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PUBLIC LIBRARIES are supposed to be illuminating.
But a report by the 2012-13 Marin County Grand Jury points to some areas where county leaders need to bolster the wattage on how taxpayer dollars are being spent on the county's Free Library system.
The grand jury, a court-appointed independent civic watchdog panel, looked at how the county is spending Measure A funds, a special five-year tax approved by voters in 2010 to repair and renovate the county's library branches and to improve and modernize services.
The recent renovation of Novato's library is a product of Measure A and Marin voters' support for accessible top-quality libraries.
But the grand jury said it had a hard time figuring out exactly how Measure A money is being spent.
Spending is not clearly broken out and the "independent" oversight citizens committee named by supervisors to keep an eye on the spending us made up of members of the library commission.
In fact, county staff originally recommended that the same model be used for the promised oversight committee for the county parks and open space tax. Citizen complaints that in-house oversight is not independent led to some modifications, but not enough.
That was before the grand jury report raised questions about the task being assigned to the library commission, whose members are appointed by county supervisors.
Instead of audits, the commission has accepted twice-yearly reports from library staff.
There is no clear, separate line-item budget detailing the spending of Measure A funds from other county revenue and expenses, the report says.
The promise of an independent oversight commission was an important pledge that voters would be able to know how their tax dollars are being spent. Backers of the library and parks tax measure, used this promise to win votes. They should keep their word.
The grand jury says the numbers should be clear and the process should be "proactive." We agree.
One library commissioner complained the commission "was left completely out of the loop" in a decision to spend $250,000 to remodel the Civic Center library's lobby. The tab grew when library officials changed their minds about the project.
Even the not-so-independent oversight committee was left "out of the loop."
The county's new head librarian, Sara Jones, takes over in July. The grand jury recommends that she "make improved communication a priority."
That includes shedding a lot more light on the Measure A budget and providing true "independent" public oversight so the campaign's promise is being fulfilled.
The county might be asking voters to renew the tax in just two years. The fate of renewing the tax could hinge on how county leaders address — or ignore — important issues raised by the grand jury.

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Recently, we had a chance to talk with Heather Pierce, outgoing Director of Marketing and Communications of the South Carolina chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and her successor, Megan Harding. We asked them about the organization's move to Microsoft Office 365 and here's what they had to say:
Office 365: Tell me more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Megan: The Make-A-Wish Foundation is the largest wish-granting organization in the United States. From the time the organization was founded in 1980, our mission has always been to help fulfill the wishes of children and young adults with life-threatening medical conditions. The South Carolina chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is based in Greenville and we also have an office in Charleston. We have eight employees and more than 200 active volunteers. Our organization has never turned down a medically eligible child in South Carolina, and this year we will grant a total of 142 wishes-the largest number in our chapter's history.
Office 365: Can you describe some of the problems you experienced with your previous IT environment that made it difficult to fulfill your organization's mission?
Heather: First, we didn't have a single, integrated set of tools. We used one service for email and another for sharing files that were too large for email. And we didn't have a way to collaborate online. Plus, the services we used weren't always reliable. In general, we were spending too much time managing and troubleshooting technology instead of focusing on helping turn kids' wishes into reality.
Office 365: What was the biggest communication difficulty that your organization faced before making the move to Office 365?
Heather: Having separate offices a few hundred miles apart and needing to share large files was a major headache for the organization before we moved to Office 365. Our mission is to grant "Wishes" to sick children, and we try to make the process as seamless as possible for the children and families we serve. If our two offices can't communicate easily, then it is harder to do our job and make these wishes come true.
Office 365: How did you handle file sharing and communication before the move?
Heather: At first, we did it the old-fashioned way: we faxed a child's "Wish" application between our different offices, which was cumbersome and time-consuming. Then, we started scanning the paperwork and using email to transfer the files. But the email service we were using had a mailbox size limit, so we had to keep emptying our inboxes to make room. If we didn't manually clean out our inboxes, the server would get overloaded and we wouldn't be able to send or receive mail. This happened once right at the tail end of a major fundraising project. It was extremely frustrating.
Office 365: Make-A-Wish employees and volunteers need to share really large files. How did you share files that were too large for email?
Heather: We used Dropbox for that. It wasn't the most intuitive tool, and it didn't provide any collaboration features-just cloud storage. Also, because we need to protect sensitive personal information, we were concerned about data security. Between email that didn't always work, data-privacy concerns, and having to rely on a patchwork of services from different vendors, I knew there had to be a better way.
Office 365: How did you find Office 365?
Heather: One of our interns had a connection to PTG, a Microsoft partner based in Greenville. They met with us several times to learn about our operations and to show us how Office 365 could meet our needs. It was clear that they wanted to help us find a solution that fit our needs and our budget. And they ultimately helped us secure discounted pricing based on our nonprofit status. What makes it even more cost-effective for us as a nonprofit is that we're able to defer more than $30,000 in capital expenses. By moving to Office 365, we can manage IT as a monthly operating expense, instead of having to finance the purchase of on-site infrastructure, let alone the cost to maintain it.
Office 365: So now that you've been using Office 365 for a while, what do you like most about it?
Heather: The fact that we get email, collaboration, and unified communications tools through a single subscription is fantastic. And it's reassuring to know that our data is hosted and automatically backed up in a Microsoft data center. We love the email, calendaring, and contact management capabilities delivered through Exchange Online, plus the 25 gigabytes of storage capacity we have for each account.
And SharePoint Online helps us coordinate better as a team. Everybody has access to the same information, so we've been able to improve the consistency of our marketing and the success of our fundraising. Let me give you a great example: our development manager no longer has to spend time searching through email or asking colleagues to help her find the latest fundraising appeal letter or sponsorship packet because she can find the current version of all our marketing materials on SharePoint. It lets her devote more time to development outreach. And since we started using Office 365, she's increased the number of school partners we work with across the state from 70 to almost 200, which translates into about $200,000 in additional donations.
Megan: I'm still fairly new to Make-A-Wish, but I used Office 365 extensively in my previous job at a large corporation. I love being able to collaborate on documents from anywhere and use Lync Online to schedule meetings or catch up with colleagues on IM. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that a nonprofit like Make-A-Wish was taking advantage of the same technology that I used at a much larger organization.
