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Holy places, generally refers to the sites that a religion considers to be of special religious significance. They are usually places visited by pilgrims.
Located in Bahji near Acre, Israel, the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh is the most holy place for Bahá'ís and their Qiblih, or direction of prayer. It contains the remains of Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá'í Faith and is near the spot where he died in the Mansion of Bahji. The second holiest site is the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa.[1]
In Iran, the Baha'is possessed several important holy sites, including the House of the Bab in Shiraz; the House of Baha' Allah's father in Tehran; the shrine and grave of Quddus. Since the Revolution, all these places have been demolished, and a mosque has been built on the site of the Bab's house.
Gautama Buddha is said to have identified four sites most worthy of pilgrimage for Buddhists, saying that they would produce a feeling of spiritual urgency. These are:[2]
- Bodh Gaya, India, is the most important religious site and place of pilgrimage, the Mahabodhi Temple houses what is believed to be the Bodhi tree where Siddhartha Gautama realized enlightenment and Buddhahood.
- Kushinagar, India, is where Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana after his death.
- Lumbini, Nepal, is where Queen Maya gave birth to Prince Siddhartha Gautama.
- Sarnath, India, is the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dhamma after realizing enlightenment.
In the later commentarial tradition, four more sites were added to make Eight Great Places, places where a miraculous event is reported to have occurred:
- Sravasti: Place of the Twin Miracle, showing his supernatural abilities in performance of miracles. Sravasti is also the place where Buddha spent the largest amount of time, being a major city in ancient India.
- Rajgir: Place of the subduing of Nalagiri, the angry elephant, through friendliness. Rajgir was another major city of ancient India.
- Sankassa: Place of the descending to earth from Tusita heaven (after a stay of 3 months teaching his mother the Abhidhamma).
- Vaishali: Place of receiving an offering of honey from a monkey. Vaishali was the capital of the Vajjian Republic of ancient India.
There are various other locations in India and Nepal associated with the Buddha, and there are holy sites located throughout Asia for each Buddhist tradition, for instance in Afghanistan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, South Korea and Thailand. Lhasa in Tibet contains many culturally significant Tibetan Buddhist sites such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang temple and Norbulingka palaces.
In Christianity, the Holy places are significant because they are the place of birth, ministry, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, the Saviour or Messiah to Christianity.
Holy cities for Christians of all denominations
- Jerusalem is believed to be the site of some of Jesus's teaching, the Last Supper, the subsequent institution of the Holy Eucharist as well as His entombment; Christians believe He was crucified on a nearby hill, Golgotha (sometimes called Calvary). It contains the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Via Dolorosa, Mount Zion and the Dormition Abbey), and Gethsemane (with Mary's Tomb and the Church of All Nations).
- Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus.
- Nazareth is Jesus's hometown and the site of many holy places, including the Church of the Annunciation and Mary's Well.
During the Crusades, Christian pilgrims often sought out the Holy Places in the Outremer, especially early in the 12th century immediately after Jerusalem was captured.[3] The Holy Places included sites in Jerusalem and Bethlehem as well as:
- Sephoria, where the Virgin Mary was said to have spent her childhood
- The River Jordan, site of Christ's baptism
- Cave dwelling of John the Baptist
- Sea of Galilee
- Mount Tabor, site of the Transfiguration of Jesus
- Jericho, along the road to which was the location of the Good Samaritan's charity.
- The Red Sea where Moses parted the sea in order to escape slavery
Stonehenge is a site of religious significance in Neo-Druidism. Druids perform pilgrimage there, The first modern Druids to make cenermonies at this site is the Ancient Order of Druids.
The Indian cities of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Tirupati (city), Andhra Pradesh and Sabarimala, Kerala are said to be the most major Pilgrim cities in Hinduism. Of these Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is considered the Holiest ancient site and it is considered by many to be the most sacred place of pilgrimage for Hindus irrespective of denomination.
Shaivites in Southern India (ecially Tamil Nadu) consider Chidambaram as the heart of the world and temple of temples. Although all temples are referred to as kovil, the holy city of Chidambaram is the true kovil. All recitations of the Thirumurai (12 holy scriptures of Shaivism) begin and auspicious holy of holies: chidambaram). Vaishnavites on the other hand consider Sri Rangam as the holiest city and refer to it as the earthly Vaikunta.
The "garbha griha" (literally womb-house or womb-chamber), the shrine inside a temple complex where the main deity is installed in an area that is in a separate building by itself inside the complex, is the most sacred site within the temple complex.
The garbha griha usually contains the murti (idol or icon), the primary focus of prayer. In temples with a spire or vimana, this chamber is placed directly underneath it, and the two them form a main vertical axis of the temple. These together may be understood to represent the axis of the world through Mount Meru. The garbha griha is usually also on the main horizontal axis of the temple which generally is an east-west axis. In those temples where there is also a cross-axis, the garbha griha is generally at their intersection. Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is a Hindu temple in the hill town of Tirumala, near Tirupati in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. It is around 600 km (370 mi)[2] from Hyderabad, 138 km (86 mi) [3] from Chennai and 291 km (181 mi) [4] from Bangalore.
The Tirumala Hill is 980m above sea level and is about 10.33 square miles (27 km2) in area. It comprises seven peaks, representing the seven heads of Adisesha, thus earning the name Seshachalam. The seven peaks are called Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabhadri, Narayanadri, and Venkatadri. The temple is on Venkatadri (also known as Venkatachala or Venkata Hill), the seventh peak, and is also known as the "Temple of Seven Hills". The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Venkateswara, a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Venkateswara is known by other names: Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa.[5] The temple lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini, a holy water tank. The temple complex comprises a traditional temple building, with a number of modern queue and pilgrim lodging sites. For all Hindu of the world, Pashupatinath temple located at Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal is also known as the most holy land. In Nepal, like Muktinatah, Baraha Cheetra, Ridi Chhetra are also known as holy land for Hindus.
Mount Kailas or Kailas Parvat is one of the most reverred places for Hindus. This was annexed by China. Till date it is one of the hardest terrains to visit. However, thousands pay visit here every year. Hindus believe that Lord Shankar lives here. The ManasSarovar & Om parvat which fall nearby also account for Holy views.
