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Saw it there and the only jaw dropper I saw. The owner was pretty cool too. Car was on point and definitely wish I had that cash or you were looking for a trailblazer. ha. This car will make someone...
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Who's Your Favorite My Strange Addiction Star?
The TLC show highlights people with highly unusual obsessions and habits.
Here are the four most fascinating I just caught getting their prime-time break:
(1) Nathaniel
He's in love with his car, a male vehicle that he calls Chase. He dates it, buys it gifts, and is "intimate" with it. They have a monogamous relationship -- Nathaniel's never cheated with an SUV or a U-Haul -- and he wants this to be forever. But if Chase ever falls apart or gets towed, Nathaniel will surely be a mess. Plus I can picture the guy's mother: "I don't mind you dating a car -- but did it have to be a male car?"
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(2) Jaye
She's snorted baby powder for 16 years and running. She adores it. Every time you see the woman, her face is whiter than Justin Bieber's. Her addiction is not good for her health, but look on the bright side: If certain pop stars had snorted baby powder instead of the real stuff, they'd still be alive today.
(3) Alicia
She has no use for baby powder. Her strange addiction is sniffing mothballs. She digs the fumes and carries them around in her purse so she can cop a sniff at odd places. Sad -- but at least she doesn't fuck cars.
(4) Mary
This little lady eats cat food all day. She's going to start growing whiskers because she can't get enough fancy feastin' on kitty treats and she can't see why that might be a problem. They should wean her onto Alpo, then eventually McDonald's, which won't be all that different. But first she needs some training about how to use the kitty litter.
Anyway, I didn't necessarily believe all of these stories -- this is reality TV, after all -- but the most compelling for me, even if exaggerated, was Nathaniel's. I mean, he doesn't make out in the backseat, he makes out with the backseat, ba dum pum.
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The seventh grade Lady Braves' basketball team had high expectations heading into this season after finishing last season 12-5 with a second place finish in their conference tournament.
Some of their goals heading into the season were to win at least 80 percent of their games and to have fun. Through 16 games, they are well on their way to achieving their goals with a 13-3 record.
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Falling just short last year, Taylor Stith was determined to win first place in the 2008 Adopt-A-Highway poster contest.
That determination paid off when the junior at Williamstown High School was selected the winner of the 15 to 17-year-old age group.
Stith placed second in the same category in 2008.
"I was really surprised," she said. "I looked at everybody's work who was in the class and they were 10 times better than they were last year. I was thinking the whole time that I wasn't going to place. I was really excited."
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Aww...now that's more like it. Kentucky's last five trips to Florida had left it with nothing but a bad sunburn and five straight losses. But the Wildcats turned the tables on the Gators and were the ones doing the frying. My favorite t-shirt from college read "Gator Tail is best when it's Kentucky Fried." I couldn't agree more.
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Logan Neal always wanted to be a part of the Williamstown cross-country team.
When he finally got his license and was able to get to and from practice, Neal, a senior, got to experience what he had been waiting for.
"I had wanted to join for a few years, so when I got my license, it made it a lot easier," Neal said. "I've always enjoyed running. I wanted to be a part of the team."
Neal didn't know what was in store for him with practices that included long runs.
Williamstown High School junior Steven Faulkner was nearly speechless.
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Faulkner was surprised Jan. 4 with an announcement that he was selected as the winner of the $500 "Promote Your School" scholarship contest sponsored by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA).
The Grant County boys' basketball team started the first quarter of their game against Cooper with a scoring streak, but cooled as Cooper took control of the game.
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Green Bay — Daryn Colledge can certainly relate to what Allen Barbre faces this offseason. A few years ago, Colledge assumed the burden of great expectations after replacing highly regarded Mike Wahle at left guard.
Likewise, now that the Green Bay Packers will be without Mark Tauscher starting at right tackle on opening day for the first time in 10 years, Barbre is expected to take over. Not only that, but right tackle is a position he's playing for the first time in his life.
"He's got a lot of work ahead of him," Colledge said. "It's a transition going from playing guard to a new side, and sadly enough there's a lot expected out of him. Tauscher's done a lot for this team for a long time."
If the offseason practices can serve as any kind of early indication, Barbre might have the potential to hold up his end of the line as he approaches his 25th birthday and third season with the Packers.
"Allen's had a very positive camp," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said last week. "You never try to get too excited too fast, because you don't want to create unrealistic expectations, but every day in the film sessions with the coaches, Allen Barbre has done a very good job so far."
