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The children are content with their loot.
Tonight Byron gave me the best present I have received in recent memory: Children of Lap-Land by Thora Thorsmark, copyright 1939. It once belonged to a boy named Archie and is inscribed: Best wishes for a Merry Christmas from your teacher E. Kasche
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Years ago, when I was in school and working with the disability group on campus, my friend and colleague Jenni helped set up a conference. The keynote speaker worked on disability policy in the Clinton White House.
We sat in the audience and listened to the man speak. Jenni was enthralled; their eyes met; it was love at first sight. Or at least that was my interpretation when, because she was my ride home, I ended up going along on their first date. He was staying at a hotel near the airport and we stopped in at a karaoke bar and they stared longingly across the table at each other and talked about art. I was bored and amused myself by cross-examining the man (an attorney and superstar in the world of public policy, my field of study) about his romantic and health history. At the end of the evening they parted wistfully, and I informed them that they would have to give me a role in their wedding.
They were married at a vineyard in California, the wedding was announced in the New York Times, and Jenni moved to D.C. to take up a job in the disability policy field. They have a lovely little girl and Paul is now a Commissioner of the EEOC.
The PBS series OUR GENES/OUR CHOICES engages viewers in a critically needed dialogue about the implications of this rapidly advancing field. The three programs in the series - Who Gets to Know?, Making Better Babies, and Genes on Trial - tackle personal, social, legal and ethical issues surrounding the development of genetic science.
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Mass Arrests remind us of our terrible complicity in past atrocities. This country remains a legitimate democracy only so long as we respect the letter and intent of the constitution. Read real history. Work and protest for civil rights and against those who would act outside the law, before we lose everything.
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I can imagine my mother and her best friends, short skirts and carefully curled hair, cutting class and giggling as they smoked behind the school. Fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, parties, accepting rides from boys who drove hot rods too fast down winding country roads. The county fair and the destruction derby. Cigarettes and alcohol, fast cars and the Beatles. High school graduation followed within weeks by marriage, and within the year, babies.
We grew up with our parents and the shine of adolescent friendships faded under the weight of real life, sick kids, jobs and school, hard work all the time and no more parties, no more cutting out.
My mother named me after her two best friends from high school. One of those girls died on Wednesday evening after a terrible struggle with lung cancer.
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When he was fourteen years old, Byron worked as a dishwasher at the Wheatridge Dairy to save up money for a stereo. He bought it, finally, at age fifteen, and then added a cd component when he was in college.
The cd broke around the time we started dating in 1992. The stereo itself has traveled with us through all of our moves, and for the better part of the last ten years it has been broken: the tape player didn't work, the stereo needle was dirty, the speaker cord is a spliced piece of phone wire.
Most people would have given up on the thing long ago, but the image of a gangly young Byron riding his bicycle across the suburbs of Denver in the night, scrubbing pots and pans, back and forth motion through two summers, kept the machine in a place of prestige in our family. Last summer, it was the first piece we moved to Seattle; it required a special trip, Byron and Chris driving the machine and cords and albums up ahead of the rest of the furnishings.
We bought a needle and Byron cleaned it and put it together and we listened to our Don Ho albums, our import singles. But we both assumed, with no research, that it would be too difficult or expensive to get a cd player to work with it.
When the VCR started to eat all of our tapes I decided to buy a cheap DVD player as the family holiday treat. We opened the box and Byron stared at it, pulled it out, and placed it on top of the stereo. He fiddled with some wires and then the most astonishing thing -- we had a cd player running through a good stereo system with speakers.
I couldn't find my Rosemary Clooney Christmas album so I played the Blur song Girls & Boys and we had a disco party in the living room. Then I put in The Gossip and the music filled the whole house and we jumped around and sang along:
All I want is a revolution
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Winter is the season of hibernation, reflection, death. Here in the Northwest it is wet and muddy, fallen leaves grinding with dirt, the colors of the natural world reduced to shades of gray, orange, and green. We won't have snowfall of any significance this year.
There are certain characteristics I share with people born near the winter solstice; disciplined work habits, cautious ambition, thriftiness. All of these can be attributed to the season of our birth, the season we turned one and two and three, napped through puberty, finished winter finals, the fact that we have always been cheated out of proper birthdays by the proximity of religious holidays and the New Year.
I buy gifts for the appropriate people, take the children for Santa pictures, go to parties. We talk in the family about recognizing our good luck, about taking care of people who need help. I walk through cold city streets and pretend that I am happy, because that is the socially required mood for the season.
My birthday this year will mark the twentieth anniversary of my cancer diagnosis. Twenty years since the words terminal cancer were noted in a medical chart in a rural hospital. The birthday will set off the usual routine of appointments and tests, because I've been locked tightly in the medical schedule all these many years; appointments every month gradually easing to every three months, then six, and now once each year. But always in the dead month of January.
The month is something to endure, to survive. I tried to reclaim it; my wedding anniversary coincides with the birth of Elvis on the 8th. For years I threw huge parties, hundreds of people crammed into my big creaky house laughing. But I've given up the pretense, because no matter what effort I make, there will still be tests, appointments, funerals.
This year my namesake is dying, of a terrible invasive cancer, and I doubt she will live long enough to see her grandchildren open the gifts she bought for them.
Last year just as I started to plan my big party I heard that my college mentor had drowned. When I was nineteen years old, already a mother, and very sick, he sat me down and told me that I was a writer. He said reading your work is like walking barefoot through broken glass. He said don't try to pretend you are something else. You have no choice. But I resisted, wandered away, and never saw him again. I had planned to send him some of my published stories, the book, but never did. He died, and I canceled my party and went to the funeral, wishing that I had listened more attentively to his advice, that I had more than just a fragmented sentence to remember him by.
The year before that, Byron's surrogate grandmother died alone and in great pain. She shared my birthday, and I admired her tremendously. She was a proper church lady, a Texan, an oilmans widow, the person who lovingly adopted the young Tennessee ministers family. She took Byron to see Benji, played board games with him, and threw a party when we turned up married. She gave my children presents and we sat in her living room making polite conversation. She was adorable and funny and had long braided hair and blue-patterned china and spiky indecipherable handwriting.
Another holiday, we were in Colorado visiting Byron's father who was in hospital with cancer, when we heard my grandfather had died unexpectedly. I stood in a dark hallway, my head pressed against the wall, trying not to cry, then flew to Oregon and drove four hours up the freeway to speak at the funeral, consoling my sobbing children.
A winter birthday is a terrible thing to contemplate, and when I was younger I was mainly irritated by the fact that I didn't get enough stuff. Or that all my friends had viruses and couldn't come to my party. Or that I was sick myself. I used to be angry at the casual disregard I received on my special day, used to throw my own parties and give myself special treats. But the accumulation of the years has dulled my interest, made me less vain.
Now my perspective is different, though still intrinsically selfish. I just wish for once that these weeks could be subtly less dismal. Perhaps imbued with marginal jolliness. Or at least, that a year could pass without a death to commemorate. I don't want a present for my birthday. I just want people to act with decency and honor, for my friends and family to be healthy and happy, for people to be nice to each other.
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Last weekend was extremely busy; we took the Southworth ferry to drop off our youngest with his grandparents. Each ferry in the system has its own character and Southworth is the melancholy ferry. As it leaves the dock and glides away from West Seattle the land seems to slide away, revealing the tremendous Mt. Rainier looming over the sound. Then we drove against the sunset toward Poulsbo.
My mother just opened a gift shop downtown and we wandered around fingering her devil duckies and stuffed animals and then went over to the Kvelstad Pavilion for the St. Lucia celebration. The Leikering dancers performed traditional dances from Finland, Sweden, and Norway, the little girls swirling and bobbing. Their outfits were a mix of fabrics, not the standardized red and blue I remember from my childhood. But all the little girls had long hair held back in braids, unlike the seventies and eighties when my peers had either short hair or big perms.
A storyteller gathered the children and told a long story about a Norwegian king who committed adultery, was poisoned by his queen, and the illegitimate baby who rose to power as the King of the People. He kept insisting and this is a true story and the crowd stared up at him; he was holding a wooden goat. He talked about house gnomes, and then about the history of St. Lucia. He said that she was martyred, her eyes gouged out, that she was beaten and then burned at the stake. Other parents stared at him with open mouths, but I laughed. It was real storytelling of the kind I remember hearing from immigrants who still had accents, who couldn't read English. The storyteller said that many years after Lucia died the people in Sweden were starving, and they prayed for assistance. A beautiful woman came by boat with food and clothing and before they could thank her she was gone. It was Lucia, of the light.
