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" Situated on the north Atlantic coast of Cornwall, the village of Tintagel (pronounced /tɪn'tædʒl̩/ with the stress on the second syllable; Cornish: Dintagell) and nearby Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends surrounding King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. The village has, in recent times, become a magnet for tourists and day-trippers. "
Tintagel is found on the North coast of Cornwall and if famous for its association with King Arthur and the Knights of the round table. It is reasonably easy to get to by car or public transport, I won't bore you with extensive details but traveline.org.uk is a great website for journey planning.
If you travel by car there are 8 car parks in and around the village, which when you're first arriving is quite amusing as each has a sign saying or something similar "Close to Castle only X meters away", in decreasing increments until you reach this one "Closest to Castle". It is worth noting that the closer the carpark the more expensive the parking was!
The village its self was quaint but heaving with people and I can imagine it being like this all year round as I visited in chilly February! There are numerous shops, hotels, eateries all which seems to be themed on the King Arthur Legend all have names like 'Ye Olde Sweetshop" and every shop seems to sell a huge variety of plastic swords and wooden shields.
Some noteworthy places:
King Arthur's Great Hall - A building which built in the 1930's now houses lots of round tables and granite thrones. The most interesting thing here for me were all the stained glass windows, which were actually designed by a pupil of William Morris , showing various scenes from the Arthur legend. It was £3 entry for an adult.
The Old Post Office - A National Trust property, built in the mid 14th century and in the late 1900's a room was let to the Post Office for letter sorting. There are some interesting things to see here like one of the first ever post boxes, a collection of needle work dating back to the 17th century and the building itself has its own persona. It doesn't take long to look around here but is worth a visit if you are a National Trust member as it is free (or a few pounds if you are not £2.50 i think)
Tintagel Castle - An English Heritage site. Probably the most interesting thing in Tintagel. The 'castle' compromises mainly of walks around the grounds which have spectacular views. All that is left of the Castle is ruins and it is honestly hard to understand why any one would build a castle where they did as it is precariously hung over the ocean bellow! It was first build in AD1140 by Earl Richard of Cornwall, the youngest son of King John and historians believe this was to associate himself with the valour surrounding the Arthurian legends (there is a very interesting film shown just as you enter the castle ground explaining all this). The scenery is spectacular but any one with vertigo would probably hate the views as most of them involve jaw dropping heights above the sea! Also for any one with mobility difficulties would find the site difficult to manage as there are a lot of steep steps involved. Keep children and any dogs under close supervision as there are some very steep drops! There is also a small cafe and toilets on site.
Tintagel was a nice day trip visit and you could easily spend a long afternoon here. The scenery is some of the best I have ever seen and still inspires me when ever I think of it. I would highly recommend the Castle it has that magical feel that you rarely find, no wonder it inspired such noble legends, it is not a place one can forget quickly. :)
I had great memories of visiting Tintagel with my parents when I was a child, and when we holidayed in Devon recently I wanted to revisit it, despite it being in the next county (Cornwall)
We drove (well, my missus did) into Tintagel via Boscastle and she didn't thank me for taking her round a hairpin at the bottom of a fairly steep hill! ;)
Anyway, we pulled into Tintagel and spotted a car park with a visitor/tourist information centre so we pulled in and paid £5 for a day's parking. When we walked through the village though we spotted that we could have parked for less than half that price.
The visitor centre appeared to be very interesting if you are interested in the history and legend of Tintagel and it's castle with lots of free information as well as guide books for sale.
Personally, for me though, I wasn't interested in the history, I just love the village and the amazing views and walks in the area. There are many gift shops in the village selling Arthurian tat and other tourist souvenirs. There was one shop there selling locally made pottery that I wanted to shop at, but it was closed on the day we visited.
So, onto the castle...we walked through the village and down a very steep path towards the castle with several English Heritage information signs on the way. None of these signs though declared that you have to pay to get access to the hill/island that the ruins are on.
When I visited as a child there was no charge, but I guess fair's fair, someone has to pay for the upkeep/cleaning/safety of the area, so I can't complain there. However, I did object to being expected to pay again for a guide book to tell you what you are looking at in the ruins, there is very little information provided up there.
A word of warning, if you have mobility issues you will have extreme difficulty climbing the steps to the ruins and there is no wheelchair access. I am fairly fit, however, I also have a strong fear of heights and I had forgotton how steep and how high some parts were. It was also fairly windy on the day we went which didn't help.
We have a 2 and a half year old son who went with us, he loved it, but another word of warning...it's not easy getting a toddler up the tight, steep steps and you do have to keep hold of them at ALL times, there are some very steep, unprotected drops around the ruins.
However, despite the bad stuff (mostly due to my fear of heights) it is well worth the effort and cost to get up there and take in the views, they really are amazing and you can see for miles!
On the return trip my missus decided she didn't want to climb back up the path to the village so she took our toddler in the land rover, it cost £1.50 for adults and 75p for kids each way. I was stubborn and called her names and I started climbing....but boy, it didn't seem that steep walking downwards! That climb nearly killed me and I headed straight to the nearest pub at the top for a well earned rest and a pint!
Besides the village and castle there are also miles of coastal/cliff paths to explore that do not cost anything and offer equally impressive views.
This was one of my favourite days out when we holidayed in Cornwall last year. It's a really magical place with lots to see and do and I highly recommend a visit there.
Tintagel is situated on the North Coast of Cornwall. It's set in a really beautiful spot amongst Cornwall's finest beaches and bays. On the way to Tintagel itself we passed by the nearby Port Isaac and decided to stop off there for a walk as we thought it looked very pretty. If you have time do try and stop here on your way to Tintagel - its a glorious little town. There is a picturesque fishing village as well as a pretty beach and some fantastic clifftop walks to be done. I didn't realise it at the time but found out afterwards that the TV series Doc Martin was set there!
After driving from Port Isaac we entered the village of Tintagel. There are several carparks with plenty of parking spaces and they are very reasonably priced - it cost £2 (I think, well it was either £1 or £2!) for the whole day so this works out really well and means you can stay as long as you want.
We thought we'd investigate Tintagel Castle first while we still had plenty of energy (it's very steep)! The castle at Tintagel is famously associated with King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table and is full of history and mythical tales. We first walked the 10-15 minutes from the car park to the St Materiana's Church which is set on the top of the cliffs. It is a very old building and dates back to around 1100. It's definately worth a look and good to take a few pictures of. You can then follow the coastal path which leads to the castle. It is a fantastic walk and theres lots of rugged and dramatic coastline to be seen. We sat and just took in the views for about 15 minutes - it really is beautiful.
You can then get to the castle but it is a steep walk with lots and lots of steps! Wear comfy shoes otherwise you might not make it to the gateway! Once you've walked the steps and entered the main castle area you come to the paying area. Although owned by it Duchy of Cornwall it is operated by English Heritage and they charge £4.90 per adult for entry. The people that take your money are very friendly and let you know they are around it need anything. We had our dog with us and were worried they would suddenly say we couldn't walk around with him but you are free to take dogs around with you.
Once you've paid you are in the inner walls of the castle and can wander round and have a look at the remains. The castle is in ruins now and much of it has fallen into the sea but still has an awe-inspiring atmosphere and you can feel that it is a place of mythical legends. This is added to by the fantastic coastline and the turquoise/green waters below. It gets quite a lot of tourists here but it's pretty big and only really feels busy when you are climbing the steps as they are quite narrow so you have to sometimes squash past people.
Once you've had a look at the castle you can go down some steps and see Castle Beach which is a lovely little cove at the bottom of the castle. If it's a low tide you can access Merlin's Cave which is worth a look. We spent about half an hour just chilling out on the beach as it's nice and sheltered although it does get fairly busy down there. Also in the Castle Beach area is a cafe where you can get drinks and ice creams and some toilets which were very clean.
When you are done at the castle then you have to head back to the village up a very steep hill. However, there is the option to get a lift up the hill in a jeep. This costs a small fee but is worth it if you are tired/have mobility problems/have small children. We braved it and walked and it's a toughie!
When we got back to the town we had a wander round and checked out the shops. It's quite a small town but is picturesque and quaint and has a lovely atmosphere. There are lots of gift shops that sell King Arthur themed gifts as well other general Cornwall souvenirs plus lots of books. Everything seemed reasonably priced and everybody that worked in the shops was friendly and welcoming.
