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As most of you know, motherboards usually come with just one ATX plug. How that works is, the two pins on the row of your motherboard is usually connected by a momentary switch. To put it in layman's terms, the switch you press in front of your case causes a 'jump' in those two pins which in turn tells the power supply to turn on.
The above picture is the general design of an ATX plug. The green box and black box are the exact locations on the plug we will be working on. The green (Pin 14) is designated as the power on line, while the black (Pin 13) is just a ground line.
To keep a PSU alive, a momentary switch is not needed since you will not be going through a motherboard. A permanent switch is needed though, to keep it powered as long as needed. To do this, we will need the follow:
That's it, all we need is a switch that can stay on all the time and the PSU will be continuously powered. Some people have mentioned that just taking a wire and connecting the two points on the plug will do it. To turn off the unit, just hit the switch on the back of the PSU. Well, what happens if you don't have a switch on your PSU? That's where the SPST switch comes in handy.
Here are the two wires that come out from the SPST switch, you don't really have to worry about which goes where since the switch will just act as a pass through. Either wire can be placed within the green or black connector on the ATX plug.
You can solder those points into those plugs for a more permanent solution. We just placed it in position for the time being to make sure everything was working.
To test if the little mod worked, we will attach a small heatsink with a molex connected fan to the power supply. We turned the power supply switch to the on position after attaching our SPST switch. The SPST switch will be used to power on/off the unit from now on. It is fortunate we have both switches to utilize, but if you are stuck without a master on/off switch on your PSU, the SPST can be used instead.
And there you have it, we have our little heatsink spinning up just fine. Make sure when you plug more devices onto your extra PSU, to power down first to prevent any sparks and failures. Take it from us : ) Good luck!
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Walker / Shopping
Walker offers many activities and attractions that enhance the area's natural beauty. The Chase is situated on beautiful Leech Lake; which offers plenty of water-related sports and activities, maximizing your Minnesota fun. Additionally, each new season brings a new crop of exciting things for the whole family to do on and off the water! Make sure you check out these activities.

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From the heart of Washington wine country, in tough times, we continue the search for good, inexpensive wines.
For this month's Five Under Fifteen, I thought I would write a bit about labels. For many, wine is as much about what is on the outside of the bottle as what is inside it. This is especially true for wines in the value category. Wineries look for a variety of ways to catch people's attention with label design. However, what I am always interested to see is what wineries put on the back label. Many wineries use the back of the bottle to try to express something about the wine or the winery. Here are a few examples of different types of back-of-bottle approaches from this month's wines.
Five Under Fifteen - April
The Seattle Wine Awards
The Seattle Wine Awards was started by Christopher Chan in 2006. Chan, a certified sommelier, serves as Director of Wine & Spirits at Seattle's Rainier Club. He says his goal each year is to identify and recognize the Northwest's best wines.
To do so, Chan has tasting panels sample through hundreds of wines over several days. Each panel is composed of five people, including local sommeliers and long-time industry leaders such as Jay Schiering (Mccarthy & Schiering), Phillip Dunn (Canlis), Jeff Fournier (Esquin), Jake Kosseff (Wild Ginger Restaurants), and Amy Mumma (Central Washington University).
Final Update! April Virtual Tasting - '09 Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling
In honor of spring, this month's Virtual Tasting wine is the 2009 Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling. This wine retails for $12 and is widely available. The tasting takes place tonight from 7-9pm Pacific Time.
What you need to do to participate is:
1. Buy the wine from a local retailer or from the winery
10 Myths About Wineries, Social Media, and Their Interactions
Reminder that April's Virtual Tasting will be the 2009 Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling. The tasting will take place on Wednesday April 28th from 7-9pm. Read more about it here.
Recently I wrote a post encouraging Washington wineries to become involved in Social Media. Something I believe discourages involvement is a number of myths about wineries, Social Media, and their interactions. Here's a list of the ones I hear most frequently.
MYTH #1: "If I just produce great wine, I can expect to be discovered and whisked away to the magic wine kingdom by some anointed wine writer or by a uniquely intelligent customer base."
Washington Wine Round-up April 15th to 21st
Reminder that April's Virtual Tasting will be the 2009 Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling. The tasting will take place on Wednesday April 28th from 7-9pm. Read more about it here.
A round-up of articles on Washington wine from April 15th to 21st.
From around the country…
No love this week.
From the blogosphere…
Drew Bledsoe Goes From Quarterback to Doubleback
What follows is a Focus report on Doubleback. Download a .pdf version of this report here. Read previous Focus reports here.
To whoever first said 'There's no going home again,' this one is for you.
Drew Bledsoe grew up in Walla Walla, a small town in the southeastern section of Washington State. Unbeknownst to him as a child, four hundred yards from where he lived was one of the state's finest wineries, Leonetti Cellar. This winery would ignite what is now a thriving wine community in the Walla Walla Valley. Today the region encompasses over one hundred wineries and makes some of Washington's best wines. Bledsoe also did not know growing up that people at Leonetti Cellar would play an integral role in his future.
Chris Figgins, the son of Leonetti founder Gary Figgins, was two years behind Bledsoe in school. While the two did not know each other particularly well growing up, Walla Walla was then and remains now a small town. Bledsoe and Figgins' lives intersected in innumerable ways. Bledsoe's mother was Chris' junior high school English teacher. Bledsoe's father, a teacher and football coach, gave motivational speeches Figgins vividly recalls to this day. The message was to aim high. It was a lesson Figgins internalized.
San Juan Vineyards
Reminder that April's Virtual Tasting will be the 2009 Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling. The tasting will take place on Wednesday April 28th from 7-9pm. Read more about it here.
San Juan Vineyards is located in Friday Harbor, Washington on San Juan Island. The winery's tasting room is located in a schoolhouse established in 1896. San Juan Vineyards and winery were established exactly one hundred years later by Tim Judkins and the late Steve Swanberg. Yvonne Swanberg now runs the winery, "living out my late husband's dream."
San Juan Vineyards first vintage was in 2000 with thirty-five cases of Madeleine Angevine from their estate vineyard. This wine, along with the Siegerrebe, which is also from estate fruit, are the signature wines for the winery. They account for thirty percent of San Juan Vineyards' overall production.
Meet expectations? Beat expectations. Walla Walla's Tranche Cellars
Reminder that April's Virtual Tasting will be the 2009 Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling. The tasting will take place on Wednesday April 28th from 7-9pm. Read more about it here.
Creating an excellent $70 bottle of wine may not necessarily be easy, but it's significantly easier than creating a wine of similarly high quality at half or a quarter of that price. However, in the current economic climate where consumers are acutely focused on both price and value, it is increasingly important for wineries to not only try to meet expectations but also to beat them. It is equally important to do so at reasonable prices.
One winery that has thus far consistently met this challenge is Tranche Cellars. Tranche Cellars, located in Walla Walla, is the second of three wineries founded by Michael Corliss and Lauri Darneille. The first, Corliss Estates, opened in 2008 to much fanfare, producing some of the year's best wines. The third winery, RMV Cellars, will have its first release this spring.
Washington Wine Round-up April 8th to 14th
A round-up of stories from April 8th to 14th on Washington wine.
From Around the Country
The Chicago Tribune writes about Charles Smith.
Business Week writes about Betz Family Winery.
Wine Spectator writes about Washington trying to lure wine tourists.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picks up last week's Seattle Times story about Bainbridge wineries as do numerous other outlets.
Screw it! (or how I came to believe in screw caps and other alternative wine closures)
Like many a wine lover, I was raised on cork. I loved the experience of opening a bottle of wine. I loved the sound. I loved the 'romance' of it all.