Two weeks ago, Barbre looked dominant at times in a pads-free practice. With the defense gradually installing its 3-4 scheme, Barbre more than held his own against linebacker Aaron Kampman. Barbre allowed no penetration and was quick enough to absorb the twists and turns of the constant whirl of motion that is Kampman's style. The two locked up and battled down after down.
"He's, what, a two-time Pro Bowl player?" Barbre said, referring to Kampman. "Great player, high-effort player. Goes to the whistle. So that just helps you become a better player."
Last week, Barbre might not have been quite as outstanding, though he still played well at times. He had an eye-opening practice against a new installation by the defense, facing a man in Kampman whose comfort zone in the new scheme grows with each chance he has to practice. Since Barbre is still two months away from seeing any kind of opponent in a game setting, getting those new looks from the defense in practice is valuable, McCarthy said.
Barbre will have to adjust to the position switch quickly if he wants to land and keep the starting job. The Packers put him at guard in his first season in Green Bay even though he had played tackle throughout college. Now McCarthy admits that the tackle position is more natural for Barbre.
"He's like us, I think he would have learned and played any position to help the team," Colledge added. "But I'm sure he's happy to be going back to tackle, since that's where he is so comfortable."
Indeed, going back to tackle is a welcome move by Barbre. It just happens to be on the right side.
"At first it was a little adjustment, a little awkward," he said. "I've never played on the right before. But it's been great. I really enjoy playing at tackle. For the most part I got used to it and got comfortable."
Barbre's whole NFL career has been about upward mobility. The Packers took him in the fourth round in 2007 from Division II Missouri Southern State and saw the raw talent that enabled him to make the transition to the NFL.
Coaches liked what they saw in practice and always praised Barbre. After his rookie year in which he served as a backup in nine games, Barbre challenged Colledge last offseason for the starting left guard spot. But Colledge, a year older and experienced as a starter since his rookie season in 2006, held on to the spot.
Now with the spot open at right tackle, Barbre has seized the opportunity for the chance to work exclusively with the starting offense.
"I'm just doing my best, going out there and competing every day," Barbre said. "You know, whatever happens, happens. That's kind of how I'm looking at this. But working together to get that unity, that's priceless. I'm happy to get with the 'ones' and, you know, try to get that connection."
Part of Barbre's mission is to put on 5 pounds in the process, as he is one of the lightest offensive linemen at 305 pounds.
"I put a fair amount of effort into everything," he said. "I think the weight room is real important, technique is important, changing to the right side. Learning the playbook."
Added McCarthy: "As far as what he's done with his body, he's a lot stronger. His weight is up. This is the highest he's ever been, and he's still extremely athletic. And he's a tough guy."
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So, my game froze a few checkpoints into a chapter and I had to turn off my 360. On hitting continue, I fully expected to get launched straight back to where I had left off. But no, for some utterly idiotic reason, 343 decided to keep Bungie's broken system of only ever saving if you quit out to the main menu.
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So, the election's over. Did you hear? And as much as I'm going to enjoy huffing the fumes of last night for the next million years, I can't help but remember all the stuff I used to think about. Before the election. Before it happened.
Here's a list of stuff I've been neglecting for the past two years. You are welcome to start thinking about these things again too. And other stuff. (Like what?)
1. Tyra Banks
I used to spend a LOT of time talking and thinking about this asshole. Tyra is magnificently heinous. An actual quote from earlier in this interview (with rapper T.I.): I used to have a crush on you! But on a serious note, youre about to go to jail.
3. The opening credits to The Wayans Bros.
5. "I'm tired."
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This is delightful! I made it for lunch and ate it all. I've never had cucumber and jalepeno together before...didn't know what I was missing. Thanks for an unusual, refreshing, and delicious salad recipe, Miss Annie! I'll make this one often.
yum! I used chili pepper spice and it worked great.
I used only one pepper fearing that not everyone in my family would like it too spicy, but this left it a little bland (for my tastes). Very nice, very cool summer sidedish.
What a wonderful blend of flavors! I was curious about the jalapeno and garlic mixed with such a mild vegetable like cucumbers, but it was just perfect. The cukes were cut a bit thick, so it helped them compete with everything else, I think. The lime juice topped it off nicely and gave it a fresh citrus kick. I cut this recipe in half and like Linorama, ate the whole thing myself! Thanks for the yummy lunch Miss Annie.