If you get hungry make sure you go to the pasty shop to get a traditional cornish pasty. I got a lamb and mint one and my boyfriend got a vegetable one. They are truly divine, you must try one if you go to Tintagel. They are massive and full of flavour. Yum! There are also other places to eat in the town if you don't fancy a pasty - little pubs and restaurants and there is also a Spar type shop. Plus ice cream places to get traditional cornish ice cream.
The other thing to check out in Tintagel is the old post office. It is a delightful medieval building that is over 600 years old. Inside, one room is furnished to how how it would have looked when it was a post office in the 19th century and the rest are furnished with local oak furniture in a 19th century style. Outside is a lovely little peaceful courtyard garden. The post office is quite small and can get quite busy as can the rest of Tintagel. The streets of the village are quite small and narrow but it is a fantastic place and I'm not surprised it's popular. You just have to be considerate and sometimes step back to let people pass.
Overall we had a wonderful and memorable day in Tintagel. It should be on the to-do list of everybody that goes to Cornwall. It's full of history and fascinating legends as well as great shops, fabulous views and delicious food. There is something there for all the family.
While visiting Cornwall this year, we ventured out to Tintagel, round lots of windy roads, well that's the way my sat nav took me. Tintagel is a small Cornish village it is situated on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall.
Car park has a pay meter we paid around £2.70 for 4 hours. There was a choice of prices depending how long you wished to stay. There is a Castle Information Centre with an Exhibition and Shop and a café just across from it were we had a nice pot of local tea.
There is a walk along the coast path from Tintagel to Boscastle.I never did this but there seemed to be plenty of people walking it.
The high street in Tintagel has a few gift shops and places to eat. The old post office is 600 years old and is a national heritage property. The post office is a traditional Cornish long house and has a cottage garden. There is an entry fee for the post office.
We visited a bakery and they made the most wonderful Cornish pasties and scones. The pasties were enormous. I got traditional and my husband tried the cheese and onion but they did a vegetarian one as well and a lamb and mint. They were very tasty but I could not finish mine, it was far too big. Nothing like what you get in Gregg's truly a real Cornish pasty.
The headland is very picturesque. The sea was a wonderful turquoise in colour,looking out to the Atlantic Ocean the scenery is spectacular. The headlandof Tintagel is more or less an island and is just connected by a small piece of land. You have to Cross a wooden bridge to the island.
Tintagel is the mythical home of King Arthur. Legend says he was born there by queen Igraine of cornwall.
Tintagel castle was built in 13th century and was built by Richard the earl of Cornwall. Below the castle on the Castle Beach is Merlin's cave which you can only get down to at low tide. the legend says that Merlin still walks there and his voice can be heard.
Tintagel castle is an English heritage site. Prices for entry to Tintagel castle for an adult was £4.50. Tintagel castle is just ruins, it is quite a climb as well, up lots of wooden steps these steps go around the cliffs, and it was very windy when we went up. I was out of breath when I got up to the top. There are two separate sets of steps in the castle ruins both of them being very steep.
From the top of the castle the sea pounds the rocks around you; it is easy to sea why there has been lots of erosion around the castle.
You really need to wear sensible shoes or walking boots, as the walk to the castle ruins is quite a climb.
Other places to visit around Tintagel are st Materiana's church which was built between 1080 and 1150.
A very enjoyable visit.
Tintagel is situated at the very northerly end of the north cornish coast and to be honest if you're staying at the vey souwthwest corner, its one hell of a drive to get here!.
Its a very small picturesque little place all centred aroun d the legend of King Arther and the 'remains' of his castle can be see and visited if you have the courage to go up there!
Every shop you go by sells King Arthur and Arthurian legend merchandise, they have really jumped on the bandwagon here!
There isn't a lot here or in the area, a very small little beach and the usual cafe's and souvenir shops and as picturesque as this place is, I wouldn't venture up all this way just to visit Tintagel as it's not the place that you can spend hours in.
Having said that, there are some fabuolous views over the dramatic coastline and some great walks along the cliffs
I have visited Tintagel many times over the past 10 years, and would first start by saying that it is seen at it's best in either late spring (May/June) or early autumn (Spetember/October). This is not only to avoid the height of the tourist season, but also because these times of year are perfect for taking long walks along the coastal path, exploring the cliffs and Tintagel castle, an impressive castle even in ruin; however not for the very unfit or faint hearted - more than once I have felt as though I would be blown over the edge on a windy day!
The actual town of Tintagel is a friendly place, with plenty of good bakeries and pubs and restaurants.
It is however, VERY much orientated around the legend of King Arthur that is associated with the castle (which was incidently built 600 or so years after Arthur was sposed to be around - but perhaps there was castle there before too? Perhaps...).
The Old Post Office is also worth a visit, with an interesting look into the past and lots of 17th century furnishings and tapestries, but it's best to note you may find yourself negotiating some pretty tricky manouveres on the stairs on busy days!
The King Arthur Halls is interesting, with a show complete with lasers to tell the story of King Arthur... just go see it if you want to see what I mean... You can even join the fellowship for a fee!
As well as offering it's own share of entertainment, Tintagel is close to (in walking distance if you've got your walking shoes on) the villages of Boscastle and Port Isaac, among others.
I have another review on Boscastle already, and Port Isaac is also worth a mention, due to the amazing seafood (fresh from the port itself) served in almost every restaurant (The slipway in particular) as well as a small aquarium, the fudge shop, and beautiful views.
The Rocky Valley is also worth a look - you can reach it through a short walk from the road, or a walk from either Boscastle or Tintagel along the south coastal path. The ancient mill and carving is really a very atmospheric and beautiful place to visit.
This really is an area of England worth discovering and exploring. I have travelled to 16 other countries around the world, and this is still my faveourite place to visit.
Tintagel is a beautiful Cornish village . With all its history relating to King Arthur and the Tintagel castle there is plenty to see and do.
King Arthur was said to be born on Tintagel Island where the remains of the 13th-century castle stand today. There is a shuttle bus that will take you down to the castle from the town centre or you can walk it its not that far and its beautiful. Once at the Castle you can either pay to look around or simply walk along the cliffs and take in the beauty. Below the castle is Merlins cave which is accessible at low tide and loads of fun to explore the kids will love it.
Within the village itself the streets are paved with lovely pubs and cafes and numerous shops relating to king Arthur, witch craft and other tourist related shops.
There is also the Old Post Office, which is owned by the National Trust, King Arthurs Great Halls which house some magnificent stained glass windows, a rock and fossil museum and a toy museum.
Tintagel does have a visitor centre so if your stuck on what to do first pop in there and they will be able to help you and inform you about the area.
To get there head towards Wadebridge on the A39 and it should be signposted. Or you can get there from Camelford on the A39.
A good family day out.
