good." I truly thought they were going to start a fight, but as it turned out, they were cool as hell and just wanted to get a photo with me. Here we are:
Still hoping to make nice, I started to apologize, and the big guy was like, "Don't even worry about it, bro." He told me that I'd made a great catch, and when he saw my shirt and heard about the charity, he said, "It's good that you caught it because if I'd gotten it, I probably would've thrown it back on the field." His friends were teasing him for having failed to catch the ball, and they were all excited about seeing themselves later on SportsCenter.
A few facts about that ball:
1) It was Hairston's 105th career home run, and by the way, here's the video of it.
2) It was my 26th game home run ball (not counting toss-ups).
3) I've caught game home runs on the fly in three different stadiums this season.
Also, I don't think I've mentioned this, but someone who donated money to my charity fundraiser last year has pledged $100 per home run that I catch this season during games. I'm not sure if the Did Gregorious homer that I snagged on 4/18/13 at Yankee Stadium will count since I picked it up off the ground, or if the Adam LaRoche homer that I got on 6/25/13 at Nationals Park will count since Heath Bell tossed it to me from the bullpen. I guess I'll let the donor decide. Either way, I'm glad to be raising extra money for a great cause. (In case you're wondering, this donor reads my blog and often leaves comments. I'm not sure if he wants to be identified, so if he does, he can reveal himself.)
After the game, which the Nationals won, 6-3, I hurried over to the 3rd-base dugout and got these two balls thrown to me:
Now let me explain . . .
I was about 10 rows back when one of the players threw me a ball. (Greg was certain that it was Ross Ohlendorf, but I'm not so sure.) I didn't realize until after I'd caught it that the cover had been removed. When I looked back up at the player with a "WTF" expression, he was laughing and holding another ball, which he threw to me. Those are the two balls pictured above, and yes, I'm counting them both toward my grand total. Remember the coverless ball that I snagged from a bullpen gutter on 8/23/13 at Citi Field? I decided to count that one, so there's no reason why this one shouldn't count as well.
What a wacky day — and it wasn't quite done. On the 7 train back to Manhattan, Greg and Griffin and I decided to "triforce" by "touching our balls together," but as you can see below, it turned out to be a . . . quadforce?
Greg ended up with seven baseballs at this game; the guy reaching out with the striped shirt got four and wishes to remain anonymous.
• 8 baseballs at this game (seven pictured here because I gave one away)
• 598 balls in 79 games this season = 7.57 balls per game.
• 707 balls in 91 lifetime games at Citi Field = 7.77 balls per game.
• 951 consecutive games with at least one ball
• 26 lifetime game home runs (plus six that I don't really count because they were tossed to me, and c'mon, let's face it, that's way too easy)
• 29 stadiums this season with a game-used ball: Citi Field, Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, Angel Stadium, PETCO Park, AT&T Park, Safeco Field, Kauffman Stadium, Rangers Ballpark, Minute Maid Park, Great American Ball Park, Progressive Field, PNC Park, Camden Yards, U.S. Cellular Field, Comerica Park, Rogers Centre, Miller Park, Busch Stadium, Wrigley Field, Target Field, Nationals Park, Marlins Park, Tropicana Field, Turner Field, Citizens Bank Park, Dodger Stadium, Chase Field, and the Oakland Coliseum
• 7,057 total balls
(For every stadium this season at which I snag a game-used ball, BIGS Sunflower Seeds will donate $500 to Pitch In For Baseball, a non-profit charity that provides baseball equipment to underprivileged kids all over the world. In addition to that, I'm doing my own fundraiser again this season for Pitch In For Baseball, and if you donate money, you'll be eligible to win one of these prizes.)
• 39 donors for my fundraiser
• $3.48 pledged per ball (if you add up all the pledges)
• $27.84 raised at this game
• $2,081.04 raised this season through my fundraiser
• $14,500 from BIGS Sunflower Seeds for my game-used baseballs
• $37,987.04 raised since I started my fundraiser in 2009
18 Comments
Don't even think twice about snagging that home run. As long you didn't push him over, it's perfectly fine to reach for a game home run ball. You snagged it fair and square.
Things are definitely fun in KC right now. The Royals are actually in a September race. First time ever for Zachary and Connor. We plan to hit 3 more games at the K during their final homestand. Zachary is sitting at 49 balls this season. Not bad for a 10 year old!
…and just let me say, you taught him well. :-)
Zack, there is no guarantee that the gloverless fan would have actually made the catch bare handed, and the ball could have fallen down below for someone in the party deck to snag it. And how many times have someone reached in front of you during BP to snag a ball away from you at the last second? So no apologies needed! It is amazing how you can tell where the ball will land, and you can actually get to that spot right on time to snag it, all in mere seconds.
Zack…wow…much props to you!.. That was one of the best ball hawk home run catches I have ever seen when you take into account how far you went to get there and somehow just made the catch with out knocking anyone over!… a tip of the cap to ya!
I've been watching the highlights of the NYM-Washington series to see if you caught any homers, and as soon as I saw this white streak heading for the ball I knew it was you. As you know, I have some experience watching you track baseballs. So cool. Hope you get one tonight.
Honestly after watching the video, you should have let him catch it. Clearly you reached over him and entered his seat. Luckily he was chill about it. His friends were like WTF expression. You basically robbed that guy.
you remind me of myself 20 yrs ago in qualcomm.hairston is a good hr hitter ,man padres should have kept him..one of these days you ll learn to carry a spare ball and just flip the robbed fan one .thats your trademark the O face and arms up.wheres the celebratory dance? TC .
It does look a little unseemly with you reaching in front of the dude to catch the ball, but it was really just the context — a completely empty stadium. If the Mets had a real crowd, there probably would have been 5-10 hands reaching for the ball and no one would cry foul about it (not that anyone really did here). But it just looks different when there are only about 10-15 people in the entire LF bleachers… Anyway, nice catch! Congrats. I'm glad the guys were cool about it. Props to them.