While I noted over the years the various alternative closures being used, I never took much interest in them. Screw caps? Screw that! I love my cork. Vino Loks? Vino what? Forget about it.
This was my mantra for years. I heard the discussion that was going on but always thought that cork had won the battle or had at least won the battle with me.
Until now.
One of Washington Wines' First Families Extends Its Reach
The Figgins family has already left an indelible mark on the Washington wine industry. Gary and Nancy Figgins founded Leonetti Cellar in 1977. The winery was the first in the Walla Walla Valley, which now is home to over one hundred wineries.
Leonetti, which has a thirty-plus year history of producing some of Washington's finest wines, is also one of the few wineries in the state with a second generation Washington winemaker. Gary and Nancy's son Chris Figgins began working at the winery in 1996. Figgins now holds the position of Chief Executive Officer and Director of Winemaking.
So after more than thirty years of winemaking and with a new generation at the helm, what will the family do for an encore?
April Virtual Tasting - Charles Smith 2009 Kung Fu Girl Riesling
Read the Twitter stream of my #socialwine interview by @CraigSutton where we discussed wine blogging.
In honor of spring, our April Virtual Tasting wine will be the 2009 Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling. This wine retails for $12 and is widely available. The tasting will take place on Wednesday, April 28th from 7-9pm Pacific Time.
What you need to do to participate is:
1. Buy this month's wine from a local retailer or from the winery
España ha llegado a Washington!
Reminder to join me tonight at 6pm PT for an interview by Craig Sutton. The interview will take place on Twitter using the hashtag #socialwine. Read more about it including how to send in your questions here.
Spain has arrived in Washington! So says Doug McCrea.
At McCrea Cellars, Doug McCrea has been one of Washington wine's pioneers, continuously exploring new grape varieties in partnership with Dick Boushey of Boushey Vineyards. After several decades of exploring Rhone grapes, McCrea has now set his sites on Spanish varieties.
McCrea's new venture, Salida Wines, gets its name from the Spanish word to 'exit' or 'leave.' For McCrea, the term is a metaphor for the fall harvest. Salida Wines had its beginnings in the fall of 2006. That year, Doug McCrea received one ton of Tempranillo. Fruit for this wine came from Two Coyote Vineyard. This vineyard, which produced its first fruit that same year, is located northwest of Zillah in the Yakima Valley.
Washington Wine Round-up April 1st to 7th
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from April 1st to 7th.
From Around the Country…
Wines and Vines writes about Taste Washington and marketing Washington wines.
WineBusiness.com writes about Cadaretta winemaker Virginie Bourgue leaving to focus on her own winery. Bourgue will continue to consult for the winery.
Palm Beach Post writes about Whitman Cellars 2005 Cabernet.
The Sacramento Bee republishes a story from the Seattle Times about Bainbridge wineries.
The wineries are coming! The wineries are coming! Washington wineries pour in to Woodinville
Last June I wrote about a number of Walla Walla wineries contemplating opening tasting rooms in Woodinville. Since that time the list of wineries has greatly expanded and now includes wineries from throughout Washington State. Woodinville, already home to more than forty-five wineries and tasting rooms, has seen an additional ten facilities open recently in the area. Wineries that have opened tasting rooms include Airfield Estates, Alder Ridge, Cañon del Sol, Dusted Valley, Eaton Hill, Gifford Hirlinger, Goose Ridge, Isenhower, Otis Kenyon, and Tefft. Amavi, Pepper Bridge, and Zerba plan to open tasting rooms in the near future. More are sure to follow (the steady influx has been well documented by Woodinville Wine Update).
Reynvaan Family Vineyards (WWFR 2009)
This is part of a report on 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.
Reynvaan Family Vineyards was established by Mike and Gale Reynvaan in 2004. The Reynvaan's son Matt serves as winemaker.
Reynvaan had its inaugural releases last year (see review here), two Syrah-based wines and one white blend. All of Reynvaan wines are from estate fruit. The winery currently has two vineyard sites, In the Rocks, which had its initial plantings in 2005, and Foothills in the Sun, which had its initial plantings in 2007. The family currently has twenty-six acres planted.
This second vintage from Reynvaan Family Vineyards builds on the first. Both the In the Rocks Syrah and The Contender show additional depth due to additional age of the vines. The winery has also added a third red wine for the 2008 vintage, The Unnamed, which is a blend of Syrah co-fermented with Viognier.
DeLille Cellars Harrison Hill and Chaleur Estate
Charles Lill, Greg Lill, Jay Soloff, and Chris Upchurch founded DeLille Cellars in 1992. Upchurch serves as executive winemaker and vineyard manager. Chris Peterson, a product of Walla Walla's enology and viticulture program, holds the title of winemaker.
Located in Woodinville, Washington, DeLille is dedicated to making Old World-style wines from New World fruit. While a number of wineries in Washington favor a big, bold style that takes advantage of eastern Washington's ability to produce extremely ripe fruit, DeLille's flagship Bordeaux-style blends – Harrison Hill and Chaleur Estate - are noteworthy for their restraint and elegance.
Seattle Uncorked's 9th Annual Syrah Event - April 21st
Long time readers know that I occasionally point out events I feel have particular merit. Seattle Uncorked's 9th Annual Syrah tasting, which takes place Wednesday April 21st, is such an occasion.
Outside of Taste Washington, this is one of the Seattle-area events I look forward to most each year. It is rare to have the opportunity to sample dozens of Syrah side-by-side. However, to be able to focus on the wines from one particular region, in this case Washington State, is a unique opportunity. Washington Syrah has garnered a great deal of critical attention. While consumer response remains somewhat mixed despite offering good value compared to their counterparts from other regions, the grape continues to excel here.
Abeja (WWFR 2009)
This is part of a report on 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.
Abeja – Spanish for bee – is located east of downtown Walla Walla in a beautiful setting that houses the winery and a Bed and Breakfast. Winemaker John Abbott had been studying veterinary medicine at Oregon State University when he developed an interest in the science of wine production. After taking a sensory evaluation course, he decided to transfer to Fresno State to study viticulture and enology.
Upon graduation, Abbott intended to return to his native state of Oregon to focus on its signature grape, Pinot Noir. However, after stops in Napa Valley's Pine Ridge and Acacia wineries, his interests began to change. When an opportunity arose at Canoe Ridge Vineyard, he took a chance, moving to Washington in 1994. After eight years at the winery where he established a reputation for Cabernet and Merlot, Abbott left Canoe Ridge in 2002, founding Abeja with his friend Ken Harrison in 2004.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to make great wine...but it doesn't hurt either.
Pomum Cellars was founded by Javier and Shylah Alfonso. The word 'Pomum' comes from a Latin term for fruit. In naming the winery, Javier Alfonso says, it "is our homage to the heroes in this perpetual story that manage to capture the essence of the land and preserve them until they are released into a beverage we really can't survive without."
Javier Alfonso, who serves as winemaker, grew up in the Rivera del Duero in Spain. There he says, "Wine was always a part of life." Contrasting Spain with New World areas such as Washington, Alfonso describes winemaking in Spain was "free" saying, "vineyards were already planted generations ago by your ancestors on land you owned in the worst possible patches. The vines didn't require planting, irrigation, or fertilizing. All you had to do is prune in winter and collect your reward at the end of the season."
Washington Wine Round-up: March 22nd to 31st
A round-up of stories about Washington wine from March 22nd to March 31st.
Buckle your seatbelts folks. This round-up is a long one.
