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The FTC's monthly newsletter for the Congressional community
It's the news you—and your constituents—can use.
Volume 4 – Number 6
July 2005
News Flash
Reporting For Duty
Upcoming Events
New Consumer Education
Tip of the Month - Be the Class "Value-dictorian"
Numbers to Know - Resources
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE? A U.S. District judge has ordered the operator of a Canadian business directory scam to pay $2.9 million in consumer redress for charging U.S. charities and small businesses for directory listings they didn't order. The scammer, who previously was ordered jailed by a U.S. district judge for violating an asset freeze, also faces criminal mail and wire fraud charges in Illinois.
Press release: www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/06/pinacle.shtm
JOIN THE CLUB. BJ's Wholesale Club has agreed to settle FTC charges that its failure to take appropriate security measures to protect the sensitive information of thousands of its customers was an unfair practice that violated federal law. FTC alleged that unauthorized people used the information to make millions of dollars' worth of fraudulent purchases.
Press release: www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/06/bjswholesale.shtm
WEIGHT LOSS CLAIMS. The marketers of two dietary supplements, FiberThin and Propolene, have settled FTC charges that they made unlawful, misleading weight-loss claims; they've agreed to pay $1.5 million in consumer redress.
Press release: www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/06/fiberthin.shtm
IT'S NOT AN OPTION. A children's book publisher will pay over $700,000 to settle charges that it violated the Negative Option Rule and the Telemarketing Sales Rule. The FTC alleged that Scholastic and two of its subsidiaries failed to adequately disclose the terms of their direct-to-home book clubs.
Press release: www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/06/scholastic.shtm
The FTC has issued the following reports:
- P2P. The P2P (peer-to-peer) file-sharing report recommends that industry and government take steps to enable consumers to receive the benefits this technology offers while avoiding the risks it creates. File-sharing technology can enhance efficiency by allowing faster file transfers, conserving bandwidth, and reducing storage needs. At the same time, it can leave consumers' computers vulnerable to spyware, viruses, and other risks.
- Press release: www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/06/p2p.shtm
- Press release: www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/06/p2p.shtm
- CAN-spam IT. The FTC's report to Congress -- required by the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 ("CAN-SPAM Act") -- doesn't recommend requiring unsolicited commercial e-mail to include a label in the subject line as a way to reduce spam. The reason: Subject line labeling requirements enacted by several states and foreign countries have not been effective in reducing spam.
- Press release: www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/06/adv1.shtm
The FTC and HHS will hold a workshop on marketing, industry self-regulation, and childhood obesity on July 14 and 15 at the Commission's Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, DC. The event will bring together food and beverage companies, medical and nutrition experts, media and entertainment companies, consumer groups, and advertising specialists to discuss the marketing of food and beverages to children, as well as initiatives to educate kids and parents about nutrition. The workshop is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required.
Press release: www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/05/childobese.shtm
TOWN HALLS. Ah, the August recess -- the perfect time for visiting constituents at town hall meetings, community events, and county fairs. The FTC has practical information to help your constituents spot and avoid fraud. Magnets and fans are particularly popular. To learn more about FTC resources for a town hall meeting on consumer issues, or to get information for constituent meetings, contact Derick Rill at firstname.lastname@example.com.
"HGH" PILLS AND SPRAYS: HUMAN GROWTH HYPE? Warns consumers about "imposter" non-prescription Human Growth Hormone products making unsubstantiated anti-aging claims. www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt146.shtm
¡OJO! FTC RESOURCES FOR HISPANIC COMMUNITIES. Bilingual Hispanic outreach newsletter provides consumer tips, news about FTC actions against scammers targeting Hispanics, and information about the FTC's efforts to reach out to Hispanic communities. www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/newsletter/ojo/0101.pdf
TIP OF THE MONTH -- How to be the Class "Value-Dictorian"
Now that school is out, new grads have some time to focus on the future. The FTC suggests that students and graduates tap into these tips to make the most of their money:
1. Consider the Do Not Call Registry. Want to reduce the number of strangers trying to sell you something over the phone? Visit donotcall.gov to put your telephone number on the registry.
2. Keep your personal information to yourself. Protect your passwords, guard your credit card number, shred sensitive paperwork, and don't leave your mail where it might tempt a potential identity thief.
3. Practice P2P file-sharing with care, if at all. File-sharing can open the door to unwanted content, spyware, and viruses. You might give strangers access to more than just the files you intend to share -- like your email or personal documents.
4. Phishing scams reel in your personal information. Emails claiming to be from your bank, ISP, or random companies asking you to verify your credit card and checking account numbers are "phishing" for your information. Never give out any personal information in response to an email.
For more tips: www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/gradalrt.shtm
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You must earn 10,000 points to post other members' whiteboard
Wow! Two days in a row at #1. BTW I hope you had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving. We did.
Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving this year. Hope you have a wonderful day!
I need to post my picture. It would look exactly like yours !!
Thanks rho. I've found the "envelope" and GB Moderator has now moved me to Sacto. (don't usually scroll UP to where the envelope is)
I'm new to Sacto. I can't find an envelope or anything else in the upper right corner of my whiteboard. you wrote: "Welcome to the Sacto Site. To change your home site to Sactogasprices.com you need to click on the envelope in the top right corner of the page and send a GasBuddy Private Mail to the GB Moderator and make that request. This should be acted on within a few business days from your request. Sometime they get a little busy and you should get a response. Again, welcome aboard."
Today is our buddy "Pard's" birthday. I'm throwing her a little party, ON her Whiteboard. Please drop by and post a birthday message for Pard.... Thanks!!!
Congratulations on making the top again of the 30 day leader board. It's been a while for you. I was right behind you all over the threads chasing you.
Thanks, rho! Glad you stopped by. Calinda throws a heckuva party.
Today we celebrate the birthday of our buddy SUVFan. It is also his 5th GB anniversary.... I am hosting a birthday party on his Whiteboard!!!! Please stop by and post a birthday message for him.... Thanks!!!
I wish I could ride my bike up here in the mountains of Squaw Valley. I don't know if you know my mutual friends with KHF Dennis and Karen Marriott. He tunes her piano or used to.

