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All About Adult Brain Tumors
Clarification of the jargon
The term "brain cancer" is commonly used, but can be a confusing term, as it makes all brain cancers sound like one type of cancer. Brain cancer as a term actually encompasses a variety of cancers. There are tumors which arise from the brain itself, known as primary brain cancers, and of which there are several subtypes. There are also brain metastases, which represent the spread of other cancers, such as lung or breast, to the brain. Please refer to the Overview of Brain Metastases for more information on these brain cancers. Brain tumors that commonly occur in children are also discussed separately.
What is the brain?
The brain is the organ in a person's skull that controls the functions of all of the other organs. Together, the brain and spine make up the central nervous system. The brain is responsible for the experience of the five senses (taste, touch, sight, hearing and smell). The brain is also the seat of thought, language, personality, creativity and memory. The brain controls movement, sensation, balance, and coordination. In order to do its job, the brain requires an enormous amount of the oxygen and nutrient energy that a person takes in regularly.
The brain is comprised of nerve cells (called neurons), which carry signals, and the cells that support these nerve cells (called glial cells). There are a number of different types of glial cells, all with different names and functions. The glial cells outnumber the neurons in the brain by a ratio of 10:1.
What are brain tumors?
Brain tumors occur when cells in the brain begin to divide out of control and start to displace or invade nearby tissues. Occasionally, brain tumors can spread throughout the body. Tumors that have the potential to spread to other sites of the brain or body are called malignant. When tumors originate in the brain, they are called primary brain tumors. Any of the various normal cell types of the brain can mutate and become a primary tumor, and the particular cell type that makes up the tumor controls how the tumor is likely to behave. Secondary brain tumors, or brain metastases, are those that originate elsewhere in the body and metastasize (spread) to the brain. These are not classified as primary brain tumors, but instead as brain metastases. Brain metastases are actually much more common than primary brain tumors.
Brain tumors are not really thought of as a single disease, but rather as a collection of several diseases that are characterized by cell type, clinical behavior, and type of therapy. One of the special characteristics of brain tumors is that sometimes benign tumors can be as challenging to treat as a malignant tumor, depending on their size and location within the brain. This is because the brain is locked into place by the skull and can't move out of the way if a tumor is growing near it. Even a benign tumor can cause pressure on the brain, and this pressure can be both symptomatic and life-threatening.
Am I at risk for a brain tumor?
Brain tumors generally comprise about 2% of all newly diagnosed adult cancers. There are approximately Nearly 70,000 new cases of primary brain tumors, both benign (approximately 60%) and malignant (approximately 40%), diagnosed ever year in the United States. The peak age at which people are diagnosed with brain tumors varies with the tumor type, however when taking all types into account the average age is about 50 years of age.
Exposure to radiation, both therapeutic (treatment for a disease) and from atomic bomb exposure, has been linked to the development of certain types of primary brain tumors, including meningiomas, gliomas, and sarcomas, particularly if the exposure took place in childhood. Higher radiation doses are generally felt to increase the risk of eventually developing a brain tumor, and radiation-induced brain tumors can take anywhere from 10-30 years to form.
Although many chemicals have been shown to cause brain tumors in laboratory animals, there have never been any associations with chemical exposures proven in human beings. Chemicals that have been shown to cause brain tumors in animals include: n-nitroso compounds, vinyl chloride, and certain organic solvents. However, when examining populations exposed to these various chemicals (like pesticide workers or workers in the petrochemical industry), there has never been any conclusive evidence to suggest that they get brain tumors at a higher rate than people without the chemical exposures.
With the recent popularity of cellular phones, many people have worried that their use may be a risk factor for developing brain tumors, but there has been no conclusive evidence that cell phones increase the risk of brain tumors. There has also been concern regarding exposure to powerful magnetic fields (high power lines) and some sugar substitutes (aspartame), however, there has not been any conclusive evidence linking these factors to increased risk of brain cancer.
Certain hereditary disorders can predispose someone to the development of certain brain tumors, but only about 5% of primary brain tumors have known hereditary factors. Genetic diseases like neurofibromatosis type 1, neurofibromatosis type 2, von Hippel-Lindau disease, and tuberous sclerosis are all associated with an increased risk of developing a primary brain tumor.
How can I prevent brain tumors?
Currently, there are no proven strategies to prevent the development of primary brain tumors. Studies of diets rich in anti-oxidants have not shown any benefits in terms of lowering the risk of developing primary brain tumors.
What screening tests are available?
Primary brain tumors are rare enough that they are not screened for with any specific tests. The best way to pick up a diagnosis of a brain tumor early is to see your doctor regularly for a thorough physical examination and to report any new, worrisome symptoms promptly. People with genetic disorders that predispose them for the development of primary brain tumors will often get periodic imaging studies of their brains to look for any evidence of abnormalities.
What are the signs of brain tumors?
Unfortunately, the very early stages of brain tumors may not cause any symptoms. As the tumor grows in size, it can produce a variety of symptoms, depending on its location and what areas of the brain it is putting pressure on, including:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Seizures
- Memory loss
- Weakness
- Difficulty walking / balance problems
- Visual changes
- Problems with speech and language
- Personality changes
- Thought processing problems
Many of these symptoms are non-specific, meaning they could be caused by many conditions; however, your doctor needs to see you if you have any of these problems. Because the brain controls so many different functions, the symptoms caused by brain tumors can be extremely variable. Headache is the most common symptom for patients with brain tumors, occurring in about 50% of cases.
How are primary brain tumors classified?
Brain tumors are classified by both the cell of the brain that makes them up, and how the tumor looks under a microscope. Primary brain tumors can arise from any of the cells in the brain. They can come from the neurons, the glial cells, the lining of the brain, or from specific structures in the brain. Glial cells support the neurons of the brain and tumors which arise from these cells are known as glial tumors. The membrane that surrounds the brain can also develop tumors and these are known as meningiomas. There are other types of tumors, which involve other structures of the brain including ependymomas, among others.
About 80% of malignant primary brain tumors arise from the glial cells of the brain and are called gliomas. Unfortunately, a majority of these tumors (54%) are the most aggressive type, called Glioblastoma Multiforme. Astrocytic tumors are another type of glioma, which arise from star shaped cells called astrocytes. When a pathologist (a doctor who studies cells in the laboratory) looks at brain tumors under a microscope, he/she can get a sense of how aggressive the tumor is by the way the cells look, and based on this, assign the tumor a grade. The most common classification system is the World Health Organization (WHO) system, which classifies CNS tumors according to histology (cell appearance under the microscope) as well as tumor grade. The WHO numerical grade represents the overall biologic potential for malignancy (or aggressiveness) from I (benign) to IV (malignant).
The gliomas classified according to their WHO grading:
- Low grade astrocytomas include pilocytic astrocytomas (grade I) and diffuse astrocytomas (grade II)
- A grade III astrocytoma is called anaplastic astrocytoma.
- A grade IV astrocytoma is a glioblastoma, also called glioblastoma multiforme or GBM.
Other brain tumors include:
- Ependymomas arise from glial cells that line the open spaces in the brain and the spinal cord. They are most commonly found in children and young adults. Includes grade I and II ependymomas and grade III anaplastic ependyoma.