Chardham, ( Gangotri, Yamnotri, Badrinath & Kedarnath) are the 4 peaks of Himalayas which stay firmly in hearts of Hindus. First two are the origins of Ganga the mighty river & second one is the Yamuna, sister of Ganga. Badri is abode of Shri Vishnu & Kedarnath is abode of Shiva.
Padmanabh Mandir in kerala is second most visited Temple in India by hindus. This has a huge wealth of Diamonds & Gold jewellery under ground. The chambers which government started opening received jolt after few of the workers died mysteriously. People refused to dig out the chambers. The doors of the chambers are found with the Snakes images which warn people from entering.
Then there are 52 shaktipeethas which are abode of Goddess Mahasati. Notables among them are Kamakhya, Meenakshi, Jwaladevi, Mahalakshmi, Jogalamba, Pushkar in Rajasthan is one of the most devoted place. This is the place where Hindus believe that Lord Bramha started the life on earth. Jagannath in Orisaa( Odisha)province is also one of the most visited temples in India. This has abode of Shri Krishna, Balaram & Subhadra, all three are brother & sister.
The three holiest sites in Islam are the Masjid al-Haram, or Grand Mosque, (in Mecca) ; the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi, or Prophet's Mosque, (in Medina)and Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Every year millions of Muslims from all over the world visit Masjid al-Haram and Al-Masjid al-Nabawi to perform Hajj. Muslims are also required, if physically able, to undertake a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in one's life: it is strongly recommended to do it as often as possible, preferably once a year. Only individuals whose financial position and health are severely insufficient are exempt from making Hajj (e.g. if making Hajj would put stress on one's financial situation, but would not end up in homelessness or starvation, it is still required). During this pilgrimage, the Muslims spend three to seven days in worship, performing several strictly-defined rituals, most notably circumambulating the Qaaba among millions of other Muslims and the "stoning of the devil" at Mina. At the end of the Hajj, the heads of men are shaved, sheep and other halal animals, notably camels, are slaughtered as a ritual sacrifice by bleeding out at the neck according to a strictly-prescribed ritual slaughter method similar to the Jewish kashrut, to commemorate the moment when, according to Islamic tradition, Allah replaced Abraham's son Ishmael (contrasted with the Judaeo-Christian tradition that Isaac was the intended sacrifice) with a sheep, thereby preventing human sacrifice. The meat from these animals is then distributed locally to needy Muslims, neighbours and relatives. Finally, the hajji puts of ihram and the hajj is complete.
The next two holiest sites in Shia Islam are the Imam Ali mosque and the Imam Husayn shrine.
In Jewish tradition, the Temple Mount is regarded as the place where God chose the Divine Presence to rest. Jewish tradition regards the Mount, or the Foundation Stone, as the location of a number of important events mentioned in the Bible, including the location from which the world expanded into its present form, Abraham's binding of Isaac, Jacob's dream,[4] the threshing floor which King David purchased from Araunah the Jebusite,[5] and the location of the two Jewish Temples. Jewish texts record that the Mount will be the site of the Third Temple, which will be rebuilt with the coming of the Messiah.
The Temple Mount is the holiest site in Judaism and is the place to which Jews turn during prayer. Due to its extreme sanctity, many Jews will not walk on the Mount itself, to avoid unintentionally entering the area where the Holy of Holies stood. The Temple is mentioned extensively in Orthodox services. Conservative Judaism mentions the Temple and its restoration, but not its sacrifices. The destruction of the Temple is mourned on the Jewish fast day of Tisha B'Av. Due to religious restrictions on entering the most sacred areas of the Temple Mount (see following section), the Western Wall, a retaining wall of the Temple Mount and remnant of the Second Temple structure, is considered by some rabbinical authorities the holiest accessible site for Jews to pray.
Jerusalem is also the holiest city in Judaism, and the spiritual centre of the Jewish people since the 10th century BCE.[6][not in citation given] The Four Holy Cities in Jewish tradition are the cities of Jerusalem, Hebron, Tiberias, and Safed: "Since the sixteenth century the Holiness of Palestine, especially for burial, has been almost wholly transferred to four cities—Jerusalem, Hebron, Tiberias, and Safed."[7]
Sri Harmandir Sahib, also known as Sri Darbar Sahib or Golden Temple, (on account of its scenic beauty and golden coating for English speaking world), is named after Hari(God) the temple of God. The Sikhs all over the world, daily wish to pay visit to Sri Amritsar and to pay obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib in their Ardas.
Guru Arjan Dev, the Fifth Nanak, conceived the idea of creating a central place of worship for the Sikhs and he himself designed the architecture of Sri Harmandir Sahib. Earlier the planning to excavate the holy tank (Amritsar or Amrit Sarovar) was chalked out by Guru Amardas Sahib, the Third Nanak, but it was executed by Guru Ram Das Sahib under the supervision of Baba Budha ji. The land for the site was acquired by the earlier Guru Sahibs on payment or free of cost from the Zamindars (landlords) of native villages. The plan to establish a town settlement was also made. Therefore, the construction work on the Sarovar(the tank) and the town started simultaneously in 1570. The work on both projects completed in 1577 AD.
Guru Arjan Dev Sahib got its foundation laid by a Muslim saint Hazrat Mian Mir ji of Lahore on 1st of Magh, 1645 Bikrmi Samvat(December,1588). The construction work was directly supervised by Guru Arjan Sahib himself and he was assisted by the prominent Sikh personalities like Baba Budha ji, Bhai Gurdas ji, Bhai Sahlo ji and many other devoted Sikhs.
Unlike erecting the structure on the higher level(a tradition in Hindu Temple architecture), Guru Arjan Sahib got it built on the lower level and unlike Hindu Temples having only one gate for the entrance and exit, Guru Sahib got it open from four sides. Thus he created a symbol of new faith, Sikhism. Guru Sahib made it accessible to every person without any distinction of Caste, creed, sex and religion.
The building work completed in 1601 AD on Bhadoon Sudi 1st, 1661 Bikrmi Samvat (August/September,1604). Guru Arjan Sahib installed newly created Guru Granth Sahib, in Sri Harmandir Sahib and appointed Baba Budha ji as its first Granthi i.e. the reader of Guru Granth Sahib. After this event it attained the status of 'Ath Sath Tirath'. Now the Sikh Nation had their own Tirath, a pilgrimage center
Sri Harmandir Sahib, is built on a 67 ft. square platform in the centre of the Sarovar(tank). The temple itself is 40.5 ft. square. It has a door each on the East, West, North and South. The Darshani Deori (an arch) stands at the shore end of the causeway. The door frame of the arch is about 10 ft in height and 8 ft 6 inches in breath. The door panes are decorated with artistic style. It opens on to the causeway or bridge that leads to the main building of Sri Harmandir Sahib. It is 202 feet in length and 21 feet in width.
