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Power play: head of Indian board hits back at critics as IPL influence continues to spreadNick Hoult
Published: November 24 2012 - 3:00AMNarayanaswami Srinivasan believes the game is in good health, writes Nick Hoult.
TUCKED away just inside the gates of the Wankhede Stadium is a prosaic five-storey block that houses the world's richest cricket board and the large office of its president, a man who could easily be described as the most powerful figure in the sport.
Narayanaswami Srinivasan is a 67-year-old industrialist, the managing director of India Cements, and head of a cricket board sitting on more than $600 million in reserves thanks to a cricket-mad populace.
Television loves nothing more than a big, captive audience, a fact reflected in the hundreds of millions of dollars the Board of Control for Cricket in India demands for its media rights. With this huge financial clout comes the power to shape decisions and the direction of the world game. But how the board uses this influence has attracted criticism from sources as disparate as Wisden and an academic from Stanford University.
The editor of Wisden this year accused the board of being "driven by the self-interest of the few", while the editor of Newsweek International, Tunku Varadarajan, a fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, wrote this week that the board is "vulgar. Ruining Test cricket by inflicting on it death-by-IPL".
Sitting at the top of this new "imperial power", as Varadarajan describes it, is Srinivasan, a softly spoken man with a reputation for driving a hard bargain if you talk to sources at the England and Wales Cricket Board. "I don't agree with what they [the critics] say," he says in a rare interview. "Some of the comments are not fair to BCCI. That the BCCI are bothered only about money, I think, is incorrect.
"Until the late 1990s, the president of the MCC was always president of ICC, and I don't remember people asking ECB and MCC such questions when for decades they were in control. I don't see the BCCI as being in control. It just so happens that a lot of sponsorship money comes out of India. That doesn't mean BCCI controls cricket. That is the wrong perception.
"The positive things we have done have not been highlighted. We have not gone and publicised it but we have made changes. First, we have improved infrastructure for cricket in this country. We have 22 one-day international venues, and with the resources we have got from media rights, we have a policy where every association gets a grant up to $10 million to build stadiums.
''We take cricket to rural India. England will play in three new stadiums [Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala] during the one-day series. All these have been created because of the policies of the BCCI."
The Indian Premier League is the cash cow. Only 24 hours before we met, the board had signed a five-year naming rights deal with Pepsi worth $72 million. Srinivasan's company owns the Chennai Super Kings, but he dismisses accusations of a clash of interests although he will not be drawn on the issue.
It is the IPL that is blamed for the low turnouts at Test matches in India and the reordering of priorities by other nations as they offer their best players to the Twenty20 league in order not to fall out with India. "T20 cricket was not invented by us," Srinivasan says. "The IPL has brought new audience into the game: the housewife and children. It has broadened the viewership base and interest in cricket. But there is still a lot of interest in Test cricket.
"I'm an old-timer. To me Test cricket is No.1. That is personally speaking. If you look at cricket, we now have three products: Tests, ODIs and T20s. If you look at the overall attendances … they have gone up. What people are asking is for maximum attendance for all three versions. It might not happen."
Their current series against England is played without the decision review system. The board's doubts over its accuracy remain even though they would have finished England off quicker in Ahmedabad last week had they used it. Srinivasan dismisses rumours the opposition is based on the fact DRS is disliked by Sachin Tendulkar and M.S. Dhoni.
"The BCCI position is that we don't accept the ball-tracking system as being accurate," he says. "The second aspect is that it has been decided that you will only have two referrals. If you believe DRS is absolutely accurate and you want to get every decision right, then should you not be referring every appeal? If you are giving a captain only two, it is like a lottery.
"All of us grew up with the firm understanding the umpire's decision is final. This is a very fundamental shift. We are questioning the umpire's authority with this. If we look at it conceptually, on the one hand we say you should not show dissent to umpire's decision. At the same time we have a parallel system in which you can appeal and refer his decision. There is a fundamental problem. These two things do not reconcile.
"I am not stopping others using DRS if they believe in it. But they have agreed it has to be mutual. Unless we are convinced about ball tracking, it will not change."
Srinivasan leaves office in 2014, and has been tipped for the new role of chairman of the ICC. He refuses to be drawn on this. "I don't look beyond what I am doing now; in the sense I have my hands full at the BCCI."
He also refuses to answer whether he would support Giles Clarke, chairman of the ECB, in a bid for the job but describes the BCCI as having a "very good working relationship" with the ECB. The old and new superpowers have learnt to coexist.
Telegraph, London
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I apologize if this has been touched upon already. While I tried to find existing threads on the topic, this is my first time on a forum like this, so I very well may be n00bing it up.
I have made a standard personal use blog to keep track of quotes, poetry, etc. that I want to keep. I also have some more journal-like posts that are my own thoughts on the above, and as such are much longer. The theme is Twenty Eleven.
I was wondering if there were a way to make it so when you clicked "continue reading" on a search result, the post expands within the same page, instead of redirecting you to a single-post page. It is rather cumbersome to wait to for redirect after redirect when I am browsing through a lot of posts from the same topic.
I have already played around with simply increasing the number of words in a given excerpt, and picking a number better suited to my needs for this setting certainly it makes things better, but doesn't quite do what I think would be ideal. I have also changed it so that it shows the entirety of each post on search, rather than excerpts, but this doesn't quite feel right either. As such, I was hoping that it would be possible to use excerpts, but then actually expand post content with the "continue reading" without needing to opening up a new page (unless you click on the post title).
Thanks so much in advance!
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Linor Abargil bravely confronts her experience as a victim of sexual assault in an uplifting documentary that would benefit from a clearer focus and more precise assembly.
Weeks before winning the 1998 Miss World pageant, Israeli teen Linor Abargil was held captive and raped by her travel agent while heading home from an Italian modeling assignment. Ten years later, she resolved to confront her past and reach out to other rape survivors. In "Brave Miss World," made over the course of five years, director Cecilia Peck shows her striking subject encouraging women around the world to speak out. Although this uplifting documentary would benefit from a clearer focus and more precise assembly, it has considerable appeal for the Jewish-interest community, as well as those concerned with rampant sexual violence.
