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The founder of Cydia, Jay Freeman, has announced that 4 million unique users have installed Cydia using the Evasi0n jailbreak. That jailbreak became available on Monday night. Six hours after the jailbreak became available it was already downloaded more than 800,000 times. On Tuesday the download counter was at 1.7 million downloads.
This makes the Evasi0n the fastest spreading jailbreak ever, probably because it took some time before it was released. Besides that, it's the only available jailbreak method for iOS 6 which means that owners of an iPhone 5 or iPad mini can only use Evasi0n to get full access to their device. Another factor that could explain the popularity of the hack is that there are more owners of Apple devices since previous jailbreaks.
The jailbreak can be used for devices running iOS 6 and iOS 6.1 and makes it possible to use tweaks that are prohibited by Apple. The jailbreak can be applied by downloading an application for the Mac or the PC. The jailbreak also makes it possible to install applications without using the Apple Appstore, something Apple also doesn't allow.


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Carnival Glory - Eastern Caribbean: Carnival Glory Cruise Review by Basketballmom
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Carnival Glory - Eastern Caribbean
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Port Canaveral (Orlando)
Embarkation Day: We were dropped off at the cruise terminal around 11:00 AM. We got in line. It took about 20 minutes from the time we were dropped off until we picked up our Sail and Sign cards. The process went very quickly compared to what I have read on the boards. We had to wait about 20 more minutes before they started to let us board. We had the welcome aboard picture taken and we were off! We went to find our cabin. We met our cabin steward, Junior. He was probably the best cabin steward I have ever had. He took great care of us all week long. We had an outside cabin - 6A. There was more than enough room for the 3 of us in there. Plenty of bathroom storage, closet space and drawer space.
We More then proceeded to the Red Sail for something to eat. Not bad for buffet food. After eating we wandered around the ship to "explore". We found the ship to be a little confusing to navigate. We even found the "secret" front decks on 6, 7, 9 and 10. Just go all the way forward on either of these decks and take the exits to the port or starboard sides. There is a set of stairs that connects 6 and 7, and a set of stairs that connects 9 and 10.
We had the mandatory lifeboat drill (this took way too long) and then we were sailing away! Here's a good tip: buy the drink of the day with the glass (plastic, $6.95) on your first day. Refills are $4.50 all week long as long as you order the drink of the day. We had 6:15 dinner seating in the Golden dining room. Juanito was our waiter and Weerapool was his assistant. Excellent service all week from both. It is at your first dinner that you learn of the friendly competition that will take place all week between the Red, White and Blue teams. Each dining table has a tent card with your team color listed on it. William, the maitre d', explains the competition (each team gets points for competitions/games won throughout the week). William was funny. He always ends each dining session with "kissey, kissey, bye, bye!"
We were off again to go enjoy the sunset. I have to say this was the first cruise I have been on that the sunsets weren't great. It was mostly due to some dust storms that had come off the coast of Africa. These dust clouds would cause a haze-like look to the air most of the week. We went to the casino, wandered the ship some more. Our daughter went to the teen (12-14) meet and greet. She said there weren't many girls there, mostly boys. She did managed to meet another girl there who would become her "buddy" for the week.
Day 2 - Nassau, Bahamas: Got up early and watched the ship pull into port. We docked by 8:15 and people were getting off the ship by 8:30. We didn't rush off, as we had no excursions booked. We took the water taxi over to Atlantis (they cram too many people on one boat). The walk from the water taxi to the entrance to Atlantis took about 10 minutes. We wandered around Atlantis and then decided to go to the beach. If you walk out of Atlantis, take a left and head toward the Riu Hotel. There is a nice public beach right there. Yes, the locals do try to sell you all kinds of goods. A polite no thank you and they will go on to the next person. The beach wasn't too crowded when we got there. Nice soft sand. We stayed about an hour and then took a taxi back to the cruise ship. We shopped around town a little bit and then got back on the ship for 1:00. The ship left Nassau at 2:00. Spent some time on Deck 10 relaxing and then got ready for our first formal night. I must say, it is so nice to see everyone all dressed up. You have many background choices for pictures all week long. Pictures are taken on deck 3, 4 and 5. Went to the after dinner show, then the casino, off to see the comedian (very funny) then off to enjoy a late night stroll around the deck.
Day Three - Sea Day: Got up, got coffee and then headed out to get a chair on deck around 9:30. There were plenty of chairs to be found, even in front of the main pool area. We chose to get chairs up on deck 10 on the port side. Nice location between the main pool and the Azure pool. Spent the day relaxing. I have to say, they do not push drinks on Carnival they way they do on NCL. Watched some of the competitions held by the main pool. If you miss something, don't worry, you'll see it again and again on the ship TV. Once again, off to dinner, sunset stroll, after dinner show, casino. Did check out Cinn-A-Bar tonight. The place gets packed. You need to get there early if you want a seat. Even SRO was hard to get. Traveled back to the Ebony Lounge. Quiet with not many people in there. The band wasn't bad.
Day Four - St. Thomas: Got up in time to watch our approach to the island. Decks are called off in a random order, determined by a lottery drawing at the port talk the previous day. All passengers with tours are allowed off first before the decks are even called. We had booked a tour with Godfrey. Hint #3 - bring a copy of your email confirming your tour and time, this will enable you to get off the ship before your deck is called. We were escorted past the line of people and passed through immigration in about 10 minutes. Godfrey met us outside of the debarkation area and took us downtown for some shopping. We went to the straw market and bought a few things. We had a great group of people in our tour group. We laughed the entire trip. Godfrey then took us up to Point Pleasant. It was a beautiful view and the banana daiquiris were good! Godfrey was disappointed because the view wasn't 100% due to the dust storms. He said the haze from the storms has been around most of the week. We then were dropped off at Coki Beach. If you do snorkel here, go all the way over to the right. There is where we found the best variety of fish. We also say a huge barracuda. Needless to say, we went very slowly past him. After the beach stop, Godfrey drove us back to the ship. The entire tour took approximately 5 ½ hours. We dropped off our snorkel gear, changed clothes and then went shopping at Havensight mall. Things here were much more expensive than in town. Made it back to the ship and went up to deck 10 for sail away at 8:00 PM. It was beautiful sailing away at night from St. Thomas. Tonight we dined at the buffet as we wanted to spend as much time as possible on St. Thomas.
Day Five - St. Maarten: We awoke to find we were already docking at 7:15. People were getting off the ship by 7:30. We were off the ship by 8:15. Went over to the car rental area and rented a Rav4 from Budget for $65 for the day. I have been to St. Maarten previously so I wasn't nervous about driving around the island. We were able to tour the entire island with time to spare for shopping in the afternoon. We went over to watch the planes land from the beach near Maho Bay. Our daughter thought it was cool. From there we toured over to the French side of St. Maarten. Marigot was very crowded so we didn't stop for long. We made our way over to where the ferry leaves for Pinel Island. Rested for a while and got a cold drink. We then headed over to Orient Beach. We stayed for about 2 hours. Orient Beach was nice. There was lots going on. (Parasailing, jet skis, few topless women). After Orient we tried to make our way over to Dawn Beach for some snorkeling but there was construction going on and it was getting late so we didn't bother stopping.
