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Busulfan, Fludarabine, and Total-Body Irradiation in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing a Donor Stem Cell Transplant for Hematologic Cancer (Bu Flu TBI)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00245037
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : October 27, 2005
Results First Posted : July 2, 2017
Last Update Posted : September 27, 2017
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RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy, such as fludarabine and busulfan, before a donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells. It also stops the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells. The donated stem cells may replace the patient's immune system and help destroy any remaining cancer cells (graft-versus-tumor effect). Giving an infusion of the donor's T cells (donor lymphocyte infusion) after the transplant may help increase this effect. Sometimes the transplanted cells from a donor can also make an immune response against the body's normal cells. Giving cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil after the transplant may stop this from happening.
PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects of giving busulfan and fludarabine together with total-body irradiation and to see how well they work in treating patients who are undergoing a donor stem cell transplant for hematologic cancer.
|Condition or disease
|Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders Leukemia Lymphoma Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm Myelodysplastic Syndromes Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Precancerous Condition
|Biological: therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes Drug: busulfan Drug: cyclosporine Drug: fludarabine phosphate Drug: mycophenolate mofetil Procedure: peripheral blood stem cell transplantation Radiation: Total Body Irradiation (TBI) Drug: Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) Drug: Phenytoin Drug: Methotrexate
|Phase 1 Phase 2
- To assess safety and toxicity of the addition of busulfan added to an established fludarabine and low-dose total-body irradiation (TBI) conditioning regimen for non-myeloablative allogeneic transplantation in patients with hematologic malignancies. (Phase I)
- To assess the non-relapse mortality 1-year after conditioning with busulfan and fludarabine/TBI in patients with hematologic malignancies at moderate to high risk for graft rejection and/or relapse of underlying disease. (Phase II)
- To assess overall survival 1-year survival. (Phase II)
- To assess the incidence of graft rejection. (Phase II)
- To assess the incidence of grade II-IV acute graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) and chronic extensive GVHD. (Phase II)
- To assess rates of disease progression and/or relapse-related mortality. (Phase II)
- To determine non-hematologic grade III-IV organ specific toxicity. (Phase II)
- Nonmyeloablative-conditioning regimen: Patients receive busulfan IV on day -5 and fludarabine IV over 30 minutes on days -4 to -2. Patients undergo total body irradiation on day 0.
- Allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSC): Patients undergo donor PBSC infusion on day 0.
- Graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis: Patients receive oral cyclosporine twice daily on days -3 to 56 followed by a taper to day 180. Patients with a related stem cell donor receive oral mycophenolate mofetil twice daily on days 0-28. Patients with an unrelated stem cell donor receive oral mycophenolate mofetil 3 times daily on days 0-28 followed by a taper twice daily to day 56. Patients with evidence of relapse or persistent disease may also receive up to 3 donor lymphocyte infusions.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 225 patients will be accrued for this study; 25 patients accrued into the Phase I and 200 patients into Phase II.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|147 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase I/II Non-Myeloablative Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for the Treatment of Patients With Hematologic Malignancies Using Busulfan, Fludarabine and Total Body Irradiation
|Study Start Date :
|June 2005
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|August 2015
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|August 2015
Experimental: Busulfan (Bu), Fludarabine (Flu), Total Body Iradiation (TBI)
Busulfan 3.2 mg/kg IV on day -5 Fludarabine 30 mg/m2/day x 3 (total dose 90 mg/m2, day -4 to day -2 TBI 200 centigray (cGy) x 1, day 0
Biological: therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes
A population of lymphocytes therapeutically administered to a recipient individual who is genetically distinct from a donor of the same species.
Drug: busulfan
Busulfan is an alkylating chemotherapeutic agent which has been used in many high dose and reduced intensity regimens prior to allogeneic or autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplants. It is active in a wide variety of malignancies and in high-doses it is myeloablative.
IV busulfan is available and diluted and administered per package insert guidelines.
Drug: cyclosporine
Cyclosporine is a cyclic polypeptide immunosuppressive agent. It blocks the calcium-dependent calcineurin-mediated nuclear localization of nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) following T-cell activation, thereby inhibiting transactivation of key T-cell response genes including Interleukin 2 (IL-2) and Interleukin 4 (IL-4).
- Starting on day -3, Cyclosporine (CSP) is given at a dose of 4.0 mg/kg p.o. b.i.d.
