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Serious Eats has done it again. That is, convinced me to give up my Sunday in a quest to master their perfect "insert restaurant item of choice here." Last time, it was the fries. This time, gyros. I mean, I could've left well enough alone and stuck with the memory of perfect gyros sold at my favorite food cart in NYC but I pride myself on a certain amount of eccentric bravado that leads me to exclaim jauntily, "I can make this better at home," every time I eat something outside the walls of my super tiny apartment. It's this attitude that convinced me I could make naan at home and almost burn down my kitchen trying to create an indoor tandoor.
Serious Eats is pretty much the work of a diabolical genius. They do crazy taste-test comparisons of various brands of American cheese (note: I LOVE American cheese). They have compared various brands of Japanese curry blocks (note: I also LOVE Japanese curry). And, they developed a way to make McDonald's french fries at home (note: you already know I LOVE french fries). So, in short, I love them. I wish they would hire me to, um, be their official taste tester? Coffee bringer? Dog walker? Cheerleader? I'm keepin' my fingers crossed.
In the meantime, I'm taking on their crazy recipes, one Sunday at at time. The make-your-own-gyro was definitely a two day project. Saturday was spent gathering all the ingredients I didn't have. Ground lamb, bacon, gyro flat bread, and a creamy yogurt. I generally have single serving containers of Greek yogurt on hand but I gave my last one to the office receptionist as a peace offering after I mistook her husband for her father. Yup, that's how I roll, offering food every time I stick my foot in my mouth (which is often). The ground lamb, flat bread, and yogurt were easy. The bacon, not so much.
When you're Muslim, your experience with bacon is severely limited. And by severely limited, I mean non-existent. So there I am, standing in front of the giant bacon display at my local grocery store. Keep in mind, I have never eaten, much less, purchased bacon before. I hesistantly reached for a pack of turkey bacon when the gentleman, a Santa Claus clone if there ever was one, standing next to me rumbles, "Oh darlin', you don't want that garbage! You want the real stuff," and he grabs the fattiest pack of pork bacon and throws it in my basket. I smiled, cringing at the bacon sitting primly on my loaf of sourdough, and explained that I didn't eat pork. "Hell, why didn't ya say so? This stuff's almost as good as the real deal," the giant boomed. I grinned at his unknowing hell reference as he proceeded to pluck the pork bacon out of my basket and replace it with beef bacon. I took his word for because he looked like he'd eaten a fair bit of bacon in his day. Heck, he'd probably eaten a fair bit of bacon today.
Come Sunday, the hubster and I suspicously stared at the foreign package in the fridge. "You think we should try some?" he asked hesitatingly. "I guess," I answered, equally hesitatingly. So, we did what any two crazy, Muslim kids would do. We fried up a couple o' slices of beef bacon. Holy Batman, Muslims of the world, hear me. We have been missing out. This stuff is good. I can only imagine how good it'd be with a side of eggs, crunchy sourdough toast, and an espresso. Pretty darn good, I'm willing to bet. I can't say for certain because we ate all five pieces, sans forks, while standing by the stove.
With bellies full of beef bacon, we began the gyro project. Like all Serious Eats recipes, this one was labor intensive. It seemed particularly so because I don't have a proper food processor. For years, I've been using the "food processor jug" that came with my crappy blender and it's been fine so I see no reason to invest in a real food processor. Needless to say, we had to process the meat mixture in thirty-six batches because the jug wasn't large enough to do it in one go.
Before shaping the mixture into log form, I'd recommend frying up a small bit, tasting it, and adjusting the seasonings. As a result, we added more salt, garlic, and a bit of cayenne. I wish we could've taken some oregano out because the oregano flavor was a bit strong at the end. I also found it took about six minutes in the final broil phase to get those flavor-filled, charred edges we all know and love.
I also wished the yogurt dressing was a little more garlicky or something. Even adding sriracha, generally my solution of choice, didn't really help. Suffice it to say, something was off but I was too tired to figure it out. At that point, I pretty much just wanted to eat (a lot).
The best part about the recipe was discovering these pre-oiled gyro pitas. They aren't pre-oiled enough but I don't hold that against them because they are good! Throw some oil in your pan and heat them up for light, fluffy goodness. Overall though, something was lacking in this recipe. Hey Serious Eats, I'm sure I can figure out the missing piece if I continue experimenting while on your payroll. No? You sure?
- Serves 4 -
For the meat:
1 pound ground lamb
2 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 slices beef bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
For the yogurt sauce:
1/2 cup plain, unsweetened yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
To serve:
4 pieces soft, hand-pulled-style pita (not pocket pita)
Chopped fresh tomato
Finely sliced onion
Hot sauce
1. Combine lamb, salt, pepper, and oregano in medium bowl. Mix with hands until homogeneous. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to over night. Meanwhile, place yogurt in fine-mesh strainer set over small bowl. Allow to drain in refrigerator for 1 hour. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 300°F. Place cold mixture in bowl of food processor with onion, garlic, and bacon. Process until smooth puree is formed, scraping down sides with rubber spatula as necessary.
2. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. With moist hands, form meat mixture into rectangle about 1 1/2 inches high, 8-inches long, and 5-inches wide. Bake until center of loaf reads 155°F on an instant read thermometer, about 30 minutes. Allow loaf to rest at room temperature for fifteen minutes.
3. Meanwhile, make sauce. Combine strained yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, and parsley and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.
4. Adjust broiler rack to highest position (about 1 1/2 to 2 inches from broiler element) and preheat broiler. Slice loaf crosswise into 1/8th to 1/4-inch strips (each strip should be about 5-inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide). Lay strips on rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and broil until edges are brown and crispy, about 6 minutes.
5. Heat bread on oiled pan until lightly browned and slightly crisp, then flip and repeat.
6. Spread 1/4 cup of sauce over each piece of bread. Divide meat evenly between sandwiches. Top as desired, wrap with foil, and serve.
Adapted from Serious Eats


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NEL, Danny. The pastor as whisperer. Thoughts on pastoral identity and practice in analogy of the horse whisperer. Acta theol. [online]. 2012, vol.32, n.1, pp.61-77. ISSN 2309-9089.
Generally, note have been taken that the work of pastoral care and the pastoral counselor are surrounded by identity issues for the latter part of the previous century and in the first decade of this century. In some circles it is even described as a profession without a place or position, looking and struggling for recognition, experiencing a crisis. In this article some of the reasons underlying these identity issues are mentioned or described. Comparing it with the work of a horse therapist, a horse whisperer, the unique position and emphasis of pastoral counseling and the pastoral counselor are pointed out with specific reference to the use of scripture, shared woundedness, the pastoral relationship, the moments of pastoral silence with distinct meaning and a particular sort of externalization. Keeping this in mind, the pastoral therapist can be still be deemed pastor aeturnus
Keywords : Pastoral identity; Use of Scripture; Shared pain; Relations (pastoral); Silences; Externalization.

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1. These apps let you turn your hobbies into income and prizes
There are several apps on the market that allow you to make a profit off your passions. Here are five you should be checking out:
- Foap (Android and iOS) – This app lets you sell your photos; some brands pay users to snap photos.
- Receipt Hog (Android and iOS) – This app lets you scan your receipts for points to win prizes. The more you spend, the more points you get.
- FeaturePoints (Android) – If you download an app and try it out, you earn points for prizes with FeaturePoints.
- iPoll (Android or iOS) – Just like the name indicates, iPoll asks for your opinion for prizes.
- Parking Panda (Android or iOS) – If you own a parking spot in a busy area, you can list it and rent it out.
Read more: 5 free apps for cashing in on your habits(FastCompany)
2. Microsoft will pay you $100 to move from Windows XP
If you're an existing Windows XP user, Microsoft has a deal for you. Microsoft is offering $100 off Windows 8 PCs if you go into a Microsoft store and say you want to make the switch. What's the catch? The deal is limited to certain computers and those computers have to cost at least $599.
Read more: Microsoft offers Windows XP users $100 off new Windows 8 PCs(TheNextWeb)
3. Here are tips on how to learn an instrument online
If you're an aspiring musician but can't afford one-on-one lessons, it's a good thing the Internet exists. Here are some tips to get you started:
- YouTube has free videos and Web tutorials.
- Check out the iTunes App Store or Google Play for mobile apps.
- Google Helpouts can set you up with a cheap teacher.
Read more: Can I learn how to play an instrument online?(Lifehacker)
4. This simple app will help you navigate public transit more efficiently
Israeli-based startup Ototo is hoping to use data and user smartphones to make public transportation a little easier to navigate. How does it work? The app saves your favorite destinations and lets you find a route in two taps. The app will also track your stops so you know how close you are to your final spot.
Read more: This beautifully simple app wants to change how public transit works(Gizmodo)
5. Microsoft admitted to reading a journalist's email and is changing policy
A spokesperson from Microsoft admitted employees from the company had tapped into a journalist's Hotmail account and read emails while investigating a leak. Now, Microsoft is tightening their privacy and searching policies to confine any searches "to the matter under investigation and not search for other information".
Read more: Microsoft admits reading journalist's emails, tightens privacy policy(The Guardian)