I know Cornwall, especially around the Tintagel area, very well. Tintagel for those who are not up to speed is connected with the legends of King Arthur and for me the place holds a certain mystique. There are plenty of Bed & Breakfasts, hotels, caravan sites and self-catering places in town and on the outskirts. There are also a selection of shops - some selling the usual tatt - but places like Dragons Breath are well worth a visit. There plenty of surfing outlets too local to Tintagel! The King Arthur pub opposite has a bar called The Excalli-Bar - which is tackiness all over!!! If you are ok with caravans then at the end of the high street there is the Atlantic Caravan Park which has static caravans of ample size - including shower, two bed rooms and a huge lounge area - 1 minutes walk from town and all amenities. There was (at the last visit) still no cash point. The nearest cash point is in Camelford, Natwest and Barclays - possibly a Link one as well. Camelford is about 2 or 3 miles away. During the first weekend in August there is a mock Arthurian battle on the near by fields for all folks to see and enjoy. Great fun and you meet plenty of interesting people and it is cheap to go in. The best bits for me, having spent a lot of time there, is the castle and the cove. The journey to and from the cove and castle can be made via Land Rover for a small fee as the walk to and from the cove is quite steep. The cove has a huge cave which runs beneath the castle. At very low tide you can walk right through. The cave is supposedly haunted by a woman. Her ring is rumoured to be hidden in the cave and will one day be found! The beaches are accessible locally by foot and are not suitable for wheel chair users which is a shame. However - further along the coast there are beaches that are fully accessible. Not far away there is Padstow, Camelford and Bude. Rough Tor can be climbed which is an ancient sacrificial
hill and The Stanions Stone Circle is also accessible. Try lying in the centre of the circle on a hot summers day with only larks for company :) For me - Tintagel is everything that Glastonbury wasn't. On my first visit I didn't like the place and if it has that effect on then think on...I have been back many times and have made many friends there. Each time I return it feels in some respects like I am coming home. Try it and find out for yourself - go just out of season when the tourists have gone - it will allow a much more peaceful and enjoyable experience... :)
Tintagel one of the most beautiful places on earth, if all us ruddy tourists didn't go there! I would like to recommend some of my favourite places in case anyone feels the urge to spend some time there. 1) The Cornishman Inn. OK so the first one is a pub, but that's always a necessity on holiday and this is a lovely pub with great food, friendly staff, pool tables (always necessary after a couple of shandys) and popular with locals and tourists. We have visited many pubs in the area and always returned to this as it's one of those places where you feel at home. 2) Tintagel Castle. Obvious really but it really is beautiful even when you discount the Arthurian legend that surrounds it, which is most unlikely. English Heritage' describes it as 'one of the grandest and most spectacular sites looked after by English Heritage'. I say 'wear your walking shoes' 4 inch heels are not ideal as I discovered, but It really is lovely place to visit. 3)Rocky Valley. We once stopped in an old house in rocky valley next to the mill (some American visitors asked us if it was the toilet!) and the whole area is quite spectacular. Once past the mill you can walk through a steep valley taking you along the route of a river flowing out to the sea. Bronze Age carvings are included free of charge along the way (myself, not particularly interested, boyfriend, very exited lots of pictures) A nice walk to the headland and back for obligatory tea and scones at the mill. 4) Trevillet Mill (see above). Once the site of a trout farm (how do you get your tractor round them?) thankfully now gone, the mill is an attraction, coffee shop, place to stay and has a multitude of animals wandering round outside - don't go if your scared of goats! Tintagel is a great place to stay if a little swamped by tourists and 'Arthurian happy' EVERTHING is named after King Arthur e.g. King Art
hur's Arcade, King Arthur's breakfast (at one pub). And within easy travelling distance is Boscastle, a small harbour village with the witchcraft museum and a strange pub called the cobweb, nice food, nice atmosphere, scary cobweb and a Christian shop that sells fossils (can anyone explain that?). So if you're going to Cornwall don't forget the little Arthurian mad village of Tintagel.
Tintagel is a town on the north coast of Cornwall, not far from the border with Devon. The main street is full of gift shops selling everything from Cornish Piskies to Arthurian memorabilia. There are also one or two excellent new age shops, Dragon's Breath opposite the main car park is probably the best, selling crystals, tarot cards, incense sticks etc. At the top of the main street there is King Arthur's Hall where the pictures on the Victorian stained glass windows tell his story and the gift shop sells everything Arthurian! There are many cafes and restaurants, many of which sell the traditional Cornish pasties, a treat not to be missed while you're here. Along this street you will also see the famous old Tintagel Post Office now a room used mainly for craft fayres. A steep climb will take you down to the ruins of Tintagel Castle, which is the legendary seat of King Arthur. It is actually the ruins of the castle built for the Earl of Cornwall in 1145, and of a Celtic monastery. There are lots of steps to climb if you intend to visit the ruins and they are hewn into the rock in many places. This means that they are varying widths and depths and may slope in any direction so wear sensible shoes and take care. There is a café at the bottom of the cliff near to the castle entrance where you can get tea and coffee and light snacks. You can also climb down onto the beach from here and walk into Merlin's Cave (when the tide is out). The atmosphere here is ethereal and it is easy to imagine that Merlin may walk out of the shadows to greet you. Legend has it that Merlin's ring still remains in this cave just waiting to be found..... When you're ready to head back up to the main street, you can either walk if you're feeling fit or catch the Land Rover which gives rides to and from the castle to the top of the town for a nominal fee.
There is also a walk from Tintagel to St Nectan's Glen with it beautiful waterfall and tea-room.


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Nic White's desire to forge a long Wallabies career convinced him to turn down lucrative offers from Europe and the ACT Brumbies scrumhalf wants his Australian rugby future finalised this week.
White and the Brumbies are trying to lock in a deal to keep him in Canberra for at least two years.
And after playing through the pain of a dislocated shoulder almost every game last year, White hopes off-season surgery to repair the damage will help launch his Wallabies bid.
Brumbies coach Jake White is trying to sign some of his off-contract players before the team takes on the NSW Waratahs at Canberra Stadium on March 9.
Nic White has established himself as one of the most promising scrumhalves in Australia, but the Brumbies were also preparing to offer former Wallaby Luke Burgess a deal if the 22-year-old left Canberra.
''It was flattering and something to think about [with offers from Europe] … but I definitely want to stay in Australia, I want to play for the Wallabies and I want to go to a World Cup,'' he said.
''I'm really young, but I know it can be a short career … maybe one day further in my career I'd look at overseas. I feel like I haven't given it a good crack in Australia yet and this will be my first full season with my body at 100 per cent so I'm curious to see where it takes me.''
White helped launch the Brumbies' centenary jersey on Tuesday with the club to swap its navy and white strip for the traditional ACT colours for Canberra's 100th birthday.
The jerseys will be worn against the Waratahs before being auctioned.
At times last year White struggled to pull on his playing jumper as he battled through the season with a shoulder problem which caused regular dislocation.
He injured it before the 2011 pre-season started but opted against surgery to try to cement his place as the Brumbies' first-choice No. 9.
He succeeded and was rewarded for his bravery with selection in the Wallabies squad.
But with Will Genia playing 80 minutes while White sat on the bench, he decided to go for surgery to ensure he was fit for 2012.
But with new strength in his shoulder and plate in his jaw to repair a fracture after a king hit in November, White is willing to put his body on the line to chase his goals.
''My shoulder popped out most games, I wasn't worried about it and it was just a case of my arm would go dead for a couple of minutes,'' White said.
''Sometimes it would take four or five days to come good, it was about mentally trying to get up and if someone ran at the right shoulder I'd just have to dig deep and hope to God I stopped him.
''The surgeon assured me it's a really big plate in the jaw and that nothing will hold me back … I've had a couple of hits on it at training and it's fine.
''I'm enjoying being able to get out there and throw my body around without worrying about getting injured.''

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A rundown of entertainment in North Platte and Lincoln County -- shows, festivals, movies and dances.
Thursday, June 13
Ft. Cody Trading Post (I-80 & US 83) - Live music by folksinger Paul Siebert and the band Latin Jam. 6-9 p.m. $5, kids under 12 free. (This Thursday music series continues throughout the summer. Season pass $20 at Kittle's Music.)
North Platte High School Feedin Sheep Ministries presents Mercy Me. 7 p.m. Tickets $40.
Sculleys Shooters (2221 E. Fourth) adult dance lessons. 7-8 p.m. $5 per person.
Lakehouse - (Lake Maloney inlet) Karaoke by Rascal DJ, 7-9 p.m.
Friday, June 14
Sutherland Legion Hall Sloppy Joe fundraiser. 5-7 p.m. Free will donation.
A to Z Books - 7-10:30 p.m. Open Mic Nite. Established performers and newcomers. Free-will donation. Refreshments provided or bring your own.
Saturday, June 15
Sculleys Shooters (2221 E. Fourth) Live music by Cory Morrow. 9 p.m. Cover charge.
H St. between Cottonwood and Walnut -- Block party 3-9 p.m. by the Chrome Divas. Fundraiser for Shannon Sprague Anderson. Bring covered dish/meat etc. for a raffle ticket. BYOB, bring lawn chairs. BBQ grills, silverware, coolers, etc. will be provided. Free will donation, raffle, 50/50.
Sunday, June 16
Maranatha Camp Waterfront Days from 2-5:30 p.m. BBQ at 5:30 p.m. $8 per person; $40 per family.
Centennial Park - Municipal band in concert. 8 p.m. No charge.
Tuesday, June 18
Childrens Museum (314 N. Jeffers) Monthly program/craft workshop. 10:30 a.m. Members free, non-members $4.
Lincoln County Raceway (Fairgrounds, W. Rodeo Rd) Special Demolition Derby. Candy toss & bike giveaway. Gates open 5 p.m. Action starts at 7 p.m. Adults $10. Hosted by Kohler Trailer Sales.
