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Brookings, S.D. (KELO AM) - After apparently successful surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, there are still questions that haunt cancer survivors:When will the cancer come back as metastasis in other parts of my body? How will I know when it comes back? Will I respond to that therapy? Research now underway in the oncology field may provide answers to those questions in the not-too-distant future.
One of the researchers leading the way is Saraswati Sukumar (Sara-swatee SUK'-a-mar), an oncology professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore and co-director of the breast cancer program there.Sukumar will give two lectures in Brookings April 28, one to the general public and one to South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy faculty and students. Both lectures are open to anyone who is interested.
Her talk to the general public, "Using Personalized Molecular Profiles for Development of Blood Tests for Breast Cancer" is 7 p.m. in the downstairs theater of the South Dakota Art Museum. Sukumar, who holds a doctorate from Nagpur University in India, and was trained at the National Cancer Institutes in Bethesda, Md., has been conducting breast cancer research since before the turn of the century.
Studies have looked at what it is about the molecular properties of breast cancer cells that are different from normal cells, so as to develop treatments that target the cancer cells exclusively. She also has conceived of, and pioneered research that may deliver cancer treatment directly into the breasts' glands and ducts where the tumors appear, through openings in the nipple. This could deliver drugs directly to the tumor and bypass all side effects to the rest of the body.
Another goal of her work is to develop a blood test that detects very small amounts of DNA shed by the cancer into the circulation. This test can be an early indication of the metastatic return of cancer in survivors.
Successive tests proving 'amazing'Sukumar said there is "enormous" potential in this field and early studies have been encouraging. The first question is: how often does the test work to detect disease in those with metastatic breast cancer? The researchers have conducted blood tests in nearly 100 women with metastatic breast cancer and in normal women, and showed that they were able to detect it with higher than 90 percent accuracy.
The next phase of their testing, which has been recently completed in a field test of 140 patients, is in blood received from multiple institutions, and the researchers were blinded to the source of blood. Again, results from early data analysis are very promising, Sukumar said.In addition to detection of metastatic breast cancer, "we would like to use our test to find out if they are responding to treatment or not," Sukumar said.
"Imaging scans are done once every three or four months during treatment to assess response. Our preliminary tests show that the blood test may be able to assess responses in 15 days. "This is so much better than putting the patient through a three- or four-month round of chemotherapy, and then finding out that the tumors are not any smaller. Perhaps tests like this will help the doctor change the course of treatment, and administer better drugs sooner.
"She is amazed at the performance of the test. Why do I say it is amazing?" For the next best test, the accuracy rate is 30 to 40 percent," Sukumar said. Taking the test to the public happens in many small steps. After the field test wraps up this spring, the next stage is a national prospective trial. If successful there, the test has hopes of going commercial, she said.Finding 'needle in haystack'While Sukumar knew that blood would be the easiest material to work with in molecular testing for cancer cells, that doesn't mean that developing the test was easy.
"There are close to 10,000 genes that are methylated (expressed). Each tumor may have different genes that are expressed. So we needed to find a panel of genes that are commonly methylated in most breast cancers. We compared DNA from normal people and those with metastatic breast cancer."We came up with a panel of 10 genes that are very commonly methylated," Sukumar said.
Tumor cells shed enough DNA into the serum to be detected, but the number of copies shed is minute when compared to the millions and millions of copies of DNA shed by normal cells. "It is a virtual "needle in the haystack" story. We struggled with this problem for a while. We had to develop a method to be able to pick up these rare copies of DNA," she said.
"Then we had to do the careful analysis of sera from breast cancer patients and a like number from normal sera to evaluate how good the test was to detect tumor DNA specifically in sera of cancer patients," Sukumar said.