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Here at GeekyAntics, we like to cover all the things we geeks think about or at least should be aware of. It's usually fun or useful stuff. Today's featured article is in the latter camp, thanks to our ongoing collaboration with Martin Septic Service of Georgia. Enjoy!
Now, you may be reading this thinking, "But, wait, I don't own a house." That may be true but you don't want to deal with a crappy (quite literally) situation in the future, do you? Here are some things you should know, even if you are a renter or soon-to-be homeowner.
1. Septic Systems Are Everywhere
Before talking with Vince Martin of MSS (that's Martin Septic Services, for short), it never struck me just how much we take septic systems for granted. If you are used to living in big cities like I am, transitioning to rural areas can be tricky. After tons of research and probing Vince with the right questions, I learned that septic tanks are used by one in five U.S. households nation-wide but, in the South, that number is at around half and growing. If you live in a trailer or rent a house, chances are you have a septic system. If you own a home, those chances are even higher. Septic systems come in many flavors but, basically, you have a septic tank, a bunch of pipes, and a drainfield where everything ultimately ends up.
2. Smart Water Usage & Conservation
Water conservation is always a smart play and it's great for the environment, but it is absolutely crucial when you have a septic system in place. In our household, we've gotten better about spreading out laundry and doing smaller loads. We've also gotten into the habit of running the water less and lower pressures. Even spacing out bath/shower time makes a huge difference. I know, we all love our long showers and bubble baths but the idea here is to give the septic tank enough time to drain. Trust me, you DON'T want that thing to overload!
3. The Economics Of Septic Systems
A routine inspection and preventative can be as little as $300. Conversely, replacing a failing septic system can cost you anywhere from $3000 to $15000, depending on what sort of system you need for your land. As is the case with any other major investment such as a car or a house as a whole, being proactive is best (and MUCH more affordable). When you consider the exorbitant costs of emergency services and the huge mess a drainfield can become due to septic system negligence, investing in routine work makes A LOT more sense… And take this from a really frugal guy – ME!
4. What NOT To Flush Or Drain
Hazardous chemicals such as bleach, disinfectants, and cleaning solvents should never be washed down the drain, if at all possible. Of course, if you're cleaning your sink, bath tub, and other water basins, this may be unavoidable so consider using natural cleaning solvents for smaller jobs. The trick here is to do simple cleaning on a regular basis so you don't have to use the harsher stuff for the really tough jobs.
Even everyday items can be pesky. Coffee grounds (in large amounts), food scraps, onion skins, potato peels, pasta, rice, banana peels, and oil/grease are the biggest offenders, yet folks wash them down the drain all the time. Cigarettes and other non-biodegradable items are a HUGE no-no, too.
As a good rule of thumb, any starches or items that expand are huge troublemakers. It may seem silly but, if it doesn't break down easily under hot running water, opt to put it in the trash or in a proper waste receptacle.
The biggest matter of debate here are eggshells. While they are arguably good for sharpening garbage disposal blades, they are surprisingly resiliant and may cause clogs/build-up in conjunction with other tough everyday items such as paper towels and cotton balls. Lots of advice out there says eggshells are safe but I've done some pretty exhaustive research and that advice may be a bit short-sighted. Better safe than sorry!


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I'm a current university student and I decided instead of engineering mechanics I really like the software side way more, and wanted to give myself a rather large project to learn as much as I can, as I'm a better learner when doing not just class work. My experience is in mostly c and c++.
My project is to create an intercom type system in my house that works on wireless networking, with a computer side program to control settings, etc. I want to have the applicator run across most platforms, as I use windows/android, while my roommate is an apple guy . I expect to, in the future, implement some commands possibly from voice , so I will be doing text parsing for commands.
Now, I know there are various ways to do text parsing, and I had turned to stack overflow with a mostly resounding answer to use Perl or the strtok command to tokenize strings and have a logic tree on c++.
I want to write a decent GUI that won't be to difficult to port to osx, web, or mobile. It seems my best bet is to use Perl for text parsing and even background service running my server communication and serial comm , but from what I have found to make a GUI in Perl seems old looking, and not all that many modern examples to learn from. I'd like something with 3d or carousel sliders, or even live tile types of things.
******Tldr: for a cross platform GUI with an underlying text and communication service, is Perl my only choice? Would be easy to do this with Perl and another language in tandem like WPF?
I may be wrong about everything he and am highly open to suggestion, I just don't want to make the mistake of finishing tons of work to find out I can't use it like I would like to .


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Pipeline would connect Cadiz Valley Dry-Year Supply Project to the Colorado River Aqueduct
Cadiz, Inc., Los Angeles, has struck a 99-year lease agreement with the Arizona & California Railroad Co. that will allow Cadiz to use a portion of the railroad's right-of-way for a water conveyance pipeline.
The pipeline would connect the Cadiz Valley Dry-Year Supply Project, a water storage and supply facility in California's eastern San Bernardino County, to the Colorado River Aqueduct.
The purpose of the project is to allow storage of Colorado River water in the aquifers underlying the Cadiz facility for later use in southern California at times of drought or other water emergencies.
In announcing the deal with the Arizona & California Railroad Co., Cadiz noted that this past August, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California had announced that the region's current water shortage may force the agency to implement mandatory water rationing in 2009.


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It's far easier to make it to the NBA if you're born in a richer part of the country, and to a more stable family. Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, whose article in the New York Times was based on data from the US Census data and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will be here to chat about it at 3PM EST. Leave your questions in the comments.
Update: Seth had to take off, but thanks for your questions. You can get him on Twitter here.