Office 365: What other benefits are you looking forward to experiencing from your use of Office 365?
Megan: Obviously, I was drawn to the mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. But I have to say that the organization's use of Office 365 was definitely a selling point. I know from experience that Office 365 just works, so I can focus on being more present to the children and the families we serve to help make each of their wishes come true.
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Farmers across much of the Corn Belt are still waiting for a stretch of dry, warm weather to give their corn planting a boost.
On Monday, the USDA reported that corn planting across the United States has still failed to reach double digits. In the 18 top corn-producing states, just 5 percent of the corn has been planted.
That is 1 percentage point above last week's report and 26 points behind the five-year average.
This year's pace ties for the slowest on record, tying with 1984.
By this time last year, when an early spring gave to an early start to corn planting, more than half of the nation's corn had been planted.
Texas and North Carolina continue to reign the corn-producing states, reporting 69 percent and 78 percent of planted corn respectively. Overall, 7 states of the states reporting planting progress have fewer than 10 percent of corn planted.
Five states have yet to report any progress in planting corn.
It's also no surprise that emerged corn is also behind the five-year average, reported at 2 percent. See the full "Crop Progress" report here.
With near- or at-freezing temperatures expected on the central and northern Plains and a week of rain chances, more delays could be also be reported next week.
One of the wettest springs is history propelled corn futures to their biggest gains in more than two years early Monday afternoon, according to Reuters.
"Sentiment has shifted from drought relief to the possibility of a major problem at the same time funds increased their net short position in corn. Significant amount of short-covering support to follow," said Ken Smithmier, analyst at the Hightower Report in Chicago.
Earlier this month, corn future sank to a 10-month low after the USDA said that farmers would plant the largest corn areas since 1933. Read more here.
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A Mill Valley man was arrested on allegations he took a Mercedes for a spin after telling a Sausalito hotel valet that he was the owner.
Edward Emil Boracchia, 29, was booked into Marin County Jail on suspicion of vehicle theft and drug possession. His bail was set at $25,000.
The incident occurred at about 12:15 a.m. Sunday at the Casa Madrona Hotel and Spa on Bridgeway. Police said a man exited the restaurant and hotel, walked up to a parking attendant and said a nearby 2003 Mercedes C23 was his car.
The attendant gave the man the keys, and the man drove off. He returned a short time later as the actual owners of the Mercedes were coming out to get the car, said Sausalito police Sgt. Bill Fraass.
The suspect gave the keys to the owners. The owners, thinking the suspect himself was a valet, tried to tip him, but he declined the money, according to Fraass.
The suspect walked away and the hotel called police. Police found Boracchia walking near Johnson Street and identified him as the suspect.
"I don't know what what he was thinking," Fraass said.
Police also found four codeine pills in Boracchia's possession for which he had no proof of a prescription.
A hotel employee said the person who gave the suspect the keys was a night auditor at the hotel, not a member of the valet staff that works outside during the day and evening.
Last August, Boracchia pleaded to felony drug possession and a public intoxication
charge was dismissed, according to the district attorney's office. In January, he was granted an extension to complete a drug education program, but during a status hearing last week, the prosecution reported that he had failed a drug test.


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So I thought I'd take the time in the middle of this series to explain just why I reject that argument, because its a common line of thought propagated by some conservative blogs.
And the counter argument comes down to this: souls are at stake!
Our Lord and the martyrs
The first point I'd make is that the argument that we should do everything to avoid disruption, avoid a split or reformation runs counter to the entire providential history of the Church.
I'm all for attempting to convert people, doing everything possible to promote unity.
But it can't be at the expense of truth.
To me, the so-called biological solution reeks of saying that the Apostles should have kept quiet with their message and avoided conflict with the authorities, just sat back and hoped the message would permeate out, and wait for the old guard to die off.
It's like saying those early centuries when popes repeatedly condemned heresy and often lost their lives for it were a mistake, because some of those heretical sects split off and continued for a while.
It's like saying that those saintly bishops like St Athanasius shouldn't have let it get to the point where they were exiled from their own dioceses rather than be silenced.
It's like saying Luther should have been allowed to continue to preach his heresies with the endorsement of the Church.
Well no!
Things won't change unless we change them!
It just doesn't work like that in my view.
Things won't necessarily change just because one particular individual dies, because the system and ideas that he or she embodies will continue on. We all work within particular shared mindsets, sets of ideas that affect how we perceive the world.
We have to challenge those mindsets, make people see something new, if we want things to change.
So many of those early martyrdom stories tell of the saints converting their captors through their courage and conviction.
That's why the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church: their witness provides powerful moments of grace for others.
Do you love God and want to be with him in heaven?
There are three reasons, I think, why it is vitally important that we all stand up and fight.
Firstly for ourselves. We cannot live on desert islands: we need others around us to help sustain our faith.
When I walk out of Mass early (as I did last Sunday night), unable to worship properly because I felt slimed by (amongst many other issues) the excessively sensuous nightclub-style crooning that was being passed off as the music for the Mass, I'm not exactly feeling closer to heaven! I always worry I'm headed for hell, and I want the Church to be there to stop my headfast fall and help me up, point me in the other direction, not give me a shove downwards through false teaching, poor liturgy and general nuttiness!
Secondly for our friends, family and community.
If we love God and want to be with him, we surely also want those we know, those we encounter also to share that joy now, and the chance to live eternally.
I for one worry not just about myself, but about all of my family, friends and acquaintances. I love my country and I want it to be a Christian one. I want everyone to convert - but my own evangelisation efforts are too often stymied at the point when I manage to get people to the point of attending an actual Mass...
Thirdly for the survival of the Church in Australia.
The problem with the 'biological' solution to the liberals is that they are intent on taking us all down with it.
Too many bishops still block traditionalist and conservative men from becoming priests.
Too many bishops resist having EF Masses in their dioceses, certainly at any time or place when they might be encountered by those who normally attend the Ordinary Form.
Too many bishops mouth the words, but in fact promote lukewarmness.
