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Kelly's Olympian is located at:
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Booking/show contact:
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- Load In 730pm. Doors 830pm. Show 9pm. (Typically)
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Night after DeLaHoya called him the future of boxing in an interview before the Jacobs fight. Oscar looks like he's gonna cry.
What a fight. Both dudes just throwing bombs all six rounds. Maidana, thought he was done in rd 2. Someone needs to teach Victor Ortiz how to defend himself. Looked a little too cocky tonight.


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Study To Assess Fracture Healing With Sclerostin Antibody
This study has been completed.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: March 4, 2010
Last updated: January 15, 2014
Last verified: January 2014
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This is an international, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to determine the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of AMG 785 in adults with a fresh unilateral hip fracture, status post surgical fixation.
The primary hypothesis of this study is that AMG 785 compared with placebo is effective in accelerating healing of hip fractures and improving physical functioning, as measured by the TUG, for subjects with fresh unilateral low energy hip fractures, status post surgical fixation.
Fracture Healing
Drug: Placebo
Drug: AMG 785 140 mg
Drug: AMG785 70mg
Drug: AMG 785 210mg
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of AMG 785 in Adults With a Fresh Unilateral Hip Fracture, Status Post Surgical Fixation
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Fractures Hip Injuries and DisordersU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Amgen:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Functional healing as measured by the mean value for the timed-up-and-go test over weeks 6 to 20 for the AMG 785 and placebo groups [ Time Frame: 20 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Mean value for timed-up-and-go test by visit [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Time to radiographic healing [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Mean Harris Hip Score by visit [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Mean pain score as measured by the visual analog scale by visit [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Radiographic Union Scale for Hip score by visit [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Study Start Date:
|June 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: AMG 785 dose group 2
Four doses of 140mg AMG 785
Drug: AMG 785 140 mg
140mg AMG 785, subcutaneous (under the skin) injection
Experimental: AMG 785 dose group 3
Four doses of 210mg AMG 785
Drug: AMG 785 210mg
210mg AMG 785, subcutaneous (under the skin) injection
Experimental: AMG 785 dose group 1
Four doses of 70mg AMG 785
Drug: AMG785 70mg
AMG 785 70mg, subcutaneous (under the skin) injection
Placebo Comparator: Placebo arm
Four doses of placebo
Drug: Placebo
Placebo, subcutaneous (under the skin) injection
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|55 Years to 95 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males and females, age 55 to 95 years
- Fresh unilateral low energy intertrochanteric or femoral neck fracture as the primary injury
- Intertrochanteric fractures eligible for this study must have at least two displaced fragments
- Internal fixation of the intertrochanteric fracture with sliding hip screw or intramedullary nail
- Internal fixation of femoral neck fracture with either a sliding hip screw or at least three cancellous screws
Exclusion Criteria:
- Major polytrauma or significant axial trauma
- Presence of concomitant injuries such as rib fractures, wrist fractures, or acute symptomatic vertebral fractures which severely impair the ability to rise from a chair
- Inability to independently rise from armchair or walk 200 meters before hip fracture (use of unilateral assistive device or rolling walker is acceptable)
- Severe symptomatic osteoarthritis of the lower extremity
- Cognitive deficit or symptomatic neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease or persistent gross motor or sensory deficits such as hemiparesis or hemiplegia
- Use of bone grafts at the time of fracture fixation
- Pathological fracture or metabolic or bone disease
- History of facial nerve paralysis or symptomatic spinal stenosis that has not been surgically corrected. If surgically corrected, the subject must be asymptomatic to be eligible for the study
- Malignancy within the last 5 years
- Evidence of the following (currently or within the past 5 years): elevated transaminases, significantly impaired renal function, current hyper- or hypocalcaemia, hypoalbuminemia
- Use of agents affecting bone metabolism
Contacts and Locations
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 14, 2017
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01081678 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|March 4, 2010
|Last Updated:
|January 15, 2014
|Health Authority:
|Belgium: Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products, FAMHP
Bulgaria: Bulgarian Drug Agency
Canada: Health Canada
Denmark: Danish Medicines Agency
Estonia: State Agency of Medicines
Finland: Finnish Medicines Agency (FIMEA)
Germany: Paul_Ehrlich-Institut Bundesamt fur Sera und Impfstoffe
Greece: National Organization for Medicines
Hong Kong: Department of Health
Hungary: National Institute of Pharmacy
India: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization
Italy: COMITATO ETICO DELL´ENTE OSPEDALIERO OSPEDALI GALLIERA DI GENOVA
Latvia: State Agency of Medicines
Lithuania: State Medicines Control Agency of Lithuania
Netherlands:Centrale Commissie Mensgebonden Onderzoek (CCMO)
New Zealand: Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority
Poland: Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products
Slovenia: Agency for Medicinal Products and Medicinal Devices of the Republic of Slovenia (ARSZMP)
Sweden: Medical Products Agency
Switzerland: Swissmedic (Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products)
United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Argentina: ANMAT (Administracion Nacional de Medicamentos Alimentos y Tecnologia Medica)
Australia: Department of Health and Ageing Therapeutic Goods Administration
United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by Amgen:
Proximal Femur
Fracture Healing
Hip Fracture
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Fractures, Bone
Wounds and Injuries
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Debates of June 15th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #9 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was jobs.
