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Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Therapy In Combination With Sorafenib (TACTICS)
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|Hepatocellular Carcinoma Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Liver Neoplasm
|Drug: TACE with sorafenib Procedure: TACE alone
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Phase II Study: Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Therapy In Combination With Sorafenib (TACTICS)
- Progression Free Survival [ Time Frame: every 8 week ]Patients will be evaluated for these endpoints every 8 weeks
- Overall Survival [ Time Frame: every 8 week ]The overall survival is defined as time from randomization to death due to any cause, and will be evaluated every 8 weeks in the protocol treatment, and every one year in the follow-up period,respectively.
- Time To Progression [ Time Frame: every 8 weeks ]Time to progression is defined as time from randomization to radiological progression and will be evaluated every 8 week.
- Objective Response Rate [ Time Frame: 4week after TACE ]
- Tumor markers [ Time Frame: every 4 weeks ]
- Safety [ Time Frame: every 4 weeks ]Number of participants with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability(According to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0)
- Time To Untreatable Progression(TTUP) [ Time Frame: every 8 week ]Time to untreatable progression is defined as time from randomization to untreatable progression and will be evaluated every 8 week.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|October 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|March 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|March 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: TACE with sorafenib
Drug: TACE with sorafenib
Sorafenib will be administrated at a dose of 400mg o.d. before the first TACE. After 2days drug rest, TACE will be conducted. Sorafenib will be resumed at a dose of 400mg o.d. from 3 days after TACE(the resumption day can be postponed until 21 days after TACE). When tolerability is confirmed at 1 week after resumption, the dose of sorafenib will be increased to 400mg b.i.d. When tumor increases, TACE will be repeated.
Other Name: TACE with Nexavar
|Active Comparator: TACE alone
Procedure: TACE alone
TACE will be conducted at scheduled day. When tumor increases, TACE will be repeated.
Other Name: TACE
Detailed Description:
TACE with sorafenib Group
Sorafenib will be administrated at a dose of 400mg o.d. before the first TACE. After 2days drug rest, TACE will be conducted. Sorafenib will be resumed at a dose of 400mg o.d. from 3 days after TACE(the resumption day can be postponed until 21 days after TACE). When tolerability is confirmed at 1 week after resumption, the dose of sorafenib will be increased to 400mg b.i.d. When tumor increases, TACE will be repeated.
Control group
TACE will be conducted at scheduled day. When tumor increases, TACE will be repeated.
The treatment regimen will be continued until untreatable progression which is defined as follows:
- Child-Pugh grade C
- Tumor growth (125 percent from baseline status)
- Vascular invasion(Vp3,Vp4)
- Extra hepatic spread which size is more than 10mm
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|20 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged 20 Years or over
- Patients who were fully informed of the study beforehand and signed the informed consent to participate in the study.
- Patients who are expected to live more than 12 weeks.
- Patients diagnosed with typical HCC by biopsy,cytology, or diagnostic imaging such as dynamic CT(MRI).Typical HCC is defined by AASLD criteria.
- Patients in whom complete resection of the tumor by hepatectomy or complete tumor necrosis by local tumor necrosis therapy(RFA) cannot be expected to succeed.
- Patients with tumors which are confirmed to the liver and can be treated by TACE(the maximum diameter equal to or less than 10cm,and the maximum number of nodule equal to or less than 10).
- Patients with viable and measurable target lesion.
- patients with no or one history of TACE therapy.
- patients with an ECOG PS(Performance Status) Score of 0 or 1.
- patients with Child-Pugh class A.
Patients with laboratory values that meet the following criteria:
- Hemoglobin ≥ 8.5 g/dl
- Granulocytes ≥ 1500/mm3
- Platelet count ≥ 50,000 /mm3
- Total serum bilirubin ≤ 3 mg/dl
- AST and ALT ≤ 6 times upper limits of normal
- Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 times upper limits of normal
Exclusion Criteria:
History of malignant tumor, excluding the following cases:
- Curatively treated early stage cancer with a low risk of recurrence ,such as carcinoma in situ of the cervix, basal cell carcinoma, superficial bladder tumor, and early gastric cancer.
- Malignant tumor that was curatively treated more than 3 years prior to study entry and has not recurred since then
Cardiac disease that meet any of the following criteria:
- NYHA Class III or higher congestive heart failure
- History of symptomatic coronary artery disease or myocardial infarction within 6 months before enrollment
- Arrhythmia requiring control by antiarrhythmic drugs such as beta-blockers or digoxin
- Serious and active infection, except for HBV and HCV
- History of HIV infection
- Renal dialysis
- Diffuse tumor lesion
- Extrahepatic metastasis
- Vascular invasion
- Intracranial tumor
- Preexisting or history of hepatic encephalopathy
- Clinically uncontrolled ascites or pleural effusion
- Clinically severe gastrointestinal bleeding within 4 weeks of the start of treatment
- Esophageal and/or gastric varices which has high risk of bleeding
- History of thrombosis and/or embolism within 6 months of the start of treatment
History of receiving any of the following therapies:
- Systemic chemotherapy for advanced HCC(including sorafenib therapy)
- Local therapy, such as radiofrequency ablation, TACE, or hepatic arterial infusion within 3 months of the start of treatment
- Current treatment with CYP3A4 inducing agents
- Invasive surgery within 4 weeks of the start of treatment
- History of allogenic transplantation
- History of bone marrow transplant or haemopoietic stem cell transplant within 4 weeks of the start of this study
- Unable to take oral medications
- Gastrointestinal problems that may affect absorption or pharmacokinetics of the study drugs
- Use of drugs that may affect absorption or pharmacokinetics of the study drugs
- Concurrent disease or disability that may affect evaluation of the effects of the study drugs
- Enrollment in another study within 4 weeks of study entry
- Female patients who are pregnant, lactating, possibly pregnant, or planning to become pregnant
- Risk of allergic reactions to the study drugs
- Drug abuse or other physical, psychological , or social problems that may interfere with the participation in the study or evaluation of study results
- Any condition that could jeopardize the safety of the patient or their compliance in the study
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01217034
|Kinki University Hospital
|Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, Japan, 589-8511
|Principal Investigator:
|Masatoshi Kudo, Professor
|Japan Liver Oncology Group
|Responsible Party:
|Japan Liver Oncology Group, Non-profit Organization
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01217034 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
JLOG 1001 trial
|Study First Received:
|October 2, 2010
|Last Updated:
|May 24, 2017
Keywords provided by Japan Liver Oncology Group:
Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization
Time to untreatable progression
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Liver Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Liver Diseases
Antineoplastic Agents
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Vitamin B Complex
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Estrogens, Non-Steroidal
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
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First founded in 1892 as Pearl River Boarding School, in Poplarville, MS the institution that is now William Carey University was moved to Hattiesburg and opened in 1906 as South Mississippi College. Hattiesburg is home of the main campus.
Hattiesburg is known as the "Hub City" because it is located at the intersections of Interstate 59 and U.S. Highways 49, 98 and 11. The city is centrally located less than 100 miles from the state capital of Jackson, as well as the Gulf Coast, New Orleans and Mobile.
With a population of 50,000, Hattiesburg is the educational, retail and medical center for the southeast Mississippi region.
Hattiesburg Campus Facilities
Bass Hall
Bass Hall is a three-story building that accommodates 150 female residents. Built in 1963, the building has a large lounge and a resident manager's suite. Interior renovation was completed in the summer of 1999, and exterior renovations were completed in 2006. Students gather in the large lobby for dorm related events and to watch television.
Bryant Hall
Completed in 1966 and renovated in 1998, this building accommodates 110 male residents. It includes a large lounge area decorated in 2007 and students gather there to watch games on the large television.
Byrd Hall and Braswell Hall
The first new residence halls in more than 40 years, Byrd Hall (women) and Braswell Hall (men) offer students amenities including free wireless internet, individualized climate control, microwave oven and refrigerator, free laundry access and several lounges. Constructed in 2007, they house 95 students each. Nicked named "The Hilton" by students, the amenities offered at Byrd and Braswell Halls offers students a quality living experience.
