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Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research (FCBTR)
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|First Received Date ICMJE
|December 17, 2008
|Last Updated Date
|March 7, 2017
|Start Date ICMJE
|March 2006
|Estimated Primary Completion Date
|December 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Collect and maintain clinical data and tumor tissue removed during brain surgeries. [ Time Frame: 10 Years ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00811148 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research
|Official Title ICMJE
|Establishment of a UF Brain Tumor Tissue Bank: Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research
|Brief Summary
|The purpose of this research study is to collect and store brain tumor tissue samples for future research. The samples will become part of the University of Florida Brain Tumor Tissue Bank/Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research. The goal is to find improved treatments and cures for brain tumors.
|Detailed Description
The mission of the Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research is to discover cures for brain tumors and develop innovative brain tumor treatment modalities by providing a central repository for brain tumor biopsies and clinical information from individuals throughout the state of Florida, improving brain tumor biomedical research programs within the state of Florida, facilitating funding opportunities, fostering collaboration with brain tumor research organizations and other institutions, and fostering improved technology transfer of brain tumor research findings into clinical trials and widespread public use.
The Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research will collect and store left-over tissue that is not needed for medical care or diagnosis in a tissue bank in the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Florida. Tissue, medical information, cerebrospinal fluid, blood and answers to Quality of Life questionnaires will be stored and made available to researchers. Although developed for Florida, tumor tissue from all other states would be accepted.
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Design ICMJE
|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Target Follow-Up Duration
|Not Provided
|Retention: Samples With DNA
Tissue, medical information, cerebrospinal fluid, blood and answers to Quality of Life questionnaires will be stored and made available to researchers.
|Sampling Method
|Probability Sample
|Study Population
|Children and adults scheduled to undergo brain surgery to remove tumor tissue.
|Condition ICMJE
|Brain Tumors
|Intervention ICMJE
|Procedure: Tissue Bank
Collection of clinical data and tumor tissue.
|Study Groups/Cohorts
|Tissue Bank
Collection of clinical data and tumor tissue removed during brain surgeries for future research.
Intervention: Procedure: Tissue Bank
|Publications *
|Not Provided
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Estimated Enrollment ICMJE
|Estimated Completion Date
|December 2020
|Estimated Primary Completion Date
|December 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|United States
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number ICMJE
|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|IPD Sharing Statement
|Responsible Party
|University of Florida
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|University of Florida
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Investigators ICMJE
|PRS Account
|University of Florida
|Verification Date
|March 2017
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Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2011/11/11 - Cambridge Wireless has joined forces with National Electronics Week (NEW) in order to promote wireless technology at the NEC Birmingham 18-19 April 2012 - CambridgeWireless.co.uk / New-Expo.co.uk.
Cambridge Wireless, a vibrant membership organisation with over 300 members, is working with the event organisers of NEW to create a wireless showcase at the 2012 show. The aim is to collaborate with companies from across the sector to establish a focal point for visitors interested in wireless technology.
Next April, eight exhibitions will be co-located at the NEC Birmingham. Alongside NEW 2012 there will be: Air-Tech; Drives and Controls; IFPEX; Plant & Asset Management, Electrex; IPEE; Mach 2012 which is celebrating 100 years of UK manufacturing achievement. It is expected that this event will bring together more than 30,000+ visitors; 900+ exhibiting companies from around the World.
We are delighted to be working in partnership with NEW:UK on showcasing UK wireless capability, and create business and networking opportunities for Cambridge Wireless members and non-members alike. Wireless technology is of interest to so many sectors of industry, so it is fantastic that we are working alongside seven such high profile shows, and to be part of MACHs centenary celebrations. said Dr Soraya Jones, CEO Cambridge Wireless. With London hosting the Olympics next year, and MACH celebrating 100 years of UK manufacturing, we think 2012 looks set to be a really exciting time for UK plc,
Companies that book exhibition space at NEW through Cambridge Wireless will benefit from a discount on the exhibiting cost, and can get free Cambridge Wireless membership.
We are delighted to be working with Cambridge Wireless as part of our 2012 event. Claire Saunders, Event Director NEW, said: By broadening the areas of expertise within NEW and co-locating with seven other high profile shows, we are able to offer a really attractive, value-for-money event for both exhibitors and visitors.
To book a stand in the Cambridge Wireless Zone at NEW, please contact Clare Kettle at Cambridge Wireless Clare.Kettle[at]cambridgewireless[dot]co.uk, or call +44 (0)1223 422365.
About Cambridge Wireless
The Cambridge Wireless membership (cambridgewireless.co.uk) represents over 300 companies with expertise in a wide range of wireless technologies. It provides members with a forum where they can learn about recent developments, debate key topics of importance to the industry, network with leading individuals as well as recruit highly skilled individuals and promote their organisations. Its major events include the annual Future of Wireless International conference, 4 Founders dinners where around 200 members meet at selected Cambridge colleges and a wide range of conferences organised by special interest groups.
Since its inception Cambridge Wireless has grown steadily to become the pre-eminent membership organisation for those involved in the wireless industry.
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The event will also highlight the many opportunities there are for women to pursue a career in the STEM subjects. It is the only festival of its kind to focus on celebrating women in science and this year will present a range of talks, workshops, film screenings, exhibitions and family fun days. The festival starts on International Women's Day on March 8th and concludes on March 24th, the end of National Science and Engineering Week.
Studies have shown that less women with a STEM-related degree actually go on to work in the sector than their male counterparts. Women In Science is aimed at encouraging more young women to get involved with science and then stay with it as a rewarding career choice.
