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TUSTIN — Coyotes are smart, and they're losing their fear of people.
That's according to Sgt. Michael Ramirez of Orange County Animal Control. Ramirez spoke Thursday night to a roomful of residents concerned about nearby coyotes.
Feeding coyotes, or leaving pet food and water outside, encourages the animals to think of humans and their homes as a food source, he said. People are seeing more coyotes in daylight because they're losing their fear of man, he said.
Donna Gerrick knows this to be true. Her 9-pound Papillion was attacked by a coyote around 11 p.m. on Easter. Her dog screamed and the coyote dropped it and ran away. But still the pet suffered cracked ribs and an injured lung. The Papillion also had to be quarantined for 30 days to ensure it didn't contract rabies.
Now, Gerrick accompanies her dog each time it goes outside to go to the bathroom.
"I have no peace," Gerrick said. "I can't let him out after dark unless he's on a leash. My dogs are like my kids. It's difficult because they love it outside and they can't go out anymore."
Gerrick's neighbor, Susan Rousseau, also has a small dog and put in a new fence after she learned of the attack on Gerrick's Papillion. She said she wishes Animal Control could do more about the coyote problem.
"The reality is, we can't eradicate them. We have to adjust our living style," Ramirez said.
Animal control has three ways of dealing with coyotes once they've been caught. The first is to release the animal in the immediate area. These are suburban coyotes, he said, they're not coming out of the hills.
If the animal is injured, it can be taken to a rehabilitation center or to a local zoo, he said. The third is euthanasia, but Animal Control tries to avoid this route. If Animal Control was able to get rid of the coyotes, the rodent population would dramatically increase, he said.
Even if Animal Control could eliminate coyotes in Tustin, coyotes from surrounding areas would come to claim that territory.
The coyotes hunt more actively at dusk and dawn. Coyotes are also more active from March to September when they mate and care for their pups.
They will target small animals and children. If approached by a coyote, Ramirez said to make noise, throw things at it, and try to appear larger to scare it away. If the coyote stops and looks back, continue reacting until it leaves.
Tustin resident Alida Calvagna said she is shocked that the coyotes are so protected. Her son and their dog were approached at dusk by a pack of coyotes near Peters Canyon, she said. She'd seen a Discovery Channel program on the creatures and had told her son how to react. He did, and the coyotes ran away.
"You have to scream and yell and throw rocks to make them go away," said Calvagna's daughter, Erika.
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Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries Have a Night at the Roxbury (PHOTOS)
With a brown patterned peacock-feather-like dress and gold crescent earrings, Kim and her whopping $2 million, 20.5 carat ring hit the club while onlookers and paparazzi followed their every move on the way out. Humphries was wearing what's quickly becoming his signature look: A blue button-up dress shirt with the top few buttons open.
Hey, the guy is 6'9″ tall… maybe that's the only shirt he can get that fits him?
Earlier this week, Kim was forced to shoot down cheating allegations made by a tabloid magazine. On her blog, Kim blasted the report, saying:
I knew when I got engaged that rumors and false stories were going to start, but this is RIDICULOUS!!!! In Touch Magazine is claiming that I had a five-month secret relationship with this guy… a guy I've never met, spoken to, texted, called or even heard of!
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Shaun Macdonald, who farms at Conon Brae on the Black Isle in Ross-shire, has written to MSPs after he was crushed and had his nose broken after being attacked by one of his own cows.
Mr Macdonald had been tagging a young calf along with a cattle-man when the angry mother suddenly turned on him, leaving him black and blue.
He has called for the Scottish Executive to consider removing landowners' liability to prosecution in case the promotion of greater public access to land leads to accidents.
Mr Macdonald said the attack took place while he was tagging the calf in an enclosed space with its mother.
He said the cow rushed him without warning, tossed him into the air twice and bore down on him with its hooves and head, breaking his nose.
"With the help of Donald, who was with me, we managed to distract her and scramble to a hay hake and got away," he recalled.
"I got through to A&E in Inverness covered in blood and it was only as I sat and waited I was able to calm down."
He said his experience, as someone who was well equipped and working under proper handling conditions, demonstrates the dangers that walkers and ramblers could face.
"It needs to be taken on board that at some point we could have a fatality and then where will we point the finger?" he asked.
Mr Macdonald said he provides facilities for school farm visits and backs the use of existing rights of way.
But he believes that if greater public access to land is to be encouraged it should not fall to farmers to foot the bill if this leads to injuries.
"Who will get prosecuted? The Scottish Executive should be prepared to accept responsibility should anyone prosecute for any unfortunate accident."
The executive spokeswoman said the Scottish Outdoor Access Code was currently being reviewed before being presented to ministers.
"The responsible exercise of access will not increase the duty of care of landowners," she said.
"The Occupiers Liability (Scotland) Act 1960 has therefore not been amended."
A spokesman for the National Farmers Union said: "We are waiting for the access code to be agreed but it is important that new rights do not increase legal liability.
"We have been at pains to stress that if someone wanders into a field and gets gored by a bull the farmer should not be liable.
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"With the access code we will need proper education and a decent network of paths to reassure both the farmers and the public that they can be safe."
Consultation has been taking place over the summer on the draft Scottish Outdoor Access Code is to promote responsible behaviour by users and land managers.
The code must be approved before the statutory right of access contained in the Land Reform Act becomes law.
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An initiative to label foods containing genetically modified organisms sold in Vermont passed a legislative panel Thursday.
The Senate Appropriations committee unanimously approved H.112, a food-labeling bill designed to disclose GMOs found in certain foods. The full Senate will take up the bill as soon as next week.
Lawmakers anticipate defending the legislation in court and have set up a $1.5 million legal fund for the Vermont Attorney General's Office. The money will come from any excess brought in by legal settlements made with businesses that violate the law; private donations from the public; and any appropriations from the general fund.
The committee amended the bill to require lawmakers to redirect any excess money in the fund after July 1, 2018, unless there are pending legal proceedings.
The attorney general would issue civil penalties up to $1,000 a day for each product that violates the law.
The House last session voted 99-42 in favor of the bill. The Senate Agriculture Committee this year removed triggers requiring it to go into effect by a certain date or sooner if other states adopt similar labeling provisions. The amended bill unanimously passed the Senate Judiciary Committee last week.
Sen. David Zuckerman, P/D-Chittenden, has made the bill a priority this session.
"These have been three really strong committee votes. And the House has very strong votes," he said after the vote. "So I think there is general will to move this legislation forward."
The House will offer final recommendations on the bill if it passes the Senate.
"You never know if it's going to conference committee what might happen there," Zuckerman said.
Clarification: Wording in this article on the removal of "triggers" from the House bill and the source of funding for a legal defense of the law was made clearer at 11:30 a.m. Friday.


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(Cincinnati) At about 6:30 Sunday night Tornado Warnings started being issued by the National Weather Service for counties in the Tri-state. Gusty winds up to 60 m.p.h. paired with powerful downpours downed trees and power lines in roads and yards. Fire crews reported severe roof damage at El Rio Grande Restaurant in Newport. The top facade for a large part of the plaza was flipped back onto the roof. Thousands of Duke Energy customers lost power, with about 34,800 without power at the peak of the outage. Crews worked through the night to restore power. All customers are expected to have power restored by Monday afternoon. A Duke Energy worker was injured Monday while working on the downed lines in Covington. The crew member touched a hot line in the 5900 block of Liberman Road at about 6 a.m. HIs injuries are not considered life threatening.