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Changing the repo URLs for the project is simple: found that in Build.scala. But that does me no good because the assembly jar not being found is coming up before the build of the project gets triggered (inferring this). Then I found this thread here about having to explode the jar.
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Here are more villains. I freaking love the NINJA TURTLES.
sure you do love them! this is way cool! like to see this! non common!
What's the name of the insect with ponytail?
That would be Scumbug.
Okay I see and did you see him in some other episodes of TMNT?
I have seen him in just one episode. I googled it and it was an episode called Night of the Rogues. It was the only time he ever appeared on the show.
I know I saw that episode and I thought it was pretty good actually. What did you think about the episode?
It was so so long ago. My memory isn't the best. But to me as a kid.. all the episodes were awesome.
Great job.
so awesome
First time I see little horrifying pic of Stockman. In a good way. That Leatherhead is also great!
I appreciate it. Stockman is one of my all time favorites. I am sad that they change his character in the shows so often. A ginger haired fly is what he is. Not a body less robot or such. Bleh.
The robot thing started really get out of the hand at 2k3 :'D The fly thing is pretty much more original
Scary take on some of the lesser-known TMNT villains, dude!
They all look like how they appeared in their action figures. Too freakin' rad!
Great job, and stay rad!
They all look like how they appeared in their action figures. Too freakin' rad!
Great job, and stay rad!
THanks. I used the toys to draw them. I did not like how the comics and the show repped them. I mean, if you are going to make them a toy, then use that as a reference for the animated version of them as well. But again, thank you.
No problem. Although I do like the cartoon, but never read the comics, the action figures are really where it's at.
But again, you're welcome.
But again, you're welcome.
Fan-freakin-tastic! Some of my fav turtle villains right here.
this is some awesome tmnt work
Thank you so very much. It was alot of fun to do these. I love me some TMNT.
Man o man this is sooo awesome!!! Tremendous!!
Awesome, as always. I love that you dig the old school TMNT. Nothing better than old school.
I am contemplating adding two more sets... one more of bad guys and one more of the good guys.
nice dreek,great colors!
That Baxter Stockman comes hard in the paint.
Is that a good thing? Wow am i lingo illiterate.
Niiice! I used to have all of the action figures for these guys, but now I only have leatherhead and that bug thing with the yellow ponytail antennae. Great job!
Thanks a ton. I had alot of these as well.
Oh man, I just remembered! My brother got me the Ninja Turtles Party Wagon for x-mas! I still need to find a leonardo, splinter, and shredder figure! I found a ton of my old figures about a month ago, and I was super pumped!
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- About 30 minutes from Lake Mead, 40 minutes from Red Rock Canyon
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- 25-30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip and airport (about $60 by taxi)
- Slow pace, not much nightlife
- Few dining options at hotel, though guests can venture to MonteLago Village
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This luxurious Tuscany-inspired resort, a favorite for weddings and other milestone celebrations, is a relaxing retreat. But some may find it borders on boring.
Overlooking the mountains and a crystalline man-made lake, the Hilton got its marketing pitch right when it pegged this elegant resort an "oasis in the desert." More than 30 minutes from the Strip, the hotel sits on the shores of a lake created by developers in the late 1980s (dig hole, fill it with three billion gallons of water). Aspiring for a serene Tuscan feel in the middle of the desert -- stucco buildings with ceramic tile roofs -- the lushly landscaped property even includes a replica of Florence's 14th century Ponte Vecchio. With its picturesque views, huge 36,700-square-foot ballroom, and lovely Florentine garden, the property is well suited for the weddings and celebrations of other milestones that frequently take place here.
In the land of Elvis-themed weddings and over-the-top kitsch, this hotel resides in another world -- literally and figuratively. With the hotel-casinos of the Las Vegas Strip at least half an hour away, guests instead fill their days at the Hilton lounging by the pool, taking in views of the mountains, lake, bridge, and beach, heading to a nearby golf course, visiting the hotel's highly rated spa, or boating or fishing in the nearby lakes.
As the premier Lake Las Vegas hotel, the Hilton is a fine choice for couples seeking a luxurious yet quiet escape. Families may want to head to The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa, which has service and style that's on par with the Hilton, but more to keep kids entertained (swimming pool with a waterslide, basketball courts, water sports, and a kids' club). For a more complete resort experience in the desert outside of Vegas, consider Red Rock Resort in the neighboring suburb of Summerlin, which has multiple large pools, a wide choice of restaurants, a full casino with nightlife, and plenty of natural splendor (but no lake).