The development of the test and the marker panel took nearly five years and this process still might be refined as a result of the new trials being conducted, she said.In addition to her own research work, Sukumar will offer a "lay of the land on what other research work is being done towards the same goal both in Johns Hopkins and outside," she said.Separate session for facultyHer address to the scientific community is 2-3 p.m. April 28 in the Lewis & Clark Room (262) of the University Student Union. That message is
"Treating Breast Cancer by Targeting Cancer-Specific Metabolomic Alterations."There she will describe advances in research that aim to attack the changes in metabolism that cancer cells adopt in order to grow and divide. Again these changes in metabolism offer opportunities to cut off the supply of nutrients essential for the cancer cells to remain alive. Unlike normal cells that depend on glucose as a source of energy, breast cancer cells use amino acids as an energy source. Drugs like aminooxyacetate block the entry of amino acids into the energy producing metabolic processes, and thereby cut off the cancer cells source of energy, leading to their death. Also during Sukumar's two-day stay in Brookings, she will have individual meetings with pharmacy faculty members and have breakfast with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
The faculty will talk with Sukumar about starting a collaborative research project on developing a topical delivery method for breast cancer treatment.Sukumar's talk is the second annual Francis Miller Lecture in the College of Pharmacy, which is funded by a gift from the estate of Francis John "Johnny" Miller, a longtime pharmacist and drugstore owner in his hometown of Gettysburg as well as Redfield and Huron.For more information on the public lecture, call the college at 605-688-6197 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Even the parents and community members who testified against Henderson's confirmation at a hearing Thursday understood that it was a done deal, five days before the council's final vote scheduled for June 21.
"We submit that the D.C. Council has made up its mind," said Aona Jefferson, president of the Council of School Officers, which represents principals and other administrators.
Jefferson said she would look forward and ask the council to "monitor the activities of D.C. Public Schools and hold Ms. Henderson accountable," adding that many reforms undertaken by Henderson and predecessor Michelle Rhee had "sucked the soul out of our school system and in some ways demoralized a lot of school employees."
The council tossed Henderson some softball questions, such as Chairman Kwame Brown's opener: "What is your vision for D.C. Public Schools?" They also hit Henderson with tough thinkers, like who -- between DCPS and the Washington Teachers' Union -- was the true advocate for students. And Henderson was peppered with a number of specific school queries from council members doing their homework for their wards back home. And if she'd consider putting chocolate milk back in the schools.
But most lines of questioning were accompanied by assurances that the council member would vote to confirm Henderson.
"I think I would be the seventh announced vote," Ward 1 Councilman Jim Graham said. "I want you to remember that."
Mayor Vincent Gray nominated Henderson, who was deputy chancellor under Rhee, for the permanent post in March, after she served as the interim chancellor for four months. There was consensus among Gray's selection panel that Henderson, a former Bronx school teacher and Teach For America executive, was qualified for the job and that her leadership style was more engaging than Rhee's. But many observers decried the absence of a nationwide search.
At the hearing -- which ran nearly eight hours -- both supporters and opponents of Henderson's confirmation discussed her personality, experience, budget decisions, and development of Impact, the teacher evaluation tool that has polarized educators.
Roger Caruth, a parent of two children at J.O. Wilson Elementary in Northeast, said his endorsement of Henderson "speaks to our children's joy of walking into the school building every morning and their eagerness to tell their school stories when they get home."
But somber notes were struck. Many accusations were racially charged. Parents at Northeast's River Terrace Elementary School couldn't believe that Henderson considered closing their school. Those from Burr- ville Elementary, also in Northeast, were puzzled over their longtime, popular principal being let go.
William P. Wilson, chairman of the Ward 7 education council, said he was ending his 25-year volunteering career. "I don't think that I am really making a difference, because this system is going to do what it wants to do," Wilson said. "This is a rubber-stamp confirmation. You know as well as I that Kaya Henderson will be confirmed."

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The enemies of right seem always willing to use any form of falsehood to accomplish their desires. Biblical examples abound. Consider just a few.
Many Jews of the captivity had returned to Jerusalem, and, under the direction of Zerubbabel, reconstruction of the temple was underway. Enemies to the project sent a letter to King Artaxerxes with the following malicious content. "Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings" Ezra 4:13. By force of arms the work was stopped for some time.Subscribe to Read!


