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Let's face it, no matter how the NHL rules like to sugar coat it, the Canadiens lost their third hockey game in a row. They survived sixty-five minutes against a team that outplayed them for all but fifteen of them, and they got the "loser's point" but the cruel reality is the Canadiens have not only lost their last three games but nine of their last fourteen.
The Canadiens are in the playoffs thanks to their 13-1-1 start. Since then they have won 17 and lost 22. They show a winning record only because they have knocked down seven loser points (17-15-7).
Should fans be concerned?
Damned right they should. More importantly, so should Marc Bergevin.
With their three straight losses the Canadiens have dropped down to 7th in the overall league standings behind Chicago. Their season record against the six teams ahead of them is 2-10-1. If the playoffs were to start tomorrow the Canadiens would face the New York Rangers. Not a confidence building prospect.
One group of three star selectors decided Connor McDavid was the game's first star. Not that it's all that important in the general scheme of things, the game's best player was Al Montoya who stopped all 32 shots for his second shutout of the season. Edmonton dominated every meaningful statistic including shots on goal, hits, takeaways and puck possession. Montoya was the only reason this game reached overtime. At the moment he is playing better hockey than Carey Price.
In deference to Guy Lafleur, this version of the Canadiens appears to have one first line and three fourth lines. The temptation might be to spread out the wealth by moving either Max Pacioretty or Alexander Radulov. The only time the Canadiens threatened in this game was when they were on the ice. It's been like that for over two months. I can't imagine Michel Therrien giving in to temptation as he did early in the season.
Containing Connor McDavid is the concern of every team faced with playing against the NHL's leading scorer. With the last change Michel Therrien was able to get Shea Weber and Alexei Emelin on the ice against McDavid's line but he still had four shots on goal in the first period. In the second period Therrien added the Plekanec/Lehkonen/Shaw to the checking assignment. McDavid managed only one shot through the second and third periods while producing five shots and three scoring chances of their own.
We've talked here about the special teams problems. Part of the problem is the face that, despite their reputation as one of the league's best skating teams, they can't draw penalties. The Oilers were on their power play four times in this game; the Canadiens had the man advantage once. At least Canadiens penalty killing was good in this game, after giving up power play goals ion five straight games. The Canadiens have played shorthanded 187 times this season. They've been on their power play 29 fewer times.
….Andrew Shaw's game is what it is. The Canadiens acquired him because of the sandpaper in his game and he would be less effective if it was taken away from him. Still, his penchant for taking untimely penalties needs to be examined. This time he took a tripping penalty midway through the third period of a scoreless game. He got away with this one.
….Alexei Emelin continues his best NHL season. With the Oilers looking to cover Shea Weber's big shot from the blueline, it was Emelin who let the bombs go. He finished with team leading 4 shots on goal on five attempts. That went along with his 4 hits.
….Paul Byron also recorded four hits. Jeff Petry blocked 4 shots.
….Facing off against the McDavid line most of the game, Tomas Plekanec won 11 of 17 faceoffs.
Travel day Monday for the Canadiens so no scheduled practice. Nothing is guaranteed in the league these days, but the Canadiens have a chance for a confidence build with their scheduled games against the 30th ranked Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday and the 29th ranked Arizona Coyotes on Thursday.


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ATHENS — Fish lightning struck twice Sunday, 10 minutes and 500 miles apart.
Fishing on Lake Amistad, Robert Robles of Del Rio caught Toyota ShareLunker 479, a 13.5-pound bass. At almost the same time, Robert Laird, Sr., of Livingston set the hook on a 13.19-pound fish that is now Toyota ShareLunker 480.
Robles was fishing in about 30 feet of water in Evans Creek using an Amistad Tackle Flutter Spoon. His fish was weighed and held for pickup at Angler's Lodge, an official Toyota ShareLunker Weigh and Holding Station certified by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists to care for big bass.
Laird was fishing in six to eight feet of water beside the U.S. 190 bridge across Lake Livingston. He was using a Bagley crankbait. His fish was held for pickup in a minnow tank at Kickapoo Bait and Tackle in Onalaska.
Laird's fish is the first ShareLunker entered from Lake Livingston and is the new lake record. The fish also was the big fish in the Polk County Bass Club tournament Laird was fishing in and helped him win. The fish bested the previous record of 12.45 pounds caught Feb. 16, 1987.
Lake Livingston is not known as a big bass lake, and some of Laird's friends doubted him when he said he had a fish over 10 pounds to weigh in. "They didn't want to believe me on Lake Livingston," he said. "When I pulled her out of the bag, all their eyes flew open."
Anyone legally catching a 13-pound or bigger largemouth bass from Texas waters, public or private, between October 1 and April 30 may submit the fish to the Toyota ShareLunker program by calling program manager David Campbell at (903) 681-0550 or paging him at (888) 784-0600 and leaving a phone number including area code. Fish will be picked up by TPWD personnel within 12 hours.
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Charlottesville, VA, United States, 2011/09/13 - Patented technology, complete redesign combine to give Wolverine III high performance and reliability, improved serviceability - GE-IP.com. NYSE: GE
GE Intelligent Platforms today announced the Wolverine III Rugged Flat Panel Computer designed specifically to withstand the rigors of deployment in harsh, hazardous (Hazloc) applications such as oil and gas exploration and drilling where salt, spray, dust, shock, vibration and extremes of temperature provide the most challenging environments for computers. Used for data gathering and the control or operation of sophisticated equipment, it represents a complete redesign compared with its predecessor which, with its use of GE-patented technology, delivers significantly higher performance, reliability and maintainability while weighing substantially less.
Unlike many displays, the Wolverine IIIs resistive 15-inch antiglare, scratch-resistant touchscreen is readable even in direct sunlight. Its rugged design enables it to operate within a temperature range of -20° to +60°C as standard and to withstand extreme shock and vibration. Its low weight of 22.5lbs make Wolverine III easier to install and safer and more convenient to transport.
The computing platform is a COM Express® module and carrier board designed specifically by GE for the Wolverine III. At the heart of the COM Express module is an Intel® Core2 Duo 2.26GHz processor. This, together with 4 GBytes of DDR3 memory, delivers high performance. Wolverine III also features a reduced component and subassembly count, together with extensive edge connection and a 32GByte solid state disk drive, to maximize reliability. It addresses customer requirements to shorten MTTR Mean Time To Repair by embracing the ATEX Zone 2 concept of user-serviceability; its highly modular construction makes it easy and quick for customers to repair, minimizing downtime. On-board system monitoring allows potential failure to be identified, allowing remedial action to be taken while minimally disrupting operations.
Professionals working in hazardous, harsh locations such as oil platforms will confirm that rugged reliability and ease of maintenance of equipment are fundamental requirements, said Tom Behnke, Product Manager, Systems and Displays at GE Intelligent Platforms. The challenge is to do everything possible to maximize reliability but also to acknowledge that, at some stage, repairs may be required, and therefore make equipment as easy as possible to service so that it can become operational again in a minimum amount of time. Wolverine III rises to both these challenges.
Designed to be upgradable with future generations of processor, the Wolverine III is housed in a NEMA 4 environmentally sealed enclosure with corrosion resistance. An optional heater allows an operational temperature range of -40° to +60° C.
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Fire crews from the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are today still in attendance at the premises of recycling firm JL Sorting at 3 Johnsons Lane, Widnes.
The companys warehouses which contained large amounts of recyclable materials have suffered severe damage in a blaze which started on Sunday evening when 15 appliances and a high volume pump attended.
The fire involved large amounts of recyclables including paper and plastics. Speaking yesterday, a spokeswoman for the fire service said: We are still dealing with the fire and it has been hard to contain because of the large amount of plastics involved.
Industry sources told letsrecycle.com that they thought the blaze was at the premises of EcoCycle. However, Cheshire Fire Service confirmed the blaze was at the premises of JL Sorting. The confusion appears to have arisen regarding the owner of the premises as the site has changed hands since the summer with EcoCyle having occupied it for several years.