Wednesday, June 19
Pop Corner (1847 W. A) Live piano and song by Shermie. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
VFW Post 1504 (2100 E. Fourth) bingo, total of 24 games, starts at 6:45 p.m.
Senior Center (901 East 10th) - Dance to Ray Mullen. 7-9:30 p.m. $4. Please bring finger food.
Thursday, June 20
Ft. Cody Trading Post (I-80 & US 83) - Live music by folksingers Jamie Lynn and Dylan James, with opening show by Taina Taulle. 6-9 p.m. $5, kids under 12 free. (This Thursday music series continues throughout the summer. Season pass $20 at Kittle's Music.)
Touchdown Club - live music/DJ by Rascal, 9 p.m.-midnight.
Saturday, June 22
The Depot Restaurant - dine to live gypsy jazz music by Blue Swing. 6-8 p.m.
Sunday, June 23
Tuesday, June 25
Neville Center (Fifth and Bailey) Live childrens music by Steve Weeks. 7 p.m. Adults $15; Children/Students $8.
Wednesday, June 26
Senior Center (901 East 10th) - Dance to Doug Powers, Roger Anderson, Phil Merrill, Larry Kellogg. 7-9:30 p.m. $4. Please bring finger food.
Thursday, June 27
Ft. Cody Trading Post (I-80 & US 83) - Live music by country singer Reggie Shaw with opening show by Tiger and the Freedom. 6-9 p.m. $5, kids under 12 free. (This Thursday music series continues throughout the summer. Season pass $20 at Kittle's Music.)
Friday, June 28
Kelsey's Place (Rodeo Rd) - Live music by blues musician James Burke, 9 p.m.- midnight.
Saturday, June 29
Rail Bar - Live music by James Burke, CD release party. 8:30 p.m.- midnight.
Thursday, July 4
Maranatha Camp July 4th celebration from 2-11 p.m. including open waterfront, BBQ and sweetshop. Fireworks show at 10 p.m. $8 per person; $40 per family.
Sutherland High School Commons Pie and ice cream social. Second annual perfect pie contest. Bring one pie to serve and one to judge.3-5 p.m. Free will offering.
Sunday, July 7
VFW (120 W. Fourth) Live music by The Sundowners. 7-10:30 p.m.
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The purpose of this study is to investigate efficacy and safety of intra-operative chemotherapy with 5-FU for colorectal cancer patients receiving curative resection. The hypothesis is intra-operative intervention might be the best timing for cancer cells killing by cytotoxic agents, when most of residual cancer cells may get a rapid growth after tumor debulking and may become more chemotherapy-sensitive. A three-step procedure is designed for intra-operative chemotherapy with 5-FU of 1500 mg/m2, including step 1 of intraluminal 5-FU injection with 1000 mg/m2 at beginning of resection, step 2 of 200mg/m2 5-FU injection into portal vein system via mesentery vein after tumor removal and finish of bowel reconstruction, and step 3 of 300mg/m2 5-FU left into the abdominal cavity before incision closure. The controlled arm receive curative resection only. All the other treatments will stick to the guidelines.
|Colorectal Cancer
|Procedure: curative resection for colorectal cancer Drug: intra-operative 5-FU chemotherapy
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Prospective,Single-center,Randomized,Controlled Phase III Clinical Study Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Intraoperative Chemotherapy With 5-Fluorouracil Plus Curative Resection Versus Surgery Alone for Patients With Colorectal Cancer
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Colorectal Cancer
Drug Information available for: FluorouracilU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by ZHI-ZHONG PAN, Sun Yat-sen University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- disease-free survival [ Time Frame: 3 years ]3 years survival of recurrence-free, metastasisi-free, death-free after randomization.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- disease-free survival [ Time Frame: 5 years ]5 years survival of recurrence-free, metastasis-free, and death-free survival after randomization.
- safety profiles [ Time Frame: 28 days after randomization ]complete blood cells counts, blood chemistry testing, all 28-day mortality after operation, all surgery-related complications
|Study Start Date:
|March 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2019
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2019 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: ARM A- surgery alone
all cases will receive standard surgical procedures of curative resection for colorectal cancer, without intra-operative chemotherapy.
Procedure: curative resection for colorectal cancer
right hemicolectomy for right colon cancer, transverse colectomy for transverse colon cancer, left hemicolectomy for left colon cancer, sigmoid colectomy for sigmoid colon cancer, and anterior resection or abdominal-perineal resection for rectal cancer.
Other Name: curative resection for colorectal cancer.
Experimental: ARM B surgery plus chemotherapy
all cases will receive standard surgical procedures described as arm A. In addition, all cases will receive 5-FU chemotherapy during operation.
Procedure: curative resection for colorectal cancer
right hemicolectomy for right colon cancer, transverse colectomy for transverse colon cancer, left hemicolectomy for left colon cancer, sigmoid colectomy for sigmoid colon cancer, and anterior resection or abdominal-perineal resection for rectal cancer.
Other Name: curative resection for colorectal cancer.Drug: intra-operative 5-FU chemotherapy
5-FU, 1000 mg/m2, injection into bowel lumen at the beginning of resection 5-FU, 200 mg/m2, injection into portal vein via mesentery vein at the end of tumor removal and bowel reconstruction.
5-FU, 300 mg/m2, left in abdominal cavity before incision closure. surgical procedures will be the same as described in ARM A.
Other Name: intra-operative 5-FU chemotherapy for colorectal cancer
Detailed Description:
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- histologically confirmed as adenocarcinoma of colon and rectum
- age 18-75 years
- eligible for curative surgical resection
- performance score: ECOG 0-1
- normal blood cells counts: WBC ≥ 4.0×10*9/L,PLT ≥ 100×10*9/L
- normal blood chemistry test: ALT/AST ≤ 2.5 ULN, TBil ≤ 1.5 ULN, BUN ≤ 1.5 ULN,Cr ≤ 1.5 ULN
- normal ECG
- no history of other malignant tumors
- no concomitant anti-cancer therapy
Exclusion Criteria:
- clinical bowel obstruction
- anticipated into another clinical trial within three months
- uncontrolled infection, serious internal medical diseases
- Pregnant or lactating women
- mentally abnormal patients
- patients known allergic to 5-FU
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01465451
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01465451
|China, Guangdong
|Department of Colorectal Surgery, 14Th Floor, Main Building, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center
|Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510060
Sponsors and Collaborators
Sun Yat-sen University
|Principal Investigator:
|zhizhong pan, MD, PhD
|Sun Yat-sen University
More Information
Keywords provided by ZHI-ZHONG PAN, Sun Yat-sen University:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|ZHI-ZHONG PAN, Professor, Director, M.D., Ph.D, Sun Yat-sen University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01465451 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 1, 2011
|Last Updated:
|August 10, 2016
Keywords provided by ZHI-ZHONG PAN, Sun Yat-sen University:
colorectal cancer
curative resection
intra-operative chemotherapy
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Colorectal Neoplasms
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Rectal Diseases
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Antineoplastic Agents
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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NOVI -- The news of the passing of Novi Detroit Catholic Central football player David Widzinski has left the Shamrocks community with a heavy heart.
"We've been shaken," admitted Catholic Central athletic director Aaron Babicz Tuesday afternoon. "But we're a family and we will fight hand-and-hand to overcome this this tragedy together."
Widzinski, 15, was the only sophomore starter on this year's team. He was found non-responsive in his bed by his mother on Monday morning. The cause of death is still undetermined.
Funeral services will be held later this week at the Catholic Central campus. A resident of Northville, Widzinski is survived by his mother, Barbara, his father, Paul, his sister Emily, 17, and his brother, Stephen, 20.
Coming on strong in the final half of the season, starting at middle linebacker for a Shamrocks' squad that made their second appearance in a row in the Division 1 state championship game, Widzinski was just beginning to appear on the radar of big-time college scouts.
In the state finals -- a 36-21 defeat at the hand of Detroit Cass Tech -- he had a huge outing, tallying a game-high 15 tackles.
"David had such a passion for life, he was always smiling," Babicz said. "He took pride in the way he competed, which was always relentless. His future was so bright. Everyone will always remember him. The impression he made on this school in a short amount of time is pretty amazing."
The outpour of emotion and goodwill towards Catholic Central in the aftermath of the tragic occurrence has been overwhelming.