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7 in. tablet to run Android 2.2, support video calling, Swype and more.
Samsung gave the first official glimpse of the Galaxy Tab, the 7-in. handheld tablet with Android 2.2 onboard.
Little is known about the device past what is seen in the trailer. It supports HD movie playback, Swype, Flash, full Web browsing, and apps via the Android Marketplace and other app stores –– basically everything that Android 2.2 supports.
Gizmodo reports that the device features a 1024 x 600 AMOLED screen, a 3.2 megapixel camera and a front-facing camera for the aforementioned video chat. But these features along with the processor, its speed, and onboard memory and expansion capabilities are all unconfirmed.
Details will became a clear soon, as the teaser video promised more information the IFA trade show in Berlin on September 2.
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E. coli 0157:H7, the deadly bacterial strain, is of particular concern with ground beef products. Here's why:
"It's the operator's responsibility to remind customers that undercooked beef can pose a risk," says Shelley Feist, executive director of the Partnership for Food Safety Education in Washington, D.C. She suggests posting a warning on the menu or a restaurant wall pointing out the hazards of eating rare burgers.
In the restaurant kitchen, E. coli can spread from raw meat juices to other ingredients and cooked foods through cross-contamination. It's essential to reinforce these safe handling rules to kitchen staff:
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service is testing ways to make prep and cooking surfaces more resistant to bacterial contamination. In one initiative, researchers have sanded, grinded, polished and applied electrochemicals to stainless steel; the electropolishing treatment showed the greatest reduction in pathogen growth. These results can impact future restaurant kitchen design.
Also on the drawing board is the Rapid Test for E. coli. ARS scientists, in conjunction with Igene, a biotech company in Gaithersburg, Maryland, have developed an inexpensive immunomagnetic-electrochemiluminescent test for the detection of E. coli in as little as 25 grams of ground beef. The test is easy to administer and 100 times more sensitive than other methods currently available.
Smart sourcing also goes a long way to ensuring bacteria-free burgers. Buy from a trusted supplier who conducts documented testing. Some distributors are also USDA-certified meat processors and run government-regulated inspections. Once those cartons of ground meat are delivered, don't let them sit unrefrigerated. Safe handling instructions should be clearly printed on the side of the box.
Price outlook
In the cattle industry, the production cycle determines beef supply and to a large extent, prices. Data from Omaha, Nebraska-based Advanced Economic Solutions shows that in 2006, beef production rebounded from 2004 lows, increasing by 6.4 percent. Bigger cattle numbers, higher feedlot inventories and minimal exports combined to push prices downward slightly.
"The outlook for the next few quarters is similar. "We're looking for higher production and weaker prices to continue into 2007," says Ken Matthews, an economist with the Economic Research Service of the USDA. Although prime and choice steaks and sub-primals are in smaller supply due to increased demand by high-end steakhouses, that won't affect burgers. Meat is ground from lean trim mixed with imported beef.
Supply is also high because of a tightening export market. "When Japan stopped importing American beef because of Mad Cow disease, Australia and New Zealand stepped in," says George Lombardi of Roma Packing in Chicago. "Even though the ban has been partially lifted, it's a challenge for the United States to recapture that market."
What happens next has a lot to do with the corn farmers—they will produce corn for whomever will pay the most, Matthews explains. Corn is used both in animal feed and the production of ethanol. Although grass-fed cattle now constitute less than 2 percent of the market, Matthews sees it growing. Grass-fed beef is seen as a healthier, more environmentally sound choice for many Americans. And when that beef is ground, enough fat can be added to create a burger that's tops in juiciness and flavor.


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Bridge Name | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Construction Date and Builder/Engineer | |
Mill Street Bridge
American Veterans Memorial Bridge | Mill Street Over Neshannock Creek | New Castle: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed | 1917 By Builder/Contractor: Unknown and Engineer/Design: Thomas Gilkey |
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Rehabilitation Date | Main Span Length | Structure Length | Roadway Width | Main Spans | NBI Number |
1982 | 219.2 Feet (66.8 Meters) | 221.1 Feet (67.4 Meters) | 31.8 Feet (9.7 Meters) | 1 | 377301000070040 |
Bizarre is perhaps the best way to describe the appearance of this bridge. The bridge is skewed in a most unusual manner. On one side of the truss, the end post is inclined and on the other side, the end post is vertical. This creates a one panel skew at each end of the bridge. It also gives the bridge a distinct, unusual appearance.
This bridge is a great example of why historic truss bridges contribute so much to their surrounding environment. While a modern beam bridge might not result in any notice by people, this bridge might even attract the attention and interest of people not interested in bridges. It is the sort of bridge that demands notice and attention. Besides the unusual skew, this is an attractive bridge with built-up beams containing v-lacing, and lattice. The truss configuration is Parker which gives the bridge a pleasing arched appearance on top.
One of the center spans of the Mahoning Avenue Viaduct has this same unusual design, although it doesn't stand out as much because it is buried between other non-skewed truss spans. The Mahoning Avenue Viaduct was designed by Thomas Gilkey, who designed a number of truss structures for Lawrence County. Given that both the viaduct and this bridge share the unusual skew design, it seems likely that Gilkey designed the Mill Street Bridge as well.
Despite this bridge's unusual design, iconic appearance, heritage value, and modest level of deterioration that made rehabilitation feasible and likely less costly than demolition and replacement, this bridge has joined the disturbing number of historic truss bridges in Pennsylvania to be demolished and replaced with a mundane structure with no cultural or aesthetic value worth mentioning. This lack of vision is outshined only by Pennsylvania's Historic Bridge Inventory, which did not think this bridge's unusual design was even noteworthy, while at the same time failing to demonstrate that this bridge's design is common. The truth is that this bridge was rare, it was significant, and should have been treated accordingly.