The former company on the site, Doumac Ltd, which traded as EcoCycle Waste, is in liquidation having been placed in this position in August with losses approaching 2 million. Administrators Begbie Traynors handled the process. The recycling company's work included sorting local authority material although it had lost at least one contractin recent years Denbighshire, for example, had sent its recyclables to EcoCycle but now sends them to UPM at Shotton for sorting.
JL Sorting was formed in July 2012 with a proposed registered office address also of 3 Johnsons Lane, Widnes. The company has directors as Andrew McQueen, Leslie Douthwaite and Colin Douthwaite. It acquired the assets of EcoCycle before the end of the liquidation process.
JL Sortings website describes the company as operating on a seven acre site and having three 30,000 sq ft warehouses. Also on the site is a state-of-the-art automated plant.
All three of the companys buildings are believed to have been damaged in the blaze. The fire service explained that on arrival at the incident they found a warehouse measuring approximately 60 metres by 30 metres well alight. Attendance was increased to six and then 10 fire engines. The high volume pump was also sent to the scene to provide water.
It added: The warehouse contains recycling plastics and paper. Recycling material stored outside the warehouse has then spread the fire to two neighbouring units which also contain recycled products.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service this morning (October 23) said: The amount of smoke coming off the site has reduced overnight and while there are no immediate safety concerns, further air monitoring is being carried out this morning. As a precaution, however, householders in the area are being urged to keep their doors and windows shut.
Fire crews remain at the scene of the incident and are continuing to fight this fire.
Residents should continue to keep their doors and windows shut as there is still a large amount of smoke coming from the fire. This is likely to continue throughout the night and into tomorrow.
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P. A. Parenteau has agreed to a four-year/$16 million deal with the Colorado Avalanche.
Parenteau had 18 goals and 67 points in 80 games in 2011-12. There's some that fear that he'll regress without John Tavares, but we think he'll easily surpass the 50-point mark if he stays healthy. Parenteau should get plenty of playing time with the man advantage and on one of the Avalanche's top two lines.


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Maids on the Run of Jacksonville, Fla., is a home concierge service. We take care of your home, so you can take care of your family. And Cleaning with Meaning, a non-profit that cleans houses for free for families that have kids diagnosed with a serious illness or injury so they can focus on each other instead of household chores.
'Ah ha' moment that led you to launching this business: I loved to cook and clean and caring for others. When I lost my job, I focused on what I love and cleaning was my passion. The most important thing to anyone is spending time with family — and my company allows other families to do that. No longer do our clients worry about getting all the housework done or feeling guilty for letting things go.
Ideal Customer: Dual income families trying to balance work and family. Single income clients who find it hard to manage a full work schedule and just want the peace of mind to know their home is cared for.
First Customer: I sent out an email asking people to let me clean their bathroom. It was a bathroom challenge and I sent the email to 500 people. I got four replies from people who said they would let me come into their homes and see how I did. All four became clients. My company now cleans 100 to110 homes a week.
Measuring Success: I try not to measure it but do the best I can each and every day. Customer service is key, reviews are vital in the service business and when the phone rings I am over the moon.
Biggest Struggle: In business, it is knowing there is more to business than just an idea. You need marketing, website, customer care skills and don't forget all the license and insurance that goes into any business. In life, it would be breast cancer but that also gave me the courage to KNOW I could do anything I could think up. Research is the key to any business: know your competition, whether it's a product or service, so that you are able to stay ahead instead of trying to catch up. Be your best self and work on having the best business. Cancer is do or die and losing is not an option. Too many things I have yet to do and I was blessed to have cancer since I would still be thinking of all the things I could do rather than doing them. I created a basket list and I am working through it as fast as I can. Buckets are for boys, so in my house it's a basket list.
Surprise!: How much your personality can get you customers. If they love you, they will hire you.
Promoting Business: Unique marketing and working to never pay for advertising. Request reviews and "tell your friends" programs
Two things I wish I would've known: I wish I knew how to build a website and know that for any business to take it to a larger level they need a very good site that makes people feel welcome no matter what you do.
What keeps you up at night (business-wise!)?: Who is calling out, who's card will be declined, how many jobs do I need next week, can I get the book edited, will someone buy it, what trade show should we do, how to market our franchise system. Seems to be everything, I clearly need an Ambien.
Ever tempted to throw in the towel and just get a job?: Never, failure is not an option. Plan B or C. You may not end exactly where you started but you can learn and grow along the way. When I started I did lawn care, pet sitting, house sitting and then I realized I could not do all things and if I didn't make enough money I stopped doing it.
Moving Forward: Franchise Maids on the Run.
Pricing, Getting It Right: I did it backwards. I priced low so I could get in the home, make them love me and after I knew I offered a valuable service I increased my price. Those same people that got a low price are also the ones that still tell their friends about us so it's like marketing. That is why I cleaned bathrooms for free as well. I needed people to brag about my service and my company. If everyone is talking about you or using you no one really pays attention to price after you have built a reputation.
A Few Good Tips: You can try to sell your product or service but no one will really listen. You need someone else to sell your product or service and then everyone else will listen and buy. You must be passionate about whatever you do, anytime you talk about your business whether on the phone or in person say it with excitement and they will get excited about it.
The absolute best part of owning my business is: that I teach my children they can do anything they want with hard work and passion.
If I had to start over again, I would have: been more confident from the start.
I never imagined: getting great help would be so difficult.
If standing on a rooftop facing crowds of aspiring or struggling small business owners, I would shout: "Courage, confidence and commitment are the only three things you need to know. Courage to actually take the leap and follow through with the ideas you have, confidence that it will be successful and that you will make it happen, commitment that even on bad days you remember than any day that you are your own boss is better than the best day of being someone elses employee. They are the Three C's to Success in my book.


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A takeover of Australian digital services agency Hyro by an unnamed global competitor is imminent as the company prepares to take the vote to shareholders.
Hyro last week issued a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange informing the market negotiations had progressed "significantly" since the offer was first received on December 9 last year.
Newly appointed Hyro CEO Dr. Anthony Poiner told CRN discussions had progressed to the point where both parties were working to "relatively short" timelines in which to communicate the deal to shareholders.
"Real intent between both parties is clear," he said. "At this point given the goodwill in the discussion, and the clear opportunity we see, I think it's going to be a pretty exciting prospect."
Poiner declined to comment on the identity of the interested party or the dollar value of the deal.
He said that while the specifics of how Hyro's operations were to be combined with those of its unnamed suitor were yet to be finalised, there was "no doubt" the deal spelt opportunity over risk for its employees.
"It means more opportunity for our clients because we'll be able to tap into current innovations going on in other parts of the world, and we'll be able to bring our own innovations to other parts of the world," Poiner said. "And I think frankly it will be pretty exciting for people working in the industry, creating more interesting prospects locally."
Hyro markets itself as Australia's oldest digital services company with some 150 staff in Australia and Thailand, providing a range of services spanning systems integration, identity management and Web 2.0 design.
Poiner said Hyro's strengths in digital services was the key driver behind its unnamed suitor's desire for an acquisition.
"We have a business which has got tremendous prospects in Australia, and the other party sees that and wants to take that on board within their broader business, which equally has tremendous prospects across multiple regions around the world," Poiner said.
"It really is an attractive market, with digital needs of companies expanding and moving ahead at such a fast rate. In many ways the promise of the internet coupled with mobility and interactivity is coming to fruition now."
Poiner joined Hyro as CEO in December last year, following an executive reshuffle which saw former CEO Bill Votsaris named executive director of the company.


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craggy wrote:but I get a mechanic/engineer vibe from him. Sort of Transformers version of Damon Baird. Fembots dig the Robo-Baird.
New Omen wrote:Classics Skids? I think so!
I might be sneaking a few Prime toys into my G3 collection after all.
Hot shot as Skids, Wheeljack as Downshift and Arcee as Chromia.
Can anyone else think of any other stand-in's?