Far from the real Vegas action, but guests are too caught up in the splendor (natural or otherwise) to care
Located outside of Henderson, the second largest city in Nevada, the Hilton Lake Las Vegas is around a half an hour from the Strip, the densely packed three-and-a-half-mile-long stretch of hotel-casinos in the heart of Las Vegas. The immediate area -- Lake Las Vegas -- is home to three hotels (MonteLago Resort, the Hilton, and The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa), and the quaint MonteLago Village just outside the hotel.
Though Henderson was once one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S., the area is in the midst of a massive economic slump. In the taxi ride from the hotel, I passed a number of new -- and completely empty -- shopping centers. Few people were walking around the village during my stay. Lake Las Vegas also has three golf courses (one private, one that has gone out of business, and another that's currently closed) and close to 3,000 vacation homes (many of which sit empty). Aside from the man-made lakes and Mediterranean villas, the area is a mostly hilly, dusty terrain in varying terracotta hues.
- 30 minutes from the Strip, depending on which casino you're heading to; around $60 by cab
- Hotel provides a shuttle bus to the Strip and airport (included in the $25 daily resort fee) at 5 and 7 p.m.; no return service to Lake Las Vegas.
- The hotel is about 30 minutes (about a $60 cab ride) from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.
- Boating and fishing at Lake Mead, the big reservior created by the Hoover Dam, is less than 10 minutes away by car.
- Snow skiing at Mount Charleston is an hour drive.
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The 486-square-foot standard guest room is simply decorated, yet sprinkled with luxury details. Standard rooms are priced based on the view -- lake, village, mountains, golf course, or the hotel's lovely Florentine gardens. The priciest rooms are the ones above the Ponte Vecchio Bridge, which look out on the lake and mountains.
- With a down featherbed and 400-thread-count Frette sheets and pillow cases, beds are among the most comfortable around.
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- Excellent iPod dock on the bedside table
- Both wireless and Ethernet wired Internet connection are included in the daily resort fee.
- The bathroom is a real treat, with a deep soaking tub, roomy shower stall, twin sinks, lots of fluffy towels, and Bulgari bath products.
- Other than the standard rooms, the hotel offers suites that range from 960 to 2,400 square feet
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The award-winning spa and excellent fitness center are the highlights.
The well-executed features -- like the pleasant pool with a view, award-winning spa, and man-made beach -- help create the self-contained feeling at this property; guests who want to veg out and revive harried souls will feel at home here.
- Daily resort fee of $25 covers a shuttle to the airport and the Strip, local telephone calls, in-room wireless Internet, use of the fitness center and spa facilities, and business center services.
- The single pool is small for Vegas, but the pool area is well maintained.
- The man-made beach next to the pool has plenty of lounge chairs and a waterfall for guests who'd like to pretend they are anywhere but the desert.
- The Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, and locker facilities at the spa are open to all guests. The treatments range from a Mesquite Tree Cocoon to an Alpha Beta face peel to a Prickly Pear Couple's Ritual.
- The spa's wellness classes include personal training, meditation, and guided hikes or yoga in the Nevada mountains.
- The fitness center has new cardio and weight equipment and fantastic views of the terra-cotta-colored mountains, which makes for an especially nice workout at sunset.
- Free daily fitness classes ranging from spinning to pilates
- Lots to do on the lake, including boating (kayaks and pedal boats can be rented at village marina; concierge can arrange); bird-watching (the lake attracts migratory birds such as the golden eagle and the great blue heron); and catch-and-release fishing (large-mouth bass, rainbow trout, and catfish).
- Business center offers copying, printing, and computer use.
- There is a nearby public Reflection Bay Golf Cluba 7,261-yard course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The concierge can also arrange tee times at courses outside Lake Las Vegas.
$50 fee for pets
Pets up to 50 pounds are allowed at the hotel and the fee is $50.
There's no kids club but there's lots of room to run around, and the beach makes the Hilton Lake Las Vegas surprisingly kid-friendly.
The Hilton Lake Las Vegas does what it can to make a sophisticated, grown-up place appeal to parents and children.
- A small man-made beach next to the pool should entertain the kids.
- Guests 18 years and older can take out Trek full-suspension bikes for an hour for free.
- If all else fails, the concierge lends out board games.
