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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Choppin' Wood
The boy spent much time near the fires. He liked the way some of them popped and cracked, while others quietly sizzled. He liked to stare at the mystical shapes that sometimes appeared. He liked how sometimes the flames danced recklessly while others they licked the wood rather sedately. And of course he loved the smells. Pinon, oak, Aspen. The woodsmoke varied depending on the tree, but each tickled his nose and pleased him with their aroma.
Despite the differences, all of the fires kept the boy warm and happy. Oh how he loved the fires.
Over time the boy grew older. He became one of the elders. Yet, he never built a fire for the others in his tribe. He wanted to. He even believed he could. And a time or two he went so far as to sneak off in the snowy woods to practice. He cut logs. He laid them out combining the techniques of his favorite fire builders. He longed to be a fire builder.
One day, the boy, who was now a man, was too sick to go outside and work in the cold. He stared at the woodpile by the door. He eyed the communal fire pit. He reached for some kindling. Then a log and before he knew it, he'd built a very intricate stack of wood in the pit. But as time neared for the tribe to cease their work and come inside he got scared.
What if his stack of wood collapsed too fast and put out the flame? What if he couldn't get it lit at all? What if it failed to warm anyone but himself?
No it was easier not to put himself out there. Let some one else build the fire. Then he could sit by the amber flames without fear. So as the sun set, he ripped apart his creation and restacked the wood he'd used by the door.
Yeah, I'm talking to you and you and you. My fellow writers.
Finish what you're writing. Send it off to that agent, or magazine, or editor. Don't watch your dreams smolder at the bottom of someone else's pit. Grab the matches, a can of gasoline and roast your own damn marshmallows.
And if you gotta ask, if this was directed at you, then YES it is.
And for the record this is a reminder to myself, as well as any of you.
38 comments:
- Poetry Sue said...
damn it.. get out of my head!!! here I am quibbling over whether to send some poetry to some magazines and then you go and post something like this... bastard... now I have to buy stamps
- February 25, 2009 at 12:31 PM
- Kristen Painter said...
Nope, not aimed at me. I start fires frequently and with great joy. ;o)
- February 25, 2009 at 12:57 PM
I hear you. I did finish my book and get it into the Amazon contest. This writing is tough though, call me a wimp, but I'm actually trying not to let another idea for a book seep into the writerly crevices of my brain!
- February 25, 2009 at 1:14 PM
- Unknown said...
this is my first visit to your blog and I must say I totally enjoy what I have read! I'll be back to read you again soon!
- February 25, 2009 at 1:18 PM
- Crystal Phares said...
Great, now you are telling me, too. I'm trying, I'm trying. It's hard work, though!
- February 25, 2009 at 2:17 PM
- Being Beth said...
I'm all about starting a fire, an have started enough to win third prize in my writing groups "Strike Out" contest for having the most rejections during a year.
Then I started writing novels. Geez Loweeze!!! It's one thing to write a book. It's quite another to rewrite one. At this point if I sent it out it would be like dropping a lit match in the gasoline can -- BOOM - I'd be blown to smithereens.
But, I do have both matches and fuel and as soon as I can SAFELY strike that match, you can be sure I will.
Fun post!
- February 25, 2009 at 2:20 PM
- Paul D Brazill said...
Fair enough! I'll finish and send a story off tonight! Thx!
- February 25, 2009 at 2:22 PM
- Steve Hamilton said...
I really needed to read this today. I've been overcome by the "I'm not good enough" bug lately. Thanks for the nudge.
- February 25, 2009 at 3:10 PM
- Jewel Allen said...
*Finish what you are writing*
Thanks for the pep talk.
- February 25, 2009 at 3:26 PM
- Terri Tiffany said...
That's exactly what I'm doing this week--finishing my WIP. ALmost there! Then the query to an agent who said send it! We shouldn't let opportunity slip by! Great story!!
- February 25, 2009 at 4:39 PM
- Junosmom said...
Well, I didn't write, but the day's not over. And I did click on all your Google Ads so that should count for something.
- February 25, 2009 at 4:53 PM
- Cloudia said...
Thank you Travis! Aloha-
- February 25, 2009 at 5:36 PM
- David Cranmer said...
I'm in the ring swinging T Man but I appreciate the reminder.
- February 25, 2009 at 5:49 PM
- Unknown said...
Beautiful writing. You are so good! It took me back to my childhood watching bon-fires. I could almost smell them again. Thanks for the memories ;)
- February 25, 2009 at 7:24 PM
excellent analogy ... and very fitting to just about anything sitting ... collecting dust ... waiting to be finished.
Thanks for the kick in the pants.
- February 25, 2009 at 8:22 PM
- Preston said...
Great story...now if he just had a beer to sip on (sans orange slice) while sitting next to that fire...
- February 25, 2009 at 8:51 PM
- Charles Gramlich said...
Yeah, don't worry if you get some splinters.
- February 25, 2009 at 10:59 PM
- Barbara Martin said...
Good story, Travis; but it doesn't apply to me. My first is finished and out finding a home, and I'm still working on the second and third. A modified chapter of the first will be published on BTAP on March 7th, so the proof is in the pudding.
- February 26, 2009 at 12:22 AM
- the walking man said...
Nice parable Travis...but I keep unstacking the wood because in my heart I know it won't burn.
- February 26, 2009 at 3:05 AM
- Joshua said...
are you the MATRIX!!!!
- February 26, 2009 at 3:19 AM
- alex keto said...
Funny you should pick this analogy.
Most of the agents I talk to seem rather interested in fires also, but mostly that's because they want to burn my manuscripts.
- February 26, 2009 at 10:03 AM
- Virginia Lady said...
Great story, and great poke! Thanks Travis.
- February 26, 2009 at 10:12 AM
- Melanie Hooyenga said...
An excellent reminder for all of us. Thanks.
- February 26, 2009 at 10:50 AM
- Unknown said...
Wonderful post, Travis. I must say, I didn't expect the punch line.
I've always loved fires and used to stare at them as a child, so I read with interest. Certainly, your analagy can apply to anything we've started and left unfinished...procrastination, after all, is a fear of failure.
I have never tried to publish anything. I love to write, but it is tedious for me; nevertheless; enjoyable. Although a handful of my dearest friends and family have said that I write well, I'm not convinced any publisher would think so.
Now that I'm "retired," perhaps I'll take some of those writing courses I never finished in college.
Thanks for a great post.
- February 26, 2009 at 12:19 PM
- Merry Monteleone said...
Thanks, Travis, I needed that.
See you on the trail. Don't forget to keep your horse's head up after riding through a stream :-)
- February 26, 2009 at 2:14 PM
- Lana Gramlich said...
You have no idea how timely this post is...for both Charles & I. So ironic...
- February 26, 2009 at 3:57 PM
- Frank Baron said...
Nice metaphor Travis and it seems to have hit a few folks where they live. There are a handful of things I believe I can do well in this life. One of them is building a fire. You're quite right - they're magical.
