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Topic: Pushing forward and being Positive
Hello Everyone! I'm 43 years old and was diagnosed on 10/22/13 with having 5 tumors on my liver. The largest being 10.6cm X 8.5cm. After all the tests I started chemo the day before Thanksgiving. Each round consists of once a week two weeks in a row then a week off. The chemo I am on is Cisplatin and Gemcitabine. At first it was really rough. Ended in the hospital. After lowering my dosages things have gotten easier. Even gotten news earlier this month that the largest shrunk by a cm. I have the mapping prep work for the Y90 next week then the actual radiation treatment next month. I am hopeful for the best. Its a tough road but I truely believe a positive goes a long way. I've done research on foods to eat and there seem to be quite a few that could possibly help. They are all healthy so lets face it Kale is always going to be better then a piece of chocolate cake. lol. I'm certainly not an expert or doctor but i know i will being having chemo for quite awhile. If anyone has questions I will be happy to answer them. Ive had blood and platelette transfusions, neupogen shot etc. I've learned a few things from other cancer patients on some helpful hints on how to deal with certain things. I like to help where I can. I was glad to find this site and find others that are going through the same thing. This cancer isnt one of the top five cancers so its hard to find more information on it and support groups.


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Jun 07, 2011
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PR Newswire's media research team continually updates the media database that powers our MEDIAtlas service, and our popular Microlists, which let you target niche audiences on the fly. Here's a summary of recent media and blogger updates.
Conde Nast is moving its offices downtown. It was announced that the publisher will lease new office space at 1 World Trade Center. Conde Nast which publishes magazines including Vogue, The New Yorker and Vanity Fair, expects that approximately 3,000 workers will move in to the new office in late 2014. The 25-year lease with Port Authority will cost about $2 billion. It is anticipated that construction for 1 World Trade Center will be complete by the move in 2014 and will be country's tallest building at 104 stories.
McClatchy Newspapers announced more layoffs at its newspapers. The cuts include 24 at The Kansas City Star, 20 at the Raleigh News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and 15 at The Miami Herald.
The Casey Anthony trial has created much buzz in Florida as Orlando's local stations (ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox) are all pushing to provide live streaming video content on the trial on their websites in which viewers can watch, read comments from reporters, and comment themselves on the trial. This trial compares to the 90's coverage on the O.J. Simpson trial where viewers turned to Court TV for coverage.
It was announced that the Miami Herald's parent sold 14 acres of waterfront land ,that surround The Miami Herald's headquarters, to Asia's third largest casino company for a pay of $236 million. McClatchy, the Herald's parent company, announced that the deal was made upon a decision to bring in a growth in revenue to the company that was not met by advertising revenues and staff cuts at its newspapers across the U.S. What does this mean for the Herald? The daily will now have a new location but the changes won't take in effect until another two years.
The Boston Globe is negotiating to print and deliver The Boston Herald. The deal would layoff the Herald's truck drivers allowing the Herald to cut labor cost while the Globe gains a new client for its printing and delivery service. The editorial offices will remain separate.
CNN (Cable News Network) Anchor Erin Burnett (firstname.lastname@example.com) who hosts Squawk on the Street and Street Signs for CNBC Cable Network will jump to join CNN as its new Anchor and Chief Business and Economics Correspondent. The change is set to take effect some time in June in which Burnett is set to host a daily show from its New York bureau. Information and name of the show has not yet been revealed.
Patch (http://www.patch.com), America's local news source produced by AOL, has doubled its size since December to over six million unique visitors. This network now offers local news in 20 states and is continuing to expand. Brian Farnham (email@example.com) is the Editor-in-Chief of this amalgamation of local news brought nationally.
Michael Redding, CEO and Publisher of the Daytona Beach News-Journal (Daytona Beach, FL), has denied allegations of ever encouraging the reporters and editors to sell ads and subscriptions in an effort to increase their paychecks or as a form of bonus payments. Redding's defended himself by saying that doing so would be against the company policy and his editors were well aware of this. He stated, "If a reporter walked in my door and said he had just sold an ad or a subscription, I wouldn't fire him, but I would say don't you do that anymore." Reporters who were contacted for an interview to confirm the validity of the ad incentive newsroom program rumor confirmed the reports were true but refused to reveal their identity in fear of getting fired.
A new magazine has opened its publishing doors to South Florida's residence. Plum Miami, a magazine geared towards luxury lifestyle for elite residents in the South Florida area, will feature coverage on Miami's upscale fashion, restaurants, travel, art, autos, architecture, and interviews with celebrity contributors. The newly released publication is under the management of Managing Editor Eric Newill (email@example.com). The publication is set to be published ten times a year with distribution targeted to wealthy local residents and influential luxury hotels and international locations.
Host of HLN's evening show Nancy Grace reveals that her decision to walk away from her hit HLN show "Swift Justice" was a decision based on family issues rather then monetary concerns. Upon learning that CBS has decided to move the show to Los Angeles instead of continuing to film in Atlanta, Grace has decided to step down as Host because the show did not allow her to be close to her husband and two children who reside in her hometown in Atlanta. "Swift Justice" has earned 2 million viewers and is considered one of the highest rated new syndicated shows in the market with a nomination for a Daytime Emmy. Replacing her role as Host is Judge Jackie Glass (email@example.com).
A new magazine has launched in Orange County, New York. Entitled simply, "Dirt" the bi-monthly publication explores sustainable living. The magazine will include articles such as how to reduce your carbon footprint and organic gardening. The editor is Becca Taylor, who can be emailed at email@example.com.
The Grindstone (http://thegrindstone.com) is a new site that covers the woman's role in the workplace. Meredith Lepore (email@example.com) is the Editor. She is also on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/malepore
Collected (http://www.collectedmag.com) brings collectors and interior design together in a new online magazine that creates great interiors. Krista Schrock (firstname.lastname@example.com) and Jessica Comingore (email@example.com) are the Co-Editors.
Oprah's open time slot has allowed for the expansion of WINK-TV (Fort Myers, FL) as they prepare to expand their programming with a new 4:00 p.m. newscast and a new weekend morning newscast. The weekend newscast is set to air from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. They also announced the promotion of Erin Maloney (email@example.com) as the new Weekend Anchor Desk. She will be joined by new hire Katie Walls (firstname.lastname@example.com) who will serve as Meteorologist for the weekend newscast.
Staff changes have occurred at CBS Interactive, an umbrella that includes CBSNews.com, CNET, and BNET. Executive Editor Neil Katz has left for the Huffington Post. Ysolt Usigan joins CBSNews.com as Lifestyle/Technology Editor for Women. Corbett Daly joins as Deputy Political Editor. He was previously with Thomson Reuters Financial.
With great regret and much deserved respect, South Florida Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) has announced the death of veteran news reporter Gregory Lewis who has recently passed away. Lewis was responsible for covering News and Minority Affairs for the daily. He has also worked for the San Francisco Examiner and the San Francisco Chronicle.
Los Angeles Times publisher, Eddy Hartenstein has been promoted to President and CEO of the Tribune Company. Mr. Hartenstein will remain publisher of the LA Times and will continue to reside in Los Angeles
NBC has launched round-the-clock regional news programming on the digital channels for NBC stations, KNBC-TV in Los Angeles, KNTV-TV in San Francisco and KNSD-TV in San Diego. NBC California Nonstop will be dedicated to capturing the true essence of life in California.
Christina Norman is out as CEO of OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network as the network struggles to attract viewers.
Popular entertainment gossip TV show TMZ will launch a 1 hour program on SiriusXM radio. Founder Harvey Levin will host.
The sudden death of KCBS-TV/KCAL-TV Media Manager James Kang shocked and saddened staffers of this duopoly. Kang left work after complaining of a headache and was later found dead in his car in the stations parking structure. Kang was 42.
WMAQ-TV Sports Anchor Daryl Hawks was found dead in an Atlanta hotel room after missing a wake-up call. Hawks was in town to cover the NBA playoff series between the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks.
Tribune Broadcasting Company and ITV Studios America will produce and syndicate for television The Bill Cunningham Show, which is set to debut fall 2011. The show features veteran radio talk show host Bill Cunningham. Cunningham will continue to host his local radio show on WLW-AM and the Premiere Radio Network syndicated show, Sunday Night Live with Bill Cunningham.