Dropped hubby off at the ship and my daughter and I headed downtown for some shopping. Parking is very hard to find downtown. It took us almost ½ hour to find a parking spot. We bought some more gifts, hit the liquor store and then went to drop the car off. Hubby met us at the car rental drop off and went back to the cruise terminal with us. We had guavaberry coladas (mmmmm) before we got back on the ship. Then hubby surprised me by taking me shopping for jewelry (anniversary gift). I picked out a pair of tanzanite and diamond earrings. Back to the ship to shower and change for sail away. I walked on the ship with the box of liquor that we bought on the island. No one ever asked me to check the box in when I returned to the ship. Missed dinner again because we wanted to watch the sail away at 6:00 PM. Tonight I got a Bailey's and coffee from Creams - very good! Stayed out too late tonight!
Day Six - Sea Day: Spent the day up on deck 10 again relaxing, napping and reading. Went to watch more of the activities by the main pool. The Carnival ship building competition was pretty good. It's amazing what people can build with what they bring with them. Finally tried the Fish and Chips - do not miss them! I also participated in the kids' program treasure hunt with my daughter and one of the friends she made on the ship. I missed the Not-So-Newlywed game as the treasure hunt was at the same time. We had a lot of fun doing the hunt. We came in third (hint: bring a red sock on the cruise and get a Glory dancer's autograph early in the week). Tonight was our second formal night. Got the family all dressed up again and went had another wonderful evening together. Went to the after dinner show, casino, ship wandering, another Bailey's and coffee from Creams and off to tonight's comedian (adult only show) - very funny. He did border on the brink of x-rated. Stayed up much too late again!
Day Seven – Sea Day: It was a little cloudy out when we got up this morning. I guess lots of people stayed up too late as there was barely anyone outside on deck 9 and 10. Got my chair and then it started to thunder and rain. The rain and thunder continued on and off for about an hour before the sun came out to stay. It was a beautiful day at sea. Not too hot. Did the same routine, relax, read, nap, watch the poolside shows. Today was Synchronized Swimming Competition then Fear Factor meets Survivor – funny to watch. Went back to the room around 3:30 and started to do what we all dread doing – packing our luggage for pickup that evening. Got that done then went to watch our daughter perform in the Camp Carnival talent show with her cruise friends. After that, we went to our final dinner with Juanito and Weerapool. Tonight we went to Bar Blue and the Burgundy Bar after dinner. Went back and put our luggage out (all luggage must be put out between 8 and 12; they will leave it there if you put it out after 12 as this happened to a few cabins on our floor) We were smart, tonight we cashed in the last $100 of our casino tokens to take home with us. No more donations from us. Off to see the comedian again for the family show this time. Our daughter actually joined us this time. We then went to get a late night snack at Creams, I had my usually Bailey's and coffee and daughter wanted a piece of chocolate cake (there is an additional charge for desserts ordered here, cake was $2 but the piece was huge!). She then went back to the cabin and I went to meet hubby. We watched a thunderstorm approach us. Went up to the deck 10 "secret" deck to watch the storm as it got closer. Finally had to go inside as we were getting too close and it was starting to rain. Decided to finally go to bed.
Disembarkation Day: Okay, this is where I have my only major complaint. They really need to get their disembarkation more organized. We were up and out of our cabin by 9:00. Went and had breakfast at the Red Sail Buffet. After we went up to deck 10 to wait for our floor and tag color to be called. They started with self-assist passengers first. They start at deck 11 and work their way down. Mid-way through the self-assist, they start to call passengers with early flights. Then they start to call passengers who will be picking up their luggage in the cruise terminal (before they even finish calling self-disembarkation passengers). Decks are called in random order by deck number and luggage tag color. Each deck also has 3-4 different luggage tag colors so even though they call deck 6 aft, you have to also match the color luggage tag called. We were not called off until after 11:00. This process took way too much time. Once we were off, the porter and the Budget shuttle driver both said the port authority was short of immigration officers that day and things were running way behind.
Our overall opinion of Carnival and the Glory is that we really enjoyed Carnival and the cruise. The food was much better than on NCL. There was over 3,500 people on the Glory the week we sailed yet it never felt crowded. There was always plenty of deck chair space, slot machines were easy to get on, only a few bars would get packed, buffet lines would get long but not too long. The staff was very friendly. The ship is kept very clean. The layout of the ship is difficult to navigate at times but just carry your little map with you and you'll do fine. A few times during the week we smelt the sewage smell people talked about but it was never in the same area. Noticed a little vibration in the back of the ship but it wasn't bad (except for one sea day). I'm sure I've missed some things we did or noticed because there was so much we did all week. We will definitely sail Carnival again. Less
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When asked why she came to the University of Kentucky in Paducah, senior mechanical engineering student Lisa Drapeau laughs.
"Well, I'm not exactly your typical student."
She has a point. It is unlikely many of her peers have two adult children who are also in college. Additionally, few other students have Lisa's 16 years of experience in the nuclear industry or worked for companies contracted by the Department of Energy; and Lisa is among a select group of students who are members of three different student organizations and four honor societies. Traditional student or not, Lisa is relishing her time at UK Paducah.
"Coming back to school as an older student helped me," she explains. "I have more patience and persistence. The work wasn't easy, but I was willing to work harder than I might have earlier in my life. It makes a big difference that I am in college because I want to be here and not because it's expected."
A few years ago, while Lisa was working as a health physics technician—one of several jobs she has held within the nuclear industry during her career—she became interested in pursuing a mechanical engineering degree. But where?
"I knew there was a UK campus in Paducah, but I didn't know what they offered," says Lisa. "I was told I could do a whole mechanical engineering degree right there. I said, 'Great. Sign me up.'"
Not only is Lisa excelling in the classroom, she also spent this past summer interning at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Knoxville, Tenn.,for the Department of Energy. Assigned to the Global Nuclear Security Technology Division, Lisa worked on a project designed to improve the tracking of nuclear materials.
Set to graduate this May, Lisa hopes to focus on advancing new technologies for energy generation—an area about which she is quite passionate.
"I look at everyday things and imagine how they could be better," she says enthusiastically. "I see every house/building as being a generator of electricity, using solar panels for their own power as well as other homes where sunlight isn't as plentiful… What if the paint job on a refrigerator can actually supply the power to the appliance? I want to work on developing the technologies that currently don't exist."


