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Beyond dip: Reinventing the veggie snack
January 26, 2012
Sneaking healthy foods onto your party table is tricky as you try to balance great flavors with good-for-you sensibility. But take inspiration from chips and sticks, and you can serve addictive, rave-worthy snacks.
Roast vegetables until crisp or crunchy and get the satisfying mouth feel of your favorite potato chips or pretzel sticks. You'll also be offering an appealing nosh with fewer calories and greater nutritional benefits, say nutrition experts.
"I do a lot of parties to entice people to try healthful ingredients," says Julieanna Hever, registered dietitian, Los Angeles.
As long as you don't use the deep fryer, you're providing vegetables that are high in dietary fiber and antioxidants, while low in calories.
The following recipes for roast green bean sticks and kale crisps are easy, economical and healthful. Each serving has less sodium, total fat and calories than in typical snack foods.
Roast Green Bean Sticks
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1 pound green beans, trimmed, cut into 2-inch lengths
1 tablespoon olive oil
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
1⁄8 teaspoon crushed, dried thyme
Low-fat dip, optional
Place green beans on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle on oil, salt, pepper and thyme. Roast in preheated 425-degree oven 30 to 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or until green beans are well browned, but not burned. Arrange green beans on serving platter. Serve with a low-fat dip if desired. Makes 6 snack servings.
Baked Kale Crisps
1 large bunch kale, about 12 to 14 ounces
1-1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Rinse kale leaves under cold water. Pat completely dry.
Remove thick center stems from kale. Tear leaves into bite-size pieces. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle on oil, salt and paprika. Toss gently but well to coat. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 7 minutes; remove and toss gently. Return to oven for 5 minutes or until leaves are lightly browned and crisp to the touch. Remove from oven immediately. Spoon into large serving bowl. Serve hot.
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He goes on to call cutting corporate taxes "an essential tool to attract and retain" businesses in Allen County, which "build and strengthen" our economy.
First, while promising investors lower taxes may be an essential tool, nobody in local economic development can show the first job created because of tax abatements. They don't even have a definition of what a job is. The city's manager for the program said as much to Council. They don't know for a variety of reasons, including the annual results are self-reported by the companies, the reports are a hodge-podge of apples and oranges numbers and neither city nor county have the staff to even spotcheck to determine compliance.
What did President Reagan say? "Trust but verify."
It may be an essential tool, as Mr. Landrum blathers, but they really don't know whether the tool works. Whoops! It certainly does work for the companies' bottom lines, but they don't know whether it works for us taxpayers.
What we do know is that hundreds of millions of tax breaks are on the books. These add to the bottom lines of companies. Recently, one company promised to create one whole job for a sizable break on a $7 million project. One job. What's worse, Council's rules say that company only has to fulfill three-quarters of its promises to continue receiving the break, so the company need not create a full-time job at all. And Council usually forgives a company if it fails to comply: There is always a good reason. Council, on behalf of the taxpayer, can't "claw back" tax abatements. Once the tax break has been given it is gone, regardless of whether the first job is created. Gone.
Council first must declare an area blighted in order to give a tax break. The idea is that incentives should be given to restore old plants and neighborhoods where unemployment is high. Lutheran and Dupont hospitals were both declared blighted areas and got large tax breaks to keep your health care costs low. (Do you believe that?)
And, famously, Vera Bradley caused 600 local jobs to be lost in exchange for a tax break that promised to create 490 jobs. That is the kind of behavior our government encourages. Anything, they say, for economic development.
Council gives breaks for the purchase of new equipment, say from China, in exchange for a tax break. The result is usually the loss of jobs through automation. Now, higher efficiency should be a goal, but we should not subsidize companies that buy Chinese only to put your neighbors on the unemployment line at your expense. That is the sort of behavior Mr. Landrum seems to encourage.
He goes on in his letter to talk about "engaged community stakeholders" who contributed to rewriting the rules. More hooey. For years Council had been nothing but a rubber stamp for these tax breaks, not asking the first question, just a quick "do pass." The people who pointed out the discrepancies were not invited to participate in the rewrite. Instead, County Council President Larry Brown, who self-anointed to lead the rewrite, made a valiant effort to keep critics, the media and the rest of the taxpaying public from participating or even listening to the process. Mr. Landrum's Chamber people, however, were invited. The companies were there, but you, the ones who have to make up the difference, were not. The rewrite was an insider's job.
You see, when these tax cuts go to investors, you make up the difference. Investor tax breaks cut from what would have gone to roads, schools, parks and other city, county and government responsibilities. If the services are to be maintained, then the tax burden shifts to you.
So, Mr. Landrum promises "higher than average wages" in exchange for handsome savings, but that cannot be proved. In fact, he cannot prove that any jobs have been created, only that his clients have saved tax dollars at your expense.

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MORGANTOWN — So just what happened to the running game that was supposed to be the one thing above all else that West Virginia's offense could depend upon this season?
No, the Mountaineers never pretended they were going to be some version of 1970s-era Nebraska or even a 2000s version of WVU. That's not what Dana Holgorsen's offense is about.
But with a deep and talented stable of five tailbacks and three more quality fullbacks, the run game was supposed to be, at the very least, what kept defenses honest. Rushel Shell and Dreamius Smith and Wendell Smallwood (and perhaps even Andrew Buie and Dustin Garrison) would always provide a fresh set of legs.
Holgorsen's best offenses have always been the ones that were balanced like that, and this was a running game that would produce that balance.
And then in the opener against No. 2 Alabama Saturday it produced 28 yards.
"I guess that's not very good,'' Holgorsen said when he realized what the numbers actually were.
No, it's not.
Here's the thing, though. In truth, West Virginia didn't really much try to run the football. It was as if Holgorsen and offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson — and perhaps even quarterback Clint Trickett in run-pass options — forgot the running game existed.
