text: Diabetic alert dog an 'extra, safe tool' for 6-year-old By Megan Workman August 15, 2012 Story Share Lawrence Pierce Rylyn Bielinski, 6, practices giving her Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation teddy bear a shot on Wednesday. Jamie Bielinski, Rylyn's mother, said JDRF officials showed up at the hospital for support the day after Rylyn learned she has Type 1 diabetes, just two weeks before her fifth birthday. Lawrence Pierce While most kids can grab a handful of snacks and not think anything about it, Rylyn Bielinski has to weigh everything she eats, watching for carbohydrates and sugar. The 6-year-old has her fingers pricked 12 times a day to monitor her blood sugar levels. Courtesy photo Biscuit is one goldendoodle that Scott Smith, of Tidewater K9 Cares, is training as a diabetic alert dog. Dogs are placed based on the energy level of the family (how active they are) and Rylyn Bielinski said she hopes Biscuit is her future diabetic alert dog. SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. -- Next week, Rylyn Bielinski will take the most important items to first grade every day: a backpack, a lunchbox and a continuous glucose monitor. The 6-year-old diabetic is trying to raise money so that she can bring a new, furry companion to school: a "diabetic alert dog."Rylyn found out two weeks before her fifth birthday that she has Type 1 diabetes. The energetic brunette handled the news -- followed by pokes from needles for blood work and shots -- much better than her mother, Jamie Bielinski said."At first I was shocked and in denial. Then I was asking what I messed up as her mom," Bielinski said. "She quickly became accustomed to the way of life and she handled it better than I did. Every time I would check her finger, I would cry and she would tell me not to cry."Rylyn's fingers are poked 12 times a day to check her blood sugar levels. Her parents have to weigh every meal to count carbohydrates and sugars. Making sure Rylyn has enough insulin to balance with the foods she eats is a daily task, Bielinski said.When her daughter's eyes start to go low and her skin goes pale, Bielinski knows Rylyn's blood sugar levels are off. Juice boxes and a glucose shot are always on hand.Bielinski said it "was extremely frightening" to research and learn more about the disease.She eventually found information about service dogs assisting diabetics, and said she knew a diabetic alert dog would be perfect for her animal-loving daughter.After reaching out to a type 1 diabetic online community forum, Bielinski found herself on Tidewater K9 Cares' website.The Virginia-based nonprofit group has trained companion and service dogs for more than 30 years. Two years ago, Tidewater K9 Cares started training diabetic alert dogs as a way to help others, said Scott Smith, a service dog trainer at Tidewater K9 who is training Rylyn's potential dog. Tidewater K9 Cares has placed 14 diabetic service dogs since 2010."For years and years we taught dogs how to bite people for protection but these dogs save lives. These diabetic alert dogs can really benefit people," Smith said.Diabetics have relied on diabetic alert dogs for about five years, Smith said. The dogs are becoming more popular since they are good tools to manage the disease, he said.The dogs are trained to recognize a change in the diabetic's scent, Smith explained. When a diabetic's blood sugar is too high, his or her body releases a sweet odor, Bielinski said. The dog alerts the diabetic of a change by nudging people or placing a paw in their lap. Rylyn's dog is being trained to use a bringsel, a small round object on the dog's collar that the dog can use to let Rylyn know that her blood sugar levels are fluctuating. Since she is so young, the diabetic alert dog will also notify her parents.Tidewater K9 trains labradoodles (a mix between a Labrador retriever and a poodle) and goldendoodles (a mix between a golden retriever and a poodle). It takes 12 to 18 months to train a diabetic alert dog, Smith said. Most diabetic alert dogs are trained through a process called imprinting, Smith said. Puppies are introduced to the scent of lower blood sugar when they are just two days old while they feed with their mother. Introducing the puppies to the distinctive scent during feeding creates a strong attraction to the scent, Smith said.A dog learning to recognize the scent of low blood sugar then alerting someone is one of the three components in training diabetic alert dogs. The other two methods are basic obedience and public access, which socializes the dog to be familiar with different sounds, footings, and vibrations, Smith said.When a diabetic's blood sugar fluctuates, they get shaky and sweaty, Smith said. But diabetics who are Hypoglycemic Unaware do not get those feelings, Smith said, which is why diabetic alert dogs are even more helpful."The dogs are fitting a niche for these people who can't feel their [blood sugar level] lows and their highs. These dogs can recognize it and say hey it's time to check your blood sugar," Smith said.Owning a diabetic alert dog is another tool in Rylyn's life to keep her safe, her mother said. Rylyn already carries a continuous glucose monitor, but it can have a delayed reaction, Bielinski said."The continuous monitors don't actually sample blood so they are usually 15 to 30 minutes behind what the meter tells me my blood sugar is. The dog knows what's going on ahead of the meter and certainly ahead of the continuous monitors," Smith said. "These dogs are on the clock 24 hours a day, seven days a week and they're constantly monitoring the diabetic's blood sugar." Rylyn's goldendoodle will complete training between the month of November and Christmas, Smith said. Until then, the Scott Depot resident is focusing on raising money for the $20,000 service dog.Rylyn's parents have sold appliances, Bielinski is making and selling hair bows and one young friend even set up a free lemonade stand with all of her donations going toward Rylyn's diabetic alert dog. The Bielinskis have raised $5,000 so far.The family's next fundraiser is Friday at Waves of Fun in Hurricane. From 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., guests can pay a $5 admission that will go toward paying for Rylyn's diabetic alert dog."I just sold a brand new stainless steel oven and that money is getting sent directly to Tidewater K9," Bielinski said. "It's worth it. Whatever gets her the dog."To learn more about Rylyn's diabetic alert dog visit http://www.facebook.com/ADiabeticAlertDogForRylyn. To donate, visit http://tidewaterk9.com/cares/contribute.html and donate to Rylyn.Reach Megan Workman at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-5113. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Charleston restaurant 2 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 3 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 4 Doug Smock: AAC not ready for Power 6 quite yet 5 Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year Sept. 11 memorial defends display of cross Previous Story 'Go On' is a hit, 'Animal Practice' is a miss Next Story


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Saying they've exhausted every avenue of investigation, federal agents Thursday asked the public for help in identifying the suspected molesters in a widely circulated series of child pornography photos believed taken in the San Fernando Valley over a decade ago.
