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Butterflies are free
Twenty-four women, most of them teachers, walked through a milkweed meadow south of Chapin, looking for monarch butterfly eggs and caterpillars.
It was all part of "Teaching and Learning with Monarch Butterflies," a two-day teacher workshop co-sponsored by a New Jersey public agency and the University of Illinois Extension Office that serves Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Morgan and Scott counties.
"I look forward to using what I've learned in the monarch workshop to educate my students and our community to bring awareness to the plight of the monarchs," said Jennie Dodds, agriculture teacher at Virginia High School.
The monarch butterfly has seen a 90 percent decline in its numbers in the last 20 years, according to Erik Mollenhauer of Pitman, New Jersey, the workshop's lead instructor and the founder of Monarch Teacher Network, an educational project of Educational Information and Resource Center in New Jersey.
"The project is aiming to give teachers and other people an understanding of the monarch butterfly story, so they can use that information to bring some big ideas to kids and other people," Mollenhauer said. "Like the monarch butterfly, people need to work across borders, across languages, across cultures, to be successful.
"The only reason we have monarchs in Illinois is because they safely travel through the state on a 2,000-mile journey every year. It's multiple generations that make the annual journey," Mollenhauer said. "What I'm trying to say is that Illinois, like the monarch butterfly, is not an island that can function on its own; it needs the other states and countries to survive."
He said there are a number of reasons for the monarchs' decline, "but probably all are connected to human activities."
"One of the things that people can do to increase the monarch population is to plant more milkweed, which is the host plant for monarch caterpillars," Mollenhauer said.
Mollenhauer and the Monarch Teacher Network spread their message across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
"The monarch is a citizen of North America," Mollenhauer said. "It's here today in Illinois. It will be someplace else tomorrow. And we're the same way. You may be a citizen of Illinois, but we need to be citizens of the world to survive."
The field experience took place on the Byron and Anita Moody farm south of Chapin.
"I have been a lover of monarch butterflies for many years, and anyone interested in the preservation of monarchs is something that should be encouraged," Anita Moody said. "A good way to educate people about the plight of monarchs is through our schools and teachers."
The workshop was designed to help pre-kindergarten through high school educators to teach skills in literacy, math, science, geography, technology, Spanish, the arts and social studies through the story of monarchs.
Stacy McQueen of South Jacksonville, a first-grade teacher in Beardstown and a master naturalist, and Chris Sheehan of Jacksonville, a science teacher at Griggsville-Perry High School, helped coordinate the workshop.
"It was very exciting to have such a variety of educators participate in the workshop," McQueen said.
The teachers in the workshop came from Beardstown, Griggsville-Perry, Jacksonville, Virginia, Liberty, Wisconsin and Indiana, as well as from the Quincy Extension Office and a master naturalist from Kampsville.
Greg Olson can be reached at 217-245-6121, ext. 1224, or on Twitter @JCNews_Greg.


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Bulger ordered to pay $19.5M to victim's families
Thursday, November 14, 2013, 9:50pm
(NECN: Kathryn Sotnik, Boston) – In addition to spending the rest of his life behind bars, the judge ruled former Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger must pay $19.5 million in restitution to his victim's families.
"If it happens, it happens," says Steve Davis, brother of alleged victim Debra Davis. Bulger was charged – but not convicted – in connection with her murder.
"I can't get paid for the parking tickets. A shot at getting $19 million to all the families is slim," he says.
NECN legal analyst Michael Coyne, who has been following the case closely, says while the families won't see all of the money, they will see some of it.
"If I had to guess, he does have some money hidden in various cities throughout the country, but I don't think it's going to amount to the $20 million the judge would hope to finally provide to the victims," Coyne says.
Meanwhile, outside of court U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz vowed the investigation will now begin into exactly what assets Bulger has.
"We're going to be expansive on getting whatever we can based on his criminal activity," she says.
Bulger's defense also took the opportunity to come down on the government.
"If they treated the families with the same level of compassion and gave half the money they gave to those paid witnesses, maybe there would be some healing but that hasn't happened," Bulger defense attorney Hank Brennan says.
While the government says they'll now move to seize Bulger's assets, Coyne adds one more interesting thought.
"If he doesn't survive this appeal process, then both the appeal and the restitution order have to be vacated, so if he dies before this appeal is done, there will be no restitution and there will be no conviction even … because since he would no longer be able to assist with his appeal, the conviction would have to be vacated as would the restitution order, the ultimate slap in the face to the victims families," he explains.

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- provide an overview of the living labs research concept in order to produce guidelines for the pilots.
WP2: Data-driven Problem Based Learning in Open Data
The WP aims to identify novel and innovative practices and methods that will underpin the training and teaching of the required skills, knowledge and attitudes derived from WP1. These practices will be based on:
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WP3: Course models and platform development
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WP4: ODEdu Knowledge Alliances trials
The aim of this WP is to organize trial pilots and national or translational training events with the participation of all project partners for maximum knowledge exchange and co-creation, in order to:
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- increase entrepreneurship skills and innovative engagement of students and private and public employees,
- perform events and promote real-life practice with Open Data to demonstrate their benefits and added values.
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Remember-Chile, August 2002.
Remember-Chile has been trying to establish the truth behind British Home
Secretary Jack Straw's executive decision to release General Pinochet.
We have asked Amnesty International and Bindman & Partners Solicitors whether they had, at the time, considered the Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 s.4(4) - reiterated in the Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 in a General Note - which states,
The question of fitness to be tried shall be determined by a jury.
On 23 July 2002, Claudio Cordone, Amnesty International's Project Coordinator
for the Pinochet case, responded to our queries, saying, "I am sorry I have
not been able to reach the various parties involved in the legal advice
regarding Jack Straw's decision to allow Pinochet to return to Chile." Failing
to provide any further explanatory detail, he added, "at the time it was
clear to our advisers that we would not have been successful. Basically,
we recognized the wide discretion provided by law to the Home Secretary
on extradition matters and the fact that we had gone as far as we could in
testing it in court."
However, on 17 July 2002, we had finally been able to elicit a response from Geoffrey Bindman. He agreed with our speculation that, most likely, Jack Straw "took the view that the statutory requirement for a hearing before a jury to determine fitness to be tried did not apply in this case." Mr Bindman did not state his own view on the matter, or whether he and the Amnesty legal team had considered this legal point at the time.
Unfortunately, the Home Secretary similarly made no mention of this statutory requirement during his twelve-page 'justification' of his exercise of executive discretion. What he does state, however, is that whereas on the one hand it was the clinicians' responsibility to establish "the clinical facts", on the other hand,
"[t]he test of fitness for trial which has been applied, both in framing their instructions and in assessing their report, is the responsibility of the Secretary of State, who in turn has drawn extensively upon the opinions of his legal advisors." (2 Mar 2000, Column 360W, 12; p.3.) [My emphasis]
This raises the question of the Home Secretary's legitimate scope for discretion. The Home Secretary's scope for discretion seems to be stated in the Extradition Act 1989 section 'Order for return':
s.12(1) ... the Secretary of State may by warrant order [the accused] to be returned unless ... the Secretary of State decides under this section to make no such order in his case.
s.12(2) Without prejudice to his general discretion as to the making of an order for the return of a person... [My emphasis]
Within the text of the 1989 Act, this is the only mention of "discretion". Thus, is it not somewhat an open question what "general" means here? We can turn to the General Note accompanying s.12, which elaborates:
[I]t is a general discretion in the sense that the Secretary of State may refuse to return a fugitive even though he is otherwise entitled to do so by the Act. The exercise of his discretion in this way will be extremely rare, entailing, as it almost certainly would if the extradition arrangements were based on treaty, a breach of international law. Nonetheless, it is possible to imagine circumstances of severe disorder in the requesting state, say where a minister would feel justified in not returning a fugitive; see Working Party Report, para. 8.5. [My emphasis]
Now, Jack Straw made clear that although the European Convention on Extradition
had not been incorporated into UK domestic law,
the Secretary of State attaches great importance to the international obligations of the United Kingdom, and in the exercise of his discretions under the Extradition Act he regards those obligations as both relevant and entitled to considerable weight. In most cases to which the Convention applies they will be decisive. (Column 365W, 30; p.8.)
He continues, however,
the Secretary of State recognises that given the breadth of his discretion under section 12 of the Act there may be some occasions on which the requirements of the Convention are outweighed by other compelling considerations peculiar to particular cases. The Secretary of State considers that they are outweighed by such considerations in this case… (ibid.)
Is there not at least an arguable case that Jack Straw was over-stating
his scope for discretion? The General Note to s.12 of the 1989 Act would
suggest extreme situations when there is nothing to be done but place a discretionary
block on extradition, when no formal legal process exists. This was not
the case here. The question was of Pinochet's mental fitness to stand trial;
for such a scenario, there existed a perfectly normal, legal process: a deliberation
by a jury, as set out in Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 s.4(4) and
reiterated in the Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act
1991 in a General Note.
Thus, it can quite clearly be argued that Jack Straw, by claiming that "[t]he test of fitness for trial which has been applied… is the responsibility of the Secretary of State," had stepped beyond his legitimate scope for discretion, in this particular instance by usurping the power of the jury.
The upshot of this, it would seem, is that there were grounds for a judicial review of the Home Secretary's decision to block the extradition of Pinochet to Spain, the grounds being illegality (substantive ultra vires) and procedural impropriety (procedural ultra vires).
Thus, the medical evidence concerning Pinochet's mental capacity to stand trial could, perhaps, have been subjected to open scrutiny before a jury. The result of such deliberation would not have been a foregone conclusion. Before Jack Straw's final decision, a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists - an NHS consultant in Old Age Psychiatry who had previously provided expert witness evidence in cases of fitness to stand trial - produced a report denying that the available evidence demonstrated in Pinochet a mental incapacity to stand trial. On 20 February 2000, this report was sent to the Home Secretary, to Bindman & Partners, to Amnesty International and to many media outlets. A legal case for hearing the evidence before a jury had similarly been sent out. Jack Straw may have looked at these but, apart from this possibility, they were universally ignored.
We have now presented Mr Bindman with the following questions:
1. a) Did you consider this argument at the time of the Home Secretary's decision to release Pinochet?
b) If so, why did you believe the argument to be insufficient to justify applying for a judicial review?
c) Did you bring this legal argument to the attention of Amnesty International?
2. a) Did you believe that the medical report on Pinochet's psychological condition demonstrated that he was mentally unfit to stand trial?
b) If so, on the basis of who's expert opinion did you arrive at this belief?
3. Did you, or Amnesty International, come to an agreement with government officials not to press this case any further?
We ask the final question in view of the fact that, in December 2001, Geoffrey Bindman was fined £12,000 at a disciplinary hearing of the Office for the Supervision of Solicitors over two charges of conflict of interest and one of "improperly passing on confidential information".[1] Reportedly "the Labour Party's favourite lawyer", Bindman, chairman of the Society for Labour Lawyers, had previously been looked to for legal assistance by Jack Straw. Thus, might there not have been a conflict of interest here? Might not the closeness of the connection between Geoffrey Bindman and the Home Secretary Jack Straw - against whom Bindman was acting for Amnesty International - have mitigated against Bindman pursuing the case against General Pinochet with the necessary vigour?
By Keith Fisher, August 2002.


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Jesus answered, "…the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast."
Luke 5:35
How Jesus Loved People
Jesus loved people by fasting for them. He fasted for you. He fasted for me. He fasted for all of us.
"Hey, wait a minute," you might be saying right now. "When did Jesus fast for me? He wasn't fasting when He said those words in Luke 5:35."
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When I turned 18, my mother handed me a beautifully packaged little box with a note attached to it.
She told me to open the box first and then read the note this time around.
Puzzled at the request but yet very curious, I quickly opened the box and inside I found a beautiful yet simple gold infinity necklace.
On the note it said:
"Wherever life takes you, you will always come back to where you belong.
And we will be there."
We meaning my parents. <3
My mom then explained to me that this was what the infinity symbol meant in this gift.
That just like the symbol goes around and returns to the same place, as she hopes that I will remember this as I go on and explore and embark on my own journeys.
This was (and still is) one of the most significant gifts I have ever received.
My mom and dad have always taught my siblings and I that we must always remember where we came from — our cultural roots and our family values — and to stand with pride and honour while remaining humble and compassionate.
They not only taught us but they exhibited this and set an example for us as well. I never once seen any of my parents sacrifice what they love for anything (material items, money, etc.) or anyone.
Loyalty being one of the most important traits in our family.
Thank you mom and dad for embedding these values in us.
Focus on your priorities, but take things in stride. Make decisions, not excuses. Live one moment at a time. Count your blessings, not your troubles. Let the wrong things go. Look for lessons in unforeseen obstacles. Ask for help. Give as much as you take. Make time for those who matter. Laugh when you can. Cry when you need to. And always stay true to your values.
This is what I'm made of.
This is something that is extremely evident in the Filipino Culture. They are among one of the most hospitable and caring people you will ever meet yet confident and strong because it's what we pride ourselves on.
Which is why I was fascinated and very pleased to learn of Gay Lea's newest campaign focusing on their story. That their values and pride stand firmly behind their products.
Our story began in 1958, when a group of Ontario farmers came together with a common vision — to create a dairy co-operative. And with that, Gay Lea Foods was born. The farmers believed they could build a better future for themselves and their communities by supporting one another, by working collaboratively and living according to their co-operative principles. While it's true we've grown along the way, embracing innovative new products, and responding to evolving tastes, we haven't really changed. After all, our values are born on the farm.
Today, we remain a dairy owned by dairy farmers, and they are at the very root of our organization. We embrace and act with co-operative-inspired values – they inform everything we do. From farmers to production facilities to distribution, every member, employee and partner shares a keen understanding that there is no shortcut to quality. It
takes commitment, passion and collaboration.
Those are the things we're made of, and we believe it's time we share our story. We're not only proud of what makes us different, but we know that today's consumer, more than ever, wants real products they can trust. Our values and our products, just like the milk and our
farmers, are born on the farm.
I wanted to share one of the desserts that my mom usually serves during special occasions and also when we request it because it's just so comforting.
I picture a warm slice of Bibingka, a Filipino Coconut Rice Cake that has a slightly soft & chewy texture on the inside and a bit of crunch out the outside, with a glass of cold milk and am always transported back to moments of calm and familiarity.
My mom always taught me that how you feel when you cook or bake will always be transmitted into your food.
The happier you are when you make it, the better tasting it will be. Better yet, laughter makes it ever so amazing! I believe it too. My mom is always known to be right.
So make sure to smile or even laugh a little when preparing this dessert, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do.
- 4 cups of Mochiko (Rice Flour)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 can of coconut milk
- 3 cups of fresh milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup x 2 of Gay Lea Unsalted Butter
- 3 cup + 2 tbsp of Sugar
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Can of Sweet Creamed Corn (you may omit if you like)
- Banana Leaves
- 1) Mix together the Mochiko and baking powder, set aside.
- 2) In a medium bowl, stir together the coconut milk, fresh milk and vanilla extract
- 3) In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each egg addition.
- 4) Alternatively add the mochiko mixture and the milk mixture and mix thoroughly until smooth. Add the sweet creamed corn.
- 5) Add banana leaves onto a 9x13 inch pan.
- 6) Pour the batter over the banana leaves onto the baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. While this is baking, melt the 1/2 cup of butter and mix with 2 tbsp of sugar for the top crust. Pour this over the cake when there is 15 minutes remaining for cooking (so at 1 hour).
- 6) Let cool before cutting. Always best eaten 24 hours later (the next day).
- Most ingredients such as Mochiko Powder and Banana leaves can be found in Asian Supermarkets.
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35 Comments on The Infinity Necklace + Bibingka Rice Cake #Recipe
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That was such a thoughtful gift! The "infinity" symbol is really trending nowadays! I see a lot of people getting tattoos of it, lots of cute dainty necklaces like yours… So pretty. I have been searching for the perfect one!
So nice … looks really yummy i think i might attempt making this thanks so much for sharing 🙂
I'm going to try this! I love that it doesn't have wheat flour in it!
This recipe sounds amazing! I am going to surprise my nanny by making it for her as a treat :). The necklace is so pretty, as well!
The cake looks delicious! And what a great story:)
those necklaces look cute
Mhmmm looks delicious
That rice cake looks great. When I saw the word rice cake I thought something more like puffed rice. Was a pleasant surprise to see what it really is. NICE!
that rice cake looks delish
this looks awesome. love foods from different countries
Nice post. Thank you for sharing and the cake looks delicious.
So touchng! Love your attachment to your roots.
A very touching and personal gift from your parents, loved it!! and this cake looks very good if I can find the flour and banana leaves I will be making it and your mother is right on about being happy when you bake or cook and everything will taste better, I believe in that also…one question tho you said to use a 9×9 pan, but your pictures look like a 9×13, maybe it's just my eyes, could you let me know please
My mother tells me the same thing about your mood when you're cooking going into the food that you create! I've had this before but never knew how to make it!!
What a lovely story, and your cake looks wonderful as well.
Aww that story about the infinity necklace is so sweet. Awesome recipe, looks delicious!
that is a beautiful necklace and such a great story too. My mom loves this rice cake. Her next door neighbour always makes it and shares a big bundle with her.
Love your story! I will have to try your Bibingka recipe … looks yummy! It almost looks like a Cassava Pone from back home.
Wow this looks really similar to the chinese rice cakes that I made before!
That is such a beautiful memory!! The rice cake looks yummy as well!
What a beautiful gift your Mother gave you. I love the symbolism, and that family and values are important.
Now I am hungry again! Thank you for the nice story about the infinity necklace . 🙂
This cake looks delicious and I love how the leaves keeps it from sticking to the pan!
I am in love with the infinity necklace – where can I get one ? =D
Thank you for sharing this, the recipe sounds interesting. I might have to give it try! That necklace is very pretty!
Thank you for sharing your story! This cake looks yummy and since we believe in widening our grandkids tastebuds we are going to give it a try!
looks wonderful the name of the dessert reminded of a cake we make
This is such a beautiful post, Carol! I love the story about your infinity necklace. Those family values are at the core of so many Flipino families. When I think of my own family, I am reminded of that as well. It's all about love, loyalty, and it's something people have to experience to fully understand. My husband loves the culture…and the food! 🙂 Speaking of which, bibingka is one of our favourites! I've never made it before. I'll have to try your recipe. I usually let my mom or her sisters make it instead since they're so good at it! I've helped them before, but haven't made it on my own.


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Within one year Fleet Maintenance Inc. (FMI) outgrew its original facility and moved to the location where we are presently located. A fully authorized diesel fuel injection shop was added in 1980 with a fully equipped machine shop following in 1984. FMI's first major expansion to its facility came in 1985 with added bay space, an improved parts department and engine and chassis dynamometers. By this time, authorizations from most major engine manufacturers were in place.
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I'm flying to London today where I'll spend a few days before returning home to New York City. I wasn't planning to post today (my robotic assistant is on vacation) but I saw that The Travel Photographer blog now has 100 Followers...so I thought I'd thank them with this post. Thank you! I think that's quite a milestone on this blog's trajectory.
I'm still bemused that this blog attracts thousands of loyal readers on a daily basis, who arrived from disparate sources such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, and other search engines etc. At some point, I'll have to improve my grammar and soften my opinions!
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Brussels sprouts tops can be roasted and cooked exactly like brussels sprouts, only in a shorter period of time. Toss with olive oil and salt, and roast until some of the leaves are golden and crisp. If you're looking for additional inspiration, lucky for us Jocelyn Cook got right on cooking her tops from the Tuesday share and submitted this amazing looking dish and recipe. Thanks, Jocelyn!
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The Urmanczy bath has a rich past. Two post cards witnessed the beauty of the place. From the beginning of the 19th century there were two baths in the city, one on the left side of the Mures river called the Banffy, up in the forest on a higher plateau, and the other on the right side called Urmanczy. In 1870 the Urmanczy family bought this property from the Lazar family. A cozy park with promenades was the link between the bath and the family castle A great carved porch made of wood was the entrance to the bath by 1835. Inside there were two separate pools for women and men surrounded by several cabins. After the 1932 flood the resort was rebuilt with the actual olympic size pool.
In 1948 the bath was nationalized. The former Urmanczy bath got a new name The Youth Lido, but in spite of all communist efforts it was not embedded to the common language. In 1964 the wooden buildings were replaced with a concrete building nearly as it stands today. The pools were modernized too. On wintertime the small pool was covered. In 1970 the park was destroyed and in its place the blocks of flats and the few houses were built.
In the spring of 2008 the Romanian State gave back the resort to the Urmanczy inheritors in a very bad shape. It was rebuilt and in the summer of the same year was opened to the public.


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One of the recent additions to the growing range of Skechers performance running shoes, the Strada was apparently developed to meet the needs of their elite athletes for a more supportive high-mileage training shoe.
It differs from the existing GORun, GORun Ride and GORun Ultra in a number of ways.
The story goes that Meb Keflezighi and Kara Goucher wanted a shoe with a bit more structure than the GORun Ride, something closer in feel to the raciest of the Skechers range, the GORun Meb (also known as the GORun Speed).
With the GORun and GORun Ride, Skechers bucked the trend for running shoes and built shoes with very little structure in the upper and lots of give. The Strada reverses this trend and feels a lot more 'solid' on the foot. If you like to feel that the shoe is closely-fitted to your foot, you'll like it. If you prefer the roomier fit of the GORun Rides, it might not be for you.
Toe box
While Meb is known for his narrow feet – and thus the original GORun Meb had quite a narrow toe box – the Strada seems to have a reasonably roomy toebox. Certainly wide enough for me, anyway.
The heel on the Strada is quite firm, but well-shaped. Again, it's quite different to the almost heel-less approach of the earlier GORun models. There's quite a lot of padding which again I like.
Along with the upper, the sole on the Strada is quite different to the GORun and GORun Ride models, featuring two different levels of hardness (durometer for you nerds). The lighter colour is softer, while the darker is firmer. While this doesn't make the Strada a 'stability' shoe, it does lend some resistance against pronation which will benefit from runners. The sole is foam, rather than rubber, which means it may not have quite the life of other shoes, but on the plus side I do think it helps 'feel'.
After a year or so with some very sombre colour schemes, it's great to see Skechers returning to their loud and proud designs. My favourite is probably the orange, but the red ones I tested also looked good and were relatively easy to keep clean after mucky runs.
In use
In my experience, while the Strada looks quite similar at first glance to the GORun Ride, in feel it is quite different. The most obvious difference is how it feels on the foot – a more snug fit all the way from the toe box, to midfoot to heel. Personally I've come to like this, especially as most of my long runs are over mixed terrain and I prefer the closer fit over loose or uneven surfaces.
Running in the Strada feels a lot firmer than the GORun Ride. In fact, after a few weeks of wearing the Strada almost exclusively, I was really surprised at how 'spongy' the GORun Rides felt when I switched back to them! This isn't a criticism of the Rides, as I would have never called them 'spongy' before, it just goes to show the level of difference in the shoes. Again, this firmer feel seems to work really well when running on surfaces other than smooth tarmac (for a pure road run, I'd probably still take the GORun Rides, for that little bit extra cushioning and comfort).
The sole on the Strada doesn't look particularly aggressive, but I was surprised how different the shoe felt when running on canal paths, gravel tracks and even over rocky surfaces. First, the grip was noticeably better than the Rides (although not up there with the Ultras) and second my feet felt like they were taking less of a bashing from rocks underfoot (the price for great road feel on the Rides is that you really feel the ruts and rocks on trails).
It's a very subjective thing, but for me the Strada has become my go-to shoe for most of my runs at the moment. This might have something to do with 'shiny kit syndrome' (i.e. they're new) but actually I also have a new pair of the Ultra 2 shoes and they're sat languishing in the corner most days (they really excel in the colder, wetter conditions).
I think that's largely because the Strada has turned out to be an excellent match for the run routes that I have around me – i.e. a mix of roads, canal paths, gravel paths and farm tracks. If my run routes were on different surfaces, I might feel differently.
Having spent some time running in the GOMebs (I didn't really get on with the original versions, but the new Meb3s seem to suit me a lot better), I can see the similarities in the feel of the two shoes and understand why the Strada was developed at Meb's request. Personally, if I was running on the road, the Strada would probably be a little too firm for me compared to the Ride.
So, almost by accident, I found a great shoe for my local area! If, like me, you run a lot of your longer runs on a variety of surfaces, these could well be a great fit your needs.


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City: Montréal
Members: Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Parry, Tim Kingsbury, William Butler, Sarah Neufeld, Jeremy Gara
Label: Merge Records
Albums: Arcade Fire EP (2003), Funeral (2004), Neon Bible (2007), DVD Miroir Noir (2009), The Suburbs (2010)
- Their song Wake Up was used to open the concerts of U2's Vertigo tour in 2005-2006.
- They won "Best Abum Of The Year" at the Grammy Awards where they were up against Lady Antebellum, Eminem, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga
- The band has worked with organizations Partners In Health and Kanpe in support the people in Haiti
- The band plays guitar, drums, bass guitar, piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, xylophone,glockenspiel, keyboard, French horn, accordion, harp, mandolin, and hurdy-gurdy
- All members play several instruments and switch throughout their shows
- Members Win and Régine are married
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Together since 2001, the indie-rock band released their first album funeral in late 2004. To their surprise, the album became Merge Record's biggest selling record of all time. In the summer of 2005, they toured in festivals such as Coachella, Reading & Leeds, Lollapalooza and Electric Picnik where they gained even more fans. With their album Suburbs, they won the Album of the Year award at the 2011 Grammy Awards. The band is known for their unforgettable live shows and the band member's ability to play a large variety of instruments. During concerts Régine Chassagne and the other members switch from instrument to instrument: they can go from drums to accordion to keyboard.
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Mozilla asks court to disclose Tor bug the FBI exploited to catch pedophiles
In an effort to ensure the security of its Firefox browser, Mozilla has filed a brief with a US district court in Washington to request that the government reveal details about a vulnerability the FBI discovered in the Tor browser.
Back in 2015, the the agency launched 'Operation Pacifier' to track down pedophiles frequenting Playpen, an infamous destination on the Dark Web for images of child sexual abuse.
Instead of shutting Playpen down completely when it seized control of the site, the FBI chose to move it to their own servers and continue running it clandestinely in order to identify and pursue legal action against potential predators.
However, there were other complications with the agency's plans. Since Playpen was hosted on the Dark Web, it could only be accessed through the Tor browser that readily makes the identity of its users anonymous (or, at least, a lot more secure).
To bypass Tor's enhanced security measures, the FBI exploited a vulnerability in the browser and developed its own hack that allowed agents to infect computers with malware and collect unique IP and MAC addresses that could help accurately identify predators.
While the aforementioned vulnerability was found in Tor, Mozilla's Danielle Dixon-Thayer explained in a blog post it is paramount that the government discloses the security flaw as millions of Firefox users might be susceptible to the vulnerability too.
The Tor Browser is partially based on our Firefox browser code. Some have speculated, including members of the defense team, that the vulnerability might exist in the portion of the Firefox browser code relied on by the Tor Browser. At this point, no one (including us) outside the government knows what vulnerability was exploited and whether it resides in any of our code base.
The judge in the Playpen case previously ordered the government to disclose the vulnerability to the defense team, but not to any other entities or third-parties that actually have the capacity to resolve the security issue.
Given that the vulnerability puts the privacy of more than 10 percent of all Internet users in danger, it's easy to side with Mozilla on this one.
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Advanced Disclosure Needed to Keep Users Secure on The Mozilla Blog
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Sándor from Hungary
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My name is Sándor and I come from Hungary, where I lived in the capital, Budapest for the last couple of years. After I graduated from the university with a degree in Economics in my pocket, I decided to do something completely different: I came here to the Netherlands to do youth work, which was never a part of my life.
Does it sound something unusual? It does, but let me explain why I think it makes sense. Firstly working with Atlantic Bridge means that I am constantly exposed to new situations I would probably never have experienced.
I would probably never lived together one year long with three other interns from different countries and I would have missed the opportunity to get to know their cultures and their beliefs.
Secondly this year gives me the unique opportunity to influence others, sharing with them what I believe in and helping them on their way. And while doing this I feel I am getting to know even myself much better.
Even though I will be staying here for just a few more months, I think that this year will have been one of the most valuable experiences of my life.


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This GLOMACS Designing of Blast Resistant Buildings for Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Plants training seminar will focus about the phenomena of blast load, the dynamic material strength, in addition to the concrete and steel structure design to resist the ballast load. The dynamic analysis technique will be presented, as well as the new materials as CFRP to be used to protect the structure from the blast load.
This GLOMACS Civil & Construction Engineering training seminar content relies heavily on the recently revised ASCE publication for the Design of Blast Resistant-Buildings in Petrochemical Facilities. The design management procedure for industrial projects will be clarified and the entire load that affects the structure building in oil and gas facilities will also be illustrated.
This GLOMACS training seminar will feature:
- The concrete and steel structure design principal in selecting the suitable structure system
- The materials response and characteristics
- The CFRP design principal to resist the building against the blast load
- The integrity management system procedure, taking into consideration the major factors in design, construction and repair to maintain the concrete structure economically in all its lifetime
- Familiarity with any problem and its solution in the concrete structure in the petrochemical industry and its causes of failure
- Familiarize participants with the issues, standards, and procedures used to design structures that resist blast loads
- Provide participants with in-depth knowledge of the principles of dynamic analysis
- Develop basic competence in the use of available engineering methods for calculating blast loads and dynamic structural response
- Provide an overview of the design approach used for typical construction materials (steel, concrete, masonry), Systems (shear walls and frames), non-structural components (doors and windows)
Training Methodology
This GLOMACS Designing of Blast Resistant Buildings for Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Plants training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The daily workshops will be highly interactive and participative. The illustration will depend on videos and photos.
Organisational Impact
- Reduce the cost by knowing the most economic way to design blast resistance building
- Improve organization structure behavior by Up to date technology will discuss and its practically in real project
- Reduce the cost of structure failure by new ideas to enhance building design
- Protect the organization investment by provide a structure can with stand the blast load
Personal Impact
- The trainee will understand the structure dynamic behavior
- Increase knowledge of up to date of execution phase for blast resistance
- Increase the skill for design blast resistance building
- Increase the skill to review the engineering of blast resistance building
Who Should Attend?
This GLOMACS training programme is designed for and will greatly benefit:
- Construction Civil Engineers
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- Project Engineers
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Seminar Outline
Loads in Different Design Codes
- Design Management Process
- Control the Design of the Industrial Projects
- Define the Load on the Industrial Structure
- BS and ACI Code in Design of Concrete
Characteristics of Blast Load
- Reason for Blast Load
- Blast Load Effect and Calculation
- Pressure vs. Time Characteristic
- Load Combination with Blast Load
- Joints Ductility / Response to Blast Loads
- Special Detailing of Blast Resistant Structures
- Fragment Impact, Positive / Negative Phase Duration
- Behavior of Structural Members / Damages Forecast
- Progressive Collapse
Materials Behavior under Blast Load
- Dynamic Material Strength
- Materials and Structure Element Type
- Dynamic Materials
- Deformation Limits
- Dynamic Increase Factor
- Elastic, Elasto-Plastic & Plastic Deformation due to Blast Loads
- Inspection and Maintenance Plan
- Evaluation of Existing Structure
Case Study Workshop
- Dynamic Analysis Method
- Design Procedure
- Typical detail for the Connection
- Upgrade Existing Building
- Workshop for Case Study Concrete Structure
- Workshop for Steel Structure
- Construction Precaution to Achieve Design Requirement
Using CFRP for Blast Resistance
- The Inspection and Monitoring Procedure to Control the Construction
- CFRP Principal and Design
- Doors and Walls Resistance Specs to Resist Blast Load
- Advanced Materials for Protection
- Precaution in Control Room Design
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Harvard (0-0) vs. Rhode Island (0-2)
The Storyline
The Harvard football team opens its 144th season Saturday afternoon, as the Crimson visits Rhode Island at Meade Stadium. Harvard, which is coming off a 7-3 season, was 5-2 in the Ivy League last year, while the Rams sit 0-2 this fall. Saturday's game will be broadcast on the CAA Network. Steve McDonald and Terry Lynch will have the call.
Dating back to 2011, Harvard has won 13-straight games played in the month of September and has earned five-consecutive victories on opening day (since 2012).
Opening Day
With the victory over Rhode Island last season, Harvard has now won 14 of the last 16 season openers, including five in a row, and is an impressive 118-23-2 (.832) all-time in the first game of the season. Under current head coach Tim Murphy, the Crimson is 17-6 (.739) on opening day.
Series History
Saturday's game will be the fourth all-time meeting between Harvard and Rhode Island. The Crimson won the first game in 1923 at Harvard Stadium, 35-0, and earned a 41-10 victory in 2015 in Kingston, Rhode Island. Last year, Harvard took down the Rams by a score of 51-21 at Harvard Stadium on Sept. 16, 2016.
The Numbers
QB Tyler Harris has thrown four touchdown passes for the Rams through two games. Last time out against Stony Brook, Harris was 15-of-32 for 185 yards and one score as the Seawolves held off URI, 35-18. Aaron Parker (82.5 ypg) and Marven Beauvais (80.0 ypg) are Harris's favorite targets through the air. Cornerback D.J. Stewart paced the Rams' defense with 11 stops against Stony Brook and has a team-high 22 tackles on the year.
Harvard opens its season while much of the country is already in its third week of play. The Crimson was voted to finish first, tied with Princeton, in the Ancient Eight preseason poll.
Harvard vs. the CAA
With Harvard's 51-21 victory over Rhode Island Sept. 16, 2016, the Crimson boasts a record of 25-4-2 (.839) against schools currently in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
Ivy League's Finest
Seven returning Crimson earned All-Ivy honors in 2016, led by first team selection junior Justice Shelton-Mosley. Seniors Luke Hutton and Raishaun McGhee, along with junior DJ Bailey and sophomore Jake McIntyre received second team laurels, while senior Tanner Lee and junior Adam Scott notched honorable mention recognition.
Leading by Example
Harvard expects big production from a number of returning players, especially those that led the Crimson in numerous statistical categories in 2016. Harvard returns its leading passer, rusher and receiver, with senior Joe Viviano (2,013 passing yards), senior Semar Smith (487 rushing yards) and junior Justice Shelton-Mosley (48 receptions) all back in the fold this season.
Defensively, seniors Luke Hutton and Tanner Lee will spearhead a defensive unit that was among the nation's best in scoring defense and rushing defense a year ago. Hutton led the Crimson with 56 tackles (25 primary/31 assists) and Lee had a team-best four interceptions in 2016.
Preseason Accolades
Junior Justice Shelton-Mosley, a wide receiver, was selected to the STATS FCS Preseason All-America third team. Shelton-Mosley earned STATS FCS All-America third team honors after the 2015 campaign.
Among the Nation's Best
Sophomore placekicker Jake McIntyre ranked 17th in the nation during his rookie campaign in Crimson with an .800 field-goal percentage, converting eight of ten attempts a year ago. Defensive back Tanner Lee was 24th nationally with 0.4 interceptions per contest, and quarterback Joe Viviano finished 25th in total offense (261.1).
Justice is Served
Justice Shelton-Mosley was a unanimous selection to the All-Ivy League first team, while also being named to the Academic All-Ivy League team. Shelton-Mosley led the Crimson with 48 catches en route to 568 yards and one receiving touchdown. He surpassed 100 yards receiving in last year's opening contest against URI.
Shelton-Mosley currently sits 15th in program history with 88 career receptions, while his 1,157 yards gained ranks 17th all-time.
History in the Making
Justice Shelton-Mosley opens the season as the top returner in Harvard history in both kick and punt returns. The junior standout is averaging 27.5 yards per kickoff return and 13.5 yards per punt return. His totals of 19.0 yards per punt return and 33.1 yards per kickoff return in 2015 are both single-season Crimson records.
On the Rise
Senior quarterback Joe Viviano has his sights on climbing the Harvard record books after a dominant season as a first-year starter. Viviano ranked fifth all-time for a season with 173 completions, seventh with 2,354 total yards, and eighth in single-season passing at 2,013 yards. He currently has the sixth-highest career completion percentage, completing 173-of-284 passes (.609).
The Captain
Linebacker Luke Hutton was named the 144th captain of Harvard football. The Crimson elects just one captain each season.
Where We Are Now
This week's game will be Harvard's 1,303rd varsity football game. The Crimson has an all-time record of 864-388-50 (.683).
Preseason Prognostication
For just the third time in the storied history of the Ivy League, there has been a tie among the top of the football preseason poll. The Crimson (five first-place votes), along with Princeton (six first-place votes), have tied for the top spot in the 2017 poll. This was the third-straight year Harvard has ended up on top of the preseason poll.
Harvard and Princeton both totaled 120 points, followed by Penn (110 points), Yale (71), Dartmouth (60), Brown (57), Columbia (38) and Cornell (36). Penn earned five first-place votes, along with Brown who earned one.
Harvard in the National Polls
Harvard opens 2017 receiving votes in both the FCS Coaches' poll and in the STATS media poll. The Crimson received three points in the FCS Coaches' Poll and 19 points in the STATS media poll.
Lucky Seven
Harvard has finished with at least seven wins in each of the last 16 years and is the only program in Ivy League history to have such a stretch of success. Nine years ago, Harvard became the first Ivy team with seven such seasons together.
The current stretch is the Crimson's best 16-year run since a 28-year streak of seven-plus win seasons came to an end in 1911.
The Crimson finished seventh and 15th in the FCS in rushing and scoring defense, respectively, in 2016. The Crimson allowed 98.3 yards rushing per game, including holding Penn to just 21 rushing yards on Nov. 11, 2016. Harvard also held opponents to an average of just 21.0 points per game.
Ivy League Network
The Ivy League Network returns for a fifth season as the home for all live streaming and on-demand video content for each of the conference's eight institutions. Broadcast in full HD and featuring a live score bug and play-by-play and color commentary, the Ivy League Network provides fans with unprecedented access to the Ancient Eight.
Multiple subscription options are available to fans, including school-specific and league-wide passes. To learn more about the Ivy League Network or to sign-up today, click here.
What's Next?
Harvard will host Brown in its home opener Sept. 23 at noon on NESN.


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Molecular Biology
Genome: The Rhabdoviridae genome is single stranded, negative sense.
Virion Morphology: Helical, bullet-shaped, enveloped virion, about 75 nm wide, and 180 nm long. There are approximately 1,200 molecules of nucleocapsid protein, and about 400 trimeric glycoprotein spikes in the envelope.
Entry7: Rhabdoviridae utilize a variety of receptors for entry into neurons, including the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. Once the interaction has been made by the virus and its receptor, the virion is endocytosed into the cell.
Replication, Transcription, and Translation7: The processes of replication, transcription, and translation all occur in the cytoplasm. In transcription, there are 5 subgenomic mRNAs. Each mRNA is methylated and phosphorylated by viral enzymes.
All rhabdoviruses encode 5 main genes, located in the following order (although there is some variation between genera) on the genome starting at the 3' end:
N - an RNA binding protein
P - a phosphoprotein and the second subunit of the viral polymerase
M - a matrix protein important for viral assembly
G - a glycoprotein found in the viral envelope
L - the largest protein, and the main subunit of the polymerase
(Note: This gene order is accurate for the Lyssavirus genus. The genus Vesiculovirus codes for a P/C gene in the place of the P gene, and the Ephemerovirus genus encodes for Gns, in addition to a few smaller genes, after the main G gene)7.
Differential gene expression in Rhabdoviridae also reflects this gene order; the further the gene from the 3' end of the template strand, the fewer times it is translated.
Egress7: Rhabdoviridae exit infected cells by budding from the cell membrane.
Rhabdovirus Mutation7: Rhabdoviruses are capable of undergoing rapid evolution. This is due to the high rate of error of their polymerase, and lack of a proof reading function. Combined, these result in an error rate of about 1 in every 104 bases. Because the genomes of rhabdoviridae are only slightly larger than 104 bases, this results in a single base mutation once every round of replication. This ultimately leads to the existence of quasispecies, or populations of virus in the infected host that are closely similar in terms of genetic sequence, but not identical. Consequently, the ability to rapidly evolve allows these viruses to quickly adapt under selective pressures, such as transmission from one species of host to a host of an entirely different species.
Defective Interfering Particles (DIs)7: Rhabdoviridae also generate Defective Interfering Particles, which are generated with the viral polymerase switches from copying one region of the template to copying a different template, or jumping to a different part of the same template. The result is usually a defective genome that interferes with the replication of the standard virus, causing reductions in viral titer.


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Temozolomide and O6-benzylguanine in Treating Children With Solid Tumors
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00020150
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 27, 2003
Last Update Posted : April 29, 2015
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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of combining temozolomide and O6-benzylguanine in treating children who have solid tumors that have not responded to previous therapy.
|Condition or disease
|Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors Childhood Germ Cell Tumor Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor Kidney Cancer Liver Cancer Neuroblastoma Ovarian Cancer Sarcoma Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
|Drug: O6-benzylguanine Drug: temozolomide
|Phase 1
- Determine the maximum tolerated dose of temozolomide administered with a biologically active dose of O6-benzylguanine (O6-BG) in children with refractory solid tumors.
- Determine the dose-limiting toxicity and the toxicity profile of this combination in these patients.
- Assess the plasma pharmacokinetics of O6-BG and its active metabolite, 8-oxo-O6-BG, in these patients.
- Assess the plasma pharmacokinetics of this combination in these patients.
- Correlate levels of alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase in peripheral blood mononuclear cells with the degree of hematologic toxicity of this combination in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study.
Patients receive O6-benzylguanine (O6-BG) IV over 1 hour followed 30 minutes later by oral temozolomide daily for 5 days. Treatment continues every 28 days for up to 12 courses in the absence of unacceptable toxicity or disease progression.
Sequential dose escalation of O6-BG is followed by sequential dose escalation of temozolomide. Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of O6-BG and temozolomide until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of each is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which at least 2 of 3 or 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity.
Quality of life is assessed at baseline and prior to courses 1, 3, 6, 8, and 12.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 21-48 patients will be accrued for this study within 1-2 years.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Phase I Trial and Pharmacokinetic Study of Temozolomide and O6-Benzylguanine in Childhood Solid Tumors
|Study Start Date :
|June 2000
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 21 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Histologically confirmed solid tumor refractory to standard therapy and for which no potentially curative therapy exists, including, but not limited to:
- Rhabdomyosarcoma and other soft tissue sarcomas
- Ewing's family of tumors
- Osteosarcoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Wilms' tumor
- Hepatic tumors
- Germ cell tumors
- Primary brain tumor
- Histological confirmation may be waived for brainstem or optic gliomas
- Measurable or evaluable disease
- Evidence of progressive disease on prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy or persistent disease after prior surgery
- 21 and under
Performance status:
Life expectancy:
- At least 8 weeks
- Absolute granulocyte count greater than 1,500/mm^3
- Hemoglobin greater than 8 g/dL
- Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm^3
- Bilirubin normal
- SGPT less than 2 times upper limit of normal
- No significant hepatic dysfunction
- Creatinine normal OR
- Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min
- No significant cardiac dysfunction
- No significant pulmonary dysfunction
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception
- Able to swallow capsules
- No significant unrelated systemic illness that would preclude study (e.g., serious infections or organ dysfunction)
- No prior hypersensitivity to dacarbazine, temozolomide, or polyethylene glycol
Biologic therapy:
- At least 1 week since prior colony-stimulating factors (e.g., filgrastim [G- CSF], sargramostim [GM-CSF], or epoetin alfa)
- At least 4 months since prior myeloablative therapy requiring bone marrow or stem cell transplantation
- No concurrent anticancer immunotherapy
- See Disease Characteristics
- At least 3 weeks since prior chemotherapy (4 weeks for nitrosoureas) and recovered
- Prior temozolomide allowed provided not administered within past 3 months, no severe toxicities experienced during prior course, and not given in combination with other agents designed to inactivate alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase
- No other concurrent investigational or standard anticancer chemotherapy
Endocrine therapy:
- Concurrent corticosteroids for control of brain tumor-associated edema allowed provided on stable or decreasing dose for at least 1 week prior to study
- See Disease Characteristics
- At least 4 weeks since prior limited-field radiotherapy
- At least 4 months since prior craniospinal irradiation, total body irradiation, or radiotherapy to more than half of the pelvis
- Recovered from prior radiotherapy
- No concurrent anticancer radiotherapy
- See Disease Characteristics
- At least 4 weeks since other prior investigational therapy and recovered
- No other concurrent anticancer investigational agents
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): NCT00020150
|United States, Maryland
|Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center - NCI Clinical Studies Support
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892-1182
|Study Chair:
|Katherine Warren, MD
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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|First Posted:
|January 27, 2003 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|April 29, 2015
|Last Verified:
|August 2004
childhood teratoma
recurrent childhood rhabdomyosarcoma
childhood craniopharyngioma
recurrent childhood brain tumor
recurrent neuroblastoma
recurrent childhood liver cancer
recurrent Wilms tumor and other childhood kidney tumors
childhood central nervous system germ cell tumor
recurrent osteosarcoma
unspecified childhood solid tumor, protocol specific
childhood germ cell tumor
recurrent childhood soft tissue sarcoma
childhood oligodendroglioma
childhood choroid plexus tumor
childhood grade I meningioma
childhood grade II meningioma
childhood grade III meningioma
recurrent childhood cerebellar astrocytoma
recurrent childhood cerebral astrocytoma
recurrent childhood medulloblastoma
recurrent childhood visual pathway and hypothalamic glioma
previously treated childhood rhabdomyosarcoma
recurrent Ewing sarcoma/peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor
recurrent childhood ependymoma
childhood malignant testicular germ cell tumor
childhood extragonadal germ cell tumor
childhood malignant ovarian germ cell tumor
recurrent childhood malignant germ cell tumor
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Liver Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Nervous System Neoplasms
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms by Site
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive
Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Digestive System Neoplasms
Digestive System Diseases
Liver Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Alkylating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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2015 will be a huge year for Sport in Jersey as the Nat West Island Games return to the Island. As part of the programme there will be two Volleyball Events; Indoor and Beach.
We are in need of many volunteers to aid us with the smooth running of the competitions; this will involve scoring, lines judges, ball monitors and court managers.
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The Very Veggie Book Club - Every Tuesday Evening
Note: we will be closed Tuesday, November 26 and December 3
We meet every Tuesday evening at Gaia's Garden at the community table in the back. We have optional social time from 6-7 p.m. followed by our book discussion from 7-8 p.m.
We take turns choosing books.
Everyone is welcome at our book discussions, including vegans, vegetarians, semi-vegetarians, veg-curious omnivores, and everything in between. We can all learn from each other as we talk about various vegan-friendly books--even if we approach them from different perspectives.
Our optional social time before our book discussions is a good time to get to know each other better, to talk about our unique food and lifestyle journeys, and to just have fun together! Please feel free to join us for the social hour whether or not you choose to stay for the book discussion.
Please also feel free to come to the book discussion even if you don't have the book or haven't finished the reading for the week. Those of us who have done the reading will share enough about the subject matter that you will likely find it easy to participate meaningfully in the discussion. You're also welcome to just listen if you prefer.
Gaia's Garden always accommodates our group with great generosity, grace, and humor. So let's each do our best to honor the restaurant's policy of a $5.00 minimum purchase per person. Please also refrain from bringing in outside food or beverages for consumption while inside the restaurant.
We look forward to seeing you and to learning together!
Dine with Local Authors
Gaia's Garden is honored to support local authors. We display and sell signed copies of books which appeal to a range of interests - fiction, technical, memoirs, fantasy, children's books, etc. The collection is organized and distributed by Jeane Slone, whose books, "She Flew Bombers," "She Built Ships" and "She Was an American Spy During WWII": are available at Gaia's Garden. Purchases are cash only, please.
Every other month, we offer "Dine with Local Authors Night." Five or six different authors attend for conversation over a meal, then each reads briefly (5 minutes). In this salon setting, you can find out more about a specific writer and his or her process and become inspired by the cumulative creativity of the group. Reservations are suggested (with dinner purchase only), and you may request a specific author's table if you wish. There is a $5 minimum purchase per person.


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Top of the morning to ya! It's Saint Patrick's Day, and nothing helps celebrate Ireland's patron saint more than a fantastic outfit! The Irish enjoy celebrating Saint Patrick's day so much that the fun is infectious, and people all over the UK, and even world-wide, want to get in on the party! Show how much you love this patron saint's day, and grab something from our Irish Fancy Dress section now! The only thing we don't provide is the Guinness!
We have options for those who want to go out on Saint Patrick's Day with a full, fun, Irish gusto, but also something for those who like more style with their shamrock! If you want to throw yourself in with an amazing silly costume, our Rubies Leprechaun Fancy Dress Costume will make you feel so lucky you won't even need a four-leaf-clover! Or if the full body outfit isn't your style, you can still make a great impression with our Irish Leprechaun Hat! Finally, for something completely different that will give your look a whole load of style, our Stand Out Shamrock Irish Suit has everything you need if you want to celebrate Ireland's patron saint day, but still look absolutely fantastic! However you want to party this Saint Paddy's day, take a look at our great Irish Fancy Dress range now!


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Explanation of Limit Texas Holdem(learn more / basic rules)
In order to explain the game, we will use the example of a 100-200kc limit game.In hold'em, players receive two downcards as their personal hand (holecards), after which there is a round of betting. Three boardcards are turned simultaneously (called the "flop") and another round of betting begins. The next two boardcards are turned one at a time, with a round of betting after each card. The boardcards are community cards, and a player may use any five-card combination from among the board and personal cards. A player may even use all of the boardcards and no personal cards to form a hand (play the board). A dealer button is used. The usual structure is to use two blinds, but it is possible to play the game with one blind, multiple blinds, an ante, or combination of blinds plus an ante.
Object: The best possible five card poker hand, using any combination of hole cards and community cards, wins the pot.
Betting Rounds In Limit Game 100-200kc
Showdown (Every remaining player shows hand,(open the two cards) with bettor showing first)
All remaining players must use one of the following choices at the showdown: Two pocket cards & three boardcards One pocket card & four boardcards No pocket cards & five boardcards (called playing the board) How do raises work? In each betting rounds, 3 raises are possible:


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Festival Series & Programs
Today, the Ann Arbor Summer Festival produces two concurrent programs, one indoor and one outdoor, at various venues and spaces across the University of Michigan campus and in downtown Ann Arbor.
The indoor Mainstage series includes ticketed performances of world-class music, dance, theater, and comedy. The outdoor program, Top of the Park, is held along a beautiful campus green and offers admission-free concerts, movies under the stars, open-air spectacles, and unique family attractions. In addition to our indoor and outdoor series, the festival's Beyond series includes large-scale outdoor special attractions and unique pop-up events throughout the city of Ann Arbor.
Within the Mainstage, Top of the Park, and Beyond series, be sure to check out all the additional activities and opportunities listed below for festival-goers every summer.
Bike Nights
Tuesdays are Bike Night at Top of the Park! Leave the car at home and peddle into town for free valet service and complimentary bike tune-ups near the east entrance of the Bell Tower.
Educational Activities
Each season we offer free workshops, master classes, and children's activities that provide imaginative ways for the public to discover and appreciate the performing arts. In addition, we partner with individuals and local organizations on innovative outreach opportunities that foster community engagement with the arts.
Global Parties
Each season we throw a series of Global Parties that spotlight different ethnic and cultural traditions. Featuring performances by local and international artists, these World Music Wednesday nights showcase lively music and street dancing.
Kids Rock
Featuring some of the best national indie rockers turned kiddie-rockers playing kid-friendly music and tunes that make parents feel young again. Join us each Sunday at Top of the Park for this free family dance party with rockin' bands for the kiddie set.
An interactive area for our youngest concert-goers, the KidZone tent provides a fun and safe area for children and their parents to discover and explore a wide variety of hands-on activities with different community partners. From getting temporary tattoos, creating homemade instruments, or jamming out to rock band style, KidZone offers different nightly activities for families at Top of the Park.
Movies by Moonlight
Enjoy movies under the stars on an inflatable screen at Top of the Park. Catch a selection of recent hits, cult classics, and family-friendly films screened in the open air. Be sure to bring comfy blankets, purchase popcorn and other treats from festival vendors, and enjoy cinema al fresco on the green.
A series of mind-body sessions at Top of the Park, this alternative happy hour lets you enjoy a relaxing late-afternoon nightly workout with classes in yoga, capoeira, and dance fitness. Led by experienced practitioners, all sessions are free, and take place at 5pm on the lawn of the Power Center.
Festival Footprint Initiative
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is pleased to announce its Festival Footprint Initiative in partnership with Toyota. With Toyota's support, we aim to transform our festival into a zero waste event over the next three to five years. In 2018, we debuted sustainability programming at Top of the Park to inspire and bring awareness to the environment. To learn more or get involved, email email@example.com.
We believe art should be everywhere. Nature frames over 80% of our programming. Whether it's an aerialist employing a blue-sky backdrop or magnolia trees shading a large spectacle along Ingalls Mall, nature is an extraordinary venue.
What remarkable action can you think of to get people talking about reducing waste? Share your thoughts @aasummerfest on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using #festivalfootprint.
Ticket Programs
With 90% of our 100+ events free to the public, the Ann Arbor Summer Festival is committed to providing access to all members of our community.
By offering complimentary and low-cost tickets to students and disadvantaged residents with our Good Neighbor Ticket Program and Student Ticket Program, we are able to provide an invaluable opportunity to concert-goers whose financial and/or social situation would otherwise prohibit them from attending a ticketed event and enjoying the festival experience.
Volunteering for the Ann Arbor Summer Festival is a rich and rewarding experience that allows individuals, friends, co-workers, and families to participate by ushering, greeting guests, distributing information, collecting donations, and performing other helpful tasks. People of all ages and abilities are welcome to volunteer. In addition to an invaluable behind-the-scenes festival experience, all volunteers are eligible with each completed shift to earn complimentary tickets to select Mainstage performances and other insider perks, including special hospitality areas and more. Join in fun and learn how you can get involved here!


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