The Vikings could be seen down the boardwalk, holding torches, marching toward us. They were dressed in skins and roped boots, the fire reflecting on the still water of Liberty bay. One of the women stopped to stand guard at the fire pit. The others marched past the crowd and down to the marina to receive the Lucia Bride.
She could be seen dimly across the water, in a wooden viking boat, attended by fire, the oars dipping in unison under the flat black water. She wore a wreath of electric candles. My son decided this was way too much and departed with his grandmother.
The bride arrived and was escorted to the bonfire. The Vikings gathered in a circle and lifted their torches, giving tribute to the souls on the other side, the space between life and death, the incantation inciting the crowd to let the light of the fire warm their lives in the coming year. The Lucia Bride held a torch to the wood and the Vikings screamed and brought down their torches and the bonfire roared up into the night.
We left the children with their grandmother and rushed to take the Bainbridge Island ferry back to Seattle. We drove up to Ravenna for a champagne reception at our real estate agents house. We stood in a corner eating canapes and talked to a massage therapist and librarian, said hello and goodbye to our hosts, and moved on to the next party.
The company had rented all the reception areas at Seahawks Stadium. We were issued drink tickets and wandered into the crowds. There were billiard tables, free food and dessert, long lines for drinks. We moved further into the assembly and found the stage show, an circus act, with trapeze and fire.
Upstairs we found a jazz band, a rock band, and gambling. We wandered from room to room amazed by the spread, the excess, the clothing of the other guests. It was semi-formal and two different company groups were present so we saw a whole range of fashions, from the fabulous to the faux-pas (even I know that you don't wear pantyhose with fancy open-toe high heels).
By the time we made it home, we were too exhausted to do much except lay in the middle of the living room floor and stare out the windows at the trees and lights.
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This morning I watched the sun coming up over the Cascades, casting pink and golden light down the hills and across the valley. The light streamed in to my house, and I closed my eyes.
A few days ago one of my long-lost cousins tracked me down. I haven't seen her since she lived in my house briefly in the early eighties, when I was desperately ill. We didn't get along, in point of fact I was mean and my first inclination was to apologize and maintain a polite distance. But she, remarkably, has finished law school, changed her name, found a life outside the family -- and in growing up and away, she has started to ask the hard questions about our secrets.
Our cultural heritage is diaspora, poverty. We all know some of the story, but nobody knows the truth. The whispers of babies given away, of children taken by the state, of bodies washing ashore, of fugitives and criminal predilections, were deemed dangerous by our strong and eccentric matriarchs. They burned documents and pictures. They maintained silence, refused to talk about where they were from, or if they talked, the stories do not tally with known facts. They would not even let us know our last name.
My generation of the family is a classic immigrant success story, if you look at the basic facts; two of us with graduate degrees, the others with reasonably good jobs, no major problems, settled, some of us raising children. We are the summation of the debt, the reason the facts were hidden, the citizens of a democratic nation. Our great-grandmother lived in fear of deportation to a country where people starved. If she were here today and I asked her to tell the story of our family, she would most likely throw up her hands in exasperation and tell me to watch where I'm going, not where I've been.
But she is dead now. They are all dead. The threat of retribution is nonexistent. And I want to know where I came from. I want to know if I have living relatives elsewhere in the world. I want to know if my genetic disorder is a family characteristic.
I want to know my name.
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Yesterday I read a news report about a woman who frequented alternative parenting sites. Her husband is on trial for murdering one of their adopted children. She apparently knew about the crime - her other children witnessed it - and actively helped hide the murder. They buried the boy in their basement and continued to collect benefits in his name.
How was the murder hidden from authorities? How did this family mask their murderous rage well enough to adopt children in the first place? Why didn't the neighbors, the community, the state, and the online support network notice the spiraling violence, and the actual disapearance of a child? This family was not in hiding. They lived in a neighborhood, they registered as homeschoolers, and the mother actively communicated with a parenting support group. Yet somehow, all of the people who were privy to the emotional state of the family allowed this crime to happen. Or if the community can't be held morally accountable for the crime, the question can still be raised: why didn't anyone notice that it had happened?
My first reaction was despair for the child, and for the siblings who witnessed the death. Then I started to sift the facts and match them to the people who once used my discussion boards. I thought of at least six known individuals who fit the emotional profile. Luckily, none seemed to fit the geography or specifics of the case.
Throughout the first five years I maintained an online community, I encountered truly astonishing examples of nurturing, assistance, activism, and support. I know that the site helped many people get the help they needed to improve their own lives, whether as a source of entertainment, information and advice, an escape route from bad situations, or a path to true love. Online communities can be intensely helpful and good for the participants.
But as the administrator I also saw the dark side of the endeavor. I had to deal with the stalkers pursuing victims, the hateful in-fighting, the community members who truly needed professional services to deal with their mental health issues. I had to deal with law enforcement on numerous occasions when crimes were admitted or discussed on the site. I received death and kidnapping threats.
I was forced to evaluate sensitive situations, family secrets, and decide whether or not to act in real-life when the facts admitted might put someone in real peril. I observed with sadness as people with borderline personality disorders or more serious illnesses demanded and received attention and support for dramatic bad behavior and high drama. The abusive behavior of a few people routinely damaged the experience for the rest of the group.
Originally I allowed anonymous posting on my site, with the hope that people would be able to seek support more easily if they didn't have to state a name. One woman admitted she abused her children. I was horrified but could not act because I didn't know the identity of the author. Much later, when I realized who it was, I would have turned her in. But I didn't know where she lived. In real life, if it had been a neighbor or friend, I would have dialed child protective services without a second thought. But with an identity masked by technology (narrowed in that case by IP address to the largest provider in the region, and no further) it was tragically impossible. When she realized that I knew her secret, she didn't leave the discussion boards; she started a campaign of slander against me.
I shut down the discussion boards for many reasons, most economic, but the complexity of the ethical challenges were punishing. I could not continue to provide a service that cultivated a culture of support for people who really needed more than an online community. It was beyond my skills, and beyond what is possible in voluntary online communities, to act in a conscientious and mindful way. I felt personal responsibility, and I could not keep the women, and by extenstion the children, safe. It was not beneficial or wise to keep the boards open, so I shut them down.
I have been called judgmental, harsh, and reckless, but in my life there is very little room for self-deception and no room at all for collective lies. I tell the truth. I call people out. If I know that an injustice has been done, I rectify the situation or remove myself from danger. When kids are involved my perspective sharpens drastically. I would never let poor parenting pass unmentioned, whether the source was a colleague, friend, or family member. To think that so many children are suffering and even dying gives me a visceral pain, a profound and real physical ache.
I hope the children who survive growing up in that household and witnessing a murder find someone in real life to be their advocates, to be on their side, to reward them for telling the truth.
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Does anyone remember Lynx?
Apparently it still works. I am rather baffled.... but you can actually navigate through many of my web sites with Lynx.
Tonight we were feeling nostalgic about early days on the internet.... our first PPP capable machine... the day we finally had ftp.... Mosaic.... first generation web site design... when it was all so new and shiny and we believed it was a revolution.
Those were the days, my friend.
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My daughter plans to ask Santa for a rock tumbler and colored duct tape. My son will be asking for a conga drum (to erase the tragedy of last year, when he asked for bongo drums and Santa delivered them, but he had actually wanted a single tall drum and didn't know the word). He also wants a toothbrush and drew a diagram illustrating how these two items will make him happy.
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Moe sent word that she would appreciate copies of the chorus pictures. The guests were still wandering around in their jammies when I opened the hope chest and pulled out stacks of prints. Marisa was in her sleeping bag next to me and she watched as I shuffled through hundreds of loose snapshots, dozens of photo albums, and boxes of archival work. I have a fairly complete history of my high school social scene up to graduation, incremental documentation of the growth of my children, publicity shots with Ariel, chorus events and excursions (protests, Ladyfest, lingerie breakfast, mudwrestling hoedown), and much of the work James has done since 1987. In fact, I have more of his work than he does, because he burned all of his own copies of juvenilia negatives and prints.
Looking at the photographs from the eighties with Marisa, I named the different people she has heard me talk about. I wondered if she would think about my anecdotes differently when supplied with a visual point of reference. When I tell stories the information is arranged for maximum humour, for archetypal resonance. I don't dwell on the physical characteristics of the people involved, nor do I even have the capacity to judge their relative beauty.