At a news conference in downtown Los Angeles, U.S. Attorney Andre Birotte Jr. distributed images of the man and the woman who appear in the "Jen Series" of photos recovered among the collections of about 275 child pornography suspects nationwide.
"Special agents... are now armed with these federal arrest warrants, but they need the public's help in identifying the perpetrators that are responsible for molesting the victim, and for the continuing victimization of this young girl, whose image is now being traded by those vile human beings who collect child pornography," Birotte said.
The "Jen Series" consists of about 40 photos believed taken around 2001 at an apartment in the San Fernando Valley, possibly Encino.
The images show an unidentified girl, then between 11 and 14 years old, being abused by a Caucasian man in his 40s or 50s, and a Caucasian woman, about 35-45 years old.
A digitally-applied black dot covers most of the man's face, but he appears to have brown or gray straight hair, and graying facial hair. He had a distinctive pair of moles about an inch apart, one on top of the other, on the center of his chest.
Unlike her fellow suspect, the woman's face is clearly visible. She has sandy blond straight hair, a left eyebrow piercing and several tattoos, including a black butterfly on her right hip, a curled up cat on her right shoulder, writing on her left wrist, and an unknown design above her left breast.
The "wanted poster" can be seen on www.ice.gov, and at http://www.dvidshub.net/image/809157/operation-sunflower#.UOXqlInjlcA.
Claude Arnold, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agent in charge of homeland security investigations in Los Angeles, said years of examining the photos have yielded only clues about the date and location of the abuse - none about the identity of the child molesters.
"We've exhausted every investigative method we can, we have followed up on every lead, and at this point, we can't identify them," he said.
"We know that child sexual predators often have multiple victims and their activities may continue for many years," he added. "We're here today, sharing these photos with you, because we want to do everything we can to identify these two suspects and prevent the possible sexual exploitation of additional children."
Among the indicators of when and where the abuse happened are a wall calendar displaying May 2001 handed out by a Encino-based Jewish religious supply store, Mitzvahland, to its customers; literature from English First International Schools, which has a campus at Cal State Northridge; a cable box from Time Warner Roadrunner Service, which served Encino; and a Yellow Pages phonebook for the west San Fernando Valley.
Nick Brock, a supervisor with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, noted the fate of the unidentified girl in the photos is unknown. If she is still alive, she would now be in her early 20s.
"So many of these children have yet to be identified," he said. "Anyone could know these victims, not knowing that they are being harmed, because child pornography victims often do not disclose their abuse - they are relying on law enforcement to identify and rescue them."
"They are relying on all of us."
Anyone with information to assist in the investigation is urged to call 1-866-DHS-2ICE, or 1-800-THE-LOST, or visit www.ice.gov/exec/forms/hsi-tips.asp


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The 2012 NFL Draft produced a quarterback class for the ages, led by Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III. A year later, it's been all hard luck for the position. Given it is 2013, maybe we should have seen this coming.
West Virginia's Geno Smith was selected in Friday's second round by the New York Jets, but sandwiched between Florida State first-round pick EJ Manuel (Buffalo Bills) and NC State third-round pick Mike Glennon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), he also was one of three quarterbacks taken in two nights.
Consider in '12, by No. 8 overall, we had our third QB, Ryan Tannehill, behind Luck and Griffin, and by No. 22, we had a fourth, Brandon Weeden. Two years ago, six quarterbacks were taken in the first 36 selections.
We had an idea the offerings this year were weak, with nothing close to the sure thing that Griffin, Luck or even Cam Newton before them looked to be.
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Smith should feel fortunate to be off the board. Two other presumed first-round picks, Southern Cal's Matt Barkley and Syracuse's Ryan Nassib, awaited Saturday's final four rounds, agonizing over when someone would take a chance on them.
If Smith thought he was uncomfortable in the green room, now comes the hard part: succeeding in the Jets' hunter green.
There was a time Mark Sanchez was not an overpriced whipping boy. He won playoff games for the Jets. But then when the Jets had a chance to keep him in the right direction, they didn't bring in the younger help he needed. His receivers kept getting remixed, and Sanchez was put through the ringer on offensive schemes.
This is what Smith is facing as he will either compete with Sanchez for the starting job or, based on an ESPN report, be handed the gig with the Jets thinking about cutting ties with Sanchez before the season. It's not easy for sensitive quarterbacks to handle the glare of the Big Apple, and Smith is more Sanchez than the always-even-keel Eli Manning.
If Smith gets thrown into the fire, he will be burned. And then he'll need to start over in Year 2 when the result will be the team moving on from Rex Ryan and a lame-duck coaching staff.