Do you think the crowd is going to be like this when we go to the Mets brewers game?
And was denard span signing autos?
Z-Man, people tend to vie for those kind of balls, so I am not ready to castigate you. I like Todd's take as well. I think I saw Mateo going for a home run ball tonight at Target Field. If Mateo reads this, were you wearing a lime colored shirt? I will be at the K for the Indians/Royals series next week as well and can't believe the Royals are still in this thing. I am realist, but this is fun.
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Z-Man, those outfield cross aisles are indeed glorious as is that entire stadium. My second home. But, as Garrett has pointed out, it is a big park and you are talking about 420 or so foot shot. Not that there aren't guys that can reach that distance, but in all my games at the K I have seldom seen it. The bullpens eat up a lot of homers. The one time I went for a game homerun (when Mauer was sitting at 99) I camped out at the top of section 107. That entire section and the one next to it are only occupied if it is a well attended game. Otherwise those sections can remain totally empty. 107 is only a 330 poke down the LF line and for righty's that are dead pull hitters or guys like Mauer that like to go opposite field, it is a solid spot to stand. A guy like you that has good range and off the bat recognition skills could stand in the cross aisle there and be able to run down or range over for a ball that might clear the home bullpen.
Zack, I'll send you an email later today. Yes, it looks like there will be October baseball here. I assumed you were coming, and you have an open invite to crash at my place. I'll discuss details in the email
Nice catch Zack. I got a Scott Hairston walk off homer back in 2007. We really loved that guy here. I really hope this doesn't happen to you, but I just have a feeling that one day…..your luck is going to run out and you're going to reach in front of the wrong guy and…….something bad is going to happen. Nice catch though. Good luck the rest of the way this season.
the only exception is kids under 16 and wheelchair people and of course players .visiting teams only…..i had a dream last nite i got 4 hr s from the A s in 1 game.in the same section at qualcomm stadium. richocheting right to me…TC


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This is a very timely article due to the fact that Oakland lacks transparency, and has struggled with issues of equity for years. Oakland has paid several high profile lawsuits that span wrongful termination to police corruption. Oakland is lucky to have a City Clerk who can sit between the City Council and the City Administrators without being conflicted or controlled. This helps to eliminate bias and improves public trust. When we start allowing City Officials private spaces to meet without someone to keep a record of the actions, we allow obfuscation of the political process. The public is completely in the dark as to their actions, intent, and policy motivations.
Above I read someone speak on the Clerk having a 10th grade education and found that interesting because it sounds like an attempt to insult Ms. Simmons personally and professionally. Boasting a credential or formal education in an attempt to use it as some type of a trump card is an act of immaturity and likely some form of jealousy. I would respond to that by saying John D. Rockefeller, nor Henry Ford had a high school education and became billionaires and both contributed significantly to the world we live in today. Moreover, Rachel Ray, Dave Thomas, Steve Jobs, Madam CJ Walker, Richard Branson, Michael Dell and several other people worked hard and built legacies. None of these people graduated from high school. While I do not reduce the idea of formal education, because I have plenty (AA -2, BA, BS, MSA, PMP), sitting in a classroom collecting credit hours is not the only way to gain vital experience.
I wanted to add that many of the Ivy league schools offer free online classes now. You do not earn credit hours, but you are able to get a command of the educational materials. Doesn't Ms. Simmons have all of the Clerk designations and certifications, project management education, etc? How can someone stay in a job for more than a decade if they are incapable of doing it? Why did I belabor this point so much? I have a problem with people who think they are better than other because they have a formal education and others may not. It is a divide that has history in my community. Ms. Simmons is from my community and is a beacon of light and hope for others.
In a simple math equation, it takes approximately 120 credit hours for someone to earn an undergraduate degree, and an additional 48 to 60 to earn graduate level credentials. When I looked over Ms. Simmons background it appears she has worked approximately 48,000 hours in administrative positions with significant levels of responsibility managing others, processes, dealing with budgets, organizational restructuring, etc. I couldn't ignore that type of experience unless I was simply immature, foolish or suffering from some form of narcissism, deeply arrogant or just having delusions.
Oakland needs to address the lack of affordable housing and jobs for their citizens, get their police in line, and bring some recreation back for their kids. The last thing we need in the city I love and cherish is for our valuable resources to be squandered harassing the clerk and trying to hide actions from Joe and Josette Public. What I find most astounding about this article is that the City of Oakland wants to control whistleblowers and information that should be public and accessible. Ms. Simmons is the perfect person to be at the table because she has the history of the city, is well versed in the rules and processes and has been a staunch advocate for transparency and public access.
Man you're literally talking about removing a huge help to that community. I lived near there, im from West Oakland and say this is absolutely bonkers.
Not mentioning being cited for excepting stolen property makes this bad journalism
Jamala Rahim you really need to stop. Looking at your social media page one would think you are still in high school. Just because you read some books and passed some tests doesn't make you smarter than anyone else. It certainly doesn't make you wiser. LaTonda has way more wisdom, character, excellent work ethic and moral values than you will ever have. That's why she was your manager. Kill the bitterness. Maybe you will move up from being the side chick which you consistently boast about on social media to a main chick.. Then you will have the attention you so desperately seek.
Whoever had the courage and vision to share this information with the press, I am grateful. Of course, the news about giving away public land made the city look bad. That's because their actions were illegal & reprehensible. Duh! How stunning that these elected officials have made so many promises to improve transparency at city hall & now they're desperate to find out who's been sharing their embarassing secrets. Perhaps they were talking about switching from waxed paper to clear plastic wrap for their lunches. I hope that in November & other future elections, Oakland voters will not just vote for their old friends again. We so need new officials who will be honest, trustworthy, ethical leaders.