From around the country…
ABC News picks up the AP story about Washington topping 650 wineries along with many other outlets.
The Pennsacola News Journal writes about Charles Smith wines.
The Chicago Tribune lists Seven Hills 2008 Talcott Vineyard Viognier on its listed of recommended Easter wines.
Castillo de Feliciana (WWFR 2009)
This is part of a report on 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.
Castillo de Feliciana is a new winery that had its grand opening Fall Release Weekend. Originally envisioned as a "retirement project" for dentist Sam Castillo and his wife Deborah, the winery has quickly become all that and more.
Named after Deborah's grandmother Feliciana, Castillo de Feliciana boasts a beautiful tasting facility with the Blue Mountains serving as a backdrop. The winery design was inspired by the Andalucía region of Spain. The facility has an outdoor patio space, a beautiful indoor tasting area, and surrounding vineyards. The estate vineyard is seven and a half acres planted to Tempranillo, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Albariño. The first harvest is expected in 2011. About half of the wines produced in the future will be from estate fruit and half will be sourced from other vineyards.
Washington's "dirty little secret" – some of our best wines come from Oregon grapes
Washington has seen a meteoric rise in the number of wineries in the state since the start of the new millenia. There were approximately one hundred and fifty wineries in Washington in the year 2000. By the end of 2009, there were more than four times that number. Washington now boasts more than six hundred and fifty wineries with a new one added almost every ten days. Of the many wine regions across the state, perhaps no area has been as integral to this increase - or has been producing such exciting results - as the Walla Walla Valley.
Summary of Posts for March 2010
Below is a summary of posts for March 2010.
Washington Wine Round-up: March 15th to 21st
Corliss Estates (WWFR 2009)
Five Under Fifteen - March
Taste Washington Videos
Cayuse Vineyards (WWFR 2009)
Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2007 (or how to spice up a Quilceda Creek release event)
Quilceda Creek, Washington's twelfth bonded winery, was founded in 1978 by Alex and Jeanette Golitzin. The winery, located in Snohomish and named after a nearby creek, is the standard bearer for Washington wine. It is a banner the winery has carried high, receiving three 100-point scores and two 99-point scores from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate in the last five vintages. Scores from Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast have been nothing to sniff at either ranging from 93 to 98 points.
With Quilceda Creek only open once a year due to zoning regulations, the annual release of the winery's flagship Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon should be cause for celebration. Unfortunately for the last two years, circumstances leading up to the event have been, how shall I say, a wee bit stressful?


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This information is produced and provided by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The information in this topic may have changed since it was written. For the most current information, contact the National Cancer Institute via the Internet web site at http://cancer.gov or call 1-800-4-CANCER.
Mycosis fungoides and the Sézary syndrome (MF/SS) are neoplasias of malignant T lymphocytes that usually possess the helper/inducer cell surface phenotype. These kinds of neoplasms initially present as skin involvement and as such have been classified as cutaneous T-cell lymphomas.[1] These types of lymphomas are included in the Revised European-American Lymphoma classification as low grade T-cell lymphomas, which should be distinguished from other T-cell lymphomas that involve the skin, such as anaplastic large cell lymphoma (CD30 positive), peripheral T-cell lymphoma (CD30 negative, with no epidermal involvement), adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (usually with systemic involvement), or subcutaneous panniculitic T-cell lymphoma.[2,3] These histologic types of T-cell lymphomas are discussed in another PDQ summary. (Refer to the PDQ summary on Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment for more information.) In addition, a number of benign or very indolent conditions can be confused with mycosis fungoides. Consultation with a pathologist who has expertise in distinguishing these conditions is important.[4]
The prognosis of patients with MF/SS is based on the extent of disease at presentation (stage).[5] The presence of lymphadenopathy and involvement of peripheral blood and viscera increase in likelihood with worsening cutaneous involvement and define poor prognostic groups.[6] The median survival following diagnosis varies according to stage. Patients with stage IA disease have a median survival of 20 or more years. The majority of deaths for this group are not caused by, nor are they related to, MF.[7] In contrast, more than 50% of patients with stage III through stage IV disease die of MF, with a median survival of less than 5 years.[5,6,7] A report on 1,798 patients from the SEER database found an increase in second malignancies (standardized incidence ratio of 1.32; 95% confidence interval, 1.15–1.52), especially for Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and for myeloma.[8]
Typically, the natural history of MF is indolent.[9] Symptoms of the disease may present for long periods, an average of 2 to 10 years, as waxing and waning cutaneous eruptions prior to biopsy confirmation. MF/SS is treatable with available topical and/or systemic therapies. Curative modalities, however, have thus far proven elusive, with the possible exception of patients with minimal disease confined to the skin.
Cutaneous disease typically progresses from an eczematous patch/plaque stage covering less than 10% of the body surface (T1) to plaque stage covering 10% or more of the body surface (T2), and finally to tumors (T3) that frequently undergo necrotic ulceration.[4,10] SS is generally felt to be an advanced form of MF with generalized erythroderma (T4) and peripheral blood involvement at presentation. However, there is some disagreement over whether the MF and SS are actually variants of the same disease.[11] Cytologic transformation from a low-grade lymphoma to a high-grade lymphoma sometimes occurs during the course of these diseases and is associated with a poor prognosis.[12,13] A common cause of death during the tumor phase is sepsis from Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus aureus caused by chronic skin infection with staph species and subsequent systemic infections.[10]
The histologic diagnosis of mycosis fungoides and the Sézary syndrome (MF/SS) is usually difficult to determine in the initial stages of the disease and may require the review of multiple biopsies by an experienced pathologist.
A definitive diagnosis from a skin biopsy requires the presence of MF/SS cells (convoluted lymphocytes), a band-like upper dermal infiltrate, and epidermal infiltrations with Pautrier abscesses (collections of neoplastic lymphocytes). A definitive diagnosis of SS may be made from a peripheral blood evaluation when skin biopsies are consistent with the diagnosis. Supportive evidence for circulating Sézary cells is provided by T-cell receptor gene analysis, identification of the atypical lymphocytes with hyper-convoluted or cerebriform nuclei, and flow cytometry with the characteristic deletion of cell surface markers such as CD7 and CD26. However, none of these is individually pathognomonic for lymphoma. [1,2]
The stages that follow are defined by TNM classification. Peripheral blood involvement with mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome (MF/SS) cells is correlated with more advanced skin stage, lymph node and visceral involvement, and shortened survival but probably provides no independent prognostic information beyond that associated with TNM staging. In a multivariate analysis, the two most important prognostic factors are the presence of visceral disease and type of skin involvement.
MF/SS have a formal staging system proposed by the International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas (ISCL) and the European Organization of Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC).[1]
Definitions of TNM
The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) has designated staging by TNM classification to define MF.[2]
Treatment options for patients with mycosis fungoides and the Sézary syndrome (MF/SS) include:[1,2,3]
These types of treatments produce remissions, but long-term remissions are uncommon. Treatment, therefore, is considered palliative for most patients, though major symptomatic improvement is regularly achieved. Survival in excess of 8 years, however, is common for patients with early stages of disease. All patients with MF/SS are candidates for clinical trials evaluating new approaches to treatment.
Current areas of interest in clinical trials for MF confined to the skin include combined modality therapies containing both topical and systemic agents such as TSEB combined with chemotherapy, topical mechlorethamine or PUVA combined with interferon, or wide-field radiation techniques with PUVA. Reports are available of activity for extracorporeal photochemotherapy using psoralen; interferon-gamma or interferon-alpha; pentostatin; retinoids; fludarabine; acyclovir; 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine; serotherapy with unlabeled, toxin-labeled, or radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies; cell surface receptor ligand-toxin fusion protein; and, methotrexate.[3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13] Antigen-specific vaccination using dendritic cells [14] and UVB are also under clinical evaluation.
