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Andrew Long - April 17 '04- 3:42 Eastern Standard Time
WELL, TODAY TURNED OUT RATHER LESS EXCITINGLY than I had hoped. It seems that one of the fantastic purveyors of street meat in Toronto had the uncommon bad timing to give me a bad hot dog, which sucks because it turned my stomach inside out this morning. It also sucks because normally, I like to buy sausages instead of hot dogs since they're generally better-tasting and less prone to being composed of raw cat heart. Unfortunately, my cash money reserves had dwindled to exactly two dollars at that point, and so I couldn't afford my usual choice, which turned out very badly indeed for me.
But oh well. I slept the day away, and now I feel better, so I'm pretty sure the treacherous dog was to blame. Rob had to leave, unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond his control, so once again we're left with no guest host and this time I don't even have an amusing anecdote to favour you with, unless you consider my hot dog misadventures to be wildly entertaining, which you should. In point of fact, if the vendor on that particular street that I usually go to hadn't seen fit to jack up his prices by fifty cents to take advantage of tourists, this would never have happened. I can never quite understand why people are willing to pay that extra money, especially when there's any number of cheaper hot dog carts throughout town. Granted, the expensive ones tend to be camped in tourist-choked areas, but there are still some honest souls in those areas that should by all rights expose these peoples to the wonders of what a hot dog should in fact cost. I dunno, I just get bitter when tourists cost me my hard-earned moon money.
Enough about that, though. There's far more exciting stuff afoot, like this instruction manual and battery. I'll spare you my dissertation on those things, however, since I don't know anything about No One Lives Forever 2 anyway. So, to cases!
So as I was telling you...the weekend has been interesting. Nothing extravagant or anything, but just enough to divide me from my former lazy, boring vacation. I miss anything good? Randomness? Opium? O.o Now I take back all the good things I said about The Matrix Online (all 0 of them) as AOL is now involved and sticking their dirty, monopoly-guy tentacles into something, and tainting it dirtily. La Pucelle does look tempting, but seeing as though I have yet to play Disgaea...I'll add it to my list of games to yet play. Damn the economy and not giving me free money to buy shiny things with. *Sigh* You have anything good planned for next week? Tempting, delicious treats? Life-threatening steamships being unleashed on society? Sexy dances?? One can only hope! ^.^ We'll just have to wait and see.
This Castomel's for you,
O' Shrouded One
C to the A to the S to the... ah, nuts to that.
Concerned about the turnover rate in Q&A readers, eh, Steve? Personally, I've read the column for a few years now, through Thor, various Andrews, and the occasional MegaHAL (oh, the humanity!)
Still, I didn't really start writing letters 'till I'd been reading for at least a year. I get the feeling most of the readers out there are just hesitant to write in, like I was. So I say to you out there, stand up and be heard! Toga! Toga!
Oh, and God of Gambling, may your hampsters be non-threatening and delicious!
NeoCarbuncle All those beautiful moon money is mine! MINE!!!
Recently, I was replaying Suikoden II (damn, I love this game), something caught my attention, I hadn't noticed before. I'm a crazy fan of Jethro Tull, at some point, I don't remember when, you talk to Kinninson at your HQ, he'll quote the song "Life's a long song", he'll say: "Life is a long song, but the tune ends too soon for us all." I never noticed that! There may be a Jethro fan at the crew that made the game! I wonder if other games, has something like this, a real input from one of the creators... I shall find the needle in a haystack!
Now, you asked and I shall answer, I've been hanging about in RPGamer's Q&A long before Thor got his seat. Heck, I was enjoying this site even before it was RPGamer! Actually, I've only written three letters, one for Google, one for the other Andrew, and this one, for this Andrew! I've always been a big of fan of RPGamer. Your coverage of games comes from the heart and that's what I need...not some greedy bastards that earn money based on the amount hype when doing games' coverage.
Diego - "RPGamer has been kicking other sites' arses so hard that they kissed the moons!"
Well, you asked in your last column how long we're been reading Q&A, so I thought I'd emerge from my lurker hole in the ground to reply. I've been here for a pretty darned long time (though I think I've only sent in one letter in all these years...) - I've been reading since the days of Thor, though I can't remember the exact time I started reading. I read pretty much daily for several years, though I stopped reading regularly for the past year or so (my interest in RPGs waned a bit, but that's probably because I had no new games to play - now that I finally got a PS2 for Christmas my interest has reawakened ^_^), but recently I've been reading fairly regularly again. My favourite Q&A host was probably Brad; my friend and I had this slightly disturbing obsession with him and his column during his tenure... And because I'm nice, I won't mention any names of hosts I disliked (though don't worry, you're not one of them or I wouldn't be writing this letter... ^_-).
So, that out of the way, I have a question. I have an idea for an editorial I want to write floating around in my mind, but I need some examples from gamers' personal experiences. Basically, I'm wondering what people do in RPGs for 'fun'. I don't mean just the battle system/plot/mini-games etc, but the weird little things that people do for kicks in games. Like, I was playing FFTactics a while ago, and I was stuck fighting an entire battle with only chemists because I needed everyone to learn a certain ability. This, needless to say, led to great amusement on my part as I watched a bunch of ridiculously weak and pathetic chemists smacking away ineffectually at various monsters. And thus was the idea for this editorial born. So, do you have any examples of bizzare stuff you do in games for amusement's sake? Am I making any sense?
Well, that done, I'm back to lurking in my comfy little hole in the ground and will emerge again in another 3 or so years. ^_^
Anyways, I hope you write that editorial some day, and maybe on that day I'll be able to come up with something else to inspire you to write in. For now, I feel a distressing repeat email coming on...
I can't say I read on a daily basis as such, but I do wander by fairly regularly. -Korellyn
Andrew: Thanks for sharing, Korellyn. That seems to be a fairly standard response (which stands to reason, since Thor was pretty popular and all).
Back in the days of square.net! I read for at least a year before it became RPGamer, maybe a little more. I've stuck with it through it all, and I stand by this site as my favorite. Actually, it's been my homepage for about 5 years now. -Zenturion
Andrew: Ooh, devoted! Thanks for sharing, Zenturion.
Which was a long long long time ago. But it wasn't until Thor came along that I (much like probably 90% of the other people that read he column) really got into it and reading it every single day. Now I pick random letters and read like half of them and then go do something else because they are to long or boring or something. :/
Andrew: *cough*ADD*cough*
So I kind of lied when I told Shroudie I'd have a topic for Friday by now, because it seems in the rush to answer all the questions I forgot about the love, and the love is what we need for a good topic. Since it seems to be currently unavailable owing to the present hour and my vague headache, we'll have to settle for grim determination, which means we'll be talking about Front Mission 4 next week, if you want to. All other letters are welcome, but I'm really interested in this game now that I've read up some on the combat system. I know the graphics aren't the greatest, but I think targeted damage, if pulled off properly, will more than make up for that. What do you think? Do you even care about Front Mission? Are you drooling over the new Fire Emblem screens? Are you just drooling? I have a creamsicle we can solve that with!
Andrew Long shall return anon!
And by anon, I mean Friday. And by Friday, I mean hooker. No, wait, that wasn't it...


