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Obama's climate target: 30 percent
EPA officially called Monday for requiring the nation's existing power plants to cut their greenhouse gas pollution by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030 — a step that would advance U.S. efforts to tackle climate change and address a major unmet priority of Barack Obama's presidency.
States will have until as late as June 2018 to submit their final plans for complying with the rule, an unexpected detail that means some crucial decisions will take place after Obama leaves office.
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The proposed cuts outlined in the 645-page rule are equivalent to canceling carbon pollution from two-thirds of cars and trucks in the U.S., the agency said.
The 30 percent figure is just an average, and individual states would have widely varying requirements for how much they would have to slash their pollution levels. The calculations are so complex that some industry consultants were spending most of the day trying to decipher them.
The draft rule supplied an instant campaign issue for Republicans, who are already pounding vulnerable Democratic candidates as accomplices in a job-destroying, Obama-led "war on coal." Legal challenges from some states and industry groups are considered inevitable, but EPA has won a string of recent court victories that have boosted the agency's confidence in its strategy.
Meanwhile, some environmentalists were already debating whether the proposed cuts are steep enough, despite overall applause from major green groups that call the rule a big milestone.
Former Vice President Al Gore called the rule "the most important step taken to combat the climate crisis in our country's history."
"This is the beginning of the end of America's long, dirty power plant era," said Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), who co-sponsored the cap-and-trade bill that died in Congress during Obama's first term. "These new carbon-cutting targets will shift the American clean energy revolution that has already started into overdrive, creating jobs and cutting the pollution that threatens our health, our environment, and our future."
But the coal industry immediately went on the attack, predicting the rule will mean higher electric bills and rolling blackouts.
"If these rules are allowed to go into effect, the administration for all intents and purposes is creating America's next energy crisis," said Mike Duncan, CEO of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity.
In contrast, EPA predicted that electric bills will drop an average of 8 percent when the rule is fully implemented in 2030, thanks to energy efficiency improvements that it will accelerate.
Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee announced they will hold a hearing on the rule during the week of June 16. They also resurrected Obama's infamous pre-White House remark from 2008 that "under my plan … electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket."
"We have already witnessed the failures and consequences of a government takeover of our health care system, and we can't afford the same mistakes with government takeover of our energy sector," said Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.), who chairs the panel's Energy and Power Subcommittee.
The sprawling rule includes different interim and final pollution goals for various states and regions, with huge variations based partly on cuts the states have already achieved and what EPA thinks they're capable of in the future.
For instance, North Dakota would need to cut its pollution just 11 percent below what it emitted in 2012, as measured in pounds of carbon dioxide emitted for each megawatt-hour of electricity, and coal-heavy West Virginia would need to cut just 20 percent, based on tables EPA provided with the rule.
In contrast, Washington state would need to cut its emissions 72 percent, though EPA said it could meet most of that goal by closing one coal plant that's already scheduled to shut down around 2020. New York state would have a 44 percent goal, but it's part of a nine-state cap-and-trade network whose carbon emissions already fell 40 percent from 2005 to 2012.
What wasn't obvious even to many experts was how these numbers translate to how difficult it will be for any individual state to meet its goals.
On the other hand, states will be able to choose from a menu of options for complying, with possible choices including joining regional cap-and-trade networks.
"The good news is states, cities, and businesses have already blazed the trail. Our clean energy revolution is unfolding in front of us," EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said when announcing the rule Monday morning, after getting whoops and cheers from a roomful of supporters. "We are not doing cutting edge work here folks, we are just opening up the door for cutting edge to happen."
McCarthy also took aim at critics who maintain that the rule would cause skyrocketing prices and make electric service unreliable. The real danger comes from climate change, she said.
"I'm a little tired of people pointing to the polar vortex as a reason for not acting on climate," she said. "It is the exact opposite. It is a wake-up call."
After the rule becomes final a year from now, the states will have until June 30, 2016, to submit their initial plans to EPA for complying with the rule. But some states could get a one-year extension, with a final plan due June 30, 2017.
And states that want to join in multistate plans are eligible for a two-year extension, which means the states' final plans would be due by June 30, 2018.
The rule will cover 1,000 fossil-fuel-fired power plants, overwhelmingly those burning coal or natural gas. But the greatest burden will fall on coal.
EPA sought to downplay predictions that the plan will force the shutdown of hundreds of coal-fired plants, saying plant retirements are already expected to happen for economic reasons. It noted that the average age of a U.S. coal plant is 42 years.
The relatively early baseline year for calculating the cuts, 2005, was an item on the industry's wish list. Many green groups had pushed for the reductions to be calculated from lower-pollution years like 2010 or 2012, which would yield sharper cuts for the same percentage reduction. U.S. carbon emissions fell significantly after 2005, for reasons including slumping demand and increased use of natural gas instead of coal.


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Spice Islands
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Produced by ACH Food Companies
"All spices and herbs are inherently gluten free. Most of the spices we sell are 'single spices', in other words, one spice or herb in one container. These spices may not contain an ingredient list on the label because they are simply 100% spice.
"Items that are blends of spices (such as Italian seasoning or poultry seasoning), may have an ingredient list that simply states 'spices'. This tells you the ingredients are all spices or herbs – nothing else. So, again, these are gluten free.
"Some blends do contain gluten, either in the form of flour or from flavorings derived from wheat, rye or barley. These will be noted on the label as containing gluten. (Note: some older containers of seasonings may not have this stated.)
"Because we produce both gluten free and non gluten free seasonings, we are extremely careful about clean out procedures that take place between running these different products. Our clean out procedures are strictly enforced to minimize any contamination between products packed on the same line. We do not currently certify our seasonings as gluten free by an outside agency."
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text: Just a concept, sort of a block diagram. I use a very similar circuit but with alkaline cells and no charging circuit; it's worked well for me. For input I use a 5V regulated wall wart. The diodes are 1N5818 or similar. For the regulator I use an MCP1640, which is limited to about 300mA output. For the circuit to work, two conditions must be met: (1) The battery voltage must be less than than the wall wart voltage, and (B) The input voltage to the boost regulator must be less than the output voltage. A LiPo battery with an appropriate charging circuit should work as well.