- February 26, 2009 at 6:48 PM
- laughingwolf said...
i keep getting singed, but guess i'm too stupid to quit trying...
nor do i care about the raucous laughter each time i fail....
- February 26, 2009 at 8:54 PM
- Angie Ledbetter said...
*Passing the can of lighter fluid to ya* :)
- February 26, 2009 at 9:19 PM
The old Wayne's World "I'm not worthy" syndrome! No matter how many books I write, I come down with this malady again when I start the next one. Great post, Travis. The best medicine is to just apply butt to chair and WRITE until you reach the end.
- February 26, 2009 at 9:31 PM
- Annie Wicking said...
Thank you Mr.T I hear you... I'm hitting those key as we speak.
Great posting
- February 27, 2009 at 8:53 AM
- Clare2e said...
Travis- I expect to finish a short story draft today that, with critique and edits, I will submit to a paying market in two weeks. After that, who knows, but I wear way too much lip gloss to be THAT BOY.
Still, you're reminding me I should be writing, not surfing!
- February 27, 2009 at 9:48 AM
- J. L. Krueger said...
Been working on book four and five today. Running out of steam now, so stopping in for a visit. ;)
- February 27, 2009 at 9:50 AM
- Melissa Amateis said...
This is awesome, Travis. Love the story, love the message.
- February 27, 2009 at 11:19 AM
I needed to hear this today! Thank you, Travis. Now I'm off to mail that query letter :)
- February 27, 2009 at 1:35 PM
- Monnik said...
This is good advice, Travis. And frankly, it's what I need to do these days.
- March 5, 2009 at 9:03 AM
- Bubblewench said...
Great story... love how you applied it to your writing.
- March 6, 2009 at 10:38 AM
- Unknown said...
As a boy in the far north I identified well with your fire boy.
As far as the illustration yeah...build that fire. Keep piling the wood on and rearranging it and keep it blazing if at all possible. If it goes down to embers keep them white hot until you can find more wood to put on. And make sure you get the story out there.
Never give up cuz someday someone is going to see the blaze and come get warm in its glow, maybe they'll stick around for your next fire. And maybe they'll be an agent with a great connection to a huge fire-building franchiser and you suddenly find yourself with a contract to build and large number of fires for pits all over the world.
So keep learning.
Basil Sands
soon to be discovered fire builder who has a blazing podcast novel inferno at my website and thinks Travis hit the point very succinctly...and poetically...
By the way, nice blog. I like.
Travis, since you're a Texan and I'm Alaskan, I had to write a big entry...just to keep things in perspective.
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In what way do culture, personal experiences, and history influence a poet's work? Students will answer this question as they read and discuss in an online blog a work by a Latino poet. In this multisession lesson, students choose a Latino poet and poem to analyze. Students use Internet resources to gather background information about the poet and integrate that research into an analysis of the poem's meaning, literary devices, and themes. After posting their analysis to a class blog, students then refine their writing skills as they respond meaningfully to their peers' poetry analyses. The act of blogging encourages students to think carefully about their responses and to use good writing techniques.
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But the impact can be huge and stretch for more than a few weeks, said Norm Gutzwiler, a Malaga grower and alternate on the committee. A lot of growers are "very disappointed" with the committee's decision because they believe banning the 12-row would help the industry make more money, particularly with crops getting larger, Gutzwiler said.
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The 12-row averaged 10 percent of the Bing crop from 2002-2007 but less than 1.8 percent of all red sweet cherries from 2008 through 2013, O'Rourke said.
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The highest average share of 11.5-row was 10.15 percent in 2012 which lowered average prices by $3.91 per box.
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At the highest share of 12-row, 6.88 percent, average price would have been reduced by $15.92 per box and at the highest share of 11.5-row, 20.36 percent, the average price was reduced $6.39, he said.
"These results suggest that 12-row are a problem only in a few weeks of heavier shipments," O'Rourke wrote in his report. "Eliminating 12-row would have substantial benefit on average prices in such weeks."
He acknowledged prices can be slow to recover once they fall. Removing 11.5-row would not increase prices enough to offset the loss in volume, he said. It would particularly hurt growers of Chelan, Lambert and Van varieties that average about 20 percent 11.5-row, would impact grower returns, raise unit costs of packing and disappoint retailers that generate substantial sales and profits from 11.5-row, he said.
"Des' point was that if we banned 12-row we could increase returns by $4 per box. That has a huge impact," Gutzwiler said. "The argument is the market will take care of itself. But if the price of 12-row is so low, you may not get your packing charges back and it continues to drive prices down for everything. Des said we're nearing the saturation point where we will see prices go down."
Stemilt Growers Inc., the largest cherry packer, wanted to ban the 12-row but Chelan Fruit Cooperative and several South Central Washington companies wanted to keep 12-row, Gutzwiler said.
B.J. Thurlby, committee administrator and president of Northwest Cherry Growers, an industry trade group, said the vote was 11-5 with good logic on both sides and that debate likely is to continue. Most believe the market impact is negligible, he said. The five favoring the ban believe it's time to raise the bar on quality and that banning 12 and 11.5-row for Rainier has made that variety stronger in the market, he said.


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25 August, 2011
AnnSants - 18 Feb 2011-CRAZY UNDER THE CWhat a beautiful Day, worth waiting for for 13 years! How do I express this? Magnificent?Crazy? Whichever way, Seeing U2 live again after so long, was like meeting long last family members! This memory will be ignited Until the end of the World!. I personally think that the entrance song was The Best on the whole U2360 tour, and My absolute favorite was CRAZY. I want to thank U2 for making Cape Town part of this tour, for making my biggest dream come true, and for making their Musical Journey, My Miracle Drug.!
11 July, 2011
Wow^^Wow, this is awasome
06 March, 2011
U2 under a Capetonian sunFlew from Canada to South Africa to watch this show. Thank you so much to the band for another magical experience and to the beautful city of Cape Town for an incredible time. I have been a massive fan of U2 for the past twenty years; fell in love with the music in my teens and the love is still going just as strong today in my mid-thirties. This music is an integral part of my life and I can't live without it. So look forward to seeing them again in July in Toronto, Montreal and Moncton.
25 February, 2011
A dream come trueI have been a huge U2 fan for the last 10+ years and have always said that I want to see them live at least once in my life even if it meant flying to the States or Europe. So seeing them live in Cape Town was a real dream come true. I battled to sleep the whole week leading up to the show. My wife and I got up at the crack of dawn and spent the day in the GA que. In the end all the sleepless nights and waiting where totally worth it! Its hard to put into words what happens when these four guys get onto stage and play music together. The whole becomes much more than the sum of the parts. If I had to pick a few highlights I'd have to say the Mandela dedicated Pride, Still Haven't Found/Stand by Me with Yvonne Chaka Chaka and of course Amazing Grace/Streets. I really hope that I will have the opportunity to see them live again, but for now I will cherish this experience..