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Integrity does not come from or with a college degree. Does the word "transparency" have any definition in the city of Oakland?
Secrets and lies and watermarks. If the Mayor wants to know why her administration looks so bad she has only to look in the mirror.
Please read the City Charter banning the Clerk from closed session is illegal and the Clerk does not under the City Administrator aurhority. The Clerk works for the Council. Council is the only body that can legally hire/fire the City Clerk. The meeting at the City open/closed are Council meetings not administration meeting. The Administrator is simply staff in those meetings. Lastly, just because someone has a degree doesn't make them smart or correct. It appears there is something personal going on between the City Administrator and the City Clerk. It should not however have an impact on the Clerk performing the duties outlined in the Charter.
Have a great day Tiffany ....this was fun:)
#kidsplay LOL
You have the wrong person. But I see you have nothing of substance left to say so you're resorting to desperate personal attacks. I see why the work was too much for you. I really hope you're done this time. You dumb is showing.
Mrs Wheeler how do you go from being a Day care provider and watching my son for 10 bucks an hour in 2010 to ranking #1 on the Legislative Recorder list with no prior experience? Are you having fun at the DOE, or maybe I have the wrong person.....LOL
Ok. So be clear. You don't know me. If you did... You would know that you are ill equipped to continue this back and forth. Also, I'm using my real name so, unlike you I'm not hiding behind a pseudonym (fake name).
Now.. When I was hired at the city there was no list for Legislative Recorder. Another young lady and I were brought on as provisional. A test was created. I took it. Placed number 1 on the list and was hired permanently. I'm not sure where you got the information that I want hired over people that placed higher than me. It's simply a lie.
Also, LaTonda disclosed, prior to me being hired as provisional, that we had a prior relationship. It was no secret. There is no bombshell to drop. Everyone who needed to know... Knew. If they found out later it was none of their business to begin with.
To finish clearing up your lie filled post...I'll tell you that my reasons for leaving had nothing to do with the quantity of work. And it's none of anyone's business. I was doing more than my share of work long before I had to run the department by myself. I then continued to run agenda, including Council agenda and minutes, until a few months before I left. I didn't need overtime. I didn't need a ton of help. I just did my job. Everyone was doing multiple things. I didn't worry about what whoever should be doing. I did what needed to be done. I would have gladly gone back. I enjoyed my time at the City, because I did my job and left on excellent terms. So no...you don't understand me. Not at all.
I know who you are Tiffany. Your that personal friend of LaTonda's before your started working in her department. That she skipped over higher ranking individuals on your RANKING LIST to hire you! That was very unethical of her. FACTS on top of FACTS....
But you dont work their anymore, was doing all of Latonda's work too much for you...lol You you start to realize that doing City Council minutes was the City Clerk's job and not the Legislative Recorders job....I understand your pain👍
The City Manager saw it fit to BANNNNNNNN Latonda from Closed Session.
If you have to write paragraphs to defend her work ethic thats longer than her resume and educational accolades....I MISS THE POINT LOL LOL LOL
Yes, something improper OCCURRED over a year ago, however there is no proof the City Clerk had anything to do with it. If you worked in the City...and in the Clerk's office it shouldn't surprise you that there were leaks. When I was there information was leaked all the time. I guess being fair doesn't matter to you, though. You do hold a grudge ma'am, because you are still providing no facts. I would absolutely fill out a speaker's card on July 26th, however, I don't think it will be necessary as the President of the Council has brought this legislation forward and ONLY council can pass a resolution to release the Clerk of her duties. After reading your last post, it is clear that a college degree does not equate to intelligence so I can see why she intimidates you. She would never make the grammatical, syntax or spelling errors that you did even with her "G.E.D.". I do not hide the fact that I consider her and Mike Munson close friends. That is why it is so personally offensive that you are trying to disparage both of them on this public forum by implying they are not intelligent enough to perform duties that you obviously couldn't manage yourself. Now, in my time at the City I heard nothing but accolades for her work. I DID have to work twice as hard to rebuild the reputation of past Legislative Recorders and even the ACC position as there was apparently some problems in THAT position historically. You hold no grudge, but felt it necessary to make her your profile picture. You hold no grudge, but you want someone that has many achievements and few (if any, failures) during her time in the Clerk's office to resign. Clearly, you don't care about the City of Oakland at all. Either that or you are just as immature as the current administration. If that weren't the case, your personal opinion of her wouldn't matter. You would be able to see past whatever happened more than 5 years ago, as I don't have a clue who you are and I worked there beginning in 2011, and focus on the duties of the Clerk and whether or not she's performed those duties effectively. You can take your petty platitude somewhere else. I don't need you to wish me a blessed day. I've lived a blessed life and will continue to do so.
Mrs Wheeler this is a public forum ..its called free speech..lol
....I hold no grudge. Facts are Facts. Something improper accurred in Closed Session over a year ago and the CAO BANNED Latonda from Closed Session!
If she is your close friend, fill out a speaker card on July 26 and tell the City Coucil that her higher education doesnt matter:) And her G.E.D. is suffice.
Have a blessed day because I am💛
So Ms. Rahim, since only people that have education past high school can understand you, why don't you try talking to me? I graduated college with honors so I'm sure I'll understand. Where do you get off implying that someone is ill prepared for a job that she has done WELL for a decade because of her level of education? She was appointed and approved by the CAO and council of that time (all presumed college educated people) and they have had no problems with her work product or ethic since. Even if she was a whistleblower, which you cannot unequivocally prove and should not say unless you can, how is that a problem? Would you want a keeper of the record that was morally compromised? Do you even understand how that makes her ineffective? You sound bitter and spiteful since you clearly couldn't handle the job and speaking from experience you don't need a college education to do it. So let me be clear, the clerk and Mr. Munson are some of the most hard working, intelligent, informed people I know at the city. They are the people that everyone goes to when they need something. So if all you came here to do was feed some grudge you have because your work was subpar, you don't want it here. You can be mad, you can dislike her... Whatever but this is about her work. Unless you can talk specifically and factually about her work you need not comment anymore.