Already a well-traveled fest item, the pic opens Nov. 15 at the Laemmle Theaters in LA for a weeklong award-qualifying run. U.S. sales agent Cinetic is negotiating broadcast offers and in talks with a theatrical distributor for a wider release in 2014.
In her second solo helming outing after "Justice for All," producer-helmer Peck (the daughter of Gregory) once again proves her social-justice bona fides. Blessed with a subject who is as articulate and forthcoming as she is beautiful, Peck follows Abargil as she speaks with teens in South Africa, visits campuses in the U.S. and returns to Italy for the first time since her attack. Her courage in speaking out about her experience and refusing to blame herself is not only inspiring, but also raises public awareness about the ever-present epidemic of sexual violence while promoting a healing experience for others.
While Abargil's progression from rape victim to empowered activist/attorney is ostensibly the main focus, Peck blunts the film's overall impact by including too many other women who recount, in part, their own stories of violation. Sure, shattering the silence that shrouds rape is what Abargil aims to do, but the editing choices too frequently lead to digressions that distract from Abargil's story.
Some testimony from violated women, such as that of the South African activist Alison Botha and the youthful rape survivors in Soweto, is so horrifying and compelling that it deserves a separate film. Less engrossing is the video montage of women who wrote to Abargil's website (Linor Speaks Out), and who, in rapid succession, tell portions of their stories. The film also detours to Hollywood, where Abargil sits with stars Joan Collins and Fran Drescher as they recall their experiences of sexual assault.
The extensive travel and advocacy are hard on Abargil, who must also contend with the possibility of her assailant being granted parole. Over the course of the production, as she attends and graduates from law school, and also becomes more religiously observant. She joins an Orthodox sect that requires her to cover her hair, eschew revealing clothes and refrain from physical contact with men outside her own family. It would have been interesting to hear her talk more about this new way of life, particularly in contrast to her past career as a model, beauty queen and actress, and how she thinks it relates to her past trauma.
Producer Motty Reif, a family friend of Abargil's since she was 16, serves as an occasional commentator. There is also ample beauty-pageant footage, as well as television interviews with Abargil over the years. Tech credits are uneven, as one would expect of from long-in-the-making production with multiple lensers and sound technicians.
Film Review: 'Brave Miss World'
Reviewed on DVD, Chicago, Nov. 9, 2013. (In Chicago Film Festival, Doc NYC). Running time: 92 MIN.
(Documentary — U.S.-Israel) A Rocket Girl Prods., Reif Entertainment production in association with Artemis Rising Foundation. (International sales: Cinephil, Tel Aviv). Produced by Cecilia Peck, Motty Reif, Inbal B. Lessner. Executive producers, Lati Grobman, Regina Kulik Scully, Orna Raiz, Geralyn Dreyfous, Irving Bauman, Howard Rosenman. Co-producer, Elisa Bonora.
Directed by Cecilia Peck. Camera (color, DV), Uri Ackerman, Tamara Goldsworthy, Ronan Killeen, Karen Landsberg; editor, Inbal B. Lessner; music, Hans Zimmer, Ben Harper, Martin Tillman; sound, Ravid Dvir, Susumo Tokunow, Giovanni di Simone, Linda Keiser, Tammy Douglas; associate producers, Georgi Goldman, Kohl Harrington, Andrew Wolfson, Cecy Rangel, Christa Campbell; consulting producers, Daniel Voll, Gina Belafonte; field producer, Orna Raiz; line producers, Shira Ilani, Yvonna Krugliak, Enrico Mastracci Manes.
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A MAN found dead in a swollen beck in Ulverston has been named as 23-year-old Aaran Sedgwick.
Mr Sedgwick, who lived at an address in Beech Drive in the town, was found close to a wooded area near Rake Lane at around 5.15pm on Saturday (December 15).
Police, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service and the North West Ambulance Service attended the scene.
A Cumbria Police spokesman said: "Mr Sedgwick's family has been informed and are being supported at this difficult time.
"There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death at this time and the case will be passed to the coroner."
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Juan Gabriel Tokatlian is Director of the Department of Political Science and International Studies at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in Buenos Aires.
Juan Gabriel Tokatlian is Director of the Department of Political Science and International Studies at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in Buenos Aires.
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This Burns My Heart
This Burns My Heart
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Chamara is difficult to translate from Korean to English: To stand it, to bear it, to grit your teeth and not cry out? To hold on, to wait until the worst is over? Such is the burden Samuel Park's audacious, beautiful, and strong heroine, Soo-Ja Choi, faces in This Burns My Heart, an epic love story set in the intriguing landscape of postwar South Korea. On the eve of marriage to her weak, timid fiance, Soo-Ja falls in love with a young medical student. But out of duty to her family and her culture she turns him away, choosing instead a world that leaves her trapped by suffocating customs. In a country torn between past and present, Soo-Ja struggles to find happiness in a loveless marriage and to carve out a successful future for her only daughter. Forced by tradition to move in with her in-laws, she must navigate the dangers of a cruel household and pay the price of choosing the wrong husband. Meanwhile, the man she truly loves remains a lurking shadow in her life, reminding her constantly of the love she could have had. Will Soo-Ja find a way to reunite with her one true love or be forced to live out her days wondering "what if " and begin to fully understand the meaning of chamara? He is not just telling her to stand the pain, but giving her comfort, the power to do so. Chamara is an incantation, and if she listens to its sound, she believes that she can do it, that she will push through this sadness. And if she is strong about it, she'll be rewarded in the end. It is a way of saying, I know, I feel it, too. This burns my heart, too.


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The Pitt football team can always practice on a plush field now that a new synthetic surface is being installed at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex.