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Estrogen Replacement Therapy for Breast Cancer Patients
Estrogen Replacement Therapy for Breast Cancer Patients
The discussions and debates about the use of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) in women with breast cancer often seem to ignore or at least leave unnoted the extensive data supporting the general premise that increased, but physiologic levels of estrogens are associated with poorer survival in postmenopausal women with breast cancer. Dr. Colditz summarizes various lines of evidence bolstering this general premise, providing us with some needed lessons about the complexities of interpreting epidemiologic studies and about human cancer biology. Particularly illuminating are his discussion of the biases in ERT-breast cancer causation studies and his exploration of the reasons for the apparently better survival in ERT users who develop breast cancer.
More Evidence on the Importance of Physiologic Estrogen Levels
I would add two sets of evidence about the importance of physiologic levels of estrogens in premenopausal women in order to emphasize (1) the absence of differences between premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancers, and (2) the importance and usefulness of descriptive epidemiologic data to clinical decision-making. First, while a womans long-term risk of breast cancer is reduced following a full-term pregnancy before age 30 to 35, her short-term risk is increased.[1] I suggest that this epidemiologic-causation observation is relevant to the debate about the impact of pregnancy on recurrence in women with breast cancer, in the same way that ERT-breast cancer causation data are relevant to ERT treatment decisions in women with breast cancer.
Second, two large studies have clearly demonstrated better survival in women who are diagnosed with breast cancer at ages 45 to 49 or 35 to 49, respectively, than in those who are either younger or older at diagnosis.[2,3] It is difficult to escape the conclusion that the menopause undergone by most of these women in the early years after diagnosis contributes to this better outcome. And, again, as a general premise, ovarian ablation is effective in premenopausal women with breast cancer.
Heterogeneity of Breast Tumors
A second general premise that is important in the debate about ERT in postmenopausal women with breast cancer is that breast tumors are heterogeneous with respect to tumor markers sensitive to hormonal change. Most tumors studied by immunohistochemical means for estrogen- or progesterone-receptor proteins have some cells that stain positive.[4] Thus, it appears that the hormone sensitivity of a tumor is often a quantitative rather than a qualitative issue. Although the patterns of recurrence over time differ in patients with different levels of hormone-receptor proteins, the overall frequencies of recurrence are similar. Therefore, the take-home message is as Dr. Colditz has argued: Recognizing the overall contribution of estrogen to disease progression, we should be chary about the use of ERT in women with breast cancer.
Applying the Message to Individual Patients
Of course, the application of this message to individual patients should be based on a thoughtful review of their particular risks and benefits. The main focus of concern should be on women with bothersome vasomotor and central nervous system disturbances. (As Dr. Colditz suggests, various clinical strategies can be used when cardiovascular or osseous risks are an issue.) For these bothersome symptoms, I try (in sequence of usefulness): clonidine, vitamin E, diazepam, and phenobarbital preparationsall of which are modestly helpful at bestand then consider megestrol alone in women whose symptoms are refractory to these agents. When this approach proves to be inadequate, I use ERT in the lowest dose, with a plan to taper the dose and stop therapy over 1 to 2 years
Contrary to the widely promoted program of concomitant use of tamoxifen (Nolvadex) and megestrol,[5] I never prescribe these two hormonal preparations together. This stance is based on laboratory data demonstrating a synergistic effect of this combination on the growth of breast cancer cells.[6] In particular, I considered that hormone replacement therapy recipients who develop breast cancer actually undergo a hormonal therapy via withdrawal of their ERT at diagnosis; in other words, that stopping ERT is, in itself, a significant treatment.
1. Lambe M. Hsieh C, Tricopoulos D, et al: Transient increase in risk of breast cancer after giving birth. N Engl J Med 331:5-9, 1994.
2. Adami HO, Malker B, Holmberg L, et al: The relation between survival and age at diagnosis in breast cancer. N Engl J Med 315:559-563, 1986.
3. Host H, Lund E: Age as a prognostic factor in breast cancer. Cancer 57:2217-2221, 1986.
4. Remmele W, Schicketanz KH: Immunohistochemical determination of estrogen and progesterone receptor content in human breast cancer: Computer-assisted image analysis (QIC score) vs subjective grading (IRS). Pathol Res Pract 189:862-866, 1993.
5. Loprinzi Cl, Michalak JC, Quella SK, et al: Megestrol acetate for the prevention of hot flashes. N Engl J Med 331:347-352, 1994.
6. Iino Y, Wolf DM, Langan-Fahey SM, et al: Reversible control of oestradiol-stimulated growth of MCF-7 tumors by tamoxifen in the athymic mouse. Br J Cancer 64:1019-1024, 1991.


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Conference on the Future of the Inter-American System of Human Rights
October 15, 2012
American University Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20016
Room 603
This is to inform you that on October 15, 2012 a group of prestigious law schools from throughout the Americas together with renowned international law centers from other regions will convene at American University Washington College of Law in Washington D.C. a conference on the Future of the Inter-American Human Rights System. The conference will examine, inter alia, the important achievements of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and Court of Human Rights since their creation; the real needs of and challenges facing both organs; whether the current reform process within the OAS addresses those needs and challenges; and the potential outcomes that this process might have on the ability of the Commission and Court to effectively protect human rights in the Americas.
A detailed program will be available shortly
Sponsoring Law Schools currently include:
Universidad de Buenos Aires (Argentina); University of Utrecht (Netherlands); Universidad San Martín de Porres (Peru);
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil); Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Cali (Colombia); Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio (Spain); International Relations Berg Institute; The Sorbonne (Université Paris 1) (France); Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (Mexico); Universidad del Rosario (Colombia); University of Pretoria Centre for Human Rights (South Africa)
University of Miami School of Law;
(United States of America);
Universidad Diego Portales (Chile);
Universidad Adolfo Ibañez (Chile);
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Venezuela);
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Peru);
Fundação Getúlio Vargas Direito GV / São Paulo (Brazil);
Universidad Autónoma de México (UNAM) (Mexico);
Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador);
Universidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo" (Bolivia);
American University Washington College of Law (United States of America);
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Have I mentioned that Ella made her entrance into the world on Halloween? I have? Oh, sorry. Silly me, I'm repeating myself.
Have I mentioned that she is beautiful? And sweet? And that when she cries, her little mouth makes a perfect little "o"?
I have?
I went to visit Ella last night. Her parents (oh, yeah--my sister Mu and her husband Stu) brought her home, so I got to sit in Mu's living room and hold Ella while she slept. Then she woke up and started crying and I just sat there with a big, silly grin on my face.
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But that's a long shot. This is the journalist who predicted the Georgia fiasco (and subsequent American lies) months if not years in advance. He now says that a strike on Iran is an inevitability.
Are you as worried about the war drum beating as I am? Concerned that your friends and family are going to get sucked into the frenzy? Read David Calderwood's sagacious column.
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Olive Garden launches its never ending pasta pass
If you have always been a fan of Olive Garden's Unlimited Pasta frenzy, but always missed the chance to buy your pass, then gear up because now is your chance to get into one of the best deals of the year!
Olive Garden has become well known for its yearly pasta bloom which has been a huge success for the past 21 years, but this year is sure to be Olive Garden's Biggest sale as this promotion is 10 times bigger than last year sales on their passes.