Too many priests undermine the worship of God by promoting the worship of themselves and the community.
Too many priests manage to sabotage the sacrament of confession.
The necessity of conversion
Many Catholics today (yea even Princes of the Church), I would suggest, have been infected by a Universalist, modernist view of salvation that assumes almost anyone - even atheists (!) - not only can get to heaven, but will.
I beg to differ.
Just who can get to heaven is one of those relatively undefined areas in terms of formal teaching, so many propositions in this area are indeed open to theological debate.
But we must always be guided by Scripture and the Tradition of the Church.
And Scripture repeatedly stresses that the way is narrow, and few will make it.
The Tradition has, it is true, long accepted that some few 'righteous pagans', particularly from the pre-Christian era, may have made into heaven. But it has never said you can deliberately reject the call to conversion, reject God outright, deliberately do evil, and yet still get to heaven.
And it has certainly never accepted that one can reach heaven with unrepented serious mortal sins - such as heresy, apostasy, scandal, refusal to worship God in accordance with the Church's laws and more - on one's account.
Souls are at stake, and that is why we are called to stand up and fight.


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June 26th, 2013 10:26 PM #1Senior Member
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I met triplets today...
I don't know what their middle names are but I met triplets today, all girls. Their names are Odessa, Ophelia and Alessia. At first I was a little put off by the fact that two of the girls had "o's" and the other didn't. But After seeing how they were spelled I quite liked the way this mum tied them together. Two of the girls start with o , two have double ss and they all end in a. Additionally, they all feel similar but, distinct at the same time. I liked them so much I just thought I would share. I'm just sorry I didn't get a chance to ask about their middle names!
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Really lovely names that actually match really well :-)
June 27th, 2013 07:15 AM #5** The opinions expressed above are not meant to be reflective of Nameberry as a whole but are my opinion and mine alone. **
Mommy to:
Henry Nathaniel (3) and Julia Paige (1)
Current favorites:
Bennett - Emmett - Felix - Oliver - Owen - Preston - Samuel
Abigail - Claire - Clara - Hope - Lydia - Maude - Molly
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I'm having a really tough time coming up with a girl name for bub due in august and Alessia is just lovely and i love the meaning and I hadnt really thought about it before (though i have heard the name before). I'll be bringing this one up with hubby tonight, so thank you for posting this.
June 27th, 2013 02:25 PM #9
Not my personal style, but I love that they really went for it!


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WINSTED >> Catching Winsted's children before they fall behind, academically, takes a total town effort.
Paul Vivian and Kristen Stoeke debriefed the Board of Selectmen at its Monday night meeting, presenting what is expected to be the final update on the Cradle to Classroom project's work before publishing their report. According to Vivian, the crux of their work is heading off the factors that can send people on a path to criminal behavior and financial insecurity. Those factors, though, start before children even enter kindergarten.
"What this means is that the implications, in terms of dealing with young children, is pay us now or pay us later," said Vivian.
Vivian and Stoeke noted the long-term implications of a preschool experience, according to a study which started in the 1970s. According to the study, at age 40, students who attended preschool had higher earnings, were more likely to have a job, committed fewer crimes and were more likely to have graduated high school. But in order to achieve those goals, communities need to come together to remove the biggest obstacle to preschool.
"Part of our goal is to provide that for families who cannot afford it," Vivian said.
To that end, Cradle to Classroom hopes to promote the idea of a scholarship fund for preschool. By knocking down the cost through contributions from the community, Winsted families can afford to send their children to preschool and subsequently avoid the problems that blague people later in life.
"If we can deal with that hurdle by getting the whole family involved," said Vivian, "it'll be a good thing."
"The majority of people who do not have that preschool experience, it's because they can't afford it," said Vivian. "The tension is there's no mandate to do this."
Selectman Michael Renzullo concurred, remarking that he had read about an initiative in Oregon to provide universal preschool.
"You're preaching to the choir, as far as I'm concerned," Renzullo said.
Achieving universal preschool will require support from not just residents, but also the business community, according to Stoeke and Vivian. So far, Cradle to Classroom has partnered with the Family Resource Center, Head Start, Winsted Area Child Care and the Beardsley and Memorial Library.
"We're really made up, we hope, of all the people who service birth through 8 in our community," Stoeke said. "As the plan is developed and we move into implementation, we're going to be looking to several members in the community to support that."
Winsted is already making strides in higher grades, beating the state averages in test scores thanks to steady improvement. Over a five-year span, Winsted climbed from 46.4 percent of students achieving the state goals in the Connecticut Mastery Test to 60.5 percent. Winsted families have also been fairly consistent as far as sending their children to preschool, as over the past six years, a minimum of 68.5 percent of new kindergarten students have been to preschool. While that number dropped from 94 percent in 2010-11 to 79 percent in 2011-12, that decline is simply an issue of a small sample size.
Winsted is by no means the only community to take part in the study which funds Cradle to Classroom. Torrington also shares in the same grant as Winsted, and while Torrington is somewhat farther than Winsted in the process, Torrington can process its grant applications faster thanks to its size.
"I think we're moving in a really good direction," Stoeke said.
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AN EXHIBITION of some of the most colourful, dramatic and energetic works from the Swindon art collection will go on display in February.
Action! is the new exhibition at the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery and is on display from February 8 through to May 31.
Viewers can expect a display of abstract art by artists who distort shapes, colours and sizes to create unexpected images with a distant connection to the subject that inspired the work.
The exhibition will feature bold, colourful and dramatic art by a range of artists, including abstract portraits and landscapes, as well as non representational works.
Garry Perkins, the Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration and Culture, said: "This is a great opportunity for people to see abstract art up close, and for visitors to make up their own minds what they think of it.
"Personally I'm a big fan of modern art and some of the works going on display are stunning – full of colour, movement, life and energy."
Over the next few years, Swindon Museum and Art will regularly be updating their displays to make the Swindon Collection accessible to the people of Swindon. This will include some recently acquired contemporary paintings which have never been displayed before.