One of the two grass fields at the South Side outdoor facility was replaced by a Sportexe surface, the installation of which is expected to be completed Monday.
"That was something I felt we needed and (Pitt) athletic director) Jeff Long did a great job of making it happen," Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt said. "Because we don't go away to training camp, I don't know how you practice on two fields from August until January and then use them in the offseason - when the kids are out there running and working out on their own - and then spring practice. There's got to be some time when you only have two fields to grow new grass. It really, really will help us."
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Well, those of you that read my post/diary entry on my birthday... Dad said he had a special surprise in store for me for this year. He was planning a playdate for me and one of my littermate brothers, Mocha Joe!!
Today it happened! I got to go play with my REAL brother for the first time in a little under 4 years! I was sooo cool to get to see him today! Joe looks soooo much like my Mom, Java... it is pretty funny!
Check out my page for some pics of our reunion today.
WOW! It is hard to believe I have been with my pack for 4 years already. It seems like just yesterday that I was learning to walk and play with my brothers and sister.
I have had soooo much fun over that last 4 years traveling and meeting new people! But the one thing that has been a constant is that fact that I CANNOT STAND SNOW!!! BOL! Now that the first big storm of the season is over, the snow in our yard is deeper than I am tall! What's up with that?
I heard that Dad may have a special present for me next week! It sounds like I might be able to go see one of my brothers for the first time since I was a puppy! We still have to get the final details worked out, but that would be soooo cool!
Well, I am going to go back and curl up on the couch now with Java and stay warm, after all... it is MY birthday, so I should be able to sleep all day, right?
WOW, I cannot believe I am 3 years old today! This has been a great year for me. I have gotten to meet a lot of Dogsters this year along with being able to go on a few trips with Dad.
Dad always has a good laugh on my woofday. You see, I was born on the same day as his Dad! The day I was born, Dad called up his Dad (sheesh.. too many Dads in this entry) and told his that he wouldn't be coming in to work. Well, his Dad wanted to know why, of course... So, Dad told him that he was a GRANDPA.. BOL!
Well, his Dad didn't think that was too funny.. he was hoping for a furless grandchild first...BOL!
Well, that is all the exciting news for right now.. I need to get back to sleep! After all, it is my birthday, so I get to be a lazy pup today!
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What is Supervisor in Erlang?
By Sunil Singh posted one year ago
Erlang in general is used to program highly distributed and fault tolerant systems. Even though it has its roots in the telecommunication industry, it has proven useful in several other sites like ejabbered, Facebook chat etc.
Erlang was developed at Ericsson and was designed from the ground up for writing scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed, non-stop, soft-realtime applications.


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Grants for Places of Worship (Northern Ireland)
From providing space for training services to hosting concerts and crèches, places of worship have an increasing role in everyday life. And they are an important part of local and national heritage. That's why we must protect them for the future.
Grants for Places of Worship funds urgent structural repairs to Grade A, B+, B, B1 or B2 listed places of worship in Northern Ireland. As part of the repair project, we can also fund improvements to facilities and work that helps more people get involved with these wonderful buildings.
From September this year we will be changing the way we fund places of worship. Please read our Places of worship page to find out more.
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We're passionate about the difference our projects make for heritage, people and communities. We take account of the outcomes your project will achieve in our assessment. You can read about these in the application guidance.
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Applications go through a two-round process. This is so you can apply at an early stage of planning your project and get an idea of whether you're likely to receive a grant. Then you can send us your detailed proposals. At the first round you can also ask for funding to develop your project.
We make sure all applications are carefully and professionally assessed. We may ask an advisor to visit you and evaluate the repair need and urgency of the works compared to that of other applications.
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VANDALS left deep gouges in the paintwork of a car in an overnight attack in Clacton.
The black Volvo XC90 was discovered with scratches along the front wings on both sides, as well as the bonnet.
It was parked outside the owner's home in Chilburn Avenue when it was targeted.
The attack happened between 10pm on Thursday May 1 and 9am the following day.
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John Carter pulls no punches when it comes to protecting our Texas values. These are just a few of his accomplishments:
· Supported and co-sponsored the ban on partial-birth abortions.
· Introduced legislation to protect the use of God in our pledge and on our currency.
· Fought to protect our Second Amendment right to own and bear arms.
· Worked to pass a constitutional amendment to end any and all desecration of our flag.
National Journal, a highly regarded bi-partisan magazine, rated John Carter as the 5th most conservative member of the House of Representatives. His voting record shows he's a true conservative.
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Test4 is out, Final looms, must have merge!http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Infrastructure/CoreExtrasMerge is the working page for the merge status. I would like to get merged asap and shake out the problems and get some builds done before the final freeze.Please provide input!
I noticed a comment in a merge-related gstreamer-plugins-good bug (post merge rebuild needed to pick up some extra deps) that this rebuild would be postponed. I think this would be a pity. Said rebuild will not introduce any changes to existing plugins, but only add a few new ones. Some of which are quite usefull like shoutcast support.
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A friend of mine refers to traveling with children as "luggage with luggage." Well here's an accessory with an accessory: see that little rectangular dongle on the handbag above? It's the Trellie, and its purpose is not for mere show. It's a Bluetooth-enabled device with LED lights that illuminate when your phone is ringing. When […]View Post bluetooth accessory, bluetooth purse accessory, fashionable tech accessories, kickstarter fashion, LED fashion, led fashion accessory, stylish tech accessories, trellie
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A sale is on through midnight tonight from San Francisco fashion startup True & Co (yeah, I seem to be talking about them a lot lately), and it will net you 50 percent off cozy sleepwear, robes, tights, socks, unders and other goodies from labels such as DKNY, Eberjey, Lee Fee Verte, Kensie and others. […]View Post buy bras online, fashion startup, san francisco etailer, san francisco fashion startup, sleepwear sale, true & co
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Sharp Knives wrote:http://www.chefknivestogo.com/tamaforedpro.html Scroll down and you'll see a video. A number of folks here use them but I have stayed away because I don't want to magnetize my knives. My take is that once the knife gets magnetized, some of swarf from the lower grit stone will be holding onto the knifeeven if you wipe it off ,causing deeper scratches than you want when moving up in stone grit. I don't have any proof as I haven't used one but it gives me a bad feeling. I do my best not to cross contaminate my stones either. While the EP is much easier to learn than free handing (by a bunch) there is a small learning curve- light,consistant pressure as well as a consistently holding the knife on the blade table. When Ben Dale does it in his videos it looks easy because he has done thousands of knives. After a couple dozen I picked it up so anyone can Douglas
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Nolf's lone career loss serves as catalyst for continued excellence
HERSHEY — No participant in this past weekend's PIAA Class AA individual wrestling championships performed better than Kittanning senior 145-pounder Jason Nolf, who received the Outstanding Wrestler award out of 224 Class AA candidates.
