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Today was a tough day for me. Can you really call them the 'Monday Blues' though when you're unemployed? It's not like I had to deal with a stack of work at the office after a nice weekend. I mentioned that I was tired to one of my housemates and she responded with a puzzled, "Oh?" I interpreted that as, "Dude, tired? You need to get a job before you can say stuff like that!"
Why am I down? Because I don't have any work stress. I'm not used to having so little structure. I don't know how to rate my day. I don't know whether I'm making sufficient progress in my quest to get my business of the ground. I'm low because I couldn't write anything today. I want to call it writers block but since I haven't been published yet, am I a writer? I want to send a few articles to some local newspaper editors to see if they'd be willing to commission me to do some work for them, but I can't seem to get going.
So Monday the 28th of January won't go down as the best day I had in 2008, but I've gotten through it and tomorrow is another day. Thank God for tomorrows and clean slates! Soon enough the memory of this particular Monday will fade and will be hopefully replaced by something better.


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Italian food is my absolute favorite. Is there anything more comforting and delicious than a bowl of fettuccine? Or arancini stuffed with gooey mozzarella and dipped in marinara? Or lasagna with a creamy béchamel? I think I am literally drooling right now just typing this. Luckily, Baltimore has a myriad of Italian restaurants (not just in Little Italy!) at varying levels of authenticity and price point. Today I'm going to share my five favorites:
1. Sotto Sopra
Adam and I first went to Sotto Sopra during restaurant week where we each enjoyed three delectable courses. The grilled octopus salad and squid ink pasta were out of this world and on subsequent visits we confirmed that the duck and fish dishes are equally good. The crowd is a bit older, but the food is just so good and the service is formal without being stuffy. They also have opera night once a month with live performances in the restaurant!
Neighborhood: Mt. Vernon Price: Entrees $25-$35
2. Birroteca
A little bit off the beaten path in Hampden with it's own parking lot (jackpot!), Birroteca is a fairly large, friendly restaurant with an appealing menu. I had the most fun sitting at the bar and ordering a few different appetizers/small plates before splitting a pizza, but they also have plenty of tables for larger groups. Tables are covered in butcher paper and pencils are provided for guests do doodle while they wait for their food. Framed table drawings cover the walls. The food feels a little less authentic Italian (read: pastas with duck liver, wild boar and rabbit), but most everything we've tried has been delicious. My faves are the Brussel sprouts, meatballs and the Duck Duck Goose pizza. They also have a decent variety of beers on tap.
Neighborhood: Hampden Price: Entrees less than $20
3. Trinacria
I have only been to the original market/deli, not the cafe that recently opened, but I'm hoping to check that out soon! Trinacria is THE place you want to hit up if you're looking for cheap wine, huge/delicious/inexpensive sandwiches and olive oil, sauce, pasta and all of the makings for a homemade Italian feast. Adam first discovered this place when he was in law school and often walked over for one of their delicious sandwiches (my fave is the chicken parm, but they are quite literally all good – except be warned the tuna salad has olives) and now he frequently stops in to stock up on wine (think bottles for $5-7) and their frozen meals (thaw and pop in the oven for an easy week night dinner).
Neighborhood: Seton Hill Price: $6 sandwiches!
4. Bottega
Bottega is a tiny little BYOB gem tucked into a fairly empty block near the Charles Theater. Reservations are required and hard to come by on the weekend so I suggest you make yours NOW. Their menu is frequently changing based on season and availability of fresh ingredients. If it's available, definitely get the malfatti, spinach ricotta dumpling balls in sage butter sauce. Very rich and so good! It's cozy and romantic and makes a great date night spot.
Neighborhood: Station North Price: Entrees $25-30
5. Aldo's
I'd be remiss if I didn't include a restaurant in Baltimore's lively Little Italy neighborhood. To me, Aldo's is the cream of the crop and a great place to go when your parents are footing the bill. I'm all about the pasta and they have a fantastic bolognese and a fettuccine with tomato cream sauce and lobster tail – delizioso! And do yourself a favor, start with the shrimp bisque.
Neighborhood: Little Italy Price: Entrees $30-40
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What's your favorite spot for Italian food in Baltimore or where you live? What's your favorite Italian dish?


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Hi All!!
I've been wanting to do this tutorial for awhile. I must say it's a little nerve-wracking talking for so long, especially while I am on camera!
In the first part of the tutorial, I go over the basics – what Copics are, the numbering system, ink/paper, storage, and how I select colors. In the second part, I go over how to color the above cupcake, including where my light comes from and how to create the shadows on each side. Yes, I cover all these things in such a short period of time! But, it's very high level – not a lot of detail to overwhelm you. 🙂
Some of the things I didn't cover and thought about later:
- Storing vertically or horizontally: As you can see in the video, I store mine vertically. I try to store with the brush tip downward because that's the side I use more often. I read elsewhere that you can store them either way.
- Refills: You can buy refills – no need to buy a whole new pen. The only pen that has run out on me is 0. Not surprising, since I use that one ALL the time.
If you think of other questions, leave it in the comments and I will answer there!
Here are some of the links I reference in the video:
- Blank Copic Marker Chart – download this page and use it to color in all the markers you have. Be sure to print the chart on the paper you will be using to color.
- My Copic Marker Chart – the above list colored with the markers I have.
- Neenah Solar White Cardstock – the paper I use for coloring.
- Memento Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa
Inks – the ink I use to stamp the image I will be coloring.
- Copic Sketch Markers at Dick Blick – $5.24 per marker. Ellen Hutson sells them for $6 per marker (they also sell lots of other crafty goodies to add to your order). If you click from here, I get a small commission on sales at both sites.
- In the video, I used the cupcake stamp from Hero Arts Happy Birthday Cupcakes Stamps with Sizzix Dies.
P.S. I made a written post about Copics awhile back that is still worth reading if you want more info.
Note: If you are reading this post in an email, you'll need to click on the post title above ("Tutorial…") to go to my blog and play the video.