- Question Period
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- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 459
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- The Environment
- Saint-Lambert
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- Young Canadians
- Economic Action Plan
- David Colman
- Trade and Tourism
- Jordan Fram and Jason Chenier
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Employment
- Canada Post Corporation
- Air Canada
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- Auditor General's Report
- Labour Relations
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- Government Spending
- G8 Summit
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- Border Infrastructure Fund
- Search and Rescue
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- Maple Leaf and Tulip Day Act
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- National Strategy for Autism Spectrum Disorders Act
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- Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
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- Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada's Economy Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada's Economy Act
Foreign Investment
Oral Questions
2:45 p.m.
Christian Paradis Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)
Mr. Speaker, foreign investment is key to the growth of the Canadian economy and our government will continue to encourage it.
We believe in a strong economy. That being said, significant investments will continue to be reviewable under the Investment Canada Act, and always as a net benefit for Canada.
Oral Questions
2:45 p.m.
Dany Morin Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC
Mr. Speaker, the latest statistics show an increase of 18% in hate crimes against the gay and lesbian community. While most other hate crimes are committed mainly against property, over half of those committed against gays and lesbians involve violence. This is unacceptable.
What measures does the government intend to take to combat the increase in hate crimes against gays and lesbians?
Oral Questions
2:45 p.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, our government's track record is clear. We believe strongly in protecting the rights of all Canadians regardless of their background, regardless of their roots. That continues to be the position of our government.
Oral Questions
2:45 p.m.
Randall Garrison Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC
Mr. Speaker, sadly and unjustly, transgender Canadians are still not protected against hate crimes nor are they protected against discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Code.
In its last session, this House passed legislation to provide those protections, legislation that was supported by the Minister of Justice.
This is a question of equality for Canadians who are our brothers and sisters, our daughters, our sons, our neighbours and our friends. Will this government act now to protect the rights and safety of transgender Canadians?
Oral Questions
2:45 p.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, as I already indicated to this House, the commitment of this government to the equality of all Canadians remains as firm as it has always been. That continues to be our position and will be in the future.
Oral Questions
2:45 p.m.
Kevin Sorenson Crowfoot, AB
Mr. Speaker, it is impossible to ignore the current unrest in Syria and the plight of its people.
As we speak, innocent civilians who have been protesting peacefully are being arbitrarily arrested, tortured and in some cases even killed by the Assad regime.
Would the Minister of Foreign Affairs please update the House on the Conservative government's latest steps to further support the Syrian people?
Oral Questions
2:45 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to note that today I have asked our Canadian delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Council to introduce and seek the support of like-minded nations to condemn the actions of the Assad regime in Syria as a gross violation of human rights.
The Government of Canada, and I believe all parties in this place, calls on the Syrian regime to immediately end the killing, the arbitrary arrests, the torture and other acts of violence against its people. We also call on the Assad regime to stop trying to divert domestic and international attention from its brutal crackdown on peaceful, democratic demonstrations.
The situation in Syria is completely unacceptable, and Canada will continue to show its support for people seeking freedom in Syria.
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Jamie Nicholls Vaudreuil—Soulanges, QC
Mr. Speaker, the partial closure of the Mercier Bridge announced yesterday is yet another blow to the people of the south shore. Wait times will be interminable. During the 2008 election, Montreal was promised bridges. In 2011, more promises were made. What has been done? Nothing. Where is the plan? When will the bridge be repaired?