- Oligodendrogliomas arise from cells that make the fatty substance that covers and protects nerves. Under the microscope, the cells have a "fried egg" appearance. They are most common in middle-aged adults. These include oligodendroglioma (grade II) and anaplastic oligodendroglioma (grade III)
- Medulloblastomas (primitive neuroectodermal tumor) often arise in the cerebellum. It is the most common brain tumor in children and is grade IV.
- Meningiomas arise in the meninges, which are the tissues that cover the brain. They are typically benign and slow-growing, though there are also rare grade II and III malignant meningeal tumors.
- Pituitary Tumors and craniopharyngiomas form in the center of the brain and can occur in children and adults.
- Learn more about other types of brain tumors from the National Cancer Institute.
How are brain tumors diagnosed and staged?
When a patient presents with symptoms suggestive of a brain tumor, the physician will perform a thorough history and physical examination. After that, the key to making the diagnosis is appropriate radiology imaging.
Imaging can be performed with either a CT scan or MRI scan. A CT scan is a three dimensional x-ray, and patients will often be injected with a contrast agent to help visualize any abnormalities. CT scans are good tests because they are quick and easy to obtain, and will often be used as the first step towards making a diagnosis. However, an MRI scan is a better test for evaluating abnormalities in the brain. MRI scans utilize powerful magnets to make a three-dimensional picture. An MRI picks up finer detail than a CT scan, and is the study of choice to make the diagnosis of a brain tumor. MRI scans are usually obtained with the use of an injectable contrast agent as well.
There are some further imaging studies that may be used to determine if a mass in the brain is a tumor (as opposed to other causes, such as infection) and if it is a tumor, what type it is. There is a special type of MRI, known as MR spectroscopy or MRS, which allows your physician to learn more about the contents of the mass and helps them determine what the mass is. A functional MRI is another special type of MRI that can help define areas of the brain, which activate when a person moves or speaks. This allows the doctor to "map the brain" and helps the doctor know which areas to avoid during surgery if the tumor is close to a portion of the brain, which is critical for movement or speech.
For many types of brain tumors, the imaging characteristics are distinctive enough to give physicians a pretty good idea of the diagnosis. The primary management of most brain tumors is surgery. If imaging reveals that a mass suspicious for a brain tumor is in a surgically accessible spot, the patient is generally scheduled for surgery without any further diagnostic testing. After surgery, the specimen can be examined under the microscope by a pathologist, and a final diagnosis can be made. However, sometimes, tumors are not in a safe location for surgery. In those cases, in order to make a diagnosis, patients will often need a biopsy. A biopsy is a procedure where a small piece of the tumor is obtained using a needle under image guidance. The biopsy is usually done as a stereotactic biopsy, where the head is immobilized with a frame that is attached to the skull with pins. A scan of the brain is then done with the frame in place. With the same immobilization device on, the person is taken to surgery and the surgeon can use the scan to guide them precisely to the tumor.
Occasionally, your physician may need to examine the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid or CSF for short) to see if there are any cancer cells that have spread to this liquid. This can be done with a procedure known as a lumbar puncture, or an LP for short. A needle is inserted between the vertebral bodies (bones of the spinal cord) and into the sack that holds the spinal cord. Some of the CSF is taken out and a pathologist can examine it and determine if there are cancer cells present.
If it is thought that the brain tumor is a metastasis (spread from another area), radiologic imaging may be performed of others areas of the body to locate the primary tumor (where the tumor originated). This can be done with an X-ray or a CT scan. Your physician may also order other laboratory tests to determine if cancer is affecting other organs.
Primary brain tumors do not have a classic staging system the way most other cancers do. This is because the size of a brain tumor is less important than its location and the type of brain cell that makes it up. The likelihood of curing a brain tumor has to do with its location, the cell that makes it up, and how the tumor cells look under a microscope. Your doctor will give you a sense of how dangerous your tumor is and how it should be treated after weighing these factors.
Brain metastases are considered within the staging system of the cancer from which they originated. Thus, the presence of brain metastases automatically makes the primary tumor a stage IV cancer, because stage IV means the presence of any metastasis. For example, a lung cancer that has spread to the brain is a stage IV lung cancer and it is treated according to a lung cancer treatment protocol.
What are the treatments for brain tumors?
There are a number of different treatments for brain tumors. Some brain tumors are treated with a combination of different types of therapies. The exact location and type of brain tumor will dictate which treatments are recommended.
Whenever possible, surgical resection is recommended for the majority of brain tumors. It is rare that a primary brain tumor can be cured without a surgical resection. However, the location of the brain tumor will dictate whether or not surgery is an option, and to what extent surgery can be performed safely. Some tumors are seated in places in the brain that are just too dangerous to operate on, and surgery cannot be employed. The risks to the patient from surgery depend on the location and size of the tumor. Talk to your neurosurgeon about the specific risks of your planned surgery.
Chemotherapy is the use of anti-cancer drugs that go throughout the entire body. These drugs may be given through a vein or as pills by mouth. One of the special challenges in treating brain tumors with chemotherapy is that there is a natural barrier between the brain and the blood, which blocks many medications from entering the brain. Only certain chemotherapy medications can cross this blood-brain barrier to treat disease in the nervous system. For certain high grade tumors, particularly glioblastoma multiforme, the most commonly used chemotherapy is known as temozolamide, an alkylating chemotherapy. It has been shown to be effective when used in combination with radiation therapy after surgery. Additional temozolamide is given after completing radiation therapy, usually for an additional 6 months.
Other chemotherapy medications used for brain tumors include carmustine (BCNU), carboplatin, CCNU and bevacizumab. Your medical oncologist can explain why he or she recommends one particular regimen over another in your case. In addition, other chemotherapy medications may be used in clinical trials.
Radiation therapy uses high energy rays (similar to x-rays) to kill cancer cells. Radiation for brain tumors comes from an external source (called external beam radiation therapy), and it requires patients to come 5 days a week, for approximately 6 weeks to a radiation therapy treatment center. The treatment takes just a few minutes, and it is painless. External beam radiation therapy is often employed for brain tumors, either as a primary treatment for unresectable tumors or after surgical resection. Typically, the technique of external beam radiation is via Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). When treating brain tumors close to critical structures within the brain that are more sensitive to radiation damage, such as the nerves of the eyes or the brainstem, IMRT can be used to limit the dose of radiation received by these important structures. IMRT is not beneficial in every case and your physician can discuss this treatment option with you further.
Proton therapy is a type of radiation therapy that works a bit differently than IMRT or standard radiation. The main difference is in the physical properties of the proton beam itself, which allow it to enter the body at a fairly low dose of radiation and increase in the last 3mm of the beam to the dose required for treatment. In addition, the beam then stops, resulting in virtually no radiation to the tissue beyond the target- or no "exit dose" as it is called. This ability to spare healthy tissue is the main difference between x-rays and protons. Research has shown that the biologic effect, or the damage to exposed tissues, is essentially the same for both therapies. This means the therapies will destroy tumor cells in the same manner, but protons should result in less toxicity to surrounding healthy tissues. Proton therapy can be used to treat some types of brain tumors.
Radiation therapy can also be given to a very focused area of the brain using a technique called stereotactic radiosurgery. Stereotactic radiosurgery requires a patient to have a head frame attached, so that a precise map can be made of the patient's head. Radiation is then focused from a variety of different angles to deliver a large radiation dose to the tumor or tumor bed. This can be performed using the same machine that delivers external beam radiation or by a special machine called a gamma knife.