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Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Sports News
Baylor women beat Iowa State in Big 12 title game
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[March 12, 2013]
(AP) -- With the way Brittney Griner and top-ranked Baylor have dominated the Big 12, the Lady Bears' third consecutive conference title is really no surprise.
Especially to the runner-up.
Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly said early in conference play what everybody else was thinking -- that the Big 12 race was basically to determine who finished behind Baylor. The 23rd-ranked Cyclones wound up second in both the regular season and the tournament, which ended with Baylor's 75-47 title game victory Monday night.
"They are different than anyone in the country," Fennelly said after the final game. "They've proven that over the last two years."
Along with their three Big 12 tournament championships in a row, the Lady Bears (32-1) have won the league's last three regular-season titles as well -- going undefeated through the league for the last two. They became the NCAA's first 40-win team last season for an undefeated national title.
Griner scored 31 points, 23 by halftime as the two-time All-American outscored Iowa State by 10 points on her own. Odyssey Sims added 20 points with three 3-pointers in the first 4 minutes after halftime.
"Winning never gets old, especially this one," said Griner, one of five Baylor seniors. "We wanted to celebrate this, everybody did. This is our last go-around with the Big 12. Meant everything to us."
Now they can focus on winning the biggest prize one more time with their 6-foot-8 senior star.
Iowa State (23-8) got off to a good start with Anna Prins making a 3-pointer on its opening attempt before another long-range shot by Hallie Christofferson for a 6-5 lead. But the Cyclones then went more than 8 minutes without scoring, a span in which they missed six shots and had eight turnovers while Baylor scored 19 points in a row for a double-digit lead that just kept growing.
Baylor had the lead for good at 7-6 on Griner's putback after she grabbed the rebound of her only missed shot out of 12 attempts in the first half.
The Lady Bears' fifth Big 12 tournament title -- all coming in a stretch that began in 2005, the year of their first national title -- broke a tie with Oklahoma for the most in the league.
They will surely be the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament and will play their first games in two weeks on the Waco campus, where they have won a nation-best 55 games in a row. They have won 30 straight overall since losing to Stanford at a tournament in Hawaii a week into the season.
"It's always good to send a statement going into the NCAA tournament," Sims said. "We're just going out there having fun, one game at a time."
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Baylor has won 49 consecutive regular-season and tournament games in the Big 12, though that streak doesn't include the NCAA regional final loss to then-conference foe Texas A&M two years ago in the American Airlines Center, where they won their latest tournament title.
"We had that epic disappointment along the way. I'm never going to forget that," coach Kim Mulkey said. "Those kinds of things motivate us."
The Lady Bears were up 41-13 at the break, holding Iowa State to the fewest points ever in a single half of a Big 12 tournament championship game.
Griner finished 14 of 17 shooting and had as many field goals as Iowa State's entire team when she came out of the game for good with 4:12 left.
When Griner got near the Baylor bench, she shared a long hug with Mulkey while getting a large ovation from an adoring crowd with the game being played only about 100 miles from the Baylor campus.
Sims, the junior All-American point guard and only non-senior in Baylor's starting lineup, reached down and patted the floor after hitting her third 3-pointer from in front of the Baylor bench. That put the Lady Bears up 50-18 and Iowa State called a timeout, during which Mulkey enthusiastically put her arms around Sims and patted the point guard on the back.
"When you look at a kid that works that hard on the defensive end of the floor, it's good to see her have an offensive production like that," Mulkey said. "I'm hardest on point guards. I was probably hardest on Odyssey in that film room (Sunday) night. ... When they have a game like today, you want to share it with them."
Prins had 20 points and Nikki Moody 12 for the Cyclones in their first Big 12 title game since 2007.
Baylor was coming off a tough semifinal matchup, a 77-69 victory Sunday over Oklahoma State, which was within three points in the final minute after the Lady Bears had a season-high 24 turnovers. While they never trailed, it was their only game against a Big 12 opponent this season decided by less than 10 points.
The championship game was more like the kind of games Baylor has had in its Big 12 run, lopsided with Griner playing a big part.
"I don't think there's any question that everyone kind of saw that bear kind of came out of hibernation kind of thing," Fennelly said.
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Alemtuzumab in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIPD)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01757574
Recruitment Status : Withdrawn (At the request of the global principal investigator, no subjects were enrolled in this study at any site.)
First Posted : December 31, 2012
Last Update Posted : May 18, 2017
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The objectives of this study are to determine the safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of alemtuzumab for infusion for the treatment of CIDP. Eligible subjects will be treated with alemtuzumab at the beginning of the study and then followed for three years. During the three year period, subjects will under go monthly safety evaluations consisting of blood and urine testing, symptom surveys and examination. Detailed neurological testing including nerve conduction testing, Rasch-built Overall Disability Scale (CIDP/RODS) and Overall Neuropathy Limitations Scale (ONLS) assessments will be performed every six months for three years.
The study will also investigate and compare the responsiveness of the outcome measures being used.
|Condition or disease
|Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Neuropathy
|Drug: Alemtuzumab infusion
|Phase 4
This is an open-label multi-center trial of alemtuzumab in the treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). The study will have 4 phases.
Approximately 16 eligible participants will receive at least one cycle of alemtuzumab (5 days of drug infusion). Additional cycles of alemtuzumab (3 days of drug infusion) may be provided at the discretion of the participants' treating physician such as if clinical worsening occurs.
Phase 1: Screening Participants meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria and having signed the informed consent document will enter the screening phase and undergo baseline evaluations.
Phase 2: Drug Infusion Participants will receive alemtuzumab by infusion using a standardized protocol. Participants will be maintained on their prior CIDP therapy during the drug infusions and then followed at regular intervals.
Phase 3. Alteration of CIDP therapy CIDP therapy may be altered at the discretion of the treating physician - either taper, discontinuation, or increase of current or additional medications. For those participants on chronic corticosteroid therapy, following pulse IV methylprednisolone and alemtuzumab cycle, corticosteroids will be tapered as rapidly and as far as possible according to according to the investigator's discretion. While the aim will be to discontinue corticosteroids, it is recognized that some participants will have a suppressed pituitary-adrenal axis and complete discontinuation may not be possible.
Phase 4: Extended Follow-up Each participant will be followed per protocol for a minimum of 36 months. All participants will undergo safety assessments and monitoring for at least 36 months after the last cycle of alemtuzumab. Additional cycles of alemtuzumab may be provided at the discretion of the participants' treating physician with at least a 12 month interval between cycles.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: Approximately 16 participants will join this study.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|0 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|An Open-Label Trial of Alemtuzumab in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIPD)
|Actual Study Start Date :
|November 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|August 2016
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|August 2016
Experimental: Alemtuzumab
Open label study of alemtuzumab
Drug: Alemtuzumab infusion
- Change from baseline in disability at 36 months measured by GBS/CIDP Rasch-built Overall Disability Scale (GBS/CIDP-RODS). [ Time Frame: Every six months up to 36 months ]The RODS CIDP scale is a validated measure of disability in CIDP/GBS.
- Change from baseline in disability measured with Overall Neuropathy Limitations Scale (ONLS) at 36 months. [ Time Frame: Every six months up to 36 months ]ONLS is a validated measure of neurological disfunction.
- Questionnaire survey [ Time Frame: Monthly up to 36 months ]At monthly intervals, participants will undergo routine blood monitoring and complete a questionnaire survey. All physicians, study staff and participants will be given ITP and Goodpasture's disease education.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Signed informed consent form (ICF).
- Men or women aged ≥18 years as of the date the ICF is signed.
- Diagnosis of CIDP made by a consultant neurologist with a special interest in peripheral neuropathy. CIDP may be diagnosed in the presence of diabetes or IgG(immunoglobulin- G), IgA and IgM paraproteins without anti- MAG (myelin associated glycoprotein) antibodies. Documentation of the initial diagnosis including definite neurophysiological criteria proposed by INCAT (lnflammatory Neuropathy Cause and Treatment) or EFNS/PNS (European Federation of Neuroscience/Peripheral Nerve Society) must be available for review.
- Ongoing treatment(s) for CIDP to include IVIg (Intravenous immune globulin) or corticosteroids only. Other treatments for CIDP including plasma exchange, azathioprine, methotrexate and mycophenolate must be washed out for 3 months. Cyclophosphamide, rituximab and other monoclonal antibodies must be washed out for 12 months.
- Duration of CIDP > 6 months prior to the date the ICF is signed.
- Treating neurologist and participant in agreement that alemtuzumab is an appropriate treatment and documents this is in clinical notes.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous treatment with alemtuzumab.
- Participation in a controlled trial of an investigational medicinal product within the past 12 weeks. The duration of required washout will be established based on the known biological and pharmacokinetic properties of the investigational drug (prior treatment with herbal medications or nutritional supplements is permitted).
- Intolerance of pulsed corticosteroids.
- Alternative cause of peripheral neuropathy such as drug or toxin, hereditary neuropathy or concomitant diseases such as HIV infection, Lyme disease, chronic active hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, IgM paraprotein with anti-MAG (myelin associated glycoprotein) antibodies, vasculitis, thyroid dysfunction, hematological and non- hematological malignancies.
- Presence of neurogenic sphincter disturbance.
- Multifocal motor neuropathy (fulfilling EFNS/PNS (European Federation of Neuroscience/Peripheral Nerve Society) criteria).
- Atypical CIDP with pure sensory or persistent uni-focal impairment or significant CNS involvement.
- Active infection, e.g., deep-tissue infection that the Investigator considers sufficiently serious to preclude study participation.
- In the Investigator's opinion, is at high risk for infection (e.g., in-dwelling catheter, dysphagia, decubitus ulcer, history of prior aspiration pneumonia or recurrent urinary tract infection).
- Known infection with or seropositivity for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- Previous or present infection with hepatitis C virus.
- Previous or present infection with hepatitis B (positive hepatitis B serology).
- Prior history of invasive fungal infections.
- Latent tuberculosis, unless effective anti-tuberculosis therapy has been completed, or active tuberculosis
- Cervical high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) positivity or abnormal cervical cytology other than abnormal squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS). The participant may be eligible after the condition has resolved (e.g., follow-up HPV (human papilloma virus) test is negative or cervical abnormality has been effectively treated).
- CD4+ (cluster of differentiation - 4), CD8+ , or CD19+ cell count (i.e., absolute CD3+CD4+, CD3+CD8+, or CD19+/mm3) cell count <lower limit of normal (LLN) at Screening. If abnormal cell counts return to within normal limits, eligibility may be reassessed.
- Absolute neutrophil count below the LLN at screening. If abnormal cell counts return to with in normal limits, eligibility may be reassessed.
- Confirmed platelet count <LLN of the evaluating laboratory at Screening or documented at <100,000/μL within the past year on a sample without platelet clumping.
- Known bleeding disorder (e.g.,dysfibrinogenemia, factor IX deficiency, hemophilia, vonWillebrand's disease, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), fibrinogen deficiency, clotting factor deficiency) or chronic use of anticoagulant treatment.
- Significant other active autoimmune disease, besides CIDP (e.g., immune cytopenias, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, other connective tissue disorders, vasculitis, inflammatory bowel disease, severe psoriasis, thyroiditis).
- Presence of anti-thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor (TSHR) antibodies (i.e., above LLN).
- History of malignancy (exception for basal cell skin carcinoma).
- Major psychiatric disorder not adequately controlled by treatment.
- History of substance abuse within the last 2 years.
- Epileptic seizures not adequately controlled by treatment.
- Of child bearing potential with a positive serum pregnancy test,pregnant,or lactating.
- Unwilling to agree to use a reliable and acceptable contraceptive method throughout the study period (all participants of reproductive potential). Reliable and effective contraceptive method(s) include: intrauterine device (IUD), hormonal-based contraception, surgical sterilization, abstinence, or double- barrier contraception (condom and occlusive cap [diaphragm or cervical cap with spermicide]).
Any hepatorenal function value grade 2 or higher at screening (see Table below, drawn from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v3.0 (CTCAE), released 12 December 2003), with the exception of hyperbilirubinemia due to Gilbert's syndrome:
Hepatic Bilirubin >1.5x ULN (upper limit of normal) SGOT/AST >2.5x ULN SGPT/ALT >2.5x ULN Alkaline phosphatase >2.5x ULN
Renal Creatinine >1.5x ULN
- Other conditions that,in the Investigator's opinion,compromise the participant's ability to understand the participant information, to give informed consent, to comply with the trial protocol, or to complete the study.
- Immunocompromise of any type which would in the view of the investigator make the risk of alemtuzumab treatment unacceptable.
- Previous stem cell transplantation.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01757574
|United States, Maryland
|The Johns Hopkins Hospital
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231
|Responsible Party:
|Johns Hopkins University
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|December 31, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|May 18, 2017
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CIDP- chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy
demyelinating neuropathy
Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
Nervous System Diseases
Demyelinating Diseases
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological
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History of the Eastern Townships, by C. M. Day
Pub. 1869, Reprinted, 1992, Pages 292-293
A tract of land lying within the district of Montreal, containing 57,252 acres, 3 roods, and 30 perches, bounded north by Farnham, east by Brome and Sutton, south by St. Armand, and west by Stanbridge, was erected into a township named Dunham. The petition for this grant was dated April 28th, 1795; the warrant of survey issued August 27th of the same year; and in 1795, the township was granted to Thomas Dunn and his associates, viz., Josseph Buck, John Heliker, Jacob Heliker, George Saxe, Mathew Hall, William Ferrand, David Ferrand, Joshua Chambers, Amos Woodland, David Reychart, John Clark, Thomas Best, Daniel Mills, Jeremiah Reychart, Daniel Trever, Alexander McDougall, Thomas Pell, Andrew Ten Eyck, Henry Ten Eyck, Archibald Henderson, Henry Hall, Elisha Dickinson, Jacob Best sen., George Waymore, Abraham Lampman, John Mills, Stephen Jenner, Jacob Best jun., Adam Deal, Frederick Streit, Samuel Mills, Philip Ruiter, and Jacob Ruiter.
It is said that Dunham was the first township erected in Lower Canada. Among the earliet inhabitants if not the very first to locate within its limits, was Andrew Ten Eyck from New Jersey, who settled in the south-western part of the tract, in 1793. He was a U. E. Loyalist, and came to Canada as the forerunner of a numerous influx of the same class of settlers."
Eastern Townships Map
This map shows "roughly" what townships fell into what counties about 1871. A friend maintains the Eastern Townships site for RootsWeb, and gave me permission to copy here. "My area" is colored in tan, located at the lower left side, just above Vermont.