Randy Hano is joining lifestyle magazine Time Out Chicago as Vice President and Group Publisher. Hano has served as Publisher of the Chicago Magazine. He replaces Ivy Lester, who has gone out on her own to start a custom publishing business.
Wisconsin-Michigan partner stations WFRV-TV/WJMN-TV President and General Manager Perry Kidder announced that he will retire as soon as Nexstar Broadcasting's acquisition of the stations is finalized. WFRV-TV the CBS-affiliate in Green Bay, WI and WJMN-TV the semi-satellite in Michigan's Central Upper Peninsula are owned by Liberty Media Corporation.
KCNC-TV in Denver relaunches its website to CBSDenver.com. The station is utilizing the WordPress platform.
Some rebranding activity: Denver's KDVR-TV is now "Fox31 Denver." KWGN-TV, also in Denver, will be "Colorado's Own," in late July.
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Home Course: South Hampton Golf Course
2011 (Jr.): Finished the fall season with a 74.3 stroke average … posted two of his seven rounds of golfer at or below par … finished inside the Top 25 in all three events he competed in … tied for the lowest round of the fall season by a Flame, closing out the ODU-Outerbanks Collegiate Golf Tournament with a five-under par 67 … finished the event tied for 20th place with a two-over par 218 (78-73-67) … posted an 11-over par 227 (79-76-72) to finish in 19th place at the Rees Jones Invitational … tied for 25th place with a four-over par 75 at the rain-shortened Inverness Intercollegiate.
2010-11 (So.): Member of the Big South Presidential Honor Roll … Big South first-team all-conference … posted a 73.17 stroke average during the year, which ranked fourth on the team and fifth in the Big South … his 73.17 stroke average was the seventh best single-season stroke average in program history … finished Top 10 in five out of 12 events … 14 of his 36 rounds of golf were played at par or better … closed out his season-opening event with a five-under par 67 and finished the Golfweek Conference Challenge tied for 33rd place with a four-over par 220 … tied for 10th place at the VCU Shootout with an even par 216, including two sub-par rounds … tied a career low with a seven-under par 65 to open the season-ending ODU/Outerbanks Collegiate Golf Tournament … finished the event tied for seventh with a five-under par 211, which was the fourth time in his career he has finished below par at a tournament … his opening round seven-under par 65 was the lowest 18-hole score of any Big South golfer during the fall season … tied for 22nd place with a nine-over par 225 (76-75-74) at the Seahawk Invitational … tied for seventh place at the Rio Pinar Invitational with a four-under par 212 (70-70-72) … his showing at the Rio Pinar began a stretch of golf were he finished four-straight events in red figures … tied for 15th place with a four-under par 212 (68-70-74) at the Border Olympics … tied for seventh place with a five-under par 212 (72-66-73) at the River Landing Intercollegiate … helped the Flames secure their first-ever Big South title with a runner-up finish at the Big South Men's Golf Championship, firing a three-under par 213 (71-69-73).
2009-10 (Fr.): Named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll … Big South Rookie of the Year … Big South all-conference selection … qualified as an individual at the NCAA New Haven Regional, becoming the second golfer in program history to earn an at-large postseason selection … ranked second on the team with a 72.7 stroke average … ranked No. 3 in the Big South in scoring average … finished Top 10 in six out of 12 events during his freshman season … opened his collegiate career with an eighth-place finish as an individual at the Manor Intercollegiate … fired a six-over par 222, which included an opening round one-under par 71 (71-76-75) … helped Liberty capture a team title at the Davidson College Invitational as he finished tied for 28th place (71-75-83) … opened the Davidson College Invitational with a one-under par 71 ... tied the school record for best 54-hole total with a 14-under par 202 (68-68-66) at the Renaissance Invitational, earning him a share of second place at the fall-closing event … was named the Big South Men's Golfer of the Week on Nov. 6 after his second-place showing at the Renaissance Invitational … finished fourth at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate, posting an even par 210 (71-65-74) … his second round 65 is tied for the third-lowest 18 hole total in program history … finished in red figures for the first time in his collegiate golfing career, posting a one-under par 215 (72-71-72) to share sixth place at the Rio Pinar Invitational … was named Big South Men's Golfer of the Week after his performances at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate and the Rio Pinar Invitational … posted back-to-back, sub-par rounds to finish in a share of fourth place at the Big South Men's Golf Championship with a one-over par 217 (78-69-70) … finished tied for 16th place with a one-under par 209 (70-72-67) at the NCAA New Haven Regional ... became the eighth golfer in Big South Conference history to finish an NCAA postseason tournament below par.
Prep: Graduate of Bartram Tail High School … as a junior, he finished in third place at the 2008 Florida High School 2A boys state finals, helping Bartram capture the state title … was a 2008 qualifier for the U.S. Amateur, which was contested in Pinehurst, N.C. … four-year member of the Florida Junior Tour …during his senior year, he posted a 73.3 stroke average … captured the title at the Rio Pinar Country Club event with a three-under par 141 (70-71) … finished tied for sixth place at the Florida Boys Junior Championship with a seven-over par 223 (77-74-72).
Personal: Son of James McKay … birthday is on August 1 … majoring in finance and economics at Liberty.
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It's never too early
This week the Talk early, talk often series continues on the SAAM Blog with a guest post from Annie Gebhardt, MPH, Training Specialist at NSVRC.
When I started reflecting on what this year's SAAM tagline, "Talk Early, Talk Often," means to me as a brand-new mom, I figured I was off the hook for the time being. Right now, my conversations with my 5-month-old mostly consist of us repeating "aaauuuuu" and "haaaaaahhhggooo" back and forth to each other. Not a lot of opportunity for talking about healthy sexual development in there.
But then I realized that while M doesn't have much to say about his sexuality yet, other people in his life sure seem to. When he was just six weeks old, my mom and I spotted a baby girl about his age while we were at the grocery store together. "She could be M's girlfriend," my mom suggested. More recently, my friend jokingly-but-suggestively told to M to "give her a call" when he reaches 18, and another family member quipped about having embarrassing pictures "to show M's first girlfriend" someday. These were well-intentioned comments from people who love M and want the best for him, and they were meant to be cute and inconsequential. But they also took place in a larger societal context that will teach my son, as he grows up, that as a boy he should 1) only be interested in girls sexually or romantically, and 2) only really be interested in girls sexually or romantically.
As a parent, I'm concerned about the messages M will get about sexuality. As an advocate and prevention practitioner, I'm concerned about the messages we all get. So I want to start talking early and talking often, not necessarily with M just yet, but with the other adults in our lives who will help to shape his attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors around sexuality – his own and other people's. I can use these teachable moments to start conversations about healthy childhood sexual development, and to challenge gender stereotypes and heteronormativity, so that when M is ready to talk about healthy sexuality, his family and his community will be ready too.
What are some teachable moments you have used to talk with other adults about healthy childhood sexual development and healthy sexuality? Please share in the comments!


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Woolley Grange is a beautiful Jacobean manor house with 14-acres of grounds located just outside Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire, not far from Bath and Longleat. A luxury, family-friendly hotel it is also perfect for pets with lovely grounds where your furry friend can run freely off the lead.
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Hey. I'm kinda new to Backtrack 4. Ive tried using VMWare to install it but I've decided to install into my other desktop that I don't use. I downloaded the Backtrack 4 Final ISO. I used Unetbootin to make a bootable usb with Backtrack 4. I want to install it to my desktop. From the boot menu I select default and then after that I type startx. It boots up from the usb and I open up the Konsole and type ./install.sh
The install menu comes up I hit next up until step 4, then I click next and it goes straight to step 7 to install. I want to be able to type in my username, computer name, etc. Why does it skip steps 5 and 6? I dont want "root" to be my default username, neither as my computer name. I know this a dumb question but haven't found an answer. What am I doing wrong, or can I set my username, info, and pc name some other way?
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Whenever I get an invite to a blogger related event, I'm always in a scramble about what to wear. The evening event was on a rooftop and I wanted to be L.A. comfy casual chic. Is that really a thing? LOL! Whatever…I wanted to look cute! I decided to go with a top that Evans sent me.