HistoricBridges.org was fortunate enough to benefit from the generosity of others who documented the demolition of this bridge extensively. In the photo gallery, Eric Mastrangelo's high resolution photos document the demolition. Additionally, video taken by Clearwater Construction, Inc. was shared with HistoricBridges.org with kind permission from company owner Gary Gorski. Thanks to these individuals for recording the demolition of this bridge. In the short term, it is hoped that the photos and video will raise awareness of the alarming loss of historic bridges in Pennsylvania. In the long term, this documentation is a record of the fact that these bridges were not lost due to disaster or other reasons beyond control, but instead were lost due to the decisions of their owners, in this case, Lawrence County. Just as easily, the decision to preserve this bridge could have been made by Lawrence County.
Information and Findings From Pennsylvania's Historic Bridge InventoryDiscussion of Bridge The one-span, 221'-long and 36' wide, pin connected Parker thru truss bridge built in 1917 is supported on ashlar abutments. The bridge is skewed on one side only. The trusses are traditionally composed of built up members and eye bars for the verticals and lower chords. There are bolted and welded repairs to various members. The cantilevered sidewalks are finished with period metal railings. The bridge has no innovative or distinctive details, and it is a later example of its technology, which had been used with frequency throughout the state since around the 1890s. This late pinned example is of average length, and neither it nor its setting are historically or technologically significant. Discussion of Surrounding Area The bridge carries a two-lane street and sidewalks over Neshannock Creek in the City of New Castle. An early-20th century, 3-story brick commercial structure is beyond the southeast quadrant, but the other quadrants are vacant because the buildings have been removed. The area does not have historic district potential. Bridge Considered Historic By Survey: No |
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Bridge Demolition Video By Clearwater Construction Full Motion Video |
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© Copyright 2003-2013, HistoricBridges.org. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer: HistoricBridges.org is a volunteer group of private citizens. HistoricBridges.org is NOT a government agency, does not represent or work with any governmental agencies, nor is it in any way associated with any government agency or any non-profit organization. While we strive for accuracy in our factual content, HistoricBridges.org offers no guarantee of accuracy. Information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Information could include technical inaccuracies or errors of omission. Opinions and commentary are the opinions of the respective HistoricBridges.org member who made them and do not necessarily represent the views of anyone else, including any outside photographers whose images may appear on the page in which the commentary appears. HistoricBridges.org does not bear any responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use of this or any other HistoricBridges.org information. Owners of bridges have the responsibility of correctly following all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, regardless of any HistoricBridges.org information.


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It probably will soon cost money to use the Pigeon Creek Greenway for an event. The head of the Greenway Advisory Board, Blaine Oliver told the Parks Board that the fees would help maintain the Greenway. Those costs would range from $75 for something with less than 100 people attending, to $2500 for a gathering with more than two-thousand people. Oliver says the proposed fees are an average of what's charged in other cities.
Illinois is moving forward. That's what Governor Quinn said as he signed a landmark bill to reform the state's massively-underfunded pension system. The new law is sure to face lawsuits from labor unions. The overhaul cuts benefits for most employees and retirees. Quinn, who often signs new laws in celebratory public events, signed the pension bill in a private ceremony.
The lead prosecutor in the Indianapolis house explosion, that killed a former Henderson, Kentucky man and his wife is moving to have the trials of the three defendants run at the same time. Deputy Prosecutor Denise Robinson proposed that each defendant get a separate jury, but the trials would be held at the same time and in the same court. She says the defendants' constitutional rights would be preserved, but the move would save taxpayer money. The blast killed two people, wounded others and damaged dozens of homes in the subdivision.
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ILLINOIS (AP) -- Harvesting of corn and soybeans in Illinois is almost completed.
The National Agricultural Statistics Service shows that the corn harvest in the state is 98 percent complete and 96 percent of the soybeans are done.
The agency says that the harvest moved quickly because rainfall in the region was nearly non-existent.
Winter wheat planting in the state is already 96 percent complete and so far the crop appears to be in good shape.
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Traffic is being diverted to Enterprise off of I-15 just west of Cedar City, and then south to St. George because of a fuel-tanker roll-over near milepost 40.
The Utah Highway Patrol says the driver of the Maverik gasoline tanker may have been impaired at the time of the crash.
A second crash involving semi-trucks on I-15 was blocking traffic near milepost 39.
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wow, someone i use to go to school with worked there in its final season. Think they may have evne shown robocop that summer. Its funny when budco ran it in the early 80's tons of b horror and teen sex comedys shown there. Thanks for the actual closing date and last 3 movies.. The screen was left up at least until 1995..
It opened May 17, 1968 with "The Sand Pebbles". Operated by Budco Quality Theatres, it was located at Naamans Road in Claymont near Philadelphia Pike. Car capacity was 800, and the theater was the only DI in the area to be equipped with in-car air conditioning, as well as heating. Unfortunately, the AC service was soon discontinued because it was more trouble technically than it was worth! Around 1980, AM radio sound was installed by Budco. Since the theater was bordered on each side by a railroad track (only the one on the right was used), there was a great deal of interference in the sound, and the in-car speakers were re-installed! The train engineers loved to flash the screen and blast the horn as they drove by each night. In 1986, Budco sold out to AMC, who proceeded to close the DI on September 28th, 1987, with the triple feature, "Hell Raisers", "House II:The Second Story" and "Death Before Dishonor".
This D-I was built and operated by Budco theaters out of Doylestown, Pa. Almost all Budco D-I's were open year round with in-car heaters. rg


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[Updated at 10:19 p.m. ET, 4:19 a.m. in Egypt]
CNN's Ben Wedeman, who spent time at a pro-Morsy rally in Cairo on Wednesday evening, reported he spoke to one protester who said he felt demonstrators would stay there "until Mohamed Morsy is once again president of Egypt."
Wedeman recalled the exchange early Thursday after leaving the pro-Morsy rally to go to the larger gathering at Cairo's Tahrir Square, where people still were celebrating Morsy's ouster.
Wedeman said that although much focus is on the joy and excitement at Tahrir Square, "there's a significant portion of the Egyptian population -- (although) I wouldn't suggest it's a majority -- who are very upset at what has happened."