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Since mid-January I ran on average of 4 times a week (with a week after Mt. Mitchell totally not a step). In those first few short and slow runs pace didn't matter, since I was so excited, finally, after months being debilitated, to be able to string miles together without walking. As time moved forward, the fact that I am not progressing loomed over me. Let me rephrase it: I sort of progressed up until Mt. Mitchell, but that 40 miler, as slow and upsetting as it was, threw me way back and seem to have reversed my recovery. I had to start all over again...
And thus 5:1. On an average, it takes a number of slogs of 11 min/mile (if not mid-11's) to get one run down which is, well, closer to or even below 10, or simply feels good, even if still 11's. Because, you know, "how I feel" is equally, if not more, important these days. And it took me a couple of weeks to be mad, depressed, upset at myself, trying to push over without anything happening (like I was in October, November, December...) - to simply adjust, accept, and even enjoy my slogs. I look back into my beginning, and while even back then I was a tad quicker, I simply didn't care about anything beyond moving outside. Past week I even began getting out the door in the middle of the afternoon or early evening, on the roads, in a daylight, when people may see me! Something I am always fully aware of. And you know what? No matter what pace, the endorphins still come, still stir emotions up, and I still come home rejuvenated...And there are days I want to patiently improve and bring myself to some semi-acceptable (by my own standards) level to compete, race, do something, and then there are days I am just thrilled to love running regardless whether or not I ever enter a race, trail, road, long or short. And that is awesome.
Recently Scott Dunlap was interviewed and one of the points of his longevity he mentioned was something (I am using my own words here) to the extend of: pick a race 4-6 months away that scares you and excites you, and that will make you train. Those were great words. In the past 12 years, I picked a race that excited me (for the most part), and occasionally scared me, too. During the 4 months of being ill, and then 2 months so far trying to recover fitness I lost, I thought a lot, and with words of Scott I truly realized - there are very few "races" that excite me or scare me (that's for sure, "scary" is not much in my vocabulary in general, and definitely not in race-related). Some may excite a little, but not scare (slogging 40 miles up and down Mt. Mitchell off the couch proved that), some scare (mostly races outside US), but not excite due to expenses for travel, time involved and huge crowds participating. I had done over 100 of ultras, and the novelty is wearing off. I still have vague goals and even hopes, but not to the point I would jump into "go get it" beast mode.
Like everything in life with aging and wisdom, I like to take it slow now...:)
I tried to jump into Whole30 diet, but after week 1 figured life is so full of friends right now, I just need to be mindful, not restrictive. No tremendous fat loses, but clothes finally fit ok (not loose, but ok), running shorts don't ride up the legs, and I don't hate looking in the mirror.
I am fully committed to my weight workouts, putting 3 a week, plus signed up for a Bootcamp twice a week, and cardio cross-training on Stairmaster 3 times as well. So, yes, no "floating up and down the mountain", gym it is.
What mountain? Living in Austin for 5 years (half-way done, yeah!) doesn't help the case with all that excitement either. Every damn trail is known inside out, and tripping over rocks and roots after commuting to the trailhead for 30 minutes, doesn't fit my extremely busy lifestyle these days. I did make it to the trail we used to live next to for the first 2 years - and that was one of those "good runs", where I pushed, and almost floated, and ran every step, steep ups, rocks and roots including. Larry and I will try to drive an hour this weekend and put down 15 miles on the only trails I can tolerate today. Yup, 15! Because last Saturday I made it all of 12 in one push, with the hills, all running, in 100% humidity!!!
And I am so looking forward all the trips we have planned with Larry, San Francisco in April, Oklahoma mountains in May, Portland (to see kids, friends and run Gorge) in June, then Bryce 50M and all Utah parks with Larry and Harrison...and a pinnacle of it all - Wonderland circumnavigation in September.
Life is really awesome. Having had a little scare with my health (turned out to be not a scare at all, but I did end up in emergency room for part of the night) put a lot of things in perspective for me.
And in the midst of it - some great company still supports my "shuffling", because, you know what, not only fast runners need to fuel up:) Thanks, VFuel!
I'll end with great words I dug out in this blog post.
Running has saved me. In a world overrun with technological stimulus, where we've made comfort and convenience the ultimate goal, running has shown me what is truly important.
I use running as an escape. An escape from all the screens staring at me, from the traffic, the advertisements, the commotion.
Out on the trail, running up a mountain, I feel at ease. All of the stress seems to melt away as I put more distance between myself and the city. I begin to lose myself in the primal, instinctual simplicity of charging up a mountain. Listening to my breath and footfalls, watching my sweat hit the dirt.
To me, running is the most visceral form of expression: Finding the most efficient, aesthetic line up a mountain and achieving that line by way of my own blood, sweat and tears. Moving with grace and style. Engaging my body in the way it was designed; doing what my ancestors have done for millions of years.
Running is my religion. It simultaneously builds my confidence and keeps me humble. It allows me to connect with the natural world-- to venture into wild environments in the simplest way possible-- and to connect with these environments in one of the deepest ways possible.
Without running, I don't know where I would be.
Back when I lived in Oregon, or when traveled a lot for mountain races, I used to write things like that. I may not live near-by such amazing inspiring places, or don't feel "at ease" as I "bound up the mountain", I may love "pushing iron" (big time, by the way, and I am up to the numbers I left back last summer, at least something is progressing nicely), and love trying to stretch in my hot yoga classes (whether Bikram or Baptiste), but running is still my savior and my religion. I am absolutely grateful for the fact that even now, as my competitive days, most likely, had finally wound down, and mountains are a dream for my vacation destinations every 2 months, I am still in love with the simplicity of the movement, with the sweat streaming down my face, with my heavy breathing, with the feeling high, with the sense of achievement once back home...and with all the thoughts I am able to process, and then forget, while on the run.
"I thought following a straight road would lead me right to my destination. Like the road would just take me there because I was following all the rules. And if the road curved, I couldn't be sure about where I was going. But look where it got me. Maybe it's time for a detour."
~ Susane Colasanti


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Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.
Roles contain authorizations and privileged commands. For more information about roles, see Configuring RBAC (Task Map) in System Administration Guide: Security Services.
Remove any already spooled packages with the same names as the packages you are adding.
For information on removing spooled packages, see Example 22–19.
Add a software package to a spool directory.
# pkgadd -d device-name -s spooldir pkgid ...
Specifies the absolute path to the software packages. device-name can be the path to a device, a directory, or a spool directory.
Specifies the name of the spool directory where the package will be spooled. You must specify a spooldir.
(Optional) Is the name of one or more packages, separated by spaces, to be added to the spool directory. If omitted, the pkgadd command copies all available packages.
Verify that the package has been copied successfully to the spool directory.
$ pkginfo -d spooldir | grep pkgid
If pkgid was copied correctly, the pkginfo command returns a line of information about the pkgid. Otherwise, the pkginfo command returns the system prompt.
The following example shows how to transfer the SUNWman package from a mounted SPARC based Oracle Solaris 10 CD to the default spool directory (/var/spool/pkg).
# pkgadd -d /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_10/Product -s /var/spool/pkg SUNWman Transferring <SUNWman> package instance
If packages you want to copy are available from a remote system, you can manually mount the directory that contains the packages, in package format, and copy them to a local spool directory.
The following example shows the commands for this scenario. In this example, assume that the remote system named package-server has software packages in the /latest-packages directory. The mount command mounts the package directory locally on /mnt. The pkgadd command copies the SUNWpl5p package from /mnt to the default spool directory (/var/spool/pkg).
# mount -F nfs -o ro package-server:/latest-packages /mnt # pkgadd -d /mnt -s /var/spool/pkg SUNWpl5p Transferring <SUNWpl5p> package instance
If the automounter is running at your site, you do not have to mount the remote package server manually. Instead, use the automounter path, in this case, /net/package-server/latest-packages, as the argument to the -d option.
# pkgadd -d /net/package-server/latest-packages -s /var/spool/pkg SUNWpl5p Transferring <SUNWpl5p> package instance
The following example shows how to install the SUNWpl5p package from the default spool directory. When no options are used, the pkgadd command searches the /var/spool/pkg directory for the named packages.
# pkgadd SUNWpl5p . . . Installation of <SUNWpl5p> was successful.


