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3 Important Steps to Eliminate a Fearful Mindset.
3 Important Steps to Eliminate a Fearful Mindset.
The worst thing about fear for you as an athlete is that you lose the ability to concentrate. You risk the inability to focus when you need to most. You don't need unwanted thoughts jumping around in your head causing you to doubt or fear making that winning score. You don't need your thinking to become fuzzy and lose the power to make the right decisions during your performance.
What if you had the techniques and strategies to help you cope with worry, doubt and fear at your disposal? Wouldn't this make you a more relaxed and confident athlete? When you become confident and relaxed you start to take control of your performance. The clutter is gone and you develop a winners mindset.
I have worked with athletes who have always feared the worst, doubted their own ability and worried about always performing poorly. For one reason or the other they would fear failure, worry about playing poorly in front of family and friends or worry about looking bad amongst their teammates.
I want to share with you some of the techniques and ideas of the mind that I have successfully used with athletes to help them get rid of the destructive habit – FEAR.
Step 1 – Fear Is Just an Illusion
The first question you have to ask yourself is what is fear anyways? Fear is your perception of future events or outcomes that you may not want to happen. In sport, you may:
- Fear letting your team and management down
- Fear making mistakes
- Fear of being embarrassed in front of spectators
- Fear not winning the approval of your teammates
- Fear of being rejected by others
- Fear that you may be seen as a failure in your given sport
The list goes on and on. All these fears are not within your immediate control. They are all perceptions and part of your faulty thinking pattern. They are all "what if" scenarios. When you are thinking like this your focus is way off the radar. What you need to do is take control of what you can control or what we call "controlling the controllables."
Start evaluating and identifying what the cause of your fear is in the first place. You will soon find out that you are wasting positive energy on circumstances that you have no control over. What you need to do is focus on what you want out of your performance rather than what you do not want to happen. Your focus needs to be on the present moment and that is all you can control.
Michael Jordan, one of the worlds greatest ever basketball players once said, "Fear is like a mirage, it doesn't really exist." Stop and think about that for a moment. Most things you will fear will never come to pass but it is also important to understand that what your mind harbours the body will manifest. Look at fear another way – False Evidence Appearing Real. This is probably a better way to comprehend it and understand that fear in sport is only thoughts that you are entertaining.
As I mentioned earlier, it is important to entertain thoughts of performing great and stop worrying about unforeseen circumstances. Changing your thought process does not happen overnight. You have to condition the mind like you condition the body and this takes time. You need to discipline yourself to engage in mental preparation for good repeated performances.
Step 2 – Stop Trying to Be a Perfectionist.
As a perfectionist you will often find yourself to be very critical of your performance. You beat yourself up over silly little mistakes and, again, start to reflect on the negative aspects of the game. After every game it's the same old post-mortem. You focus on what you done wrong instead of focusing on what you done well. If this continues you start to become agitated and frustrated. You need to let go of mistakes, take them as feedback, smile and move on.
Having high expectations to win all the time can cause your agitation and frustration to increase. Often you might find yourself, not just blaming yourself but blaming teammates for mistakes and losing games.
However, most perfectionist athletes are very committed, great players, and have a very strong work ethic. Does this sound like you? If so I understand that you really want to succeed. But to succeed you have to kick perfectionism to the sideline.
To do this you need to stop wasting energy on things that you cannot control – just like I mentioned above. Dwelling on things that you can't control will cause you to lose focus and concentration which will lead to more poor performances and results. In turn this can lead to more frustration. It all becomes a vicious cycle.
To succeed you need to question why you are playing the game. Usually this is because you love it and really enjoy expressing your talent. If this is true then having a perfectionist streak will hinder this. Put the fun back in your game by giving up the perfectionist habit.
Give yourself a break. Stop setting too many high unrealistic expectations for yourself and stop expecting high expectations from your teammates. Bring the focus back to your own performance and start setting realistic performance goals.
Step 3 – Develop a Real Deep Focus.
If you want to eliminate fearful thoughts and faulty thinking then you will need to create your own unique focus and re-focusing plan. I am sure you can relate to many situations during your performance when you lost your focus and the flow of your performance became disconnected.
Think back to a time when this may have happened, you lost your cool and composure. It might have been with another athlete or the referee. It may have affected your performance for the remainder of the game. Stop now and have a think about it. Now think about how you could have responded to the situation. By changing your thought process and having a re-focusing plan will allow situations like this not to bother you. You will stay more relaxed, composed, focused and in control. You're back in the game, back on track in a heartbeat and this is where you need to be at.
Your focus can either work for you or against you depending what you decide to chose. If you have got a weak focus, the mind will wander and entertain negative and fearful thoughts. But if you have a re-focusing play you can flush these unwanted thoughts.
- Decide that you are going to create a plan to eliminate distractions by having a re-focusing strategy.
- Have a look at what might cause you distractions. Fearful thoughts, Referee decisions and so on….. Write them down and then write down how you usually respond. Write out your preferred response for future performances.
- Work on the plan over your next few performances. It will take a lot of practice.
- Develop a winning attitude to stay with the plan.
Denis Coen – Elite Performance Mind Coach
Denis holds an Honours Degree in Psychology and is currently a member of the Association for Applied Sports Psychology. He has been involved in sport for over 25 years and has represented his County both at under 21 and senior level in Gaelic Football. He has also competed in 6 County Finals, 2 Provincials Club Finals and 1 All-Ireland Club Final in 1999. He works with athletes at all levels and also works with teams to help them foster a championship winning mindset.