Drug: fludarabine phosphate
Fludarabine's active metabolite 2-fluoro-ara-A is an antimetabolite that inhibits DNA primase, DNA polymerase alpha and ribonucleotide nuclease.
Drug: mycophenolate mofetil
Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is the morpholinyl ethyl ester of mycophenolic acid (MPA) and reversibly inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, particularly the type II isoform that is more prominent in activated lymphocytes. As a result of the inhibition of de novo purine synthesis, proliferation of B- and T-lymphocytes is blocked and antibody production is inhibited.
Procedure: peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) and peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT) are procedures that restore stem cells that have been destroyed by high doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. There are three types of transplants:
Radiation: Total Body Irradiation (TBI)
TBI is a form of radiotherapy used primarily as part of the preparative regimen for haematopoietic stem cell (or bone marrow) transplantation. As the name implies, TBI involves irradiation of the entire body, though in modern practice the lungs are often partially shielded to lower the risk of radiation-induced lung injury.
Drug: Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)
Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF or GCSF) is a colony-stimulating factor hormone. G-CSF is also known as colony-stimulating factor 3 (CSF 3).
It is a glycoprotein, growth factor and cytokine produced by a number of different tissues to stimulate the bone marrow to produce granulocytes and stem cells. G-CSF then stimulates the bone marrow to release them into the blood.
Drug: Phenytoin
This drug is used to prevent seizures while on chemotherapy.
Drug: Methotrexate
Methotrexate is used to treat severe psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body) that cannot be controlled by other treatments.
- Regimen-Related Toxicities [ Time Frame: 5 years post-transplant ]Non-hematologic toxicities and adverse experiences ≥ Grade 3 occurrences measured up to day +100 using the NCI Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events v3.0 (CTCAE). Infections and GVHD will be assessed up to 5 years post transplant. The following data represents the number of regimen-related, grade 3 and 4 toxicities that occurred in each category.
- Non-relapse Mortality [ Time Frame: Two years post-transplant ]Percent of subjects with non-relapse mortality two years after conditioning with busulfan with fludarabine/200 cGy TBI in patients with hematologic malignancies at moderate to high risk for graft rejection and/or relapse of underlying disease.
- Overall Survival [ Time Frame: Years 1, 2, 3 and 5 ]The percentage of overall patient survival (out of 147 participants) for Years 1, 2, 3 and 5.
- Progression-Free Survival [ Time Frame: Years 1, 2, 3, and 5 ]
The percentage of progression-free patients (out of 147 participants) at Years 1, 2, 3, and 5.
Definition of Disease Progression:
MM/Plasma Cell: Increasing bone pain or increase in serum/urine monoclonal protein by 25%.
CLL/NHL/HD: New sites of lymphadenopathy; ≥ 25% increase in lymph node size; Blood or bone marrow involvement with clonal B-cells; Increase of ≥ 25% bone marrow involvement; ≥ 25% increase in blood involvement with clonal B-cells.
AML/ALL: Any incidence of relapse (>5% blasts) by evaluation of the bone marrow aspirate.
CML: Inability to control platelet or granulocyte counts; Increase in baseline number of metaphases demonstrating the Ph+ chromosome by >25%; Any other new cytogenetic abnormality; Transformation to accelerated phase or blast crisis.
MDS/MPD: Any evidence by morphologic or flow cytometric evaluation of the bone marrow aspirate of new blasts (>5%) or worsening cytopenia or cytogenetic evidence of recurrence.
- Relapse Mortality [ Time Frame: Years 1 and 2 ]The percentage of patients (out of 147 participants) who relapsed at Years 1 and 2. Relapse is defined as the presence of >5% blasts by morphology on a post-transplant bone marrow aspirate.
- Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (aGVHD) Outcome [ Time Frame: Day 100, Month 6 ]
Grading of Acute GVHD:
Severity of Individual Organ Involvement:
- 1 a maculopapular eruption involving less than 25% of the body surface
- 2 a maculopapular eruption involving 25-50% of the body surface
- 3 generalized erythroderma
- 4 generalized erythroderma with bullous formation and/or with desquamation Liver
- 1 bilirubin 2.0-3.0mg/100mL
- 2 bilirubin 3-5.9mg/100mL
- 3 bilirubin 6-14.9mg/100mL
- 4 bilirubin >15mg/100mL Gut Diarrhea is graded +1 to +4 in severity. Nausea/vomiting and/or anorexia caused by GVHD is assigned as +1 in severity Diarrhea
- 1 <1000mL of liquid stool/day
- 2 >1,000mL of stool/day
- 3 >1,500mL of stool/day
- 4 2,000mL of stool/day, severe abdominal pain, with or without ileus
Severity of GVHD:
Grade 1 +1 to +2 skin rash; No gut or liver involvement Grade 2 +1 to +3 skin rash;+1 GI involvement and/or +1 liver
- Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (cGVHD) Outcome [ Time Frame: Years 1, 2 and 3 ]
Grading of Chronic GVHD:
Limited: Localized skin involvement and/or hepatic dysfunction due to chronic GVHD
One or more of the following:
Generalized skin involvement Liver histology showing chronic aggressive hepatitis, bridging necrosis or cirrhosis Involvement of the eye: Schirmer's test with <5 mm wetting Involvement of minor salivary glands or oral mucosa demonstrated on labial biopsy Involvement of any other target organ
Chronic GVHD Severity:
Mild: Signs and symptoms of cGVHD do not interfere substantially with function and do not progress once appropriately treated with local therapy or standard systemic therapy.
Moderate: Signs and symptoms of cGVHD interfere somewhat with function despite appropriate therapy or are progressive through first line systemic therapy.
Severe: Signs and symptoms of cGVHD limit function substantially despite appropriate therapy or are progressive through second line systemic therapy
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Diagnosis of a hematologic malignancy of 1 of the following high-risk types:
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- Acute myeloid leukemia
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Myeloproliferative disorder
- Multiple myeloma
- Plasma cell dyscrasias
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- Hodgkin disease
Performance status
- Karnofsky 50-100%
Life expectancy
- Not specified
- Not specified
- No liver failure
- No cirrhosis with evidence of portal hypertension
- No alcoholic hepatitis
- No esophageal varices
- No chronic hepatitis
- No other liver disease
- Not specified
- Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) > 35%
- No symptomatic coronary artery disease or cardiac failure requiring therapy
- Diffusing capacity of lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) > 30%
- Total lung capacity > 30%
- Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV_1) > 30%
- No supplementary continuous oxygen
- HIV negative
- No active nonhematologic malignancy except localized skin cancer
- No overt organ dysfunction
- Not specified
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00245037
|United States, Oregon
|Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health and Science University
|Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239-3098
|Study Chair:
|Richard Maziarz, MD
|OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
|Responsible Party:
|Richard Maziarz, Principal Investigator, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00245037 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
P30CA016058 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
OHSU-HEM-05011-L ( Other Identifier: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute )
OHSU-210 ( Other Identifier: OHSU IRB )
|First Posted:
|October 27, 2005 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|July 2, 2017
|Last Update Posted:
|September 27, 2017
|Last Verified:
|September 2017
recurrent adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia
recurrent adult acute myeloid leukemia
de novo myelodysplastic syndromes
previously treated myelodysplastic syndromes
secondary myelodysplastic syndromes
atypical chronic myeloid leukemia, breakpoint cluster region-Abelson (BCR-ABL) negative
refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia
stage III chronic lymphocytic leukemia
stage IV chronic lymphocytic leukemia
accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
blastic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
relapsing chronic myelogenous leukemia
stage II multiple myeloma
stage III multiple myeloma
primary systemic amyloidosis
refractory multiple myeloma
myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm, unclassifiable
chronic eosinophilic leukemia
primary myelofibrosis
chronic neutrophilic leukemia
essential thrombocythemia
polycythemia vera
chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
acute undifferentiated leukemia
extramedullary plasmacytoma
isolated plasmacytoma of bone
monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
stage I multiple myeloma
secondary acute myeloid leukemia
Multiple Myeloma
Neoplasms, Plasma Cell
Precancerous Conditions
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Myelodysplastic-Myeloproliferative Diseases
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Lymphatic Diseases
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Hemostatic Disorders
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Blood Protein Disorders
Hematologic Diseases
Hemorrhagic Disorders
Bone Marrow Diseases
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UMBC (1-2) meets a familiar foe on Tuesday, Nov. 20, when the Retrievers welcome the the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (2-2). Both programs debuted at the NCAA Division I level in 1986-87 and Tuesday's contest will be the 34th between the Devils and Dawgs. Tipoff time is set for 7:30 p.m. and Gary Stein and Paul Mittermeier brings fans all the play-by-play action on Q1370 radio or www.q1370.com. The game will also be streamed on www.umbcretrievers.tv.