22 February, 2011
Out of this WorldThe goal was soul!!! These guys have it and the crowd played along. What magical performances, long after the craziness is dark and silent the memory of it will remain ignited in our memories. The most memorable moment before the concert was the level of excitement in our household when we suspected that this überband would be performing in SA. I now have so many cherished memories they are difficult to process. Hugh Masekla and Yvonne Chaka Chaka were fabulous surprises. Historical February Freedom was met by those expecting a liberated future in Egypt as the images attested. In our house, we're still making a joyful noise. Magnificent – Thank you U2!!!
21 February, 2011
You said you'd wait 'till the end of theWell, we waited and waited, and FINALLY, U2 came back to South Africa! After travelling to Dublin and New York on the last 2 tours to see them, it was so nice to watch them perform in South Africa. Went to both epic shows and was blown away by the band's high quality performances! They did not falter once! And I don't think they were expecting the response they got from the SA crowds. Most memorable moments were when Bono put on the horns - a little impromptu throwback to Zoo TV? And Miss Sarajevo is always a special song to see live. Cannot wait for the next tour!!!
21 February, 2011
4 Irishman & 75 000 CapetoniansThis was my 2nd U2 concert , have been a fan since 1980 and went to see the show with 20 of my mates , after Popmart in 1998 only the 360° tour rocked this city to bits....thanks to U2 for been part of my life and for touring this awesome city , i know you guys are gonna be back in Cape Town again...and to the 75 000 Capetonians ,it was awesome rockin with you in the greates city in the world to the best band on the planet.
21 February, 2011
U2 360 - Cape TownU2 360 was the best experience I have ever experienced. Everything about it made it special, the awesome light effects, the sound, the crowd, the atmosphere and most of all, the band! Before the concert, we walked on the fan walk and on one of the street's sign board, someone had stuck another sign on top of it saying " Where The Streets Have No Name"! Some of my favourite songs from the evening, had to be Vertigo, With or Without You and Sunday Bloody Sunday. Thanks so much to U2, I will never forget this experience.
21 February, 2011
Good support actsI had my doubts about Mariam & Amadou - I was wrong! They were brilliant. Amadou plays a mean guitar solo, and Mariam sings with gusto! The other musos were all virtuosos! Fantastic! They really put Springbok Nude Girls to shame. Thanks, U2!
21 February, 2011
MORE THAN JUST MUSICAfter being a U2 fan for many years, it was a dream come true to finally see them live in my home town. Bono singing Amazing Grace and the duet with our very own Yvonne Chaka Chaka singing Stand By Me - too beautiful. Thanks to all of you for a truely memorable night! Peace and love x
21 February, 2011
Moved To Tears..Didn't expect to react the way I did seeing U2 walk onto stage, I was moved to tears. So very grateful to have had this once in a lifetime experience. Cannot thank the band enough for coming to SA and for a world class mindblowing experience. Most memorable moment? Bono and Yvonne Chaka Chaka singing Stand by Me. Best track? Bono crooning Hold Me Thrill me, and then swinging from the microphone. What a band... Best birthday present I could have asked for!
20 February, 2011
Cape TownU2 you rocked Cape Town to the core! "Still haven't found what I'm looking for" was sung back to you and I still get goosebumps thinking of it! You're legends and I look forward to your next concert but please make it soon!
20 February, 2011
Xironi seriously don't think words will do any justice in trying to describe what an experience it was and as such i will keep it short. What a spiritual experience! Best "gospel" concert ever! Magnificent, End of the world, Still haven't found what I'm looking for, Vertigo, Walk on, One, Amazing Grace, With or Without you, Moment of Surrender...Nuff said! i fear many people will perhaps frown upon or not understand what I'm on about however.
20 February, 2011
M A G N I F I C E N T ! ! !A dream come true! My boyfriend and I wanted to see the 360 tour but we saw that South-Africa was not on the list..So we wrote it on our fridge that we should go overseas to see them perform (we have a list of all the places we want to go to...) After ten months U2 announced that they would tour South Africa! We were thrilled! We went to see them at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg! Phew! They are the best rock band in the world! Thanks U2! You guys ROCK! The memory will linger forever...They played most of my favourite tracks. I enjoyed "With or without you" and the beautiful lights that lit up the stadium as if in space floating..
20 February, 2011
ElevationWhat a high to be able to see U2 Live. It was the first time in my life I understood the girls that went HYSTERICAL when seeing the Beatles. I was bursting with hysteria when they made it the most Beatutiful day of my life.The crowd was rocking together as One and it was a dream come true to sign and join all the campaignes U2 stand for.I can't say i have a favorite song or a highlight as every precious minute with them were all that and more.
20 February, 2011
What Time Is It -? Still U2 o'clock In CI attended the Cape Town show on the 18th of Feb - and it was like walking on the moon! In fact I think I have yet to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. What really struck me was the relationship between the band members, that was awesome to see after being a fan for so many years. The heart of U2 beats as mighty as a lion's, I have never seen that in any other performance by any other band. The vibe of the crowd and the spirit of the band moved me on every level. THANK YOU U2 FOR AN AMAZING PERFORMANCE!! It truly was The Greatest Show On Earth, if not the universe! And please come back - SOUTH AFRICA LOVES YOU! Now if only my friends can get me to stop U2logising - lol!
19 February, 2011
Unbelievable!U2 at the Cape Town stadium was magical. From the pure genius of the Claw, to the lights and the giant moving screen - not to mention the guys themselves. Loved Bono's sense of humour, saying that South Africa has the Big Five but that they (U2) are the small-to-medium four! How touching that the references in Pride to the Rev. Luther King Jr. were changed to the release of Mandela. Yvonne Chaka Chaka's duet with Bono was gorgeous. Check out this photo by my seatmate, Charnell Timms (and go to her Charnell Timms Photography facebook site for more). Only a fisheye lens could capture the entire scene! Thanks U2 for gracing the Mother City with your presence.
19 February, 2011
Best Show In The WorldLast night was absolutely fantastic! In 30 years on this earth I have loved and adored U2 for 16 and I am totally honoured to have been at this concert. Not only did South Africa make me proud but I feel like the vibe in the stadium really struck a chord with the band - we are not the biggest crowd but we show the most love. Thanks Bono, The Edge, Larry and Adam for making my dreams come true and showing me that sometimes there are bands out there who do not differ in any way from their albums.... Cape Town, you did this country proud! The infrastructure and visible policing was exceptional.Big Concerts, you did a great job at sorting out any technical issues. A W E S O M E!!!!!!
18 February, 2011
Awesome!!From Beautifull day to Moment of surrender, the show absolutely rocked!! The stage, the vibe, the screen, the sound, the vibe... everything was absolutely amazing!! "I'll go crazy" was awesome. Obviously "Streets have no name" was pretty special too! Thanks U2... hope you guys come back very soon...