Nolf, however, never has cared much about how he compares to the competition.
All that matters to the standout is whether his performance meets his idea of perfection.
Nolf finished just short of the perfection he sought, as he won by pinfall in the PIAA Class AA finals Saturday to conclude his career with three state titles and a 176-1 record. The Penn State recruit's only loss came in the 2012 PIAA semifinals to the eventual state champion.
"I guess it was pretty good," Nolf said of his career minutes after pinning previously unbeaten Williamson junior Billy Barnes in the championship bout Saturday at Giant Center. "I lost, so it's not like I was undefeated.
"The loss might've been a blessing in disguise."
Nolf (44-0 this season) brought up the sophomore-year loss, a 6-4 decision to then-junior 113-pounder Ryan Diehl of District 3's Trinity, unprompted. It's a moment that stung and shaped him.
While that setback left a lasting sour taste in Nolf's mouth, it also served as the starting point for the Kittanning star's transformation from a more methodical, controlling grappler into an unrelenting aggressor, one capable of scoring and pinning at almost any time and in any position — he stuck Barnes (42-1) in the first period as Barnes hung upside down off of Nolf's back.
"I think we both considered it a good loss because that just changed his whole style," said Mike Nolf, Jason's father. "What he's done, it's amazing. I don't think it's sunk into him yet."
In his final state tournament, Nolf had three pins and a 16-4 major decision.
He became the 13th WPIAL wrestler and 40th in the PIAA to finish his career with three state titles. Among the 40 three-timers, Nolf has the second-highest win percentage and is tied for third-most in total wins.
"Coach (Brandon) Newill, I give him a lot of credit, along with (the Mat Factory wrestling club's) Isaac Greeley and the (Young Guns wrestling club's) Strittmatters and coach (Rob) Waller," Mike Nolf said. "If it wouldn't have been for any one of those four or five guys, this wouldn't have been possible. (Jason) just buys into everything those guys teach, 100 percent."
For the second season in a row and just the second time in school history, Kittanning had multiple PIAA placewinners, as sophomore 220-pounder Jacob Robb also brought home a medal in his first state tournament appearance.
After losing twice Friday night to fall from the semifinals to the weight class' fifth-place match, Robb (43-9) regrouped Saturday and rolled to an 8-0 win against Conneaut Area senior Connor Overman (32-12).
"It was pretty bad (Friday)," Robb said. "I was just thinking I needed to bounce back and win. I didn't want to end the season with a loss."
A top-five finish left Robb with a bittersweet sensation. He considered himself capable of more, a thought supported by the fact that both PIAA finalists at 220, Avella senior Jake Temple and West Branch junior Reynold Maines also came out of the PIAA's Southwest Region.
"I feel like I should work harder to live up to the reputation of our region," Robb said. "I need to just keep getting better and better and better."
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Azacitidine to Restore Thyroid Function in Patients With Persistent or Metastatic Thyroid Cancer
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RATIONALE: Azacitidine may help thyroid cancer cells regain the ability to take up iodine. This would allow the cancer to be detected and treated by radioactive iodine.
PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of azacitidine to restore thyroid function in treating patients who have persistent or metastatic thyroid cancer.
|Head and Neck Cancer
|Drug: azacitidine Drug: liothyronine sodium Radiation: iodine I 131
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|Restoration of Radioiodine Uptake in Thyroid Carcinoma: A Clinical Trial
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|July 1999
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OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the ability of azacitidine to restore iodine uptake by dedifferentiated thyroid cancer, enabling detection and treatment with iodine I 131 in patients with metastatic follicular or papillary thyroid cancer. II. Evaluate different doses and schedules of azacitidine administration to determine an optimally effective combination for restoration of iodine I 131 uptake with acceptable toxicity in this patient population. III. Determine the efficacy of azacitidine plus iodine I 131 in this patient population.
OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study of azacitidine. Patients undergo a control phase consisting of oral liothyronine sodium twice daily on weeks 1-4 and a low iodine diet on weeks 4-7. At week 6, patients receive a scan dose of iodine I 131 followed by whole body scanning over 5 days. Beginning at week 7, patients undergo a treatment phase consisting of oral liothyronine sodium twice daily for 3 weeks, azacitidine subcutaneously daily for 10 or 20 days (weeks 7-11) and a low iodine diet on weeks 8-11. During week 11, patients undergo additional whole body scanning over 5 days followed by a therapeutic dose of iodine I 131. Patients achieving successful therapy receive 5 additional doses of azacitidine. Cohorts of 4 patients receive escalating doses of azacitidine until demonstrable radioiodine uptake is seen or the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 8 patients experience dose limiting toxicity. Patients are followed weekly for 8 weeks.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 38 patients will be accrued for this study.