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18F FLT Imaging Studies of Treatment Response for Lung Cancer and Thymoma
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- Imaging studies like positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) scans are used to detect tumor responses to cancer treatment. However, it may be difficult to detect early response to lung cancer or thymoma treatment with standard PET/CT scans. These scans cannot easily show a difference between remaining cancer cells and inflammation. Researchers want to try a new PET/CT scan tracer that may be able to show the difference between these cells. 18F-Fluorothymidine (18F-FLT) is better at showing which cells are still actively dividing. PET/CT scans with 18F-FLT may help show if tumor cells are responding to early stages of treatment.
- To see if 18F-FLT is a safe and effective imaging study tracer to show early cancer response to treatment.
- Individuals at least 18 years of age who are being treated for lung cancer or thymoma.
- Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. Blood, urine, and tumor tissue samples will be collected.
- Participants will have two PET/CT scans on separate days before starting chemotherapy. One scan will be with a standard radiotracer. The other will be with the 18F-FLT tracer.
- About 2 weeks after starting chemotherapy, participants will repeat the two PET/CT scans on separate days. Additional blood samples will be collected at this time.
|Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung Thymus Neoplasms
|Drug: 3'-deoxy-3'-18F fluorothymidine (FLT) Other: PET/CT scan
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
|Official Title:
|A Pilot Study of 18F FLT PET/CT in Evaluating Early Response to Anti-Proliferative Therapies in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer and Thymic Tumors
- To explore the relationship between change in 18F FLT tumor uptake and progression free survival in NSCLC patients treated with AZD6244 and in thymoma patients with IMC-A12, Cixutumumab
- To explore the relationship between the absolute pre-treatment 18F FLT uptake and the clinical response to therapy
- To determine if the change in 18F FLT uptake is different from the change in 18F FDG PET/CT at the same time points
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|May 10, 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|December 10, 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 10, 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
- (18)F FLT, a thymidine analog, has uptake in tumors that correlates with proliferative rates and may be an early predictor of tumor response.
- Due to uptake in inflammatory tissues, routinely used (18)F FDG PET/CT is often unable to distinguish therapeutic response from reactive change early in therapy.
- Molecularly targeted therapies relating to the MEK kinase pathway in non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the IGF pathway (anti-IGF-1R monoclonal antibodies) in thymoma, affect tumor proliferation.
- We intend to explore the potential utility of (18)F FLT PET/CT imaging as an early marker of therapeutic response in molecularly targeted therapies relating to the MEK kinase pathway in NSCLC and the IGF pathway in thymic tumors.
-To explore the relationship between change in (18)F FLT tumor uptake (pre-treatment and soon after initiation of treatment (2 weeks)) and progression free survival in NSCLC patients treated with AZD6244 and in thymoma patients with IMC-A12, Cixutumumab
- Subjects with pathology proven lung cancer or thymoma enrolled in an NCI therapy protocol.
- Participant must be 18 years or older and have ECOG Performance of less than or equal to 2.
- Patients must have measurable disease by RECIST criteria.
- Patients must have the ability to provide informed consent. All subjects must sign a document of informed consent indicating their understanding of the investigational nature and risks of the study before any protocol related studies are performed.
-This is a pilot study which will incorporate (18)F FLT and (18)F FDG PET/CT imaging sessions prior to therapy with AZD6244, Selumetinib, in NSCLC and IMC-A12, Cixutumumab, in thymoma, and 2 weeks (+/- 4 days) following therapy initiation. The imaging parameters will be evaluated with respect to clinical response (as determined under the referring protocol). We expect to enroll 24 evaluable patients in this single center study.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 99 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- Subjects with pathology proven lung cancer or thymic malignancy already enrolled in an NCI treatment protocol usingAZD6244 in NSCLC and IMC-A12, in thymoma.
- Participant must be 18 years or older
- ECOG Performance score of 0 to 2
- Ability to provide informed consent. All patients must sign a document of informed consent indicating their understanding of the investigational nature and risks of this study before any protocol related studies are performed.
- Participants must NOT be pregnant or intend to become pregnant within 1 week of the last injection of (18)F FLT
- Known allergy to fluorothymidine
- Participants for whom enrollment would significantly delay (> 2 weeks) the scheduled standard of care therapy
- Participants with any coexisting medical or psychiatric condition that is likely to interfere with study procedures and/or results are excluded
- Participants with severe claustrophobia not relieved by oral anxiolytic medication or patients weighing >136 kg (weight limit for scanner table)
- Other medical conditions deemed by the PI or associates to make the patient ineligible for protocol procedures
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01610544
|Principal Investigator:
|Maria Liza Lindenberg, M.D.
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01610544 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 31, 2012
|Last Updated:
|June 30, 2017
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Cancer Institute (NCI) ):
Insulin Growth Factor
Cell Proliferation
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
PET/CT Imaging Sessions
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lung Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Thymus Neoplasms
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
Bronchial Neoplasms
Lymphatic Diseases
Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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30 April 2012
We're still less than a month into the season, but the Tigers have already had a revolving door installed in the bullpen. Daniel Schlereth, Thad Weber, Brayan Villarreal, and Luke Putkonen have all spent part of the year in Detroit and part in Toledo (Villarreal and Putkonen are currently up). Adam Wilk was called up to replace an injured Doug Fister in the rotation, but he was sent back down after three fairly ineffective starts forcing the team to pull Duane Below out of the bullpen and into the rotation for at least one start.
All of this movement has made for a very unsettled front-end of the bullpen – a weakness that has been exacerbated by the surprising lack of offense. And even though the Tigers should have Luis Marte and Al Alburquerque both returning from injury to help solidify the relief pitching, I don't think we've necessarily seen the last Mud Hen join the bullpen this season.
32 year old Chris Bootcheck is probably among the top contenders to get a shot in Detroit should the Tigers dip back into their farm system for a reliever. Bootcheck was a top-ten prospect in the Angels organization in 2000, 2001, and 2002, but now, ten years later, he's fighting to re-start a big league career that never really got going.