The bridge is connected with the 13 feet wide 'Pardakshna' (circumambulatory path). It runs round the main shrine and it leads to the 'Har ki Paure' (steps of God). On the first floor of 'Har ki Paure', there is continuous reading of Guru Granth Sahib.
The main structure of Sri Harmandir Sahib, functionally as well as technically is a three-storied one. The front, which faces the bridge, is decorated with repeated cusped arches and the roof of the first floor is at the height of the 26 feet and 9 inches.
At the top of the first floor 4 feet high parapet rises on all the sides which has also four 'Mamtees' on the four corners and exactly on the top of the central hall of the main sanctuary rises the third story. It is a small square room and have three gates. A regular recitation of Guru Granth Sahib is also held there.
On the top of this room stands the low fluted 'Gumbaz'(dome) having lotus petal motif in relief at the base inverted lotus at the top which supports the 'Kalash' having a beautiful 'Chhatri' at the end.
Its architecture represents a unique harmony between the Muslims and the Hindus way of construction work and this is considered the best architectural specimens of the world. It is often quoted that this architecture has created an independent Sikh school of architecture in the history of art in India.
See also[edit]
- ^ http://www.adherents.com/misc/adh_holy.html
- ^ The Buddha mentions these four pilgrimage sites in the Mahaparinibbana Sutta. See, for instance, Thanissaro (1998)[1] and Vajira & Story (1998)[2].
- ^ Sean Martin, The Knights Templar: The History & Myths of the Legendary Military Order, 2005. ISBN 1-56025-645-1
- ^ Toledot 25:21
- ^ 2 Samuel 24:18–25
- ^ Why Do Jews Love Jerusalem? by Yeruchem Eilfort. Chabad.org/ Ideas & Beliefs/Questions & Answers/Mitzvot & Jewish Customs
- ^ Palestine, Holiness Of by Joseph Jacobs, Judah David Eisenstein. Jewish Encyclopedia, 1906 ed.
External links[edit]
- A Journey Through the Holy Lands (Photo Gallery) IslamOnline.net


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The society's aim is to provide a forum for young professionals to meet and develop contacts. Founded by four Oxford based firms, the society is managed by a local voluntary committee.
The Society provides access to local contacts in a broad range of professions, organised events ranging from cocktail nights to balls and sports events and practical talks on life and business issues
For a complete list of Events and Thirsty Thursdays please see the bottom of this page. For more specific details on the next events we're hosting do go to the Coming Soon page.
Please check out our updated Charities page for information on what events we have planned during 2011/2012.
We hope you decide to become a member . If you have any queries or questions please do send an email or contact any committee member.
We look forward to seeing you at our next event.
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Future Events:
Tuesday 19th February - OYPS "Pub" Quiz
Friday 15th March - Ceilidh Time (No experience required!)
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28th February 2013 - Cafe Tarifa, Cowley Road
28th March 2013 - The Victoria, Jericho
25th April 2013 - King's Arms, Broad St
30th May 2013 - Jam Factory, Thames St
27th June 2013 - House Bar & The Bear, High St
25th July 2013 - Chequers, High St
29th August 2013 - Ashmolean, Beaumont St
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Mother died in childbirth; giant; has a pituitary gland problem; separated from her sister; sent to live on a farm after the death of her father; takes over raising her eight-year-old nephew after her sister flees town; able to heal illness using herbs.
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Avoiding Burnout in Homeschooling
- Friday, June 24, 2005
Has your decision to homeschool your children ever left you feeling tired, overwhelmed or stressed out? As a student who was homeschooled (my family began homeschooling in 1978), I have learned a few things and over the years about how to avoid burnout in your homeschool.
One of the most common reasons for weariness and frustration among homeschooling parents is the weight of self-inflicted deadlines and standards. It is good, of course, to have goals in mind, but we must always ask ourselves: "Am I seeking to do the Lord's will, or am I merely pursuing my own agenda?"
As Christian families, we need to view homeschooling not as a glorious end, in and of itself, but rather as a means to an end. The main goal is to raise children who love the Lord, and are committed to following Christ. It is not to produce robots that can recite random facts and data at the drop of a hat.
What a child knows is really insignificant compared to what he or she believes. We must move beyond facts to convictions. It is vital that our children know:
- What they believe.
- Why their beliefs are true.
- How to articulate their beliefs.
- How to live their beliefs consistently.
Getting the right answers on a test is meaningless unless a child knows how to apply those truths to everyday life. Non-applicable knowledge is worthless. As parents, we want our children to excel academically, and homeschoolers usually do. Our main motivation for homeschooling, however, should not be academic prowess. Instead, we should "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these (including academic) things will be added to us." (Matt. 6:33)
We should always stay focused on our long-term goals, but we must consistently follow the leading of the Spirit. Why are we homeschooling? Our main objective should be to fulfill our God-given obligation to "train up our children in the way they should go." (Prov. 22:6) Psalm 78, Deuteronomy 6 and 11 and many other passages stress the importance of teaching God's laws to our children.
What is the purpose of an education? God's primary reasons for commanding you to teach your own children are to:
- Enable God to purify you (the parent), as you allow the fire and pressure of the homeschool setting to make you into pure gold.
- To help your children know and love Him, and become prepared to serve Him.
God desires for us to have close family relationships, and He uses the process of family discipleship to develop Godly character in both the children and the parents. God has designed parents to be the primary influences in shaping their children's values. Parents can't expect to receive a Godly harvest unless they labor during the planting.
We must learn to view home education as a lifestyle decision, and not merely an academic alternative. Use every available moment to teach eternal principles. Developing a Biblical worldview in children is not something that happens by accident. It is taught by formal instruction and caught by the Godly example of the parents.
By keeping in mind that we are homeschooling because we want to raise children who love Jesus, we won't be so frustrated when Johnny doesn't understand Phonics or Chemistry. I've seen some mothers become so frustrated by their inability to communicate math facts that they scream at their children and throw books! In trying to teach academics, are we achieving our ultimate goal of developing Godly character? Nothing is so important that it overrides our relationships with God and each other.