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Denis Lebel Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, as the hon. member likely knows, ownership of this bridge is shared 50-50 between the Government of Quebec and the federal government. Since our government took office in 2006, we have invested $135 million in repairing the federal government's share of the Mercier Bridge and in continuing the work. As with all bridges in Montreal, we will continue to ensure that the Mercier Bridge is safe, and all options are on the table to keep the area safe.
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Hélène LeBlanc LaSalle—Émard, QC
Mr. Speaker, the summer is going to be very hot, and major traffic jams are expected to affect the entire greater metropolitan area. The minister has made vague promises about a long-term infrastructure plan. The government's inaction over the past six years has led us to the crisis we are experiencing today.
When will the federal government understand that Montreal's entire economy is at stake?
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Denis Lebel Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has just answered her own question. If there are traffic jams, it is because there is work being done. If work is being done, it is because we have carried out 28,000 projects across the country under the Prime Minister's economic action plan.
Oral Questions
June 15th, 2011 / 2:50 p.m.
Kennedy Stewart Burnaby—Douglas, BC
Mr. Speaker, young Canadians are facing a tough summer.
The unemployment rate for young Canadians stands at 15%, and it has been getting worse. That is double the general rate. This means that university students will be forced to take out more loans and new grads will not find that critical first job.
The government's approach to youth employment has clearly failed. Where is the minister's plan to help young Canadians find work?
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Mr. Speaker, we do want to help students get prepared, not just for summer jobs but also for their careers in the long term.
That is why I was very pleased to announce last week the launch of Canada's summer jobs program for this summer with an additional $10 million in permanent funding. That is an additional 3,500 jobs for students each and every year going forward.
These funds will help them get the jobs they need to get experience, and also help pay for their studies going forward so they will not have to go as far into debt.
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Guy Caron Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
Mr. Speaker, this government obviously does not understand the extent of the problem of the lack of jobs for the youth of this country. With an unemployment rate of 15% for youth between the ages of 20 and 25, all those who need summer jobs to pay for their education are worried. Not only do our young people go into a great deal of debt to attend school, but, increasingly, they are finding only insecure and poorly paid jobs.
What does this government intend to do to reduce youth unemployment?
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Mr. Speaker, as I just said, we want to help these young people, these students, acquire experience and skills, not just during the summer but also as part of a long-term career. That is why we have just announced a very large amount of money that will result in the creation of 3,600 additional student jobs this summer in order to help young people obtain experience and earn money to continue their post-secondary education.


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If it's true that he took a paycut, then I think it is a great deal for both sides.
Glad to see him back.
This is very good news. I'm surprised so many want to see him go after one off season. I think he has something left in the tank.
1.25 CB Eli Apple-DB-tOSU
2.58 SS Vonn Bell-DB tOSU
3.89 DT Javon Hargrave-SC State
4.123 DE-Matt Judon-Grand Valley State
6.220 RB-Tyler Erwin-San Jose State
7.229 WR Geronimo Allison-Ilinois
7.246 QB-Cody Kessler-USC
Sort of stayed out of the "Ike has to go" stuff.
Fact is, he's still the #1 CB on this team until he's replaced. And what's on the market isn't significantly better than him.
Schiavone's Race Career:
Starts- 10
Wins- 2
2nd- 4
3rd- 0
Other- 4
Prizemoney- $60,050.00
At least when it comes to keeping in shape (and encouraging teammates to train), Ike is the anti-Woodley.
I like it!! I was down on him a few times in the past couple of seasons, but he's better than anything we could afford in FA. I love the fact that he took the pay cut to stay here and called himself a Steeler "lifer".
Awesome, they got all the major question marks resolved prior to the draft. Now we can work on improving run defense.
Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, hear the lamentations of their women.
He took a paycut, I'm wondering how much.
sounds to me like a paycut this year with an extension overall...unless he has stated his intention to retire after this season


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I have no problems experimenting with a product that has L-Cysteine in the ingredients, but like to manage a dough better if I can naturally. If you had to choose, would you use a product that has L-Cysteine in the ingredients for customers or even yourself?