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Born in Sinaloa, México to missionary parents. Childhood spent in Mexico, Dallas, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. A third-culture kid who has grown up to be a third-culture adult. Sharing this sacred dance with Heather, my beautiful wife, since 1992. Helping Mackenzie (1997), Jansen (2000) and Hollyn (2004) learn the steps and join in the dance. Missional Church Catalyst (a.k.a. Associate Pastor), Sunnyside Mennonite Church. Spanish Teacher, Ephrata High School.


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Flandreau had four place winners in the Kingsbury County Invitational wrestling meet on Saturday at Arlington. The Fliers were in action against some Class A schools as Madison, Brookings and Sioux Falls O'Gorman were among the 16 schools in attendance. Flandreau finished in a respectable fourth place behind Brookings, Madison and Parker. Brookings had 8 individual champions.
Leading the way for the Fliers were senior wrestlers, Jake Scofield at 152 lbs. and Jace Christiansen at 160 lbs. who both claimed championship honors. Right behind them were two freshmen wrestlers, Dylan Rice at 106 lbs. taking second place and Brock Belkham at 145 lbs. taking third.
Enroute to their titles, Scofield won a 2-1 decision over Devon Crandall of Brookings and Christiansen pinned Tyler Heeren of Madison. Also in the championship match, Rice lost to Justin Nixon of Brookings. Belkham's third place match was against Tyler Guthmiller of Madison and the Flier won 6-1.
Rice's day at 113 lbs. began with a pin of Conner Bell of O'Gorman in 1:13 and then a :46 pin of JRon Simon of Tiospa Zina. He then defeated Aaron Elijah of Sioux Valley with a :41 fall before being defeated by Brooking's Nixon, ranked 4th in Class A, in the championship round in a 6-4 decision. Rice is also ranked 4th but in Class B polls.
Belkham opened the day with a bye in the 145 lb. class and then took a 14-8 decision over Tyler Guthmiller of Madison. He came out in the third round but took a narrow 1-0 loss to Jaylen Dickau of Alcester-Hudson to drop down a bracket. Here he wrestlebacked to defeat Dylan Naglestad of Parker, 13-6 and then met up with Guthmiller again and won a 6-1 decision for third place.
Flier senior Jake Scofield started with a bye and then pinned Parker Kroll of Groton Area in 1:56. The third round found him decisioning Jackson Jones of Madison, 15-2 to move onto the 152 lb. championship match where he defeated Devon Crandall of Brookings, 2-1. The Brookings senior is ranked third in Class A polls and Scofield is 6th in Class B.
In keeping his season record perfect, at 32-0, Christiansen took a first round bye and then won over Marion-Freeman's Wesley York, pinning him in 1:01. Next was Madison's Cole Leighton who the Flier defeated in 2:34 before taking on Madison's Tyler Heeren. Christiansen, ranked first in the Class B 160 weight class, pinned the Bulldog in 2:52 to claim the championship.
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106: Michael Witte – won Maj. 15-4 Hight, OG; lbf :54 Puppe, Brk; won 8-5 dec. Stene Alc-Hud; lost 8-2 dec. Steven Wes. Sprg.
113: Martin Ruelas Unattached – lbf 3:08 Elijah SV; wbf :22 Ortiz-Sanchez M-F; won dec. Plucker Par; wbf 2:33 Bell OG; lbf 4:14 Elijah SV
120: Dylan Erickson – wbf :39 Braun War/Nrthwst; lbf 1:29 Jessop LC; lost 5-1 dec. Jensen Par
126: Taylor Ryan – lbf 1:45 Mennis Mad; lbf 2:47 Mundt Brit-Hec
132: Brendan TenEyck – won forfeit M-F; lbf :44 O'Connell OG; lbf 3:59 Tulowetzke War/Nrthwst
145: Si Flatten – won dec. Stevens SV; lost 6-4 dec. McIntosh Brit-Hec; won bye; lost 7-1 dec. Naglestad Par
170: Wayne Quinn – won bye; lbf :27 Palmer Brk; won bye; llbf Schelske Lym.Co
182: Anthony Bakkedahl – lbf 3:12 Globke M-F; won bye; lbf :38 Harms Par
195 Ira Zephier – lbf :20 Heap OG; won bye; lbf :51 Zmolek Kings Co.
220: Austin Johnson – wbf 5:09 Gilbertson KingsCo; lbf 3:24 Miller Brk; wbf 1:19 Jensen Tiospa Zina; won forfeit; lbf :18 Goodfellow SV
285: Logan Barboza – won bye; lbf 4:27 Schmiedt Wes Sprgs; lbf :32 Dobbins Groton; lbf 2:49 Eggebrecht Brk.
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Toddler dress made by Rachael of Imagine Gnats |
Thomas Knauer, a fabric designer for Andover Fabrics had not one but two fabric lines on display during Quilt Market! Someone's busy!
'Frippery' and 'Asbury' (in the second graphic) are both full of amazing colors and graphics. I just love the amusement park prints depicted in the 'Asbury' collections, they are so nostalgic and it's amazing how well they all work together…even the supporting prints are quite quite amazing!
Thomas Knauer's 'Frippery' fabric collection |
Here she is giving it one more squeeze (yeah, there's the quilting I was talking about):
I did a little interview with Thomas, and here were his answers to my questions:
- You have 2 new fabric collections coming out before the end of the year, 'Frippery' and 'Asbury'. You seem to be such a productive designer, what is your designing schedule like with 2 lines coming out within a few months of each other?
- 'Asbury' are such nostalgic designs, and I think all of the prints are really strong. These are the perfect fabrics for a quilt, as I feel like, in my mind, each print cannot exist without the others (although the text or ice cream cones would make an awesome dress!). What was your design process like for this line? Which prints came to you first?
Two bags made with 'Frippery' and 'Asbury' fabrics |
- I know that you also make quilts. Do you feel that it's important to you as a fabric designer to also create your own sewn items?
- What ideas are interesting to you right now for future fabric lines?
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First-time helmer Boris Mojsovski's broody pic follows three stories imagined by three artists -- a writer, a film director and a painter -- with the same actors appearing and reappearing, in different incarnations, in all three episodes.
First-time helmer Boris Mojsovski's broody pic follows three stories imagined by three artists — a writer, a film director and a painter — with the same actors appearing and reappearing, in different incarnations, in all three episodes. Mojsovski is entranced with arty dissolves, slow dollies in and pans up, and film routinely crosscuts between plotlines. Despite a short stint in a subway car where all three artists and their characters commingle, each vignette remains mired in its own discrete morbidity. Distribution prospects look dim.
Two of the tales concern Yugoslavs in exile, people who, like the director, emigrated from war-torn Sarajevo to make a new life in Canada. A strung-out actor grapples with his dead-end career, his closeted homosexuality and tons of televangelist-induced guilt. A lonely young woman, attracted to the man who repaired her window, takes up a hammer to manufacture a reason to call him again — only to be rejected. The only figure not completely awash in shame and humiliation is a Canadian professor who commits suicide by skydiving.Three and a Half
A Summer Pictures production. Produced by Tom Strnad. Directed by Boris Mojsovski. Written by Mojsovski, Ryan Redford, Mike Thorn.