The festival is supported by many of the internationally acclaimed female scientists and researchers working at institutions in Dundee and St Andrews.
Professor Doreen Cantrell (right) is Vice-Principal of the University of Dundee and Head of the College of LifeSciences. She is a world-renowned expert in the study of white blood cells which control our immune system, an area which could have an immense impact on medicine across a wide variety of conditions including HIV and diabetes.
"The Women In Science Festival is a vital programme in helping show women, and particularly young women, how exciting and rewarding a career in science can be," said Professor Cantrell. "Women are making a great contribution across science, technology, engineering and maths and we need to make sure it is recognised as an excellent career choice.
"Science presents the opportunity to do work that can have a massive impact on society, and can also be personally satisfying and rewarding. The Women In Science Festival will display this fully and if it convinces even a handful of young women to really pursue science as their future then it will have had a marvellous effect."
Professor Tracy Palmer (left) heads the Molecular Microbiology division at University of Dundee.
She says, "The traditional view may have been of subjects like maths, science and engineering as being `boys' subjects, but that is now extremely outdated. There are many excellent role models in science for young women and many opportunities."
The festival is a collaboration between the Universities of Dundee, Abertay Dundee and St Andrews, the James Hutton Institute, Dundee Science Centre and the Hannah Maclure Centre.
The festival programme includes a public lecture (left) by Professor Lesley Yellowlees, the first female President of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and an exhibition of photographs (right) by Scottish artist Janice Aitken, a Café Science Extra event on `The Battle of the Sexes' and a wide range of other public events aimed at all ages.


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Avast ye scurvy dogs, the first wave of Black Flag add-ons are upon us. No sooner had Assassin's Creed 4 set sail last month than Freedom Cry, an all-new adventure starring Edward Kenway's first mate and former slave Adewale, was also announced. Now, a new multiplayer contingent looks to be entering the fray alongside it as part of the game's all-in-one Season Pass option.
Unearthed by the folks over at PS3Trophies, this so-called Blackbeard's Wrath pack reportedly includes up to three additional online characters, the first of whom is none other than the fearsome pirate himself.
The as-yet unannounced content patch features four trophies in total, 3 mid-level Silver challenges and a solitary Bronze Award (No equivalent Xbox achievements have been reported so far).
- 'Sacred Land' – During a game of Dominion, score the most overall points while playing as The Jaguar (Silver)
- 'Queen Anne's Revenge' — Perform an acrobatic takedown and a gun kill in 10 seconds or less, while playing as Blackbeard (Silver)
- 'Pre-emptive Strike' — Block 10 'Sabotage' user abilities, while playing as The Orchid (Silver)
- 'Elevator to the Gallows' — Kill an opponent using a Booby Trapped lift (Bronze)
Seated atop the proverbial crow's nest, the eagle-eyed website also broke the news of Freedom Cry's accolades, this time including 2 hidden achievements, as well as a golden trophy for 100% completionists. Looking back at the vanilla edition of Black Flag and its own hidden awards — four of which centered on the game's modern day excursions — it's entirely possible that the DLC may feature Adewale's ancestor in the present day at some point in Freedom Cry's 9-mission, 3-hour adventure.
- 'Liberation Day' — Free one slave (Bronze)
- 'Seeds of Independence' — Free 500 total slaves (Silver)
- 'Firepower' — Kill 5 enemies with one Blunderbuss shot (Bronze)
- 'His Full Attention' — Reach 100% sync (Gold)
- + 2 Hidden Trophies
Far from denying Blackbeard's Wrath's existence, Tim Browne, Lead Designer on the Assassin's Creed 4 project, didn't appear at all flustered by the leak, stating that it contained old information. The developer wrote on his Twitter account:
I like seeing that a leaked piece of information about the upcoming DLC for AC4 lets you play as Blackbeard. We announced that weeks ago 🙂
— Tim Browne (@N1tch) November 20, 2013
Though the tweet makes clear Ubisoft's intention to include a playable Blackbeard character, it doesn't go so far as to confirm the other pieces of information gleaned from the PS3Trophies leak. Although, the site certainly seems confident about the information it has posted, Brown's comments all but validity the type of content that gamers have to look forward to. Stay tuned to Game Rant for more information about Blackbeard's Wrath and future DLC for Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag.
Are you looking forward to suiting up as Blackbeard? Will you be picking up this new DLC when it hits digital storefronts?
Follow Sam on Twitter @GamingGoo.
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The Seminar is open to Teaching Artists from around the country, who will explore the Kennedy Center's definition of arts integration and its approach to planning effective residencies for students. The experience will be supported by a three-month follow-up coaching engagement with a Kennedy Center Teaching Artist.
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Ali Forney Drop-In Center Destroyed by Hurricane Sandy
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"I am saddened to report that this past weekend we were finally able to inspect our Drop-In Center on West 22nd Street - which serves as the entry point to many of our programs for LGBTQ youth, including medical care, HIV testing, mental health services, housing referrals, an employment assistance program, and more - and it is destroyed. Water went at least four feet up the walls, and everything in there, including phones, computers, refrigerators, supplies, and the building floors has been irreparably damaged. I do not see us being able to return there, especially since our lease ends in January.
"This facility provided care to the most vulnerable youth served by AFC, those stranded out on the streets awaiting shelter. Having our drop-in center destroyed means it is likely that we are among the hardest-hit of all LGBTQ organizations in the city. While our new 24-hour drop-in center will open as planned in a different location, it will not be ready for full service for several months.