18 February, 2011
Even betterFantastic day in Cape Town. Trip to Robben Island in the morning, then off to the stadium and a show which included 'Pride' with a tribute to Mr Mandela. Priceless! Also appreciated 'I will follow' and the "new" videos from a time when we were all younger. Only "problem" with inner circle is that I forget to watch the screens as the band is RIGHT in front of you. Great show - and at least to me, it was even better than the show in Johannesburg last Sunday. Even managed to get a bit of a tan (burn, actually) while waiting outside the stadium. Will hopefully make the snow at home easier to handle. See you in North America in a few months - will look out for the watering holes.
17 February, 2011
Request...Ultraviolet and Unforgettable Fire (from the other 360 shows). And a surprise of New Years Day & Bullet the Blue Sky won't go amiss either...:-). The Jhb show was awesome, but I'll think of it as just a warm-up for Cape Town. Let's get this show of the ground!!!!
17 February, 2011
Our houseCape Town, here we come, the Irish are in the house!!!
16 February, 2011
Jules can't waitI just can't wait for Friday night when U2 will be rocking Cape Town. On the other hand I wish this anticipation will never end. I can't believe my life long dream of seeing U2 live is upon me. The only other highlight and most likely the road to a total heart explosion would be to meet the band. U2 forever!
15 February, 2011
Field of dreamsThey said it in the movie "if you build it they will come". Well, we built it and U2 are coming to Green Point! Let's rock the mountain!
09 February, 2011
28yearsPhoenix Park Dublin on a glorious Sunday afternoon in Aug 1983 to Cape Town in Feb 2011 - 28year wait is coming to an end. Let's Rock and Roll!


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Russell Diercks smokes marijuana inside of Frankie Sports Bar and Grill in Olympia, Wash., Dec. 9, 2012.
A majority of Americans want the federal government to keep out of state marijuana laws, even as overall sentiment on whether marijuana should be legalized is split, according to a new poll.
Sixty-four percent of adults responded "no" when asked whether they think the federal government should take steps to enforce federal anti-marijuana laws in states where marijuana is legal, according to the USA Today/Gallup poll released Monday.
"The significant majority of Americans would advise the federal government to focus on other issues," wrote Frank Newport of Gallup.
In Washington and Colorado, where citizens last month voted to legalize marijuana possession, the issue of federal interference is especially salient as residents face a confusing mishmash of federal and state laws when it comes to whether and where they can get high.
That's because the federal government still bans pot growing and possession, regardless of what state laws say, leaving many residents confused about what is legal. Some observers say it may take the Supreme Court to clear up the situation.
Americans who personally believe that marijuana should be legal overwhelmingly say the federal government should not get involved at the state level; even four in 10 of those opposed to legalized marijuana don't think federal officials should intervene.
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It's unclear at this point whether the Justice Department will try to stop the decriminalization of pot in Washington and Colorado, where adults 21 and older will be allowed to purchase a small amount of pot from state-licensed stores. The drug will be heavily taxed and potentially bring hundreds of millions of dollars a year for school, health care and government needs.
Although support for legalizing marijuana has risen substantially over the last four decades, the poll, which also asked participants where they stand on the issue of legalization, revealed that the public remains largely divided.
Six in 10 Americans aged 18 to 29 support legalizing marijuana, while about as many of those 65 and older are opposed. The bulk of middle-aged Americans – those aged 30 to 64 – are split on the issue of legalization. The poll also noted that Democrats were most in favor of legalization, while Republicans were most likely to be opposed.
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CARSON, Calif. – LA Galaxy midfielder Eddie Lewis announced today his decision to retire following the completion of the 2010 MLS season. A veteran of two FIFA World Cups and possessing perhaps the best left foot in the history of U.S. Soccer, Lewis is in his third season with the Galaxy after signing with the club in August 2008. An MLS original that played for San Jose from 1996-1999, Lewis spent nearly nine years playing with four different clubs in England before joining the Galaxy. Lewis will play the final regular season game of his career on Sunday when the Galaxy host FC Dallas in their regular season finale at The Home Depot Center. He will remain with the club through the postseason, where he will look to help the Galaxy win their first MLS Cup championship since 2005.
"Eddie Lewis is arguably the finest left-sided midfielder in the history of U.S. Soccer," Galaxy general manager and head coach Bruce Arena said. "His play in the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, MLS and English football secures his place in the Hall of Fame. We will miss having him here with us every day and we thank him for his outstanding contributions to our organization and the game and we wish him the best in all of his future endeavors."
[inline_node:30769]After a standout career at UCLA, Lewis, a native of Cerritos, Calif., remained in California to begin his professional career when he was drafted by the San Jose Clash (now Earthquakes) in the Third Round of the 1996 MLS College Draft. He spent four years in San Jose, appearing in 115 regular season games for the club and establishing himself as one of the best young midfielders in the league. He set a career-high and club record that still stands today with 14 assists in 1997 and then matched that total in 1999 when he also had a career-high four goals en route to being named to his first MLS All-Star team and garnering MLS Best XI honors.
After the 1999 MLS season, Lewis signed with Fulham and spent three years with the club, helping them earn promotion to the Premier League for the first time ever during the 2001-02 campaign. He then joined First Division side Preston North End ahead of the start of the 2002-03 season and spent three seasons with the club. A fan favorite at Deepdale, Lewis appeared in more than 100 games for the club and nearly helped lead them to the Premier League for the first time in club history, only to lose out to West Ham in the 2005 Playoff Final.
[inline_node:30776]Following that season, Lewis signed with Leeds United and immediately helped lead them back to the brink of the Premier League. Lewis scored in the first leg of the Playoff semifinal against former club Preston North End to book Leeds a spot in the 2006 Playoff Final, but for the second straight season, Lewis ended up on the losing side of this game, falling to Watford. He was named Leeds' Fans Player of the Year for the 2006-07 season and was sold to Derby County of the Premier League shortly after the start of the 2007-08 season.
After one season with Derby, Lewis returned to MLS, signing with the Galaxy in August 2008. He has played nearly 50 regular season game with the club since then, scoring three times and adding six assists.
"First off, I would like to thank the entire Galaxy organization and the club's supporters for all of the support that they have given me since I joined the club. Having been born and raised in Southern California, this is a dream place for me to end my career," Lewis said. "I'm so proud to have been able to have had the experiences that the sport of soccer has afforded me. I have played in two World Cups, in one of the world's biggest leagues and so much more, but more importantly, along the way I have been able to do things that I never otherwise would have. Through the game I have had the chance to travel the world, live abroad, meet all kinds of wonderful people and get a cultural education that I will be forever grateful for. The game has given me all sorts of wonderful memories, but it is only now hitting me just how lucky I am to have been able to experience all of this."
[inline_node:30779]A member of the U.S. National Team at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups, Lewis was capped 82 times by his country, collecting 10 goals and 16 assists. He appeared in five of the eight games that the U.S. played in at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, recording an assist on Landon Donovan's goal in the 2002 World Cup Round of 16 win over Mexico, while also helping the U.S. qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
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Lewis is the second Galaxy player to retire this season, joining Clint Mathis, who retired from the game in August, though Lewis will remain with the club through the end of the MLS Cup Playoffs. To purchase tickets or for more information about Sunday's regular season finale against FC Dallas, the final regular season game of Lewis' careers, please visit www.lagalaxy.com or call 1-877-3GALAXY (342-5299).