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London 1889. Jack the Ripper hasn't murdered for a while but his identity is still a mystery and the city's residents have lost faith in the police. Scotland Yard is trapped in old-fashioned police protocols but a new Commissioner just back from India, a new Inspector in Murder just promoted up from Devon and a newly-discovered dismembered body in a trunk at Euston Square Station are about to change that.
Alex Grecian's Victorian police procedural introduces a terrific pair of sleuths—Inspector Walter Day and Constable Hammersmith are a little uncertain they will manage the overwhelming case loads and win the trust of their fellow officers. But both are unafraid to operate out of integrity and neither has the good sense to go home when a gruesome case remains tantalizingly unsolved. They have plenty of work.
The body is a fellow murder detective and what has been done to him is sickening and inexplicable. The story is larded with gory detail—a major character is the self-appointed medical examiner, a doctor with a jones for the newly emerging discipline of forensic science. He's a keeper–very colorful and intrepid man with a strong backstory and an even stronger appeal in the middle of a homicide investigation. No dull characters in this novel—chimney sweeps to frenzied, bloodthirsty maniacs are feisty, lurid, eccentric, certifiably mad, unaccountably sane, courtly, deadly and every iteration of unexpected human being. Grecian's characterization skills are cinematic.
The plots–and there are several that intersect, veer off and unspool into a bizarre tangle in the end–are logical and terrible. London is grubby, smelly, murderous, streaked in blood, gore and horse manure. Threats abound and none are idle. The cops are so inundated with crimes they can never catch up and big clues fall between the cracks as they land on the wrong desk—or in the trash can.
But the new team is good at seeing connections and unafraid to consider patterns of criminal behavior that haven't been part of a detective's arsenal before. There's a great introduction to the questionable idea of finger printing and a willingness to examine psychological profiling as London seems in the grip of multiple serial killers. Kid victims, cop victims, lady victims and sadistic killers are tucked behind every door and most of the doors are closed–but not for long.
The Yard is gritty, sort of disgusting, convincing and gripping. I liked the characters at least as much as the plot. I would pick up a sequel to Grecian's debut novel—and I suspect, from the way this one leaves off, Inspector Day and his tough, humane sidekick Hammersmith will be back in trouble and in print soon enough.
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One of the most exciting areas where the impact of technology and the Internet will be felt is in education. In a world where many students will leverage the Web for content consumption, where textbooks will become rich interactive experiences, and where the iPad or Kindle will become a standard part of the learning platform, education will begin its inevitable march from being an imprecise art optimized for the "averages" to a highly measured science designed for the individual. Concepts such as "Assessment for Learning" are advancing the notion of regular feedback as a critical element of curriculum for both teachers and students. There is no better platform than the Web to transform the student experience. And many would suggest it couldn't come at a better time.
Today, on the heels of that notion, I am excited to announce our investment in Knewton. On the surface, Knewton is the leading online provider of test preparation services such as the GMAT, SAT, and LSAT. Underneath the hood, the Company's service is powered by a groundbreaking adaptive learning engine that takes the myriad of data a Web-based platform generates and optimizes curricula down to the concept level for an individual. It allows the Company to make performance improvement guarantees no one else is willing to offer, and leads to its customers giving as high a net promoter score as respected brands such as Apple and Google receive.
To accomplish their ambition is very technically complex, which is why the team at Knewton includes some of the foremost researchers and creators of computer adaptive testing. Knewton has taken this engine powering their own direct to consumer service and is now opening it up for third parties to instantly bring adaptivity to their content. "Just add Knewton". Over the coming twelve months, Knewton will begin partnering with leading content providers in the market to supercharge their offerings.
While test prep alone is a multi-billion market, education is a multi-trillion dollar market. At FirstMark Capital, we look for ideas that can transform large marketplaces and there are few as gigantic and meaningful as this. NYC is the home of the largest school system in the US and the base of the education industry's leading content providers. As we have seen across other vertical industries being disrupted, it's no surprise that this startup was born here. We are delighted to partner with the founder, visionary, and CEO Jose Ferreira and the rest of the NYC-based Knewton team as they seek to change the world!


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Ralph Galeano is a columnist and novelist. His monthly column, Picket Line, is featured in national livestock and agricultural publications. He has written three novels and hundreds of articles and columns about horses, cattle and the West.
He has been featured in Western Horseman, The American Hereford Journal, Rocky Mountain Game & Fish, Performance Horse and many other publications. He is a member of Montana Author's Coalition, Wyoming Writers, Inc. and his published works about horses and the West have qualified him for acceptance in the Western Writers of America, a national organization of professional writers devoted to the literature of the American West. Ralph is the recipient of the Milestone Award, presented to him by Wyoming Writers Inc. He has won numerous championships in national cow horse competitions on horses he has bred and trained.
His novels, articles and columns about horses come from hands-on experience and the passion of a true horseman that reflects over fifty years of working and training western horses.


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The more we read about the sex abuse scandal at Miramonte Elementary School, the sicker we get. In a hyper-vigilant mode, the school now must ban the use of blindfolds for non-visual sense reading lessons, and the science experiment in which kids get to make butter. Why? Accused perp Mark Berndt allegedly blindfolded children and fed them his semen on cookies. The school is drawing a correlation of science class manufactured butter on crackers to Berndt's actions. Not sure how the school will survive this but our hearts go out to all in this troubled school community.
STORY: Miramonte School Scandal: Blindfolding Banned From LAUSD Lesson Plans (VIDEO)


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Noah, Enough With the Pudding Already!
Here in the land of Ararat, every year in the month following the Sacrifice Festival, it's traditional for each family to make up a big pot of aşure ("Noah's Pudding") and then take bowls of it around to share with friends and neighbours. Every housewife has her own recipe that she swears by - a varying combination of grains, wheat, beans, nuts, dried fruit and sugar.
Once "aşure making week" rolls around, the pots start boiling and the doorbell starts ringing, and soon an entire shelf in the fridge is full of bowls of the stuff. Each bowl has its own personality - as distinct as the cooks themselves. Emine's is soupy - mostly wheat and chickpeas, while Aydan Abla's has lots of crunchy bits, and yummy pomegranate seeds sprinkled generously on top. I've never made my own, but if I did, it would probably involve less wheat and more chocolate chips, not keeping very close to the story of "what they had on the ark." :)
I suppose if one wanted to amuse oneself, one could set up a booth in the complex parking lot and do taste tests to see whose is the most well-loved...but that might not be the best thing for neighbourhood relations, being that these recipes are well-honed masterpieces of great pride. There are strong opinions about these things, you know.
All in all, aşure is yummy...to a point....but it's also pretty....texture-y. I can only handle one bowlful per year, and I'm done. Thankfully my roommate likes to warm it up and eat it for breakfast, sorta like a porridge. It's a good thing, too, cuz just when the bowls were empty and she thought she'd finished her aşure-duty for the year, yesterday the doorbell rang....


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Does Monday come around so quickly? Seriously, I think someone stole some days from me.
First up today, new business. The Killer Fiction Writers now have a Facebook page!
Let's face it, it's almost impossible to keep up with everything going on Internet wise and we know most of our dedicated following are techno-savvy and using Facebook. We figured it would be far easier for you to remember us if we're showing up in your feed. So please head over and Like our page. We'll link to blog posts and be available to answer questions from readers. We're hoping the more casual format makes interaction with you easier.
Second up, I finished my new mystery series book!!!!! I can't tell you how long I've been putting this project off to write other contracted books, and am so happy to finally finish. It's out with critique partners now, then will be revised and visit an editor, then I'll be releasing it to the world. :)
Third up, I saw The Avengers on Saturday and it was fabulous! Just the right blend of action, plot, character development and humor. I love when humor is added to essentially non-humorous movies. It's well worth the time and money.
Fourth up, my vacation was wonderful but WAY too short. Isn't that how it always is?
So what about you? Seen a good movie lately? I'm really wanting to see Dark Shadows. Did you do anything special for Mother's Day? Planning a vacation?
Deadly DeLeon
Monday, May 14, 2012
Does Monday come around so quickly? Seriously, I think someone stole some days from me.
Posted by Jana DeLeon at 9:31 AM
9 comments:
- Zita said...
I saw The Pirates recently, which was okay, but not all that. The humour fell flat in a few places, but the animation was way cool.
- May 14, 2012 at 9:44 AM
- Jana DeLeon said...
Hi Zita - I've heard the same thing on Pirates from other people. I guess it will be a rental. :)
- May 14, 2012 at 10:46 AM
- Leslie Langtry said...
Yay! Jana's got a new mystery!!!
Can't wait to see it! And do go see Dark Shadows - it was hilarious - wish I'd written it!
- May 14, 2012 at 12:15 PM
- Tori Lennox said...
I'm anxiously awaiting all these movies to come to PPV or online streaming. :)
- May 14, 2012 at 12:20 PM
I actually went to the movies for the first time in more than 3 years yesterday!!!! I saw Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. SOOOOO funny!
- May 14, 2012 at 2:08 PM
- Jana DeLeon said...
Leslie - I am hoping to see Dark Shadows next weekend. Fingers crossed that all stars align and I have the time!
- May 14, 2012 at 3:35 PM
- Jana DeLeon said...
Tori - I soooooo am a Netflix junkie. Streaming movies is the bomb!
- May 14, 2012 at 3:36 PM
- Jana DeLeon said...
Amanda - I've never even heard of that one. Off to look it up!
- May 14, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Jana, I hadn't heard of it until yesterday, but that doesn't mean much since I've basically been living in a cave. My mom wanted to go.
So glad I did! You can't go wrong with Maggie Smith and Judi Dench in the same movie.
- May 14, 2012 at 7:19 PM


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Anglers will no longer be required to make a reservation, or collect a special fishing permit, in order to fish the lakes on the La Su An Wildlife Area, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
Anglers will not be required to check in or out at the Fish Check Station. All lakes on the area will be open to fishing, however, the number of days that anglers can fish the lakes will be restricted.
From May 4 through July 30, the lakes will be open to fishing four days a week: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The La Su An Wildlife area will be closed to fishing at all other times. All lakes will be open from sunrise to sunset during designated fishing days.
The sunfish bag limits will be posted and will be in effect area wide. This means that only one bag limit will be allowed each day regardless of how many lakes you fish. Largemouth bass will have an 18-inch minimum length limit with a five-fish-daily bag limit. Channel catfish will have a two-fish-daily bag limit. All statewide fishing regulations apply to the area lakes except when superseded by the special regulations mentioned above.
These changes have been designed to continue the tradition of quality bluegill fishing on the La Su An area lakes by continuing to regulate the amount of fishing pressure without the need for anglers to obtain a reservation. Parking will only be allowed in designated areas.
For more information about fishing at Lake La Su An, visit the Division of Wildlife's web page at: wildohio.com. Click on the Fishing tab at the bottom and select Lake La Su An Wildlife Area Fishing Rules.