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Radiologically confirmed persistent or metastatic follicular or papillary thyroid cancer following total thyroidectomy and radioiodine ablation therapy Metastatic disease confirmed histologically or cytologically or by elevated thyroglobulin levels No radioiodine uptake by whole body scanning Stable iodine contamination from radiologic contrast material within the past 10 months allowed, if absence of current contamination demonstrated by less than 80 micrograms of iodine in a 24 hour urine collection
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Any age Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: SGOT/SGPT no greater than 2.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN OR Creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: At least 4 weeks since prior levothyroxine Any prior therapy for restoration of radioiodine uptake allowed, if unsuccessful and did not exceed treatment schedules planned for this study
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004062
|United States, Kentucky
|Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky
|Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536-0084
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|Kenneth Ain, MD
|Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center at University of Kentucky
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|NCT00004062 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|December 10, 1999
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|December 18, 2013
Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
stage IV papillary thyroid cancer
stage IV follicular thyroid cancer
recurrent thyroid cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Thyroid Diseases
Thyroid Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Endocrine System Diseases
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
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Utah Shakespeare Festival Hosts Jubilee Garden Party, 8/12
Tickets are on sale now for the fourth annual Jubilee GArden Party at 6:30 p.m. on August 12. Enjoy a relaxing, summer evening with food, drinks and entertainment presented in conjunction with the Cedar City Music Arts and the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Tickets are only $30 and can be purchased in person at the Festival Ticket Office or by calling 1-800-PLAYTIX.
In celebration of all the wonderful things happening in our country's motherland this year, the theme of the GArden Party will be Jubilee. "With all the attention England is receiving for the upcoming Diamond Jubilee, Olympic games, and because the country is the birthplace of our William Shakespeare, we have chosen to use this year's gArden Party as an opportunity to pay tribute to England," says Executive Director R. Scott Phillips.
The Jubilee GArden Party is a special event bringing friends and fans of the Festival together to join in celebrating over 51 years of classic theatre here in Cedar City. "As part of our community outreach program, we want to find partners in our area with ideas of new cultural offerings we could bring to our community," says Philips, "We have found this evening to be a fun and relaxing way to do so." Attendees are encouraged to arrive in plenty of time to enjoy refreshments, view the garden and relax on a beautiful summer night.
Performing live for the event will be the Jerry Floor Quintet, a group of jazz musicians from the Salt Lake City area. Jerry Floor is the director of the Salt Lake City Jazz Festival. He will be sharing his talents on the clarinet and alto sax, accompanied by Denny Floor on vocals, Dan Waldis on the piano, David Floor on drums, and Evan Coombs on bass. The band will play a cross section of great American Songbook, some jazz, some New Orleans, and a whole bunch of standards, as well as some Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Sting.
"The audiences will be sure to enjoy this great selection of music with wonderful food and good companionship," says Cindy Line, President of the Cedar City Music Arts organization.
Scott Phillips has graciously agreed to host the party in his backyard again this year. His address is 249 S 300 W, Cedar City, UT. Guests should enter through the rear garden gate entrance.
"We encourage all to come take part in this fun and relaxing evening," says Phillips, "It is a wonderful way to spend time with close friends, eat delicious food, and listen to great music."


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Peter Facinelli at the 2011 Golden Globes (PHOTOS)
Peter Facinelli brought handsome to the red carpet at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 16, 2011.Twilight star
Peter, 37, rocked a gentlemanly suit befitting Dr. Cullen. Peter kept his black tux and tie hip by rocking an interesting Elvis-style hairdo.
What do you think of Peter's red carpet look? Check out more photos and play fashion critic in the comments.


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Government should investigate DBC Radio saga
Albert Cheng says the government must investigate the DBC Radio saga; it goes to the heart of basic freedoms and digital broadcasting policy
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DBC Radio's special week-long broadcast, initiated by its former hosts and staff after its official closure last week, might come to an end sooner than expected following an application to the High Court by some shareholders to put the company into liquidation.
On Wednesday, the court approved an application by major shareholder Wong Cho-bau to appoint two accountants from Deloitte to act as an administrator.
But the fight to stay on air continues. Some former employees and supporters have launched a "revival campaign" and are planning to stage gatherings round-the-clock at the government headquarters at Tamar from today to Sunday. They hope to force the administration to intervene and investigate the matter.
The radio station, which had its soft launch in September last year, stopped broadcasting last Wednesday because of a funding shortage.
The reason DBC's supporters want the government to intervene is because they believe the closure was not merely the result of a squabble between shareholders, or a commercial dispute. They believe it concerns Hong Kong's freedom of broadcasting and the preservation of our fundamental rights, including freedom of speech and expression.
Although DBC Radio is a private company, it has provided mainly public broadcasting services. So, in many ways, it has served as a public service provider. In other words, it is different from other commercial organisations. Its operation is guided by licensing terms covered in a broadcasting licence issued by the government.
The operations of public service providers, including utility companies, directly affect the public. Therefore, if any of them goes bankrupt, the government is duty-bound to intervene for the sake of public interest. Thus, it has a responsibility to resolve the case of DBC Radio.
The station has built up a reasonable audience base, both locally and overseas.
The government, as a regulator, cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the DBC feud because it is threatening the quality of broadcasting in Hong Kong. The government should find out why some shareholders decided not to continue to invest in the company. Was their decision politically motivated?
The fate of DBC Radio concerns the future development of digital broadcasting in Hong Kong and the government's digital broadcasting policy in the long term. A new broadcasting model was supposed to become mainstream and a potential pillar industry of the future.
Since it touches upon the development of a new industry, the government's digital broadcasting policy and employment opportunities, among other issues, commerce minister Greg So Kam-leung should address the matter.
The saga has highlighted the fact that, even though we are all supposed to be equal before the law, in fact the rich and powerful always have a huge advantage in litigation matters in which they are able to afford the best legal representation.
Another disturbing fact is the less than lukewarm reaction from the general media with regard to the whole saga. They have written off the matter as a commercial dispute and questioned the viability of digital broadcasting in Hong Kong, rather than getting to the bottom of the matter.