Since you only have a high school diploma it would be very difficult to comprehend my comments.....lol
Good night & thanks for sharing LaTonda's article. Sabrina (City Manager) is highly intelligent; she banned the City Clerk for the past year from Closed Session for a well deserved reason!!!!!
fyi California rules on closed sessions http://ag.ca.gov/publications/2003_Intro_B…

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Philosophical preconceptions once condemned by the Church have an odd way of rearing their ugly heads. Take Manichaeanism for example. Battled by the great St. Augustine of Hippo, the Manichaean school taught the profound separation of soul and body, a dualism that has been condemned by the Church more than once throughout the centuries. With two equally powerful deities, one good and the other evil, the human person of this heresy becomes the battleground for their contest of power, with the body being the domain of evil and the soul being the domain of the good. The Christian faith, of course, has taught the contrary, the inseparable union of body and soul, both good because of their creation by the one God who is pure goodness.
I was a high school teacher of mathematics and computer science for nine years, and Manichaeanism is only one of the many heresies I see deeply imbedded in modernity, particularly amongst adolescents. In the years I spent in the classroom, the cases of academic dishonesty had noticeably gone up. What is perhaps more noticeable, however, was the change in students' reactions when the dishonesty is exposed. There was a time when the remorse was authentic, but more recently, when present at all, it seemed more like mere regret over being caught.
I found myself repeatedly in conversations about how students view the act of cheating. A colleague of mine once remarked, "I honestly do not think that the students see it as wrong." On the contrary, the students' actions do not reflect any moral confusion. After all, students will go to great lengths to see to it that they are not caught, and when they are, they will craft the most elaborate of stories to exonerate themselves. I once had a student who plagiarized a computer program off of a university professor's web site. When confronted about it, he claimed, with a great deal of confidence and conviction, that he would like to meet the professor who stole his code to post on the university web site. While the creativity is remarkable, the same cannot be said for character.
What, then, is at the root of the issue? While teachers generally recognize this as a growing and problematic trend in the education environment, they are often at a loss to explain the trend, and therefore end up remarking, "I honestly do not think that the students see it as wrong." The truth is that students do understand the difference between right and wrong, and they do understand that cheating is a morally impermissible action. The problem is not in their ethics; the problem is in their anthropology. Students are Manichaeans.
The heart of the matter is that adolescence often do not understand the profound connection between body and soul that the Christian faith has always taught. Quite the opposite, students have a tremendous ability to keep a rift between body and soul. Said differently, these adolescents do not see a connection between their actions and their personal character. While they know and understand that certain actions are morally unacceptable, they do not see these actions as reflective of their person. They sincerely believe that they are good people and that this goodness cannot be tarnished by any action.
What adolescents fail to understand is that the human person is not only the source of his actions, but is also a product of his actions. What we do is reflective of who we are, and who we are will influence what we do. Philosophically, we would say that the human person isconstituted by his actions. There is no rift between the actions of our body and mind and the state of our soul. Body and soul are mutually interpenetrating. This is the essence of the Catholic teaching on mortal sins. Because there is an indestructible link between the body and the soul, there are certain actions that can affect the very state of the soul, remove it from the state of God's grace.
We are how we act. A thief is nothing more than one who steals, and a lair is nothing more than one who lies. Similarly, a cheater is a person who cheats, and it is impossible to cheat without at the same time becoming a cheater. The student, however, does not see himself as a "cheater"; instead, he sees himself as a "good person" who happened to cheat, but the action of cheating is not reflective of his character. How is it that they are able to maintain this disconnect? It is simple: they are Manichaean. How is it that they are Manichaean? That is also simple: modernity is Manichaean, and this is perhaps the greatest heresy of our time. It is a heresy that is not only at the heart of academic dishonesty in the schools, but also constitutive of the greed and avarice in the market place, the sexual permissiveness in the media, and the utter disregard for the sanctity of life in the abortion industry.
Being a heresy, however, I have a feeling that it, like death and taxes, is inevitable. This does not mean we give up an authentic education in the virtues. It does not mean that we neglect to expose the lies for what they are. But it does mean that, while the battle has already been won on the Cross, the enemy of heresy is as certain in this world as death and taxes. Perhaps, though, heresy has more in common with death and taxes than its inevitability. "In this world" certain the trio may be; yet in the next it is certain that all three will be abolished.
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The world is very rapidly going to hell as we write. I hope we can turn the tide in time.
Huh. I'm not sure I agree with this analysis, but it is provocative.
I remember reading C.S. Lewis talking about ethics, how the proof of the moral law written on our souls is that when we're caught doing something wrong, we try to make up an excuse or an exception. I think he used the example of someone not giving his seat on a bus to an old woman. When caught, they try to justify their action. The thing I've noticed lately is that we're not bothering to do that as much. It does seem like we've successfully drowned out the conscience.
"modernity is Manichaean."
Good point.
I'm reminded of Jesus carrying the Cross and His discourse to the weeping women; "Don't weep for me, but for your children."
Thanks for the view, even though it's gloomy.
Prayer to the destroyer of all heresies is greatly needed…Our Lady and her Holy Rosary.
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Teaching in Catholic schools for 12 years now (5th, 7-10th grades) and I've heard much of the same excuses by students and, unfortunately, parents. What really astonishes me are principals who are intent on blaming teacher! Somehow we "failed to teach it was wrong" or "maybe they didn't understand it was wrong." Not taking action or attempting to sweep it under the rug is exactly the wrong thing to do.
