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(An abridged version of an earlier post, "The Story Behind 'Sea lion Shadow'")
A short video featuring a gleeful little boy and a sea lion playing follow-the-leader somehow turned into a viral story that spread across the globe. That boy is my son, and I never dreamed that a visit to the zoo could be the catalyst for such a surprising chain of events and an unexpected opportunity, with my son's permission, to share special-needs awareness.
One late winter morning my family of four took a day trip to Washington's National Zoo. The Sea Lion exhibit was one of our first stops, and we found ourselves alone in the underground observation area. A young sea lion almost immediately appeared at the glass and stared straight at my 7-year-old son, seemingly attracted to the contrasting colors on his coat. The beautiful animal began to shadow his movements and Alex cried out, "He LIKES ME!" Little did we know at the time that the sea lion was actually a girl, named Sophie, and that Sophie regularly initiates games with her visitors. My son was simply happy that, for just a moment, Sophie was choosing to play with him. I began to record the encounter and she kept pace for several minutes, surfacing only for air. Alex, who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder, could barely contain his joy and shouted, "THIS IS THE BEST THING OF MY LIFE!" He often struggles with feelings of isolation, as do many children with special needs, and to see him so happy and in sync with his new friend struck a chord deep within my heart. Time seemed to freeze and we were mesmerized watching the two moving together as if in a dance. There was the feeling that we were alone with a magical creature in our own beautiful world.


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Friday, March 30, 2007
Can You Imagine?
I will be leaving to go to Pine Cove here in a little bit, but just wanted to share that real quick and say goodbye!! I will be back on Sunday and will try to post that evening, depending on how tired I am!! I have several blogger RAKS that are to die for to show off...so until then, check out some of the fun blogs I have to the right, yes, over there, you found 'em!! If you don't see your name and would like me to include your blog there, or if you link to mine, let me know and I will "hook you up"!!!
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Gorgeous cards! Just wondering how you made the dresses for the preggo ladies...Did you cut out paper or colour those polka dots on!!!!ReplyDelete
I love the patterned paper you used with these cards and the paper piecing is great. I have this stamp and have only used it once. Maybe I'll have to use it again, since my best friend is due with a boy June 1st. Have a great weekend Susan.ReplyDelete
Awesome Possum girlie!! Love those preggo girls. I haven't been able to find those at Michael's, but I did get some saying ones. Man, you drive an hour away and still can't find your $1 finds that everyone's getting!! Lol! Hope you had a SUPER DUPER weekend!! Can't wait to see your terrific RAK's. Hugs!ReplyDelete
Hey Susie - these cards look great! I'd be tickled to see my link on your list if you find it 'worthy'. :) I'm subscribed to you via bloglines and enjoy looking at your work. Have a good weekend!ReplyDelete
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Super cute...great work with the preggo stamp!ReplyDelete
i love these cards sus! They are just too cute! aren't those michael's stamps just wonderful?!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 31, 2007 at 8:29:00 PM CDT
Totally cute!! I have that stamp and have only used it once. I am going to pull it out and try something new. You have inspired me!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 2, 2007 at 9:28:00 AM CDT
Cute cards - speaking of not knowing you are pregnant - I found out I was pregnant in my fourth month and it doesn't give you much time to prepare!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 2, 2007 at 4:54:00 PM CDT
The cards are so great! June 28th is the perfect day to have a baby! *wink* That's my b-day!ReplyDelete
I like you and would love to be linked here.ReplyDelete
I love these cards.
We have a friend at church who found out she was pregnant WHEN SHE WENT INTO LABOR! She said she suddenly felt super crazy sick and couldn't stand or anything and she went to the ER and had her baby there! YIKES.
These preggo-girls are just too cute, Susie! I have some thank-you's to get out and I have this stamp, so I'm feeling a case comin' on!ReplyDelete
These are darling!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 6, 2007 at 11:10:00 PM CDT
hey Susan, love your blog. Glad you got my card and I just got my ATC swap back, I love your swap. TFSReplyDelete
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This is an admittedly gushing article aimed at highlighting all of Bradley's talents, but man, it sounds like we have a gem coming up through the system here. If Deacon Art's assertion that the Sox have next-to-no chance at re-signing Jacoby Ellsbury beyond 2013, then it looks like this kid will be his replacement in 2014 and beyond. Now we need to organize a Maineiacs Sea Dogs trip to scout out Bradley and Brentz, as well as the cheap (by ballpark standards) Shipyard they have on draft at Hadlock Field. Clear the calendars boys!
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You may have heard or read that diabetes causes eye problems and may lead to blindness. People with diabetes do have a higher risk of blindness than people without diabetes. But most people who have diabetes have nothing more than minor eye disorders.
With regular checkups, you can keep minor problems minor. And if you do develop a major problem, there are treatments that often work well if you begin them right away.
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Hair loss is one of the most common problem everyone faces. It usually starts off as something small due to stress, heredity and various other factors. There's lots of hair loss treatments available in the market, but they are often expensive, or don't give the desired results.
But, if you are patient and persistent enough, there are many DIY remedies, that not only help reduce the hair loss, but also prevent them. This post gives you a few such remedies which can to your rescue to fight hair loss and help you kick away your hair problems.
1. Fenugreek Seeds
Fenugreek supports the growth of hair, and rebuilds hair follicles. Soak the fenugreek seeds throughout the night, and grind them into a fine paste. Apply the paste like a mask all over your hair, right from the roots to the end of the tip. After about 40 minutes, rinse it off with some cold water. Follow the process every day for a month to not only lessen the hair fall, but also to get strong and shiny hair.
2. Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera has the ability to balance the pH levels of your hair, and thus enhance hair growth. The most conventional way to use aloe vera for hair treatment is to extract the pulp from the leaf, and apply it on your hair. Rinse it off after 15 minutes with cold water.
3. Neem
Neem, or otherwise known as Indian Lilac is rich in its antibacterial properties. It can help you get rid of dandruff and thereby, stimulate hair growth. All you have to do is boil neem leaves in the water until the volume is reduced to half and rinse your hair with the solution. Also, you can make a hair mask with Neem Paste and Aloe Vera Pulp together, drop in a few drops of oil (of your choice) and apply it on your scalp. Leave it for an hour and rinse it off with cold water. This would be a great remedy to follow once a week.
4. Onion Juice
As weird as it might sound and as pungent it might smell, onion is one of the best home remedies for hair loss issues. Extract the juice from the onions by grating or grinding it, whichever is convenient, and apply it all over your scalp by dabbing it with cotton carefully. Let it stay for about 30 minutes before rinsing it off.
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6. Egg White and Yogurt
Make a hair mask by mixing two egg whites, two table spoons of curd and some shikakai powder. Apply this paste on your scalp, let it stay for thirty minutes and rinse off with cold water. Repeat the process at least once in every week, and you'll notice a visible difference.