Since several forms of treatment can produce complete resolution of skin lesions in this stage, the choice of therapy is dependent on local expertise and the facilities available. With therapy, the survival of patients with stage IA disease can be expected to be the same as age and gender-matched controls.[1,2]
Treatment options:[3]
Current Clinical Trials
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with stage I mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome. The list of clinical trials can be further narrowed by location, drug, intervention, and other criteria.
General information about clinical trials is also available from the NCI Web site.
No curative therapy exists for patients with stage II disease. The choice of initial palliative therapy is, therefore, dependent on the patient's symptoms and the local expertise with each modality.
A randomized study of 103 patients compared combined total-skin electron-beam radiation (TSEB) plus combination chemotherapy with conservation therapy consisting of sequential topical therapies.[1] In the latter group, combination chemotherapy was reserved for symptomatic extracutaneous disease or for disease refractory to topical therapies. Patients of any stage were eligible. Although the complete response rate was higher with combined therapy, toxic effects were considerably greater, and no difference was seen in disease-free or overall survival between the two groups.[1][Level of evidence: 1iiA]
Treatment options:[2]
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with stage II mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome. The list of clinical trials can be further narrowed by location, drug, intervention, and other criteria.
No curative treatment exists for patients with stage III disease. The initial choice of palliative therapy is, therefore, dependent on the local expertise with each modality. In patients with the Sézary syndrome (SS), a high probability of extracutaneous involvement exists, and therefore systemic chemotherapy is often given, though no proof is available that this affects survival.[1]
A randomized study of 103 patients compared combined total-skin electron-beam radiation (TSEB) plus combination chemotherapy with conservation therapy consisting of sequential topical therapies.[2] In the latter group, combination chemotherapy was reserved for symptomatic extracutaneous disease or for disease refractory to topical therapies. Patients of any stage were eligible. Although the complete response rate was higher with combined therapy, toxic effects were considerably greater, and no difference was seen in disease-free or overall survival between the two groups.[2][Level of evidence: 1iiA]
Treatment options (note that in this clinical setting, the skin is easily injured; any of the topical therapies must be administered with extreme caution):[1,3]
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with stage III mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome. The list of clinical trials can be further narrowed by location, drug, intervention, and other criteria.
The use of single alkylating agents has produced objective responses in 60% of patients with a duration of less than 6 months. One of the alkylating agents (e.g., mechlorethamine, cyclophosphamide, or chlorambucil), or the antimetabolite methotrexate is the most frequently used. Single agents have not been shown to cure any patients, and insufficient data exist to determine if these agents prolong survival. Combination chemotherapy is not definitely superior to single agents. Even in stage IV disease, treatments directed at the skin may provide significant palliation.
Treatment options:[2,3]
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with stage IV mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome. The list of clinical trials can be further narrowed by location, drug, intervention, and other criteria.
The treatment of relapsed patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphomas involves the joint decisions of the dermatologist, medical oncologist, and radiation oncologist. It may be possible to re-treat localized areas of relapse in the skin with additional electron-beam radiation or possibly to repeat total-skin electron-beam radiation therapy (TSEB).[1] Photon radiation to bulky skin or nodal masses may prove beneficial. If these options are not possible, then continued topical treatment with other modalities such as mechlorethamine or psoralen and ultraviolet A radiation (PUVA) may be warranted to relieve cutaneous symptoms.
Clinical trials, if possible, should be considered as the next therapeutic option. Options under clinical evaluation include:[2,3]
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with recurrent mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome. The list of clinical trials can be further narrowed by location, drug, intervention, and other criteria.
The PDQ cancer information summaries are reviewed regularly and updated as new information becomes available. This section describes the latest changes made to this summary as of the date above.
Stage II Mycosis Fungoides and the Sézary Syndrome
Editorial changes were made to this section.
Purpose of This Summary
This PDQ cancer information summary for health professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about the treatment of mycosis fungoides and the Sézary Syndrome. It is intended as a resource to inform and assist clinicians who care for cancer patients. It does not provide formal guidelines or recommendations for making health care decisions.
Reviewers and Updates
This summary is reviewed regularly and updated as necessary by the PDQ Adult Treatment Editorial Board, which is editorially independent of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The summary reflects an independent review of the literature and does not represent a policy statement of NCI or the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Board members review recently published articles each month to determine whether an article should:
Changes to the summaries are made through a consensus process in which Board members evaluate the strength of the evidence in the published articles and determine how the article should be included in the summary.
The lead reviewer for Mycosis Fungoides and the Sézary Syndrome Treatment is:
Any comments or questions about the summary content should be submitted to Cancer.gov through the Web site's Contact Form. Do not contact the individual Board Members with questions or comments about the summaries. Board members will not respond to individual inquiries.
Levels of Evidence
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Cisco, EMC, and Microsoft are joining forces to help the US government build a secure IT system for agencies to manage and share data.
The tech trio are calling their collaboration "Secure Information Sharing Architecture" (SISA). Their purpose is to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to specific government information while at the same time easing the management load.
Historically, government information protection technologies have been enforced on a system-by-system level. With some agencies struggling to provide secure access within their own organization, sharing that data with other systems is a tall order. Utilizing SISA, the alliance says, government agencies will be able to easily set up security-enhanced, virtual networks for different authorized users to access sensitive files stored in different computer systems.
Cisco will provide SISA with network protection, security-enhanced virtualized network links and data protection features for sharing information. EMC brings to the table the storage systems as well as management and security software. Microsoft is providing identity management, client and network operating systems, and the systems authorization framework.
The SISA alliance also includes smaller technology vendors to fulfil specific requirements. They include Liquid Machines in Massachusetts, Swan Island Networks in Oregon and Titus Labs in Ottawa. SISA will bring on board other vendors, as and when needed.
SISA provides a basic example of how the system will work. A command center workstation connected to a network will display a standard login screen using Microsoft Active Directory to access a user profile. Based on the user's credentials, the command center can designate which parts of the network, applications and content the user can access. After the user is authorized to the appropriate virtual network, Cisco Security Agent protects the workstation using behavior-based defenses to detect and block abnormal activity. Content contained in emails and documents is protected using Liquid Machines and Microsoft Rights Management Services.