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Hello friends and Happy Wednesday to you! What's everyone up to this week?? I really need to clean out and organize my craft room before it literally eats me ALIVE! No lie--it is ridiculously messy and I've had no time to put things away. I have about 7 or 8 boxes filled with new goodies that I have yet to go thru and find a new home for. I have the last 2 PTI releases still sitting in their boxes--the HORROR I tell you! Part of the problem is that I've just run out of room and I've had NO time the past 2 months to really clean it all out. I have ADVISED my hubby that I need a bigger room and we need to blow out the side of the house, but he didn't think that was such a great idea, LOL! So I plan on doing that within the next week or so because it is making me CRAZY--I hate clutter and my room is nothing but MESS, it's messin' with my mojo! I need to go to Target and get some more bins and just have at it for a day KWIM! Anyone wanna help me??? LOL---I'll pay you in free craft goodies and then we can sit and have some hot cocoa on my patio, ok!! :)
-Winner of my "Dreaming in Fall Colors" Blog Candy is Sharon F of Arizona!! Congrats & Email me with your address so I can get your goodies to you!
-Have you seen the new Grand Spellbinder's Dies yet? 7 Kids College Fund has them for pre-order HERE!!
-Blog Candy hidden somewhere in this post today :)
Today is another fun challenge for the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog! This time our hostess is Manuela and the challenge is "Layers & Flowers"--two of my most favorite things, hee hee! I used one of the absolutely BEAUTIFUL new Sarah Kay Fall & Winter stamps called "Rose Cuddling Winter Bunny"--see the whole collection HERE! They are just stunning and so sweetly drawn, and yes I got one of each, lol! Make sure to stop by the Challenge Blog to see all the DT's beautiful projects and see how you can join in to win something FUN!!
I decided to use one of my fave color combos of blues, cream and browns--great for winter and soothing too! My dp is by TaDa Designs (from last year) and I distressed all my edges with my Zutter Distress Tool--if you don't have one you NEED this tool! I love it--run your paper one way and it gets lightly distressed and run it the opposite way for heavier distressing. I love, love the new Spellbinders dies as well---I used "Beaded Oval Nesties" for my matting behind the image. (see all the new dies here-scroll down towards the bottom). I added some small pale blue pearls to each bead around the die-cut. I also cut my image out by tracing it with the die first and cutting by hand so I could have her boot stick out the edge and then I matted it with the entire die cut. The scrolls are by Marianne Designs and the sentiment is from PTI.
And yes she got colored with Copics--I colored her pants in brown and then actually used a Colorless Blender technique to make them look like suede by adding some blender to a pc of velvet and dabbing it on top of my coloring. I used E27,E25,E34,E31/B97,B95,B91 and to get the pale blue on her boots I used my Colorless Blender pen to pick up color from my B91. Then I topped her wellies off some diamond glaze for shine. The snow is Martha Stewart Snow Glitter (I LOVE this stuff for snow) and I also added some stickles to her hat, scarf trim and some snowflakes behind her.
The flowers were done by taking a snowflake punch (Martha Stewart) and some blue Prima roses and in between I punched cream flowers with my Nellie Snellen punches (love these). I inked the edges of the cream flowers with brown ink to match the overall look of the card and then attached them all together and added to the card.
Now for some Blog Candy to start off the soon-to-be Holiday Season! I've got a Stampavie Sarah Kay (same one I used but a new one, lol), Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather paper pad and a Martha Stewart snowflake punch and pack of Prima roses! Just tell me "What is your FAVORITE Wintertime activity?" by Friday to win!!
Make sure to stop by the 7 Kids Challenge Blog to join in the fun!!!


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My purpose for the week was to learn how to do needle lace grids. I'd painted six small squares on each of two pieces of calico fabric and outlined them in tea-dyed cotton tape in readiness. They're destined to become covers for my sample books when they're completed. Want to see?
I finished the bargello needle case from the Saturday workshop, which I told you about last time I wrote I think.
And then this last week I went to Gawthorpe Hall in Lancashire for the first of two day workshops to learn how to do Casalguidi embroidery. First introduced in a tiny village in Tuscany of the same name, this style of embroidery seems to be enjoying a bit of a revival. I was interested to learn as it uses some of the same techniques as needlelace, but also borrows from pulled thread work, needleweaving and stumpwork.
Oh, and last but not least, I'm still working away at my sampler book.


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Baby Fever at Sister Act!07 October 2010
There must be something in the water at the London Palladium because since Sister Act began three of the cast and a member of the band have all become pregnant! Ensemble nun Vanessa Barmby welcomed a little girl in January, swiftly followed by castmate Jo Napthine who had a little boy in May. Dance Captain Emma Woods is due to give birth in November, and the Sister Act band's cellist Vicky Matthews will have her baby in December! Congratulations and best of luck to mums and babies!