That was actually OK in the sense that West Virginia was doing a pretty good job of slicing through Alabama's pass defense. Trickett threw for 365 yards, 143 to Kevin White. He also completed nine passes to those running backs, and in many ways those are like extended handoffs. What does it matter where the backs get the ball as long as they get it?
But that's not what West Virginia's running game can be, and everyone knows it. In retrospect, if there was any strategic flaw in how the Mountaineer played during that 33-23 loss to Alabama, it was abandoning the run game.
And Holgorsen knows it.
"I don't know if I abandoned it probably a little bit too much or [Alabama] probably made some adjustments,'' Holgorsen said. "I thought Shell ran hard and got loose a little bit early and didn't have as much success with that in the second half. And we kind of got behind a little bit, as well, so we tried to throw the ball around a little bit probably too much.''
The truth seems that West Virginia just abandoned the run. Consider some of the numbers:
n Shell, the Pitt transfer who started the game at tailback, carried on three of the game's first four plays and gained 7, 7 and 6 yards. That was after a first-play pass to Smallwood, who was in the slot.
But then on the next nine plays, Trickett threw six passes, all to or toward wide receivers. Shell had just one more carry and Smallwood two on the drive and gained a combined 6 yards. The drive stalled at the goal line and resulted in a field goal.
n The second series lasted six plays before a punt and Trickett threw four passes and couldn't throw a fifth because he was sacked. The third series lasted nine plays and included seven passes. It resulted in a touchdown, and already it seemed the emphasis was clearly going to be to throw the ball as much as possible.
Shoot, at one point during that third drive WVU faced a third-and-2 and lined up in its jumbo short-yardage formation. But the ball wasn't run. Yes, the pass to a wide-open Elijah Wellman worked just fine and gained 10 yards, but it also seemed to signal that the Mountaineers' run game wasn't going to be used as a weapon so much as a decoy.
Perhaps that changes when the opponent isn't an Alabama team that annually ranks in the top 10 in both rushing and total defense. But certainly it has to change.
"We can do better in the run game,'' Dawson said. "We probably should have stuck with it a little more.''
Don't look at that 28-yard total and just assume that West Virginia's run game isn't what it was cracked up to be. Shell had 37 yards and was averaging 6.2 per carry at halftime, then was forgotten (four carries, 1 yard in the second half). The net rushing includes the 19 lost yards on a bad snap from center and the 25 yards Trickett took in sacks.
Oh, and Alabama is pretty good at stopping the run.
"I'll reevaluate that as I do every game from what the play-calling aspect was,'' Holgorsen said. "They're tough to run the ball against. We knew that, so we weren't going to just sit there and run it into the teeth of their defense if it wasn't very successful. But we'll reevaluate it and see.''
Reach Dave Hickman at 304-348-1734 or firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him at Twitter.com/dphickman1.


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Rays set for another Patriots' Day in Boston
BOSTON -- On Monday, the Rays will make their second consecutive Patriots' Day appearance at Fenway Park, which will be their third in the last four years and fourth overall.
The Rays' 3-0 record is the best among visitors. Kansas City is the only other team that is undefeated on Patriots' Day (1-0).
Last season, James Shields and Fernando Rodney combined on a 1-0, four-hit win in the contest that traditionally has had an 11:05 a.m. ET start. In 2010, Jeff Niemann defeated John Lackey, 8-2, and in 1999, Rolando Arrojo defeated Bret Saberhagen, 4-1.
The Rays have allowed only three runs in 27 innings and held the Red Sox to a .167 average on Patriots' Day.
Jeremy Hellickson will start for the Rays on Monday, and the right-hander is a notoriously late sleeper. In preparation for the start, he said he planned on going to bed earlier than usual on Sunday night.
"I don't know what else I can do," Hellickson said. "I think Spring Training and these last few days probably helped a little bit. Luckily I'm still kind of on the Spring Training schedule. But it's going to be early."
Hellickson noted that he normally gets up about the time he'll be going to the mound on Monday morning.
"Everybody says it looks like I'm sleeping out there anyway," Hellickson said with a chuckle.
Hellickson plans on getting up at 7 a.m. on Monday and getting to the ballpark by 8. When asked who has the advantage in a morning contest, the hitters or the pitchers, Hellickson shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't know," Hellickson said. "I think we're both going to be pretty tired out there. Hopefully there's some shadows creeping around."
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Visiting: Albania
Trip Duration 8 Days
- Tour Style: Classic
- Tour Type: Small Groups
- Accommodation Grade: Standard
- Cycling Grade: Moderate to Challenging
Cycling Tour Of Albania
Discover the highlights of this fascinating, little visited destination from the saddle. Cycle along the shores of Lake Ohrid into the heart of the Grammoz Mountains and the tranquil Germenj valley. Descending through the spectacular Vjosa gorge we reach the Ionian Sea and start our exploration of the turquoise Albanian Riviera. Along the way we visit the UNESCO listed sites of Gjirokaster, Butrint and Berat and explore Albania's rich cultural heritage through its archaeological ruins and local traditions.
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- Cycle Albania - Stunning scenery, peaceful, traffic-free roads and great local food
- Albanian Riviera - Picturesque trails and villages
- Gjirokaster - Discover this historic UNESCO listed town
- Butrint - Visit the beautifully situated roman city
- Llogora National Park - Pine forests, mountain and sea scenery
- Lake Ohrid - Mountainous setting and access point to remote town of Germenj
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1Join trip at Tirana Airport. Drive to Pogradec on Lake Ohrid
2Cycle from Lake Ohrid to Korça
3Climb into the heart of the Gammoz Mountians to Germenj
4Ride through Vjosa Valley; drive onto Gjirokaster
5Cycle to Saranda via Butrint archaeological treasure
6Ride the Albanian Riviera to Qeparo
7Cycle to Dhermi beach then drive to Berat
8Trip ends Tirana Airport
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TransportBus, Bicycle
Accommodation7 nights Standard Hotel
Trip StaffDriver(s), Local Guide(s), Explore Tour Leader / Cycle guide
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Bright Flat with Amazing Tagus View
Size70 m²
Floor No.4
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
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- Smoking allowed
- Balcony/terrace
- Pets allowed
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Bright and well furnished, this stylish apartment boasts wooden floors and vibrant decor. The cosy bedroom contains a comfortable double bed, and glass doors that lead out onto the terrace. A double sofa bed can be found in the living area.