A sign that this quarterback class is bad is that other teams not sold on their current starters — the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles — haven't even sniffed in that direction. So color us skeptical if we think Gang Green is making a total reach with Smith.
Manuel should be a little worried too. The Bills are so desperate to get on the map with their passing game that they moved on from decent veteran producer Ryan Fitzpatrick. They just gave Manuel two rookie receivers, Robert Woods and Marquise Goodwin. Buffalo's track record with developing quarterbacks is not good, no matter who's coaching the team, and Doug Marrone didn't even take his own guy from college, Nassib.
Let's remember the Bills even whiffed in the great '04 first round with J.P. Losman, when the Giants (Manning) and Pittsburgh Steelers (Ben Roethlisberger) got Super Bowl winners, and the San Diego Chargers (Philip Rivers) also found a keeper. Remember, the Giants acquired Manning by trading him to the Chargers on draft day.
The Jets and Bills are also setting themselves up for trouble by forcing themselves into the current league copycat trend of running quarterbacks and read-option wrinkles. If Smith and Manuel are indeed early-round projects, that's a lot to throw at them.
That's also the reason that Barkley, with his lack of a big arm and requisite mobility, and Nassib, also short on athleticism, couldn't overcome concerns to get drafted in the first three rounds.
That's not to say good things won't come to them for waiting, stepping into more favorable situations than Smith and Manuel.
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Last year, it worked for fellow former NC State player and third-round pick Russell Wilson, who looked like he was going to back up Matt Flynn with the Seattle Seahawks, only to win the job and become a Pro Bowl player.
In a year of no slam-dunk stars to take, Barkley, Nassib, Tyler Wilson, Tyler Bray and the rest of the QBs available in Saturday's four rounds have the same shot to make it, no matter when their names get called.
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Tom Swifties Yet AgainLanguage brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
A Tom Swifty is a play on words. Tom speaks, and the way he is said to speak is a pun - both meanings are relevant.
e.g. "I love hot dogs", Tom said frankly. "Frank" connects how he spoke and the hot dog! [Frankfurter!]
The Tom Swifty can also use a phrase or homophone.
e.g. "You didn't order enough carpet", said Tom with a cold stare.
"Cold stare" expresses his annoyance and suggests uncarpeted stairs!
Choose one of the listed words or phrases to fill each gap.
1. "No, don't come in. I'm changing!" said Tom _____.
2. "This is a grave situation", said Tom, _____.
3. "Hooray! The radio reception is clear again", said Tom _____.
4. "So? Buy a proper pencil sharpener!" said Tom _____.
5. "I'm going to be head of the CIA in a few years", said Tom _____.
bluntly, fondly, graciously, aspiringly, hopefully, ecstatically, in fun, briefly, cryptically, cautiously
Think of a better Tom Swifty for one of Tom's statements in the teaser, and maybe write it as a comment.
Answer1. briefly
2. cryptically
3. ecstatically
4. bluntly
5. aspiringly
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Tom Swift was an adventure hero created by American writer Victor Appleton. In the books, many of Tom's remarks were written with an adverb or adverbial phrase. From this style, the term "Tom Swifty" has come to be used for this form of word play.
1. Briefly = in his briefs!
2. Crypt is another name for a grave; a hint of mystery.
3. It sounds like ex-STATIC-ly (static spoils a radio signal).
4. The pencil was blunt and so was the way he spoke - harshly.
5. Aspiringly means "with ambition" - but it sounds like "a-SPY-RING-ly"!
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BRUNSWICK, Ga. - The grandmother of Christopher Barrios Jr. is upset that the man charged in the kidnapping, rape and murder of her grandson in 2007 in Glynn County may never stand trial.
George Edenfield, 38, was in court Thursday as the judge reviewed his competency. Edenfield admitted to taking part in the crime, according to police, but over the years, he was found mentally incompetent to stand trial.
Edenfield's father, David, was sentenced to death for his part in the murder, and his mother, Peggy, received 60 years in prison.
The judge will likely make a decision on George Edenfield's competency next week, but both prosecutors and Edenfield's defense recommended he be held in a state mental health facility. That upsets Sue Rodriguez, Barrios' grandmother, so much so that she stormed out of the courtroom Thursday.
"He could've grown up to be the next president. He could have been a lawyer. He could have been a lot of things. But these bastards cut his life short," Rodriguez said. "A baby that couldn't defend himself."
"A baby that loved life, that loved his grandma and daddy and brothers and mom, and yet he didn't have no say on when he's going to die," she said.
With the fate of Peggy and David Edenfield already decided, the only murder suspect left in Barrios' killing is the couple's son, George. He's never gone to trial because he was declared incompetent, unable to comprehend what may go on.
On the stand, psychologists gave their opinions.
"If you ask if he wants to testify, he might say yes, and if you say, 'Well, are you sure?' He might say no," said Dr. Karen Bailey-Smith, a psychologist for the state.
"I can't imagine Mr. Edenfield being able to make the kinds of decisions that he would have to make through the trial process," said Dr. Greg Cox, a licensed clinical psychologist.
Edenfield has been in a state mental health hospital for the last two years. Experts say he's developmentally disabled and has a very low IQ, possibly too low to face a jury. But Barrios' grandmother disagrees and thinks he's faking it to dodge the consequences of the crime.
"It's just making me ill, very ill," Rodriguez said. "They know that bastard's lying. They know it."
Despite Rodriquez's concerns, attorneys on both sides of the case agreed that a psychiatric hospital, not trial and potentially prison, would be best for the situation.