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Orchids represent endearment, a sign of love symbolizing a bond as seen on weddings, prom nights which is used as a corsage or wrist band. Most orchids have no fragrance but despite of that, it has a strong appeal because of its delicate-like beauty. Caring for orchids is like a pursuit, an effort to maintain its condition at their best. A person in pursuit of nurturing orchids must know first the methods and process of caring for them appropriately, where can they learn it and be knowledgeable on the specific specie they want to rear. Every type of orchid has its own exact requirement.There are lots of media covering orchid care. From Internet, hard prints, audio and video formats-the knowledge is nonstop. There are also forums that offer discussions and even community groups that teach tips and techniques. It is a matter of choosing what is readily available and what is easily accessible. The Internet offers thousands of articles and contents and its just one click away. Caring for orchids are discussed and taught by e-books, which are obtainable on purchase. This passed information is being enhanced from time to time, processes that did not work are automatically discarded and new techniques have been incorporated.There are general guidelines that can help your orchid thrive. Though specific needs are required depending upon the variations, it is still accepted as common norms. Orchids can live between 75-85 degrees F in daylight and 59 or more during the night. Avoid direct sunlight especially at noon. Water is not vital to orchids. So water them once a week if it's blooming and once every other week if not, especially only when their roots are already dried up. Repotting is required every two to three years. Fertilizers rich in nitrogen may be utilized for consideration of a low maintenance diet in addition to other substitutes for with monthly minimal consumption.The process of caring for orchids is indeed a fragile undertaking. There are few mistakes which an orchid grower should avoid such as over-watering, too much exposure, potting medium, re-potting, and the climate or temperature. Orchids need consistency to everything, especially for their survival. All are already explained above except for the potting medium, which are also important. Do not plant orchid from regular top soil, it must have a planting media such as wood chips, shredded coconuts and sphagnum moss to retain moisture. These permits pocket of air to trap moisture so that orchids can nourish through it. If strictly followed, orchids can bloom at least three times a year.Phalaenopsis, Paphiopedilum, Dendrobium and Oncidium are the easiest types of orchid to grow for beginners. Phalaenopsis are normally found in most flower shops, it has distinguished flowers on each spike that once cut, a secondary spike will develop prolonging the blooming period. Paphiopedilum or Venus Slipper is easy to get into bloom if given the correct temperature. Dendrobium blossoms can stay for so long. It can be divided if it is old enough so that aerial roots can be developed. Once the parent plant dies it has another. Oncidium or dancing girls are easy to grow and can survive under harsh growing condition.Dendrobium, Vanda and Cymbidium are the hardest types of orchid to grow. Dendrobium lives as epiphytes and lithophytes in almost all parts of the world so its temperature requirement can be so confusing. Vanda orchids are tricky. Its stem aims to grow towards the sun but when it reaches the roof, its lower leaves frequently drop off. But no matter how hard it is to cultivate, flower enthusiasts and hobbyists are challenged to nurture it. Cymbidium ebumeum usually originates from India and blooms only from February to March. Its scarcity and rare blooming period are considered by many as a tough one to deal with.Caring for orchids also needs the knowledge, skill and some talent in pruning. Removal of dead leaves and stalks can be done once a year at most, including shaping the plants especially in fall or winter. When the blooms and stalks withered, use pruning shears to cut it one inch from the end of the bloom stalk. Expect new flowers to bloom in the next season. Removing the stalk will encourage new shoot to grow. The baby plant can be removed and replanted in a new pot. If the last flower fell, cut the stem and seal the cut with melted candle or powdered cinnamon.
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Real Estate Website Design accommodates you with the marketing tools you need for executing both your real estate web page content and the listings of real estate property. Every portion of websites are optimized for search engines and considered to help you in business. Website design services and solutions are the edge of technology. As there are several reasons why marketing online has become pivotal for competitive real estate agent. Web Design Company presents interactive, real estate web design and professional website development that include search engine optimization friendly websites. Real Estate Website is better investment in the long run than buying a low-priced template website. This custom of web designs has a track record of high placement on the search engine rankings that convey sales leads and profits to the clients. The Websites Design and Development Services help you and your business take a step further with the coverage you need to the web. It also provides a reliable technical support for your business to run easily and grow regularly. As you see that the designers start based on the client's effort first and then use their own originality to bring the desired results.The website design process is prepared for the client to have his effort on essential requirements like any logo, color preferences and flash animations etc. The services of website design are website layout, Logos, Brochures, Banner Ads, and Newsletters etc. Websites create relevant and appropriate images and informative text that highly suits your business. Website is the center of your online advertising campaign and they way your site is considered is decisive. Moreover, the best website design communicates your unique and single image and your individual business proposition to your prospective customers. Website development is the technology that makes your website good and it works for you all day and everyday. It entails helping you to find the best possible domain for your business. The best design takes total systems approach due to everyone can work well together. Institution web design includes many factors which are as simple and easy to navigate with capability to get to houses quickly and it also accommodates up to date local information which is greatest for the customers. In development services, an exclusive design demonstrates that how you are different than your competitors. The design should enclose illustrations that depict your market place. Information of those designs must be easily sustained and current up to date. Your website is the single most vital sales available to you. Our website design and development services contain planning and the purpose of your site. Moreover, web design services expertise to help your business and it makes the right idea on your visitors and thus boost your business. As you generally know that every business has its own needs and the web design services mainly focus on providing custom web design services that are single and specific to business objectives.
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IntroductionPeople are going to be traveling more during certain points during the year, particularly during the summer and the winter holidays. During these parts of the year, they're going to want to make traveling as easy on their wallets and as easy on their minds as possible, since traveling is both notoriously expensive and notoriously stressful. A number of different travel tips can make all the difference in the vacation plans of travelers who do not have to become weary travelers.Travel SuppliesBringing the right things on a traveling trip can make all the difference. People should be sure to bring some form of accessible deodorant, since sweating is just going to be part of traveling. Rubbing baking soda or fresh lemon juice on one's armpits can actually be just as effective as using the unnatural brands of deodorant that are more difficult to replace. People will often spend a lot of money on coffee and other beverages during their vacations. Bringing a reusable cup and some spare teabags can help people with that, since hot water is going to be free everywhere. These are some great items to enjoy with travel.Organizational TipsLosing things happens all the time during vacations, and it is often due to a lack of organizational skills on the part of the person organizing the trip. People who bring jewelry with them are going to get things lost all the time. Old pill containers are perfect for organizing jewelry, and twin sheets of cellophane wrap can store and protect necklaces and other pieces of jewelry very well.People almost always bring power cords with them today, and it's also a good idea to carry an extension cord because of inconveniently located outlets. An empty toilet paper roll can help hold these cords together.One of the best tools that people can bring with them today are the large reusable canvas shopping bags that are now available at all sorts of grocery chains in order to help people save on plastic bags. Bringing those with you is a good tip for travel, since these bags can be used to protect all sorts of other things that you're bringing with you.Plastic, however, can be everyone's best friend during a long bout of traveling, especially when it comes to cleanliness. People are usually going to want to bring their own toiletries with them, especially because the hotel situation with these toiletries is going to be so unstable, and unlikely to satisfy everyone. Putting a layer of plastic between the caps and the contents of shampoo or cream bottles can help protect the contents and stop them from leaking onto anything within a suitcase. Naturally, the toiletries deserve their own bags as well.ConclusionTraveling is fun, but it is also a process that requires a lot of preparation and foresight. These sorts of traveling tips can make a huge difference for the people who are interested in having a safe journey free of the inconveniences that scare people away from traveling.


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Cancer immunotherapy (especially checkpoint inhibitors) is hot in the cancer therapeutics world, but we are still learning about how best to use them and in which patients. The current explosion in new cancer immunotherapies relates to braking T-cell activation: checkpoint therapies. (more…)


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The inaugural JLL Africa Connects held in Johannesburg in April 2016 was attended by property professionals from Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, Angola, Ghana, Mozambique and South Africa. During the sessions I was able to ascertain that Africa is a continent which has a multitude of countries with different laws, cultures and ways of doing business. Despite this, there are some key take-aways that can help you navigate the real estate world on this continent.
Four tried and tested traits to make your African real estate strategy work:
Local knowledge
Africa is not a 'cut and paste' continent. What works in Ghana may not be feasible in Angola. Every market is in different stages of development with its own specific complexities, cultures and customs. A high level of local engagement is critical. Sound, resident real estate knowledge is essential. The proof is in the pudding and it is fascinating to see how deep in-country expertise has been getting the results. Real growth is being achieved across the countries, with an expanding client base benefiting from holistic service capabilities. It is very clear that local knowledge increases the chances of investment success.