And yes, there are the students who act like they don't know what they've done wrong – and there are parents who do it, as well – which really drives you crazy.
Then there is the ever-present example of teachers who hold students responsible for material that they do not teach in their lessons. In many cases, students merely attempt to figure out how they will be judged before taking the test or turning in the assignment, and teachers refuse to divulge the points on which students will be judged. Students caught with material that divulges this information are often accused of "cheating." However, when teachers refuse to offer the information in the ordinary course of lessons, it is the teachers who lie. The teachers who cheat. The teachers who are Manichean. Of course there are authentic examples of Manichean students. But many such examples merely reflect the honest attempt of students to figure out the dishonest motives of their teachers.
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I am far beyond an age of adolescence and have no idea of a connection between body and soul; between body and mind I do most of the time.
The student, however, does not see himself as a "cheater"; instead, he sees himself as a "good person" who happened to cheat, but the action of cheating is not reflective of his character. How is it that they are able to maintain this disconnect?
Whether or not he's a 'good person', you might just keep your eye on his acts and habits and refrain from characterizing his essence.


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I am currently learning java in the hopes of making a 3d game in the future, I know you have probably read this hundreds of times ;P but I am not taking the difficulties involved lightly. I am giving myself atleast 5 years to make a somewhat decent game, including learning Java to a proficient level. I know Visual basic to a low level as I spent a year at college doing a VB course, so I understand the basics of programming. I have bought several books and have found some good references and tutorials online. for the past few days I have been learning Java and transferring my vb skills over.
But i have a few questions concerning 3D development, I an currently using Eclipse as my IDE for practice but I have no idea what else is needed for games, 2d or 3d. I understand that some developers use LWJGL for something, but what exactly would i need besides Eclipse to start writing in 3D when the time comes, can you also please reccomend 2D development tools aswell incase I begin with that. I have heard of Jmonkey but I am not too sure what it is other than it allows you to create 3D environments.
Next question. How are 3d games written in Java, i dont quite understand, say I wanted to make an island with a mountain on it and some trees dotted about with just a basic green and grey texture for the mountain and grass respectively. how could i create that from code?
One more question, I promise :P I dont fully understand the "main" method in Java, I undertand that the program first finds this main method as it does in vb and runs from there. does the main method extend throughout the entirety of the classes or is there a main method in every class. e.g. does a large java game with 60-70 classes and lots of code only have one main class? and does that class generally just become a directory to other classes?
This did end up being more questions than I expected and I still have lots more, but these are the most important ones to me at the minute.
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All this would be interesting to me, but I've moved on from social networking to anti-social networking. Basically, I collect all my interests, favorite movies and snapshots of my friends. Rather than make a site about them, I keep them to my damn self. This way, no one pokes me, sends me Giant Monsters, or otherwise intrudes upon my precious, precious solitude.


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I am a very picky person for real. I have this very high standard when it comes to dating women and having relationship. [Yeah, that's why am still effin' single. It's hard to be picky! Believe me… You don't want to be in my shoes.]
I want someone who is beautiful inside and out.
I swear am a sucker for pretty faces. I know oftentimes I can be very shallow.
I want someone who knows how to carry themselves. Who is comfortable on their own skin. Who doesn't get intimidated easily and can handle pressure.
I want somebody who can keep up with me. [Intellectual wise of course…]
I guess it's hard find someone like this nowadays…
One thing I noticed about me… Is that I easily get turned off… I don't know why… Call me Shallow Diwa!
I always kind of scare my potential girlfriend away. Cause, I know what I want.
I want… Challenge… I want something and someone that I know I can't have… Complicated eh?
…Last night my ass was so drunk yeah as always, I really get silly sally whenever am drunk. [I like being silly thou it's fun.]
Oh my God! I haven't been in the City and saw alot of lesbians aside from last night! I mean lesbians they usually go home early. Lesbian bars sucks! They usually have their happy hour like from 2Pm – 5PM– Duh! And last night is just awesome! I mean their everywhere! The femmes, butches and the dykes not to mention those desperate bull dykes… And to think that is way too late for them to be outside! He he he…
So me and my friends are off to Chinatown to eat. We were walking down 13th and Locust at the corner of Bump, and suddenly this girl asked if I got a light and if I was a lesbian?…
Sure! Yeah last time I checked I am attracted to girls so that still makes me lesbian right? LOL.
She is drunk as well… She wanted me to go with her… At her place… [It sucks! I don't have any spare dental dams with me grrrrr!!!] Which is very usual – I don't do hada-hada no.
I remember when Me and my loser ex M just started dating and I run out of those dams. Wanna know what I used?
Seriously… I got a saran wrap from our pantry ha ha ha… Don't laugh at me you pricks! That was a looooong time ago. So basically I have alot of dental dams now just sitting here at home. There is no real reason for me to bring one whenever I go out, really.
Well, I can't am with friends and I don't do that thing. I have a rePUTAtion that I care about. I may be wild but am never easy. [And am not really into Her. Well she's alright and besides I got my eyes on one lesbian only! Well if that was Kori… I wouldn't have got any second thoughts at all, I would just come even I wasn't invited at all lol. ]
Instead I ask her to come with us in Chinatown to eat…
So we were walking… Holding hands while swaying… As if we knew each other… Then she suddenly bails out. She doesn't want to go anymore. But really wanted to take me home with her. Am not in a mood for pussy last night.
But I found myself making out with her two blocks away from Bump. It was nice. I liked her lips it's so soft.
Her: What's your number… Your so sexy!
Me: [I often get this… Your so sexy compliments… what's up with that? Well the thing is I don't fucking breathe at all whenever am out. Just about time to get such compliments like that! It's finally paying off HA HA HA!]