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Cutting Off Your Nose To Spite Your Face Earns You An NC-17
By Brian Prisco | Think Pieces | October 8, 2010 |
By Brian Prisco | Think Pieces | October 8, 2010 |
Just as the digital ink was drying on my commendations to AMC Theatres for finally saying no to pressures from the thuggee crew of the MPAA, they were pulling Hatchet II from their theaters. They claimed it was because of poor box office reception, even though they were pulling it midweekend. While The Other Guys and other summer dingleberries clung to their theatres, Hatchet II was deemed not worth to earn its keep. Everyone smelled bullshit, including the bull doing the shitting.
Parents groups claimed they would boycott and picket the theaters if AMC didn't pull the Unrated horror film from its screen offerings. The mere existence of a gruesome horror film that didn't agree to jump through the arbitrary hoops set by the MPAA set their collective panties ablaze. Not one with sexually graphic content -- there's one scene of nudity that very well might have earned a PG-13 rating in a lesser film -- and not one with sexually explicit language -- the f-bomb count is less than a quarter Tarantino or maybe a half-Mamet.
I can't understand why a parent's group should care. The film is Unrated, which means that nobody under the age of 17 should be watching it. R-rated films mean that anyone not of voting age should have to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Either way, these films are not intended for a younger viewing audience. And last time I checked, it's not mandatory or compulsory to see any movie, so if a child is somehow watching these films, it means that they actively made the choice to sneak in and find a way to see the film. If these parents are so worried about the safety of their children, then they should watch their stupid fucking children better. But are the same people whose protection against school shootings was to install $12 an hour rent-a-cops and metal detectors instead of shutting down the gun shows where the guns get purchased. We always wait to buy fire extinguishers until the kitchen has already burned to the fucking cabinets.
If a group of middle schoolers started setting fires in the basements of elder care facilities, you don't scream out, "Oh, my God! We need to outlaw matches! Or we need to shut down all of our elder care facilities! Kids could set fires there!" But that's the same reaction. Rather we need to police the children better. Maybe we should set up a committee that decides what activities children can and can't do. Monitor their exact ratio of activities and decide exactly what sports and playground games are viable, and for how long they can play them. I should be on this committee, because I was once a child and I know how most games work. At least the ones normal, decent children play. Actually, I was a summer camp counselor for something like 13 summers, and I was once a day-care provider for a month. Sure, I don't have children of my own, but that limits my bias and prevents me from making provisions that would allow children leeway. I can arbitrarily decide on a child by child basis whether or not certain activities are appropriate and you have to blindly agree with me. So, for example, sunlight can cause cancer in children who can tan, so all white and Asian children have to go indoors an hour early. We're just protecting them.
Doesn't make a whole lot of sense, does it? And yet, this is how the MPAA operates. It's a collective of ministers and conservative parents -- most of whom have limited if any experience with filmmaking. They can arbitrarily decide what gets what rating. Disney can cut off several heads and even gouge out an eye or two -- in glorious 3D!, and it'll get you a PG rating, but if you happen to have to be a gay couple having consensual sex, then it might earn you a NC-17. I can see Jason Segel's penis, repeatedly for extended periods of time, but since it's a major studio comedy, that's an R. Show a guy masturbating out of frame from listening to dirty talk from a guy, it's NC-17. Have Ben Stiller do the same thing with a newspaper ad and show sperm dangling from his ear, and it's an R. A guy can graphically rape a woman on a pinball machine, and it's an R. But if a guy has consensual sex with another man, NC-17. But if that man's a pie, it's okay, it's back to an R.
But we're not even talking about sex here! We're talking about Hatchet II, which has a couple of gruesome kills. For the purposes of this article I'm going to explain the murders that might very well have earned the extra NC-17 rating. Only, I'm not sure which one it was. As I said one guy gets his face shoved into a propeller and torn open like a orange peel. It can't be this one, because Piranha 3D has a similar kill, only in that flick, a girl's hair gets caught in the propeller which causes her facial skin to rip off. To me, that's much more graphic. Of course, Indiana Jones shoved a dude into a propeller, but because we only see the blood spray, it's PG. They were saving all the rest of that same PG rating for three Nazis faces to physically melt down to blood and eyeballs in a skull. There's a scene where a guy gets his head belt sanded until we see an exposed bit of brain like a yarmulkah, which Victor Crowley then belt sands until it bloodily exploded. That can't be it, because in Hannibal, Ray Liotta gets his head opened up and we see his brain, which Lector then removes a piece of, cooks, and feeds to him. Of course, Lucy Liu gets her brain sliced in Kill Bill as well. And both of those got R ratings, so can't be there. Maybe it's what happens to poor Tony Todd. Tony Todd gets chopped in half with an axe. Victor Crowley then grabs on to his spinal cord as he crawls away, and somehow manages to tear the torso out of the skin, leaving a muscular half-Candyman screaming which he hurls against a tree. This was probably the not-gonna happen. Even though three different characters have similar fatalities in the Mortal Kombat video game series. Which was deemed by the ESRB as MA, the video game version of an R. It might have been the part where Victor Crowley rides through the desert, violently exploding the opposing army and lopping off their heads with a fiery sword. Oh, shit, sorry. That was Glorious Appearing in the Left Behind series and it was Jesus making people explode. My bad. I'm desensitized to that shit.
You don't get to decide what I want to watch because you can't control your kids. You don't get to decide what I want to watch, period. It's absolutely ridiculous to assume that you know what's appropriate for me. Just like I don't get to decide what you think is appropriate for your kids. If you think seeing a naked breast will cause them physical harm, by all means, don't let them see one. If you think a child should watch a man beaten and whipped bloody and tortured for two plus hours because he happens to be Jesus Cavesus, hey, that's your business, and I'll stay out if, provided you stay right the fuck out of mine. If you don't want your children to watch something, then don't let them. If they find a way to, punish them. I won't even flinch if you beat them like a rented fucking mule. Because you decided to breed and can't control your spawn should not effect my movie watching and more importantly my accessibility to movies. Why is it that a theatre should be punished for exhibiting a film that might be dangerous because you can't prevent your children from being exposed to it?
I'm sorry that Hatchet II was the hill we had to make our stand on. It's not a great film to make the point with. But it's not offensive so much as cartoonishly over-the-top, a Looney Tunes cartoon taken to a shockingly violent end. Like that episode of "Family Guy" (which airs on Fox which is a broadcast channel available to everyone for free) that showed Elmer Fudd violently shooting Bugs Bunny repeatedly as he gagged in pain for mercy and then snapping his neck and dragging him away in a pool of blood. The violence is no less cartoonish than anything in most video games, only in those you are an active participant in making that violence happen. A better film to fight for would have been Requiem for a Dream, which was also released Unrated in limited brave theatres. There's a film that I feel should be shown to every ninth grader in America, and then no one anywhere ever will do hard drugs again. Except the stupid, stupid children which would Darwin them out. But I know, I know. Darwin isn't real, like the Tooth Fairy or Social Security for anyone born after 1970.
If you don't like what you watch, look away. Or walk out, and demand your money back. Films get released Unrated all the time in smaller theatres. I Spit On Your Grave is getting a theatrical release today, Unrated in several different theatre chains. And I'm glad it is. I want those filmmakers to have every opportunity to present the film as they see it. And I will absolutely not be going to see it. Not because I find the content morally reprehensible, but because it looks like a terribly unnecessary remake. But at least you have the choice.
The MPAA is not federally mandated. There's no regulation that says all films must be rated by the MPAA. It's a voluntary effort on the parts of major studios in conjunction with the different theatres that screen movies. It's basically a giant monopoly, a bully pulpit created by moralists to prevent indecency. If you don't get your film screened by the MPAA, then it won't get played in any national film chains. And then you won't be able to earn money. And as we see with Hatchet II, even when they do decide, pressure that maybe studios won't allow their films to be screened at AMC or any theatre that doesn't toe the line prevent them from sticking to it. Independent theatre chains don't have that problem. Which is why you should always go to independent movie chains and leave the major theatres to play Transformers 3: A Momentary Lapse of Reason on all twenty-seven of their screens.
If the movie distributors manned the fuck up and told the parents groups and the moral hounds of the MPAA to stick it where the sun don't shine -- but don't show them that on camera because that would earn you an NC-17 rating, unless it's Sandra Bullock's adorable anus -- this wouldn't be an issue. Because movies want to make money. And if the studios said you can't screen our movies, and all the theaters banded together and said, you're damn right we won't screen your movies, then they'd back right the fuck off. And if you honestly think a few angry parents are going to shut down the films, you're insane. First of all, its not like you'll lose money on the fucking R and NC-17 films, because they aren't going to see those anyway. They spend their money on the PG and PG-13 films. And so what are they going to boycott? Guardians of Ga'Hoole? Alpha and Omega? Nobody should watch those anyway. But ultimately, parents are going to take their children to the movies for the same reason they fear Hatchet II being released. Because kids will beg and plead and cajole until they do see the films. Kids are the monsters here. And they'll watch whatever the hell we tell them to watch. Protests never work. People vote silently with their dollar. And if one kids sees a movie and tells their friends, other people will join in. Mostly, you might lose a few churchgoers, who usually only go to see the mega-millions blockbusters anyway. So the studios won't lose a hot red fucking cent.
I don't know what it will take for us to get rid of the MPAA. Because everyone's afraid that if we get rid of the gatekeepers, we're going to see movies about people shitting into each others mouths and people having disgusting sex, and people getting chopped in half while worshipping Satan. We already have those movies. All over the internet. For free. And if one of those should get a major theatrical release? Don't go see it. Vote with your dollar. If you don't think a movie is very good, don't go see it. Personally, I feel that movie theatres should put up ingredients listings like we do with food. This contains: gay sexual relations, violence, rape, incest, sodomy, and the gruesome beating and torture of a young male. But that's basically just the Bible. Well, only the good parts.


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A particularly fascinating part is when she meets a South African freedom fighter by the name of Vusumzi Make. Ms. Angelou is swept up into a passionate romance and within a week decides to leave her current fiance and travel to England with Make.
She is thrilled by the idea of financial and physical protection. Also by the idea of traveling and exploring the world. However, she is quickly discomforted by her lot as she finds that she is treated like a "diligent maid with a permanent pussy."
Ms. Angelou talks to a Black woman friend about her frustrations who insists that male dominance is the "natural order." She doesn't encourage her. She doesn't recognize the injustice in the relationship. She supports the current order.
Although the book takes place in the 1960s these same conversations can be heard today in 2014.
This made me think about how girls and women are told that if we remand our lives to a man's care then we shall live happily ever after.
There's the fairy tales. There's the movies. The books. The romance industry. Woman is saved by a man and lives happily ever after. All she needs to do is relent her power and become submissive to him and everything will be okay.
So well-meaning women do just this. They go their whole lives as individuals and then give up that individuality as soon as they meet a man. And in the best case scenario they wake up down the road in their life with a stymied sense of self and in worst case scenario they become easier targets for intimate partner violence and financial manipulation.
But nonetheless I hear this argument all the time: that women's subordinance and men's dominance is natural. And I wonder why if it's so natural then why is it constantly reiterated? Why doesn't it naturally occur? Why must it be constantly preached on the pulpit? Why is it continuously shown in the media?
It seems to me that equality is what's natural. Everything else is contrived. Women must be brainwashed to believe that they lack individual power. Women must be threatened with being alone or being viewed as undesirable. That is how you maintain male dominance.
Part of being a self-realized woman is learning to not be afraid of your own power. I have had to realize that a lot of people will be uncomfortable with my assertiveness and intelligence and strength but that's their problem and not mine. I have had to realize that I don't deserve to keep company with people who are threatened by me taking charge of my own life. Of my own life.
I've had to learn that every message to be more quiet, more demure, more obedient is spoken by people who are most certainly weaker than I am and are reliant on sexism to hopefully persuade me to give up on myself.
Women are often told to let a "man be a man." Sure, if that allows room for me to be a woman. Room for us to both be self-actualized humans and not one of us to be an object or chattel property.
Women can't be scared of their power. They can't let the message that intelligent and independent women are punished prevent them for exercising these gifts. Because while it is true that anti-patriarchal women are sanctioned in any patriarchal society the costs are always way higher for mindlessly following along.