Albert Cheng King-hon is a political commentator and founder of DBC Radio
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Ways to Stay Injury Free in Yoga Class
I've taught and taken many a yoga class, and unfortunately I have seen (and experienced) one too many injuries (did someone say torn rotator cuff?). It seems like an oxymoron - yoga is supposed to increase your flexibility, make you stronger while helping you heal and prevent injuries. It is not supposed to make new ones, right?
The next time you pop into a yoga class, keep these helpful hints in mind:
- Drop the ego. Don't compare yourself to Polly Pretzel or Seventeen-year-old Suzie over there. Every body is different and you don't want to attempt advanced poses if you're not ready. Nobody is watching you anyway, so who are you trying to impress?
- Don't compare yourself to yourself either - since your body changes everyday too. Maybe last week you pressed all the way up into full backbend, but this week, your back may not be thinking that's such a good idea. Concentrate on how your body feels at that moment.
- Don't push yourself too hard. Yoga is supposed to feel good to your body. It should never hurt or cause strain, so don't force your muscles to stretch to the point of agony since this is a great way to pull a muscle.
- Move slowly and with complete awareness. Every time you move any part of your body, do it calmly and with intention. Be aware of where your body is and what it's doing at all times.
- Learn to use and love props. Blocks, straps, bolsters, and even walls are great support tools to help you modify poses so you don't strain your muscles.
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- Listen to your body. Sometimes the order or types of poses an instructor is doing doesn't fit with what your body needs. If your back wants to do a forward bend, and the entire class is doing handstands, well, then do a forward bend. Also be sure to rest your body when you need to - Child's pose is a wonderful thing.
- Don't slip. Heated rooms may help keep your muscles warm, they can also make you sweat, making your mat really slick. Use a regular towel or a Yogitoes Skidless Yoga Mat to absorb any puddles.
- Don't be afraid to ask for help. If you're not sure how to get into a pose, don't be afraid to ask the teacher (that's what they're there for). Sometimes the format of classes makes it feel awkward to talk or ask questions, so if that's the case, just skip the pose, and ask the teacher about it after class.
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Born in Edgware, Middlesex, on January 12, 1937, Shirley Jean Eaton began on stage as a youth, making her debut at age 12 in "Set to Partners" (1949) and after a string of other hit roles, achieved international status when she played Jill Masterson in the James Bond film, Goldfinger (1964). At the time of the film's release, she lived in Oxhey.
And like many of the Bondian girls before and since, her character dearly paid for her furtive romantic clinches with Sean Connery's magnetic James Bond.
Shirley's memorable 24-karat gold death scene (she was found by Bond, painted head to toe in gold paint, and had "died of skin suffocation"), became the eye-catching draw for the movie. The image was splattered everywhere - on movie posters, in press junkets and in publicity campaigns.
For rare pictures of Ms Eaton handing out road safety certificates at Bushey council offices not long after Goldfinger appeared at the cinemas, click HERE


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On the Markov property of some Brownian martingales
Let hn be the (probabilists') Hermite polynomial of degree n. Let Hn(z,a)=an/2hn(z/a) and Hn(z,0)=zn. It is well-known that Hn(Bt,t) is a martingale for every n. In this paper, we show that for n≥3, Hn(Bt,t) is not Markovian. We then give a brief discussion on mimicking Hn(Bt,t) in the sense of constructing martingales whose marginal distributions match those of Hn(Bt,t).
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Logistics, Mutt, The Sect, DBridge, Bladerunner and more.
Here's my entry for this year's Glade Festival Homegrown DJ Competition, where the winner will get a coveted slot at Glade 2012. It's a single-take varied drum & bass mix featuring some jungle, liquid, deep, rolling, tech and dancefloor vibes. It was created using a pair of Pioneer CDJ850's and a Kam 4 channel mixer.
To download a 320kbps mp3 of this mix, please visit and like my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/JohnnyBmixing
Vinyl lovers- Im now in the process of selling my drum & bass vinyl- all mainly mint condition! Check 'em out here: http://www.discogs.com/seller/junglet...
Awesome as always
Feel for You is sick...Bad bass line..
Dud of what planet are u? excelent mix skills , supra rocks!
Also just had to mention 'don't sell your vinyl' mate.... you'll regret it and it'll cost you a fortune to get it back (believe me) - just saying!
Can't believe you lost to that mix... gosh (FIXXXXXX!!!!!)
The winner: http://i.mixcloud.com/CBLSrk
who did win then...?
Unfortunately I didn't win the comp but I noticed another wicked drum & bass mix did make it to the top! :) Thanks again to all who have praised and supported my entry- nuff respect!
Thought it was dead good..
Sick mix man....Moving fast & True romance killa killa combination!!!
Hope all went well and you won the comp man
Much love =D
love that License remix ... I've still not yet played that one out live !
sick bro
Best Mix I've heard in the competition and it's live so get on that!
Good luck Johnny B - I wish you every luck with your entry! :-)


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Love to play this game.
Great gameplay ... packed with action ...
Run chase and the background score during his chases are the fun and thrilling.
Investigating and interrogating crime sites and ppl is fun .. good use of facial motion captures ..
Also have some known faces .. Mr. Cop Parkman from Heroes your case was easy ....


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Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin talks about the Red Birds off-season and other St. Louis sports.
Rams COO Kevin Demoff talks about the Rams game against New Orleans later this afternoon.
Rick Hummel talks about the upcoming St. Louis Baseball Writers Dinner and the current state of the MLB.
St. Louis Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong talks about the Blues current road trip and his outlook going forward in the season.


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PARIS (Reuters) - The advertising giant to be formed from the merger of Publicis (PUBP.PA) and Omnicom OMC.N may resolve any clash between its French and U.S. arms by taking on a more American identity, some industry observers said on Monday.
The two companies have portrayed the deal that will create a $35 billion industry leader as a "merger of equals". They have similar market capitalizations and the new group's board will be equally split between representatives of Publicis and Omnicom.