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109 Responses to "NEWSWEEK Compares Obama to Christ"
boyfriend can't deliver a budget that's for surehappyfeet (4bf7c2) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:11 pm
I thought Newsweek had died and gone to magazine heaven. Maybe that's it.Mike_K (dc6ffe) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:11 pm
'It's just pining for the fjords'narciso (3fec35) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:13 pm
pull what for content exactly god help ushappyfeet (4bf7c2) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:17 pm
I sometimes wonder of the Liberal Twits that do this kind of thing are even vaguely aware how offensive it is.C. S. P. Schofield (fdfc57) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:17 pm
both sick and twistedColonel Haiku (bc2e55) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:29 pm
Cult of Personality
Left's pathology
Why is it these gaia-worshipping personality cultists imagine that conservatives are stupid?
OK, I think I just answered my own question; because that's what their high priests tell them to think.Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:30 pm
Besides the obvious, they copied the Time cover, except for the background,narciso (3fec35) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:30 pm
Alternatively, what's Black and White and Red all over ???11B40 (1d65ee) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:38 pm
I was going to post this, but I have been alternately laughing and hurling since I saw it.JD (b63a52) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:40 pm
Lousy picture.
The Newsweek logo is covering up his halo.Dave Surls (46b08c) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:43 pm
And you guys thought Antiochus Epiphanes was the antiChrist. All because he sacrificed a pig on the altar.
Rubes.gary gulrud (dd7d4e) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:51 pm
What's Newsweek?Kevin Stafford (1d1b9e) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:57 pm
This is The Onion, right? The Dufflebag?
I'm saying that too often, it seems. [redacted]htom (412a17) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:58 pm
Gotta hand it to the Dhimmis. They got the original God born "in a mean estate" beat by leagues.
When do the signs and wonders start? Being elected twice by mystery meat doesn't count.gary gulrud (dd7d4e) — 1/18/2013 @ 6:09 pm
There is the foolishness, and then there is the piece of the action;
http://hotair.com/archives/2013/01/18/awesome-news-interior-successfully-fast-tracking-solar-projects-in-arizona/narciso (3fec35) — 1/18/2013 @ 6:19 pm
13. What's Newsweek?
Comment by Kevin Stafford (1d1b9e) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:57 pm
It's the rag that would put together such over-the-top Obama worshiping issues I finally had buy one. Not to read. Just for the cover.
I wrapped it in plastic and put it away. Now, if North Korea collapses, I'll have an example of what totalitarian personality cult looks like to show my grandkids.Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/18/2013 @ 6:28 pm
Do we get to see a real birth certificate this time?ropelight (14e851) — 1/18/2013 @ 6:28 pm
How is one supposed to address a living god?
Ordinarily I'd think that question was academic, but apparently it's a real problem we all have now.Steven Den Beste (99cfa1) — 1/18/2013 @ 6:30 pm
The cover of Geo. Bush's second term shows him reclined in a airline seat. It was not called the Second Coming.AZ Bob (28c32d) — 1/18/2013 @ 6:33 pm
Steven Den Beste–I think I read not long ago that you had had a health setback. It's good to see your name on a comment. How're you doin' man?elissa (b61397) — 1/18/2013 @ 6:33 pm
'Do Mot Read from the Book' is good advice.narciso (3fec35) — 1/18/2013 @ 6:33 pm
Do they not realize that the Second Coming also means the END OF THE WORLD!?!?!?!?!?!!kimsch (2a7c0d) — 1/18/2013 @ 6:34 pm
He is Teh One we had been waiting for.JD (d420da) — 1/18/2013 @ 6:37 pm
How are you doing Steven?narciso (3fec35) — 1/18/2013 @ 6:38 pm
Looks like a side mugshot. DOubt we'll be so lucky.
Deliver what exactly-insolvency?Bugg (b32862) — 1/18/2013 @ 6:41 pm
Liberals, especially the media, seem to think they are so clever when they imply Obama's deism without expressly saying it. IMO it's not clever … but it is idolatry that praises and elevates Obama, while also insulting "bitter clinger" believers.DRJ (a83b8b) — 1/18/2013 @ 7:09 pm
We do not deserve him.
I mean that!daleyrocks (bf33e9) — 1/18/2013 @ 7:10 pm
He hasn't delivered for four years now. What makes them think the next four will be any different…other than worse?navyvet (02dd07) — 1/18/2013 @ 7:39 pm
And then reality intervenes;
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/18/why-algeria-didn-t-warn-the-u-s-about-its-hostage-raid.htmlnarciso (3fec35) — 1/18/2013 @ 7:41 pm
The Second coming also means JUDGMENT DAY BITCHES!Jcw46 (eda37d) — 1/18/2013 @ 7:43 pm
Liberals, especially the media, seem to think they are so clever when they imply Obama's deism without expressly saying it. IMO it's not clever … but it is idolatry that praises and elevates Obama, while also insulting "bitter clinger" believers.
That. Is. Well. Said.JD (b63a52) — 1/18/2013 @ 7:52 pm
They have gone so far down 'the more selective' angle, they are like a cargo cult now.narciso (3fec35) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:00 pm
Isn't the anti-Christ supposed to come first?Kevin M (bf8ad7) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:08 pm
Wonder what they'll do for his third inauguration.Kevin M (bf8ad7) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:08 pm
Obama dammit. Judas Obama. What in Obama's sake are you doing. Barack Obama in a hand basket.
Just practicing.Ag80 (b2c81f) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:28 pm
hah food stamp on a cracker!happyfeet (ce327d) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:29 pm
The Newsweek logo is covering up his halo.
Comment by Dave Surls (46b08c) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:43 pm
— The "Inauguration 2012″ banner is his halo.Icy (1a9e08) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:30 pm
It's looking a little bit gray right now due to a lack of million dollar donors.
Halo polish don't come cheap.
What's Newsweek?
Comment by Kevin Stafford (1d1b9e) — 1/18/2013 @ 5:57 pm
— Something that me and Julio made the cover of, back in the day.Icy (1a9e08) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:34 pm
Isn't the anti-Christ supposed to come first?
Comment by Kevin M (bf8ad7) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:08 pm
— Him or the land shark.Icy (1a9e08) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:42 pm
Either way, I wouldn't recommend answering the door.
30. He hasn't delivered for four years now. What makes them think the next four will be any different…other than worse?
Comment by navyvet (02dd07) — 1/18/2013 @ 7:39 pm
The massive propaganda campaign they're embarking on. It won't have to be better. You'll just have your neighborhood chapter of El Commandante Obama's Committees for the Defense of the Revolution screaming that everything is getting better and better.
In the form of:
Obama to Create Mass Organization Devoted to Obama
I've already linked to this on another thread, but who thinks those 8 y.o. kids he used as props the other day came up with the idea that gun control was the solution to Sandy Hook all on their own?
How Many Kids Had a Choice in Writing Letters Asking Obama to Ban Guns?
Of course, the MFM has long been the unabashed propaganda arm of the Democratic party. But they're even more devoted to Da Won. Hence the Newsweak cover at the top of this comment thread. Obama really is their Messiah, and their Messiah is a jealous god who will tolerate no other gods before him (as Catholics are finding out).
This didn't come from Barack, but not every promise the Obamas make comes with an expiration date:
Barack Obama will require you to work. He is going to demand that you shed your cynicism. That you put down your divisions. That you come out of your isolation, that you move out of your comfort zones. That you push yourselves to be better. And that you engage. Barack will never allow you to go back to your lives as usual, uninvolved, uninformed.
I'm not kidding.
Michelle: New Obama outfit to create 'world as it should be'
It may take Obama two or three more presidential terms to "fundamentally transform" America. But Obama's not afraid of a little hard work.
Uhh, as long as his underlings and the peasantry are shanghaied into doing it. El Commandante needs his recreation.Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:44 pm
Obama dammit. Judas Obama. What in Obama's sake are you doing. Barack Obama in a hand basket.
Just practicing.
Comment by Ag80 (b2c81f) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:28 pm
— If you want to practice getting REALLY angry, then repeat after me:Icy (1a9e08) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:46 pm
"Jesus f***ing Obama!"
The golf gods are on our side. They hate cheaters.mg (31009b) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:47 pm
This was supposed to be a parody. As Newsweak and others like them are proving, they can't be parodied:
Liberal Chick: "The State is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want (Psalm 666)."Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:49 pm
Obama's pose matches the portrayal of Lincoln on the penny.Icy (1a9e08) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:51 pm
NOT a coincidence, I am sure.
Second Coming of Obama . . . End of Days . . .Icy (1a9e08) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:58 pm
Sounds about right.
Much more likely is "Second verse, same as the first."Icy (1a9e08) — 1/18/2013 @ 9:01 pm
Appropriate that a publication that has ceased production should be waxing poetic about Barry Soetero.Mark (e66007) — 1/18/2013 @ 9:02 pm
45. Obama's pose matches the portrayal of Lincoln on the penny.
NOT a coincidence, I am sure.
Comment by Icy (1a9e08) — 1/18/2013 @ 8:51 pm
It's funny you should say that. Because I actually anticipated Newsweak using that same title to describe the start of Obama's second term. And I anticipated the Lincoln tie-in. Except I thought it would involve sitting in a massive marble chair in the same pose as Lincoln. With Andrew Sullivan, author of Newsweak's last memorable Obama cover story "The First Gay President?," on his knees demonstrating his, uhh, gratitude to his Messiah. Since Monica's not make any more calls on the President.
If you get my meaning.Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/18/2013 @ 9:02 pm
I thought I loathed my ex-husband, I thought I loathed my daughter's live-in boyfriend, then along comes…..Barry.sybilll (ce1253) — 1/18/2013 @ 9:03 pm
I hope everyone understands that this particular photo did not happen by chance. He posed for it.Ag80 (b2c81f) — 1/18/2013 @ 9:17 pm
Ag80 @81, we understand that perfectly well. And I bet the WH press office insisted Newsweak submit the story for approval before publication. Dutifully rewriting the story as directed.
I also bet Andrew Sullivan would have not only participated in that cover I described, but so would have any other staffer at Newsweak (do they still have a staff, or do they lease staff?).Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/18/2013 @ 9:28 pm
*Ag80 @Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/18/2013 @ 9:29 pm
I'm just saying because, sometimes, you knowAg80 (b2c81f) — 1/18/2013 @ 9:40 pm
What's especially maddening about the cover is that Mullah Kardashian is an Atheist.
May he rest in the Ages wearing a pig-skin sh*tsack.gary gulrud (dd7d4e) — 1/18/2013 @ 10:21 pm
No, he believes in power not for it's own sake, but 'fundamental transformation' hence the basic constraints of facts, law, simple decency don't apply.narciso (3fec35) — 1/18/2013 @ 10:30 pm
there'll be fire on the mountain there'll be revival and bangin drums
there'll be screamin and there'll be shoutin
when my food stamp Jesus comes!happyfeet (ce327d) — 1/18/2013 @ 10:37 pm
Speaking of surprises, lefty Katrina lead complainer and whiner, AKA "School Bus Ray Nagin" indicted on 21 counts of corruprion.
Didn't see that one coming. Nope.elissa (b61397) — 1/18/2013 @ 10:48 pm
corruptionelissa (b61397) — 1/18/2013 @ 10:49 pm
he might be cause of he's corrupt
but I bet the cnn propaganda sluts decide he's not near as corrupt as that wicked armstrong boyhappyfeet (ce327d) — 1/18/2013 @ 10:57 pm
That pose of his would look better on a milk carton.mg (31009b) — 1/18/2013 @ 11:06 pm
Titled – WANTED for TREASON.
I'm starting to suspect that some people just go into the politics business for what they can get out of it for themselves. They are not all genuine dedicated public servants. You know?elissa (b61397) — 1/18/2013 @ 11:11 pm
Dear Lance,
Dude, forget Oprah.
Do you seek reconciliation?
Forward all PED's to Zero.scott (b8618e) — 1/18/2013 @ 11:22 pm
Hey, Patterico:
I thought MUG SHOTS were taken from the front and the LEFT side?
What gives with one on the cover? And where's the docket number, or whatever it's called?
😀Smock Puppet, 10th Dan Snark Master and Photography Analyst (98ae1f) — 1/18/2013 @ 11:50 pm
there'll be fire on the mountain there'll be revival and bangin drums
there'll be screamin and there'll be shoutin
when my food stamp Jesus comes!
Love it !
Spot on, AG80. This is the image they wanted, from Teh One we have been waiting for. Teh Obe that will help heal the planet, slow the rise of the oceans …JD (d420da) — 1/19/2013 @ 3:59 am
Patterico, you were tempted to take the name of Obama in "vein"? Like a "dark vein"?
Racist.Icy (1a9e08) — 1/19/2013 @ 6:20 am
That pose of his would look better on a milk carton.
Titled – WANTED for TREASON.
Comment by mg (31009b) — 1/18/2013 @ 11:06 pm
Or — HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN'S SOUL?Icy (1a9e08) — 1/19/2013 @ 6:26 am
Bono, the singer for U2, has had a species of spider named after him.
The world makes a little more sense now.Icy (1a9e08) — 1/19/2013 @ 6:33 am
God will not be mocked…though it seem slow in coming, wait and do not doubt.
Years ago I saw a picture of a man who was the captain of a vast university medical research and health care system looking out of his "penthouse" office window over the expanse of his domain. It immediately reminded me of the King of Babylon looking out over his empire and boasting about how great he was, just before he was struck with madness and went into the wild acting like a beast, crawling on all 4 limbs.
It wasn't long after when he was forced to resign after one of his pet projects and researchers was sued over ethical charges (IMO, they were caught up in "advancing" the field of "medical ethics" in a way they thought morally and intellectually superior, but wrongheaded to common sense).
One major concern, however, is pointed out in another thread, the majority of the American electorate share in the folly, and will likely share in the downfall.MD in Philly (3d3f72) — 1/19/2013 @ 6:33 am
Well said, MD.
On a different topic, apparently the LA Times is giving up on long form/investigative journalism.DRJ (a83b8b) — 1/19/2013 @ 6:52 am
Didn't they give that up a long time ago?Icy (1a9e08) — 1/19/2013 @ 7:06 am
Unlike those who worship Obama, I refuse to believe that he was born in a manger.
I guess that makes me a birther.Whitey Nisson (d53e66) — 1/19/2013 @ 7:57 am
"there'll be fire on the mountain there'll be revival and bangin drums"
I don't care if it rains of freezesdaleyrocks (bf33e9) — 1/19/2013 @ 8:11 am
long as as I got my bobblehad Obama
Ridin' on the dashboard of my car…….
Obama won't you buy me a Mercedes Benzdaleyrocks (bf33e9) — 1/19/2013 @ 8:13 am
My friends all drive Porsches
I must make amends………..
From Media Research Center:
"There's one other base here: the media. Let's talk a little media bias here. The media, I think, wants Kerry to win. … going to be worth, collectively, the two of them, that's going to be worth maybe 15 points."
— Newsweek's Evan Thomas on Inside Washington, July 10, 2004.
Newsweek's Evan Thomas: "Stupid thing to say. It was completely wrong. But I do think that, I do think that the mainstream press, …favors Kerry. I don't think it's worth 15 points…"
Kurtz: "Is it worth five points?"
Thomas: "Maybe, maybe."
— Exchange on CNN's Reliable Sources, October 17, 2004.
At least Evan Thomas is consistent in his actions and commentary. That 5% is a big number, even if it is only 5 and not closer to 15.
loved it, daley.MD in Philly (3d3f72) — 1/19/2013 @ 8:31 am
all teh sh*t that's spewedColonel Haiku (1fb47a) — 1/19/2013 @ 8:51 am
0bamabots in need of
a fecal transplant
I looked at Obama's profile pic and it looked familiar.
Oh yeah, now I remember….MarkJ (b64de3) — 1/19/2013 @ 10:51 am
70. God will not be mocked…though it seem slow in coming, wait and do not doubt.
One major concern, however, is pointed out in another thread, the majority of the American electorate share in the folly, and will likely share in the downfall.
Comment by MD in Philly (3d3f72) — 1/19/2013 @ 6:33 am
An oldie but a goodie, via Iowahawk:
You Didn't Build That
Readings from the Book of Barack
1 In the beginning Govt created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the economy was formless and void, darkness was over the surface of the ATMs, and the Spirit of Govt was hovering over the land.
3 And Govt said, "Let there be spending," and there was spending. 4 Govt saw that the spending was good, and that it separated the light from the darkness. 5 Govt called the spending Investments, and this he did in the first day.
…18 So when Govt was on vay-cay the economy set about the garden, plowing its fields and generating revenue for the glory of Govt. They obeyed the regulations and were not ashamed.
19 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the balanced, publicly-funded birds the Lord Govt had made to sing news to the economy. The serpent was on the AM band. He said to the retail sector, "Did Govt really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'? "
20 "Only yours, serpent," said the retail sector.
21 "Don't be a wuss," the serpent said to the retail sector. 22 "For Govt knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will wise to Govt's scam."
… 40 Then the Lord Govt turned the retailer and the manufacturer and the wholesaler and all the servicers, and said,
"I will make your taxes and regulations very severe;
with painful labor you will give birth to profit.
You shall be afflicted with plagues of audits,
the coming of Osha, and the trials of Irs.
By the sweat of thy brow you will earn thy living
until you return it to Me.
You will suffer the droughts of subsidy and stimulus,
and will thirst forever. You're welcome."
41 And so the Lord Govt banished the economy from paradise, and bade them go outsource to the Far East of Eden. And as the chastened economy slouched out of of Babylon He said unto them,
40 "How do you like them apples?"
Of course, really it's all us bitter-clingers living out in the sticks of "Jesusland" who are being mocked by that cover. You've got to realize that.
Obama to Create Mass Organization Devoted to Obama
President Obama will remake his presidential campaign into a massive new movement devoted to supporting his agenda, an unprecedented move that creates a brand new political organization devoted not to a Party, not to an idea – but to one charismatic leader.
The group, to be called Organizing for Action, opens for business Sunday, the day Obama is officially inaugurated.
If this type of organization has existed before in American politics on any similar scale, I'm not aware of it.
Mocked, and now community-organized. Whether we bitter clingers like it or not.
I'm sure Eric Holder will be all over them if they don't srupulously abide by all the laws governing a 501(c)4. Or any other nitpicky little guidelines formerly known as federal laws. The Corzine/Gregory rule will apply to these well meaning tykes, I'm sure.Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/19/2013 @ 11:27 am
Wouldn't have guessed this was legal, certainly not on hiring interviews:
http://www.jammiewf.com/2013/utah-company-saves-up-to-pay-for-obamacare-by-firing-obama-supporters/gary gulrud (dd7d4e) — 1/19/2013 @ 12:18 pm
So just how is the Lightbringer doing, chasing the demons of low-self esteem, contentless TV and chickens in every pot?
Where to begin as we have doubts about our bureaucrats in charge of collecting, compiling and computing measures of relative bliss?
Certainly I have more stuff than we did when I was small. How to account for real GDP in an era of global trade, volatile foreign exchange markets and an internet with which to compare prices?
Here's a pretty fair single chart stab:
National gasoline usage. We all know the internet age has yet to wreak wonders on productivity. Public transportation is still for either the wretched or the wealthy.
Oh he's a god alright, just not one we was lookin' fer.gary gulrud (dd7d4e) — 1/19/2013 @ 1:32 pm
Sorry, link fixe:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ao_PY2c9qjQ/UPj1q8khsXI/AAAAAAAAUKQ/4uVDJAZxB-4/s1600/Wallace%2Bgasoline%2BUsage%2B-%2B%2B2013-01%2BAnnual.pnggary gulrud (dd7d4e) — 1/19/2013 @ 1:37 pm
Mark my words: within the next year or so, there will be a HUGE campaign in the MSM to overturn the 22nd Amendment, thus allowing BHO to seek a third term, which he obviously needs to clean up the mess he inherited from Bush.
(BTW, I first made the previous prediction on this website a month or two ago. "Milhouse" dismissed it as "not much of a prediction" and claimed that there were similar movements for both Reagan and Clinton to seek a third term. Yeah, right. Those folks in the MSM just LOVED them some Ronnie.)Whitey Nisson (2bcd43) — 1/19/2013 @ 1:43 pm
Bet Iran's glad Jarrett was born there and Dog has been in their court.
Might lessen the hurt of 70% inflation per month.gary gulrud (dd7d4e) — 1/19/2013 @ 1:47 pm
83. Started already:
Kinda hope 35 States is a tough get.gary gulrud (dd7d4e) — 1/19/2013 @ 1:52 pm
83.-Statements about his turd term were mentioned here the day after the fraudulent election.mg (31009b) — 1/19/2013 @ 1:54 pm
That visual of Newsweek's cover — which is limited to cyberspace and no longer mass produced in the tens of thousands by printing presses and consequently visible at supermarket check-out stands, doctor's offices and on the shelves of news vendors everywhere — quaintly sticks to the tradition of hard copy, and not the current era of less visible, less tangible websites.Mark (e66007) — 1/19/2013 @ 1:56 pm
So, he's gonna be sworn-in on Monday . . . on MLK Day.
It really is ALL about him, no matter what, isn't it.Icy (ef77ad) — 1/19/2013 @ 2:43 pm
Allah-Akbar, Ayatollah Obama.mg (31009b) — 1/19/2013 @ 2:58 pm
He comes across as a shiite leader.
I detect a pronounced lack of diversity of opinion here on the character, performance, and loyalty of the shameful tyrant currently polluting the office of Chief Executive.ropelight (2372a8) — 1/19/2013 @ 3:10 pm
83. Started already:
Kinda hope 35 States is a tough get.
Comment by gary gulrud (dd7d4e) — 1/19/2013 @ 1:52 pm
gary, I think the President will be able to get 3/4 of the states in the Union to amend the Constitution so he can serve as many terms as he likes.
But by then I'm calculating the Union he presides over will be down to the six New England states, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Kali and Oregon. Maybe Washington and probably the new state of Puerto Rico.
Heck, I bet he can get all of the remaining United States of Obama to ratify the measure.Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/19/2013 @ 3:30 pm
Six New England states, that is, if Mark Steyn fails to convince his adopted state of New Hampshire to go along with him and become Canada's newest province.Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/19/2013 @ 3:33 pm
R.I.P. Earl WeaverIcy (ef77ad) — 1/19/2013 @ 5:05 pm
R.I.P. Stan Musial
teh First lady looks like Rick James, b*tch…
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/u-first-lady-obama-speaks-during-kids-inaugural-photo-011518881.htmlColonel Haiku (d49ec9) — 1/19/2013 @ 6:00 pm
oh god not bangs
this tells you so much about the comfort level the people she surrounds herself with have with telling her the truthhappyfeet (ce327d) — 1/19/2013 @ 6:12 pm
95. oh god not bangs
this tells you so much about the comfort level the people she surrounds herself with have with telling her the truth
Comment by happyfeet (ce327d) — 1/19/2013 @ 6:12 pm
Well, if she starts feeling at all self-conscious she'll just make Barack wear them as a show of support.Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/19/2013 @ 6:33 pm
Or — HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN'S SOUL?
You bastard! You probably send noobs out on snipe hunts and after buckets of prop wash, don't you? 😀Smock Puppet, 10th Dan Snark Master and Labeler of the Obama-Naut (98ae1f) — 1/20/2013 @ 5:17 am
58. Ok, I'll genuflect to the verse meister.gary gulrud (dd7d4e) — 1/20/2013 @ 2:19 pm
happyfeet, I knew I'd seen that new wig Michelle is wearing.
I guess they let one of the back-up singers go.
When Michelle makes Barack wear his, I hope they leave it in the original blue.Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/20/2013 @ 8:17 pm
i know shakira is a wanton obamawhore but I still love her more than beans
she's a true original that onehappyfeet (ce327d) — 1/20/2013 @ 8:27 pm
I just never knew Michelle is a wanton Shakirawhore.
I guess we'll find out if Michelle is a wanton Lady Gagawhore is she wears a meat dress or gun bra to one of the inaugural balls.Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/20/2013 @ 8:46 pm
As an aside, I hope when Michelle makes Barack wear his wig she also doesn't make him wear one of those little back-up singer mini-skirt outfits.
Although that would be kind of an appropriate thing for him to wear to negotiations with Putin considering how he's going to get treated.Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/20/2013 @ 8:49 pm
Actually, after thinking about it, the Lady Gaga meat dress would be a more appropriate outfit for Obama to wear to negotiate with any world leader who hates America.Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/20/2013 @ 8:52 pm
i really wanted to be a wanton gagawhore myself but turns out there's not a lot of there there
pokerface is still the most godawful wicked pun ever heard on american radio thoughhappyfeet (ce327d) — 1/20/2013 @ 8:54 pm
99. Ooops, 58 reference shoulda been 59. Da Palinista is a poet.gary gulrud (dd7d4e) — 1/20/2013 @ 9:10 pm
I kinda liked "Let's Dance" but then after that I figured she needed to drop the "a" off the last part of her name and the "Lady" off the first.Steve57 (4c041b) — 1/20/2013 @ 9:16 pm
Unlike the colonel, my thing is strictly prose, gary;narciso (3fec35) — 1/20/2013 @ 9:44 pm
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Stock Broker and Account Executive Fraud, Misrepresentation and Mismanagement FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney, Russell L. Forkey, Esq.
April, 2012:
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Don W. Watson, Edward W. O'Brien, and Gary M. Opper, Case No. 2:09-cv-00442-LOA (D. Ariz.)
Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that final judgments have been entered in the United States District Court in Phoenix, Arizona against three former officers and managers of Phoenix-based CSK Auto Corporation (CSK). The Commission's complaint, filed in 2009, alleged that from 2002 to 2004, Don W. Watson, CSK's former chief financial officer, senior vice president, and treasurer, Edward W. O'Brien, CSK's former controller, and Gary M. Opper, CSK's former director of credit and receivables, engaged in a scheme to materially overstate CSK's income by aggressively recognizing vendor allowances and failing to write off vendor allowance receivables when management knew the receivables were uncollectible. Because of the scheme, CSK filed false financial statements overstating pre-tax income for fiscal year 2002 by 48.6%, or $11.2 million, fiscal year 2003 by at least $37.4 million, thereby reporting pre-tax income instead of a pre-tax loss, and fiscal year 2004 by at least 67.2%, or $21.4 million. At the time of the fraud, CSK was one of the nation's largest auto parts retailers with over 1000 stores located throughout the western United States. In July 2008, CSK became a wholly owned subsidiary of O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
Pursuant to his final judgment, Watson consented to a permanent injunction, a permanent officer and director bar, and agreed to reimburse O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly"), which acquired CSK, $646,404.17 in bonuses and stock profits pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, ("SOX"), 15 U.S.C. § 7243. In a related criminal action brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, on September 21, 2011, Watson was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, to be followed by three years' supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,016.13, based on his guilty plea to a to a one-count superseding felony information, charging him with conspiracy to commit securities fraud and mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371.
Pursuant to his final judgment, O'Brien consented, without admitting or denying the allegations in the Commission's complaint, to a permanent injunction, a permanent officer and director bar, and agreed to pay $33,386 in disgorgement and prejudgment interest. Pursuant to his final judgment, Opper consented, without admitting or denying the allegations in the Commission's complaint, to full injunctive relief and agreed to pay $10,906 in disgorgement and prejudgment interest. In the related DOJ criminal action, both O'Brien and Opper pled guilty to obstruction of justice in connection with the Commission's investigation by providing false information to CSK's counsel, knowing that the results of CSK's internal investigation would be disclosed to the Commission staff, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1505. On November 10, 2011, both O'Brien and Opper were sentenced to three years' probation, and ordered to pay a $10,000 and $2,500 fine, respectively.