"What are they going to end up doing eventually?" Rodriguez said. "They're going to forget Christopher Michael Barrios Jr., age 6."
The prosecution and defense are filing the paperwork requesting that Edenfield remain in a mental health facility. It's up to the judge to make the final decision.
If the judge decides he should remain in the facility, the judge would review the case and Edenfield's competency each year and decide what's appropriate. But judging by the nature of the crime and the expert testimony, it seems Edenfield may spend the rest of his life in a mental hospital.
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It's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays. You've got parties, decorations and shopping on your mind—but that's all the more reason to be aware and keep alert of any potential dangers. Use these expert tips and precautions as a guideline and spread the spirit of safety this holiday season.
Know the dangers of holiday decorations
- The National Fire Protection Association recommends that if you're going with a live tree, get it fresh. An old tree with dry needles is a fire hazard. And if it's an artificial tree, make sure it's fire-retardant. Set up the tree in a sturdy tree stand and keep it clear of the fireplace, radiator, heater or any other heat sources. Also, make sure it's not in the way of traffic or blocking any doorways.
- Check your string of lights before you use them. The United States Fire Administration advises all holiday lights should be inspected (even if they're new) for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked sockets, and excessive kinking or wear before putting them up. Make sure you don't overload your electrical outlets. And periodically check your wires, making sure they aren't warm to the touch. Turn off your lights whenever you leave the house unattended.
- Breakable ornaments, small trimmings and sharp hooks can be extremely dangerous when there are kids and pets in the home. Keep an eye out for small objects, items with removable pieces, candy or anything that can be swallowed and choked on. When wrapping presents, keep track of your tape, scissors and ribbons, and put them away when you're done using them.
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- Whether you've got people over or you're out and about visiting others, make sure children are always supervised. If the place you're visiting isn't child-proofed, be aware of the potential danger spots and watch the children closely. Make sure pets are in a safe area so they can't slip out of the house, be stepped on or find a way to get to items they can easily choke on or swallow.
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I agree, I have no idea what people are talking about with RGIII and this "unlimited" potential. He is a great QB prospect no doubt, but what is it he does so well, other than run and throw a pretty deep ball? It takes a lot more than that, to be great. Plus, Griffin will always struggle to stay healthy if he uses his great physical gifts as a runner, and he's not much better than Luck in that area anyways.
It reminds me of Manning vs. Leaf all over again. Griffin obviously isn't Leaf and Luck isn't Manning, but the argument is the same. Better arm, more athletic, etc. Even if Leaf wasn't a complete tool, he would of never been as good as Manning. Mannings intangibles were his strength as a player, and I think Luck is from the same cloth. The difference is, Luck is a great athlete too.
The thing people are missing about Luck is his rare feel for the game, and his physical toughness. Those things can't be taught, and his feel will only get sharper as he gets older and more experienced. RGII doesn't really have that, at least to that degree. Plus, Andrew has the size and athleticism to be just as effective as a runner, maybe even moreso. He made 4-5 great plays with his feet in the game vs GB. And he runs with the ball like a TE. His deep ball will definitely improve in time, as will everything else.
Remember, Luck is quite possibly replacing the GOAT at the QB position. He also has been under tremendous pressure playing behind a patchwork offensive line, and he also has the youngest supporting cast in the league with 6 other rookies on offense who play regularly. So anyone who hasn't been impressed with the kid clearly has some pretty lofty expectations. He has been even better than advertised, and it's scary to think how good he'll be with a better supporting cast and more experience.
If the Colts had taken Griffin, Oldblu would be scolding Jim Irsay for passing on the best QB prospect ever. Guaranteed.
The hit RGIII took wasn't a a brutal one, so if I were the Redskins I would be very worried.
Last edited by Taterhead; 10-10-2012 at 03:58 PM.
Luck is just much stronger and athletic.
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Last edited by Kid Minneapolis; 10-10-2012 at 04:13 PM.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
Not true, lol.
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There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
If Luck has such a great feel for the game, why is his completion percentage barely over 54%?
Yes he has impressed, and he has put us in a position to win the last 3 games. BUT there are plenty of times where he hasn't produced, in key situations. (pretty much most of the Bears game, 3rd qtr's against the Vikings and the Jags, the INT against GB, the 3 and out against GB where they went down and scored)
I mean we talk about him as if he is already the best QB in the league or an MVP candidate or something. He's done very very well, but there are still many times when he misfires on a simple crossing route, misfires on a deep ball, has silly turnover's, etc. Of course he'll improve on these things with more time and experience, but I just feel the talk of him being this great QB is a bit premature. Maybe I'm cynical for the sake of being cynical lol but Luck is right about where I figured he would be, and is playing the way a number one overall draft pick SHOULD play.
However, I still don't think it's fair when we compare him to RGIII at all. We try and make it seem like he's light years ahead of RGIII, when Griffin has better stats in key departments, and up until last week was receiving most of the media hype. (maybe doesn't mean a whole lot, but he had a lot of NFL fans buzzing about his skills)
I agree that RGIII has a smaller grasp of the playbook, and is only throwing to half the field, etc. But I've watched their games, and the kid is accurate in the pocket. Most of his runs are ENGINEERED runs, and not him simply escaping the pocket. Yes he does escape, but not nearly as much as one is led to believe on this board.
If it weren't for Josh Morgan's boneheadedness, the Skins could very easily be 3-2. Had he not gotten hurt, maybe they beat the Falcon's. And yes, you could say if Sergio Brown could have kept the WR from JAX in front of him, the colts could be 3-1. That's the name of the game.