The Swan By Clements Ribeiro Metallic Kimmy Blouse was the perfect top. It has a very bohemian vibe, but the metallic shimmer dresses it up. I think I might even wear this with a bright pair of skinnies or pencil skirt like they styled it on the Evans web site. I really loved the little touches like the lace panels on the sleeve. Ohhhh…this would make a great holiday top too!
And of course I wore my Torrid Ankle Zip Stiletto Jean, Guess Mipolia Suede Pumps , Torrid Hematite Rhinestone And Pearl Bangles, Lane Bryant Earrings (old), Aldo ring (old) and my clutch is by Urban Expressions.
Do you own any Swan By Clements Ribeiro pieces? What do you think?
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Elko family says goodbye to loyal pet
An Elko dog has died after suffering severe chemical poisoning. Seven-year-old Catahoula Leopard and Staffordshire Terrier mix Oscar and his family had an emotional last few weeks as he struggled with some serious health issues. After ingesting Drano, Oscar had defied the odds and survived, but, sadly, his condition then deteriorated later and he passed away on Sunday.
It all began a few weeks ago, when Oscar returned home after a quick wander around the neighbourhood and it was clear to his owner, Karey Pion, that something was wrong. "As I was unloading groceries from the car with my toddler, Oscar took off for 10 minutes and came back shaking, throwing up, and just acting completely off," explained Karey.
After a trip to the vet, Karey was told that her family's pet had severe chemical burns on his tongue, mouth, and esophagus. Unsure of what Oscar may have got into, her husband, Cabel Crombach, went outside, where he found a small packet of Drano in their driveway. Karey said it appeared to have been packaged like a candy, and looked like it had been wrapped in some sort of meat.
After having his stomach pumped and being hooked up to an IV in the vet's office for five days, Oscar had managed to pull through and was allowed to go home.
Karey remarked, "At the vet they said they'd never seen a dog get through something like this."
She went on to say, "We took him home and he was good for a week, he actually started eating some of his solid food, but all of a sudden one day it just changed and he stopped eating completely."
Oscar went back to the vet where the family learned that while his mouth had healed remarkably well, his esophagus was now larger than it should be, making swallowing and eating a very painful process. It became a daily struggle for the family to feed Oscar blended food and the medication he needed to get better.
While Oscar was doing his best to hang on, Karey made another shocking discovery in her back yard, a plastic bag containing Drano and a steak. She immediately called the police who have since interviewed a few of her neighbours.
"We don't really have a clue why someone would do something like this. Not only was this torturing our dog, but our whole family," said Karey. "Oscar was not a barker, he was not a garbage dog, as far as we know he didn't get into any trouble. He was by no means a perfect dog, but we've never had any complaints."
While the police continued to investigate the situation, the Elk Valley community stepped up to support Oscar and his family. Barkside donated proceeds from nail trims and dog washes to go towards Oscar's medication and vet bills, and East Kootenay Pets began a Facebook campaign.
"You want to do what's best for your pet, but it's hard when the financial stress puts a spin on things," said Karey. "It's not even the money they raised, it's just knowing that there's such an amazing dog-loving community here that cares."
As the fundraising efforts continued, Oscar's condition unfortunately took a turn for the worse. Karey realized last weekend he wasn't able to drink water like he used to and was becoming more and more dehydrated. It was time for Karey, Cabel, and their daughter Evyr to say goodbye to Oscar.
"It was just time and it was really sad," Karey said. "We had a great day on Sunday playing in the yard and we took him out to a spot in the yard in my daughter's chariot. Up until the last second he was watching my daughter the entire time."
"He was well loved by a lot of people and he was a great dog. I think it was too soon and not his fault. He had so many good years ahead of him. Oscar was so much more than a dog to us."


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Blishen's Safety Matches was a brand of Muggle matches. Introduced in 1847, they were manufactured in the European Union, conforming to the regulation EN1783:1997SAW. Boxes contained an average of 85 matches and warned users to "keep away from children," "store in a dry place," and "strike gently away from body." The company's mailing address was POBOX 2002 N7 6RG.[1]
Frank Bryce used this brand of matches to light his stove so he could heat a kettle on 20 August, 1994, the night he was murdered.[2]
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- In reality, the UPC number of this box's barcode actually corresponds to a Japanese box of 700MB CD-R discs.[3]
- The notes on the side of this box are an altered version of those found on a modern box of Swan Vestas,[4] a popular UK match brand, which has been around since 1883.[5]
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter Wizard's Collection — Label Collection book
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- ↑ Harry Potter Wizard's Collection — Label Collection book (see this image)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- ↑ UPC Database
- ↑ Swan Vestas pictures on Lunar Caustic blog
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321stBG,445thBS, Howard Garthwaite
8 Oct. 1943 — Italy
Howard was residing in Nassau County, New York ... enlisted at Ft. Jay Goveners Island, New York on 9 July, 1942 as a Private in the Air Corp. Born in NY in 1920, completed 4 years of High School, is White, a Citizen ... was a Mail Carrier and was still single at enlistment. 32402780
***** Information and pictures will be coming from Howard's proud son James H.
..... and his proud grandson Brian Garthwaite. *****
S/Sgt Howard Howard was a Radio/Gunner with the 321st Bomb Group, 445th Bomb Squadron, B-25 Mitchells in the MTO / WWII
***** GARTHWAITE - Howard L., of Levittown on December 23, 2012. Worked for US Postal Service for 35 years, retired as Manager. Purple Heart Recipient. Survivor of Stalag 17. Recently featured on HBO Documentary, Hard Times Lost on L.I. Beloved husband of the late Mary Llyn. Loving father of James H. (Patricia), Alan P. (Gayle), and Howard M. (Stephanie). Cherished grandfather of Brian, Kevin, Glenn, Jacki andAndrea. Friends may call Thursday 2-5 and 7-9PM at the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes, Levittown Chapel. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Hauppauge, NY 11788
Howard flew Combat in the "Oh-7", the "Wolf", the Wolf II", "Idaho Lassie" and others.
Sunday, 11 July 1943 (Howard's 1st Combat Mision)
445th BS Mission Summary: (Ops Order 88/mission 87) Group Mission # 88: 39 B-25's (12 of the 445th) took off to bomb the town of Caltanissetta in Sicily. 72 x 500 lb. demolition bombs were dropped by the 445th from 10,000 ft. Captain Tipton led the formation. 24 P-38's of the 82nd Fighter Group were our escort. Strings of bombs started at the railroad station on the west side and fell through the town very well. No flak and no fighters. As the formation came back across the coast they saw the Navy shelling the shore.
A/C No. 41-13207 "Oh 7" Heflin, Norman H. B., 2Lt Carmine, John W., 2Lt Greenblatt, Milton H., 2Lt Kunis, Theodore C., S/Sgt Garthwaite, Howard S., S/Sgt Woronuk, John (NMI), Pvt
HQ 321st BG War Diary: More transports came in today to take more of the ground echelon's equipment and personnel to our new base.
The first mission of the month took off from the Grottaglie airdrome to bomb Argos Airdrome. Numerous direct hits were made on enemy aircraft on the ground and ten fires were counted. Three oil fires were seen, small buildings left burning and one large explosion was observed as the planes left the target.
On the take-off for this mission one engine of the plane, piloted by Lt. Brinkley of the 447th Squadron, failed and Lt. Brinkley, unable to get enough power out of the remaining engine to return to the field, crash-landed a few miles after the take off. Lt. Shaw, Brinkley's co-pilot was killed in the crash, dying on the way to the hospital, and the rest of the crew were hospitalized for various injuries. Luckily the plane did not catch on fire nor did the bombs explode. (Inc. T/Sgt Edward C Ennis, RADAR/Radio/Gunner) One man died, Lt James Shaw. Of the Crew, only James Harter was able to return to Combat this month.
Brinkley, Hamilton M., 2Lt, pilot, 447th BS - Ennis, Edward C,; T/Sgt RADAR/ R/G
HQ 321st BG Mission Summary: (Ops Order 132/mission 131) Group Mission # 133: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
321st BG Mission No 133 Date: 4 Oct 43 No A/C completing mission: 47
Squadrons: 445- 12 446- 12 447- 11 448- 12 Target: Argos A/D, Greece.