It is also easy to get caught up in the busyness of activities, running our children here and there, and over-committing ourselves into panic. Are all the programs we are involved in bringing us closer to God and each other, or are they mostly wearing us out? We may need to recalibrate our compass. What does God expect of us?
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The most common type of bladder cancer is urothelial carcinoma, and is strongly associated with cigarette smoking. About 50% of all bladder cancers in men and 30% in women may be caused by cigarette smoking. A new small study suggests that children, ages 4 to 10, who are exposed to secondhand smoke are at a greater risk for bladder irritation.
While bladder irritation isn't cancer, it involves the urge to urinate, urinating more frequently, incontinence and burning pain. The study revealed that exposure to secondhand smoke is linked to more severe symptoms of bladder irritation: The more exposure the children had, the worse their symptoms became.
Led by Dr. Kelly Johnson, researchers from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Rutgers University analyzed survey information on 45 children ranging in age from 4 to 17. All had symptoms of bladder irritation. The researchers divided the children into four groups based on the severity of their symptoms: very mild, mild, moderate or severe.
Twenty-four of the children studied had moderate to severe symptoms of bladder irritation, while 21 had mild or very mild symptoms.
The children with moderate or severe symptoms were more likely to have consistent exposure to secondhand smoke, the researchers noted. Of these kids, 23 percent had a mother who smoked and 50 percent of them were regularly exposed to secondhand smoke while riding in a car.
On the other hand, the children whose mother didn't smoke and were not exposed to secondhand smoke in the car had only very mild or mild symptoms of bladder irritation.
"Secondhand smoke is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States," Dr. Anthony Atala, a pediatric urologist at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and a spokesman for the AUA, said in an association news release. "Beyond conditions such as lung cancer, heart disease and asthma, we now know that smoking has a negative impact on urinary symptoms, particularly in young children. Data presented today should be added to the indisputable evidence that parents shouldn't smoke around their children."
The study did uncover a link between secondhand smoke and bladder problems in children, but it did not prove a defined cause and effect.
While there may not be a direct cause and effect at this stage of the research, it is wise for parents and caregivers to keep children away from people who are smoking. Continuous bladder irritation is not only painful but can lead to infections and bladder damage.
Sources: http://news.yahoo.com/study-ties-secondhand-smoke-bladder-irritation-kids-160608403.html


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GLOVERSVILLE - The Ida McGinnis Club will have its first meeting at 1 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, Third Avenue. It will be a social gathering and the July and August birthdays will be celebrated. Those who have not signed up need to do so by Aug. 21, with Shirley Frederick at 725-0187.
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Director's Update
In a Time of Transition, a Strong Foundation for Success
As the outgoing director of the National Cancer Institute, I would like you to know how honored I am to have been asked to serve in this wonderful position. Virtually every day brings a fresh reminder of the privilege and excitement that stem from being part of an extraordinary history of biomedical research. Since 1937, when it became the first disease-based institute of what would become the National Institutes of Health, thousands of women and men have devoted their professional lives to NCI and to alleviating the burden of cancer for all who suffer its pain.
It is impossible to serve as NCI director without feeling every day the magnitude of this unique institute's responsibilities, both nationally and internationally. In the 2009 fiscal year, for example, NCI responded to 63 formal Congressional letters and many more informal public queries. I received more than 250 requests to attend national and international conferences, and my office handled more than 12,000 pieces of correspondence. NCI routinely communicates with over 200 advocacy organizations in 34 states, and each year NCI responds to more than 5,000 media inquiries. Most important, all of these functions add up to a tremendous opportunity to represent groundbreaking cancer science and the new technologies impacting cancer care to our legislators, the public, and the scientific community. They are opportunities to show how NCI is continuing to make great strides toward early detection and improved strategies of decreasing cancer risk.
Today's progress stands atop a proud history of drug development at NCI that has resulted in more than 50 novel compounds used in adjuvant therapies and in the treatment of advanced cancer. Together these advances have helped decrease the cancer death rate from 199 per 100,000 in 1973 (the year I accepted my first academic appointment) to an estimated 184 per 100,000 in 2009, despite a 44 percent increase in the U.S. population and an increase of approximately 25 percent in the population over age 65. Clearly this number is still far too high, but real progress is being made.
Two decades ago, the 5-year survival rate for women diagnosed with breast cancer was 84.3 percent. Because of NCI-supported research, the 5-year survival rate has risen by nearly 6 percent. Two decades ago, the 5-year survival rate for ovarian cancer was 40 percent. That rate today is 46 percent, and women diagnosed in the earliest stages have a 5-year survival rate of nearly 94 percent. Two decades ago, the 5-year survival rate for bladder and kidney cancers was about 58 percent. Today, because of NCI-supported research, that rate is approaching 69 percent.
Over the past 5 years, despite a series of below-inflation budgets, NCI has started no fewer than nine major new initiatives designed to hasten the pace of research and to get new therapies to patients faster and at lower cost, including the:
- Chemical Biology Consortium
- Functional Biology Consortium
- Physical Sciences-Oncology Centers
- NCI Community Cancer Centers Program
- Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials
- BIG Health Consortium
- Cancer Target Discovery and Development Network
- Cancer Human Biobank (caHUB)
- Enhanced nanotechnology and proteomics initiatives
Over the past 5 years, NCI has embraced the power of the genome. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a joint project with the National Human Genome Research Institute, has moved from a pilot project striving to sequence the genomes of three cancers to an established program that has set an ambitious goal of sequencing the genomes of 20 more tumors and potentially, in time, all major cancers.
Over the past 5 years, NCI has begun to take the mountains of data emanating from TCGA to the laboratory, where sequencing and genomic characterization information are turned into knowledge of protein structure and biologic function. This work contributes to a new understanding of cellular processes, which makes it possible to establish new targets for enhanced, individualized therapies. Building on its rich history in drug development, NCI, through the newly expanded NeXT program, is poised to be a singular national resource for the public, academic, and private sectors to work together in the continuum from discovery through first-in-human studies. The result, we firmly believe, will significantly reduce the time and cost of bringing new, safe, effective drugs to patients. The commissioning of the Dilts study on clinical trial efficiency provides NCI, for the first time, with real data concerning the much-too-burdensome series of steps required to start a clinical trial. These data will clearly empower change.