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Since I got a iPhone, my bedside table has turned into a tower of books. It was always pretty bad. But now it's worse. Look at that. It's a fire hazard. One day I'll toss a cigarette in there and it'll be a conflagration. Not that I smoke. That's the only thing saving my life.
The problem is when I go to bed, instead of picking up a book, I think, "I'll just check Reddit." Or Twitter. Or the news. Or Facebook. Or my email. Not or. And. I check all those things. I have 65 apps. I just counted. Halfway, I thought, "I wonder if there's an app for counting your apps." I was tempted to take 20 minutes and hunt one down, so I wouldn't have to waste ten seconds the next time I need this information. You see what's going on here. It's a sickness.
It's got me thinking I should do more short attention span fiction. Maybe another serial, like Machine Man. Firstly, because that was fun as hell, in a terrifying kind of way. Secondly, because I'm rewriting it as a novel, and it's pretty great. I already have the story. Now I get to play around in all the spaces I skipped over because the serial had to go go go. It's a good system.
But thirdly because maybe no-one has the time to sit down with entire novels any more. Or rather, maybe there is a class of people, to which I belong, that is becoming addicted to bite-sized information delivered by scattershot. I hope there's a class. I hope it's not just me.
Not that it has to be one or the other. I'm not saying that once you sign up to Facebook, you abandon Margaret Atwood. Although I have done exactly that. The Year of the Flood is just sitting there. What I mean is that the novel seems to be getting more competition. The novel is very strong, of course; there is no replacing the novel. But the competition is pretty great. The internet is everything in bite-sized pieces. It's candy-flavored stream of consciousness of whatever you want.
And increasingly the same device will access both. I'm having trouble getting to novels just because an iPhone is in the same vicinity. What happens when my books are actually on my phone? Or in my iPad? When I'm one swipe away from the web, will I still be able to completely sink into a novel? Plenty of times I've slogged my way through a book that wasn't really holding my attention just because it was there, in my hands. I don't think I'd do that on an iPad. I think I'd tap that bastard into oblivion and answer an email.
So I am interested in fiction that works with the internet, rather than fights it. Something that doesn't sit there, 400 pages heavy, asking for a seven-hour commitment before I start. That's the kind of fiction I'd like to read right now. Something that sneaks under my guard and pries me away from memes and status updates. I would like to find that.


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This article only covers Final Cut Pro X 10.2.3 and earlier, and will not be maintained.
Before you update
When you update to Final Cut Pro X 10.1 – 10.2.3, your projects and events are updated. This article explains how your updated libraries and other files work in these newer versions of Final Cut Pro X.
Updated Final Cut Pro X files can't be used with Final Cut Pro X app versions earlier than 10.1. Before you update, create backups of the app and your files in case you need them later. You should also complete any active projects before you update.
If you're using Final Cut Pro X 10.0.9 or earlier and you want to update to Final Cut Pro X 10.3, you must first update your application to any version between 10.1 and 10.2.3. You can download and use the 30 day Final Cut Pro X 10.2.3 trial to update your Final Cut Pro X 10.0.9 or earlier projects and events to libraries and then update to Final Cut Pro X 10.3.
About libraries
Libraries in Final Cut Pro X 10.1 – 10.2.3 contain both projects and events in one place. Think of libraries as a way to collect and organize related projects and events at a higher level. For example, you could use a separate library for each of your professional clients. Or you could use libraries to separate different video productions, each of which contains its own projects and events.
Library advantages
Because a library contains both projects and events, it provides a single consolidated location for all your source media and edits. You can store libraries on local volumes and XSAN volumes. It's easy to open and close libraries to access the media you need, and it's simple to move media and projects between libraries.
How to update your projects and events
When you first open Final Cut Pro X 10.1 – 10.2.3, you'll see a window with these choices:
- Update All automatically updates all accessible projects and events and puts them in a separate library for each hard disk. Projects and events are accessible if they are in the Movies folder on your startup volume or at the root level of any mounted volumes. To be updated, projects and events must also be in the Final Cut Projects and Final Cut Events folders, respectively.
- Update Later postpones updating. All of your existing content is unchanged and Final Cut Pro opens with a new empty library that contains no media. You can update your projects and events later by choosing File > Update Projects and Events.
- Locate lets you manually navigate to a connected hard disk, folder, or SAN location where projects and events are located for Final Cut Pro X to update them.
Where to find your projects after updating
The update process creates a new library for each connected volume that contains Final Cut Pro X projects and events, then creates an Updated Projects event in each of those new libraries. All of the projects from your Project Library are collected in these Updated Projects events, which appear at the top of the list of events for each new library in the Libraries list.
If you kept your projects and events on separate volumes, they will appear in separate libraries – but you can copy or move clips, projects, or entire events between libraries and hard disks. If you have projects and events that are either hidden or not at the top level of your connected volumes, you can update them manually.
In previous versions of Final Cut Pro X, projects appeared in the Project Library in the lower-left corner of the Final Cut Pro X window. In Final Cut Pro X 10.1 and later, projects are contained in events within Final Cut Pro X libraries. There is no Project Library in Final Cut Pro X 10.1 and later.
Where to find your media after updating
Media that you stored inside your original event is stored inside your new library. Media that was linked to an external folder and was not copied inside your original event stays in that external folder and is linked to your new library.
Changes to Compound Clips and Multicam Clips
Compound Clips and Multicam Clips are reference clips. When you modify a reference clip, the change is reflected in every instance of that clip.
When you update an event that contains instances of reference clips on other volumes, the reference clips are copied into the new library. The copies are independent of the original reference clips. This means that changes to the new reference clips don't affect instances of the original clips.
Updating an individual project or event is not necessary
You don't need to update all the projects and events within any Final Cut Projects or Final Cut Events folder at the same time. References to assets, Compound Clips, and Multicam Clips are automatically resolved. You can also navigate to a SAN location on shared storage using the Locate command and update everything in that folder at once.
Update projects and events in a SAN location or folder
To update projects and events in a SAN, click the Locate button when you first open Final Cut Pro X 10.1 – 10.2.3, or choose File > Update Projects and Events.
Media isn't duplicated as part of the update process
During the update process, Final Cut Pro creates links between the Final Cut Pro 10.1 – 10.2.3 library and the media files in your old projects and events. If you delete your old project and event files, the media files remain in the new Final Cut Pro library. If you delete the new Final Cut Pro library, the media files remain in your old projects and events. By using these links, Final Cut Pro does not have to copy media files or use additional disk space.