Bottom line, I agree to disagree with a few of you guys. Each player has their strengths (RGIII--explosive deep-play ability, accuracy, "swag"; Luck-- no huddle offense, playbook comprehension, size, "toughness") and weaknesses (RGIII--size, playbook comprehension, Mike Shannahan lol; Luck--consistency, deep ball accuracy, "locking onto" receivers)
All in all; I think think they're are neck and neck, potentially giving Luck an edge in playbook comprehension. But should we be worried that Luck understands our entire playbook but cant complete 60% of his passes, whereas RGIII has a limited understanding of the playbook and has a much higher completion %?
Of course not, because he'll improve. But we shouldn't claim that Luck's strengths are superior to RGIII's strengths; because i think those ideas are simply in the eye of the beholder.
Completion percentage is a 2 way street. A player like Hilton or Coby Fleener can kill your drive if they drop the ball. In part it is the learning curve but its not just for the QB but also for the rookie WR's and TE's. This is why I go back to the 3rd down conversions. Luck completes a high percentage and that helps in field adavantage even if you don't sustain a drive let alone scoring on a drive.
The scheme of the Redskins is effective. They will kill you with the play action and if the safeties stay back they will kill you on the run plays. ITs a dumb down system to make it easier for the rookie Qb and if the roles were reversed I would say RG3 is having a better season and Luck is not based on the pro style offense that is sustainable in the NFL.
Because he has been under constant pressure, and playing with 6 other rookies on offense.
Beyond that he is asked to make much tougher throws than Griffin typically is.
You saw the difference pressure can make when it comes to QB play in the GB game. Rodgers looked like an MVP in the first half with time to throw, but under pressure in the second half he looked more like Blaine Gabbert at times. I have watched Griffin a lot this year as well and he hasn't been under the consistent pressure that Andrew Luck has, not even close. He's also not replacing Peyton Manning. So it's not fair to pretend that they have been playing under the same circumstances.
Luck has always been regarded as the better QB prospect and Griffin has done nothing to change that.
Last edited by Taterhead; 10-10-2012 at 05:31 PM.
Luck just out played the MVP. If he isn't an elite QB, then he isn't too far behind. RG3 doesn't have a signature win. Luck gets drilled, and gets right back up like a man. Griffen gets popped, and he is out of the game. Luck is tougher and a better leader than RG3
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
Leadership- Luck
Toughness- Luck
Decision making- Luck
Arm strength-even
Foot speeed- RG3
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
Luck has no run game either, so the defenses just throw defenders back in coverage. Skins like lead the league in rushing.
Luck has also faced 4 top fifteen pass defenses, while skins have faced one in five.
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Last edited by Kid Minneapolis; 10-10-2012 at 06:33 PM.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
This is plain stupid, idiotic, and ignorant at best.
RG3 has been hit a **** ton this season, and the one time he doesnt get up (when he had a....you know....concussion) he is all of the sudden not tough and not a leader.
RG3 is one of the best leaders this organization has had in a long time (when the last time you saw a rookie QB get as much respect from teammates as both RG3 and Luck do? Its atestameny to both of the you g men) and frankly i am surprised Rober hasnt fumbled/gotten hurt on some of te brutal blind side hots he has taken.
I have no problem with some homerism here and there (hell i know i do it) bit effing JC what you just said well beyond homerism and well into pure hatred. Its an ugly luck, and to ve blunt it makes you look really uneducated
I am glad you are a big fan of Luck. To say they are even in arm strength is absurd. It looks like RGIII makes enough good decisions while Luck, well, not so much. I will give you that Luck is a more accurage short passer. Toughness? Too little data yet. Yes, RGIII got concussed and Luck is taking a beating. Luck's next big hit could be his last so who would be the toughest then? I think Luck was great this week but RGIII is way ahead of him on the season except for yards because he doesn't make 50 passes per game.... ... Leadership? I don't think there is enough data to determine that yet. Both teams believe in their QB....
For one, I want to commend you for being irritated enough with that silly post to post a message from your phone, errors and all. Bravo, sir.
Second, I think that particular poster is just prone to extremes in some of his posts. I believe it was he who was convinced the Colts were going 0-16 after the first game, so calling him a homer may be a tad off base. Just a sensationalist.
Did you ask this when Peyton threw 55% in his first 4?
Besides that defenses know Luck is going to throw more. He's thrown 177 passes in 4 games. RGIII has thrown 139 in 5 games. Teams don't gear up to stop the pass as much as they do with us. They can actually run the ball.
Besides that I would love to see where the Colts stand in the NFL in drops.
I am sitting in bumper to bumper rush hour traacking moving 1 inch every hour. :P
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I would also. Only caught a few Colts games, but it sure seems the Skins can drop wide open passes w the best of them (of course thats true for our O and D
So you don't think some players are more prone to concussions than others? Or the fact that Luck is significantly bigger than RGIII might help him avoid minor, nagging injuries? I disagree.
The hit RGIII took wasn't a a brutal one, so if I were the Redskins I would be very worried.[/QUOTE]
The hit that Luck took that was incorrectly called for a penalty was also brutal. The fact is that Luck is taking more punishing hits than RGIII. It will catch up with him before the season is over..... ...
Can you imagine Andrew Luck complaining about guys taking "cheap shots" at him? Neither can I. That hit Luck received I would consider a cheap shot and was correctly called as a penalty. Luck actually said it was his own fault and apologized to his teammates for getting sacked. He didn't cry or point the finger at his offensive line. This, my friend, is leadership.