- None of the couches in the suites opens into a bed.
- Rollaway beds are a nightly fee, but they can fit only in standard rooms with king-size beds, not the ones with doubles.
- Cribs available at no extra charge
- Though some of the restaurant menus might be too esoteric for the little ones, room service has a specially tailored kids' menu with favorites such as a peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken fingers, and French fries, and the prices are reasonable for fine dining.
The three in-house eateries offer well-prepared, simple classics as well as inventive, refined dishes; more dining options in MonteLago Village.
Hilton guests will find three spots to grab a meal in the hotel, all of which serve simple, fresh, and well-prepared dishes, with some even qualifying as unexpected. Plenty of other casual dining options are available just outside the hotel in MonteLago Village.
- The Lagoon Bar & Grill serves salads, sandwiches, wraps, and fruit smoothies at lunch; provides drink service at the pool.
- The Firenze Lobby Lounge offers light snacks (like this excellent hummus and pita), and creative, elegant cocktails (the raspberry mojito is popular during the super-warm months)
- At breakfast and lunch, Medici Café and Terrace serves creative Italian dishes in a lovely dining room. The inventive dishes include seafood spaghetti with saffron tomato sauce and donuts with nutella dipping sauce.
- Extensive room service menu available 24 hours a day.
- MonteLago Village dining options include a popular Mexican restaurant, a handful of continental and Italian restaurants, and several eateries inside the casino (such as the great, inexpensive breakfast at Cafe Tenuta), plus a country-style general store and market, and a coffee bar.
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Lola Berthet (born January 3, 1977) is an Argentine actress.
Berthet began acting at a young age, in her hometown of Buenos Aires, eventually becoming a well known telenovela actress in her home country as an adult. She made her first feature film, Nueces para el amor, in 2000. As of 2005, she has participated in five movies and produced one, Perro amarillo (2003).
Berthet became internationally famous in 2004, when she was chosen to participate in the major hit soap opera Los Roldán, alongside Miguel Ángel Rodríguez and Claribel Medina, among others. Her youthful looks (she played Rodríguez's teenage daughter), along with her experience as an actress helped her get chosen. Los Roldán became a hit in such places as Chile, Russia, and Hungary, making Berthet a well known actress in those countries as well as in the rest of Latin America.
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The Peace Singers And E-Motion To Perform At The North Carolina Heritage Calendar GalaBy William Peace University on October 16, 2012 12:28 am
Local Performance Groups From William Peace University And Southeast Raleigh High School Celebrate African-American Heritage At Progress Energy Center For The Performing Arts On Oct. 24
RALEIGH, N.C. – AT&T North Carolina has announced the Peace Singers of William Peace University and Southeast Raleigh High School's E-Motion Dance Company will provide entertainment for the inaugural gala that will unveil the 2013 edition of "The Heritage Calendar: Celebrating the NC African-American Experience" on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, located at 2 E. South St. E-Motion, a nine-member dance company from Southeast Raleigh High School, will perform an African-American themed dance medley during the event, and the Peace Singers, a 25-member small vocal ensemble from William Peace University, will close the evening festivities.
The Heritage Calendar is a celebration of 12 men and women of all races who have contributed significantly to the lives and experiences of African-Americans in North Carolina. The gala, an exclusive red carpet event which is free and open to the public, will be attended by the honorees and their families. The evening will celebrate the invaluable role each honoree has made in weaving the rich tapestry that is North Carolina's diverse history, and will promote the individual stories and lives of all honorees to inspire the state's future generation of leaders. It will include a VIP welcome reception for the honorees and their families, a special calendar signing, and meet and greet with the honorees for all attendees directly following the event. Gerald Owens, anchor and reporter from WRAL-TV, will serve as the event's emcee. All attendees will receive a free copy of the calendar.
Included in the calendar are the stories of monthly honorees as well as historically important dates for both the state and the nation. AT&T worked closely with the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to interview, write and produce biographies for all honorees. They partnered with the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to develop lesson plans and other interactive materials based on the historical contributions of each honoree to be implemented in elementary, middle and high school 2013 curricula statewide. All materials will be used to spur student interest and understanding of the impact and history of North Carolina's African-American community.
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"It is an honor for the Peace Singers to participate in this historic event in North Carolina," said Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., president of William Peace University. "The honorees have played an incredible role in our state's African-American heritage, and we are excited to be able to recognize their achievements through music."