"The support we've received from around the area has been tremendous," Babicz said.
Morning mass at the school on Tuesday attracted so many people that the crowd spilled well into the hallway. Gathering in the locker room Monday evening, members of the football team took a photo of themselves' holding Widzinski's No. 33 Shamrocks jersey and sent it to his family.
Sadly, this isn't the first tragedy to befall Catholic Central or the overall Oakland County prep sports landscape in recent months. Widzinski's death is the third of an area athlete since August.
Sal Cipriano, a Shamrocks football and baseball player, was severely beaten with a baseball bat, his father, Robert, killed, in an attack last April in a crime his older brother Tucker currently stands charged with in Oakland County Circuit Court.
"It's an emotionally-trying time for these kids and the C.C family, in general," Babicz said. "I have no doubt we will get through it though and pick each other up in the process. There is strength in unity."
Catholic Central Principal John Huber issued the following statement Tuesday morning.
"The hearts of our community have been tugged in several different and painful directions over the past year....Our entire community stands with David's parents, Paul and Barbara, his sister Emily and his brother Stephen. Their pain is our pain. We are all one family,"


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Potential Gas Committee reports unprecedented increase in magnitude of U.S. natural gas resource base
GOLDEN, Colo., June 18, 2009 – The Potential Gas Committee (PGC) today released the results of its latest biennial assessment of the nation's natural gas resources, which indicates that the United States possesses a total resource base of 1,836 trillion cubic feet (Tcf). This is the highest resource evaluation in the Committee's 44-year history. Most of the increase from the previous assessment arose from reevaluation of shale-gas plays in the Appalachian basin and in the Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast and Rocky Mountain areas.
"The PGC's year-end 2008 assessment reaffirms the Committee's conviction that abundant, recoverable natural gas resources exist within our borders, both onshore and offshore, in all types of reservoirs," said Dr. John B. Curtis, Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines and Director of the Potential Gas Agency there, which provides guidance and technical assistance to the Potential Gas Committee.
Dr. Curtis cautioned, however, that the current assessment assumes neither a time schedule nor a specific market price for the discovery and production of future gas supply. "Estimates of the Potential Gas Committee are 'base-line estimates' in that they attempt to provide a reasonable appraisal of what we consider to be the 'technically recoverable' gas resource potential of the United States," he explained.
The Committee's year-end 2008 assessment of 1,836 Tcf (statistically aggregated mean value) consists of 1,673 Tcf of gas attributable to traditional reservoirs and 163 Tcf in coalbed reservoirs. Compared to year-end 2006, traditional resources increased by nearly 519 Tcf (45%), while coalbed gas resources decreased by 3 Tcf (1.9%), resulting in a net increase in total potential resources of 515 Tcf (39%). (See accompanying Table 1.)
These changes have been assessed in addition to the 41 Tcf of marketed domestic natural gas production recorded during the two-year period since the Committee's previous report.
When the PGC's results are combined with the U.S. Department of Energy's latest available determination of proved gas reserves, 238 Tcf as of year-end 2007, the United States has a total available future supply of 2,074 Tcf, an increase of 542 Tcf over the previous evaluation.
As Dr. Curtis observed, "Our knowledge of the geological endowment of technically recoverable gas continues to improve with each assessment. Furthermore, new and advanced exploration, well drilling and completion technologies are allowing us increasingly better access to domestic gas resources—especially 'unconventional' gas—which, not all that long ago, were considered impractical or uneconomical to pursue."
"Consequently, our present assessment demonstrates an exceptionally strong and optimistic gas supply picture for the nation."
Overall, the Gulf Coast, including the Gulf of Mexico continental shelf, slope and deepwater, remains the country's richest resource area, followed by the Rocky Mountain, Atlantic and Mid-Continent regions, which together account for 87% of the 2008 assessed traditional resource. (See accompanying Table 2.) Changes in the assessments from 2006 to 2008 arose primarily from analyses of new geological, drilling, well-test and production data from these same four regions. The largest volumetric and percentage increases resulted from reassessments of active and newly developing shale-gas plays in the Appalachian basin of the Atlantic area, the Arkoma and Fort Worth basins of the Mid-Continent area, several basins of the Gulf Coast area, and the Uinta basin of the Rocky Mountain area.
The growing importance of shale gas is substantiated by the fact that, of the 1,836 Tcf of total potential resources, shale gas accounts for 616 Tcf (33%). The number of plays, the level of production and the magnitude of perceived in-place resources have increased to the point that PGC, for the first time, is publishing a separate tabulation of its ongoing province- and area-level shale-gas assessments.
Also this year, for the first time, PGC is issuing an Advance Summary of its assessment results. This document will provide purchasers who preorder the Committee's printed report with all of the national, area- and province-level assessment tabulations and accompanying graphical representations for immediate analysis and critique.
PGC's 2008 report includes detailed area- and province-level resource assessments, summaries of recent E&P activities, and updated editions of its popular value-added features:
- PGC and the Ultimately Recoverable Resource—explains in simplified terms, with annotated graphics, the time-dynamic nature of gas resource assessment, the relationship between proved reserves and the PGC's categories of resources, and how these quantities lead to determination of the ultimately recoverable gas resource.
- Historical Trends I—Annual trends in crude oil, natural gas and gas liquids production for 1980-2008, together with the basics of 'vintaged' production graphs, production profiles, well and rig statistics, prices, revenues and other useful parameters, as well as forecasts of production trends to 2030. Accompanying text describes each plotted trend, which is keyed to a graphical folio for the U.S. containing more than 90 charts that are rarely, if at all, seen in print elsewhere. (Similar folios for all producing regions and provinces are available on a separate CD-ROM.)
- Historical Trends II—Monthly gas production and well-count histories for all Lower 48 States' onshore and offshore provinces, allowing the reader to compare and contrast basins with rising, falling or stable production trends.
- Historical Trends III—Gas-well permitting and spudding histories for all producing provinces, a measure of overall health of the industry from basin to basin.
- Historical Trends IV—"Top-ten" rankings of gas producers and well production trends and performance, arranged by PGC province.
- North American Perspectives I-II—overviews of natural gas resources, production and recent E&P activities in Canada and Mexico.
- Frontier Gas Resources I-IV—latest domestic and international developments in natural gas hydrates and liquefied natural gas (LNG); deep drilling for natural gas in the U.S.; and U.S. shale gas resources and play characteristics.
- Comparison of Assessments—a look at how PGC assesses gas resources and how the Committee's assessment methodology and latest results contrast with those of other organizations.
- From Reservoir to Burner Tip—PGC's natural gas "primer," a less technical discussion of how and where natural gas occurs and how it is produced, stored, transported, delivered to and beneficially used by consumers.
In addition to the Advance Summary and full printed report, the PGC will release the third edition of its information-packed CD-ROM product, PGC Trove 2009. This disc will include digital versions of the report, both in its entirety and as amply bookmarked individual chapters. The trove will again feature the comprehensive Folio of Historical Production Trends and Forecast for the United States, consisting of more than 2,500 historical-trend plots covering the entire U.S., the Lower 48 States, each oil- and gas-producing region and each onshore and offshore producing province. PGC also will premier a suite of spreadsheets that tabulate all of the Committee's published national, area- and province-level assessment results back to 1964.
With these three offerings, the Potential Gas Committee presents a more complete picture of present gas supply and productive capacity of the North American natural gas industry than it has compiled previously.
Details of the Potential Gas Committee's Natural Gas Resource Assessment (as of Dec. 31, 2008)
The Potential Gas Committee (PGC) reports its gas resource assessments biennially in three categories of decreasing certainty—Probable, Possible and Speculative. For each category, a minimum, most likely and maximum volume is assessed for each of 89 geological provinces in the Lower 48 States and Alaska. The mean values shown in Table 1 below were calculated by statistical aggregation of the minimum, most likely and maximum traditional values for each resource category. Mean values for total traditional resources and total coalbed gas resources are aggregated separately. This procedure imparts greater statistical validity to the results and allows for more direct comparison of PGC's assessments with those made by other organizations.
Table 1.