Camera (color), Levko Mojsovski; editors, Tom Strnad, Thorn; music, Bill Halliday; production designer, Lisa Laratta. Reviewed at Montreal World Film Festival (Panorama Canada), Aug. 24, 2002. English and Serbo-Croatian dialogue. Running time: 85 MIN.
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Roam alike the devil I on thy land Quiet silent without perfect ambition grand, Wherever peep find people proudly proceed Solely cede sociably at that no heed. Sober savory what served me macabre trouble Little thought of revolution posting my fault double, Tension not towards God who purifies our soul, Yet enthralled by each His materialistic power whole. Their glory to seduce innocent is unreliable claim, Promoted theft, corruption and forgery as if master game. Cluster of vampires moving freely enjoying regular thrust New born dies wanting milk in his mother's breast. Groaning love lying lurking under pressure worldly power Cunning crazy wiseacre searching wholly practical hour; Warns nature recurrent leave polemics be providential, Provide honest support allow living them all dimensional.
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When I wrote this article in 2001 we lived in what now seems to have been in many ways a much different world. While photographers now face what appear to be a never-ending parade of new challenges, the belief in the value of their work must remain constant. With all that has happened in the past decade, I believe the following to be just as relevant today as it was then. That's why I've chosen to start my blog specifically with the following piece…
OK – so you probably don't want your kids to grow up to be cowboys but according to a New York Magazine article on salaries, you might want them to consider photography. "As soon as my kid is big enough, I'm putting a camera in her hands," a former photographer's agent says. "That's where the money is."
Well – I'm glad that's settled, although I personally know a couple of thousand working photographers who might take issue with the above statement.
According to the article, Bruce Weber, David LaChapelle and Mario Testino make up to one hundred grand a day. Even though the aforementioned are primarily fashion photographers (who also shoot ads) and even if there is only a modicum of truth to those numbers, why is it that they feel entitled to demand those fees and so few advertising photographers do? Have they unleashed a deep dark secret of the universe that up until now has only been revealed to a select few? The answer is really simple – so simple that it will probably cause one to smack his or her forehead and experience a realization equal to "Gee – I could have had a V-8!"
They understand both the real and the perceived value of their work. How's that for anti-climactic? They have figured out that the client can potentially generate millions of dollars from the use of their images. They are able to recognize the importance of positioning so it is not only the image, but the photographer himself that has value.
Right now there are art directors all over who are just chomping at the bit to work with the above mentioned in addition to Annie Leibovitz, Albert Watson, Matthew Rolston, Peggy Sirota and Greg Gorman. And sometimes, one of those photographers might not even be the best choice, or, the art director can hire someone whose work might be similar and would cost a lot less – but they don't. They hire those photographers because they have positioned themselves so well, that to the art director, there is no other choice.
What determines the value of a photograph?
The price of an image should be commensurate with how and where the image is used. When the agency tells you they have no money for photography but the media buy is in the millions of dollars, this is a pretty good indication that someone is being taken advantage of. I have always been in favor of foregoing the creative fee and taking a percentage of the media buy – in certain cases this could make sense and be truly beneficial to the photographer. As of today though, it is more a concept than practical application, so for now, basing value on usage is the most equitable solution. Besides, I've yet to find an agency that would go along with that idea.
How unique is the image?
Most of the time an image that is considered unique will be of greater value. However, (a) to a very large degree uniqueness is subjective, and (b) we've all seen what appear to be very simple photographs used in long running national and sometimes international ad campaigns and that brings us to…
Who's the photographer and how is he/she perceived?
The ones on top can demand huge fees because the buyers believe in their worth and so do the photographers.
How does that positioning thing work? Here are some tips:
1. Learn to say no. It is key in any negotiation. People want what they can't have.
2. Believe in the value of your work. If you don't, no one else will either.
3. The level you go into an agency situation at is the level at which you will stay. If you do a job for a small amount of money and think you will be rewarded with a bigger job the next time around, guess again. When there's a big job to hand out, a big guy gets it.
4. Market yourself and always use a good designer.
5. Hire a consultant. They really can make a difference. But do your research – there are pretenders among us.
6. If you are stuck in a poverty mentality get unstuck. I know that is easier said than done but this will only keep you down. This is a fear driven business – please try not to buy into any more fears than you positively have to.
7. This is a business. Don't try to make everybody like you. Make better images. That way you can walk away with a sense of accomplishment and more money.
OK – now a word about stock. I have always believed that stock should be more expensive than assignment photography. There are tremendous advantages for an agency in using an already existing image. First and foremost there is no risk – they know exactly what they're getting. They don't have to deal with the photographer or the rep and that has to be worth something. In addition, the agency does not have to send an already overworked creative team to a photo shoot. They can stay in their office and be even more overworked, while saving the agency travel expenses.
Again, the uniqueness of an image plays a major role in determining its value; however, too many photographers look upon stock sales as found money. They are not considering the greater value it has to the client. If more people had subscribed to the idea that some stock is not only as valuable as assignment photography but even more so, there might not have been as big a bite taken out of the assignment market as there has been, and, it probably would have been a bit more difficult for Corbis and Getty to reduce the value of imagery to $20.00.
I can't say this enough – please get behind the value of your work and the contribution you are making to the marketplace. No one is doing you any favors when they hire you. Your imagery is vital to the success of the ad. How many magazines do you think would sell without pictures? The clients know the answer to that question and so should you. Photographers have always held the power but only a few have realized it. Maybe that will change. Stranger things have happened. Look who's in the White House…
©2001-2006 Debra Weiss – All rights reserved.
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Debra, this was insightful then, and remains insightful today.
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Catalog of Isohedral Tilings
From the article "One Corona is Enough for the Euclidean Plane."Authors:
Doris Schattschneider
Moravian College
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Nikolai Dolbilin
Steklov Mathematical Institute
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<email@example.com>Published in "Quasicrystals and Discrete Geometry," J. Patera, editor, The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences Monograph Series, Vol. 10, AMS, Providence, RI, 1998, pp. 207-246.
In the article cited above, tilings* of the Euclidean plane by a single polygon are considered, and it is shown that such a tiling is isohedral if and only if each polygon is "surrounded in the same way," or, more technically, the centered coronas of tiles are pairwise congruent.
(*In these tilings, at each vertex of each polygon, three or more polygons must meet.)
When the polygon tile is asymmetric, the proof of the result is a consequence of the local theorem for tilings, a general result that holds for tilings in d-dimensional space (see N. Dolbilin and D. Schattschneider, "The Local Theorem for Tilings," in the volume mentioned above, pp. 193-199). Therefore the result needs to be verified only for symmetric polygons. The proof is case-by-case, constructing all possible tilings with a single symmetric polygon tile that satisfies the condition on pairwise congruent coronas. All are shown to be isohedral. One consequence of the proof is the production of this complete catalog of isohedral tilings by symmetric polygon tiles.
About one-quarter of the 42 different types of tilings are rigid; that is, they are unique up to similarity. However, the remaining tilings are highly flexible, with the shape of the tile able to be deformed in a continuous manner to assume a variety of distinct shapes. The tilings were constructed using The Geometer's Sketchpad, and the dynamic action of that program allows you to explore the range of shapes of these tiles and their associated tilings by simply dragging on a vertex of a tile.