"We are pursuing every means possible to take care of our youth in the interim, and it is my hope that our community and city will rally behind us as we prepare to face one of the greatest challenges in AFC's history."
In the meantime, the NYC LGBT Center has offered to let the organization temporarily use some of its space, which will be vetted on Monday.
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Variegate Porphyria
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General Discussion
Variegate porphyria is a rare genetic metabolic disorder characterized by deficient function of the enzyme protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO or PPOX). This deficiency is caused by heterozygous mutations in the PPOX gene, and leads to the accumulation of certain chemicals called porphyrins and porphyrin precursors in the body, which, in turn, can potentially result in a variety of symptoms. Specific symptoms can vary greatly from one person to another. Some affected individuals present with skin symptoms, some with neurological symptoms and some with both. Blistering and fragility of sun-exposed skin are the most common skin (cutaneous) symptoms. Common neurological symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, extremity pain and weakness, anxiety, restlessness and convulsions. Many different PPOX mutations have been identified in different families with variegate porphyria. The genetic mutation in a family is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, but many individuals who inherit a PPOX mutation do not develop any symptoms (asymptomatic).
Variegate porphyria is one of a group of disorders known as the porphyrias. The porphyrias are characterized by abnormally high levels of porphyrins or porphyrin precursors in the body. Each porphyria is due to a deficiency of a different enzyme. There are eight enzymes in the pathway for making heme, which is a part of hemoglobin and other hemoproteins. There are at least eight types of porphyria. The symptoms associated with the various types of porphyria differ, depending upon the specific enzyme that is deficient. It is important to note that people who have one type of porphyria do not develop any of the other types. Porphyrias are generally classified into two groups: the "hepatic" and "erythropoietic" types. Porphyrins and porphyrin precursors originate in excess amounts from the liver in the hepatic types, and mostly from the bone marrow in the erythropoietic types. Variegate porphyria is a hepatic form of porphyria.
Protoporphyrinogen and coproporphyrinogen accumulate in the liver in variegate porphyria because PPOX is deficient, and become oxidized to protoporphyrin and coproporphyrin, which are transported in the blood plasma and cause the skin to be sensitive to sunlight. The neurological symptoms are associated with accumulation of porphyrin precursors, namely delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and porphobilinogen (PBG).
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PAPR Reduction Using Combined LDPC and DCT With Companding Transform in OFDM System
Communication methods are increasing day by day. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) systems are one of the most recent emerging trends in wireless communication. However, the major drawback of OFDM is the high Peak-to-Average Power Ratio (PAPR) which results in the Bit Error Rate (BER) performance degradation. A number of approaches have been proposed to deal with the PAPR problem. In this paper, PAPR reduction in OFDM systems is based on combining Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) codes and Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) with companding technique.
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Jackson extends loan stay
2:18pm Friday 24th January 2014
By Andrew Simpson
2:18pm Friday 24th January 2014
By Andrew Simpson
MIDFIELDER Martyn Jackson, impressive during a month-long loan stay with Witton Albion, will remain at Wincham Park for the rest of the season.
The Northwich club confirmed on Friday they have reached agreement with Skrill North outfit AFC Telford United – bossed by ex-Albion forward Liam Watson – for the teenager to continue his development at Wincham Park.
"We're really pleased," said manager Brian Pritchard.
"It's great that Liam and Telford recognise that staying here can help a promising young player to improve. He's done well so far, and there's more to come too."
Jackson, 19, has made five starts in league and cup for Albion, scoring the opening goal in a 3-3 draw with Trafford at Christmas.
A former junior at Manchester United and Burnley, Jackson has already stayed temporarily this season with Witton's Premier Division rivals Stafford and Skelmersdale.
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Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, which launched in October 2011, was the number one console game based on revenues between January 30 and April 2012, Activision has announced.
Worldwide revenue is inclusive of toy and accessories, based on data from The NDP Group, Chart Track and Activision estimates.
"This achievement is incredibly gratifying, and quite an honour for everyone at Activision and our team at Toys for Bob," said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. "It was a simple idea really - bridging the gap between real and virtual play - but one that required tremendous creativity to execute and communicate to our audience. It spawned a new category and a new platform for play in an overwhelmingly challenging marketplace. We couldn't be happier that there is an ever-growing universe of Portal Masters out there."
The console sequel, Skylanders Giants, will be on show at E3 next week before hitting stores this October. The game will introduce more than 20 new figures and a raft of technological and gameplay innovations designed to create more opportunities for collaborative and competitive play.


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House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) "is signaling that at least one thing will change about his leadership during the 113th Congress: he's telling Republicans he is done with private, one-on-one negotiations with President Obama," The Hill reports.
"During both 2011 and 2012, the Speaker spent weeks shuttling between the Capitol and the White House for meetings with the president in the hopes of striking a grand bargain on the deficit. Those efforts ended in failure, leaving Boehner feeling burned by Obama and, at times, isolated within his conference."
Instead, he'll try to "pass bills through the House that can then be adopted, amended or reconciled by the Senate."


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Read all about Leadership in fall 2013 'Quest'
The College of Idaho has published its fall 2013 issue of Quest magazine, which is in mailboxes now. The issue has a theme of "Leadership," honoring the College's longstanding tradition of educating leaders in many fields including politics, education, law, service and athletics.