"Our group is proud and excited to perform at the 2013 Heritage Calendar Gala," said Lisa Yvette Wilder, director of E-Motion and dance teacher at Southeast Raleigh High School. "We are preparing a special dance routine which will commemorate the history of African-Americans in our state in appreciation of this project and all of those deserving individuals being saluted for their contributions."
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"The conclusion of the Child 44 trilogy is as fast-paced and exciting as the first two volumes. After his wife's senseless death while on a goodwill trip to the USA in 1965, Leo Demidov, former Russian secret police agent, has only one goal - to find and kill the perpetrator. The Soviet government has a different agenda, however, and Leo is forbidden to pursue the matter. Leo's dedication to investigating the truth of his wife's death never falters. A suspenseful Cold War espionage treat!"
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Tom Rob Smith's debut, Child 44, was an immediate publishing sensation and marked the arrival of a major new talent in contemporary fiction. Named one of top 100 thrillers of all time by NPR, it hit bestseller lists around the world, won the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award and the ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel, and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
In this spellbinding new novel, Tom Rob Smith probes the tenuous border between love and obsession as Leo Demidov struggles to untangle the threads of a devastating conspiracy that shatters everything he holds dear. Deftly capturing the claustrophobic intensity of the Cold War-era Soviet Union, it's at once a heart-pounding thriller and a richly atmospheric novel of extraordinary depth....
Leo Demidov is no longer a member of Moscow's secret police. But when his wife, Raisa, and daughters Zoya and Elena are invited on a "Peace Tour" to New York City, he is immediately suspicious.
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Mr and Mrs Todd own a boutique lavender farm, Danseys Pass
Lavender, in the remote Danseys Pass in North Otago.
The distilling is done by Russell Rofe of Hook Bush Lavender,
near Waimate, who is very passionate about lavender and who
has been very encouraging of their venture.
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never previously had it tested. Mrs Todd sent if off, not
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Approximately 10% (range, 4%-17%) of patients who undergo cystectomy for bladder cancer can be expected to have or to later develop clinical neoplasm of the urethra distal to the urogenital diaphragm. Factors associated with the risk of urethral recurrence after cystectomy include:[1,2]
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- Visible tumor in the urethra.
- Positive swab cytology of the urethra.
- Positive margins of the membranous urethra on frozen section taken at the time of cystoprostatectomy.
- Multiple in situbladder tumors that extend onto the bladder neck and proximal prostatic urethra.
If the urethra is not removed at the time of cystectomy, follow-up includes periodic cytologic evaluation of saline urethral washings.[2]
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- Monitor urethral cytology and delayed urethrectomy, if necessary.
The level of evidence for these treatment options is 3iiiDiv.
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Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with urethral cancer associated with invasive bladder cancer. The list of clinical trials can be further narrowed by location, drug, intervention, and other criteria.
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- Sherwood JB, Sagalowsky AI: The diagnosis and treatment of urethral recurrence after radical cystectomy. Urol Oncol 24 (4): 356-61, 2006 Jul-Aug.
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Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 37.6 mg12.5%
Sodium 202.5 mg8.4%
Total Carbohydrates 29 g9.5%
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Analysts believe, based on recently reported results, that picoplatin will never win approval for treatment of small-cell lung cancer—a major setback for cancer patients and their healthcare providers.
There was more disappointing news for cancer patients and doctors treating small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) as Poniard Pharmaceuticals, formerly known as NeoRx, announced on November 16 that its pivotal Phase III SPEAR trial of picoplatin in the second-line treatment of SCLC failed to meet its overall survival primary endpoint.
Poniard says that the SCLC trial failed because more patients on the best supportive care arm received chemotherapy following disease progression than those on the picoplatin arm, meaning survival was better in the control arm than anticipated. The company is awaiting further data in January.
Picoplatin is in development as a treatment for SCLC, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer. It reportedly has an improved safety profile compared to existing platinum-based chemotherapeutics to overcome platinum-resistance associated with chemotherapy in solid tumors and delay time to relapse. Severe toxicities associated with most current platinum-based drugs include neuropathies, renal toxicity, and myelosuppression.
On news of the trial results, the company's stock declined a breathtaking 78%, but then recovered as much as 36% as the company announced, on November 17, that picoplatin showed comparable efficacy to an already approved treatment, oxaliplatin, in a Phase II mid-stage colorectal cancer study. The company also announced new results from its Phase I cardiac safety trial, which showed no picoplatin clinical cardiac-related events.