The National Pantheon is less than a 10-minute walk away, and is one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in the city. The renaissance façade of the São Vicente de Fora Monastery can also be reached within less that 10 minutes on foot.
Santa Apolonia Train and Metro Stations are only a 5-minute walk away. From the metro station, guests can access the blue line. The nearest bus stops are just a 2-minute walk away from the apartment.
The apartment is registered as Local Lodging in Turismo de Portugal under the no. 2237/AL.
House rulesA €100 security deposit is required.
A city tourist tax of €1/person/night, not included in the total price and to be paid on site upon arrival, will be applied to all guests older than 13, up to a maximum of €7/person.
Pets may be allowed on request. Please contact the host for details. Smoking is restricted to the terrace.
Guests must be considerate of the neighbours and keep noise to a minimum after 10pm. Creating a disturbance of the above nature shall be grounds for immediate termination of this agreement and the renter shall then immediately vacate the premises.
Please note that the apartment is located on the 4th floor and there is no elevator.
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Wir waren das zweite Mal in dieser Wohnung und haben es nicht bereut. Saubere, helle, zentral gelegene Wohnung in einer wunderbaren Stadt!
We had a fantastic week in Lisbon. The apartment met our needs. We enjoyed the view and January sun on the balcony .
Wants to come back .
Our experience at Paulo's place was really nice: the house is confortable, there's a lot of space and the view on the river is superb. Paulo is extremely friendly and is always so easy to get in touch with him to ask any information or suggest.
Next time in Lisbon I'll be surely at his place! :)
We travelled from Scotland for our first visit to Lisboa and were delighted with the apartment. It was located a few miles from the city centre in a quiet residential area. There were bus stops nearby and the train/metro station was 5 minutes walk away. Although on the fourth floor of the apartment block (which we already knew about), the apartment was spacious and had everything we required for our week's stay. The apartment was equipped with a washing machine, dishwasher, air conditioning, TV, music etc., which all helped make our stay very comfortable and homely. The view from the lounge and bedroom windows and from the open terrace was absolutely fantastic - looking out over the River Tagus. Lisbon is a wonderful city with lots to do and see. Would recommend this apartment to any travellers, wishing to explore the wonders of Lisboa. Kathleen & Mark.
We have this apartment very much as it was bright, friendly, large and clean. We did not miss in the five days of nothing; welcome were even fruit, delicious slices of cake and flowers on the table. The kitchen equipment is generous and we also have the size of the bedroom (a view from the bed of the River Tagus, who has been) found very pleasant. Equally pleasant we found the uncomplicated handing over the keys by Teresa and the food in their small restaurant is really recommendable. The terrace with the unique view us as enchanted as the city of Lisbon. We will be back ... in this city and in this apartment!
Wir haben diese Wohnung sehr genossen, da sie hell, freundlich, groß und sauber war. Uns hat es in den fünf Tagen an nichts gefehlt; zur Begrüßung standen sogar Obst, leckere Kuchenstücke und Blumen auf dem Tisch. Die Ausstattung der Küche ist großzügig und wir haben auch die Größe des Schlafzimmers (ein Blick vom Bett auf den Tejo, wer hat das schon) als sehr angenehm empfunden. Ebenso angenehm fanden wir die komplikationslose Übergabe der Schlüssel durch Teresa und das Essen in ihrem kleinen Lokal ist wirklich empfehlenswert. Die Terrasse mit dem einzigartig schönen Blick hat uns ebenso verzaubert wie die Stadt Lissabon. Wir werden wieder kommen...in diese Stadt und in diese Wohnung!
Beyond the view of the apartment very well maintained and comfortable, the building in very good condition, Paulo answer you in French, which is appreciable. The terminus near the station does not interfere at all, the nearby Metro station is an asset. Here, everything is simple.Toutes the qualities of this residence are enhanced by the family kitchen of Teressa and her husband Fernando in the restaurant just down the building to 3 numbers from it! We will return and joy!
Ideale per un viaggio con le amiche! the Amicci! Perfetto indirizzo!
This apartment is very nice for a weekend or for a jorney. Thank you Paulo!
Au delà de la vue, de l'appartement très bien entretenu et confortable, de l'immeuble en très bon état, Paulo vous répondra en français, ce qui est appréciable. Le terminus proche de la gare ne nuit pas du tout, la proximité du métro est un atout. Ici, tout est simple.Toutes les qualités de cette résidence sont sublimées par la cuisine familiale de Teressa et de son époux Fernando dans le restaurant juste en bas de l'immeuble à 3 numéros de là ! Nous reviendrons et avec joie !
Ideale per un viaggio con le amiche ! le Amicci ! Perfetto indirizzo !
This appartment is very nice for a week end or for a jorney. Thank you Paulo !
Everything was seamless.
The apartment is located in a pleasant residential and trendy, but not quite centrally. 2 minute walk to the bus that takes you in 30 minutes to the center. The bus rides we quite appreciated it was kind among the people.
The restaurant of Teresa next door is recommended for dinner very, not a tourist trap!
Alles war problemlos.
Die Wohnung liegt in einem angenehmen Wohn-und Szeneviertel, allerdings nicht ganz zentral. 2 Minuten Fußweg zum Bus, der einen in 30 Minuten ins Zentrum bringt. Die Busfahrten haben wir durchaus geschätzt, man war irgendwie unter den Leuten.