Norma,Given a choice, I would personally prefer to avoid using any conditioners in my doughs. But if I were a professional whose livelihood depended or benefited from making an essentially problem-free dough that is consistently reproduced, I would have no qualms about using a product like L-Cysteine or one that contains L-Cysteine, like the EL-7 product. In your case in which you used 1.42 grams (between 3/8 and 1/2 teaspoon) of the EL-7 product to make a dough ball for a 16" pizza, less than 2% of the 1.42 grams is L-Cysteine. That is less than 0.0284 grams. For a single slice (assuming 8 slices for the entire pizza), the amount of L-Cysteine comes to less than 0.00355 grams, or 3.55 mg. That is not much, and is unlikely to at a level to pose health issues. Otherwise, Caravan would have a duty to warn users. If my math is correct, the cost of 1.42 grams of the EL-7 product is about a half a penny (for a 16" pizza) ($78.80 x 100 x 1.42)/(50 x 16 x 28.34) = 0.49 cents. I believe that you have several thousands of pizzas to go before you would have to buy more of the EL-7 product.Peter
Hi Norma,Do you remove the dough from the bags whilst they are still frozen/hard if not doesn't it make a mess to come out of the bag when soft and all bubbled up ?L
thanks, I'm gonna try using bags and see how it goes removing.L
Your pies STILL sure look wonderful Norma! I enjoyed reading about your progress over time.


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ST. George Island, Florida HELP NOW!
Leaving in the morning for a week. I need to know where to go and what to throw. I have an 8wt and am not afraid to use it. I really do need the help the quicker the better. I was just so busy at work trying to get caught up to go on the vacation I forgot to take care of some of the essentials like where to fish!
Byron & Drew!
Drew and Byron will probably be one of your best sources for help on this one! Byron, has a little to much food on his plate and will more than likely read this too late,,,don't forget you can call him at the shop! I can't really help on where to fish but I can tell you that a good shrimp pattern, a good crab pattern, and a good baitfish pattern should work! I know that's broad but stop in the local fly shop and one of those guys will more than likely let you know what's running, where to go, and what to use! Byron has a sweet fly for catching reds, give him a shout!
Need pictures when you return, hope your luck was better then ours..There are several state parks were you'll be staying in Apalachichola, I'd start fishing there, unless your taking a boat!
If you can find some flats that are between 2 ft and 4 ft deep, there should be a ton of sea trout. They will be smallish (10-18 in) but they are fun to catch. Clouser minnows work well in Chartreuse or white. Seducers or shrimp patterns will probably pay off as well. Redfish love the shrimp patterns. You may catch an occasional flounder as well depending if they are into the shallows yet.
I have fished around those parts quite a bit but mostly spinning gear about this time of year.
If you want reds, look for "broken" marsh and no more than a foot/foot and a half of water. You don't want to fish a straight shoreline - you want to see little clumps of marsh grass scattered. On the surf side, you really don't need to wade out far - no more than the first sandbar, typically. Remember to look for moving water - once the tide stops, usually the fish turn off.
St. George Island
What a great place. You might want to get in touch with Robinson Brothers guide service in Appalachiacola. They seem to be the most notable outfit, and catch alot of reds and trout in the bay and rivers. There may even be some Tarpon still around there out by Alligator point. Something like www.Floridaredfish.com. Appalachicola is a great little old town, 15 minutes away. St. Joe Bay is a good place to wade, I am told.
Hope you have a good trip,
I was just there last week, my second trip. My first was October of last year, and fishing in the surf was much better then than this time. There wasn't nearly the baitfish this year as last, which may well be a seasonal thing, and could be improving. I'm also too cheap to hire a guide (too poor, actually).
I finally gave up on the surf, only catching on a few whiting and catfish. I spent a morning on the pier, getting a mixed bag of smaller fish, and not seeing enough fish caught to make me want to go back.
Late in the week I hit the flats at the boat launches in the park. At the "youth camp" boat ramp, you can walk carefully out to the oyster bars and reach a lot more water.
Take your bug spray. This is my absolute favorite vacation spot.
Try crease flies in the surf in tan and white at St George about 100 yards from the cut. If you have a boat, we had a ball with lady fish on the bay side of the cut where the water color blends on incoming tide. Heavy shock tippet and be prepared to lose some flies but the acrobatics are fun.
Good wading behind the church east of the bridge and out at the youth camp ramp. We saw some people wading near the airport when we were working from a flats boat. Not sure how to get there from the island.
I have been told the east end is good for larger fish and you can wade by driving through the state park. Never done that but plan to on my next trip.
Enjoy, I love that island.
So DBKSTONE2,
How was the trip and the fishing? Twice I have discussed buying there and both times backed out to watch the property values go up 250%. Did you catch much?