On Monday, Olive garden's Restaurant chain organized 21,000 passes out of which 2000 of them were sold in the first minute of its promotion. These passes cost $100 each and entail unlimited Pasta Dishes, soft drinks, salads and their famous breadsticks. This promotion lasts from October 3rd to the 20th of November and Olive Garden is proud to announce that their best-selling Chicken Alfredo will also be included in the promotion.
These passes are quite popular and have drawn quite a lot of attention as last year; the owners of passes ate an average of 28 meals with Olive Garden in a seven week period. That's basically having 1 out of 5 meals at Olive Garden.
In addition to the regular passes, Olive Garden also arranged for an online sale via EBay. This will be a one hour sale on Thursday and is owned by Darden (DRI). The restaurant chain has stated that all the proceeds of the promotion will be donated to Feeding America. Feeding America is a non-profit food bank that operates across the United States.
This year, Olive Garden has outdone itself as this is its biggest promotion ever in its 21 years of Unlimited Pasta Service. This is no surprise as this promotion has become the ideal fan favorite.


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The Carrot On Wheels
I've been curious to know more about The Carrot On Wheels ever since it first came to my attention a few years ago via 'Get Dressed' Millicent Bultitude's 1966 guide to London's boutiques, which does indeed give the reader an excellent but very concise description of the shop (as you can see in the first scan below). However, although I've searched every so often, nothing else of note has ever really shown up, apart from a few images of clothing items or the occasional reference to the actual name itself, usually to be found listed alongside various other unusual/quirky boutique names of the era...nothing until now that is! I just happened to glance through my copy of Felicity Green's Sex, Sense And Nonsense again yesterday and noticed a snippet of information at the end of an interview with David Bailey which I had somehow previously overlooked. As it turns out.. he was the original owner! He opened the shop in partnership with model Pat Knight in 1965 precisely one week after the Daily Mirror article went to print and also had plans to open an Antique shop the following spring, I have no idea how long the partnership prevailed as the piece in Get Dressed refers to a Gitta Brewer as the owner a year later, so perhaps his involvement was short lived. Either way, it makes perfect sense that he would have a clothes shop at some point, it would seem that it was the thing to do back then after all, to quote the well known journalist Clement Freud (speaking in 1967) 'One feels almost a fool if one doesn't own a boutique'. It's not a lot of new information but it is a good start in the right direction! So for now I'm just going to post what I have and hopefully add to it at a later stage as more comes to light, I'd love to eventually see a photograph of the facade & interior... I find it hard to believe that Bailey opened a boutique without there being some kind of press/publicity coverage, it's got to be out there somewhere!
The Carrot On Wheels in 'Get Dressed' by Millicent Bultitude, 1966.
Accompanying illustration to The Carrot On Wheels in Get Dressed - A Useful Guide To London's Boutique's.
tune) filmed at The Playboy Club in Park Lane, November 1966.
All images scanned by Sweet Jane from the following publications: Get dressed A Useful Guide To London's Boutique's by Millicent Bultitude, RAVE Magazine July 1966, RAVE Magazine November 1966, Sex, Sense And Nonsense, Felicity Green On The '60s Fashion Scene.
The original location of The Carrot On Wheels 84 Fulham Road S.W.3, as it is today here.
My previous post about Sex,Sense And Nonsense, Felicity Green On The Fashion Scene here.
A QUEEN fashion editorial featuring some more items from The Carrot On Wheels on the excellent Get Some Vintage-a-Peel blog here, further information about 'The Bend' dance craze can be found over at The Holy Church of Iggy the Inuit here and finally all things Bailey can be found here.


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Sam Allardyce insists he still respects the FA Cup despite deciding he will name a weakened team in the competition against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Andy Carroll, Winston Reid, James Collins, James Tomkins, Mark Noble, Ricardo Vaz Te are all injured, Ravel Morrison is struggling with a groin problem and Kevin Nolan is suspended for the FA Cup third round tie.
Stewart Downing, Adrian, Matt Jarvis, Joe Cole and Carlton Cole could all start but Allardyce has confirmed a number of the club's young players are being escalated into the first team.
Allardyce said: "There is no change of view in terms of the competition. It is a fabulous competition with great history and tradition – there is no doubt about that.
"But if you are in the position we are in and with the injuries we have then there is only one major priority at this football club at all levels – from the owners all the way down.
"That is the Premier League and that won't ever change at any football club, irrespective of who they are.
"The FA Cup has great history and tradition but at this stage of the season, when we have the third round tie on the back of a heavy, heavy schedule, then it becomes less of a priority, especially if you have a Capital One Cup semi-final against Manchester City up at the Etihad Stadium three days later."


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London, Oct 20 (ANI): Premier League clubs Arsenal and Manchester City are all set to battle it out for the signing of Borussia Dortmund's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski in January.
According to SportsMole.co.uk, the Polish international recently denied reports that he had already agreed to join Bayern Munich, and admitted that he would like to play in England.
That news has alerted Arsenal and City, who want to boost their squads for the second half of the season, the report said.
Arsene Wenger could be prepared to spend up to 25 million pounds on Lewandowski, despite the fact that his Borussia Dortmund contract runs out in the summer, the report added.
The Gunners have made no secret of the fact that they want another striker and fear that they will miss out on previous targets Luis Suarez and Wayne Rooney, the report further said.
City meanwhile will sacrifice Edin Dzeko as part of the deal if required as the Bosnian has found himself on the sidelines under Manuel Pellegrini after an encouraging start, according to the report.
Dortmund have maintained that they will not sell their prized asset to rivals Bayern, so a big Premier League offer is sure to tempt them before he leaves as a free agent in the summer, the report mentioned. (ANI)


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In a very special celebration of his 20th year in the Australian music industry, multi award winning performer, Darren Coggan, takes us on a personal journey back through the triumphs and disappointments of a diverse career that has seen him embrace the Australian country music, musical theatre and television industries with aplomb.
From humble beginnings, strumming a guitar by 'the 'Bidgee' river in his beloved hometown of Wagga Wagga, to selling out The Sydney Opera House Concert Hall with Peace Train, his critically acclaimed portrait of Cat Stevens, Darren has forged a unique and diverse career worthy of reflection and celebration. Along the way he has made regular appearances on our television screens, currently as a presenter on Network 7 for Sydney Weekender, and trod the musical theatre boards in shows such as Grease, Happy Days & Shout.
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But despite the discussions I've seen on listservs and the net, I can't agree that this is a case of censorship. Speech you get paid for rarely is.
In other Chicago news, a fine time was had by all at the 24th annual Zena Sutherland lecture, delivered by Jacqueline Woodson. Jackie is a marvelous speaker and storyteller, and her theme of being a Writer and being a writer contained much insight about the value of creative expression and its political effects. I will let you know when it's scheduled for publication in the Horn Book. Next year's lecture, on May 4, 2007, will be given by Richard Peck.