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This federal election result in Western Australia neatly mirrored the 2008 state campaign: the rise of the Greens as a major political force, the emergence of independent Nationals as kingmakers and a poorly run Labor pitch which saw the party throw away almost certain victory.
While the final tally in the West will not be clear for days, given the knife-edge result in the formerly Labor-held seat of Hasluck, some clear trends are discernable.
West Australians voted overwhelmingly for the Liberals and WA Nationals, handing them their highest two-party preferred result in the nation –55 per cent – and possibly 12 of 15 federal seats, a net gain of one.
A fierce anti-tax mining campaign orchestrated by junior miners in the state boosted the Liberal cause.
Labor's high-profile candidate in the Perth seat of Canning,
Ms MacTiernan said Labor made a courageous decision to get a fair price for the country's resources.
"But we decided to vacate the field and just let the other side, the Libs and the Rolex revolutionaries [a reference to the billionaire miners who opposed the tax] go forth and give their side of the story," she said.
"I think we have caused our own demise."
However, there was a also a swing to the Greens, as in the last state election, of 3.4 per cent.
At the last state poll, a Green was elected to Parliament's lower house for the first time, and at the weekend they made serious inroads into Labor federal heartland seats of Fremantle and Perth.
They also tightened their grip on their two Senate seats held by Scott Ludlam and Rachel Siewert.
And Tony Crook, the Nationals candidate who rolled veteran Liberal Wilson Tuckey in the seat of O'Connor, stands to play a pivotal role in forming the minority federal government.
At the last state election the WA Nationals, led by Brendon Grylls, were courted by both Labor and Liberal leaders who needed their support to form government.
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No Avail - Poem by Vathalia Mae
Swimming against this heavy Current,
Wondering if this heartache is worth it.
He says i Haven't seen the world,
That I'm just a lonely girl.
Doesn't mean I don't understand life,
Or feel the stings of certain strife.
I hold onto random objects,
And strive to breath like this.
Sometimes the load Is heavy,
And I think I'm ready.
But then I drift back onto the vast ocean,
And think about the way I'm livin.
On again and off again, can't think of how many times I have ran.
Maybe it's you but most likely me,
I don't believe in love anymore,
But if I did it wouldn't be free and it would be better then folklore.
The wind sends out a loud wail,
As I strive to never fail..
But this is life
And it doesn't matter because troubles will assail
All we can do is fight
Even if it is to no avail
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First time cruisers - great experience, awesome ports!: Carnival Victory Cruise Review by MaggieMay1001
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First time cruisers - great experience, awesome ports!
Destination: Southern Caribbean
Embarkation: San Juan
Embarkation was easy (new experience for us, but pretty easy to follow). We each bought a bottle of wine at CVS (near the ship) and had no problem taking it on board in our carry-on. Our rooms were ready right away, so we stopped by, dropped of our carry-ons and headed to lunch at the Mediterranean (buffet). Overall, the buffet was ok. For me, the food wasn't "WOW", but everyone always had plenty of choices, and I wasn't really expecting "WOW" anyway. The lines were never very long for us either. After lunch, we headed back to our rooms. Our luggage still hadn't arrived, so we put on our swimsuits and headed up to the Serenity adults only area (some friends had recommended this). Really nice area with lots of comfy beds, hammocks, etc. No pool though - just hot tubs. Our luggage arrived before dinner, so we settled in. We had an interior room on Deck 1 and really had no major complaints about it. It was plenty big, and the bed was pretty comfortable. Overall, it was very clean and our room steward, Juste (who was always so friendly!) did a great job! The bathroom is not real attractive and the shower tiles were a little gross, but it was totally fine for us. We did bring an alarm clock (no clock in the room), I brought my own shampoo/soap/etc. (because I prefer that), but there was shampoo and conditioner in the shower already. I actually brought one of those over-the-door shoe hangers to stash all of my toiletries, etc. and it worked really well to keep things off the counters (although probably not necessary). I was surprised that there was a desk/vanity area next to the bed with mirrors, outlets, and a bench to do hair/make-up etc. That was nice. Toward the end of the trip, we were starting to miss seeing the light of day from our stateroom, but for the price, I would get an interior room again for sure.
I realized when we got our Sign & Sail cards, that I had booked our reservations separately and we had, therefore, been seated at separate tables for dinner at the early dining time (we had been waitlisted for anytime dining, but preferred to eat later rather than earlier). We spoke with the Maitre'd the first day, and he ended up getting us a table together for the late dining time. We were very grateful for this accommodation. It worked out great for us to have late dining. We got back on the ship each day around 5pm and had time to nap, shower, get ready, etc. then go to dinner. Only downside: we missed the sunsets and didn't see many of the shows. The food in the dining room was pretty good overall (always plenty of choices!). I enjoyed a lot of the appetizers (ordered 2 on most nights!) We really enjoyed the lobster night (our waiter Reynaldo, brought us 3 extra plates of it without even asking! ha!). Ray, his partner Nesa, and Oleg (the bar server) were all great! We were greeted and served right away after sitting down each night, and it was hilarious watching them dance and sing!
The shows we did see were great. Felipe, the cruise director, was a great host! Really funny! We saw one of the comedians too - he was pretty good. We were a bit disappointed with the piano bar. I had heard that it was so much fun and THE place to hang out, but that was not the case. The piano player was not very good, and he was playing the same song (Elton John) every time we walked by. We spent most of our time on the Promenade deck - in the casino area (had fun playing blackjack!). This is where they have sushi from 5-8pm. That was a nice feature. I'm by no means a sushi expert, but it was pretty good and there was no extra charge for it. There was also usually some form of live entertainment in this area. Didn't like the smoking, but can't have everything I guess.
I was pleasantly surprised that so many people dressed up on the "dress up nights". I had heard that people don't really wear formalwear on this cruise, but there were plenty of people that were dressed like they were going to a wedding. I wished I had brought nicer dresses. Other than that, I wore a lot of sun dresses or nice tops w/ skirts or capris. My dad and husband wore dress shirts with khakis or khaki shorts.
Other tidbits:
-we did have some trouble finding a place to sit on the "sea day", but ultimately found a big bed in the adult Serenity area
-muster drill was a bit disorganized and took about 1/2 hour
-my husband and my dad thoroughly enjoyed the 24 hour pizza by the aft pool
-I enjoyed the chocolate covered strawberries at the Coral Sea Cafe (although the carrot cake was disappointing)
-we were concerned about getting sea sick. No one did (although we enjoyed fewer alcoholic beverages than we probably would have because we didn't want to push it). The weather wasn't perfect (we could feel the ship rocking pretty much all the time) but it was tolerable. Had trouble sleeping on the last night though, because of the rocking/noise.
-there were sooo many different types of people on the ship that we had no trouble fitting in. Lots of kids (spring break), but they were usually kept busy with the kids activities
We did self disembark to ensure that we made it to our flight at 11:50am. This went so smoothly it was a joke. We were off the ship by 7:30 and to the airport by 8:15 (twiddling our thumbs). We took a cab (it was like $30 for the 4 of us and our luggage). Probably could have done the regular disembark (we were assigned zone 3 because of our early flight departure time), but it was nice for us to be able to keep our luggage in our sight the whole time (I'm kind of weird about handing over my luggage! ha!).