Global credibility
The benefits of a global powerhouse partnering in the African property space are the big picture insight and an international network of resources. Clients developing their Africa real estate strategies will gain by integrating local knowledge with global real estate benchmarking. There are tangible strategic and professional advantages to leveraging an investment decision off the experience gained on a local and global front.
Recognising the different nuances in every African nation, it is highly beneficial to have access to one African hub from which to coordinate country-specific strategies, particularly for clients with multi-country investments. A centralised 'Africa Desk' ensures all clients, enquiries and offices across the continent are serviced from a central point. This promotes efficiencies of operation with a client-centric focus.
On-the-ground presence
To get the best deal and the right outcome, you need to be close to your investment. It is unanimous that on-the-ground operating experience with the right infrastructure and teams across geographies is what is required to be successful. From leasing to investment sales, lease analysis to space planning, to valuations and project management, it is clear that the right professional partner is necessary to help assist, advise and implement property objectives in Africa.
For global companies looking to invest in African real estate, JLL provides comprehensive commercial property services across the continent.
Despite the reversal of macro-economic conditions across the continent, a palpable optimism remains. While the commodities slump may have hampered development in the short term, there is still real energy, excitement, experience and talent to grow wealth in property in Africa.


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Every day we hear news stories about violence but rarely, if ever, are they linked to masculinity. It's time to make the connection between the epidemic of men's violence in our country and what society is teaching boys about masculinity. The traditional "boys will be boys" mentality is beginning to change. The Obama Administration has prioritized the engagement of boys and young men in efforts to reduce violence, especially violence against women. Now, for the first time, the nation's leading non-profit organizations are coming together to launch the most comprehensive effort centered on young men and healthy, non-violent masculinity in history.
What is the Healthy Masculinity Action Project (HMAP)?
Who is behind HMAP?
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Town Hall Meetings, leaders from HMAP training instituties will activate across the country, hosting these grassroots gatherings in urban, suburban, rural and frontier communities, and develop action plans to promote healthy masculinity, build stronger and healthier neighborhoods and improve lives (Spring 2012).
The Healthy MasculinityTraining Institute, is a three-day intensive training on "Healthy Masculinity: Awareness-to-Action" that will mobilize HMAP ambassadors and equip them with tools to present in schools and local forums on the importance of healthy non-violent masculinity (June 2013, Atlanta, GA).
The Youth Leadership Summit, will bring together young men to collaborate and develop healthy masculinity action plans for implementation in schools nationwide (October 2013, Louisville, KY).
Utimately, HMAP will:
Train more than 1,000 ambassadors to spread the movement nationwide and take action by holding community town halls, presenting on healthy, non-violent masculinity in schools and working with local organizations on community outreach and programs to prevent violence against women.
These ambassadors will arm nearly 1 million people with knowledge on the importance of healthy, non-violent masculinity.
Develop invaluable resources to promote healthy non-violent masculinity including specific action plans for engaging men and boys in violence prevention.
Healthy Masculinity Action Project documentary: This documentary will follow the ambassadors who bring this national movement to their own cities and towns, and capture on film, how shifting individual perceptions about masculinity can catalyze large scale change in our classrooms, offices, communities and throughout our nation.
The Healthy Masculinity Action Project Report: Ground-breaking best practices from this first of it's kind movement will be chronicled in a Final Report that will serve as an indespensible resource on promoting healthy masculinity for anyone who works with men and boys.
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Rescuers are searching for a young swimmer after a 17-year-old surfer helped pull two others from the water at San Francisco's Ocean Beach.
Firefighters on the scene said two cousins were in the water on Wednesday afternoon when a rogue wave hit the boys and pulled them into the ocean. The father of one of the boys rushed in to try and save them, even though he cannot swim.
One of the cousins, a 14-year-old named Marco, is still in the water, a fire official said.
Officials late Wednesday said three boats continued to patrol the water off of Ocean Beach and were expected to continue searching overnight. Additional resources will be brought in to search for the missing teen Thursday morning.
(Editor's note: The Coast Guard resumed its search Thursday morning. Updates will be posted here.)
Surfer Tony Barbero said he was in the water when he noticed some people needed help.
"I took the kid onto my board, and I looked back out and asked the kid if his dad could swim and he said no," Barbero said.
The boy Barbero helped pull from the sea was actually the man's nephew. Barbero said he didn't see the man's son.
The distressed swimmers were first reported at 3:53 p.m. in the water off of Lincoln Way.
The father was transported to the hospital after being resuscitated by first responders. His nephew is said to be in good condition.
A U.S. Coast Guard boat and helicopter responded to the scene to assist fire crews with the water rescue, the fire official said.
Ocean Beach is known for being one of the most dangerous shorelines in the country. Battalion Chief Marty Ross said "this happens too much."
"People, they come out here, they take this for granted," Ross said. "This is very dangerous out here. It's no joke."
Bay City News contributed to this report.


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A minecraft Rocky Mountain map, based on the essence of the Rockies. What are, or indeed, aren't the Rockies?
A major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than 3,000 miles (4,830 km) from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western Canada, to New Mexico, in the southwestern United States. Within the North American Cordillera, the Rockies are somewhat distinct from the Pacific Coast Ranges and the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada which all lie farther to the west. Source.
An Adventure map. Of adventuretude. In which all becomes nothing and nothing becomes all. In case you were wondering, a singularity a point where all the rules of nature and god and man are broken forever. Still a work in progress, but a playable one, and I'm all for things that are sort of done, but still playable. Like the Planet Earth.
The Tree of Life takes after the World Tree archetype, an ancient human myth that says there is a large tree which forms the axis between heaven and earth. In the branches the gods dance, and in the roots below mother earth sends forth her creatures. Now you can play with a giant minecraft tree. That's the important part.


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The Mt Washington Valley Ice Fest will be here before you know it. Make your plans now!
He said O.K. and when I jumped off, I went crashing down to the ground-HARD. I really was quite shocked, and couldn't understand what happened. Without even getting up--- I looked up at him and asked what happened. He replied, " it burnt my hands". The guy completely let go of the rope!!!!?
...Another thought.. if the griGri didn't exist , would more or less people be dead ? more ??
Another thought.. if the griGri didn't exist , would more or less people be dead ? more ??
Youre new here, so Ill help you out.Do NOT try using logic with LL. It will back-fire, I promise.
...then I'd have enough dough to buy all of y'all a PAS...
On its surface, that sounds like it might be true. But: if you feel your partner's movement on your harness (heh), aren't you short-roping them? I've found that I have a better sense for when to take up rope when I have the belay on the anchor: my guide hand in that case is way further down the climber's side of the rope.
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Fremont High School's $40M building ranks as sixth 'techiest' in nation
The sixth "techiest" high school in America is in Fremont.
The new and improved Fremont High School, located at 5421 South Warner Ave., is featured on the list of the "10 Techniest High Schools in America" by Online Degree Programs' blog.
"The whole program was $40 million, including design and everything," said Josh Szymanski, Triangle Associates businesses development manager. "The construction aspect was $32 million."
Construction, headed by Grand Rapids-based Triangle, began on the high school in June 2010 and finished in August 2012. Kingscott Associates served as architect on the project.
It was the only new Michigan high school that opened in 2012.
The blog notes the success of the school's technological innovation with the use of video and teleconferencing systems, smart boards, science labs and an overall flexible and open architectural design.
In particular, the blog highlights Fremont's MediaScape room, the first K-12 space in Michigan using Steelcase's media:scape technology, which Szymanski said is supposed to be "the next big thing for schools."