Das Restaurant von Teresa nebenan ist für das Abendessen sehr zu empfehlen, keine Touristenfalle!
Beautiful sunny apartment, with a great roof terrace. Centrally located to the train station; hence short distances (a bit noisy). However, the decor was very old and not cleaned in order, the kitchen furniture. So glued the panels and on the cabinets, it was black. But enough bitching. All in all, a good price / performance ratio. The apartment is located on the 4th floor, did not bother us. The reception was very welcoming. For this we would like to thank them once again.
Schöne helle Wohnung, mit toller Dachterrasse. Zentral zum Bahnhof gelegen; von daher kurze Wege ( etwas laut ). Die Einrichtung war in Ordnung, die Küchenmöbel jedoch schon sehr alt und nicht geputzt. So klebten die Verkleidungen und auf den Schränken war es schwarz. Doch nun genug gemeckert. Alles in allem, eine gutes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis. Das die Wohnung im 4. Stock liegt, hat uns nicht gestört. Der Empfang war sehr herzlich. Hierfür möchten wir uns noch einmal herzlich bedanken.
Very nice apartment with a beautiful view on the river.
Great kitchen with all facilities you can wish.
When we arrived we had a warm welcome with real Portugese pasteis en Mattheus rose. Good communication by mail with Paulo.
We bought the Lisboa card and had a great time
Nice appartment (4th floor) located just 5 minutes away from Santa Apolonia railway/subway station and the Pantheon. The appartment is equipped with everything you need - normal western standard. The beds are very good and we liked the nice view on the river. Paulo was very friendly and fast in answering our emails. You will get all necessary information before your trip. Check it out!
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Chipper delays return to Braves until Saturday
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Chipper Jones and Fred McGriff will always be linked as the corner infielders of Atlanta's 1995 World Series champion team. This week they will serve as the guest Spring Training instructors for the Braves.
While McGriff arrived in time to be part of the team's first full-squad workout on Friday, Jones opted to delay his arrival until Saturday.
"I've got a feeling, knowing him, that he stayed away on purpose," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "Since [Friday] was the first day, he didn't want to take that away from [the other players]. I'm not for sure that is the reason. But it wouldn't surprise me."
Jones expressed this view while talking to MLB.com last week.
"I don't want to take anything away from the guys on the team," Jones said last week. "I don't want to be a distraction. To be honest, I don't want to deal with it. We've got to let those guys get their work in. I just don't feel that it is right for me to be down there right now."
When Jones arrives in camp, he will put on the Braves uniform for the first time since he retired at the end of last season. He will spend the week interacting with his former teammates and simply getting a taste of Spring Training. He is expected to stay in the Orlando area until the middle of next week.
"He's a rookie coach," Gonzalez playfully said. "He's got to go by the bathroom and share a locker."
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The quality of this postcard is not the best, but the artwork by Wes Wilson and lineup by Bill Graham is kinda killer. BG-55. Dates were March 17-19, 1967 at Winterland (the Friday and Saturday shows) and the Fillmore Auditorium (Sunday). Chuck Berry was the headliner, of course, with support by the Grateful Dead and Johnny Talbot and De Thangs, both of whom had been the warm-up acts for Otis Redding the previous December at the Fillmore.
In fact, the Dead did a lot of Chuck Berry covers over the years, including Around and Around, Promised Land (my fave), Johnny B. Goode, and Run Rudolph Run, which Pigpen sang during a run at the Felt Forum in New York at a couple of other venues in December of 1971. They did not play it when I saw them on New Year's Eve 1971/1972 at Winterland, probably because by then Christmas was behind us...


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LACOCK FC and Trowbridge Town Reserves will meet at WESTBURY UNITED'S Meadow Lane ground on Friday evening in the final of the EJ Shanley & Son-sponsored Spring Cup.
For Joe Martin's' Lacock side it will give them the chance to claim their second piece of silverware this term.
With the Division Two title already under their belt, Lacock, who are still in the hunt for a possible four trophies, will have to be at their best to beat Dave Jenkins' side.
The Spring Cup, which this season was open to teams from both Division Two and Three, went ahead despite the appalling weather conditions from December to early March which almost caused the league to abandon it.
Trowbridge Town's route to Meadow Lane saw them paired with the then third division leaders Holt in round one. Goals from Dan Barnett and Ben Winn earned the Bees a 2-1 win in the first leg tie. The second leg was more convincing as manager Dave Jenkins helped himself to a hat-trick and Barry Holloway added a single to give their side a 6-1 aggregate win.
Next up for Trowbridge were third division Polenez Westbury, who were expected to suffer a heavy loss in the quarter-final tie, but eventually lost out to goals from Dan Barnett who scored twice and Craig Neate once.
Town's semi-final opponents were local rivals Trowbridge Wanderers Reserves, who they had already beaten twice this season.
The match that was played at Stanley Park was a thriller which the Town eventually won 2-1 after falling behind to a Steve Jackson goal.
Zack Manna restored parity for the Town on the stroke of half time when he drove home direct from a free kick.
Keeper John Wiltshire kept the Bees in the tie with some fine stops before Kieren Mills netted their winner.
Lacock's route to the final was a easier one in comparison, the draw being kind to Martin's side in the first round as the villagers were handed a bye into the quarter-finals.
There they entertained third division United FC, who were lucky to get away with a 6-0 drubbing despite having two players sent off. Craig Burge and Adrian Webb scored two each with singles for Simon Gray and Darrin Moss making up the half dozen.
Westwood News stood in the way of a third cup final appearance of the season for Martin's side and although Lacock took an early lead through Jake Marshall's second-minute scrambled goal they were made to work hard for the 3-1 win.