Your radiation oncologist can answer questions about the utility, process, and side effects of any of the above mentioned types of radiation and can recommend the best type of radiation therapy in your particular case.
Follow-up testing
Once a patient has been treated for a brain tumor, he or she needs to be closely followed for a recurrence. At first, the patient will have follow-up visits fairly often. The longer he or she is free of disease, the less often he or she will have to go for checkups with examinations. The doctor will decide when to obtain follow-up MRI scans.
Clinical trials are extremely important in furthering our knowledge of this disease. It is through clinical trials that we know what we do today, and many exciting new therapies are currently being tested. Talk to your doctor about participating in clinical trials in your area.
This article is meant to give you a better understanding of brain tumors. Use this knowledge when meeting with your oncology team, making treatment decisions, and continuing your search for information.


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Advanced Micro Devices has unveiled a lineup of AMD M690 core-logic sets which derive from the company's recently announced AMD 690-series chipsets. The world's second largest manufacturer of x86 central processing units (CPUs) promises that notebooks based on the M690 will feature longer battery life amid improved graphics performance at an affordable price-point.
"AMD CPU and GPU technologies work in tandem to deliver increased battery life for mobile workers and consumers who demand a superior graphics and multimedia experience wherever the road takes them," said Phil Eisler, corporate vice president and general manager, AMD chipset division.
Technically, AMD M690 chipsets are similar to the desktop AMD 690 core-logic family that combines that combines AMD 690 north bridge with SB600 input/output controller. Currently AMD offers three versions of the core-logic: AMD M690, AMD M690T and AMD M690V. The AMD M690 features integrated DVI/HDMI output, the M690T features DVI/HDMI and additional memory buffer (that AMD calls Display Cache). while the M690V lacks both aforementioned capabilities as well as external PCI Express x16 port. The M690-series also feature a series of power-saving mechanisms.
The AMD M690 north bridges, which are compatible with AMD Turion 64 X2 processors that use HyperTransport bus, feature built-in Radeon X1250 graphics core (Radeon X700 graphics engine with 4 pixel processors, 400MHz clock-speed, DirectX 9 shader model 2.0 support with 3Dc technology); two independent display controllers allowing to plug-in a DVI/HDMI device, a TV and a D-Sub device (e.g., CRT monitor); as well as a PCI Express x4 controller. The SB600 south bridge, which has been available on the market for nearly a year from now, supports four Serial ATA-300 ports with RAID capability, Parallel ATA, ten USB 2.0 ports, PCI interface, high definition 7.1 "Azalia" audio, and so on.
According to AMD, the Display Cache technology incorporated into AMD M690T chipset can extend battery life by up to 30 minutes over previous AMD mobile technologies since it allows the CPU to operate in low-power mode without accessing system memory.
Notebooks based upon the AMD M690 and AMD Turion 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology will be available in designs from leading computer manufacturers including Asustek Computer, HP and Fujitsu Siemens Computing.

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Pickled Beets
For many, pickled beets are a store purchase, a quick grab of a jar at the supermarket—easy-peasy. Only issue with this is the vinegar content; I have yet to find a jar with the right balance. So for an easy-to-do job at home with mild vinaigrette that enhances the flavor of the beets, try this recipe.
Serves 4
- 4 to 5 beets
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. pure cane sugar
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. horseradish*
- Salt and pepper to taste
Remove greens from beets. To cook, there are a few options: bake, boil or steam. When baking, wrap the beets whole in foil, cooking them at 400 degrees for an hour. When a fork can easily slide out, they're done. To boil or steam, cut beets into even chunks—I like one-inch cubes, but make them how you like, as long as they are uniform to create an evenly cooked bunch.
Once cooked, drain (or remove from foil) and rinse in cold water. Once cool, peel the skin off the beets—this should be easily done with your fingers.
Combine vinegar, sugar, olive oil and horseradish and whisk with a fork to create the vinaigrette. Taste and make any adjustments necessary; add salt and pepper to taste.
Add beets and vinaigrette to a bowl, carefully fold until completely coated and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
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Beet and Citrus Salad
For a fresh and sweet citrus salad, beets make a great addition to mix.
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- 1 bunch beets, unpeeled with trimmed tops
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Ruby Red grapefruit, segments cut from between membranes
- 2 Hass avocados
- 1 radish, sliced thin
- 2 oz. arugula
- 2 oz. baby spinach
- 2 oz. buttercrunch lettuce, chopped
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Toss unpeeled beets in olive oil; add salt and pepper to taste. Wrap each beet in foil, place directly on oven wrack, and roast at 400 degrees until tender—about an hour. Once cooked, remove foil and allow to cool for 30 minutes. Rub skins off and cut into wedges.
In a large bowl, add arugula, baby spinach and chopped buttercrunch lettuce; toss with 2 tbsp. of vinaigrette. Divide lettuce mixture among plates.
Add beets, grapefruit, radish and avocado to the bowl; add 2 tbsp. of vinaigrette and carefully toss to coat. Portion the beet mix and place atop the lettuce and sprinkle with feta cheese crumbles.
Citrus Vinaigrette
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. grapefruit juice
- 1/4 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
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Maryville College has teamed up with Pennant Foods in a new partnership that provides real-world accounting experience through internships for MC business students.
Autumn Brown '15, a business major at Maryville College, is the first MC student to benefit from the new partnership with the company, which operates 90 Wendy's restaurants in both Tennessee and California. Last semester, she interned at Pennant Foods' headquarters in Knoxville. She completed the internship in May.
Tina Hertzel, chief financial officer of Pennant Foods and Brown's supervisor, said that the internship allows students to see how accounting supports an entire organization.
"Not only has Autumn gained valuable experiences in having done many of the activities that she learns about in school, but Pennant Foods is small enough that our accountants have the opportunity to help her see every facet of accounting," Hertzel said.
Because she plans to become a certified public accountant (CPA) after graduation, Brown said that her internship under Hertzel has given her a chance to see if the business field is what she wants to pursue after graduation.
"Learning to do things that can easily transfer to future opportunities, such as bank reconciliations, sales tax and debt coverage ratios (DCRs), are probably the most valuable," Brown said. "My favorite thing has been bank reconciliations."
Rebecca Treadway, associate professor of management and Brown's advisor, said Hertzel was instrumental in establishing the internship for Brown and through the College, and she hopes that other business students will have the same opportunity.
"It is fantastic that a sophomore had the chance to experience real-world application and witness the accounting cycle," Treadway said. "She had the opportunity to apply accounting standards and theory by preparing bank reconciliations and journal entries. She also had the chance to connect with professionals established in the field."
Hertzel said that Brown assisted with the "revenue cycle" at Pennant, reviewing electronic daily cash reports that are attained from stores, modifying and correcting them for adjustments to cash deposits, and posting them to the general ledger. Brown also prepared the business's monthly reports for royalty and sales tax reporting and reconciled the bank statements for all disbursement accounts.
"This internship provided Autumn with a real-life 'what does an accountant in the industry do on a day-to-day basis' look at the accounting field," Hertzel said. "She gained experience in using an accounting software package. Most students do not know how to post a journal entry in 'real life' or how to run a report, so this experience was beneficial to her, regardless of whether she chooses public accounting or private accounting as her ultimate career.