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What's New in Cancer of Unknown Primary Research?
Research into the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer is being done at many cancer research centers. Scientists are making progress in understanding how changes in a person's DNA can cause normal cells to develop into cancer. A greater understanding of the gene changes that can occur in cancer is providing insight into why these cells become abnormal. Some of these advances may lead to better diagnosis and treatment of cancer of unknown primary (CUP).
It's important that doctors are able to identify the origin of cancers of unknown primary so that the most effective treatments can be used. Immunohistochemistry and other lab tests can be very helpful in this regard, but they are not yet able to tell where all CUPs have started. Newer lab tests now becoming available, and others being studied, will help classify CUP more precisely and predict a patient's prognosis and response to treatment.
Hopefully at some point in the future, the number of cancers of unknown primary will drop dramatically, as doctors will be able to test tumor samples and determine what types of cancer they are.
Because CUP represents a number of different types of cancer, it's unlikely that a single treatment breakthrough will benefit all people with CUP. Still, progress in treating some of the more common types of cancer is likely to benefit people with CUP as well, especially if the cancers can be classified more accurately.
As researchers have come to understand the genetic changes that cause these tumors, they've been able to use newer treatments to target these changes. Some of these newer drugs are called targeted therapies. These drugs have more selective effects than chemotherapy (chemo). Some of them, such as bevacizumab (Avastin®) and erlotinib (Tarceva®), are available to treat other cancers and have shown some activity in CUP.
Recent studies have found that cancers starting in each organ are not all the same. They can have different changes in their most important molecules and respond differently to treatments.
As targeted treatments are found for more of the specific molecular changes in cancer cells, knowing the origin of a cancer may become less important. Instead, detailed information about changes in the cancer cells' DNA and RNA may become more important in choosing the treatments most likely to help individual patients.
Cancer cells from CUP are sometimes tested in a lab to try to see which chemo drugs will be likely to work. Unfortunately, these tests don't always do a good job of predicting the right chemo drugs to use and don't always tell which are most effective. Many doctors don't find them very helpful.
Many patients with cancer of unknown primary face a serious prognosis, so the need for advances in treatment is obvious. Clinical trials of new treatments are essential if progress is to occur. Some of these trials are testing new chemo drugs, new drug combinations, and new ways to give these drugs. Other clinical trials are studying new approaches to treatment, such as biological therapy, immunotherapy, and gene therapy. Because CUP is many types of cancers, progress against CUP is likely to depend on continued progress toward understanding the molecular basis of all cancers.
Greco FA, Hainsworth JD. Carcinoma of Unknown Primary In: DeVita VT, Lawrence TS, Rosenberg SA, eds. DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2015: 1719-1736.
National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query (PDQ). Cancer of Unknown Primary Treatment. 07/25/2015. Accessed at: https://www.cancer.gov/types/unknown-primary/hp/unknown-primary-treatment-pdq on February 9, 2018.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Occult Primary. v.1.2018. Accessed at https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/occult.pdf on February 9, 2018.
Varadhachary GR, Lenzi R, Raber MN, Abbruzzese JL. Carcinoma of Unknown Primary In: Neiderhuber JE, Armitage JO, Doroshow JH, Kastan MB, Tepper JE, eds. Abeloff's Clinical Oncology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA. Elsevier: 2014:1792-1803.
Last Medical Review: March 9, 2018 Last Revised: March 9, 2018
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Lego Drum Set Informance
Had an incredible time sharing my story and inspiration using Lego as a medium in creating and building my Lego Drum Set as well as a variety of other world percussion instruments. It is always a pleasure and a blessing to share my work with others. A very special thank you to Maria Zemantauski, Cultural Affairs Director at Hudson Valley Community College for inviting me to present an "Informance" so that I could both speak about as well as perform on my Lego Drum Set for HVCC student body as well as the community at large. We had a beautiful audience made up of all ages. Children to senior citizens. Just tells you how profound the Lego Brick is across the board. Pretty amazing when you think about it that way. Thank you to my very good friend and wonderfully gifted artist; Studio Stu for joining me in performing a big variety of music in-between my presentation.
Video excerpt featuring first a solo of mine using my fingers, hands and sticks segueing into an arrangement
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Maria Zemantauski, Cultural Affairs Director, Hudson Valley Community College
Studio Stu performing on his one of a kind "Studivarious"
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Dinosaur fans of all ages are about to be thrilled by a new exhibit opening Saturday at the Natural History Museum in Balboa Park.
Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries features a life-size skeleton reproduction of a T. Rex and a 60 ft. long model of an Apatosaurus tyrannosaur (commonly known as a "long neck"), as well as 35 different species of dinosaurs, reptiles, birds, and plants.
After viewing the full-size models and a 700-square-foot walk-through diorama -- an extremely detailed recreation of a dinosaur's environment -- museumgoers can check out the more hands-on portion of the exhibit. Various panels labeled Touch This, Move This and Watch This allow patrons to learn more about how the ancient reptiles lived.
A mechanical T. Rex that walks in place is on display as well, showcasing how technology makes the exhibit a success. Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries is hoping to change the public's perception of dinosaurs by highlighting significant new discoveries in paleontology and the use of new technology. Scientists are now using computer software and CT scans to achieve a better idea of how the intriguing creatures looked, ate, walked and lived their everyday lives.
Although Southern California is not a hot bed of dinosaur finds, fossils have been located in Point Loma, La Jolla and Carlsbad.
The show runs from March 27 through Sept. 6. Tickets are $12-16, with discounts for children, students, military, seniors and groups.


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Jay Z has always risen to the top with some type of partnership. In the early days of Roc-A-Fella it was Dame Dash that helped Jay-Z lead the business in the right place. When Jay produced albums he switched between producers like Swizz Beats and Timbaland. He would later transition to Kanye West. As time went on he would find himself looking for a partner in music and love. This would be Beyonce. Now he has been able to build a working relationship with Desiree Perez, and this is has been what has made him successful with Tidal.
The Tidal brand has worked well with Desiree Perez, but things were not this always this way. In the beginning there were a lot of people that praised the birth of a music streaming service that would be owned by the fans. All of this praise would be enough to spark a media frenzy about Tidal. It would not, however, be enough to lead people away from Pandora and Spotify. Loyal fans that has already downloaded these apps where comfortable with the music streaming services that they had. The concept of artists that owned a music streaming service sounded great, in theory, but logically it wasn't something that people were willing to invest in.
Desiree Perez has quietly been the one working behind the scenes. She has changed the minds of many individuals that never would have considered getting involved with Tidal. This is the magic of Dez Perez. She is someone that is experienced in closing high dollar contracts, and she always seems to come out on top. She is what one would call an excellent negotiator of contracts. People see what she is doing for Tidal and they are intrigued by her presence.