Wedeman, a CNN senior international correspondent who'd previously served as CNN's Cairo bureau chief, said it appeared the overall mood in Egypt would be different than 2011, when then-President Hosni Mubarak was deposed. In 2011, Wedeman said, Mubarak's supporters kept a low profile for months.
"There's not going to be that quiet after the storm this time around," Wedeman said.
[Updated at 10:06 p.m. ET, 4:06 a.m. in Egypt]
Get ready for an extremist backlash to Morsy's ouster, says Mohammed Ayoob, Michigan State University professor emeritus of international relations.
"The major lesson that Islamists in the Middle East are likely to learn from this episode is that they will not be allowed to exercise power no matter how many compromises they make in both the domestic and foreign policy arenas," Ayoob wrote for a CNN.com opinion piece. "This is likely to push a substantial portion of mainstream Islamists into the arms of the extremists who reject democracy and ideological compromise."
CNN's Ben Wedeman, reporting from Cairo, also said there's a danger that some members of the Muslim Brotherhood will break from the main group and "challenge (Egypt's new leaders) with violence."
They may take the attitude of "we tried to play the game, our leaders were jailed, our media have been shut down ... so we're going to destroy the system," said Wedeman, who is a CNN senior international correspondent and had previously been CNN's Cairo bureau chief.
[Updated at 9:23 p.m. ET, 3:23 a.m. in Egypt]
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has echoed Obama's call for a quick return to civilian rule. He appealed for "calm, nonviolence, dialogue and restraint."
[Updated at 8:24 p.m. ET, 2:24 a.m. in Egypt]
More about arrests in Egypt, according to Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Gehad El-Haddad:
-- Morsy was arrested by presidential guards at their headquarters, and is being "cut off" from the world, El-Haddad said. "They cut all his access, all his calls. No one is meeting him," the spokesman said.
-- Members of Morsy's presidential team also were arrested, El-Haddad said.
-- The head of Egypt's Freedom and Justice Party and the deputy leader of the Muslim Brotherhood also were arrested, according to El-Haddad.
-- El-Haddad told CNN he understands that hundreds of names have been put on an "arrest list," but "I can't confirm any arrests apart from these."
[Updated at 8:03 p.m. ET, 2:03 a.m. in Egypt]
Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Gehad El-Haddad just confirmed his account of Morsy's arrest to CNN by phone.
Presidential guards arrested Morsy at the guards' headquarters, El-Haddad told CNN. He described it as "house arrest." He added that Morsy's presidential team was "entirely put under arrest as well."
[Updated at 7:42 p.m. ET, 1:42 a.m. in Egypt]
Morsy is "under house arrest," as are most members of the presidential team, according to a post on Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Gehad El-Haddad's Twitter account.
[Updated at 7:27 p.m. ET, 1:27 a.m. in Egypt]


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Ohio State's assistant vice president for media and public relations Gayle Saunders will resign from the university in February.
Saunders joined Ohio State in August 2012 and earns $150,000 a year.
Saunders said she submitted her resignation letter today and will resign from Ohio State on Feb. 14 to "take advantage of a different professional opportunity." She wouldn't say where she is going or what she will be doing but said she has had a "fulfilling journey" at the university.
"During the past year and a half, she has brought to university communications strong media-management expertise, a positive spirit, energy and wisdom," her boss, Melinda Church, OSU's vice president of university communications, said in an email to staff.
Doug Haddix, an editorial assistant vice president in the department, will temporarily take over Saunders' position, starting next week, while she finishes off several special projects for the university. Ohio State officials expect it could several months to find a permanent replacement for Saunders.
Measure would name Nelsonville bypass for former Gov. Ted Strickland
What would make you so angry that you would quit your bank?
It turns out that raising a fee or imposing a new fee would be a big reason for many of us. A new MoneyRates.com survey found 48 perent of us would look at another bank because of a new or raised fee.
Ohio State University moved up 11 spaces on Kiplinger's annual list of 100 Best College Values in Public Colleges to No. 26 for in-state students for 2014. Miami University in Oxford came in54th.
Kiplinger's ranks schools by assessing several values including their admission rate, percentage of students who return for sophomore year, student-faculty ratio and the four-year graduation rate. As far as costs, the magazine looks at sticker prices, financial aid and average debt at graduation.
Among the Big Ten schools, the University of Michigan fared particularly well, moving up five spots to 6th place for in-state students. The University of Wisconsin Madison ranks 8th.
At Ohio State, the total cost for in-state students is $21,135, while the average debt was $26,409. About 53 percent of OSU students graduate within four years. Meanwhile, the total in-state costs at Miami is $25,949, and the average debt is $27,817. Sixty-eight percent of students there graduate within four years.