Denis has spent the last ten years researching and studying the psychological aspects of performance in both life and sport. Denis's Company, Elite Mindsets, is a leading provider of Performance Excellence and as a coach he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to your club or organisation.


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Tarigan, Josua (2011) FACTORS INFLUENCING USERS SATISFACTION ON E-LEARNING SYSTEMS. JURNAL MANAJEMEN DAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN, Vol 13 (2). pp. 177-188. ISSN 1411-1438
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User satisfaction has held an important position in an organization as one of the measurements for the success of service delivery of e-learning systems. The objectives of this study are to evaluate user satisfaction and examine the influence between user satisfaction and the qualities in the e-learning systems. A theoretical framework is developed, through the integration of e-learning satisfaction (ELS) theory (Wang, 2003) and also global satisfaction theory, Doll et al. (1988) cited in Xiao (2002). The analysis was organized from a set of data which involve 190 responses from end-users confirming some degree of positive association between user satisfaction and the qualities in the e-learning system. Keywords: User satisfaction, e-learning systems, ELS theory, global satisfaction theory.
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Judge warns: "Don't use untrained advisers to draft your will"
The cost of getting your will wrong
JOHANNESBURG – Dealing with the death of a loved one isn't easy but it can be made harder if they never drafted their will or drafted it incorrectly.
Judge Leach in his June 1 ruling over a contested will warned: "It is a never-ending source of amazement that so many people rely on untrained advisors when preparing their wills, one of the most important documents they are ever likely to sign. This is by no means a recent phenomenon. Some 60 years ago, in Ex Parte Kock NO,1 a High Court decried the number of instances in which wills had to be rejected as invalid due to a lack of compliance with prescribed formalities and the regularity with which the courts were being approached to construe badly drafted wills, before urging intending testators 'in their own interests as well as in the interests of those whom they intend to benefit when they die . . . to consult only persons who are suitably trained in the drafting and execution of wills and other deeds containing testamentary dispositions'. Despite this, the courts continue all too often to be called on to deal with disputed wills which are the product of shoddy drafting or incompetent advice. This is another such case".
In this case the testator – the deceased Dr Raubenheimer – made two mistakes in drawing up his will in which he bequeathed his estate to his spouse, Piet Nel, project director: Tax Suite at Saica told MoneywebTax in this month's Integritax Podcast.
Dr Raubenheimer did not sign his last will (testament) in the presence of two witnesses as required by the Wills Act and he did not attach a list of assets referred to in his will together with the persons meant to inherit it, says Nel.
As a result Dr Raubenheimer's children were able to contest that their father's will was invalid and claim he died intestate – without a legal will. A view the Gauteng High Court supported.
This meant that Raubenheimer's surviving spouse had to appeal the court's decision to order the master to accept the will as her husband's last will and testament. To do this she had to prove (and was successful in doing so) to the Supreme Court of Appeal that the document was intended to be her husband's last will.
Nel says the Raubenheimer case demonstrates the importance of following the correct legal procedures when drawing up your last will and testament as failure to do so could lead to a long and costly court battle – the Raubenheimer case took five years to settle.
It could also lead to huge estate duty implications and trigger capital gains tax. For example, in the Raubenheimer case if the estate had gone to the spouse no tax would have been payable, if it went to his children there would have been capital gains tax payable by the estate.
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Asa Butterfield has said Gary Oldman was "very down to earth" on the set of sci-fi film The Space Between Us, despite his "legendary" status.
The 19-year-old plays a boy born on Mars who visits Earth for the first time, and says working with Oldman was "lovely".
"Even though he's kind of legendary I guess, he doesn't feel like that when he comes on to set," Butterfield said.
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Monday, 24 January 2011
The Sugar Bowl Challenge
It is such a long time since I entered the challenge at The Sugar Bowl!! I just had to join in with their sketch seeing as I am making a collection using Sugar Nellie stamps!!! As with the other three cards, the gorgeous papers are by Dream Street Papers from The Hobby House. The brads are from The Hobby House too.
10 comments:
- Suzanne said...
Gorgeous card, lush papers and a super cute image.
Hugs Sue x
- 24 January 2011 at 22:06
- LouDotMac said...
This is stunning - as always. The boy is so cute, I love his hair. Colour is perfect yet again and those papers are just dreamy!!
Nice job.
Lou Mac. xo
- 24 January 2011 at 22:20
- Grenouille Greetings said...
Beautiful, Jane. Lovely colouring. Gorgeous papers and design layout! Warmest wishes, Lesley
- 24 January 2011 at 23:27
- Chrissy said...
Oh! Jane, this truely gorgeous. What a cute little boy.Lovely colouring and design.
Luv CHRISSYxx
- 25 January 2011 at 01:35
- CraftinGranny said...
I love it and it's an adorable image and card. Beautifully done. "Hugs" Carol
- 25 January 2011 at 05:34
- debby4000 said...
Adorable sweet card Jane and pretty colours too.
- 25 January 2011 at 08:27
- Michele said...
Such a gorgeous card Jane. Love the image you've used and the colours also. Hugs Michele x
- 25 January 2011 at 10:22
- Mandy's Magnolia cards said...
Gorgeous card!