The current Quest includes a history of the College and the Idaho governorship, profiling the seven men with C of I ties – including current Gov. C. L. "Butch" Otter '67 – who have served as chief of state. Other features include the story of legendary politics professor George Wolfe, an overview of the College's alumni judges, a profile of beloved athletic director Marty Holly and a Q & A with nonprofit leader Rebecca Constantino '85. The photo essay features images from Homecoming 2013.
Quest, the official magazine of The College of Idaho, is published thrice each year. Click below to read an interactive online version of Quest, or check out archived issues at www.collegeofidaho.edu/quest.
C of I community helps 'Rake Up Caldwell'
Click here to check out more Rake Up Caldwell photos on the C of I Flickr page.
The College of Idaho has always had a strong relationship with Caldwell. Service is a particularly important component of the College's ties to the local community, and the campus capitalized on a big opportunity to serve Nov. 23 as Campus Ministries held its annual Rake Up Caldwell event.
"We are surrounded by a fantastic community that supports us to further our education and reach our goals" said C of I junior and Rake Up Caldwell supervisor Jocelyn Allen. "I think it is so key that we as students are given opportunities to give back to the community we live in."
During Rake Up Caldwell, C of I students and staff formed teams and cleared leaves from the yards of houses throughout Caldwell. The group raked for C of I alumni, former professors and current staff, faculty and trustees as well as performing random acts of kindness for community members.
"When students saw a yard that looked like it could use our help, we raked it," said Cindi Duft, event coordinator for Campus Ministries.
Rake Up Caldwell enjoyed a fantastic turnout this year, with about 130 students – more than 10 percent of the student body – joining in. Allen estimated that participation doubled from last year's event, and the group had so many volunteers that it was at times difficult to find enough yards to rake.
While the C of I volunteers touched many hearts throughout the day, Duft noted one such instance when the group saw an elderly woman having a hard time raking her own yard. She was so grateful when the students offered to help her that she nearly cried.
"This is such an easy thing for young people to do, and it means so much to the people who can't do it," Duft said.
After raking, participating students and staff enjoyed dinner at the nearby Boone Presbyterian Church. As students reflected on the day, they came to recognize how much the Caldwell community provides for them and were happy to continue the long-standing C of I tradition of giving back to the community – and having fun while doing it.
"A lot of times we do not realize how much the Caldwell community gives back to us as students, and I think any chance to work for or alongside our community is a privilege," Allen said. "I definitely saw more relationships being established between The College of Idaho and the community of Caldwell through the students who participated in Rake Up Caldwell."
Matt Fouts sets the tone for a close-knit campus community
Student involvement is an integral part of any successful college atmosphere. This year at The College of Idaho, student President Matt Fouts and his fellow Associated Students of The College of Idaho officers are leading the charge, increasing involvement by creating unique events, bolstering school spirit and supporting C of I athletics and other student groups both on- and off-campus.
It's all part of Fouts' vision of creating a close-knit bond for students and the entire C of I campus.
"We really want students to feel a great affinity for and attachment to our school," Fouts said.
Fouts is passionate about serving his fellow students. He was student body president at Borah High School in Boise and has served two terms as an ASCI student senator and a year as ASCI executive treasurer. As ASCI president this year, Fouts has an opportunity to set a new standard for school spirit and pride, and he's taking full advantage.
"I'm very impressed with the job Matt and the students are doing this year," C of I President Marv Henberg said. "Attendance and excitement at athletics and campus events are at an all-time high, and it has created a fun, contagious atmosphere that everyone wants to be a part of."
One of ASCI's new vehicles for encouraging involvement is the "Yote Fam" spirit group. Yote Fam has grown exponentially through social media activity, t-shirt giveaways and pep rallies, making big crowds a regular occurrence at Coyote athletics events and other on-campus activities.
Fouts is one of Yote Fam's most active members, appearing at every event he can cram into his schedule. His Facebook page is filled with messages encouraging students to attend the next Bowling Night, or to cheer on the Yotes at the next big game.
"The Yote Fam concept has really taken off," Fouts said. "And we are working on creating more unique events such as traveling together to away games and group attendance of [school] plays."
Matt's vision of the ASCI as a central part of a connected campus community also has come to fruition this year thanks to increasing interest in student government.
"I really like the involvement that the student senators have brought this year," ASCI secretary Oscar Mariscal said. "Two-thirds of the senate is new and it's great to see our six freshman senators really taking action to do great things."
As the school year rolls toward its halfway point, Fouts encourages students to join Yote Fam and share their own ideas for increasing campus involvement and excitement. He welcomes all ideas via email at [email protected].
C of I art instructor honored at Idaho Triennial Exhibition
College of Idaho alumnus and art instructor Goran Fazil's piece "Hegelian Constructs" won second place during the Nov. 16 opening reception for the 2013 Boise Art Museum Idaho Triennial Exhibition. It is a prestigious honor for Fazil, who claimed second prize amongst 40 exhibitors chosen from more than 200 entrants for the annual BAM exhibition in downtown Boise.
"It was rewarding just to be in the exhibition, so being recognized like this, it makes you feel good and like you are heading in the right direction in the studio," Fazil said. "[Hegelian Constructs] is part of a larger series I'm working on, so it is important to me for that piece to get recognized."
Fazil earned his bachelor's degree in art from The College of Idaho in 2001 and also holds a bachelor's degree in art history from Boise State University and a master's degree in fine arts from the University of Idaho. Fazil currently teaches drawing and design at the C of I and also teaches at the College of Western Idaho. To learn more about Fazil and his artwork, visit www.goranfazil.com.