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Women suffered 2,506 (or 8 percent) of the 31,567 job-related fatalities reported from 1992 to 1996. During the same time period, women accounted for slightly less than 50 percent of the workforce.
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Women suffered only slightly over one third of the 2 million cases of work-related injuries and illnesses that resulted in days away from work. Women accounted for more cases than men of carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, respiratory system diseases, infectious and parasitic diseases, and disorders resulting from anxiety and stress.
Women may experience fewer job-related deaths and injuries because they typically are employed in less dangerous jobs such as teaching or other service occupations. Few women work in the construction trades or in other high-risk jobs where work is performed outdoors.
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August 19, 2013
MOVISTAR Vuelta '13 Update!
Alejandro Valverde finishes 2nd in stage 3!
Valverde finished 3 seconds behind Chris Horner, and now is 6th, 24 seconds behind. Read more>
Since Movistar has informed us of everything we needed to know about the cycling team, I have not posted anything as far as race results, news or my 2 cents worth as in the past. My game plan now is to inform you on new Movistar riders, old Banesto-Movistar riders, anything informative about the team and opinions ALL in English!
Hopefully I can entertain and inform while following this great CLEAN cycling team!
This non-official Movistar site will contain information concerning any breaking news about Movistar Team Cycling current and past riders whom rode as Reynolds, Banesto, Iles Baleares and Caisse d Eparnge. Although Movistar Cycling has an incredible website and information about the club in English, I decided to continue to inform, follow and updating their success in races through out Europe.
As a fan of this cycling team since 1988, I hope this site can provide a different perspective on the team while keeping you updated on Movistar Team Cycling races, news and other important information pertaining to the Cycling team in English!


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PSEi breaches 6,800 on foreign buying
Philippine shares soared to a new record Wednesday breaching the 6,800 psychological barrier as positive sentiment toward the global economy and prospects of better corporate earnings fueled heavy buying by foreign fund managers.
The Benchmark PSEi jumped by 123.49 points or 1.84 percent to 6,835.21, its 23rd record close this year.
Wednesday's all-time high was over a hundred point compared to previous record of 6,721.45 less than two week ago on Feb.28.
The PSEi also hit a new intra-day record of 6,842.97.
The broader all-shares index was up by 1.25 percent to 4,257.79.
Over 3.7 billion shares valued at P13.21 billion were traded.
Gainers overwhelmed losers 117 to 61, while 38 issues were unchanged.
All indices were in the positive territory, led by property that was up by 2.86 percent.
"It was expected after US markets boosted to record highs as well as good earnings reports from top corporates," said Manny Cruz, market strategist at Asiasec Equities Inc.
The Dow Jones industrial average hit a new high at 14,253.80 overnight on Wall Street, giving investors the green light to take on more risks, Jonathan Ravelas, BDO Unibank chief market strategist told GMA News Online early Wednesday.
Cruz said a number of blue chip counters, like Alliance Global Inc. (AGI), Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPI), and Manila Electric Company (MER) "hugely benefited from the market's run today."
The PSEi broke through the 6,800 level at 10:17 a.m., hitting 6,804.44 on perceptions of improved global growth after China, the world's second largest economy, announced record spending for this year, said Krizia Syquiatco, analyst at PAPA Securities Corp.
The news delivered by US markets served as the catalyst that pushed the PSEi further into record territory, Syquiatco noted. — VS, GMA news
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For what I can only guess could be a lack of corporate interests offering to pay him to obstruct, Senator Lieberman did something admirable for once in his life by leading an effort to repeal DADT. The military's bigoted practice of banning openly gay members from serving seems to finally be at an end. Sure, I've written here before about our need to end such a practice, but what does it mean to us as anti-war leftists? Doesn't this just mean that the military now can draw from a larger pool of cannon fodder?
I don't think so. Or at least I see it with a more nuanced point of view. I see it as part of the war for the minds of Americans. As leftists, we have an obligation to fight inequality wherever we find it, even in institutions whose very existence we find disgusting. The more Americans can see their fellow sisters and brothers as equals, the more we can recognize the crimes propagated against us by the owning & ruling classes. We will be better equipped to fight for a more equal world now and after the status quo finally implodes, when we can look at the LGBT community and see our fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers instead of the crippling "other" that we are continually shown as a means to divide us amongst ourselves and obfuscate the crimes we are victims of.