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The LOYOLA MAROON * 1961-62 1912 * Loyola's Golden Anniversary Year No. 2 Vol. XXXVIV Loyola University, New Orleans, La., Friday, September 22, 1961 'Jan' party to roll; Initiation perils listed By GAYE SAUCIER Freshmen beware! Reliable sources report upperclassmen plan an "interesting" afternoon of initiation today. In case you're shivering your timbers already, here's a hint. Last year the recipe for initiation consisted mostly of mud puddles, flour, blindfolds and sacks. However, a peace treaty will be made later tonight at the annual Jambalaya dance sponsored by the Student Council. The event is scheduled for 8 p.m. in the fieldhouse. Beginning the festivities is the traditional fraternity songfest. Members of the brawling four have been feverishly practicing and tidying up their larynxes in order to give the frosh their opinions (through song) of life at Loyola U. Yes, tonight all the skeleton's in the campus closets ■ will be aired. Interest in the songfest is high. Beggars has won the competition for the last two years and the other three frats are practicing hard trying to destroy this record. Last year the fraternities gave their renditions of "When The Saints Go Marching in" and "With a Little Bit of Luck" (with different words of course). This year, well, who knows., to what, or what will be included in their numbers. Following the songfest, dirty tennis shoes, slippers and what have you will be shed as everyone flocks to the fieldhouse floor to dance to the music of the "Con- The dance will bring to a climax a hectic week of freshmen singing in the quadrangle, frantic dorm initiations and beanie wearing. For you unfortunate freshmen who didn't get in on the dorm initiation here's what you Just picture yourself absolutely exhausted from freshmen orientation and positively petrified from becoming acquainted with all those hard, hard teachers. Bed time nears and you think how wonderful it will be to relax. Suddenly, at 2 a.m. you are awakened by all the upperclassmen in the dorms, who you thought were rather sophisticated, but now they just appear as a wild tribe of savages.First comes the shaving cream which is squirted all over those pretty white sheets mother told you to take care of. Then you're blindfolded and thrust into an icy cold shower. Good for the health, you know. Things are going okay until they blindfold you and lead you to a candlelight ceremony. All at once your spine goes to jelly as you feel something being rubbed on your face and someone says, "Oh, no, not the hot coal!" Don't panic, frosh, it's only ice. All this is done in fun, of course, and some freshmen even like this mild hazing. A group of enthusiastic boys, we're told, thought the freshmen initiation was proceeding too mildly and took razors to their heads Tuesday. Though it hasn't been recommended that all male frosh become Yul Bryners, cooperation certain- The Inside Story By EUGENE KATSANIS Cadet reviews camp humor Can you imagine spending six weeks summer vacation absolutely free, expenses paid by the federal government? This is what 36 Loyolans did this summer at Fort Hood for advance ROTC cadet training. The Maroon co-editor and ROTC ;adet 2nd Lt. John Quigley, tries to overlook the bitter, tragic and iisastrous aspects of summer camp md looks at humorous side. For the whole report turn to . . . page 4 ☆ ☆ ☆ Father Pfister views student jazz riots The Rev. J. Emile Pfister, S.J., comments on the student riots at Fort Lauderdale and Galveston in the first series of faculty viewpoints. He discusses the moral and ethical aspects of the riots and talks on the need for better sense among college students. Get the story on ... page 4 * it it Europe a 'blast,' report Loyolans It's difficult to believe that the Berlin crisis passed virtually unnoticed by a group of American college students, but such was the case as some 29 Loyolans frolicked through Europe this summer with Father Tonnar. Unconcerned with the explosive ground on which they trekked, these culture-minded students frequented the continent's high spots from Madame Tussard's wax museum to the salt mines of Salzburg. Loyola's ambassadors of good will, however, found time for a more serious event, an audience with His Holiness, Pope John. For a fun-filled, detailed account of their adventures, see Gaye Saucier's feature on ... page 5 1961 enrollment hits 3,184 peak Total shows 270 gain over 1960 Loyola's 1961 enrollment of 3,184 full time students is a 270 increase over last year's, announced the Rev. Edward A. Doyle, university vice president. The increase is found in the upperclassmen enrollment which is 24.4 per cent more than in 1960. However, the freshmen enrollment decreased 20 per cent. Though registration is not complete, present statistics show the college of arts and sciences has 1,079 undergraduates enrolled; the college of business administration, 330; the school of dentistry, 221; the school of law, 241; the college of pharmacy, 61; the college of music, 60; evening division, 513; industrial relations, 3SI, and in-service graduate school, 120. The upperclassmen enrollment is up 25 per cent in arts and sciences, 28 per cent in business administration and 16.6 per cent in music. The only school which reported a freshmen enrollment increase was the college of music with 58.3 per cent more than last year. Freshmen enrollment in arts and sciences decreased 19.2 per cent and business administration 33.5 per cent. Statistics for freshmen enrollment reveal there are 140 men and 171 women in arts and sciences; 67 men and 20 women in business administration, and eight men and 11 women in the college of music. There are 278 men and 302 women upperclassmen enrolled in arts and sciences; 176 men and 66 women in business administration and 16 men and 19 women in music.freshman choir SING FROSH!—At the demand of an uppercla.sman, EILEEN WHEELER directs as (left to right), CAMILLE FONTENOT, PHYLLIS BIRZTEN and JUDY LATTIS sing the Loyola fight song during freshman initiation. Council approves resolutions of NSA, parking committes day evening in the student • lounge. The NSA resolution recommended that a new committee be appointed to again meet with the Rev. Robert Boggs, S.J., Council moderator, to "attempt to clarify the issues." It was further recommended that a report be submitted at the next meeting. In a statement to The Maroon, Father Boggs said that it would be entirely all right with him if the Council wanted to hold the referendum or vote themselves on NSA at the end of this year. "As I told the members of the Student Council and members of the NSA committee this organization was approved last year by Father Boggs said. "Just as the Apologetics club is no longer on the campus because it was voted out by the last year's council, so too is the NSA on campus because it was voted in by last year's Council. When the organizations are reviewed by the council at the end of the year, if they see fit to vote out the NSA or vote in the NSA, it's all right with me. "If some member* of the Council are not satisfied on the vote and want to bring it to the students in a referendum it would be entirely in order, and I would have no objection," Father Boggs said. The parking resolution recommendedAppoint Dr. Moron education chairman The appointment of Dr. Thomas J. Moran as the acting chairman of the department of education, was announced by the Rev. W. Patrick Donnelly, S.J., president of Loyola. Dr. Moran, who succeeds the Rev. J. F. Whelan, S.J., received his masters degree from Harvard university and his doctorate from the University of Ottawa in Canada in 1958. Dr. Moran will also assume the post of director of student teaching.(See COUNCIL, page 3)
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I've heard both of these exist in India – yet I've never experienced them in the same place. After downing some Masala Chai, I wander up a craggled street, hoping to catch sight of a mountain peak. A young man approaches, forward posture, with glazed, joyous eyes. He is young and not used to seeing tourists. I meet his eyes and within minutes he offers me a tour of his mosque. I follow him into a great hall, with hundreds of laminated posters, each expressing a different truth of Islam.
Aside from the chipping paint, domed ceiling, and beggars outside, these posters evoke the image of a marketing conference. Each poster has an elegant image of the world, seen from space, like in a Stephen Hawking book. Titles such as "Islam and the Cosmos" and "Islam and the Bible" perch above the images in bold font. In America, he could be selling staples or hardware supplies. He immediately asks my religion. I utter a quivered "Buddhist" to which he looks shocked. "So you are not Christian, my friend," he says.