[I knew it! Girls… Girls… Girls they just want one thing from me! MY BODY! GRRRRR. They all f*****g the same. They all wanted to get into my pants!]
Stop! You're gonna ruin it. [Am just not comfortable giving my number out heehheehh… I like missed connections eh…]
Everybody was so furious when I told them that we did not exchange numbers. They where like … What it she was the one blah-blah-blah-blah-blah… You did not even give that thing a chance. She was cute. Will you just stop thinking about Kori! And the blahhhhhhhhhsss just go on… And on… And on…
I feel weird about giving my number out. Specially we already made out. So if ever, Am going to call her. Am gonna be like hey it's me Diwa remember me… We made out last nyt somewhere in Center City waaahhh…] So my last words for her are… If you want me find me. I even told her where to find me… No am not that snob,… Suddenly he he he…
This morning my phone rang… With an unknown number… Having a bad hang over and all that I answered it.
Girl: Hi, Are you still sleeping? Did I wake You up?
Me: Who's this…??? [I really thought it was the girl from last night. Even if I was so drunk I know the girl from last night was white and just forgot her name. And suddenly got this call from a girl that has an accent.]
Girl: It's me Rutaimainus. [Pronounced as Rutaimanat.] I heart exotic girls.
I almost ask Rutaimainus… Did we just make out last night? Ha ha ha… But then again I realized it was some girl from some dating site that I been talking to. [Me and my f*****g BIG mouth! I almost got busted right there eh…]
I had fun talking with R. Even if we have some barriers. It is very spontaneous… Imagine for three long hours whoaaaa.
I hate it when am drunk. I really have bad memories and bad hang-overs!


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Bachelor of Science (Professional)
Swinburne University of Technology
Students come first at Swinburne.
Producing career-ready graduates informs what we teach and how we teach it. Our commitment to high-quality teaching over our 100-year history is what makes us educational leaders in science, technology, innovation, business and design.
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
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Year 12 or equivalent; VCE prerequisites: Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in English (or equivalent) or 30 in English (EAL); and Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 20 in any Mathematics. A minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20; OR, Pearson (PTE) 58 (no communicative skills less than 50); OR, equivalent. Additional performance criteria and prerequisite requirements may also apply.
Course Description
The Bachelor of Science (Professional) provides students with a broad science overview with the ability to specialise in a field of their choice through a range of Science majors. The course aims to equip students with the skills, knowledge and key theoretical insights required to work in a range of professional scientific environments. A distinctive feature of the course is the practical application of knowledge through project-based units of study. Drawing on the expertise of leading teachers, researchers and a variety of industry experts, the course allows students to tailor their degree and develop a unique range of interdisciplinary skills. Offering a flexible range of unit combinations, the course allows students to select a professionally focused program of study. The topics covered seek to blend a range of key scientific skills and knowledge required by current and projected industry needs. The professional industry-linked component provides students with the opportunity to gain awareness, experience, and links to industry, whilst enabling them to apply their knowledge, techniques and skills to solve industry-related problems.
Subjects you can Study
Applied mathematics; Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Environmental science; Physics
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375 credit points comprising: 8 units for Core studies (100 credit points); 8 units for Major (100 credit points); 4 Placement units (100 credit points); 6 units for Other studies (75 credit points).
Entry Requirements
Year 12 or equivalent; VCE prerequisites: Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in English (or equivalent) or 30 in English (EAL); and Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 20 in any Mathematics. A minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20; OR, Pearson (PTE) 58 (no communicative skills less than 50); OR, equivalent. Additional performance criteria and prerequisite requirements may also apply.
Study Pathways
Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second. Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
This degree includes a guaranteed 12-month professional placement. This placement provides invaluable full-time, paid work experience. Students will earn credit towards their degree and confidence in knowing that they have what it takes to land a job in their field by graduation. Students can participate in other Work Integrated Learning opportunities - choose from professional internships, industry-linked projects, industry study tours and accreditation placements. Note: Some Work Integrated Learning opportunities are not available to international students due to visa restrictions.
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Biotechnologists study plants, animals and microorganisms. They use this knowledge to develop uses for biological processes, which include creating products for pharmaceutical, agricultural, diagnostic and environmental use, and advancing industrial processes. Their work may incorporate the use of small molecule technologies, nanotechnology, bioinformatics and synthetic biology.
Chemists study the physical and chemical properties of materials to determine their composition. They use this information to develop new materials and products, to devise more efficient processes for making materials and to increase scientific knowledge. Chemists should not be confused with pharmacists (see separate entry for Pharmacist).
Environmental Scientist
Environmental scientists measure and record features of the environment and study, assess and develop methods of controlling or minimising the harmful effects of human activity on the environment.
Life Scientist
Life scientists examine the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of humans, animals, plants and other living organisms to better understand how living organisms function and interact with each other and the environment.
Mathematicians apply and develop mathematical principles to solve problems in all areas of the sciences, technology, social sciences, business, industry and commerce.
Physicists study the behaviour of the physical world at the most basic level and find practical ways to apply new knowledge gained from their research in areas of science and technology.
Physicists are usually identified within three broad roles:
- theoretical physicists, who develop theories or models of how particular aspects of the world work
- experimental physicists, who test these theories, determining their limits and suggesting new approaches to them
- applied physicists, who apply these findings in practical settings, such as within industry and through the introduction of new technology.
There is interaction between all three roles and physicists generally have skills in each of these areas.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne is preparing students to face their future with confidence by ensuring they have the skills to adapt in a fast-changing world. Join the thousands of Swinburne graduates who have great jobs; check out our LinkedIn profile to see where our graduates are working. Employers include National Australia Bank, Telstra, IBM and ANZ Bank.