This web site allows you to view the whole catalog, and also to view the deformation of the flexible tilings interactively, using the JavaSketchpad version of the tilings. You can also download the Sketchpad files to your computer if you wish to explore them further.
Each sketch shows a patch of a tiling with a central tile surrounded by shaded copies of the tile. The set consisting of the central tile and the shaded surrounding tiles is called a centered corona of the tiling. (Formally, the corona of a tile is the set of all tiles that have nonempty intersection with the tile.) The Laves net of the tiling is given, and any constraints on the tile are described. When the tile (and hence its tiling) is flexible, a "play" button is shown. This link leads to the interactive JavaSketchpad version of the sketch in which one or more vertices is highlighted. Drag on a highlighted vertex to deform the tile and its tiling and view the wide range of shapes that the tile can assume. In many cases, one degree of freedom has been fixed, so the range of shapes does not show all possible sizes.
Further details on each of the tilings (as well as their construction) can be found in the article cited at the top of this page.
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Cytokines comprise a category of signaling proteins, peptides, or glycoproteins that are used extensively in cellular communication. They include a large and diverse family of polypeptide regulators that are produced widely throughout the body by various types of cells. Interleukins are cytokines used to regulate inflammatory and immune responses by activating the body's white blood cells, such as T-lymphocytes (T cells). There are more than 20 known types of interleukins, with the clinical use of some having varying levels of success in the fight against cancer.
Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is largely produced by monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells in response to bacterial products such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and intracellular pathogens. It can induce IFN gamma production, cell proliferation, and cytotoxicity mediated by natural killer (NK) cells and T cells-all immune responses that can be used against not only the typical foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses, but also cancer cells. However, its use as an anti-tumor agent must be carefully balanced as the toxicity of the IL-12 is well documented. Target organs affected include the lymphohematopoietic system, intestines, liver, and lungs; which necessitate careful administration technique and schedules. Due to recent events more fully validating increasingly promising use of IL-12, I thought it important to delve into some pharmaceutical companies that are evaluating its effectiveness in fighting cancer.
Ziopharm's Adenovirus-Delivered IL-12 gene Administration
Ziopharm Oncology (NASDAQ:ZIOP) has a growing pipeline of therapies being evaluated for treating various types of cancers. Its pipeline is heralded by palifosfamide, an alkylating chemotherapy drug designed to halt tumor growth by binding to cancer cell DNA and interfering with its function. Palifosfamide is in Phase III trials evaluating its effectiveness in treating extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (STS).
However, the earlier stage IL-12 DNA program has been grabbing headlines recently as well. On October 25th the company announced Phase I data and Phase II initiation of Ad-RTS IL-12, a novel DNA-based therapeutic candidate to treat advanced melanoma. Phase I data of a 13-patient set indicated clinical response in 5 of 7 patients dosed at the higher dosage levels. In terms of safety, there were two related adverse events of note: pyrexia and cytopenia.
The Phase II trial initiation announced in the press release is expected to enroll 15 patients with unresectable (inoperable) stage 3 or 4 melanoma to further evaluate the safety and efficacy of intratumoral injections of Ad-RTS IL-12. A step beyond the older technology of merely injecting IL-12 cytokines into targeted tumors, Ad-RTS IL-12 employs the use of an adenoviral vector to deliver into the patients' cells a gene which causes the cells to produce IL-12. Termed the RheoSwitch Therapeutic System™ (RTS™), Ziopharm gained rights to the technology via a January 2011 agreement with the developer, Germany-based Intrexon Corporation.
In order to control the IL-12 expression, an inducible promoter is utilized, which is conditionally activated by an orally bioavailable small molecule activator ligand (L), RG115932. This controlled IL-12 expression causes a strong immune response directly against the cells having this expression. With a careful balancing act of injection amount and activator ligand, most of the adenovirus-delivered IL-12 gene is at the tumor site where the immune response should focus. Early in a Phase II trial, interim updates on this trial should be forthcoming and will give an indication of the efficacy and safety profile of the regimen.
Particularly interesting in the Phase I trial data was the observation that "An important early sign of this effect was manifested in lesions not injected with Ad-RTS IL-12, where clinical response was observed, indicating systemic, anti-cancer immune activity." This immune system response, if robust and long-term, could indicate a therapy which would not only treat the targeted melanoma (locally and systemically), but could also help prevent its recurrence.
The systemic response, seen in some successful immunotherapy agents used to fight cancer, is most likely the result of local dendritic cells and other antigen-presenting cells that were exposed to the dying cancer cell fragments when the cells were targeted by the immune stem as part of the initial treatment regimen. These cell fragments help to "teach" the immune system what the cancer cells "look" like and enable them to target the distant (not at injection site) melanoma cells as well.
Although much of Ziopharm's current $328 million market capitalization is attributed to palifosfamide, investors should certainly be watching for updates on Ad-RTS IL-12 in the coming months. The company's common shares are trading near their YTD lows with short-term support seen at $4.00, providing for good near-term entry for interested shareholders. Additional research is advised before opening a position in the company, with the company's most recent 10Q being an advisable next step.
OncoSec Medical's Electroporation Delivered IL-12 Gene
OncoSec Medical Inc (NASDAQ:ONCS) has had an impressive year with many promising developments in its pipeline. The company's OncoSec Medical System (OMS) platform is based on an electroporation administration system it licensed from Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO) in March of 2011. The license pertains to "certain non-DNA vaccine technology and intellectual property relating to electroporation technology useful for electrochemical and cytokine- based immune therapies for treating solid tumors." The OMS system is based on a unique physiological response cell membranes have when exposed to electrical stimulation. OncoSec's administration device is a 6-needle (actually 6-electrode) hand-held applicator that is used to apply a brief electrical current across the targeted tumors.
The current causes a significant increase in the permeability of the affected cells' membranes, which dramatically increases cellular uptake of a pre-injected agent (4,000 to 10,000-fold), thereby increasing the agent's effectiveness. Once the current is removed, the cell membranes return to their original states, trapping the incorporated agents inside. The administration is favorable due to not only the increased effectiveness of the agents by being quickly delivered to the cells' interiors where they work more effectively, but less of the agent is required to have the same level of efficacy-or the same amount of agent may be used with even greater efficacy. Just as important is the fact that the administration technique focuses on keeping the agents in a centralized area rather than allowing the often toxic agents to cause systemic side effects.
OncoSec's OMS platform is currently being evaluated for two different types of therapies. NeoPulse utilizes the chemotherapy agent, bleomycin, which has been evaluated in Phase III trials successfully against head and neck cancer. Details of these results are certainly worth investigating, but are beyond the scope of this article. The company's ImmunoPulse platform utilizes electroporation to administer DNA IL-12, a plasmid DNA construct coded with instructions for the cells to produce the IL-12 cytokine. The therapy is injected at the targeted tumor site where it is subsequently electroporated. This electroporation keeps the toxic IL-12 cytokine localized in the tumor area with little left circulating throughout the body. Cells that produce (or express) the IL-12 are recognized as foreign by the immune system and are attacked accordingly.