& what a cute stamp!
greetings, Mandy
- 25 January 2011 at 11:08
- Victoria said...
gorgeous work x
- 25 January 2011 at 15:49
- Cheryl said...
Beautiful card!
- 26 January 2011 at 00:08
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HighlightsAccra | Lac Togo | Lome | Fetish markets | Voodoo ceremonies | Ouidah | Ganvie village in the middle of Lake Nokwe | Abomey Roay Palace | Python Temple | Dankoli Fetish | Natitingou | Somba & Taberma villages | Togo fire dance | Kente cloth weaving in Atakpame | night walk in tropical forest | Tafi Atome monkey sanctuary | Kumasi | Akwasidae Festival (if dates coincide) | Elmina slave fort
Description of Cultural vacation in Ghana, Togo and BeninThese three countries are the spiritual heart of West Africa, an intoxicating fusion of tribal culture, voodoo rituals, fire dances and a dark past represented by the slave forts dotting the coasts. Religion and reality blur, especially in Benin the home of the voodoo religion where powerful rituals and fearsome fetishes can be seen throughout the country. The wide smiles and vibrant clothing of the Ashanti people in Ghana stand alongside their reputation as incredible coffin carvers ensuring a flamboyant journey into the afterlife for the deceased. Explore fetish markets and voodoo drumming ceremonies in Togos coastal capital, Lome, before continuing on to Benins sinister Door of no Return, and the impressive fortified dwellings of the Somba people in the north.
The highlight of this cultural vacation in Ghana, Togo and Benin is joining Ghanas Adae Festival in Kumasi an incredible Ashanti celebration.
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This tour travels through some remote and often pristine environments, and we make a point of ensuring that we do not leave any permanent traces of our stay behind, making sure that we take all litter with us.
In Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary we support local conservation efforts through the fees that we pay to enter the reserve. By bringing income to this region it encourages the preservation of wildlife local people are able to see the value of the wildlife through the employment that the reserve provides, and are therefore discouraged from hunting.
We include a visit to the fetish market in Lome, which is a traditional market selling animal parts for use in local spells and medicines. Although we realise that this may be controversial, this is a local market for local people, and would exist without the presence of tourism. We strongly discourage our clients from purchasing any of the items on sale. Nevertheless this provides a unique insight into an intriguing culture.
This tours travels through some very remote areas where we are privileged to spend time in the company of local communities. When visiting villages and settlements we make use of local guides from that region, who are able to explain to us the cultures and customs of the people and ensure that we do not unwittingly offend our hosts, many of whom have very complex social beliefs. This is especially important with the Somba people, who are traditionally wary of outsiders and have a very fragile existence. This also helps to provide employment and income for rural communities. We do not believe that we should simply visit these villages without making a financial contribution it is only fair that they also benefit from the unique experiences that we offer to our travelers.
In our pre-departure information we include guidelines about photography this is particularly relevant in parts of Togo and Benin where some of the tribal groups are incredibly photogenic. Although many people are happy to be photographed, others are not, and we emphasise to our travelers the importance of respecting peoples wishes. Many people wish to be compensated for having their photograph taken. Although this is a complex issue we believe that it is only fair to offer this when requested. We do not however promote indiscriminate payment for photographs when it is not requested.
Our philosophy is to only use small and locally owned suppliers, meaning that the income remains within the country and creates a real economic contribution. We also feel that the passion inherent within such suppliers means that your experience will be enhanced. We also try to engage with our suppliers on an equal basis getting the lowest possible price usually isnt the best outcome for local communities and is ultimately unsustainable. We aim to always treat our suppliers fairly and with respect; they are after all part of the key to our success and to us working together is much more than just a business arrangement, but an ongoing relationship that we aim to ensure truly benefits everyone involved.
We believe that tourism is a double edged sword that needs to be wielded very carefully. Our philosophy is to have a limited amount of departures usually between one and three a year - for each of our itineraries. By limiting our presence in areas where local culture can be quite fragile, we hope to avoid as much as possible the phenomenon whereby an area changes in character due to repeated and prolonged exposure to tourism. We want to visit an area as friends, not intruders and to ensure that what we see will also be there for others to enjoy for many years to come.
We only employ local staff and unlike many operators we believe that to send a foreign Tour Leader along to accompany your trip is an unnecessary burden on your wallet and our carbon footprint. This means your money stays in the area to benefit the local community. When possible we use local transport, (i.e. rail or bus) and we always use local restaurants, markets and shops and encourage our clients to interact both financially and socially with the communities that they are passing through. In doing this your travels are supporting and encouraging the development of local services.
We only work with operators who are as committed as we are to putting something back into the communities we visit. This may include giving a percentage of the profits from each tour to a foundation to help street children or local conservation projects. Furthermore, in order to allow our clients to make an informed decision on where a greater proportion of their money should be spent, we avoid including pre-paid full board meals where possible. Local restaurants and cafes then benefit.
Our groups average only six clients, and many tours operate on a private basis with just two travelers. This has much less impact when traveling through rural areas, reducing our environmental and social affects. Finally to emphasise our commitment to Responsible Tourism all clients will receive a copy of our Travelers Code of Conduct with their travel documents.