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I have to admit that I wound up not using the fly rod with the exception of one day and had no luck. The Oyster bars are murder on flies and tippet. What I did do was pull out the spinning/bait casters and took the wife with me. I learned from a local female fisherman the secret to catching fish on the bay side. CAST NETS. The wife and I were throwing shrimp and were catching cats and croakers. Not exactly a stellar catch. This lady who we had been watching was wearing us out and my pride would not allow me to ask what she was doing. When she got ready to leave she stopped by and was very nice. She basically took pitty and imparted a bunch of knowledge onto us and took the time to show both of us how to use a cast net to catch bait and the best rigs to use.
The next morning we were back at the "youth camp" in the park with a cast net in hand. I changed all the rods to 50lb braided line with 80lb Fluorocarbon leaders that I hand tied used a 3/0 circle hook and 1.5 oz egg sinker with a red glass bead and 100lb test Sampo swivel. We used the cast net to catch pin fish and mullet (4-7 inch) and used that as bait.
HOLY COW!!!!! Did that make all the difference. We caught respectable reds, Jack Crevals, Blues, Lady fish, a snook (if you can believe it). Even the fish that broke off were great fun. Both my wife and I on seperate days hooked fish that we faught for nearly 30 minutes and could not get in. If you've never watched a fish pull 200 yards of braided line off of a bait caster then you have yet to live. This was the best vacation we have had and have decided this is the place we want to come back to year after year. I would highly recommend this Island if you are looking for a place to get away from the commercialism of other beaches. It is truely the Forgotten Coast and I want to keep it that way.
One side note, the state park is prestine and is truely beautiful. It does have one ugly secret The Green Horse Fly. The green horse fly is very similar to the black horse fly in structure but is half the size of its cousine. What it lacks in size it makes up for it in numbers. These flys will attack any part of an unpanted leg that is above the water line. The reason I know this is because as the tide would go out and expose the smallest bit of leg skin they will attack, in numbers, the poor unsuspecting square inch of flesh. The bite is somewhere between a prick from a hypodermic needle and a small caliber gunshot wound. I actually dropped my rod during a cast because of a bite. Bugs normally don't bother me but they do feast on my wife. So if i was getting bit I knew she was in misery. We had to leave the park on the first day and go buy a case(and I do mean case) of bug spray. After you put on the spray then the flies would leave you alone. They will let you know in a quick fast hurry when the bay water has washed most of the spray from your legs. Re application is essential. We fished five days and used five cans of OFF for two people and the occasional poor souls who wandered by and did not bring their own. It should be a criminal offense in the state of Florida not to share bug spray. My wife and I thought we were just unfortunate to catch a big hatch but we were watching the local access channel and caught the monthly St George Island town meeting and they were making a motion to spray the park for next year to cut back on the green horse flies. I was shocked it was that big of a problem. Then my jaw really hit the floor when some environmental hippy said it was wrong to spray for the flies because they were here first and they are Gods creatures. What they needed to do was strip this guy naked and stake him spread eagle to the Oyster bar for the day. I would say that by the time sundown came what was left of him would vote to nuke the place.
We left the forgotten coast knowing 3 things: One, The beauty of that park can not be put into words. It was like having your own oasis. Two, bug spray costs double on the island because it is WORTH EVERY PENNY. Three, God took pity on mankind by making the green horsefly intolerant of cold temperatures. If the green horsefly ever figures out how to knit a sweater it will take over the US and much of Canada.
Bring bug spray. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
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At a massive youth soccer tournament last weekend in Nairobi, the competition was peaceful, and the hope in Kenya is that the election season also will be peaceful.
Kenyans want to avoid the kind of violence that occurred after the 2007 elections. In Nairobi's Mathare slum, one of Africa's poorest and largest and a hotspot of violence in 2007, more than 20 people have died as a result of inter-ethnic fighting in recent months. Bob Munro, who created the Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA) in 1987, thought that a big tournament might be a good way to ease tensions.
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The two-day Football4Peace tournament, supported by the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO), aimed to increase awareness of the importance of free, fair, and peaceful elections among Mathare residents, particularly youths. Over 3,000 kids, from 11 to 16, took part on ethnically diverse teams.
The potential impact of such activities has been documented. An MYSA report concluded that "...no other social activity has the same potential and power as ethnically-diverse team sports for kids in reducing ethnic prejudices and tensions, promoting reconciliation and maintaining peace. After playing with your neighbours on the field, it simply becomes harder for kids to develop or sustain ethnic and other prejudices off the field. It also becomes harder for their parents to sustain their ethnic and other prejudices after cheering their own kids and their ethnically diverse teammates and friends on the field."