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NAACP asks Justice Dept. to investigate after Black Mississippi man is found hanged from a tree
Officials in Claiborne County, Mississippi confirmed on Thursday that a missing black resident's body was found hanging from a tree, WLOX-TV reported.
Members of the local chapter of the NAACP had identified the man as 54-year-old Otis Byrd, who had been reported missing. According to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, Byrd was last seen being dropped off at a casino in Vicksburg by a friend earlier this month.
WJTV-TV reported that, according to state and FBI officials, Byrd was found "in the woods near Old Rodney Road," about a half-mile away from his home, by officials from both the local sheriff's office and state wildlife department.
Authorities are looking into the specific cause of Byrd's death. The NAACP has subsequently asked the Justice Department to conduct its own investigation into the matter.
Watch a report on the investigation, as aired by CNN on Thursday, below.
[h/t The Daily Beast]


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Vishwa Saraswati Society
The V. M. Salgaocar Group has set up the Vishwa Saraswati Society to promote, establish and manage the V.M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE). Mr. Dattaraj V. Salgaocar is the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Society while Mr. Shivanand V. Salgaocar is the Vice-Chairman. The Society is registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860.


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Check out some of the She Says panel.
>>some more digital inspiration
Blog Out Loud Interview
Zem Joaquin of ecofabulous
What inspired you to start ecofabulous? What approach did you take for setting up your site and blog?
I was deep into an extensive remodel of my house and found it incredibly difficult to locate reliable resources of beautiful yet sustainable products. Because both of my children suffered from severe asthma I was determined to create an environment with minimal toxins, but refused to sacrifice my aesthetics. Many people either cannot afford to hire a designer or don't want to hire someone who isn't on the same page as them when it comes to style and/or environmental concerns. Ecofabulous is meant to fill that void by providing fun, engaging information about products and concepts so readers become more conscious without losing their sense of humor.
A lot of new bloggers want to know about finding their voice for starting a blog and/or site. How has this happened for you and how has your "voice" evolved as your brand grows?
Very good question! Ecofabulous was originally created for the TED community, and since I was the eco-editor of House and Garden at the time, it was narrowly focused on interior design and indoor air quality. Over the last few years it has broadened into lifestyle because in almost every case there is a beautiful, more eco-friendly option available for anything. Additionally, eco-design, like design in general has become much more accessible, democratized if you will. Though I still maintain ultimate editorial control, ecofabulous is a collective effort of many committed writers, researchers and designers, which is a big change from the days of 2AM blogging alone.
We love your videos! What are your thoughts on Web 2.0 and what advice would you give to new bloggers who want to achieve this?
Video is a wonderfully rich medium, so if you are interested, just start producing! I have created everything from big sponsored projects to cost-free interviews and worked with production teams of ten to a friend holding a Flip camera. Just figure out what you want to get across before you simply post video. Another thing to keep in mind is that short is best. Keep video to under 5 minutes, ideally under 3.
Best tips for writing content? Do you have an editorial schedule or do you just write as you are inspired?
I used to just write about things that inspired me for ecofabulous (though I always have had certain requirements/requests from the Conde Nast publications that I contribute to) but as we grew it became necessary to create an editorial calendar. Yet, due to the immediacy of the internet we have to have a very flexible system - we don't want to be late to the game. Luckily nearly everything we cover is in some way exciting, so approaching my fourth year I am still never bored!
Thanks, Zem!
>>She Says
>>weblog is kitsch
Or So I Think So
Blog Out Loud Interview
Erin Vale of Vale Design
1) You have your own design and package agency, Vale Design. How has blogging helped your business to grow? Have you found new clients because of your blog?
2) How do you "edit" your blogging? i.e. what topics do you choose to blog about or do you cover almost everything?
I look at my site as a personal vault of all my design influences and references. Everything I love and utilize for work is all in one place. If I find something I think is interesting in the design world, on the homefront or if I have a DIY I want to try/share, I will write a post about it. I simply write about what interests me.
3) How did you decide your "voice" for your blog? (i.e. the tone of your writing) What are some tips you can share for this?
To be honest, this was very hard in the beginning. I was not sure I wanted to be "in the system." I was happy to be under the radar. Then one day I was wandering through Target and saw one of my favorite designers, Orla Kiely, on an endcap. I came home and was so excited I wrote a post about it. That was it. It hit me. I wanted my site to showcase my business and personal work, and my love of design. My advice: I think it is best to just be true to yourself and write about what you love. Some people will have the same taste as you and some will not. As my site represents my business, I am very conscious about what I say on the internet. I try to put only good out and I do not respond to the negative. I am still genuinely humbled/amazed if someone likes and features my work. I try to follow up with a thank you to as many people as I can.
4) How often are you blogging and how have you found balance in your life with work, blogging, family, etc?
I try to write a new post Monday thru Friday. Some weeks that works with my freelance schedule and sometimes it does not. If I am working on a project, I just post a sign stating I am working and thanking readers for their patience. I try to keep blogging/work/Etsy related design between 8:00 and 5:30 when my husband comes home. He goes to sleep early so if there are loose ends I wait until he is asleep. I have been a freelancer and running my own business for almost four years now. No day or time is off limits for me when it comes to work. That is just the standard that I set for myself. Blogging is a networking extension of my business and my husband, family and friends are aware of my schedule. I am not sure I have found a balance yet...and I am not sure I want too! I am truly fortunate to love what I do for a living.
Thanks, Erin
>>Blog Out Loud SF
Great night, Great People
And another thank you to Sasha of BellJar for donating her gorgeous shop to us for the evening and for sitting on the panel. You must go there now if you live in SF. Or just book a trip to SF and go see her shop. Thank you to all the Etsy sponsors for the goodie bag - full of such incredible items. (Click here for a peek into the goodie bag.) And to Fleurt and Robyn Pope for the lovely floral arrangements. What an amazing community of people!
And finally a huge THANK YOU to the attendees! The shop was packed and we appreciate you coming to this event and engaging in great conversation. Blog Out Loud is a place to get inspired to blog - there's room for everyone and no right or wrong way to do it. Your way is perfect for you!
We want to hear from you!! See that little sidebar to the right as you scroll down the blog? If you have some time, let us know what you thought about the event by taking our poll. And we love your stories! Email us about your own blog inspiration.
Blog Out Loud TV will be up in the next few weeks. Mini-moments from the event. In the meantime, check out some photos from the event and check back in soon for details for the next Blog Out Loud event in Los Angeles in October.
>>a fab brunch for the fab Blog Out Loud ladies
>>getting ready for the Blog Out Loud event this Sunday at BellJar. We have had an incredible response and it will be packed! If you are attending, get ready for a great night of blogging inspiration and a cozy time.
>>I participated in a fab event last night for She Says, an organization for women in digital media. I was part of a round table chat, met some lovely people and talented digital divas. On the panel was Marisa from Hey You Listen Up, Kat of Exopolis, Erika of Wiredrive, Tara of When Tara Met Blog, Kim of She Says and me. For all you ladies looking to join an empowering organization of women in the digital, click here to learn more about events in the US.
>> the 3/50 project
>>best tips for starting your blog