His time with Detroit this year has been impressive. After allowing only one run in seven spring innings with four strikeouts and only one walk, Bootcheck was assigned to Triple-A Toledo. His impressive stretch has continued through April as one of the Mud Hen's most reliable relievers with 12.1 innings pitched and a sparkling 1.48 ERA and 0.73 WHIP. He's acted as Toledo's primary closer, racking up three saves and 11 strikeouts while allowing only three walks in his nine appearances. Bootcheck's 3.7 K/BB ratio is the best of anyone that has appeared out of the Mud Hen's pen so far this season.
I'm always a bit leery of older players suddenly finding their stride, but he has some pretty nice numbers in his last 140 (or so) minor league innings (all in AAA since 2008). If he can continue mow down hitters in AAA, then there's no reason why he shouldn't get a shot to do the same in the big leagues.
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A number of prescription and over-the-counter drugs help relieve the pain, swelling and other symptoms that come with fractured bones, injured ligaments, disease, aging and degeneration of joints and bones.
Managing pain is important for your recovery. Severe pain or pain that doesn't go away can lead to depression, difficulty sleeping, limitations on your ability to move around and changes to your daily activities. All of these can slow down your healing and prolong a painful bone condition.
You should always consult with your doctor about how best to deal with your pain. Be careful about taking drugs you haven't had before. Be sure to tell your doctor about all drugs that you are taking, including over-the-counter medicines. Also, be sure to take any drugs your doctor prescribes the way that he or she tells you and for as long as you are asked to take them.
Avoid using alcohol to relax or relieve pain. While it may relax muscles, it is not a pain reliever. Many doctors believe alcohol may cause more problems than it solves. Alcohol is a major depressant and can be habit-forming. In addition, it can have serious side effects with pain-relieving drugs. Alcohol is also fattening and tends to slow your recovery.
The information provided here about each category of drugs is general in nature. It does not cover all the possible drugs that could be given for orthopedic conditions, nor does it describe all the possible uses, side effects, interactions with other drugs or vitamins and herbal supplements. Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist for full information about the drugs that are prescribed. This information should not be used as medical advice for individual health problems.
If your doctor thinks that a drug therapy program can benefit you, he or she will develop a program that is specific to your condition, age, general health and other drugs you may be taking. Drugs should be taken as prescribed. Tell your doctor all drugs and supplements are taking and any side effects you may have.
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A night of MMA fighting at North Platte's D&N Event Center proved to be a great success with a card of 15 bouts that kept the capacity crowd focused on the action in the cage.
Tagged the "St. Patty's Beatdown" and presented by Midwest Championship Fighting, 13 amateur and two professional bouts filled the card.
In the first professional fight -- the co-main event -- Cody Land, originally from Brady and now fighting out of Omaha, improved his record to 8-3-0 (win-loss-tie). Land used an arm bar to force Denver's Brett Hodgen to submit in the first round.
Hodgen's record now stands at 0-1-0.
In the main event, Chilo Gonzalez of Aurora, Colo., defeated Travis Peak of Alliance in 3:14 of the first round, with a submission. Gonzalez got Peak to tap out to a rear naked choke. Gonzalez' pro record now stands at 19-14-0. The loss moves Travis Peak to 9-3-0.
To see a rare double knockdown in the Kerwin Sherrill v. Derek Thompson fight, click on the video at lower right of the Bulletin's front page. Both fighters went down at the same time. The 185 pound fight is shown in entirety. Film production by MMA the Zone.
Getting started
A 145-pound amateur fight opened the show with Eric Mecham of North Platte submitting Blake Baney of Grand Island in the first round with a rear naked choke. Early in the round Baney attempted a takedown, but Mecham showed good wrestling skill by spinning around and getting Baney's back. After a few seconds, Mecham got the choke hold and Baney tapped out.
Mecham now holds a record of 1-1 and Baney is 0-1.
In the second amateur fight, both fighters made their MMA debut. In the 185-pound class, James Shulte of Hastings defeated Zack Helton of North Platte with a rear naked choke in the first round. The win brings Shulte to a record of 1-0 and Helton to 0-1.
The next fight featured two fighters in their first MMA bouts. Mike Valesquez of North Platte defeated Steve Richards of Kearney with well-placed strikes, scoring a technical knockout in the third round. Dominating the fight and showing signs of fatigue after two three-minute rounds, Valesquez found the strength to finish Richards.
Tough battle
In a closely matched 145-pound fight, Roman Reyes got the win in what was probably the closest fight of the night.
Reyes won the most points from the judges to get a majority decision over Kolby Howell of Grand Island. A bloody Howell made an impressive sustained effort throughout the fight, attempting several times to get Reyes to submit. Reyes evaded those attempts and fought hard all the way, earning the win. Reyes' record now stands at 2-1 and Howell is 0-1.
Originally from North Platte and now fighting out of Lincoln, Jason Windham brought his record to 1-1 by knocking out Danny Ludwig of Kearney in the first round. In the 225-class fight, Ludwig was gettng up from a takedown when Windham caught him with a hard right that staggered him. Keeping the pressure on, Windham landed several more hard blows before the referee halted the fight. Ludwig is 0-1.
Double knockdown
In the 185-pound class Derek Thompson of North Platte scored a technical knock out in the first round over Kerwin Sherrill of Grand Island. From the outset, both fighters started quickly and fought hard.
The crowd got to see a rare double knockdown when both fighters simultaneously landed hard right hands and hit the canvas. Thompson recovered first and dominated until the referee stopped the fight. Thompson is 1-0 and Sherrill is 0-1.
The big boys at 215 pounds squared off in a hard-fought battle, with Brandon Bringewatt of North Platte getting a unanimous decision over Jamie Szafrajda of Kearney.
Takedowns and heavy blows from both fighters made it a hard-won victory but the judges gave it to Bringewatt with all three scoring it at 29-28. That brought Bringewatt's record to 3-0 and Szafrajda to 0-1.
A 155-pound bout ended quickly with Mike Baur of Kearney defeating Anthony Cox in the first round with a triangle choke. Cox's record is now 1-1 and Bauer moves to 1-0.
Clayton Lemmer of Grand Island took the victory over Mark Hooper of North Platte in a 145-pound matchup. Hooper was fighting well until Lemmer trapped him against the cage late in the second round and landed a vicious series of elbows to Hoopers ribs and chest. At the bell, Hooper walked to his corner in a lot of pain and collapsed before the third round. He couldn't begin the third round and received medical attention from the fight doctor. Lemmer goes to a 1-1 and Hooper falls to 2-1.