We learned something interesting in the questions-and-answers that followed Woodson's lecture; Jackie revealed that she had always envisioned her picture book The Other Side, about a white girl and a black girl becoming friends, as a contemporary story, but the editor and illustrator chose to set it in the pre-Civil Rights past. Because it was safer?
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maybe because "historical" settings won't date as quickly?
- 4:28 PM, May 11, 2006
- Jane said...
Because it was LESS safe is my bet.
- 12:48 PM, May 12, 2006
- SRA/McGraw-Hill said...
SRA/McGraw-Hill welcomes the opportunity to present the facts about Patricia Polacco's scheduled appearances in SRA's exhibit booth at IRA on May 2 and 3, 2006.
SRA/McGraw-Hill and Ms. Polacco signed a very clear contract, which can be viewed at http://www.sraonline.com/index.php/home/statement/2094.
In the contract, signed by SRA on Jan. 10, 2006, and by Ms. Polacco on Feb. 8, 2006, Ms. Polacco agreed to be an SRA/McGraw-Hill exhibit booth speaker at four 30-minute presentations on two very specific topics: heroes who made a difference in her life and the real stories that inspired several of her books. In the two-page contract, SRA/McGraw-Hill was identified by name 14 times. She further agreed that her appearances at the SRA exhibit booth would be limited solely to these four presentations.
Ms. Polacco chose not to honor her commitment to SRA/McGraw-Hill. Shortly before the event, she began insisting that she wanted to use her appearances as a platform for expressing her personal views on public education policy. We respect her right to express her ideas; however, since the SRA educational presentations were focused on writing and children's books, SRA did not believe that its exhibit booth was an appropriate forum for a public policy speech. Ms. Polacco's statements about this event are inaccurate and unreasonable.
SRA's intention was to have Ms. Polacco deliver four presentations that would inspire the people who have the greatest impact on educating our children – classroom teachers.
- 1:23 PM, May 12, 2006
All this made me wonder is any speech ever really free? Even if I'm permitted to say as I please in a certain place, how "free" am I inside from my own limitations? It is interesting to think that the more paid I might be for a speech the less truly free it might be. Sigh, yes, I hvae been paid for speaking...now, since Roger has raised the issue, I have to think about how free I was in that speaking... INTERESTING!
- 10:02 PM, May 13, 2006
Dear SRA/McGraw-Hill:
Having heard Polocco give her speech that's critical of NCLB on another occasion, I can assure you that it would have been completely in keeping with your request for her to speak about "The Heroes in My Life." In it, she talks about her own struggles with dyslexia as a child and the teacher who turned things around for her. (Basically, it's the story behind her autobigraphical picture book "Thank You, Mr Falker.")
In this context, she makes the point that if Mr Falker had been having to focus on "teaching to the tests," as would have been the case in the age of NCLB, and if she had not had the arts as part of her routine education to keep her engaged in those early years, she would definitely have been left behind and never would have gotten to where she is today.
Polocco exposes NCLB for the failure it is. As such, her speech would have been a huge inspiration to your projected audience, as I don't know a single classroom teacher who honestly thinks NCLB is a good thing.
- 3:12 PM, May 15, 2006
- Roger Sutton said...
Think they're reading, K.T.? I hope so!
I must say that there is a certain kind of kid (i.e., me) who got a real charge out of those old SRA boxes, where the colors got prettier and the text got tinier the "better" at reading you became. And we got to choose the card we wanted to read, too. Does anyone else remember this system?
- 3:58 PM, May 15, 2006
Yep, but no matter how far you progressed, the stories never got any more interesting. We all strived to be part of the coveted "Silver Group" back in fifth grade.
My mother, a teacher who detested lifeless methods like SRA, told me to always read the questions first, so I'd know what meaning I was supposed to be deriving from the text. At the very least, I was able to practice taking multiple choice tests, a skill that served me well later on. But I'm sure that my fifth grade teacher reading aloud "Call It Courage," "North to Freedom," and "Johnny Tremain" had much more to do with my success as a reader than SRA ever did.
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Tim Cook and Co. obviously weren't kidding, and are actually kicking into an even higher gear – instead of the scheduled repurchase of 10 million shares, Apple went ahead and bought back... 36 million shares.
Philip Elmer-Dewitt with Fortune has put this into perspective – at an average price of $444.44 per share, the company spent $16 billion buying itself a stake in... itself. With that kind of money Apple could have snapped a company like Nokia and still have some money left over.
This means one thing only: Apple really means business. It's aslo apparently more than comfortable in its shoes despite the downturn its stock is experiencing, with CFO Peter Oppenheimer commenting back in April:
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Landmark building celebrates 100 years
We are celebrating the 100th birthday of our museum and archives building this year, and invite everyone to join with us in a salute to this venerable White Rock icon.
Built as a railway depot, it has adapted to serve other purposes but remains the most recognizable building on the waterfront.
Originally opened on Jan. 1, 1913, as the Great Northern Railway station, it was turned over to the city in 1975 when trains no longer stopped at White Rock.
The building was of rare design in that it contained customs and immigration facilities, as well as railway offices.
It soon became the hub of a booming community.
But, as archives volunteer Tom Saunders points out, the new railway depot was one of several significant developments in 1913, a year that he terms "a genesis year for our city."
The GNR rail line, rerouted along the shore of Semiahmoo Bay, became operational in March 1909. By 1913, 10 passenger trains a day – five in each direction – stopped in White Rock during the summer, triggering a land boom.
The potential danger of accidents involving increasing numbers of beachgoers prompted the building of a subway under the GNR railway at Elm Street.
With the availability of the railway to haul logs, the Campbell River Lumber Company (whose mill at Hazelmere had recently burned) leased 36 acres of Semiahmoo Reserve land and built a state-of-the-art mill, which opened in September 1913, eventually employing 250 men.
Real estate firms abounded, with familiar local names of Thrift, Vidal and Hughes among them, some having purchased land in anticipation of the relocation of the railway line. The White Rock 'townsite' sales agency, based in New Westminster, employed a resident White Rock manager.
Lots that had been offered for sale for $25 in 1907 were, in 1913, selling for an average price of $1,500.
The BC Magazine reported that 150 permanent homes had been erected in the past two years. The British Columbian newspaper of New Westminster predicted that 3,000 campers would make White Rock their summer home.
This influx of summer residents required provisions and accommodation. A large hotel and several convenience food outlets lined the seafront road, offering hot water for sale along with confections and the inevitable fish and chips.
Understandably, it was not as easy to provide newly arrived permanent families with basic amenities. However, the property for the White Rock Elementary School was purchased from pioneer John Roper in 1913, with the new school opening the following year.
White Rock's first church, the precursor of First United, constructed on Prospect Avenue with funds raised mainly by the Ladies' Aid, was dedicated in August.
The Sunday-school population had increased from fewer than 15 in 1912 to 50 in 1913.
Formed in 1910 by local men, the rudimentary White Rock Water Works Company was upgraded in 1913 and formally registered, enduring to earn the distinction of being the last privately owned water works company in B.C.