Desiree Perez is someone that knows how to push the value of Tidal. For some fans the music streaming services may look about the same. There has to be a distinguishing factor that makes the Tidal brand stand out. Desiree recognizes that and she has done something about it. That is why the Tidal streaming service has started to take off. The perceived value has changed. Desiree Perez is the one that has orchestrated this change. She has become the pioneer of pushing the value of Tidal for customers. She has been able to build brand quality, and this has made her a rising star at Tidal.


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"By the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing, so on the seventh day, He rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because on it He rested from all the work of creating that He had done." Genesis 2:2-3
Picking blueberries in the forest, summer sunlight at 11 p.m., sauna time. Three of many wonderful things that can be experienced here in Estonia. My all-time favorite thing, although I've never participated in it, are the long summer holidays that my Estonian friends and colleagues sometimes take. Seeing out-of-office messages that read that they would be gone from July 1 to Aug. 1 suddenly became a trend. Surely this must be a typo. To be able to take off weeks at a time to just vacation? Staring at such messages may have well been me staring at a unicorn. I've heard of such things but I know it's just crazy to think it's reality.
All dramatics aside, my American trained mind could not fathom being able to take off four weeks from work to just hang out. Furthermore, I couldn't even believe that this was allowed! I've been working for many years now and while not as unheard of as a unicorn sighting, taking extended holidays in American culture most certainly isn't widely encouraged.
However, if I'm very honest, I did try this three-week break once. Several years ago, I took a three-week vacation to visit my parents in Europe to relax and have family time. While I was on vacation, I managed to get sucked into the unpleasantness of still checking work emails, answering work-related texts and taking phone calls. My parents looked at me like I was crazy, in fact, they may have even called me crazy. I was their overachiever of a daughter allowing herself to keep working while on vacation. I just shrugged off their judgmental stares thinking they've been "Europeanized" and have now forgotten what it's like to be an up-and-coming professional in America.
I flew back to the U.S. on a Thursday evening and by Friday morning, I was up and making my way to work. A friend had mentioned this was so bizarre for me to do. "Who goes to work on a Friday after taking a vacation; why not wait until Monday?" Clearly, they didn't realize that I was (in my mind) important. So there I was on a Friday morning, at work, walking across the lobby floor full of intent and purpose to "make things happen."
And it was there, mid-stride, that I fell and broke my ankle in superb fashion. I actually dislodged my entire right foot from the leg. I'll spare you the painful details. Just know that after one ambulance ride, emergency surgery that very day, to be followed by a second hospitalization days later because I developed blood clots that traveled to my lungs which if went to my heart or brain could have been deadly, I learned several valuable lessons.
The most important of which is this: I had to get out of the business of being busy. If I wasn't going to take the advice of people who loved me and told me to simply relax and be still, well… the truth is, life has a way of slowing you down – whether you are ready for it or not. I spent three months in the initial stages of recovery in a cast with a walker, on pain medications and blood thinners, a year in physical therapy, and countless hospital visits. It was tough.
The best part of recovery though was that I spent a lot of time having conversations with God. When my ability to move around was taken away from me, I had no choice but to be still and take inventory on my life. I prayed. A lot. I was scared. So I prayed some more. I asked God to heal me, to show me how to live better, how to take better care of myself. I'll also tell you what I didn't do. I didn't answer any work emails, or texts, or calls. As a matter of fact, they managed to do just fine without me. My office didn't fall apart or melt away into chaos. Did this mean I was any less valuable or important to my team? Absolutely not. It just meant that I had a great team that was capable of continuing on without me.
This scripture about rest is one that many of us fail to adhere to. Maybe your business of busy isn't being a workaholic. Perhaps you're very busy with other things. Maybe your busy comes in the form of Facebook, Instagram, or perfecting the perfect face for the new Snapchat filter. Maybe your busy is video games, being at the gym, going out to parties, hanging out with friends. Maybe your busy is serving in church all the time, doing charity work, feeding the homeless, being a parent or a spouse. Please understand that you being in the business of busy doesn't mean that the activity has no value or merit.
After all, the word of God says that after He created the world, even God himself rested. I don't know about you, but I can't think of anything that I can possibly do that's more important, magnificent, or worthwhile than what God did. And God just didn't find time to rest. It wasn't a free day that just popped up on His smartphone. No, He created a separate day to rest. God is powerful, wise, and all-knowing. Simply put, if resting is not beneath God, why can't I commit myself to do the same? Why can't you?
I submit to you that long holidays aside, finding balance, honoring Sabbath and slowing down a bit to take care of yourself is beneficial to a happy and whole existence. It's necessary, in fact. Years later, I can say that I am well, recovered and healed. Furthermore, I am grateful for the lessons I've learned. There are times I find myself tempted to jump into many activities and things because I want to help others, but then I'm gently reminded to slow down. It's like they tell you on the plane: in the event of an emergency, please put on your oxygen mask before you help the person next to you. You are no good to others if you aren't good to yourself. Don't wait until you have a life-changing accident or there is a crisis around you to get out of the business of being busy. Let the wise word of God supersede culture norms, family preferences or self-imposed ideals of success. Let your heart, mind and soul rest. Trust me, it's worth it. Better yet, trust God, He knows best.
– Mena –
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During the heated market of the last several years homes sold very quickly. Today in May 2008, my area has at least a 10-11 month inventory of homes. Almost every day for the last 7 months about 3 times more homes have been listed for sale than closed (sold). Today was no different. Far more homes came on the market than closed or went pending.
It makes me wonder – WHY are so many people trying to sell their homes at the same time? Don't they know the news? Don't they know anything about or have even rudimentary knowledge about SUPPLY and DEMAND.
However, the daily statistic that I believe holds the key to why this market is slow is the Back on the Market list. On most days the number of homes that were returned to the market from the Pending or Under Contract category outnumbered the ones closed (sold). Why are so many deals falling through? Could it be because FINANCING has become so hard to get?
YES. The banks that were over exposed to the subprime risk or perceive they have too much risk, have stopped making loans. Their offices are open. Their loan agents are at their desks. Their processors and underwriters are on duty. BUT, somehow, no matter how much documentation, paperwork, proofs, tax returns, W-2's, 1099's, statements, verifications of deposit, etc. are provided, there is always one more thing they need. Of course the contract expires before the loan is approved.
By not lending very much money, even to excellent credit risks, the banks are building up reserves to balance out projected losses and writeoffs. But, how can they earn income without lending? A bank's income comes from the difference between money in and money out. They borrow from depositors at a low rate of interest and lend to borrowers at a higher rate of interest. When they need some extra they borrow from the Federal Reserve (which creates money out of thin air by accounting entries, but that's another whole story). By not lending they will grow reserves at the expense of income.
There are plenty of buyers in the market. There are plenty of underpriced and fairly priced homes. There just aren't enough serious lenders at the moment. Homes will start selling again as soon as financing is readily available for buyers who have down payment money and good to excellent credit.
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The spruce Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is a thank-you gift to the people of London from the people of Oslo for British assistance in defeating Germany in WWII. The tradition began in 1947. The plaque reads:
This tree is given by the city of Oslo as a token of Norwegian gratitude to the people of London for their assistance during the years 1940-45.
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My father was a green grocer and an entrepreneur... He had a business partner " Ray" and they both enjoyed a modest life out of their individual shops that they ran. Christmas was another thing this is when the both of them would get together and then to raise money for xmas would take over a Texaco garage on Manchester road and fill the forecourt with trees...Xmas trees -........ READ MORE


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High Dose Therapy and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation in HIV Related Non Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) at High Risk (HDT-HIV)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01045889
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 11, 2010
Last Update Posted : August 19, 2016
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|Condition or disease
|HIV-related Lymphoma HIV Infections
|Other: Rituximab and CHOP regimen + PBSCT
|Phase 2
|Study Type :
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|Actual Enrollment :
|27 participants
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|None (Open Label)
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|Official Title:
|First Line Treatment in HIV-related Large Cell Non Hodgkin Lymphoma at "High Risk", Including Early Consolidation With High Dose Chemotherapy and Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
|Study Start Date :
|January 2007
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|May 2016
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|May 2016
Experimental: R-CHOP + PBSCT
All patients will receive chemoimmunotherapy with Rituximab + CHOP regimen for 6 cycles followed by high dose cyclophosphamide and stem cell collection, then high dose therapy with BEAM conditioning regimen and peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
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- Partial and complete responses [ Time Frame: Evaluation of response one month after peripheral blood transplantation ]
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- Age 18-60 years
- Age-adjusted IPI 2-3
- Ann Arbor stage I B-IV
- Written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Burkitt lymphoma
- Lymphoblastic lymphoma
- Primary effusion lymphoma
- Age-adjusted IPI 0-1
- Performance Status (WHO) >2 (if not related to lymphoma)
- Inadequate cardiac function (V.E.F. < 50%) or clinically evident cardiac disease
- Inadequate pulmonary function (DLCO < 50% and/or O2 < 96%)
- Inadequate renal function (creatinine > 2 mg/dl)
- Inadequate liver function (AST/ALT > 3 ULN and/or PT < 70%, if not related to lymphoma)
- Inadequate marrow function (neutrophils < 1500/cmm; platelets < 100.000/cmm, if not related to lymphoma)
- Virologic failure to HAART (including at least one NRTI, one NNRTI and two PI) and/or CD4 count < 50/cmm.
- CNS or meningeal lymphoma
- Active opportunistic infections
- Pregnancy
- Other evolutive malignancy (except of localized non-melanoma skin cancer and in situ portio carcinoma)
- Any other condition that contraindicates this treatment program at discretion of physician
- HBsAg positivity with active viral replication (HBV-DNA positivity)
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01045889
|AO Spedali Civili di Brescia
|Brescia, Italy, 25123
|Principal Investigator:
|Giuseppe Rossi, MD
|Haematology Division - AO Spedali Civili di Brescia - Italy
|Responsible Party:
|Giuseppe Rossi, Director of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera Spedali Civili di Brescia
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|Other Study ID Numbers:
ema2_LNH e HIV
|First Posted:
|January 11, 2010 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|August 19, 2016
|Last Verified:
|August 2016
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Upon completing her training and following her role as Principal Dancer in Ballet Theatre of Queensland, Barbara Eversen established her own school – the Barbara Eversen School of Dancing, this later became known as the Northern Ballet Academy.
Barbara purchased the Brisbane Dance Centre (BDC) in 1991 with a view to providing dancers not only excellent dance training but a sound eduction as well. Her vision was realised in 1993 when Brisbane Dance Centre gained government accreditation for its full-time courses and she became the first private provider to offer vocational education and training in Brisbane. Such a concept at that time was innovative and dance training in Brisbane entered into a new phase as a result.
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full, uncomfortable tummy. Over-supply has its issues too. 'Wearing' him in an upright position really helped him to keep breastmilk down. Well, some of it! He wasn't a great sleeper and I'll never forget one of Brylin's (LLL Leader for Dunedin West) first comments to me when I was reading a sleep book and commented to my Mum that Eli didn't sleep anywhere as much as what this book said he was meant to. She said 'It's ok dear your baby hasn't read that book!' So true Brylin! I felt better knowing that I wore him a lot during the day, giving him the opportunity to rest and sleep whenever he felt like it. The sling was his mobile bed. My husband and I partied til midnight on New Years Eve with our 6 month old happily asleep in the sling.
Babywearing was invaluable with our second child, Niwha. Life is so much busier with two. Feeding on the go as well as being able to help the older child without making the baby wait was important to me. As we know babies don't do 'waiting' well.
read them at www.wearingyourbaby.co.nz. Wearing Your Baby is presented by 4 babywearing families, covering 6 different types of carriers; Mei tai and Podaegi, wraparound slings, pouch and ring slings and soft structured carriers. It also shows a few ways you can wear two babies of the same or different ages, breastfeed while babywearing and my favourite section shows ways you can improvise a carrier, often based on how different cultures carry their babies.
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Anna Hughes is the Co-director of Wearing Your Baby http://www.wearingyourbaby.co.nz. She is a former LLL member, mother of two boys who experienced bedsharing, being raised nappy free, breastfeeding and of course babywearing. She says she is also a wanna be writer! ("The Forever Years" thinks she writes very well).


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Cars.com was the first major auto site to suffer at the hands of web bots. In 2007, site analysts saw a jump in traffic to BMW listings. With no similar jump in sales, they got suspicious. It was quickly discovered that the site had fallen victim to bots, and thousands upon thousands of monthly visits were actually fraudulent. AutoTrader and TrueCar have reportedly also experienced problems with web bots over the past few years, and both have increased their efforts to detect and prevent bot traffic.
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The Gifts of Imperfection
Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
This New York Times best seller by Brene Brown, Ph.D., L.M.S.W., a leading expert on shame, blends original research with honest storytelling and helps readers move from "What will people think?" to "I am enough."
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Wisdom and Support for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Ready or not, you're a parent again. If you're wondering how exactly you're going to raise your grandchildren, you're not alone. The Grandfamily Guidebook offers advice on everything from engaging with birth parents, to legal and financial issues, school and social life, and your own self-care.
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The Language of Letting Go
Daily Meditations on Codependency
In this favorite daily meditation book, Melody Beattie integrates her own life experiences and fundamental recovery reflections especially for those of us who struggle with the issue of codependency.
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Paperback, 408 pp.
Courage to Change Hardcover
One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II
The daily meditations, reminders, and prayers from Courage to Change help families encourage their recovering alcoholic loved ones and point to Al-Anon's impact as a vital part of recovery.
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Hardcover, 384 pp.
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Codependent No More
How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
Dr. Drew Pinsky called Codependent No More the "grandaddy of addiction tomes." This international best-seller on codependency by Melody Beattie is as powerful today as it was when first published in 1986.
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Tending Dandelions
Honest Meditations for Mothers with Addicted Children
In the shadows of our child's struggles with addiction, we find ourselves tending to a life for which we weren't prepared. Yet that place also holds great opportunity for personal growth. These meditations provide encouragement and understanding for those who are realizing that recovery rarely follows a neat or comfortable path. Along the way, we plant beautiful roses only to be injured by their…
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Addictive Thinking Second Edition
Understanding Self-Deception
Learn to recognize addictive thinking -- the abnormal thinking in addiction originally recognized by members of Alcoholics Anonymous, who coined the term "stinking thinking." Abraham Twerski reveals how self-deceptive thought can undermine self-esteem and threaten the sobriety of a recovering individual.
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One Day at a Time in Al-Anon Hardcover
One Day at a Time in Al-Anon is a book of daily meditations, reminders, and prayers help families encourage their recovering alcoholic loved ones.
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The Way of Our People
Weekly Inspiration for American Indians in Recovery from Alcoholism
These inspirational meditations, prayers, and stories were written by an Ojibwe Elder and alcohol and drug counselor to speak directly to American Indians about their everyday experience of recovery from alcoholism. A combination of Ojibwe and Twelve Step spiritual principles and practices and stories from Indians struggling with recovery create an authentic experience of the challenges and…
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Recovering My Kid
Parenting Young Adults in Treatment and Beyond
National expert Dr. Joseph Lee explains the nature of youth addiction and treatment and how families can create a safe and supportive environment for their loved ones during treatment and throughout their recovery.
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Softcover, 248 pp.
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Stepping Stones
More Daily Meditations for Men from the Best Selling author of Touchstones (formerly Wisdom to Know)
Beginners and old-timers alike in recovery will find affirmation and insight in this small but powerful daily meditation book.
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Softcover, 4x6, 400 pp.
Codependents Anonymous
The basic text for the Codependents Anonymous Twelve Step group. Essential for anyone who attends CA meetings.
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How Al-Anon Works For Families and Friends of Alcoholics Softcover
The essential book on Al-Anonfamily groups. How Al-Anon Works open the door and invites us in to see how Al-Anon helps families of alcoholics.
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Codependent No More Workbook
This highly anticipated workbook will help readers put the principles from Melody Beattie's international best-seller Codependent No More into action in their own lives.
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Three Simple Rules
Uncomplicating Life in Recovery
If sobriety were easy, everybody who wanted to be sober would be. The reality is that making life changes is hard--and everything seems more complicated when addiction or alcoholism is in the mix. The good news is that if we truly want to have meaningful lives, there are just three things we need to focus on. Trust God. Clean house. Help others.
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Practicing the Here and Now
Being Intentional with Step 11
How do we unlock and experience the teachings of Step Eleven? Herb K. helps us realize that working--and living--this vital recovery "maintenance Step" doesn't have to be as much of a challenge as commonly thought.
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Days of Healing, Days of Joy
Daily Meditations for Adult Children
In the days of healing and joy that lie ahead, let this book of daily meditations speak to those in recovery, instilling hope and confidence and courage. A year's worth of quotations, meditations, and closing thoughts.
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Softcover, 400 pp.
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Written for adults who were raised as children in dysfunctional families, Adult Children of Alcoholics details the 13 most common characteristics of adult children, provides an excellent guide for personal growth, and suggests topics for recovery group discussion.
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Softcover, 128 pages
Broken Softcover
My Story of Addiction and Redemption
Harrowing and wrenching, Broken paints a picture of a man with every advantage who nonetheless found himself spiraling into a dark and life-threatening abyss. But unlike other memoirs of its kind, Broken emerges into the clear light of Moyers' recovery as he dedicates his life to changing the politics of addiction.
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More Language of Letting Go
366 New Daily Meditations
From best-selling author Melody Beattie, More Language of Letting Go shares unsentimental help for anyone wanting to grow and to heal relationship and family issues.
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Finding Your Moral Compass
Transformative Principles to Guide You In Recovery and Life
Craig Nakken, author of the best-selling book The Addictive Personality, gives readers in recovery the model and tools needed to make life decisions in the pursuit of good. He offers 41 universally accepted principles, paired as positive and negative counterparts that guide behavior.
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The Eye Opener Hardcover
A recovery basic since 1967, this daily meditation book offers timeless insight into AA philosophy.
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An Elephant In the Living Room The Children's Book
An illustrated story to help children understand and cope with the problem of alcoholism or other drug addiction in the family.
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Beyond Codependency
And Getting Better All the Time
From internationally best-selling author Melody Beattie, Beyond Codependency is for those struggling to master the art of self-care and learning how to live their lives.
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The Child Studies major provides a program for students who want to work with young children but do not want to be certified to teach P-5 children. This non-certification major will enable students to work with young children in a variety of agencies, such as Head Start, preschool centers, after-school programs, children's museums, recreation programs, children's ministries, and some private schools. The curriculum will provide a strong holistic background in the study of children, from birth to early adolescence, and develop students who know, guide, and nurture children and adolescents. Theory and practice from the disciplines of sociology, psychology, business, Christian Ministries, and education form the basis for this integrated curriculum.
Communication Skills
EN 101, 102 (Freshman Composition)6 hrs.
CM 130 (Intro to Communication)3 hrs.
Literature 3 hrs.
HU 200 (Art-Music Appreciation)3 hrs.
Social and Behavioral Science
HY 272 (American History I)3 hrs.
PY 220 (Human Growth/Development)3 hrs.
Natural Science/Mathematical Reasoning
SC 110 (Issues in Biology)4 hrs.
MA 210 (Prin. of Mathematics)3 hrs.
Christian Ministries
BI 111 (Biblical Literature & History)3 hrs.
BI 112 (Interpreting Biblical Literature)3 hrs.
BI 300 (Gospel of John)3 hrs.
TH 237 (Christian Ethics)3 hrs.
Physical Wellness
PE 105 (Total Fitness)1 hr.
FS 101 (Freshman Seminar)2 hrs.
SS 400 (Professions, Vocations, Missions)1hr.
TOTAL 44 hrs.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
HY 273 (American History II)3 hrs.
Natural Science/Mathematical Reasoning
SC 125 (Physical Science with lab)4 hrs.
SC 210 (Earth Science)3 hrs.
MA 211 (Math for Early Childhood)3 hrs.
Physical Wellness
KN 215 (First Aid and Safety)3 hrs.
KN 219 (Personal & Community Health)3 hrs.
Foundation Courses
ED 101 (Orientation to Teaching)1 hr.
ED 200 (Principles of American Education3 hrs.
ED 305 (Multicultural Society)3 hrs.
EC 350 (Media and Technology)3 hrs.
ED 403 (Exceptional Children)3 hrs.
Professional Courses
EC 300 (Curriculum)3 hrs.