>>keep your blog set to private and then write a bunch of posts. once you have about 10 - 20 written, announce your blog to the public.
>>email and comment. get out there! if you love a blog, tell the blogger. if you love a product, tell the blogger. we are all doing this to connect and bloggers love hearing from bloggers.
>> don't worry so much about the "perfect design" of your blog. you will change it. a lot. (see our current Q & A's for inspiration)
>>don't give up - part 1. blogging does take time in your day but keep going. like anything, the first few weeks are tough but after a month, it will become second-hand and part of your daily routine.
>>don't give up - part 2. it will feel like no one is reading your blog and you may feel a little, well, silly, writing an online journal with that feeling. but people will be and probably are already reading. i decided to add a micro-blog to loving. living. small. called i heart living small. i started it 4 days ago and today saw that i had 1 follower. yay! the point - people will read so go for it!
here's the deal....
it's basically your twitter. your fb status. your tumblr blog. your linkedin status. it's a brief update of where you are, what you are doing, etc. So if you've been wondering if you also need to micro-blog, you probably already are and didn't even know it. tweet tweet!
>>some light reading?
The Top 100 Social Media Books
>>15 tips for increasing traffic to your blog
ok so you started your blog, you have found a clear voice and are creating some great content - now how do you get people over to your blog and, in turn, your business? Here are 15 tips to follow to capture the eyes of new readers and keep e-friends coming back for more. I definitely need to follow tip #10 - such an easy one that I haven't been doing.
1. Write Well and Write Often
Frequently updating your blog with useful content is the first step to building your blog's audience. The content you write is what will keep readers coming back for more. Make sure you have something meaningful to say.
2. Submit Your Blog to Search Engines
Submit your blog to search sites. Most search engines provide a 'Submit' link (or something similar) to notify the search engine of your new blog, so those search engines will crawl it and include your pages in their results. It's important to understand that simply submitting your blog to search engines doesn't mean your pages will appear at the top of a Google search results screen, but at least your blog will be included and will have the chance of being picked up by a search engine.
3. Use and Update Your Blogroll
This is an easy way to get the link to your blog in front of many readers on other blogs. The hope is that some of those readers will click on the link to your blog on the other blogs' blogrolls and find your content interesting and enjoyable turning them into loyal readers. I updated my entire blogroll over the weekend and look forward to adding to it.
4. Harness the Power of Comments
Commenting is a simple and essential tool to increase your blog's traffic. First, be authentic and real by adding a meaningful comment. Also, respond to comments left on your blog to show your readers that you value their opinions and draw them into a two-way conversation. This will increase reader loyalty.
5. Syndicate Your Blog's Content with an RSS Feed
Setting up an RSS feed button on your blog makes it easy for your loyal readers to not just read your blog but also know when you publish new content.
6. Use Links and Trackbacks
Links are one of the most powerful parts of your blog. Not only are links noticed by search engines, but they also act as a tap on the shoulder to other bloggers who can easily identify who is linking to their sites. Linking helps to get you noticed by other bloggers who are likely to investigate the sites that are linking to them. This may lead them to become new readers of your blog or to add links to your blog from theirs. You can take links to other blogs a step further by leaving a trackback on the other blog to let them know you've linked to them. Blogs that allow trackbacks will include a link back to your blog in the comments section of the post that you originally linked to. People do click on trackback links!
7. Tag Your Posts
It takes a few extra seconds to add tags to each of your blog posts, but it's worth the time in terms of the additional traffic tags can drive to your blog. Tags (like links) are easily noticed by search engines. They're also key to helping readers find your blog when they perform searches on popular blog search engines such as Technorati.
8. Submit Your Posts to Social Bookmarking Sites
Taking the time to submit your best posts to social bookmarking sites such as Digg, StumbleUpon, Reddit and more can be a simple way to quickly boost traffic to your blog.
9. Remember Search Engine Optimization
When you write your blog posts and pages, remember to optimize your pages for search engines to find them.
10. Name Your Images
Images don't just make your blog look pretty, they also help people find you in search engine listings. People often use the image search options offered by Google, Yahoo! and other search engines, and naming your images with search engine optimization in mind can easily boost your traffic.
11. Consider Guest Blogging
Do a little guest blogging or have a guest on your own blog. This will give you a little traffic boost. Many of the other blogger's readers will visit your blog to see what you have to say.
12. Join Forums and Social Networking Sites
Find online forums and social networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn where you can share ideas and ask questions of like-minded individuals. Add a link to your blog in your signature line or profile, so each time you post on a forum or participate in another online network, you're indirectly promoting your blog. Chances are many people will click on that link to learn more about you.
13. Promote Outside Your Blog
Promoting your blog shouldn't stop when you step outside the blogosphere. Add your blog's URL to your email signature and business cards.
14. Nominate Yourself and Other Blogs for Blog Awards
There are a number of blog awards given out throughout the year. Nominating yourself and other blogs and bloggers can draw attention to your blog and drive traffic to it.
15. Don't Be Shy
The most important part of the blogosphere is its community and much of your success as a blogger will be tied to your willingness to network with that community. Don't be afraid to ask questions, join conversations or just say hi and introduce yourself. Speak out and get yourself noticed. Let the blogosphere know you've arrived and have something to say!
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>>mini Q & A with a Blog Out Loud panelist
Susannah from Petunia Face Girl
What's been the best reward since you began your blog?
Not to sound too cheesy, but self-discovery. Really there's no un-cheesing that, so here goes: just finding that I do have something to say. Sometimes it's about bubble baths, other times about motherhood. It's not always important or funny even, but it's mine.
Best tip for writing original content.
Be honest. I tend to gravitate toward blogs that are honest, whether it's a personal blog or a blog about fireplaces. Whatever. Blogs aren't a place to bs (there's enough of that in the real world).
How many times have you changed your blog layout?
Maybe 3 times? Although if I were more html literate I would not be able to keep my hands off. Which is why I also will never learn how to cut hair.
Thanks, Susannah!
>>mini Q & A with a Blog Out Loud panelist
Cassandra of Coco + Kelley
Thanks, Cassie!!
Read more of our mini Q & A's from past and present panelists right here!
>>Blogletter #3
>>mini Q & A with a Blog Out Loud panelist
Chrisitana of Clever Spaces | ferm living
How to Wallpaper from ferm LIVING shop on Vimeo.
We thought it'd be a great way to share with our customers as we learned more about wallpaper and the perfect way to share wallpaper inspiration and build a community of wallpaper enthusiasts. As we've grown, it has been a really fun to share photographs of ferm living in people's home, DIY projects, interior design, products sales, and just random thoughts about life...
What's been the best reward since you began your blog?
When someone leaves us a positive or supportive comment. That is the best!
Best tip for writing original content.
Keep the text focused, not too wordy, and always accompanied by pretty/inspiring photographs.
How many times have you changed your blog layout?
Just two!
Thanks, Christiana!
Click here for all Blog Out Loud info and RSVP.
>>bloggers are beautiful!
We decided to go for it again and reached out to a handful of bloggers. The response has simply been beautiful! Here's a sneak peek of just one of the lovely items that you will find in the goody bag. We only are making 20 since the items are being generously donated. Read here to learn more about the reasons why we started this free event.
To see all of the sponsors so far, please click here. And while you are at it, RSVP to come to the 2nd Blog Out Loud event - we'd love to meet you!!