Marcdachamp wrote:Wow, I didn't know the goggles came up, like Armada Hot Shot! I thought it stayed permanently down!
Yeah, I think my embargo on Prime figures might have to be lifted for this guy. As a huge Armada fan, I think I might have to cave. He's very slick looking.
Blurrz wrote:I want to like this figure. I want to paint it up and put it in the Animated collection, but, it just doesn't do it. It doesn't make up for the late Animated Hot Shot. I know it's not trying to. But damn, as much as I want to be endearing to this toy and put it into the collection, the mold is Bumblebee more than anything and I just can't see otherwise. Front hooded chest that slants at a V. I can't even put in the Prime collection because it'll just mean I settled for second fiddle Hot Shot who's probably not going to be a character in TF Prime. This is as effective as putting Slipstream colors and head on an Arcee bike body. I will not be a part of this system, damnit.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:He's more of an homage to Cybertron Hot Shot with his colors though.
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Senators John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and Kelly Ayotte---who jointly filed an amicus brief in the Hedges appeal---are asking for argument time in the coming Second Circuit oral argument. They argue:
Senate Amici played a leadership role in the drafting and enact- ment of Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- cal Year 2012 ("NDAA"), making them uniquely qualified to explain its history and purpose. And as Senators, Senate Amici have a strong interest in safeguarding Congress's constitutionally-prescribed role in matters of national security and war. While the Senate Amici join the Appellants in seeking reversal of the decision below and dismissal of this litigation, their interests and arguments are distinct from those of the Appellants and may aid the Court in resolution of this matter.
1. The Senate Amici's participation in oral argument is warranted in light of their unique understanding of the meaning and purpose of NDAA § 1021. As described in the Senate Amici's brief, Section 1021 was intended as an affirmation of a portion of the President's detention authority under the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force ("AUMF"). This provision was strongly opposed by the Administration, which viewed it (correctly) as a rebuke to the President's choices regarding detention in several high-profile incidents. This policy disagreement drove the enactment of Section 1021 and, filtered through negotiations with the Administration and vigorous congressional debate, shaped its ultimate language and structure. This context and history is essential to understanding how the NDAA applies (or, rather, how it does not apply) in this instance, and why the interpretation of the Plaintiffs-Appellees and court below is incorrect.
Although the Appellants, in defending Section 1021, cite scattered passages from its legislative history, they (quite understandably) do not address the broader policy dispute that led to the provision, and may (quite understandably) find it awkward in oral argument to address such issues in thorough fashion. Senate Amici, however, have no such inhibitions.
2. The Senate Amici's participation in oral argument is also warranted due to their unique institutional interest in the Court's possible resolution of the constitutional question of the scope of congressional power under the Declare War Clause. As members of the Senate, the Senate Amici have a direct and distinct interest in preserving Congress's power to authorize exercise of the President's war powers in such detail and in such ways as Congress sees fit. By contrast, the Appellants' chief interest is preservation of the President's flexibility in the interpretation and execution of war powers authorizations, a quite different matter and one that is in some conflict with Congress's institutional interests.


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The Rocker Collection 26.5" Rocking Lounge Chair takes a classic and make it modern. One of the most eye-catching and unique iterations of the plastic molded chairs. Its solid wood rocker feet are perfect for a casual night in or for soothing and relaxing a sleeping baby. Its chromed steel base adds an angular dimension. From the living area to the nursery, this accent chair simply can't be beat. Available at AppliancesConnection
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Blacksburg, VA, United States, 2011/11/30 - ESS Technologies, Inc.s WA Series uses servo technology to create a high performance wrap around case packer. Infeed options include bucket conveyors, magazines, and robotic systems - ESSTechnologies.com.
ESS Technologies, Inc.s new WA Series Wrap Around Case Packers use a servo driven loader to create a wrap around style case packing system. The modular design can be ordered in one of three base machine lengths, depending on the requirements of the application. A number of product infeed options include bucket conveyors, magazines, and robotic systems that collate and load the product onto the case blank. This allows the WA Series to handle a wide variety of products, including bottles, jars, cartons, vials, trays, etc.
The system first uses a vacuum arm to pick a case blank from the high capacity case magazine and places it into the case transport. Secondary flaps are folded via servo device in preparation for loading. The infeed collates products into the required pack pattern before being pushed with a servo-controlled loading mechanism onto the case blank. The remaining case flaps are closed, and the case is closed using a hot-melt glue system with servo movement on the traversing action. The Model WA 10 handles up to ten cases per minute, while the Model WA 30 can handle up to 30 cases per minute.
The robust packaging machine is complete with Category 3 interlocked Lexan® safety guarding, and the design allows for ease of cleaning and maintenance. Digital indicators allow for a very fast changeover, typically under ten minutes. The compact footprint easily fits into existing packaging lines, allowing manufacturers to automate manual case packing processes without sacrificing costly factory floor space. Designed to meet the needs of pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics manufacturers, the system handles cases from 150mm x 100mm x 100mm (A x B x C) to 500mm x 350mm x 250mm. Options such as case coding, case labeling, leaflet or booklet insertion, and case checkweighing create a complete end-of-line packaging solution.
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You two are so freakin' HOT! I can't imagine Andy seeing you in that costume, wowzers! I love how into it you both get! If I had the $$ for it, I would be the same way! But, I'll just look at you guys and that's enough!
I don't have my own costume this year, but here's Clara...
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I'll have to post pictures Thursday or Friday. We have our company deal on Thursday. I thought of another group thing to be this year. A couple years ago we did Wizard of Oz. I do not have my costume together yet. Even though it is super simple.
I also think you are HOT in that costume, ramanth. You guys always have awesome costumes!!
And Clara is an adorable little pumpkin too.
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uhhhhh I don't think they make costumes in my size lol
But here is Hannahs costume... she's going as a garden Gnome
R.I.P my dear Sweet Teddy. You will be missed forever. We love you.
Too Funny with the pup looking at Hanna like thinking what is that she has on now.. That is a Cute Costume Hanna.. Clara's wittle outfit is Cute too..
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HistScanning- Based PDR Brachytherapy in Prostate Cancer HistoScanning- Based Interstitial PDR Brachytherapy
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This is a phase II trial looking at the feasibility of HistoScanning- based dose-painting image- guided interstitial brachytherapy in non- metastatic prostate cancer
Primary endpoint Evaluation of the feasibility of HistoScanning- based dose-painting image- guided interstitial brachytherapy
Secondary endpoints
- Evaluating tumor response using HistoScanning
- Evaluating locoregional recurrence rates by measuring PSA
- Analysis of the correlation between tumor response as determined by HistoScanning and PSA response
- Evaluating the safety dose-painting image- guided interstitial brachytherapy by recording serious adverse events
|Prostate Cancer
|Radiation: brachytherapy
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|HistoScanning- Based Dose-painting Image-guided Interstitial PDR-brachytherapy in Prostate Cancer - a Phase II Trial
- Evaluation of the feasibilty of histoscanning- based dose-painting image- guided interstitial brachytherapy [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- assessing tumor response and side effects [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2016
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Brachytherapy
Radiation: brachytherapy
interstitial image- guided PDR/HDR brachytherapy
Detailed Description:
The study is designed as a prospective monocentric phase II trial. The choice of the therapeutic concept is governed by the risk group that the patient falls into. Risk groups are defined according to the classification by D' Amico.