In a tough 155-pound bout, Erik Jimenez of Grand Island earned a majority decision over Jordan Vigil of North Platte. Both fighters worked hard throughout. Vigil landed more and harder strikes but Jimenez scored better takedowns. Although Vigil dominated the third round, it was too late. One judge scored the fight a draw. Another gave Jimenez a 29-28 score and the other gave him a 30-27 margin, and the decision went to Jimenez. His record is now 1-0 and Vigil is 0-2.
A second round TKO gave Justin Thompson of North Platte a record of 2-0 and the victory over Rodney Petersen (0-1) of Atlantic, Iowa in their 185-pound matchup.
Thompson took Petersen down in the first round and showed a good ground game landing hammer fists to the head as well as elbows to the chest. In the second round, Thompson got another takedown and used head strikes, causing Petersen to stop protecting himself and the referee stopped the fight.
The first of two amateur main events featured women. In her MMA debut, Allison Lantz of Denver went three rounds with North Platte's Mercedes Timmerman and took a unanimous decision win in the 145-pound class. Lantz' record now shows 1-0 and Timmerman is 1-2.
In a 185-pound feature amateur bout, Jason Jensen of North Platte gave Trent Scheele of Greeley, Colo. a tough start to his MMA career. It was Scheeles first fight and he gave a good showing. But, Jensen took the unanimous decision after three rounds to bring his record to 2-2.
The next Midwest Championship Fight (#7) will be held on Saturday, June 8 outdoors at North Platte's Wild West Arena.
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While many took time to give thanks and gather with family and friends on Thanksgiving Day, Canadian rapper Drake was unfortunately left to deal with the tragic passing of his maternal grandmother, Evelyn Sher. MTV News reports that the Young Money artist revealed the somber news in a single Tweet posted to his Twitter page yesterday (November 22).
"Rest in peace to my grandmother Evelyn Sher. What a day to go…thankful to have had the times we did," the rapper Tweeted.
Drake mentions his grandmother on the Thank Me Later record "The Resistance" and she was also featured in a deleted scene from Drake's 2010 MTV documentary Drake: Better Than Good Enough. In the scene Drake visited his grandmother in a nursing home shortly after signing to Universal Motown/Young Money.
Earlier in the year Drake reportedly canceled his Club Paradise tour stops in both North Carolina and Virginia to be with his ailing grandmother.
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ORGL690: Leadership and Accompaniment
Residency in Humenne, Slovakia: April 13 - 28, 2013
Entire course pre- and post- via Blackboard March 22 - May 10, 2013
Program Cost: $3231
Program Highlights
- This course is designed to offer students an opportunity to earn three elective credits while studying and serving with UNHCR in Humenne, Slovakia.
- Students will spend two weeks learning with faculty, students, UNHCR workers, NGO partners, as well as faculty and students from host country.
- The course will also include excursions to local universities, non-governmental organizations, historical sites and museums and regional trips to Budapest, HU and Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Poland.
Course Description
The Leadership and Accompaniment course in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was designed to meet the Jesuit, Catholic, and humanistic mission of Gonzaga University. By accompanying refugees while working with UNHCR, students will develop knowledge of traditions and cultures different from their own, contributing to a more holistic understanding of the human family and appreciation of and respect for different cultural traditions. Learning opportunities provided in the course will encourage students to develop self-knowledge, self-acceptance, restless curiosity, desire for truth, a mature concern for others, and a thirst for knowledge.
Dr. Adrian B. Popa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership. Dr. Popa holds a Bachelor degree in Psychology from University of California at Irvine, a Master Degree in Social Work from California State University of Long Beach, a Master Degree in Public Administration and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from University of Utah. Before Dr. Popa came to Gonzaga University he worked as a research analyst at University of Utah contracting with federal, state, and community programs. This work also provided foundational opportunities to work in grassroots leadership development with refugees from Croatia and Sudan. Prior work included family counseling in the hospital and medical setting at Loma Linda University Medical Center, CA. At Gonzaga University, Dr. Popa teaches in the areas of Organizational Ethics, Research Methods, Leadership and Imagination, and Leadership and Hardiness.
His research interests focus on leadership and hardiness, the role of psychological hardiness in post-conflict societies, and moral imagination. Dr. Popa is active in various organizations, presents at international conference and serves as editor of AUDEM: The International Journal of Higher Education and Democracy.
Dr. Popa was born and raised in Romania, where he continues to visit, serve, and partner with colleagues on academic projects and endeavors.
Marie Wilson has served as a Protection and Resettlement Officer for the UN Refugee Agency for the past 17 years. She works to advance the refugee cause in Boznia Herzogovina, Kosovo, Serbia, Macedonia, in the Russian Federation, Hungary, Slovenia and in the US. Marie has trained at the Post-Graduate Naval Academy in Monterey, CA in the Leader Development and Education for Sustained Peace program. She is also a graduate of Gonzaga's MA in Organizational Leadership program, holds an MA in Medieval Studies, English & Canadian Literature from Charles University in the Czech Republic and a graduate of University of Edinburgh, Scotland in the Fellowship studies of Scottish literature and literary theory.
Application Process
Early Application is encouraged. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis up to the application deadline or until the program is filled. Operation of this program is subject to administrative approval and is dependent upon meeting the minimum enrollment.
- Submit your completed Application Form along with $400 non-refundable deposit that is applied to the cost of the program.
- Provide an official copy of your Graduate Program standing; Gonzaga students do not need to submit a transcript.
- Upon receipt of these materials, your application will be reviewed by the Graduate Professional Studies Committee. Upon notification of acceptance to participate in the course you will be sent a Financial Contract. This Financial Contract needs to be signed and returned for your application to be considered.
Program Cost
Cost includes: Tuition for three credits, accommodations, some group meals, local group transportation, AirMed, and International Student Identity Card.
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SHANE Watson felt pangs of regret while standing in the field in Chennai, watching helplessly as M.S. Dhoni went on the rampage.