Start your Swinburne story
Swinburne provides students with access to high-quality teaching, exposure to high-impact global research and active engagement with both industry and the community. Swinburne is also a pioneer in making educational opportunities accessible to a wider audience by offering a broad range of degrees online.
At Swinburne you'll:
- receive an education from a globally recognised university — ranked in the top 400 universities in the world by the 2014 Academic Ranking of World Universities
- build employability skills through our long tradition as one of Australia's most industry-connected universities
- join more than 150,000 alumni around the world whose careers have benefitted from their experiences at Swinburne.
Visit www.swinburne.edu.au/study
Our courses
At Swinburne you'll benefit from opportunities to connect with industry and engage in interdisciplinary projects in any course you undertake. Our students gain exclusive access to our huge range of industry partners. Our Industry-Based Learning program has been operating for more than 50 years. Every bachelor degree student is able to access either an industry-based placement or industry-based project.
Swinburne offers courses across a range of study levels and disciplines, from engineering, arts and business to science, design and law. You can combine learning on campus with studying part time or online, ensuring flexibility in your course.
Our teaching staff are talented individuals who bring industry experience to their teaching. They ensure your classroom experience has an applied focus rather than just offering theory-based learning.
Visit www.swinburne.edu.au/courses
Get hands-on
At Swinburne you'll have access to facilities and technology that are used in industry and get hands-on experience that is not available to students at other universities.
Our physics students make groundbreaking discoveries; our engineering students showcase their work at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix; our film and television students win more awards at international film festivals than other university; and our design graduates are recognised as some of the nation's best designers.
Depending on your chosen course you could:
- access our state-of-the-art film, television and animation production facilities in their new home at our Hawthorn campus
- create live network systems in our three state-of-the-art Cisco networking labs
- work with students from universities in Finland, China and Chile on projects in the Swinburne Design Factory.
Professional recognition
Our business, engineering and ICT degrees are professionally accredited by leading industry organisations.
Our campuses
Life at Swinburne is about more than going to classes and studying for exams. Our campuses are vibrant communities that offer a lively and varied social experience.
Just 10 minutes from the centre of Melbourne, our main campus in Hawthorn is the hub of our teaching, research and development activities. Located in one of the city's most attractive inner suburbs, and with a train station on campus, our Hawthorn campus offers a desirable student lifestyle. Students who wish to live on campus can choose from a residential college or independent apartment options.
Swinburne also maintains two campuses in Melbourne's outer-eastern suburbs and established a campus in Sarawak, Malaysia, in 2000.
Visit www.swinburne.edu.au/campuses
We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals. Swinburne scholarships provide an opportunity to make your goals a reality. Scholarships are available to students in recognition of academic excellence, community service, financial hardship or the need to relocate from regional areas.
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Shedding some light on Earthlight
In an office just around the corner from Swinburne sits a team of game designers who have just returned from NASA.
Opaque Media are the creative minds behind Australia's new virtual reality game, Earthlight .
Emre Deniz, a swinburne Bachelor of Arts (Games and Interactivity) graduate has been keeping busy as the game's designer creative lead.
Earthlight is a virtual reality game that takes players through the training of a NASA astronaut, and then sends them out on missions at the International Space Station (ISS).
"Earthlight puts the player through the journey of what it takes to be an astronaut. We want to create modules that have a perfect balance between game play and experience," says Emre.
"A lot of the skills you learn are translated skills from astronauts, because NASA actually uses virtual reality to train their astronauts."
Visiting NASA
The game has had so much hype the team were personally contacted by NASA and invited to tour the Johnson Space Center — a first for any Australian game designers.
"It was weird seeing private messages on my Reddit from NASA. We were invited to basically do a production tour and speak to staff. We learnt about missions and protocols, spoke with astronauts and got very intricate details such as the jingling sound of tools on a space suit," says Emre.
Although the visit allowed the team to get to the nitty gritty for the game, Emre believes the experience was something profound on a personal level.
"It's a form of validation for my work. As a game developer, seeing a simple idea send you walking through the ISS mock up at the Johnson Space Centre, makes your feel like your work ash value. No amount of money can get you that experience."
Changes of virtual reality
Virtual reality has some risks and the guys are doing all they can to combat these.
"Things like motion sickness can be controlled by frame rates, at 60 frames per second (fps) or lower, this is where motion sickness kicks in. We keep all our games at around 90 fps," says Emre.
Emre understand this is a make or break time for games that involve virtual reality.
"Virtual reality is essentially either at risk of becoming an industry bubble or it's going to be a substantial shift int he way we view and play games. It can go either way, but virtual reality is definitely here to stay."


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The genome‐scale model (GEM) of metabolism in the bacterium Escherichia coli K‐12 has been in development for over a decade and is now in wide use. GEM‐enabled studies of E. coli have been primarily focused on six applications: (1) metabolic engineering, (2) model‐driven discovery, (3) prediction of cellular phenotypes, (4) analysis of biological network properties, (5) studies of evolutionary processes, and (6) models of interspecies interactions. In this review, we provide an overview of these applications along with a critical assessment of their successes and limitations, and a perspective on likely future developments in the field. Taken together, the studies performed over the past decade have established a genome‐scale mechanistic understanding of genotype–phenotype relationships in E. coli metabolism that forms the basis for similar efforts for other microbial species. Future challenges include the expansion of GEMs by integrating additional cellular processes beyond metabolism, the identification of key constraints based on emerging data types, and the development of computational methods able to handle such large‐scale network models with sufficient accuracy.
Mol Syst Biol. 9: 661
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Childhood Cancer - Overview [1]
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net's Guide to Childhood Cancer. To see other pages, use the menu on the side of your screen. Think of that menu as a roadmap to this full guide.