445th BS Mission Summary: (Ops Order 132/mission 131) Group Mission # 133:
A/C No. 42-64575
Fisher, James B., Jr., 1Lt Carmine, John W., 2Lt Osburn, Hobat G., 2Lt McLeod, Jack P., 2Lt Kunis, Theodore C., ***** S/Sgt Garthwaite, Howard S., S/Sgt ******* Woronuk, John (NMI), Cpl Landron, C. J., Capt, 47th Wing (passenger/observer)
Shot-Down on 8 Oct. 1943, Mission to Athens, Greece.
321stBG,445thBS, Lt James B Fisher, Jr. Pilot
8 Oct. 1943
"445th BS War Diary: Our men are encountering more and more small Italian children
who stand by the garbage pails and be food. They are apparently ill fed. Back in Africa
there were the Arab children who pulled the same thing. Here, the plot is the same but
the characters different. Once again our men got a look at Photo Jerry this morning. He
is apparently interested in this base which is an aerial beehive. Our Squadron lost two
planes today in the raid on the Athens Eleusis Airdrome. Great damage was caused and several enemy fighters were destroyed, however."
Planes and Crew Lost 8 Oct. 1943;
A/C No 42-64675 (missing crews,at sea)
P Fisher, James B., Jr.,Lt.
CP Carmine, John W., Lt.
N Osburn, Hobat G., 2Lt
E Kunis, Theodore C., S/Sgt
R Garthwaite, Howard S., S/Sgt
G Woronuk, John (NMI), Cpl O'Neill, Phillip W., Sgt
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Sleep Disorders
Restlessness Due to Vivid, Detailed Dreams
I go to sleep normally, usually without too much trouble, but 3-4 times a week I wake up feeling exhausted. My dreams are extremely detailed... when i wake up I can recall almost all specifics- people and the clothes they are wearing, specific locations, things people say.... I feel like my brain is working very hard while I sleep.
Additionally, in my dream I am sometimes able to have an active role in what is going on. I become aware that I am dreaming while I am still dreaming... sometimes "deciding" what will happen next. Or I can pause my dream and "rewind"... going back to a previous part of the dream to review what I had been dreaming (so I can tell my dream to my partner in the morning)-- all while still sleeping. This happens randomly, and I don`t think I can control when I can come into the dream. Sometimes I wake up in the night to relieve myself... when I go back to bed I can continue right where I left off.
My dreams aren`t usually frightening. They don`t have story lines. A bunch of mini events that are all put into a night`s sleep.
I`ve had these kinds of vivid dreams for a while... not every night. Varying detail and duration. This has only been an issue for the past 2 months in which the dreams seem to last all night. I`ve recently tried Nyquil, which seems to give me a little better sleep, but I still have the lengthy dreams.
Could this be due to things such as diet, weather, etc? I am in my 20s ... consider myself healthy. No drugs, occasional wine at dinner. While I am inquiring about the lack-of-sleep issue, I`m also interested in insight related to the type of extremely specific, detailed, vivid dreams I`ve been having.
Thank you for your help.
Your question is very interesting. It describes a combination of three dream-related issues that are mixed together, namely: "Excessive dreaming," "Vivid dreaming," and "Lucid dreaming." "Excessive dreaming" is a feeling that a dream lasts throughout the night, and that dreaming continues for a very long time. This is different from "Vivid dreaming," where there is abundance of details that carry high emotional burden. Vivid dreams don't need to be long but they can be. When dream related emotions are extreme, a vivid dream is often described as a nightmare. On the other hand, most excessive dreaming is devoid of emotions. Excessive dreaming includes activities that are continuous, trivial, or physical in nature such as repetitive housework, or endless walking through snow or water. In general, women seem to report excessive dreaming more than men.
Usually there is no clinical abnormality in people who have either excessive dreams or vivid dreams; also, there is no specific treatment that is indicated. Cognitive therapy, hypnosis, relaxation, and medications have not shown any benefit in treating these conditions. Rarely, a pathologic reason, such a brain lesion, may underlie these symptoms. But, again, this is very rare. Medications can be responsible for vivid dreams, as well. When stopping certain medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants, vivid dreams may occur. Also, when taking short acting version of these drugs in the morning, vivid dreams may happen at night.
In addition to having both vivid and excessive dreaming, you seem to have the ability to play an active role in your dreams. This latter part is called "Lucid Dreaming." During sleep you appear to become aware that you are dreaming and you are able to change the content, speed and direction of your dream events. Some people train themselves to become lucid dreamers in order to combat certain repetitive nightmares.
All of this is interesting but, although not stated, your main concern may be the core of your first sentence: Waking up exhausted. Dreaming should not be exhausting. If you do wake up tired, and you have excessive dreams, there may be something that is interrupting your sleep. Several external causes of sleep interruption can be discovered simply by thinking about your sleep surroundings. A good sleep environment should be cool, dark and quiet. Other causes for sleep interruptions can be internal and related to certain illnesses. Pain and anxiety, for example, can interrupt your sleep. Other conditions, such as periodic limb movement disorder and sleep apnea, are primary sleep disorders that can affect sleep continuity, as well. Sleep interruption can cause your dreams to appear vivid, and can cause you to feel un-refreshed no matter how long you sleep.
An evaluation for sleep interrupters requires a careful evaluation by a Sleep Specialist. A list of sleep centers across the country can be found on the web site of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. This way you can find a sleep center near you and start the evaluation process. I wish you most pleasant dreams.
Ziad Shaman, MD
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LONDON: Catalan Dragons' Australian halfback Scott Dureau has been given the all-clear to resume playing after having a tumour removed from behind his eye.
The 26-year-old former Newcastle Knights player missed the start of Super League after undergoing surgery in Australia but the French club said on Tuesday the latest scans showed he has made a complete recovery.
The influential Dureau, who has made the Super League Dream Team in each of his first two seasons with the Dragons, will catch a flight to Perpignan next week and resume training with his teammates immediately.
"Scott will be back with us and it's a good news for him and the team," said Catalan coach Laurent Frayssinous. "He will come back to training very quickly.
"The aim of the process is for Scott to play again but the exact date of his return to the competition is yet to be determined."


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1. British Slang . a. shaky, groggy, or unsteady. b. unreliable; not trustworthy.
2. Slang . stupid; boring; unattractive.
1920–25; perh. var. of dial. wanky, equiv. to wank ( le ) (ME wankel, OE wancol; see wench) + -y1 ; def. 1 prob. represents a different word ( see wonk)
Related Words for : wonky
askew, awry, cockeyed, lopsided, skew-whiff
I particularly like the World English Dictionary's second definition (on that page) as it is more correct to my personal use of it: "not in correct alignment".


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A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that cushions and lubricates areas of the body where friction is likely to occur. Examples of such areas include between two bones, between a tendon or ligament and a bone, or between bone and skin.
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Yes, it's a Richard Price shaped custom for PR for me. Its not a hpsb though, its a 6"8 step up for big PR. Forecast is HH but its usually a cpl feet bigger than forecast so I think I'm gonna bring it. Also its poly, Price says they are better for bigger surf instead of eps. I tend to not tell him anything more than length, where I will be surfing it, how much I weigh. He knows better than me about all the rest. This thread did make me get out a flat edge to see where the concave starts and its WAY up near the front. I may take pics of the straight edge on the concave if you're interested.
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Students gathered on the corner of West Nickerson Street and Third Avenue West last Friday, June 6, leaving flowers, writing notes and saying a prayer for Paul Lee.
The 19-year-old Seattle Pacific University (SPU) student died after he was shot by a lone gunman who entered Otto Miller Hall the afternoon before.
Another SPU student, Jon Meis, 22, stopped the gunman, Aaron Ybarra, 26, after he wounded three students. Meis, a student building monitor, confronted the gunman as he was reloading and sprayed him with pepper spray, subduing him until police arrived.
Meis was treated at the hospital and later released, along with another victim, Thomas Fowler, 24, who suffered pellet wounds to his chest and neck. The third victim, Sarah Williams, 19, remains in stable condition after suffering wounds to her abdomen.
Ybarra — who was never a student at SPU — was booked into King County Jail and is being held without bail. He is on suicide watch.