We would cruise with Carnival again. For us, the itinerary is what makes our decision (the ship/cruise line comes in second). Would like to try another cruise line just for comparison, but would have no reservations booking with Carnival again! Less
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Kaldrigos was a dread wyrm, probably a blue wyrm, according to his name.
Many dwarves tried to kill him:
- The shadow priest Anund, who was burned to death with his [staff] by the wyrm's arcanic breath.
- Horuz Killcrow, who mistakenly stood behind the dragon. He was killed by the wyrm's tail and his [shield] was dented.
- Tunadil the Redeemer, a brave Paladin. During the fight he fell upon his own [sword] and was killed.
- Korl finally killed the dragon, piercing his heart with a [silver kris].


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Before our Defence Minister promises millions of our dollars to an unproved system for shooting down rockets from some nebulous enemy, could he please consider that our more immediate threats may come from a load of fertiliser ("US defence role worries Indonesia", Herald, January 14).
Grahame Wilson, Lane Cove, January 14.
Surely they must put something in the water in Canberra. Having just been conned into the Iraq war in pursuit of non-existent weapons of mass destruction, our gullible Government is about to do it again.
Signing up for a missile defence system which has a record of one hit among heaven knows how many misses is not a good idea. Quit while you can, chaps, and spend our money on something more useful.
Henry Wardlaw, Clareville, January 14.
The suggestion that Australia purchase the proposed US anti-missile missile is a "you beaut" idea. Presumably it will be deployed against incoming missiles bearing those hidden weapons of mass destruction.
Bruce Robson, Port Macquarie, January 14.
Senator Hill wants us to help build a star wars defence system with the US. Against whom do we need it? How could we possibly afford it? Is this another case of America leads, and we follow? Surely we need to make friends with our neighbours, rather than threaten them.
Selwyn Suchet, St Ives, January 14.
What's the value of Australia participating in America's defence shield development? Zero, I suggest. We cannot even keep the cane toads out. What a complete waste of money.
Peter Finneran, Padstow Heights, January 14.
It may seem a bit potty to spend untold billions on a device to stop imaginary enemies from attacking us with weapons they don't possess. But it's only marginally more ridiculous than a pre-emptive war to destroy weapons which don't exist. At least this inanity won't require thousands of unsuspecting foreigners to die for American freedom.
David Catchpoole, Bangalow, January 14.
Looks like the Government has put itself in another no-win situation. It attempts to defend Australia from rogue nations by becoming part of the US missile defence program and is vilified by the do-gooders for making Australia a target for terrorists. In reality, Australia is already a target from terrorists due to our free lifestyle.
If the Government bypasses the missile defence system, and Australia is attacked by terrorists, these same people will be the first to complain that the Government didn't do enough to protect the country.
Mitchell Beston, Woy Woy, January 14.
Rather than our Government spending a fortune joining America's "son of star wars" system, Philip Ruddock should be made defence minister and all his communications be published openly on the internet. This should hold up any potential aggressor for years as they try to work out what he is saying.
Brian Cade, Epping, January 13.
What a crazy world. A man jumps into a lion's cage and challenges the king of the jungle to a bullfight and the lion simply sits on him and pats him with a paw - no damage done. Humans tranquilise the lion, not the man ("The bull artist who got his lions crossed", Herald, January 14). A country minds its own business but the country that calls itself king of the human jungle goes on a wild killing spree there and calls it pre-emptive action ("Bush denies seeking Iraq attack from outset", Herald, January 14).
Let's learn from that lion.
Susan Anthony, Waterloo, January 14.
So the National Australia Bank has lost $180 million via rogue traders. It looks like having up to $700 million wiped off its asset value ("Rogue trading in the spotlight after NAB sees $180 million go down drain", Herald, January 14). I was a farmer who became a victim of banks in the 1980s. Why am I smiling?
Russ Grigg, Lorne, January 14.
Be afraid. Be very afraid. As a captive of the NAB, my heart stopped twice this morning. The first was over breakfast while reading my Herald, and then listening to a radio news item. When the announcer said "a spokesman for the NAB states that no customers will be affected", I nearly ran off the road.
Images of corporate cardigan gatherings inside NAB, with calculators supplied for the left and right hands of attendees, sprang to mind. I can just see them now, snickering and arrogant, as they implement fee increases, justified on the basis that any prudent business must cover its costs.
Steve Collins, West Pennant Hills, January 14.
How long will it be until the NAB increases charges to help recoup the $180 million it lost? Or is management going to sack a few hundred staff or, heaven forbid, take a pay cut? My bet is on the charges.
Claude Almer, Hornsby Heights, January 14.
If only the NAB had paid as much attention to its foreign exchange account as it does to my account they would be $180 million better off. I suppose the auditors may have thought the missing $180 million had been set aside for executive bonuses.
Bill Carpenter, Bowral, January 14.
And we wonder why many parents choose private over public schools ("No books as school sums don't add up", Herald, January 14).
Mary Kofahl, Westleigh, January 14.
Sydney is losing many more trees than those obstructing water views ("Trees losing in race for water views", Herald, January 14). Urban consolidation flattens attractive homes with their gardens, smothering the soil with concrete, bitumen and tiles.
Trees bestow tranquility, peacefulness and beauty; they provide a sanctuary for wildlife; they control rain runoff, they cool and purify the air. Urban consolidation not only destroys trees, it increases traffic congestion, so intensifying the concentration of atmospheric pollution. We suffer a double whammy - more pollution generated while our surrounding cleansing trees are razed. We wouldn't dream of ridding our parks of trees, yet every day countless trees are removed for urban consolidation.
Dr Tony Recsei, Warrawee, January 14.
The NSW Infrastructure and Planning Department should also consider why development guidelines need to be satisfied when designing a building, yet a tree can be planted without any consideration of overshadowing, height, bulk and loss of amenity for neighbouring properties.
Terry Cominakis, Mosman, January 14.
Geraldine O'Brien's article ("We're losing it, the everyday magic of a beloved city", Herald, January 13) reminds me of the emphasis on the view from buildings, especially house designs, when studying architecture. Buildings are inside and outside, and perhaps the sense of place in which a building or structure is placed.
Views wax and wane due to historical processes. But for O'Brien to claim that too much of the rich incidental magic is lost and, later, that new landmarks are being created confuses the reader, as it seems she is sitting on a fence of her making.
One can only feel assured that many interesting views remain, or will occur, and such moments represent particular essences of what Sydney means to the varying peoples who live here.
Martin Hayes, Belmore, January 13.
It's not only "well-loved vistas" that are being lost; other important elements of Australia's cultural history are endangered. On a road trip from Brisbane to the Southern Highlands I did not see a single example of an old tyre that had been transformed into a beautiful swan in full flight carrying a pot plant.
Tony O'Connor, Pullenvale (Qld), January 14.
Home unit buyers distressed by the unexpectedly high strata fees needed to pay for the maintenance of lifts, swimming pools and air-conditioning that they seem to regard as necessities ("Sky-high strata fees increase unit investors' woes", Herald, January 14) will be in for an even bigger shock when they have to start paying to repair as well as to maintain these items a few years from now.