Now gays find themselves (or will soon) in a position where they can be true to who they are while they serve in the military. The next step is to realize that this country doesn't serve the interests of equality and fighting for its ideals only strengthens the practices of bigotry. Without the great protests and actions by groups like GetEQUAL; practices like DADT would still be strongly in place, no matter how many pretty speeches Obama decided to give denouncing it. The next step is to know that those you fight in Iraq and Afghanistan are not enemies but another face of that ugly "other" Americans are told to fear. The next step is to not fight.
If Obama had his way, this issue would have never been resolved as it served as a great carrot to hang over the heads of the LGBT community and ensure their continuing Democratic-stamped ballots. Obama, as Commander in Chief of our military, could have ended this policy the day he was sworn in with a flick of his pen – but he opted to let years pass while he waited for others to do his work for him. That is important to remember: Obama did not give this to you, but he will use it as a victory of his, not yours. It was the community that pushed this and continued to make it an issue, not the establishment.
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OMG. Say. It. Isn't. So! Get ready for a real downer, Dancing With the Stars fans -- because there is new speculation that Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani's DWTS win may have been fixed, which would mean they kind of "cheated" their way to the mirror ball trophy and votes from viewers had nothing to do with it.
According to a new report from Star, the senior producer of Dancing With the Stars "just happens to be Tony and Melissa's manager". (Ba-dum-bum.)
And sure, if the senior producer really is their manager, it doesn't necessarily mean he influenced the outcome of the show in any way. But considering there have been other claims, like Hope Solo's accusations, about Dancing With the Stars being fake, fixed, or both -- his link to Melissa and Tony certainly doesn't do anything to help discredit the rumors.
Ugh! This is so frustrating, ins't it? Because if this story is true and Melissa and Tony really only won the All-Star season basically because they cheated -- in the sense that they were going to win from the get-go regardless of how the show played out -- then it pretty much ruins any future seasons of DWTS from this point forward.
I mean, how are we supposed to watch, root, and vote for our favorite contestants if the show is "scripted" as to who goes home each week and who makes it to the end? It takes all the fun and, honestly, all the competition out of the entire season, which really, really sucks.
But if the producer really did hand Melissa and Tony the win, then a couple other aspects of the show make a lot more sense now. Most viewers thought Shawn Johnson had the whole thing in the bag and were pretty shocked when Melissa was announced as the winner.
And personally, I think Kelly and Val should've taken the mirror ball trophy, because out of all three finalists, they were the most raw and authentic. They didn't resort to a bunch of fancy lifts and tricks in order to get ahead, they simply danced, which is what the whole show is supposed to be about in the first place.
What do you think about this rumor? Was Melissa and Tony's win fair, or fixed?
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I have my doubts that it is rigged. I thought all three of the finalists could have won. Tony and Melissa were awfully good. Don't believe it, no way.
Give me a break...I really do know better than take time readig this stuff...really...REALLY!
This is nothing but speculation and makes not sense if you are a fan of the show and watch it. Why hasn't Tony won the trophy before?? This is the first time in what is it 14 seasons?? He should have been the front runner in all seasons if that was the case. Also, Melissa didn't win before she came in second place. So all this stuff is just CRAP!!
Do you work for the Enquire?
I just wanted to add another comment, as for Hope Solo, I don't think I would stand up for any of her comments, look who she married, a convicted felon. She maybe an olympian, but she is certainly not in the same class as Shawn who is classy even if she is young. Hope is just a sore loser....HOPE YOU CAN'T WIN ALL THE TIME!!!
I don't think that the rumors are true, Tony and Melissa were great dancers, and who in the world would believe in what Star magazine says it is a load of crap just like what is said in the Enquirer.
my thought is -- none of the former winners should have been in it at all -- I feel that way about all 'All stars" shows tho. They all ready had their win - so I'm glad it went to someone who had not won before


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Although excellent for showing off to friends and attending track days, it will be tough to live with the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 on a daily basis because of ride quality and gas costs.