Michelle sat down with us on the floor. Michelle was part of the same social scene in high school; we never met each other but we have friends in common even though we grew up on opposite sides of the mountain range. She looked at my high school graduation picture, taken in her hometown by one of her friends, a black and white shot of me with heavy eye makeup and long blonde hair held back with a scarf. She pointed at another photograph, taken by James when I was eighteen and pregnant. You look younger now she said.
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This was Brainerd - Aug. 19
20 years ago (1991)
(Photo) Fire rescue personnel open the hood of Jack Wyatt's burning top-fuel funny car after it hit the wall at the Quaker State NorthStar Nationals on Sunday at BIR. Wyatt suffered minor burns and was in stable condition at St. Joseph's Hospital.
30 years ago (1981)
Seven acres of land in Sylvan Woods was dedicated in honor of Loren Thompson and named "Thompson Memorial Park" by the Baxter City Council. Thompson, a KVBR Radio sportscaster, died last month.
40 years ago (1971)
(Photo) "A Team" cup winners of the Northern League Golf Tourney held at the Brainerd Country Club was this team from Brainerd. Holding the cup are Beatsie Fieldman, Eleanor Anderson, Enid Fitzsimons and Arla Bollig.
60 years ago (1951)
Evangelical United Brethren moved into the final round of the YMCA Church Softball playoffs with a 13-12 win over the Methodists. Jerry Hill homered to put the Methodists up 12-7 going to the bottom of the 7th, when EUB scored six runs as heavy fog blanketed the field.
80 years ago (1931)
"I don't want him prosecuted, I want to teach him a lesson," said Mrs. Fawcett, wife of Captain Billy, as she brought an employee to county authorities. The man had taken a guest's car, driven to Pequot and damaged it. The man will be forced to pay for damages.
100 years ago (1911)
There is mourning in the blacksmith shop and settlement at the Gull Lake dam site. "Teddy," one of Blacksmith Cassidy's pet blue herons, is dead at St. Cloud after starting his fall migration. The several birds were fed regularly and each had a brass name tag.


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Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet and Herlev Hospital have identified a clear link between narrowed heart valves and a special lipoprotein in the blood. In the long term, the research may well help to prevent valvular heart disease. The new findings have just been published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Aortic valve stenosis (AS) -- in which the opening of the aortic valve is narrowed -- affects 2-7 percent of the Danish population aged over 65 years. The disease can be fatal, and the only effective treatment at the moment is valve surgery. The condition can be inherited.
"Based on extensive population surveys, we have shown that high levels of lipoprotein(a) in the blood constitute a significant risk factor for developing aortic stenosis in the general Danish population. Thus, the 10 percent of the population with the highest levels of lipoprotein(a) in their blood are two to three times more likely to develop the disease simply on these grounds," says Clinical Professor at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and consultant at Rigshospitalet, Anne Tybjærg-Hansen.
Aortic valve stenosis affects approx. 2-7 percent of the Danish population aged 65 years and over.
The researchers have also shown that the risk of developing aortic stenosis is greatest among people born with a special variant of the so-called LPA gene, a gene variation which means increased levels of lipoprotein(a) throughout a person's entire life. Genetic studies in Denmark support previous international research in the area which shows that the LPA gene plays a key role in the development of aortic stenosis.
Better prevention and fewer surgical interventions
The researchers are hoping that the new research findings can be used to help prevent demanding treatments for aortic stenosis in the population:
"In the short term, we are hoping that our research will inspire the pharmaceutical industry to conduct clinical trials which investigate the effect of reducing lipoprotein(a) levels in the body in relation to aortic stenosis and also coronary heart disease -- including myocardial infarction. Previous studies suggest a causal relationship between myocardial infarction and lipoprotein(a)," says Pia Rørbæk Kamstrup, a consultant at Herlev Hospital, adding:
"Preventative treatments targeted at individuals with very high levels of lipoprotein(a) in their blood can hopefully reduce the number of patients requiring valve surgery and the risks always associated with surgical procedures."
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Crews investigate head-on Flathead collision
KALISPELL, Mont. - Emergency responders are still on-scene at the site of a head-on collision on the US 93 Alternate in the Kalispell area. Kalispell Fire Department staff tell NBC Montana the crash occurred just south of Kalispell, at the intersection with the Ashley Creek Bridge.
Trooper Hawkins of the Montana Highway Patrol said a Subaru heading westbound collided head on with a pickup truck traveling east. Both drivers were transported to local hospitals. The drive of the Subaru is listed in critical condition and will be air-lifted to Seattle. The driver of the truck is in stable condition.
MHP tells NBC Montana the cause of the crash is still under investigation.


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Guidant Scraps Plan to Buy Cook
Guidant (GDT ) says it will end its current $3 billion pact to buy Cook Inc. as studies of the "deliver" trial comparing a paclitaxel-coated coronary stent with bare metal stent failed to meet a primary endpoint. (1/3)
A management group led by Chairman Douglas Miller raises takeover bid for Exco Resources (EXCO ) to $18 per share from $17. (12/30)
Environmental Elements (EEC ) hires Legg Mason to help the company evaluate its strategic alternatives, including a sale or merger or other business combination involving the company. (12/27)
Aegis Realty (AER ) agrees to merge with unit of Phillips Edison, Ltd. in a $170.2 million deal. (12/24)
MTR Gaming Group (MNTG ) agrees to buy Sciotto Downs (SCDO ) for $32 per share. (12/24)


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oh well. go ravens i guess
Yikes! Now we're down to the Ravens. This is getting ridiculous. Argh! Most disappointing losses this week: Broncos and Seahawks!
Didnt get it. I dont think they did sadly
lol texans are a joke
Indeed. It's hard to play in NE. They really didn't have a chance.
i cant wait for this championship game. ravens looking for revenge. they're not gonna let the pats push them around
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Need a fix-it-and-forget-it entree for Christmas? Give this slow-cooker specialty a try. I like to serve it with boiled red potatoes.—Jeannie Mangan, Spokane, Washington
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- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 fresh beef brisket (5 pounds)
- 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 3/4 cup horseradish sauce
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- Combine the onion powder, salt, pepper and allspice; rub over brisket. Cut brisket in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker.
- Combine the cranberry sauce, horseradish, lemon juice and bay leaf; pour over beef.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until tender.
- Remove brisket and keep warm. Strain cooking juices; discard bay leaf. Transfer 3 cups cooking juices to a small saucepan.
- Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Thinly slice beef across the grain; serve with gravy. Yield: 10 servings.
Editor's Note: This is a fresh beef brisket, not corned beef.
Originally published as Brisket with Cranberry-Horseradish Gravy in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2009, p61
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Reviewed Oct. 25, 2016
"Beyond Delicious! I made this for Sunday dinner and everyone loved it. Simple to put together in the morning and then enjoy later. Wasn't sure how the horseradish was going to go over but my family couldn't get enough. Very little left over which was eaten the next night.Trying to rate five stars but only four are appearing."
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County attorney, commissioners to meet again on DOJ
MISSOULA, Mont. - Missoula's County Attorney has planned another meeting with county commissioners regarding his ongoing battle with the Department of Justice.
Last week Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg asked for support from commissioners to take on the DOJ. It launched an investigation in May 2012 into how the University of Montana, Missoula Police Department, and Missoula County Attorney's Office handle sexual assault reports.
Both UM and the police department made agreements with the DOJ last year. But Van Valkenburg maintains the DOJ has no legal right to investigate his office.
He wants to take the DOJ to court and let a judge decide if the department has the right to investigate. Van Valkenburg plans to send a response to the DOJ this week but not before meeting with commissioners again.
"We're always hopeful that we don't have to go to court to clarify something," said Commission Chair Jean Curtiss. "So if his letter that he's bringing is able to convince the Department of Justice that they should re-evaluate their authority in this case, you know, maybe we don't have to go there, but sometimes it's just better to clarify it in court."
Van Valkenburg will meet with commissioners again Thursday morning at 10 during the regularly scheduled administration meeting.


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Homogenization of partial differential equations
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- Vladimir A. Marchenko, Evgueni Ya. Khruslov ; translated from the original Russian by M. Goncharenko and D. Shepelsky.
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- English.
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- Boston : Birkhauster, c2006.
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- Progress in mathematical physics v. 46.