'An outpouring of love, support'
Lee was a freshman at SPU from Bethany, Ore. Professors said he was always positive and witty, according to a statement from SPU: "His sense of humor was contagious; he was outgoing and well loved by others. Paul was also known for his deep faith."
In a statement, SPU president Daniel Martin said the university was "shaken deeply.
"There has been an outpouring of love and support for SPU from Seattle, the nation and the world," he said. "I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to reach out to us; your love and support has helped sustain us during this difficult time."
Prayer services were held at SPU and throughout the city following the shooting. The hashtag #PrayforSPU trended on Twitter. All classes were cancelled on Friday, June 6.
The tragedy occurred just a week before final exams and graduations, which will resume as scheduled this week.
Otto Miller Hall, where the shooting took place, is still closed.
Mayor Ed Murray visited the scene following the incident. There, he spoke about the prevalence of gun violence in our city. On Friday, he announced an upcoming special City Council meeting to talk about gun violence and improving safety.
"We can find a way to move forward," Murray said. "It won't be easy. Others have tried and others have failed, but I think we are reaching a point in this nation where we must find a solution — we have no choice."
'Hate be met with love'
In a statement released Monday, June 9, Meis said, "On Thursday, my life changed. I was thrown into a life-and-death situation, and through God's grace, I was able to stop the attacker and walk away unharmed. As I try to return to a normal life in the aftermath of this horrible event, I pray above all things for strength for the victims and their families."
Meis said he was in "physical shock" following the incident but did not personally know the victims. The community has come out in support of Meis, who is being hailed a hero.
"It touches me truly and deeply to read online that parents are telling their children about me and telling them that real heroes do exist," he wrote.
He reminds readers that a hero cannot exist without tragedy. "Nonetheless, I would encourage that hate be met with love," he said.
Meis will marry this month. Following a post on Reddit, people from around the community purchased his entire wedding registry and raised an additional $50,000 for his honeymoon. A fundraiser for Lee's funeral and Wiliam's medical care has also raised $15,000.
Meis thanked people for their "incredible generosity" but asked that "any future donations be given to the victims through Seattle Pacific University."
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Interesting account of Scientology paranoia. I must have missed this when it came out:
Interesting account of Scientology paranoia. I must have missed this when it came out:
Yep, we already have a thread about this story.
Dave Gibbons - Sydney, Australia.
I don't believe everything I read on the Internet.
I do believe everything I write.
Thing is, I don't know if they could kick you out at that point. A lot of restaurants go to great lengths to avoid discrimination. And since they'd be kicking you out for being Not a Scientologist, I don't really see how they could get away with it.
The price of the brunch went down, I guess. It used to be 20 bucks per person. I guess they were emptying out...
I used to have to help out on brunch on the bigger holidays. I think it was Easter and Mothers Day that we would all have to pitch in because it would get really full.
Celebrity Centre security are more paranoid I think than other Scn guards because of the Celebs. I remember when I was still there that John Travolta got served papers during the Christmas Stories plays. I remember there were a bunch of drag queens there as well. I can't remember if they were the ones serving the papers, or if they were a distraction. They had pre-registered and bought tickets. Either way, I remember that they were part of it somehow.


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The brain is a soft, spongy mass of tissue. It is protected by:
- The bones of the skull
- Three thin layers of tissue (meninges)
- Watery fluid (cerebrospinal fluid) that flows through spaces between the meninges and through spaces (ventricles) within the brain
The brain directs the things we choose to do (like walking and talking) and the things our body does without thinking (like breathing). The brain is also in charge of our senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell), memory, emotions, and personality.
A network of nerves carries messages back and forth between the brain and the rest of the body. Some nerves go directly from the brain to the eyes, ears, and other parts of the head. Other nerves run through the spinal cord to connect the brain with the other parts of the body.
Within the brain and spinal cord, glial cells surround nerve cells and hold them in place.
The three major parts of the brain control different activities:
- Cerebrum: The cerebrum uses information from our senses to tell us what is going on around us and tells our body how to respond. It controls reading, thinking, learning, speech, and emotions.
The cerebrum is divided into the left and right cerebral hemispheres. The right hemisphere controls the muscles on the left side of the body. The left hemisphere controls the muscles on the right side of the body.
- Cerebellum: The cerebellum controls balance for walking and standing, and other complex actions.
- Brain stem: The brain stem connects the brain with the spinal cord. It controls breathing, body temperature, blood pressure, and other basic body functions.
Tumor Grades and Types
Tumor Grade
Types of Primary Brain Tumors
When most normal cells grow old or get damaged, they die, and new cells take their place. Sometimes, this process goes wrong. New cells form when the body doesn't need them, and old or damaged cells don't die as they should. The buildup of extra cells often forms a mass of tissue called a growth or tumor.
Primary brain tumors can be benign or malignant:
- Benign brain tumors do not contain cancer cells:
- Usually, benign tumors can be removed, and they seldom grow back.
- Benign brain tumors usually have an obvious border or edge. Cells from benign tumors rarely invade tissues around them. They don't spread to other parts of the body. However, benign tumors can press on sensitive areas of the brain and cause serious health problems.
- Unlike benign tumors in most other parts of the body, benign brain tumors are sometimes life threatening.
- Benign brain tumors may become malignant.
- Malignant brain tumors (also called brain cancer) contain cancer cells:
- Malignant brain tumors are generally more serious and often are a threat to life.
- They are likely to grow rapidly and crowd or invade the nearby healthy brain tissue.
- Cancer cells may break away from malignant brain tumors and spread to other parts of the brain or to the spinal cord. They rarely spread to other parts of the body.
Tumor Grade
Doctors group brain tumors by grade. The grade of a tumor refers to the way the cells look under a microscope:
- Grade I: The tissue is benign. The cells look nearly like normal brain cells, and they grow slowly.
- Grade II: The tissue is malignant. The cells look less like normal cells than do the cells in a Grade I tumor.
- Grade III: The malignant tissue has cells that look very different from normal cells. The abnormal cells are actively growing (anaplastic).
- Grade IV: The malignant tissue has cells that look most abnormal and tend to grow quickly.
Cells from low-grade tumors (grades I and II) look more normal and generally grow more slowly than cells from high-grade tumors (grades III and IV).
Over time, a low-grade tumor may become a highgrade tumor. However, the change to a high-grade tumor happens more often among adults than children.
You may want to read the NCI fact sheet Tumor Grade.
Types of Primary Brain Tumors
There are many types of primary brain tumors. Primary brain tumors are named according to the type of cells or the part of the brain in which they begin. For example, most primary brain tumors begin in glial cells. This type of tumor is called a glioma.
Among adults, the most common types are:
- Astrocytoma: The tumor arises from star-shaped glial cells called astrocytes. It can be any grade. In adults, an astrocytoma most often arises in the cerebrum.
- Grade I or II astrocytoma: It may be called a low-grade glioma.
- Grade III astrocytoma: It's sometimes called a high-grade or an anaplastic astrocytoma.
- Grade IV astrocytoma: It may be called a glioblastoma or malignant astrocytic glioma.
- Meningioma: The tumor arises in the meninges. It can be grade I, II, or III. It's usually benign (grade I) and grows slowly.
- Oligodendroglioma: The tumor arises from cells that make the fatty substance that covers and protects nerves. It usually occurs in the cerebrum. It's most common in middle-aged adults. It can be grade II or III.
Among children, the most common types are:
- Medulloblastoma: The tumor usually arises in the cerebellum. It's sometimes called a primitive neuroectodermal tumor. It is grade IV.
- Grade I or II astrocytoma: In children, this lowgrade tumor occurs anywhere in the brain. The most common astrocytoma among children is juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma. It's grade I.
- Ependymoma: The tumor arises from cells that line the ventricles or the central canal of the spinal cord. It's most commonly found in children and young adults. It can be grade I, II, or III.
- Brain stem glioma: The tumor occurs in the lowest part of the brain. It can be a low-grade or high-grade tumor. The most common type is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma .
You can find more information about types of brain tumors at http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/brain. Or, you can call the NCI Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237).
Risk Factors
When you're told that you have a brain tumor, it's natural to wonder what may have caused your disease. But no one knows the exact causes of brain tumors. Doctors seldom know why one person develops a brain tumor and another doesn't.