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Molly Wood gets behind the wheel at Ford's test track, where she takes the new 2013 Shelby GT500 for a fast spin around the course.
Ford certified the supercharged engine in the 2013 Shelby GT500, at 662 horsepower, as the most powerful V-8 in a production car.
The most powerful pony car--do we have your attention?
Like Delta Force, the Special Vehicles Team (SVT) at Ford have an elite mission, building cars that won't necessarily be mass sellers for the company, but will preserve and reinforce heritage. The latest SVT effort is the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500, a limited production vehicle with 550 horsepower.
Annual production of the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 has been limited to 5,500 units. So far, Ford has received more than 3,300 initial dealer and retail orders.
Web video of a drag race between the Shelby GT500 and the Camaro SS.
The LG GT500 is a touchscreen phone with a 5-megapixel camera and HSDPA that won't break the bank, released this week exclusively on T-Mobile
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Based on a recommendation from the Advisory Board to provide workers and site experts with opportunities to participate in developing the technical documents used in dose reconstruction, NIOSH established a Worker Outreach Program.
At Worker Outreach Meetings, current and former DOE and AWE employees have opportunities to obtain information about Site Profiles, Technical Basis Documents, and Technical Information Bulletins, and to provide information for consideration and possible use in dose reconstruction. This process is valuable to ensure that the technical documents used in dose reconstruction contain correct and useful information.
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I was recently playing through the Call of Duty: Black Ops campaign for the first time (I realize I am a year behind). It struck me how boring the entire thing is. For all of its' jaw dropping cinematics and written scenes, the gameplay leaves much to be desired.
I am well aware of how many 20 somethings like myself sit around and moan about how nothing will ever be better than Goldeneye on the N64. So I went back and I tried it. Due mostly to the vast improvements to the FPS genre in controllers, Goldeneye is now unplayable, having only the one joystick. I would enjoy seeing a port done to the xbox platform but that is a story for another day.
The point is that linear design, which leads the player directly from cutscene to automated action sequence are impressive and visually appealing, however there is really no point to it and certainly zero replay value. I miss the days when FPSs were more about exploring than about getting to the next cutscene. When the clever players would find items, weapons, or bonuses for looking under the staircase or by accessing a guard station.
In Black Ops, if you fight a group of enemies from a good position and slowly pick each one off, they are replenished, and the fight will never end. If on the other hand, you rush them, take about 10 bullets but reach what is programmed as the "checkpoint", then your team catches up and you head on. This premise is how I would define the entire franchise and it is the antithesis of how I would choose to play.
It amazes me that gamers would want this ultra simplistic style. I would rather play Half-Life or Bio-Shock any day over a game that is all about running in a straight line or following NPCs for 5 hours. (or can it be played through quicker?)


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December 04, 2012, 2:05 PM — Online security is, of course, critical if you are running a small business website. It's essential to have antivirus and spyware protection software in place to protect your computer, at home and on the road.
Popular antivirus, antimalware and registry programs that will keep your machine safe and running well include AVG Free, Spybot Search & Destroy, Microsoft Security Essentials, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and ( Piriform CCleaner.
The Microsoft and AVG programs work equally well, but the former is free of ads and update nags, and the latter is not. Both are also good for spyware protection, though Malwarebytes is better at deep search for malware. Meanwhile, CCleaner is the most stable of the registry cleaners I researched. All of these programs are free, though AVG and other are also available by paid subscription.
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Another important area of security to address is your hosting service provider, as this is where many breaches begin. WordPress is a great content management system, but it's prone to hacker attacks.
One way to secure your WordPress installation is to make use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) with a hosting service such as Turnkey Internet. A VPN offers many ways to protect your installation, though you'll need to check with each hosting provider to see what's available. As an example, make sure they offer cPanel, which makes it easy to do database backups.
When you upload files to the server, use the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). One good freeware program for doing this is WinSCP.