Lacock could be without top scorer Simon Gray, Sam Hodsoll and Liam Ralph for the game while Trowbridge hope to be at full strength for their first cup final appearance since they beat Lavington to lift the Division Two Cup in 2007.
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Surgery Combined With rAd-p53 Gene in Treatment Advanced Non-small-cell Carcinoma (rAd-p53)
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified June 2012 by Shenzhen SiBiono GeneTech Co.,Ltd.
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
Shenzhen SiBiono GeneTech Co.,Ltd
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Shenzhen SiBiono GeneTech Co.,Ltd
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: April 6, 2012
Last updated: June 27, 2012
Last verified: June 2012
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The primary objectives of this study are to investigate the efficacy and safety of surgery combined with rAd-p53 gene therapy in treatment of advanced Non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). The study efficacy endpoints include overall survival, progress-free survival, quality of life, and local recurrent rate. The safety endpoint is complications and adverse effects.
The study hypothesis: rAd-p53 gene therapy can prolong the overall survival and reduce the local recurrent rate.
|Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
|Drug: Surgery combined with rAd-p53 gene therapy Procedure: Surgery
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Phase II Study of Surgery Combined With Recombinant Adenoviral Human p53 Gene Therapy in Treatment Advanced Non-small-cell Carcinoma
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: lung cancer
MedlinePlus related topics: Genes and Gene TherapyU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Shenzhen SiBiono GeneTech Co.,Ltd:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- overall survival [ Time Frame: 3 year after the treatment ]determine the 3-years overall survival
- adverse effects [ Time Frame: from starting treatment to 30 days after treatment ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- local recurrent rate [ Time Frame: 3 years ]
- quality of life [ Time Frame: 3 years ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|October 2015
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|August 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Surgery plus post-surgery chemotherapy
Surgery plus post-surgery chemotherapy
Procedure: Surgery
Surgery plus post-surgery chemotherapy
Experimental: Surgery combined with rAd-p53 gene therapy
Surgery combined with the surgery wound surface injection of rAd-p53 plus post-surgery chemotherapy
Drug: Surgery combined with rAd-p53 gene therapy
Surgery combined with rAd-p53 gene therapy during surgery plus post-surgery chemotherapy
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- historically diagnosed advanced non-small lung cancer
- has surgery indication
- age 18 years old or greater
- life expectancy greater than 12 weeks
- no prior chemotherapy, radiotherapy in 2 weeks
- Neutrophils≥1.5×10^9/L,platelet≥80×10^9/L, Hb≥≥80g/L,bilirubin≤1.5×2mg/dl, ALT and AST≤2×institutional upper limit of normal,Cr≤1.5×institutional upper limit of normal,coagulation tests(INR and PTT)within normal range
- subject provides signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- hypersensitive to study drug
- with a coagulational test unnormal or a bleeding disorder
- infections
- with serious condition which can't stand a surgery
- pregnant or lactating
- principle investigator consider not suitable
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: NCT01574729
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01574729
|Contact: Qunyou Tan, M.D., Ph.D
|China, Chongqing
|Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University
|Not yet recruiting
|Chongqing, Chongqing, China, 40042
|Contact: Qunyou Tang, M.D., Ph.D 13983770929 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: qunyou tan, M.D., Ph.D
Sponsors and Collaborators
Shenzhen SiBiono GeneTech Co.,Ltd
|Principal Investigator:
|Qunyou Tan, M.D., Ph.D
|Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University
More Information
Keywords provided by Shenzhen SiBiono GeneTech Co.,Ltd:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Shenzhen SiBiono GeneTech Co.,Ltd
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01574729 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|April 6, 2012
|Last Updated:
|June 27, 2012
Keywords provided by Shenzhen SiBiono GeneTech Co.,Ltd:
p53 gene therapy
non-small cell lung cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
Bronchial Neoplasms
Lung Neoplasms
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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i'm not even sure how to get Ajahn Thanisarro books anymore
theravada_guy wrote:Greetings all,
Does anyone know of any organizations that offer Dhamma dana? I know of a few. These are great places, especially in these economic times, when some times it may be hard to afford to buy lots of books. With these groups, I always at least try to reimburse the shipping charges.
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Maha Bodhi Buddhist Center:
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Amitabha Buddhist Library Chicago:
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Corporate Body for the Buddha Education Foundation:
I used to get good service from them, but recently havent' heard anything back from them. Does anyone maybe know what's going on? Based in Taiwan.
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Check-in time ends at midnight
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Well done guys. Thanks for the fun this year.The winners of the 2012 NFL 101 Awards have been announced.
After an unforgettable year in Indianapolis fueled by a heartwarming story of two coaches combining to lead the team through emotional challenges, Colts head coach Chuck Pagano and offensive coordinator Bruce Arians are co-winners of the AFC Coach of the Year award.


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maybe the bird was named after him.
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Artisan Partners Climbs 4.5%; Citigroup Upgrades to Buy
Last month, Citigroup analysts worried that asset management stocks could be vulnerable to a correction amid a weak stock market and weak fund flows.
On Monday, analyst William Katz said it's time to "take a fresh look" at Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM). The firm upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised its price target from $62 to $72, predicting that better flows and margins will drive earnings improvement starting this year. Katz writes:
You do not have to work hard to understand APAM. We see APAM as simple to understand with a superior flow, margin, and FCF return story. Our stress test suggests 2014 is likely to be another year of superior yield, giving investors a favorable growth and income profile…we see APAM as attractive alpha manager that is likely to garner further flow share, notably in higher powered active equities, where industry trends are more mixed.
The news helped send Artisan rising 4.5% to $63.81.
The stock hit a rough patch last month. After reaching a 52-week high at $71.75 on Jan. 22, the shares dropped 19% over the next 12 sessions, falling below the $60 mark.