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Reviewed on 20 Jan 2017 by Frank Keen
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
We experienced many memorable events but the Voodoo Festival in Ouidah, Benin was the most exciting. It was very colorful and spontaneous. Numerous people went into trances and engaged in wild dances.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Don't hesitate to go. It will surpass your expectations. Don't worry about security. It felt very safe. But be ready for heat and humidity.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Local people obviously benefited a little from the money we spent and it's possible that tourist interest in a clean environment could motivate the local people to be more environmentally aware.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
It surpassed my expectations. The cultural component was very strong and interesting. I would have enjoyed some time at their nature reserves, but that wasn't part of the trip.
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Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced that Kadcyla® (ado-trastuzumab emtansine) significantly extended the time people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer (metastatic and unresectable locally advanced/recurrent) lived without their disease worsening (progression-free survival [PFS], a co-primary endpoint) compared to people who received a treatment of their physician's choice in an open-label Phase III study called TH3RESA. The data showed the risk of disease worsening or death was reduced by 47 percent for people who received Kadcyla (HR=0.528, p<0.0001). Data for overall survival, the other co-primary endpoint, are not yet mature. No new safety signals were observed with Kadcyla.
The study enrolled people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer who had progressed despite prior treatment with at least two HER2-targeted medicines. It randomized people to receive either treatment with Kadcyla or a treatment of their physician's choice. Eighty percent of people treated with physician's choice received a regimen containing Herceptin® (trastuzumab).
"The TH3RESA study is the second large Phase III study in which Kadcyla has improved the amount of time patients with an advanced form of HER2-positive breast cancer lived without their tumor growing," said Hal Barron, M.D., chief medical officer and head, Global Product Development. "We are pleased that the data from multiple clinical trials reinforces Kadcyla's benefit for people with this aggressive disease."
The late-breaking TH3RESA data will be presented tomorrow at the European Cancer Congress (ECC), by Dr. Hans Wildiers, University Hospital Leuven, Gasthuisberg, Belgium (Abstract #LBA15, Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 1:03 p.m. CEST). The data are also part of the official press program.
In February 2013, Kadcyla was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of people with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer who have received prior treatment with Herceptin and a taxane chemotherapy. Kadcyla recently received a positive opinion from the European Union's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) as a single agent for the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who previously received Herceptin and a taxane, separately or in combination. A European Commission decision on EU marketing approval is expected by the end of the year.
About the TH3RESA Study
TH3RESA is a Phase III, randomized, open-label study comparing Kadcyla to the physician's choice of treatment in approximately 600 people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer (metastatic or locally recurrent unresectable) who have received at least two prior treatments including Herceptin, lapatinib and a taxane. The co-primary endpoints are investigator-assessed PFS and OS. The secondary endpoints include objective response rate and safety profile.
Table summarizing PFS results from Kadcyla arm and Herceptin-based regimens from the treatment of physician's choice arm
About Kadcyla
Kadcyla is an ADC being studied in HER2-positive cancers. It is the first ADC to result from Genentech's 30 years of HER2 pathway research and the third medicine Genentech has developed for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer. Genentech licenses technology for Kadcyla under an agreement with ImmunoGen, Inc.
Kadcyla Indication Statement
Kadcyla® (ado-trastuzumab emtansine) is approved for the treatment of people with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) who have received prior treatment with Herceptin® (trastuzumab) and a taxane chemotherapy. People should either:
Important Safety Information
Kadcyla is not the same medicine as trastuzumab (Herceptin).
There are possible serious side effects of Kadcyla. Patients must contact their doctor right away if they experience any of these symptoms. The patient's doctor may do tests before starting Kadcyla and before each dose to monitor for these side effects. Kadcyla treatment may be stopped or the dose may be lowered if the patient experiences any of these side effects. Patients must contact their doctor right away if they experience any of these symptoms.
Liver Problems
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Additional Possible Serious Side Effects of Kadcyla
Lung Problems
Infusion-Related Reactions
Low Platelet Count
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Skin Reactions Around the Infusion Site
HER2 Testing and Kadcyla
Patients must have a HER2 test to determine if their cancer is HER2-positive before taking Kadcyla, as benefit has only been shown in patients whose tumors are HER2-positive.
Most Common Side Effects of Kadcyla
The most common side effects seen in people taking Kadcyla were:
Report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or http://www.fda.gov/medwatch. Patients and caregivers may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.
For full Prescribing Information and Boxed WARNINGS on Kadcyla, please visit http://www.kadcyla.com.
About Herceptin
Herceptin is a medicine designed to specifically block the HER2 protein on the surface of cells that overexpress the HER2 protein. Based on preclinical studies, this biologic antibody is believed to work by attaching to HER2 receptors to stop signals that make the tumor cells grow and divide, and also by signaling the body's immune system to destroy the cells.
Adjuvant Breast Cancer:
Herceptin is approved for the treatment of early stage breast cancer that is HER2-positive and has spread into the lymph nodes, or is HER2-positive and has not spread into the lymph nodes. If it has not spread into the lymph nodes, the cancer needs to be estrogen receptor/progesterone receptor (ER/PR)-negative or have one high risk feature.* Herceptin can be used in several different ways:
*High risk is defined as ER/PR-positive with one of the following features: tumor size greater than 2 cm, age less than 35 years, or tumor Grade 2 or 3.
Metastatic Breast Cancer:
Herceptin has two approved uses in MBC:
Important Safety Information
Herceptin treatment can result in heart problems, including those without symptoms (such as reduced heart function) and those with symptoms (such as congestive heart failure). One patient died in an adjuvant (early stage) breast cancer trial from significantly weakened heart muscle. The risk and seriousness of these heart problems were highest in patients who received both Herceptin and a certain type of chemotherapy (anthracycline).