My mention of Buddhism sparks his philosophical mind. He eyes get bigger. "How could there be a universe with multiple Gods," he asks, "for if more than two Gods existed, they would immediately choose to annihilate one another. One would say rain – the other sun – and poof, violence would happen."
I am reminded of Descartes's argument of God's existence via perfection. The simplified version goes as follows.
- God by definition has all properties of perfection.
- Existence is one of these properties.
- Therefore, God exists.
To speculate on such properties of a divine being, or the possible intention of divine beings, feels to me little more than fun games of metaphysics. The yardstick for truth can be the closest sacred text at hand. I am searching for a response to his legitimate question, but drawing blanks.
As with many philosophy questions, I ask myself "What would Richard Rorty say?" A philosopher made famous for his system of pragmatism, he wrote a ton, including a book, Philosophy and Social Hope, that renewed my faith in the worldly importance of tinkering in my head all day. A pragmatic approach to belief asks the question of a particular belief– what is it useful for?
In more subtle terms, for the pragmatist, the utility is part of what makes a belief intelligible. I can believe in dinosaurs all I want, but this belief proves unintelligible if all I do is daydream about them. My belief in hope, God, and social justice is much different, because it compels me to act in the world. Even for Descartes, his belief in those abstruse arguments buttressed the rational conception of the God of the Enlightenment.
If we can prove God exists, we can continue to act as rational, intelligent beings. We endow God with reason, who then becomes the ultimate source of our rationality. For Rorty, our beliefs are intelligible, useful and meaningful according to the yardstick of action. "So what if two gods may annihilate one another – what does that say about human behavior, morality, truth?" I try to explain all this to the man in the mosque. He doesn't buy it. He refers me further to the laminated posters, speaking more rapidly and energetically.
I am now home, typing comfortably in an air-conditioned attic in Somerville, Massachusetts, wondering why he and I were talking past each other. On a basic level, he had something he wanted to sell, and I was an extremely unlikely buyer. On a deeper level, he spoke of universal principles from texts, and I spoke of carefully reasoned arguments by individual Western philosophers. He spoke of divine intervention; I spoke of Descartes. He spoke of a self connected in time and space to God, and I spoke of a self free to doubt and reason. Where did such vastly different conceptions of the self come from? Are they at all compatible? Or are we consigned to perpetually talk past each other?
Buddhists may view the idea of the self as illusory, Christians as a broken vessel, and Muslims as an agent of God. These are of course, generalizations. Of course Christians view themselves as agents of God. Similarly, Muslims may view the self as broken and in need of redemption. Perhaps this schema can help bridge the divide. Perhaps not.
One major challenge remains that our modern identities are less religiously based than any point in human history. Imagine, for example, living in Europe in the 16th century – one's belief in God was assumed. Even Galileo, executed for heresy, lived within Christian principles and was far from a staunch atheist. The notion of an atheistic self took time to develop, and developed in reaction to prevailing ideology, not out of some primordial rationality. It is not just atheism, however, which has come to fruition. In the last few decades, an increasing proportion of Americans' identify as spiritual rather than with any formal religion.
If our modern identity rests less on religion than before, what filled its place? One short answer is the idea of man as an economic being – and consumer. The long answer is everything in its wake. Beginning in the industrial age, the division of labor, property, and wealth allowed a massive differential in power. This created markets geared to consumers of different social classes. One's class defined one's preferences, and visa versa, in a vicious circle. On an economic level, the benefits of industrialization are obvious – people are on average healthier, have better access to technology, and live longer.
On a psychological level, industrialization created the possibility of defining ourselves based on what products we like, dislike, and can afford. In aggregate, our likes and preferences form the backbone of modern economies. We are what we buy. The language of the marketplace has infiltrated how we talk about religion. We commonly refer to religious evangelists as "trying to sell us something." We "shop" for new churches and religious communities, paying close attention to our likes and dislikes.
But what does this all have to do with dialogue? The more I examine the idea of "self" historically, the more I realize how my choice to approach religion through Cartesian thought or pragmatism or Buddhism is just that – a choice. I doubt that the conception of religious identity as personal choice is as common in Ooty than in Somerville. When I travel back, I hope to ask more about personal experience, identity, choice, and ideas of the self, and argue less about metaphysics.
Among other things, I will ask, "What brought you to this particular mosque? What are your experiences with other religions? Do you believe religion is ever a matter of personal choice? What does it mean to be a human being?" Maybe then I will start to understand what opened those big, joyous eyes.
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I've finally caught up on the sleep I didn't have in Brighton and had time to reflect on the acts I saw.
The band that stands up head and shoulders above the rest was Haim. I know people have been talking them up, and they were THE buzz band of Great Escape this year (even more so than Wild Belle) but they're just bloody brilliant. There's not an adjective to describe how good these girls are. To everyone that didn't get to see them in Brighton they're playing the Shacklewell Arms on Monday and I can't urge you strongly enough to go see them. I'll be there, you should be too. Here's their song Forever:
For me the next best artist of the weekend was Lulu James. I saw her on Thursday and Saturday and she's just incredible. Great voice, great songs, great look. It won't be long before fellow geordie Cheryl Cole is tweeting about how much she loves her. But Lulu is honestly brilliant and both her shows were packed with industry and fans alike. Here's Rope Mirage:
The next best artist for me was Rae Morris. I've seen her 3 or 4 times and she just keeps getting better. Her voice is beautiful and I can honestly see her having a long term career in the music industry She's signed to the amazing Atlantic Records, which I believe is the perfect label for her, and hope her success matches her potential. Here's her amazing song Walls:
Other highlights of the weekend were Jamie N Commons, one of the best new artists I've heard in a while (even though he's not that new…), The Naturals, who nearly deafened me (in a good way), and Laurel, who I believe could be the british Lana Del Rey (Laurel Del Rey?) She's beautiful, has a great voice and is definitely a future star. Here's her amazing song Next Time:
Luke Sital-Singh was brilliant, Gross Magic were cool, as were Splashh and Dry The River. Honestly, there was so much good stuff on this weekend, and I'll definitely be there next year, and you should be too.