Norm Neill, Leichhardt, January 14.
The need to import doctors from NZ under short-term contracts to work in the public hospital system is another sign, with the lack of Australian-trained doctors wanting to go into general and particularly rural practice, of the need for an open and independent inquiry into the medical workforce in Australia.
Every doctor imported to compensate for a lack of planning and foresight by the powers that be means one less medical school position available for a rural Australian and taking a valuable resource from countries in greater need. The MedicarePlus plans to import even more doctors is no solution, just an admission of guilt.
Dr Paul Mara, Gundagai, January 14.
The suicide of Harold Shipman in Wakefield Prison has produced many unanswered questions for the medical profession ("'Dr Death', British GP who killed 215 patients, takes own life in prison", Herald, January 14). As a solo GP Shipman cut a swathe through his community of patients, seemingly without attracting attention of the coroner. Using heroin he killed 215 mostly elderly female patients. GPs in Britain must now undergo clinical audits and regular reaccreditation by the General Medical Council, and those who work alone are more liable to be scrutinised by authorities.
Perhaps it is time for a similar compulsory program to be instituted in Australia. Many doctors here in solo practices can work unchecked for years until somebody makes a complaint. This is unsatisfactory and may lead to similar abuses of trust.
Dr Raymond Seidler, Kings Cross, January 14.
Gerard Henderson regularly writes about the prevalence of hyperbole in the media. I would like to nominate G.D. Richardson (Letters, January 14), who asserts that by classifying air passengers into security categories the US, ipso facto, is now a police state.
Surely no other letter in 2004 can possibly reach this superb level of hyperbole.
Ron Mead, Epping, January 14.
Your article ("Childhood pain relived as policeman's killer poised for release", Herald, January 14) raises the difficult issues of the treatment of people with a mental illness who commit a crime, and community attitudes toward such people.
Had the state's system for the management of people with mental illness been operating at an optimum level it is conceivable the shooting of Constable Paul Quinn by Patrick Horan may not have occurred. The court accepted that Horan committed this crime in a state of diminished responsibility and, in doing so, accepted he suffered from a mental illness which, at the time, was untreated.
Regrettably, it is a characteristic of people with schizophrenia that they may lack insight into their condition, particularly when left untreated. Nevertheless they do not deserve to be handled as common criminals and sent to prison. They deserve our empathy, compassion and proper medical care.
By all accounts, during his years in prison Horan (now 63) has redeemed himself by even the most stringent community standards. If this is the case then there is no reason he should not be given another chance at life outside.
Fred Jansohn, Rose Bay, January 14.
Maybe none of us can understand the pain suffered by Rebecca and Chris Quinn when their lone-parent father, and young policeman, was killed by the psychiatrically disturbed Patrick Francis Horan. Maybe we can understand why they would want his killer to remain in jail for life. But many of us cannot understand why a psychiatrically ill man was ever incarcerated in the first place.
That was purely a result of people like Horan falling through the gaping holes left in the care of psychiatrically ill people after the botched implementation of the Richmond Report of the 1980s.
The reality is that NSW prisons, largely as a result of that botched implementation, are now full, to overflowing, with occupants with mental illness. Whether Horan still constitutes a threat to the community is better assessed by trained psychiatrists rather than a parole board.
Les MacDonald, Balmain, January 14.
Bill Vincent (Letters, January 14), the change from "railway station" to "train station" was effected by the Americans some time ago with everyone following suit soon after. This ugly usage came in when rental properties stopped being "let" and started being "rented out". Long before this "botanic" gardens became "botanical", what used to be "oriented" were "orientated" and nouns like "access" became verbs.
Neil Hunt, Pyrmont, January 14.
I would suggest the change was when "queues" became "lines", "take away" became "take out" and "lifts" became "elevators".
Peter Neufeld, Paddington, January 14.
Bill Vincent should walk down the road and he'll notice Inverell lost its railway station many years ago. It was a pleasant little journey from Moree to Inverell in a train that bucked and rolled the whole way and had scant regard to the timetable.
Steve Shields, Port Macquarie, January 14.
Sorry, Andrea Kerekes (Letters, January 14), but hopefully open-neck shirts may signal a decline in the usage of ties. The only decent ones are too expensive, most men have no idea how to wear them, and spare me anyone wearing cartoon character ties.
David Breeze, Bondi, January 14.
At my shopping mall, the CD store and the women's accessories shop have relocated. Alas, the watch kiosk will no longer be found midway between Sanity and Dezire.
Kim Knuckey, Alexandria, January 14.
My employer's draft email policy says that "Staff must not use university email to create dissent". I am sending this while I can. I dissent.
Dr Scott Poynting, University of Western Sydney, Penrith, January 14.
A close relation to the classy homes without flyscreens (Letters, January 13) must be the new houses without fences around their pools. Then there are cars in films and on TV without rear view mirrors. Reality can be tiresome sometimes.
Bernard Smith, Epping, January 13.
When the house I was buying didn't have flyscreens, the agent unabashedly advised that Willoughby doesn't have flies.
Peter Nightingale, Willoughby, January 14.
The demise of the male red-tailed phascogale following an orgy of sexual activity with up to five partners is intriguing ("Size isn't everything: desert breeder's insatiable sex drive is a fatal attraction", Herald, January 14). Do they die from the exhaustion of frenzied intercourse, or are they sensitive new age marsupials who find all that post-coital conversation and "spooning" too much for the ticker?
Paul Stevens, Chatswood, January 14.
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Seoul (AFP) Feb 12, 2013
North Korea staged an apparent nuclear test Tuesday in a striking act of defiance that, if confirmed, is sure to trigger global condemnation from enemies and allies alike.
Regional seismic monitoring agencies detected a seismic event, of a magnitude between 4.9 and 5.1, at 11:57 am (0257 GMT) with the epicentre in the same location as the North's Punggye-ri nuclear test site.
China's Earthquake Administration said it was a "suspected explosion," while South Korean and Japanese agencies concluded that the tremor was the result of a possible nuclear test.
"At this point, the seismic activity... appears to indicate a nuclear test by North Korea," the South's Yonhap news agency cited an unidentified foreign ministry official as saying.
The US Geological Survey noted the tremor had a very shallow depth of just one kilometre (0.6 miles).
The South Korean defence ministry and the presidential Blue House both said they were trying to verify whether a nuclear detonation had taken place.
Pyongyang has been threatening a "higher-level" nuclear test for weeks despite warnings of severe repercussions from the UN Security Council.
If confirmed, it would mark the third time the North has detonated a nuclear device, following previous tests in 2006 and 2009.
It would throw down a stark security and diplomatic challenge to US President Barack Obama at the start of his second term, and to regional neighbours China, Japan and South Korea, all of which have new or incoming leaders.
The first priority for the international community will be determining the precise nature and yield of any test and what it reveals about the technical level of the North's nuclear weapons programme.
Pyongyang's promise of a "higher-level" test had fuelled speculation it would be of a uranium device, compared to the plutonium ones detonated in 2006 and 2009.
A uranium test would confirm suspicions that the North has been secretly enriching weapons-grade uranium for years and would open a path for Pyongyang to significantly expand its small nuclear arsenal.
Some experts had suggested a simultaneous test of both a plutonium and a uranium device.