C dash, I predicted the Colts to get 10 wins
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
You are the only person who has said that was a cheap shot and deserved a penalty that I have heard. All of the commentators said it was a bad penalty and just a good hit to Luck's chest. However, a couple of more like that or if it had been a head shot and Luck would be done. It is only a matter of time taking that much punishment. Many rookie QBs have been there. Carr, Couch and many others..... ...
It was a little too much helmet. Still, it's football. You have to be more aware of the pass rush. I suspect he will get better at that. He's already shown improvement in a short period of time. I think the guy is destined for greatness.
Everything OlButt has predicted has turned out be complete and utter NONSENSE as we all knew it would.
Luck has led his team to game winning scores in each of the last three games and has wins over the 4-1 Vikings and the Green Bay Packers. RGIII has beaten two 1-4 teams.
Luck is #4 in the league in QBR.
So much of the Colts starting 0-8 and taking five years to be competitive.
Your right. How dare a NFL player (esp a QB) take offense to players intentionally trying to injure him, and the incompetent replacement referees who had no control of the game
RG3 went out and took blame for all his bad throws after week one, after everyone was ready to anoint him kind of the world. This, my friend, is leadership.
I believe RG3 also wipes his on ***.
He also apologized for getting knocked out of the game and for not making a smart football play.
Of course I am wasting my time because if the roles were reserved you would be riding RG3's jock hard core and blasting Luck.
P.S. You better hope to whoever you belive in that I never get a quote of Luck complaining about anything....lest I be forced to bump this thread. Of course I will also be able to write your reply on how he is showing leadership and anyone who doesn't believe you isnt a real fan because Luck is the GOAT, even if it is only 5 games in..... or some stupid ish like that
RG3 has played out of this world.
Our GD defense has embarrassed themselves, especially our secondary.
A actually applied for a position as a LB or in the secondary, but I got a note from TPTB asking me to "lets please move on"
That was def a clean hit, and a BS penalty.
If you read my past posts, I said that I think tha Luck will be great--ONE DAY. I think he's performing as a number one pick should, but no he's not elite yet. Hasn't played long enough nor consistently enough.
We do drop A LOT of passes, but there have been plenty of times where Luck has missed an open receiver. In fact there have been times when Luck threw behind Reggie only to have Reggie make a ridiculous catch. Again I'm not saying Luck isn't good--he's very good. But some posters act as if he's perfect and that Griffin is having a horrible or even an average season thus far, and that's not the case.
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This study has been completed.
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First received: April 25, 2007
Last updated: November 23, 2009
Last verified: November 2009
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Main objective:
To evaluate the applicability of the treatment:
- To evaluate the treatment toxicity according to the Common Terminology Criteria (CTC) version 3.0 of the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
- To evaluate opportunistic and non-opportunistic infections after 6 cycles of treatment with rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) administered every 14 days and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and HIV infection.
- To evaluate the adherence to the treatment with 6 cycles of R-CHOP considering the delays in the administration of the cycles and the reductions in the doses of chemotherapy (planned dose administered in predicted term).
Secondary objectives:
To evaluate the efficacy of the treatment in patients with DLBCL and HIV infection after 6 cycles of treatment with R-CHOP administered every 14 days (R-CHOP/14):
- To determine the global response and complete remission tax.
- To evaluate the duration of the response.
- To evaluate the probability of event-free survival in 5 years.
- To evaluate the probability of global survival in 5 years.
- To identify predictive factors of response after 6 cycles of treatment with R-CHOP administered every 14 days in patients with DLBCL and HIV infection.
- To evaluate the impact of the therapeutic combination of R-CHOP and HAART in the parameters of the HIV infection (HIV viral load and CD4+ lymphocyte count).
|HIV Infections Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
|Drug: R-CHOP Drug: Highly active antiretroviral therapy Drug: Central nervous system (CNS) prophylaxis Drug: Prophylaxis of opportunistic infections and support treatment
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|LINFOTARGAM: First-line Treatment With Dose-dense Chemotherapy Plus Rituximab (R-CHOP/14) and Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in Patients With Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) and Infection With the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS Lymphoma
Drug Information available for: Rituximab
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Lymphosarcoma B-cell Lymphoma Diffuse Large B-Cell LymphomaU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by PETHEMA Foundation:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- treatment toxicity according to the CTC criteria (version 3.0) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- opportunistic and non-opportunistic infections rate after 6 cycles of treatment with R-CHOP administered every 14 days and HAART in patients with DLBCL and HIV infection [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- adherence to the treatment with 6 cycles of R-CHOP considering the delays in the administration of the cycles and the reductions in the doses of chemotherapy (planned dose administered in predicted term) [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- efficacy of the treatment in patients with DLBCL and HIV infection after 6 cycles of treatment with R-CHOP administered every 14 days [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
- global response and complete remission rate [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
- duration of the response [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- event-free survival probability in 5 years [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- global survival probability in 5 years [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- predictive factors of the response after 6 cycles of treatment with R-CHOP administered every 14 days in patients with DLBCL and HIV infection [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
- impact of the therapeutic combination of R-CHOP and HAART in the parameters of the HIV infection (HIV viral load and CD4+ lymphocyte count) [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|October 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Intervention Details:Detailed Description:
Drug: R-CHOP
- Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2 i.v. day 1
- Adriamycin 50 mg/m2 i.v. day 1
- Vincristine 1,4 mg/m2 i.v. day 1
- Prednisone 100 mg i.v or oral. days 1-5.