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- Preface.- Introduction.- The Dirichlet Boundary Value Problem in Strongly Perforated Domains with Fine-Grained Boundary.- The Dirichlet Boundary Value Problem in Strongly Perforated Domains with Complex Boundary.- Strongly Connected Domains.- The Neumann Boundary Value Problems in Strongly Perforated Domains.- Nonstationary Problems and Spectral Problems.- Differential Equations with Rapidly Oscillating Coefficients.- Homogenized Conjugation Conditions.- References.- Index.
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- Homogenization is a method for modeling processes in microinhomogeneous media, which are encountered in radiophysics, filtration theory, rheology, elasticity theory, and other domains of mechanics, physics, and technology. These processes are described by PDEs with rapidly oscillating coefficients or boundary value problems in domains with complex microstructure. From the technical point of view, given the complexity of these processes, the best techniques to solve a wide variety of problems involve constructing appropriate macroscopic (homogenized) models. The present monograph is a comprehensive study of homogenized problems, based on the asymptotic analysis of boundary value problems as the characteristic scales of the microstructure decrease to zero. The work focuses on the construction of nonstandard models: non-local models, multicomponent models, and models with memory. Along with complete proofs of all main results, numerous examples of typical structures of microinhomogeneous media with their corresponding homogenized models are provided. Graduate students, applied mathematicians, physicists, and engineers will benefit from this monograph, which may be used in the classroom or as a comprehensive reference text.
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Study of Oral CNF2024 (BIIB021) in Advanced Solid Tumors
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Drug: CNF2024
Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase 1, Multicenter, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation, Safety, PK, and PD Study of CNF2024 Administered Orally Twice Weekly for 3 Weeks of a 4 Week Course or Twice Weekly for 4 Weeks of a 4 Week Course to Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
- To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) [ Time Frame: Dose escalation will proceed according to the predetermined scheme until the stopping dose (dose > MTD) is reached due to dose limiting toxicities (DLT) occurring during the first 4-week course of treatment. ]
- To determine the safety profile [ Time Frame: Study duration ]
- pharmacokinetic profile [ Time Frame: Dosing period ]
- effect on pharmacodynamic biomarkers [ Time Frame: Dosing period ]
- antitumor activity [ Time Frame: At screening and after every 2 courses ]
|Study Start Date:
|February 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Dosing Schedule 1
Starting dose of 25 mg, with dosing twice a week for 3 weeks out of a 4-week course (Schedule 1). Dosing for schedule 1 is currently closed.
Drug: CNF2024
CNF2024 capsules administered orally following 2 schedules:
Treatment repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Dose escalation proceeds according to the predetermined scheme until the stopping dose is reached due to a dose limiting toxicity (DLT) occurring during the first 4-week course of treatment.
Other Name: Advanced Solid Tumors
Dosing Schedule 2
Starting dose of 600 mg, with dosing twice a week for 4 weeks out of a 4-week course (without drug holidays; Schedule 2).
Drug: CNF2024
CNF2024 capsules administered orally following 2 schedules:
Treatment repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Dose escalation proceeds according to the predetermined scheme until the stopping dose is reached due to a dose limiting toxicity (DLT) occurring during the first 4-week course of treatment.
Other Name: Advanced Solid Tumors
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed solid tumor which has failed standard therapies (surgery, radiotherapy, endocrine therapy, chemotherapy) or for which effective therapy is not available
- At least 18 years of age
- Hematology: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1500 cells/mm3, platelet count > 100,000 cells/mm3 and hemoglobin >= 9 gm/L
- Hepatic: Bilirubin < 1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN); alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) < 2.5 X ULN. Patients with known liver metastases or liver neoplasms: alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) < 5.0 X ULN.
- Renal: Serum creatinine levels < 2.0 mg/dL or creatinine clearance > 60 mL/min
- Coagulation: international normalized ratio (INR) < 1.5 times normal
- Adrenal: Normal plasma cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels
- Normal electrocardiogram (ECG) with QTc <= 450 msec for men and <= 470 msec for women
- Estimated life expectancy of at least 3 months as determined by the Investigator
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status <= 2
- Male and female patients of childbearing potential must practice effective double-barrier contraception during the study and continue contraception for 3 months after their last dose of study drug. Male patients must agree to not have intercourse with pregnant or nursing women during the study and for 3 months after their last dose of study drug, unless using double-barrier contraception. The only exceptions to double-barrier contraception are: Patient or partner is surgically sterile,female patient is postmenopausal for at least 1 year before screening or patient abstains from sexual intercourse, at the discretion of the Investigator
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or nursing women, women of child-bearing age not using reliable means of contraception.
- Radiotherapy or chemotherapy within the previous 28 days. Recovery to Grade 1 or less from chemotherapy-induced toxic effect, except alopecia, is required.
- Participation in any investigational drug study within 28 days prior to CNF2024 administration
- Active infection requiring intravenous antibiotic treatment
- Patients with second malignancy requiring active treatment (except hormonal therapy)
- Concurrent severe or uncontrolled medical disease (i.e., systemic infection, diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure)
- Active symptomatic fungal, bacterial and/or viral infection including active HIV or viral (A, B or C) hepatitis
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- Gastrointestinal diseases including gastritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or hemorrhagic coloproctitis
- Major surgery of the stomach or small intestine
- Adrenal dysfunction > Grade 2
- Patients with diabetes (your doctor will discuss if you are eligible for this study)
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00345189
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|Research site
|Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85258
|United States, Connecticut
|Research site
|New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520
|United States, Texas
|Research site
|San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78245
|United Kingdom
|Research site
|Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom, SM2 5PT
|Study Director:
|Biogen Idec Medical Monitor, MD
|Responsible Party:
|Biogen Idec MD, Biogen Idec
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00345189 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 23, 2006
|Last Updated:
|July 10, 2009
Keywords provided by Biogen:
Hsp90 inhibitor
Advanced Solid Tumors
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What Makes The Different Holes In Seashells?
i heart seashells. Shells have a way of talking to us, don't they? They make us feel deeply connected to the vast sea and pull us towards it. This PONDEROUS ARK shell washed up at my feet with a heart carved in it. Awwwwe, so sweet! I love you too! But hmmmm… other than being an oh-so-sweet message from King Neptune, how did this happen?
We see natural holes drilled in all sorts of shells, so it's time to find out how they are made. The hole in this SHARKS EYE tells me a little secret of what happened to its life. The clue? It has a perfect countersunk borehole with a beveled edge twice the diameter as the inner diameter. Because of the shape of that hole, you can bet that he was eaten by another SHARKS EYE! OMG They are cannibals!
We have to guess what happened to this next guy because it looks like a fellow predator SHARKS EYE started carving up his next meal but stopped before he tasted victory.
By looking at the hole in this DISK DOSINIA, I'm going to assume that a SHARKS EYE made a meal out of this guy too.
Geez, SHARKS EYES have a smorgasbord of choices for their buffet. Looks as though they like BUTTERCUP LUCINES too.
A straight hole with only a slight beveled edge like this LADY-IN-WAITING VENUS CLAM …
…was most likely drilled by some sort of MUREX… like GULF OYSTER DRILLS. Aha! That's why they are called "DRILLS"!
The grooves in these CROSS BARRED VENUS CLAMS and TRANSVERSE ARK aren't the handiwork of the SHARKS EYE or DRILLS. These grooves were most likely made by a BRISTLE WORM. It uses a rasping technique with its bristled body while secreting acid to etch a groove in the shell to make a nice cozy place to rest.
If you have never seen a BRISTLE WORM, click on the video to watch the first time Clark and I came across a BRISTLE WORM…. and then come back to see what cute tokens they make.
Last May, Lisa from Shellabaloo 2 was having a great time sifting through shells at Blind Pass Captiva and found a few messages on shells she shared…
After Shellabaloo, she sent me this sweet CROSS-BARRED VENUS shell with a smiley face on it (made by a BRISTLE WORM). I keep it by my desk!
She also found a "K" on a CROSS BARRED VENUS…
Lisa was so thoughtful, she gave it to another Shellabaloo-er… Kendra. K for Kendra!
So let's get back to that heart I received from King Neptune … these bigger holes most likely were drilled by a STIMPSON CHIMNEY CLAM. Oh, What? You've never heard of a STIMPSON CHIMNEY CLAM before? LOL Well, neither had I before I got so curious about what made that heart shape and found out that two separate drilled incidences by these clams are the most likely culprit. When I find a STIMPSON CHIMNEY CLAM, you will be the first one to know about it and I will post a photo. I already have an appreciation for them since they are quite the artists!