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Nowadays education is one of the most important subjects to discuss. Why is education so important? Why do parents call upon their children to receive a decent education?
I'm not a fan of direct questions in this type of writing. IMO, it would read better if they were rewritten indirectly. Other might feel differently.
The conclusion:
The growing need for skilled cadres is dramatic and nearly everyone recognizes it.
How about changing it a bit:
It is universally accepted that the demand for skilled staff is growing dramatically.


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In Suva, you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to accommodation. From historic hotels boasting grand architecture to modern apartments; affordable motels to luxurious private villas, Suva has a range of accommodation to suit all budgets.All accommodation in Suva
Whether you're into sport, culture, shopping or outdoor pursuits, Suva is the place to go. Experience local history at the Fiji Museum or parliament buildings; wander through the city's beautiful gardens or explore the markets which have a huge range of jewellery, handicrafts, art and fresh food. For serious shoppers, Suva has modern malls and chain stores, or if you fancy getting more active, there are many treks and walking tours in and around the city.
Getting to Suva
Bus services within the city are excellent, with departures to most suburbs every 15 - 30 minutes. A bus service also runs seven days a week between Nadi and Suva, and continues around the island via Lautoka, Ba and Rakiraki, though it is less frequent on Sundays. Taxis are plentiful and relatively cheap.Transport in Suva
Dining in Suva
Suva has dining options that range from affordable eateries to high-end restaurants. Indo-Fijian and Chinese food is the most popular, but you'll also find a good selection of cafés, bistros and restaurants specialising in Italian, seafood and Japanese cuisine. After dark Suva's nightclub district comes alive with a number of great bars, pubs and clubs to choose from.Dining in Suva


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Bel Aire Bridal
Bel Aire Bridal Veils V7456 - 1-tier fingertip veil with narrow edge of pearls, beads, and rhinestones
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- Availability:
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Brand: Bel Aire Bridal Veils
Style: Bel Aire Bridal Veils V7456 - 1-tier fingertip veil with narrow edge of pearls, beads, and rhinestones
The perfect veil is like icing on your wedding cake. Celebrate your big day with a shimmering 1-tier fingertip veil edged with a narrow trim of pretty pearls, silver beads, and sparkling rhinestones. This adored style combines a hint of glamour with timeless beauty.
Available in champagne, ivory, or white
Bel Aire Bridal items ships in 3 - 6 weeks
Rush Delivery: Available for an additional charge
WE OFFER RETURNS FOR MOST MERCHANDISE WITH A RETURN FEE (*Returns have to be requested within the time frame listed in the policy*)
All 120"Long veils & and longer are final sale and non-returnable, Erica Koesler is final Sale and most items have a 20% return Fee
(*If your bulk buying, the policy is not the same for you. Bulk Buying is when several pieces of the same item or like items are purchased for trying on/use purposes to return, please see the policy*). For example, buying 4 tiaras to see which one fits best or 3 cathedral veils in 3 colors to try on with your dress, we will accept back one item and not all in this case. We don't have try on services for merchandise and only sell new merchandise. Thanks in advance.
We offer FREE US Shipping on most over $35 and several FLAT RATE Shipping rates at checkout in addition to UPS rates. Any Free Shipping offer is standard USPS Mail with tracking. Your responsible for requesting insurance to insure your package against any damage or loss. Free shipping is 2-7 business days to arrive to you, after processing time. Upgraded shipping options are available at checkout and at your expense. Note - Upgrading your shipping to overnight, does not mean your merchandise ships to you that next day. If you choose overnight shipping. your items will ship once the processing times has passed or sooner, and the shipping method would be overnight. Every item has a processing time, if your unsure, please ask. **Keep in mind the upcoming holidays and delays/closures can occur with Christmas out of our control.
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Rush order simply means that Bella Mera Bridal/Manufacturer/Designer cuts or produces your product/order sooner than the normal production or processing time in a much faster time frame. Processing time does not include shipping transit time. If you pay for a 2 week rush and 2 day UPS that would mean, we ship it out within 2 weeks and the method will be 2 day UPS. Rush is a service that is optional and shipping is for freight costs only. When you pay for Rush that DOES NOT include shipping fees.
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When your package is ready to be shipped to you. You will receive an order status message and your online account will be changed to "shipping in 1-3 days". This indicates your merchandise will ship within 1-3 days after that. When it has shipped, you will get another message with the tracking number and you can log in to see the tracking number once you have been notified it's been shipped. If you received your shipped email, it was located inside that email.
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Malika Saada Saar: HUMAN RIGHTS FOR GIRLS
PROFILE: Malika Saada Saar on working with victims of sex trafficking and the fight to curb online prostitution.
Malika Saada Saar
Human Rights for Girls
Malika Saada Saar on working with victims of sex trafficking and the fight to curb online prostitution.
Malika Saada Saar is a Washington-based advocate for women and girls' rights. She is the Executive Director of the Human Rights Project for Girls, a new effort focused on the human rights of vulnerable girls in the U.S. She is also the co-founder and former director of The Rebecca Project for Human Rights. Saada Saar grew up in Pennsylvania, raised by her mother and grandmother. As a teenager, she worked with the iconic Washington-based activist for the homeless, Mitch Snyder, living in a shelter for a period to immerse herself in the issue. She went on earned a B.A. from Brown University, an M.A. in Education at Stanford University, and a J.D. from Georgetown University. While at Georgetown, Saada Saar started Crossing the River, a written and spoken word workshop for mothers in recovery from substance abuse and violence. The group evolved into the Rebecca Project for Human Rights, a policy and advocacy group for vulnerable women and families. At the Rebecca Project, Saada Saar led the effort to shut down Craigslist sex ads that served as the leading site for the trafficking of children for sex, ended the federal practice of shackling pregnant mothers behind bars in U.S. prisons, and successfully advocated for millions in federal funding for treatment and services for at-risk families. Saada Saar left the organization in 2012 to head the Human Rights Project for Girls. She has been selected by President Obama to serve on the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Human Rights.


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Temperature for January 1965
In January 1965 the average high temperature in Alice, TX was 0.0°F, and this was 69.5°F cooler than the average of 69.5°F. The hottest day in January 1965 was 0 January when the temperature reached 0.0°F. Overnight the average temperature in January is 47.1°F and in 1965 the average overnight temperature was 47.1°F cooler at 0.0°F.