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VIDEO: Manchester United stars link up with Foxy Bingo as they look to lift the gloom
BUNGLING Manchester United stars have started rebuilding their battered reputation - with the help of Jeremy Kyle show sponsors Foxy Bingo.
United's confidence and reputation is in the gutter after the abject display in the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Olympiakos.
But Old Trafford stars Chris Smalling, Darren Fletcher and Ryan Giggs shrugged off their misery to take part in a crossbar challenge to help publicise the bingo firm's tie-up with Super League rugby.
The trio take on rugby league stars Rangi Chase, Kevin Sinfield and Ryan Bailey in the video as well as joking with a Foxy Bingo mascot.
But whether supporters will be so happy to see their stars clowning around for a promotion shoot at a time when the side is struggling in the Premier League and in Europe remains to be seen.
Foxy Bingo is sister brand to bwin, the Official Online Gaming Partner of Manchester United.


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Trending Topics
Science is closer than ever to proving that animals are capable of consciously monitoring their behavior in a manner similar to humans, according to researchers from the RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Genetics.
Mysterious circular formations located off the coast of Denmark aren't the work of aliens so much as eelgrass plants growing amid highly toxic mud, according to a team of Danish researchers.
Global health security may be improved by the United States teaming up with foreign nations, a report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states.
The development of an ant colony's different castes is influenced by either novel or highly modified genes, evolutionary biologists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) discovered in a recent study of gene expression.
Massive galaxies that formed and stopped producing stars soon after the Big Bang were created by violent star formation triggered by the collision of galaxies, a new study published in the Astrophysical Journal argues.
Neanderthals may have gone extinct thousands of years ago, but their genomic lineage lives on, particularly in skin and hair traits, a new study published in the journal Nature found.
NASA has discovered a novel way to measure the melt and growth of ice using a new laser technology.
That humans are not designed for spaceflight is a reality weighing heavy on NASA scientists working against the clock to put astronauts on Mars by the 2030s.
The discovery that the Black Death and Justinian Plague were caused by different strains of the same pathogen suggests a new strain of plague could emerge again, researchers warn.
Tuesday marks the 28th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger tragedy, an event that resulted in the death of seven crew members and a 32-month hiatus in NASA's shuttle program.
Fire was tamed as many as 300,000 years ago, according to the recent discovery of the earliest evidence of repeated fire burning in one place over a period of time.
Cancer patients undergoing treatment gain key coping skills when they participate in music production, including writing lyrics and producing videos, according to a new study published in Cancer.
Los Angeles is especially vulnerable to any major earthquake that may take place south of the city of almost 4 million, a new method of constructing virtual earthquakes determined.
Ancient forests may have helped stabilize the Earth's carbon dioxide levels and, therefore, its climate, a new study published in Biogeosciences suggests.


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Jamie – Researcher in Microbial Fuel Cells
If you think you could be interested in working in a lab, problem solving, analysing data and writing reports then this could be the job for you! Read on to find out more and see if you would like to follow in Jamie's footsteps.
What attracted you to this job?
Electricity from sewage, I feel like an alchemist.
What does your typical day involve?
Lab work, problem solving and data analysis with some report writing and work-related conversations with other researchers
What gives you the most job satisfaction?
Getting great data, analysing it and then gradually working something out indirectly from that.
What do your friends and family think about your job?
I don't think they really understand it. When I am working hard I think they feel sorry for me except they don't realise I am actually deeply affectionate about the problem I am absorbed by.
Tell us more about your environment in terms of work-life balance
Work-life balance is sometimes great and sometimes you have to work weekends and holidays. Essentially though you are your own boss and efficiency means better work-life balance.
How did you get to where you are today?
I did well at school and then went onto get a 1st Class Degree, and a Distinction at Masters. I have a genuine curiosity about the world. I have taken a somewhat scenic route to this location however and have worked in a casino, as a teacher and even on identity parades.
What words of wisdom would you give someone interested in getting into your field?
You really need to have some passion about what you do as you will be competing with nerds who would do your job for free. If you are interested, get involved. Universities are very accommodating to guests and most scientists would be happy to talk to you about any aspect of their job.
How well is your job compensated? What is the starting salary for someone in your field, and how much can this be expected to rise?
After PhD the salary is just under £30,000. Professors Earn about £60-70K plus. There are opportunities to get involved with lots of things however, such as spinouts, which could prove to be lucrative. Most researchers don't come into the job for money.
Out of 'office hours', what lights your fire?/ What kind of hobbies or extracurricular activities do you do to relax?
Silversmithing, fishing, camping – anything outdoors really. I also like good wine, great food and making my own beer.
Have there been any embarrassing moments?
Too many to list! Working with bacteria and wastes can be pretty smelly. Quite often it covers up for some of my colleagues who have less than scrupulous hygiene!


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St. Petersburg, Russia - China and Russia have decided to renounce the US dollar and resort to using their own currencies for bilateral trade, Premier Wen Jiabao and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin announced late on Tuesday.
Chinese experts said the move reflected closer relations between Beijing and Moscow and is not aimed at challenging the dollar, but to protect their domestic economies."About trade settlement, we have decided to use our own currencies," Putin said at a joint news conference with Wen in St. Petersburg.
The two countries were accustomed to using other currencies, especially the dollar, for bilateral trade. Since the financial crisis, however, high-ranking officials on both sides began to explore other possibilities.
The yuan has now started trading against the Russian rouble in the Chinese interbank market, while the renminbi will soon be allowed to trade against the rouble in Russia, Putin said.