Researchers are studying whether people with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop a brain tumor. A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of getting a disease.
Studies have found the following risk factors for brain tumors:
- Ionizing radiation: Ionizing radiation from high dose x-rays (such as radiation therapy from a large machine aimed at the head) and other sources can cause cell damage that leads to a tumor. People exposed to ionizing radiation may have an increased risk of a brain tumor, such as meningioma or glioma.
- Family history: It is rare for brain tumors to run in a family. Only a very small number of families have several members with brain tumors.
Researchers are studying whether using cell phones, having had a head injury, or having been exposed to certain chemicals at work or to magnetic fields are important risk factors. Studies have not shown consistent links between these possible risk factors and brain tumors, but additional research is needed.
The symptoms of a brain tumor depend on tumor size, type, and location. Symptoms may be caused when a tumor presses on a nerve or harms a part of the brain. Also, they may be caused when a tumor blocks the fluid that flows through and around the brain, or when the brain swells because of the buildup of fluid.
These are the most common symptoms of brain tumors:
- Headaches (usually worse in the morning)
- Nausea and vomiting
- Changes in speech, vision, or hearing
- Problems balancing or walking
- Changes in mood, personality, or ability to concentrate
- Problems with memory
- Muscle jerking or twitching (seizures or convulsions)
- Numbness or tingling in the arms or legs
Most often, these symptoms are not due to a brain tumor. Another health problem could cause them. If you have any of these symptoms, you should tell your doctor so that problems can be diagnosed and treated.
If you have symptoms that suggest a brain tumor, your doctor will give you a physical exam and ask about your personal and family health history. You may have one or more of the following tests:
- Neurologic exam: Your doctor checks your vision, hearing, alertness, muscle strength, coordination, and reflexes. Your doctor also examines your eyes to look for swelling caused by a tumor pressing on the nerve that connects the eye and the brain.
- MRI: A large machine with a strong magnet linked to a computer is used to make detailed pictures of areas inside your head. Sometimes a special dye (contrast material) is injected into a blood vessel in your arm or hand to help show differences in the tissues of the brain. The pictures can show abnormal areas, such as a tumor.
- CT scan: An x-ray machine linked to a computer takes a series of detailed pictures of your head. You may receive contrast material by injection into a blood vessel in your arm or hand. The contrast material makes abnormal areas easier to see. Your doctor may ask for other tests:
- Angiogram: Dye injected into the bloodstream makes blood vessels in the brain show up on an x-ray. If a tumor is present, the x-ray may show the tumor or blood vessels that are feeding into the tumor.
- Spinal tap: Your doctor may remove a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (the fluid that fills the spaces in and around the brain and spinal cord). This procedure is performed with local anesthesia. The doctor uses a long, thin needle to remove fluid from the lower part of the spinal column. A spinal tap takes about 30 minutes. You must lie flat for several hours afterward to keep from getting a headache. A laboratory checks the fluid for cancer cells or other signs of problems.
- Biopsy: The removal of tissue to look for tumor cells is called a biopsy. A pathologist looks at the cells under a microscope to check for abnormal cells. A biopsy can show cancer, tissue changes that may lead to cancer, and other conditions. A biopsy is the only sure way to diagnose a brain tumor, learn what grade it is, and plan treatment. Surgeons can obtain tissue to look for tumor cells in two ways:
- Biopsy at the same time as treatment: The surgeon takes a tissue sample when you have surgery to remove part or all of the tumor. See the Surgery section.
- Stereotactic biopsy: You may get local or general anesthesia and wear a rigid head frame for this procedure. The surgeon makes a small incision in the scalp and drills a small hole (a burr hole) into the skull. CT or MRI is used to guide the needle through the burr hole to the location of the tumor. The surgeon withdraws a sample of tissue with the needle. A needle biopsy may be used when a tumor is deep inside the brain or in a part of the brain that can't be operated on.
- However, if the tumor is in the brain stem or certain other areas, the surgeon may not be able to remove tissue from the tumor without harming normal brain tissue. In this case, the doctor uses MRI, CT, or other imaging tests to learn as much as possible about the brain tumor.
A person who needs a biopsy may want to ask the doctor the following questions:
- Why do I need a biopsy? How will the biopsy results affect my treatment plan?
- What kind of biopsy will I have?
- How long will it take? Will I be awake? Will it hurt?
- What are the chances of infection or bleeding after the biopsy? Are there any other risks?
- How soon will I know the results?
- If I do have a brain tumor, who will talk with me about treatment? When?
Radiation Therapy
People with brain tumors have several treatment options. The options are surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Many people get a combination of treatments.
The choice of treatment depends mainly on the following:
- The type and grade of brain tumor
- Its location in the brain
- Its size
- Your age and general health
For some types of brain cancer, the doctor also needs to know whether cancer cells were found in the cerebrospinal fluid.
Your doctor can describe your treatment choices, the expected results, and the possible side effects. Because cancer therapy often damages healthy cells and tissues, side effects are common. Before treatment starts, ask your health care team about possible side effects and how treatment may change your normal activities. You and your health care team can work together to develop a treatment plan that meets your medical and personal needs.
You may want to talk with your doctor about taking part in a clinical trial, a research study of new treatment methods. See the Taking Part in Cancer Research section.
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist, or you may ask for a referral. Specialists who treat brain tumors include neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuro-oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and neuroradiologists.
Your health care team may also include an oncology nurse, a registered dietitian, a mental health counselor, a social worker, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a speech therapist, and a physical medicine specialist. Also, children may need tutors to help with schoolwork. (The Rehabilitation section has more information about therapists and tutors.)
You may want to ask your doctor these questions before you begin treatment:
- What type of brain tumor do I have?
- Is it benign or malignant?
- What is the grade of the tumor?
- What are my treatment choices? Which do you recommend for me? Why?
- What are the expected benefits of each kind of treatment?
- What can I do to prepare for treatment?
- Will I need to stay in the hospital? If so, for how long?
- What are the risks and possible side effects of each treatment? How can side effects be managed?
- What is the treatment likely to cost? Will my insurance cover it?
- How will treatment affect my normal activities? What is the chance that I will have to learn how to walk, speak, read, or write after treatment?
- Would a research study (clinical trial) be appropriate for me?
- Can you recommend other doctors who could give me a second opinion about my treatment options?
- How often should I have checkups?
Surgery is the usual first treatment for most brain tumors. Before surgery begins, you may be given general anesthesia, and your scalp is shaved. You probably won't need your entire head shaved.
Surgery to open the skull is called a craniotomy. The surgeon makes an incision in your scalp and uses a special type of saw to remove a piece of bone from the skull.
You may be awake when the surgeon removes part or all of the brain tumor. The surgeon removes as much tumor as possible. You may be asked to move a leg, count, say the alphabet, or tell a story. Your ability to follow these commands helps the surgeon protect important parts of the brain.
After the tumor is removed, the surgeon covers the opening in the skull with the piece of bone or with a piece of metal or fabric. The surgeon then closes the incision in the scalp.
Sometimes surgery isn't possible. If the tumor is in the brain stem or certain other areas, the surgeon may not be able to remove the tumor without harming normal brain tissue. People who can't have surgery may receive radiation therapy or other treatment.
You may have a headache or be uncomfortable for the first few days after surgery. However, medicine can usually control pain. Before surgery, you should discuss the plan for pain relief with your health care team. After surgery, your team can adjust the plan if you need more relief.
You may also feel tired or weak. The time it takes to heal after surgery is different for everyone. You will probably spend a few days in the hospital.
Other, less common problems may occur after surgery for a brain tumor. The brain may swell or fluid may build up within the skull. The health care team will monitor you for signs of swelling or fluid buildup. You may receive steroids to help relieve swelling. A second surgery may be needed to drain the fluid. The surgeon may place a long, thin tube (shunt) in a ventricle of the brain. (For some people, the shunt is placed before performing surgery on the brain tumor.) The tube is threaded under the skin to another part of the body, usually the abdomen. Excess fluid is carried from the brain and drained into the abdomen. Sometimes the fluid is drained into the heart instead.
Infection is another problem that may develop after surgery. If this happens, the health care team will give you an antibiotic.