The following concepts will be used:
HDR brachytherapy: 19,0- 38 Gy / 2-4 fractions (2-4 x 9,5 Gy)
PDR brachytherapy: 35-70 Gy / 50 --100 pulses(1 puls/h, 24 h/d)
Dose painting the timorous areas as seen in HistoScanning as covered with a dose Dref2>130-150%
External beam radiotherapy will be used in addition to brachytherapy for intermediate and high risk patients. The following concepts will be used 50,40 Gy / 28 fractions at 1.8 Gy
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically proven prostate cancer
- All cT1-3 carcinomas independent of grading and PSA value
- Prostate volume< 70cc
- No distant metastases
- Karnofsky > 60
- Written informed consent from the patient regarding study participation
Exclusion criteria:
- All patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria
- T4 carcinomas
- Proven metastases N+ and/or M1
- Epidural or general anaesthesia not possible
- Pathological clotting parameters
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01409876
|Contact: Sebastian Lettmaier, MD
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|Department of Radiation Therapy University Hospital
|Not yet recruiting
|Erlangen, Germany, 91054
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|Sebastian Lettmaier, University Hospital Erlangen
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01409876 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|August 3, 2011
|Last Updated:
|August 3, 2011
Keywords provided by University Hospital Erlangen:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Genital Diseases, Male
Prostatic Diseases
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4-step Aluminum Ladder is rated out of 5 by 116.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Grandparents from Safer ladder As one gets older and loose some balancing skills, this step ladder has a higher grab bar for safety.
Date published: 2016-12-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by Maggie2009 from Best ladder I ever purchased! A neighbor recommended this ladder to me (she has the tallest model). I purchased the 4-step version. I NEVER write reviews, but here I am singing product praises--about a ladder, of all things! I LOVE this ladder! I am a 68 year old woman and I can carry this ladder with one hand. And it is the sturdiest ladder I have ever owned! Yes, lightweight AND sturdy! Now I feel safe as I tackle those high cleaning/ painting jobs. Worth every penny!!!
Date published: 2016-11-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by bkth from Step high I have 9' ceilings (retired woman); felt insecure on other ladders, especially with no handle. This ladder is light weight - I can easily reach my ceiling fans (to clean and change bulbs) -- even on the 3rd rung and have a handle 'just in case'. It also has the small tray on top for my bulbs, etc..
Date published: 2016-11-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bostongirl from Great ladder Sturdy, wide treads, lightweight. 8 step ladder is great for reaching many spots in and outside the house.
Date published: 2016-11-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by SkyKing from Easy Access Love this ladder for my indoor needs such as reaching the top shelves of my kitchen cabinets. The ladder is very sturdy and the steps are wide and comfortable. I especially like the handle at the top for balance when using top step. I am extremely pleased with this item.
Date published: 2016-10-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by Honey14 from Ideal for Tall Ceilings The ladder works well in my closet with 12 foot ceilings as infrequently used clothing items on top shelves are easily reached. The ladder is very light weight allowing for ease of use throughout my house. It provides excellent support as the steps are wide, an added safety feature.
Date published: 2016-08-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sharry2 from Great! I love it! It is a great weight for anyone with back problems because it is so light. I feel really secure when on the top step. I love all the options. I would highly recommend this product!
Date published: 2016-06-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by KoiFriend from lightweight but sturdy Good depth of the ladder's step. Nice and lightweight yet feels very sturdy when using it.
Date published: 2016-06-04
Where are these ladders made?
Date published: 2016-10-03
What are the full dimensions of each size ladder?
In order to make the best selection, I would appreciate the specifications to include: 1. the name of the manufacturer; 2. the height of each model when fully open (excluding the vertical extension); 3. the height of each model when closed for storage. 4. the depth of the footprint when the ladders are fully extended.
Thank you for your patience while we contacted the vendor to obtain an answer to your question regarding this item. We were able to confirm the dimensions of these ladders are as follows: 4-step Aluminum Ladder (36565): 18"W x 5-1/2"D x 63-1/2"H, 11-1/4 lbs. From floor to fourth step: 33". Overall height: 58". 200-lb. weight capacity. Open: 18"W x 35-1/2"D. 5-step Aluminum Ladder (36566): 19"W x 5-1/2"D x 72-1/2"H, 12-1/2 lbs. From floor to fifth step: 41". Overall height: 65-1/2". 200-lb. weight capacity. Open: 19"W x 41"D. 6-step Aluminum Ladder (36567): 20"W x 5-1/2"D x 82"H, 14-1/2 lbs. From floor to sixth step: 50". Overall height: 74". 200-lb. weight capacity. Open: 20"W x 47"D. 8-step Aluminum Ladder (36568): 22"W x 5-1/2"D x 94"H, 17-1/2 lbs. From floor to eighth step: 70". Overall height: 92". 200-lb. weight capacity. Open: 22"W x 59"D. Unfortunately, due to confidentiality agreements with our vendors, we are unable to disclose the contact information. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Date published: 2017-02-19
What is really the weight capacity?
The description says "•Ladders have a 330-lb. capacity" whereas in an answer to a question in the Q&A section the capacity is given as 200 lbs. Which is correct?
On the side of the ladder, it states the working load is 330 lbs.
Date published: 2016-12-03
Replacement rubber feet - 8 step ladder
On your 8 step ladder, where can I get replacement rubber feet? One of the rubber feet came off and is lost.
Thank you for your interest in the 4-step Aluminum Ladder. To request parts please contact our customer service at 1-888-263-9850 or email@example.com. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Date published: 2017-07-25
Are there diagrams with detailed dimensions for the 6- & 8-step Deep-step Alum ladders like those for the Lightweight Championsline Deep-step ladders?
Thank you for your interest in Frontgate. Our web team is currently working on adding diagrams similar to the Championsline Ladder diagrams. These will be added to the website as soon as they are ready.
Date published: 2017-02-19
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Haulage boss Jack Richards honoured for his work with the Royal British Legion
PUBLISHED: 09:42 18 February 2014 | UPDATED: 09:42 18 February 2014
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Businessman Jack Richards has been honoured for his tireless work for the Royal British Legion.
Mr Richards owns Jack Richards and Son road transport business, which moved to Fakenham in 1971 with just five vehicles.
Now the 90 year old's 220 yellow trucks are instantly recognisable across the country's roads.
But it was Mr Richards's commitment and generosity which was celebrated as he stood down as president of the Fakenham and district branch of the legion.
Presented with two certificates, the former RAF serviceman was thanked for the fundraising and support he has given the branch since he took over as president five years ago.
Col David James, the branch chairman, said: "Jack has given us tremendous support as president. He has brought expertise and contributed to everything we have done or tried to do as a branch." Mr Richards, who is suffering with poor health, has been a legion member for 68 years and said he had always tried to support the group financially.
He said: "It's been a pleasure to give to these people at the legion and an honour to be their president. I love what I do and always try to be as helpful to the community as I can."
Mr Richards opened his museum on the Fakenham Industrial Estate in 2010 housing a collection of well-preserved and restored haulage vehicles used by Jack Richards and Son over the years.
The museum has raised more than £4,000 for Help for Heroes since it has been open.
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Alright, so maybe the title was a little deceiving. It's true in part, but I left out two words: "By Me". I recently was reminded of a movie I used to watch over and over as a kid. I loved it. I decided to scour the internet until I finally found one company that actually sold the movie. I bought it for the kids and they loved it too! Now my little boy can have a crush on the same girl I had a crush on when I was young.
|"Regina" in The Witching of Ben Wagner
This got me thinking about the movies I watched as a kid. I give you my top 5 most frequently viewed movies:
1. Hoosiers or The Natural
Such great movies. The two best sports movies of all-time. Who can forget this scene in Hoosiers?
Best scene: It sends chills up my spine just thinking of Jimmy Chitwood coming of the dribble and nailing the shot at the buzzer to win the Indiana State High School Championship. Not to be outdone, Roy Hobbs' powerful swing brought the NY Knights the pennant. Best scenes: Hobbs knocking the cover off the ball and nailing a home-run into the lights and creating his own "fireworks".
2. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
|Yes, it's as cheesy as it looks
I know, I know. But this I blame on my sister. It's actually a pretty good movie if you take out all the singing and dancing. Best scene: Milly flips the table of food over onto her new family. "If your gonna act like hogs, you're gonna eat like hogs!"
4. On Our Own
5. Remo Williams
If you have not seen this movie, good luck finding it. I don't think it's on Netflix. Best scene is when Remo breaks out of the gas chamber by using a guys tooth filling. Best quote is by his master Chin, who said "Women should stay home and make babies".