"We are so pleased with this partnership that we will definitely be continuing it."
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SugarCRM's Dawn Jaeger and Chris Blum Recognized by UBM Channel's CRN Magazine as Two of 2012's Women of the Channel
Jaeger Also Snags Prestigious Power 100 Acknowledgment; Recognitions Indicate SugarCRM's Continued Success in the Channel
CUPERTINO, Calif., July 23, 2012 – SugarCRM, the world's fastest-growing customer relationship management (CRM) company, today announced that Dawn Jaeger, director, channel development, and Chris Blum, director, channel, demand generation and customer marketing, have been recognized by UBM Channel's CRN Magazine as two of the top Women of the Channel in 2012. Honorees in CRN's 2012 Women of the Channel list have made a name for themselves as influential leaders within their own company, and the IT channel as a whole. In addition, Jaeger also made this year's Women of the Channel Power 100 list that recognizes individuals who have reached the highest levels of success in the IT Channel industry, based on their achievements as executives and the influence they wield in the field.
The 2012 lists were selected by the editors of CRN Magazine based on nominations and applications from a field of vendor channel organizations, distributors and solution providers. Criteria for selection was based on the role each applicant played over the past year in driving revenue for their company and the steps they've taken to evangelize the importance of the IT channel.
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Germany Gets Jump on U.S. Women at Grand Prix
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 31, 2009) – Germany swept a young U.S. Women's National Team, 25-15, 25-15, 25-16 in its first 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix pool play match on Friday at Maracanazihno Gym in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Team USA will try to bounce back on Saturday when it plays Puerto Rico at 9 a.m. PT in Rio de Janeiro.
Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio) led the U.S. Women with 11 points on seven kills, a match-high three blocks and one ace. Kristin Richards (Orem, Utah) added eight points on six kills and two blocks.
Germany's Margareta Kozuch led all scorers with 15 points on 14 kills and one ace. Heike Beier added 10 points on eight kills and two aces.
Team USA out-blocked Germany 7-1. But Germany won the ace race with 10, including five in the first set, while Team USA had three. The U.S. Women were also hurt by 21 team errors as opposed to 11 for Germany.
"Germany played a great match today, especially in serving," said U.S. Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand). "They were able to control the score during the whole match. We need to play in major competitions such as the World Grand Prix to improve."
Germany converted 43.88 percent of its kill attempts into points (43/98) while the U.S. Women converted 26.6 percent (25/94).
Among other U.S. scorers, Christa Harmotto (Aliquippa, Pa.) totaled five points on three kills and two blocks. Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.) added four points on three kills and one ace. Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) scored four points on four kills.
Angie McGinnis (Fraser, Mich.) scored two points on one kill and one ace and Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) had one points on one kill.
McGinnis, who started at setter, was credited with three running sets on 34 attempts. Courtney Thompson (Kent, Wash.), who substituted for McGinnis in the second set and started the third, was credited with seven on 39 attempts.
U.S. libero Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.) was credited with 18 digs on 28 attempts and three excellent receptions on six attempts. Larson led receiving with four excellents on 15 attempts.
McCutcheon started Larson and Richards at outside hitter, Akinradewo and Harmotto at middle blocker, Fawcett at opposite, McGinnis at setter and Davis at libero.
Barboza started the second set for Richards. Thompson subbed for McGinnis and Angie Pressey (Lake Mary, Fla.) also played as a substitute.
The U.S. Women fell behind right away and trailed 4-8 at the first technical timeout (TTO) of the first set and increased the lead to 16-10 at the second TTO. A U.S. block made it 16-11. Germany responded with a four-point run to lead 20-11, causing McCutcheon to call timeout. A left-side kill by Richards ended the deluge, but the damage was done. Germany reached set point first at 24-13 on an ace by Maren Brinker. The U.S. scored twice on a tip and ace by McGinnis. But Germany's Beier ended the set with a kill at 25-15.
Germany opened up a 5-1 lead in the second set causing McCutcheon to call timeout. Richards responded with a kill to make it 5-2, but Germany held an 8-3 lead at the first TTO. The lead increased to 16-9 at the second TTO and the U.S. never threatened.
Germany jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the third set but the U.S. did not back down. With Germany leading 7-3, a kill and block by Harmotta kept Team USA in the set. Germany led 8-5 at the first TTO, but Team USA scored three straight points on two left-side kills by Richards and Germany's error to tie the score. With Germany leading 10-9, the Germans went on a 9-1 scoring run to take a commanding 19-10 lead that the U.S. Women could not surmount.
More information and photos are available on the FIVB Grand Prix web site.
The raw match footage can be watched at UniversalSports.com.
The U.S. Women's Grand Prix media guide is available on the USA Volleyball web site.
2009 FIVB World Grand Prix
July 31-Aug. 2 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
U.S. Women's National Team Roster
# - Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, College)
1 – Nicole Fawcett (OH, 6-4, Zanesfield, Ohio, Penn State)
4 C – Angela McGinnis (S, 5-11, Fraser, Mich., Florida)
6 – Nicole Davis (L, 5-6, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
7 – Angie Pressey (OH, 5-8, Lake Mary, Fla., California-Berkeley)
8 - Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
9 – Alexis Crimes (MB, 6-3, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Long Beach State)
10 - Kristin Richards (OH, 6-1, Orem, Utah, Stanford)
11 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
14 - Heather Hughes (OPP, 6-2, Fallbrook, Calif., Loyola Marymount)
15 - Courtney Thompson (S, 5-7, Kent, Wash., Washington)
16 - Christa Harmotto (MB, 6-2, Aliquippa, Pa., Penn State)
18 – Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Beth Launiere (Salt Lake City, Utah) – at Brazil and Chinese Taipei
Assistant Coach: John Speraw (Irvine, Calif.) – at Thailand and Finals
Technical Coordinator/Team Leader: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Athletic Trainer: Jill Wosmek
Pool A Standings
Germany 1-0, 2 points
Brazil 1-0, 2 points
Puerto Rico 0-1, 1 point
USA 0-1, 1 point
Schedule and Results for U.S. Women's National Team
Pool A - at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Maracanazihno Gym)
July 31: Germany def. USA, 25-15, 25-15, 25-16
Aug. 1: vs. Puerto Rico, 1 p.m.
Aug. 2: vs. Brazil, 10 a.m.
Pool D - at Li Miao, Chinese Taipei (Miao Li Country Gymnasium)
Aug. 7: vs. Dominican Republic, 2:30 p.m.
Aug. 8: vs. Netherlands, 2:30 p.m.
Aug. 9: vs. Germany, 4:30 p.m.
Pool I - at Bangkok, Thailand (Keelawes Gym)
Aug. 14: vs. Russia, 2 p.m.
Aug. 15: vs. Puerto Rico, 2 p.m.
Aug. 16: vs. Thailand, 4:30 p.m.


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U.S. Women Handle Croatia at Worlds
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 30, 2010) – The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team defeated Croatia 25-16, 25-13, 25-23 Saturday afternoon on the second day of the FIVB World Championship first round Pool C being held at Matsumoto, Japan.