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SAN CARLOS — In a strongly worded rebuke of PG&E and its senior management, a top official with the state Public Utilities Commission on Monday recommended that the utility be fined more than $17 million for failing to promptly and properly notify regulators about flawed records related to a natural gas pipeline beneath San Carlos.
The huge fine proposed by PUC Commissioner Mark Ferron is the latest development in a widening controversy over PG&E's efforts to improve record keeping and upgrade its gas pipeline in the wake of the fatal San Bruno explosion three years ago. Faulty record keeping was found to be a contributing factor to the San Bruno blast.
In the San Carlos case, which involves flawed records regarding a four-mile section of pipeline called Line 147, a PG&E engineer raised questions about the safety of the pipe and the maximum gas pressure for the pipe.
"It is clear that the serious records and pipeline flaws were known by the senior management of PG&E," Commissioner Ferron wrote in his recommendation for $17.25 million fine. "PG&E management must have recognized this as a significant safety matter in the public interest. We simply cannot tolerate such deliberate and calculated dishonesty."
A PUC probe found that San Francisco-based PG&E's senior management waited several months to correct the records on Line 147 and to notify the PUC about the flawed records.
Ferron is one of five PUC commissioners who will make a final decision on the proposed fine, which is expected in December. Other commissioners may also issue recommendations on the size of the penalty.
"The problems with Line 147 are all part of the same pattern as San Bruno, in that PG&E has very poor records for its pipelines," said Thomas Long, legal director with The Utility Reform Network, a consumer group. "The sharpness in the language (of Ferron's recommendation) is entirely appropriate."
The PUC also is debating the sizes of fines it will impose to punish PG&E for its flawed record keeping and blunders that led to the San Bruno explosion. Those penalties could well run into the billions of dollars.
"Our goal is to be transparent and forthright at all times," PG&E spokeswoman Brittany Chord said. "We are disappointed that our efforts in this instance fell short in the eyes of the commission. We are committed to doing more to assure we achieve this objective in the future."
Contact George Avalos at 408-859-5167. twitter.com/georgeavalos


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settle the score (with someone)
To get vengeance (on someone) for a past wrong or grievance; to punish someone for causing one harm or misfortune in the past. The former champion entered the competition looking to settle the score with the young player who dethroned him in the previous tournament. After five years in hiding from the law, Hofstadter decided it was time to return to town and settle the score.
settle the score
(with someone) Go to settle a score with someone.


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Rowed with the second varsity eight all season ... Helped the second varsity eight take the bronze at the IRA National Championships ... Helped the second varsity eight finish 6-0 in dual competition ... Contributed to the win at the H-Y Regatta and Harvard's fifth straight sweep of Yale ... Runner-up to Wisconsin in the grand final at the EARC Sprints, contributing to the Rowe Cup win ... Aided in wins against Northeastern, Navy and Penn, and Princeton ... Runner-up to California at the San Diego Crew Classic.
Freshman • 2011
Raced with the freshman eight, contributing to an undefeated dual season and Sprints championship … Made it to the semifinals for the Temple Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta, setting an event record in the quarterfinals … Earned a bronze medal at the IRA National Championships … Helped defeat the Yale freshmen at the 146th Harvard-Yale Regatta May 28 … Helped take first place and contributed to Rowe Cup win at the EARC Sprints … Contributed to victories over Northeastern, Navy, Penn, Princeton, MIT and Cornell.
Before Harvard
Rowed each year and played rugby for two at Christ's College … Was honored as best technical rower in 2006 and rower of the year in 2007 … Was a member of the New Zealand national junior team (men's eight) in 2006 and 2007 … Won the World Junior Championships in the eight in 2006 … Earned silver medals at the under-18 eight and four national championship and the World Junior Championships in 2007 … Set the course record in the eight at the Avon River Christchurch regatta in 2008 … Won national titles in the men's under-21 pair, coxless four and eight in 2009.


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[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 9, 1875]
Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing his travels through Texas. John served as a district judge and was traveling with several lawyers. He told Junia he had arrived at his most recent destination safely and hoped that she and the children were well.
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Drafting is an intensive program emphasizing the development of manual and computer aided (CAD) drafting skills. The mission of this program is to equip graduates with the skills to use AutoCAD and SolidWorks to create working drawings to expected industry standards. In addition, graduates will be able to produce 2-D drawings and 3-D models for import into computer assisted manufacturing (CAM) software for computer numerical control (CNC) machining program generation.
Graduates will have hands-on knowledge of machining process for the creation of machine components from raw stock to quality control inspection using the ANSI standard for geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. Should students decide to continue their education in the pursuit of an A.A.S. degree in technology, the majority of these courses apply directly to the A.A.S. degree programs in Mechanical Technology: CAD Design, Manufacturing, and Machine Tool Technology as detailed below**.
While not a specific program requirement, in order to graduate from this program students must demonstrate the writing skills necessary to enter ENGL 1010, College Composition I. Based on assessment, students may need to successfully complete ENGL 0950 and/or ENGL 0990. It is essential to discuss this with an adviser.
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Howard, Red Wings top Avs 2-1
DETROIT – Niklas Kronwall scored in the second period thanks to a fluky bounce, and the Detroit Red Wings held on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Detroit opened the scoring with 13:00 to go in the second on a breakaway goal by Johan Franzen, and Kronwall added to the lead when his shot from the point went wide, bounced back off the boards and went in off the right skate of goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere.
The Red Wings needed that second goal, because Colorado's Paul Stastny spoiled Jimmy Howard's bid for a shutout when he scored with 1:30 to play in the third.
Detroit has gone four straight games without allowing a goal in the first or second period.
Detroit was coming off a shootout loss to Chicago on Sunday – after the Red Wings came within 2:02 of handing the Blackhawks their first regulation loss of the season.
They almost blew a late lead in this one too, but Colorado wasn't able to tie it up. The Avalanche nearly had a fortunate bounce of their own in the final seconds when a shot went wide and caromed off the boards out to Matt Duchene in front of the net. But Duchene couldn't beat Howard.
After the final buzzer, a frustrated Duchene broke his stick into three pieces when he slammed it against the empty net Colorado had been defending, then threw the rest of the stick down on the ice.
The rivalry between Detroit and Colorado isn't quite as heated as it used to be, and the first period Tuesday passed without a goal or a penalty.
Franzen gave the Red Wings a 1-0 lead in the second when he got his stick on a Colorado shot from the point and then immediately began skating up the ice. Damien Brunner controlled the puck and sent a pass to Franzen, who went in alone and beat Giguere high to the glove side.
Kronwall's goal with 2:28 left was more bizarre. His shot missed to the left of the net, but it caromed back as Giguere was extending his right leg and ended up bouncing off the goalie and in.
Howard made 36 saves. The most acrobatic of them came early in the third, when he stretched all the way out on his side to stop John Mitchell in front of the net. Mitchell had been left alone and had time to pull the puck to his backhand, but after maneuvering around Howard, he couldn't put the puck past him.
Howard later stopped P.A. Parenteau on a breakaway.
The Red Wings wasted a chance to score again when they failed to take advantage of a two-man advantage in the third. The 5-on-3 situation began after Colorado's Chuck Kobasew was called for boarding Brendan Smith – a hit that led to the first hint of a scuffle all night.
NOTES: Giguere made 31 saves for the Avalanche, who will have to turn around and play at Chicago on Wednesday night.
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Apple's new music service has stalled because the tech company decided to lowball music companies, according to reports.
The service, which was rumored to compete directly with Pandora, was supposed to be a preloaded on Apple's new mobile devices, according to the New York Times. Speaking with unnamed sources the Times said licensing negotiations with music companies broke down and the service has been delayed.
The so-called iRadio was supposed to gives listeners a free stream of music paid for by its iAds, similar to Pandora's music service that is used by 65 million regular users.
However, according to the New York Post, the deal went south because Apple offered to pay the music industry about half of what Pandora does. Pandora pays 12 cents per 100 songs and Apple was reportedly offering 6 cents per 100 songs. According to the report:
Music label insiders suggest Apple — which is sitting on a cash hoard of roughly $137 billion — ought to pay at least the rate set by the Copyright Royalty Board, or about 21 cents per 100 songs streamed.
Other online music services pay more, including iHeartRadio which pays 22 cents per 100 songs. Spotify pays the highest at 35 cents per 100 songs.
If you believe the reports, then Apple looks cheap and seems willing to sabotage a relationship with over pennies. True, the pennies will eventually yield millions of dollars, but even Apple can't override the industry standard.