Drug: Highly active antiretroviral therapy
Combined antiretroviral treatment (TARGA) wich include at lest 3 drugs. The combination should be accepted as an initial or rescue treatment.Drug: Central nervous system (CNS) prophylaxis
methotrexate (12 mg) cytarabine (30 mg) hydrocortisone (20 mg)Drug: Prophylaxis of opportunistic infections and support treatment
This is a clinical trial with a pharmaceutical drug used in the same conditions of authorization.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with HIV infection diagnosed with DLBCL in any stage (I-IV according to the Ann Arbor classification) not previously treated for the lymphoma.
- Patients with CD20-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
- Aged from 18 to 70 years old
- Any score of International Prognostic Index. (It is also applicable in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma [NHL] infected with HIV.)
- ECOG performance status 0 to 3
- Written informed consent
- Absolute neutrophil count > 1.5 x 10^9/L.
- Absence of synchronic or non-synchronic neoplasia with the exception of non-melanoma skin tumors or in situ cervical carcinoma.
- CD4+ lymphocyte count > 100/µL
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma previously treated.
- Patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma.
- Patients with Burkitt or Burkitt-like NHL.
- CD4+ lymphocyte count < 100/µL
- Opportunistic infections or other AIDS-related neoplasias in activity.
- Active drug-addiction.
- Pregnant or lactating women or adults of fertile age who do not use an effective contraceptive method.
- Patients with serious altered renal function (creatinine > 2.5 x upper limit of normal [ULN]) or hepatic [bilirubin, ALT or AST > 2.5 x ULN], except if the investigators suspect that they are caused by the disease.
- Cardiac insufficiency with ejection fraction < 40%
- Patients with serious psychiatric diseases that can interfere with their capacity to understand the study (including alcoholism or active drug-addiction).
- Patients with a known hypersensitivity to murine proteins or any other component of the study drugs.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00466258
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00466258
|H. Son Llatzer
|Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain
|Germans Trias i Pujol
|Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
|Consorci Sanitari de Mataró
|Mataro, Barcelona, Spain
|H. Parc Taulí
|Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
|Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
|Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
|Hospital de Navarra
|Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
|H. Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona
|Barcelona, Spain
|H. Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona
|Barcelona, Spain
|Hospital del Mar
|Barcelona, Spain
|Hospital Sant Pau, Barcelona
|Barcelona, Spain
|ICO - Duran i Reynals, Hospitalet de Llobregat
|Barcelona, Spain
|ICO - Josep Trueta
|Girona, Spain
|H. Gregorio Marañón
|Madrid, Spain
|H. Joan XXIII
|Tarragona, Spain
|Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset
|Valencia, Spain
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PETHEMA Foundation
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|Ribera Josep M, Dr
|Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Oriol Albert, Dr
|Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital
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Tanosaki R, Okamoto S, Akatsuka N, Ishida A, Michikawa N, Masuda Y, Uchida H, Murata M, Kizaki M, Ikeda Y. Dose escalation of biweekly cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone using recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Cancer. 1994 Oct 1;74(7):1939-44.
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Lopez A, Fernandez de Sevilla, A, Castaigne S, Greil R, Sierra J, Sanchez J, et al. Pegfigrastim supports delivery of CHOP-R chemotherapy administered every 14 days: a randomised phase II study. Blood 2004; 104: 904a-905a (abstract 3311).
Spina M, Jaeger U, Sparano JA, Talamini R, Simonelli C, Michieli M, Rossi G, Nigra E, Berretta M, Cattaneo C, Rieger AC, Vaccher E, Tirelli U. Rituximab plus infusional cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and etoposide in HIV-associated non-Hodgkin lymphoma: pooled results from 3 phase 2 trials. Blood. 2005 Mar 1;105(5):1891-7. Epub 2004 Nov 18.
Boue F, Gabarre J, Gisselbrecht Ch, Reynes J, Plantier I, Morlat P, et al. CHOP chemotherapy plus rituximab in HIV patients with high-grade lymphoma. Results of an ANRS trial. 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology 2002. Blood 2002; 100 (suppl): 470a.
Kaplan LD, Lee JY, Ambinder RF, Sparano JA, Cesarman E, Chadburn A, Levine AM, Scadden DT. Rituximab does not improve clinical outcome in a randomized phase 3 trial of CHOP with or without rituximab in patients with HIV-associated non-Hodgkin lymphoma: AIDS-Malignancies Consortium Trial 010. Blood. 2005 Sep 1;106(5):1538-43. Epub 2005 May 24.
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Diffuse large B cell lymphoma
Highly active antiretroviral therapy
Treatment Experienced
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Communicable Diseases
HIV Infections
Lymphoma, B-Cell
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
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Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
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As the All Blacks build their depth, competition for places has become more intense on this European tour and nowhere is the battle fiercer than at blindside.
Liam Messam, against the odds having initially been left out of the squad back in June, has nailed down the No6 jersey in 2012. He's come of age this year, playing more consistently and without the erratic blips or tendency to try the impossible.
He's a different player - but is he the right player, the one the All Blacks see as replacing Jerome Kaino in the long-term?
It's hard to believe he is, even if he continues to play how he has been. Messam is solid, tough and committed - qualities the All Blacks demand. His work in the tight this year has impressed; it is much improved. But as well as he's played, there is no doubt the All Blacks have their eyes open for alternatives.
Messam, at 1.88m and 108kg, is not as small as everyone seems to say he is but there are bigger athletes around and when it comes to blindsides, that's critical.