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I have a veteran that has severe hearing loss that made two tours on the flight deck of the USS Bennington in the early 1960s. The VA says he has hearing loss but has no proven nexus to his military service. Are these guys nuts? He was exposed to up to 150 decibels constantly with no hearing protection back then. Isn't that a presumptive slam dunk for compensation?
Mike Day Service Officer Disabled American Veterans Chapter 2 Lafayette, LA
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The New Orleans Regional Office reports that this veteran's notice of disagreement was received on April 10, 2013, for the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and intraocular foreign body with cataract of the left eye. The De Novo letter, or letter of disagreement, was sent to him on April 15, 2013. They contacted him on May 2, 2013, and advised him that his NOD (Notice of Disagreement) was received and verified the issues he was appealing.
They also advised him that appeals are worked in date of receipt order, and that there is a substantial backlog. They said they will make a decision as soon as possible based on the date of receipt of the appeal. He appeared to accept our explanation and said he would wait to hear from us.
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• A Hawaii television station, America's newspaper and a war correspondent's video on the website of the nation's "newspaper of record," will receive The American Legion's Fourth Estate Award during the organization's 95th National Convention in Houston, Texas, on Aug. 29.
The Fourth Estate Award has been presented annually by the American Legion since 1958 for outstanding achievement in the field of journalism. Nominations were considered in three categories: print, broadcast and new media (Internet).
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
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Motocreeps was a Stop-motion film by Fred Stuhr who tragically passed away in a car accident shortly after this piece was done. Via: Futuro Finale 2088
Vil Tsimenzin's Tryton MM2 concept. Via: The Design Blog
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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By Lee Friedlander Via: fantomatik75
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
More Tron Legacy concept art comes to light. Via: io9
The art of Keith Thompson
Initially built as an "aviette" (a bicycle with glider wings) the builder added small engine to see how far it would go. ....It went nowhere. Via: Wright Brothers.org
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Dewa Gede Agus Umbara's Alien bike. Via
More virtual dreams from the incredible Solif
Monday, September 27, 2010
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Sunday, September 26, 2010
Feat of clay: The ceramic art of Tasaki Taro's Fireball motor workshop (see also)
The art of Scott Robertson, take two. Via: Concept Robots
Riding the Crazyhorse: "It spat me off a few times and when it did, it did it in a big way!" Via: The Aussie Invader
Saturday, September 25, 2010
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Via: Mangazukan
The sport of the century: Motoball. Via: Monet-Goyon.net
"I Can fly forward, backward or straight up or hover in the air. Runs on road or fly across country. 40 H.P. motor, air cooled, speeds to 100 m.p.h." Via: I've had dreams like that
Friday, September 24, 2010
Rizoma's Anima Hero Concept. "A culmination of 45 days of continuously precise machining conveying what the company says is a "purity of clean-cut edges and crisp contours, which give a sense of lightness..." Via: Visor Down (Thanks Robin!)
"We never expected to make it ride like a sport bike" The MotoMorphic JaFM. Via: Wired
The art of Akihi Sakoji
Thursday, September 23, 2010
The art of Keron Grant
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Playing Spot The Difference With WLM Service Definitions
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A customer asked me to examine two WLM service definition snapshots taken on adjacent days - and discern any differences. This is not a challenge I've been set before - and so I expect it's pretty rare. But, thinking about it, I reckon it could be quite useful. So they sent me two service definitions, one day apart, and one from months later. When I say "a service... [More]
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I seem to be obsessed with finding patterns in data, don't I? And, to my mind, I'm insufficiently obsessed to bring it all to a thunderous conclusion. Pardon the self-flagellation here: This stuff is technically difficult. But just yesterday I think I made a breakthrough. I think it's worth sharing it with you. But first some motivation and some prerequisite knowledge. Motivation In one of my... [More]
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First of all, a happy and prosperous 2010 to one and all. As with most vacations it's been a time partially filled with playing with technology and learning stuff there isn't (legitimate) time to learn about during the rest of the year. So, lest the rest of this post make you think I ONLY play with web stuff :-) I present to you a short list of REALLY good other things from the past few weeks:... [More]
Workload Manager Policy in XML Format - Part I
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This isn't particularly new - but I'm guessing most people who work with WLM don't know about this... For some time now you've been able to download a java application that enables you to convert your WLM Service Definition to and from XML. Perhaps more importantly, the application provides a nice way to edit the Service Definition - and that is actually its main purpose. You can... [More]


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Your fight against breast cancer requires the best care, today's latest techology and a committed team. We're here to walk with you through every step of the way.