However, the merged company will be led by an American CEO after a 30 month transition and overseen from a headquarters on neutral ground in the Netherlands - far from the Paris home of Publicis near the Arc de Triomphe. Maurice Levy, the veteran CEO of Publicis whose French-accented English is a reminder of the agency's roots, will take the less visible role of non-executive chairman.
"It's a step the French company has taken because they've crossed the bridge of realizing they don't need or want to be French anymore," said one senior Paris-based banker. "From an organizational standpoint and a markets standpoint it's going to be an American-based company."
A second banker dismissed the notion of a merger of equals, saying the fact that Omnicom would end up in the driver's seat could be positive.
"American companies tend to be pretty comfortable being in charge from the get-go - and that's certainly the case here," he said. "At the end of two years the sole CEO will be American. The main listing will be in New York. The holding company will be in the Netherlands. It's not hard to figure out what's going on," said the banker.
Clarity on control could help the company avoid the fate of high profile mergers such as the Daimler-Chrysler deal of the late 1990s. This suffered from cultural clashes and a lack of overlap in the cars they sold until it was unraveled.
Similarly, the merged telecoms equipment group Alcatel-Lucent ALUA.PA bleeds cash while video games maker Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) is buying itself out of its merger with the games arm of Vivendi (VIV.PA) in an $8 billion deal.
One former advertising executive said an occasional problem at Publicis was the pace of decision-making.
"Some of this is driven by the individual at the top, some of it is defined by geographic culture," the executive said. "There is a lot of discussion at Publicis, whereas in an American culture, the issue is on the table, a decision gets made and everyone leaves the room."
Levy has dismissed the possibility of tensions in the Omnicom deal case. "It's in everyone's interest for this to be one unified group, with a single management and culture," he said on Sunday. "We need to create a harmonious team and not play silly games with people trying to impose being American or more French."
Omnicom's CEO John Wren sounded a similar note, insisting that the merged group would keep the Publicis building on the Champs Elysees and portraying the plans for a Dutch headquarters as a sign that Omnicom is shedding some of its U.S. identity.
Such arguments fell on deaf ears at France's CGT trade union. It said the merger went against the French government's effort to preserve French brands, adding that the new group would be dominated by the U.S. side in many areas.
The union called on the government and competition authorities to avoid a monopoly situation being created, adding that it would mobilize to protect jobs.
While a transition to a more U.S.-centric culture could eliminate one source of long-term bickering, the new entity may also be helped by the fact that both holding companies already grouped a diverse stable of agencies with different characters and styles, one analyst said.
"Within the advertising agency arena, M&A is embedded as a corporate strategy, so many of these companies have been part of deals consistently over the last 30 years and maintained profound brand independence, so they avoid conflicting companies where they can," said Jefferies analyst David Reynolds.
Respect for differing cultures under one roof has been particularly strong at the pre-merger Omnicom, which managed to keep the differences between such agencies as BBDO and TBWQ, said David Kershaw CEO of M&C Saatchi.
However, he added: "The bigger it gets, the more homogenous it becomes, the more those cultures get homogenized."
Additional reporting by Jennifer Saba and Paul Sandle; editing by David Stamp


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Author | exchange4media Mumbai Bureau | Saturday, Feb 21,2009 7:32 AM
Cheerleaders had generated much buzz and controversy last year at the Indian Premier League (IPL) match venues. However, Kolkata Knight Riders, one of the eight participating IPL teams, is in no mood to give up on the cheerleaders. Starting February 28, NDTV Imagine and Red Chillies have extended their partnership with a reality show, 'Knights and Riders'. The six-episode series will be aired on Saturdays.
Auditions for the cheerleaders were conducted across the country, but eventually only six would be selected for the cheerleading squad.
Commenting on the series, Shah Rukh Khan, part owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders team, said, "We are very excited about the whole challenge of finding the best cheerleading squad for our Knights. These girls will become a key part of our quest for victory."
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly said, "I have never been a judge before. It is equally exciting and nerve-wracking for me, and I'm really looking forward to a whole new experience."
Shailja Kejriwal, EVP Content, NDTV Imagine, said, "Take King Khan's Knight, add supremely talented dancers and pretty faces… mix in some great music and dance moves… add a generous dose of our iconic judge and his beautiful co-judges, and top it off with our exuberant host and what you get is six weekends of pure entertainment. The fun has just begun."
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Fewer Mothers Receiving Assistance Than In 1996
Even though participation in government assistance programs has risen a little in recent years for mothers who have given birth in the last year, participation is still lower than it was when welfare reform was enacted in 1996. According to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau, the mothers who were most likely to receive assistance were younger than 25, living with either no other adult or an unmarried partner, a minority, did not work in the past month, never attended college, or did not receive child support. In 2004, 7.5 million mothers of childbearing age (15 to 44) participated in at least one of six different public assistance programs. [U.S. Census Bureau]


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By Angela Denstad Stigeler
If you're in a dinner slump, it may at first be hard to see the connection of being at a loss of meal ideas and a restaurant-style Italian rice dish. But twice last week when people bemoaned needing something new I mentioned that I was making a risotto, and their eyes lit up with the revelation. When I next offered assurance that it's not that hard to make, their looks of vague distress melted into smiles of assurance. I'm sure at least one of them went right to the store for some short-grain rice.
The thing about risotto is to plump the grains of rice slowly and steadily, by adding liquid a little at a time. By using short, starchy varieties of rice and sautéing—never rinsing—the rice beforehand, the grains will plump and the starches will contribute to the rice's own creamy sauce. Somewhere between soupy rice and thickened pudding, the rice grains should remain distinct, and even al dente, but the dish as a whole should almost slump, if you will, on the plate.
Risotto can be flavored in innumerable ways or paired with any simple protein from fish and shrimp to beef or chicken or cheese. Add some sautéed vegetables and it's a meal in itself. But also, this culinary tour de force can take us on a tour of Italy, as well—from Milan, whence the following recipe hails; to Sicily, where next week's recipe will cleverly make use of any leftovers in some classic street food known as arancini.