Victor Vito, the man currently pushing Messam the hardest, is one of those bigger athletes. He's a beast, in fact - listed at 1.92m and 112kg, he looks even bigger in the flesh and, much to All Black coach Steve Hansen's delight, is starting to play like he's a big man, too.
Vito's athletic potential has been obvious since he made such an impression at the Wellington Sevens five years ago. The speed and ball skills have always been there but the grinding, bruising, graft required to cut it at the top level have been harder for him to produce.
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Still only 21, the 1.93m, 111kg Shields was remarkably composed and effective when he played for the Hurricanes this year and the expectation is that he'll grow quickly into the enforcer role.
"I think so depending on what happens on the domestic front," says Hansen in regard to whether he sees Messam and Vito continuing to be the frontrunners for the All Black No6 jersey.
"There are a couple of young guys back home that we see as potentially being good players and who knows, Jerome [Kaino] might even come back from Japan. Liam and Victor are the incumbents and the competition is really on."
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SALISBURY City have been left managerless after Mikey Harris has quit to take on a youth team role at boyhood club Portsmouth.
The 29-year-old leaves his full-time post at financially troubled Whites after one season in charge to manage Pompey under 18s.
Harris had renewed his contract at Whites last month and was set to be head coach when the squad returns for pre-season on Monday.
But, after the club was relegated from Conference Premier to Conference South due to outstanding debts not being settled, he was left considering his future.
On his return from honeymoon with new wife Sarah Gomme, the UEFA A licensed coach had talks with joint owner Mark Winter. While discussions were being had with Mr Winter, Pompey, a club he played for and supported at Fratton Park as a youngster, offered him a youth team role.
"I would like to thank the players, staff and supporters at Salisbury City for their support during my time at the club. I leave with some great memories of some special achievements," the departing boss said, who exercised a clause in his contract to join the League Two club.
"As assistant manager, I suffered Whites' last demotion due to off the field issues and I hoped it was something I would never experience again. I share the fans' disappointment that the club is not going to be competing in the top level of non-league football this season.
"I wish everyone associated with Salisbury City luck for both the immediate and long-term future."
Harris became football's youngest manager at the age of 28 when he replaced Darrell Clarke last July. He guided the Whites to a 12th place finish on their return to the highest level of non-league as well as enjoying a trip to Port Vale in the FA Cup second round.
He told the Journal in April he had ambitions to manage at a higher level, and will now start his new venture with Pompey's academy side following Paul Hardyman's switch to the first team.
He added: "The opportunity to work at Portsmouth is one that excites me greatly. It is a huge club with an incredible set of fans and the club I grew up with. I am delighted to take up the role of youth team manager and look forward to working with the staff at Pompey to help develop the young players."
On-going financial problems restricted Harris from making many signings last season, working with about £400,000 under former chairman William Harrison-Allan.
Mr Harrison-Allan recently sold the club, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, for a pound to Mr Winter and Moroccan-businessman Otail Touzar, taking on £160,000 worth of debts.
Since then, Mr Winter has ploughed roughly £75,000 into the club but his partner, Mr Touzar, is yet to invest and has been banned. Mr Winter is currently working to get Mr Touzar to sign his shares over to him. If this was the case, Mr Winter believes Harris would have stayed put.
"I'm devastated to lose Mikey and I feel he would have stayed if Otail Touzar had not remained as the owner of the club," said Mr Winter, 47, "but as the legal fight to remove him continues, Mikey has decided with a heavy heart to leave. For him and Sarah we can all understand the reasons for coming to this decision."
The Whites have until 5pm on Friday (July 4) to pay their football creditors and secure a bond of £50,000, otherwise they face being expelled from the Conference.
• Elliott Frear is the latest player to leave Salisbury. Frear has gone to Forest Green Rovers on a two-year deal.
Players out:
Brian Dutton (Havant and Waterlooville)
Jamie White (Bristol Rovers)
Clovis Kamdjo (Forest Green Rovers)
Luke Ruddick (Sutton United)
Callum Hart (Sutton United)
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The MBA/Accounting program is only available to students who have graduated or will graduate from Frostburg State University with a bachelor's degree in accounting.
The 150-hour combined BS/MBA program enables eligible students to complete Frostburg State University's BS in Accounting and MBA degree programs with 150 hours of academic credit. Separate pursuit of these degrees would require a minimum of 156 hours of course work. All CPA exam candidates in many states including Maryland are required to complete 150 hours of academic credit. Completion of this combined BS/MBA program will meet all educational requirements for CPA exam candidacy in many states including Maryland. This program is available to students that have graduated or will be graduating from FSU with a bachelor's degree in accounting.
Please note: While this program is only available to FSU Accounting majors, perspective MBA students that graduated from a university outside of FSU and who hold a CPA license can apply for credit by exam for the two MBA courses which will result in the need to complete only 30 of the 36 required core credits of the MBA program.
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The American College of Radiology (ACR) will hold its 2013 Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference in Washington DC from May 4-8, 2013. Held at the Washington Hilton, the conference will feature experts and thought leaders in the field, and include lectures, educational forums, opportunities for networking, and even Congressional visits. View the conference brochure here.
If you are planning to attend the ACR 2013 Annual meeting and looking for a place to stay in DC, consider our lodging located right up the road. We offer complimentary breakfast and WiFI to our guests; you can join us for a freshly cooked breakfast and leave within minutes of conference activities and still be on time! To view easy walking directions from our DC accommodations, please view the map below to guide the short walk:
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Jennifer, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC