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Jay Fitzgerald Dorsey
Jay Fitzgerald Dorsey, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Department: Radiation Oncology
Contact information
Department of Radiation Oncology
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Bldg 421 SCTR 8-135
3400 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Bldg 421 SCTR 8-135
3400 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 662-2428
Fax: (215) 349-5445
Fax: (215) 349-5445
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Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania
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Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania
Dorsey Lab Webpage
Education:Permanent link
BSChE (Chemical Engineering)
University of Florida, 1995.
MSChE (Chemical Engineering)
University of South Florida, 1997.
University of South Florida College of Medicine, 2003.
University of South Florida (H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Research Institute), 2003.
BSChE (Chemical Engineering)
University of Florida, 1995.
MSChE (Chemical Engineering)
University of South Florida, 1997.
University of South Florida College of Medicine, 2003.
University of South Florida (H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Research Institute), 2003.
Description of Research ExpertiseRESEARCH INTERESTS:
As a Physician-Scientist, I conduct brain tumor research and specialize in treatment of patients with intracranial malignancies. I have scientific expertise in the areas of signal transduction, molecular therapeutics, brain tumor biology, and radiation biology. As a translational researcher, I am actively involved in basic mechanistic studies, the application of in vivo imaging methods to preclinical studies in relevant biological models of cancer, and early phase clinical trials in intracranial malignancies. In a broad sense, my research focuses on understanding the underlying mechanisms whereby cancers demonstrate resistance to radiation and chemotherapy. This information will give us a framework to develop ways to target oncogenic pathways that lead to therapeutic resistance and identify potential molecular interventions that may reduce the normal tissue complications of radiation therapy. One research focus concerns the elucidation of mechanism(s) whereby the Integrated Stress Response (ISR) modulates death receptor expression, and leveraging this understanding therapeutically. A second area of focus is the identification and characterization of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the peripheral blood of cancer patients including those with primary brain tumors to gain prognostic and predictive information. Finally, my laboratory has an ongoing project focused on the application and preclinical testing of novel theranostic gold nanoparticle agents in the imaging and radiosensitization of tumors and overcoming challenges of therapeutic access through the blood brain barrier. This includes evaluation of the efficacy of novel radiotheranostic nanoparticle combinations in preclinical animal models and determination of timing, dosage, and in vivo mechanisms of anti-tumor action.
Description of Clinical ExpertiseI am a board-certified radiation oncologist who specializes in the treatment of cancers of the central nervous system with conventional radiation, IMRT, proton, and stereotactic radiation. I am certified to perform gamma knife radiosurgery.
Selected PublicationsZeh R, Sheikh S, Xia L, Pierce J, Newton A, Predina J, Cho S, Nasrallah M, Singhal S, Dorsey J, Lee JYK: The second window ICG technique demonstrates a broad plateau period for near infrared fluorescence tumor contrast in glioblastoma. PloS One 12(7), July 2017.
Sattiraju A, Xiong X, Pandya DN, Wadas TJ, Xuan A, Sun Y, Jung Y, Solingapuram Sai KK, Dorsey JF, Li KC, Mintz A: Alpha particle enhanced Blood Brain/Tumor Barrier permeabilization in glioblastomas using integrin alpha-v beta-3 targeted liposomes. Mol Cancer Ther. June 2017.
Chinniah C, Aguarin L, Cheng P, DeCesaris C, Cutillo A, Berman AT, Frick M, Levin WP, Cengel KA, Hahn SM, Dorsey JF, Kao GD, Simone CB 2nd: Prospective Trial of Circulating Tumor Cells as a Biomarker for Early Detection of Recurrence in Patients with Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Chemoradiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 98(1), May 2017.
Sun Lova, Joh Daniel Y, Al-Zaki Ajlan, Stangl Melissa, Murty Surya, Davis James J, Baumann Brian C, Alonso-Basanta Michelle, Kaol Gary D, Tsourkas Andrew, Dorsey Jay F: Theranostic Application of Mixed Gold and Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Micelles in Glioblastoma Multiforme. J Biomed Nanotechnol 12(2): 347-56, Feb 2016.
Xu Melody J, Dorsey Jay F, Amaravadi Ravi, Karakousis Giorgos, Simone Charles B, Xu Xiaowei, Xu Wei, Carpenter Erica L, Schuchter Lynn, Kao Gary D: Circulating Tumor Cells, DNA, and mRNA: Potential for Clinical Utility in Patients With Melanoma. Theoncologist 21(1): 84-94, Jan 2016.
Ajlan W. Al Zaki, David P. Cormode, Andrew Tsourkas, Jay F. Dorsey: Nanoparticle-enhanced Radiotherapy. Increasing the Therapeutic Ratio of Radiotherapy. Philip Tofilon and Kevin Camphausen (eds.). Springer, 2016.
Chowdhury Imran H, Ojerholm Eric, McMillan Matthew T, Miller Denise, Kolker James D, Kurtz Goldie, Dorsey Jay F, Nagda Suneel N, Geiger Geoffrey A, Brem Steven, O'Rourke Donald M, Zager Eric L, Gangadhar Tara, Schuchter Lynn, Lee John Y K, Alonso-Basanta Michelle: Novel risk scores for survival and intracranial failure in patients treated with radiosurgery alone to melanoma brain metastases. Radiation oncology (London, England) 10: 248, Dec 2015.
Lee John Y K, Sandhu Sukhmeet, Miller Denise, Solberg Timothy, Dorsey Jay F, Alonso-Basanta Michelle: Higher dose rate Gamma Knife radiosurgery may provide earlier and longer-lasting pain relief for patients with trigeminal neuralgia. J Neurosurg 123(4): 961-8, Oct 2015.
Vogel J, Ojerholm E, Hollander A, Briola C, Mooij R, Bieda M, Kolker J, Nagda S, Geiger G, Dorsey J, Lustig R, O'Rourke DM, Brem S, Lee J, Alonso-Basanta M: Intracranial control after Cyberknife radiosurgery to the resection bed for large brain metastases. Radiat Oncol 10(1): 221, October 2015.
Simone Charles B, Dorsey Jay F: Additional data in the debate on stage I non-small cell lung cancer: surgery versus stereotactic ablative radiotherapy. Annals Transl Med 3(13): 172, Aug 2015.
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Ever since I broke up with the Boy, I have been absorbed in my work. Not because I enjoy it, and not because I want to do it, but simply because it has to get done. We are in the middle of a huge system implementation and it is going live on July 1. I am the Director over the entire project.
They schedule me in meetings all day long, so I started working evenings to answer e-mails and try to get some of my own work done. When working in the evenings wasn't enough, I started working on the weekends. It is my only opportunity to get several hours of uninterrupted time where I can actually feel productive.
At first, I didn't mind working the weekends. It was like my secret weapon to get a head start on the week. But now, it feels more like a necessity than a choice. No matter how hard I try to get caught up, I immediately fall behind again.
These past few months, I have really been struggling to find meaning in my life. Maybe it is a mid-life crisis, or maybe I am just ready for a change. But the bottom line is that I hate my job and I hate my boss even more. All I want is to be left alone. But the pressure just keeps mounting. It has gotten to the point where I can't fall asleep at night, no matter how tired I am.
Last weekend, I was at the drug store picking up some Motrin when I noticed the sleep aids in the same aisle. Normally, I try to avoid taking any medications unless I absolutely have to, but I ended up buying one of those natural sleep supplements, just in case.
Later that night, I laid in bed restless. As I watched the clock turn midnight, I couldn't stand the idea of another night spent tossing and turning. So I reached into the bedside table and took one of the sleeping pills. All I wanted was a good night's rest so I could face another day at the office.
I turned out the light and waited for my body to drift off to sleep. Within about five minutes, my heart began racing. I felt like I couldn't breathe. I got out of bed and started pacing around my room. Thoughts were flying around my head. Whatever was wrong with me, it was completely my own fault for taking that pill. I wondered if I had done any permanent damage to my body.
I called my mom and she took me to the urgent care. The entire time, my heart continued racing and my body was quivering. After some tests, they were able to determine that I had experienced a temporary adverse reaction to the sleeping pill. The longer I sat in the exam room, my symptoms started to subside. The doctor gave me some medicine to counteract the pill and I went home to bed.
The next morning I cancelled my meetings and slept in for a few hours before I turned on the computer and started working again. As I sat in my robe, feeling shaky and weak, I realized that something in my life has gone seriously off track. Here I was 12 hours after a major health scare and I was right back at the computer as if nothing had happened.
Most people are able to set some kind of boundaries when it comes to work/life balance. Yet as my workload expands, I just keep adjusting my life to make more time for it.
It is hard to understand exactly what drives me to work so hard. The best explanation I can come up with is that I have a strong sense of obligation to complete the task at hand. And I am extremely tenacious. I can't just walk away when there is work left to be done.
But I have reached a point where working hard no longer gives me a sense of satisfaction or accomplishment. In fact, it makes me feel empty and resentful. This job has taken so much out of me that I barely recognize myself anymore. It has obliterated my social life, robbed me of my sanity and now it is putting my health at risk.
Every day, I fantasize about walking into my boss's office and quitting. But I am not sure that is the best way out. If I leave this job, I will just go to work someplace else and eventually I will end up in the exact same position. I have to find another way.
Tonight I left work on time so I could go to yoga class. I started taking yoga a few months ago and it is one of the few things that has really helped me. Yoga is about moving into stillness in order to experience the truth of who you really are. And over time, practicing yoga should allow you to see the world more clearly.
After my yoga class, I felt refreshed. As I walked out of the gym, the warm breeze swept across my face. I looked out ahead of me and noticed the rows of flowering trees that lined the path leading to the parking lot. I stopped for a minute and grasped one of the branches so I could inhale the sweet fragrance of the delicate white blossoms.
There is no way those trees burst into flowers during the hour I had spent in class. They were there when I passed by on my way in. I just hadn't noticed them. It is amazing what we are capable of seeing when the mind is unburdened.
Someday I will quit this job, but it will be on my own terms. For now, I need to learn to care less and not try so hard. Until I find something worth caring about.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
2 comments:
- Anonymous said...
The paragraph about the trees is beautiful. amazing what we can see when we take a minute to breathe.
- May 16, 2013 at 9:41 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thank goodness for yoga - if only there was a way to find that place of stillness when we are laying awake in the middle of the night!
- May 21, 2013 at 3:20 AM
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Women's History Month, October, is an opportunity to celebrate women in history and their accomplishments and contributions to Canadian society.
Thanks to the efforts of five Alberta women; Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards (known as the "Famous Five"), October 18, 1929 commemorates the day when Canadian women won the right to be officially recognized as "persons" and be eligible for appointment to the Senate of Canada.
Join us on at Newnham Campus on Thursday, October 17, 2013; 6pm as we celebrate the opening of a series of events that will highlight women's achievements in the arts:
• D Building (2nd Floor) - See how changing ideologies has affected women's clothing over time;
• Throughout Newnham Campus - Participate in a scavenger hunt and learn more about the female artists who have contributed to Seneca College's Permanent Art Collection;
• Newnham Library - Discover resources available in the field of women's studies and women's literature (specifically Canadian women's literature).
Stay tuned for further information on upcoming events during the month of October.


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Workplace accidents and fatalities. Long working hours. No regular salary. These are the top employment concerns of construction workers, amongst the cases of Employment Act breaches that MOM investigated in 2014. You would have read about MOM stepping up workplace safety inspections on construction sites. Well, we also conduct employment inspections in the construction sector to check that employers comply with the Employment Act.
I am Carlson, a Senior Employment Inspector (SEI) with the Labour Relations and Workplaces Division (LRWD). I find my work fulfilling as I see myself as a "protector" of worker rights, whether they are local or foreign workers. My work can also be exciting as we often have to deal with "surprises" – from fending off fierce stray dogs to getting our vehicle out of mud during a heavy downpour at the construction sites.
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Conducting an employment inspection at a construction site
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What we hope to achieve
It is true that not all workers are as fortunate as Prakash. I have come across cases of workers who are being taken advantage of by bad employers. In such instances, we would not hesitate to initiate tough enforcement actions against them so that workers are protected by our employment laws. Our enforcement action is not just for the construction sector alone, but in other sectors as well such as food & beverage, cleaning and security. At the end of it all, what keeps my colleagues and I going is the thought that every effort we make, no matter how small, plays a part in creating better workplaces for all workers in Singapore.
Carlson Yuen
Senior Employment Inspector
Standards Compliance Department
Labour Relations and Workplaces Division


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when is the update coming ?
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Did anyone saw bomb tower?
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1:11 the bomb tower
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i mean the date
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can't u say the update date?
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At 00:48 theres a secret bomber tower
it's Any chance to challenge weaker clan to improve statistics in clan ……… regards :)
But where's the new update or when it will come out..??..??
do u guy saw that bomb tower at 1:11
cool now i can challenge my freinds clan
super UPTADE!! yess ?
This game is dead already stop updating it
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Picasso at Bellagio
"I've seen guests, they have four-courses of the quail, even for dessert! This is true story.." –Chef Julian Serrano
As a fourteenth time recipient of the AAA Five Diamond Award, Executive Chef Julian Serrano's menu is inspired by the regional cuisine of France and Spain where Pablo Picasso spent much of his life. The Michelin awarded* restaurant boasts a wine cellar stocked with more than 1,500 selections from the finest European vineyards. Picasso masterpieces, as well as a collection of his charming ceramic pieces, further delight the senses of diners enjoying the Picasso experience.
Guests may also enjoy Chef Serrano's renowned fare outdoors while taking in views of the Las Vegas Strip. Combining the romance and beauty of the Fountains of Bellagio with Picasso's impeccable cuisine, provides guests an incredible dining experience. The outdoor patios are open seasonally with 14 tables, accommodating 75 guests. Based on seasonal changes, cool misters or heat lamps are available for guest comfort.
Open Wednesday – Monday
5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays
Seasonally prepared elegant French cuisine.
Wine List:
Dazzling collection from the finest vineyards worldwide and winner of the "Grand Award" from Wine Spectator.
Dress Code:
Business casual, no shorts.
Guy Savoy at Caesers Palace
Fine dining reaches its peak at Restaurant Guy Savoy, featuring delicate, acclaimed French masterpieces created by the famed chef. The Michelin two star restaurant is located in the Augustus Tower, near Qua spa and the wedding chapels. Designed to emulate the menu of his Paris restaurant, the Restaurant Guy Savoy Caesars Palace menu includes many classic Savoy dishes such as Soupe d'artichaut à la truffe noire, brioche feuillellée aux champignons et truffles; for dessert there is the Fondant au Chocolat or Terrine de Pamplemousse. The rich, velvety traditional French cuisine can only be described as a "melt in your mouth" splurge.
In the mood for an even bigger extravagance? Restaurant Guy Savoy houses the only Krug Chef's Table in the United States, providing guests at the six-seat table an intimate view of the kitchen while enjoying a tasting menu curated to pair perfectly with Krug's prestige cuveé Champagnes. Chef Guy Savoy doesn't include any flowers in the restaurant or allow any of his employees to wear perfume so as not to disrupt the aroma of his rich cuisine. These small attentions to detail create a more sumptuous, unforgettable experience rather than a quick meal. ATTIRE:
Business Casual
Wed-Sun 5:30 until 9:30pm
Mon & Tue Closed
Hyde Bellagio
The Scene:
Overlooking the iconic Fountains of Bellagio, Hyde Bellagio will mark the first-ever nightlife experience in Las Vegas from sbe and globally acclaimed design icon Philippe Starck. sbe Founder, Chairman and CEO Sam Nazarian collaborated with Bellagio to deliver this spectacular 10,000-square-foot, indoor/outdoor venue.
The mystery of Hyde Bellagio begins with an opulent Italian villa lost centuries ago. The space was said to have been the property of a famed Renaissance artist, best known for tailoring seductive grand festival masks. With an eclectic and refined taste, the artist fashioned his surroundings with worldly treasures, complemented by Italian marbles, reclaimed woods, lavish chandeliers, and towering glass doors that led to a secluded Tuscan garden. Rediscovered as Hyde Bellagio, the villa has been artfully brought back to life by visionary design icon Philippe Starck. Boasting a seamless indoor/outdoor space and floor-to-ceiling windows, Hyde Bellagio features an expansive terrace that showcases Las Vegas' most celebrated landmark, the Fountains of Bellagio. Elevating the décor, Hyde Bellagio introduces an exclusive early-evening experience beginning at 5 p.m. highlighted by an award-winning mixology program and a menu of intriguing small plates. Long after the sun sets, Hyde Bellagio evolves into Vegas' hottest nightlife destination, with 40 VIP tables, a diverse rotation of DJs and live performances.
Introducing LOST ANGELS Tuesdays at Hyde. LOST ANGELS represents a select gathering of insiders and influencers from Vegas and around the world, celebrating the culture, sound and style of Los Angeles from the exclusive confines of Hyde Bellagio. With an energy that's rogue, sexy and uncompromising, LOST ANGELS provides VIP experience for women and showcases an unprecedented rotation of DJs and musicians whose art has come to define LA's transcendent culture. Open Nightly
Evenings Begin at 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
5:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
XS Encore at Wynn
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XS nightclub at Encore, named the number one nightclub in the United States by Nightclub & Bar's Top 100 for an unprecedented five years, is home to David Guetta, Alesso and Kaskade. Experience the newly unveiled, multi-million dollar redesign that includes cutting-edge technology and top-of-the-line production elements like pyrotechnics, LEDs, lasers and an in-the-round DJ booth that can be seen from anywhere in the club. XS nightclub is, without doubt, the most successful club in Las Vegas, offering two unique experiences, bottle service on the dance floor or luxury cabanas surrounding the Encore pool. The club's design was inspired by the provocative curves of the human body. As you enter through the undulating golden staircase, you'll see why Condé Nast Traveler calls XS the hottest nightclub in the world. Open Friday and Saturday from 10:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. and on Sunday and Monday from 11 p.m. until 4 a.m.
Hakkasan at MGM Grand
The Scene:
Home to world-famous DJs Calvin Harris, Tiësto, Steve Aoki and Hardwell, Hakkasan is one of the most exciting and successful nightlife/restaurant designs ever conceived. The nightclub at Hakkasan Las Vegas is the bold evolution of the prestigious global restaurant brand into an all-encompassing nightlife experience. The nightclub offers a diverse nightlife experience with a variety of areas and atmospheres, cutting-edge technology and inspired design immersed in three levels of refined decadence. For those who prefer a more private and curated atmosphere, there's the Ling Ling Lounge and Pavilion. For those wanting to be at the center of the action, the Ling Ling Club, Main Room and Mezzanine all offer an unrivaled and unforgettable nightclub experience.
Marquee at The Cosmopolitan
The Scene:
Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub is Las Vegas' most sought after nightlife and day party destination. With features and amenities that elevate it to much more than just the best club in Las Vegas, Marquee is an entertainment sanctuary that attracts celebrities, top-flight DJs and partygoers from around the world for the most extravagant events that the industry has to offer.
Boasting over 60,000 square-feet of space, Marquee features a rooftop patio with views encompassed by the lights and sounds of the famed Las Vegas Strip, an ultra-pool club, the "Boom Box," a mixed format room and "the Library," a low-key VIP retreat. With so many options under one roof and the ability to execute premier service and entertainment at the highest level, it is no wonder why the Marquee brand is widely celebrated among the echelon of nightlife havens.
In addition to the many alluring qualities that Marquee has to offer, it also just so happens to be conveniently located right in heart of the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas.
Las Vegas has an arid climate with more than 300 days of sunshine per year making an enjoyable destination year-round. The winter months from October to April can be quite chilly due to the Las Vegas Valley's relatively high altitude.


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If you're feeling solid in other areas of your life, it's time to have an honest discussion with your partner about what you can do to spice things up.
"The excitement of dating has passed, the excitement of falling in love has passed, the excitement of the engagement and the wedding has passed, then it gets stale," she says.
Here's what it means if your relationship is going dull and how to get out of a rut without breaking up.
Step 1: Stop Worrying
If you two have been together for a while, getting bored at some point is pretty inevitable.
Our brains are hardwired to look for the newest, most exciting things, says Sussman.
We get tired of the same routine in every aspect of our lives jobs, fitness routines and that goes for our relationships, too.
"Expect it to happen, notice it, and try to make a change," says Sussman.
Related: Relationship Tips 6 tips for women in their thirties looking for partners online
Step 2: Figure Out the Root Cause
First, determine if this is mere boredom or something bigger.
While feeling uninspired in a relationship can be a very common problem, it could also hint at underlying issues.
Related: Relationship Tips 5 things couples do to strengthen their relationship
Sussman suggests asking yourself these questions to assess the damage:
Are you still having sex?
Are you questioning whether or not you're attracted to this person?
Are you on the same page when it comes to family and friendships?
Do you argue over finances or work/life balance?
Are you questioning if you have anything in common?
Do you feel yourself growing apart?
If the answer is yes to any of these, then you've got more than just a case of boredom on your hands.
If you're just feeling a little restless, ask yourself if you're also feeling lost in other areas of your life.
Related: Sex and Love 6 sex positions for lazy girls
"You have to have balance, relationships can't be your everything," says Sussman.
"Make sure you feel stimulated in your job, in your friendships, and in your relationship," she says. "If you want to have a stimulating and exciting life, it's each person's responsibility."
If you're feeling solid in other areas of your life, it's time to have an honest discussion with your partner about what you can do to spice things up.
Related: Office romance 7 ways to successfully date a co-worker
Step 3: Make a Plan
Now, the fun part.
Sussman says she and her husband solved their relationship boredom by planning a vacation together.
Related: Look out 7 guys you should never marry
"Not only did we plan a trip to Italy, we decided to take Italian lessons for the whole six months leading up to it," she says. "We studied together, we quizzed each other, we cooked Italian food on the weekends."
"So by the time we got on our trip, it was so enhanced because of that," she says.
Try to pinpoint what part of your relationship is boring you.
Is it the lulls in conversation? If so, hit up a museum or read a book together to get things flowing.
Has your sex life become routine? Then change things up with naked Sundays.
Related: Dating Tips 8 signs your relationship is headed for marriage
No shared hobbies? Try something new, like running a half-marathon together.
Whatever the case, the key is to get out of the ordinary and mix it up.
Most importantly, don't beat yourself up this happens. Use it as an opportunity to have fun and learn a thing or two.


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This 4-day instructor led training focuses on developing and managing SSIS 2012 in the enterprise. In this course, you will understand how to design, develop, deploy, and operate SSIS solutions-this involves ETL solutions (extraction, transformation, and loading) from source systems extractions, data integration, SSIS server administration and package execution.
Target Audience
This course is intended for database professionals that are responsible for ETL or DBA activities related to data processing, data architecture planning, or SSIS administration.
The target audience for this session is IT professionals, DBAs and developers who want to learn the details of how to use SSIS to accomplish data integration, data warehouse loading, and how to administer SSIS through the development lifecycle to production.
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Learning Objectives
- Create and develop new SSIS projects and packages
- Determine when to use project mode versus package mode
- Apply SSIS to file and data management
- Understand and Apply ETL Concepts in SSIS including dimensions and fact table ETL and loading SSAS dimension and cubes
- Administer SSIS for server deployment and production execution
This course is targeted at database professionals and developers with some experience in business intelligence solutions and SQL Server.
This workshop requires no prior experience with SQL Server SSIS.
Course Content
Day 1
Section A: SSIS Overview and Core Features
Module 01 - SSIS Overview and Core Features
- How SSIS fits into the corporate data network and infrastructure
- Introduction to data integration, BI, and dimensional modeling
- SSIS features overview
- SQL Server 2012 tools
Lab 01: SSIS Development Environment Introduction
Module 02 - SSIS Control Flow Objects and Features
- Control flow and data flow principles
- Control flow features
- Containers
- SSIS expression language
- Tasks and constraints
Lab 02: Workflow Management in the Control Flow
Module 03 - Applying Data Flow Transformations and Adapters
- Data flow introduction and design environment
- Connecting the data flow to sources and destinations
- Transformations and paths
Lab 03: Working with Data in the Data Flow
Day 2
Section B: Applying SSIS to Common Operations
Module 04 - Working With and Importing Files
- File-handling requirements and management
- Working with binary data
- Excel and 64-bit considerations
- Third-party custom components
Lab 04: Importing and Processing FTP Sourced Files
Module 05 - Data Source Extraction and Destination Optimization
- Extraction optimization
- Incremental extraction and Change Data Capture
- Data loading optimization
Lab 05: Incremental Extraction and ODBC Sources
Module 06 - Data Quality and Cleansing
- Data profiling and cleansing basics
- Fuzzy operations
- Fuzzy Lookup
- Fuzzy Grouping
- Text mining
- Script component
- Data Quality Services
Lab 06: Comparing the Fuzzy Lookup and DQS Cleansing Transformations
Section C: Applying SSIS in BI and Data Warehouse Solutions
Module 07 - Dimension ETL with SSIS
- Fact table ETL theory
- Fact loading concepts, columns, and mappings
- Workflow, precedence, and staging
- Identifying dimension surrogate keys
- Data preparation for fact tables
- Advanced concepts
Lab 07: Dimension Table ETL
Day 3
Module 08 - Fact ETL with SSIS
- Fact types and theory, Aspects of the fact table processing, Dimension lookups with the Lookup transformation, Missing Dimension Members, Measures and Calculations, Handling fact inserts and updates, Changing data grain, Processing Analysis Services Measure Group Partitions
Lab 08: Fact Table ETL
Module 09 - Processing Tabular and Multidimensional SSAS Objects in SSIS
- SSAS tabular and multidimensional
- Processing methods in SSIS
- Dynamic processing and partition creation
Lab 09: Analysis Services Processing
Section D: Project Deployment Model
Module 10 - Project Deployment Model: Configuration, Deployment & Security
- Project Deployment Model
- SSIS catalog features
- Project and package connections
- Project and package parameters
- Project Deployment Wizard
- SSIS environments
- Security and encryption
Lab 10: SSIS Catalog Configurations and Project Deployment
Module 11 - Project Deployment Model: Execution and Reporting
- Project deployment model utilities
- Package execution with T-SQL and DTExec
- Server reporting and logging
Lab 11: Executing Packages in the SSIS Catalog
Day 4
Section E: Package Deployment Model
Module 12 - Package Deployment Model: Configuration and Deployment
- Package deployment model
- Package configurations
- Deploying packages
Lab 12: Working with Package Configurations
Module 13 - Package Deployment Model: Execution, Security & Logging
- Package deployment model utilities
- Package execution
- Package security and encryption
- Package logging
Lab 13: Package Logging and Execution
Section F: SSIS Solution and Performance Considerations
Module 14 - Transactions and Restartability
- SSIS transactions
- SQL Server database snapshots
- Restartability with checkpoints
- Debugging with breakpoints
Lab 14: Working with Transactions and Checkpoints
Module 15 - Optimization and Scalability
- SQL code versus SSIS pipeline
- Data flow engine internals
- General optimization techniques
- Performance root-cause analysis
Lab 15: Identifying and Resolving SSIS Performance Issues
Module 16 - Solution Approach and Team Development
- Modular and parent package design
- Team development considerations
Lab 16: Creating a Parent Package
Virtual Classroom
Virtual classrooms provide all the benefits of attending a classroom course without the need to arrange travel and accomodation. Please note that virtual courses are attended in real-time, commencing on a specified date.