Risotto alla Milenese
5 cups chicken broth
a large pinch of saffron
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 small onion, diced
2 cups Arborio, Carnaroli or other short-grain rice
½ cup dry white wine (optional)
2 tablespoons grated Parmigianno Reggiano cheese
For the risotto:
Combine the broth and saffron in a small saucepan and heat to simmering on a back burner. Keep the broth warm. On the front burner, heat the olive oil and butter in a heavy-bottomed high-sided pan or Dutch oven. Sauté the onion with a pinch of salt for a few minutes until it softens, but don't let it brown. Add the rice, raise the heat a little and toast the rice for a couple of minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon until the grains appear translucent around the edges. Add the wine, if using, and stir, letting it cook entirely away. Add a couple of ladlesful of broth and stir. Lower the heat as necessary so the risotto remains at a gentle simmer. When the rice has absorbed the broth, add two more ladlesful. Continue adding broth as needed. If the liquid immediately fills a line drawn through the rice with your spoon, let it cook some more; if it remains clear, add more broth. Keep adding broth and stirring, repeating until the rice is tender, about 25 minutes. You may not use all the broth. If you don't have enough broth, continue with plain water. Add the grated cheese and mix. Turn the heat off and cover the risotto to let it rest a few minutes before serving. It should be eaten soon after making.
For Sicilian Arancini
Save some cooked risotto in the refrigerator and consult next week's Thyme Out.


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The former 'The View' anchor will join Fox News as a co-host, joining Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade on a redesigned set.
The date for Elisabeth Hasselbeck's debut on Fox News has been set. The 36-year-old television personality, who recently departed from "The View", is going to co-host "Fox & Friends" starting Monday, September 16.
The finalist on "Survivor: The Australian Outback" will join current co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade on a redesigned set, which will be unveiled on the same day. She will "interview key newsmakers, celebrities, and politicians"on the cable channel's morning show.
Hasselbeck was a co-host on ABC's "The View" from November 2003 until last July. During her stint on the daytime talk show, she was never hesitant to express her conservative views although she has said she considers herself neither a conservative nor a liberal.
"I have been a longtime fan of 'Fox & Friends' and am excited to be joining their team in September as it is an honor to call the Fox News Channel my new television home," the wife of Tim Hasselbeck said when she's first announced to join Fox News.


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Goodnight's Turns 30
[This guest post comes from Joseph Havey who represents Travelhost Magazine of the Triangle, which seeks to "help visitors to the Triangle area make memories to cherish a lifetime." Contact me to put your original content about downtown Raleigh on DTRaleigh.]
This past weekend, Drew Carey headlined at Goodnight's Comedy Club in celebration of the club turning 30 last October. As you can imagine, every show sold out.
Aside from cheesy high school talent shows, Goodnight's hosted my first experience with live comedy. I went with a couple of friends: They paid, and who was I to turn down a free laugh? We ate at the Old Bar downstairs (Goodnight's is sandwiched between two restaurants) before heading up to enjoy the JJ Walker show. It was Dy-no-mite! At 20 years old, I waited a while to join the ranks of the club's audience — a decision I'm kind of regretting. I left that night with stomach pains induced by my bellowing laughter.
The atmosphere is what you'd expect in a comedy club—brick walls, dim lighting and free-flowing alcohol. The staff was more than accommodating and the food was delicious. Goodnight's owners Brad and Shannon Reeder have done a great job ensuring that the experience is top notch.
The Reeders actually met at Goodnight's (back when it was called Charlie Goodnight's), in the middle of one of Brad's comedy tours. They dated, and eventually married, while Brad was on the road, but decided they wanted to settle in Raleigh. The couple bought Goodnight's several years ago and have been running it ever since.
This past weekend, I got to talk to Shannon about the club's 30th birthday. She was happy to point out that Goodnight's is one of the few independent comedy clubs still standing, which makes its age a pretty big deal. It's also scored a spot on several "Top 10" lists, including that of The Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
"One of the top comedy clubs in the country is in Raleigh's own backyard," Shannon told me.
Thinking back to my aching abdominal muscles, I undoubtedly agree.
Awesome. Every now and then, I really like to give a big thumbs up to businesses that have been in downtown long before the recent revitalizations started, and have stuck it out through good times and bad times. This is a good example!
[…] This post was originally published on The Raleigh Connoisseur, a Raleigh-based blog that seeks "to promote interest and start conversations about Raleigh's urban center." See the original post here. […]


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Revolutinary director R.Narayanamurthy planned to open the eyes of the Govt and rulers with his film 'Peoples War' highlighting the fight of farmers against Sompet power plant. The film is up for release tomorrow. It is a well known fact that the film is inspired by real life incidents which highlights the peoples struggle and tribulations due to blind and adamant Govt. He in many of his interviews said that the film is peoples fight against the policies of Govt and will open the eyes of the Govt.
It seems Govt got the message as censor board started waging a war on 'Peoples War'. They asked Murthy not to mention 'sompet' in his film. He was ultimately forced to change the name to 'Someswarapeta'. Similarly he was forced to insert disclaimer at the start and end of the film stating that "This film is a work of fiction and does not refer to real life characters or incidents. Any resemblance is a co-incidence.". To the top of it Censor Board awarded U/A certificate for the film. The censor board has also told Narayana Murty that there should not be any references to GO Nos. 1107 and 1108, concerning the Sompeta project.Powerless Narayanamurthy had to agree to all the suggestions Censor Board to get his film released.


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The Festival of Holi
The Hindu festival of Holi falls in February and March, depending on the lunar calendar, heralding the arrival of Spring. In 2014 Holi is celebrated on the 17th March. The day is infused with a chaotic and joyous atmosphere during which participants throw brightly coloured powders and liquids at each other, and spray coloured water […]Keep reading