Team USA improves to 2-0 in the pool, which includes a victory over Thailand on the opening day. Croatia, ranked 45th in the FIVB world ranking, had upset No. 6 Cuba in straight sets to open the World Championship. The U.S., ranked second in the world by the FIVB, continues Pool C action against Germany on Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. Japan Time (2 a.m. Pacific Time). After an off-day on Nov. 1, the Americans conclude the first round with matches versus Kazakhstan on Nov. 2 at 6:45 p.m. Japan Time (2:45 a.m. Pacific Time) and against NORCECA rival Cuba on Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. Japan Time (2 a.m. Pacific Time).
The U.S. used a 6-1 scoring run to take a 16-10 advantage in the opening set and cruised to the 25-16 victory. Team USA jumped to a 5-0 lead in the second set and used a 6-0 scoring spurt to take a 17-7 advantage en route to an easy 25-13 victory. Croatia battled back from a 22-16 deficit in the third set to tie the score at 23-all, but the U.S. answered with the final two points for a 25-23 victory.
"I was happy with the team's performance today," U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon said. "I thought that in the fundamental areas we played much better than yesterday. That's important for us."
Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) led the USA in scoring for the second day in a row at the World Championship with 15 points on 12 kills and three blocks. Logan Tom (Salt Lake City, Utah) added seven kills, a match-high four blocks and an ace for 12 points. Heather Bown (Yorba Linda, Calif.) contributed 10 points with seven kills, two aces and a block. Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) and Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) each charted eight points, while Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.) chipped in two points. Ogonna Nnamani (Bloomington, Ill.) rounded out the scoring with a kill.
"Our goal is to play the best volleyball we can and try to improve in every game," U.S. captain Jennifer Tamas said. "Today was a great team effort and we passed better and served better. I'm looking forward to tomorrow's game."
Glass set the USA offense to a 40.6 kill percent with 33 running sets. Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) provided the Americans with 23 digs in the back row. Tom added 11 digs and team-leading 15 excellent receptions on 20 errorless chances. Larson added 13 excellent receptions.
"I think Alisha has a big future for the team," McCutcheon said. "She's able to create at the net and really do things that are special. However, some of her setting fundamentals need work. You can tell when she plays she's a first-year setter, but she was able to lead us to some nice performances in the World Grand Prix. I expect her to keep improving every day, but it's her first World Championship and I'm sure she's anxious. She was better today and I expect her to be better tomorrow."
McCutcheon started Tom and Larson at outside hitter, Akinradewo and Bown at middle blocker, Hooker at opposite and Glass at setter. Sykora was the libero during the match. Barboza was a sub in the first set, while Lindsey Berg (Honolulu) and Nnamani were part of a double switch in the third set.
Team USA held advantages in all scoring categories with a 41-29 kill advantage, 11-7 margin in blocks and a 4-2 edge in aces. The Americans also limited their errors to 14 while Croatia totaled 19. Team USA out-dug Croatia 41-22 and had a 56.3 excellent reception percent. The U.S. offense attacked with a .287 hitting efficiency, while Croatia managed a .156 hitting efficiency with just a 32.2 kill percent.
Croatia was led by Sanja Popovic's 10 points on seven kills, two blocks and an ace. Senna Usic Jogunica added seven points in the loss.
"The USA is one of the strongest teams in the world at the moment and had a great season this year," Croatia Head Coach Miroslav Aksentijevic said. "Today, they played a great match, especially in blocking defense. We couldn't start to play good, but also we were a bit tired after yesterday's match, having played the last match yesterday and first match today. We used up a lot of emotional energy yesterday. Today was important as a learning experience. We have to improve to a high level, and we must play every match at a high level, but today we didn't play well. We must forget today and prepare for our match against Thailand. I hope tomorrow we can play better."
The FIVB World Championship first round has six teams in four pools playing a round-robin schedule with the top four teams in each pool advancing to the second round for crossover play. The U.S. is grouped in Pool C at Matsumoto with Cuba, Germany, Kazakhstan, Thailand and Croatia. In the second round, Pool C crosses over with Pool B (Brazil, Italy, Netherlands, Kenya, Puerto Rico and Czech Republic) to form Pool F in Nagoya. The semifinals and finals will be played in Tokyo on Nov. 13-14.
In other matches completed today, Costa Rica defeated Algeria 25-18, 25-21, 25-10 in Pool A at Tokyo and Russia beat Turkey 25-27, 25-22, 25-11, 25-17 in Pool D at Nagoya. Brazil, the top ranked team in the world by the FIVB rankings, came back to defeat Czech Republic 22-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-20, 15-9 in Pool B at Hamamatsu. Later today in Pool A, Poland plays Serbia and Japan hosts Peru in Tokyo. Puerto Rico challenges Kenya and Italy takes on Netherlands in Pool B at Hamamatsu. In Pool C at Matsumoto, Thailand meets Kazakhstan and Cuba looks to rebound against Germany. In Pool at Nagoya, Dominican Republic plays Korea and China challenges Canada.
USA jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opening set with kills from Tom and Akinradewo. Hooker followed a Croatia service error with a block to push the lead to 5-2. USA stretched the advantage to 7-3 with a Larson kill and Glass block. The Americans extended their lead to 9-4 with kills from Glass and Bown, which caused Croatia to call a timeout one point out of the technical timeout. Croatia cut the deficit to 10-9 with four straight points capped by an ace and USA attack error. Out of a timeout, the U.S. responded with kills two kills and a block from Tom and an Akinradewo kill to gain a 14-9 lead. Team USA reached the second technical timeout leading 16-10 with a Tom ace after a Hooker kill. Hooker, Larson and Bown connected for consecutive kills to extend the lead to 20-12. Larson followed a Croatia service error with an ace to inch the lead to 22-13. Hooker finished the set with a kill at 25-16. Tom finished the set with six points, while Hooker chipped in five points. The U.S. held a 3-0 block advantage and committed just three errors.
The U.S. bolted to a 4-0 lead in the second set with a Tom block, Akinradewo kill and two Croatia errors. Out of a Croatia timeout, Tom added another block at 5-0 before Croatia scored its first point of the set. Hooker picked up a kill and block to send the USA into the first technical timeout leading 8-2. Larson added a kill and block on consecutive plays to yield a 10-3 advantage. Croatia collected three unanswered points to whittle the deficit to four points at 11-7. USA regrouped with a Bown kill and ace around a Croatia error in doubling up the score at 14-7. Tom added a kill off the block and Croatia failed to receive a Bown serve cleanly for a fourth and fifth straight point to send USA into the second technical timeout up 16-7. Out of the break, Croatia added to the run with another error for a 17-7 lead. After Croatia snapped the 6-0 scoring run, Akinradewo and Tom secured consecutive points for a 19-9 advantage. The U.S. went on to win 25-13 with a Bown and Croatia error capping the set. Larson and Hooker tallied four points apiece in the second set as the Americans picked up five blocks and eight points on Croatia errors.