''That was a time that reaffirmed to me that I do want to bowl,'' Watson said as Australia on Thursday prepared for the second Test, starting at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday.
''I suppose it was more so the times where I felt I could have some impact on the game if I was bowling, just the times where I have experience bowling in these conditions.
''That was a time where if I hadn't have made the decision not to bowl for this tour that I could have had some input on the game at a crucial time in the match. It was the first time over the last month I've had since I came back playing that I missed bowling.''
Australia's vice-captain is operating as a batsman only in India, acknowledging he needed a break from the relentless stress the taxing practice of running in and bowling repeatedly has on a frame not foreign to breaking down.
After he injured his calf in the Boxing Day Test he decided enough was enough. There was even a thought at the close of Australia's win over Sri Lanka in Melbourne that he may not bowl again.
If that intention was tucked away in a corner of Watson's mind it isn't now. His desire is to be functioning on all cylinders by the time Australia lands in England in June for the ICC Champions Trophy and then the Ashes. The likelihood is he will not bowl competitively again until during the Indian Premier League in April and May.
But in Chennai, where Australia's attack was battered mainly by double centurion Dhoni in an eight-wicket defeat and where Moises Henriques was the team's all-rounder, resuming bowling during this series suddenly seemed like a good idea.
''That thought has gone through my mind a few times,'' Watson said. ''But I suppose we do have to stay on course. There were reasons why I made that decision - to try and get my body conditioned enough to get back into my bowling.
''I do appreciate the decision but it certainly reaffirmed to me that I'm never going to give up bowling. It excites me having some input on the game especially when what I do could have an influence on a certain part of the game.
''There were a number of reasons why I made that decision, most importantly is trying to score some runs in Test cricket.''
That has not gone quite to plan yet. Watson gathered early momentum in both his innings in the first Test, before coming unstuck on 28 and 17 respectively.
''It's frustrating in the way that I feel I am in control of my game,'' Watson said. ''I feel like I have got a big innings coming.''


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Set up the converter box as soon as possible to check DTV signal reception and troubleshoot any problems. (1) The converter box must be connected to the antenna and the television; (2) if the round RF coaxial cable is being used, the television must be set to Channel 3; and (3) the converter box must be activated using the "channel scan" or "auto scan" function. The converter box will not function properly until the channel scan is performed. VCRs and DVD players can be connected using a variation of this basic set-up, as explained further below. The converter box must be turned on to be used and channels must be changed using the converter box. Once a converter box is set up, the television should be able to receive more than 20 digital television channels.
Basic Converter Box Set-Up: Follow the converter box's printed instructions to connect the converter box. Turn the television's power "off" and disconnect the antenna. Connect the antenna to the "Antenna In" port on the converter box using the antenna's existing RF coaxial cable (or add a 300/75 ohm transformer if the antenna has a flat wire; see Twin-Lead Wiring Diagram). Plug the new RF coaxial cable supplied with the converter box into the "Out to TV" port on the converter box and into the "Antenna In" or RF coaxial connector port on the television; see Coaxial Wiring Diagram.
Red, White, and Yellow Composite A/V Cables: If the television has three available red, white, and yellow ports (jacks), the three-part composite A/V cable can be used – instead of the round RF coaxial cable – to provide better picture and sound. Composite A/V ports can also be used if an RF coaxial connector port is not available on the television (typically because another device is using the RF port).
Turn on the Box and TV: After connecting the antenna to the converter box and the box to the television, turn on both the converter box and the television. Separate remote controls for the converter box and the television may be necessary, but some converter box remotes may be able to control television volume and on/off functions. If a round RF coaxial cable is being used, set the television to Channel 3 and leave it set there. If there is a small selector slide-switch on the back of the converter box, it must be set to "3" (for channel 3), not to 4. On the television, select "antenna" (not "cable," etc.) as the input source. On some larger screen televisions, it may be necessary to select "Video 1" or "Video 2" as the source, instead; this is accessed using the "Menu" or "Set-Up" button on the television's remote control. The objective is to get a screen with lettering and numbers, which is the initial signal from the converter box.
Perform a Channel Scan: From the converter box menu (press the "Menu" button on the remote control), locate and highlight the "Channel Scan" or "Auto Scan" or "Auto Program Channels" function using the converter box's remote control. Then press the "OK" or "Select" button. The scanning process will then begin and may take two or three minutes to complete. Once that is done, the television should receive more than 20 digital channels. If only a few channels are available, repeat the channel scan function. It there are more than just a few "No Signal" indicators, check the antenna and adjust it as necessary. See the section above, entitled Antenna and Reception Issues.
Channel Numbering: Most channels are transmitting multiple signals. These are labeled with a channel number followed by a dash or period, and then 1, 2, 3, or 4, depending on the number of additional sub-channels. For example, channel 26 has four digital PBS sub-channel signals: 26-1, 26-2, 26-3, and 26-4.
More information about the digital television transition is available on the following topics:
- Are All of the Televisions in the Household DTV-Prepared?
- Applying for $40 DTV Coupons
- Expired or Lost DTV $40 Coupons Can Now Be Replaced
- Purchasing a Converter Box
- Reviewing Converter Box Features
- Antennas and Reception Issues
- Cables or Other Equipment Needed?
- Portable and Large Projection TVs; S-Video and Composite A/V Cables
- Channel-Selection Trouble-Shooting Guide
- Setting Up a VCR or DVD
- Recycling Older Televisions
- Additional Information and Resources
- Alternative Formats
- Digital Transition Assistance for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities


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The classrooms of Le Moyne's History Department extend from traditional lecture halls to historic sites like Gettysburg, Seneca Falls, and Fort Niagara, as well as various museums in New York City, and places around the world. With an excellent and award-winning faculty of teacher-scholars and a range of exciting courses, students are able to build upon their classroom experiences by participating in study abroad opportunities and life-changing internships, which have led to job offers. Recently, in conjunction with the local PBS affiliate, WCNY, and the Onondaga Historical Association, five History majors helped to develop "History Minutes," mini-documentaries that highlighted Central New York history and put their studies into practice. Through courses focused on the development of critical analysis and writing, the department produces globally informed individuals who, upon graduation, are ready for either the workforce or post-graduate studies. Our successful placement of numerous graduates into leading graduate school programs and law schools attest to the caliber of our History majors.