Deleting old project and event files after updating
When you successfully update your projects and events, the old projects and events are placed in a folder named "[Library Name] Old Final Cut Projects and Events," next to the library file on the hard disk. You can choose to delete or archive these original files. Deleting these older project and event files after a successful update does not delete original media.
Library names
The new libraries created during the update process are labeled with the name of the volume or folder that contains the projects and events.
Additional files created when you update to Final Cut Pro X 10.1 – 10.2.3
If your projects or events used Compound Clips or Multicam Clips from events on other volumes, the clips are created again in your new library. These files don't contain media, so they take up very little space on your drives.
Reorganize material after you update
Libraries provide great flexibility for media management. You can create separate libraries for different productions or clients, or you can create a separate library for each of your events. To create a new library, choose File > New Library. Copy an event to the new library by dragging it to the new library. You can also move an event to a library by choosing File > Copy to Library or File > Move to Library.
To find out more about updating projects and events, see updating your projects and events in Final Cut Pro X Help.
Move libraries between drives
You can copy libraries between hard disks using the Finder. Be sure to quit Final Cut Pro X before moving a library. You can store libraries on local volumes and Xsan volumes.
Use multiple libraries with the same name
You can use multiple libraries that have the same name, but it's a good idea to use different names so you can easily distinguish between libraries. If you use the same name for two libraries within the Final Cut Pro X app, the second library name is incremented (Library 1, Library 2, and so on) in the Libraries list. If you use the same name for two libraries in the Finder, both libraries appear with the same name in the Libraries list.
Choose your locations for media, cache, and backups
As of Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2, you can use the Library Properties Inspector to specify media storage locations for each individual library.
In the Media Import window, you can choose to copy imported media to the library or leave it in its current place. You can also specify a custom storage location for imported media. This option is in the Library Properties Inspector, allowing you to select custom storage locations on a per-library basis.
You can view and define specific storage locations for media, cache files (render files, analysis files, thumbnail images, and audio waveforms), and library backups for each of your libraries. You can do this in the Library Properties Inspector. Store files within the library or in external folders you choose. You can also consolidate all files as managed media inside the library for easy transport or archiving.
For more information about the Library Properties Inspector see Manage storage locations in Final Cut Pro X Help.
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4 Proven Strategies to Invest in Gold
There are many reasons why you might want to invest in gold: as a hedge against inflation, currency risks or simply to diversify your portfolio. Invest in gold without commission with each of these brokers.
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We discuss 4 proven strategies to help you invest in gold, and consider their pros and cons:
- Gold CFDs: Contracts for Difference
- Gold ETCs: Exchange Traded Commodities
- Shares in gold mining companies
- Gold bullions: gold bars or coins
1. Gold CFDs: Contracts for Difference
If you only want to profit from changes in the price of gold, without having to worry about storage or insurance considerations, you could invest in Gold CFDs (contracts for difference) with AvaTrade or easyMarkets.
If you expect gold to rise above its current price of US$ 1,000 per ounce (fictional price, for illustration), you could invest US$ 10,000 to buy 10 CFDs. If the price of gold were to rise by $100, you could net a US$ 1,000 profit (excluding any charges your broker may levy).
CFDs are popular with investors like you because they allow you to significantly increase your profit through gearing, also known as leverage. CFDs brokers only require that you invest an initial margin, which can be as low as 1% of the trade's size, because they will lend you the difference. If your initial margin is 1% and you were to invest US$ 10,000, you could buy 1,000 CFDs (instead of 10, without leverage). A US$ 100 rise in the price of gold could deliver a US$ 100,000 profit.
In practice, leverage is a double-edged sword that can increase your gains and losses. If prices move against you, your broker may ask you to make further deposits or close your position altogether. This is why gold CFD brokers that provide negative balance protection are popular with investors.
2. Gold ETCs: Exchange Traded Commodities
You could also speculate on the price of gold without taking physical delivery through Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs). ETCs can track the performance of a single commodity or a commodity index. Gold and precious metal ETCs are often backed by the physical commodity itself, held with a custodian. Because ETCs are listed on exchanges, you can buy and sell them in the same way you invest in shares.
ETFS Physical Gold (PHAU) is a Sharia-compliant ETC that tracks movements in the spot price of gold, less a management fee and any charges your broker may levy. It is backed by physical gold held with HSBC Bank, the custodian. Only metal that meets the London Bullion Market Association's (LBMA) rules for Good Delivery can be accepted by the custodian. Each physical bar is segregated, individually identified and allocated.
You can trade CFDs on this ETC through Plus500. Visit http://www.plus500.com/Instruments/GOLD.AX to find out more.
3. Shares in gold mining companies
Last but not least, you could trade the shares of gold mining companies to get exposure to the price of gold. However, this would not give you as clean a read on the price of gold, as stock prices are driven by many factors above and beyond the price of gold. You should carefully assess the companies you plan to invest in on their own merits. A company's management team, the strength of its balance sheet and operations are some of the factors to consider.
4. Gold bullions: gold bars or coins
If you're new to investing in gold, you're probably familiar with the gold bars (or ingots) held in vaults by central banks. These gold bricks weigh a standard 400 oz (troy-ounce) or 12.4 kg. However, gold bars come in many different sizes and shapes, from just 1 gram to 1 kilogram.
You could also purchase gold coins. Examples include the American Golden Eagle, the Australian Gold Nugget, the British Sovereign, the Canadian Maple Leaf and the South African Krugerrand. Some of these coins, called numismatic coins, are more expensive than other because they have rarity value as collectibles.
Together, gold bars and coins are known as bullions. You can purchase them online from a number of reputable websites. You'll also need to decide whether to keep your gold at home, or store it securely in a bank's safety deposit box for example. You should also consider specialised insurance to protect your investment from loss or theft.
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Activision commissioned TwitchGames, makers of Slice HD, to create a Prototype 2-themed minigame available now for iOS devices on the iTunes App Store. It's a big free ad for the upcoming game, but it's also a small free game that utilizes the multitouch interface in a challenging way.
Like Slice HD, your job is to move blades out of the way to expose an "eye" target. In this case, the blades are the notorious arm-blades swung by Sgt. Heller and the other shapeshifters from the franchise. Being a multitouch game, you'll find yourself holding blades back with four fingers and using your nose to swipe the eye. It's a solid challenge. If you have an iPhone or iPad, run go get it.
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Play mini-games to unlock Magicka 2 content
Magicka 2 publisher Paradox Interactive has invited fans to earn in-game rewards by playing other games.
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This Magicka 2 karaoke video is insane
This has to be one of the oddest Magicka videos we've ever seen, and that's a pretty bold opinion considering previous videos for the franchise.
Leviathan: Warships trailer is awesome, pre-orders open now
The first thing I saw on Twitter this morning was at least a dozen people linking to "the greatest video game trailer of all time" – a Jazz-voice introduction to Leviathan: Warships. It's certainly a contender.
Leviathan: Warships detailed, announcement trailer released
Paradox and developer Pieces Interactive have announced more details on the new tactical action game, Leviathan: Warships, for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android platforms.