In the MediaScape room, students work in pods around giant video screens, collaboratively learning or teleconferencing with video and Internet access.
"The MediaScape (is an) example of Fremont's practice of 21st century learning principles — collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving," said Fremont Public Schools Superintendent Jim Hieftje. "We also have a transformational 'information commons' incorporating three distinct informational environments: the traditional print with book stacks, the more traditional computer lab accessible to individual students or entire classrooms and another MediaScape learning lab."
Rick Webb, director of technology for Fremont Public Schools, said a tool like MediaScape creates a niche for students with diverse learning styles to feel like they can engage each other.
The room also helps engage students with attention-deficit disorder, he said, and could help businesses in making workers more productive.
"ADD comes from the fact that you're used to dealing with multiple inputs all the time, and it has to do with whether you can effectively tune other things out or not," Webb said. "When materials are being presented in a more multi-faceted way and the material is there no matter where I am looking, I'm more likely to get engaged."
The blog also praised the agricultural impact of the school, saying it fits the needs of the Fremont farming community.
"The agribusiness lab is fitting for the surrounding farming community," according to the blog. "Even the construction of the building is techie, with its efficient energy system that includes geothermal wells for cooling, heating and melting snow on the sidewalks and copious windows for providing natural light."
Fremont's unique agriculture business and technology programs are training students at an early age to think about agricultural business, Webb said. Students farm on school-owned property and sell their products, which helps fund Fremont's Future Farmers of America scholarships.
"We're actually having the kids come up with what crops to grow based on the market values of the crops. They take the values of regional farmers and then look at the soil structure and think what crops would grow in that soil," Webb said. "It is about pushing the technology collaboration we think is going to be used in the 21st century business world."


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NBC's Curry: 'Disastrous' Not to Raise Debt Ceiling; Asks Obama if GOP is Just 'Bluffing'
In an interview with President Obama on Tuesday's NBC Today, co-host Ann Curry fretted over Republican calls for spending cuts before raising the nation's debt limit: "Do you think they're bluffing, given how financially disastrous it would be for the United States not to have the debt ceiling raised? And are you willing to make deep spending cuts?"
Obama laughably claimed: "Well, keep in mind, we've already made deep spending cuts. I mean, I've proposed a freeze on federal spending, during the last threatened government shutdown we made some really tough cuts..." He then used the opportunity to bash the GOP:
Republicans are very resistant to any kind of revenue and would rather see us make some sacrifices in programs that the vast majority of the American people think are really important. Making sure that seniors on Medicare have the kind of security and protection that they need, for example, or making sure that, you know, government functions like food safety or weather satellites are still up there, making sure that our veterans are properly cared for. You know, you can't pay for those things unless we have some additional revenue.
Earlier in the interview, Curry questioned Obama about the stalled economy but seemed to place more of the blame on businesses rather than the President: "The New York Times just this past Friday reported that since the recovery began, businesses have spent just 2% more on hiring people, while at the same time spending 26% more on equipment. So why at a time when corporate America is enjoying record profits have you been unable to convince businesses to hire more people, Mr. President?"
Curry failed to point out that the very North Carolina business Obama was visiting on Monday, Cree LED Light Company, has hired more employees in China than the United States.
In the second part of her interview with Obama aired on Tuesday's Today, Curry worried about the toll the presidency may be taking on the First Family: "I've been wondering, in the non-stop intensity of being President of the United States, have you ever thought to yourself that maybe one term was enough?" Obama laughed and replied: "Well, I'm sure there are days where I say that one term is enough. What keeps me going is a belief that the work that we started in 2009 is not yet complete."
Curry followed up: "So you probably still though had to have a family meeting. Did you ask Michelle and the kids about this at the table?" Obama remarked: "Yeah, you know, look, Michelle and the kids are wonderful in that if I said, 'You know what, guys, I want to do something different,' they'd be fine. They're not invested in daddy being president or my husband being president."
Curry again wondered: "So in the conversation around the dinner table about thorns and roses, as you assess your day, the kids didn't say that this was a thorn, the idea of you running for re-election?"
Here is a full transcript of the first part of Curry's interview with Obama aired on the June 14 Today:
ANN CURRY: Today exclusive, President Obama weighs in for the first time on the Anthony Weiner scandal.
BARACK OBAMA: I can tell you that if it was me, I would resign.
CURRY: And opens up about the major issues facing his bit for re-election, the economy. Why are you not angrier about what is happening here? This morning, our exclusive interview with the President.
MATT LAUER: Obviously you went to North Carolina to talk to the President about jobs and housing, but a lot of the newspapers this morning are running headlines based on the question you asked about Congressman Weiner.
ANN CURRY: That's of course because it's the first time he's been able to weigh in on that question. So we'll here what he has to say about that coming up. But obviously this economy is really the big story because of the – it's going to be the key issue in the election, which is just over a year away. We've got a lot of ground to cover with the President. We had an exclusive interview with him, so – as we just mentioned – so we're going to have that for you straight ahead.
CURRY: Let's begin with our exclusive interview with President Barack Obama. We spoke to him in North Carolina on Monday. And we began with the President's take on Congressman Anthony Weiner's scandal.
BARACK OBAMA: Well, obviously what he did was highly inappropriate. I think he's embarrassed himself. He's acknowledged that. He's embarrassed his wife and his family. Ultimately there's going to be a decision for him and his constituents. I can tell you that if it was me, I would resign, because public service is exactly that, it's a service to the public. And when you get to the point where, because of various personal distractions, you can't serve as effectively as you need to, at a time when people are worrying about jobs and their mortgages and paying the bills, then you should probably step back.
You know, ultimately this job is not about us, it's not about our ambitions, it's not about our positions, it's about how well are we serving the people who sent us to Washington. Again, ultimately there's going to be a decision that he and his constituents make, but I know that, for me, if I didn't think I could do the job as well as I need to, that it'd be time for me to go.
CURRY: You know the head of the DNC has called for his resignation. Did she speak to you as head of the Democratic Party?
OBAMA: She didn't speak to me directly. And frankly – I understand why this has generated a lot of attention, and I don't want to minimize how inappropriate the Congressman's behavior was – but I've got a lot of other stuff to do, and so on my list of things that consume me on a day-to-day basis, jobs, the economy, Afghanistan, this is not something, probably, that I would have spent a lot of time on or will be spending a lot of time on.
ANNOUNCER: The President of the United States.
OBAMA: That's me.
CURRY: You're here encouraging private sector hiring. This just after The New York Times just this past Friday reported that since the recovery began, businesses have spent just 2% more on hiring people, while at the same time spending 26% more on equipment. So why at a time when corporate America is enjoying record profits have you been unable to convince businesses to hire more people, Mr. President?
OBAMA: Well, I don't think it's a matter of me being unable to convince them to hire more people. They're making decisions based on what they think will be good for their companies. A couple of things happened. Look, we went through the worse crisis since the Great Depression. We are now in a process where the economy is growing again and we created 2 million jobs over the last 15 months. But it's not as fast as it needs to be to make up for all the jobs that were lost.
The other thing that happened, though, and this goes to the point you were just making, is there are some structural issues with our economy where a lot of businesses have learned to become much more efficient with a lot fewer workers. You see it when you go to a bank and you use an ATM, you don't go to a bank teller, or you go to the airport and you're using a kiosk instead of checking in at the gate.