In "Hegelian Constructs," Fazil wrestles with the idea of building upon concepts that have unstable foundations. This idea is related to the Hegelian theory of society's continuous progression toward an absolute truth or goal through thesis, antithesis and synthesis. By representing unstable foundations, Fazil seeks to open dialogue to the idea that anything can collapse at any moment – like what happened in his home country of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Fazil's award-winning work will be on display at the Idaho Triennial Exhibition through April 27, 2014. He also has a solo exhibition coming to The College of Idaho's Rosenthal Gallery of Art during spring 2014.
For more details about the Idaho Triennial Exhibition, please visit www.boiseartmuseum.org.
C of I students enjoy a gift from home
Click here to check out more photos from the cookie extravaganza!
From dozens of homes – including many across state lines and even the Pacific Ocean – packages of cookies and other holiday treats arrived at Hayman Hall on the C of I campus last week. With each new package, the mound of sweet gifts from home grew until Hayman's freshman residents were surprised on Dec. 4 by a dessert buffet that offered a welcome break from studying for finals.
"Our parents are talented bakers, thoughtful, and involved," said Justin Waldron, residence life area coordinator for Hayman Hall. Before Thanksgiving, Waldron and Hayman's resident assistants sent holiday cards to the parents of each resident, asking them to send holiday treats as a surprise reminder from home during the stressful end of the semester.
The response – more than 2,000 home-baked cookies and other holiday treats – surpassed even Waldron's greatest expectations.
Packages arrived from Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and towns throughout Idaho. The longest delivery – chocolate-covered macadamia nuts, roasted macadamia nuts and coffee from Lizzy Shishido's family in Hawaii – traveled 3,000 miles to arrive on campus.
On a chilly Wednesday evening, three tables were piled high with dozens of different types of cookies in Hayman's front lobby, to be washed down with milk delivered by a local parent.
"I know that the students were surprised and touched and many went off to call their parents and thank them," Waldron said.
Hayman's residence life staff now are thinking of ideas for their next big interactive program, and the success of their cookies from home project has demonstrated how dedicated C of I parents are to making sure students get the support they need to succeed.
"This really provided evidence that The College of Idaho community is not just experienced by students, but extends to include parents and families," Waldron said. "I feel like the community of Hayman grew even closer that night."
Congratulations to coach Scott Garson and the C of I men's basketball team, which was ranked No. 20 in the first NAIA Division II Top-25 Coaches Poll of the year. It is the Coyotes' first regular-season ranking since 2006. The Coyotes (10-4) also completed a season sweep of rival NNU this week, defeating the Crusaders 79-62 in Nampa for their first road victory in the rivalry since 1996. Click the video player for highlights and click here for photos!
Happy Holidays from The College of Idaho! Watch the College's holiday video to enjoy some of our favorite photos from the past year.
C of I athletic director Marty Holly recently was featured in the magazine Athletics Administration. The article details the College's recent naming of the Marty Holly Athletics Center in honor of Holly.
C of I business professor Scott Johnson examines the benefits of business-community partnerships in his latest column for the Idaho Statesman's "Business Insider."
Check out new photos on the C of I Flickr page, including pictures of the C of I Holiday Tree Lighting, the Feast of Carols, the Vocal Jazz holiday concert and the first snowfall on campus.
C of I history professor Dr. Steven S. Maughan and alumna Amanda Hendrix-Komoto '05 recently participated in the panel "Ecclesiastical Borderlands: Religion and the Contest over Imperial Power in British North America, the Pacific, and the British Isles" at the annual meeting of the North American Conference on British Studies in Portland, Ore. Maughan, who recently was named the Bernie McCain Chair for the Humanities at the C of I, presented the paper "Medievalism and Mission: Race, Gender and Anglican Missionary Reformism in Hawaii, 1861 – 1879." Hendrix-Komoto, currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan, presented the paper "A White Mission to a White People: Mormon Missionary Work in Britain, 1830 – 1860."
College of Idaho softball coach Al Mendiola recently signed Twin Falls High School outfielder Courtney Ellis to a National Letter of Intent, and the Twin Falls Times-News had the story.
C of I President Marv Henberg and Northwest Nazarene University President David Alexander recently co-authored a "Reader's View" column in the Idaho Statesman endorsing the successful implementation of the Idaho Core Standards. Click here to read the article.
The C of I International Student Organization's annual cultural show was a big success Dec. 4 as the audience joined Alice, the Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit on a journey to "Culture-landia." Click here to check out more photos from the event on Flickr. We hope you enjoyed the show!
C of I political economy professor Dr. Jasper LiCalzi was quoted in a recent Idaho Statesman article about Idaho Democratic governor candidate A.J. Balukoff.
The College of Idaho's Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History is pleased to welcome David Cannamela as the newest member of the Museum Board. Cannamela, superintendent of the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center in Boise, has more than 25 years of experience working for Idaho Fish and Game. He looks forward to collaborating with the Orma J. Smith Museum on public programming and tours.
C of I sophomore Gabe Osterhout is serving as a fall intern for U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho). Osterhout's selection was reported in the Idaho Statesman's "Business Insider" section.
A photo of C of I alumna Amanda Frickle '12 was featured in a recent Huffington Post article titled "20 Things You Don't Learn Until You Live on Your Own."


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Amex/Delta Transfer Update
First off, I'm OK with the American Express Membership Rewards points/Delta transfer again. I had some concerns yesterday re: the 30% posting and those that have never had an Amex card before not being able to immediately borrower the 50,000 points necessary for the bonus miles, status etc. Recent posts on FT seem to indicate all is OK with the double dip. It seems the 30% bonus comes later in some cases and people are able to receive the borrowed points right away.