New Magicka DLC out today
New Magicka DLC, The Other Side of the Coin, launches today for $4.99 via digital distribution outlets. Developed in partnership with Pieces Interactive for Arrowhead Game Studios and Paradox Interactive's "award-deserving four-player spell-em-up", The Other Side of the Coin offers players the chance to take on the role of Alucart the Vampire and fight against […]
Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin releasing June 14
Paradox and Arrowhead Game Studios have announced the Magicka DLC, The Other Side of the Coin currently in developed with Pieces Interactive, will be released on June 14 for $4.99.
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MORAb-004 in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01748721
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : December 12, 2012
Last Update Posted : January 8, 2016
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|Condition or disease
|Adult Nasal Type Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma Childhood Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma Childhood Immunoblastic Large Cell Lymphoma Childhood Nasal Type Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma Cutaneous B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Extranodal Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma of Mucosa-associated Lymphoid Tissue Hepatosplenic T-cell Lymphoma Intraocular Lymphoma Nodal Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma Noncutaneous Extranodal Lymphoma Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Recurrent Adult Burkitt Lymphoma Recurrent Adult Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma Recurrent Adult Diffuse Mixed Cell Lymphoma Recurrent Adult Diffuse Small Cleaved Cell Lymphoma Recurrent Adult Grade III Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis Recurrent Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma Recurrent Adult Immunoblastic Large Cell Lymphoma Recurrent Adult Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Recurrent Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Recurrent Childhood Grade III Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis Recurrent Childhood Large Cell Lymphoma Recurrent Childhood Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Recurrent Childhood Small Noncleaved Cell Lymphoma Recurrent Cutaneous T-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Recurrent Grade 1 Follicular Lymphoma Recurrent Grade 2 Follicular Lymphoma Recurrent Grade 3 Follicular Lymphoma Recurrent Mantle Cell Lymphoma Recurrent Marginal Zone Lymphoma Recurrent Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary Syndrome Recurrent Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Recurrent/Refractory Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma Refractory Hairy Cell Leukemia Small Intestine Lymphoma Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma T-cell Large Granular Lymphocyte Leukemia Testicular Lymphoma Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
|Biological: anti-endosialin/TEM1 monoclonal antibody MORAb-004 Other: pharmacological study Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
|Phase 1
I. To estimate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended phase 2 dose of MORAb-004 (anti-endosialin/TEM1 monoclonal antibody MORAb-004) administered as an intravenous infusion every week to children with refractory solid tumors.
II. To define and describe the toxicities of MORAb-004 administered on this schedule.
III. To characterize the pharmacokinetics of MORAb-004 in children with refractory cancer.
IV. To monitor for the development of human anti-human antibody (HAHA) in children receiving MORAb-004.
I. To preliminarily define the antitumor activity of MORAb-004 within the confines of a phase 1 study.
II. To examine tumor endothelial marker-1 (TEM-1) and PDGFRB levels in tissue and plasma samples as potential biomarkers of MORAb-004 activity.
III. To correlate baseline expression of TEM-1 and PDGFRB (in issue and plasma)with clinical parameters including disease response in an exploratory manner.
OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study.
Patients receive anti-endosialin/TEM1 monoclonal antibody MORAb-004 intravenously (IV) on days 1, 8, 15, and 22. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 13 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|27 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Study of the TEM-1 Antibody, MORAb-004 (IND# 103821), in Children With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
|Study Start Date :
|November 2013
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|May 2015
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|May 2015
Experimental: Treatment (MORAb-004)
Patients receive anti-endosialin/TEM1 monoclonal antibody MORAb-004 IV on days 1, 8, 15, and 22. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 13 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Biological: anti-endosialin/TEM1 monoclonal antibody MORAb-004
Given IV
Other Name: MORAb-004
Other: pharmacological study
Correlative studies
Other Name: pharmacological studies
Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
Optional correlative studies
- MTD, defined as the maximum dose at which fewer than one-third of patients experience dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) graded according to the revised National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0 [ Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks ]
- Incidence of toxicities, graded according to NCI CTCAE version 4.0 [ Time Frame: Up to 3 years ]A descriptive summary of all toxicities will be reported.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|13 Months to 21 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors or lymphoma, excluding central nervous system (CNS) tumors, are eligible; patients must have had histologic verification of malignancy at original diagnosis or relapse; (patients with primary CNS tumors, known CNS metastases, or a prior history of CNS metastases are not eligible)
- Patients must have either measurable or evaluable disease
- Patient's current disease state must be one for which there is no known curative therapy or therapy proven to prolong survival with an acceptable quality of life
- Karnofsky >= 50% for patients > 16 years of age and Lansky >= 50 for patients =< 16 years of age; Note: patients who are unable to walk because of paralysis, but who are up in a wheelchair, will be considered ambulatory for the purpose of assessing the performance score
- Patients must have fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior anti-cancer chemotherapy
- At least 21 days after the last dose of myelosuppressive chemotherapy (42 days if prior nitrosourea)
- At least 14 days after the last dose of a long-acting growth factor (e.g. Neulasta) or 7 days for short-acting growth factor; for agents that have known adverse events occurring beyond 7 days after administration, this period must be extended beyond the time during which adverse events are known to occur; the duration of this interval must be discussed with the study chair
- At least 7 days after the last dose of a biologic agent; for agents that have known adverse events occurring beyond 7 days after administration, this period must be extended beyond the time during which adverse events are known to occur; the duration of this interval must be discussed with the study chair
- At least 42 days after the completion of any type of immunotherapy, e.g. tumor vaccines
- At least 3 half-lives of the antibody after the last dose of a monoclonal antibody
- At least 14 days after local palliative radiotherapy (XRT) (small port); at least 150 days must have elapsed if prior total-body irradiation (TBI), craniospinal XRT or if >= 50% radiation of pelvis; at least 42 days must have elapsed if other substantial bone marrow (BM) radiation
- No evidence of active graft vs. host disease and at least 56 days must have elapsed after transplant or stem cell infusion
- For patients with solid tumors without known bone marrow involvement:
- Peripheral absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1000/mm^3
- Platelet count >= 100,000/mm^3 (transfusion independent, defined as not receiving platelet transfusions for at least 7 days prior to enrollment)
- For patients with known bone marrow metastatic disease:
- ANC >= 750/mm^3
- Platelet count >= 75,000/mm^3 (transfusion independent, defined as not receiving platelet transfusions for at least 7 days prior to enrollment)
- Patients with known bone marrow metastatic disease will not be evaluable for hematologic toxicity; these patients must not be known to be refractory to red cell or platelet transfusion; at least 5 of every cohort of 6 patients with a solid tumor or lymphoma must be evaluable for hematologic toxicity; if dose-limiting hematologic toxicity is observed, all subsequent patients enrolled must be evaluable for hematologic toxicity