Even with sophisticated seismic monitoring and "sniffer" planes capable of detecting radioactive fallout, external analysis will provide only limited information on the test, especially if it was well-contained.
There will be particular concern at any sign that the North has made progress in the technically complex process of "miniaturising" a bomb to fit on the head of a long-range missile.
Proven miniaturisation ability would take on added significance in the wake of December's rocket launch which marked a major step forward in ballistic prowess.
Pyongyang had announced its nuclear test plan as a defiant response to a UN Security Council resolution that condemned the launch as a disguised ballistic missile experiment and tightened sanctions.
Most experts believe the North has some way to go to shrink a warhead to the required size and to develop a genuine intercontinental ballistic missile that could threaten the US mainland.
Once any test has been properly analysed, the even more problematic question arises of how the international community should respond to a country that appears immune to coercion.
The US and its allies will push hard for the "significant action" the UN resolution promised in the event of a test. But most eyes will be on China and president-in-waiting Xi Jinping, who will have to deal with North Korea for the next 10 years.
As the North's only major ally and economic lifeline, China has long shielded Pyongyang from harsh global sanctions and only voted for the UN resolution after more punitive measures were discarded.
But there have been signs that Beijing's patience is wearing thin, with editorials in state-run newspapers warning of the "heavy price" Pyongyang would pay for a test and threatening a reduction in Chinese aid.
China's leverage is limited, analysts say, by its fear of a North Korean collapse and the prospect of a reunified, US-allied Korea on its border.
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An elderly driver has crashed into a child care centre in the Dandenongs.
Owner of The Cottage Child Care Centre, Karen Tanish, said she heard a loud noise about midday and discovered a car had smashed through the Monbulk centre's front fence.
"I heard a huge bang and thought it was one of the gum trees falling," she said.
Ms Tanish said bollards she had installed four years ago at the property, located on Main Road, had stopped the car from reaching the building where 45 children are cared for.
An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said a man aged in his 70s was taken from the scene to the Angliss Hospital in a stable condition.
Ms Tanish said she believed the car may have clipped another vehicle and the driver instead of braking hit the accelerator.
She said the children had been temporarily evacuated from the centre because the car struck a gas main. The centre operated as normal once emergency services had checked the site.
Ms Tanish said the lights and sirens of the attending emergency service vehicles had given the children a thrill and she praised the quick and professional actions of her staff.


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Tight security measures for the appeal of five men convicted of plotting a terrorist act have been raised in court, including the possibility of a helicopter hovering over the city centre.
The five men - Mohamad Ali Elomar, Abdul Hasan, Khaled and Moustafa Cheikho and Mohammed Jamal - were convicted on October 16, 2009, of conspiracy to prepare for a terrorist act.
Their plot included stockpiling weapons, ammunition and chemicals for a terrorist act between July 2004 and November 2005.
The men were given maximum jail sentences ranging from 23 to 28 years.
They are appealing their convictions in the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal later this year. At a mention on Thursday, Justice Cliff Hoeben asked the legal parties about security arrangements.
''The Chief Justice was concerned to know what the physical security environment for the court is.
''How many people with weapons are going to be in court? If any, are they going to be plain clothed? He needs to know the nuts and bolts of the security arrangements.
''Someone even mentioned a helicopter … perhaps overkill.''
The case will be mentioned again next month.


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A traumatized Manitoba teen who repeatedly stabbed his abusive dad to death won't serve another day behind bars.
The youth, 16, learned Monday he wasn't headed back to jail after pleading guilty to manslaughter for killing his father.
"You're doing terrifically well now," provincial court Judge Tim Preston told him. "Something horrible happened — and you were responsible for it."
The offender and his mother each endured years of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of the 42-year-old victim.
Neither he nor the southwest Manitoba town the family lived in can be published as it would identify him, which is forbidden by law.
On Dec. 30, 2012 the victim pledged to quit drinking by the dawn of the new year. Instead, he drank all day, court heard.
About 8 p.m., he attacked his wife by lashing out and striking her with a cellphone, then squeezing lemon juice into her eyes.
The offender, then 14, believed his mom was at risk of death or serious harm.
"His worry was that if he didn't overcome his father they'd both be beaten to death," defence lawyer Tom Rees told Preston.
He came out of his bedroom and scuffled with his father in what was described as a "flurry" of activity.
The offender pulled a folding knife from his pocket and stabbed his dad 13 times.
One of the wounds cut the victim's pulmonary artery and would have been immediately fatal, Crown prosecutor Dan Angus said.
It was the offender who called 911 and begged dispatchers for speedy help for his dad.
"I just want to say that I'm sorry — if he opens his eyes, I'll tell him I'm sorry," Angus said the teen told RCMP on his way to the detachment.
"My little brother will grow up without a father," he implored. "If I could have just stopped to think this through, this never would have happened," he told police.
"Right after the crime he was already feeling sorrowful and remorseful," Preston said.
The killer spent nine months in custody before being released to live at a specialized Child and Family Services placement.
A plan that would have allowed him some temporary freedom to attend his father's funeral didn't work out, court heard.
Since the killing, he's undergone several psychiatric evaluations and has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
The disorder is as a result of the abuse he's suffered over the years combined with the act of slaying his father, doctors found.
Throughout the hearing, he hung his head low while seated in the prisoner's box. He declined to speak when Preston offered him a chance to do so.
His mother and other relatives attended Monday's hearing, but no victim impact statement was filed.
The Crown sought no further jail time for the offender, saying it was unlikely to do much to help rehabilitate him.
"This was a highly situational crime," said Angus, acknowledging the domestic-violence backdrop to the case.
The killer — referred to as "stoic" by one doctor — is deemed a low risk to reoffend, according to corrections officials.
He's also been in treatment and proved to be no problem either in custody or while out on bail.
Preston rejected the Crown's request for a year-long conditional supervision (CS) order allowing for his immediate re-arrest if he fails to live up to several terms, including continuing with his psychotherapy.
Preston instead endorsed a 30-day CS order to be followed by 23 months of supervised probation.


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Middle market adviser Longreach is advising
The listed MMC, which is majority-controlled by the Guinness Peat Group, has engaged Baker and McKenzie as its legal counsel. Freehills is advising Bupa, led by partner Bradley Russell.
To fund the deal, MMC will raise $135 million via a one-for-one rights issue at 50¢ per share underwritten by Commonwealth Securities.
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33. Cleveland Browns (projected trade) – Jimmy Clausen, quarterback, Notre Dame.
Second-Round NFL Mock
SevenOcho says: Apr 23, 2010 2:38 PM
What about Sergio Kindle?
Burnum says: Apr 23, 2010 2:40 PM
No way Sergio Kindle slides out of Round 2… He won't make it past Miami at #40.
Youngone says: Apr 23, 2010 2:44 PM
Mays is going to the 49ers
Stillerz says: Apr 23, 2010 2:47 PM
nope, way off
balsamic30 says: Apr 23, 2010 2:48 PM
hard to imagine kindle not being selected early in the 2nd, let alone the entire round!
Redleg says: Apr 23, 2010 2:48 PM
Mr. Silva,
Didn't you had the Raiders taking OT Charles Brown from USC in your 1st Round Mock Draft and NOW you have them taking Staffold over Brown in Round 2?