(Mean Values, Tcf) Change
Resources Category 2008 2006 Tcf (%)
Traditional Gas Resources:
Probable resources (current fields).......................... 441.4 270.1
Possible resources (new fields)............................... 736.9 426.4
Speculative resources (frontier)............................... 500.7 460.7
Subtotal Traditional Resources*...................... 1,673.4 1,154.8 +518.6 (44.9%)
Coalbed Natural Gas:
Probable resources.................................................. 14.2 15.5
Possible resources.................................................. 49.8 50.9
Speculative resources.............................................. 98.9 98.9
Subtotal Coalbed Gas Resources*.................... 163.0 166.1 –3.1 (1.9%)
Total Potential Resources........................... 1,836.4 1,320.9 +515.5 (39.0%)
Proved reserves (DOE/EIA)........................................... 237.7** 211.1
U.S. Future Supply..................................... 2,074.1 1,532.0 +542.1 (35.4%)
* Mean values for Probable, Possible and Speculative resources are not arithmetically additive in deriving the subtotal. Subtotal mean values are additive in deriving Total Potential Resources.
** Latest available figure is for year-end 2007.
Note: Totals are subject to rounding and differences due to statistical aggregation of distributions.
PGC's 89 geological provinces are grouped into seven geographic areas. In similar fashion as above, the minimum, most likely and maximum values for each category of traditional resources in each province within an area are aggregated at the area level to yield mean values for area Probable, Possible and Speculative traditional resources and a separately aggregated area total. Coalbed gas resources are not aggregated at the area level. Table 2 below compares the total mean values for these areas for years-end 2008 and 2006.
Table 2.
(Mean Values, Tcf) Change
Producing Area 2008 2006 Tcf (%)
Gulf Coast (including Gulf of Mexico)............................. 455.2 329.6 +125.6 (38.1%)
Rocky Mountain.......................................................... 374.4 233.6 +140.9 (60.3%)
Atlantic....................................................................... 353.5 91.7 +261.8 (285%)
Mid-Continent.............................................................. 274.9 232.2 +42.7 (18.4%)
Alaska........................................................................ 193.8 193.8 0 (0%)
Pacific.......................................................................... 51.3 55.5 –4.2 (7.6%)
North Central................................................................. 24.0 22.0 +2.0 (8.9%)
Total U.S. Traditional Resources*......................... 1,673.4 1,154.8 +518.6 (44.9%)
Coalbed Natural Gas (all areas combined)...................... 163.0 166.1 –3.1 (1.9%)
Total Potential Resources....................................... 1,836.4 1,320.9 +515.5 (39.0%)
Proved reserves (DOE/EIA)........................................... 237.7** 211.1
U.S. Future Gas Supply.............................. 2,074.1 1,532.0 +542.1 (35.4%)
* Mean values of total resources for the seven areas are not arithmetically additive in deriving Total U.S. Traditional Resources.
** Latest available figure is for year-end 2007.
Note: Totals are subject to rounding and differences due to statistical aggregation of distributions.
How to Obtain the Potential Gas Committee Report
Prepublication orders for the full printed PGC report, Potential Supply of Natural Gas in the United States (December 31, 2008) may now be placed with the Potential Gas Agency, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401-1887. The cost of the printed report is US$495 (US$515 for foreign shipment), if payment accompanies the order. The printed report with the companion CD-ROM will be available for US$950 (US$970 for foreign shipment). All purchasers will receive the Advance Summary immediately and will automatically be sent the full printed report (or report plus CD-ROM) when the book is expected to become available in late summer.
For additional information about ordering these and previous reports and CDs, please contact Linda D'Epagnier, Program Assistant, at the Potential Gas Agency, telephone 303-273-3886, fax 303-273-3574, or e-mail: email@example.com.
About the Potential Gas Committee
The Potential Gas Committee, an incorporated, nonprofit organization, consists of knowledgeable and highly experienced volunteer members who work in the natural gas exploration, production and transportation industries and in the field and technical services and consulting sectors. The Committee also benefits from the input of respected technical advisors and various observers from federal and state government agencies, academia, and industry and research organizations in both the United States and Canada. Although the PGC functions independently, the Potential Gas Agency at the Colorado School of Mines provides the Committee with guidance, technical assistance, training and administrative support, and assists in member recruitment and outreach. The Potential Gas Agency receives financial support from prominent E&P and gas pipeline companies and distributors, as well as industry trade and research organizations and unaffiliated individuals.
Note to Editors:
Selected illustrations from the press conference slide presentation are available for print use. Contact the Potential Gas Agency and specify desired figure number(s) and preferred file format (e.g., tiff, eps).
Fig. 6. Total traditional gas resources in the United States, by resource category, year-end 2008 (mean values, Tcf). Data from Potential Gas Committee (2009). W of the W
Fig. 7. Total coalbed gas resources for the United States, by resource category, year-end 2008 (mean values, Tcf). Data from Potential Gas Committee (2009). W of the W
Fig. 8. Total potential gas resources of the United States, traditional and coalbed, 1988-2008 (mean values, Tcf). Data from Potential Gas Committee (2009).
Fig. 9. Map of PGC assessment areas, annotated with total traditional and coalbed gas resource values for year-end 2008 (mean values, Bcf). Data from Potential Gas Committee (2009).
Fig. 10. Comparison of potential gas resources for the United States, by area, onshore, offshore and coalbed gas, year-end 2008 ("most likely" values, Bcf). Data from Potential Gas Committee (2009).
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Is anywhere aware of an open source 2D hex tile SDK or engine? I know there are tutorials for developing such a beast, but I want to skip that and go straight to experimenting? Preferably one based on OpenGL.
I think this was the one I read about a while back that aimed to clone the Fallout series. Looks pretty decent, though I never tried it.
Thanks, but Fife doesn't appear to support hex tiles.
The Battle for Wesnoth is hex-based and has a level-editor. It uses SDL without OpenGL, however.
FIFE supports hex tiles just fine
See this screenshot:
(The shown map uses a diamond shaped grid for the tiles, but as you can see there is a hex grid that's used for objects at this map. But you can use the hex grid for tiles too, so it is NOT limited to objects.)


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Study of Perfusion and Anatomy's Role in Coronary Artery (CAD) (SPARC)
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Three main clinical outcomes will be assessed:
- Post-test resource utilization as assessed by referral rate to catheterization within 90-days of the index study;
- Incremental prognostic value and risk stratification for predicting cardiac death and myocardial infarction;
- Cost-effectiveness
To this end, SPARC is organized with two distinct specific objectives with important differences in patient population and endpoints.
Specific Aim 1: To evaluate the impact of stress perfusion imaging with SPECT or PET, CT Angiography, and hybrid PET-CT on post-test resource utilization.
The primary endpoint of specific aim 1 is to compare the impact of combined myocardial perfusion-coronary anatomy data to that of perfusion only [stress SPECT, stress cardiac PET (without CTA)] and anatomy only (CTA alone) on post-test resource utilization, as measured by referral to cardiac catheterization within 90 days of index noninvasive testing, in patients without CAD.
Secondary endpoints:
- to compare the diagnostic accuracy for detection of epicardial CAD of stress PET and hybrid PET-CT, stress SPECT, and CTA, as defined by coronary angiography;
- to compare the referral rate to revascularization within 90 days of cardiac catheterization.
Specific Aim 2: To compare the incremental prognostic value and risk stratification of stress perfusion imaging with SPECT or PET, CT coronary angiography, and combined perfusion-anatomy imaging approaches.
The primary endpoint of specific aim 2 is to compare the incremental value of stress perfusion only (stress PET and stress SPECT), coronary anatomy only (CTA data), and combined perfusion-anatomy studies (PET+CTA and SPECT+CTA) over clinical, historical and stress test data for the prediction of cardiac death and nonfatal myocardial infarction.
Secondary endpoints:
- to compare the incremental value of these noninvasive imaging approaches over clinical, historical and stress test data for the prediction of a composite endpoint including cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, late (>6 month from index study) referral to revascularization, or late (>6 month from index study) hospitalization for chest pain or heart failure;
- to compare the incremental value of these noninvasive imaging approaches over clinical, historical and stress test data for the prediction of all cause mortality. In addition, the ability of these modalities -together and separately- to risk stratify patients is a primary goal of specific aim 2.
|Known CAD, or Intermediate-high Pretest Likelihood for CAD
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|SPARC, Including Its Pilot CT Angiographic Study, is a Prospective, Open-label, Multicenter, Sequentially Sampled, Observational Registry to Define the Clinical Value of Stress Perfusion (Stress SPECT, Stress PET), Noninvasive Angiography (CTA) and Combined Perfusion-anatomy (PET/CT) Studies in Patients With Known or Suspected CAD With Respect to Post-test Resource Utilization and Prediction of Cardiac Death and Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Referred for a clinical stress SPECT, stress PET, CTA or PET-CT study
- Intermediate to high pretest likelihood for CAD (>.25;as defined by ACC/AHA Stable Angina Guidelines) without prior MI/PCI/CABG. These are considered diagnostic patients.