Creatinine clearance or radioisotope glomerular filtration rate (GFR) >= 70ml/min/1.73 m^2 OR a serum creatinine based on age/gender as follows:
- =< 0.6 mg/dL for patients age 1 to < 2 years
- =< 0.8 mg/dL for patients age 2 to < 6 years
- =< 1 mg/dL for patients age 6 to 10 2 years
- =< 1.2 mg/dL for patients age 10 to < 13 years
- =< 1.4 mg/dL for female patients age >= 13 years
- =< 1.5 mg/dL for male patients age 13 to < 16 years
- =< 1.7 mg/dL for male patients age >= 16 years
- Bilirubin (sum of conjugated + unconjugated) =< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age
- Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) (alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) =< 110 U/L; for the purpose of this study, the ULN for SGPT is 45 U/L
- Serum albumin >= 2 g/dL
- Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and prothrombin time (PT) =< 1.5 x ULN
- All patients and/or their parents or legally authorized representatives must sign a written informed consent; assent, when appropriate, will be obtained according to institutional guidelines
- Tissue blocks or slides must be sent per Section 8.5. If tissue blocks or slides are unavailable, the study chair must be notified prior to enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or breast-feeding women will not be entered on this study; pregnancy tests must be obtained in girls who are post-menarchal; males or females of reproductive potential may not participate unless they have agreed to use an effective contraceptive method
- Patients receiving chronic systemic corticosteroids are not eligible
- Patients who are currently receiving another investigation drug are not eligible
- Patients who are currently receiving other anti-cancer agents are not eligible
- Patients who are receiving cyclosporine, tacrolimus or other agents to prevent graft-versus-host disease post bone marrow transplant are not eligible for this trial
- Patients who have known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), viral hepatitis, or an uncontrolled infection are not eligible
- Patients with primary CNS tumors are excluded
- Patients with prior history of or known metastatic CNS disease involvement are excluded; (Note: CNS imaging for patients without a known history of CNS disease is only required if clinically indicated)
Patients who have had or are planning to have the following invasive procedures are not eligible:
- Major surgical procedure, laparoscopic procedure, open biopsy or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to enrollment
- Central line placement or subcutaneous port placement is not considered major surgery but must be placed at least 3 days prior to enrollment for external lines (e.g. Hickman or Broviac) and at least 7 days prior to enrollment for subcutaneous port
- Core biopsy within 7 days prior to enrollment
- Fine needle aspirate within 7 days prior to enrollment
- Patients who have received prior solid organ transplantation are not eligible
- Patients who in the opinion of the investigator may not be able to comply with the safety monitoring requirements of the study are not eligible
- Patients with history of clinically significant bleeding risk (including evidence of active bleeding: intratumoral hemorrhage by current imaging, or bleeding diathesis; bleeding/coagulation disorder; active fracture; non-healing wound; and active gastric ulcer) are not eligible
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01748721
|Principal Investigator:
|Robin Norris
|Children's Oncology Group
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2012-01702 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
U01CA097452 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|December 12, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|January 8, 2016
|Last Verified:
|December 2015
Burkitt Lymphoma
Lymphoma, Follicular
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Lymphoma, B-Cell
Hodgkin Disease
Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell
Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
Lymphoma, T-Cell
Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Immunoblastic
Plasmablastic Lymphoma
Mycosis Fungoides
Sezary Syndrome
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous
Leukemia, T-Cell
Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral
Leukemia, Hairy Cell
Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis
Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell
Intraocular Lymphoma
Leukemia, Large Granular Lymphocytic
Lymphoproliferative Disorders


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Rob Romasco '69 to join Lynch, Altman and Kotlikoff for Heller forum
Rob Romasco '69 returns this week to Brandeis, a place he credits for shaping his career through its emphasis on social justice, robust intellectual debate and diversity of thought.
Romasco, the president of AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons), will participate in the James J. Callahan Jr., PhD '68, Memorial Lecture – "Medicare and Social Security: Who Wins and Who Loses in Entitlement Reform?" – at 5 p.m. April 23 in the Zinner Forum at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management.
He will join Heller Dean Lisa Lynch, PhD, the Maurice B. Hexter Professor of Social and Economic Policy; former Heller Dean Stuart Altman, PhD, the Sol C. Chaikin Professor of National Health Policy; and Boston University Professor Laurence Kotlikoff, PhD, for a discussion about one of the biggest public-policy issues of the day.
The event is free and open to the public.The Callahan Lecture honors a beloved Heller professor, mentor and friend who died on Oct. 12, 2010. James Callahan served as Heller's acting dean from 1990-92 and held high-level positions in state government, including service as commissioner of mental health, 1983-85, and secretary of elder affairs, 1977-79.
Romasco serves as AARP's primary volunteer spokesperson, but he says his job description could more accurately be described as "chief listener." He visited 20 states and logged 60,000 miles in his first six months on the job – hearing about the lives of people over 50 to determine how AARP can best serve and advocate for their needs.
"It's not just about Social Security and Medicare," Romasco says. "It's about understanding this chapter of peoples' lives, our journey from age 50 on."
Romasco received the call to join AARP in late December 2005, when he was senior vice president of home-shopping giant QVC.
"After I got off the phone with AARP, my wife asked me a question, 'Years from now, what will you regret more, not being part of AARP or not selling another 10,000 pieces of costume jewelry?'" Romasco says. "It became a pretty easy decision."
The decision was fortified by a near-death experience on a desolate Canadian lake. "That was a pretty sobering moment," Romasco says of his August 2005 boating accident. Badly hurt, but rescued by three young men who spotted his empty boat, Romasco began rethinking his priorities. "When I was going down under the water for the third time, I was convinced my life was over. I received a gift. I said to myself, 'What am I going to do with this gift?' "
With this perspective, Romasco accepted the invitation to join the all-volunteer board of directors of AARP in 2006. Last year he began a two-year term as president of the powerful 55-year-old organization, which advocates for people 50 and over.
Romasco, who grew up in nearby Watertown, Mass., has special memories of his days as a Brandeis student during the 1960s. His profound gratitude to Brandeis is due not only to the intellectual experience, but also by the investment the university chose to make in him. In addition to working three jobs, Brandeis' scholarship made receiving a first-class education possible. He majored in history, served as a residence hall counselor and broadcast the men's basketball team's games on campus radio station WBRS.
"It was a very full experience and one I would never trade," says Romasco, who was the first member of his family to attend college. "It was an introduction to a whole different world. Everybody was smart and highly intellectual.
"At Brandeis, you had to be prepared to have your views challenged. When I started at Brandeis, I thought we (the United States) were doing the right thing in Vietnam. I was exposed to different social and political views."
With an assist from Trustee emeritus David Squire, who was then Brandeis' vice president for administration, Romasco also established the Student Service Bureau to coordinate and license student businesses. "I was the only capitalist on campus," he says with a laugh.
After graduation, Romasco built a regional public opinion polling firm. He later graduated from Harvard Business School, and went on to work in senior positions at CIGNA, J.C. Penney Insurance and American Century Investments before joining QVC as senior vice president of customer, distribution and new business development.
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