The U.S. rattled off four unanswered points to gain a 4-1 lead in the third set with a kill and block from Tom and a kill by Akinradewo. Croatia cut the deficit to 5-4 on consecutive points. USA answered with two Hooker kills and Croatia attack error to build an 8-4 margin at the first technical timeout. Out of the break, Croatia could not cover a Bown block attempt to send the score to 9-4. Croatia came back with consecutive points to close to three at 9-6. Hooker and Bown answered with consecutive kills leading to a Croatia timeout down 11-6. However, Croatia continued to battle with three straight points – two off USA errors – to close to 11-9. Bown followed a Croatia service error with a service ace to lift the Americans to a 14-10 advantage. Still, Croatia cut the deficit in half at 14-12. Akinradewo put up a block and kill around a Hooker kill causing Croatia to call timeout down 18-13. After consecutive Croatia errors, Bown stuffed a Croatia attack to inch the USA lead to 22-16. Croatia blocked consecutive USA attacks as part of a 3-0 run to slice the deficit to 22-19. A Croatia block and USA attack error cut the margin to two points at 23-21 leading to an American timeout. Out of the break, Croatia's Popovic served an ace and Miletic landed a kill to tie the set at 23-all. However, Tom ended the 4-0 spurt with a kill and Croatia hit long on match point for a 25-23 victory.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster for FIVB World Championship
# - Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, College)
1 - Ogonna Nnamani (OPP, 6-1, Bloomington, Ill., Stanford)
2 - Alisha Glass (S, 6-0, Leland, Mich., Penn State)
4 - Lindsey Berg (S, 5-8, Honolulu, Hawaii, Minnesota)
5 - Stacy Sykora (L, 5-10, Burleson, Texas, Texas A&M)
6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-4, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
7 - Heather Bown (MB, 6-3, Yorba Linda, Calif., Hawaii)
8 - Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
9 - Jennifer Tamas (MB, 6-4, Milpitas, Calif., Pacific)
11 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
12 - Nancy Metcalf (OPP, 6-1, Hull, Iowa, Nebraska)
15 - Logan Tom (OH, 6-1, Salt Lake City, Utah, Stanford)
16 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
18 - Megan Hodge (OH, 6-3, Durham, N.C., Penn State)
19 - Destinee Hooker (OPP, 6-4, San Antonio, Texas, Texas)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Paula Weishoff (Irvine, Calif.)
Technical Coordinator: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Athletic Trainer/Medical Support: Jill Wosmek (Silver Lake, Minn.)
Team Doctor: Dr. William Briner
Team Manager: Ken Sullivan
FIVB World Championship First Round Pools with FIVB World Ranking
(first three countries by seed, then next three based on drawing of lots)
Pool A (Tokyo): Japan (5), Serbia (9), Poland (8), Peru (17), Algeria (14), Costa Rica (31)
Pool B (Hamamatsu): Brazil (1), Italy (4), Netherlands (10), Kenya (35), Puerto Rico (13), Czech Republic (38)
Pool C (Matsumoto): USA (2), Cuba (6), Germany (15), Kazakhstan (16), Thailand (12), Croatia (45)
Pool D (Nagoya): China (3), Russia (7), Korea (21), Dominican Republic (11), Turkey (22), Canada (24)
First Round Schedule
Pool A:
Oct. 29: Peru def. Algeria 25-16, 25-12, 25-18
Oct. 29: Serbia def. Costa Rica 25-15, 25-18, 25-14
Oct. 29: Japan def. Poland 26-28, 21-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-12
Oct. 30: Costa Rica def. Algeria 25-18, 25-21, 25-10
Oct. 30: Serbia vs. Poland, 15:00
Oct. 30: Japan vs. Peru, 18:00
Oct. 31: Peru vs. Serbia, 12:30
Oct. 31: Poland vs. Costa Rica, 15:00
Oct. 31: Algeria vs. Japan, 18:00
Nov. 2: Serbia vs. Algeria, 13:00
Nov. 2: Poland vs. Peru, 15:30
Nov. 2: Costa Rica vs. Japan, 18:45
Nov. 3: Peru vs. Costa Rica, 12:30
Nov. 3: Algeria vs. Poland, 15:00
Nov. 3: Japan vs. Serbia, 18:00
Pool B:
Oct. 29: Brazil def. Kenya 25-15, 25-16, 25-11
Oct. 29: Netherlands def. Czech Republic 26-24, 25-20, 25-14
Oct. 29: Italy def. Puerto Rico 25-20, 25-11, 25-18
Oct. 30: Brazil def. Czech Republic 22-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-20, 15-9
Oct. 30: Kenya vs. Puerto Rico, 15:30
Oct. 30: Netherlands vs. Italy, 18:00
Oct. 31: Puerto Rico vs. Czech Republic, 13:00
Oct. 31: Italy vs. Kenya, 15:30
Oct. 31: Brazil vs. Netherlands, 18:00
Nov. 2: Brazil vs. Puerto Rico, 13:30
Nov. 2: Netherlands vs. Kenya, 16:15
Nov. 2: Czech Republic vs. Italy, 18:45
Nov. 3: Puerto Rico vs. Netherlands, 13:00
Nov. 3: Kenya vs. Czech Republic, 15:30
Nov. 3: Italy vs. Brazil, 18:00
Pool C:
Oct. 29: Germany def. Kazakhstan 25-21, 25-14, 25-16
Oct. 29: USA def. Thailand 23-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-21
Oct. 29: Croatia def. Cuba 25-23, 34-32, 25-21
Oct. 30: USA def. Croatia 25-16, 25-13, 25-23
Oct. 30: Thailand vs. Kazakhstan, 15:30
Oct. 30: Cuba vs. Germany, 18:00
Oct. 31: Kazakhstan vs. Cuba, 13:00
Oct. 31: Croatia vs. Thailand, 15:30
Oct. 31: USA vs. Germany, 18:00
Nov. 2: Croatia vs. Germany, 13:30
Nov. 2: Thailand vs. Cuba, 16:15
Nov. 2: USA vs. Kazakhstan, 18:45
Nov. 3: Kazakhstan vs. Croatia, 13:00
Nov. 3: Germany vs. Thailand, 15:30
Nov. 3: USA vs. Cuba, 18:00
Pool D:
Oct. 29: Russia def. Dominican Republic 21-25, 25-9, 25-17, 25-11
Oct. 29: Korea def. Canada 25-19, 25-19, 25-14
Oct. 29: Turkey def. China 19-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-17
Oct. 30: Russia def. Turkey 25-27, 25-22, 25-11, 25-17
Oct. 30: Dominican Republic vs. Korea, 15:30
Oct. 30: China vs. Canada, 18:00
Oct. 31: Turkey vs. Dominican Republic, 13:00
Oct. 31: Canada vs. Russia, 15:30
Oct. 31: Korea vs. China, 18:00
Nov. 2: Turkey vs. Canada, 13:30
Nov. 2: Russia vs. Korea, 16:15
Nov. 2: Dominican Republic vs. China, 18:45
Nov. 3: Canada vs. Dominican Republic, 13:00
Nov. 3: Korea vs. Turkey, 15:30
Nov. 3: China vs. Russia, 18:00
Second Round (Nov. 6-10) - teams play opposite pool in crossover
Pool E (Tokyo): 1A, 1D, 2A, 2D, 3A, 3D, 4A, 4D
Pool F (Nagoya): 1B, 1C, 2B, 2C, 3B, 3C, 4B, 4C
Semifinals and Finals (Nov. 13-14 in Tokyo)


text: Researchers from the University of California, Davis, discovered security flaws in roughly 120,000 free applications for the Android smartphone, including several popular texting, messaging, and microblogging programs. These vulnerabilities could be exploited by malware that could then allow the hackers to access users' private information or post fraudulent messages using social media. The UC Davis researchers found developers of these applications didn't secure parts of the code. In the WeChat service, for example, they were able to malicious code to turn off the WeChat background service such that a user would think the service is continuing to work when it is not. They have notified the developers concerning the flaws they found.(EurekAlert)(University of California Davis)


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Authorities link pair to Kossuth robbery
Two men who allegedly stole a car and led Fort Dodge police on a chase through town have been linked to a bank robbery in Kossuth County.