Campus Facilities Building
This building houses the offices and equipment of the physical facilities department and was relocated to County Drive beside Milton Wheeler Field in 2010.
Chain Garden
The Chain Garden is named in honor of former Hattiesburg Mayor Bobby Chain and his wife Betty and is a memorial to their parents and Mr. Chain's sister. In 2006, the garden was completely renovated by the Chain family and now includes a six foot bronze statue entitled "The Risen Christ." Commissioned in Italy, the sculpted bronze features Biblical scripture surrounding the base, and a memorial plaque honoring the late president Dr. Larry Kennedy.
Clinton Gymnasium
Constructed in 1961, this building includes a gymnasium, offices, locker rooms, and a large physical education classroom. In 2006, interior renovations were completed to include new office space and new heating and air conditioning systems; also, updated exterior renovations occurred. Home to the Crusader men's and women's basketball teams, the gym boosts a new wood floor.
Common Grounds
Created in 1997 from a former carriage house, this facility houses a student-operated coffee house. Students gather here to enjoy specialty coffee drinks, study, play Guitar Hero and other video games, watch television and study. The large outside deck is used for picnics and barbeques.
Crawford Hall
This eight-room structure constructed in 1936 serves as the offices and activities center for the Baptist Student Union. Exterior renovation was completed in 2006. Students gather at Crawford Hall for prayer breakfasts and other BSU activities. One of the busiest buildings on campus, students are always coming and going from this building.
Donnell Hall
Completed and dedicated on May 3, 2006, this facility houses the museum and research collection of the Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834). Donnel Hall hosts an impressive collection of memorabilia from Carey's life and times. Visitors to this unique museum can also use the internationally recognized web site.
Fail-Asbury Nursing Building
This building was completed in 2002, with a building expansion in 2008, and contains faculty offices, classrooms, laboratory facilities and an auditorium seating over 100 for the Joseph and Nancy Fail School of Nursing. The skills lab contains contemporary medical equipment and a computer lab where students get a hands-on nursing experience in a safe learning environment.
Joseph and Nancy Fail Softball Field
Constructed in 2007, this state of the art softball field features stadium seating, media and presidential boxes, and a quick-draining field. Fail Field is home to the first ranked conference and region Crusader softball team.
Fairchild Hall
This 1970 facility houses the department of education. The building has office suites for faculty members, four classrooms, and a well equipped curriculum laboratory. These education classrooms are equipped with the latest educational resources.
Green Science Hall
The one-story portion of Green Science Hall accommodates chemistry and physics curricula. The two-story section houses Ross Lecture Hall, student study and work areas, laboratories, offices, and classrooms for the departments of biology, mathematics, psychology, and social sciences. The building was constructed in 1958. A DNA Sequencing machine, made popular by television crime dramas, and other equipment including a state-of-the-art anatomical model are used.
Johnson and Ross Halls
These twin buildings were constructed in 1919 and are among the original structures on the campus. In 1984 Johnson Hall was completely renovated and converted into apartments, accommodating up to 48 residents. In the summer of 1999, interior restoration of Johnson and Ross Halls was completed. Ross Hall accommodates approximately 60 female residents in suites with private bathrooms. New porches were added in 2004 with additional exterior renovations completed in 2006.
Larry W. Kennedy Sports Complex
Dedicated in 2007, the complex includes the softball and baseball fields, soccer and intramural fields, and the Simmons Exercise Track.
Lawrence Hall
Lawrence Hall, built in 1954, provides offices, classrooms and conference space for the Owen and Elizabeth Cooper School of Missions and Biblical Studies, student government association, student life, and student support services. Exterior renovations were completed in 2005. The nationally ranked speech and debate team has an office on the second floor of Lawrence and students can receive job training opportunities and learn interview skills in Career Services.
McMillan Hall
Completed in 1964, this building houses the University bookstore, post office, and offices for the IT staff. Exterior renovations were completed in 2005. Everything a student needs, from school supplies and textbooks, to t-shirts and backpacks, are provided by the Barnes and Nobles run store.
Mary Ross Building
An original building constructed in 1920 as a campus hospital, this building now houses faculty offices and conference rooms for the School of Business.
Missions Plaza and Tower
Dedicated in 1994, the Missions Plaza and Tower recall the legacy of William Carey and honor Southern Baptist missionaries, WCU alumni, faculty, staff and students who have served in foreign missions. Renovated in 2004, the Plaza features a bronze work by artist and former WCU art department chair Dr. Arthur Williams entitled "Genesis," restored in 2009. Engraved bricks featuring the names of missionaries and their countries of service line the walkway surrounded by eight flag poles featuring the flags of countries being served. A lighted bronze cross sits atop the tower.
MWC Heritage Plaza
Dedicated at Homecoming 2007 and honoring the graduates of Mississippi Woman's College, later William Carey University, the MWC Heritage Plaza features a beautiful lighted water fountain surrounded by flowers, small trees, and concrete benches. Two bronze plaques display a brief history of MWC and honor 1931 MWC alumnus, the late Margaret Lou Hemeter Gillespie of Hattiesburg. Following her death in 2004, her husband and other MWC alumnae contributed financial support to fulfill Gillespie's wish for a heritage plaza to commemorate the contributions of MWC graduates.
Lucile Parker Gallery
Built in 1990 and located in Thomas Fine Arts Center, the Lucile Parker Gallery is named for the late WCU professor of art emerita whose work in watercolor brought national acclaim. Exhibitions of artists enjoying national or state reputations are scheduled September through May. The University's permanent collections are exhibited June through August. The gallery, large enough to house a grand piano, hosts recitals, concerts and music workshops throughout the year. The annual Friends of Carey Christmas reception is often held here.
Polk Hall
Originally built in 1962, this dormitory was renovated in 1998 and accommodates 98 male residents.
Soccer Fields
Dedicated in August 2004, the soccer complex features Musco lighting, and includes an official game field, a practice field, and an intramural field. Home to the 2007 GCAC Champion men's and women's soccer teams, the soccer fields offer students an opportunity to support their teams in a relaxing atmosphere. Students like to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit and often a school organization will host a barbeque before a game.
The Dumas L. Smith/ I.E. Rouse Library
The library is a modular designed, single-floor building, which houses print, non-print, and internet media with a computer lab. It was built in 1957 and renovated in 2002. The library offers students some of the most advanced research resources in the world. It is also home to the Clarence Dickinson Music Collection where students can research the "Father of American Church Music," and other archival rooms.
The Lorena Roseberry Smith Hall
Built in 2004 and housing the department of education, this facility contains faculty offices and eight modern classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Faculty utilize Promethean and Blackboard technologies to prepare their students for the 21st century classroom.
Sarah Ellen Gillespie Museum of Art
Dedicated in April 2009, the museum houses the most complete collection of art produced by Mississippians in the 20th century. Located adjacent to the library, the collection features more than 600 works by Mississippi artists such as Walter Anderson, Kate Freeman Clark, William Hollingsworth, Theora Hamblett, Karl Wolfe, Wyatt Waters and Ethel Wright Mohamed, among many others. The late Sarah Gillespie, a graduate of Sophie Newcomb College, was a lifelong Hattiesburg resident and long-time patron of the arts. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. except on university holidays and by appointment by calling 601-318-6148. Old Cobbler Shop, Hackleton,
Student Center
Located behind the Common Grounds Coffe House, the former facilities building was renovated in 2011 to provide a student center with exercise rooms, game room, TV lounge, and offices for student activities, SGA, and intramural sports.
Tatum Court
Constructed in 1914, this building of colonial design was renovated in 1974 into a facility housing administrative offices, faculty offices, classrooms, and the O. L. Quave Theatre. Additional exterior renovation was completed in 1999 and 2005. In 2004, a Flemish Carillon was installed on the rooftop to commemorate the institution's Jubilee Celebration. The hub of the Hattiesburg campus, Tatum Court is home to the nationally recognized theatre program. Housed on the ground floor of this three and a half story building, the theatre is located where a swimming pool was originally located.
Thomas Building
Completed in 1974, this facility contains the Kresge Lecture Room, Glass Room, classrooms and computer labs for the School of Business. Thomas Business Building received grants from The First Bank and Region's Bank in 2007 and purchased the latest video and audio technology for use in business classes.
Thomas Fine Arts Center
The Fine Arts Center, dedicated in 1966, houses the Donald and Frances Winters School of Music, the Dumas L. Smith Auditorium, and the Lucile Parker Art Gallery. Home to the WCU Chorale, Carpenter's Wood, and Opera Program, the fine arts center hosts a variety of concerts, recitals and workshops for students as well as the public throughout the year. The 1,002 seat auditorium is also used by the public for various events.
Donna Duck Wheeler Alumni House
A two-story colonial style residence built in 1962 and formerly named the Bentley-Pope House, it was renamed in April 2006 to honor Donna Duck Wheeler, director of alumni for seventeen years and employed for over 40 years. The building houses the offices of external relations, advancement, and alumni relations. Large formal entertainment areas occupy most of the first floor and throughout the year the building hosts a variety of student led meetings and entertainment events including the International Student Christmas Reception and President's Christmas Coffee.
Milton Wheeler Field
A state-of-the-art baseball complex was dedicated in 2006 and named to honor Milton Wheeler for over forty years of service to the University and as athletic advisor for thirty years. It is part of the Larry W. Kennedy Sport Complex. Wheeler Field honors Dr. Milton Wheeler a professor of history and sports fan at Carey since 1963.
Wilkes Hall
Built in 1967, this building includes a student dining room, a faculty dining room, the Student Conference Center, and the Student Center. Exterior renovations were completed in 2005. Resident and commuter students enjoy Wilkes Hall with its variety of events including church sponsored lunches, cook offs, concerts, games, blood drives, and Homecoming events.


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'Man mountain' books lucrative contract
AUSTRALIAN man mountain Jesse Williams has booked himself a multimillion-dollar contract in the NFL after a brutally dominant performance on American college football's grandest stage.
Williams' University of Alabama crushed No. 1-ranked Notre Dame 42-14 in the BCS Championship game in Miami, Florida, on Monday.
It was Alabama and Williams' second successive BCS Championship after upsetting Louisiana State University 21-0 last year, and appeared as though it would be the perfect send-off for the Queenslander after two years with the team known as the Crimson Tide.
However, midway through the final quarter, Williams suffered a leg injury.
It was not immediately clear how serious the injury was, but Williams' performance before he was helped off the field received rave reviews.
''Jesse can play in the NFL,'' ESPN commentator Brent Musburger said to the estimated 25 million Americans tuning into the TV telecast after Williams' versatility sealed Notre Dame's fate late in the first half.
The 193-centimetre, 145-kilogram 22-year-old plays nose tackle, the most physically demanding position on the Tide's defensive line, but close to the end zone head coach Nick Saban tosses Williams into the offensive as a battering ram.
It worked perfectly in the second quarter, with Williams opening a hole for running back T. J. Yeldon to stroll through for a touchdown and give Alabama a 21-0 lead. Williams is expected to be snapped up by the Pittsburgh Steelers or Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the NFL draft in New York on April 25.
Williams, born on Thursday Island and raised in Brisbane, played basketball and rugby before trying gridiron as a 14-year-old with Brisbane's Bayside Ravens.
University of Hawaii scouts spotted him at 16, but he eventually moved to the US in 2011 to play for Arizona Western College, a stint that caught the eye of Alabama and more than 20 other major college programs.
They had called this game a national championship, a title clash for the ages, epic, monumental, historic. But then Notre Dame kicked the ball off.
Alabama drove down the field, unimpeded, as if out for a night-time stroll. It all went downhill from there for Notre Dame and for those interested in the most overhyped college football game in years. The championship ended early, in a flurry of Alabama touchdowns that allowed the Crimson Tide to seize their third title in four seasons, with all the ease predicted by the oddsmakers, sapping this game of all competitiveness or drama.
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The public is being asked to help the Florida Highway Patrol find a truck and the driver that were involved in a fatal hit and run on Saturday night.
The FHP is seeking a white 2010 to 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 or 3500 pickup that has damage to the left front headlight/foglight and missing a mirror. Accident investigators say there will also be other damage to the left side of the hood and fender area.
A man and woman staying at the Manatee Springs Motel were arrested by Chiefland police Wednesday when, according to police, the two were found to be making methamphetamine.
"I got two anonymous calls," a manager at the hotel said Friday. The first call was unintelligible, she said. "I says, 'When you calm down, call me back.'"
Then the woman called back and said, "What I'm trying to tell you is they're making dope!"
"I said, 'Oh, really? I guess we have to have that checked in to.' "
The Levy County Department of Public Safety hosts monthly in-service training. The invitation is extended out to all departments with first responders that serve the county.
This month the training consisted of pediatric airway management. On June 17, 18 and 19, all on-duty LCDPS members were required to attend the training. Members from Chiefland Fire Rescue also participated.
This regular multi-agency training promotes teamwork among the emergency response departments serving the citizens and visitors of Levy County.
Law enforcement officers arrested 42-year-old Wesley B. Goold, of Chiefland, Aug. 14 in connection with a May burglary and theft.
In May, deputies responded to a burglary at a part-time residence on S.E. Highway 19 where they learned that the suspect(s) stole several tools, antique boat motors and an old homemade boat that the victim's deceased father had made.
Months later, while investigating another complaint at an abandoned residence, sheriff's investigators noticed some of these stolen items hidden behind the residence.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office announced the following arrests:
• Aug. 11, Justin Beau Barrs, 32, Old Town, FTA. Bond $2,000.
• Aug. 12, Brian Anthony Brown, 41, Bronson, battery. Bond $25,000.
• Aug. 11, David Glen Carter Cooper, 29, Archer, FTA. Bond $10,000.
• Aug. 13, Chris Allen Cox, 23, Bronson, possession of marijuana, DWLSR. Bond $2, 000.
• Aug. 17, Antre Demetris Davis, 22, Chiefland, aggravated battery.
An off-duty Alachua County Sheriff's deputy helped put out a vehicle fire and rescue a seriously injured woman after three cars collided by the Bronson Speedway on State Road 24 on Tuesday, Aug. 19, shortly before 3 p.m.
All three motorists involved in the wreck were taken to UFHealth Shands Hospital for treatment — two with minor injuries and the third with serious injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol report by Trooper M. Corrao.
A driver who hit a man who had been ejected from his vehicle onto U.S. Highway 19 just south of Northwest 147th Place after another accident on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 2:50 a.m. is being sought by the Florida Highway Patrol and the public is being asked to help.
An FHP report by Trooper M.A. Kennard said a witness described the vehicle as a white car, possibly a Ford Taurus.
Anyone with information on the accident is encouraged to contact Trooper Daphne Yuncker ay 352-732-1260 ext. 235 or the FHP Troop Watch Supervisor at 800-395-8248.
Deputies from Citrus and Levy counties, working as the Citrus/Levy Drug Task Force, made several seizures of drugs and other evidence in the Inglis area including opening six new cases based on evidence they had recovered.
The deputies located and dismantled two clandestine methamphetamine labs that had been previously in operation.
They also seized 14 cannabis plants that were being cultivated in three different locations. Charges for the manufacture of cannabis are pending against one individual at this time.
The Northwest Florida Volunteer Firefighter Weekend Council, Inc. was awarded a FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant to help volunteer fire departments in Florida recruit and retain firefighters by awarding bunker gear to their eligible new recruits.
Levy County Department of Public Safety (LCDPS) Director David Knowles contacted the Council to obtain new gear for the 10 new Firefighter I Recruits from local Departments who recently completed the 2013-2014 LCDPS Firefighter I program.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
• Aug. 4, William Michael Carryer, 19, Bronson, VOP.
• Aug. 4, Rhiannon Cribbs, 20, Morriston, grand theft. Bond $20,000.
• Aug. 5, Chad Alexander Cumbo, 30, Bronson, VOP.
• Aug. 5, Jessie James Eichelberger, 44, Williston, battery on person age 65 or older. Bond $50,000.
• Aug. 8, Blake Fontana, 20, Morriston, four out of county warrants. Bond $100,000.
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Get ready to dig deeper into your wallets during grocery checkout if labeling of food containing genetically modified ingredients is made mandatory. In a new study, Cornell University found that in New York a proposed genetically modified organisms (GMO) labeling bill could cost families as much as $800 per year.
The study, completed by Bill Lesser of the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University, evaluates additional costs passed from the industry to consumers if forced labeling is made law in New York State.
The labeling law would increase food costs for a family of four by an average of $500 annually. Of the three labeling compliance options in the state, the midpoint value is $224 or $1.1 billion annually for all New Yorkers.
It's not only families who will be shelling out more for food. The state could also be facing millions of dollars in added costs to implement and monitor the labeling initiative. It would also account for a loss in farm income.
"American families deserve safe, abundant and affordable food," Claire Parker, spokeswoman for the Coalition for Safe and Affordable Food, said in a news statement. "GMOs have been used in our food supply for more than 20 years and no study has ever shown them to be unsafe or different from foods without GMOs. Repeated studies, however, have shown that the high cost of mandatory labeling would dramatically increase the price of groceries at the checkout aisle for consumers. A mandatory GMO label will just make it more difficult and expensive for hard-working American families to put food on the table."


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Search for missing miners delayed
Coal Tattoo blog.Leaders' reactions to explosion MONTCOAL, W.Va. -- Rescuers at the site of the worst U.S. coal-mining disaster in more than two decades likely won't be able to resume the search for four missing miners until at least Wednesday evening, officials said this afternoon.Gov. Joe Manchin said it would take at least that long for crews to drill boreholes into the mine to ventilate poison gases and make the underground environment safe for rescuers to resume their search.Manchin also promised to hold a public hearing as part of the investigation into Monday afternoon's explosion that killed 25 miners at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County.During a news briefing shortly after noon, Manchin said rescuers who have been deep inside the mine described mine railcar tracks that were "twisted like a pretzel.""It's quite evident that something went very wrong here," said Kevin Stricklin, administrator for coal mine safety at the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration, who joined Manchin at the briefing.Tuesday afternoon, the state Medical Examiner identified the first seven victims of the disaster: Steven J. Harrah, 40; William R. Lynch, 59; Jason Atkins, 25; Benny Ray Willingham, 61; Carl Accord, 52; Deward Allan Scott, 58; and Robert E. Clark, 41.Rescuers were pulled out of the mine early today because of dangerously high levels of methane, and crews were beginning the process of drilling boreholes to vent the explosive gases and make it safe for rescuers to return underground.The holes will be drilled in three places where the four missing miners are most likely going to be -- near the mining wall and inside the rescue chamber, said Jimmy Gianato, state director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The holes have to be vented as they are drilled down and pipes have to be inserted to seal off the layers of mined-out area between solid rock, Manchin said.The rescue teams searched past the point where they were endangering their own lives, Stricklin said. They reached the first of two rescue chambers in the mine before methane levels became too high to continue, he said.Miners have enough food and water to last 96 hours, he said."As soon as we can send rescue teams back in the mine, we'll do it," Stricklin said. "I think it's a dire situation."Sheri McGraw, director of communications for the American Red Cross' Central West Virginia chapter, was with miners' families when state and mine officials told them that 25 miners have been found dead so far."I just don't think there is much hope held out at all [with the families]," McGraw said. "They made it clear to the families that it is not a good situation in there and probably not survivable."When the families were told the latest news, there were all sorts of reactions, she said."I think in a situation like this, everybody acts differently," McGraw said. "Some people go blank, some break down and cry, some rage and are angry. It was all of this all at the same time."Rep. Nick Rahall, a Democrat who has represented the area in Congress for more than 30 years, traveled to the scene to stand vigil with the families of the missing 19 miners. Rahall said he and Manchin had just visited with the miners' families."There is a great deal of comfort being bestowed on them right now," Rahall said at a 6 a.m. press conference. "All things considered they are strong." One man, a family member of a victim of the Sago disaster, drove down to be with the families, he said."He is able to talk to them in a way very few could," Manchin said.Though names have not been released, three members of one family all died in the disaster, Manchin said. Another member of the family was also in the mine, but survived, he said. That man lost his son, nephew and older brother, said Manchin, who lost an uncle in the Farmington Mine disaster in 1968.One of the four men still missing was believed to be running the longwall miner deep in the mine, Manchin said. The others were believed to be in another section, deep in the mine.Gianato said that some emergency breathing devices were missing from a storage cache deep in the mine. Rescuers are operating under the assumption that trapped miners may have grabbed those to help them survive until help arrived, he said.The accident occurred at about 3 p.m. Monday at Massey Energy subsidiary Performance Coal Co.'s Upper Big Branch Mine-South.Stricklin said at a briefing just after 2 a.m. Tuesday that 25 miners were killed in the explosion.The explosion is the deadliest mine disaster in the United States since 1984, when 27 people were killed at a Utah mine.Stricklin said the explosion is believed to have occurred near shift change as a crew was exiting the operation in a mantrip, an underground mine vehicle.There were nine miners on the mantrip, Manchin said at a 4 a.m. press conference after meeting with the miners' families. Of those, seven died and two survived and are in the hospital, he said. One of the seven died at the hospital, he said. Manchin was on an out-of-state trip and headed back to the state after hearing about the "horrific blast," he said."These are good people, hard working people," Manchin said. "I asked them to do what they do best -- to love each other."Earlier he sent out a press release, saying he spoke with President Obama, who promised to make every asset available to help."Tonight we mourn the deaths of our members at Massey Energy," Massey CEO Don Blankenship said in a prepared statement. "I want to offer my condolences to the miners' families who lost loved ones at Upper Big Branch. And I want to thank the rescue teams and the Massey members who continue to work hard on behalf of our miners and their families."The disaster comes just four years after a series of mine accidents in West Virginia and Kentucky -- including one that brought criminal prosecution of a Massey subsidiary -- killed 19 workers and prompted the first reform of U.S. mine safety laws in 30 years.Mine safety experts who were in contact with state and federal investigators said initial reports are that the explosion involved methane that built up inside a sealed area of the mine or that leaked through mine seals.Such a scenario would be a repeat of the 2006 Sago and Darby disasters in West Virginia and Kentucky, which claimed 17 lives and prompted regulators to take a closer look at the safety of the vast sealed areas of underground coal mines for the first time in years."Seals can be deadly if they are not maintained and monitored properly," said Tony Oppegard, a former MSHA staff and longtime mine safety expert from Kentucky.Outside the Upper Big Branch site, witnesses reported seeing smoke billowing from the mine, and several miners apparently escaped after donning their emergency breathing devices.More than two dozen ambulances were staged in Whitesville, and crowds of residents lined the streets waiting for word on the potential disaster. Authorities had gathered families of the miners at a Baptist church in Whitesville and at a training building on the mine property, officials said."If you're from here, you're part of a coal mining family," said Grace Lafferty of nearby Harper. "You know a lot of people who work here. It takes your breath away, your heart drops and you have that empty feeling."One miner from the Massey operation declined to give his name, but said, "This is scary in more ways than one.""We've been through this many times before, and we know West Virginians will band together to get through it, but it doesn't get any easier," Rahall said.At the 2 a.m. press conference, Rahall said that, though improvements were made after Sago, mine safety laws would have to be looked at again in light of the loss of life on Monday."It's unfortunate, but every mine safety law we have on the books today was written in the blood of coal miners," Rahall said. "Obviously, one coal miner's death is one too many."Margaret White works at the Country General store, just a few miles from the mine."I see the men that work there every day. I know what kind of biscuit they want," she said. "I can't believe this happened. They all know me by name, even if I don't know theirs."Area churches were open throughout the night, cooking food and providing a place for people to gather and pray.Gary Williams, pastor of the New Life Assembly Church in Whitesville, said he knew many of the miners. At 1 a.m., members of his church were cooking hotdogs to send up to the families and rescue workers."We are just as in the dark as you are," said Williams, who works at a different Massey mine. "We are all familiar with them. They're friends we grew up with. 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Madson eager to return, but wants to avoid flareup
TEMPE, Ariz. -- At this point, Angels reliever Ryan Madson's recovery from Tommy John surgery is all about striking the tough balance between his desire to get back quickly and the threat of another flareup.
"That's the juggling I have to do," Madson said. "That's the tough part for me, just to not flare anything up and have to get shut down again."
As time goes by, though, that balance becomes a little easier. And at this stage, where the 32-year-old right-hander is back to baby steps after a Feb. 1 setback, the small things still mean more. Like Sunday, when Madson was getting ready to throw off flat ground on back-to-back days for the second time in seven days.
"That means it's healing," Madson said. "The inflammation I had in the flexor pronator muscle is gone. The muscle's functioning good."
Madson wants to push it just far enough before he has another flareup, which occurred after his fourth offseason bullpen session and essentially caused him to start from scratch.
He's confident it won't happen again.
"I don't foresee that anymore," Madson said. "I feel strong, I feel good, I don't have any feelings that anything's going to come back. I'm just taking it slow."
Madson is throwing from about 90 feet, at an estimated 80 percent intensity, and anticipates being able to get back on the mound after one more week of playing catch. After Sunday, Madson figures to need six more days of throwing off flat ground -- three sets of back-to-backs -- meaning that if all goes well, he'll be throwing bullpen sessions right around mid-March, as expected.
That's when the real test will start.
"Once you get off a mound, that angle provides another stepping stone where you have to build up again, because it's a different angle," Madson said. "You're adding a little more stress because of the position you're putting your body in off the slope. I'll probably just back it down again and build back up. I think that's the proper way to do it."
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SAN JOSE -- PG&E said Monday it is planning to install opaque walls and enhance an array of security measures at multiple substations in the wake of a "highly professional" shooting attack on a key electricity substation in south San Jose, and said those measures may require a rate increase for the utility's customers.
PG&E did not identify all the facilities it plans to upgrade, but did say that among them will be the Metcalf substation alongside U.S. 101 in south San Jose, which was the target of rifle fire last April.
"We are going to put up some opaque fencing. There are increased local police and security patrols," said Brian Swanson, a PG&E spokesman. "We are deploying advanced camera systems, enhanced lighting and additional alarms."
San Francisco-based PG&E is eyeing a possible rate increase to help finance the improvements, he said.
"We are likely to be asking for more money," Swanson said. "That would tend to have upward pressure on rates."
A PG&E rate request for the substation upgrades would be made to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, rather than the state Public Utilities Commission. That's because the proposed work is related to the electricity transmission system.
The utility's planned security upgrades might not be nearly enough, warned Thomas Carlton, chief executive of Illinois-based Infrastructure Defense Technologies
"PG&E will do as little as it possibly can," Carlton said. "The wall, the lights, the cameras -- they will do nothing to really fortify a site against an attack. With respect to Metcalf, PG&E will need a perimeter protective system that prevents forced entry and stops a breach by a vehicle."
The utility is undertaking other measures that it couldn't detail due to security reasons, Swanson said.
Jon Wellinghoff, former commissioner with FERC, said FBI investigators have told him the shell casings found after the Metcalf shooting, which caused more than $15 million in damage and temporarily disabled the substation, were wiped off to prevent fingerprint detection.
"This was extremely high level professionalism," Wellinghoff said. "This was a very professional job. We don't know if this was a probing attack" that could lead to a larger attack in the future.
PG&E didn't give a timetable for beginning or completing the security upgrades. Nor would it disclose the number of substations that would receive the upgrades, which substations were involved or how much the work might cost.
City and county agencies will have to approve the building permits for each substation project.
"Metcalf will be the first," Swanson said. "The work is in the engineering and design stages."


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Before you go rushing off—either to be sick or snatch one of these suckers up—you should know that this meaty mutant layer cake isn't actually available yet...but it might be in a few months (albeit in Canada only). According to Brand Eating, chain restaurant Boston Pizza is asking its customers to vote on what they want to see on their summer menus, and I'm awed to admit (in the truest sense of the word) that the Pizza Cake is winning. By a lot. Maybe this is less surprising when you consider the other options: things like tiny pie-shaped mints, a pizza-shaped beard napkin, and a gas-powered pizza cutter.
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Corn futures began the week poorly. Last Friday's news that the EPA had proposed a cut in the ethanol mandate in 2014 and beyond continued exerting pressure on the corn market Monday. The weekly Export Inspections report stated the latest corn sales figure well above forecasts, but the resulting bounce proved short lived. December corn futures fell 10.0 cents to $4.12/bushel late Monday afternoon, while May sank 9.25 to $4.2925.
Strong export figures boosted the soy complex Monday. After tumbling last Friday, soybean futures got off to a slow start this week. However, the weekly USDA Export Inspections report stated the latest result at 87.8 million bushels, which topped expectations rather handily. That rise sparked fresh buying in the meal pit, but soyoil prices seemed to suffer from belated Asian palm oil weakness. January soybean futures climbed 7.0 cents to $12.875/bushel at their Monday close, while December soyoil declined 0.36 cents to 40.11 cents/pound, and December soymeal advanced $5.3 to $415.8/ton.
The corn losses seemed to depress wheat futures as well. Talk of low-ball bidding at weekend wheat tenders seemed negative for the golden grain markets. Conversely, the solid result on the weekly Export Inspections report probably encouraged buying. However, the bulls proved unable to offset the weakness spilling over from the CBOT corn pit. December CBOT wheat futures settled 2.25 cents lower at $6.4225/bushel Monday, while December KCBT wheat futures slid 4.25 to $6.94, and December MWE futures slipped 1.5 to $6.9525.
Technical selling reportedly undercut cattle futures. Although cash cattle prices proved firm again last week, choice beef values seem vulnerable to continued short-term weakness. The slippage stemming from those ideas apparently tripped sell stops around midsession Monday, which sent futures sharply lower. December cattle futures dove 1.50 cents to 131.90 cents/pound in late Monday trading, while April futures tumbled 1.22 to 133.80. Meanwhile, January feeder cattle plunged 1.52 cents to 164.30 cents/pound, and March feeders sank 0.85 cents to 164.60.
Concerns about high weights and growing supplies probably sank hog futures. Although hog slaughter remained below last year-ago levels last week, traders are apparently still worried about soaring hog weights and the underlying implications for larger supplies in the near future. CME premiums over the cash equivalent price weren't encouraging either. December hog futures sagged 0.30 cents to 85.60 cents/pound at Monday's close, while April skidded 0.15 to 92.30.


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Broomstix: Story, art, magic and craft!
Story, art, magic and creative activities for families to share and do.
What is Broomstix?
Probably better to start with what Broomstix was.
Keeping this short, as the real fun is the content to come: From 2006 to 2010, www.broomstix.com was an online magazine filled with stories, crafts and journal activities, ancient traditions and magical tools, and a growing collection of lovable characters to teach kids about alternative spiritual paths. Willow the Seeker took readers to Sacred Spaces, the cows of the Lapidairy revealed the esoteric qualities of crystals and stones, and readers were challenged to reflect on the world around them as they built their own Book of Shadows. Great fun, the old Broomstix...
…but then life got in the way. In the midst of reorganizing the website (it was due for maintenance and re-editing) one obligation and project followed another and another month would go by. But if I've learned nothing in the last two years while Broomstix was sleeping, it's that the universe unfolds itself in perfect time. I'm excited about sharing older material in the easily searchable and shareable blog-format—and welcoming new artists and authors and readers. We have a new format, but the same, simple goal: to be a positive community resource where folks can share their knowledge and talents. Stay tuned!
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McKinney Falls State Park Holds 1st Annual Duck Dash Feb. 20
AUSTIN — The Friends of McKinney Falls present the first annual McKinney Falls Duck Dash on Feb. 20, when visitors will send hundreds of rubber ducks over the falls for a chance to win prizes, with proceeds from the event to support the park.
The event will work like a raffle. Participants will buy rubber ducks instead of raffle tickets, and they will be let loose at the upper falls on Onion Creek at McKinney Falls State Park in southeast Austin. The duck that goes over the falls first wins.
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Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series Continues with GOLDEN BOY and VANYA & SONIA , 11/29 & 30
Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series, a forum for public discussion between Lincoln Center Theater artists and interested theatergoers, opens its 15th season with two pre-performance talks with the creators of its two new productions – Golden Boy and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.
Platform Series events take place in the early evening in the lobby of the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65th Street). Admission is free and open to all; however, seating in the lobby is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis only, beginning at a half hour before the talk. (Speakers and schedules are subject to change. Call 212-362-7600 to confirm on the day of the event.)
Tonight, November 29, at 6 pm, the son of playwright Clifford Odets, WALT ODETS, will be joined by director Bartlett Sher to discuss this 75th Anniversary production of his late father's play Golden Boy.
On Friday, November 30 at 6 pm, the series continues, with Christopher Durang and Nicholas Martin, the playwright and director of the new play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE. This platform was originally scheduled for Thursday, November 1, but had to be re-scheduled due to Hurricane Sandy.
GOLDEN BOY is the story of Joe Bonaparte (Seth Numrich), a young, gifted violinist who is torn between pursuing a career in music and earning big money as a prize fighter.
GOLDEN BOY is the second Odets' work to be presented by Lincoln Center Theater following its Tony Award winning revival of Awake and Sing!, also directed by Bartlett Sher, in 2006. As the Resident Director of Lincoln Center Theater, Sher won the Tony Award for his direction of LCT's production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC, and received nominations for The Light in the Piazza, Awake and Sing! and Joe Turner's Come and Gone. His other NY credits include Blood and Gifts and Women on the Verge of A Nervous Breakdown, both at LCT, Prayer for My Enemy at Playwrights Horizons, Cymbeline, Waste, Don Juan and Pericles, all for Theatre for A New Audience, and the Metropolitan Opera productions of IL Barbiere di Siviglia, Les Contes d'Hoffman, Le Comte Ory, and the recent production of L'Elisir d'Amore.
Clifford Odets began his career in 1931 as an actor with The Group Theater, a New York company of which he was a founding member. He shortly turned to writing, and his first play for the Group, Waiting for Lefty (1935), immediately launched him as the most celebrated American playwright of the 1930's. Lefty, as well as four other major Broadway productions in that decade, introduced theater audiences to subject matter and language that had never before been heard on the American stage. This work deeply influenced generations of American Playwrights to follow. Odets' other best-known plays are Awake and Sing!, Paradise Lost, Rocket to the Moon, Night Music, Clash by Night, The Big Knife, The Country Girl and The Flowering Peach. Screenplay credits include The General Died at Dawn, None but the Lonely Heart, Humoresque, The Sweet Smell of Success, and Story on Page One. Directing credits include both None but the Lonely Heart and Story on Page One. He passed away in 1963 at the age of 57.
In VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, Durang takes characters and themes from Chekhov, pours them into a blender and mixes them up; the result is his latest play set in present day Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Vanya (David Hyde Pierce) and his stepsister Sonia (Kristine Nielsen) have lived their entire lives in their family's farmhouse. While they stayed home to take care of their ailing parents, their sister Masha (Sigourney Weaver) has been gallivanting around the world as a successful actress and movie star, leaving Vanya and Sonia to feel trapped and regretful. Their soothsayer/cleaning woman Cassandra (Shalita Grant) keeps warning them about terrible things in the future, which include a sudden visit from Masha and her twenty-something boy toy Spike (Billy Magnussen).
Christopher Durang's plays include A History of the American Film (Tony nomination), Sister Mary Explains It All For You (Obie Award), Beyond Therapy, Baby With The Bathwater, The Marriage of Bette and Boo (Obie Award and Guild Hull Warriner Award), Sex and Longing (produced by LCT), Laughing Wild, Betty's Summer Vacation (Obie Award), Miss Witherspoon (2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist) and, most recently Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them.
Nicholas Martin's LCT credits include Saturn Returns, The New Century, Observe The Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme, The Time of the Cuckoo and Chaucer in Rome. He's collaborated with Christopher Durang on Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them and Betty's Summer Vacation (Obie Award and Drama Desk nomination). His other Broadway and off-Broadway credits include Butley, Match, Hedda Gabler, You Never Can Tell, The Rehearsal, Fully Committed, Full Gallop and Sophistry.
Lincoln Center Theater's Platform series was introduced in the summer of 1998. Transcripts of the previous talks are available online at www.lct.org.


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A 25-YEAR-OLD man has been sent to prison for his part in a mass brawl in an Accrington street.
Wahid Hussain, of Richmond Road, Accrington, was yesterday jailed for two months after being part of a gang that was involved in the 'cowardly attack' in Victoria Street.
An 18-year-old man needed hospital treatment for injuries he suffered during the assault, at around 9.30pm on February 4 last year, near the Mike Tyson gym.
Hussain pleaded guilty to a section four public order offence, which caused fear or provocation of violence, as well as assault by beating.
Zahid Hussain, 23, of the same address, pleaded guilty at Burnley Crown Court to the same public order offence and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
He will be sentenced on January 30 alongside Accrington men Daoud Rafiq, 18, of Pendle Street, Waqar Younis, 25, of Nuttall Street, Zohib Rafiq, 25, of Willows Lane, and Soaib Khan, 23, of Fountain Street. They all admitted a charge of causing fear or provocation of violence.
Speaking after the hearing, Det Con John Banks said: "I am pleased these men have admitted the part they played in this cowardly and unprovoked attack in full view of the public.
"Those who behave in this manner will be brought before the courts and punished for their actions."
Coun Claire Pritchard, deputy leader of Hyndburn Council, said: "Obviously this is something that we take very seriously because it is a matter of community safety.
"I am very glad that this issue has been cleared up by the police.
"We have had a lot of support from the police to deal with a lot of nasty incidents in Accrington and it is reassuring to everybody that they and the courts take this with the utmost seriousness."


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Islet Inn
Islet Inn is a independent,a unique place which we see it as a islet.
You can dance, you can wonder around,you can BBQ,you can picnic,you can be as free as a hippie.
we're two girls Cory and Chloe who just graduated from college, and so lucky to start our dream immediately,now we grow up with Islet Inn,and hope to meet you!
Islet Inn is located in Puli, central of Taiwan.
all the tourist attraction you want to visit like sun moon lake, Qing Jing Farm ,will must pass here,.
so we think is a best place for you to stay as a base.
Islet Inn offers information about where to go, to eat, to play,to explore
Double room:NT1400or1600/per night
Family room(4 people):NT2400/per night
three beds(6 people):NT 3300/per night
Check-in: After 4:00pm on arrival day
Check-out: Before 12:00am on departure day
we offer all toiletries(toiletries,tooth brush, towel,bath towel,bath gel,shampoo,hair conditioner ),to make you feel very convenient hopeing you can totally relax while you are on vacation
What's the best, it's we're biker friendly. You can carry your bike into your room(we know it's expensive),and also offer bike wheel inflate supply,and car-washing place.
You also can do laundry here, there's a washing machine(NT$20/per time),free dryer , free washing gel ,free hand washing supply.
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B&B Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Security
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- Breakfast Not Included
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- Free City Maps
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- No Curfew
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Address: No.50, Datong St., Puli Township, Nantou County 545, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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★ Taking the Taiwan High Speed Rail to puli
Step 1: whether you come from northern or southern Taiwan ,please take THSR to Taichung Wurih Station
Step 2: when you off ,please headed Exit 5,you will see the bus station "Nantou bus" counter
Step 3: purchase the ticket (NT$125) to Puli , it leaves every 15-20 minutes ,and take 40-50 minutes to arrive Puli.
Nantou bus station Open hour:7:45 a.m. -10:45 p.m.
★ Taking the Taiwan Railway trains to Puli
Step 1: whether you come from northern or southern Taiwan ,please take the West bound train to Taichung Station
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★ Taking bus services from Taipei to Puli
Step 1: Go to Kuo-Kuang Highway West Bus Station Terminal B(near Taipei railway main station)
Step 2: purchase the ticket(NT$385) to Puli, it leaves every hour ,and take 3-4 hours to arrive Puli.
★ Taking bus services from Taichung to Puli
Step 1: You can take Nantou bus to puli , and Nantou bus station is just across from the Taichung Railway Station(across the 6-line street)
Step 2: purchase the ticket (NT$125) to Puli , it leaves every 15-20 minutes ,and take 40-50 minutes to arrive Puli.
How to get to Islet Inn from Puli bus station
★ rent a motorcycle
There are many mortocycle renting store around bus station,usually It costs NT$600 a day(ex. You rent it on 10:30 a.m. and you will return the mortocycle on the next day 10:30)。
★ rent bicycle
bicycling is a wonderful way to see Puli township.here is the map from bicycle renting store to Islet Inn
Map-From bicycle store to Islet Inn
prior reservation is necessary, the boss of bicycle store can't speak English , so we will be there for you.
★ By taxi
Usually cost NT$150 a ride
★by walk
please get off bus at Kuo Tai Building stop(國泰大樓),and go alone Dacheng Rd.then turn right into Datong Rd.
Map - walk from bus stop to Islet Inn, 10 minutes walk


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March 14, 2014
Classical guitarist Michael Hull will present a recital of works from the Renaissance to the Modern Era on Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m. in the Dingeldine Music Center, located at 1417 W. Barker Avenue. Admission is free and open to the public.
Featured compositions will include the elegant First Suite for Unaccompanied Cello by J.S. Bach, two of Heitor Villa-Lobos' virtuosic Douze Etudes and two of Mr. Hull's original pieces. One of the compositions, titled City Dweller, was premiered at the University of Baltimore last September. The other is titled Waiting and will have its premiere during this concert.
Hull is an applied music instructor and Director of the Guitar Ensemble at Bradley University. He also teaches at Illinois Central College and Heartland Community College. He served twice as director of the prestigious Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival. He is an active recitalist, giving regular concerts and public performances.
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Post-mortem Genetic Testing
This study has been completed.
Thayyil, Sudhin
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Sudhin Thayyil, Thayyil, Sudhin
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: May 7, 2010
Last updated: April 19, 2013
Last verified: April 2013
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Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
This is a prospective observational study to examine the incidence of cardiac ion channelopathies in unexplained still births.
|Cardiac Ion Channelopathy
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Post-mortem Genetic Testing for Cardiac Ion Channelopathy in Unexplained Still Births
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Genetic Testing StillbirthU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Sudhin Thayyil, Thayyil, Sudhin:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Incidence of cardiac ion channelopathy mutation [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Incidence of cardiac ion channelopathy in 1st degree relatives of index case [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Skin and muscle
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|January 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|24 Weeks to 42 Weeks (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Study Population
Unexplained still births
Inclusion Criteria:
- Unexplained still births,
- No cause of death after detailed autopsy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lack of parental consent
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01120886
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01120886
|United Kingdom
|Great Ormond Street Hospital
|London, United Kingdom
|Southampton University Hospital
|Southampton, United Kingdom
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Thayyil, Sudhin
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Keywords provided by Sudhin Thayyil, Thayyil, Sudhin:
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Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|Sudhin Thayyil, Consultant Neonatologist, Thayyil, Sudhin
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|NCT01120886 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|May 7, 2010
|Last Updated:
|April 19, 2013
Keywords provided by Sudhin Thayyil, Thayyil, Sudhin:
Ion channelopathy,
Still birth
Sudden death
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pathologic Processes
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There are some safety concerns surrounding some baby socks that are cute and colorful, but could prevent a choking hazard.
They are made by a company called Trumpette Inc. They are called "Aubree's" and "Hearts" baby socks. About 33,000 pairs of socks are affected.
"Aubree's" socks have flowers attached to the toes. "Hearts" socks have bows attached to the toes of the heart-patterned socks. "TRUMPETTE" is printed on the soles. They were sold in packages of six pairs of socks in multiple colors. The flowers and bows could fall off and pose that choking hazard to very small children.
While the company has received eight reports of the flowers or bows detaching from the socks, no injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately take the recalled socks away from babies and remove the flowers or bows to eliminate the hazard, or return the socks to the place of purchase or Trumpette for a full refund or store credit.
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I'm almost finished putting together my next recording studio. The new space has a huge wall of windows. In these summer months it feels like the sun is five feet away. I installed huge grey opaque curtains. They are quite dramatic in the all white room. It's almost like if I pull them back there will be an audience sitting there waiting for me to play. It got me thinking that I should name this studio "The Grey Curtain". So here's my question: Do you name your recording studios?
"Complementary colors are defined to mix to grey, either additively or subtractively, and many color models place complements opposite each other in a color wheel. To produce grey in RGB displays, the R, G, and B primary light sources are combined in proportions equal to that of the white point. In four-color printing, greys are produced either by the black channel, or by an approximately equal combination of CMY primaries. Images which consist wholly of neutral colors are called monochrome, black-and-white or greyscale." – Wikipedia
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Lakeland over Concordia Lutheran – Cadets are hot, but Lakers are hotter.
Columbus Hartley over Bishop Luers – Knights don't travel well.
Northrop over Wayne – Do you ever really know with the Bruins?
North Side at South Side – South Side improving, but not enough.
Bluffton over Adams Central – Back in the day maybe the Jets had a chance.
Leo over Garrett – Great game. Will be close.
Woodlan over South Adams – Warriors getting to be very competitive.
Churubusco over Fairfield – Falcons have owned this series of late, but not tonight.
Carroll over Columbia City – Chargers roll just like East Noble did.
New Haven over East Noble – Bulldog defense will be the key.Last week: 8-2
Overall: 57-13
Lakeland over Concordia Lutheran – Lakers beat Cadets by 19 last year in FW.
Columbus Hartley over Bishop Luers – Last trip to Ohio didn't go so well.
Northrop over Wayne – Bruins hard to figure out, but should beat Generals.
North Side over South Side – Archers improving, just not enough.
Bluffton over Adams Central – Tigers having a solid season at 5-2.
Garrett over Leo – Lions have gotten a scare in last two games.
Woodlan over South Adams – Warriors have played Leo & Garrett close.
Churubusco over Fairfield – Eagles will bounce back after Culver loss.
Carroll over Columbia City – Chargers solid in all aspects of the game.
New Haven over East Noble – Bulldogs have the better D in this one.Last week: 8-2
Overall: 53-17
Lakeland over Concordia Lutheran – Close call, but the Lakers should be fired up to take down an SAC team.
Columbus Hartley over Bishop Luers – This is a tough one for the Knights who travel to face a top 25 team from Ohio.
Northrop over Wayne – The Bruins offense is simply too much for Wayne to slow down.
Adams Central over Bluffton – The Patriots have righted the ship after a three-game skid.
Leo over Garrett – The Lions have looked vulnerable at times and Garrett is at home – but I think Leo pulls out a close one.
Woodlan over South Adams – The Starfires just haven't been able to score this season, the Warriors have shown at least some pop.
Churubusco over Fairfield – The Eagles are going to be fired up after losing a non-conference tilt last Friday.
Carroll over Columbia City – Drue Tranquill will be a handful for Eagles if he plays as well as he did last week against Homestead.
New Haven over East Noble – the Bulldogs win at home setting up a monster showdown with Homestead.Last week: 6-4
Overall: 53-17
Lakeland over Concordia Lutheran - NECC teams should not be beating up on SAC teams, but the Lakers will do just that.
Columbus Hartley over Bishop Luers - Another long drive for a Knights loss.
Northrop defeats Wayne. Bruins rebound after disappointing loss.
North Side over South Side - Totem Pole game will be closer than expected with Redskins reeling.
Adams Central over Bluffton - Tigers brought back down to earth in rout last week.