At the Mathare tournament, MYSA volunteers passed out voter education materials, and spectators and players were encouraged to sign banners pledging peace during the election. The voting will take place Monday, March 4, with a possible run-off in April.
One of the fans there was U.S. Ambassador Robert F. Godec. He spoke to players and other community members about the importance of free, fair, and peaceful elections, reiterating major points from President Obama's recent video message. While chatting with some of the younger players, the Ambassador asked some of them what they wanted to be when they grew up. "An ambassador!" one exclaimed.
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In this tournament Kenya's player develop.
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Late last month, Forbes featured an article that supported divestment in fossil fuel stocks not just as a viable financial strategy, but a necessary one. That's because though we have more than enough fossil fuel reserves worldwide to depend on for some time, it would come with a huge environmental cost.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 23, 2011) –The U.S. Men's Sitting Volleyball Team defeated Canada 25-19, 21-25, 25-18, 25-15 during an exhibition match on Saturday at the University of Oklahoma (UCO).
The match was the second of two as part of a joint training camp between the two teams in preparation for the 2011 Parapan American Games taking place next month in Guadalajara, Mexico. The winner of the Games will qualify for the 2012 London Paralympics, making this training camp and competition extremely important for both teams.
James Stuck (New Kensington, Pa./Edmond, Okla.) led the U.S. with 14 points from 12 kills and two blocks while team captain Brent Rasmussen (Omaha, Neb.) contributed 12 points off of 11 kills and one block. Eric Duda (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Edmond, Okla.) posted 11 points off of nine kills, a single ace and a block.
"Tonight we were a little bit stronger at the net with our blocking, and the team did a good job of fighting through some long rallies against Canada," Rasmussen said. "We also used a couple of different lineups in the match as we prepare for Parapan Ams, and it has given us a chance to figure out what is going to work best for us when we head to Mexico."
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Robert Smith of Huntington, West Virgnia, won the Dirty Dog 15K in West Virginia's Kanawha State Forest in a time of 1:08 Saturday. While Smith, the 2011 runner up, held a commanding lead for much of the race, there was a battle behind him: Charleston, West Virginia's Brandon Merritt passed Zach Beckett and Clay Warner late in the race to claim second in 1:09:54.4. Warner claimed third in 1:10.
In the women's race, Maria Dalzot, of Morgantown, West Virginia, broke the course record by over eight minutes in 1:13:02.3—good for sixth overall.
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Learn what an English Parish is now and used to be and how it can help you with your family history.
History of the Parish Chest, and an introduction to the Vestry members, including Church Wardens.
Learn why England and Britain are not the same thing and why that matters as you do your genealogy.


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Please review the Instructions for Leafleting at Verizon Wireless Stores (click to download) before engaging in any activity at or near a Verizon Wireless store. It is very important that these instructions be followed. If you don't understand the Instructions, please contact your District mobilization coordinator.
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Day 1: Arrival at Legoland (July 1st, 2006)
Our first full day in Denmark was largely occupied by travel and logistics. We took a train from Copenhagen to Vejle where we first met our outstanding bus driver Jens. Also on the bus were Guy and Nigel, a father and son team from New Zealand. It seems Guy and Nigel had a more arduous journey to Vejle than we had, getting separated at different stations and having to meet up at Vejle sometime later. The two were some of the most fascinating we met on the trip- Guy had developed Ewing's Sarcoma at the age of 17 and had his tibia removed during treatment. Cycling was a part of his therapy and his father – a dairy farmer – had taken up the sport as well. We drove with Guy and Nigel from Vejle to the airport in Billund already bonding and sharing stories.
At the Billund Airport we met our guide for the trip, Henrik, who represented Fyntour, the local travel planning organization that handled the daunting logistics of our trip. Later, after checking into our hotels, we met to set up our bikes. Dinner that night was held at the impressive Hotel Legoland and was our first opportunity to meet some of the other participants in the Team Sarcoma 2006 Bike Tour. The group was large and varied, but conversation was easy because we all shared a common reason for being there. Everyone on the trip had a story to tell about how sarcoma had affected their lives and in our first opportunity to hear these stories; we were struck by the toughness and perseverance of so many who suffer from the disease. We retired to our hotels exhausted from a long day of travel and eager to start riding our bikes.