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MDV3100 (Enzalutamide)
MDV3100, known as Enzalutamide, is a second-generation androgen receptor (AR) signaling inhibitor. It has been demonstrated impressive affinity to the AR compared to the first-generation AR inhibitors. It is able to inhibit binding of androgens to the AR, AR nuclear translocation, and the association of the AR with DNA. The AR is a 919-amino acid member of the steroid receptor transcription factor superfamily with different domains including an N-terminal regulation domain, a central DNA binding domain, and a C-terminal domain, which includes the ligand-binding domain incorporated within its protein structure. MDV3100 was identified by the Sawyers/Jung laboratories by using the nonsteroidal agonist. Testing was showing that it induced apoptosis in VCaP cells, an AR gene amplified human prostate cancer line, while bicalutamide was ineffective.
Howard I. Scher, Karim Fizazi, Fred Saad, Mary-Ellen Taplin, Cora N. Sternberg, Kurt Miller, Ronald De Wit, Peter Mulders, Mohammad Hirmand, Bryan Selby, Johann Sebastian. Effect of MDV3100, an androgen receptor signaling inhibitor (ARSI), on overall survival in patients with prostate cancer postdocetaxel: Results from the phase III AFFIRM study. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2012; 30(5):
Manoj P. Menon, Celestia S. Higano. Enzalutamide, a Second Generation Androgen Receptor Antagonist: Development and Clinical Applications in Prostate Cancer. Current Oncology Reports. 2013; 15(2): 69 – 75.
Joelle El-Amm, Nihar Patel, Ashley Freeman, Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching. Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Critical Review of Enzalutamide. Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology. 2013; 7: 235 – 245.
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- 10. Wang L, Wang J, et al. "Co-targeting hexokinase 2-mediated Warburg effect and ULK1-dependent autophagy suppresses tumor growth of PTEN- and TP53-deficiency-driven castration-resistant prostate cancer." EBioMedicine. 2016 May;7:50-61. PMID:27322458
- 11. Bogner J, Zolghadr K, et al. "The fluorescent two-hybrid assay for live-cell profiling of androgen receptor modulators." J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2016 May 9. PMID:27174722
Chemical Properties
|Physical Appearance
|A solid
|Store at -20°C
|Cas No.
|Enzalutamide, MDV3100, MDV-3100, MDV 3100
|≥23.22mg/mL in DMSO
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|Evaluation sample solution : ship with blue ice.All other available size: ship with RT , or blue ice upon request
|General tips
|For obtaining a higher solubility , please warm the tube at 37 ℃ and shake it in the ultrasonic bath for a while.Stock solution can be stored below -20℃ for several months.
|Cell experiment:[1]
Cell lines
VCaP, LNCaP, 22RV1, DU145 and PC3 prostate cancer cell lines
Preparation method
The solubility of this compound in DMSO is >10 mM. General tips for obtaining a higher concentration: Please warm the tube at 37 °C for 10 minutes and/or shake it in the ultrasonic bath for a while.Stock solution can be stored below -20°C for several months.
Reaction Conditions
10 μM,12h
Recruitment of AR to target loci was markedly attenuated by MDV3100 and less so by bicalutamide. Interestingly, JQ1 blocked AR recruitment almost as effectively as MDV3100. Limiting our evaluationto AR and BRD4 coincident peaks, we observed that DHT-mediated AR recruitment to these loci was inhibited by MDV3100 and to a lesser extent by JQ1. Corroborating the ChIP seq data, gene expression analysis in VCaP and LNCaP cells showed more efficient repression of DHT-induced AR-target genes by JQ1 than by MDV3100 or bicalutamide.
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Animal models
Four-week-old male SCIDC.B17 mice
Dosage form
10 mg/kg,oral gavage or intraperitonially,five days a week
Treatment of VCaP tumour-bearing mice with JQ1 led to a significant reduction in tumour volume/weight, whereas MDV3100 had a less pronounced effect. Recently, several studies described the pro-metastatic effects of MDV3100 in pre-clinical models. To test whether MDV3100 treatment leads to spontaneous metastasis in our VCaP xenograft model, we isolated femur, liver and spleen from MDV3100-treated mice and found evidence of metastases in femur and liver. By contrast, JQ1-treated mice showed no evidence of metastasis. Taken together, these pre-clinical studies suggest that the use of MDV3100 in clinically localized prostate cancer may potentiate the formation of micro-metastases, unlike BET inhibitors.
Other notes
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|Phase III experiment [2]:
Men with castration-resistant prostate cancer
Dosage form
160 mg per day (800 patients) or placebo (399 patients)
The superiority of enzalutamide over placebo was shown with respect to all secondary end points: the proportion of patients with a reduction in the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level by 50% or more (54% vs. 2%, P<0.001), the soft-tissue response rate (29% vs. 4%, P<0.001), the quality-of-life response rate (43% vs. 18%, P<0.001), the time to PSA progression (8.3 vs. 3.0 months; hazard ratio, 0.25; P<0.001), radiographic progression-free survival (8.3 vs. 2.9 months; hazard ratio, 0.40; P<0.001), and the time to the first skeletal-related event (16.7 vs. 13.3 months; hazard ratio, 0.69; P<0.001). Rates of fatigue, diarrhea, and hot flashes were higher in the enzalutamide group.
1. Asangani IA, Dommeti VL, Wang X et al. Therapeutic targeting of BET bromodomain proteins in castration-resistant prostate cancer. Nature. 2014 Jun 12;510(7504):278-82.
2. Scher HI, Fizazi K, Saad F et al. Increased survival with enzalutamide in prostate cancer after chemotherapy. N Engl J Med. 2012 Sep 27;367(13):1187-97.
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|Enzalutamide (MDV3100) is an antagonist of androgen-receptor (AR) with IC50 of 36 nM.
|36 nM
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As an approved agent for the treatment of mCRPC, enzalutamide, an oral inhibitor of androgen receptor, does not require administration with steroids and was well tolerated in randomized phase III AFFIRM study.
The cross-resistance between taxanes (docetaxel and cabazitaxel) and new hormonal agents (abiraterone and enzalutamide) and their effects on AR nuclear translocation have been investigated.
Enzlutamide is an inhibitor of AR signaling that inhibits multiple steps of AR signaling, blocks the growth of CRPC cells and increases survival in patients with metastatic CRPC.
In preclinical studies, enzalutamide blocks androgen signaling and the bind of AR to DNA leading to apoptosis and slowed tumor growth; while, in clinical trials, it exhibited significant antitumor activity with an optimal safety profile and significantly improved survival in metastatic CRPC male patients with prior chemotherapy.
Although Abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide improve outcomes in metastatic mCRPC patients individually, optimal sequencing and occurrence of cross-resistance in combination therapy are unknown.


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Monday, August 29, 2011
Sympathizing with the Slave Owner? -- "Conquistadora" Made Me Do It
Hi Meltingpot Readers,
I think it is safe to say that if a novel can make a Black woman sympathetic to an unrepentant slave owner in 1845, then that's some good writing. Suffice it to say, Esmerelda Santiago's epic new novel, Conquistadora does just that.
According to all of the publicity material, Conquistadora is about a young Spanish woman, Ana, who feels stifled by her upper-class upbringing in colonial Spain and longs to live a life of adventure like her conquistador ancestors. So she marries and convinces her husband and his twin brother to move to Puerto Rico and stake their claim in the "new world." This is in 1845 and Puerto Rico is a growing but still untamed island colony belonging to Spain. It was where many Spaniards -- actually any White man from Europe -- from questionable backgrounds could reinvent themselves. It was part of the Spanish Wild West and Ana wanted in, no matter what the cost. Soon enough, Ana and her husband are running a sugar plantation in an isolated part of the island with the African slaves on the plantation the closest thing they have to neighbors.
Conquistadora follows Ana's travails from her marriage and arrival in Puerto Rico, through twenty years of drama. Births, deaths, slave revolts, cholera epidemics. You name it, it happened. But through it all she remains stoic in her determination to make a name for herself in this island nation. To create something from her own two hands instead of relying on her class and parents' wealth. Ana is a survivor and the reader wants her to achieve her goals. Or at least I did. But the problem is, Ana's dreams of making her sugar plantation a success requires the use and abuse of slave labor. There's no other way. Or at least there's no other way Ana and her sexy overseer, Severo Fuentes can think of to bring in the sugar cane and turn a profit. (By the way, Severo is one of those Spaniards from a "questionable background" who is in Puerto Rico seeking fame and fortune.) So, yes, I found myself sympathizing with the slave owner. I wanted Ana to be victorious. I cheered for her success.
So, we come back to Santiago's brilliant storytelling. In my mind, the main character of this tale isn't Ana, but rather, Puerto Rico itself. The island is a living breathing entity that enchants and mystifies. It causes men and women to renounce what they've known before and try to tame her. There are many characters in the book, Spaniards, Africans -- slaves and free --rich and poor, first generation native-born islanders, but it is the island that sits at center stage in this epic tale. After reading this book, one understands not just how Puerto Rico came to be, but why and at what cost. With lush descriptions and an eye for historical detail, Santiago has written a thrilling ode to her birthplace.
For anyone interested in historical fiction, you'll love this book. If you're like me and are fascinated by the intersection of African and Spanish lives and culture, you'll love this book. If you're eager to understand the truly diverse culture of Puerto Rico, you'll love this book. If you'd like an insight into slavery under a different colonial empire than the British (and then American), then you'll love this book. If you're interested in truly understanding the mindset of those who sought to tame new worlds, you'll love this book. As soon as I finished reading it, el esposo grabbed it and read it too. He loved it as much as I did. So, there you have it. Two Kinky Gazpacho thumbs up for Conquistadora.
4 comments:
- iamatraveler said...
Thank you for the review! This sounds like a really good read. I think I'm going to go pick it up!
- AnaCeleste said...
I definitely plan to read this book! I've been waiting for her next novel. I read all three installments of her memoirs as well as America's Dream.
- LT said...
You are welcome. I hope you like it.
I love her memoirs too.
- lifeexplorerdiscovery said...
I am in a latin american history course and am having to read a book on women in latin america during the spanish invasion.
you should look at the book The Women in Crucible of Conquest its nonfiction, but it would make a good realistic counterpart to your fictional book.
Now I need to go and finish that book so I can get this book review done by Monday.