Before taking the first dose of Herceptin and during treatment, a patient's doctor should check to see if there are any health conditions that may increase the patient's chance of having serious heart problems. This includes a review of the patient's health history and tests to see how well the heart muscle is working. These tests may include an echocardiogram or a multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan. Some early stage breast cancer patients may also need to have a test done after they have finished taking Herceptin to see how well their heart muscle is working.
Some patients have had serious infusion reactions and lung problems; fatal infusion reactions have been reported. These reactions usually occur during or within 24 hours of receiving Herceptin.
The patient's doctor may need to completely stop Herceptin treatment if the patient has a severe allergic reaction, swelling, lung problems, inflammation of the lung or severe shortness of breath.
Herceptin can cause harm to the fetus (unborn baby), and in some cases, death to the fetus, when taken by a pregnant woman. Women who could become pregnant need to use effective birth control methods during Herceptin treatment and for at least six months after treatment with Herceptin. Nursing mothers treated with Herceptin should discontinue nursing or discontinue Herceptin.
Worsening of low white blood cell counts associated with chemotherapy has also occurred.
Patients must have a HER2 test to determine if their breast cancer is HER2-positive before using Herceptin, as benefit has only been shown in patients who are HER2-positive.
The most common side effects associated with Herceptin in patients with breast cancer are fever, nausea, vomiting, infusion reactions, diarrhea, infections, increased cough, headache, feeling tired, shortness of breath, rash, low white and red blood cells, and muscle pain.
Because everyone is different, it is not possible to predict what side effects any one patient will have. Patients with questions or concerns about side effects should talk to their doctor.
Report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or http://www.fda.gov/medwatch. Patients may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.
Patients should read the Herceptin Full Prescribing Information including Boxed WARNINGS, at http://www.herceptin.com.
About Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 235,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,000 will die from the disease in 2013. In HER2-positive breast cancer, increased quantities of the Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2 (HER2) are present on the surface of the tumor cells. This is known as "HER2 positivity" and affects approximately 25 percent of people with breast cancer. HER2-positive cancer is a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer.
About Genentech
Founded more than 35 years ago, Genentech is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. The company, a member of the Roche Group, has headquarters in South San Francisco, California. For additional information about the company, please visit http://www.gene.com.


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As a master sommelier I often drink what I like regardless of what I'm eating. I reach for a Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero, which is a bold red wine with dark berry fruit flavors, and a kiss of vanilla from the oak, and I'll drink that with anything from soups and salads to dessert. I like it. It tastes good. And that is all that matters.
2. Sparkling wine isn't just for celebrations, and it isn't confined to the beginning of a meal.
Many people raise an eyebrow, but I often order a bottle of Champagne and drink it throughout my meal; it works well with everything from salad to steak. The stronger flavor or texture of the food can match well with a champagne made with extended lees contact or longer aging. It also can be a great accompaniment to something "low brow" like cheeseburgers and potato chips. If you want to get people really riled up, try potato chips and caviar with that bottle of champagne—and maybe a side of French onion dip.
3. Sweet wine doesn't go only with dessert.
Sweet wine. What a controversial item already. The value of terrific sweet wine is lost on Americans because we, as a whole, don't drink much of it. When we do, it's almost always with dessert. While it has sugar and can be a bit sweet, well-made dessert wine inevitably has a lot of acidity to balance out the sugar—which also makes it food-friendly. Not long ago I had a great dinner of fried chicken dusted with saffron along with a bottle of Sauternes. In England it's not uncommon to start a meal with a glass of sweet wine, which they endearingly refer to as "sticky."
4. White wine does not need to be very cold; and red wine does not need to be room temperature.
This is an important factor in your drinking experience: We often sip our Champagne and white wine way too cold and our red wine way too warm. The colder something is, the less we can taste or smell it. Don't feel pressured to keep that bottle of white or Champagne in the ice bucket between pours. You can leave it on the table. Be bold! Let it warm up in the glass. When you do you'll experience more of the aromas, flavors and texture that it has to offer.
For reds we think, "Room temperature: Okay, I'll leave it on the counter and we're good to go," but that is a twisted rule that I see even great restaurants mess up. If you're leaving your wine out to get to room temperature, it's probably closer to 75 degrees than it is to ideal serving temperature. As a wine warms up, it emphasizes the alcohol and that throws the wine out of balance. You should shoot for a cool temperature of about 60 degrees for red. If anything, take the white out of the ice bucket and pop the red one in for a few minutes. It'll be much smoother and more refreshing.
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(By Tim Potts, Democracy Rising) This year the capitol witnessed lawmakers "kicking the can" twice on important issues. One of them, postponing the crisis in thestate employee and school employee pension funds, has received a lot of attention. The crisis began in 2001 when the legislature and former Gov. Tom Ridge raided the state employee pension fund to give lawmakers a 50% increase in their pension benefits.
The other is more obscure. It is the failure of the Senate Ethics Committee to address the illegal and allegedly illegal conduct of its members. The most recent example is the committee's refusal for more than two years to take action on charges that retiring Senate Minority Leader Robert Mellow, D-Lackawanna, has conflicts of interest arising from his position on various boards of directors and renting his district office from himself.