Like Ziopharm's Ad-RTS IL-12, clinical data indicate a systemic response against the targeted cancer type rather than just a local response at the administration site. However, I believe the likely lysing (cell disintegration/degradation) induced by the electroporation technique provides for much more efficient exposure of the specific cancer cell type's antigens to dendritic and antigen-presenting cells (APCs) than the simple intratumorally-injected IL-12 of old or even perhaps more efficient than Ad-RTS IL-12.
In other words, the more efficient breakdown of the cancer cells via the electroporation (electro-shock) procedure gives more cell fragments (proteins, etc.) for the dendritic cells and APCs to use and create an immune response against those cell types, not just the cells locally producing the IL-12 cytokine. If this is the case, then the systemic immune response against the targeted tissue type may be stronger and more robust.
An example of this type of presentation is seen in an article addressing the immunotherapy approach to targeting glioblastoma (brain cancer). The article notes:
Several antigen sources can be used for active immunotherapy such as intact tumour cells, tumour protein lysates (of particular note for my case), tumour-derived mRNA, peptides eluded from tumour MHC class I molecules, and synthetic peptides. Antigens can be used alone and injected in the presence of different adjuvants or presented on DCs which play a key role in initiating the immune reaction.
Time and clinical data will only tell if the increased cell lysate produced from the electroporation device is a significant variable, or if the majority of the immune system "learning" what the cancer cells look like is due to the local exposure of the dying cells that have been attacked by natural and killer T-cells and IFN gamma production.
The company has two on-going Phase II trials underway and had interim data released in Q4 2012, each with promising results. On October 23rd OncoSec presented Phase II data evaluating the ImmunoPulse platform's treatment for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). Of the small 5-patient trial enrolled so far, two patients withdrew after one of the two treatment cycles due to disease progression. The three remaining patients were treated with two cycles of the therapy and had increased levels of IL-12 expression in tumor biopsy sampled three weeks post-treatment relative to pre-treatment sampling.
Of these three, one had a confirmed response (over 70% regression) that had persisted for about 8 months at the time of the data unveiling. The safety profile of the regimen has been impressive so far with it being construed as safe and well-tolerated with grade one pain and grade one injection site reaction with no discernible systemic toxicity.
On November 15th, OncoSec presented interim data from its ImmunoPulse platform's trial evaluating its efficacy and safety in treating patients with the larger indication metastatic melanoma. Interim data in the 15-patient trial noted 13 subjects were evaluable at 39 days, 9 at 90 days and 2 at 180 days. 95% of treated lesions demonstrated response at 39 days (14% stable disease (SD), 42% partial response (PR), 39% complete response (CR), at 90 days results were (50% PR, 45% CR) and at 180 days (33% PR and 77% CR). At 180 days, 2 subjects were evaluable for ORR (per the trial's design, ORR is to be measured at 180 days). Of the 2 evaluable patients, 1 had a confirmed stable disease.
The 2nd patient had a near-complete response of all treated and untreated lesions. Ongoing updates and interim data analyses will be key for this trial. Continued systemic immune response against the melanoma tumors throughout the patients' bodies would be a sign of a trained immune system fighting the cancer on its own. Long-term immune response is also key, ensuring the response is both robust and effective.
OncoSec Medical is a microcap company with a current valuation of only about $19.6 million at market close on Monday, December 24th. It is still dependent on investors' capital to fund its operations, typical of small cap development-phase pharmaceuticals. On December 13th, the company announced a $7.3 million offering to fund the development of its research. Although dilutive to existing shareholders, the ensuing share price drop from the previous day's $0.31 to the opening price on December 13th of $0.23 does allow for a better entry for new investors. Still trading in the low $0.20s, the upside here could be significant if interim Phase II data updates begin giving more indications of the ImmunoPulse's safety profile and efficacy against not only the targeted, but also the distant lesions (tumors). Downside risk is obviously there if the trials fail.
However, the NeoPulse platform's success in using the chemotherapy agent, bleomycin, provides for some diversification with promising Phase III data behind them, and a CE mark to the company's credit as of October 17th. Another catalyst "lying in wait" is any announcement from the company pertaining to licensing or partnering out the NeoPulse platform as hinted at in my October 1st interview with company CEO, Punit Dhillon. Pertaining to the NeoPulse platform, especially for the head and neck cancer indication, Mr. Dhillon stated:
Our focus for the NeoPulse program is to present the data to a number of specifically targeted potential partners for their evaluation as a license opportunity. If we can land a partner for this program, which we see as a near-term commercial opportunity, then we feel that this would be a significant validation of our data and the NeoPulse program.
Merck Serono's Humanized Antibody Delivery of IL-12
Even the $126 billion pharmaceutical giant, Merck (NYSE:MRK), is evaluating IL-12's hope in treating cancer. Although the company's upside potential isn't as great with a successful development of its candidate, the company's common shares do represent a safer bet for those investors desiring a more stable company with virtually no downside due to any failure of its IL-12 evaluation for cancer treatment. The company's candidate, NHS-IL 12, is being evaluated for its potential in treating solid tumors, like the previous two candidates.
Partially validating the concept of systemic response to a certain tumor type as a result of treating one or a few tumors with IL-12, Merck describes the therapy as "an investigational cancer immunotherapy that is designed to target the DNA fragments released from the dead and dying (necrotic) cells found in the context of many solid tumors." NHS-IL 12 is actually a novel immunocytokine formed by linking two molecules of IL-12 to a fully humanized antibody termed NHS76. This antibody is designed to target dead cancer cell portions of tumors because of its high affinity for single- and double-stranded DNA, which are exposed as tumors outgrow their blood supplies and die.
A Phase I trial investigating NS-IL 12 for the treatment of solid tumors is currently underway that is sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Preclinical data evaluating the use of the antibody-cytokine pairing was promising in mouse models. Data indicated superior in vivo localization of IL-12 (concentration of IL-12 cytokines) in mouse tumors following subcutaneous NHS-IL 12 injection relative to administration of recombinant IL-12 (rIL-12) or IL-12 fused to a control antibody (BC1).
Most interestingly, however, was the comparison of NS-IL 12 administered in vitro (outside the body in a "test tube setting") relative to in vivo (in the body, in a real-world biologic setting). In mice having MC38/CEA+ colorectal carcinoma, NS-IL 12 "significantly delayed subcutaneous tumor growth" more effectively than those injected with typical IL-12 intratumorally. However, NHS-IL 12 did not inhibit MC38/CEA+ tumor cell growth in vitro. This indicates that the therapy acts indirectly in the mouse models via a learned immune response.
The current NCI-sponsored Phase I trial is targeting patients with metastasized solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatment regimen. The accrual ceiling for the trial is 78 patients with 2 patients per month being enrolled. Of special note on the administration of NS-IL 12 is its injection per its trial description at clinicaltrials.gov. It is described as injected "subcutaneously as a onetime dose in patients with metastatic or locally advanced solid epithelial or mesenchymal tumors." The therapy will simply be injected as a typical vaccine under the patient's skin, not into the tumors (intratumorally). The trial is expected to be completed in July 2014, although I expect to see data out earlier, such as in ASCO's annual meeting in late May/early June of 2014.