According to Jerry McMahon, Ph.D., CEO, "Our updated proof-of-concept Phase II safety and efficacy results continue to suggest that picoplatin could be superior to oxaliplatin as a neuropathy-sparing alternative when used in combination as a first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer." The company is continuing follow-up on patients to obtain median overall survival data to facilitate an end of Phase II meeting with the U.S. FDA.
The study results showed that the drug, given once every four weeks in combination with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin in the FOLPI regimen, has comparable efficacy to oxaliplatin, given in combination with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin in the modified FOLFOX-6 regimen, as assessed by one-year survival rate, progression-free survival, and disease control.
If the SCLC trial top-line results had been positive, the company intended to initiate rolling submission of an NDA with the FDA by year-end, Dr. McMahon said, targeting approval and commercial launch of picoplatin in 2010.
Poniard had also planned to continue exploring potential development and commercialization partnerships for picoplatin but is currently burning through $10 million a quarter, and as of September 30 was down to $40.1 million in cash and investment securities. In March, the cash-strapped company initiated a restructuring resulting in discontinuation of all of its preclinical research activities and release of 12% of its workforce (eight employees). That same month, Pionard's auditors presented the company with a going-concern warning.
Still Banking on Picoplatin
At this point, Poniard appears to be dependent on Phase II results with its only drug candidate to find a partner. "Based on the current data in colorectal cancer, as well as encouraging efficacy and safety data from more than 1,100 cancer patients treated with picoplatin in clinical trials, including the cardiac safety trial data, we are continuing discussions with potential partners," Dr. McMahon said. But analysts remain skeptical regarding the drug's utility in lung cancer. "The likelihood for this drug ever winning approval in SCLC in slim to none, in our view," wrote Canaccord Adams' analyst George Farmer, Ph.D.
Before cutting out its preclinical research program during a cash-conserving reorganization last year, Poniard had been thinking beyond picoplatin. The company licensed a class of protein kinase inhibitors for treating a variety of diseases from Scripps Research Institute. The candidates were discovered through a research collaboration supported by Poniard. "We are pleased with the productive collaboration with Scripps Research," Dr. McMahon said in a statement issued at the time. "We are on target with our program at Poniard to identify a kinase drug candidate that has the potential to be combined with our lead product picoplatin."
But while Poniard might eventually have developed a kinase inhibitor pipeline, and the CEO was more than well-qualified to shepherd the development of protein kinase inhibitor drugs, he was hired to develop picoplatin, according to Dr. Farmer. Prior to his job at Poniard, Dr. McMahon was president and head of research at Sugen, where he was a co-developer of Sutent, a small molecule multitargeted kinase inhibitor and the only drug ever to gain simultaneous FDA approval for two types of cancer.
Poniard's fortunes may, however, rise and fall on picoplatin. Despite the clinical trial results in SCLC, Dr. Farmer thinks that "picoplatin has potential in other diseases, and the drug can be a better oxaliplatin. But developing it is going to require the right partner and finding that partner will be difficult given Poniard's current financial situation. Even though Poniard has a credit facility in place, I can see a potential partner dragging it out. The company should have planned for the worst case."
On November 23, Poniard sold 3,465,878 of its common shares to Azimuth Opportunity for gross proceeds of approximately $7.4 million. The company plans to use the $7.3 million in net proceeds from this sale to focus on regulatory and partnering activities for picoplatin, clinical development, other general corporate purposes, and working capital.
Patricia F. Dimond, Ph.D., is a principal at BioInsight Consulting. Email: [email protected].
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THE FAMILIAL occurrence of chronic discoid lupus erythematosus (CDLE) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been reported previously. In 1957 Leonhardt tabulated 40 cases of CDLE and four cases of SLE in which such a familial relationship had been mentioned.1 Included in his study were three sisters with SLE and several asymptomatic siblings with hypergammaglobulinemia.1 A search of the literature has revealed no reports of SLE or CDLE occurring in more than two consecutive generations and no studies regarding the existence of familial hypergammaglobulinemia in asymptomatic relatives of patients with CDLE.
This paper is a report of a family in which hypergammaglobulinemia has been demonstrated in four consecutive generations and CDLE in three consecutive generations.
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Three Negro women, first degree relatives with CDLE, were studied in the Outpatient Department of the Jefferson Medical College. The diagnosis was established by history, clinical appearance of the
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