Rock the Capital's Eric Epstein recently filed his third request with the Senate Ethics Committee after two previous attempts failed. See Nagging conflicts of interest for Senator Mellow . Like the House, the Senate has taken no action against its members during four years of criminal investigations and convictions, demonstrating that the General Assembly cannot police itself for the benefit of citizens.
A Constitution convention could make two recommendations for voters to approve or reject. Neither is something that lawmakers have shown any willingness to do by stand-alone amendment.
With respect to lawmaker pensions, the Constitution allows lawmakers to get only salary and mileage. That's it. See Article II, Section 8. Since pensions are compensation but are neither salary nor mileage, some believe lawmaker pensions violate the Constitution. A convention can recommend changing the Constitution to permit pensions for lawmakers, or it can recommend explicitly prohibiting them. With a PA Supreme Court that can't seem to understand the meaning of "no other compensation whatever, whether for service upon committee or otherwise," a convention recommendation is the only course of action available to citizens to decide once and for all.
With respect to allegations of wrongdoing by lawmakers, a Constitution convention can recommend creating an independent agency to investigate allegations of wrongdoing in all three branches of government as well as prosecution, if warranted. Or a convention can recommend a more rigorous and transparent internal process for government agencies that police themselves.
Citizens should be able to accomplish this with an ordinary law, such as the proposal for a Public Integrity Commission by Rep. Curt Schroder, R-Chester. However, such a law is almost certain to be challenged as violating the independence of each branch of government.
When lawmakers refuse to decide such important issues, it's time to let the people decide. The way to do that is with a Constitution convention that can recommend changes for voters to accept or reject at a referendum. But first, lawmakers have to put the question on the ballot in November 2011.
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artist in nature at Urnatur
We believe that art is one way of strenghtening peoples experience of nature.
– komorebi – 木漏れ日 – by Gabriele Kubo – 2017
komorebi : "the sunshine filtering through the leaves of trees"
Gabriele Kubo, a German florist master, living in Japan, made a longtime dream come true:
Komorebi is a place for creativity- and all our guests are invited to get involved: To water the table if needed, to decorate it and to use it.
The rest is left to your phantasy.
Summertime at 12.30, Komorebi will be there if you are lucky and the sun is not hidden by clouds. Hope you will be there, too!
– the dormouse nest – by Hannes Wingate – 2014
|Hannes sees the nest as a symbol of the individuals power to both decide what it needs and wants to create, based on a deep relationship and understanding of the land. Using the nesting process of birds as a creative strategy. Found materials, the discarded, flimsy and valueless, are fused together to create structure, space and often beauty. The making of the nest connects its maker and user to the land where it was made. As such it is a strategy to connect to nature and to places in much the same way as we have created shelter and homes for most of history.
In the increasingly disconnected and abstract world this strategy or effect becomes in many ways more important than the object itself.
The nest symbolizes the basic needs: proximity, sense of context and creativity.
Hannes Wingate believes that being connected to nature changes us and lays a foundation upon which we make better decisions. It raises memories of being a child or in many cases living more simply or closer to the land.


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WATCH: UFC 190 Ronda Rousey-Bethe Correia official weigh-in
The official weigh-ins for Ultimate Fighting Championship's UFC 190 take place at 3 p.m. Friday in Brazil.
UFC is broadcasting the full event live via YouTube.
The card is headlined with champion Ronda Rousey (11-0) fighting Bethe Correia (9-0) for the women's bantamweight title. Denver's Neil Magny (15-4) will take on Demian Maia (20-6) in a welterweight bout.
The main card will be broadcast at 8 p.m. Saturday on pay-per-view. Magny is on the prelim card, which is on Fox Sports 1 starting at 6 p.m.
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Facts you have to know about curling wands
I suppose everyone has read the saying " the hair is a lady's crowning glory". I certainly agree with this saying. The truth is, your hair can actually express your face. In a world where clothing fashion and hairstyles are not constant, owning a curling iron is really a necessity.
Curls are deemed trendy nowadays and most women are desperate to enjoy the best genuine looking waves they can get. The answer to that problem is simple. Find the ideal curling iron.
A curling wand is a very simple device used to curl somebody's hair. Go look at visit the following website to get a nice illustration. Such as other hair devices including hair dryers and flat irons, these kinds of wands are also getting common. There are different models of curling wands however the main ones are the spring as well as the clipless curling iron. The spring type is very straightforward to use and it'll not consume a lot of your time. Hold the ends of the hair you then roll the barrel up and let it go; really quick, right? The only problem using this is that you will only be restricted in making very similar types of waves. However, the clipless kind does that job. All you should do is get a section of your hair, wrap it around the barrel and just slide the iron out and you will get a fantastic bouncy curl! All you really need is the best curling wand and a few guidelines and you are ready to go. Listed here will be the ideas on the way to pick the perfect curling wand for yourself.
1.Choosing the right size is really important
– When purchasing a curling iron, you need to get the most beneficial size. If you prefer large curves, buy an iron that has a 2-inch diameter. With regards to making soft waves, go for a rather smaller sized iron with a diameter of at least one and a half inch. The barrel dimension is also important since the size of your waves will also rely on this.
2. Hair Type
– You must consider your hair type. When it comes to various hair types, heat is really a essential element. Frizzy and thick locks require increased heat so an iron can get about 410 degrees, unlike fragile, thin and normal hair need only reach as much as 150 degrees.