Cancer is uncommon in children. Most cancers (99%) develop in adults, and it is most common in older adults. About one out of every six adults will develop cancer during his or her lifetime, while one in 300 boys and one in 333 girls will develop cancer before the age of 20.
At the same time, there is a lot of research going on to discover new treatments for childhood cancer. This ongoing research has greatly improved the overall survival rate for children with cancer, which is now more than 80%.
What is childhood cancer?
Cancer begins when normal cells change and grow uncontrollably. In most types of cancer, these cells form a mass called a tumor. A tumor can be cancerous or benign. A cancerous tumor is malignant, meaning it can spread to other parts of the body. A benign tumor means the tumor will not spread. In leukemia, a cancer of the blood that starts in the bone marrow, these abnormal cells very rarely form a solid tumor. Instead these cells crowd out other types of cells in the bone marrow. This prevents the production of normal red blood cells (cells that carry oxygen to tissues), otherotherwhite blood cells (cells that fight infection), and platelets (the part of the blood needed for clotting).
Cancer in children can occur anywhere in the body, including the blood and lymph node system, brain and central nervous system (CNS), and kidneys. Most of the time, there is no known cause for childhood cancers. Childhood cancers may behave very differently from adult cancers, even when they start in the same part of the body.
Types of childhood cancer
Childhood cancer is a general term used to describe a range of cancer types and noncancerous tumors found in children. Childhood cancer may also be called pediatric cancer. Below are the most common types of cancer in children under 15 years old. For more information on each type, select a name below.
- Leukemia (accounts for about 31% of childhood cancer cases)
- Brain and CNS tumors (21%), including tumors of the spinal cord
- Astrocytoma [5]
- Brain stem glioma [6]
- Central nervous system [7]
- Craniopharyngioma [8]
- Desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma [9]
- Ependymoma [10]
- High-grade glioma [5]
- Medulloblastoma [11]
- Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor [7]
- Neuroblastoma [12] (7%), a tumor of immature nerve cells that often starts in the adrenal glands, which are located on top of the kidneys and are part of the body's endocrine (hormonal) system
- Wilms tumor [13] (5%), a type of kidney tumor
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma [14] (6%) and Hodgkin lymphoma [15] (4%), cancers that begin in the lymph system
- Rhabdomyosarcoma [16] (3%), a type of tumor that begins in the striated muscles, which is part of the skeletal voluntary muscles that people can control. Other, rare soft tissue sarcomas [17] also occur.
- Retinoblastoma [18] (3%), an eye tumor
- Osteosarcoma [19] (3%) and Ewing sarcoma [20] (1%), tumors that usually begin in the bone
- Germ cell tumors [21], rare tumors that begin in the testicles in boys or ovaries in girls. Even more rarely, this tumor can begin in other places in the body, including the brain.
- Pleuropulmonary blastoma [22], a rare kind of lung cancer
- Hepatoblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma [23] types of liver tumors
Cancer in teenagers and young adults
There is an increasing amount of research regarding cancer in children diagnosed after the age of 14. As these children are starting to enter young adulthood, they may have unique medical, social, and emotional needs that are different from younger children with cancer. They are part of a group often called adolescents and young adults (AYA).
Most often, teenagers and young adults with cancer should be treated at a pediatric oncology center or at a center where medical oncologists, which are doctors who treat cancer, and pediatric oncologists, which are doctors who treat children with cancer, work together to plan treatment. This will ensure that they receive the newest treatments and are cared for by a team of doctors who are familiar with these diseases. This is especially important for teenagers who have lymphoma, leukemia, or bone tumors, since treatment by specialists familiar with these diseases has been shown to improve survival.
Within the AYA group, there are also patients who have cancers most commonly found in adults, such as melanoma, testicular cancer, or ovarian cancer. Teenagers with these cancers may receive treatments that are similar to adults, but they also need to receive age-appropriate support for their social and emotional needs. In either the pediatric or adult care centers, age-appropriate information and support is very important for children and teens.
Below are the most common types of cancer in teenagers, ages 15 to 19. For more information on each type, select a name below.
- Hodgkin lymphoma [24] (15%) and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma [14] (8%)
- Germ cell tumors [21], including testicular cancer [25] (8%) and ovarian cancer [26] (2%)
- CNS tumors [7] (10%)
- Thyroid cancer [27] (11%)
- Melanoma [28] (6%)
- Soft tissue sarcoma [17] (7%)
- Bone tumors (7%) including osteosarcoma [19] and Ewing sarcoma [20]
Looking for More of an Overview?
If you would like additional introductory information, explore the following item on Cancer.Net:
- ASCO Answers Fact Sheet [29]: Read a one-page fact sheet (available as a PDF) that offers an easy-to-print introduction for several types of childhood cancer listed above.
- Cancer.Net Patient Education Videos: View short videos led by an ASCO expert in childhood cancer [30] and AYAs with cancer [31] that provide basic information about treatment, areas of research, and survivorship. In addition, the Moving Forward [32] series, in collaboration with The LIVESTRONG Foundation, provides perspectives from both doctors and survivors on topics that are often faced by young adults living with cancer.
Statistics adapted from the American Cancer Society's publication, Cancer Facts and Figures 2014.
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Kate Bosworth has shared a photo of her engagement ring with her Twitter.com followers and insists she feels "truly blessed" to be betrothed to director Michael Polish.
The actress let slip last month that she and Polish are preparing to wed by referring to the filmmaker as her fiancé in a travelogue blog for Vogue magazine.
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The sides had a short discussion. The actor said of his audience with the Pope, "it was an incredible privilege to be invited."
"Given the amount of controversy surrounding this film, and has been surrounding it for a year now, the fact we were invited to the Vatican was extremely kind," Crowe added.
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The controversial movie Noah met with criticism in test screenings with members of the Jewish and Christian faith and was blocked by Muslims from being released in Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE.