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Detroit Looks to Show New Image for Super Bowl
Detroit has the reputation of being a run-down town — it's still the poorest major city in the United States — so its residents are thrilled to host the Super Bowl this weekend and show a different picture of their town. Alex Chadwick speaks with Luke Burbank, on location in Detroit, about the mood in the Motor City.
ALEX CHADWICK, host:
In sports. It's going to be an extra large Super Bowl this weekend. Super Bowl XL, Super Bowl 40 coming in Detroit; and it's a big time for that city. NPR's Luke Burbank joins us from just outside Ford Field. That's the site of the game.
Luke, some people have complained about putting the game in Detroit, 'cause it's not glamorous enough. What's Detroit doing to look good?
BURBANK: Well, Alex, from where I stand I'll tell you Ford Field is a pretty beautiful facility, here. It's part of a big redevelopment effort that Detroit has put into their downtown. They spent something like a billion dollars trying to get this area spruced up. And a lot of long time Detroiters who I've been speaking to this week say that they have not seen downtown Detroit look better in a long time.
Of course, that's not enough to impress the 3,000 or so reporters who have descended on this place. Most of them are, you know, these sort of pasty middle-aged guys who spend most of their time in a press box. And the Super Bowl, because it's usually in Florida or California or Arizona, is the one time these guys can sort of reliably get some sun and play some golf, so they're not excited to be here. But, of course, criticizing the host city is kind of a pastime. Last year it was in Jacksonville.
All the reporters said, Jacksonville was not south enough in Florida. So, they always find something to nitpick about. The one thing everyone can agree on is it's better than the last time they had the Super Bowl here in Detroit; that was in 1982, and it was freezing cold temperatures, and the traffic was so poorly thought out that one of the teams had to actually stop their bus, and the players had to get out and walk the last six blocks to the stadium on game day, because they couldn't get to the field. So, it's looking better than that.
CHADWICK: The other thing is, Detroit is fairly far south in Michigan, so there's that.
BURBANK: Well, absolutely, and something I've been pointing out to a lot of people.
CHADWICK: The week leading up to the Super Bowl, it's famous for all the parties and good times. How are you doing?
BURBANK: I'm doing okay so far. The real fireworks are supposed to start tonight, and then go through the weekend. P. Diddy is throwing a party here this weekend, and the tickets range from anywhere from $100 to, ready Alex, $28,000 to get into this party. I don't know what $28,000 gets you. I mean, P. Diddy I think will sing you happy birthday personally for that, and bring you a cake or something.
CHADWICK: Well listen, it is going to be a big weekend. You know, they got The Rolling Stones playing for the halftime show, that's got to be pretty good. What are Detroit residents saying about this?
BURBANK: They are excited. I mean, there are hundreds of volunteers who have turned out. They're just helping out anywhere you turn, wearing these Super Bowl jackets that they've been given by the NFL. You know, this is a city obviously, that has a sort of long history of having not such a great reputation, so anything that puts Detroit in the spotlight gets them excited across the board.
CHADWICK: All right. There is, actually, going to be a game on Sunday. Kind of symbolically interesting isn't it? You've got this old economy city, Pittsburgh, playing the new economy city, Seattle. They're meeting in Detroit, very much an old economy city. So, how does it feel?
BURBANK: Well, definitely, this feels like Pittsburgh's town; it's only five hours away. And like you said, there are a lot of similarities between Detroit and Pittsburgh. The Steelers are the heavy favorite. They had to take a much tougher road to get to the Super Bowl; they had to win at Denver, at Indianapolis, at Cincinnati. The Seahawks got to play their games at home, and are seen as coming out of an easier division, the NFC.
So, the favorite is Pittsburgh, although there have been some rumblings here among some of the sport's writers I've talked to that Seattle might be better than people think. So, they're saying take Seattle and the points if you're gonna be in Vegas. I don't even know what that means, but that's what they tell me to do.
CHADWICK: I'll just note for our listeners in Seattle that reporter Luke Burbank used to live there.
Luke, thank you.
BURBANK: Sure, Alex.
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365 Reasons to Love Comics #36
So no one liked yesterday's column? Dag, yo.
Anyway, let's return to Black History Month, and talk about the first black hero to star in his own title.
36. Lobo
No, not that Lobo. This Lobo:
You should remember this guy, as he headlined Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #82 several weeks ago.
I think it's really neat that something this groundbreaking didn't come from Marvel, or DC, but from Dell of all places. The series only lasted two issues but it made its mark in history. Don't listen to those people who tell you the first black hero to star in a series was Luke Cage; no, it was Lobo.
What's even neater is that it's a Western book! Starring a black man! Published in 1965! Nothing like this had been done before. (Maybe Mel Brooks was a fan, eh?)
I don't know much about it, but it looks great; I'd take this guy over an albino Czarnian any day of the week. I wish I had a copy so I could scan in some interior panels. I imagine it's a damn hard book to find, and for good reason, as you'll see in the next paragraph.
Lobo was created by D.J. Arneson and Tony Tallarico. Let's quote from Cronin who was quoting from an interview from Collector Times:
We did the first issue. And in comics, you start the 2nd issue as they're printing the first one due to time limitations. We did the 2nd one and it was being separated while the first one was being distributed. All of the sudden they stopped the wagon. They stopped production on the issue. They discovered that as they were sending out bundles of comics out to the distributors and they were being returned unopened. And I couldn't figure out why? So they sniffed around, scouted around and discovered they were opposed to Lobo. Who was the first black western hero. That was the end of the book. It sold nothing. They printed 200,000 that was the going print rate. They sold.. oh.. 10-15 thousand. It was tremendous because they never got on to the newsstand.
I wonder whatever happened to all those extra copies? Probably pulped. How many copies of Lobo are floating around out there?
Temple University, however, in Phildelphia, just down the turnpike from me, honored Tallarico for Lobo's creation. So even if it was derided and unloved back in the day, it can be remembered fondly today. This is a good thing.
The world's first titular African-American hero? That's a reason to love comics.
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Andrés Manuel López Obrador
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|Andrés Manuel López Obrador
|3rd Head of Government of Mexico City
|In office
5 December 2000 – 29 July 2005
|Preceded by
|Rosario Robles
|Succeeded by
|Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez (Acting)
|Leader of the Party of the Democratic Revolution
|In office
|Preceded by
|Porfirio Muñoz Ledo
|Succeeded by
|Pablo Gómez Álvarez
|Personal details
13 November 1953
Tepetitán, Mexico
|Political party
|National Regeneration Movement (2012–present)
|Other political
|Institutional Revolutionary (Before 1989)
Democratic Revolution (1989–2012)
|Rocío Beltrán Medina (m. 1979; her death 2003)
Beatriz Gutiérrez Müller (m. 2006)
|Alma mater
|National Autonomous University of Mexico
Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Spanish: [anˌdɾes maˈnwel ˈlopes oβɾaˈðoɾ]; born 13 November 1953), also known as AMLO,[2][3] is a Mexican politician who held the position of Head of Government of the Federal District from 2000 to 2005, before resigning in July 2005 to contend the 2006 presidential election, representing the Coalition for the Good of All, a coalition led by the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) that includes the Convergence party and the Labor Party.
A populist,[4][5][6] López Obrador is the leader and founder[7] of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) and was a candidate in the 2012 presidential election, representing a coalition of the PRD, Labor Party and Citizens' Movement (formerly Convergence).[8] He announced his resignation from the party on September 9, 2012.
- 1 Background
- 2 Head of Government of the Federal District
- 3 Removal of immunity from prosecution
- 4 2006 general election
- 5 "Legitimate Presidency"
- 6 2012 presidential campaign
- 7 Post-elections
- 8 See also
- 9 References
- 10 Further reading
- 11 External links
Andrés Manuel López Obrador was born in Macuspana, in the southern state of Tabasco, in 1953.[9] He joined the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in 1976 to support Carlos Pellicer's campaign for a senate seat for Tabasco. A year later, he headed the Instituto Indigenista (Indigenous People's Institute) of his state. In 1984, he relocated to Mexico City to work at the Instituto Nacional del Consumidor (National Consumers' Institute), a Government agency.
López Obrador was president of the PRI in his home state. He resigned his post working for the government of this state in 1988 to join the new dissenting left wing of the PRI, then called the Democratic Current, led by Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas. This movement formed the National Democratic Front and later became the PRD.
In 1994, López Obrador ran for the governorship of his home state, but lost to the PRI's Roberto Madrazo in a highly controversial election[10] where Roberto Madrazo was questioned for his excessive expenses in political propaganda.
López Obrador gained national exposure as an advocate for the rights of indigenous people when in 1996 he appeared on national TV drenched in blood following confrontations with police force for blocking Pemex oil wells to defend the rights of local indigenous people impacted by pollution.[11]
López Obrador publicly denied being a Protestant, and in a television interview he called himself a Roman Catholic.[12][13]
López Obrador was president of the PRD from August 2, 1996 to April 10, 1999.
Head of Government of the Federal District[edit]
On July 2, 2000 he was elected Head of Government of the Federal District—a position akin to that of a city mayor, but that oversees the Federal District—after having won with 38.3% of votes.[14] His candidacy was contested by political opponents who claimed he was not a resident of Mexico City, but they negotiated not to make an issue of it.[citation needed]
Public image[edit]
During his time as Head of Government, López Obrador became one of the most recognizable politicians in Mexico. According to pollster Consulta Mitofsky, López Obrador left the Federal District government with an 84% approval rating.[15] According to an article by Reforma newspaper, he kept 80% of the promises he made as a candidate.[16][17]
Political agenda[edit]
As mayor, López Obrador implemented various social programs that included extending financial assistance to help vulnerable groups in Mexico City,[18][19] including single mothers, senior citizens and the physically and mentally challenged. He also founded the first new university in Mexico City in three decades, the Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México.
López Obrador hired former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani to craft a zero-tolerance policy that would help reduce the escalating crime in Mexico City.[20][21]
He directed the restoration and modernization of Mexico City's historic downtown, which has 16th–17th century buildings and a large number of tourist attractions. He led a joint venture with Carlos Slim Helú, a native of downtown Mexico City, to expropriate, restore, rebuild and gentrify large parts of the area, creating attractive shopping and residential areas for middle and upper income residents.
López Obrador used fiscal policy to encourage private sector investment in housing.[22] He granted construction firms large tax breaks and changed zoning regulations to make construction projects more financially attractive. This led to the construction of more condominiums and office building during his tenure than during any other period in Mexico City history. New high density condos have emerged in the upscale neighborhoods of Polanco and Lomas.[23]
To improve traffic flow in the city's two main inner city roads, Periférico and Viaducto, he added sections of second stories to their existing infrastructure. The effect of this in aiding the traffic problem in Mexico City is positive, but only about 10% of the total length of those roads was renovated at a very high cost. An express bus service, the "Metrobús", based on the successful Curitiba model, was built down Avenida Insurgentes, cutting through the city some 20 km from north to south.[24]
Legal and political controversies[edit]
He saw his law enforcement record stained by the lynching of federal law enforcement officers doing an undercover investigation in Tláhuac, in November 2004.[25] The Police of Mexico City rescued one agent.[26] However, the city's chief of police, Marcelo Ebrard, and the Federal Secretary of Public Safety, Ramón Martín Huerta, were both accused of not organizing a timely rescue effort. López Obrador was then severely criticized when his secretary of government, Alejandro Encinas, declared that the lynching was part of the traditions (usos y costumbres) of the people.[27][28] After a thorough investigation, López Obrador gave Ebrard a vote of confidence, despite a request from President Fox for López to relieve him of his duties. Later, using his constitutional powers, Fox fired Ebrard, while Martín Huerta, a member of Fox's cabinet, received a reprimand, and continued to hold the position of Secretary of Public Safety until his death in a helicopter accident.[29][30] López Obrador later appointed Ebrard as Secretary of Social Development, and supported his candidacy in the PRD primaries to run for the government[clarification needed] of Mexico City.
The opposition claims that the ageing metro system was neglected (see Mexico City Metro). Funds assigned to its maintenance were diverted to the construction of the new upper levels of major routes in the city. In lieu of the planned subway line along Avenida Insurgentes, López's government deployed a lower-cost solution, the Metrobús, with lower capacity and cost than an underground line would have had.[citation needed]
Removal of immunity from prosecution[edit]
All elected government officials in Mexico, from mayors to the President, and all legislators, local and federal, have an official immunity called fuero that prevents criminal charges from being brought against them. If a person protected by fuero commits a crime, there is a process in place aimed at removing the person's immunity so that charges can be brought against such person. This process is called desafuero.
The process was kept slow, until in 2004 the Attorney General's Office asked Congress to strip López Obrador of his immunity under charges of a misdemeanor (ignoring a court order). Under federal law, any person with criminal charges during the electoral process would not be eligible to contest in a presidential election. Because of the general slowness of the judicial system, it was very likely that a process started in 2004 would continue until the presidential campaigns of 2006, and so the process of bringing López Obrador to court would have ended his ambitions of running for the presidency in 2006.
López Obrador used the moment to advance his popularity, and even put himself in a position where he was about to set foot in jail, only to be bailed out by political opponents who claimed López Obrador should follow the same judicial process as anyone else. One of the largest public marches ever seen was organized in support of López against the desafuero.
Most analysts agree that the desafuero process was politically motivated by the high approval ratings shown by López Obrador. However, analysts also agree that Lopez challenged the court to picture himself as a victim of the nomenclature and advance politically. Likewise, some newspaper editorial boards throughout the world charged that the desafuero was politically motivated (including The New York Times[31] and the Washington Post)[32] and that it should be stopped, and that excluding Obrador from the upcoming elections would delegitimize the eventual winner. Still, some analysts believed that López should have faced the force of the law, and thus becoming the only public official in Mexican history to be prosecuted (after a long tradition of impunity in government).
After congress voted in favor of removing López Obrador from immunity, López Obrador asked for leave from his post for a few days. President Vicente Fox, wanting to avoid a political cataclysm, and knowing that the decision made by the congress was against the will of millions of people,[33] appeared on national TV in April 2005, indicating that the issue would not be pursued any longer. The whole deal ended up closed on a technicality, and López Obrador, though without immunity, was not prosecuted (and thus remained eligible to compete in the presidential election). A few weeks later, Attorney General Rafael Macedo de la Concha resigned.
2006 general election[edit]
On July 6, 2006 the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) announced the final vote count in the 2006 presidential election, resulting in a narrow margin of 0.56 percentage points of victory for his opponent, Felipe Calderón. López Obrador appealed against the results and mobilized large protests against the election. However, on September 5, 2006, the Federal Electoral Tribunal (TEPJF) ruled that the election was fair and that Felipe Calderón was winner and would become President of Mexico.[34]
In contesting the election, López Obrador and his coalition made several primary arguments: (a) that President Fox, the CCE and other organizations had illegally interfered in the presidential campaign, which was strictly prohibited by Mexican electoral law,[35] thereby providing grounds to annul the election; that (b) that the votes were fraudulently tallied on July 2 and afterwards; and that (c) there was widespread and significant evidence of electoral irregularities, ranging from stuffed ballot boxes and inconsistent tally reports, to improper and illegal handling of the ballot trail and voter intimidation.
Some media believed that López Obrador and his party failed to present sufficient proof of the supposed fraud. Other media believed that López Obrador did present sufficient evidence, and that the Court's decision was flawed or corrupt.
The Court did find that President Fox, and the CCE, a business interest group, had interfered in the elections in the form of campaigning for a given candidate, which is against campaign laws. However, the TEPJF determined that it was not possible to accurately evaluate the influence this interference had on the election results, but estimated the impact of Fox's interference as insignificant to the results of the election. The Tribunal stated that, similarly, it could not gauge the impact of CCE's interference.
Consequently, the Court ruled that both interferences could not be considered as a sufficient judicial cause to annul the election. In reference to the allegations of fraud, the Court similarly found that there was insufficient evidence to annul the election.[36][37]
López Obrador and his coalition had alleged irregularities in a large number of polling stations and demanded a national recount. Ultimately the electoral tribunal (TEPJF), in a unanimous vote, ordered a recount of only about 9% of the polling stations.[38] The Supreme Court later ruled that the evidence presented did not demonstrate that sufficient fraud had occurred, to change the outcome of the election.
In response to this result, in a move reminiscent of Madero's response to Diaz, Obrador's followers proclaimed him the "Legitimate President," inaugurated him in a ceremony in the Zocalo, and formed an alternative, parallel government.
Presidential campaign[edit]
In September 2005, López Obrador was nominated as presidential pre-candidate for the PRD for the 2006 general election after the "moral leader" of the party, Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, declined to participate in the internal elections when polls showed López Obrador had 90% party support.
Until March 2006 he was considered the presidential front runner by the majority of polls; however, polls in late April showed decline in López Obrador's numbers.[39]
López Obrador was criticized by some left-wing politicians and analysts for including in his close staff many former members of the PRI who actively fought against his party in the 1980s and 1990s,[40] most notably Arturo Núñez (one of the authors of a contingency fund created to resolve liquidity problems of the banking system),[41] Manuel Camacho Solís and Marcelo Ebrard. The guerrilla leader of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN), Subcomandante Marcos, openly declared López Obrador to be a false left-wing candidate, arguing that he is a centrist candidate. The "moral leader" and founder of the PRD, Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, did not participate in any campaign events, but stated that he would still vote for his party, the PRD.
López Obrador's proposals, including his 50 commitments, produced mixed opinions from analysts. The Washington Post ran a news article indicating that López Obrador used U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt as inspiration for his 50 commitments.[42]
On May 19, Roberto Madrazo, presidential candidate for the PRI, considered by all polls to be in a distant third place, hinted at the possibility of an alliance with López Obrador to prevent Calderón from winning the election,[43][44] after both the parties had criticized the government for what, in their opinion, is supposed illegal support by the federal government for the National Action Party (PAN) candidate's campaigning. The PRD has said that both parties have entered into an information sharing agreement regarding the issue.[45][46] This, combined with calls from high ranking PRI member Manuel Bartlett (former interior secretary when the alleged 1988 presidential election fraud was committed) to vote for López,[47] aroused media speculation that the PRI and the PRD would indeed ally.
On May 28, after López Obrador had discounted any such alliance because the PRI and PRD political tendencies cannot be conciliated,[48] Roberto Madrazo indicated that his comments were misunderstood, and that he will not step down nor will he endorse another candidate.[49][50] On July 6, 2006, Felipe Calderón was recognized as the winner of the presidential election by a narrow margin of 243,934 votes, though the claim is disputed by López Obrador, who claims there were widespread irregularities in the vote and wants every single vote recounted[51] (A generalized recount is only legal in extreme circumstances according to Mexican Electoral Tribunal Jurisprudence S3ELJ14-2004[52]). On July 8, 2006, López Obrador called for nationwide protests to ask for a recount of all votes, stating that "the government would be responsible for any flare-up of anger after officials rejected his demand for a manual recount of Sunday's extremely close vote."[53]
Post-election protests[edit]
López Obrador announced his victory to his supporters on the night of the election day stating that according to exit polls he had won by 500,000 votes. He did not cite any polls at the time,[54] later he referenced Covarrubias[55] and IMO.[56] Several days later, the Federal Electoral Institute published its final tally, which had him down by a margin of 0.58%, or approximately 243,000 votes. López Obrador then initiated legal challenges, claiming election irregularities in 54% of polling stations, and demanded publicly the votes to be recounted "vote by vote" in all polling stations. The case was discussed by the Federal Electoral Tribunal (TEPJF) and finally dismissed.
While the case was discussed in the Electoral Tribunal, the IFE has called for the candidates to refrain from proclaiming themselves as winner, president-elect, or president until the final resolution was taken. Both candidates disobeyed this call. In an interview by U.S. Spanish-language TV network Univisión, López referred to himself as "President of Mexico".[57][58]
López Obrador held several gatherings in downtown Mexico City with hundreds of thousands of people attending, pressuring for a "vote for vote" general recount. On July 31, in an act of civil disobedience, he organized the blocking of 12 kilometers of one of the most important roads in the capital, Paseo de la Reforma, which houses several important hotels, corporate main offices and the Mexico City Stock Market.[59] Business groups said the blockades cost Mexico City businesses located near the areas of conflict daily losses of 350,000,000 Mexican pesos (about US$35 million).[60] In order to compensate, they have asked the Government of Mexico City to exempt them from paying taxes this year.
On Saturday August 5, the TEPJF met in public session to decide the outcome of the complaints the PRD and its coalition partners filed. The seven magistrates voted unanimously to order the recount of 11,839 ballot boxes in 155 districts (9.2% of the total), despite López's public demand that all votes and ballot boxes be recounted.[61] The TEPJF based its decision of a partial recount on its finding that, despite publicly demanding a vote-by-vote general recount, López Obrador's party filed legal challenges to 71,000 polling stations (54%). Therefore, by law, the TEPJF found it could order a recount of only those 71,000 polling stations in controversy. The TEPJF ruled that it could not order a recount of the votes not in controversy because "the certainty asked by the [López Obrador] Coalition is tied to the respect for the tallies certified by the citizens in the polling stations not in controversy". However, the TEPJF did certify that principles of certainty in elections were grounds for a recount in some of the stations in controversy, since there was evidence of possible irregularities.[62]
López Obrador rejected the resolution as narrow and he and his followers thus intensified their civil resistance. For about two hours on August 9, protesters took over the tollbooths on four federal highways. These roads link Mexico City to Cuernavaca, Querétaro, Toluca, and Pachuca. The protesters prevented personnel from charging tolls in some of these roads and allowed vehicles to pass freely. Also, hundreds of López supporters surrounded four of the main offices of foreign banks, including Citibank's Banamex, BBVA's Bancomer, and the Mexican subsidiary of HSBC, closing them for about four hours, claiming that the foreign banks "ransack the country" and "widen the barrier between rich and poor" and because, supposedly, these banks had participated in the politics of the country supporting the PAN candidate Felipe Calderón.[63][64]
On August 8 López Obrador sent a message to the press, regarding the blockades, where he explained to the people, "10 reasons" in which he stands to continue the "peaceful civil resistance".[65]
López Obrador held a rally, which he called a "National Democratic Convention", on September 16, Independence Day, when a military parade was also scheduled to be held. The "democratic convention" started after the military parade.
Claiming that all Mexican institutions are linked and protect each other, López Obrador said that the country's institutions "no longer work" and called for the creation of new ones.[66] He was quoted saying "the big changes in Mexico have never been produced through conventional politics, but in the streets". Some have understood this as a call for revolution.
López Obrador led a rally on the day of the state of the union speech, where sympathizers celebrated the President being prevented from delivering his speech inside congress.[67] They claimed that the President "had created a police state" in the area around the Congress building and interpreted it as a violation of the Constitution that made it impossible for Congress to be called into session, and thereby enabling Fox to address the chamber.[68] He explicitly told his followers not to be lured into violent confrontations, declaring, "We aren't going to fall into any trap. We aren't going to be provoked".[69] He also asked his followers to remain in the Zócalo, instead of marching to the legislative palace, the site of the state of the union speech, as had been planned.
According to a poll published on December 1, 2006 in El Universal, 42% believe that Calderón's victory was fraudulent, and 46% believe that it was not.[70]
"Legitimate Presidency"[edit]
On November 20, 2006, Mexican Revolution day, López Obrador's sympathizers proclaimed him "Legitimate President" in a rally at the Zócalo in Mexico City, though no formal poll was taken.[72] The action was planned in another rally, the "National Democratic Convention", in which supporters gave him the title. At the Convention, López Obrador called for the establishment of a parallel government and shadow cabinet. He also advocated the abolition or reform of several institutions, alleging they are spoiled and corrupt, and asked for changes to the constitution to ensure the institutions work "for the people", and provide welfare and assistance to the elderly and other vulnerable groups.
After his supporters proclaimed him as "Legitimate President of Mexico",[71] López created a "Cabinet of Denunciation" to counter all moves done by President Felipe Calderón. It is expected that this "alternative cabinet" be used as a pressure mechanism to the initiatives of the government.[73]
In his speech at the proclamation ceremony, López Obrador promised to "procure the happiness of the people",[74] and announced 20 "actions of government":[75]
- Foster a process of renewal for public institutions
- Defend the right to information and demand openness of communication media
- Attend the migration issues of Mexico, insisting in changing the economic policies of Mexico to increase employment, and oppose the border fence the US plans to build at the Mexico border
- Denounce injustices and watch public servants, and demand the destitution of Ulises Ruiz and the removal of federal forces from Oaxaca
- Send legislators from his coalition an initiative to make corruption a constitutional crime, and to diminish the salaries of public servants.
- Not to increase tax rates for the poor.
- Press for the formation of a public budget and demand more resources for agriculture.
- An initiative to Senators from his coalition for a law that controls the prices of goods and services.
- Creation of a "commission for the truth" to investigate the Fobaproa and watch over the construction of federal public works.
- Protectionist measures for national producers.
- Defend the constitutional right for a "just" and "dignified" salary.
- Legally protect the black market from the economy.
- Defend the autonomy and democratization of unions, and not allow the privatization of the energy sector.
- Protect Mexico's natural resources and archaeological sites.
- Fight for subsidies to senior citizens, and other minorities.
- Promote in Congress a welfare state.
- Support for the San Andrés Larráinzar accords with the EZLN.
- Indiscriminately accept all youth into public education institutions.
- Guarantee access to public health services.
- Expand public services into the slums.
Days later, López Obrador announced that he would earn a salary of $50,000 pesos ($5000 US$) a month, provided by donations.[76]
Reactions to the "Legitimate Presidency"[edit]
Reactions to López Obrador's "legitimate presidency" varied widely. An opinion by El País said that López Obrador's "lack of consideration to democratic institutions and rule of law seriously endanger civil peace in Mexico".[77] After speculation of whether or not López Obrador's self-proclamation was against the law, the PRI stated that this political action is not a crime.[78] Liébano Sáenz, chief of staff of former President Ernesto Zedillo, stated that López Obrador "will become the conscience of the nation, which will do much good for Mexican democracy.[79] Raúl Vera López, Roman Catholic bishop of Saltillo, Coahuila, declared that López Obrador's so called "legitimate presidency" is a result of the "profound discontent with how the country has been run," and that Obrador had "very deep moral backing."[80]
A poll conducted by Grupo Reforma indicated that 56% of Mexicans disapproved of López taking the title, while only 19% approve. Sixty-three percent of those polled have also said that the former candidate has lost credibility. Other responses in the poll include 82% describing the political atmosphere in Mexico as "tense", and 45% of the polled blaming it on the PRD, with only 20% blaming it on the PAN, and 25% blaming both parties. (The poll was a telephone survey of 850 adults on November 18 with 95% confidence interval of +/-3.4% margin of error.).[81]
In the first few months of his term, President Calderón's announced initiatives that mirrored those of Obrador. These included price ceilings for tortillas,[82] in the form of a "Tortilla Price Stabilization Pact", that protect local producers of corn, a Presidential Decree limiting the President's salary and that of cabinet ministers, and a proposal for a constitutional amendment that, if passed, would significantly lower salaries for all public servants, and impose caps on compensation.[83] These measures have been interpreted by some as actions "seeking to fulfill a campaign promise to incorporate the agenda of election rival Andrés Manuel López Obrador into his government".,[83] by others as actions designed to undercut the opposition government.
Influence in the 2008 PRD elections[edit]
In 2008, the PRD held elections to renew its leadership. López Obrador's candidate, Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez was opposed by Jesús Ortega. Allegations of fraud by both factions halted recounts and raised doubts about the legitimacy of the election. Media figures commented that, while López Obrador had used phrases such as "fraud", "illegitimacy", "corruption", etc. in the 2006 Mexican elections, the same phrases were now used to describe the PRD's election, and many feared that, no matter what the outcome, there would be a "legitimate" and a "spurious" President inside the Party.[84] According to exit polls conducted by Mitofsky and IMO, Encinas won by 5% and 8% points, respectively.[85]
Occupation of Congress[edit]
The Mexican Congress was also taken by legislators of the Broad Progressive Front (FAP), the PRD, Labor and Convergence parties, on April 10, 2008 because of their disagreement with the Mexican Government regarding energy policy discussions, claiming they violated the Constitution. López Obrador's followers took both Houses of the Congress and had them chained so nobody could enter, thus avoiding the approval of secondary laws which modified the legal framework of the Mexican national oil company, Pemex.[86] Chairs and tables were used as barricades. López Obrador requested a 4-month long debate on energy policies and not a 50-day debate presented by the PAN, PRI, Green Party and New Alliance.[87]
2012 presidential campaign[edit]
In 2012, Obrador was again the candidate of the PRD for President.
Economic proposals[edit]
In November 2011, López Obrador announced some of his economic proposals:[88]
- Job creation. A sustained 6% growth rate to generate the new 1.2 million jobs needed each year.
- Austerity. Reducing salaries (of government officials) and unnecessary spending, saving around $30 billion USD a year.
- Progressive fiscal reforms. The people who make less money should pay a smaller percentage of taxes than those making more money.
- No new taxes and no increment of existing taxes. He plans to focus on ending fiscal privileges.
- Competition. End monopolies, any private citizen who wants to participate in media, television, telephony, should be able to.
López Obrador announced a tentative cabinet. Among them were:[89]
- Marcelo Ebrard as Secretary of the Interior.
- Rogelio Ramirez de la O as Secretary of the Treasury.
- Juan Ramon de la Fuente as Secretary of Education.
- Claudia Sheinbaum as Secretary of the Environment.
- Javier Jimenez Espiru as Secretary of Communications and Transportation.
- Fernando Turner as Secretary of Economic Development.
- Adolfo Hellmund Lopez as Secretary of Energy.
- René Drucker Colín as Secretary of Science and Technology
- Elena Poniatowska as Secretary of Culture.
Security policy[edit]
López Obrador had been a firm critic of Felipe Calderón's military approach, and promised a further application of the law, proposing to take care of the victims of the Mexican Drug War and an emphasis on the protection of human rights in the country.[90] He proposed a single police command that would gradually assume the activities of the Mexican Navy and the Mexican Army, as well as a single intelligence agency to tackle the financial networks of the Mexican criminal organizations.[90] The new police force would promote "civic and moral values." He said that he was committed to increase the salaries and benefits given to law enforcement officials throughout Mexico. His security strategy was composed of ten proposals, but all of them had a major theme: organized crime cannot be tackled if the government is responsible for the "erosion of human rights."[90]
He also stated that if he elected, he would firmly reject any intelligence activity from the United States, including money and weapons in aid. This policy would put a stop to the operations in Mexico of the Central Intelligence Agency and the Drug Enforcement Administration, including the use of unmanned drones.[90] But it could also discourage U.S. aid to Mexico ($1.6 billion since 2008).
This proposal was intended to appeal to popular resentment over U.S. actions in "Operation Fast and Furious", in which U.S. ATF agents allegedly engaged in "gunwalking."[90][91]
López Obrador promised to reactivate the economy and social growth so more Mexicans could have access to a "better life" without having to join the cartels and abandon the rule of law.[92] He also pledged to improve Mexico's educational system and create more jobs before the criminal groups have a chance to recruit them.[92] He also spoke of putting an end to corruption, impunity, drug consumption and addiction, and to the great privileges of the elite few.[92] The security Cabinet that he proposed was to work directly with the municipal and state forces in a unified command.[92]
López Obrador summed up his security policy as "Abrazos, no balazos." (Hugs, not bullets).[93] At the start of his campaign, he said that he would remove Army personnel from the streets, but then said in May 2012 that he would use the military until Mexico has a "trained, skilled and moralized police force."[93]
Election results[edit]
|Enrique Peña Nieto
|Institutional Revolutionary Party
|Andrés Manuel López Obrador
|Party of the Democratic Revolution
|Josefina Vázquez Mota
|National Action Party
|Gabriel Quadri de la Torre
|New Alliance Party
|Non-registered candidates
|Invalid/blank votes
|Registered voters/turnout
|Source: PREP (98.95% of polling stations reporting)
The election was won by Enrique Peña Nieto of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, with 38.2%, to 31.6% for Obrador. Obrador did not accept the preliminary results, as a majority of votes had yet to be counted.[95]
Subsequently, he claimed vote buying and other irregularities, and demanded a full recount by the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE).[96]
The IFE found some irregularities, but confirmed the results on 6 July. Obrador rejected this announcement, and on 12 July filed a complaint for invalidation of the election. He alleged vote-buying, spending in excess of election regulations, illegal fund raising, and vote fraud. But on 30 August, the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary rejected Obrador's complaint.
Peña Nieto re-paid gift cards vote buyout controversy[edit]
At a news conference, the leftist candidate claimed that the election was "plagued with irregularities" and accused the PRI of buying votes.[97] He also claims that the PRI handed out gifts to lure voters to cast their vote in favor of them.[98] Soriana is a Wal-Mart-style chain of megastores, operating 500 grocery stores around Mexico. During the day of the 2012 presidential elections, people who voted for the PRI would receive pre-paid gift cards. Nonetheless, the PRI and the store denied such accusation [99] and threatened to sue López Obrador.[98] Peña Nieto vowed to imprison anyone – including members of the PRI – if they are found guilty of electoral fraud.[100] Despite Peña Nieto's statement many videos by citizens about the Soriana cards surfaced on YouTube.[101][102]
López Obrador told a rally in Mexico City's main plaza Zocalo on 9 September 2012 that he would withdraw from the Democratic Revolution Party "on the best of terms," as well as the Labor Party and Citizens' Movement. He added that he was working on founding a new party from the Movement for National Regeneration.[103]
He is seen as the leading candidate for the Mexican general election, 2018.[104]
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Further reading[edit]
Unless otherwise noted, in Spanish and published in Mexico.
- Los Primeros Pasos (First Steps)
- ¿Y quién es? (And who's him?) by: Blanca Gómez
- Del Esplendor à la Sombra (From Splendor to Darkness)
- Tabasco, Víctima de un Fraude (Tabasco, Victim of Fraud)
- FOBAPROA: un expediente abierto (FOBAPROA: an open folder)
- Entre la Historia y la Esperanza (Between History and Hope)
- Un proyecto alternativo de nación (An alternate nation project) ISBN 968-5956-97-9
- Contra el desafuero: mi defensa jurídica (Against the lifting of executive immunity: my legal defense) ISBN 968-5957-90-8
- La mafia nos robó la presidencia (The mafia stole our presidency)ISBN 970-780-215-4
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
- "Official site of Andrés Manuel López Obrador". Archived from the original on July 14, 2006. Retrieved 2006-07-11.
- Shlaes, Amity (May 26, 2006). "Blame Mexico, Too, for U.S. Immigration Trouble". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
- "The front-runner under pressure, With his opinion-poll lead wobbling, Andrés Manuel López Obrador has yet to define precisely what sort of change he stands for". The Economist. April 20, 2006.
- Thompson, Ginger (July 11, 2006). "Leftist Screens Videos He Says Prove Fraud in Mexico Vote". New York Times. Archived from the original on October 20, 2006.
- "Official site of the "Legitimate Government"". Archived from the original on January 2, 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-01. In Spanish, this site promotes news and articles about the civil resistance movement that López Obrador calls "Legitimate Government", and in which he is said to be "Legitimate" President
- "Mexico mayor back on track". BBC News. July 30, 2005.
- Poniatowska, Elena; Paco Ignacio Taibo II (April 18, 2005). "Democracy Now!". Description of Obrador's magnetism. [audio]
- "Official Site". lopezobrador.org (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 9, 2006. Retrieved 2006-07-11.
- "Official Campaign site". amlo.org (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 14, 2006. Retrieved 2006-07-11.
- "Unofficial campaign site". Lopez-obrador.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 14, 2006. Retrieved 2006-07-11.
- "Extended biography by CIDOB Foundation". cidob-org (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-01-01.
- "Collection of articles from Council on Hemispheric Affairs concerning Mexican politics".
- "Zapatista leader blasts López". El Universal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 22, 2005.
- "Redes Ciudadanas Baja California". amlo.org (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 9, 2006. Retrieved 2006-07-11.
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|Preceded by
Porfirio Muñoz Ledo
|Leader of the Party of the Democratic Revolution
|Succeeded by
Pablo Gómez Álvarez
|Preceded by
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|Party of the Democratic Revolution nominee for President of Mexico
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|Head of Government of Mexico City
|Succeeded by
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Sean and Joice Curry arrived early on the morning of May 21 to see furniture nearly escaping from their Carmel Valley massage business, pushed by hundreds of gallons of water as it flowed through a computer monitor-sized hole from a burst pipe.
"It was like someone dumped a giant swimming pool in the building," Joice Curry said. Nearly all of the furniture, including the massage tables, were destroyed.
After two months of repair and spending about $200,000 of their own money on fixing and refurnishing the business, the Currys plan to reopen their Massage Envy franchise Friday, with free food and a bounce house.
The pipe began pumping water into the building when a gasket on a water service line broke. Hours earlier, a water main about a mile away ruptured, creating a sinkhole about 12 feet in diameter and 6 feet deep.
The Currys' business filled with water — up to 4 feet in 45 minutes, Joice Curry said. A spokesman for the city of San Diego Public Utilities Department said the cause of the break was never determined, and could not be directly linked to the water main.
Affected businesses speculated that, when water was turned back on to the repaired main, the pressure built so quickly that it caused the pipe to rupture. The gasket and water service line were repaired the day after the break.
The flood caused by the busted gasket damaged three businesses on Ocean Air Drive and forced them to close while the bottom 4 feet of particle board, drywall and insulation were replaced.
"There's things that you have to go through that you don't think about," Joice Curry said. "How do you make a business right in a recession when you've got so many things stacked against you?"
She said the business was insured and the couple hope to recover the money spent on repairs and new furnishings, but it could be a while given the torrent of insurance agencies — from the city, the business and the landlord — in the mix.
Other businesses, such as Little Locks next door, reached for their own wallets to make repairs, too.
Several inches of water flooded Little Locks, a toy store and children's hair salon, causing about $50,000 in damage. Only $6,200 will be covered by insurance, Little Locks owner Lesley Webb said.
"We didn't have flood coverage," Webb said. "Why would we have a flood here? We're on a hill."
Webb, who said she was notified of the incident at about 9:30 that morning, plans to file a complaint against the city of San Diego.
The Currys also own and operate a public relations firm and another Massage Envy, located in Solana Beach. They were able to relocate all of the Carmel Valley employees to the Solana Beach location without cutting anyone's hours, the owners said.
Another Little Locks is in La Jolla, where employees were relocated for more than a month and had to work reduced hours. The Carmel Valley store is operating again but has not had its formal reopening.


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Johannesburg - A fisherman was in a stable condition on Tuesday after suffering a suspected stroke while at sea off Jeffrey's Bay, the National Sea Rescue Institute said.
St Francis Bay station commander Marc May said their volunteers were involved in an annual fund-raising golf day when they "dropped their clubs" to respond to the emergency call just after noon.
"Volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following a request for medical assistance from the chokka fishing boat Lazarus, reporting a 50-year-old Port Elizabeth crewman onboard suffering a suspected stroke."
A rescue craft went to the boat, about 14 nautical miles offshore of Jeffrey's Bay.
NSRI medics stabilised the patient and brought him to shore where an ambulance was waiting.
He was hospitalised in a stable condition.
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Well done guys . Hole in one
Hope they got back to finish the game or at least joined the guys on the 19th!


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The goal of Angels Take Flight is to help restore dignity, pride and positive self esteem in children. We provide luggage and other transitional items to children who have to move from place to place including foster care placements, hospital settings, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, or other safe homes. The funds from the Angels Take Flight 5K will go toward purchasing new luggage for the children of the community in transitions.
The 5K will take place on Sunday, April 27, 2014.
Please visit our website www.angelstakeflight.org for more information about our mission
The 5K is on a flat course in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. It is a scenic route that is primarily on back roads in a beautiful neighborhood. Prizes for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers!
The route is as follows:
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- Start out going south on Cambridge Circle toward HANOVER LANE
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Sunday, April 27, 2014
Start/Finish: 101 Cambridge Circle in Longmeadow, Massachusetts
8:30 a.m. - Registration
9:30 a.m. Runners Start
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There will also be collection boxes at the event for new and gently used luggage donations!
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by Alex Billington
August 31, 2011
Source: Movies.com
Mondo has made a Jurassic Park poster?! Yes indeed they have. It might not be everyone's favorite (Peter Sciretta from /Film doesn't like it at all) but Mondo has debuted a new poster designed by Aaron Horkey made for the latet Mondo Mystery Movie event that the Alamo Drafthouse hosted last night in Austin, TX. You may remember they did a Mondo Mystery event for Akira which result in a magnificent poster as well. Last night's Mondo Mystery screening was indeed Jurassic Park and here's the poster they gave out to go along with it. Not my favorite either, but I wish I was there last night, too! See Aaron's two variants below.
The one on the left is the blue variant, via SlashFilm, the one on the right is the original, from Movies.com.
As far as we know, these aren't on sale online and were only given out at the event. However, they mention that a second poster in the series, which will be "created by a yet-announced artist," is eventually going to be sold online in October timed with the release of the Jurassic Park trilogy on Blu-Ray. The complaints are calling this a "a music gig poster" or a "tour poster for a 70s rock band, like the Eagles or Stillwater." That's kind of true, but I still like seeing a unique design for one of my all-time favorite films. I absolutely love Jurassic Park, it's so incredibly good, and I never got to see it in theaters because (this is completely true) my parents wouldn't let me see it when it first came out in 1993. I've been waiting for the chance to see it return to theaters ever since (and too bad I'm not in London this fall). Like the look of these posters?
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Edwin Francis Jemison served as a Private in the 2nd Louisiana Regiment, C.S.A. He saw action in the Peninsula campaign under General J. B. Magruder and was killed in the battle of Malvern Hill, July 1862.
Edwin F. Jemison is buried
Edwin F. Jemison is buried at Memory Hill Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia.
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150 years ago 1862/2012. at that time, during the Malvern Hill battle, Jemison was part of a Georgia infantry regiment. This photo was taken earlier in 1861 before the CONFEDERATE ARMY needed men from the frontiere states to serve in Virginia. On this photo, it's quite sure that JEMISON was still in this 2nd Louisiana cavalry regiment. A Poor boy who saw death at the age of 17.