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I would like to know if there is a safe way to switch between 2 guitar cabinets?
I'm using a 60W tube (fender style amp) and I would like to build an A/B (or even A+B) (foot)switcher box to chose between 2 cabinets (Both 8 ohm).
I know the Radial box but it's way too expensive for me.
I've heard of a switcher that uses relays, but I haven't got any clear information.
I've also read about a passive box with resistors and a switch but it's not exactly what I was thinking since it's working only with the amp bypassed.
Any ideas, info or layouts (or schematic) on how to build such a box would be much appreciated.


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After someone dies
Not many people have been around someone who has just died. You may not know what to expect or what to do. It may be helpful to understand what happens when a person dies.
Physical signs of death
The body changes after death. Physical signs that a person has died include:
- They stop breathing or do not have a pulse.
- They do not respond when touched or spoken to.
- The skin will feel cool to the touch.
- The skin colour will become pale and waxen.
- The eyes do not move or blink and the pupils are enlarged (dilated). The eyelids may be slightly open.
- The jaw relaxes and the mouth may open slightly. Saliva may come out of the mouth.
- The body may empty the bowel or bladder.
- The muscles will stiffen in the hours after death (rigor mortis).
After a person dies
There is no need to rush or hurry with arrangements after a person dies. For some time after death, caregivers and family members may want to sit with their loved one, talk to them one last time, say their goodbyes or pray. It's okay to touch and hug loved ones after they die. It's also okay to gently close the eyelids if they're still open and you'd feel more comfortable if they were shut. Some people find they want to tidy up around the room or around the bed, and this is fine, too.
Sometimes a person's culture will affect what happens after death and how the body is handled. Some cultures have beliefs about who can prepare the body and how soon the body should be buried or cremated. There may be other religious, spiritual or cultural rituals that need to be followed at this time.
Once you're ready, follow the guidelines provided by the palliative healthcare team, such as contacting the person's doctor, appropriate authorities or the funeral home.
Practical issues after death
Some of the practical issues that need to be dealt with after a person dies include:
- notifying the funeral home
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Musicians working in ballet often have to find their own way into the very specific musical world of dance. The Royal Opera House's Jette Parker Young Artists Programme is one of the few places offering expert coaching and the unique experience of working with The Royal Ballet.
'The young conductors or pianists that come to us may decide after six months that ballet work is not for them, but at least that will be an informed decision,' explained The Royal Ballet's Director of Music, Barry Wordsworth. 'I could give endless examples of talented musicians being quite unnecessarily put off working in dance just because of a bad first day.'
Both conducting and playing for ballet, Barry explains, involve inside knowledge, not least the awareness that dancers don't work by bar numbers. 'Instead they'll say "let's go from my pas de chat", so the musicians who don't know their pas de chat from their entrechat six are completely flummoxed.'
23-year-old Jette Parker Young Artist Helen Nicholas began the programme at the start of September 2012 and, after a period of observing what went on in the studios, now finds herself working alongside the ballet music staff, playing for rehearsals and coaching sessions. She cut her teeth on the music for Liam Scarlett's ballet Viscera, and was been heavily involved in The Nutcracker. The baptism of fire that is Company class is imminent.
Improvising at the keyboard for daily class is a challenge for any pianist, and Helen is typical in feeling that nothing in her previous training has prepared her for it. 'You can have the best technique in the world, and that won't help you. You can be a good jazz improviser, but that's not going to help in a roomful of ballet dancers. This is all about producing music that fits the steps – not only in tempo, but also feel and mood. It's got to motivate the dancers to do that particular step, and you have ten seconds, at most, to decide how you're going to do that, from the moment the person taking the class announces the next exercise.'
So far, she says, it's been a case of trial and error in the staff classes she has volunteered to play for. But for her first full Company class she will prepare plenty of options, 'including one tune for pliés in 4/4 and another for pliés in 3/4 – you never know which they'll want.'
Another of the skills Helen has acquired in a few months on the programme is speed-reading. There's no time to spend days on end practising a score, as she might for a solo recital, so she has learnt to prioritize: 'Locate the danger points – usually tempo changes – and adapt any technical challenges to something more manageable. What's important to keep in mind is that this isn't about you giving an artistic performance, it's about giving the dancers what they need.'
New technology offers another useful shortcut. 'In the office we have access to a database of all the ballets we're doing. Although I know The Nutcracker well, I watched it again on film, and discussed with Robert [Clark – Royal Ballet Head of Music and Helen's mentor] the bits I'd probably be doing, and with which dancers. That way I can mark up my score in advance. As a new person, I don't want to hold up the rehearsal while I fumble for the right page. The dancers will have done it a million times, and I need to be up to the speed of everyone else.'
Find out what it takes to conduct for ballet.
This article was adapted from a piece in About the House, the quarterly magazine received by the Friends of Covent Garden.


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Fix for installing ini files in the tree. Bug 464900
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Adding more addpredicts, bug 432248
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Didn't Get What You Wanted? There's Still Time.
The weather outside isn't the only thing that's frightful––the malls right after Christmas can be pretty scary, as well. This week, stores will be teeming with post-holiday shoppers eager to return or exchange gifts that didn't fit, didn't work or both. Before heading out to take something back, here are five tips to ease the process.
1. Several online retailers offer free returns in-store, and many offer extended return periods for holiday purchases. Before relegating unwanted gifts to the white elephant pile for next year, double check stores' return policies.
2. Check your receipts from holiday purchases. Most stores offer a price adjustment within 7 to 14 days, so you may get money back even after the gifts have been opened.
Check out this video for more on price adjustments.
3. If you're returning a gift to buy something else, check Coupons.com first for an offer to help save even more on your new purchase.
4. Play it safe and make your returns soon. It's okay to wait a few days, but wouldn't it be nice to get them out of the way before the New Year?
5. Many electronics stores charge a restocking fee for opened boxes. If you're unsure about a gift, refrain from opening it. Research the product online first, then decide whether to keep or exchange it.