This weekend has taken it out of me so the gig list won't be published until Monday afternoon. But I guess you all know who to see tomorrow anyway – Haim are at the Shacklewell Arms, and there's nothing else on tomorrow night that even comes close.
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I know my Graphics card is rubbish however I remember someone saying the motherboard is not that great either? I mainly use my computer for image & video editing plus 3D software so gaming is not too important at the moment. My spec only really struggles with games though so I am thinking a graphics card upgrade would be best but which? I have been looking on Amazon today but the ratings do not seem very reliable. As my spec is not to bad for me currently my budget is about £150 - £250.
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Chances are if you're gonna change your gpu, you'd have to change your power supply. If you're changing your CPU, you're changing your motherboard (and this one is vice versa)
I'd suggest new GPU and PSU, but it's probably worth saving up and changing the mobo, psu, cpu and gpu in one.
You say video editing is important, so that would mean getting more performance out of a motherboard & cpu change.
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I understand the benefits of adding the honey but I do not think the bin would help.
Also thanks Elite Hawk, video editing is something I will likely being doing in the future. I am mainly thinking about 3d software, if I am right a better graphic cards helps with those too? I have figured out I would need a PCI card but the power supply is something I have been confused about as well.
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3Ds Max and Terragen 2 mostly, I have gone with the Asus 1GB GeForce GTX 560TI DirectCUII PCI-E Graphics Card which seemed liked a good option for the price.
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Too late to say unless you can cancel but you'd be better off with a 7850.
owenp185 wrote:3Ds Max and Terragen 2 mostly, I have gone with the Asus 1GB GeForce GTX 560TI DirectCUII PCI-E Graphics Card which seemed liked a good option for the price.
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All gaming graphics cards are bad at 3D software work of this nature. A 5 year old workstation card is still vastly superior to even the most powerful gaming graphics card of today. They do calculations in a completely different way so suck at gaming, but for 3D modelling they are perfect.
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Sunday, January 22nd, 2012Hello everyone!
Apologies for the lack of posting last weekend. We didn't get back from Blaigowrie til quite late. The big ride on the scooter was quite a success…I won't tell you how I managed to get more scratches in it (eep) but I will tell you that I got down there and back without anything seriously bad happening. For those folks not from Australia, Blairgowrie is about 100kms south of where I live in the inner suburbs of Melbourne (depending on which route you take)…It's right at the bottom of Port Phillip Bay and is a popular spot for city people wanting to get away for the weekend. Mind you, it's hardly 'country' or even remotely isolated…Melbourne is such a spread out city that the entire trip down the bay is built up with plush beach houses of varying scale and style.
Anyways, we had a good time – playing board games, drinking and just blobbing about. Yay
So on to this week's sewing project…
This has been the first project for the year following my new resolution of taking my time and finishing things properly. I'm so happy with this top that I can even show you the insides The pattern is Mccall 6475 from 1946 and I used a cotton blend of some description in a nice orange floral. I don't usually go for orange but I loved this print as soon as I laid eyes on it. It's another one from Savers from way back. The fabric has a really great drape to it and is soft and airy. It may be a rayon/cotton blend…Not sure. It washes ok from the little swatch I tested….so who knows what's in it.
A few notes about the pattern and finishing:
- I made view C which you can't see on the cover but the only difference from view B is the peplum at the bottom isn't gathered as it's designed to fit under a skirt.
- I don't think this would work with anything but a super drapey fabric. There's a lot of gathering that needs to fall nicely. I'm happy with my fabric choice!
- It's VERY blousey – considering how small the size is, and it IS meant to be roomy, but there's a LOT of room. Tight, structured waist definition is absolutely essential for styling this!
- The cute details are a bit lost in this print but I would love to make this out of a plain, maybe even sheer fabric
- I finished as many seams as I could with rayon seam binding.
- The side seams are zig-zag stitched because I ran out of that colour seam binding!
- I made a narrow hem finished by hand.
- The side closure consists of three snaps and a hook & eye on a placket. This is SO much better than a zip – And yes I will keep going on about that forever.
- I omitted the shoulder pads….for obvious reasons. I guess some light ones wouldn't look too bad and they are very much essential for the era…One day I will make some and see how they look.
Yay! I'm really pleased with this top and I definitely want to make more versions of it. It took about a weekend to do – The bound seams were fairly time consuming but if you omitted those this would take no time at all to make. Once again, this is another one of those 40′s patterns with neat little details. I love how the sleeves attach to the neckline. Mccall's patterns from the 40′s are especially excellent. Side note: I'm actually waiting on a heap of patterns to arrive from Etsy, eBay and a super special Mccall's from Patterns From the Past.
Notice I also got my replacement grey shoes from Asos? The 38 fits much better.
Well that's all for now. I have to start on a new project…I don't even know if I'll have anything new to show for next week! I think I'll have to actually do some drawing! How bout that!
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The investigators would like to see if women at increased risk for breast cancer are likely to tolerate SDG daily for 12 months without significant side effects or changes in their menstrual cycles. The investigators would also like to determine if Brevail® can reduce breast cancer pre-menopausal women.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Breast Cancer |
Drug: Placebo Drug: secoisolariciresinol |
Phase 2 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator) Primary Purpose: Prevention |
Official Title: | Flaxseed Lignan as a Prevention Strategy for Pre-Menopausal Women at High Risk for Development of Breast Cancer |
- The primary objective is to determine if women randomized to 12 months of SDG exhibit greater change in the proportion of breast epithelial cells expressing benign breast tissue than do women randomized to placebo. [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The primary objective is to determine if women randomized to 12 months of SDG exhibit greater change in the proportion of breast epithelial cells expressing the proliferation marker Ki- 67/MIB-1 in hyperplastic benign breast tissue than do women randomized to placebo.