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The Women's Imaging Center at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital has been accredited through the American College of Radiology as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital is fully accredited in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound, and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy. That means you can set your mind at ease, knowing you're receiving top-level care from an accredited center of excellence.
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The Breast Center offers support and educational programs for you and your family including mental health services, American Cancer Society's Look Good Feel Better (a class on applying makeup and managing hair and wigs during cancer treatment), massage therapy, a wig boutique and on-site support groups.
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Holiday open house
and tree lighting
Santa's coming to Palmetto Commons. Meet your Community Association staff and tour the decorated building while enjoying coffee, tea and sweets during the holiday open house from 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 5.
Then, join us at 6 p.m. for the lighting of Sun City's holiday tree, located in the circle between Pinckney Hall and Magnolia Hall. The Sun City Singers and the Mountain Strings will lead the caroling. Afterward, complimentary hot chocolate, hot cider and sweets will available in Pinckney Hall. Pick up complimentary tickets for the holiday tree lighting at lifestyle services.
Board Town Hall meeting
The Sun City Hilton Head board of directors will host an open Town Hall meeting from 1-3 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the Lakehouse ballroom.
There won't be an agenda; residents are welcome to come and ask questions and interact with board members.
Road widening presentation today
Find out the latest about the S.C. 170 widening during an informational session from 10 a.m. to noon today at Magnolia Hall.
The property and grounds committee will host the engineers of the project, and a question and answer period will follow.
Kick off December with Holiday Cabaret
Tickets are going fast for the Holiday Music Cabaret at 7 p.m. Saturday at Magnolia Hall.
Kick off December with an all-star group of musicians playing our holiday season favorites.
Tickets are $10 and great seating choices are available. Pick up tickets at Lifestyle Services in Pinckney Hall.
Paul Revere and the Raiders on Dec. 9
Paul Revere and The Raiders will bring down the house at Magnolia Hall with their Rockin' Christmas show at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 9. This fantastic show includes all of the group's big hits plus holiday classics.
Tickets are $38 (matinee) and $42 (evening), and are available for both shows. Stop by Lifestyle Services today to reserve your seat.
Sunday Sun City special
Sun City Golf is offering a $25 all-day special on Sunday. It doesn't matter what time or where you play - an 18-hole round is just $25. The special includes a cart, but does not include tax. Make your tee time through the Chelsea System or by calling the course you'd like to play.
Fitness class pass expiration date extended
The health and wellness department has extended the expiration date of fitness class passes purchased in 2012 through Jan. 31, 2013.
Residents don't need to take any additional action to redeem unused 2012 class passes during January. 2013 fitness class passes (available for use Jan. 2, 2013) may be purchased at the Purrysburg and Lakehouse fitness centers beginning Monday.


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We are excited to announce the PRESENTERS LINE-UP for the 2012 Environmental Education Symposium on Saturday, March 10th! The presenters were meticulously selected to insure a premium environmental education experience. We'll offer a variety of hand-on sessions, lesson demonstrations, and exemplary programs catering to formal (K-12) and informal educators. Please browse our presenters line-up in the attached document.
Grasping moments in the outdoors is such a personal experience…we take in the smells, sounds, and mood of the surroundings. In the spirit of the conference theme, The Year of Outdoor Education, we are committed to bringing the outdoors in during this event. Therefore, it's time to pull out those scrapbooks! We are looking to use a variety of pictures showcasing YOUR outdoor activities in a surprise conference project. If you have pictures of you, your families, and/or your students releasing butterflies, playing around the playground, swimming in a lake, planting a tree, etc. that you would like to share, please send a digital copy (limit 3) to Juliet Raffray, Environmental Education Assistant Coordinator, at firstname.lastname@example.com. We cannot guarantee that we will use every photo submitted but we will try! Deadline for submitting pictures: February 23rd.