With an eye to requests of vacationers as much as a convenience for residents, a public telephone call office was installed in David Hughes' real estate office on the seafront road (now Marine Drive). Although the pole line was set up, electricity was a more intricate affair, complicated by absent landowners.
Well aware of White Rock's newsworthiness, in March Charles E. Sands began publication of Surrey's sole newspaper, The Semiahmoo Gazette, a unique local voice until its merger with the newly established Surrey Leader in 1929.
Because of its geographical position, White Rock interested influential men on both sides of the international border in development schemes.
In 1913, J. D. Hazen, the Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Marine visited White Rock precipitating the construction of the White Rock pier in 1914.
Unfortunately, the euphoria of 1913 was soon sidelined by the demands of the First World War.
"White Rock contributed more men to the cause of liberty than any other place of its size in the Fraser Valley," claimed the White Rock Improvement League.
But, you're right, Tom, 1913 was a banner year for White Rock.
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|Self-motivation without gratitude is impossible. Our energy is
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love in spite of pain and disappointment...to find gratitude in the
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|Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool.
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|Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the non-pharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality.
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|Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the nonpharmaceutical narcotics it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality.
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|Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything good in the world.
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|Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble
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|Self-realization/determination is all about realizing that you were born for a purpose. And so, you've got to achieve your purpose of being here (on earth) at all cost.
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|Self-reliance is its aversion. It loves not realities and creators, but names and customs.
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|Self-respect is nothing to hide behind. When you need it most it isn't there.
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|Self-respect is the best and greatest gift you'll give to yourself. The self-respect builds the strongest self-control, self-dignity, self-discipline, and highest self-esteem that enables you to never settle for anything less, and importantly, to walk away from anything or anyone that undervalues you, and treats you as a second choice. Never forget that you don't need anyone who doesn't treat you with dignity and respect. Lead your life the best way, powered with Self-respect; and the world will respect you.
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|Self-respect is the fruit of discipline the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.
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|Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.
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|Self-respect is the most important aspect of human life, and the cornerstone of all virtues. It is also the starting point of cultivating the beauty in women and the courage in men. Never lose your Self-respect, and never allow anyone to violate its sacredness for any price.
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|Self-respect is the most important aspect of human life. Never lose it and never allow anyone to violate its sacredness. If anyone treats you as an option, narrow her/his choices by removing yourself out of her/his equation, because being there is simply not worth it.
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|Self-respect is the solid foundation of your self, your existance, and how you're perceived by the world. How can you expect anyone, let alone the world, respect you if you yourself can't respect yourself? Respect yourself first, and treat your fellow humans and animals with the same respect, and the world will begin to respect you, before you realize it.
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On a sunny, cool morning recently on Tucson's far northeast side, a Say's phoebe, complete with a light-orange breast and a gray back, stood atop an orange metal fence.
A pied-billed grebe, with a black stripe on its bill, crossed a patch of lawn near a huge artificial lake. American wigeons pecked at the grass for food. In grasslands not far away, rufous-winged sparrows, shy, elusive birds that are seen only in Southern Arizona in this country, darted through desert broom, mesquite trees and native grasses. A great egret stood by a second pond a mile away.
Perhaps surprisingly, urban Tucson draws even more bird species than some of Southern Arizona's famous, more remote birding attractions such as Madera Canyon and the San Pedro River, according to species counts reported by the website eBird.org.
The birds in the scene above were spotted at The Lakes at Castle Rock, an upscale, gated subdivision near Tanque Verde Road and Catalina Highway where 14 lakes sit side by side with large stands of non-native grasses and desert plants. There, more than 150 bird species have been seen over 30 years, says the ebird site, which is run by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society.
When The Lakes at Castle Rock was developed 31 years ago, it was synonymous with controversy. Public outrage erupted over the presence of artificial lakes in a desert city with limited water supplies. That led to a 1987 state law banning new artificial lakes within areas such as Tucson that have state-run groundwater management areas - meaning there will be no more such developments here.
But today, Castle Rock is one of many artificial-lake areas of Tucson that have drawn well over 100 bird species, eBird records show. A broader area surrounding Castle Rock, covering about four square miles, has drawn 240 species, said Brian Nicholas, an expert birder who lives at Castle Rock. Belted kingfishers, black phoebes and vermillion flycatchers - all lovers of riparian habitat - have been drawn to the lakes along with many other duck species.
Specifically, here's how Tucson stacks up against other Southern Arizona birding hot spots:
• In the Tucson metro area, about 345 species have been recorded on eBird at 41 hot spots.
• At Madera Canyon, more than 265 species have been recorded at 15 hot spots.
• Along the Upper San Pedro River, 295 species have been recorded on eBird at nine hot spots.
• In the Patagonia area, home of a lake-based state park and a Nature Conservancy preserve along Sonoita Creek, 351 species have been recorded at seven hot spots.
• In Cave Creek and the Portal area near the New Mexico border, 304 species have been recorded at 15 hot spots.
• On Mount Lemmon, 216 species have been recorded at 25 hot spots.
• In the Huachuca Mountains and neighboring Fort Huachuca, 277 species have been recorded at 17 hot spots.
Tucson's variety of bird species is in part a tribute to the power of artificial waters. About 285 species have been drawn to the ponds, muddy edges, marsh grasses, trees and desert shrubs at Sweetwater Wetlands near Prince Road and Interstate 10, which is run by Tucson Water and treats wastewater.
City and county lake-based parks such as Reid, Kennedy, Aqua Caliente, Columbus and Lakeside have drawn 174 to 230 species, eBird shows.
Other major bird sources are the lower-density suburban subdivisions whose homes lie on lots of three acres and up. Some of their owners have ponds. Many are planted with native and non-native trees and shrubs. Their lands are often crisscrossed by tree-lined desert washes - bird magnets.
Tucson Audubon Society officials, who promote conservation, take pains to say that just because the city draws so many urban birds doesn't mean we should pave over all the desert. It's important to keep natural areas wild, in part to draw birds that like native desert, they say.
But using water in some fashion to draw birds is worth it, said Jennie MacFarland, an Audubon Society conservation biologist, although she's not promoting artificial lakes.
"When you have lakes, it's a trade-off, because it provides habitat for some species at the cost of others, through habitat destruction caused by groundwater pumping," MacFarland said. "You just have to irrigate vegetation useful for wildlife. It gets people exposed to birds and caring about birds."
A wide range of habitats is also why the Tucson area finished first last Christmas among all areas in the state in the annual Christmas Bird Count, with 153 species. Besides low-density areas of the Catalina and Tucson Mountain foothills, other areas such as the Santa Cruz River, desert canyons such as Finger Rock and the washes of suburban Oro Valley also helped build the count, said Rich Hoyer, who coordinated last year's Tucson Christmas count for the National Audubon Society.
One more reason for our large urban bird count is that many people are around to spot the species, said Mark Stevenson, an expert Tucson urban birder.