- Documented known CAD as defined by prior MI/PCI/CABG
- Provide signed informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Low pretest likelihood for CAD (<=.25; as defined by ACC/AHA Stable Angina Guidelines).
- Major concomitant noncardiac disease or social condition/situation that in the opinion of the investigator will preclude the patient from participation in the study follow-up.
- Concurrent or prior(within last 30 days) participation in other research studies using investigational drugs or devices.
- Presence of a permanent automated internal cardiac defibrillator (AICD)
- Known non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
- Chest pain at rest within 48 hours prior to the index noninvasive imaging test
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00321399
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|Principal Investigator:
|Marcelo F Di Carli, MD FACC
|Brigham and Women's Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Rory Hachamovitch, MD Msc FACC
|University of Southern California
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Marcelo F. Di Carli, MD, FACC, Chief, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00321399 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|May 1, 2006
|Last Updated:
|July 15, 2014
Keywords provided by Marcelo F. Di Carli, MD, FACC, Brigham and Women's Hospital:
Coronary Artery Disease
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Analyzing Rogers Centre's Roof
Earlier this year, there was some talk in the Toronto papers about Rogers Centre and its status as a new "home-run haven." The linked article is mostly a case of failing to stop writing once you have to say "it's early, but..." However, the ideas described within it are consistent with conventional wisdom surrounding the stadium. Namely, that there are differences in batted-ball outcomes depending on whether the roof is open or closed.
When not in use, the shell-like components of the Rogers Centre roof are stacked together and stored above center field. (If you're unfamiliar with the setup, see here for a good picture.) Theoretically, this shape causes a "wind scoop" with the gusts coming off the nearby lakeshore. That wind then swirls around in the outfield, blows down onto the field, and suppresses the distance of fly balls that would otherwise go over the fence. During early-season closed-roof games you will invariably hear visiting broadcasters describe this fly-ball-suppression effect, and most of them accept the theory as stated. After all, it makes sense. But does it actually exist?
All information here comes from the Retrosheet game logs and event files. (Glory and praise to Retrosheet.) Each game is already marked as an indoor or outdoor game, and I wanted to extract the game-time temperature too, but some games have missing information in that field. However, most indoor games in any given year had the exact same temperature (where available), so I filled in the missing games with the season average: 72 °F prior to 2004, and 68 °F for 2004 to 2012. The outdoor games without temperature information were discarded.
This leaves us with 1826 regular-season and 18 playoff games where it is known whether the dome was open, and what the first-pitch temperature was. There are 1905 games in total, so we have about 97 percent coverage here.
Let's test that wind-scoop theory. Some home runs that are pushed down by the wind would turn into doubles or singles, presumably, but if the theory is true, it's flies with longer hang times that are most at risk of carrying over the wall—balls that would otherwise be caught at the track, say. So in addition to home runs, we'll also take any fly ball scored as an outfield putout or a dropped ball error by the outfielder (i.e., 7, 8, 9, E7, E8, E9). That leaves out all singles, doubles, and triples, but they aren't always broken down into fly balls and ground balls in the Retrosheet data, and we're specifically looking at theoretically-catchable flies that carried or did not carry over the wall. (For what it's worth, if we add all the hits in there, treating them as fly balls where no batted-ball info is known, the results don't change.)
This isn't much of a difference at all, statistically or practically speaking. The average game at Rogers Centre over the years has about 15.5 such fly balls, and 35 games per year are played with the roof closed, which implies less than one additional home run per year in Toronto due to the closed roof. Or not even half a homer per team, since we're looking at both the Jays and their opponents here.
But maybe we can find evidence that a closed roof increases offense in other ways.
First, though, let's acknowledge what's obvious to any Blue Jays fan: Toronto's April weather is not pleasant. That's the entire reason that the stadium even has a roof. Which means that games where the roof is open are played, disproportionately, on nice days.
Here is the distribution of game-time temperatures for roof-open games. Remember that all indoor games are played between 68 and 72.
Less than one game in 10 is played with a first-pitch temperature below 63 °F / 17 °C. That is not the case in other northern cities—e.g., nearly half of all games played in the new(er) stadia in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Detroit had a first-pitch temperature below 52. This may suggest that Rogers Centre's status as a hitter's park when closed is due to the fact that the weather is warm or better, and not necessarily because of any particular quirks of the roof or wind.
With the previous finding in mind, let's look at three sets of games at Rogers Centre: all games with the roof closed, all games with the roof open, and roof-open games where the temperature was between 68 and 72.
After controlling for weather, we see there are fewer home runs in roof-open, moderate-weather games than in roof-closed games, but only to a small extent: 0.8 more HR per year per team. Maybe if the Jays have an extreme fly-ball pitcher, it's best to pitch him in road games where possible until the roof is open in May. Even then, though, the effect is very small.
Anything interesting in the batting lines? Counting stats are per 600 PA:
All the same, basically. There's no evidence that a closed roof, on its own, increases offense relative to an open roof with the same temperature.
Unfortunately, the comparison we really want to make—closed-roof game vs. the cold-temperature outdoor game that would be played if there were no roof—isn't possible. Rogers Centre opened in 1989, and since then the Jays have never played a game with a temperature recorded below 50 °F. (There's this game, but I treated that as 20 °C, not 20 °F, which is impossible.)
As mentioned, I suspect the main reason that the Dome plays as a hitter's park has nothing to do with wind scoops, but simply the fact that having the roof eliminates any cold-weather games. Essentially, the Jays and Brewers are the only teams in the north who can play games in climate-controlled environments; everyone else is obliged to deal with cool weather when it occurs. This makes Rogers Centre look more hitter-friendly by comparison. Or, to put it another way: if you played every Cleveland April home game in "72 and sunny" conditions, I daresay the Jake would appear more favorable to hitters early in the year, too.
We'll have to live with these limited results for now, which suggest almost no roof-closed effect when the outdoor weather is pleasant, and tell us nothing about the effect of closing the roof on a cold day.
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text: Right now I would say Austin Aries. He is consistently having the best matches, and his mic work is untouchable in TNA. The Hogans,Stings, and Hardy's are getting the credit, but the guys that contribute the most are the guys that bust their ass out there. Guys like Aries, Roode, Storm, and Daniels. These guys are the backbone of TNA and without those guys TNA would be unwatchable in imo.


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Over The Limit True Main-event: Christian and Orton
by, 05-23-2011 at 03:15 AM (8057 Views)
Over the Limit had a strong card. Everyone knew that. That the ppv delivered in places was no surprise. However, just like the WWE at large these days, there was a let-down or two. Unfortunately, and again, just like the WWE in general these days, those let-downs might have been in bad places. For example The botch with Sin Cara vs. Chavo Guerrero to finish the match (ok not a total one but that last move wasn't so smooth, and if it was supposed to be la Mistica, it's almost a full botch if not for the recovery into whatever that was), and the main-event. (did anyone really get into that? especially the way it ended? Royal Rumble all over. Nexus is eliminating people one by one! Cena and Hornswoggle Save The Day! allll the way to.. Miz and Riley are beating up Cena! Miz uses a soundbyte! Decision gets over-turned and Cena wins in 5 seconds! Miz's penchant for resiliency in the ring has been completely 180'd! This referee is becoming the I got my head on straight referee! )
That damn rolleyes smiley just doesn't get it done.