The Louisiana Environmental Education Commission and the Louisiana Environmental Education Association will host the 15th Annual Louisiana Environmental Education Symposium at the Lafayette Crowne Plaza in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Lodging assistance is offered to those with significant drive times while funding is available so apply now!
Don't delay! Early Bird Registration of $35 ends next week – February 10, 2012 ($50 thereafter.)
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Phenomenal speakers, innovative sessions, and a great time to be had by all in Cajun Country!
Join us – register today! Laissez les bon temps roulet!
All Symposium forms and related information can be found on our website: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/environmental-education-symposium
For more information: Venise Ortego, EE Coordinator, 337-948-0255, firstname.lastname@example.com


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This is 8 year old Gretel, she is a shy girl so I gave her a large scarf so she can hide her face , she is quiet, and an observer, very curious, clever and efficient. She always follows Hansel around and keeps him out of trouble.
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The Contemporary A Cappella Society
To foster and promote contemporary a cappella music around the world through education, recognition, and the creation of performance opportunities
CASA will demonstrate leadership in innovating, developing, and expanding the a cappella community so that every singer, educator, and fan has the opportunity and means to share and spread their love of vocal music.
Core Values
1. Good will: We display decency, courtesy, and respect toward every member of the a cappella community and every fan of a cappella music.
2. Excellence: We challenge a cappella singers and groups to grow and improve through awards, competitions, and recognition.
3. Inclusiveness: We provide opportunities for every singer to sing and grow, every aspiring vocalist to learn, and every fan to stay connected and informed.
4. Innovation: We develop new methods for singers, groups, fans, and educators to sing, learn, connect, and interact with one another.
5. Encouragement: We embolden the a cappella community to expand its insular focus by reaching out and sharing the joy of vocal music with others.
6. Productivity: We maintain an active presence in the a cappella community and challenge others to become or stay involved, as well.
7. Community: We nurture relationships between fellow organizations and businesses that support the continued growth of a cappella.
8. Pride: We proclaim that contemporary a cappella music is cool, current, and the voice of the future!
Anti-Harassment Policy - http://www.casa.org/antiharrassment
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HotStar HiFidelity Polymerase Kit includes a hot-start proofreading enzyme uniquely modified to prevent degradation of primers and template during PCR setup, providing reliable high-fidelity PCR without the need for optimization. The HotStar HiFidelity DNA Polymerase Kit outperformed kits tested from other suppliers and ensures highly specific and sensitive amplification (see figure "Highly sensitive and reliable PCR"). HotStar HiFidelity DNA Polymerase fidelity is over 10-times higher than Taq DNA polymerase. Proprietary Factor SB contained in the novel HotStar HiFidelity PCR Buffer improves the sensitivity and reliability of PCR, especially when low amounts of starting template are used. Suboptimal PCR can be improved with Q-Solution, also provided with the kit (see figure "Amplification of difficult templates").
Concentration: 2.5 units/μl 5'–>3' exonuclease activity: No 3'–>5' exonuclease activity: Yes Extra A addition (terminal transferase activity): YesHalf-life: >4 hours at 95°C Nuclease contamination: No Protease contamination: No RNase contamination: No
High-fidelity enzymes generally utilize a 3'→5' exonuclease activity to remove incorrectly incorporated bases. However, this activity can also degrade primers during setup and the start of PCR, which can result in nonspecific priming, smearing, or even failure to amplify any product at all — especially when using low amounts of template.
Uniquely isolated from a novel Pyrococcus spp. source, HotStar HighFidelity DNA Polymerase is chemically modified to inactivate both the polymerase and the exonuclease activity. A simple 5-minute hot start activates both enzymatic components, allowing PCR to start with high proofreading ability. This unique modification ensures that primers and template remain intact during setup, preventing mispriming. The reliable performance of HotStar HiFidelity DNA Polymerase ensures highly specific and sensitive amplification.
Novel HotStar HiFidelity PCR Buffer contains the proprietary PCR additive, Factor SB, as well as optimized concentrations of dNTPs and MgSO4. Factor SB is a unique PCR additive that improves PCR sensitivity and reliability (see figure "Highly sensitive and reliable PCR"). Innovative Factor SB ensures that the template DNA, which is often degraded by the 3'→5' exonuclease activity of high-fidelity enzymes, remains intact.