What were some of the movies you watched as a kid?


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It's Istanbul next and that means the drivers once again get to grapple with the best new corner on the F1 calendar. It may have a rubbish name but turn eight on the Istanbul course is a brilliant bend. Hermann Tilke may have cursed many tracks with some tedious turns but he's also created some … Continue reading Top ten… Corners in Formula 1
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Ten best… McLaren-Ferrari rows
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The espionage scandal may be the biggest row between the two giants of Formula 1, McLaren and Ferrari, but it's certainly not the first. No, these two have been going at it for over three decades. Here's ten of their earlier scraps.
Provisional 18-race F1 calendar for 2008
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The provisional 2008 F1 calendar has been released with a couple of interesting changes. As has recently been speculated the French Grand Prix has not been dropped, but earlier reports that the season would open in Bahrain proved wide of the mark. As predicted here the new street races at Singapore and Valencia will be … Continue reading Provisional 18-race F1 calendar for 2008
Your questions: Schumacher's British wins
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Lesley wrote this week with the following query: How many times did Michael Schumacher win the British Grand Prix? Well I can tell you for sure he won in 1998 – because I was there! And it was seriously wet…
Bahrain heads 2008 calendar – but how many races?
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Bahrain has been confirmed as the first Grand Prix of 2008 as Formula One Group seeks to repeat last year's ratings high. A race at midday in Bahrain airs in the early evening in Europe – prime television time – unlike the Australian round which Europeans have to get up at around 3am to see. … Continue reading Bahrain heads 2008 calendar – but how many races?
Your questions: Most win/pole doubles
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David Sproston wrote in to ask the following: Who has the highest number of wins from pole position ever? I'm sure it will come as no surprise to David to learn that it's yet another record held by Michael Schumacher.
2007 drivers' half-term report – part two
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British GP 2007 statistics & facts
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Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari have the most victories in their respective championships – but they're not leading them. Plus, proof that the 2007-specification cars are now quicker than last year's models despite the move to specification tyres. And which driver is once again leading the 'most car failures' table?
Soapbox: Bring back one-lap qualifying
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Everyone seems to think the qualifying problem has been fixed – but Duncan Stephens of Doctorvee reckons there are still big problems that need fixing. Recently I have begun to wonder if I should bother watching the qualifying sessions. What should be done with qualifying has been one of F1's most contentious issues over the … Continue reading Soapbox: Bring back one-lap qualifying
F1 in the blogs 34: Top F1 vodcast
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Formula One Group aren't keen on unauthorised F1 video appearing on the internet – but one blog does a brilliant job of shooting their own F1 video material. Check it out in our post of the week – along with more on the Ferrari scandal and how much money F1 drivers earn.
F1 in the news 42: Scandal
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In the F1 headlines this week – drug testing in F1, a new award for Jack Brabham, and tons more about Lewis Hamilton. Plus, will McLaren be stripped of points in the Ferrari espionage scandal? Bernie Ecclestone has a few thoughts.
The Ben Evans Column: Safety First
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Robert Kubica's crash in Canada and Ernesto Viso's horrific shunt at Magny-Cours last weekend highlights the importance of making motor sport as safe as possible. Ben Evans looks at what could be done better. As somebody who regards Tennis as something enjoyed only by extremely boring people, I have hugely enjoyed Wimbledon being rained out … Continue reading The Ben Evans Column: Safety First
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French GP 2007: Statistics & Facts
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Kimi Raikkonen finally won at a track where he's never failed to finish before. Lewis Hamilton goes after more records but one of his amazing runs has come to an end. Two drivers are still yet to out-qualify their team mates and F1 refugee Juan Pablo Montoya has joined a very select groups of legendary … Continue reading French GP 2007: Statistics & Facts
Debate: Will you miss Magny-Cours?
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Formula 1 might have seen the last of the Circuit Nevers. Bernie Ecclestone has made it clear that F1 will not return to the isolated venue in the future. F1 has raced at the track for the past 17 years and has seen precious few great races. So are you glad to see the back … Continue reading Debate: Will you miss Magny-Cours?
Strategies cause McLaren headaches
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McLaren weren't on Ferrari's pace at Magny-Cours – but some bad strategy calls made the gap look even greater. A questionable switch to a three stop strategy did nothing to help Lewis Hamilton's cause. And whoever made the tactical decisions for Fernando Alonso left him behind two drivers he had already overtaken at the end … Continue reading Strategies cause McLaren headaches
How much of the race did you see?
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Did you watch the French Grand Prix on ITV? How much of the race do you think you missed because of advert breaks? The race lasted a whisker over 90 minutes. That's the same as a football match – and ITV certainly wouldn't contemplate putting adverts on while a match is being played. Jon McKnight … Continue reading How much of the race did you see?
French GP 2007 review: Raikkonen's tactical triumph
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Shocking crash in F1 support race
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Ernesto Viso was involved in a shocking crash in today's GP2 race, moments after iSport team mates Timo Glck and Andreas Zuber collided.
French Grand Prix 2007 qualifying: Massa back on top
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Ferrari bounced back in France with Felipe Massa breaking McLaren's run of pole positions. The Brazilian will have the chance to resume his battle with Lewis Hamilton from earlier in the season as the Briton joins him on the front row. But Fernando Alonso's hopes of responding to Hamilton's recent victories were thwarted by gearbox … Continue reading French Grand Prix 2007 qualifying: Massa back on top


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Im having a problem with having the information within a struct pritning properly.
The function returns a pointer to a record.
recordptr = search(&abc);
then I do the following:
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printf("%s", temp);
I was trying to print out a portion of the sturct as above, but all I get is junk. Is this the correct approach, or does the problem lie somewhere else?


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Social-networking site Spymac has paid out its first monthly jackpot of $50,000 to users who uploaded creative content to the site.
The site shares the revenue it brings in from advertisers with those uploading self-produced content. The amount paid out is based upon the popularity and creativity of each uploaded clip - with user ratings, click rates and links all contributing to users' takings.
The new version of the social-networking site, called Spymac Leapfrog, was launched in January and allows users to meet new people while sharing and viewing content online.
Leapfrog is Spymac's "vision of how the internet's content should be viewed and explored" and will have "daily and monthly jackpots to share its ad revenue with its top contributors".
During the first month after the launch, one German Spymac member earned $5,000 for his 'funny images' and videos. Last month the site paid out a total of nearly $68,000 to its users and has given over $100,000 to its members since it launched.
Holger Ehlis, chief executive at Spymac said: "While YouTube announced it was thinking of a way for members to revenue-share, Spymac is already paying out cheques to its users."


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Nearly 30 percent of the gas released during crude oil production in the Bakken oil fields is flared off – burned into the air and essentially wasted.
This week, a Houston-based company proposed building a terminal in Longview, Wash. that would collect some of those gases and export them.
Haven Energy is a new company created to develop a project that would ship propane and butane in pressurized rail cars from North Dakota to Washington. Its parent company is fuel transporter Sage Midstream of Houston.
Greg Bowles, president of Sage Midstream, said there are both economic and environmental benefits to the project. He also claims the type of rail cars and storage tanks his company plans to use would reduce safety risks. Bowles estimates the project would create 2,000 construction jobs and between 25 and 35 direct, permanent jobs at the terminal.
Haven Energy would refrigerate the gases to a liquid form and store them in tanks on site before loading them onto ships. The tanks would have two walls: an inner steel tank and an outer tank made of concrete.
"We are proposing to be the first facility in the United States to use full containment tank design for the use of propane and butane," Bowles said. "We're not required by regulation to do that, and it will cost us almost $40 million that regulation did not require us to spend."
By exporting the gas, Bowles said, the company could boost the price of propane and butane byproducts in the Bakken oil fields. That, in turn, may provide an economic incentive to recover the gas instead of burning it on site. Some of the potential markets for the gases include Mexico, Asia and Hawaii.