Merck's common shares are now trading at $41.42, with a 52-week range of $36.91-$48.00. The company's shares had a recent setback due to failure of its late-stage HPS2-THRIVE trial evaluating TREDAPTIVE's (extended-release niacin and laropiprant) effect on the combination of coronary deaths, non-fatal heart attacks, strokes, or revascularizations compared to statin therapy alone. This setback may make a prime entry position into one of the world's most successful pharmaceutical giants. A safer investment than the other two alternatives, its upside is obviously not as significant if NS-IL 12 is successful. However, the company's $0.42 quarterly dividend does offer additional incentive and is a better investment for certain investor types.
According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 1.55 million people will be diagnosed with a malignant solid tumor in 2012. The need for treatment is obvious, and the discussed IL-12 treatments above may very well represent hope for this large group of patients. Investment potential for each of these candidates is promising. Merck's upside would be limited in the event of success with its Phase I trial, but so would its downside if it suffered a setback. Ziopharm's market capitalization and current share price is in large part due to palifosfamide's potential in treating SCLC.
However, success in its Phase II trial evaluating Ad-RTS IL-12 for melanoma could be a large share price driver in coming months if interim data proves to be promising. OncoSec's ImmunoPulse Phase II trials underway have shown early-stage success for the $19.6 million development phase company. The next interim data evaluations are critical for this company as these trials will have more enrolled patients and should give a better indication of the systemic response seen in the early interim data sets. I believe that it is possible that the destruction of cancer cells at the electroporation probe administration site could provide for additional cell fragments for the dendritic cells and APCs to use and create a systemic immune response against those cell types; in addition to the local ImmunoPulse-induced IL-12 expression by the targeted tumor cells.
Interested investors are advised to closely evaluate each company's upside and downside potential with the upcoming catalysts in mind. Ziopharm and OncoSec are both development-phase entities requiring occasional share offerings to fund their operations, which has been taken into consideration with their smaller market capitalizations.
Merck is an established company with a large pipeline and is generating over $2 billion in income quarterly. With varied IL-12 therapies under development, varied upside potential and downside risk and differing catalysts and futures ahead, interested investors should consider this article to be only the beginning of their research into these promising companies.
Disclosure: I am long ONCS. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
Additional disclosure: I may initiate a long position in ZIOP over the next 72 hours.


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Family gatherings, special traditions, delicious treats — the holiday season may be the most wonderful time of the year, especially for kids. Unfortunately, for emergency room doctors it's also one of the busiest.
Learn how to protect your little ones from some common holiday dangers, so you and your family can enjoy a season that's happy and healthy.
- Mistletoe, holly, poinsettias, Jerusalem cherry plants, and other plants are commonly used as decorations during the holidays. Like many plants, these are considered potentially poisonous and should be kept out of the reach of kids. Symptoms of plant poisoning can include rashes, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. If you suspect that your child has eaten any part of a plant, immediately call your doctor or the National Poison Center: (800) 222-1222.
- "Bubble lights" containing methylene chloride can be poisonous if a child drinks the fluid from more than one light (even if labeled nontoxic). Snow sprays may be harmful if the aerosol propellants are used improperly.
- Alcohol poisoning is a common risk for children during the holiday season. Many parents host holiday parties where alcohol is served. Take care to remove all empty and partially empty cups as soon as possible. Because kids imitate adults, many may drink the beverages they see adults drinking. Children become "drunk" much more quickly than adults, so even small amounts of alcohol can be dangerous.
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- Practice fire safety, have a family emergency plan in the event of a fire, and check smoke detectors before you put up your holiday decorations. These steps will ensure that your family can celebrate many holiday seasons to come.
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NOT trail riding? EVER?! I guess it shows my inexperience when I learned that some people just don't ride on trails! I couldn't wrap my brain around this. Wasn't that the ultimate goal? A relaxing trip out in the woods, just you and your horse? Don't the horses need the mental break from training in the arena? Doesn't it help them to become more confident and trust their rider? Am I alone in this shock?! Thoughts?! |
Well some horses cant ride on trails, take mine for example, he spooks at the slightest noise... And some people just dont feel comfortable doing it. |
Some horses really do prefer the arena. I rode a hunter/jumper pony once on a trail ride. 10 minutes out she bucked me off. (First and only time I've ever come off a horse!). I did get back on and rode her for another 2 hours on the trails, but we fought the whole way. The BO sold her to a little girl who only jumps and that pony is much, much happier. Posted via Mobile Device |
Trail riding is a great outlet for a show/arena horse. It is like humans having a job and taking a "break" from the grind. If you never get a break, you get burned out. I think it is a great balance. As far as some horses not being able to ride trails, that is a training/exposure issue. It is an all together different "world" when on trail. |
That is more what I was thinking, basically that creates a better all around horse. I guess I feel bad for the horses that don't get the opportunity to go exploring with their riders, and I feel bad for the riders that aren't comfortable out on the trails! I like to do ring work to reinforce behaviors and communication, but out on the trails with friends is where we BOTH love to be! |
384 Attachment(s) My daughter never trails rides, only takes lessons, practices in an arena & shows, when she was younger, I had FORCE her to trail ride with me. |
Doesn't she get bored just riding in the arena?! |
I get bored just riding here on the ranch! And it is 400 acres, lol. I would love to have an arena to work on things in (preferably covered), but would not want to be limited to it. I guess it is just different strokes for different folks. We cannot all be the same. |
384 Attachment(s) No, she thinks trail riding is boring and unimportant, to each their own I guess. I find trail riding challenging and if the truth be told, more difficult than showing. I do both, heavily. |
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Best low carb pizza I've tried so far. I've made egg bases before but I get fed up of that fast. I could have eaten another of these. Followed most of the recipe from Dangerously Hardcore (DH Low Carb Pizza).
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That's an excellent observation. Liberals have no past memory, and have no ability to estimate the future. They only see what gratifies them in the present.
Translating that into politics mean that they never learn from the mistakes of them or others. Then conservatives have to come along and fix the mess.
I'm sure that the MSM had the same information. But since the MSM is in bed with this adminisration, well`, y'know..........
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10-26-2012, 07:35 PMIs Hillary still willing to take the fall for this?
I hope that they get Charles Wood on one of the MSM programs or on Fox, the only network with any guts. He is the father of one of the Seals killed in Benghazi.
A guy named Schnitz, who has a syndicated show out of Tampa, said today that another radio guy, I believe in the NW, had the father on today. He revealed that when Obama was standing with the families, as the coffins were being unloaded, Obama wouldn't look him in the eyes, muttered "sorry" and didn't seem to mean it. The father commented on how cold and unfeeling he was. He then said that Hillary was the same, only she used that damned tape excuse, "We'll arrest the guy who made that tape."
I don't care who gets thrown under the bus---both lousy Obama and Hillary are two of a kind. They're totally disgusting.
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10-26-2012, 08:44 PMUpper level CIA told lower levels to stand down? Sent no help?
Smells like "false flag" to me. I know I said this before. More reason than ever to believe it.
Hannity had the father, Charles Wood, on his show. The dad repeated his feeling that something was fishy from the very beginning. He said that shaking Obama's hand was like shaking a dead fish. He said that he won't rest til he gets to the bottom of it. The father is a retired attorney.