Sorry I think the pick is DT…Specifically Terrance Cody from Alabama…Makes too much sense since the Raiders have:
a) Have the WORST run defense in the NFL
b) Already drafted ILB Rolando McClain (also from Alabama).
If the Raiders are already investing #8 money in an ILB, why not get a big run stuff DT (that he is familar with) to protect him by sucking up blockers (which will free up McClain to make plays at OR behind the line of scrimmage)?
trigzter says: Apr 23, 2010 2:48 PM
The Eagles would definately trade up two spots from their 2nd 2nd round pick to grab Mays before Cincinatti….But honestly Mays wont fall that far in the first place.
Freebird2010 says: Apr 23, 2010 2:50 PM
Not bad.
AD4MVP says: Apr 23, 2010 2:51 PM
really? the vikes taking two DB's from USF?? terrible mock
Return to Festivus says: Apr 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Why would the Ravens draft two DT? I could see one of the two (Mt. Cody), but I think they would target one of the Cbs left early like a Brandon Ghee or Carr or maybe Spievey.
Wouldnt mind Ricky Sapp coming off the edge or Sergio Kindle (but his health scares me)
BradB66 says: Apr 23, 2010 2:56 PM
If Taylor Mays drops to 54th and the Bears don't trade up to get him, I'm finally going to burn my Cade McNown Jersey…finally
Chiefs2010 says: Apr 23, 2010 2:58 PM
Kansas City Chiefs – Golden Tate, wide receiver, Notre Dame?????
If you believe this, I have a bridge I'd like to sell ya…
Chiefs just signed Chambers (monster 2nd half) and have Bowe. They need a Linemen and a decent MLB, and a TE (your Gronkowski pick seems appropriate)
They're not getting this half-pint just because of fat Weiss. Tate played against weak CBs his whole career in that soft non-conference play..
Wrathchild says: Apr 23, 2010 2:58 PM
The Eagles take the kid out of IUP? You're smoking some serious dope. He's not even a top-10 CB prospect.
funi says: Apr 23, 2010 3:01 PM
No McCoy? Bowman will be long gone before the saints.
packerfanfornot4life says: Apr 23, 2010 3:04 PM
Where is Sergio Kindle?
wydok says: Apr 23, 2010 3:08 PM
I dunno about the Eagles taking ANOTHER beat up corner (Akwasi Owusu-Ansah). They took what's his name, the x-box thief, two years ago, and see how well that turned out?
I wouldn't be surprised if they took Brian Price, or Taylor Mays. Or even an olineman.
fleet10 says: Apr 23, 2010 3:09 PM
why would the Browns trade up from 38 to 33 when none of the 5 between those two picks is gonna take Clausen?
StevieMo says: Apr 23, 2010 3:16 PM
I feel for Florio and Silva, et al. because no matter what they post on here, the usual PFT reader/losers start whining and crying and telling them how wrong or stupid they are about everything.
Cripes, a mock is just a mock. OBVIOUSLY it is an opinion and nothing more. Read it and move on, then we'll all see what happens at 6 p.m…..
iLoveM says: Apr 23, 2010 3:18 PM
LOL! So you really think the Browns would trade up to get Clausen if they could get McCoy with one of their 3 third round picks? HAHAHA thats funny!
wydok says: Apr 23, 2010 3:20 PM
I also don't buy the Eagles taking McCluster.
IndyWilson says: Apr 23, 2010 3:20 PM
Chiefs2010, are you by chance the former GM of the Chiefs? I'll bet you are and I can see why the chiefs pick in the top 10 every year. Golden Tate is a steal in the 2nd round and I'll bet you've never seen him play.
KingGator13 says: Apr 23, 2010 3:23 PM
Where's Colt McCoy?
opionatEd says: Apr 23, 2010 3:24 PM
This is Horseshit! YOur Mock draf sucks…I will bet you that you dont get even 20 of these picks right…your garbage 😉
AngryPackerFan says: Apr 23, 2010 3:26 PM
I believe the Packers would take McCluster before Everson.
Redleg says: Apr 23, 2010 3:34 PM
@ StevieMo says:
You think PFT posts "Mocks" to generate posts (which in turn generates advertising dollars and make Florio and crew RICH).
So take your own advice:
"Read them and move on".
Bifftannen2 says: Apr 23, 2010 3:37 PM
No Cody??
And i hear Kindle is falling because of a shady injury concern…that could be why.
Profanity in ALL CAPS says: Apr 23, 2010 3:39 PM
if you get one of these right, i'll be amazed
Ravenite says: Apr 23, 2010 3:45 PM
Ravens taking two DT's in the same round? Don't think so, try again!
Rico says: Apr 23, 2010 4:14 PM
I think the Chiefs will go or should go T Cody the NT with one of their 2nd round picks. They are a 3-4 defense without a big run stopper. With their other 2nd pick in the 2nd round they will take a WR/KR like Tate or OT like the OT from USC.
boltmancraft says: Apr 23, 2010 4:19 PM
The Chargers will use a player and either this year's or next year's 3rd rd pick to get Terrence Cody or Linval Joseph. They'll wait until one of them is taken, then get in to take the other. Unless, of course, they have definite wood for one of them. In that case, they'll bide their time and try to trade in BEFORE Baltimore picks at #43.
Martin Keamy says: Apr 23, 2010 5:39 PM
Totally agreeing with:
Profanity in ALL CAPS
too true….
gnarlswoodson says: Apr 23, 2010 6:07 PM
youre joking, right?
why the f*** would the packers take griffen


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Container Herb Garden with Recycled Plastic Containers
Don't throw those plastic jugs away…they make perfect self-watering containers for growing herbs. With the right soil combo and seeds you can grow your own herbs on your patio, porch or balcony. It really is easy, cost effective and nothing beats cooking with fresh herbs.
There are a number of videos on YouTube demonstrating how to make a plant container with a water reservoir so that the plants soak up the water they need and you don't have to worry about over-watering or under-watering them. Also, the soil nutrients will not wash out from watering them from the top. The soil mixture I used is Miracle Grow Potting soil and Peat Moss in 4:1 ratio. In just one week all the seeds geminated. The photo above was taken today, just 3 weeks since sowing the seeds. There are half-gallon milk jugs with tarragon and sage, 1-gallon juice bottle with thyme, and a Clorox bottle with cherry tomato. I also have a milk jug of mint and one with dill. Five gallon containers are holding Roma tomatoes and basil. I also have rosemary and chives growing in regular planters. Cilantro and Italian parsley will be added shortly.
Bugs are a major problem here in the tropics and diatomaceous earth which is food safe and organic works well. A mosquito net works the best for big bushes like basil and tomatoes keeping the bug problem well under control.
I have a new solar dehydrator that a friend built from my plans and it will get a workout when the tomatoes are harvested. Can't wait. I love sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, on focaccia and in couscous.
And so these herbs don't go to waste I'll be drying some for storage and preserving some in olive oil with feta cheese and olives and selling some fresh herbs at the Sunday Farmers Market.
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Cancer samples from more than 5,000 of these patients have been scanned for oncogenic mutations — flaws in the genetic code of certain cells that disrupt normal programming and cause cancer to form.
Every patient's cancer has a distinctive group of mutations and other DNA changes, its genetic profile, that potentially can be targeted by precisely aimed drugs. The genetic mutation data on each patient's tumor are included in a Profile database — a growing storehouse of knowledge that will fuel research for years to come.