I'd rather be safe and cautious with these deals than go in gung ho without other peoples successes posted. The worst case scenario I guess would be you only got the 50% bonus so a total of 75K Delta, plus the other goodies, OR the points advance option wasn't available at which point I would cancel the card immediately and refuse to pay the annual fee. The risk appears so minimal based on all the successes reported, I think it is still a nice deal for many. And as others have mentioned, don't call the airline or Amex if it takes an extra day or two for your points to post. The 30% promo says 4-6 weeks.
Details of the play are listed in yesterday's post.
Ben is creating a site to help us find "mileage runs" to earn Elite Status on your favorite airline. Elite status is earned for "Butt in Seat" miles. Elite status is typically for one year, and grants the benefits of preferred boarding, free checked bags, bonus revenue miles, upgrades and more depending on your favorite airline. Ben's undertaking is huge, but ultimately could save us all tons of time we spend in finding pure mileage runs.
For those of you who may not know it, a mileage run is defined as: Flying flights for the sole purpose of attaining Elite Qualifying miles.
The standard varies per individual, but most of us want to earn EQM's (Elite Qualifying miles) at under three cents each.
Check out MileageBrain.com and give Ben some feedback. He needs it right now to improve his beta test and to give us a very useful tool. A donate button is also available if you are so inclined.
Allegient Airlines Review
I know it was only one flight but I need to say they did a nice job. Allegient has two flights per week from Savannah to Ft Lauderdale. Thursday and Sunday. The ticket price is $29 +++. I missed the excluding baggage click, as they automatically add a checked bag on the website and that cost me $40 for the two checked bags we didn't check. If I had seen that I would have been at $110 all in for two one way.
The plane was a MD-88-3 from before the Wright Brothers but was clean and everything worked in my seat. They do charge extra for assigned seats but we boarded without them and got the 3 side in row 7 with no one in the middle seat.
Everything costs including soft drinks. It was $2 for a Diet Coke but at that airfare, I splurged. On time departure and on time arrival. I'll fly them again when I need to be in South Florida. And the transfer to MIA was $35 each in a shuttle or $75 total in a private car.
Again, I played the big shooter and spent the extra $5.
Miami to Chicago Goes Mechanical
We had a terrific time Thursday night in Miami. I ran into Beaubo and also Corrie and her husband at the Miami Airport Sheraton. Steve is an old friend and some will remember a speaker at the Chicago Seminar DO last year. He was just returning from India and we got to catch up on things in FF land. Corrie was just returning from a cruise and also staying at the hotel. We chatted and talked about a few FF tricks as well.
When I got back to my room I got the call that our Friday 6 AM Miami to Chicago was cancelled. The first option was to fly out a day later with the same itinerary but no first class upgrades. The flight was cancelled for mechanical reasons so I had some leverage in rebooking. I explained after 27 years as an ER nurse, Katy really can only stand sitting in a coach seat for just a couple hours. We had all first class originally with our United Confirmed Regional Upgrades. I worked it so we flew to Denver on Friday afternoon with upgradeable space on the flight and left Denver at noon at Saturday on the nonstop confirmed in First Class directly to Lihue. We missed her seeing the Arizona Memorial at Pearl but we come to Hawaii so often we'll make that happen at a later date. The agent did a nice job with all my requests to find Katy a seat up front. So we lost our room in Honolulu but it was $50 off because of the Expedia Best Price Guarantee. We won't use our outbound on Go Airlines from HNL to LIH, but I called and they agreed to allow us to fly the return without flying the outbound to Lihue as we were now flying direct to the Garden Island.
All works out with patience and status and knowing the rules. You have leverage if you are interrupted because of mechanical issues. My added costs are the room I must now get in Denver. She is worth it to fly her First Class.
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RALEIGH � A state audit has determined that the former manager in Tarboro siphoned off more than $450,000 in taxpayer funds to provide himself with unapproved benefits and to buy personal items unrelated to his job.
According to the audit released Tuesday, the ex-manager was reimbursed nearly $366,000 for unneeded travel, meals at pricy restaurants and purchases that exceeded the scope of his duties. The personal purchases including handguns, electronics and sporting equipment, including more than $19,000 spent at Boater's World, $11,000 at Best Buy and $8,500 at Bass Pro Shops.
The official also spent about $87,000 to buy life insurance benefits beyond what was approved for him by the town council, according to the audit.
The audit did not name the specific individual involved, but Sam Noble was the Tarboro manager during the period covered by the report. He retired in 2011 after working for the town more than 20 years. Town officials requested the audit after Noble's departure.
Noble declined to discuss the audit's findings Tuesday because it was a legal matter and referred questions to his attorney, Al Bell.
The allegations against Noble "appear to be based on a set of misperceptions, best way to put it, calculated to raise an emotional response more than an objective assessment of the facts," Bell said.
If Noble is charged with a crime he will be exonerated, Bell said.
"Nobel's acted absolutely appropriately and in accordance with his duties as town manager," Bell said.
The state auditors determined that the manager repeatedly violated travel and expense reimbursement policies. The audit recommends that current town officials should seek legal help for a potential civil lawsuit against the former official.
Tarboro Mayor Rick Page said Tuesday that the town council was recently briefed in closed session about the draft findings of the audit, but said he had not yet seen the final report. He declined to comment further.