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As wildlife holidays go, you can't get much better than Costa Rica. This is the country that invented ecotourism, drawing visitors to its national parks and undeveloped protected regions. Thanks to its immense biodiversity it is home to an enormous array of creatures, from the red-eyed tree frog to the howler monkey, and its animal-loving population allows wildlife to venture freely. In the heart of Central America, the 'happiest place on Earth' is wedged between the Caribbean and the Pacific Coasts, divided into 20 natural parks, eight biological reserves and a further number of protected regions.
The people of Costa Rica, known as 'Ticos', are renowned for their warmth, greeting friends and visitors alike with the phrase 'pura vida', meaning good life. Costa Rica holidays have a worthy place on many travellers' bucket lists; aside from the wildlife spotting opportunities, the prospect for adventure is limitless.
Costa Rica tours are the ideal way to get under the skin of the country, hiking along high-altitude trails, burrowing through dense jungle, zipping through the canopy on a squeal-inducing zip line or bouncing down white water rapids with an experienced guide. So what's not to love? The scenery is stunning, the people friendly, and the infrastructure the best in Central America. The smaller size of the country means you can fit it all into a two-week trip. The best time to visit Costa Rica depends on what you'd like to see, so it's best to speak to an expert for more details – we'd happily talk through your requirements, whether you're keen for a wildlife expedition, family holiday with a difference or an active honeymoon.
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The warm waters of the Caribbean lap gently against Costa Rica's dreamy Caribbean Coast. The calm seas attract green sea turtles from July to September, who come ashore to nest on the golden beaches. Because of this, much of the region is protected and you won't find the same infrastructure here that you'll find on other Caribbean coastlines. It's a little more rugged and rustic, but this is all the more appealing for wildlife spotters as it allows nature to thrive. Many people come to enjoy the spectacular natural setting of Tortuguero National Park, accessible only by air or water. Afro-Caribbean roots mean this bustling village has a strong identity of its own, quite different to the rest of Costa Rica.
The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is a three hour journey from San Jose, set in a high elevation which gives it its name. When the conditions are ideal the canopy is wreathed in dense patches of cloud, wrapping itself around the treetops which teem with wildlife. Monteverde and neighbouring Santa Elena are well regarded regions to visit for bird watchers, as they are home to the resplendent Quetzal, a vibrant bird of the brightest shades of scarlet and emerald green.
The coastal region of the Nicoya Peninsula is home to the most popular beach destinations in Costa Rica, mainly due to its reputation as a surfers' paradise. The sapphire waters along the coast curl into near-perfect barrels attracting a hedonistic crowd of laid-back surfers, boarders and beach lovers. The boot-shaped peninsula used to be accessible only by boat, however developments have laid down bumpy roads with magnificent coastal views. Puntarenas is the largest urban area, stretching along a narrow spit of sand, while Montezuma is a beachfront town at the end of the road. If you're looking to switch off, this is the place to come.
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Phase II Randomized Study Evaluating the Addition of Rituximab to the Preparative Regimen of Etoposide and Total Body Irradiation in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Disease relapse and GVHD are 2 factors that significantly impact survival in ALL patients
who receive SCT. GVHD occurs when donor cells (graft) attack the stem cell recipient's
(host's) cells. The term "acute" refers to the time it takes for the GVHD to appear after
the transplant. This time frame is usually within the first 100 days after the transplant.
GVHD occurs in up to 50% of patients who receive a transplant.
Etoposide is a traditional chemotherapy drug that is designed to interfere with the
production of cancer cells at the DNA and RNA level. Total body irradiation (TBI) uses low
level radiation to also interfere with the production of cancer cells at the DNA and RNA
level. The combination of etoposide and TBI is a standard transplant conditioning therapy
used for ALL patients. Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody that is designed to work against
cells that express the antigen CD20. In addition, some studies suggest that it may decrease
the risk of GVHD.
Before you can start treatment on this study, you will have what are called "screening
tests". These tests will help the doctor decide if you are eligible to take part in the
study. You will have a complete medical history and physical exam, including routine blood
(2-3 teaspoons) and urine tests. You will have a chest x-ray, heart scan (echocardiogram or
MUGA scan (Multi Gated Acquisition Scan)), lung function test, and a bone marrow biopsy with
aspirate to evaluate the status of your disease before transplant. To collect a bone marrow
biopsy and aspirate, an area of the hip or chest bone is numbed with anesthetic, and a small
amount of bone marrow and bone is withdrawn through a large needle. A bone marrow core (a
solid piece from the bone marrow) is also collected through a hollow needle inserted into
the hip bone. Women who are able to have children must have a negative blood pregnancy
If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, you will be randomly assigned
(as in the toss of a coin) to one of 2 treatment groups. Participants in one group will
receive etoposide and TBI before their transplant. Participants in the other group will
receive etoposide, TBI, and rituximab before their transplant. There is an equal chance of
being assigned to either group. You will receive treatment on this study as an inpatient.
On the 1st day of hospitalization, you will receive fluids by vein through a central venous
catheter (a plastic tube inserted into a large vein under your collar bone). You will
receive TBI, once a day for the next 4 days. During TBI, you will lie flat on a table and
receive radiation beams to all parts of the body, with shielding over certain parts of the
body. On the following day, you will receive etoposide through the catheter over 4 hours.
You will then have 2 days of rest, followed by your transplant of stem cells. The stem
cells will be infused into your vein. The infusion can last from 30 minutes to several
If you are assigned to the rituximab group, you will also receive rituximab once a week for
4 weeks by vein over 4-8 hours. The first dose will be given on the first day you receive
etoposide. If you are receiving a mismatched-related allogeneic stem cell transplant or an
unrelated allogeneic stem cell transplant, you will also receive Thymoglobulin by vein on
the 3 days before the stem cell infusion. This is given to decrease the risk of GVHD and
graft rejection in mismatched transplants.
In addition, you may receive a supportive care drug called palifermin (Kepivance®), which
is a human keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) produced by recombinant DNA technology in E.
coli. Its use has been shown to decrease mucositis resulting from high dose chemotherapy
used in stem cell transplantation. You may receive palifermin for 3 days before starting
radiation therapy, and for 2 days beginning on the day of your stem cell infusion. You may
not receive palifermin but you will still receive transplant.
After you blood counts have normalized following your stem cell transplant, you will start
taking imatinib mesylate by mouth only if your disease has the Philadelphia chromosome (Ph+
ALL). Approximately 25-30% of adults with ALL harbor the Philadelphia chromosome. You will
take it once a day until 1 year after your transplant. Imatinib mesylate should be taken
with a meal and a glass of water, preferably in the morning. The dose will be gradually
increased as long as you don't experience severe side effects. If severe side effects occur,
imatinib will be stopped, either temporarily or permanently.
You will receive several other medications to help the treatment work and to help decrease
the risk of infections while your immune system is weak. Tacrolimus and methotrexate will
be given to decrease the risk of GVHD. The tacrolimus will be started on the day before the
transplant and will continue for up to 6 months. Tacrolimus is given by vein at first and
then by mouth when you are able to eat. Methotrexate is given by vein on Days 1, 3, 6, and
11 after the transplant.
Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) or pentamidine will be given to fight bacteria. Bactrim is given
by mouth when your blood counts are good. Pentamidine is given by vein when the counts are
low. Acyclovir will be given at first by vein and then Valtrex (valacyclovir) will be given
by mouth to decrease the risk of viral infections. Both of these will be given as per
standard of care. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) will be given to help the
new bone marrow grow. It is given as an injection under the skin after the transplant. It
will continue until the white blood cells reach an acceptable level. These are all routine
supportive medications used during bone marrow transplantation. Overall, some of these
drugs will be given for as long as 6 months or possibly longer. Other medications may be
necessary. If you are allergic to some of these drugs, changes will be made.
You will be in the hospital for about 3-4 weeks. You will have checkups every day until you
are discharged from the hospital. You will then be seen in the outpatient clinic at least 3
times a week until your blood counts improve. You will be seen by your doctor at least every
week until 100 days after the bone marrow transplant. You must stay in Houston during this
time. After 100 days, you will be required to return to Houston every 3 months for tests and
evaluation over the next 2 years. At these visits, you will have blood (about 2-3
teaspoons) collected for routine tests. You will also have a bone marrow biopsy.
Some participants may need to receive spinal taps with chemotherapy (methotrexate or
cytarabine given through the spine) several times over the year after transplantation. This
is only for patients with a previous clinical history of leukemic involvement of the brain
or high risk of developing leukemia relapse in the brain. The spinal tap is performed in
the clinic. If you are one of these participants, you will be given local anesthetic at the
lower back site where a small needle will be inserted in the space between 2 spinal bones.
A small amount of fluid that bathes the brain (cerebrospinal fluid) will be removed for
testing, and a small amount of chemotherapy will be given.
This is an investigational study. The FDA has approved all of the drugs used in this study
for use in stem cell transplantation. However, their use together in this study is
experimental. Up to 80 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at UT MD
Anderson Cancer Center.
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Time from randomization to first progression or death, whichever comes first, measured in months.
2 Years post transplant or until disease progression or death
Partow Kebriaei, MD
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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
United States: Institutional Review Board
July 2005
October 2009
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Eversheds has commented on the UK Department of Health's new scheme that is designed to reduce the price of prescription drugs, saying that it should be a good outcome for UK industry and the government alike.
Simon Crossley, pharmaceutical industry expert at Eversheds, said: 'This new deal represents the end of a period of uncertainty and tough negotiation between the industry and British government as national health bodies across Europe seek to reduce the public cost of health provision amid continuing economic difficulties and austerity.
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The Ukip analysis of free movement should be challenged much more robustly than it has been to date, argues Alex Glennie.
The Ukip analysis of free movement should be challenged more robustly than it has been to date, argues Alex Glennie
Ukip has seized the headlines with its controversial posters suggesting that millions of unemployed European workers are coming to take British jobs, and calls to pull out of the EU in order to put an end to unrestricted European immigration to the UK.
Pressure groups and MPs from across the political spectrum have been quick to call out UKIP for their 'racist tactics', while others have highlighted the irony of using a European migrant to front a campaign advocating an end to free movement.
Yet apart from Nick Clegg's game attempts in the recent European debates, very few have been willing to engage head on with Nigel Farage's basic argument – that European migration has been bad for Britain, and that the potentially negative economic consequences of withdrawal from the EU would be a price worth paying if it would restore full national control over our borders.
The most recent polls show that large numbers of the public agree with this sentiment, and that Ukip's negative and chaotic campaign strategy is unlikely to dent their lead in the European elections. In a new IPPR report, we argue that this analysis of free movement should be challenged much more robustly than it has been to date.
The fact that every European citizen has the right to move around the EU for work, study or lifestyle is one of the EU's most significant achievements. Over the past few decades, free movement has improved the efficiency of European labour markets, created opportunities for cultural and educational exchange, and allowed people to permanently relocate to another country for family reasons or for retirement. It has been good for the UK, filling skills shortages in key industries, and supporting jobs and exports estimated to be worth more than £200 billion to the British economy.
However, there is certainly scope for making free movement work more fairly for all – not just for those who move, but also for the communities that receive them.
In the UK, there needs to be a concerted effort to address the legitimate worries that people have about European migration – in particular around its impact on public services and infrastructure – in a way that does not stoke prejudice or further reduce trust in the government's ability to manage migration effectively.
This involves more than simply limiting EU migrants' access to welfare benefits, which will do little to reduce the numbers who move or support their ability to integrate effectively after they arrive. It also means developing a more coherent platform for reform at the European level. The government has made clear its goal of renegotiating the way that free movement currently works.
Suggestions for doing so include requiring any state that joins the EU in future to reach a certain level of GDP before controls on free movement would be lifted, or allowing member states to impose an annual 'cap' on European immigration if inflows reached a certain number in a single year.
In our view, neither of these suggestions adequately address current concerns – the former because it will have no impact on European migration flows for well over a decade, and the latter because it would essentially put an end to free movement. They are also unlikely to gain the cross-European support required for fundamental treaty change, even from countries that are generally sympathetic to the UK's position.
Instead, the UK should be arguing for reforms which make the system fairer – such as increasing the length of time that countries of origin are responsible for covering the social assistance needs of their own citizens, and establishing clearer criteria and processes for the return of those migrants who are unable to support themselves in a sustainable way.
Sensible and modest reforms such as these would signal European commitment to enabling the migration of those best able to integrate and contribute, and making free movement work well for everyone.
These views may not get much of a hearing in the next few weeks. But after the dust has settled from the European elections, politicians who want a more constructive debate about Britain's future relationship with Europe need to seriously engage with the free movement question.
Without an alternative positive vision of reform, support for Ukip's agenda will only increase.
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2 Responses to "Reform, not withdrawal, is the way to address public concerns about European free movement"
Here we have it again: "a concerted attempt must be made to address people's legitimate concerns over migration" James Bloodworth has used virtually an identical phrase more than once in his previous posts.
They know (one only had to read the results of the recent British Social Attitudes Survey) that Labour lost the argument on immigration. Even senior Labour figures from the last government have now admitted they were wrong. The are now faced with an electorate who overwhelmingly opposed to more immigration. It's difficult to make accusations of racism stick against 75% of the population.
This is just more claptrap from phoney, middle class socialists who read the Guardian at their pine kitchen table in Clapham just before checking online to see what their £500k property is now worth. They work for think tanks, policy groups, charities, and they come on here pontificating about human rights and how passionately concerned about minorities they are. Most of the articles posted on here are written by people like this.
Whilst I don't agree with Left wing beliefs I can at least respect the sincerity and passion behind the genuine grass roots Labour supporter from whom we hear so little on these pages. Maybe that's because the white working class has been virtually abandoned by Labour.
Ah, Sparky, man of the people, droning on about lefties and Guardian readers in Clapham. Yawn.
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I entered it all into my husband's family data-base.
I have additional info on
a) the ancestors of Francis Purdy and Mary Elizabeth Brundage
b) 3 Daniel Strang (Sr, Jr, iii) which your info helped me sort out
As it turns out my husband, John, is not related to any of them.However the Purdy family was very instrumental in the settlement of Westchester co, NY.A fact that I have determined from hours of reseach seeking John Williams (abt 1675 - 5/8/1729) of Westchester and his wife Abigail.
She could be Abigail Hubbard, d/o Edward & Martha Hubbard.Abigail married a John Williams in 1688.Information I just learned and have not yet explored.
Let me know if you want any additional data.