Day 2: Legoland to Middelfart (July 2nd, 2006)
Legoland was an impressive display of building-block ingenuity, with many famous buildings and monuments from around the world recreated in Lego blocks. Certainly a unique experience, Legoland was a perfect kick-off to the trip a great pump-up for our cycling odyssey. After a short bus ride back to Vejle, we departed for Middelfart and promptly headed in the wrong direction. After some experimenting with various routes (including one very incorrect dirt trail), we finally met up with some other members of the tour and got back on the correct route. Willie and Catherine, a jovial and entertaining couple from Ireland who are avid cyclists, were our companions through most of the trip and soon became good friends. They had two close friends diagnosed with sarcoma.
After a short pit stop picnic, we continued on to Middelfart. Funny names aside, the Middelfart area was quite nice, with hills rolling down to a perfect blue sea. We dined that night in the Hindsgavl castle and experienced a powerful evening of sharing our stories. Again, it was moving to hear the sadness and the pain that many of our fellow riders had experienced in the past and were currently living with. It was a unique opportunity for her children to talk about Lee Ann Lamb's story and all the selfless work of many people at GIST Support International. The evening was sobering, yet empowering to know that so many of our peers were facing difficulties far greater than the numerous bergs and constant wind we faced on our bikes each day.
Day 3: Middelfart to Faaborg (July 3rd, 2006)
One of our longest days on the bike, July 3rd was an early reminder that our trip was to be one of significant physical accomplishment. While sharing stories and tears is a powerful emotional learning experience, our real solidarity and camaraderie was gained during long hours in the saddle. Our long day on the bike was neat because we were afforded the chance to ride with many different people, whom all shared unique stories. One couple that we quickly became friends with was Joe and Cathy Jo Linn from Seattle who were friends of Liddy Shriver, in whose honor the ride was organized. Many of Liddy's friends and family members were present on the ride and it was fascinating to learn of her love for cycling and unfettered determination to battle the sarcoma which eventually claimed her life.
The scenery was beautiful throughout the trip but stands out this day simply because we saw so much of it! We were also treated to a guided tour in the evening of the amicable seaside town of Faaborg. Faaborg was a quaint town and it was unfortunate that our hotel was a few kilometers outside of town and thus inaccessible for an after dinner stroll.
Day 4: Faaborg to Svendborg (July 4th, 2006)
July 4th was a welcome short day on the bike, and the scene for an outstanding stay in the town of Svendborg. We started our ride with a short trip to the beach where large numbers of jellyfish – not unbearably cold water as one might think- kept most people at edge of the Baltic Sea. Misunderstanding the motto "To spread the message of GSI across the seven seas," team member Jonathan went for a dip while the rest of the team was anxious to keep pedaling (Jonathan later found out that the Baltic isn't even one of the aforementioned seas).
After another afternoon of rolling seaside farmland, we arrived in the beautiful port city of Svendborg. Svenborg was a highlight of the trip in every sense. The town itself was fantastic, with shop-lined cobblestone streets rolling down to a port lined with tall wooden sailing ships. More importantly, the people of Svendborg were outstandingly welcoming and cared genuinely about the message of the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative and Team GSI. Our trip included a sailing excursion which was of note for two reasons to Team GSI. First and foremost, the team was joined by Dr. Anette Duensing of the University of Pittsburg and her husband Stefan.
Dr. Duensing is one of the two GIST researchers benefiting from the fundraising efforts of Team GSI. The sailing trip proved to be an ideal opportunity for Dr. Duensing to speak to many participants of the bike tour about her work with GIST research. Of secondary importance but perhaps equal excitement, Team GSI member Rob participated in securing some of the ships rigging out on the bowsprit and thankfully managed to not fall in.
After watching Italy scrape out a narrow victory over Germany in the World Cup semifinals, we retired rejuvenated from an exciting evening in Svendborg.
Day 5: Svendbog to Marielyst (July 5th, 2006)
Our ride on July 5th was scheduled to be a short transitional ride but instead will be remembered as a mad dash to catch our ferry followed by a moving luminary service in Marielyst.
We departed Svendborg the usual three, plus Team GSI member Dr. Duensing. The day started easy enough but some mechanical problems and a later-than-planned lunch quickly put Team GSI as well as most of the other Sarcoma riders in jeopardy of missing a very essential ferry departure. And so a short easy ride turned into a race against the clock with a few wrong turns and one very high bridge thrown in as additional obstacles. With Dr. Duensing leading the charge, we all arrived in time to board the ferry before it left.