I'm still shaking from the concept of those POS's watching in real time our people being killed. I just can't understand how any American could vote for Obama. He's an abomination.
Glad that Hannity got to this story and is hearing from the whistle blowers who can't live with themselves with the lies coming out and the cover up.
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Pffffffffffffffffffffff! Buh Bye Big Ears
President Obama Begs Off Answering Whether Americans in Benghazi Were Denied Requests for Help
In an interview with a Denver TV reporter Friday, President Obama twice refused to answer questions as to whether the Americans under siege in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012, were denied requests for help, saying hes waiting for the results of investigations before making any conclusions about what went wrong.
After being asked about possible denials of requests for aid, and whether its fair to tell Americans that what happened is under investigation and wont be released until after the election, the president said, the election has nothing to do with four brave Americans getting killed and us wanting to find out exactly what happened. These are folks who served under me who I had sent to some very dangerous places. Nobody wants to find out more what happened than I do.
President Obama told KUSA-TVs Kyle Clarke large that we want to make sure we get it right, particularly because I have made a commitment to the families impacted as well as to the American people, were going to bring those folks to justice. So, were going to gather all the facts, find out exactly what happened, and make sure that it doesnt happen again but were also going to make sure that we bring to justice those who carried out these attacks.
Clark pressed again.
Were they denied requests for help during the attack? he asked.
Well, we are finding out exactly what happened, the president again said. I can tell you, as Ive said over the last couple of months since this happened, the minute I found out what was happening, I gave three very clear directives. Number one, make sure that we are securing our personnel and doing whatever we need to. Number two, were going to investigate exactly what happened so that it doesnt happen again. Number three, find out who did this so we can bring them to justice. And I guarantee you that everyone in the state department, our military, the CIA, you name it, had number one priority making sure that people were safe. These were our folks and were going to find out exactly what happened, but what were also going to do it make sure that we are identifying those who carried out these terrible attacks.
Earlier today, Fox News Jennifer Griffin reported that CIA agents in the second U.S. compound in Benghazi were denied requests for help.
In response, CIA spokesperson Jennifer Youngblood said, We can say with confidence that the Agency reacted quickly to aid our colleagues during that terrible evening in Benghazi. Moreover, no one at any level in the CIA told anybody not to help those in need; claims to the contrary are simply inaccurate. In fact, it is important to remember how many lives were saved by courageous Americans who put their own safety at risk that night-and that some of those selfless Americans gave their lives in the effort to rescue their comrades.
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Thanks, Rock. SR says to thank you, too, Both of us were disturbed that Petreaus would be involved with this. It looks like that floating finger of blame is pointing more and more toward the annointed one. Maybe he tried throwing the wrong people under that bus of his.
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Heard from Cribb the mods have been having a miserable time, least I can do.
Heard from Cribb the mods have been having a miserable time, least I can do.
Don't squander the gold of your days making a shrine of cricket videos, trying to improve the hopeless failure, giving your life away to the Blockys, the Devciches and the Weerasundaras! Surrender your devout little cricketing heart to the inured agribusinessman.
I don't have multiroom but i do get isky.
Milne looks the goods but this is such a waste having him in t20. He's developed a very good slower ball. Top speed that I saw was 142. Need to check how his seam position is and they haven't shown it.
Also, Styris should've stayed in the test side for a lot longer.
if styris is so big on accountability then why do ND still collapse and half the country still thinks he's a ****?
whats this WASP thing btw?
and I'll never get bored of Kain's action.
Howsie has entered the commentary booth.
x factor
fmd, what's Sinclair doing behind the stumps?
Styris unlucky, that definitely pitched outside leg.
It's kinda like a live Dougworth-Lewis. it calculates the likelihood of a chasing side winning the game. Based on 5 years of t20 cricket, so dunno whether that makes it more or less accurate the D/L. It's a good way of making the game situation more readable for laypeople; you can get a reasonable estimate of who's winning at a given time in the match.
What does AWTA mean?
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CD are rocking some awesome facial hair.
Need some magic from Wheeler.
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Great speakers with a good luck on the wall. Very happy with this purchase! Sound is beautiful.
This speaker has great sound. Very easy to install and look good anywhere. Price matching dropped price by 50%
Pros: Great sound
These are very good in wall speakers also the quick delivery service is a major Plus for me.
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Performing well beyond expectations and extremely easy to install. My daughter only drilled one hole through the floor, the other two were perfect. (She is a novice installer, but at 81 I don't crawl under houses anymore.) These speakers were purchased for use as surround speakers but we installed them in the back wall. Upon completion we all watched Jurassic World and were thrilled to find the sound comparable to theater sound.
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Cons: If there in a Con we are waiting to experience it.
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Pros: great grills mutch easier than the old ones . nice that the adjustments were on the front .
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Quantity in Package | Single | |
Tweeter | Dome | |
Midrange Size | --- | |
Woofer Size | 6.5 | |
Cutout Size | 7.25 x 12.75 | |
Woofer Composition | Polymer Composite | |
Woofer Surround | Rubber | |
Power Range (Watts) | 10-125 | |
Sensitivity | 90 dB | |
Impedance (Ohms) | 8 | |
Frequency Response | 50-25kHz | |
Connector Type | Spring post | |
Bi-Amp Inputs | No | |
Parts Warranty | Lifetime | |
Labor Warranty | Lifetime |
Vanishing Series In-Wall Loudspeakers: The Polk Audio Vanishing Series 65-RT in-wall loudspeaker features a precision-engineered, minimally flanged design. Polk's exclusive Sheer-Grille protrudes only 7mm from its surroundings, and installs virtually-flush in your wall. Mounting the speaker is simple with a one-cut, drop-in installation and the rotating cam stabilizing system. The speaker provides superior high-performance sound from its 6.5" woofer and aimable 1" tweeter with Reflective Room Compensation control.
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Woofer: The 65-RT in-wall loudspeaker employs a 6.5" Dynamic Balance mineral composite polypropylene cone woofer with a rubber surround for a smooth, consistent frequency response. The driver features a lightweight, strong composite basket that works in conjunction with Klippel Optimization to keep moving parts in rigid alignment while further damping performance-robbing resonances.
Silk Dome Tweeter: The speaker employs a 1" Dynamic Balance silk polymer composite dome tweeter for crisp, clear imaging. The high-performance tweeter features a 15° swivel housing, for more direct high frequency control, excellent off-axis imaging and more placement flexibility.
Reflective Room (Tweeter) Compensation Control: An easily accessible Reflective Room (Tweeter) Compensation switch allows you to make detailed adjustments to optimize the sound for any installation. The switch can be used to digitally compensate for harsh reflective surfaces. The switch doesn't merely reduce high frequencies, it actually allows you to notch-out a specific area of the spectrum (3500-6000Hz) where room acoustics most often interfere with performance. The switch has two settings:
Timbre-Matched: The Polk Audio Vanishing Series in-wall loudspeakers are timbre-matched to Polk Audio's high-performance RTi bookshelf and floor-standing loudspeakers. This allows you to match them to an existing Polk Audio home theater speaker system and enjoy seamless blending from speaker to speaker. Timbre-matched speaker components will insure the same true response throughout your system.
Frequency Response: The overall frequency response of the in-wall speaker is 32Hz to 27kHz, and the -3dB frequency response is 50 to 25kHz.