"What this project does is create better pricing for the producers in the Bakken that will allow them to recover more natural gas than they currently do, and recover the propane and butane," Bowles said. "What this does is capture usable energy out of something that is being burned without any useful gain from that."
The company has a lease option with the Port of Longview, and it is just starting a state permitting process for the facility.
The terminal would be capable of handling 47,000 barrels of liquefied gases per day, which would mean one train delivery every day and a half and three ships per month.
Bowles says the gas in the train cars would be pressurized to the same degree as a propane tank for a barbecue.
"It's the same thing you have in your backyard barbecue," he said. "It has the same pressure as you have in your tank in your cooker on your back patio."
Dan Serres, conservation director for Columbia Riverkeeper and a vocal opponent of other energy export projects — including liquefied natural gas and coal terminals — said he wants to know more about how the safety of the project is going to be evaluated. He says the recent gas explosion in Plymouth, Wash., underscored how large an area might need to be evacuated if there's an accident.
"We don't know a lot about what's proposed in Longview," he said. "We're still trying to get our heads around it. It's obviously very new."


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Cutting edge technology is being used to create a unique new equestrain, and pedestrian bridge out of a high tech plastic in Ventura County. KCLU's Lance Orozco reports on the project, which is the work of a non-profit group which helps build, and maintain trails in the Santa Rosa Valley area.
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For a while now, Walt Disney Pictures has been trying to develop an action/adventure franchise with the same mass appeal of "Pirates of the Caribbean." Its first attempt was with the failed "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time." "John Carter," Disney's latest venture, isn't much of an improvement. This is a flashy and corny blockbuster with only a couple amusing moments every 30 minutes.
Despite this, the film will still probably be a financial success, giving Disney all the fuel it needs to make another 10 sequels. One thing is for certain about "John Carter" though, "Pirates of the Caribbean" it is not.
Taylor Kitsch from "Friday Night Lights" plays the generically named John Carter, a Civil War veteran who has hidden a heap of gold in a cave. Before Carter can collect his fortune, he is transported to Mars through a series of incomprehensible contrivances.
It turns out that in the late-18th century, Mars was overrun by aliens, inhabitants got around using airships ripped off from the "Final Fantasy" universe, and the planet looked suspiciously like Utah.
Upon arriving on the planet, Carter discovers that he now has the ability to jump at great distances. In one of the film's more whimsical moments, he struggles to find his bearings on the Red Planet's floor.
The first beings that Carter encounters on Mars are the Tharks, green extraterrestrials with four arms and boar tusks. Their leader is Tars Tarkas, a noble CGI soldier voiced by Willem Dafoe who wishes to use Carter's jumping abilities to aid his tribe. At first a language barrier separates the human and the Tharks, leading to a humorous sequence in which the aliens mistake Carter's name for Virginia.
But Carter quickly picks up the Tharks dialect because the film apparently follows the same logic as Disney's "Pocahontas."
During his journey, Carter also crosses paths with Princess Dejah Thoris, a Xena Warrior Princess wannabe played by the luminous Lynn Collins. She's being forced into a marriage with the evil Prince Sab Than, who is secretly plotting to destroy her kingdom known as Helium.
Seriously, Helium, is that the best name they could come up with for a mystical kingdom on Mars? Were they so desperate for names that they randomly picked an element off the Periodic Table?
In addition to "Pirates of the Caribbean," "John Carter" evokes memories of numerous other movies. Compared to all of them the film falls short.
The aliens aren't half as interesting or convincing as the Na'vi in "Avatar," the extravagant sets don't hold a candle to the world of "Thor," and the action sequences are considerably dull when compared to a "Star Wars" movie.
The film that "John Carter" is most reminiscent of is "Cowboys & Aliens," which was directed by Jon Favreau, who originally signed on to direct this movie.
While "Cowboys & Aliens" was no masterpiece, at least it had more class and wit than "John Carter," which only amounts to a pulpy mess.
The characters are as thin and broad as they come. Carter lacks the charisma of somebody like Jack Sparrow, Han Solo, or Indiana Jones, making him almost impossible to care about. It's hard to imagine anyone wanting to own a John Carter action figure or dressing up as him for Halloween.
The only individual in the entire film that's even remotely entertaining is a dog/frog-like alien that zips around like Sonic the Hedgehog. Maybe he could inspire a cool plush toy.
What makes "John Carter" even more disappointing is the fact that it was directed and co-written by Andrew Stanton, the man who made the brilliant "Finding Nemo" and "WALL-E."
Here Stanton forgets all about character development and narrative, giving us a run-of-the-mill science-fiction action movie. Stanton and company adapted "John Carter" from the first of a series of novels.
Having not read the book, I cannot say if the film does it justice. What I can say though, is that "John Carter" is overstuffed, rushed, and surprisingly boring. The fact that a movie like this isn't even mindlessly engaging is the biggest letdown of all.
But hey, at least it's a step-up from "The Last Airbender."
• Ahwatukee native and Desert Vista graduate Nick Spake is a student at Arizona State University. He has been working as a film critic for five years, reviewing movies on his website, NICKPICKSFLICKS.com. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Not-Quite-Human: The Circled X
Earlier, I showed the Circled X motif in the video for "Tishbite" and how it semiotically links the Cocteau Twins to The X -Files. I thought I should post the video, so you can see how it features in the visuals. For future reference, also note how the video ends with an underwater shot. This was the Cocteau Twins' final music video.
Here is an earlier depiction of the Circled X, in the Mithraic "Cross of Light." This is the very same symbol that Maxentius' troops had emblazoned upon their shields at the Milvian Bridge...
This website explains the significance of the circled X and its origins in the Zodiac. Speaking of Solar deities, note that 'Tishbite' was the description assigned to the Bible's version of Helios....
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- Anonymous5:53 PM, January 13, 2008
Xerox just changed its logo to a red 3d circle (ball) with an x on it. Some comments noted it was similar to x-box. The multi-million dollar researched change was the first for the company in 15 years. Article on AOL business news 1/11/08.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the tip!ReplyDelete
I've VERY much enjoyed your Cocteau Twins meme.ReplyDelete
Brings back wonderful memories! You and I must have much in common.
Also a lover of 4AD bands and the artwork of 23envelope
That video gives me vague flashbacks to the NASA UFO footage Tether incident with the circles flying across screen and whatnot... probably just me though. Great blog + book btw.ReplyDelete
I've VERY much enjoyed your Cocteau Twins meme.ReplyDelete
Thank you kindly- It's just begun!
I must say it's ben a process of discovery for me- until you frame it, you don't realize how intensely unearthly Liz Fraser is.
That video gives me vague flashbacks to the NASA UFO footage Tether incident with the circles flying across screen and whatnotReplyDelete
Post a link- you've DEFINITELY
captured my interest!
Sure thing, I think NASA ufo's are the most fascinating, download "The Secret NASA Transmissions - The Smoking Gun" or "Evidence for the case for NASA UFO's" for more than just a youtube link of the Tether incident. Of course all the things flying around, changing direction with a clear ridge on the side like the Dropa stones, are just ice crystals and space debris ;P NASA wouldn't lie to us! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As-wYmFYb3IReplyDelete
Just reminded me slightly of some of the spacey imagery in the video, and some of the illuminated circles, and the light coming from the sun compared to the light in the video etc.
Keep up the great work, later.


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The holidays are over. Time for North Pinellas city election campaigns to kick into high gear. Time, too, for residents of Dunedin, Oldsmar and Safety Harbor to start educating themselves about the choices they will see on the ballot March 10.
In the biggest of those cities, Dunedin, the potential for change in City Hall is great because four of the five seats on the City Commission are up for grabs. Eight candidates have qualified and the ballot is set.
Mayor Bob Hackworth will be leaving his post, and two experienced city commissioners, Dave Eggers and Deborah Kynes, are competing to replace him. It promises to be a lively mayoral campaign, as both are well known and capable individuals with decidedly different approaches to governing.