3. Check for functions
– Some versions offer some extra functions but the advantageous ones are only have the on/off button, a long swivel cable plus a great heat range. You don't really must invest a lot just because the iron features a additional options for you to play with.
4. Barrel for Waves
– You really have to give special focus choosing the barrel since your curls will depend on it. Choose a polished ceramic barrel that contains tourmaline because that may prevent humidity from ruining your newly styled curls.
These are the important things you need to keep in mind if you are looking for the right curling iron. It might take a little bit of your time to research for the best models but I'm pretty sure it'll be worthwhile.
Straighten up your hair and also get charming appearance
Bumpy hair could be good, although in spite of that it's additionally true that curly hair could usually ended up being fairly challenging to take care of. Consequently great deals of the ladies having curls often tend to change their curls right into a straight hair appearance. Not simply that it provides an excellent styling however also it is a lot quicker to manage. So this is the crucial explanation why the hair straighteners are so widely known nowadays.
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The major benefit of the tourmaline hair straightener is that it carefully warms your hair with infrared warmth. Using the ceramic or tourmaline hair straightener it can be much less challenging to have Frizz-free hair without the hair coming to be damaged because of the temperature. Using the top ceramic or tourmaline hair straighteners you'll be able to produce numerous hairdos in simply a few minutes. The old idea that straighteners could just be made use of for the objective of straightening hair has completely transformed. Recently the hair straightener is starting to end up being such item that could make a great deal of different hairdos with some easy use variations. It is possible to crinkle, flip, or can make waves on your hair with the aid of a level iron.
The ceramic home heating system aids your hair straightener to close the follicle layers of the hair by producing negative ions and consequently locking the natural wetness in the hair. This could make the hair softer and also appears shinier. As well as the tourmaline hair straightener produces more negative ions. Thus they may be the top choice for the hair. It is proper that daily home heating and also designing is sure to make your hair fragile as well as lifeless. And also that is definitely the factor you ought to usage ceramic or tourmaline hair straighteners to make sure that it might not create major damage to your hair.
One of the key troubles of those sort of styling devices is the fact that the straightening outcomes are just short-term and you need to repeat the entire procedure again as soon as you wash your hair. This appears to be a tiring job after a while. As a result of this draw back thermal reconditioning is utilised for durable hair correcting the alignment of in addition to a level iron hair straightener. For doing this, a corn starch based chemical is applied to the hair before performing the straightening process using level iron. Utilising this technique, the hair gets a straight appearance for a longer length of time. The result becomes far more sturdy and will certainly last as much as 6 months with some hair types.
This procedure jobs better with those hair types which are quite hard to manage. The major disadvantage of the thermal reconditioning is that the technique takes extremely long period of time to surface. For that reason you have to withstand that time in situation you consider to do it. In addition with all these benefits as well as drawbacks hair straightening is still the most favoured hair styling among most of the women. As well as those individuals that would love to do away with their aggravating swirls that is the appropriate approach of styling your hair.


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2. Fertility and age
3. Sperm production
Quantity and quality of the egg cells which have the strongest impact on female fertility show an age-related decrease.Another aspect playing a crucial role in advancing female age can be found in an incorrect number of chromosomes (aneuploidy – too many or too few chromosomes) in egg cells. Given these abnormal oocytes, fertilization and implantation may often fail or the achieved pregnancy may result in spontaneous abortion and thus there will be no successful pregnancy outcome.
In a healthy young man, up to 100 million sperm are produced daily. The sperm formation takes place within the testes being influenced by two essential hormones, namely LH and FSH. These hormones are controlled by the pituitary gland (hypophysis). FSH stimulates sperm maturation in the seminiferous tubules, LH is responsible for the production of testosterone in the tissue and is essential for spermatogenesis.
For the past decades, a sperm count of more than 50 million sperm/ml was considered normal. Today, a sperm count over 15 million sperm/ml is considered normal according to the latest WHO guidelines. This shows that sperm counts have declined dramatically over the last years.
Semen analysis by aid of the IMSI procedure: classification of sperm into four categories related to the presence or size of vacuoles. Grade 1: normal form, no vacuoles (A). Grade 2: normal form and less than 2 small vacuoles (B, C). Grade 3: normal form and more than 2 small or at least one large vacuole (D, E). Grade 4: Large vacuole, abnormal sperm head and other abnormalities (F). Original magnification x6600.
About 1200 sperms per second are produced in the testes. It takes about three months for sperm cells to form and subsequently leave the testicles.
Considerable improvement in semen quality (or IMSI-result) may be expected after three months of pharmaceutical therapy or other procedures (such as administering Fertilovit M).


text: 666 Park Ave and Brooklyn DA begin their Saturday burn offs tonight at 9PM on ABC and CBS. Since neither are returning after their remaining episodes air, for grins and giggles, let's guess: which one will rate higher? They face competition from both the Stanley Cup final on NBC and MLB Baseball on FOX. Make your choice below and let us know your thoughts on these burnoffs in the comments!


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Ousted Bell, Calif., police chief sues for severance, despite outrage over salary
The California police chief forced out after revelations about his nearly $500,000 annual salary is now suing his former employer for severance pay.
The suit has drawn outrage from the city's new administration, considering former Bell, Calif., Police Chief Randy Adams used to make $457,000 -- $770,046 with benefits -- in his municipal job. Plus he's currently raking in a plump pension.