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The Le Moyne College history faculty is a community of scholars dedicated to excellence in both teaching and research. The faculty's expertise spans the globe: from the United States and Europe to South America, Africa, and the Middle East. Le Moyne's historians specialize in Women's history, Church history, Russia and modern East Asia, the Islamic world and issues of colonialism and post-coloniality.
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Edward Judge's biography of V.K. von Plehve received the AHA's Best First Book Award, and his Easter in Kishinev: Anatomy of a Pogrom has been republished in both German and Russian. Douglas Egerton's study of the Virginian slave conspiracy of 1800 garnered him the annual book prize of the Society of Historians of the Early Republic. Articles written by members of the faculty have earned the Filson Society's Otto Rothert Award, the Alabama Historical Association's Milo Howard Award, and the South Carolina Historical Association's Malcolm C. Clark Prize.
Equally important is our dedication to teaching. We strive to offer courses that are stimulating, challenging, enlightening and provocative, providing students not only with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of history, but also with the ability to think clearly, analyze evidence and events, conduct effective research, and communicate well. Beyond that, we work with our students on a personal basis -encouraging them, prodding them, challenging them, affirming them, and helping them to be the best that they can be. A number of our faculty have won awards for teaching excellence, and John W. Langdon was the first recipient of the Kevin G. O'Connell Distinguished Teaching Professorship.
For its majors, the history department offers a broad program of courses designed to discipline and develop the mind. When combined with appropriate courses in other fields, this program prepares history majors for careers in law, government service, management and administration, library science, education and journalism. A departmental honors program offers special opportunities for independent work to advanced students.
One of the most common questions asked by students and parents alike is "what can one do with a history degree?" The answer to this question is not as simple as one would think. Most people see a B.A. in History as a path to a career in teaching, be it in primary or secondary schools or, in some cases, in a college or university. While these are common destinations for history majors (Le Moyne College History graduates can be found teaching in schools throughout Central New York and across the state), they are far from being the only ones. Like the other core disciplines in a liberal arts curriculum, the study of history prepares students to be good writers, critical thinkers, analysts of data, and knowledgeable global citizens. These are skills that are essential in today's world and make anyone a very marketable job candidate.
The curriculum for History majors at Le Moyne College teaches all students research skills, the ability to analyze critically source material, communicate their findings both through in-class discussions and in the writing of research papers, and, unlike any other major at the college, gives students a global and historic perspective, a skill that has become increasingly important in our ever globalizing world. Additionally, the History major gives students thirty credits of free electives that allow students to pursue minors, additional foreign language study, or other courses of interest to help students to prepare themselves for life after graduation. So what career paths are available to History majors? Below see some profiles of our alumni, graduate and law schools to which our majors have been accepted, and careers open to history majors.
For many people their interest with history developed from childhood trips to museums or historic sites. The development of these exhibits and sites is largely done by individuals trained as historians. Additionally, for-profit businesses and public sector agencies require historians to collect, assemble, and preserve archival documents for reference and research. Thus employment at places as diverse as the National Park Service, Ford Motor Company, and the New York State Archives require trained historians.
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What do Presidents Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, George W. Bush, Justices Antonin Scalia and Elena Kagan, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, W.E.B. DuBois have in common? They all were History majors in college.
The study of History in college opens many doors for individuals interested in careers in government service or politics, be it local, state, or federal. Some opportunities include work for the U.S. State Department, FBI, CIA, and as a Congressional staffer.
Would it surprise you that numerous CEOs at Fortune 500 companies were history majors in college? Among these companies are IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sony, Morgan Stanley, and Omnimedia.
The skills that many businesses seek in their employees such as the ability to research and evaluate data, to communicate their findings in both writing and orally, to possess a global mindset, and to understand the big picture are all required of History majors.
Another option for History majors is spend one to two years providing much needed services to others through the Peace Corps, Teach for America, and the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, among others. Participation in these programs provides the participants with much needed experience and skills that usually result in numerous job and graduate school opportunities.
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Dig It wrote:Fritz wrote:maks wrote:overrated: badlands here in colorado.
and west park in joliet IL is the best.
Wow, you think Badlands is Overrated? Including the backwoods 9?
27 holes with some nice elevation and tight shots in the wooded 9 along with the water hazards on the course? Interesting.
Yea I was also shocked. Then I remember Maks has been hating on CO. DG since he's arrived so I wrote it off as home sickness. I forget if you said you played the Blair Witch or not Maks.
Sorry Maks, I don't want to diminish your feelings on Badlands just because it's where I cut my teeth and the only course I ever really crave to play. You have every right to think the course sucks. Heck, I want to put down which course I think is over rated but the Colorado people would burn me at the stake for such heresy.
No way, share which one you think is overrated. I'm even more curious now lol.


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I think it could work for any D name. I used to babysit a girl named Delilah who went by didi. I think it could also work if you use the initials dd.♥Mckinley Mayfair, Christian Wayne & Sir Angus Fionn♥
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Thanks everyone! I'm liking the less obvious ones--names that don't start with D. Some great suggestions here! I love Adelaide, Sadie, Sidonie, Adelia, Elodie and Madeline.... Although my husband likes more common names and will probably go for Madeline over the others. I like Madeline, but my sister used it as a MN for her daughter....
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May 24th, 2013 06:19 PM #14
Personally, I think any D- name or with a dee- sound in it would work. I love Delia, personally. My uncle's GF is named Dinara, which is somewhat uncommon yet pretty and would fit.
I've known two people who went by Didi. One was my grandmother, whose full name was Odile. Another was named Alet@, but somehow she ended up with Didi when she was born because her sister couldn't pronounce the full name.Miriam ~ Tabitha ~ Estella ~ Beatrice ~ Anastasia ~ Veronica ~ Sarah ~ EstherPaul ~ Wesley ~ Walter ~ Edmund ~ Isaac ~ Abram ~ Gabriel
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