Recently, NCI has led an effort to develop electronic health records for cancer, to help make our oncology care system ready for a time when patients will be, as a matter of course, genomically profiled at various life stages. This idea of characterized, electronically linked patients will be the basis for an entirely new system of clinical trials, in which we will much more quickly—and far more precisely—match patients with newly developed drugs, molecularly based methods of cancer prevention, and enhanced techniques for the very earliest detection of small numbers of transformed cells. Detecting cancer as it begins, and when it is most curable, would certainly change outcomes.
Over the past 5 years, the NCI Community Cancer Centers Program has come into existence, with a network that now numbers 30 hospitals in 22 states working together to find better ways to bring the latest benefits of cancer science to all patients in their home communities, whether in a city center or a distant rural area.
The long list of NCI's accomplishments over these years includes efforts to attract outstanding young scientists to the study of cancer and to adequately support their development. We have instituted programs that are drawing established scientists from disciplines not traditionally involved in the study of cancer, including the more theoretical branches of physics, mathematics, and physical chemistry, for example. NCI is leading in exciting efforts to create new, genetically engineered mouse models of cancer and to develop new methods of diagnostics and treatments based on nanoparticles. We have come a long way, through our extramural programs in systems biology and our work in stem cell biology, to understand the dynamic nature of the relationship between host and tumor (the tumor microenvironment) and the potential of targeting the components that support growth and invasion.
NCI is proving a vital ally to the Food and Drug Administration in its efforts to regulate tobacco in the United States. NCI's science also extends to those who have concluded cancer treatment, as we work to distinguish why some fare better than others—and why certain patients are more prone to second, third, and even fourth malignancies. Our survivorship program has changed how we conceive of life after cancer and how we work to support cancer survivors and their loved ones, too.
As I have said many times during these 5 years, what we invest in, through some 5,500 extramural and 345 intramural principal investigators, is not only about cancer; our work benefits all chronic disease, by increasing the knowledge of the very basic foundations of abnormal cellular and host biology.
Every effort NCI puts forward has the goal of benefitting all people and reducing the inequities of race, ethnicity, age, income, language, and education that keep Americans from receiving equal cancer care. Our programs have also recognized that cancer is a global issue for NCI. We have established very successful programs in the Middle East, Ireland, China, and more recently in Latin America, which benefit patients in those countries, while providing vital research links for NCI.
These examples are just a small sampling of the unparalleled research infrastructure and power of the National Cancer Institute and its outstanding community. It gives me great pride to see everything NCI has accomplished in my time here, to witness the extraordinary commitment of every researcher and clinician, nurse and technician, manager and office worker.
I am particularly mindful of NCI's accomplishments and its commitment—to the unprecedented scientific opportunities that continually push the institute to the forefront of science and medicine—as I prepare to step aside from my position.
As we hand over the responsibility for leading NCI to Dr. Harold Varmus, who will become its 14th director on July 12, we do so recognizing that there is much to be done on the frontiers of science, and we need important new structures to maximally take advantage of the new era of genomic-driven medicine—the new era of translational science.
Dr. Varmus is a stellar scientist and a recognized scientific leader—at both the NIH, where he was director from 1993 to 1999, and at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, which he led for the past decade. Perhaps it is because I know Harold so well that I can assure you he will, from his first day at NCI, intimately feel the power of its history and work diligently to create a vision for its future.
Dr. John E. Niederhuber
Director, National Cancer Institute


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1. In a BIG bowl mix together:
Raw broccoli flower lets; cut into bite size pieces. (enough to fill the bowl you want to use) chopped nuts; I use pecans (plentiful in the south) Any favorite type of nut is good. chopped red onions (to taste - or not)
raisins (to taste)
2. Make dressing:
mayo (straight old fashioned Hellman's is my standard)
sweet pickle juice (if not that then sugar and vinegar)
a pinch of salt (or not)
Mix the mayo, juice to a consistence (and ratio) you like
I use a wire whisk and a small bowl. Thick enough to coat things.
Seems like the amount is about 1/2 cup.
3. Pour over the broccoli, onions, nuts, and raisins and mix all.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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AUBURN, Ala. -- According to a published report late Wednesday by the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, UTEP coach Tony Barbee was hired to take over the men's basketball program at Auburn.
The newspaper cited a confidential source close to the situation because the Tigers had yet to make a formal announcement.
Barbee led UTEP to a Conference USA title this year, as well as the NCAA Tournament as a No. 12 seed before falling to Butler in the first round. His hiring comes less than two weeks after the firing of Jeff Lebo, who was quickly hired by East Carolina.
According to the Ledger-Enquirer, Auburn interviewed several candidates, including former Tigers star and Los Angeles Lakers special assistant Chuck Person before deciding on Barbee.
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Livingston was tried and found guilty last month in the baseball beating death of Kalamazoo Antiques dealer Robert Medema in his Oakland Drive home last August.
He was found guilty of first degree and felony murder, first degree home invasion and assault with intent to rob.
In an unexpected move, Livingston took to the stand to testify in his own defense at his trial, but the Prosecutor argued that the version he told was just another in a series of stories that Livingston had come up with, all exonerating him and blaming co-defendant John Aguilar. Aguilar's trial is scheduled to begin in two weeks, on April 9th.


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Dem playbook in action, voting machines stealing Colorado
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"If no signs of intimidation techniques have emerged yet, launch a pre-emptive strike…"
With the presidential contest too close to call, Obama's Justice Department dispatching hundreds of lawyers to 23 states and Democrats having 2,500 lawyers stationed across Ohio, 600 in Cuyahoga County alone, to "monitor" elections there are bound to be more shenanigans than we can imagine. Don't forget Obama's Attorney General decided not to go after the New Black Panther Party members who were intimidating voters in 2008.
So it is troubling that we are hearing numerous reports of voting machines recording votes intended for Romney as votes for Obama.
Colorado's KRDO NewsChannel 13 reports that the Colorado Secretary of State's Office is investigating after more than a dozen Pueblo voters say voting machines switched their pick from Mitt Romney to Barack Obama.
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1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
4 tablespoons herb garlic butter
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 430kcal; FAT 25g; CHOL 185mg; SODIUM 510mg; CARB 12g; FIBER 1g; PROTEIN 35g; VIT A 15%; VIT C 2%; CALC 4%; IRON 20%
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1/2 cup roasted red peppers
2 tablespoons herb garlic butter
1 cup pre-sliced green onions
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CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 80kcal; FAT 5g; CHOL 15mg; SODIUM 240mg; CARB 8g; FIBER 2g; PROTEIN 1g; VIT A 25%; VIT C 80%; CALC 4%; IRON 2%
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Have you ever been in a relationship that went back and forth, on again, off again? It's one of those frustrating roller coaster rides you end up on and don't know how to get off. What causes us to keep going back to relationships that we already know we should not be in?
I know a lot women get hooked into the emotional drama that comes with these situations. Men convince themselves that they are happier with the person then without. Yet once you are reunited, all those same problems come barreling back. You end up right where you left off.
Do you think that a relationship with multiple break ups should be saved? It sounds so simple to say, cut ties and move on, but that seems to always get harder each time you reunite.
How do you know when you should break up for good or just take a break? If it is "mean to be" – should it be that difficult to work things out?
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog
November 8th, 2012
7:14 am
Usually when relationships go back and forth, it's one person apologizing and saying they will change while the other keeps doing the same thing that help cause the break up in the first place. Going back can work, but it will take both parties realizing what they did wrong and correcting it.
November 8th, 2012
8:17 am
As a 10 year veteran of the on and off again relationship, I agree with Single and Happy. One person makes changes and the other person usually says they will….but they don't. You stay because of the hope that things will get better. But a relationship is not built on hope. It's hard to let the comfort and familiarity of a relationship go…so you stay. You love this person…have shared many memories and starting over is very scary. But at some point…you have to believe you deserve better. The bottom line to me is…it just shouldn't be that hard.
November 8th, 2012
8:29 am
The only constant break up to make up in my dating history was with the kid's dad. That was a real roller coaster ride…lol Being that we were both young, I think a huge percentage of that was attributed to us both "needing to grow up." I won't say people can't reunite but that constant back and forth thing? For me, ain't happening. I don't really have the patience for that. I'm cool "working it out" and working through it, saying I'm sorry when I'm wrong, owning whats mine. However, I'm not gonna play games nor deal with foolishness. By the same token, I'm not going to inflict "stuff" on another.
Relationships are work, but you don't cycle through repeated breakups to come to that realization. I've learned over the years that compromise is the key. I didn't say bend til you break….I said compromise. I'm willing to do that, but after I've given my best effort and things still don't pan out, I'm done.
Emotional drama is just that can be tricky. IMO, women can become misguided because emotions are running amuck…still and even so, it's no excuse to tolerate BS, cut it if need be and move on. Again, if it's a matter of differences and being able to work through challenges, I'm all in. If I say I love you and you love me, IMO, it's worth the effort. Challenges though ain't the same as BS. You gotta understand and recognize the difference.
November 8th, 2012
8:33 am
And the same should go for the man in the relationship. Everything is a two-way street. He should tolerate foolishness either.
Want to make sure I'm being fair here
Alright, I seem to have nothing now but days where work is just waiting on me to make my appearance…sigh…off to get coffee and then on the grind
November 8th, 2012
8:36 am
Yeah, what yall said.
November 8th, 2012
8:40 am
And usually,the good good is that good,so that creates a real emotional connection with the woman.
And us men know,when you have a baby with a woman,she wants to keep you close! So a man can afford to wander,get new pudy,have a dry spell but pivot back to baby mama with a few kisses,Ian sorry, I am sorry and get a fresh serving of baby mama puddy,which by the way,was proly laying fallow because she was still pining and hoping that baby daddy will come back.
In those situations,a man will truly walk away if the woman slams the door shut! Without that,men know how to continously milk that female emotional Reservoir.
Tap it,tap it,tap it!
Good morning!
November 8th, 2012
8:50 am
good morning y'all. I never had the back and forth with "real" relationships but I don't deny a cut buddy or two that had that kind of staying power. if we were both in between things we'd hook up. we'd go our separate ways for months or even years but with the right timing and circumstances it was on and popping again.
ex – not that you said chicks want to keep the baby daddy close. I don't necessarily disagree with you but I have to add that a lot of those are the ones with the baby momma/baby daddy mentality. men have it too. a lot of men think having a baby with a woman locks her down. he doesn't necessarily believe it locks him down. he just thinks he can always go back.
November 8th, 2012
8:51 am
The only reason to continue to go back is if changes (maybe not all, but some) are being made. Also, with age comes wisdom, so who you are at 18 with him/her is not who you will be at 25 or 30. People can change.
November 8th, 2012
8:52 am
Good Morning, bloggies!
Ex~ Who are these women you dated?!? Neither of my exs could even get a whiff, let alone tap it!
On Topic~ I will give it 1 back and forth. After that, don't let the door knob hit you where the good Lord split you! That back and forth is for the birds. (Although the angry, makeup sex is the BOMB!!!) Sometimes people do need to lose what they have to realize they need to change. Happened with the hubs and I. We were together for 4 years and then we had to go our seperate ways. Now, we are on the same page and life is good!
November 8th, 2012
8:53 am
Also, with age comes wisdom, so who you are at 18 with him/her is not who you will be at 25 or 30. People can change.
November 8th, 2012
9:02 am
MMeello – While I think it's the most asinine way of thinking, I agree that that sort of foolishness goes on. Heck some folks ain't a "baby mama/daddy", still act like they're stuck….lol You have nothing to do but snap out of it and move on. The mind is a powerful thing, either you believe you can or you believe you can't…but whatever you believe is what will be.
November 8th, 2012
9:14 am
O/T – I know it's early but since I need to vent right quick, here goes. I have a friend that I meet for dinner maybe once every 2 months or so. we've been doing this for years. it's that time again. we're supposed to meet next week. thing is she NEVER selects the restaurant and while I don't mind picking I hate having to pick all the time. of course, the one time I forced the issue and let her pick she picked some nasty, gross, disgusting so called Caribbean place. the food was awful (at least to me. she liked it and even bought her hubs a to go plate). I remember at the time thinking I'm better off picking the restaurants. still when I got the email this morning asking where we should meet it just ticked me off. I have yet to respond to her.