"The filing of this suit looks to be the height of hypocrisy to me," new City Manager Doug Willmore said in a statement. "Randy Adams was a police chief who was making more money per year than the president of the United States. In my opinion, his compensation was outrageous."
Adams argues in the suit that he never agreed to resign or give up his severance, though city officials had pressured him to do so, according to The Los Angeles Times.
The revelations two years ago about the huge salaries of top Bell officials drew nation attention and nearly bankrupted the small Los Angeles County city.
Eight former Bell officials, including ex-Chief Administrative Officer Robert Rizzo, have been charged with felonies in the case. Adams is not named in that suit.
He now receives more than $22,000 a month, making him one of California's highest paid public pensioners, according to The Times, which broke the latest story.
Willmore also said Adams' claim will be answered with a counter-claim by the city "that will far exceed anything that he is asking for."


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Office of the Vice President for IT and CIO (OVPIT)
Leading the IT services that support the faculty, students, and staff on all IU campuses and beyond.
Brad Wheeler, Ph.D.
IU Vice President for IT and Chief Information Officer, Professor
Information technology has realized great success and continues to have even greater potential to help Indiana University's students, faculty, and staff achieve and improve the quality of their research, teaching and learning, and service. The Office of the Vice President for Information Technology and University Information Technology Services are partners with the university community for these aims.
We support the scholarly mission of IU. Our Research Technologies division enables IU researchers to be among the first to carry out new scientific research and creative activity based on IU's advanced information technology facilities. These include "Big Red II," one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, and its counterpart, Big Red II+, which provides a dedicated environment for large-scale, compute-intensive research, freeing up Big Red II to run more jobs. IU Research Technologies is also home to Jetstream, the first National Science Foundation-supported cloud resource for science and engineering. Our Learning Technologies division equips faculty and students to use new and advanced technologies to enhance learning and engagement in their academic community. The administrative work of the university is enhanced by well-integrated and reliable information systems that support the entire university. IU's information technology landscape benefits from a highly talented and accomplished IT staff with core competencies in Support, Enterprise Software, Networks, Enterprise Infrastructure, and Information and Infrastructure Assurance.
I encourage all members of Indiana University who are visiting this site to become acquainted with the people, ideas, and initiatives that frame your information technology environment. You are our most important partners — and as we strive to explore new technologies and balance innovation, with attention to service quality and stewardship, we invite and welcome your engagement and feedback. If you are not a member of the Indiana University community, we also welcome you. I hope you will find something of value and interest in these pages.
OVPIT units
University Information Technology Services (UITS)
IU's central IT organization
Pervasive Technology Institute (PTI)
Inter-disciplinary think tank pairing research, innovation, and service delivery
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Once you are done with the bustling life of the urban city, take your chance of revealing one of the secrets of Marseille. Don't look for it in downtown, you'll have to leave the noisy neighborhoods behind, and go for the wild nature. Calanque de Sugiton, a set of mind-blowing geological formations, is a very popular destination both for locals and travelers.
These kinds of limestone canyons can be seen all along the shores of the Mediterranean. Marseille, the second largest city of France, enjoys a suitable location, just a few miles away from Calanque de Sugiton. There are two ways of arriving at Calanque de Sugiton. You can either book a boat tour or hike.
Go on a Boat Tour
You can, of course, go on a boat tour both from Marseille and Cassis, a small fishing village not too far away from the city, but there are a few disadvantages to consider. A boat cruise to Calanque de Sugiton offers spectacular views, but no first-hand experience. In the majority of cases, you can't get off the boat to explore the nature, dive in, or walk on the beach. If you are not on budget travel and can afford both the cruise and the hike, go ahead and make a reservation.
Take a Hike
Hiking to Calanque de Sugiton is the perfect way of enjoying the spot. True, you will need a lot of time and a good physical shape. An average hiker can successfully get there. Make sure to take a bottle of water and a snack; there are no shops or cafes nearby.
If you choose hiking to Calanque de Sugiton, you will also have an opportunity to swim in the crystal clear waters of the bay. There are no words to describe the waters that touch these shores. They are so transparent that sometimes it's hard to understand whether the person swims in water or floats in the air. If you are a risk-taker, you can even dive from a cliff to the depth of blue underwater flora.
The Rules
The key of preserving such a wild beauty near an urban city is the set of rules, which imply to all visitors. For instance, you are not allowed to litter the territory, light a bonfire, and even pick flowers. You're only a guest, so enjoy the goods of the nature and leave as though you never were here. Take a good sunblock. The hike will be a battle between your skin and the hot sun and guess who will win it without a sunblock shield!
Depending on the weather conditions, access can be fully or partly denied to the visitors. Check the local weather forecast before leaving the hotel.
Finally, you have more than 5 months to visit this site. Do not leave it for the summer vacation, because the entrance to the area is closed from June to September. The reason is the dry weather and the possibility of a fire. Other than that, you are free to indulge yourself in the nature of Marseille and pack up with memories from your French tour.


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Ep. 69: Dan Brunn
10.02.2018 - By Clever
Architect Dan Brunn was born in Tel Aviv and moved to Los Angeles at age 7. The architectural contrast between the two cities made a deep impression and informed his life's direction. Despite a language barrier, he made friends though the universal language of drawing cars and sharing new, exotic snacks. A guidance counselor once tried to convince him that he wouldn't amount to anything. He's proved that wrong by 1000%. Now, when he's not staring down a mountain lion, he's choreographing exquisite