EC 300P (Curriculum Practicum)2 hrs.
EC 303 (Arts, Movement, Health)3 hrs.
EC 310 (Reading)3 hrs.
EC 310P (Reading Practicum)1 hr.
EC 313 (Language Arts/Children's Lit)3 hrs.
EC 315 (Reading/Writing Content Area)3 hrs.
EC 315P (Reading/Writing Practicum)1 hr.
EC451 (Behavior Management)3 hrs.
ED460 (Child Studies Internship I)3 hrs.
ED470 (Child Studies Internship II)12 hrs.
Electives: Choose 9 hours from the following:
BU 260 (Financial Accounting)3 hrs.
BU 300 (Management & Organ Behavior)3 hrs.
BU 410 (Human Resource Management)3 hrs.
MN 101 (Foundations Dis & Christ Min)3 hrs.
MN 335 (Youth Ministry)3 hrs.
MN 361 (Church Leadership I)3 hrs.
MN 485 (Introduction to Christian Education)3 hrs.
PY 306 (Child Psychopathology)3 hrs.
PY 331 (Personality Theories)3 hrs.
SO 172 (Introduction to Sociology)3 hrs.
SO 245 (Marriage and Family)3 hrs.
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Washington (CNN) -- The White House rejected criticism Sunday that President Obama has not delivered on his promise of "change" during his first year in office.
White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett said the president has brought about "enormous change."
"I think what we've seen is a dramatic difference in terms of how the United States is perceived around the world," Jarrett told NBC's "Meet the Press," on the final Sunday before the president's State of the Union address.
Obama's travels have established relationships with world leaders that "lay a foundation for keeping America safe and making us a partner around the world," she added.
Jarrett also credited the president with having "pulled back the economy from the brink of disaster."
"That's an enormous amount of change when you consider where we were a year ago right on the brink," she said. "And he's adding discipline in government to try to get control over our fiscal house. So I think that we've seen enormous change."
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, on the same program, countered that "if you look at the first year of this administration, we haven't made much progress." He complained about the deficit in the president's budget and the health care reform package that Republicans oppose.
But McConnell, R-Kentucky, was also on the defensive about the GOP, which critics have been calling "the party of no."
Asked to characterize the performance of his own party this year, McConnell said, "What we did is try to operate on principle. The president decided to go hard left. That's why he doesn't have many of my members [supporting his agenda]. If he chooses to govern in the middle, he will have broader support."
Jarrett insisted the president never wavered from his promised bipartisan approach.
Discussing his health care initiative, Jarrett said Obama "has sat down with the leadership and members of the Republican Party, both the House and the Senate. In fact, bills in both the House and the Senate contain provisions that were suggested by the Republican Party -- so nothing's changed about the president's approach."


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Timothy Holmseth's Emergence From Oblivion
November 30, 2012 in authored by John Gohde | Tags: Casey Anthony, Florida, Haleigh, Haleigh Cummings, Internet Harassment, Internet Stalking, Minnesota, PCSO, Putnam County, Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Satsuma, Tabloid Journalism, Timothy Holmseth | Comments closed
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Did the Government Botch Casey Anthony's Case?
November 27, 2012 in authored by John Gohde | Tags: Casey Anthony, Caylee, Caylee Anthony, Cindy Anthony, Dream Team, dysfunctional families, Dysfunctional Family, Florida, HLN, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Jose Baez, Nancy Grace, Tabloid Journalism, Tot Mom, Velez-Mitchell | Comments closed
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Tailor your resume and cover letter so that your qualifications are obvious.
<<Recruiters are incredibly busy and only quickly scan resumes (six seconds!) before putting you in the "nope" vs. "deserves-a-closer-look" pile. If you're unsure if your resume and cover letter clearly illustrates how you meet the requirements, hand them over to a friend with a copy of the job description. It actually helps if the person is not in your line of work. If your qualifications aren't easy for this person to identify, then you know it's not clear enough. Take the specific key terms you see in the job description and incorporate them verbatim in the resume and cover letter, wherever possible. This will help you make it past any initial resume screenings done by recruiting software or the most entry-level HR coordinator with no knowledge of your type of work.>>


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Brass trio - Grade 2.5 - Digital Download
Composed by Charles Wesley. Arranged by Dana F. Everson. Sacred instrumental music. Traditional. Score and parts. Composed 1997. Duration 3'00". Published by David E. Smith (DX.145305).
Item Number: DX.145305
Key: Ab, bb.
For two trumpets, trombone, and piano, this brass trio is much in the style of a march. The tune is passed around amongst the parts giving color, while at other times the parts move in a very triadic fashion. It would serve well as a special number.
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A wedding is a very special occasion that many young women dream about for years. A dream wedding should lead to a great marriage. A great photographer should lead to many happy revisited memories after the big day!
You've got the venue, chapel, décor, co-coordinator, invitee list has been done and now you only need the most important puzzle piece...
"The Photographer" - That person needs to put you and your guests at ease, capture the whole day and at the end of the day the images needs to retell the story and you need to relive the moment again—your own true Fairy Tale....filled with laughter and happiness which is specially made for you in your very own designer album.
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My best advice to any Bride To Be is that, does not matter if the photographer meets your budget, it is all about if the photographer fits your style comfortably. Choose with your heart and not with your piggy bank. You need to feel comfortable with the photographer and their work. They are after all going to follow you around for quite a few hours.


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Find out if you have CANDIDA today take the quiz!
Yeasts are single cell fungi living organisms that are neither animal nor vegetable. They live on the surfaces of all living things, including fruits, vegetables, grains, and your body. They're a part of the "microflora" which contribute in various ways to the health of their host. Yeast itself is nutritious, and small amounts of yeast give bread its light taste. To understand Candida I recommend buying the book "The Yeast Connection".
Is Candida the missing link to your unexplained health issues?
New Medical discovery courtesy of the Rockefeller University...
The Nuclear Periphery and the Oncogenic Protein Mlp/Tpr: Functional Studies of its Yeast HomologDisclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of I'm Holistic, unless otherwise noted. Individual articles are based upon the opinions of the respective author, who retains copyright as marked. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experiences of I'm Holistic. I'm Holistic encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
As reported by The Rockefeller University the instructions encoded in the DNA presented in each cell are at the heart of regulating cell growth and development in organisms as diverse as yeast and humans. Exciting recent discoveries point to how it is not just changes in the instructions themselves, but how they are organized and controlled, that cause cancers.


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Game Freak's latest addition to the world of Pokémon begins the same way as every previous one; with the fanfare of the Pokémon theme, reorchestrated, rescored and rearranged by the latest technology. And that's Pokémon X and Y in a nutshell – the same game we've known for the last eighteen years, updated for the times.