Stoney Rock Gifford, 24, of Des Moines, and Seth William Garrett, 27, 1705 Fourth Ave. S., are expected to be charged with terrorism and two counts each of second-degree robbery in Kossuth County.
They are being held in the Webster County Jail on bond.
Kossuth County Sheriff Stephen Kollasch said in a press release that his department received an anonymous call at 11:02 a.m. Tuesday from someone saying they were going to bomb an elementary school in Algona.
Law enforcement evacuated Algona's three elementary schools and searched them.
About 10 minutes later, authorities learned through a 911 call that the West Iowa Bank in Fenton had been robbed. Fenton is about 20 miles northwest of Algona.
The robbery suspects reportedly got away with an employee's purse and keys.
Gifford and Garrett were arrested later Tuesday after a police chase in Fort Dodge.
Officers spotted a silver 2009 Chrysler Sebring, which had been linked to the Kossuth County robbery, in Pleasant Valley, according to Assistant Police Chief Kevin Doty.
When Officer Tom Steck tried to pull the car over, Doty said the driver ignored the officer and kept going.
The chase ended in the Coleman District, with Gifford and Garrett abandoning of the car and running into the woods. From there, according to Doty, the two men jumped into the icy water of the Des Moines River in their attempt to get away.
They were arrested a short time later and taken to Trinity Regional Medical Center before being jailed.
Officers found what was described as "multiple rifles" hidden in the car, according to the criminal complaint filed with the Webster County attorney's office.
Gifford and Garrett were charged in Webster County with first degree theft involving the possession of stolen property and carrying weapons. Gifford was also charged with felony eluding and operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Garrett was charged with interference with official acts.
At their initial appearance in Webster County Magistrate Court Wednesday, Magistrate William Habhab set Gifford's bond at $19,000 and Garrett's at $12,300.
Their preliminary hearing is March 28.


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As Christmas approaches, my husband and I are almost halfway through our year-long assignment to Kabul. Serving at an unaccompanied post was not something we had to do, but something we chose to do. We expected the work to be interesting and rewarding, but we had no idea how many special, rare, and unique moments were in store for us.
I consider myself enormously privileged to have the opportunity to meet a wide variety of Afghans, many of them students and many of them incredibly brave. I value the brief glimpses into the lives of others, the few moments when I learn a little about the difficulties that other people face daily.
In a provincial capital, women talked about some of the obstacles that prevent girls getting an education. In one village, for example, girls cannot go to school after sixth grade because there is no female teacher and adolescent girls cannot be taught by a man.
There have been heartwarming but sobering moments, including visits to a home for children whose mothers are in prison. During an art therapy session at the center, a little boy told the therapist he wanted to grow up to be a 'good' religious leader. Workers at a women's shelter talked to an American counselor about the stress they were under as a result of dealing daily with the victims of abuse. The counselor taught them some simple techniques they could use to help both themselves and their clients, but I also felt that giving them time and space to talk to was helpful in itself.
There have been unexpected moments -- such as the scholarship applicants who talked about Kafka, Tom & Jerry, and Harry Potter. There have been surreal moments, such as listening to Afghanistan's first heavy metal band play at the residence of the Deputy Ambassador, at a concert dedicated to the memory of journalist Daniel Pearl. There have been inspiring moments -- watching a female general in the U.S. Air Force tell high school girls that, yes, they could aspire to owning a business, learning to fly, or joining the military.
On Christmas Day, I will miss being with my own family, but I will also enjoy spending time with the Embassy family. There are decorations in the cafeteria, and Christmas trees all over the compound. We had a lively holiday party last week: people in jeans mingled with guests in suits and evening gowns, while others dressed festively in red and green. I shall treasure the holiday ornament marked "U.S. Embassy Kabul 2012 -- Be Merry" as a tangible reminder of an unforgettable experience.
Carol singers came on Friday, and church services are within easy reach. On the day itself, friends, and co-workers will be sharing meals and looking out for others, hoping to ensure that everyone has someone to be with and somewhere to go.
Susan in Florida writes:
Thank you for your service. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Leila in Arizona writes:
Thank you Ms. Janet Heg for the beautiful picture of Kabul graced with snow, the warm words about your life around Christmas time there and the glimpses of Afghan life. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
Farid in Kabul writes:
Hi, I read your story it was really exciting and interesting, sorry you hadn't chance to celebrate the Christmas with your own family, but for those who celebrate Christmas its the Blessed season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love, some part of your story made me little bit saddened specially about the girls school, the matter is in my country there is no good governance and system, its along journey, but unfortunately the community suffering, my last hope is the 2014 presidential election, and I hope the Afghan community feel the reality of vote, since each vote guaranty their future, the future of their kids and the country, otherwise with such government and management there is no hope, even-though its little bit late, but still would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Best regards, Farid
Tania in Kabul writes:
Living and working in Kabul, Afghanistan and getting to know more about the real Afghanistan and Afghan culture is truly a blessing most people are never afforded the opportunity. Thanks for sharing such nice words and memories. . . your purpose and passion is surely appreciated ~ I am also grateful for my life experiences in Kabul, AFG. Keep on doing the good and being the good ~ <3
Shukrullah in Kabul writes:
I love u very much USA
and merry Christmas to all Christians around the world lets hope and pray for a better world community
Troy in Afghanistan writes:
I too have had a wonderful time getting to know the Afghan people. I spent 7 months at FOB Shinwar. I made some freinds and I well miss them. I am currently at BAF waiting on my flight to return home. This is my second tour in Afghanistan.
Sharif in Kabul writes:
Sabna in Afghanistan writes:
first of all I got an warmth hi for every one who are reading my massage and for Christians wish a new starts and a new life, and secondly I got and especial hi for every Muslims around the world who are in love with Allah and his messengers , wish you guys be safe wherever you are and Allah grant for you all the paradise and finally thanked from Janet Heg for posting this stuff.
Zulfiqar in Peshawar writes:
Merry Christmas our western friends. Thanks for saving and rebuilding Afghanistan. You are doing a job which was our primarily but owing many many self created problems we couldn't. Hopefully all afghans will stand on their own feet with help of great friends like yours. God bless America God bless Afghanistan
Mossavi in Afghanistan writes:
we highley appreciate you work for providing services for Afghan people. Meryy chirstmase to you and yours!
Habib in Kabul writes:
Hello Every one, i love Army, merry Christmas to all Christians around the Kabul Afghanistan.
have a great time in Afghanistan,
Obaid in Afghanistan writes:
merry Christmas for all u.s officials soldiers and workers wish u good luck and hopeful year...
again happy new year..


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Well, it really doesn't matter about the questions, Bert. As long as you are enjoying the tinkering with this thing then that is all that really matters.....I hope you succeed with your project.