I just assumed that a shell with lots of little holes in like this was just from regular wear and rear by the salt and wave action… like when you wash and wear your favorite shirt too many times. One day, you'll start to see holes in it! But some times shells that look like this tend to be "holey" because BORING SPONGES have invaded it as a living space.
I've always been drawn to shells that have holes for stringing them for crafts….
For gift tags…
And I always love to see someone string them for jewelry…
I would have never known where to start finding information on these cool holes in shells if Lisa from Shellabaloo 5 (OMG I just realized… both Lisas from different Shellabaloos are fascinated with holes in shells too! Ha! They need to know each other, wouldn't you say?) anyway… I wouldn't have known there was such a term as "Shell Bioerosion" and such if she hadn't shown me where it was in this book Living Beaches of Georgia and the Carolinas .
There's all kinds of fun to be had in exploring the common shells if you just give them a chance. They may even tell you a secret!Read More
Not Just Another Silly White Shell
I've never seen so many glossy PAINTED EGG COCKLES wash up together as much as I have on the new sand bar at Blind Pass Captiva. Gail Carr (Maryland) collected of these beauties and much more sweet gems she sorted in this fab tackle box…
That nice little organized box had another side too she filled with sweet treasures…
I love to talk to people who get so much enjoyment at collecting so many different varieties of shells… as I do. Gail said "Each shell has it's own unique beauty." I agree! That's why I got so thrilled when she showed me she found a couple of my new fave shell… the CROSS-HATCHED LUCINE.
She found a TEXAS LONGHORN too!
She even found a few SHIVA SHELLS … which are the OPERCULUM to the CHESTNUT TURBAN. Gail happen to find a few bright orange CHESTNUT TURBANS as well so I wanted you to see what they looked like together.
Looking in the same area where I found my SCOTCH BONNET last week, I found 6 more CROSS-HATCHED LUCINES.
I was thrilled to have shared the excitement with Gail since she had found a few and didn't think I wasn't crazy for feeling so excited about finding "just another silly plain white clam shell". LOL
In less than a month, this whole sandy beach on the pass side of the jetty rocks has formed and if you look closely, here are some hidden gems in there. Seriously… twenty days ago, I took this next photo of the shelling on the Sanibel side and it shows in the background the Captiva jetty rocks…no sand bar.
Over the weekend (on my way to find my precious LUCINES) I took this photo of my view as I stood on the bridge that connects Sanibel to Captiva looking over to the Captiva side. Wild, huh? This is what keeps me shelling day after day… the beaches change every single day and you never know what you will find until you get there!Read More
Seashells At North Tip Of South Seas Island Resort
South Seas Island Resort on the north tip of Captiva Island has always held special memories for Clark and me. It was our first vacation spot together when we lived in Virginia Beach and the first time we ever beach combed together. It's the beach where I fell in love with WORM SHELLS… oh yeah… and Clark too (heehee). As I walked down to the jetty rocks towards Redfish Pass this morning (reminiscing) I was soooo excited to find such a fun shell wrack line with a SAND DOLLAR, double SUNRAY VENUSES, CONCHS, WHELKS, a WORMIE (!) and other goodies.
The shells were just rolling in…
On the other side of the jetty (on the pass side) there were lots of shells caught in between the rocks…
Even in the sand throughout the beach (recently renourished sand), I found lots of CHESTNUT TURBANS, a CARRIER SHELL and all sorts of minis…
This was a particularly handsome CHESTNUT TURBAN…
A sweet PURPLISH TAGELUS…
But… I can't even tell how thrilled I am to have found one of these shells for the first time…. a CROSS-HATCHED LUCINE (or Divalinga quadrisulcata). Dr Jose Leal of the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum said "Not found here before, Smithsonian has lot in their collection from deeper in the Gulf, so I am not surprised to see it here. Good, solid find". Kris from Shellabaloo 4 found one on Captiva too!
It's a beautifully detailed shell so you bet I will be looking for more!
I even found a piece of JUNONIA this morning too. I felt like a kid in a candy store since there was nobody else out there shelling. I had the whole beach to myself! It's a private beach for everybody who stays at South Seas Island Resort or owns a home there (like a friend of mine) so I felt so fortunate to be able to beach comb there this morning. Check out the satellite map of this north tip area… CLICK HERE.
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Boating and Beach Combing- Near Lovers Key
Even though we've had good luck finding shells on Sanibel in the last week, it's fun to visit other Southwest Florida beaches to see what different treasures are washing up. Since we haven't taken our boat out in lawd knows how long, it was time to dust the Shellfish off and get out on the water.
With the holiday hustle and bustle in high gear, Clark and I wanted a day to relax, float about and shell to our hearts content without a schedule.
It was an exshellent day for boating and beach combing near Lovers Key.
Here's a closer look at the sweet shells we found. I'm always so happy when we find ROSE PETAL TELLINS! They are just …. well… pink and happy but we don't find them as often on the beaches of Sanibel. And you know it's a good day when we find WORMIES… oh yaya. So of course these are all my faves but the SHARKS EYE is a standout as well as that very bright yellowish PEAR WHELK on the top. You may have noticed that the SHARK'S EYE is nesting in a BUTTERCUP LUCINE, but did you notice the bivalve that the ROSE PETAL TELLINS are nesting in? It's a CHALKY BUTTERCUP LUCINE. It's a little hard to tell how much bigger it is than the "regular" BUTTERCUP LUCINE but you can see how much bigger it is if you look back at the first photo. It's always fun to find shells we dont see that often on Sanibel… even if its a not-so-collectable bivalve like the beautiful ANGEL WINGS.
On our boat ride back to the marina, we spotted two DOLPHINS jumping out of the water in the wake of a pretty big boat. Weeeeee! I can't believe I got a picture of them!
Sending sunshine and seashells to you all. Errrr… well, Carolina Girl Karen… that would be "Cyber sunshine and virtual seashells". LOL
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Dear Fragile Seashells, Please Don't Break On The Way Home
How many times have you found a perfect SAND DOLLAR, a cute little crab shell or a SUNRAY VENUS still with both side attached… only to find them broken to pieces by the time you get home to show off your gems? Geez, I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the times I've done it. Fortunatley, in the last few years I miraculously grew more brain cells (thank goodness) so now I throw tubs and tubes in my tote to protect those fragile shells.
You remember all of the SAND DOLLARS I found snorkeling over the weekend? As soon as I got back to our boat, I put them in plastic tubs I've saved (the packaging for our butter, cottage cheese and lunch meat) to keep them from getting crushed in my bag. Recycling at its best! My favorite container is the tube from the Crystal Light packaging. I save this one for long fragile shells… like WORMIES but unfortunately I didn't find any WORM SHELLS on our boat trip this time so I used this container keep my biggest ANGEL WING safe and sound…
Okay, so I have to show you my newest shell bag that is helping me keep my fragile shells safe until I can even get the to my containers for travel. This called a "shower tote" I found at Bed Bath and Beyond that is a rubberized mesh with tons of outside pockets. I'm loving this thing! All the non-fragiles go in the center like a regular shell bucket or bag then the fragiles get stashed in the outside pockets. The SAND DOLLARS are a perfect fit for the wider pockets and the other pockets keep small or thin shells from getting broken by the OLIVE and WHELKS being thrown on top of them. Watch out MacGyver!
In one of the smaller pockets, I threw a couple of bivalves that I found on Cayo Costa that I don't often find on Sanibel…
This PURPLISH SEMELE is not a rare shell, but this one seemed particularly deep purple on the interior. Okay, I should have put some mineral oil on it to keep the color bright… but I didn't. ;( I hope you can still see the deep color!
Here's the exterior…
I also found her sister shell… the WHITE ATLANTIC SEMELE…
I'm sure both of these would be great craft shells…
I also found several CHALKY BUTTERCUP LUCINES on Cayo Costa. I never find these on Sanibel! These are the big sisters of the BUTTERCUP LUCINES (on top row of the next photo) which we do find on Sanibel frequently … and one of Clark's faves.
After shelling all day, we stored all of our treasures safely in our containers then Captain Clark got behind the wheel as I was going to pull up the anchor… and looky who was giving us a great send off! A MANATEE!
Darn! I wished I still had my snorkel gear on with my camera to film this underwater but any way we get to see them is a really treat.