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Loyd's New Year - A Trio of Problem Systemsby Loyd Case on January 13, 2010 12:00 AM EST
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It's the new year, which must mean it's time for all our PCs to go belly up.
Or so it seemed to me in the past couple of weeks. I thought the tale of these three systems is worth telling, as a lesson in recognizing and solving different types of PC problems. Perhaps you'll see something of your own PC troubles in this, but even if you don't, there are still lessons to be learned.
We'll begin this with the story of my daughter's ever-slowing Vista system.
The Tale of the Clogged PC
This past weekend, I'd decided it was time to nuke my daughter's system from orbit. It was the only way to be sure.
Emily's been running a fairly decent, though not bleeding edge system. Core components include an Intel QX6850, Asus P5Q3 Deluxe motherboard and an older 512MB Radeon HD 4870. Over the past couple of months, the system had begun running slower than molasses.
Emily is a fairly typical teenage girl when it comes to PC use. She uses the web heavily, and happily downloads anything she thinks she might like. She is, however, more tech savvy than most teenage girls, so she doesn't do really stupid stuff, like open phishing emails. However, she's a happy user of WildTangent games, likes to have the Weather Channel bug running (ugh, I say), and related sorts of gimmickry that can act as brakes on a fast system.
Recently, though, her system had been really dragging – so much so, that she'd given up on using it, and was using the communal living room laptop to do her homework and even run some light games. (I confess: I got her hooked on Torchlight.)
It all began several months back, when Emily began complaining that her system was glitchy. At the time, it was running Windows XP. I'd built the system about eighteen months ago, and it had been running reasonably well. I'd never been entirely happy with the QX6850, though. Even with a beefy Scythe Ninja cooler, the CPU typically idled at 58 degrees C. The QX6850 ran at 3GHz, but was built with the same 65nm process technology used in the original Conroe CPUs.
So I did something that, in retrospect, planted the seeds of bigger problems to come: I thought it would be a good idea to perform an in-place upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista.
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deimos3428 - Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - linkThrowing hardware at a performance issue only buys time. Reply
Zelog - Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - linkThat's what she said. Reply
TinksMeOff - Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - linkAs a computer tech for over two decades I found this article rather refreshing to hear from a site such as Anandtech.com. You may wish to note as well that 'different parts' don't mean better parts. Under manufacture warranties, techs replace RAM, MB, CPU, GPU and HD's with the exact same parts. They just overheat, wear out or whatever and go bad over time. I not saying don't look for a better quality part, just check your warranties and get it replaced with the same parts with very little overhead (shipping & time usually).
Of course, most people will not have extra parts to experiment with as your article mentions. Reply
ciparis - Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - linkNice article, Loyd! Good to have you here and away from all those PC magazines you've been writing for for so many years :)
I had the original version of that P6T -- just sold that system after over a year of rock-solid stability. Good choice. Reply
blyndy - Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - linkLoyd, for future reference, if your PC is running 'slow as molasses' in a loosely controlled software environment you should suspect software foremost, not hardware.
Sadly, you could have confirmed or confuted that possibility simply by swapping in a spare drive (or ghosting) and doing a clean install and comparing performance.
If performance was still slow then suspect hardware. Reply
vol7ron - Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - linkI agree.
Regarding your daughter's computer:
Instead of doing a clean install, I think you should have tested the problem out a little bit - it might have been worthwhile to your readers.
1) I would like to know if the Device Manager was showing everything as connected and running properly (for all the problems)
2) I would have liked to see you get a Registry Mechanic, or some other sort of registry cleaner.
3) I would also like to know if you ran a scandisk or disk defragmenter. Often fragments cause problems.
4) I would like to know if you had any problems in safe-mode. Safe-mode is a good indicator of solvable problems. (as with running Hijack-This).
With regards to the other problems, I am also curious if this could have been due to some "Win Rot". I would have liked to see some fresh installs before determining it was purely hardware. Reply
loydcase - Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - linkWell, your point was embedded in my "lessons learned". Changing too many variables when trying to troubleshoot a problem sometimes mean you don't actually track down the real cause... or waste time until you do.
OCedHrt - Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - linkSometimes it is simply faster to start over than to find the problem :)
Also, the not always posting in the last one can very well be a PSU issue where it can't provide enough amps for cold boot when warm. Reply
smn198 - Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - linkHindsight is always 20:20! Reply