But "following a deep drive on fundamentals," Katz has raised his per share earnings estimates for Artisan to $3.19, $3.61 and $4.10 for 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively. His prior per share earnings estimates were $3.11, $3.46 and $3.87. Katz writes
Armed with superior performance trends overall and across key product suites, APAM seems well poised to generate superior unit growth, with 2014 off to a fast start (including outperformance in January) with further U.S. retail share wins and additional equity gains.


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Image: Blue Streamgoby, Sicyopterus lagocephalus
A Blue Streamgoby in a mountain stream in north-eastern New Caledonia, April 2013.
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The species has an indo-west-central Pacific distribution. In Australia it occurs in coastal streams of north-eastern Queensland. It is a torrent dweller.
Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178.
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Hello -
Another forum I sometimes frequent has support for an app called "Forum Runner".
Basically, this seems like a sort of plug-in or enhancement to forums that allow them to be easily browsed with the forum runner app.
I think that app costs $1 or $2 maybe. I bought it for another forum already but I wonder if anyone has considered using this or a similar plugin (I think Tapatalk is the other alternative) to make browsing by iphone or android and easier process?


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Annie's initiated a voluntary recall Tuesday of Annie's Homegrown Frozen Pizza due to possible fragments of metal caused by a faulty screen at a flour mill, a revelation that caused the company's shares to nose-dive in after-hours trades.
The affected pizza products are distributed at grocery, mass and natural food stores throughout the United States, the natural and organic foods company said. Berkeley-based Annie's said the fragments consist of flexible metal mesh.
The company's shares plunged 11 percent in the extended trading session.
All varieties of Annie's Rising Crust Frozen Pizza that have a "best by" date including or between Jan. 9, 2013, and Sept. 14, 2013, are affected, the company announced.
The Rising Crust Frozen Pizza represented Annie's first foray into the pizza sector and is one of the company's newest products.
Fragments of flexible metal mesh were found in the flour and pizza dough. All Annie's manufacturers have comprehensive metal control programs that include magnets and metal-detection devices.
"While no metal has been found in Annie's finished product, as a precaution, Annie's initiated this voluntary recall," Annie's said.
Pieces of the fine wire were too small to be detected and could have found their way into the finished product, the company announced.
"There have been no consumer complaints, illnesses or injuries reported to date," Annie's said.


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Not that we haven't been having spring like weather here for the last few weeks, but at least today it's official.
I just heard from Derek, the carpet guys just showed up and the appliances should be there between 9am and 1pm. Wahoo!! It makes me want to go home early today.
Other than that, that's about all I've got today. Last night I was busy getting ready for carpet install. Though we did have a slumber party in the living room. That cats were confused. Tonight we'll be putting the house back together!
How is everyone today?
I don't think it will really feel like spring until this weekend when our clocks go ahead. It's still too dark in the evenings for my liking!
I finally was able to get my BFF on the phone yesterday to catch up. it seems like ages since we talked, and I was finally able to tell her the good news. She said she'd try to come over here to visit after the LO arrives, which would be awesome since she hasn't made it here yet. But I'm not holding my breath, since that would mean that her H would have to take care of their 2 little boys while she's gone!
Just a busy day at work today, and back home to a flat full of boxes. I'm losing motivation to do much about either situation
Good morning! Nothing much going on today--back at work and catching up (though it looks like yesterday was quiet). I was able to get a bunch done at home including laundry and doing some cleaning, so the apartment looks pretty decent. Also did some work for the review website, I kind of feel caught up. I also saw the season finale of The Walking Dead; while I'm still disappointed in the show overall, the appearance of a certain character (don't want to spoil for those who haven't read the GN) and the prison hooked me for season three.
Tonight my book club is meeting, so I'm looking forward to that.
I didn't say it yesterday, but I wanted to thank everyone who wished me luck in the race. I really appreciated it!
Have a great day!
Happy Spring! Although it's been feeling like summer here for about the past week. We've been in the mid-80s for a week or so now. It's crazy. We've been setting record highs almost every day.
It's Spring Break here and I'm loving it. Although I'm still working every day it's nice that campus is so quiet. Tonight I don't have much going on. I'll probably be cooking dinner, catching up on my DVR, and possibly sneaking in a workout.
Happy Spring!
Yesterday was lovely. I took off after work on a quick run to meet Dh and my BIL in a park. It was so busy I couldn't find them. I walked to my BIL's apartment who lives nearby thinking maybe they were there. Nope. I'm just a blind bat and couldn't see them.
The weather is so pretty it is hard for me to focus. I want to be outside.
Happy Spring ladies!
Today is absolutely beautiful outside and tomorrow is looking like it will be the same. I am loving the unusual weather temps.
Lasnight we finally went and got DH's bike. He is like a little kid with a brand new toy. It brings me so much happiness to see him smiling like he is. The boys are at DC today, so I am sure he will be out on it most of the day.
Tonight is much of the same. DH doesn't have to work, so I am looking forward to a nice dinner at home, and then hopefully getting to bed early. Christian has woken up the past couple of nights and thinks it's time for a party. He was even singing at 3:00 this morning. Ugh.
Anyhow back to the grind, I have a lot to do today. Enjoy your day ladies!
Happy Spring! and also happy 3 days til my birthday!
working the usual today, and then finally hitting the salon to have my hair dyed. it's been since October I think. while I'm at the mall, I'm going to go to Motherhood and check out their dresses.
I have so much to do before we leave for St. Thomas next week. I have to get all our summer clothes out and figure out what fits me and what doesn't. weeeee.
Last night we had to meet with our contractor so I feel like I didn't get anything done so hopefully tonight that will change. I did sleep really good last night.
Today shold be an easy day at work. Home this afternoon to cook dinner. I hope to spray paint our air vents tonight so I can put them back up at the new house this weekend.
Good morning!