We always get excited when we see a MANATEE so not only did we see this one, we saw a whole group of them on the way home. It was thrilling! This time I got a very shaky video. Yes, shaky because I was so excited and because I had to react really quickly when I saw them surface. Clark always does a great job of watching out for them and idling the engine when they get close but we've never had them follow the boat like this before. It was crazy! And I cant help but squeal or ohhh and ahhh when they surface so … I'm apologizing now. I had to edit some of it out because my voice gets so weird and high and sqeaky… it's embarrassing. LOL Enjoy!
PS- If you'd like to take a boat ride out to Cayo Costa for some shelling and sight seeing.. CLICK HERE
For more tips on traveling with seashells, click on the links below…
http://www.iloveshelling.com/blog/2015/02/17/how-to-pack-fragile-sea-urchins-and-shells-in-your-luggage/Read More
Sorting Seashells For The Holidays
I first met Susan (NY) on this gigantic shell pile a couple of weeks ago about a mile east of Bowman's Beach. If you have ever read some of the comments here, you might recognize the commenter "Susan H". That's her! She loves everything about seashells. She loves to collect, study, research, admire and talk about shells. IMHO (in my humble opinion) she's a Seashell Brainiac. She even donates her time to share her knowledge of gastropods and bivalves to make Wikipedia what it is now. She's a Wikipedian with over 60,000 edits! The amazing thing was, is that she offered to sort and organize my bivalves. I thought to myself "Oh, Honey, you have no idea what you just got yourself into!"
You might know that I've only recently acquired the taste for collecting bivalves other than ANGEL WINGS and a select few. So just this past year when I saw a bivalve that I never noticed before, I'd pick it up and throw it in the "bivalve jar" and lump them all together. Before I knew it, I had lots of those jars but no time to sort them or to find out what I had. Susan persuaded me to bring those jars over to her cottage at Blue Dolphin to sort and identify anything I had questions about.
She told me to bring paper, scissors, ziplock bags and a pencil to organize and ID. She cut the paper in little squares then got to work quickly sorting. She also had told me to bring my new bivalve book (her fave too) Seashells of Southern Florida by Paula Mikkelsen & Rudiger Bieler that I showed you in yesterday's post – the gift from MurexKen and MurexAlice!.
Now this is where the story gets really COOL…. Susan told me that she has been a volunteer at the American Museum of Natural History in New York since 2000. During the time when Paula Mikkelsen (one of the authors of my new bivalve book) was still at the Museum, she worked directly for her for about 9 months, and sorted shells for her. She met Rudiger (the other author) on his visits to the Museum working with Paula. Susan is actually listed (with her last name misspelled as "Hewett" instead of "Hewitt") in the acknowledgements section of that book on page 410. To me, that's so cool- I was having a ball!!!
Most of the bivalves I had in the jars were ROUGH SCALLOPS, CALICO SCALLOPS, BUTTERCUP LUCINES, COMMON JINGLES and the other shells you saw in the second photo. I was so happy when I heard her voice get a little excited when she found something other than the common shells. "Oh look, here's a BEAUTIFUL CRASSATELLA!"
She didn't mind at all this BROAD PAPER COCKLE had a chip in it. She was still excited to see it.
I don't pick up many broken shells any more but when I find shells that I don't normally see on the beaches of Sanibel, I'm so glad that now I pick them up. This is a CANCELLATE SEMELE…
This one isn't very attractive but now I know it's an ATLANTIC SEMELE…
Clark always laughs at me when I pick up a shell like this CHALKY BUTTERCUP LUCINE. It's just big and white and not very pretty but I thought it looked like a gigantic BUTTERCUP that lost its yellow inside. I was sort of right…it's the same family! Susan said the same thing "Oh look! A CHALKY BUTTERCUP! I found one of these the other day too!". LOL Really? Someone else who gets excited about a CHALKY BUTTERCUP?
I have more identifications to show you but I have to wait until after Christmas. I couldn't wait to share some it and to introduce you to Susan. It was like another fabulous Christmas present to have a "pro" like her help sort and identify my jumbled shells while we laughed and giggled. Thank you so much Susan!!
Happy, Happy Holidays to all of you!!
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Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations
Koppes, Thomas P 16-May-05
Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
By Certified Mail - Return Receipt Requested
And by Facsimile Transmission
May 16, 2005
Warning Letter
Dear Mr. Koppes:
This letter describes the results of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection ending on January 19, 2005. FDA investigator Lisa Hayka met with Natalie Nickel, Clinical Research Manager, and members of the staff at Howard Brown Health Center to review your conduct of a clinic al study entitled [redacted]. FDA conducted this inspection under the agency's Bioresearch Monitoring Program that includes inspections designed to review the conduct of research involving investigational devices.
At the end of the inspection, a Form FDA 483, Inspectional Observations, was issued and discussed with Natalie Nickel and others at the Howard Brown Health Center.
We have determined that you violated regulations governing the proper conduct of clinical studies involving investigational devices, as published in Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 50 and 812 (available at http:www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/index.html). The applicable provisions of the CFR are cited for each violation listed below.
1. You failed to protect the rights, safety, and welfare of the subjects under your care, and you failed to ensure that the investigation was conducted according to the investigational plan, the signed agreement, and applicable FDA regulations, including Part 50.[21 CFR 812.100].
A. Protocol sections 8.0 and 9.0 require that enrolled subjects be between the ages of 18 and 55 years and able to sustain venipuncture. Subjects with life threatening illnesses [redacted], as well as those with suppressed immune systems, were to be excluded from the study. As the clinical investigator responsible for the study at the Howard Brown Health Center, you were responsible for conducting the study in known [redacted] subjects. You enrolled 202 subjects as known [redacted] subjects in the study, but only 68 of those subjects had medical records on site documenting medical history and [redacted]. You did not document the [redacted] in the other 144 subjects, and it is unclear how you concluded they met this criterion. Furthermore, review of your records showed that you enrolled four subjects not meeting the age requirements. Subjects [redacted] were enrolled although these subjects exceeded the age limit of 55.
B. According to the investigational plan, "each tech [redacted] in the Clinical Trial must perform [Proficiency Panel Testing] independently" in order to establish proficiency with the device. Nevertheless, you and your staff conducted the testing for 202 subjects but failed to perform the required "Proficiency Panel Testing." You allowed this study to be conducted by staff without verifying that they were proficient in performing the assay.
This violation was not included on the Form FDA 483.
C. Protocol section 10.0 directs that "Samples will be shipped to the [redacted] daily." Review of the specimen shipping forms shows that you failed to ship at least 77 samples to the central laboratory on the day they were obtained. Delays in shipping ranged from one to four days.
D. Protocol section 10.0 requires: "if sufficient sample from venipuncture could not be obtained, discontinue the participant and do not perform capillary test." You were unable to obtain venous blood samples on subjects but you nevertheless performed fingerstick tests on those nine subjects.
E. Subject [redacted] did not sign the correct version of the Participant Information and Consent Form. Subject [redacted] provided informed consent on February 5, 2004 when the current IRB approved consent form was Revision 2, Version Date: 10106103. However, the subject was provided with, and signed, an outdated version of the informed consent form: Revision 1, Version Date: 10/21/02.
F. Protocol section 10.0 required you to "obtain one red-top tube and one purple-top tube," and "perform the finger stick once. ""Nevertheless, you developed a study checklist form for use by your staff that contradicted the protocol instructions. The checklist directed you to "draw one red-top and two lavender tubes," and "perform [redacted] on finger stick specimen X3."
2. You failed to maintain accurate and complete records of each subject's case history, including data on the condition of each subject upon , entering, and during the course of, the investigation and you failed to maintain accurate, complete and current records relating to the receipt, use, and disposition of devices. [21 CFR 812.140(a)(2) and (3)].
A. As described in item 1.A above, you failed to document that the enrolled positive subjects met the age and health status enrollment criteria.
B. You failed to maintain device accountability records. Review of shipping records showed that a total of 1200 devices were received at Howard Brown Health Center: 500 [redacted] Lot [redacted] and 700 [redacted] Lot [redacted]. According to the table below, your records show you used 830 devices for testing subjects and controls. At the end of the study it is documented that 325 [redacted] Lot [redacted] were returned to.Therefore, there is no accountability for 45 devices.
|Lot # [Redacted]
|Lot # [Redacted]
|Lot # Not Recorded
|Devices Received
|Devices used for Subjects
|[Redacted] Results Forms
|Devices used for Controls
|[Redacted] Controls Forms
|Devices Returned
|Devices not accounted for
This violation was not included on the Form FDA 483.