This is the kind of information needed to advance the goals of "personalized" cancer treatment. Personalized or precision medicine can be many things, but in cancer therapy it means selecting targeted drugs that match up with the specific genetic aberrations that drive a patient's cancer.
Profile, which entered a new phase last summer using a more powerful gene analysis technology, is a large scale effort to discover and catalog cancers by their distinctive DNA mutations and other alterations. A major goal is to speed the development of precision therapies that home in on molecular targets — flaws in a tumor's DNA code — found in cancer cells but not in normal cells.
Until recently, Profile has enrolled adult patients, but since early 2013 it has been expanding gradually to include pediatric patients from Boston Children's. By early 2014, the program will include samples from all pediatric oncology treatment centers, according to Katherine Janeway, MD, of pediatric oncology.
"Twenty thousand patients [agreeing to be genotyped] is a huge number of patients; it represents 75 percent of all those we ask," says Profile scientist Nikhil Wagle, MD.
The power of Profile lies in the sheer volume of the data it is amassing on the genetics of cancer, and the potential to correlate distinctive DNA abnormalities in a specific person's cancer with its behavior and how it responds to treatment, explains Barrett Rollins, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber's chief scientific officer.
Even in the study's early stages, the results of a few patients' tests have given them new options for clinical drug trials.
Now, as Profile gets more powerful and takes advantage of "massively parallel" or "next-generation" sequencing that digs deeper and more broadly into a tumor's DNA, researchers expect these clinical connections to increase.
The initial platform was limited to detecting 471 known mutations in 41 genes. The new phase of Profile, known as OncoPanel, can rapidly read out the entire genetic code of 305 cancer-related genes in a DNA sample – potentially detecting millions of mutations. Thus OncoPanel gives scientists a more comprehensive blueprint of the cancer's altered genetic wiring.
"Next-generation sequencing tells us a lot more of what could potentially be driving a person's cancer," says Rollins. "It reveals a lot more about what might be treatable by personalized medicine in the future."
In addition to hunting for small mutations, which are single "typos" in a segment of genetic code, the latest test can spot other important types of alterations in the DNA of cancers, explains Neal Lindeman, MD, who heads the Center for Advanced Molecular Diagnostics (CAMD) lab in the BWH Department of Pathology, where the Profile genotyping analysis is performed. Such abnormalities include copy-number changes — where a section of genetic code has been deleted, duplicated, or amplified many-fold — and structural rearrangements caused by broken and incorrectly repaired chromosomes, which contain the genes.
The genetic profile of a tumor may suggest which drugs are likely to shrink or slow the cancer, and which compounds are unlikely to be effective. In addition, mutations found to be typically associated with better or poorer outcomes can help predict the course of a patient's specific cancer.
The entire human genome contains about 20,000 genes — called the exome — that tell cells how to make the proteins that make up and operate the body. Using "whole-exome sequencing," it's possible to decipher all of these genes at once, but it's a time-consuming and expensive process. Instead, OncoPanel will focus on a group of 305 genes selected by Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women's investigators — genes in which abnormalities are suspected of being linked to cancer.
Personalized cancer genetic testing has long been an important tool in care of patients with certain cancers at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center (DF/BWCC). Tests for known mutations in melanoma, breast, lung, and colon cancers, among others, help physicians and patients understand their risks and guide therapy. "We test thousands of patients and those results make a difference and cause patients to live longer," says Philip Kantoff, MD, principal investigator of the Profile research project.
However, "testing one gene at a time in a disease isn't cost-effective, takes too long, and uses up too much of the precious DNA in a tumor sample," says Laura MacConaill, PhD, Profile's scientific director. A huge advantage of OncoPanel is its ability to rapidly catalog all detectable DNA abnormalities in the 305 genes at one time. MacConaill notes that Profile is "a long-term investment that will contribute to our understanding of all the different types of cancer."
Indeed, Profile's leaders say the project has the potential to be as important as landmark population health research studies such as the long-running Nurses' Health Study and the Framingham Heart Study, which accumulated vast information on patients' characteristics and lifestyle habits and how they influence disease risks.
Being a research study, Profile isn't a clinical service at present and the molecular profile obtained by OncoPanel isn't being entered into a patient's medical record. However, a physician can request a report on a patient's cancer sample, and view the results with a special software program.
Profile "really gets exciting when it finds unexpected mutations," says Wagle, a postdoctoral fellow who co-developed the sequencing method used by OncoPanel. "It can offer an opportunity to a patient for whom other options have failed, or a therapy you never would have thought of in that cancer," he says.
A case in point: A Connecticut woman, Gaye Zukauskas, was referred to DF/BWCC in 2012 after she had run out of options to treat recurring abdominal cancer — a type of ovarian cancer — she had battled since 2004. "The tumor was the size of a softball," says Zukauskas. "It was pinching nerves in my back and causing tremendous pain in my legs and buttocks."
Gynecologic oncologists Joyce Liu, MD, suggested Profile testing of the tumor. It turned up a combination of two mutations — PIK3CA and KRAS — that are not often found together in that type of cancer. "Dr. Liu called me at 6 p.m. on a Friday, and offered me a clinical trial of two oral drugs for my cancer," recalls Zukauskas. "I dropped everything and went on the study."
Researcher John Hilton, MD, in Dana-Farber's Early Drug Development Center (EDDC), cared for her during the trial. "She was extremely sick — very symptomatic," says Hilton. "She tried a clinical trial of drugs targeted to those mutations, and she had a tremendous response. Her symptoms improved and her CA125 level [a biomarker of ovarian cancer], which was 163, dropped to 20 in three months."
Once the tumor began to shrink "it got rid of all of the pain in my legs," Zukauskas remembers. "It was wonderful." The clinical trial not only gave her months of improved symptoms, but enabled her to spend time with her daughter, who is stationed at Hanscom Air Force Base near Boston, and her two-year-old grandchild. "She is my life," Zukauskas says simply.
Now that Profile has accumulated a critical mass of data, researchers are beginning to sift through the genetic snapshots of different kinds of tumors, looking for leads to new cancer discoveries.
The first two studies are being done by Dana-Farber research fellows — Natalie Collins, MD, PhD, of Pediatric Oncology, and Elizabeth O'Donnell, MD, of Medical Oncology. Collins is looking for mutations in melanoma tumors that may affect how the immune system responds to cancer. O'Donnell's study aims to find a link between mutations in aggressive testicular cancers and patients' response to treatment.
For all of its breadth, at its roots, the potential of Profile lies in the power of individual patients. Every patient has a role to play "in pushing back the frontiers," says Rollins. "Agreeing to be part of this Profile project is your personal contribution to the most exciting cancer project we can think of."
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I get the feeling the LSF is not currently training but would like to and has wanted to for a long time. I think by the type and amount of questions asked he has been putting it off and putting it off and keeps dipping his toe with questions instead of jumping in and getting wet. Procrastinating doesnt do you any favours.
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Lsf just start training mate , the more you over think about it the less training you actually do . Trying to find the perfect place al the time before you start just isnt going to happen
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Arnie wins 'diagnosis' damages
Hollywood hardman Arnold Schwarzenegger has won Ł6,564 ($10,500) in damages from a German heart specialist after he predicted the bodybuilder-turned-movie star did not have much longer to live.