Infinite Baffle Tuning: Infinite Baffle Tuning uses the virtual enclosure of the in-wall space for deep bass response and superior overall sound.
PowerPort Bass Venting: The 65-RT features Polk Audio's patented PowerPort Bass Venting. The oblong-shaped port has rounded edges which smooth air turbulence at the mouth of the port to eliminate distortion. A foam rubber port plug is included, and should be inserted when the speaker is installed in an area larger than a standard open stud bay.
Wafer-Thin Sheer-Grille: The Polk Audio Vanishing Series in-wall speakers feature Polk's exclusive wafer-thin Sheer-Grille, a magnetically-secured grille that protrudes only 7mm from its surroundings. The Sheer-Grille can be painted to match your décor, making it virtually indistinguishable from its surroundings. The Sheer-Grille has nearly transparent, ultra-small perfs, and are acoustically inert, for dynamic, unimpeded sound and more uniform coverage, even in larger rooms.
Note: When painting the grille, it is highly recommend that you use a can of spray paint matched to the color of the surrounding wall. Brushes or rollers should not be used to paint the grille, as this will clog the perf holes.
Gold-Plated Spring-Loaded Posts: The 65-RT has a gold-plated pair of spring-loaded binding posts that can accept up to 12-gauge wire, single banana plugs, or pin connectors.
Applications: You can use the Polk Audio Vanishing Series in-wall loudspeaker as stealth side or rear surround speakers in an RTi theater system setup, or for superior dynamics in practically invisible multi-zone music systems.
Rotating Cam System: The speaker utilizes a rotating cam system to ensure a secure, vibration-free installation. There are six rotating cams to hold the speaker securely to the wall.
Installation: The 65-RT can be installed in new or existing construction:
In-Wall Dimensions | Model # 65-RT |
Overall Dimensions (with grille) | Width = 8.875" Height = 14.375" |
Cutout Dimensions | Width = 7.25" Height = 12.75" |
Product Depth | Depth = 3.625" |
Mounting Depth (using 1/2" drywall) | Depth = 3.125" |
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Recommended by Chance and it's now on sale. [ Lynwood Mar 15, 2017 ]
great size and design as a font wall speaker. [ Everardo Jan 12, 2017 ]
Always trusted Polk audio. excellent sound. [ Samuel Jan 04, 2017 ]
good reviews [ Peter Aug 28, 2016 ]
Wanted sleek in wall look for reasonable price. We'll see how they sound. [ Peter Aug 12, 2016 ]
I've purchased Polk audio products in the past and liked what this speaker had to offer. [ Blake May 29, 2016 ]
Heard a all good things about it, yet to experience [ SREENIVAS Jan 04, 2016 ]
Don't recall, they have been installed in the wall a couple years. [ Edeard Dec 02, 2016 ]
Yes you can [ raul Dec 01, 2016 ]
Yes, if you have the standard 16" (or larger) stud spacing. [ Richard Jun 13, 2016 ]
I would be concerned with exposure to moisture. If this is not a concern, I see no reason why it would not work in the ceiling. [ Jeffrey Jun 13, 2016 ]
I suppose it could, but the 65rt takes advantage of "sound box" inside of wall. Ceiling installations don't have that resonance because they are normally open. To get good quality audio in ceiling one needs to build a sound box around the 65rt. Also, please take into account the environmental requirements for the 65rt. I do not remember temperature requirements and how that relates to your specific patio installation. I am pretty sure the 65rt is not specified for wet or even damp locations so that might be your limiting factor even before beginning to engineer and build sound boxes. In short, you might want to look for a speaker rated for damp locations or even a marine speaker. [ Bryan Jun 13, 2016 ]
Well, that would depend on how far apart the wall studs are located where you want to cut the holes in the drywall. Otherwise, the (4) mounting clips should hold just as effectively horizontally as vertically. [ CECIL W Jan 15, 2016 ]
Don't see why not. [ Jason Jan 14, 2016 ]
there is no problem with a hoirzontal install being mindful of the spacing of the wall stud at the proposed location. hope this helps [ THOMAS J Jan 13, 2016 ]
Yes, if there is room between your studs. [ Edeard Jan 13, 2016 ]
Yes they can be installed horizontally. I don't know how it affects the sound quality. [ R MARK Jan 13, 2016 ]
I don't see any reason why you can't mount them horizontally. I mounted mine vertical because the room has side indents that fit them well. They do sound great. [ Jeffrey Jan 13, 2016 ]
There is nothing restricting you from installing horizontally. Personally, I prefer my tweeters to be higher than the woofer and have my bass resonate down. [ COLIN Jan 13, 2016 ]
The spring clips require no additional space. They will push up against the studs when extended regardless of the room left for them. Colin 2/15/16 [ Colin Feb 16, 2016 ]
The cut-out template should allow the appropriate overhang for the spring clips to fasten. It's been a while since I installed mine, but believe 8" should be adequate. There are 4 clips: 1 up, 1 down, 1 left, and 1 right. [ CECIL W Oct 23, 2015 ]
can you go above and bellow the speakers. i think the clips can be snugged up in that way. can always route out the defined areas in the studs. speakers O D in that dimention is 9 inches. hope this helps [ THOMAS J Oct 14, 2015 ]
You can definitely install them in the ceiling. Physical installation should not be much different than installing in a wall. However, I do not know how this would affect the sound coming from the speaker. I think it would not be ideal since the speaker is designed for wall mounting. There are other Polk speakers that are designed for a ceiling mount that would be more appropriate. [ R MARK Jan 24, 2016 ]
There should be no issue physically installing these speakers in the ceiling. However, I'm not sure it they are designed for proper sound dispersion from the ceiling. Crutchfield or Polk could better weigh in on that aspect. [ R MARK May 03, 2015 ]
Yes. they work the exact same way as the "ceiling" speakers except they are rectangular instead of round. Just check for joists. [ Kyle Apr 23, 2015 ]
Yes. No problem installing them in a ceiling. Great speakers. Hard to beat Polk. Enjoy. Tor [ TOR Apr 22, 2015 ]
Yes they could. However, I would be hesitant to do so if the ceiling means the attic and exposure to that heat. [ Edeard Apr 22, 2015 ]
Yes, even Polk Audio support on their website says "Yes, the difference is just for aesthetics. In-wall can be installed in-ceiling.". However, I think the 70-RT is better suited to ceiling installations because the 65-RT PowerPort Bass venting system takes advantage of the wall space between studs sandwiched between the sheetrock. You won't likely have that reflective type of space in ceiling, but you could build an enclosure for the 65-RT if mounting in ceiling. [ Bryan Apr 22, 2015 ]
Yes. They sound great! [ Anthony Apr 22, 2015 ]
I would go with ceiling speakers for the rear surrounds but not the front. Maybe do some bookshelf speakers on stands. I did install these in the front but the wall was taken apart and even then I had to move a bunch of electric wires and switches out of the way. You never know what you may find in your ceiling either. There could be extra beams, joists, wires, plumbing etc. [ POD666 Apr 22, 2015 ]
I don't know. Polk's website isn't much help, either. Sorry! [ RALPH D. Apr 13, 2015 ]
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