Darian slept 9 hours straight last night!! We put him to bed early, but unfortunately we weren't smart enough to go to bed early ourselves, so he was up for the day earlier than usual too. But he's napping now so I should probably take advantage of the opportunity to do the same.
Good morning!
I'm jealous of everyones spring weather today, it's currently 24*F here and really cloudy. It's supposed in the 70's again at the end of the week though!
Last night was pretty uneventful, I did a quick treadmill workout then we had some left overs for dinner. I also started playing Draw Something with a few friends, it's really fun and really addictive!
Nothing special today just work then I need to go home get some cleaning done and make sure the guest room is ready for J's friend who will be staying with us Thurs-Sun.
Good morning! Another glorious day outside.
Last night we went out to see 21 Jump Street and it was actually really funny. AND, I got to have popcorn for dinner. I did have a giant salad before we left, too, so that baby got something nutritious.
Today I am late shift (12-8). One of the pharmacists called me to switch and I have NO problem sleeping in and getting a run in on the treadmill before work so I jumped at the chance to switch shifts. I'm 36 weeks today and got in a 3.3 mile run. I'm so happy to still be able to run.
I am slightly ashamed to admit that I convinced DH to turn on our air conditioning for the next 3 days. Between getting up to pee several times a night, I found I was just too miserable and hot with this heat wave. We don't have a good breeze coming through our window at night and I was literally sleeping in a puddle of sweat the past 3 nights. It supposed to cool back down on Friday so it will get turned off then.
Have a good day.
Good morning!
The weather here is the same as Bailey's so I'm looking forward towards the end of the week (not that I usually don't anyways) and some warmer weather.
Last night was low key, no school this week for spring break. I just made dinner and bummed around til bed. I couldn't fall asleep til almost 1 though. Fail.
Tonight is bunco and then home, nothing too exciting. Oh well, it's nice to have no or little plans sometimes.
Have a good day ladies!
Good morning! Oh man, I fell asleep last night at 9:00. It was great - I got 9? glorious hours of sleep. I have auditions at lunch and after school today, which makes for another busy night. I'm also teaching clown falls in drama class today, which I'm a little worried about doing, given that I don't really want to spend all class taking falls myself (even if they are controlled falls).
I can't decide if I'm loving this weather or what. I'm glad to see spring, but 26? tomorrow? That's not cool. We don't get a/c in the school until June, and NONE of our windows open.
Good morning!
I'm jealous of everyones spring weather today, it's currently 24*F here and really cloudy. It's supposed in the 70's again at the end of the week though!
Last night was pretty uneventful, I did a quick treadmill workout then we had some left overs for dinner. I also started playing Draw Something with a few friends, it's really fun and really addictive!
Nothing special today just work then I need to go home get some cleaning done and make sure the guest room is ready for J's friend who will be staying with us Thurs-Sun.
I started playing this last night too. So addicting!
Happy Spring!
Hey, it's up to 31* Bailey! Can't wait for the 73* they're predicing for Saturday and Sunday. Except for the wind - it gets awful this time of year.
Not much going on here - just work. Morale is still pretty down since we don't have any new information about the buyout. We're all either honey badgers or Hunger Games tributes - can't decide which.
Have a great day, everyone!
PS - I'm envious of your new carpet, raynes. I need carpet so badly. Well, what I really want is hardwood floors, but that isn't going to happen in this house.
Today is just class and working on papers. I played volleyball last night but it wasn't much fun because the team that we played sucked and were super intense. It is really nice here but they are predicting snow.
I am also a little down because it looks like all rentals are going to be at least $1000-$1200 a month and we just can't do that right now, it would be cheaper to buy, but we can't do that either because we don't have the money and have to pay down the credit cards. I just have to suck it up.
I've been crazy busy at work to try and figure out where my boss left off with all of her tasks. That alone is going to take me the next 3 weeks while I'm still here. Oy. I do not envy the person I'm leaving behind when I go to my new job. It is a disaster with organization in our office. We really need a better system.
Tonight should be pretty low key. Last night I managed to drink way too much wine. I was thankfully safe when I woke up this morning from a hangover, but I'm not sure how.
Another beautiful weather day for us, too. I'm still waiting for that final snow storm to show up and destroy all the pretty spring plants that think it's time for them to start growing.


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I've been feeling the pressure lately, but that zone is where the best work tends to come from -- those periods when you don't know how much is left in the tank and decide to forge ahead regardless.
In any case, this mental state comes right on time -- just as everyone wants to snag respect for projecting the imminent demise of jumping risk assets. Some toss around Bloomberg charts with fancy odd-shaped circles highlighting some prior major climax in equity demand, while others choose to stay married to S&P 500 projections that continue to mean the rally is passing them by. Everywhere I turn I see a crowd of contestants for this game, as if there is an enormous group of individuals competing for the title of "America's Next Amazing Stock-Picker." It's becoming a little silly.
Even though I'm trained in fundamental analysis, I've learned through to respect market cues. If these don't suggest a shift in a stock or market view, why assume the risk of being the sole contrarian clown? But, for the purposes of this piece, I will step into the shoes of one of these contestants and offer you multiple signs of impending disaster that would have been required in order to compete with the doomsayers.
● Companies are giving us two important messages. First, first-quarter sales and margins will be worse sequentially and vs. the prior year. Second, although January sales trends have rebounded, there is little visibility into the rest of the quarter. None of this fits snuggly with Mr. Market's rationale.
● Caterpillar (CAT) is being sent higher, even though it sure appears the current quarter will be super challenging in terms of margins and sales. In my view, that "risk appetite" reflects the blinding enthusiasm to get long a "hope name" -- that is, a stock that may have a vastly different set of financials in the second half than it will for the first.
● Nobody cares to mention this, but consumer discretionary stocks are slipping below their 10-day moving averages, or simply treading water, ahead of reads on personal income and employment. I always use consumer discretionary stocks as a marker for possible changes in broader-market direction.