- to determine if 12 months of SDG is associated with favorable modulation of other risk biomarkers [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- to determine if Ki-67 and modulation of other risk biomarkers is correlated with related to change in blood or urine lignans [ Time Frame: 6 months and 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- to determine impact or potential impact on quality of life [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]to determine impact or potential impact on quality of life as measured by the BPQ breast pain questionnaire (a modified McGill Pain questionnaire), The Breast Cancer Prevention Trial (BCPT) Symptom Checklist a menstrual diary for cyclicity and cycle length and antimullerian hormone (AMH), a measure of follicular reserve
Estimated Enrollment: | 231 |
Study Start Date: | November 2010 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | November 2015 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | November 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: natural flaxseed lignan, secoisolariciresinol |
Drug: secoisolariciresinol
1 capsule daily of secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SDG)50mg
Other Name: natural flaxseed lignan
Placebo Comparator: Placebo |
Drug: Placebo
The placebo contains same filler materials as commercially available Brevail® but without active SDG.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 21 Years to 49 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Risk Level Required for RPFNA Screening for Eligibility
- Given the low probability of side effects and the desire to be able to generalize results to a moderate as well as high risk population, the target cohort is pre-menopausal women who have a relative risk for breast cancer which is 2-fold or greater than that of the average woman in their age group by virtue of any one of the following conditions:
- A 1st or 2nd degree relative with breast cancer diagnosed under the age of 60
- A prior biopsy indicating proliferative breast disease, atypical hyperplasia, or LCIS
- Multiple prior breast biopsies regardless of histology
- 50% or higher estimated mammographic density on visual inspection
- Prior or current RPFNA evidence of atypia
Known carrier of a BRCA1 or 2 mutation.
- Age, Life-Style and Medical Eligibility Criteria for Tissue Screening
Candidates for tissue screening for this study are pre-menopausal women who meet the risk criteria above and all of the following demographic and medical criteria:
- Age 21 to 49 (limiting the maximum age to 49 will reduce the possibility of reduction in Ki-67 due to entry into menopause transition during the study).
- Stable hormonal status for the previous 6 months (has not stopped or started oral contraceptives, or experienced lactation or pregnancy) and willing to maintain same status while on study. Any use of oral contraceptives is disallowed since they might obscure SDG's influence on menstrual cycle length [103].
- BMI < 40 kg/m2.
- Has had at least 4 menstrual cycles in past year
- If regularly undergoing screening mammography, must have been performed within 9 months prior to baseline RPFNA, and interpreted as not suspicious for breast cancer
Breast exam interpreted as normal (not suspicious for cancer).
- Exclusion Criteria for Screening RPFNA and Study Participation
Candidates are ineligible for tissue screening if they meet any of the following conditions:
- Taken, started or stopped oral contraceptives during the previous 6 months.
- Consumption of systemic antibiotics during the 3 weeks prior to baseline RPFNA. Systemic antibiotics reduce intestinal bacteria and thus the ability to convert SECO to ENL [104].
- Consumption of supplements containing SDG (flaxseed or sesame seed) during the 3 weeks prior to baseline RPFNA. ( Consumption of foods containing flaxseed or sesame seed are OK.)
- Use of any selective estrogen receptor modulator or aromatase inhibitor (tamoxifen, raloxifene, arzoxifene, acolbifine, anastrozole, exemestane, letrozole) within the previous 6 months.
- Currently enrolled on an interventional investigational study.
- Bilateral breast implants.
- Invasive breast cancer or other invasive cancer diagnosis within five years.
- Metastatic malignancy of any kind.excluding Hodgkin's or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Current anticoagulant use.
- Consumption of coumadin, fish oil, or other anticoagulants during the 3 weeks prior to baseline RPFNA.
Any other condition or intercurrent illness that in the opinion of the investigator makes the subject a poor candidate for RPFNA or the trial.
- Inclusion Criteria for Study Entry
- RPFNA performed in the follicular portion (day 1-10) of the menstrual cycle. Note that day 1 is defined as the first day of bleeding.
- RPFNA specimen exhibits hyperplasia +/- atypia (Masood score of ≥13) with ≥500 cells on the cytology slide.
- Ki-67 ≥2% positivity (≥500 cells).
- Willing to continue without oral contraceptives throughout the duration of the study participation (12 months). Non-oral contraceptives are permissible. If heterosexually active, must be agreeable to use some non-hormonal form of contraception during the trial or husband or partner must have had a vasectomy. (Safety of SDG during pregnancy has not been documented).
- Have reasonable organ function as documented by metabolic chemistry profile.
- Willing to undergo a history and physical at baseline and 12 months and be contacted periodically by the trial coordinator during the 12 month study period.
- Willing to have blood drawn at baseline and twelve months.
- Able to understand and willing to provide informed consent for the RPFNA's and study participation.
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United States, Arkansas | |
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Recruiting |
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205 | |
Contact: Laura Adkins, MAP, CCRP 501-526-6990 ext 8268 email@example.com | |
Principal Investigator: Suzanne Klimberg, MD | |
United States, Illinois | |
Northwestern University Medical Center | Recruiting |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611 | |
Contact: Pranjal Gholkar 312-472-4763 email@example.com | |
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United States, Kansas | |
University of Kansas Medical Center | Recruiting |
Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160 | |
Contact: Jessica Box 913-588-3622 firstname.lastname@example.com | |
Principal Investigator: Carol Fabian, MD | |
United States, North Carolina | |
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Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710 | |
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Principal Investigator: Victoria L Seewaldt, MD | |
United States, Oklahoma | |
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | Recruiting |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104 | |
Contact: Penny L Sederis, RN 405-271-8777 firstname.lastname@example.com | |
Principal Investigator: William C Dooley, MD |
Principal Investigator: | Carol Fabian, MD | University of Kansas |
No publications provided
Responsible Party: | Carol Fabian, MD, Professor, Director Breast Cancer Prevention Unit, University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01276704 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | 12377 |
Study First Received: | January 6, 2011 |
Last Updated: | April 11, 2013 |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms Breast Diseases Skin Diseases Secoisolariciresinol Phytoestrogens |
Estrogens, Non-Steroidal Estrogens Hormones Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists Physiological Effects of Drugs Pharmacologic Actions |
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