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UPDATE: Not two weeks after word broke that Ridley Scott was courting Michael Fassbender to star in a new film, written by Cormac McCarthy, comes confirmation, via Deadline, that the Irishman is indeed on board.
McCarthy is one of America's greatest living novelists, and has become in the past few years a hot property in Hollywood. "The Counselor" is his first original script for a feature film, and it has garnered exactly the kind of reaction you'd expect.
"The Counselor" tells the story of a lawyer who tries to make a little extra money on the side by getting in on a drug deal that eventually goes pear-shaped, leaving our hero in a mess of trouble. Ridley Scott almost immediately committed to directing the film, and promptly turned to his "Prometheus," Fassbender, to take the title role.
U.S. & World
The film is already scheduled to start shooting May 1, but Scott is still in need of a bad guy. Jeremy Renner, Bradley Cooper and Brad Pitt are among the names being kicked around--but aren't they always? Though in this case, they seem perfectly reasonable choices.
It looks like the script will go from completion to production in about six months which has to be some sort of modern-day record.
In the meantime, Scott and Fassbender's "Alien" spin-off "Prometheus" opens June 8, leaving you plenty of time to catch up on Fassbender's last two films, "Shame" and "Haywire."


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Dawn Harper won the 100-meter hurdles in the U.S. track trials Saturday for the chance to defend her Olympic gold medal in the London Games.
Harper finished in 12.73 seconds. She'll be accompanied to London by runner-up Kellie Wells and third-place Lolo Jones. Wells finished in 12.77, and Jones in 12.86.
At the Beijing Olympics, Harper ran a personal best 12.54 seconds to beat favorite Jones, who tripped on the second-to-last hurdle and finished seventh.
U.S. & World
Disappointed after her heat finish a day earlier, Jones knelt on the track at Hayward Field after the final with a broad smile on her face.
Copyright AP - Associated Press


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I thought to ask if toxikk would be interested to adopt Capture the Ghost mode (hybrid of Last Team Standing + CTF) && maps from ? ,
What is the Ghost?
A surveillance technology sought after by both teams.
In this mode, you attempt to collect the Ghost and return it to your team's extraction point.
Often this extraction point will be the enemy spawn.
Picking it up will will replace your primary weapon and enable sight of enemy units through walls up to 40M
Secondary can still be equipped while holding ghost (if you are recon or assault, you will not be able to sprint while holding the ghost)