A Berlin court ordered Dr Willi Heepe - who is also a sports doctor - to compensate the actor for causing him unnecessary suffering and to retract his 1998 prophesy.
Heepe made the comment about Schwarzenegger's fate while discussing the connection between anabolic steroids and heart disease on German radio.
The interview followed the September 1998 sudden heart seizure and death of Olympic champion sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner.
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Although the doctor later apologised for his remark in an exchange of letters with the Austrian actor's lawyers, he would not sign a statement they had drafted.
His refusal to put his name to the document led to Tuesday's hearing. In court, Heepe's lawyers said that their client had named Schwarzenegger simply as a "symbol of the cult surrounding the body".
They added that it was well known that the actor had undergone heart surgery in 1997.
As counter argument, Schwarzenegger's lawyers accused Heepe of "stubbornness". They also argued that even the famous had a right to protection from speculative medical diagnosis from afar.
The civil court agreed and ordered Heepe to retract his comment, never repeat it and also make it public that he had never examined the actor.
This is not the first time Schwarzenegger, who's 52, has challenged those doubting the state of his health. He is also involved in a lawsuit against US newspaper The Globe, suing it for Ł35m for calling his heart a "ticking time bomb".
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He underwent elective surgery in April 1997 to repair a defective heart valve. But he has admitted using drugs in support of his body-building.
Although not present at the one-day trial, he was in Germany earlier this week to promote the opening of his new film End of Days. He attends the movie's premiere in London on Wednesday.
The millennial thriller marks Schwarzenegger's return to the cinema after a two-year break. He is reported to be planning three more films next year, including a sequel to his 1994 success True Lies.
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If the thoughts in your head are as blank as the page before you, here are 5 tips and tricks that will help you to overcome writer's block.
1. Relax. Start your writing with a simple exercise in meditation. Breathe in and out while silently counting backward from 50. Words have a way of showing up on the page once you clear your head.
2. Have a Plan. Know what you are going to be writing about. Make sure you have a thesis statement and stick to it. Jot down an outline with some key points that you can go back to when you've stalled out.
3. Have Fun. One of my favorite tricks for writing, especially if you're writing fiction, is the dictionary game. Take out your dictionary, close your eyes and pick 5 words out of nowhere. Then start writing using those words in your story.
4. Be realistic. Think of writing like exercise. You wouldn't expect to hop on a treadmill for the first time and run 5 miles. Give yourself a break. Set short, measurable and realistic goals for yourself. If you are new to writing, write for 10 minutes a few times a day and work up to whatever you want your goal to be.
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Browsing Batten's gives the fruit-and-veggie savvy a place to meditate. Watch how shoppers glide quietly along while contemplating such seasonal goodies as honey tangerines, acorn squash, and vine-ripened tomatoes. There's a definite reverence toward the bins spilling with gleaming eggplants, plump limes, black radishes, and cactus pears. This open-air market sports the kind of bounty that looks almost too beautiful to eat. Almost. During the months of November and December, Batten's grows its own strawberries, peppers, Kirby cucumbers, sweet onions, and various tomatoes. Step out behind the store and you can see nature in action: Batten's Farm fans out behind the market. If you get hungry while shopping, there's a walk-up window where you can order fresh juices or fruit milk shakes -- "fresh" as in they cut and mix the stuff right in front of you. The market also sells fresh-cut flowers and prepackaged gourmet goodies like pepper vinaigrettes, all-natural spices, coffees, and homemade jellies and jams. And best of all, Batten's is open year-round.
Don't say we never did nothin' for ya. Because if we had half a brain or one selfish bone in our body, we'd stay mum about Spicy Jenny's. This tiny, three-table storefront eatery, just off Lake Worth's main drag, is one of those little-known places so unfathomably good that we should just shut up about it, because the only good that will come of publicizing the place is that it will be overrun with hordes of lunchtime drones. So, just briefly: chicken thighs in Veracruz peanut sauce tempered with red wine, served over carrots and white grapes; pork chops in soy-ginger sauce with mango salsa and mashed potatoes; spinach enchiladas suiza. And those are just a few of the daily lunch specials. None is more than $6, and all are comparable to dishes you'd pay three times that amount for at any restaurant with amenities (like, say, table service). You want more? The best Philly cheesesteak in town, bar none; huevos rancheros that will leave you forever unable to eat the tepid eggs served at most breakfast joints; ham-and-corn chowder that will make you wish for a nice 30-degree day and a stiff wind; and oh, forget it. We're off to Spicy Jenny's right now, before you unwashed masses tarnish the place forever.
OK, so it's not much of a chain -- yet. This pan-Latin eatery, a conceptual sibling to T.G.I. Friday's, has only two other locations nationwide. Still, more are planned, including two in South Florida, and they're so uniquely suited to our region that we have no problem looking forward to more. Like everyday life in multicultural South Florida, the Samba Room menu puts various Hispanic dishes side by side regardless of country of origin. Where else could you find a ropa vieja sandwich next to Colombian arepas -- with a corn salsa, no less? Or wash down xinxim (Brazilian stew) with a Cuba libre? Granted, the Samba Room, named for a Brazilian dance, takes some liberties by fusing Latin ingredients with Asian ones and palming some Caribbean ones off on unsuspecting Anglos. But all in all, the place is good fun, especially late in the evening when the furniture is cleared away, the dancing begins, and the Samba lives up to its name.
If the aroma of fresh-baked cookies wafting from the café's kitchen doesn't clue you in, allow us to do so: Proprietors Dennis Williams and Ken Rzab make their own. And they're not just tollhouse toadies, either, although the chocolate-chip yummies here are so popular the boys sell 'em by the dozen. This pair gets into the groove with sweets both simple (try the brownies) and sophisticated (sample the cappuccino-chocolate-chip layer cake). And as for the peanut butter cream pie, it straddles the line between delicious and, oh, how about rockin' good. Talk about rhythm -- the sweets here make your taste buds do the tango.
What do you do when confronted with a horny green iguana? Drink it, and fast -- otherwise the aged tequila in this innovative martini might lose its just-shaken chill. Then, once you're sufficiently warmed, take time to examine the rest of the offerings at this splendidly creative Tex-Mex joint. This eatery on trendy Clematis Street has chile-napped winners in such items as chicken breast mole and tenderloin of pork with pumpkin-seed sauce. And you can't dismiss even what would normally be incidentals (that is, chips and salsa) in another restaurant, because every piquant sauce here is made on the premises. Indeed while the mixed drinks tame even the prickliest Mexican-food fans, the fare peps 'em right back up again.
Granted, the name's a little strange, perhaps just a bit too weird to be taken seriously. And the sushi part can easily seem like a backup plan for non-Thai food lovers or for those disappointed in the pad Thai, for instance. And yes, the place doesn't look like much more than what it was before chef-owner Todd Boonya took over: a classic roadside diner. But once you're safely ensconced in a booth and served steaming tom yum soup, a brothy blend spiked with lime leaves, lemongrass, and chile peppers, you'll just have to trust your palate. This is fine Thai dining indeed. Mee krob is exceptional, neither greasy nor too sweet, and curries are supremely well balanced. Ask for your dish spicy and you'll get it that way, which makes Eddie Hills and Sushi Thai not only a pit stop for quick Asian fare but a cure for the common cold as well.


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