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Seven Principles of a Perfect Diet
Do you agree with my new video? Is a PERFECT DIET the same for everyone?
To your health!
—Robyn Openshaw
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I believe that a mostly plant based diet is best, through my experiece I have found that the less animal product, sugar, soy, and gluten based grains I put in my body the better I feel. I have more energy and eliminate much easier. I am currently working toward a whole food diet, not always easy but wow can I tell a huge difference for me personally just in a day of eating whole raw foods as to when I don't ! Green smoothies are the bomb!!!
I LOVED this video. I think you said it perfectly.
Thank you. Very well said and very encouraging. I know personally, I feel best when I follow these principles. Whole Foods, Plant Based, clean eating! Good bye sickness, hello vibrant health!
I agree 100 %… due to my experience of consuming any foods that are not whole foods. Since I've started detoxes, smoothies and all whole foods, plant base meals, I can tell the difference in my performance, mental clarity and the energy upon waking up each morning is dramatically noticeably and wonderful. It's extremely sustainable. Especially, now that I am starting to teach Zumba again. I aspire to be one of the most successful, effective GSGlife instructors because of how it has blessed me and I want to bless others, schools, fitness/recreation centers with my testimony, passion of transitioning to a whole foods, plant base meals and Smoothie classes. Ultimately, How its changed my life with whole food understanding and its obvious appearance. It is such a privilege to be part of this team that reflects such vitality and dynamic principals. Thank you Robin for all your efforts, passion and testimonies I keep sharing with everyone.
I'm not sure there's such a thing as perfect – perhaps perfect for the individual, but there's always someone it won't suit- there's a few folk allergic to various plants – but all in all I think Eat Food, mostly plants, not too much pretty much sums it up for me 🙂
Hi, Robin, I agree somewhat with your video on the perfect diet. I started following your website about 3 years ago. I have been drinking green smoothies and became a vegetarian about 18 months ago. Since then my cholesterol and insulin have increased (I know right) I really haven't felt better. I went on to dr. mercola's website and learned about nutritional typing where there are 3 types. The protein type, carb type and mixed type. I'm sure you are familiar with this. I fell into the protein type. I am gonna try this and see how I feel with adding animal protein such as free range chicken and fish. I want to know what you think of this and how you feel about my lab tests. It must be from too many carbs? I am 52 years old and weigh 148 and I want to lose a few pounds and I can't seem to lose any and I work out almost every day.
Thanks Robin, please respond to me


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Pick a sub-genre and Prince was not only fluent in it, but at his best could surpass that style's top creators.
The artist, who died at his home in the Minneapolis area at age 57, was among the most versatile and restlessly experimental pop artists of our time. A crafter of melodies and lyrics whose early work connected disco and synthetic funk and whose fruitful mid-period merged rock, soul, R&B and synth-pop, Prince's muse as it matured contained multitudes.
Whether the hardened protest soul of "Sign o' the Times," the catchy new wave of "When U Were Mine," the psychedelic pop of "Raspberry Beret" or the bawdy bathroom ballad "Darling Nikki," Prince explored the breadth of American music, in the process uniting generations and connecting disparate fans who otherwise didn't agree on much.
During the decades in which he made music, Prince lorded over a pop landscape that was increasingly fractured, and he alone seemed to understand how to unite it all under the same house-quake roof.
Balladry? Nothing compares to "Nothing Compares 2 U," his heartbreaking song about a lost love that Sinéad O'Connor turned into a hit. Prince's version is more minimal than hers, but the impact of its kicker line — "All the flowers that you planted, sugar, in the backyard/All died when you went away" — is as devastating as they come. Not only a human heart but nature itself has been destroyed by a lover's departure.
In his ballads and mid-tempo love songs, Prince's precisely metered lines expressed the variety of human emotion: "How can you just leave me standing alone in a world that's so cold?" "I guess I should have known by the way you parked your car sideways that it wouldn't last." "Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with I just want your extra time and your kiss."
At his best, he managed in simple but poetic language to express the unexpressable, as in "Take Me With U."
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I don't care pretty baby
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When Prince wanted to rock, he'd step center stage and make a valid musical argument that he was the second coming of Jimi Hendrix. His solo during "Let's Go Crazy" is fluid, ridiculously inventive and melodic at the same time. I'm not the only one who can trace from memory every note of it; it's one of the most eloquent guitar solos ever recorded. He dabbled in Beatles-esque pop on "Around the World in a Day" managing to hit with the funk-psychedelia of "Raspberry Beret" when dance pop was on the ascent.
"Overcast days never bothered me none," he sang, a snippet of a verse that in 10 syllables expressed the exuberance of a new crush.
On "Baby I'm a Star," he seamlessly merged funk, soul and rock while demanding our undivided attention: "Hey, look me over/ Tell me do you like what you see?" Almost always, the answer was yes.
More than anyone, though, Prince helped define funk music after Funkadelic, James Brown and Sly & the Family Stone laid the groundwork. Harnessing new-generation synthesizer sounds in service of the groove, he laid the foundation for a new movement. Whether in the raucous "Housequake," "Mountains" or "Little Red Corvette," Prince understood the lethal power of melody, propulsion and rhythm.
Those classic songs from the 1970s and '80s are the ones that made Prince a household name, but he never stopped evolving, never quit honoring his singular muse. So grand are his accomplishments that the records that few but the die-hards heard — those that he recorded after his very public falling out with Warner Bros. Records in the 1990s (they later reconciled) — already seem like buried treasures waiting for our discovery.
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Could You Pass This Test To Prove You're Actually An Adult!?
Do you ever ask yourself the question: "when will I grow up?"
You know, like actually become a mature adult. Woody often asks this, because he still feels like a big kid. Not that he necessarily has any qualms with that, mind you. He'll grow up when he's good and ready. But how will he know when he's ready? Well, there's a particular quote that he read to us other other day:
"The onset of maturity is marked by one definite sign: a moment of sudden realisation that the future has turned into the present."
That's some pretty profound stuff Woods! Anyway, to celebrate his 30th Birthday, we decided to celebrate the fact that he is still just a big kid. So we planted a number of tests around the office, and set up a few hidden GoPros to capture the action. What happened next was... well... you'll just have to see it to believe it!
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