He also points out that many or most of the species that draw out-of-state birders to Southern Arizona can't be found in the city very often or at all. They include the zone-tailed hawk, sandhill crane, Bendire's thrasher, painted redstart, hepatic tanager, thick-billed kingbird and red-faced warbler.
"If I had to spend a day in May birding and the choices were between Reid Park and Madera Canyon, I would go to Madera without a doubt," Stevenson said. "My list might include fewer species ... but they would be more 'special' than what I might find in a city park."
On StarNet: View more photos of birds seen in our area at azstarnet.com/gallery
How to make birds welcome
To draw birds to your yard:
• Plant lush, native, low-water-use vegetation.
• Provide different levels of cover, including small shrubs, bushes and trees. Make sure the cover is dense enough for birds to roost and nest in.
• Having a water source such as a birdbath or a small fountain attracts wildlife.
• Feeders, particularly those designed for hummingbirds, are effective especially if you give feeders some space, about three feeders in a typical- sized yard, spaced 15 to 20 feet apart.
• Trees and saguaros with cavity holes provide important nesting habitat.
Source: Tucson Audubon Society
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This study will develop and test drug use prevention strategies for low-income, minority girls. Gender-specific substance use rates, risk and protective factors, and health outcomes highlight the need for interventions aimed at girls. Girls and boys share a number of risk factors, yet some factors are more salient for one gender. Girls and boys may also be affected differently by the same risk factors. Intervention planned for this study emphasizes risk and protective factors that impact girls. Our intervention will build mother-daughter communication and closeness; enhance girls' self-efficacy and body esteem; nurture girls' conflict management, problem-solving, stress reduction, and refusal skills; correct perceived norms; build social supports; and establish patterns of parental monitoring and supervision. We hypothesise that girls who receive GSI will have lower 3-year follow-up rates of substance use than girls who receive no intervention.
The study will occur in three phases. In a 12-month preparation phase, we will refine and complete intervention and measurement protocols, recruit subjects and randomly assign girls and mothers to study arms, and pretest girls and mothers. A 12-month implementation phase will initiate field operations of the clinical trial, including intervention delivery, process data collection, and posttests. Follow-up in the last 36 months will involve longitudinal measurements of girls and mothers, booster session development and delivery, and data analyses.
|Adolescent Behavior
|Behavioral: Drug use prevention intervention
|Phase 3
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|Drug Abuse Prevention: A Mother-Daughter Intervention
- Scores on substance use behavior at posttest, and annually for 3 years after posttest.
- scores on mediating variables at posttest, and annually for 3 years after posttest.
- closeness with mother
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- depression (mood)
- conflict resolution
- problem solving
- self-efficacy
- body image
- normative beliefs
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|Study Start Date:
|April 2005
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|February 2006
The study has two primary and seven secondary aims.
Primary Aims:
- 1. Develop a family-based girl-specific intervention (GSI) to prevent substance use.
- 2. Test the efficacy of GSI.
Secondary Aims:
- 3. Test GSI to improve mediating factors of girls' mother-daughter affective quality, coping, refusal skills, mood management, conflict resolution, problem solving, self-efficacy, body esteem, normative beliefs, social supports, and mother-daughter communication.
- 4. Examine the effects of mediating factors on girls' substance use behavior.
- 5. Test GSI to improve mothers' use of family rituals, rules against substance use, child management, mother-daughter affective quality, and communication with their daughters.
- 6. Examine the effects of mother' outcomes on their daughters' substance use behavior.
- 7. Test the effects of dose on participants' outcomes.
8. Determine if GSI has differential outcomes related to ethnic-racial group profile.
9. Quantify the costs of intervention development and delivery.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|11 Years to 13 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- girls ages 11 to 13 years old at pretest and their mothers who have access to a private computer
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00310258
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|Columbia University School of Social Work
|New York, New York, United States, 10027
|Principal Investigator:
|Steven Schinke, Ph.D.
|Columbia University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00310258 History of Changes
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5R01DA017721-02 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|March 30, 2006
|Last Updated:
|January 10, 2017
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Defending North American Tier III Hockey League champion Granite City entered its match-up with the Minnesota Flying Aces junior hockey team once again leading the West Division, Nov. 24.
After enduring a 14-5 shot differential that favored the Aces in a scoreless first period, the host Lumberjacks showed why by taking control in the second, netting three goals around a Michael Holthaus score to build a 3-1 edge into the final period.
However, Andre Pison cut the gap to one just 36 seconds into the third, then the Aces cashed in on a power-play opportunity with 7:45 remaining, with Patrick Kegley tallying the game-tying goal.
The score remained tied at 3-3 at the end of regulation, before Jared Sprink delivered the game-winning goal 48 seconds into overtime to give the Aces a 4-3 victory.
It was only the third loss of the season for the 17-3-1 Lumberjacks.
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The night before, visiting North Iowa recorded the final three goals to break a 2-2 deadlock and earn a 5-2 victory over Minnesota, Nov. 23.
After the Bulls took a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period, Brett Sorem and Payton Trammel scored goals for the Aces to even the score.
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Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has expressed hope of winning the Premier League trophy this season with the Blues, and also wants to add another Champions League medal to his trophy cabinet.
The Premier League trophy has evaded the Spaniard, who has won the World Cup and European Championship twice with Spain and the Champions League and FA Cup with Chelsea.
Now, he has set his sights on the title and hopes both he and his west London supporting cast can emulate some classic Premier League attacking line-ups.
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See also urinemarkers for more information about the different types of tests used in bladder cancer diagnosis, such as NMP22, BTA, FISH and others.
Fluorescent (blue light) cystoscopy This technique is currently only available in Europe, see Hexvix , and is an improvement over standard, white light cystoscopy.
CT-Urography (aka: Virtual Cystoscopy) Computed Tomographic Virtual Cystoscopy for the Detection of Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - the newest tool, still in trials in Europe and the US, shows improvement over regular cystoscopes:
Aug: 2006 CT urography to evaluate macroscopic hematuria possibly due to bladder cancer obviates the need for intravenous urogram and ultrasound and can help determine whether cystoscopy is warranted, new research suggests."Our results support the use of CT urography as a first-line screening tool for this high-risk group, the use of which will obviate the need for flexible cystoscopy in patients with a negative CT urography and allow those with an obvious tumor to be referred directly for rigid cystoscopy and resection," the authors conclude. "The remaining patients should be referred for flexible cystoscopy." BJU Int 2006;98:345-348.
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If you are wondering why a doctor will send you to X-Ray, then Ultrasound, then IVP, then CT, while saving what may debatably the best test for last, the MRI, it may be that the doctor had to prove to your insurance company that an MRI was warranted because the other tests were incloncusive. If money is no object, you probabaly wouldn't have too much trouble convincing your doctor to prescribe the MRI, or even the PET, as he would most likely be interested in the findings.