You addressed JB in your question, but quoted me. So I'll give an answer:
Having made two pies in it, I can tell you that as currently configured it is almost a 2 man operation to use.
Second, I think that the top and front need to be hinged such that to insert a pizza, you are not lifting the entire unit.
The lifting handle needs to be heatproofed, ie a spring handle or something.
The chimney is not needed (a slot in the ceiling would work as well) as it interferes with the grill lid.
Did you find that is necessary to close grill lid? MPO should have enough heat to bake with out the need to close grill lid or put foil. these steps will help getting MPO hot faster, bu it is necessary to do.
IMO, if the lid of the grill can't close, ppl won't be very happy. I know I wouldn't be. Rain, bugs, critters...
I think it would be good if the grill lid closed, you could store MPO in there....no need to wait for cooldown to move etc. People don't like to leave the grill lid open.....
If the average grill is only $375 then you need to stay away from that $300 figure for your unit.
Yeah, but I bet you could pick up another 100 degrees if it did, plus, from a manufacturing standpoint, the chimney is a significant cost of production, and I question if it is needed at all, a simple slot would serve the same purpose.
the point Tom made was correct though the depth of the MPO was about the same as Craig's grill so to pick up the MPO you had to scoot it away from the back of the grill to make room for the leaning back of the MPO. then, to close the MPO, it had to be moved back in, which wasn't an easy one hand move. We all thought that a hinge on the top of the back panel would make this easy.
I was adamant that the exhaust be in the off position and that the front door was left off.
One thing that needs to be mentioned to MPO is that "we" (Craig) left the MPO's bottom stone in the "carry" position above the top stone. "We" used one of Craig's stones for the bottom stone for the MPO. That made the MPO a bit heavier than it normally would be. It cooked Peter's emergency NY dough perfectly in 4 minutes. I don't know if the added mass in the roof had any positive effects on the 4 minute cook time.
I can say first hand that out of the box, the MPO cooked the pizza very nicely. Much better than any hacks I had done personally on my gas bbq grill or my pellet grill.
Just my $.02
I can tell you right now that if that oven has to slide forward on the hot grill grate while lifting the lid ...you are in for a BIG BIG problem. Faster than you can say Bob's your Uncle...you will get returns and reviews that say people are scared of it.
Can you angle down the back half and get rid of the boxiness that's hindering lid movement? This would pick you up some favorable air deflection too, no?


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Analysts Play RIM Investors for Suckers
The stock has increased an absurd 40% over the last month, tacking on close to 4% this week alone.
Via my Briefing.com feed, I show RIMM upgraded from neutral to buy at Goldman Sachs. (How was it even "neutral" in the first place?). CIBC World Markets upped the stock to "Sector Outperform."
At least some other houses have expressed "caution," Morgan Stanley and Wedge Partners most recently.
With regards to the analysts who are upgrading RIMM: If I didn't know better ... If I didn't have faith in my fellow man as being honest and forthright, I would cry "pump and dump."
I just don't understand how anybody could look at RIM's situation and recommend buying the stock.
Granted, it's a rarity for a Wall Street analyst to be ahead of the curve. Generally, they just follow the leader with upgrades and downgrades after the move gets made. So, on a higher level, I guess these bull calls on RIMM can be somewhat of a good thing.
Drilling down, however, to this isolated situation: Analysts are setting longs up for some serious pain. When this thing starts to slide again, too many RIMM permabulls will double down, not learning the lesson history taught them.
Consider what RIM has to do. It's right there with the mobile challenges Microsoft (MSFT) faces .
I have to give the great John Paczkowski of All Things D credit for scoping out the IDC data before I did and writing a strong article around it.
He points out that Apple(AAPL) crushed RIM years ago in the consumer market. And, according to IDC's research, "Apple iOS devices are being brought into the enterprise in droves, both by corporate and employee purchase." In terms of volume, IDC expects iOS to be the number operating system deployed by enterprise by the end of the year.
I recall with laughter the debates I had with RIMM bulls last year. They sheepishly ceded failure in the consumer market, but refused to give even a little vis-a-vis the enterprise. Their main point: IT departments would never allow Bring-Your-Own-Device to take hold because of security concerns.
My retort: IT geeks are nobodies within most companies, particularly big ones with lots of employees and SVPs, presidents and CEOs who are millionaires and billionaires. They have no say. They are told what to do and when to do it. Their job is to get it done. Be seen, not heard.
You don't see this scene much anymore: A person in line at the coffee shop fumbling around with two phones. It used to be a common occurrence here in Southern California -- BlackBerry ringing in one hand, iPhone in the other. There was no way that mess was going to continue.


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The mummichog, Fundulus heteroclitus, is a small killifish found in the eastern United States. Also known as mummies, gudgeons, and mud minnows, these fish are found in brackish and coastal water]]s including estuaries and salt marshes along the eastern seaboard of the United States as well as the Atlantic coast of Canada. It is noted for its hardiness and ability to tolerate highly variable salinity, temperature fluctuations from 6 °C to 35 °C (43 °F to 95 °C), and for its ability to withstand very low oxygen levels, a wide variety of toxins, and survive in heavily polluted ecosystems. The mummichog is a popular research subject in embryological, physiological, and toxicological studies.
There are two subspecies:
- Fundulus heteroclitus heteroclitus (Linnaeus, 1766)
- Fundulus heteroclitus macrolepidotus (Walbaum, 1792)
Mummichogs are typically found in muddy marshes, channels, and grass flats along coastal areas. They travel in schools that may contain hundreds of individuals. Indeed, the name mummichog is derived from a Native American term which means "going in crowds".[citation needed]
The mummichog spawns on new and full moons in the spring and summer. Its eggs are laid near the high tide mark in empty mollusk shells or on dead vegetation and can tolerate long-term exposure to air. Typically mummichogs reach sexual maturity during their second year and live for a total of three years.[1]
Because of the extreme hardiness of the species, it is sometimes the only species found in severely polluted and oxygen-deprived streams, such as the Elizabeth River in Virginia, and the Hackensack River and the Arthur Kill in New Jersey during the height of the water pollution problem in the United States.
Mummichogs are hosts to a parasitic fluke, Homalometron pallidum, which has a complex life cycle which also involves the aquatic snail, Hydrobia minuta.[2]
Interest to humans
- Mummichog eggs are used in teaching embryology, because it is possible to see the eyes and the beating heart and follow the different stages of ontogenesis.
- Mummichogs are a common fish species used in toxicology studies.
- Mummichogs are used to stock otherwise fishless ponds that breed mosquitos, and within three days the ponds are normally mosquito free.
- In 1973 the mummichog became the first fish in space when carried on Skylab 3 as part of the biological experiments package. Later space missions by the U.S., such as Bion 3, have also carried mummichog.
- Mummichogs are often caught in seines and minnow traps to be sold as live bait for fishermen.
Fundulus heteroclitus taken in the Chesapeake Bay
Female from Woods Hole, Massachusetts
- ^ Murdy, Birdsong, Musick: Fishes of Chesapeake Bay (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1997), 128
- ^ Stunkard, Horace W. (1964). "The morphology, life history and systematics of the digenetic trematode Homalometron pallidum Stafford 1904". The Biological Bulletin 126 (1): 163–173.


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