After a long bus ride, we regrouped in Marielyst and prepared for an evening luminary service on the beach. Each member of our group made one or several luminaries representing loved ones or other personal connections to sarcoma. The service was emotional and extremely moving as the sun set and showcased the luminaries arranged in the sand. A particularly neat part of this service involved a group of Danish teens whose beach party was interrupted by our solemn ceremony. The group respectfully listened to all who chose to speak and then took the time to read each and every luminary on the beach. On their own initiative, they requested more information about sarcoma and even bought several "Sarcoma Knows No Borders" bracelets.
Day 6: Maryielest to Mareylilest (July 6th, 2006)
A very long bike ride, some amazing Danish hospitality, and stunning geological features were the highlight of Day 6, our last day before riding into Copenhagen.
We said goodbye to Dr. Duensing and started bright and early for what was to be our longest day of riding on the trip. Quite a few wrong turns later, we found ourselves on a quiet, wooded coastal path that snaked its way along the wild coast. We arrived in a small town and took a tiny ferry across the bay and began the second leg of the day. Despite beautiful scenery and weather, we were starting to feel the effects of so many days on the bike. We stopped at a small rural café for water and met a charming old man who provided us with water and a homemade brewed beverage that he produced on his own farm. As we went to leave, one of our group members had a mechanical problem and we decided to reward our new friend for his hospitality by staying for lunch while we waited for Jens, the bus driver, to come pick us up. Team GSI member Megan was the only of our group who really wanted to ride the remaining 15 miles or so and she scolded Rob and Jonathan using the word "wimp" quite a few times. The bus took us to a beautiful natural formation called the chalk cliffs of Møns Klint. After a steep hike down (and back up) we were tired and ready to retreat back to Marielyst to prepare for our final day of riding.
Day 7: Copenhagen (July 7th, 2006)
Our last day with the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative bike tour was a short bike ride, but a powerful experience, riding into a large European capital representing a meaningful global cause. We took the bus into the outskirts of Copenhagen and rode slowly over the few short kilometers into the city center. The entire Team Sarcoma 2006 set up in the middle of Copenhagen's central square speaking to passersby and distributing literature. We met up as a group one last time in the evening for a long dinner and some shared reminiscing of our weeklong adventure.
Our experiences representing Team GSI on the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative Bike Tour were unforgettable and extremely empowering. We were happy to do the work of GSI, both in raising awareness and helping to raise funds for GIST specific research. Please accept our sincerest thanks to all those who contributed to our fundraising, participated in virtual Sarcoma walks, thought/prayed for us, or helped out in any other way.


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Haute Cuisine: Truffles that are actually good for you
Alex Forsythe, a freelance chef who has worked on business jets and yachts for more than 15 years, believes that healthy cuisine can tickle the taste buds just as effectively as dishes that cause the arteries to shut down. Recently, he launched a company called Streamlined Cuisine, which spawned a lecture series called Streamlined Cooking, and he's working on a cookbook tentatively titled Streamlined Cooking: Good Meals in 30 Minutes.
As proof of his culinary philosophy, Forsythe offers a recipe for Streamlined Modern Truffles. Imagine: truffles that dance across your tongue on little chocolate feet but with ingredients that are actually good for you.
Those ingredients include pitted dates; Nutiva coconut oil, chiva seeds and hemp seeds; Mana toasted coconut flakes; almond butter; organic coconut sugar; Dogoba cocoa; hot water; and cinnamon. Everything but the hemp seeds goes into a blender or food processor set on pulse; then the resulting blend is chilled on wax paper for at least 20 minutes until firmed. Finally, it's rolled into quarter-inch spheres and served with fresh fruit.
It's energy dense and low glycemic, says Forsythe, and the fact that it tastes like a little piece of truffle heaven doesn't hurt.
Alex Forsythe's Streamlined Modern Truffles
(yields about six cups, served as spheres)
5 pitted dates
3 tsp Nutiva coconut oil at room temperature
1/2 cup Mana toasted coconut flakes
3 tbsp almond butter
6 tsp Nutiva chia seeds
4 oz hemp seeds
1/4 cup organic coconut sugar
1/2 cup Nutiva hemp seeds
1/4 cup Dagoba cocoa
2 tsp hot water
2 tsp cinnamon
1. Combine all ingredients except hemp seeds and pulse in blender or food processor.
2 Chill on wax paper for at least 20 minutes until firm.
3. Roll into quarter-inch spheres and then roll in hemp seeds to lightly coat.
4. Serve with decorative fresh fruit.