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Electrosurgery uses an electric current to remove the cancer. The tumor and the area around it are burned away and then removed with a sharp tool.
Laser therapy uses a narrow beam of intense light to remove cancer cells. Laser surgery is often used to destroy small low grade tumors. This is done through a cystoscope.
Urethral wash cytopathology-what does a positive result portend? This procedure is used to monitor male bladder cancer patients after they've had radical surgery. See also: metatcc.asp#uwc
Pathology tests see also: Review Pathology: why it is critical: padova1.asp#path
In the case of carcinoma in situ, mulitple tumors and mulitple tumors of mixed cellular origin, or at any evidence of subepithelial invasion (stage T1), resected bladder tumors should always be submitted for pathological testing in order to determine the pT (post surgical stage) category.
A tumour is staged as pTx if there is insufficient or inadequate material available to the pathologist for a proper assessment of invasion. Since it is frequently not possible to determine whether or not invasion has occurred, a pTx tumour may be entirely superficial and non invasive. The text of the pathology report should state clearly whether or not invasion has been identified in the material examined. It is generally not possible to differentiate between superficial and deep detrusor muscle in biopsy samples, and a cystectomy specimen is necessary before a pathologist can reliably subdivide muscle invasive tumours into pT2 or pT3 categories.3
There are many new biomarkers being studied, which can give an indication not only of potential aggressiveness but of probable response to treatment. However, these markers are neither in common use, nor yet an exact science. Bladder cancer patients are very eager for biomarkers to be better understood, and so help us find our best path in the confusing world of cancer treatments. Although great headway is being made in the field of biomarker studies, at this point in time pathological assessment of stage and grade is still the best index of prognosis in common use.
When getting a second opinion, it may be wise to seek a second opinion of your pathology. In a recent study of more than 6,000 patients by Johns Hopkins researchers found that one or two out of every 100 people who come to larger medical centers for treatment following a biopsy arrive with a diagnosis that's "totally wrong." The results suggest that second opinion pathology exams not only prevent errors, but also save lives and money.
Please refer to an article at Steve Dunn's CancerGuide for an article on biopsy and pathology techniques by Ed Uthman M.D; The Biopsy Report: A Patients Guide
1. Evaluation of new resectoscope loop for transurethral resection of bladder tumors. Herr HW; Reuter VE
2. Superficial bladder cancer: Progression and recurrence. Heney, N.M., Ahmed, S., Flanagan, M.J., et al J Urol 1983; 130:1083-1086 As reviewed by Drs. Emmanuel Schenkman, M.D. and Donald L. Lamm, M.D.; http://www.duj.com/Article/Schenkman.html
Superficial Bladder Cancer Therapy3. Transitional Cell Carcimoma of the Bladder: Back to Basics
Dr. Ken Grigor MD, FRCPathSenior Lecturer and Consultant Pathologist, Edinburgh University and Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.Chairman of the Scottish Urological Oncology Group. Special Feature; Urology News Online Vol.1/4.
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Shocking transformation! Gained substantial weight! Handsome Hulk Body! Rigorous routine! Heavy workout sessions! Is what the news been going about the actor Prabhas who became famous all around the film with his movie series Baahubali whose next instalment "Baahubali 2" is about to hit the big screen. There is no doubt that he has done wonder transformation to his body through his dedicated workout routine. Little do you know he is very much dedicated to…Read More
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The Handsome Hulk of Bollywood and a trained Martial arts fighter and gymnastics who was a model and now turned into big screen Hero (actor) is a Heartthrob Personality in the Film Industry. Yes, we are talking about the one and only Commando of Indian film industry, "Vidyut Jamwal". He started as a model and walked many ramps but now he is the role model for the young generation who wants to build a body…Read More
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The new hottie & handsome young blood in Bollywood town SSR aka Sushant Singh Rajput is one of the most discussed actors who has proved his mettle in acting on the platform by shunning his critics who thought he is not an actor material. Sushant is also one of the fittest young actors in the Bollywood. Wondering how he maintains such good looks with a great body? Read here secrets about Sushant Singh's diet and…Read More
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A Yoga enthusiast, a doting mother, Big Brother 5 winner and Bollywood fitness queen, Shilpa Shetty Kundra in her 40's looks stunning and younger than ever. Her radiant flawless skin, lustrous hair and slim waistline have not only wooed her fans but made them inquisitive about her healthy diet and workout routine. Born on 8th June, 1975 in Mangalore district of Karnataka, the actress was on the verge of her carrier's end when she suddenly…Read More
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Glenwood Springs urging voluntary water-saving measures
July 18, 2013
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — City of Glenwood Springs officials are not to the point of needing to implement outdoor watering restrictions, as other area municipalities have had to do in recent weeks amid ongoing drought conditions.
"We're in better shape than we were last year, so we're not in a panic position by any means," said Jerry Wade, manager of the city's Red Mountain Water Treatment Plant.
But that's not to say a few simple conservation measures during the hot summer months won't go a long way to keep from having to put any restrictions in place, he said.
"We want people to know that we appreciate anything they can do or are already doing to help us avoid water restrictions," Wade said. "If they could continue, and maybe even step up their water conservation applications, that would sure help."
Some local cities and towns, including Rifle, New Castle and users of the town of Silt's raw water ditch system, are now on odd-even watering day restrictions.
Glenwood Springs has a domestic water management plan in place that calls for a mix of voluntary and eventually mandatory restrictions, including limits on outdoor water use, depending on the severity of drought in a given year.
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But, since the plan was implemented in the aftermath of the severe drought year of 2002, the restrictions have never been enacted by the city, Wade said.
One reason is that city residents do a pretty good job already of conserving water during the summer months on their own, without being told to do so, he said.
"I'm really not in favor of water restrictions if we can avoid them," Wade said. "My experience is that watering restrictions actually have a reverse effect, and people seem to water more on the days they are allowed to water."
Should it become necessary, the city's water management plan outlines both voluntary and mandatory measures to reduce water usage between 10 percent and 50 percent, depending on whether drought conditions are considered mild, moderate or severe.
Mostly, though, the city has been able to rely on public education efforts to encourage water conservation all year long. City operations also aim to limit water use on parks and other public areas, Wade said.
Unlike the other municipalities and special water districts in the Roaring Fork Valley that rely on water from the Roaring Fork and Crystal river watersheds for their domestic water supplies, Glenwood Springs draws its water from the Flat Tops, via No Name and Grizzly creeks.
The Flat Tops region this past winter had a better snowpack than other parts of the Colorado River Basin.
Water-saving tips and landscape management suggestions are posted on the city of Glenwood Springs website (www.ci.glenwood-springs.co.us), and will also begin running on the local community access cable Channel 12.
Also avoiding watering restrictions so far this summer has been the town of Carbondale.
"The river is still flowing pretty well for us," said Carbondale Public Works Director Larry Ballenger of the town's water source, which primarily comes from Nettle Creek off the flanks of Mount Sopris, but also draws from well systems on the Crystal and Roaring Fork rivers.
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