● Numerous examples have surfaced in corporate America for sales trends have broken from "seasonal patterns." Is that normal? Nope.
Spotlight: S&P 500 Railroad Index
I plan to obsess over this leading index for the balance of the week, and so should you. On Jan. 25 the index hit 795, slightly eclipsing the Sept. 14 peak of 792, which came after the Federal Reserve announcement of more quantitative easing. On Monday the index gave back that level. If a dreaded market top is approaching -- given stretched valuations vs. future economic realities -- this is the index where it could first appear.
Strategy-wise, I have made no moves. I still suggest long exposure, and I'm still compiling a strong list of defense mechanisms for the nearing mini bear raid (aka the 1.7% pullback).
Stock Updates
Yahoo! (YHOO): Take profits. My suggestion Monday was just a pre-earnings dice roll.
J.C. Penney (JCP): Last week I said, "Stay away from J.C. Penney here. The trading action in the stock hints at an impending negative news event." Well, we got that news, and it signals a very, very bad quarter; the market had expected merely very bad. If you've shorted the name, stay with that position. If you've done nothing, continue doing nothing. This name ain't for you.


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Since tomorrow is a big Denny Family Reunion, it seemed like the perfect time to feature this favorite Denny recipe for Friday Flashbacks. If this idea sounds weird to you, be open minded; everyone in my huge extended family loves this dish.
(Mom's Creamed Zucchini was updated with better photos and more complete instructions, August 2012.)
My Mom's Creamed Zucchini
(recipe originally from my sister's mother-in-law, 3-4 servings)
8 cups fresh zucchini, yellow squash, or scallop squash diced in 2" pieces
(I like a mixture of zucchini, yellow summer squash, and scallop squash)
1/4 cup powdered coffee creamer (Coffee-Mate brand preferred, not low fat or fat free)
1/4 stick butter (more or less to taste)
salt or Veg-sal to taste
fresh ground black pepper to taste
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Date: March 18, 2013 PIO Number: 13-3-17
The Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Law Enforcement was awarded reaccreditation status by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). CFA is based in Tallahassee and reviews all aspects of an agency's policies and procedures, management, operations and support services to determine compliance with recognized standards of excellence.
Due to the fact that BSO is currently nationally accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies out of Fairfax, Virginia, the agency was required to comply with a reduced number of standards to maintain State Accreditation. CFA Chair Julie Jones formally presented the Certificate of Reaccreditation to BSO's executive director of Professional Standards, Colonel Jack Dale, in February at a commission meeting in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida. BSO was initially accredited on February 14, 2001, and this is its fourth reaccreditation.
"This is quite an accomplishment as BSO is the nation's largest fully-accredited sheriff's office," Sheriff Scott Israel said. "It shows those we serve that we adhere to the highest standards of professionalism."
Undergoing the voluntary state accreditation process provides an agency with a "quality assurance review" and encourages intense self-scrutiny, resulting in more efficient and effective daily operations. Becoming accredited by the CFA is considered a significant achievement, and this status is held in high esteem by the criminal justice community.
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There's no mystery about who's been raising money for the Callum Ingham appeal.
It was a bunch of Cluedo characters – as well as 10-year-old Phoebe Crawford... in the salon... with the hair clippers!
The two very different events have between them raised thousands of pounds for eight-year-old Callum, who has an aggressive form of childhood cancer.
Callum, of Parkwood Rise in Keighley, has a serious illness called neuroblastoma, which may require costly treatment abroad.
The Big Soup Theatre Company this month performed a stage show based on the murder-mystery game Cluedo.
The group, whose actors have learning disabilities, has so far raised £2,210 for Callum through a series of events.
These included a performance last month by Elvis Presley tribute act Idle Elvis. Big Soup is now planning a concert at its theatre in Springfield Mills, Oakworth Road, on Wednesda,y featuring the Thornton Singers.
The Spring Into Summer concert will begin at 7pm and tickets costing £3 are available by e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com or call 01535 680155.
Meanwhile, Phoebe, who lives in Keighley, has raised at least £300 for Callum by having 12 inches of her hair cut off.
Hairdresser Claire Exley lopped Phoebe's locks on Saturday at the Duval and Co salon in Silsden.
Phoebe's stepmother, Pauline Crawford, said: "Phoebe was very nervous about getting a haircut as she couldn't remember it not being long but she was determined to do it for Callum.
"Afterwards she said she was still a little shocked but did love her new short hair. Quite a number of her family came to watch. When Phoebe's hair was cut, everyone in the salon cheered."
Phoebe's hair was cut into two pig-tails, which will be used to make a wig for another child fighting cancer.


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I know this won't be "the" touch screen turntable killer but it does show one will arrive someday. It's crazy Microsoft doesn't get the price of Surface to something reasonable and push it to consumers.
"Eric Havir chats with Joe Engalan about their DJ 2.0 alpha application, a fun DJ tool for the novice on Microsoft Surface." – mssurface
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Jim Pinkerton said many in the media just want to cheerlead for their team and help crush the Republicans while "rooting for the president to succeed." Judith Miller said the reactions to Obama's speeches are becoming jsut as predictable as the speeches themselves.
Powers remarked that it's at the point where "in order to be a liberal, you have to like every stupid idea Barack Obama has." Cal Thomas quipped that Obama's biggest contribution to climate change is "recycling old ideas," while going after Obama for lying a number of times in his State of the Union speech.
Scott then turned to the widespread media coverage of Rubio's water bottle moment, calling out MSNBC in particular for showing the clip over 150 times. Miller dismissed it as absurd and said the media should have focused on the content of his speech. Thomas said it was more about the media drinking the Kool-Aid than Rubio drinking the water, while Scott and Powers both found it striking that Rubio got more media coverage than Robert Menendez, a Democrat currently caught up in a possible prostitution scandal.