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Workers began returning to Sydney's harbourside Barangaroo construction site at about 12 noon, two hours after a bomb scare.
Police and emergency services were called to the site shortly after 10am on Monday after reports of a bomb threat.
Six blocks of the CBD, between Sussex and Clarence streets, were blocked off.
A police spokesman would only confirm the site was evacuated because of a `police operation'. But Lend Lease confirmed the evacuation was prompted by a bomb threat.
"As a precautionary measure, the Barangaroo South construction site has been evacuated following police advice regarding a bomb threat," a spokesman for developers Lend Lease said.
Lend Lease held a community open day on Sunday and 6500 people attended the construction site, one of Australia's largest.
It's another hiccup for the controversial site, after two fires in March also caused evacuations.


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Iced tea with a hint of mint.
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Yield: 1 x 1-1/2 cup serving
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. (Or, if preferred, served blended tea over the ice cubes.) Sweeten to taste. Serve immediately.
* Can substitute regular sugar for sugar substitute.
May also be made without tea by substituting 1 cup of water.
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Saturday, 12 December 2009
A beautiful, beautiful place... to take off all your clothes
I had started to think there weren't too many interesting places to run in Denmark. But when we drove out to the farm country around Maglesø (south of Holbæk) we saw the most amazing scenery I have seen here. Striking and steep forest-lined hills around a lake with no signs of civlilzation, but a little cabin, where all of the runners gathered before our second "cross" race.
The sun was out today and it was about 2 degrees celcius (the coldest day of the year here so far). As we warmed up, the already setting sun felt good and was almost blindingly bright.
It was about an 8.5 km race. We never found out what the real distance was. The race directors said 8.2 but Mette's garmin said 8.6. Here is SR before the race.
We warmed up for a good half an hour. Man, did I realize the importance of that on such a cold day. There were lots of crazy Danes there. And more women this time. I was excited for some good competition.
The gun went off and I just held onto Mette as usual. Happily, I didn't have as much trouble doing that today. I felt great. We went over muddy trails and up unrunnably steep hills, bounded down again and then next to the lake. Definitely the best race trails we have been on in Denmark. We ran the same loop three times. Mette pulled away, but I stayed with the same group of three guys. I felt really good the entire race, but got really winded on the last huge hill before the finish line.
Here is the finish line and I am trying to outsprint the guys I had run with the entire race.
But here I am coming in alone after being handily beaten by all of them.
I finished in around 43 minutes, 2nd woman, a minute and a half after Mette and about a minute before the next women. And I hope Mette forgives me for including this one of us at the finish line.
SR came in 3rd and had a really good race.
And then, at 3:00 pm (17 minutes later) we had the 3k race. Same route, just one loop. And we needed to get it in quickly before it was completely dark. Tons of younger participants joined in for this one. After the gun went off, everyone below 20 raced ahead with lightning speed. But no worries. I passed them all after less than a half a km when they realized it wasn't a 50 yard (or meter) dash. I felt completely renewed; much better than I had felt on the last lap of the 8.5k. I held close behind Mette the whole time, but there was a 17 year old girl who beat us both.
I came in 3rd and SR took 4th for the men. Our 18 year old friend, Peter, took 2nd.
Now it was getting cold and we all, of course, had sweaty clothes on. I looked around the cabin deck to see a woman changing into a transparent lace-bra and then another woman with her shirt just off. Sometimes it is very clear I am not in Wisconsin anymore. I was somewhat excited to join in the fun, but I have to admit my sports bra stayed on.
On the way to the car, SR and I enjoyed the cookies Mette had baked and then ran into a guy we had raced the Copenhagen 6 hour race with. I stopped and talked with him for a second while SR loaded up the car. He started telling me about a 24 hour race in June. As he was talking, he casually started to pull down his pants, and was then just standing there in his underwear pontificating about ultras and adjusting his glasses from time to time. Nothing strange here.
Running song of the day: none (didn't bring the headphones today), but if you really want to hear a good Celine Dion song, my favorite is "Pour que tu m'aimes encore"
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- olga said...
Of course there is nothing strange. I do it all the times. Although in UT volunteers got kind of scared at the 50M AS where I did full change. You know, mormons and all...but those who know me had adjusted and at times even enjoy:) Good racing, guys!
- 13 December 2009 at 00:49
- Meghan said...
This is a cute post, and, boy oh boy are you right about other cultures and their varying comfort levels with unclothedness! I experienced this at the very international Marathon des Sables, where I'm pretty sure I was the most prudish around race camp. Then again, when you're in a Muslim culture and the race population is only 14% women, there might be a few other good reasons to keep one's clothes on. Cute story, though!
- 14 December 2009 at 16:26
- SteveQ said...
I can't count how many times I've been told to "put some clothes on; you're not at a race any more."
One more new song: "Answer to Yourself" by Soft Pack. Garage rock with really deep lyrics.
- 14 December 2009 at 17:16