November 8th, 2012
9:15 am
Common..your exes didn't pound you good….that's what the evidence seems to show…
November 8th, 2012
9:23 am
Why should it tick u off Disco…she has poor taste in food. Is she not nasty in her home?
Either u recognize and choose the restaurant urself All the time or u risk eating nasty food from the bad choices she make.
I think she has a deference actually to your better tastes,no wonder she keeps asking.
November 8th, 2012
9:31 am
disco ~ that's a small issue. Since you didn't like her pick, you can either give her another chance to pick, or continue to pick places you both like. She too may have you picking because she likes the spots you suggest. No need to sweat the small stuff.
I haven't done the on again off again.
November 8th, 2012
9:34 am
Ex – naw. she has a neat and tidy home. she has a cat and I don't like cats but that's neither here nor there. my thing is I hate being the one to always turn the other person on to something and that person isn't reciprocating. I feel that way about friends, family, relationships. turn me on to something, introduce me to something new. I'm somewhat of a foodie. I research restaurant openings, I go online and read menus, I read reviews in the paper. I put effort into my restaurant selections. same for theatre performances, museum exhibits etc. I feel cheated when someone isn't reciprocating. that's all. heck, even if she's not a good pick she can at least suggest that we return to one of the places that I previously suggested. I've suggested dozens of places over the years. it just seems like to me she's putting in no effort and it rubs me wrong.
November 8th, 2012
9:35 am
leggs – see my reply to ex. lol. it's almost like dating the guy who always says "wherever you want to go or whatever you want to do". that mess gets tired.
November 8th, 2012
9:43 am
it's almost like dating the guy who always says "wherever you want to go or whatever you want to do". that mess gets tired.
disco — You want decisive? How 'bout this: Uh, yeah, hey baby, get dressed, we goin' out. I'm taking us to the IHOP. Then we're gonna go back to your place and I'm gonna hit it from the back a couple of times before the game comes on. Then I'm gonna sit on the couch, fart & watch football while you make me a sandwich.
Hey, it's decisive at least…
November 8th, 2012
9:46 am
swiss – and believe it or not, you had me up until the farting part. lol.
November 8th, 2012
9:48 am
I understand, but why put the same amount of angst in a friend that you would put in a guy you're dating that does the same thing? Tell her she needs to contribute more. Have you ever asked her why she doesn't?
November 8th, 2012
9:50 am
"you had me up until the farting part"
disco — Well, after IHOP the farting would pretty much be out of my control.
November 8th, 2012
9:50 am
Disco, my question is if it ticks you off why do you go? If this is someone that you enjoy enough to have been doing this for years, why haven't you accepted her for who she is. And another question why don't you just ask her why does she like you to pick them out?
November 8th, 2012
9:51 am
Disco….what intrigues me here is that your friend is married..does he have no opinion either?
November 8th, 2012
9:55 am
The husband I meant…..Disco!
Maybe they regard you as the uppity and more educated friend with the better and finer taste!
November 8th, 2012
10:02 am
lol. I guess this is where my carrie Heffernan alter ego kicks in. lol. leggs – I've never "asked" her why she doesn't. I have suggested that she pick the place. she generally vollies it back to me. I have been aggressive and insisted she pick a place and she'll typically just re-suggest something I already suggested in the past. she only ever picked something on her own once and it was the bad spot. I'm not even upset that it was bad. I give her credit for trying but I just feel like she needs to put in. I know it's petty but it is what it is. i've got other friends who can be just as irksome this way. always talking about "oh disco, you pick such nice places or you know about so many interesting things to do". on one hand it's complimentary. on the other hand I'm like why don't you pick a nice place or an interesting thing to do. their all a bunch of busters. lol. I even admit that I won't disclose some of my shopping places for this same reason. go shopping with friends and they always go to the same stores. I'm keeping my good consignment stores and boutiques under wraps. call me selfish, I don't care. lol.
S/H – it doesn't tick me off all the time. just sometimes. today is one of those times that it's irking me. the thing is I expect it and I generally roll with it but every now and again (like today) I'm like later for her. truthfully she's lucky she's my friend. I've broken up with guys over similar issues. one guy asked me to dinner. showed up to take me to dinner. then goes through the where do you want to go routine. I promptly told him never mind. I'd feed myself and he could go where ever and feed himself.
November 8th, 2012
10:05 am
"…showed up to take me to dinner. then goes through the where do you want to go routine. I promptly told him never mind. I'd feed myself and he could go where ever and feed himself." – I'm cracking up because I may be experiencing this same thing next week.
November 8th, 2012
10:07 am
Good Morning All,
Yesterday was my first day back to work and I was super busy and didn't get a chance to read yesterday's blog. But I first want to make a comment about yesterday's topic. You see, I have an friend who has a total opposite viewpoint on political issues than I. And I cannot stand it. I believe in democracy and helping out your brother man. He believes in cutting social programs and getting rid of Obamacare (said with utmost respect), etc. It's like talking to the enemy. I am like Kimmie, I cannot take our relationship to another level when he supports conservative ideals. It's almost as if he thinks he is better or more intelligent than the average liberal. I've know this guy for four years and every election year the tension between us (as far as I am concerned anyway) grows and festers. I also thought it would not be a big deal, but really it is. After all, I can date interracially but the guy has to be more like my culture than me like his. lol Sorry for changing the subject, but just wanted to vent a little about how muchit irritates me. lol
November 8th, 2012
10:08 am
SELFISH!!/Disco, just ask her why she doesn't like to pick the restaurants, so much easier Just like the topic today people keep going to the same ole places because it's what they know, they're afraid to venture out.
November 8th, 2012
10:11 am
I shall give you one chance, the second time — good bye & have a nice life
November 8th, 2012
10:16 am
Morning Gang!
On topic – I did the on-off with one guy once. It went on over a 2 year span. While a roller-coaster, it was not the absolute worse thing. There were just some major dealbreakers we could not get past. One big was him being a committment phobe, plus we didn't agree about children. I had to finally face that we were not meant to be and shut it down. I wish him well.
Disco – Just pick the place. It really should not be a biggie. I could see if it was your man, but this is a hanging buddy. I do think she probably just likes the places you pick and is not confident in her own taste. At least with you picking, you know it will be somewhere you like.
Now I do hate an indecisive man. Especially when that say "whatever you want", then complain about your selection!