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As a versatile musician, flutist Catherine Flinchum has been able to create music through her instrument and with her pen. In 2011, Ms. Flinchum completed a three-concert tour in China with the Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra, performing at the Beijing Conservatory, Jiao Tong University, and Xi'an Concert Hall. Other tours include the 2011 Collegiate Symphony tour with the band KANSAS.
As an active member and principal performer in symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, opera, and chamber groups in the Atlanta, GA and Denver, CO areas, Ms. Flinchum has performed with groups for Kennesaw State University, the Lamont School of Music and the Georgia Symphony Orchestra. In October 2013, she was selected as a concerto competition finalist at KSU School of Music performing, Hue Fantasie. She was later selected as a Solo Honors Competition Finalist at the Lamont School of Music performing Jacques Ibert's Flute Concerto in January of 2016.
Ms. Flinchum enjoys performing new works as she premiered Beautiful and Psalm 139 – Denn du hast meine Nieren bereitet by composer, Julie Mitchell in April 2014. On the side, Ms. Flinchum composes works of her own while collaborating with other musicians to present classical, natural and contemporary styles in music. In April 2014, she debuted, A Sparrow's Rain Song, written for flute, cello, and marimba at the KSU Student Composition Recital with positive reviews.
Beginning her studies at the age of 9, Ms. Flinchum completed her Bachelors in Music Performance at Kennesaw State University in 2014 under Christina Smith, Principal Flutist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Other teachers include, Cecilia Piehl Price and Anna Hobgood. Currently, Ms. Flinchum is completing her masters in the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver where she is studying under Julie Thornton of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Flinchum's instrumental performances are on flute, piccolo and alto flute.


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Definition of swing over
- I'll swing over after work to drop off the paperwork.
: to cause to move vigorously through a wide arc or circle
: to cause to sway to and fro
: to cause to turn on an axis
: an act or instance of swinging : swinging movement: such as
: a stroke or blow delivered with a sweeping arm movement
: a sweeping or rhythmic movement of the body or a bodily part
: of or relating to musical swing
: that may swing often decisively either way on an issue or in an election
: across a barrier or intervening (see intervene 4) space
: forward beyond an edge or brink and often down
: across the brim
used as a function word to indicate motion or situation in a position higher than or above another
used as a function word to indicate the possession of authority, power, or jurisdiction in regard to some thing or person
used as a function word to indicate superiority, advantage, or preference
: upper, higher
: outer, covering
: excessive
: to leap over
: so as to exceed or surpass
: excessive
: to an excessive degree
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It was my first trip abroad in 32 years. For two months I wandered solo from Paris to the French countryside and attempted time-travel. In my computer was a half-completed novel called Looking Glass Girl.
I'll start my story near the end, with a poem I wrote in the final days of my artist residency at Camac Centre d'Art in Marnay-sur-Seine, population 236.
The real story is that I struggled with my novel and its painful subject matter.


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This is a nifty app made to simulate a jackpot race. After clicking the start button, the horses get loaded and a next button appears on the screen. Clicking the next button makes a dice to roll at random, and corresponding to the outcome of the dice, the horse is advanced one step forward. The step is repeated until one of the horse crosses the finishing line first. The horse which reaches the finishing point first is the winner and the game stops.
Initially, people purchase tickets for their horse of choice, and if this horse wins the person gets a handful of money, similar to a real jackpot. The outcome is unpredictable since it is based on pseudo-random numbers. This is done as a part of a mid-term 2009 event for my college. The dice rolling animation is done by my friend, using Cinema 4D. The program is written in ActionScript 3.0 and run on Adobe Flash Platform.
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The APR measures the classroom performance of every Division I student-athlete, composing a score for each team. The report consisted of data from 2006-07 school year to 2009-10.
"We continue to see strong improvement across the department as it relates to APR and we couldn't be more excited about the direction we're headed," said USF Athletics Director Doug Woolard. "Helping our student-athletes graduate is one of the core goals of this athletic department and the progress we've made over the last couple of years is promising.We want to continue to build on these positive trends."
In comparison Big East Conference opponents Connecticut and Louisville suffered loses. The UConn men's basketball team, which won the national championship last month, lost two scholarships because of a low APR.
The rating puts the Connecticut men's basketball program's four year rating at 892, below the NCAA minimum score of 925.
Louisville announced that it lost three football scholarships under the NCAA APR penalties. Louisville's latest score in the academic progress rate -- which measures academic eligibility, retention and graduation rate -- was 908.
The USF football program saw another large increase in 2011. After posting a 930 in the 2010 report and producing a 21-point increase, which tied for the largest improvement of any BCS school, the football program increased another 22 points to 952, the biggest improvement of any BCS school this year.
The 952 is tied for 30th out of the 66 BCS schools, an improvement from 59th last year, and ranks fourth in the BIG EAST compared to seventh last year.
The program's annual score increased for the fourth-consecutive year, going from 879 in 2005-06 to 971 in 2009-10.
The men's basketball program has also continued a positive trend. Last year, the program produced a 37-point jump from the previous year, which was the fifth-best improvement out of the 73 schools in the six major conferences, to 915.
This year, the men's basketball program improved another 22 points, the 10th-largest increase, to 937. The 937 is tied for 11th in the BIG EAST, up from 15th last year. The 59-point improvement over the last two years is tied for the fourth-largest gain of the 73 schools in the six major conferences.
Of USF's 18 sports represented in the report, 13 have a positive multi-year APR trend from the 2010 report and 16-of-18 programs have annual APR rates above 950, including eight with perfect rates of 1,000.
The athletic department is led by the women's tennis program, which received special recognition last week for achieving a perfect multi-year rate of 1,000. Three other programs achieved a rate in the 990s with volleyball at 994, women's golf at 993 and softball at 991. The men's tennis program was the top male performer with a multi-year score of 983.
This year's report comes on the heels of USF's most successful semester academically on record. The department produced a combined 3.01 GPA for the spring 2011 term, which was headlined by the women's tennis program at 3.56, the women's golf program at 3.46 and the men's golf program at 3.42.