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Compound 31543 (Calcitriol, USP) in Patients Receiving Taxane-based Chemotherapy Regimens for Advanced or Recurrent Disease
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01588522
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 1, 2012
Last Update Posted : April 25, 2017
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|Condition or disease
|Breast Cancer Cervical Cancer Endometrial Cancer Ovarian Cancer Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma Bone Sarcoma Cancer Solid Tumor
|Drug: compound 31543 Calcitriol
|Phase 1
This will be a dose escalation study to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and the overall safety and tolerability of a topical compound 31543 (Calcitriol) in patients with metastatic or recurrent cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy with a taxane-based regimen. A standard 3+3 dose escalation design will be employed with 3-6 patients at each dose level. Eligible patients ≥18 years of age and scheduled to receive a taxane-based regimen with treatment breaks as per physician's discretion, will start applying the topical solution twice a day at each cohort dose level two weeks or 7 days ± 2 days prior to initiation of chemotherapy and then continue twice daily for 3 months or until termination of chemotherapy treatment. If topical calcitriol is found to be effective in preventing and/or diminishing taxane chemotherapy-induced alopecia as determined by the photographic assessments and patient self-assessments, patients will be allowed to continue topical application for the duration of their chemotherapy treatment, assuming no dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) related to the topical agent or intolerable side effects are observed. Toxicity to the topical compound 31543 (calcitriol) will be assessed on a weekly basis during the first 28 days of topical treatment and subsequently every four weeks by a study clinician, either a physician or a nurse. For the purpose of pharmacokinetic studies (PKs), blood samples will be collected on Day 1 of topical treatment at the following time points: pre-dose, at 2 hrs (±30 minutes), 4 hrs (±30 minutes), and 8 hrs (±1 hr post dose) after a single application on the morning of Day 1. The second application of drug product will be applied 10-14 hrs after the initial application and after the 8 hr PK sample. Thereafter, topical application frequency will be twice daily, morning and night. Subsequently, a PK sample will be taken 12 hrs (±2 hrs) after the last dose of each 28-day treatment, before the first application of Day 1 of the next 28-day treatment cycle. This schedule will continue for three consecutive 28-day topical treatment cycles. (PKs will be drawn at Weeks 1, 5, 9, and 13. In addition, if patients are still on study, a PK will also be drawn at Week 54.) As a secondary objective, potential efficacy of the topical calcitriol will be evaluated by photographic assessment. Photographic assessment will be performed using a Canon digital camera system to ensure standardization and uniformity among all enrolled patients. The following five views will be obtained at each photographic assessment: bilateral sides of head/scalp view, front of head/face view, back of head/scalp view, and top of head/scalp view.Additionally, close-up photographs will be taken at the same time points. They will include the mid-pattern of the scalp from a superior view and a vertex view with hair parted in the center and combed away from the center part. Photographs will be standardized for lighting, camera angle, and position to the participant's head.These assessments will be performed at the following time points: at baseline, Weeks 7, 15, 27, and 54. Photographs for patients in each cohort representing baseline, and treatment Weeks 7 and 15 will be presented blind to the study PI and dermatologist, Mario Lacouture, after at least 3 patients have completed 15 weeks of treatment. Photographs will also be taken at Week 27 and Week 54 of the study but will be included in the final photographic assessment as secondary information. In addition, all patients will be asked to maintain an application log throughout treatment to ensure compliance.
Additionally patients will maintain a medication application diary and a self-assessment diary. The medication application diary will collect daily application details of the medication. This will include application dates and times, chemotherapy cycle, and whether the medication was applied (or reason if the medication was not applied). The self-assessment diary will require assessment of hair thickness, hair fullness, hair breakage, and hair cosmetic qualities (ease of styling, etc.) on an analog 10 point scale to assess patient-reported efficacy. The PI clinical assessment of baseline, Weeks 7 and 15 photographs will be used, together with the patient diary information, for the primary assessment of alopecia. The study is expected to take place over a period of approximately 12 months, including the screening period.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Estimated Enrollment :
|30 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Phase I Dose-Escalation Study, to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of a Topical Compound 31543 (Calcitriol, USP) in Adult Cancer Patients Receiving Taxane-based Chemotherapy Regimens for the Treatment of Advanced or Recurrent Disease
|Study Start Date :
|July 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|January 2017
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|March 2017
Experimental: dose-escalation of compound 31543
compound 31543 Calcitriol, Topical application, 0.25 mL to be applied to each of the four quadrants of the scalp twice daily, morning and night with 10-14 hours between applications
Drug: compound 31543 Calcitriol
topical compound 31543 will be applied to the scalp twice daily 7 +/- 2 days prior to the dose of chemotherapy and continue the application twice daily for 3 months or until termination of chemotherapy treatment.
Other Name: Calcitriol
- Determine Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Topical Compound 31543 [ Time Frame: up to 52 weeks ]To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and the overall safety and tolerability of topical Compound 31543(Calcitriol, USP)in adult cancer patients receiving taxane-based chemotherapy regimens.
- Record and observe adverse events in patient use of topical compound 31543 to determine overall safety and tolerability [ Time Frame: up to 52 weeks ]
- Observe and determine potential efficacy of topical calcitriol [ Time Frame: weeks 7, 15, 27, and 54 ]As a secondary objective, potential efficacy of the topical Calcitriol will be evaluated by photographic assessment. Photographic assessment will be performed using a Canon Power Shot G12 camera system to ensure standardization and uniformity among all enrolled patients. The following five views will be obtained at each photographic assessment: bilateral sides of head/scalp view, front of head/face view, back of head/scalp view, and top of head/scalp view. Additionally, close up photographs will be taken at the same time points. They will include the mid-pattern of the scalp from a superior view and a vertex view with hair parted in the center and combed away from the center part. Photographs will be standardized for lighting, camera angle, and position to the participant's head. These assessments will be performed at the following time points: at baseline, weeks 7, 15, 27, and 54.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patients at least 18 years of age
- Able to fully understand and participate in the informed consent process
Patients who are scheduled to receive a taxane-based regimen for a histologically confirmed solid tumor that is:
- Early stage and/or treatment naïve, or
- Relapsed or is refractory to previous therapy, or
- Operable and necessitates adjuvant or neo-adjuvant treatment
- Have no evidence of alopecia or mild alopecia (NCI CTCAE grade 1 alopecia defined as hair loss of <50% of normal for that individual that is not obvious from a distance but only on close inspection; a different hair style may be required to cover the hair loss but it does not require a wig or hair piece to camouflage). Female/male-pattern baldness or age-related hair loss are allowed if not greater than grade 1, per NCI-CTCAE v. 4.0. Subjects that have previously lost their hair may enroll if they currently have Grade 0 or 1 alopecia
- ECOG Performance Score of 0 or 1 within 14 days prior to registration
- Has baseline neutrophil counts of > 1500 cells/mm3 within 72 hours prior to registration
- Has serum calcium less than or equal to ULN (for patients with an albumin lower than 3.0, a corrected calcium serum calcium = serum calcium +[0.8][3.5-serum albumin]) within 72 hours prior to registration
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients receiving calcium-lowering therapy or drugs that may affect calcium levels (e.g., calcitonin, mithramycin, phosphate, denosumab) within 4 weeks of initiation of topical calcitriol. Patients who have been managed with bisphosphonates or calcium-lowering therapy for 3 months or greater prior to the start of the trial and have demonstrated evidence for stability of calcium metabolism would be considered eligible for participation in the trial.
- Has a history of drug or alcohol abuse within 1 year of study enrollment as determined by the investigator.
- Patients who elect to shave the scalp hair prior to the initiation of chemotherapy or who plan to do so during the chemotherapy treatment.
- Any dermatological condition that in the opinion of the investigator will affect the absorption of the study medication, e.g. Atopic Dermatitis, etc.
- Has been treated with an investigational agent within 30 days or six half-lives of its biologic activity whichever is longer, before the start of study. (Patients may not be concurrently enrolled on another trial or concurrently treated with another investigational agent)