3. You failed to ensure that the investigation was conducted according to the conditions of approval imposed by the lRB: [21 CFR 812.10(b)].
A. You signed and dated an IRB Continuing Review Application on February 3, 2004, reporting "participants have completed all research activities; remaining activities do not involve participants ." It is noted this form has a stamped received date of February 2, 2004.You received a letter, dated February 2, 2004, from the IRB stating the Continuing Review Application expedited review was conducted and noted that "all remaining research activities do not involve participants. Any modifications to study protocol must undergo IRB review prior to implementation." However, you enrolled an additional 20 subjects between 2/3/05 and 2/15/04.
This violation was not included on the Form FDA 483.
This letter is not intended to contain an all-inclusive list of deficiencies in your clinical study of investigational devices. It is your responsibility as the clinical investigator to ensure adherence to each requirement of the law and applicable regulations and to protect the rights, safety, and welfare of subjects under your care.
You should notify this office, in writing, within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of this letter, of the steps you plan to implement to prevent the recurrence of similar violations in future studies. Your response should include any documentation necessary to show that correction has been achieved.
This Warning Letter is issued to you because of the serious nature of the observations noted at the time of the FDA inspection. Please be advised that failure to implement effective corrective actions and/or the commission of further violations may result in the initiation of enforcement action(s) without further notice. These actions could include injunction and initiation of clinical investigator disqualification proceedings, which may render you ineligible to receive investigational devices.
Please send your written response to:
Janet K. White
Division of Inspections and Surveillance (HFM-664)
Office of Compliance and Biologics Quality
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
Food and Drug Administration
1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 200N
Rockville, Maryland, 20852-1448
Telephone: (301) 827-6339
We request that you send a copy of your response to the FDA District Office listed below.
Mary A. Malarkey
Office of Compliance and Biologics Quality
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research


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Under pressure from Abe, Bank of Japan boosts stimulus again
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan delivered its third shot of monetary stimulus in four months on Thursday, in a prelude to more aggressive action next year as it faces intensifying pressure from the country's next leader for bolder action to beat deflation.
It also signaled setting a higher inflation target at its next meeting in January, when a new government will be in place.
Shinzo Abe, whose opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won Sunday's election by a landslide, has put the central bank's independence on the line by repeatedly calling for a binding 2 percent inflation target, double its current price goal.
Feeling the heat, the central bank expanded its asset-buying and lending program by 10 trillion yen ($119 billion) to 101 trillion yen, a widely expected move that barely moved markets.
"I take it as that the BOJ is carrying out what we sought during the election step-by-step," Abe told a party meeting.
The incoming prime minister caused a brief stir when he said that BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa had telephoned to inform him of the decision in the morning - when the policy meeting was still taking place. The LDP later said the remark was a slip of the tongue and Shirakawa told a news conference he made the call in the afternoon, after the meeting was over.
With the latest move, the BOJ has expanded asset purchases five times this year, the most frequent activity during a single year in a decade. The last time it eased so many times was in 2001, when Japan was battling a domestic banking crisis.
"The next step is inflation targeting. The BOJ will come up with something that's just enough to avoid criticism from Abe but probably not enough to avoid some sense of disappointment," said Masamichi Adachi, senior economist at JPMorgan Securities in Tokyo. Continued...


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Google's technology will soon enter into new territory: space.
NASA has announced plans to take advantage of Project Tango on board the International Space Station to guide SPHERES robots' navigation within the facility. SPHERES are zero-gravity autonomous machines being developed to serve as robotic assistants to help astronauts and independently perform tasks on the International Space Station.
Until now, the small automata have been equipped with sensors capable of detecting their position thanks to the interaction with the sounds emitted from the speakers on the walls. It is a complex system for localization using triangulation and limited to an area equal to a little more than 6 cubic meters.
For almost a year, ATAP has been working with a team at the NASA Ames Research Center to integrate a Tango prototype into robots that work inside the International Space Station.
The project, initiated by Google, allows researchers to create a 3D map of the environment surrounding via infrared, allowing the robot to move around and avoid obstacles in their path without having to constantly correct trajectory. As the robots use CO2 jets to control movement in zero-g, the less carbon dioxide emitted into the confined space the easier it is for astronauts to control oxygen levels.
More importantly, with this project update the SPHERES unit shall not be bound to a defined space, but will be free to move anywhere, thus greatly extending the usefulness for the crew.
According to the Google ATAP team, for the first time in history of space program, this program will enable autonomous navigation of a floating robotic platform 230 miles above the surface of the Earth.
"The development that we're doing is just getting started. And this is the first device that we've built," said Joel Hesch, an ATAP software engineer. "If you can do sensor fusion and perception on a mobile phone, you can enable so many use cases that can be used on other devices like SPHERES, that benefit the lives of people, that can really impact in a way that wasn't possible before."
In the future, the same technology behind Google's Project Tango can also be used with different automata, as pointed out by the project manager Chris Provencher. Robonaut for example, a robot with human features, could assist astronauts during exploration missions or dangerous interventions on board or outside the space station.
Project Tango
Google unveiled Project Tango in February, showcasing a prototype smartphone with sensors that can identify and manage areas and volumes, thus obtaining a prominent role not only for geolocation but also for finding positions in indoor environments.
The project opens the door to professional developers willing to push beyond their own opportunities. Project Tango also seeks to help developers to create assistance systems for the blind, new augmented reality solutions, new types of gaming, analysis systems for environments interior designs, measurements, even applications to locate a product in a supermarket, and more.


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Living on Campus
Participants will stay in our "Varsity Village" Tudor-style homes, which are normally reserved for upperclassmen during the academic year. These quaint cottages will sleep 13 individuals comfortably and offer community lounge areas as well.
Living in Varsity Village is ideal because it will allow participants to get to know each other better due to the intimate setting.
Varsity Village housing includes:
- A living-dining area, kitchen space with a mini-fridge and microwave
- Three bathrooms with shower units
- Internet/Ethernet outlets in each bedroom and cable TV access in the living room
- A washer and dryer in each house
- Sheets, pillow/pillowcase, blanket, bath towel and wash cloth all provided
Wireless Internet access is available throughout campus.
Please bring your own personal hygiene products.


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Re: The Sea-Hare and the jackalope
I kept trying to work on my other submission's re-sub and getting frustrated so I started wondering about sea-hares (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sea-Hare). What do they look like? What if one immigrated to america? What if it fell in love with a jackalope? etc
The design, specifically the color choices, seems off. Any helpful critiques would be appreciated.


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Authorities on Sunday charged a 22-year-old man described as a pot-smoking loner with trying to assassinate Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killing others at a political event, revealing that he had scrawled on an envelope the words "my assassination" and "Giffords."Read More »


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EatingWell Taste Test: The Great Whole-Wheat Pasta Challenge
Tasting whole-wheat spaghettis.
The Great Whole-Wheat Pasta Challenge
There's no question that whole-wheat pasta is the better choice as part of a healthy diet: a good source of dietary fiber, it hasn't been stripped of the grain's important trace nutrients and phytochemicals. The problem is that whole-wheat pasta has a checkered, often less than palatable past. Fortunately for consumers, today there are numerous new choices to be found, some of which are strong and "wheaty" and some that will please the most hard-core whole-wheat skeptics.
What tastes best?
We gathered a selection of nationally available whole-wheat and whole-wheat-blend spaghettis and presented them to a panel of lifelong pasta eaters. Samples were served dressed only with mild olive oil and a touch of salt. Our tasters included the owner of a pasta-sauce manufacturing company as well as other food professionals and a few "lay" spaghetti eaters. For the most part our panel seemed interested in the spaghetti as a vehicle for the toppings, so the most neutral-flavored fared the best. Some liked a robust whole-wheat flavor while others preferred the mildest of tastes. The good news is that there seems to be a whole-wheat spaghetti to please just about everyone. See what pastas we liked best:


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Prostate Cancer
Frequently Asked Questions
12. If initial tests show that prostate cancer might be present, what happens next?
The doctor may order other exams, including ultrasound and x-rays, to learn more about the cause of the symptoms. But to confirm the presence of cancer, doctors must perform a biopsy. During a biopsy, the doctor uses needles to remove small tissue samples from the prostate and then looks at the samples under a microscope.
If a biopsy shows that cancer is present, the doctor will report on the grade of the tumor. Doctors describe a tumor as low, medium, or high-grade cancer, based on the way it appears under the microscope.