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By Laura Reiley
Times Food Critic
A little wine, a little cheese and you have yourself the makings of a New Year's Eve party. Max McCalman, America's first restaurant-based maitre fromager (master of cheese), has just released his fourth book on the subject, Mastering Cheese: Lessons for True Connoisseurship From a Maitre Fromager (Clarkson Potter, $40). We spoke with him by phone from his New York City home to glean some of the finer points of cheese service.
What are the misconceptions about cheese that you've been battling since you started the cheese program with Terrance Brennan at Picholine in New York in 1994?
Most people have this idea that cheese is fattening and that unpasteurized cheese is dangerous. Cheese is not fattening, and in fact it can lower bad cholesterol and elevate good cholesterol levels. Unpasteurized cheese is perfectly safe — and perfectly legal — if it is aged at a cool temperature for 60 days. Also, people are concerned when they see mold. Cheese is a living food and the mold is extracting excess moisture while adding flavor. And I hear from lots of people that they can't eat cheese because they are lactose intolerant. There is almost no lactose in cheese. It's drained off with the whey, and remaining lactose is converted to lactic acid in the souring of the milk.
What are the major categories or "families" of cheese?
You can categorize cheese by animal type (goat, sheep, cow), but another way to group them is by rind type: There are bloomy rind cheeses like Brie, Camembert and triple creams; then the washed rind or stinky cheeses (these are also called the blush-rind cheeses or monastery-style cheeses); and then there are natural rinded or waxed rinded cheeses. From a cheesemaker's point of view, cheese is a fresh cheese, a pressed cheese (like Manchego) or a cooked pressed cheese (like a Gruyere), a flavored cheese (not my favorite, but they have a large following) or blue cheese. It's less helpful to categorize cheese by texture, because a cheese can be hard one day and soft the next.
When putting together a wine and cheese party, what are the things to bear in mind when selecting cheeses?
Variety is important. Perhaps have one goat, one sheep and one blue. Have one that's soft and one that's very hard. If you serve different types you have a better chance of keeping everyone excited. Serve the cheeses in a progression from mild to strong — if you start with a blue it coats your mouth and you won't taste anything else. Start with the softer cheese. Don't buy too much soft cheese — cutting into them and saving them is like trying to put toothpaste back in the tube. Harder cheese has a longer shelf life. And anytime you're serving cheese, serve it at room temperature.
What are some unusual foods that pair nicely with cheese?
Nutritionally, cheese gives you most of what you need except for vitamin C and fiber, so pair it with fruits or things high in fiber — almonds, walnuts, dried fruits like Medjool dates. Another great accompaniment is honey — it has been for centuries. Because cheese has a little salt, honey is a nice counterpoint, as is quince paste or, this time of year, fresh apples. For me, grapes seem cliched. I'd rather have my grapes in the form of wine. Olives and even vegetables like fava beans or roasted beets (again, it's a sweet foil) are nice.
How do you suggest arranging cheese for maximum drama?
Arrange the taller cheeses in the back, and cluster them by group. Think of yourself as the conductor of an orchestra. Put the sheep's milk cheeses over here, the goat over there. Be sure to allow enough space between cheeses, especially with soft ones that might run, and array them like a cityscape. A dark marble surface can flatter the cheeses and also serves to keep the cheeses cooler. I try not to gussy it up too much. Remember, the cheese stands alone.
Laura Reiley can be reached at [email protected] or (727) 892-2293. Her blog is at blogs.tampabay.com/dining.


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This year's beginners class will be a combined class room program and an internet self study course provided by Hamstudy.com.
The classroom program would consist of an introduction to amateur radio, meet the instructors, introduction to internet self study, and a discussion of a time the table on the first night. On subsequent nights there would be various hands on demonstrations, a presentation by the Club Examiner, a pretest on a Monday followed on next Monday by an Industry Canada Examination conducted by the Club Examiner. There would be approximately five meetings of all students with some of the club instructors to be held at the St John's Ambulance at 250 Gage Street , Kitchener.
Hamstudy.com is an internet study course for the Basic Qualification. The cost Is $ 35.00 for up to 90days of online study if needed. It would require a commitment from students to complete the program in 8 weeks to participate in the group pretest and final exam together as a group. It is proposed that there be no fee for the course, being free to club members. The cost then would be $ 35.00 to Hamstudy, $ 25.00 for a year's club membership ( $ 15.00 for students and seniors ). There is discount if 5 or more register as a group. Two optional very useful study and reference books covering all the material for the basic qualifications are available for about $ 45.00 plus tax and shipping.
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Hams have set up a world wide "internet" of sorts using wireless "packet" radio technology. This allows our computers to route mail and news between each other to almost anywhere on earth. There is a large contingent of Hams that specialize in Morse Code and voice conversations over long distances.
In fact this is where the hobby has it's roots, it's called HF or DX'ing. Other Hams use their radios to control RC models. Still others specialize in Amateur television broadcasting. Analog and digital microwave communications is becoming more and more popular too.
Remember 9-11 in NYC or the the San-Francisco Earthquake or any other catastrophic event? After all telephone service is lost the Hams in the area are always the only available method of communicating with the outside world.