Brain surgery may harm normal tissue. Brain damage can be a serious problem. It can cause problems with thinking, seeing, or speaking. It can also cause personality changes or seizures. Most of these problems lessen or disappear with time. But sometimes damage to the brain is permanent. You may need physical therapy, speech therapy, or occupational therapy. See the Rehabilitation section.
You may want to ask your doctor these questions about surgery:
- Do you suggest surgery for me?
- How will I feel after the operation?
- What will you do for me if I have pain?
- How long will I be in the hospital?
- Will I have any long-term effects? Will my hair grow back? Are there any side effects from using metal or fabric to replace the bone in the skull?
- When can I get back to my normal activities?
- What is my chance of a full recovery?
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy kills brain tumor cells with high-energy x-rays, gamma rays, or protons.
Radiation therapy usually follows surgery. The radiation kills tumor cells that may remain in the area. Sometimes, people who can't have surgery have radiation therapy instead.
Doctors use external and internal types of radiation therapy to treat brain tumors:
- External radiation therapy: You'll go to a hospital or clinic for treatment. A large machine outside the body aims beams of radiation at the head. Because cancer cells may invade normal tissue around a tumor, the radiation may be aimed at the tumor and nearby brain tissue, or at the entire brain. Some people need radiation aimed at the spinal cord also. The treatment schedule depends on your age, and the type and size of the tumor. Fractionated external beam therapy is the most common method of radiation therapy used for people with brain tumors. Giving the total dose of radiation over several weeks helps to protect healthy tissue in the area of the tumor. Treatments are usually 5 days a week for several weeks. A typical visit lasts less than an hour, and each treatment takes only a few minutes. Some treatment centers are studying other ways of delivering external beam radiation therapy:
- Intensity-modulated radiation therapy or 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy: These types of treatment use computers to more closely target the brain tumor to lessen the damage to healthy tissue.
- Proton beam radiation therapy: The source of radiation is protons rather than x-rays. The doctor aims the proton beam at the tumor. The dose of radiation to normal tissue from a proton beam is less than the dose from an x-ray beam.
- Stereotactic radiation therapy: Narrow beams of x-rays or gamma rays are directed at the tumor from different angles. For this procedure, you wear a rigid head frame. The therapy may be given during a single visit (stereotactic radiosurgery) or over several visits.
- Internal radiation therapy (implant radiation therapy or brachytherapy): Internal radiation isn't commonly used for treating brain tumors and is under study. The radiation comes from radioactive material usually contained in very small implants called seeds. The seeds are placed inside the brain and give off radiation for months. They don't need to be removed once the radiation is gone.
Some people have no or few side effects after treatment. Rarely, people may have nausea for several hours after external radiation therapy. The health care team can suggest ways to help you cope with this problem. Radiation therapy also may cause you to become very tired with each radiation treatment. Resting is important, but doctors usually advise people to try to stay as active as they can.
Also, external radiation therapy commonly causes hair loss from the part of the head that was treated. Hair usually grows back within a few months. Radiation therapy also may make the skin on the scalp and ears red, dry, and tender. The health care team can suggest ways to relieve these problems.
Sometimes radiation therapy causes brain tissue to swell. You may get a headache or feel pressure. The health care team watches for signs of this problem. They can provide medicine to reduce the discomfort. Radiation sometimes kills healthy brain tissue. Although rare, this side effect can cause headaches, seizures, or even death.
Radiation may harm the pituitary gland and other areas of the brain. For children, this damage could cause learning problems or slow down growth and development. In addition, radiation increases the risk of secondary tumors later in life.
You may find it helpful to read the NCI booklet Radiation Therapy and You.
You may want to ask your doctor these questions about radiation therapy:
- Why do I need this treatment?
- When will the treatments begin? When will they end?
- How will I feel during therapy? Are there side effects?
- What can I do to take care of myself during therapy?
- How will we know if the radiation is working?
- Will I be able to continue my normal activities during treatment?
Chemotherapy, the use of drugs to kill cancer cells, is sometimes used to treat brain tumors. Drugs may be given in the following ways:
- By mouth or vein (intravenous): Chemotherapy may be given during and after radiation therapy. The drugs enter the bloodstream and travel throughout the body. They may be given in an outpatient part of the hospital, at the doctor's office, or at home. Rarely, you may need to stay in the hospital. The side effects of chemotherapy depend mainly on which drugs are given and how much. Common side effects include nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, headache, fever and chills, and weakness. If the drugs lower the levels of healthy blood cells, you're more likely to get infections, bruise or bleed easily, and feel very weak and tired. Your health care team will check for low levels of blood cells. Some side effects may be relieved with medicine.
- In wafers that are put into the brain: For some adults with high-grade glioma, the surgeon implants several wafers into the brain. Each wafer is about the size of a dime. Over several weeks, the wafers dissolve, releasing the drug into the brain. The drug kills cancer cells. It may help prevent the tumor from returning in the brain after surgery to remove the tumor. People who receive an implant (a wafer) that contains a drug are monitored by the health care team for signs of infection after surgery. An infection can be treated with an antibiotic.
You may wish to read the NCI booklet Chemotherapy and You.
You may want to ask your doctor these questions about chemotherapy:
- Why do I need this treatment?
- What will it do?
- Will I have side effects? What can I do about them?
- When will treatment start? When will it end?
- How will treatment affect my normal activities?
Second Opinion
Before starting treatment, you might want a second opinion about your diagnosis and treatment plan. Some people worry that the doctor will be offended if they ask for a second opinion. Usually the opposite is true. Most doctors welcome a second opinion. And many health insurance companies will pay for a second opinion if you or your doctor requests it. Some companies require a second opinion.
If you get a second opinion, the doctor may agree with your first doctor's diagnosis and treatment plan. Or the second doctor may suggest another approach. Either way, you'll have more information and perhaps a greater sense of control. You can feel more confident about the decisions you make, knowing that you've looked at your options.
It may take some time and effort to gather your medical records and see another doctor. In many cases, it's not a problem to take several weeks to get a second opinion. The delay in starting treatment usually won't make treatment less effective. To make sure, you should discuss this delay with your doctor. Some people with a brain tumor need treatment right away.
There are many ways to find a doctor for a second opinion. You can ask your doctor, a local or state medical society, a nearby hospital, or a medical school for names of specialists.
Also, you can request a consultation with specialists at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
- Adults and children with a brain tumor: Specialists in the NCI Neuro-Oncology Branch provide consultations. The telephone number is 301-594-6767 or 866-251-9686.
- Children with a brain tumor: Specialists in the NCI Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Section of the Pediatric Oncology Branch provide consultations. The telephone number is 301-496-8009 or 877-624-4878.
The NCI Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) can tell you about nearby treatment centers. Other sources can be found in NCI's fact sheet How To Find a Doctor or Treatment Facility If You Have Cancer.
Nonprofit groups with an interest in brain tumors may be of help. Many such groups are listed in NCI's list of organizations that offer support services.
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It's important for you to take care of yourself by eating well. You need the right amount of calories to maintain a good weight. You also need enough protein to keep up your strength. Eating well may help you feel better and have more energy.
Sometimes, especially during or soon after treatment, you may not feel like eating. You may be uncomfortable or tired. You may find that foods don't taste as good as they used to. In addition, the side effects of treatment (such as poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, or mouth blisters) can make it hard to eat well. Your doctor, a registered dietitian, or another health care provider can suggest ways to deal with these problems. Also, the NCI booklet Eating Hints has many useful ideas and recipes.
Supportive Care
A brain tumor and its treatment can lead to other health problems. You may receive supportive care to prevent or control these problems.
You can have supportive care before, during, and after cancer treatment. It can improve your comfort and quality of life during treatment.
Your health care team can help you with the following problems:
- Swelling of the brain: Many people with brain tumors need steroids to help relieve swelling of the brain.
- Seizures: Brain tumors can cause seizures (convulsions). Certain drugs can help prevent or control seizures.
- Fluid buildup in the skull: If fluid builds up in the skull, the surgeon may place a shunt to drain the fluid. Information about shunts is in the Surgery part of the Treatment section.
- Sadness and other feelings: It's normal to feel sad, anxious, or confused after a diagnosis of a serious illness. Some people find it helpful to talk about their feelings. See the Sources of Support section for more information.