- Patients with a history of hypercalcemia or vitamin D toxicity, or hospitalization for treatment of angina, myocardial infarction, or congestive heart failure or psychiatric illness currently or within 30 days of study entry as determined by the investigator.
- Has a history of significant allergy to calcitriol as determined by the investigator.
- Has any condition that interferes with the ability of the subject to understand or comply with the requirements of the study.
- Patients taking Vitamin D supplements during the study, unless they have been taking Vitamin D supplements for 30 days or more prior to the start of the study and that the dose of the Vitamin D supplement remain the same throughout the study.
- Patients treated with medications that are known to affect calcium levels within 4 weeks of initiation of topical therapy (>500 IU vitamin A, calcium supplements, fluoride, antiepileptics).with the exception of subjects on stable therapy for more than six months
- Patients receiving thiazides or furosemide diuretics, with the exception of subjects who have stable doses and have been on therapy for over six months
- Patients with hypercalcemia or kidney stones
- Patients that indicate they have significant hair breakage or hair damage and associated hair loss from hair over-processing within the last 30 days due to peroxide applications, permanent hair coloring, bleaches, streaking, perms, relaxers and/or hair oxidative dyes.
- Current alopecia grade 2 or greater as per NCI-CTCAE v.4.0, or significant hair loss or hair breakage
- Prior radiation to the cranium
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
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): NCT01588522
|United States, California
|Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute Cedars-Sinai
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
|United States, New York
|Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
|New York, New York, United States, 10022
|Principal Investigator:
|Mario E Lacouture, MD
|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Shari Goldfarb, MD
|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Monica Mita, MD
|Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute Cedars-Sinai
|Responsible Party:
|Berg, LLC
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01588522 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|May 1, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|April 25, 2017
|Last Verified:
|July 2016
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Endometrial Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms by Site
Genital Diseases, Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Urogenital Neoplasms
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Physiological Effects of Drugs
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'Hiddleswift' appears to be over.
Multiple outlets are reporting the high-profile celebrity couple have called it quits after three months of dating.
"Taylor felt he wanted to take the relationship to be too public," a source close to the situation told E! "and she was not happy about it and thought it was too much publicity."
E! and Us Weekly were among the other outlets reporting the couple's split.
The end came rather swiftly. Just this past July Hiddleston was spotted frolicking on the beach with the singer wearing a handmade 'I [Heart] T.S.' tank top as the two splashed in the ocean. The couple has been captured socializing with celebrity friends Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively and Swift even met Hiddleston's mother in England.
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Sponsor-A-Mile To End SMA | SponsorAMile.com
"Sponsor-A-Mile To End SMA" is a fundraising project of the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation (GSF) to benefit research, awareness, and support for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), the #1 genetic killer of young children. Our daughter, Gwendolyn, was born perfectly healthy in October 2007, but was diagnosed with the terminal disease SMA at 6-months-old.
We have been trying for over a year to unite Gwendolyn with her 104-year-old great-grandfather in Mississippi (we live in California). We cannot fly due to Gwendolyn's medical needs, so we will be driving in a 36-foot RV cross-country this summer.
We are using the trip as a fundraising opportunity to raise money for GSF and awareness for SMA. We will be traveling approximately 5,000 miles round-trip in the RV. We are asking for donations of $10 per mile - or $50,000 total - through our "Sponsor-A-Mile To End SMA" fundraising campaign. ALL proceeds will be going directly to GSF to benefit research, awareness, and support.
GSF was started by Bill and Victoria Strong in 2009 to raise awareness about and fund research for SMA, the leading genetic killer of young children, and support those impacted by SMA and other life-altering diseases.
Learn more about GSF - http://GwendolynStrongFounation.org
Learn more about Gwendolyn's journey with SMA - http://GwendolynStrong.com
Our target audience is families with young children or anyone we can reach that will donate to "Sponsor-A-Mile To End SMA" to help cure this horrible disease.
Our main source of outreach will be social media (e.g. email, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, the GSF website, etc.), so this "poster" REALLY needs to be online image friendly.
We will be using this "poster" to post as an image on the GSF website which SponsorAMile.com will point to.
Poster - We need an 8.5x11 poster. Will be used as a poster AND as an image on a website. Fonts need to be large enough to be read as an image on a website.
Button - We need an 170x120 Sponsor-A-Mile button with same logo as poster.
Initially, we were thinking a 1950's retro theme with an Airstream image (http://tinyurl.com/mfljy6) and a 1950's cartoon family image of the three of us (me, my wife, and my BABY daughter IN A STROLLER or IN OUR ARMS to denote that this impacts children).
We are open to other alternative design themes as well.
The actual RV we will be traveling in is like this one - http://tinyurl.com/mfakvz
You could also use our trip route map in the design. Link to our route - http://tinyurl.com/nx2ur2
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Sponsor one (or several) of Gwendolyn's miles in her drive to End SMA, the #1 genetic killer of young children.
We're driving 5,000 miles in an RV from California to Mississippi to unite our baby with her 104-year-old great-grandfather and we're raising awareness about SMA along the way.
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Visit SponsorAMile.com to learn more about Gwendolyn and support her drive to End SMA!
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Last month Square Enix announced an April 14 release date for the PlayStation 4 version of Final Fantasy XIV, but that's not the date players were waiting for. It's almost beta time, kids, and the game is looking fantastic on PS4.
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Club Feet
A web site built to give information about Club Feet, built by someone who has born with clubfeet.
What is Club Feet?
Club Feet is a deformity of the feet or foot, also known as Club Foot (on one foot), or Talipes, which comes from the medical name, Congenital Talipes Equinovarus, which means a deformity of the feet and ankle.
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You are not Alone
There are so many people born with Club Feet, recent statistics say that in the UK (United Kingdom) 1 in every 1,000 children are born with clubfeet or clubfoot.
Having Club Feet does not stop you from doing anything, I have found several celebrities / Famous People who were born with Club Feet or Club Foot, and have become very successful.
Perhaps you would feel better if you read some stories by other people, including my story. Please use the form on the Stories page to add your story.
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Due to problems with spam on the forum, I have changed the forum we use on ClubFeet.net
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Please visit the Images. Please feel free to show the world your images, you do not have to show your face if you are worried.
Did you know that is actually my left foot on the left hand side of this website.
The previous video we had took a lot of bandwidth on the website. I have replaced this with the video hosted by youtube. I have also added some more videos relating to Club Feet. Simply go to our Video page and watch videos relating to Club Feet.
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Tourism Australia has moved quickly to make up for a loss of funding from Qantas by signing a new A$12 million ($15 million) marketing partnership with Virgin Australia.
Virgin Australia and Tourism Australia will each contribute A$2 million annually for the next three years for joint marketing activities.
The memorandum of understanding replaced a previous A$6 million partnership Virgin and the body signed in May.
Virgin chief executive John Borghetti said the money would be spent around major sporting, business and cultural events.
"Both Virgin Australia and Tourism Australia recognise the importance of tourism to Australia's economy and are committed to promoting Australia as a world-class destination," Borghetti said.
Tourism Australia managing director Andrew McEvoy said the United States would be a key focus for the additional marketing funds, with US arrivals to Australia up 4 per cent so far this year.
"Virgin Australia has an international footprint which spans a number of Tourism Australia's key markets, including New Zealand, the United States, Europe and the Middle East," he said.
In November, Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce ended the airline's partnership with Tourism Australia.
Joyce said the partnership had to be terminated because of Tourism Australia chairman Geoff Dixon's clear conflict of interest in a group of investors proposing to take the airline in a different direction.
As part of its three-year partnership with Tourism Australia, which was due to end in June 2013, Qantas put in A$5 million in cash each year and supplied tickets for media and trade events.