November 8th, 2012
10:18 am
S/H – i won't worry about it. she's one of those go along to get along types. heck, she's got a "house-husband" so you have an idea what I'm working with. I like her though. we're cool. I just won't respond about dinner until I'm over feeling funky about it.
halo – funny re your comment about dating interracially and the guy being more like your culture than his. I'm the opposite. I haven't dated interracially much but I've always said if I did date interracially it couldn't be with the guy who "acted" black. (please no one start on the what is acting black. for sake of argument let's just say we all understand. lol). I've joked that I like my white boys white, my Puerto Ricans Puerto rican etc. lol.
November 8th, 2012
10:22 am
kimmie – yeah. I'll pick it. doesn't mean I don't want to have a temper tantrum about it though. doesn't mean I won't be feeling some kind of way about it. she's a grown woman. she can't decide on a restaurant? phooey. whew. okay. I'm done. I've released. thanks guys.
November 8th, 2012
10:23 am
Disco, while some may be "acting black" others are just being who they are in the culture that they grew up in.
November 8th, 2012
10:24 am
S/H – I get that. just saying that's not likely the one that I'd be attracted to.
November 8th, 2012
10:26 am
Disco – I don't blame you much about keeping some of your shopping spots to yourself. There are a few hidden treasures I know of and I like rolling out in something unique. Plus, when I go shopping and I'm really looking for something, I like to go alone. I don't want anyone elses opinion. Heck, I went alone to pick out my wedding dress. I would have taken my mom if she were alive, but her taste was the only taste I trust for ME. Otherwise, my taste is different from alot of my close friends. I can go to one of my spots and come out with something cool that works for me. My friends will compliment me on it, but if they had been with me when I bought it, they would have been turning their noses up! So when I do shop with friends, its just to hang out and be social. Or I'll buy some perfume or makeup or something.
November 8th, 2012
10:29 am
I do think she probably just likes the places you pick and is not confident in her own taste. At least with you picking, you know it will be somewhere you like.
Just like disco said,it can be kind of flattering initially but after a while it becomes exhausting and on days where you want to sit back and let someone else choose and they act lost it can make you a tad angry.
Anyhoo, on topic: I don't do back and forth…once I'm out, I'm out.
November 8th, 2012
10:31 am
I've joked that I like my white boys white, my Puerto Ricans Puerto rican etc. lol.
When I say acting like me…meaning he has to have some swagger. For my personal tastes, I like a guy with confidence and swagger. Straight up white boys are nice, but sometimes they are very boring. Half the time they can't even tell Im joking. Gotta explain every joke. Like the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice. ijs.
November 8th, 2012
10:32 am
I actually feel disco on the lazy friend. Sometimes you do just wanna chill and go along and not have to be in charge all the time. It does get old.
November 8th, 2012
10:32 am
disco~ Cosign on your 10:18 regarding interraciall dating. I am the same way.
November 8th, 2012
10:37 am
I don't think any question has started more arguments than "So, what do you want to eat?"
November 8th, 2012
10:37 am
halo – speaking of "white boy swagger". I first got turned on to Adrian brody when he played in the pianist. now that he does those commercials (old spice I think) I've been like "old boy got a little something with him". he's a little thin and I'm not really checking for him but he's working with something. I also like Jason statham a bit too.
November 8th, 2012
10:38 am
Morning All!
I am not an on again-off again relationship type person. If my relationship breaks up, that will likely be it for that person. In my marriage (of 27 years), I put up with a lot and once I put him out I allowed him to come back one time, with therapy. I told him if it happened again he was gone for good. He didn't believe me, but when he realized I meant it, he was realizing it from the extended stay motel, saying it was the first time he "slipped up" since we got back together. Ummm, buddy next time means next time!
November 8th, 2012
10:40 am
<em I also like Jason statham a bit too.
November 8th, 2012
10:45 am
comon, there is the other question "so what you do want to do"
November 8th, 2012
10:47 am
I mean "so what do you want to do?"
November 8th, 2012
10:49 am
I first got turned on to Adrian Brody.
@disco – Yes…good example. I also liked him in Cadillac Records. My sister always teases me when I get excited on his Old Spice? commercial. lol
November 8th, 2012
10:51 am
'from' his Old Spice? commerical
November 8th, 2012
10:54 am
I had one relationship where we were off and on quite a bit. We would break up…he would promise to change…he would for a little bit, then go back to the same old thing. His biggest problem was total commitment. We loved each other deeply, but were not made for each other at all…no matter how hard we tried. We ended up being great friends once we got through the pain of the final break up. We were much better as friends…
November 8th, 2012
10:56 am
halo – is Cadillac records any good? i've had it on dvd for years and just never felt compelled to watch it. didn't realize he was in it. maybe I'll finally put it on my to watch list.
November 8th, 2012
11:00 am
disco – I LOVE that movie!!! Definitely watch it. When it came out on DVD, I watched it several times. Was much better than I expected it to be.


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My wife and I live in Scotts Valley. The other day we went to shop at the Target store in Watsonville. On the way there, we drove by several local Watsonville businesses. We did not stop at any of them. We shopped at Target, got everything we needed, and then we returned to Scotts Valley.
No money was spent in support of the local Watsonville businesses that we drove directly past to get to Target.
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The Rob Schremp's of the early 00′s would have received significant minutes each night. Jones articles tells us Tyler Pitlick and Curtis Hamilton "both started with eight to 10 minutes a game and have been healthy scratches for games. Now they're up to 10 or 12."
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Ernest Marples is dead and I am pissed off.
I refer, of course, not to the erstwhile postmaster general and transport minister who retired to the grave in 1978 but to the eponymous website which has been crushed beneath the Royal Mail's clunking fist.
Ernest, you did one thing and you did it brilliantly. You gave programmers a gizmo that converted postcodes into geographical locations. Such an unglamorous task formed the backbone of websites that provided public benefit and private delight in equal measure.
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In a time of high unemployment and higher uncertainty, you gave people a fast and easy way to find vacancies near them through Jobcentre Pro Plus without having to suffer the frustrations and indignities of the Jobcentre "adviser" and the official government website.
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You inspired dozens of developers to create civic projects that without you would have been unthinkable and now without you may well be impossible.
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A course affording an excellent test, and at the same time, one that
will give maximum pleasure to golfers.
Belvoir Park Golf Club - 73 Church Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast, BT8 7AN, N. Ireland
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