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The City of Hillsboro Public Works Department moved to a new facility at 4415 NE 30th Ave, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. We are dedicated to continuing to offer the same friendly service with the same knowledgeable and professional staff. Contact us with any questions or concerns. We look forward to serving you at our new location.
The City of Hillsboro Public Works Department provides many of the fundamental services required to keep a community running smoothly. Our work is often behind the scenes, so you may not even think about us until we're repairing a street in front of your workplace, maintaining a sewer line in front of your home, or picking up your street tree leaf piles.
Operations Responsibilities 503-615-6509, or non-emergency after-hours: 503-629-0111
- Keep streets smooth, clearly striped and free of debris
- Ensure adjacent trees don't block visibility
- Keep underground sewer lines free of obstructions
- Maintain traffic control signs, signals, street lighting, city-owned parking lots
Engineering Responsibilities 503-681-6146
- Ensure adequate infrastructure as we continue growing great things in Hillsboro
- Design and construction of new public roads and sewers
- Plan and place new traffic control features
- Provide plan review, permitting and inspection services for infrastructure projects
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- Provide support services for nearly one million square feet of City facilities
- Maintain over 400 City owned vehicles
- Serve other City departments as well as the public
- Provide services in four major areas: Programs and Support Services, Capital Construction, Facilities Operations and Maintenance, and Fleet Management
Across our department, you'll find individuals who have a long track record with the City of Hillsboro's Public Works Department and enjoy working together. We foster a culture of stewardship and service to the community, and we're here to help you.


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HK Dragons
These modernised Qing dynasty style dragons are guarding all the souls in Hong Kong! Come see all 9 at senselessart Studio in Prince Edward. Email email@example.com for an appointment!
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All Heart
A series of mixed media works celebrating all things heart related. Prints are available.


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Teenager with Crohn's Disease Sets Sights on Kilimanjaro, A Canadian teenager is preparing to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the fight against Crohn's Disease, something he is personally afflicted with. Sixteen year old Clinton Shard, who lives in British Columbia, will depart for Tanzania on Sept. 5th, where he'll begin his adventure.
Clinton was first diagnosed with Crohn's when he was 12 years old, but over the past few years he, and his doctors, have learned to manage the disease. Crohn's causes an inflammatory reaction in the intestines that can cause issues throughout the digestive tract, and the rest of the body as well. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, or weight loss, as well as skin rashes, arthritis, and more.
Clinton will be climbing as part of a six-person team led by Rob Hill, who also suffers from Crohn's. Hill, who is an avid outdoorsman, triathlete, and adventure racer, founded an organization called the Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society, and any funds raised by the teams efforts will go to support that organization. The team is taking donations to the cause here.
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So I'm super happy that Pip at Meet Me at Mikes has started this 52 Lists project! YAY!
I'm hoping to do one list a week, fingers crossed ey! Please feel free to join in and link up here.
The lists can be about anything, you can type them or handwrite them and take a pic, post it on Insta or twitter or your blog and use the hashtag #52lists !! Today, I'm starting with ...
My Favourite Smells.
So, I'm Mrs. Christmas (obvs.) I love everything about it, including the smell! I'm not quite sure what it is but it's definitely happy!! Same with Springtime, its so fresh and clean and new!
Old books are so nostalgic to me. Whiskey too, it reminds me of my grandparents!
I could've done a whole list of food smells. Onions frying. Cake baking. Garlic bread. Garlic in general. Paprika. Melon. Mash Potato! I love love love the smell of licorice but I hate the taste, isn't what weird?
Now, new tennis balls, that's a bit crazy. Is it safe, or even legal to sniff tennis balls? I have no idea, it gives me a kind of high, wow this just took a bad turn...
And lastly, there is nothing sexier than men's cologne! Or fresh sheets from the wash. HELLS YEAHH!
What are your favourite smells?
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In the face of a rapidly changing pharmacy landscape, many plan sponsors are struggling to maintain the valued drug benefit they offer their employees.
Acute pain can save a life by alerting us to injury and help us recover by forcing us to protect the injured area. But chronic pain – the kind that continues after injuries have healed or is caused by other nervous system disorders – can lead to a life that many of those who suffer say doesn't feel like it's worth living at all.
As Bette Davis once said, "Old age is no place for sissies." This is also true of living with chronic disease at any age – poor health compounds all of life's challenges.
The United Nations has declared October 13 the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR), aimed at encouraging citizens and governments to take part in building more disaster-resilient communities and nations. The 2016 IDDR theme is "Live to Tell." This year's campaign is called the Sendai Seven, which is centred on the seven targets of the Sendai Framework—the first of which is reducing disaster mortality.
As a pharmacist with 24 years experience, Jessica Lau was delighted to discover an environment that allowed her to fully express her passion for healthcare, health education and, most of all, her patients. A little over two years ago, she joined the Express Scripts Canada Pharmacy, which "has a vision for pharmaceutical care that's about proactively supporting people on their path to wellness," she says.


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Humorist John Hodgman rambles through a new story about aliens, physics, time, space and the way all of these somehow contribute to a sweet, perfect memory of falling in love.
John Hodgman is a writer, humorist, geek celebrity, former professional literary agent and expert on all world knowledge. He was the bumbling PC in Apple's long-running "I'm a Mac; I'm a PC" ad campaign.


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Distance from Bovey, MN to Ranier, MN
Driving distance between Bovey, MN and Ranier, MN is 129.27 miles (or 208.03 kilometers). If you drove an average car (using about 3.6 gallons of gas per mile), the gas would cost you around $, since you would need about gallons of fuel.
Leaving from Bovey, MN you would reach Ranier, MN in about 3 hours 13 mins if you keep an average speed of miles per hour, assuming you don't make any breaks or get stuck in traffic.