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Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council recognizes local volunteers businesses
HOUSTON (May 25, 2012) –Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) recently honored Houston volunteers Alice Bohlae and Kathy Benn as well as the George R. Brown Convention Center and New Faith Church for their contributions to Girl Scouting.
"At 100 years old, I am often asked what has helped our organization endure over time," said GSSJC CEO Mary Vitek. "I believe the secret to our success is our volunteers. Volunteers represent 99 percent of the adult membership in Girl Scouts, and they work tirelessly to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place today and will, one day, become the future women leaders of our nation. We are proud to have these volunteers leading our young ladies into the next century of Girl Scouting."
Bohlae received the Thanks Badge, given to a candidate who has provided outstanding service that benefits the total Council or entire Girl Scout Movement. She received the award for her work with the Girl Scout Leadership Institute during the 52nd National Convention and for designing a girl-friendly online toolkit for the Council's "Celebrate 100" 100th anniversary activities.
Benn received the Appreciation Pin, a national award given for providing outstanding service to a geographic area or program delivery audience in a way that furthers the Council's goals. She received the award for stepping into a troop leader position, then assuming the role of Fall Product Manager for her service unit. Benn also coordinated multiple service unit weekends for her area.
The George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) received the Laser Plaque, given to a community building, business or non-registered adult who has given service to the Council or a service unit for many years. This is the third level of community awards. The GRB received the award for their outstanding service as the preferred venue for numerous Girl Scout events, including Just Desserts and the 52nd National Convention.
Finally, New Faith Church also received the Laser Plaque, given to a community building, business or non-registered adult who has given service to the Council or a service unit for many years. This is the third level of community awards. For more than 25 years, New Faith Church has sponsored Girl Scout troops in Sunshine Service Unit, providing girls with a meeting place and location to host events.
GSSJC congratulates these volunteers, facility and church on their contributions to Girl Scouting as the organization enters its second century of girl leadership.
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The Executive Committee is composed of 14 alumni elected by the Alumni Council from its from its membership at its annual meeting. The Executive Committee includes the president, first vice president, treasurer, two administrative vice presidents, three regional vice presidents, five directors and the immediate past president who serves in an ex officio capacity for two years following the expiration of his or her term. The alumni secretary and the director of alumni relations are also members ex officiis.
The Executive Committee functions on behalf of the Alumni Council in the intervals between the meetings of the Alumni Council. The Executive Committee makes decisions on programming and services for alumni, and alumni association finances and operations with a focus on continually improving the council's performance in support of the mission and purpose of the Tufts University Alumni Association. Membership restricted to Alumni Council members.
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This committee plans and implements active citizenship and public service components to Council Meetings and Alumni Weekend, coordinates efforts for the Tuftonia's Day of National Service, and assists regional Chapters in identifying and implementing active citizenship and public service in their events. The Committee also collaborates with appropriate TUAA committees, student groups, University groups or programs to further active citizenship among Tufts students and alumni.
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Subject of number theory has been developing at a breathtaking pace. In order to increase awareness and activities in number theory in India and exposing the researchers to the major developments currently underway, we intend to celebrate 2011/12 as special year in number theory.
Our goal is to invite a number of distinguished number theorists both from abroad and India to come and give series of lectures. Ideally, the lectures will start with a rudimentary introduction, but steadily graduate to the sophisticated state-of-the-art. Further, we intend to arrange a few workshops and conferences in India and abroad which are centered around particular themes in number theory.
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Golden (arches) opportunity?: Taking a few days off is risky in the breaking news business. As soon as you leave town, a horrific story like the one in Cleveland, where three women and a child were rescued after years of captivity, happens. Fortunately, neighbor Charles Ramsey was there to help the women escape. His animated but level-headed demeanor has been praised and parodied, including an auto-tuned anthem on YouTube. Ramsey, who mentioned fast food giant McDonald's in his 911 call to police and during his first TV interview may be featured in a commercial soon. McDonald's, in a tweet likely written by a legal firm, said, "We salute the courage of Ohio kidnap victims & respect their privacy. Way to go Charles Ramsey – we'll be in touch." Trying to generate positive PR out of this story will be tricky business, but you have to figure McDonald's will help the kidnap victims financially if they cut a deal with Ramsey. "I don't even want it," Ramsey said of the media attention during an interview on Cleveland's NBC affiliate. "They keep saying I'm a hero. Let me tell you something, I'm an American, and I'm a human being. I'm just like you. I work for a living. There was a woman in distress, so why turn your back on that?"
Some things can't be unseen: Atlanta has a love-hate relationship with hideous mascots … we love to hate them. The good folks of Vicosa, Brazil, are likely kindred spirits after witnessing "Señor Testiculo," a non-adorable mascot with an anti-testicular cancer message. A Brazilian website has 40 images anyone with eyesight will find disturbing. Curiously, children seem to like being seen with this abomination.
Scavenger to predator: A woman who fell to her death from a cliff in France was eaten by vultures before rescuers could get to her body. The 52-year-old woman fell about 300 yards in the Pyrenees Mountains while walking with two other people. Forty-five minutes later, rescuers found nothing but bones, clothes, shoes and endangered Griffon vultures. The large birds, like U.S. buzzards, are usually scavengers, but locals say they are increasingly attacking live animals because of a recent government regulation that requires farmers to burn animal carcasses. "You can't imagine what it's like to see an animal eaten alive," said one farmer.
Confederate flag flap: An Arizona high school's "Redneck Day" has elicited anger. The school's superintendent said the costumes were supposed to build school spirit and satirize the characters of the reality TV series "Duck Dynasty," but one kid wore a shirt adorned with a Confederate flag. The Rev. Oscar Tillman, president of the local NAACP, who grew up in the 1940s in the South, in USA Today, said: "Our community knows what that flag represents. … A school is supposed to be for education and showing people where we come from, our history, and to try not to go back to some things." The grandmother of a 16-year-old said, "I'm sitting here crying and praying."
The advantage of desktop PCs: Things went downhill quickly for a 14-year-old Chicago boy who used his iPad to find and hire a sex partner. According to police, the woman arrived, pepper-sprayed the teen and stole his tablet computer and piggy bank. Dareka Brooks, 22, has orange hair and is maybe not a real prostitute.
To protekt and too sirve: Can you be too smart to be a good police officer? Lt. Columbo would say no, but he's been outranked by federal judges who upheld a ruling saying it was OK for police departments to reject recruits who score too high on IQ tests. A 49-year-old college graduate who wanted to join the New London, N.Y., police force took an entrance exam and scored the equivalent of 125 on an IQ test. But New London police believe smart officers get bored with police work and, after being trained, leave for other jobs. The average IQ of police officers is about 104, reports ABC News. Since losing his discrimination lawsuit, the big-brained recruit has worked as a prison guard. It is not known if he's solved any mysteries.
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9:39 am
This quote says it all, . "They keep saying I'm a hero. Let me tell you something, I'm an American, and I'm a human being. I'm just like you. I work for a living. There was a woman in distress, so why turn your back on that?"
Charles Ramsey is a good guy. That is the important thing about him.
May 8th, 2013
9:58 am
This shows that there is value in getting to fully know your neighbors like we used to 20 years ago. We can live beside people now for 5 – 10 years and not even know them on a first name basis. Way to go, Charles!
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May 8th, 2013
10:15 am
I think Sameenaz said it best…
May 8th, 2013
10:49 am
Is it evil that this quote makes me laugh? "I'm sitting here crying and praying.".
May 8th, 2013
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May 8th, 2013
1:02 pm
I agree with Master of the House.
May 8th, 2013
1:17 pm
The Confederate flag represents racism no more than the American flag or the flag of Christianity.
The flag is the most recognizable symbol of a southern culture that is currently under attack.
The Confederate battle flag represents the men that went into battle under it. No more, no less.
May 8th, 2013
1:24 pm
Is a job with McDonald's supposed to be an example of a "Hero's Reward" or "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" in this story?
May 8th, 2013
1:24 pm
Wasn't that the McDonald's jingle back in the 70's? "I deserve a job today… AT McDONALD'S". I think that's how it went. Meanwhile, Dollar General Store is hiring at $7.25 per hour. Yeah… that almost keeps the lights on.
May 8th, 2013
2:52 pm
"…police believe smart officers get bored with police work and, after being trained, leave for other jobs."
And all this time I thought Roscoe P. Coltrane and Buford T. Justice were just parodies.


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The party was being held at Green Lake Wednesday evening. Parents told police the man sat down at a table with several children, ate some of their pizza and took two balloon animals. The parents asked him to leave, but the man refused. The exchange became "very heated" and parents called police.
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The top 25% of candidates from the Testing Process are referred to the Seattle Fire Department for pre-employment screening. Each step in the pre-employment screening process is competitive.
The Fire Department will send the top 25% of candidates an employment packet that asks for a variety of information including education, employment, driving record, criminal history, and personal references. Any materials a candidate would want to be reviewed can be submitted with the employment packet. For instance, resumes, letters of reference and certificates are all accepted.
Candidates will e scheduled for a written exam session. These exams are used to obtain personal history and to evaluate mechanical aptitude, reading ability, basic math skills, personality style and emotional stability.
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Candidates are advised to be forthright in the information provided as any misrepresentation may be cause for disqualification from consideration as Firefighter candidate.
The Candidate Physical Ability (CPAT) is administered prior to each recruit class. Candidates may be required to take the CPAT more than once prior to being hired.
Individuals should engage in advanced physical training prior to the CPAT, targeting muscle groups used in lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying and other actions related to Firefighter tasks. A workout program may include distance running, sprints, rowing, stair climbing with weight pack and weight lifting to develop both the upper and lower body.
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Like so many of you, I've been playing a wide variety of game genres for a long time now. Ultimately, I happen to prefer a good immersive FPS with a solid progressive storyline any day. Survival Horror first, secondly something with an RP element to it as well ( preferably both ). I've always sought out great combat action with some strategic flexibity, but equally important are all the critical elements which truly make any game worthwhile, but for my intents here I'm going with the topic of difficulty.
Each game varies in it's inherent standard level of difficulty and many offer more than the regular three. Depending on the title, there may be as many as 5 or 6. We generally take the first run on " normal " or an equivilant and work up from there, pretty much happy with challenging ourselves enough to keep our replays interesting. How many times can you really do this before your installing a new title though ?
I've not so recently realized that It wasn't the games I'm playing that were giving me that " ho-hum " feeling - it's that i just wasn't getting the satisfaction that I used to playing this way. I needed to see just how much I could improve my overall playing skills. I needed a difficulty level very close to " WTF Insane ". Games that are deliberately designed to be so hard as to make you sweaty, pissed, swearing and punching your monitor after only a couple of hours aren't made. But luckily for me a mod was.
I love the STALKER franchise, bugs, debates and all. Played them all with various mods 3-4 times each easily. The " Call of Pripyat " is the best yet in all regards except for combat. The feature allowing for upgrading weapons and armor soon have you wandering around just looking for a fight..any fight...
In steps Beac ( and friends ), developer of the " S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat: Redux " mod Moddb.com . If your not familiar with it, check it out. If not to use it, then to better understand the projects goal, which is realism. It's hard - fucking hard and not for everyone by any means ! And I just love it ! I have never played anything that forced me to realize just how lame my comfortable old game play style really was. I was forced to completely reconsider my approaches to the RP FPS and adapt various new game-wide strategies just to survive for a couple of missions ! And that's just the start...
Since then though, I've begun to understand how good I used to think I was and just how much better I can potentially become playing at this level of difficulty. I swear and bitch a lot while I'm playing it, but I'm having a blast playing again just for the sake of having it. I encourage everyone to either do a mod like this for your favorite if you can or play one that's way outside your comfort zone. The game-play doesn't so much get stale as we do. Get the fun back !
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Fantastic to hear jja! :)
I probably did, it flew over to fast. =)
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