Many people with brain tumors receive supportive care along with treatments intended to slow the progress of the disease. Some decide not to have antitumor treatment and receive only supportive care to manage their symptoms.
You can get information about supportive care at http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/coping on the NCI Web site and from the NCI Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) or LiveHelp (https://livehelp.cancer.gov).
Rehabilitation can be a very important part of the treatment plan. The goals of rehabilitation depend on your needs and how the tumor has affected your ability to carry out daily activities.
Some people may never regain all the abilities they had before the brain tumor and its treatment. But your health care team makes every effort to help you return to normal activities as soon as possible.
Several types of therapists can help:
- Physical therapists: Brain tumors and their treatment may cause paralysis. They may also cause weakness and problems with balance. Physical therapists help people regain strength and balance.
- Speech therapists: Speech therapists help people who have trouble speaking, expressing thoughts, or swallowing.
- Occupational therapists: Occupational therapists help people learn to manage activities of daily living, such as eating, using the toilet, bathing, and dressing.
- Physical medicine specialists: Medical doctors with special training help people with brain tumors stay as active as possible. They can help people recover lost abilities and return to daily activities.
Children with brain tumors may have special needs. Sometimes children have tutors in the hospital or at home. Children who have problems learning or remembering what they learn may need tutors or special classes when they return to school.
Follow-up Care
You'll need regular checkups after treatment for a brain tumor. For example, for certain types of brain tumors, checkups may be every 3 months. Checkups help ensure that any changes in your health are noted and treated if needed. If you have any health problems between checkups, you should contact your doctor.
Your doctor will check for return of the tumor. Also, checkups help detect health problems that can result from cancer treatment.
Checkups may include careful physical and neurologic exams, as well as MRI or CT scans. If you have a shunt, your doctor checks to see that it's working well.
The NCI has publications to help answer questions about follow-up care and other concerns. You may find it helpful to read the NCI booklet Facing Forward: Life After Cancer Treatment. You may also want to read the NCI fact sheet Follow-up Care After Cancer Treatment.
Sources of Support
Learning you have a brain tumor can change your life and the lives of those close to you. These changes can be hard to handle. It's normal for you, your family, and your friends to need help coping with the feelings that such a diagnosis can bring.
Concerns about treatments and managing side effects, hospital stays, and medical bills are common. You may also worry about caring for your family, keeping your job, or continuing daily activities.
Here's where you can go for support:
- Doctors, nurses, and other members of your health care team can answer questions about treatment, working, or other activities.
- Social workers, counselors, or members of the clergy can be helpful if you want to talk about your feelings or concerns. Often, social workers can suggest resources for financial aid, transportation, home care, or emotional support.
- Support groups also can help. In these groups, people with brain tumors or their family members meet with other patients or their families to share what they have learned about coping with the disease and the effects of treatment. Groups may offer support in person, over the telephone, or on the Internet. You may want to talk with a member of your health care team about finding a support group.
- Information specialists at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) and at LiveHelp (https://livehelp.cancer.gov) can help you locate programs, services, and publications. They can send you a list of organizations that offer services to people with cancer.
For tips on coping, you may want to read the NCI booklet Taking Time: Support for People With Cancer.
Taking Part in Cancer Research
Cancer research has led to real progress in the detection and treatment of brain tumors. Continuing research offers hope that in the future even more people with brain tumors will be treated successfully.
Doctors all over the country are conducting many types of clinical trials (research studies in which people volunteer to take part). Clinical trials are designed to find out whether new approaches are safe and effective.
Doctors are trying to find better ways to care for adults and children with brain tumors. They are testing new drugs and combining drugs with radiation therapy. They are also studying how drugs may reduce the side effects of treatment.
Even if the people in a trial do not benefit directly, they may still make an important contribution by helping doctors learn more about brain tumors and how to control them. Although clinical trials may pose some risks, doctors do all they can to protect their patients.
If you're interested in being part of a clinical trial, talk with your doctor. You may want to read the NCI booklet Taking Part in Cancer Treatment Research Studies. It describes how treatment studies are carried out and explains their possible benefits and risks.
The NCI Web site includes a section on clinical trials at http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials. It has general information about clinical trials as well as detailed information about specific ongoing studies of brain tumors. NCI's Information Specialists at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) and at LiveHelp (https://livehelp.cancer.gov) can answer questions and provide information about clinical trials.


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The sentencing of a former prep school teacher who admitted sexually abusing children over a period of four years has been adjourned.
Stuart McCulloch, 56, of Walthamstow, was due to be sentenced today at Snaresbrook Crown Court but was delayed due to an earlier court case over-running.
On May 12, he pleaded guilty to four counts of indecent assault, six counts of indecency with a child, one charge of sexual assault on a child aged under 13 and two counts of possession of indecent images of a child.
McCulloch molested a child aged 11 between February 2000 and February 2004 and forced him to perform sex acts.
He also admitted sexually abusing a seven-year-old girl between October 2010 and January 2011.
McCulloch taught at Snaresbrook Preparatory School, in Woodford Road, between 2000 and this year.
The offences do not relate to pupils at the school.
In a statement, headteacher Christohper Curl said: "The school is aware that Stuart McCulloch, a former teacher at Snaresbrook Prep School, is shortly to be sentenced in relation to charges of gross indecency and indecent assault.
"It is important to note that the police have confirmed that there is no investigation in relation to the school, its staff or pupils.
"There are no allegations or charges which relate to Mr McCulloch's role as a teacher at Snaresbrook Prep School.
"Neither the school nor the staff were aware of any issue relating to the charges before or during Mr McCulloch's employment by the school until the police involvement leading to his arrest.
"The school wishes to take this opportunity to confirm that all relevant checks were undertaken in relation to Mr McCulloch's appointment."
McCulloch sparked a missing person search two days after being charged with the sex offences on February 15.
He fled to Eastbourne in East Sussex but was arrested on March 14 after police found child pornography at his home.
The 56-year-old remanded in custody, will appear for sentencing on Friday.


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Rarely seen 'Ides of March' by Wyeth on temporary display at Brandywine
Sayeth the Soothsayer, "Beware the Ides of March."
The famous warning from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" regarding March 15 found its visualization in another masterpiece, Andrew Wyeth's "Ides of March," painted in 1974.
Almost immediately sold to a private collector, the painting has been effectively erased from public view for almost 40 years. It has only appeared in two exhibitions in Japan and one in Kansas City.
While it's on temporary loan to the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, Pa., visitors can see the egg-tempera painting surrounded by 33 preliminary studies.
"They might begin to see that art is not as easy as you think," said curator Virginia O'Hara. "It's like writing a novel, writing a symphony, like doing any major astrophysics. There's a lot that goes into it."
Wyeth made more than 60 studies while honing the deceptively simple image of his dog, Nell, lying in front of the smoldering embers of a fireplace hung with menacing-looking, wrought-iron tools.
Thirty-three of those drawings and watercolors are on display at the Brandywine, including a very rough watercolor of a dark, boxy shape with a little white triangle at the bottom.
It was the first time Wyeth committed the idea to paper. He noted on the drawing: "The Eyes of March."
"It's basically the shape of the fireplace in his house, and at the bottom is a little triangle of a dog's head poking out of the darkness," said O'Hara showing off the drawing in the Brandywine's art vault. "The eyes are very prominent, so we think he was punning on that."
Studies show process, not meaning
Over the course of the studies, the dog moves from one side of the composition to the other, and back again. Nell looks up, falls asleep, hops up on a bench, then back down to the floor. The iron implements move around, changing shape and texture. A cast-iron skillet disappears altogether.
Wyeth started with a strong impression, and constantly reworked it, finding the right compositional structure, subtle emotional symbolism, and texture of a crisp winter morning.
The studies illuminate his process but not his intentions. Many of Wyeth's subjective meanings are buried. "He didn't want to give secrets away," said O'Hara. "If your imagination gets caught, that's what's important."
The studies are owned by Wyeth's wife, Betsy, who archived the drawings. She put them in order based on her conversations with her husband.
Andrew was known to have been cagey with her, too.
"He may have been stringing her along," said O'Hara. "But the chronology that is there makes sense."
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