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- 2005 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
As the muscle car of the motorcycle world, the Kawasaki
ZRX1200 has the good looks of yester-years Japanese standards. Combined
with a relatively upright seating position, the torque of a big-bore engine
and sturdy chassis, just looking at its inviting contours makes even the most
casual observer want to ride.
In addition to its unique styling, horsepower separates the ZRX1200R from other standards, thanks to an engine tuned with emphasis on low- and mid-range rpm performance. The ZRX1200R engine features electroplated cylinders, which transfer heat much quicker than steel, allowing tighter tolerances to be utilized to generate more power. Pistons with concave domes are found in the lightweight, all-aluminum cylinder block. This translates to a user-friendly street personality and amazing roll-on performance on the highway.
Building on the ZRX1200Rs already incredible torque is the bank of large-bore 36mm Keihin carburetors featuring the Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) throttle position sensor. K-TRIC is connected to the digital ignition system and varies ignition timing according to throttle position and engine rpm so that the ignition compensates for differing engine loads. The result is crisp throttle response and better fuel efficiency, plus the carburetors have coasting enricheners to prevent backfiring.
With so much power on tap, engine vibration had to be reduced, especially in the 2,000-rpm range. Kawasaki accomplished this by designing a diaphragm spring that is placed between the primary gear and clutch housing. The spring not only provides smooth low-rpm operation, it also works with the shift drum and cam profile to help improve shifting of the five-speed transmission.
The four-into-one exhaust system is constructed entirely of stainless steel with a polished muffler. California models have a catalyzer in the exhaust system to reduce emissions without cutting power.
The ZRX1200Rs engine rests in a tubular-steel, double-cradle frame with an additional gusset behind the steering head for greater rigidity. The swingarm pivot is positioned for excellent rear suspension action and to reduce chain-torque reaction. The swingarm features an underside-braced design, and is shaped for increased rigidity.
Driveline lash is reduced with the use of a urethane rear-wheel damper borrowed from the NINJA® sportbike design. Exceptional braking is provided by the dual 310mm front discs with opposed six-piston calipers, while the rear brake uses a single 250mm disc clamped by an opposed twin-piston caliper. Hollow three-spoke wheels grace both ends.
For rider comfort, the ZRX1200 features an upright riding position, while hollow footpegs and rubber-mounted handlebars reduce vibration and make the ride even more enjoyable. Aluminum grab rails are located on both sides of the seat to accommodate a passenger, and the 5.3-gallon fuel tank is specially designed so that a tank bag can be easily installed.
Features and Benefits
Four-Cylinder, 16-Valve Engine
- Aluminum cylinders are electroplated for quick heat transfer, allowing closer tolerances for more power
- Compact combustion chamber for increased compression ratio without detonation on todays gasolines
- 16-valve design boosts low-end torque and provides maximum valve area for optimum flow
Gear-Driven Engine Balancer
- Smoothes engine vibration for comfort on the road
Liquid Cooling
- Maintains consistent engine temperatures for long engine life and sustained power during hard use
- Automatic fan keeps things cool even in traffic
36mm Carburetors with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)
- A throttle-position sensor tells the ignition-control unit how hard the engine is working so that its micro-computer can determine the best ignition timing for more power and better fuel economy
Digital Ignition
- Microprocessor controlled timing, never needs adjustment
Large-Capacity Fuel Tank
- 5.3-gallon capacity for extended rides without refueling
Bridged Aluminum Swingarm
- Rectangular design is large and stiff
- Eccentric chain adjusters
43mm Cartridge-Type Front Fork
- Exceptional rigidity for more precise cornering
- Features threaded preload adjuster and 12-way compression and rebound damping so the suspension can be tuned to your riding style and road conditions
Large Rear Wheel
- Rear wheel width allows use of wide rear tire
310mm Dual-Disc Front Brakes
- Feature opposed, six-piston calipers for well-modulated, confidence-inspiring stopping power
250mm Disc Rear Brake
- With opposed-piston caliper, produces quick, sure stops
Adjustable Clutch and Front Brake Levers
- Enhanced rider comfort
2005 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - Specifications/Technical Details
USA MSRP Price: $8,199 USD
Canadian MSRP Price: See dealer for pricing in CDN
Engine: Four-stroke, DOHC, inline four, 16 valves
Displacement: 1,164cc
Starting: Electric
Bore x stroke: 79.0 x 59.4mm
Compression ratio: 10.1:1
Cooling: Liquid
Carburetion: Keihin CVK36 x 4
Ignition: Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC)
Transmission: Five-speed
Frame: Double-cradle tubular steel
Rake / trail: 25° / 4.2 in.
Suspension, front: 43mm cartridge-type fork with preload adjustment and 12-way adjustable compression and rebound damping
Suspension, rear: Braced swingarm with twin shocks, five-way adjustable preload and four-way adjustable compression and rebound damping
Wheel travel, front: 4.7 in.
Wheel travel, rear: 4.8 in.
Tire, front: 120/70 x ZR17 tubeless radial
Tire, rear: 180/55 x ZR17 tubeless radial
Brakes, front / rear: Dual hydraulic discs / Disc
Overall length: 83.5 in.
Overall width: 30.7 in.
Overall height: 45.3 in.
Ground clearance: 5.3 in.
Seat height: 31.1 in.
Dry weight: 492 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 5.3 gal.
Wheelbase: 57.7 in.
Colors: Candy Lime Green
* Price and specifications subject to change


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EXPRESS INVESTIGATION PART II: On the night of July 22, loudspeakers at the temple had blared Shiv Katha, disturbing scores of Muslims at their night-time Ramzan namaaz. An argument broke out between Sikhs and Muslims before the police were called in. The night passed peacefully, but the next morning, the WhatsApp message went out. My loudspeaker versus your loudspeaker
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Something flamboyant this way comes.
Fans of musical theater just wanna have fun, a reliable trait that rescued Wicked from mixed reviews after its Broadway opening three years ago. Enthusiastic word-of-mouth shouted down the critics, the box office bulged with money, and 10 Tony nominations followed with three wins, though Best Musical was not among them.
So it's a financial phenomenon as much as a musical that's come to Providence Performing Arts Center (through January 21). A year ago the show beat The Producers for the highest one-week ticket gross on Broadway ($1.6 million). Quite a crowd-pleaser was fashioned from the best-selling novel that imagined a pre-Dorothy life for the Wicked Witch of the West.
There is plenty to visually entertain in these 2-1/2 hours of musical spectacle, and the central tale of two young witches in training gets us to laugh and hiss in all the right places. But the storytelling is another matter, full of questionable motivations and plot contrivances designed to make the story fit neatly with details we're so familiar with from the 1939 movie. Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell) provide lots of filler numbers that march in place rather than advance the plot. The book is by Winnie Holtzman, who created TV's admirably written series My So-Called Life, which wrestled with adolescent angst; that explains why the relationship of Glinda (Christina DeCicco) and Elphaba (Victoria Matlock) is the only amply convincing one in the show.
Our story starts with Glinda the Good Witch floating down to speak to the Ozians after some little girl melted the Wicked Witch of the West. After the Munchkins sing "No One Mourns the Wicked," Glinda proceeds to soften their harsh assessment by explaining the life of — who knew? — her old school chum.
Elphaba had always been a social outcast because of her green skin, acquired after her mother became addicted to some sort of green elixir. It wasn't easy being, uh, Elphaba. Her father, the governor of Munchkinland, wanted nothing to do with her, and she was sent to the university only to take care of her wheelchair-bound sister, Nessarose (Deedee Magno Hall). At first Glinda, being a popular blonde cheerleader type, is among the cruelly disdainful at Ol' Shiz. But when she gives the outcast an ugly hat she received from a relative — the pointy black one we now associate with witches — and Elphaba defiantly wears it at a school dance, Glinda is won over and decides that they should become fast friends.
Predictably, a man comes between them. Fiyero (Cliffton Hall) is a cocky young prince, and he and Glinda instantly hook up, singing "Dancing Through Life," less out of romance than because each is used to the best. Poor, neglected Nessarose — whom we know is destined to become the Wicked Witch of the East — becomes smitten with Boq (Josh Lamon), a Munchkin who takes her to a dance only to be close to Glinda. Green-eyed envy and soul-twisting bitterness follow. Another character who is here more because of the novel than for story necessity is the Wizard (P.J. Benjamin), who gets to sing "Wonderful," a shameless reverse-engineered ripoff of "Mr. Cellophane," from Chicago.
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