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Hi all: I've been trying to get our MS SQL Server 2000 to interoperate with our PostgreSQL server (7.4.3 on RedHat 9, backend for Lyris LM 8.0) as a linked server via the ODBC driver. When viewing it through Enterprise Manager, it is able to display all the tables and views, but any attempt to access the tables via SQL (on the MSSQL 2k server) gives an error message: "Invalid use of schema and/or catalog for OLE DB provider 'MSDASQL'. A four-part name was supplied, but the provider does not expose the necessary interfaces to use a catalog and/or schema." I've done a bunch of googling the past couple days, and digging through the mailing list archives, and while I've found others who have encountered the same problem that I have, I haven't found anyone posting that they've found a solution. Has anyone on this list made a working linked server connection from MSSQL 2k to PostgreSQL using the official ODBC driver? Thanks Kirk
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Home-ground graveyard haunts Mariners
A dreadful record on their home ground is threatening to scuttle the Central Coast's prospects of making this season's A-League finals.
Saturday night's 1-1 draw with North Queensland in Gosford ended the Mariners' five-match losing streak, but continued their run of poor results in Gosford.
The Mariners have earned only eight of their 25 points in Gosford.
Central Coast have won five games outside Gosford, including two against high-flying Melbourne, prior to next Friday's clash away to bottom of the table Adelaide.
They have won only one out of nine matches at Bluetongue Stadium this season and have gone six fixtures and almost four months since enjoying their only victory there against Gold Coast.
"We like playing there, but we are just not getting the results this season and we've got better results away from home," Mariners coach Lawrie McKinna told AAP.
"Hopefully we can get a good result in Adelaide and get the numbers out the next week when we play back at home (against Gold Coast)."
McKinna reported no major injury worries following the clash with Fury.
He said central defender Chris Doig suffered "a couple of corks" and would miss training on Monday, but would be right to resume the following day.
McKinna expected to have midfielder Nick Travis available for the Adelaide game after a virus ruled him out of the North Queensland match.
Pleased with the Mariners' first-half performance on Saturday, McKinna suggested he would persevere with the experiment of playing Socceroos Dean Heffernan and Bradley Porter in wide midfield roles, rather than their more familiar fullback positions.
Heffernan showed plenty of dash in 66 minutes before being replaced after arriving back from international duty in Kuwait 36 hours before the game started.
"We wanted a bit of pace and a bit of width and I thought Porter and him gave it on both sides," McKinna said.
"I thought the two looked very well in roles they have not been accustomed to."
McKinna was looking for a lift in form from his New Zealand All Whites midfielder Michael McGlinchey, who on Saturday was relegated to the substitutes bench for the first time this season.
"Michael has been a bit quiet since (New Zealand's) World Cup game, he came on last night and he wasn't that involved," McKinna said.
"He probably is just a little bit out of form and just needs a bit of confidence."
Likewise, McKinna believed hard working striker Matt Simon needed just one goal after a five game drought to lift his confidence.
Fury coach Ian Ferguson was pleased with the way his side responded in the second half after he blasted his players for their first-half display, which he felt was probably their worst of the season.
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QBE Insurance yesterday admitted the post-September 11 surge in insurance premium prices was finally petering out and it planned to maintain growth momentum through a series of acquisitions.
QBE shares surged 46c to $9.89 after the company reported a 110 per cent rise in net profit and a rise in the interim dividend from 16.5c to 20c, franked to 50 per cent.
Investors were spurred by chief executive Frank O'Halloran's prediction that insurance margins for the full year would exceed its 8.5 per cent target and could rise as high as 9 per cent in 2004, even though QBE is putting money aside for unexpected claims.
While these forecasts were not as strong as the insurance margin predictions by domestic rivals, Insurance Australia Group (IAG) and Suncorp-Metway, it was evidence that QBE continued to benefit from a benign claims environment while reinsurance and other costs also have been reduced.
Wilson HTM analyst Brett Le Mesurier said: "We would expect earnings upgrades for 2004 and 2005 consistent with an insurance margin of 9 per cent."
Mr O'Halloran painted a sombre outlook for premium growth, which has slowed due to the impact of the rising Australian dollar on QBE's offshore premium income.
QBE expects premium rate rises across its portfolio of 10 per cent for the balance of the year and premium income growth of 10 to 13 per cent. But in 2004, average premium rates are expected to rise only 5 per cent, as classes such as property, aviation and energy fall in price and liability classes continue to rise.
Mr O'Halloran said QBE had a preference for growth by acquisition because it wanted to avoid organic growth in a market of falling premiums. This was a feature of insurance failures, including HIH.
"The onus is on management to be conservative and be more conservative in the cycle we are currently going through," he said.
QBE is running its balance sheet more conservatively by boosting prudential margins by about $400 million. But investors hope some of this money won't be needed and will instead be released back into profits.
Mr O'Halloran said catastrophes would occur at some point, but it was QBE's philosophy to put money aside for "a rainy day".
He cited tornadoes in the US as the largest single event during the year, but said it was immaterial in the context of the company's income.
QBE also had almost no exposure to claims from last week's blackouts in the US because policy terms mostly required the holder to absorb the first two weeks of losses.
Mr O'Halloran said QBE was looking at a number of smaller and larger acquisitions in Central America, central and eastern Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions and it could raise equity capital to fund purchases.
Surprisingly, QBE has decided to introduce a 0.5 per cent coupon to the holders of its 20-year hybrid equity instruments called LYONs, but denied this was to discourage them from converting the securities to ordinary shares, which could dilute ordinary share holdings substantially.
Mr O'Halloran said the global reinsurance market appeared to have stabilised thanks to the rise in sharemarkets and capital raisings.
One indicator of the strength of the international insurance market, he said, was a substantial increase in the underwriting capacity of the Lloyd's of London market, of which QBE is the second-biggest underwriter.
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