The plot goes exactly as you'd expect: a Professor gives you a Pokémon and a Pokedex, and sends you out on a quest to catch 'em all. You'll battle friends and rivals, defeat a criminal gang, and meet all kinds of Pokémon, from the humblest Pidgey to the legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yvetal, on your way to becoming Champion. In other words, the same old grind of training, defeating gym leaders and travelling from town to town as you make your way through a rather weak storyline.
But once you meet the villain of the piece, things get interesting. Generation 6's criminal mastermind is a philosophy-spouting hairstyle by the name of Lysandre, and he scared the bejesus out of me. Although his acts are monstrous, he justifies them with chillingly implacable logic that is hard to argue against. This dark presence for a time overwhelms the usual Pokémon message of love, kindness and friendship. It's only in the game's final scenes that Lysandre's dark shadow is finally overcome. There's always been a dark edge to Pokémon (Team Rocket did some pretty heinous things in Pokémon Red and Blue), but Lysandre and his master plan – part fairy tale, part war story and part apocalypse – seems a little grim for the bright and cheerful world of Pokémon.
So much for what's the same. Now for the changes.
The first thing you'll notice is how the new world looks. Quite simply, it's gorgeous. The chaps at Game Freak have stepped things up for the 3DS. The faux French region of Kalos looks very pretty indeed, although it does go a little heavy on food, fashion and other Gallic clichés. The detail is finer, the battle animations new and vibrant, and the landscapes breathtaking in their scope, scale and spectacle. The only problem is the limited use of the 3D. It only comes up in cut-scenes, single battles and a handful of locations. Not always the most suitable locations, either: some of the 3D areas are quite dull, while spectacular scenery languishes in two dimensions, just crying out for some depth.
As you travel through Kalos, you'll notice a whole new batch of tweaks and changes. Two in particular stand out: Mega Evolution, and the new Fairy type. On the whole, Fairy is a good idea. It's not unprecedented – new types have been added before. Besides, many of the older, newly fairyfied Pokémon seem more at home as fairies. Tactically, too, it's a useful addition, weakening the robust Dragon-type's previous dominance. It's a welcome addition to Pokémon, and brings new interest to battling.
Mega Evolution, though, is not so a well-executed. The idea is good: ultra powerful forms of Pokémon are useful in a tough battle, and are challenging to defeat. They're also a great drawcard for past Pokémanics, bringing new interest to Pokémon we've known for years. But there aren't enough of them – there are now 718 Pokémon in existence, but only 26 of them can mega evolve. It seems inadequate, somehow. Given time to expand to more Pokémon, though, and mega evolution will be fantastic.
As for all the other little tweaks and changes, we shall, at the risk of sounding overly negative, focus on the few that don't work as well as they should. Most of the new things work – kudos in particular for the Super Training feature, through which I can buff up my Pokémon very easily. But then there are the few that don't seem to have been fully thought through. Like riding Pokémon. It's nice to be able to do it, but why can't you ride your own, anywhere you please? Then there are sky battles – a gimmick through and through, a right pain in the proverbial to fight your way through. And also the game's controls can be cantankerous at times. But these are mere quibbles in comparison to the rest of the game.
So, what are we to make of Pokémon X and Y?
It's very much the same adventure we've known since 1995, just updated a bit. Therefore, it does feel a bit… samey. A bit of a shake-up to the staid old formula we've come to expect would be welcome to the veteran players who've been trainers since Red and Blue. On the other hand, though, it's a formula that's worked for the last eighteen years, and still works. With this latest addition, a whole new generation of Pokémon trainers, and grizzled old veterans too, can experience a world of dreams and adventures with Pokémon, just a screen's depth away.


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We are approaching the spring holidays, so I'd like to remind you
that no training will take place on the Good Friday 14 April, the
Easter Monday and on both May Bank Holidays (1 and 29 May). Please
feel free to attend any other training sessions instead. The session
this Saturday, 15 April 2017 will take place as normal.
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|February 8
February 8 was a day for volunteers to serve our community. A group from Meridian served up some chicken spaghetti and all the sides. Along with other volunteers, we were able to give out clothing, including new pajamas for kids.The pajamas were donated by the Pajama Program,
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As February comes to a close,we ask for your continued prayers as the city prepares for Mardi Gras. Pray for safety of tourists and mission groups. Also pray for girls that are trapped in sexual slavery - big events tend to spike the demand for adult entertainment. Pray girls will be rescued and the buyers prosecuted.
1 Corinthians 13 (CEV)
What if I could speak all languages of humans and of angels? If I did not love others, I would be nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 What if I could prophesy and understand all secrets and all knowledge? And what if I had faith that moved mountains? I would be nothing, unless I loved others. 3 What if I gave away all that I owned and let myself be burned alive? I would gain nothing, unless I loved others. 4 Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful, proud, or 5 rude. Love isn't selfish or quick tempered. It doesn't keep a record of wrongs that others do. 6 Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil. 7 Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting. 8 Love never fails! Everyone who prophesies will stop, and unknown languages will no longer be spoken. All that we know will be forgotten. 9 We don't know everything, and our prophecies are not complete. 10 But what is perfect will someday appear, and what isn't perfect will then disappear. 11 When we were children, we thought and reasoned as children do. But when we grew up, we quit our childish ways. 12 Now all we can see of God is like a cloudy picture in a mirror. Later we will see him face to face. We don't know everything, but then we will, just as God completely understands us. 13 For now there are faith, hope, and love. But of these three, the greatest is love.
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• Carrots: the best you can find. They are the star!
• Cumin: preferably whole (toasted in pan until fragrant – no oil – then crushed while warm) or ground cumin if you must.
• Coriander: FRESH only. Parsley if no coriander is available.
• Sweetener: brown rice sugar, agave, sugar, honey, etc.
• Lemon: One, freshly squeezed. Don't use that stuff that comes in a plastic lemon or I will come to your house and hurt you.
• Salt: anything but iodized.
• Garlic: again, FRESH. Don't use pre-minced or you will ruin this.
• Olive Oil: preferably Spanish, Greek, or Turkish, preferably from a can or glass, not plastic. Nothing else will do. The stronger the better. Make sure it too is FRESH. Old olive oil tastes like plastic flip flops.
• Cook peeled carrots in boiling water. Take them off heat before they become mushy. Strain, spread out on cutting board, and cool.
• Meanwhile, mash up one clove of de-germed garlic with a bit of kosher salt in your mortar & pestle. Don't have one? Then use your fine cheese shredder and moosh in your salt. Carry on, mixing in lemon, cumin, sweetener, and beat in while pouring, your olive oil, adding enough oil so that the lemon is abated; you don't want the dressing to be loose, watery, or too lemony. Add pepper or better yet, Turkish pepper flakes. Just a touch of those. Don't substitute.
• When cool, cut carrots on the bias and in small bite-sized shapes. I don't like the way these look when they are cut into coins; it reminds me of school lunch and boiled dinners. Blech.
• Chop up the washed coriander, finely, including the stems if they aren't too tough.