Garrett over Leo - Your upset special. It's time the Lions go down in the ACAC.
South Adams over Woodlan - Warriors put up a fight against Leo last week, but won't get over the hump.
Churubusco over Fairfield - Back to the NECC = back to winning for the Eagles.
Carroll over Columbia City - Most underachieving team this season is Columbia City.
East Noble over New Haven - The Pig has been calling this for weeks and is sticking to it.Last week: 6-4
Overall: 54-14-2
Concordia Lutheran: 54.55 percent over Lakeland: 45.45 percent
Bishop Luers: 66.36 percent over Columbus Hartley: 33.64 percent
Northrop: 89.80 percent over Wayne: 10.20 percent
North Side: 91.35 percent over South Side: 8.65 percent
Bluffton: 62.37 percent over Adams Central: 37.63 percent
Leo: 66.39 percent over Garrett: 33.61 percent
Woodlan: 71.74 percent over South Adams: 28.26 percent
Churubusco: 89.42 percent over Fairfield: 10.58 percent
Carroll: 91.53 percent over Columbia City: 8.47 percent
New Haven: 53.45 percent over East Noble: 46.55 percent
More InformationFor more on prep football, follow Tom Davis and The Pig via Twitter at Tom101010 and ThePig_ns.
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My husband just got the results of his pet scan. The cancer is Gone!!!! The only treatment he has undergone is prayer and everyone is claiming a miracle. The cancer is nowhere on the scan, praise GOD! We still have to undergo a liver transplant, since his liver is bad. However we haven't had a liver scan since the cancer is gone.


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|Stat Team Thank You Dinner, May 17, 2007
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THE SQL Server Blog Spot on the Web
The sys.dm_db_partition_stats DMV returns page count and row count information for each table or index within your database. Lets have a quick look at this DMV so we can review some of the results. **NOTE: I am going to create an 'ObjectName' column in our result set so that we can more easily identify tables.
SELECT object_name(object_id) ObjectName, * FROM sys.dm_db_partition_stats
As stated above, the first column in our result set is an Object name based on the object_id column of this result set. The partition_id column refers to the partition_id of the index in question. Each index will have at least 1 unique partition_id and will have more depending on if the object has been partitioned. The index_id column relates back to the sys.indexes table and uniquely identifies an index on a given object. A value of 0 (zero) in this column would indicate the object is a HEAP and a value of 1 (one) would signify the Clustered Index. Next is the partition_number which would signify the number of the partition for a particular object_id. Since none of my tables in my result set have been partitioned, they all display 1 for the partition_number. Next we have the in_row_data_page_count which tells us the number of data pages used to store in-row data for a given index. The in_row_used_page_count is the number of pages used to store and manage the in-row data. If we look at the first row in the result set, we will see we have 700 for this column and 680 for the previous. This means that just to manage the data (not store it) is requiring 20 pages. The next column in_row_reserved_page_count is how many pages have been reserved, regardless if they are being used or not. The next 2 columns are used for storing LOB (Large Object) data which could be text, image, varchar(max), or varbinary(max) columns. The next two columns, row_overflow, represent pages used for data that exceed the 8,060 byte row size limit for the in-row data pages. The next columns used_page_count and reserved_page_count represent the sum of the in_row, lob, and row_overflow columns discussed earlier. Lastly is a row_count column which displays the number of rows that are in a particular index.
This DMV is a very powerful resource for identifying page and row count information. By knowing the page counts for indexes within your database, you are able to easily calculate the size of indexes.
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Adam Jones: Dragons locks have a bright future
10:11am Tuesday 1st April 2014
10:11am Tuesday 1st April 2014
AFTER being a firm fixture in the Newport Gwent Dragons second row for the past seven seasons Adam Jones believes the region's future in the boilerhouse is in good hands.
The 34-year-old has been forced to retire because of a foot injury sustained in training last January.
Jones, who was capped twice in the 2006 Six Nations currently has his right peg in a plaster after going under the knife to have a plate inserted.
When doctors told him that he would have suffered repeats of the stress fracture his choice was made and from now on he will reluctantly be watching from the sidelines.
"It's my sixth or seventh operation and I think that it was just my body's way of saying enough is enough," said Jones, who made 127 appearance for the Rodney Parade region after signing from the Scarlets in 2007.
"It's a shame to have to retire through injury but the game has got more and more physical so I have been very lucky to be in it for so long."
This season Jones played his part in helping with the development of his successors and he has been impressed by what he has seen from young locks Matthew Screech, Cory Hill and Joe Davies.
"They have got great futures ahead of them and will get the chance to develop quickly over the next few seasons," said Jones.
"They aren't the finished articles by a long way but will keep getting the chances to learn and get better under Lyn Jones.
"Without wanting to blow smoke up Lyn's backside, he has so much success on his CV but also recognises the importance of bringing through Welsh talent.
"I've worked with some great coaches at the Dragons – Paul Turner, Leigh Jones, Darren Edwards, Danny Wilson, Rob Appleyard – but I was thankful to have a season under Lyn.
"He gets his players thinking for themselves rather than being spoon-fed and that can only make them better."
Jones may have hung up the boots but fitness will remain a big part of his life through Revolution Runs, a burgeoning business that will be holding obstacle course runs.
Lyn Jones has already said that the Dragons will take part in his November event in Pentyrch but the ex-lock has stressed that it won't just be for the super-fit.
He said: "I was lucky enough to be involved in professional sport and I'd love more people to enjoy that feeling of competition and excitement, but also fun.
"We're going to be putting on events that are for people of all ages and all abilities – they can expect to get dirty, they can expect to get wet but can also expect to have a real sense of achievement."
For more information go to revolutionruns.co.uk
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If I were a walrus,
I'd live up near the North Pole.
I'd swim around the ocean
Where the water is cold.
I'd eat crunchy shellfish.
I'd hang out on an iceberg.
I'd relax with lots of buddies
all snuggled up beside me.
Oh, life would be grand!
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Danny Granger will miss the remainder of the regular season after electing to have surgery on his injured left knee, the Indiana Pacers announced Thursday.
Granger returned to practice as recently as mid-March, but faced complications with his troublesome knee. Indiana's go-to player previously came back in February and was expected to contribute to the Pacers' playoff run. After missing most of the first four months of the season, Granger struggled through four games and never gained a real rhythm.
Indiana, which currently sits in a tie with New York for second in the East, has counted on Granger to lead the offense in years past. Before facing injury to start 2012-13, Granger led the Pacers in scoring each of the past five seasons, including a 2008-09 All-Star campaign.
Granger averages 18.1 points and 5.2 rebounds for his career. He put up only 5.4 points and 1.8 rebounds this season before returning to the injured list. His best game came in a 12-point performance against the Clippers in a Feb. 28 loss.


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- BSO Case Number: 12-1308-0002031
- PIO Number: 13-8-26
- Date: Aug. 19, 2013
- Time: 5:06 p.m.
- Place of Occurrence: 3900 block of North Powerline Road, Oakland Park
- Jurisdiction: Oakland Park
- Dennis Riggs, 38, male, 11/11/75, 654 NW 45 St., Oakland Park (DECEASED)
- Natalie Joya, 19, female, Oakland Park
Description of Incident:
An Oakland Park man lost his life Saturday afternoon after colliding with a van.
Broward Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched just after 5 p.m. to the 3900 block of North Powerline Road. The driver of a Harley Davidson motorcycle, Dennis Riggs, 38, was northbound on Powerline Road. Natalie Joya, 19, was heading westbound on Northwest 39 Street and was crossing over the northbound lanes of Powerline Road to position her van to make a U-turn when Riggs collided into the driver's side rear of her van.
Oakland Park Fire Rescue transported Riggs to Broward Health Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Joya remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
BSO traffic homicide detectives are investigating.
- INVESTIGATORS: Dets. Morales & Miller, THI; Dist. 12; OPFR
- THIS REPORT BY: Keyla Concepción/PIO 8/19/13 1530
Posted At: 08/19/2013 03:42 PM
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