So all these things have created changes in the economy and what we have to do now, and that's what this job council is all about, is identifying where the jobs of the future are going to be, how do we make sure that there's a match between what people are getting trained for and the jobs that exist, how do we make sure that capital is flowing into those places with the greatest opportunity. We are on the right track. The key is figuring out how do we accelerate it.
CURRY: That said, you know that with 14 million Americans unemployed, and another 8 ½ unable to get full-time work, that there is a lot of human suffering attached to this. We're talking about bankruptcies, homelessness, hunger. You know, the stress of this, the shame of this. People have started to wonder, because you speak so calmly about this, whether you really truly empathize with these people who've lost their jobs, who are suffering, and people are asking, you know, why are you not angrier, why are you not angrier about what is happening here?
OBAMA: Ann, Ann, you know, first of all, I don't think people are asking that, maybe some in the press might be asking that. I think ordinary folks understand, I spend all my time thinking about this stuff because I'm talking to these folks every single day. I wake up every morning thinking about how can I help that man in North Carolina or that woman in Indiana or that family in Pennsylvania get back on their feet, because they write me letters and they say, 'Mr. President, we're about to lose our house, can you help us?' 'Mr. President, I worked here for 30 years, right before retirement I got laid off, what do I do now?' And I have to write back to them. And when I see them at meetings and they start crying, the notion somehow that I'm calm about that is nonsense.
But what is true is that, as president, my job is to make sure that I am finding every good idea that we can to move the country forward. What you saw today, you know, us – our investments in clean energy, making sure that we're dealing with community colleges so that they are more effectively training our workers for jobs, making sure that the economy as a whole is not burdened by regulations that are outdated or don't make sense, making sure that we continue the kinds of tax cuts for small businesses and that we're also providing financing for those small businesses. Those are the things ultimately on which I'm going to be judged.
CURRY: It used to be that when there was corporate growth, jobs would follow. That has not happened this time. And so there's a lot of concern that maybe what's happening is something that's kind of intrinsic, something that's going to be part of the future. And so it's sort of begs the question, in hindsight, did you miss an opportunity by focusing on health care, in not focusing enough on job creation last year?
OBAMA: Well, you know, I have to tell you, Ann, everything I thought about over the first two years was how do we get the economy back on track. That's what we focused on then, that's what we focus on now. But health care is part of our challenge because if companies are spending billions of dollars on rising health care costs, that's money that they're not putting into hiring new workers or new plants or equipment. Talk to any of these businesses, large or small, and they will tell you, as a consequence of their health care costs going up 25%, or 50%, or in some cases 100%, that has a dampening impact on their ability to invest and create jobs.
CURRY: House Republicans are threatening to not allow the debt ceiling to be raised if you don't agree to deep spending cuts. Do you think they're bluffing, given how financially disastrous it would be for the United States not to have the debt ceiling raised? And are you willing to make deep spending cuts?
OBAMA: Well, keep in mind, we've already made deep spending cuts. I mean, I've proposed a freeze on federal spending, during the last threatened government shutdown we made some really tough cuts on programs that I actually think make a big difference. But given the size of the deficit, I think it was important for us to send a signal that we were serious about getting spending under control. I am absolutely confident that we can move forward on a plan that gets our debt under control, gets our deficit under control, but also makes sure that we're making the investments in the future that are going to help us put people back to work.
And the debate that's going to be taking place between me and Republican members of Congress is not whether or not we are dealing with our deficit in an effective way, there's a way of solving this problem that doesn't require any big radical changes. What it does require is everybody makes some sacrifices and we make these changes in a balanced way. So far at least in the conversations that I've had and the Vice President's been hosting with leaders from both the House and the Senate, we've seen some progress.
I think that where it's going to get tough is right now Republicans are very resistant to any kind of revenue and would rather see us make some sacrifices in programs that the vast majority of the American people think are really important. Making sure that seniors on Medicare have the kind of security and protection that they need, for example, or making sure that, you know, government functions like food safety or weather satellites are still up there, making sure that our veterans are properly cared for. You know, you can't pay for those things unless we have some additional revenue. And that's going to be a tough debate that takes place.
But I take the Republican leadership at their word when they say it would be disastrous for us to not increase the debt limit. I do not want to see the United States default on our obligations. The full faith and credit of the United States is the underpinning not only of our way of life, it's also the underpinning of the global financial system. And we could actually have a reprise of a financial crisis if we play this to close to the line. So we're going to be working hard over the next month and my expectation is we're going to get it done in a sensible way. That's what the American people expect.
CURRY: And we'll have much more with the President coming up in our next half hour, including how his family feels about him running for a second term of office and what surprises President Obama the most about his two daughters.
- Kyle Drennen is a news analyst at the Media Research Center. Click here to follow Kyle Drennen on Twitter.


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Jay's ex-wife comes to town to apologize to the entire family for "the incident." What's the incident, you ask? Well, let's just say the incident is... pretty darn funny.
Dede Pritchett (guest star Shelley Long) surprises her son Mitchell at his front door. She's in town because she wants to move to the next level of her recent spiritual awakening. The only way she can do this is by asking the entire family to get past an incident that took place at Jay and Gloria's wedding when Dede made the worst wedding toast in the history of bad wedding toasts. Here are just a couple of excerpts:
- "I knew they were perfect for each other when I saw his wallet and her boobs."
- "35 years we were together and he couldn't wait 10 minutes to run off with Charo."
Dede wants closure before she moves to Canada to live with a logger. He's not a lumberjack; he's just a guy who logs in blood samples for cholesterol checks. Dede feels she must make amends with the family before heading north to live her new life. So Mitchell invites her to a family dinner at Claire's.
Jay tells Mitchell that there's no way Gloria will go to the dinner if she knows Dede will be there. His solution: Lie. Jay won't mention it to his new wife and he will also feign surprise when he sees his ex-wife at Claire's. This way, only Mitchell gets the blame for the ruse.
When Dede arrives at the Dunphy house, Claire and Haley are in the midst of an argument. Haley wants to go on an overnight trip to a concert with a group of friends that includes her boyfriend Dylan. Dede recalls a time when Claire stayed out until four in the morning with her boyfriend. Claire gets defensive and then tells Haley to invite Dylan to dinner to prove she has an open mind about the boy.
Manny went to a slumber party where his friends drew a magic marker mustache and beard on his face as he slept. Jay suggests Manny prank his friends back to show them he can give as good as he gets. Unfortunately, Manny releases his inner-Rambo and sets a boy's bike on fire. Yes, revenge is dish best served Schwinn.
When Jay and Gloria show up at Claire's, Dede delivers a heartfelt apology where she says she wouldn't blame Gloria if she punched her in the mouth. Gloria looks over at Manny, who still has markings all over his face. She says, "I think we've had enough revenge in this family for one day." Gloria forgives Dede, who then tries to strangle Gloria. Apparently, the alarm clock for her spiritual awakening has a snooze button.
The family separates the two wrestling women, with Phil being more than willing to restrain Gloria. Surprisingly, Dylan chimes in with some poignant words that seem to give the entire family pause. He says that one of the reasons he likes Haley is because of her "killer confidence." It's a quality that can only come from being part of a killer family like this one. With this speech, Dylan has totally won over Claire. With a tear in his eye, Phil says, "He's perfect."
There's a lot of love in the room and it's the perfect time for a song. Fortunately, Dylan has his guitar and he plays a tune he wrote for Haley called "In the Moonlight." We're not going to tell you too much about the song. You have to experience it for yourself. Let's just say that when the family hears it, they go from feeling warm and fuzzy to uneasy and disturbed. We're thinking it may have something to do with the line, "Baby, baby, I just wanna do you." You guessed it. It's a love song.