• Throw it all together, adding whatever you need to make it taste good.
This is yum on the 2nd day when all the flavors have absorbed into the carrots. A couple days later spoon then over some fresh spinach, adding walnuts and/or goat cheese.


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Yardley Hastings' finest racing driver (in the words of Radio Le Mans' John Hindhaugh) proved himself in every sense today when he claimed pole position in the super-competitive GT class for tomorrow's seventh round of the American Le Mans Series at Road America in Wisconsin.
Following hot on the heels of his great race to a second place finish at Mid Ohio two weeks ago, the British driver and his Corvette Racing team continued the good work at the popular, European-style track. What's more, Olly led a Corvette Racing one-two in class, heading Pierre Kaffer's Ferrari in third place and Jorg Bergmeister's Porsche in fourth.
"It's fantastic for the Corvettes to be one-two," said Olly after capturing his 19th career ALMS pole. "This is not a victory, but it's a really good step in the right direction. It's so close in the GT class that you have to push to the max all the time. I did that, and got a good result.
"It was one of those qualifying sessions where you're hoping it's all going to go your way with traffic and with your decisions on the setup. The Corvette engineering team made a really great call just before the start of the session. The car feels much like it did in Le Mans, so I feel very confident for the race. Road America is the closest track to Le Mans that we visit in North America and we were very competitive there so I hope we'll be able to carry on some of that here.
"It was a bit of a disjointed session with the red flag stoppage in the middle of it, but it helped me as I managed to get my tyres up to temperature at just the right time and bang my lap in before the red flag came out. When it went green again, everyone had just a little bit of time, no more than two laps, to try and improve on the times at the end there and Jan got close but the time held good.
"It's no secret that Salt Lake and Lime Rock weren't exactly fantastic events for us, but from Mid Ohio onwards we're going back to circuits that we've raced at before with our GT car so we've got data and know where we're going with the car and where we need to be. That puts us in a stronger position. This GT class is phenomenally competitive and you're never really sure where you're going to stack up against the competition until you go out for that first session. We seem to have been at the sharp end for most of this weekend though so far so feel we've got a car we can race anyone with."


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Your positive attitude is what makes you special and you genuinely like working with people, so why not join the Red Arrow Motorcoach team as a Passenger Experience Representative. This is a great opportunity to enter the transportation industry in a position that is both interesting and varied day to day. Exemplifying the Core Values of Red Arrow motorcoach, you are a team player, you believe in providing outstanding customer service, and you respect others. If you are ready for a new career with a company that is enjoyable, respected, and filled with a culture that is positive and encouraging, this is your opportunity to be a proud member of Alberta's finest transportation company, Red Arrow Motorcoach.
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Quote fares and rates, make and confirm reservations, assist customers in planning travel times and routes, cancel or change reservations, provide information on cancellation, late arrival and other policies, record details on lost and found items, process credit cards, vouchers and other payments, accept cash payments, file documents and perform miscellaneous office duties.
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All Unitasker Wednesday posts are jokes — we don't want you to buy these items, we want you to laugh at their ridiculousness. Enjoy!
This week's unitasker is the Pizza Saver plastic bag:
As far as I can tell, this may be the perfect unitasker.
It has a picture of a slice of pizza on the front of it, so you likely wouldn't use it for other triangle-shaped food objects. You can't reheat your slice of pizza in it in the oven the way you can aluminum foil or a glass food storage container. You can't see your slice of pizza underneath the illustration the way you can with a clear zip-top bag or piece of plastic wrap or reusable food storage container. Since it is made of a thin plastic, you likely can't reuse it more than a couple times before it tears and you have to throw it away. It offers no advantage over other food storage options for someone with disabilities. If you don't make pizza at home and you want to use it for pizza from a restaurant, you would have to have the foresight to carry it with you. And, at $5 for 12 bags, I can't imagine these being cost effective for a pizzeria to use as doggie bags for guests — especially since it says "Mama Fresco's" on every bag and not the branding of the pizzeria.
Behold, superior unitasker greatness!
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Croydon Voluntary Action – Feb 2018 – Bloom Article
Thrilled to see the article about Bloom – The Health Spa for the Mind featured in this month's newsletter from Croydon Voluntary Action 🙂
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Music as therapy for our mental health
Music has always been a channel with which we communicate our well-being. It gives us a glimpse into the world of other people. Music helps us to relate to others' struggles; with mental health, the melancholy of love, the beauty of life, and the darkness of depression. We can recognise ourselves in the lyrics, feel goosebumps at all the same moments, and take comfort in the fact that we all experience similar emotions.
Music can be a powerful way to change our mood; to lift us up, or to put some space between us and our thoughts, or something we put on to amplify our emotional state. Two stand-out albums for me when I was a teenager, and struggling with depression, were Come As You Are by Nirvana, and The Bends by Radiohead. The front men of both bands, Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), and Thom Yorke (Radiohead), were a huge inspiration to me, in the way they sang about their mental health, depression, and their sadness, and it gave me a place I could escape to, and feel connected to something, and gave me a sense of hope, that things would work themselves out.
I am really passionate to promote music as a therapy for our mental health; both in the listening, and the receiving of music, and also in the creation of music, writing, songs and poetry, as a medium to express our emotions.
Doing this helps us to Bloom Connection with ourselves, and with others.
Here on BloomSpace, I am going to share different ways you can enhance your well-being through music and the performing arts:
- Visit the Library & E-Learning Pod to explore the great artists who inspire me
- Check out the Bloom Blog for Opportunities to Bloom, for information to support aspiring artists/musicians/writers/actors
- Join our Facebook Group HERE (Bloom – The Health Spa for the Mind). Come and share your YouTube and Facebook LiVE videos of your music and other inspirational moments with our tribe
- LIKE our Facebook Business Page to receive tips on improving your well-being, and progress updates about 'Bloom' HERE: https://www.facebook.com/BloomSpace
Two years ago The Guardian ran a story about mental health in music, introducing research being carried out into music as a form of therapy. The research was particularly looking at hip-hop therapy as a new route to mental well-being.
The Guardian article introduced us to a clinically led social venture in the UK, called 'Hip Hop Psych', who are 'engaging with mental health experts and the wider public, in order to challenge stereotypes and to disarm the boundaries between psychiatry, humanities, and hip-hop culture'.
Among the songs and artists highlighted by Hip Hop Psych for their potential use in the understanding of mental illness, and their notions of empowerment, is Pharrell Williams, and in particular the million-selling British No 1, Happy.
Watch the VIDEO. It's impossible not to feel good
You can find out more about Hip Hop Psych and how their social venture has developed over the last two years, at their website: http://www.hiphoppsych.co.uk and you can follow them on Twitter here: @hiphopsych
You can read the full article by The Guardian here: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/11/hip-hop-rap-therapy-mental-health-psychiatrists-pharrell-happy