Commissioner Julie Scales is running for re-election and drew as an opponent Michael Quill, who has previously sought a seat on the commission. Ron Barnette and Tony Scruton, both previous candidates, are vying for Seat 2 on the commission, and Dave Carson and John Tornga are running for Seat 3.
Given the challenges facing all local governments, it is rather surprising that so many people filed to run in Dunedin. This is the first election cycle since the rules changed in Dunedin and candidates now must run for specific seats. Previously, all candidates ran on one slate, and the top vote-getters were elected to the open offices. The change appears to have been a positive one. More candidate choices and healthy competition at election time are good for the community.
Depending on the outcome of the March 10 election, Safety Harbor's City Commission could have a new majority. Seven candidates are running for three commission seats.
Incumbent Joe Ayoub will have to defend his seat against two well-informed challengers, Robin Fornino and Karen Skiff. Incumbent Mary Lynda Williams is facing her first election, because she was appointed, not elected, to fill a vacancy on the commission last year. She will face Barbara Ewert. Two political newcomers, Nancy Besore and Glen Caristinos, are vying to replace departing Commissioner Nadine Nickeson.
Oldsmar will have an election March 10, but one seat is already filled because only one person, who is no stranger to city government, wanted it. Yes, Jerry Beverland is back.
Beverland, who has been either a commissioner or mayor for parts of three decades, replaces Greg Rublee, who resigned Dec. 31 and moved out of the country. Beverland wins a three-year reprieve from retirement.
Another Oldsmar City Council veteran, Janice Miller, is leaving because of term limits, so voters will have to fill her seat. Two candidates qualified to run for the seat: Sara Normandeau and Doug Bevis.
Two smaller North Pinellas communities, Belleair and Belleair Bluffs, also will have elections March 10.
All the candidates deserve the congratulations and thanks of their communities for volunteering to run for office. Serving as a public official during a recession is no fun. Residents of these cities can demonstrate their appreciation by educating themselves and taking advantage of the opportunity to vote March 10.


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TORONTO Dubbed the epicentre of hockey during the Games, Molson Canadian Hockey House has been offering hockey fans from around the world the chance to experience Olympic hockey in true Canadian fashion since the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games got under way on February 12. The 81,000-square-foot entertainment and hospitality pavilion, located at Concord Place, is sponsored by Molson Canadian, Hockey Canada, and the International Ice Hockey Federation.
"Other houses have focused on countries. Ours is the first of its kind to be focused on a sport," said Jared Florence, a producer with VisionCo., the Toronto-based marketing and communications company (founded by Jordan Bitove) that designed the venue. "From the programing component, to the location, to what we've got going in there [in terms of equipment], it's like the ultimate cathedral of hockey," Florence said.
Adjacent to Canada Hockey Place—the site of the men's and women's ice hockey tournaments—the pavilion houses a fan zone (access passes start at $99) where crowds gather to watch hockey games, a Team Canada family room, and V.I.P. lounges for each of the sponsors. "It's bigger than life. There are seven different pavilions inside the venue," said Florence, who called on Luxe Rentals to provide furnishings.
"The challenge was to make [the sponsor lounges] look like small intimate rooms and on the other side [in the fan zone] to take what is essentially a giant beer hall and make it not look like a giant beer hall," said Brian Harris of Luxe. "We had to create a very versatile space." The company filled the venue with items like modular sofas, Moooi chandeliers, Ghost chairs, and Plexiglass tables. For the Hockey Canada space, Luxe created logoed carpets designed to look like the surface of an ice rink.
The Look Company, which specializes in wide format digital fabric printing, dressed more than 50,000 square feet of the venue with banners and wall wraps bearing the images of Canadian hockey legends like Wayne Gretzky, Paul Henderson, and Doug Gilmour. Barco Visual Solutions Inc. handled all of the lighting and supplied multiple high definition screens for the venue, some of which are 24 feet wide by 15 feet high.
"We have the best of the best and the newest and coolest products and technology being showcased at Hockey House," Florence said. The pavilion took three months to construct and will take another to dismantle.
VisionCo. called on Tyler Stewart of the Barenaked Ladies to serve as the executive director of entertainment for the venue, which has hosted performances by the likes of Tom Cochrane, Sam Roberts, and Colin James as well as appearances by Canadian gold medal winners Maëlle Ricker (snowboard cross) and Alexandre Bilodeau (moguls). In addition to the nightly entertainment, the venue, which holds 3,000, has also hosted special celebrations including Wayne Gretzky Day and Paint the Town Red Day. The Fan 590's Bob McCowan broadcasts live daily and veteran hockey broadcaster Christine Simpson conducts daily interviews with hockey stars and NHL alumni.


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The last stop for independent sci-fi online
Some Events Define History. Where Were You?http://www.facebook.com/pages/Where-Were-You/146201765427505
On November 15, 2010, a parasitic virus wrought havoc on apple orchards worldwide. Within hours, thousands were infected. Within the course of a single day in history, our world was thrown into darkness. Described by Dr. Sarah Finch, the virus is "Beautiful and elegant... Immediately it hijacks the motor cortex system and proceeds to use the host as a... puppet [sic]" Set within a real world environment, Where Were You begins in the moment of the outbreak with the eminent Dr. Finch recounting her experience on the front line. Finch's account leads us on to the 'White Knights', Tom & Dom, two radio disc jockeys who continued to broadcast updates from a very exposed studio despite the very real threat of infected individuals roaming in the masses. In doing so, Tom & Dom saved thousands of lives, whilst also initiating their own enquiry, on air, into the lack of response by authorities, specifically the head of the country.
Where Were You begins in the upper echelons of the Royal Commission hearing. Dr. Finch is explaining how the lack of appropriate response from authorities led to the disasters prolonged siege of millions. The 'contaminated individuals' were not allowed to be terminated or euthanized. However. What Dr Finch hasn't been able to track is the source of the parasitic virus. Logistically, she has calculated the spread. Fresh produce served as the vehicle for which the virus spread. But where did it come from? And why, of all the people would the head of the state be one of the most uncooperative people to work with?
With a focus on good production values, Where Were You excels where others don't.


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Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 08:08:11 EDT
From: rotbaron@...
Subject: America's Bloodiest Day
From a recent edition of Blue & Gray Magazine....
Recently revised figures on the deaths in terrorist
attacks on September 11 indicate that the Battle of
Antietam is still the bloodiest day in American
history. Not counting the 19 hijackers, the current
death toll from the 4 plane crashes is 3019, including
foreigners aboard the planes and non-American citizens
who died in the WTC.
Though greater than the 2388 American lives lost at
Pearl Harbor, the number of deaths in the 9-11 attack
does not exceed the estimated 3600 Union and
Confederate soldiers (Americans all) who died in the
one-day Battle of Antietam (some estimates run well
over 4000).
Et All:
While I do agree with the numbers I think it is a
mistake to say that the Union and Confederate soldiers
were "Americans all" the amount of foreign
born soldier on both sides was quite high. As far as
citizenship tests were concerned back then walking off
the boat was all that was required. Heck based on
some research I am doing there were many
Chinese-American soldiers in the American Civil War. I
am sure in that day and age they would never be
considered Americans. I would think that all the
individuals killed at Antietam and those killed on
9-11 count as American casualties.
James Mattes
Yahoo! - We Remember
9-11: A tribute to the more than 3,000 lives lost
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historic farm and eco-resort
Joan left Mendocino to visit relatives in Winnipeg and Matlock, both in Manitoba. We have a cottage about 100 yards from Lake Winnipeg – a huge lake which drains to the north into Hudson 's Bay.
I followed a week later, July 29th, 2008. At the Lake, there is only very slow dial-up and these notes were made and pasted below. We share them because they help illuminate Manitoba which received undeserved bad publicity due to a particularly heinous murder on a Greyhound bus.
Winnipeg is a phenomenal city. Ethnically diverse, the city celebrates its diversity with the Winnipeg Folk Festival every summer. Just before the Folk Festival is the Winnipeg Fringe Festival that provides 18 venues for small theatre groups to stage performances and plays and audiences to experience live theatre.