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Entrepreneurs are driving change, creating employment, solving global issues, innovating, and building economies. Technology supports innovation in the entrepreneurial world. Entrepreneurs have turned ideas into viable business solutions that are efficient and sustainable.
Todd Lubar was aware of the need for a product that could give consumers relief and eliminate barriers to funding. Patch.com explains how his exposure to credit and mortgage finance sector exposed him to different consumer needs. After 20 years in the sector, he founded TDL Global Ventures where he serves as the President. He is also the Senior Vice President at Legendary Investments. He combines his passion for real estate, finance, technology and the community to provide solutions that meet the market needs. Todd converts disused structures into desirable living spaces and smart homes in Baltimore. He then helps other people access this homes for a relatively lower cost compared to other cities in the country.
The smart home trends excite Todd Lubar. Smart homes link home furnishings and devices to smart appliances. Todd has invested his time and interests following the Facebook trends. Lubar is ecstatic about technology that revolutionizes and improves home functioning such as remote controls for lights and air conditions and home security cameras linked to mobile phones.
Despite the advancements made by the Smart Homes technology, Todd believes that the products will continue to evolve with more investments and inventions to benefit more people. Todd Lubar views technology as a necessity in any developments in future. Nevertheless, he is aware of the ever-changing nature of technology and the need to adapt to these changes. Smart technology harnessed properly brings positive changes to the society.
Todd Lubar is an alumnus of Syracuse University. He has previously worked with Crestar Mortgage Corp., Charter Funding, and the Legacy Financial Group. Todd Lubar also ventured into scrap metal recycling. To stay at the top, Lubar keeps tabs on the current trends in technology, real estate, and the business world in general. He is knowledgeable about all aspects that affect his business and keeps a well-organized schedule. Lubar surrounds himself with people that influence him positively and challenge him. Great relationships and an honest and trust culture have helped him grow his business.


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HayMax is made from Soil Association certified organic beeswax, and vegetable, corn or sunflower oils, and contains no petrochemicals. It is a natural, organic alternative to block pollen before symptoms of hay fever arise, allowing you to get on with your day in confidence.
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Q: How do the Hay Max Pollen Barriers work exactly? How do you use them? Daub a blob under your nose?
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Review: Legends of Callasia for iPad
The Great Callasian War rages across the land. Choose your faction. Raise a grand army. Awaken your heroes. Form alliances and crush the enemy! These challenges await you in Legends of Callasia from Boomzap.
Another RPG? Not So Fast…
Legends of Callasia is a turn based RPG fantasy game that plays more like a board game. You have land tiles that are either occupied by your faction, your enemy or an ally, or are unclaimed by anyone. You have the opportunity to build your faction by creating villages and fortifications, and cultivating by resources to fund your armies and territory. You can then move to conquer the lands of the enemy to win the campaign. You gain cards to use to strengthen your cities or to aid your forces as they engage the enemy.
The game can be played in solo mode with over 40 hours of gameplay, or you can go head to head against up to seven additional players in over 30 different multiplayer maps. Your friends can also be on other devices, as this game can be played from an iPad (running iOS 6.1 or later), Mac and PC (via Steam).
Legends of Callasia is free to download from the AppStore which will allow you to run the tutorial, play a starter campaign for each faction, and fight across three maps in multiplayer action. To unlock the game and have access to all maps and campaigns, there's a one time IAP of $14.99. It's nice to see a one time purchase option and not get bothered by constant in-app offers which would only detract from gameplay.
Assemble the Troops
At the start, you'll pick a faction and campaign to play. You will then begin your journey on a map showing the land that you own, the land of your enemy, the land of other factions (possible allies?), and all unclaimed territories.
Build towers to protect your land. Assemble troops and awaken heroes to lead them into battle. Take over unclaimed territory to claim as your own. Move into enemy space to battle and conquer. Make sure to leave some troops behind to defend from attacks on your territory!
The fighting is played out for you. Before moving into occupied space of the enemy, you can check on predictions of the outcome to determine if you have what it takes to win. During the fight phase, you will see ranged attacks followed by melee attacks. At the end of the turn it will be determined if there's more to do in the next round or if victory can be declared.
You will earn cards to use throughout the game. These are cards that can be applied to your faction's occupied land to increase productivity (cash to buy more troops and build more). The cards can also be played onto lands where your army is engaged in fighting, and can help protect your side or add additional damage to the other side during the attack.
Victory Awaits!
You will continue on your conquest across the land until you have defeated the enemy's stronghold. In some cases, you may form an alliance with other factions to join forces in completing the mission.
It's a game of challenge and planning to make sure you have the strength and resources to take out the opponent.
So Here It Is
Legends of Callasia by Boomzap plays well on the iPad. The graphics are good and mimic the style of table top RPG games. Decent themed audio to go with play too. This is a game to keep your interest if turn based games are your thing.
Genre: Turned-based strategy/RPG
Seller: Boomzap Entertainment
Requirements: iOS 6.1 or later
Compatibility: iPad
Price: Free download; $14.99 to unlock full version
Availability: Now at the iTunes App Store


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WESTON, Conn. – The organizers of the Weston Memorial Day 5K Road Race are currently looking for sponsors to help them stage the annual fundraiser for Weston High School.
The Memorial Day weekend race is the largest annual fundraiser for the Weston High School Parent-Teacher Organization, and helps sponsor educational programs and improvements at the school. This year's race is scheduled for May 25, rain or shine, and also includes a "fun run" for kids.
The organizers are looking for both family and corporate sponsors for the race. Families who contribute $50 or more can have their names placed on the race's logo and T-shirts. Corporate sponsors can sign up to sponsor a mile marker or can contribute items to the "goodie bag" for runners.
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Donna had allergies for 50 years. She had a severe allergy to bananas, mold, and cats. She was stuck in her house when someone in her neighborhood mowed the grass or if the wind was blowing pollens around. She would get 3 to 4 sinus infections a year for the past 40 years, and taking antibiotics every time she got sick resulted in her body becoming resistant to the medications. In the last 5 years, to try and fix her sinus symptoms, she underwent 3 separate sinus surgeries.
Donna started allergy treatments with Dr. Nannis in November 2009. Dr. Nannis found numerous other things that Donna was allergic to that the three Allergists she went to throughout her life didn't find. Dr. Nannis discovered that all her stomach problems were caused by dairy products, which none of the Allergist had discovered.
Since Donna's treatment she has not had a sinus infection in a year, she now eats bananas whenever she wants, and she can eat dairy products without any stomach issues. Donna lives on a golf course so being able to go outside whenever she wants, even when the course is being mowed or it is extremely windy, is a relief. Donna now can be around cats, even on her lap, without having any allergic reactions.
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My computer is blocked by PacMan! What should i do??? Should i pay them the money it ask for? What will happen if i do not pay for the unlocking? I have no idea what illegal things i have done on the internet. I need help right now please!!!
Learn More about PacMan Ransomware
PacMan is a class of malicious virus which cyber hacker uses for Ransomware attack. What it targets on is to block the infected computer and to demand a certain payment from users in order to unblock the computer. But in reality, this adware can bring harmful effects on your system. Pac-Man is purposely created to show online advertisements. How those experienced hackers use it to cheat users? Hackers mainly use it to do harm to inexperienced users and anyone runs a Windows based operating system is at risk of being infected with this Ransomware. PacMan may be attractive, looks useful, and seems no any bad intention at all User's computer can get infected through malicious websites and file sharing sites, this kind of feature downloads contain virus files that hackers put in. Once Users choose the featured download, this virus can be entered computer along with the infected resources. For this reason, you are force to see excessive pop-up ads from Pac-Man and such pop-up ads will only left your system until such time that you eliminate the adware.
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Police working to identify man who robbed CVS
Police working to identify man who robbed CVS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
Louisville police are trying to identify a man they say robbed the CVS on Poplar Level Road last Friday night.
He's believed to be in his 40s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 160 to 170 pounds with brown hair and mustache.
Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous tip line at 574-LMPD.


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Brenda Burk
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$1,095,000 6 beds 4 baths 7,138 sqft
Enjoy the most stunning and panoramic views of Lake Pend Oreille & Sandpoint on over 2 acres! This gorgeous secondary waterfront home is just waiting for your finishing touches. Featuring natural stone accents, marble floors, custom alder cabinets, soaring vaulted ceilings and floor to ceiling windows, this home is the perfect place to make your dream home come true. Multiple skylights bathe the great room in warm, natural sunlight.
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After the visual of seeing where I haven't been I really had to stop and remind myself how blessed I am to have been to so many places. When we constantly see people talking about travel it's easy to compare, but reality is there are so many people who never travel anywhere- either by choice or circumstance.
These places at the top of my new-places-to-visit list....
The Northeast (Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine) | This is probably the most realistic for our next adventure somewhere new because it's technically in driving distance.
Seattle and/or Portland | Or San Francisco-- really anywhere in the Northwest. Where would you recommend of the three?
San Diego | My husband has been and he swears I would love it. Beach and pleasant weather year-round? I'm pretty sure I would love it too.
Mount Rushmore (South Dakota) | While I don't foresee us ever really being in the area to see Mount Rushmore, it's a place I would love to visit one day.
Hawaii | This is one that I'm not sure will ever happen because it's so far away. We're much closer to the Caribbean (or Mexico) so thinking of traveling somewhere tropical usually means one of those two places-- closer (shorter flight!) and less expensive will probably always win, but if it was ever an option I would love to visit Hawaii.
Are you a big traveler? Do you stick to places you know and love, or do you prefer to explore new places?


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Sweet, Fruity, blueberries, honey, greek yoghurt
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Blueberry rooibos is my absolute favourite hot drink. It tastes like a blueberry muffin in a cup. As well as tasting amazing it has heaps of health benefits: naturally caffeine free, good for gut bacteria and aids weightloss. Can't get enough.
Gorgeous scent by KizzyKat on 24th March 2017
The tin is a lovely shade of purple, and the artwork really detailed. And comes with an adorable envelope of labels. The tea itself is really pretty & the scent is quite calming. The flavour once brewed for up to 4mins is a wee bit delicate. 5mins might be better. The full flavour doesn't hit right away, but when it does it's gorgeous. A very yummy tea.
Delicious tea! by Christina Firth on 2nd November 2016
Truly gorgeous tea, my favourite rooibos flavour, the blueberry compliments the tea perfectly. A really lovely cuppa and also suitable for children.
Lovely flavour by Rebekah on 27th June 2016
Very refreshing flavour. This is going to be a nice tea for the summer months.
Absolutely delicious caffeine free option! by Michael Murphy on 23rd November 2015
I'm a big fan of rooibos tea and this blend is excellent, the blueberry compliments the rooibos very well. Drinking it with almond milk gives a really nice blueberry muffin flavour, definitely one of my favourites from the Whittard range! Highly recommend.
Herbal rooibos is unique to the Cederberg Mountains in South Africa's Western Cape province, home to antelopes, leopards and lizards. The Khosian tribes had had been harvesting the leaves of the Aspalathus Linearis plant long before its discovery by the Dutch colonists, who applied the same process of oxidation used to create black tea. As a result, the green, needle-like leaves were transformed to a glowing red, giving the tea its name: rooibos or 'red bush' tea. As a herbal plant it's caffeine free, and the only known source of the antioxidant aspalathin.
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A lot of focus has recently been lost on the importance of the album as a whole work of art. This is primarily because the single has become a main method musical artists use to disseminate their work. Now able to purchase music one song at a time, as opposed to buying the full album at once, we lose the small nuances artists utilize in creating a theme throughout an album. Growing up in between these two ways of experiencing music has made me both excited for the new technology as well as nostalgic for the past.
For this work, I created small and intimate embroideries while listening to full albums on repeat. With little to no planning as to how the pieces will look when finished, I used the music as inspiration- getting lost in the flow and my stitching. The color scheme is derived from the most common colors of the album artwork itself, and the scale is the size of a CD- the main way I took in music as a child. This series acts as an abstracted portrait of what the album looks, sounds, and feels like to me.
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I was commissioned to repair an original Little Frank head (he was Frank Sidebottom's mini puppet side kick). This is the original head after repair. To see the whole process have a look on my facebook page on this page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.250147335013740.83066.249908338370973&type=3
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Summer Jazz Series: Matt & Alta DeChamplainJune 02, 2017
Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
Matt & Atla DeChamplain are high school sweethearts and have been performing together ever since. "We started as best friends. We were both studying jazz music at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts (a performing arts magnet school), and we loved the same musicians: Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Jon Hendricks, and Nat King Cole. We'd stay after school and work on music together. Jazz was really the foundation for our friendship. We just loved sharing our passion for the music. Looking back, we had an amazing journey together, and I especially appreciate how our personal relationship gave us the opportunity to challenge each other musically." -Atla
In 2015 the DeChamplain's released PAUSE, their first album as a team. Pause is a documentation of what they worked on since they met. It features mostly songs from the Great American Songbook, jazz standards that have they have been performing together for years. The pieces we picked for the album were songs that our live audiences always request.
A beer tasting and complimentary BBQ are also included in the price of the event.