But there was one surprise last night. A damn big one. A DAMN big one. And it was that one match delivered. Not that it did really, but that it really did! And I'm sure the Christian die-hards are all patting themselves on the back going "see we told you!". Make no mistake about it playas, Christian vs. Orton became the main-event of the WWE. Don't believe me? Guess you didn't see Over The Limit. At the PPV Christian and Orton put on what is easily a 5-star match imo and did something else too. Something pretty important. They split the crowd right down the middle and had them fucking eating out of the palm of their lanky ass hands. Me too. You too. By the time I was done with that match I looked like Michael Cole did at the end of it all. Ok not really but I did eat four hot-doggies with bbq! actually two with bbq two with ketchup. not JR's bbq truth be told seeing that all over Cole is not the best ad campaign . But that pales (like my ass) in comparison to Christian vs. Orton. That was special. You see
At the start of the match there was a 50/50 chant going. Orton and Christian were surprised about it. When Christian went for the peeps to clap the peeps fucking clapped. When Orton did something cool Randy chants started. When Christian did same thing. It flowed on every move of the fucking match the whole way through. There was boos for a Christian kickout. There was boos for an Orton kickout. There were huge Christian signs. There were huge Orton signs. Everything was about what was happening with those two guys. But it wasn't just the crowd. The match was brilliant. The spots were amazing. It went down just like that match on SD but even better than that. From Orton catching Christian's Kofi-kick, to turning the outside (Christian fans forgive me if I'm missing the names I was never a fan of his I liked him ok but never a fan) punch into his ddt, to Christian then hitting it anyway, to Christian's awesome fake on the second rope.. it was all fucking awesome. That's how wrestling should be. But that's not what really makes it special. It's not that the crowd was into it, that the match was fucking awesome, that the story-telling was great, that the audience was split.
It was all these together.
Last night the fucking WWE fucking went back to 1999 at Over the Limit. Last night I saw the closest thing to The Rock vs. Austin since the fucking Rock vs. Austin. I didn't almost cry like I did when Christian won the title or when Edge retired. But you better believe I was believing in what was happening on screen. WWE just fucking upped its K/9 average, just increased its save percentage, just did whatever the hell is important in football, or the other football... or like... it didn't splash at all if we're talking about Olympic diving, or it did a quad if it's figure skating, or it totally looked really sexy if we're talking about womens pole-vault. Basically, WWE just fucking went up a peg on the whole "legitometer". Seriously.
I was never a fan of Orton. Guys like him are why I didn't watch wrestling for years since the Attitude era. close to ten. I never liked Cena when he was a rapper. Always hated the stupid spinning belt. I never liked Batista, steroid freak that he was, skipped over brock too. Don't like Michaels. But since I've been watching again I've had to admit that Orton is a great pro-wrestler. He does all the little things so well. From a good sell, to positioning himself well to the camera, to doing that and keeping up with the cameras when they change, to a little comment or face when he knows the camera is on him when he's down, to saving a slight botch by his opponent, to that new little thing he does with the belt. (And I gotta admit I've warmed up to his character lately too. He seems more ninja less "GRRR I'M RIPPLED" to me) He's very smooth. Very professional. But so is his new opponent. Christian is a pro. He totally is. He may never have had the action-hero quality like Edge did but he is an experienced wrestler and he is just as good as Orton up there. But lately I've been thinking he looks as good too.
I've been having second thoughts about Christian lately. I never really liked him. I thought he was kind of goofy. But lately it's sort of a good goofy. Maybe it's his age or something. He seems to have a bit more edge. (no pun) It's like, to me, he looks just weird enough to make you believe there's a reason he is where he is. He doesn't look like a steroid monster. Doesn't look like an action star. He looks like a fighter. If you stuck him alongside any MMA guy he'd fit right in. He oozes legitimacy. He's got that long fighter reach. (Orton is the same way. They both have the look of a fighter.) And in an age where WWE is losing people to MMA and the fact that MMA's boring, bloody, barbaric, matches are very real, that's something man. I like a lot of things about Christian's entrance. His facial expressions are awesome maybe even better than Del Rio. He's next behind him anyway. And his promo work seems to have a little more edge these days. I like his music. I like his point thing but I think he needs to loosen up a little. Seems a bit too formulaic. Don't get me wrong it's good, but why doesn't he point at the other side at least once in a while? I like his whole "getting ready for the ring" hop-and-psyche thing he does while looking at the ring. I just think he needs to watch himself doing his little 'double point on turnbuckle' in a mirror and make it look a little less funny-lookin. Seems like his points just float. Can't describe it better really but I'm not saying it's bad, just that his double point thing could be a little more effortless a little more serious. The point is, Christian to me has main-event quality.
Christian really does have the main-event quality.
He's not infallible though. Just like Orton did on SD recently, Christian looked a little dumb doing the spear, I think that's why the audience didn't get behind it. But then, might also be they thought that it was just ripping off Edge. But I'm not saying anything with that really. Just blabbing me thoughts.
Back on point. Between all of this, the entrances which are great, the experience factor, the great in-ring fit, the great fanbase split, the veteran promos, and all of it, these guys are the new main-event to me. Far and away beyond everything the WWE has right now. And last night is what did it. If I was WWE I'd just give this one away. Next week on SD or RAW instead of "From the Vault" how about "From the fucking PPV last week". Don't try to remix that shit or promo it. Just show the match. Don't do anything. These guys just made themselves the star of the fucking show. And this better keep on rolling.
IF WWE has any goddamn sense at all. I mean any. They will try not to mess this thing up. I was happy to see no Christian heel turn. That would have ruined the thing. The match was perfect including the story end. They've got a face vs. face going and it's kick ass. If that gets stale they can always turn Christian. I certainly hope they haven't penciled Orton in for moving on to other things like Rhodes or Mark Henry. If that's so they better pencil Rhodes the fuck back out because while I am a huge fan of Rhodes and he was the number one reason I watched SD (after Del Rio and before this), nothing he does touches this thing any. As for Henry. Moving Orton on to Henry after... holy shit that's all I got to say about that. Maybe Henry can be used to supply the heel role here. And Sheamus too perhaps.
These guys look great opposite eachother too which is very huge. Orton taller and darker, Christian shorter and lighter. Orton big and pointy and edgy and Christian small and confident and charismatic.
Last night Christian vs. Orton for THE FUCKING BGB became the new main event. and what a mainevent it is
He realizes it
you should too.


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Stable Control Drivers
175 DX Teebird – Seasoned – Open Shots where I have a little more Left to right room to play
170 Star TL – Straight tunnel shots, woods shots
Distance Drivers
175 Pro Wraith – Seasoned – Open Shots
168 Pro Wraith – Newer – More stability for holes I want more fade
175 Champ Wraith – Seasoned – Distance driver in the woods
175 Star Wraith – Newer – Forehand shots
Understable Driver
175 DX Teebird – Seasoned
175 Pro Wraith - Seasoned
Moderately Overstable Driver
170 Champ Teebird – Seasoned
Very Overstable Driver
175 Champ Firebird – Seasoned
169 Predator – Newer (trying to break it in and decide which of the two I prefer – right now I'm leaning towards Firebirds)
173 Z Buzz – Seasoned – Perfectly beat buzz that when thrown with a slight hyzer has a gentle right turn
177 Z Buzz – Newer – Straight shots and nice S curve touch shots
173 FLX Buzz – Newer – Overstable/Hyzer shots, Mid distance disc, spike hyzers
175 Z Buzz – Brand New – Trying to start breaking a new one in
175 Z Wasp – Newer – Wind? (I'm debating taking this one out. Whenever there is wind or I need fade, I always seem to turn towards the FLX Buzz)
175 KC Pro Aviar – Seasoned – Approach shots. 100-200'
175 DX Aviar – 3 Years Beat – Main putter and jump putter
175 DX Aviar – Newer – Backup
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By Naomi Dillon
It's been argued that time is the major design flaw in public education.
Though a multitude of reform initiatives have come and gone in the last several decades, the amount of time teachers and students spend in school has remained remarkably constant, with most districts adhering to a 6.5-hour, 180-day academic calendar.
And while instructional time -- which some studies estimate is actually closer to five hours a day when assemblies, hallway pass times, lunch, and other interruptions are accounted for -- has stayed stagnant, the expectations for what students must learn in that window has increased dramatically in the last quarter century.
"Teachers are feeling under incredible pressure to reach very high performance goals," says Jennifer Davis, president of the National Center on Time & Learning, a Boston-based nonprofit that advocates for extended time in school. "And when you look at survey results, [teachers] commonly say they don't have time to meet the needs of individual students or to cover the curriculum."
Politics and tradition have limited and stymied previous efforts to extend the school day and calendar, however. But that may change under the Obama administration, which has specifically targeted the school day and year as part of its education agenda, allocating $5 billion through its Race to the Top initiative to spur innovation.
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