Winnipeg accommodates vegans: There are a variety of restaurants that offer extensive vegan menus. The hot area is Corydon Avenue between Wilton and Osborne Street. At Corydon and Wilton is Falafel Place which specializes in freshly made falafel as well as outstanding sweet potato fries. At the east end of Corydon is Organza a natural foods grocery which is attached to Dandelion Cafe where I had an outstanding Tomato Zucchini Napoleon made with heirloom tomatoes and asparagus. We ate at both restaurants on Thursday, August 7th. Our daughter, Kate, had joined us the day before. Our excitement to have her with us was lost Thursday morning which we leaned that veterinarians believed that Gypsy, Kate's dog, was dying.
July 30, 2008 – Not at the Inn
Left Mendocino for the not-so-wilds of Matlock, Manitoba, just north of Winnipeg. We are at Joan's cottage. She spent summers at another cottage now owned by her cousin, which is 40 feet away from this cottage. Her parents bought what we now call Joan's Cottage 43 years ago.
Kate, our daughter, will be coming to visit and she finds the cottage old (it is 100 years old), the water dirty (it isn't), the furniture tired (it is), the beds horrible (they are old), the outdoors mosquitoey (some years – not this year), and the weather oppressive (it can be hot and humid). We want to rearrange furniture, buy some new lamps and beds and "enhance her experience." We feel that her visit might be a bit of self-sacrifice.
July 31, 2008 – Manitoban Courtesy
Joan's cousin Dave and I rented a truck and drove into Winnipeg to pick-up new mattresses and box springs to replace the 40+ year old mattresses in the Cottage. Winnipeg's oldest Costco had only two of the beds so we went to one of the newest. On the way home, we were in stopped in rush house at a traffic light when a kid, more than likely a summer employee, driving a flatbed truck for a paving company clipped the mirror of the virtually brand new Silverado we were in. The truck continued up the open left turn lane. Dave jumped out and grabbed the pieces of the mirror and another driver jumped out his car and ran to us with the truck's license number. In the meantime the offending truck's passenger was signaling us to follow them to talk about the accident. We did. The kid driving the truck was very sorry and offered to pay for the mirror on the side of the street. The truck was rented and we could not accept payment. He gave us his driver's license and the truck's registration. We told him we were sorry that this happened to him.
This is Canada's Midwest – the Manitoba I have known since I moved here for graduate school.
August 1, 2008 – Eating Out
"Don't tell me,"- an otherwise outstanding man – affirmed, after I told him that I would not describe conditions in so-called "humane dairies." He just had told his server that he would have some ice cream. He looked away, as the dessert was brought to the table.
Joan apologizes for me especially if I am critical regarding dairy choices someone makes – that is, choosing to eat dairy. The millions of calves born every year to dairy cows, who never are able to nurse them, are often put into veal operations. Calves in our part of the country where veal is politically incorrect (PETA is a strong force in Sonoma County) spend their life in feedlots, eating a diet so rich that by the time of their deaths, their arteries are clogged from grains and enriched food which would not be found in their natural habitats.
During the dairy cows' short lives they do get to nurse hundreds if not thousands of human beings who were never weaned. Ironically, we worry about the "drug problem" and whether or not the citizens of California were correct in allowing medical marijuana dispensaries which provide a flow of weed into recreational use. Virtually none of the smokers are dairy-free – none experienced weaning. Dairy products like our mothers' milk releases endorphins. Weaning is in some small way like getting off a drug.
August 4, 2008 – A Mental Disease Here and There
A 40 year old man on a Greyhound bus killed a 22 year old passenger who had fallen asleep at the back of the bus. The bus was on its way to Winnipeg and the men did not know one another. The crime was particularly brutal and the charges include beheading and cannibalism. The murderer has been described by investigators as paranoid schizophrenic with a history of erratic behavior. The 22 year old loved to travel and had literally joined a carnival for the summer. He was on his way home.
Unfortunately, crazies from throughout North America are sounding off about the murder. Some condemn Manitoba while others are pushing the idea that this was a terrorist attack organized by a radical Muslim sect. The mentally ill man is an immigrant from China, not the Middle East. Members of a Baptist church in Topeka, Kansas are coming to protest outside the victim's funeral with signs stating that his death is God's punishment of Canada for allowing abortions and gay marriage. A PETA spokesperson equated the kid's beheading with the slaughter of animals. These comments are disgusting.
August 7, 2008 – Why I am a member of PCRM and not a member of PETA
I am a member of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine They have not and should not use the Greyhound bus murder to propagandize for their positions which includes adopting vegan diets. They create pamphlets which describe the practices of our factory farms and slaughterhouses. I don't know if their information has changed one person's food lifestyle. As human beings, we have tremendous capacity to disassociate from the sources of our food and the results of our policies – international, national, regional, local and importantly, personal.
August 8, 2008 – Beauty and Bad News
We are in Manitoba – Canada's "keystone" province. Ever square inch of soil has something growing in it. Last winter was one of the worst in memory – and this summer is vibrant and alive. Fat robins are hopping outside the window chirping while they watch the ground for worms. Finches and sparrows jump from branch to branch within the spruce trees which grow slowly in Manitoba's rugged climate. This morning, as the sun rose above the lake, geese flew over the cottage. Although this is Canada, Canadian or other geese are not common at this time of the year. Pelicans, seagulls, terns, crows, pileated woodpeckers, and now turkeys transplanted from the east are the more common large birds.
And we learned yesterday that Gypsy, our gentle, loving smooth collie mix is ill. Our staff took him to Mendocino Coast Animal Hospital and the veterinarian there found that he had bled internally, causing his low energy. She called us and went into detail describing her tentative conclusions. She said that she could not confirm a diagnosis and recommended that he be taken to Animal Care Center in Rohnert Park, two hours south of Mendocino.
Jesse and Ryan of our staff drove Gypsy to Rohnert Park. The Animal Care Center admitted Gypsy and is treating him and we are very worried. I know that many pet owners will spend any amount to maintain the quality of life of their pets. I wonder if they will give the time and determination to improve the quality of life other animals, those domesticated for our food.
We are very worried.
August 9, 2008 – Care
The doctors and nurses at the Animal Care Center are outstanding. They have thoroughly examined Gypsy and provided their recommendations and he will be returning home on Sunday.
Dr. Kelly Hayes of their staff spent substantial time explaining their techniques, diagnosis and treatments. We told her that we would add alternative techniques working with Gypsy's "energy system." She also recommended a Chinese Herb. Since the diagnosis is cancer, she agreed to find vegan foods for Gypsy while he remains at the Care Center. We don't want to feed animal proteins which can be readily used by cancer to grow. (See Collin Campbell, The China Study available at Amazon.com – ). The Animal Care Center has given us fantastic service and understanding.
August 10, 2008 – Hospital Report and Coming Home
Last night Dana, assistant manager of the Inn, dropped in to see Gypsy. She found him to be very tired and on an IV in Animal Care's Critical Care ward. She was pleased with the care he received and told us that the facilities are immaculate.
This morning, Dr. Hayes called to tell us that Gypsy could come home. Ryan brought him home and he was not interested in food. Dana called us at Lake Winnipeg and we suggested that they give him nori which is made with the seaweed nori, sticky brown sushi rice, a bit of tofu, almond butter, and a bit of carrot. Gypsy loves nori rolls and he ate all but one piece.
August 13, 2008 – Home to Gypsy
We came home to find Jessie walking Gypsy and Murphy, who had been devastated when Gypsy was hospitalized. The two dogs are very excited to see us. And Gypsy, who is not supposed to exert himself, came all the way to the third floor to be with us. Of course we let him into the bedroom.
In the middle of the night he had an "accident." After we cleaned-up, I sat with him, doing energy work, until we were both tired.
This morning, Gypsy's appetite returned. We took him out and there have been no accidents. The color of his gums suggests that there is no internal bleeding. We are very grateful.
This article was written by stanford