The preoptimized formulation provides reliable amplification of specific PCR products with a very low error rate. The buffer accomplishes this by promoting a high ratio of specific-to-nonspecific primer binding during the annealing step in each PCR cycle (see figure "Increased specificity of primer annealing"). Owing to a uniquely balanced combination of KCl and (NH4)2SO4, HotStar HiFidelity PCR Buffer provides stringent primer-annealing conditions over a wider range of annealing temperatures and Mg2+ concentrations than conventional PCR buffers. Optimization of PCR by varying the annealing temperature or the Mg2+ concentration is therefore often minimal or not required.
HotStar HiFidelity PCR Buffer also contains specifically optimized concentrations of dNTPs for convenient PCR setup and reliable results. The buffer also maximizes the fidelity of HotStar HiFidelity DNA Polymerase, which ensures a very low error rate. The HotStar HiFidelity Polymerase Kit is highly suitable for any high-fidelity PCR application due to the increased sensitivity, specificity, and minimal optimization requirements afforded by the HotStar HiFidelity PCR Buffer.
The HotStar HiFidelity Polymerase Kit includes Q-Solution, an innovative PCR additive that facilitates amplification of difficult templates by modifying the melting behavior of DNA. This unique reagent improves suboptimal PCR caused by templates that have a high degree of secondary structure or GC-rich templates (see figure "Amplification of difficult templates"). Unlike other commonly used PCR additives such as DMSO, Q-Solution is used at just one working concentration, is nontoxic, and PCR purity is guaranteed. Adding Q-Solution to the PCR does not compromise PCR fidelity.
The HotStar HiFidelity Polymerase Kit includes everything required for PCR. No additional reagents or buffers need to be purchased separately.
The HotStar HiFidelity procedure is straightforward — simply follow the step-by-step, optimized protocol included with the kit. HotStar HiFidelity DNA Polymerase has been chemically modified to temporarily inactivate not only the polymerase activity, but also the 3'–>5' exonuclease activity of the enzyme. This prevents excessive degradation of primers and template during PCR setup and the initial PCR cycles. Both polymerase and proofreading activities are easily restored by a 5-minute, 95°C incubation step, which can be readily incorporated into the PCR cycling program. This modification allows convenient room-temperature reaction setup without compromising PCR specificity or product yield.
In contrast to all other high-fidelity DNA polymerases, PCR products generated using HotStar HiFidelity DNA Polymerase can be used directly in TA- or UA-cloning procedures (see figure "Efficient TA/UA cloning").
Due to the high sensitivity of the HotStar HiFidelity Polymerase Kit, it is possible to amplify fragments with very low amounts of starting material (e.g., as little as 1 ng human genomic DNA). Product lengths of up to 5 kb and 10 kb have been achieved using genomic DNA and lambda DNA respectively, thus indicating the suitability of the HotStar HiFidelity Polymerase Kit for any application, including the amplification of long DNA fragments for cloning.
HotStar HiFidelity Polymerase Kit is highly suitable for all hot-start PCR applications that require high sensitivity combined with a low error rate, such as cloning and site-directed mutagenesis.
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May 14, 2012
Transfer Center Open House is today
Stop by the brand-new Transfer Center's Open House today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Aquinas Hall Room 126!
Columbus State's Transfer Center is the new "hub" of transfer information and the designated location for our students to meet the college's four-year partners.
Advisors from the more than 35 public colleges and universities that hold transfer agreements with Columbus State regularly hold office hours in the new Transfer Center. There, students can meet one-on-one with advisors to chart a path to their bachelor's degree and beyond. The Center offers computers and resource information for students to do research into their transfer options.
The Transfer Center opened for business the first day of Spring Quarter, and is now in full operation, so stop by today before 4 p.m. to visit. The Transfer Center represents Columbus State's commitment to helping our students start right and finish strong. Come meet the staff and see what all the excitement is about!
Woodwinds to perform tomorrow
The Columbus State Woodwind Ensemble will perform on Tuesday, May 15, at 4:30 p.m. in the TL-123 music room. The free concert will last approximately 40 minutes and will be narrated by band director Thomas Lloyd. The program will include the music of Henry VIII, Beethoven, and African-American composer William Grant Still. The concert is free and open to the public.
Employee Resource Groups' Spring Reception is May 16
Now is the perfect time to join an Employee Resource Group! The All-ERG Spring Reception will be held Wednesday, May 16, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Columbus State's Bridgeview Golf Course and you're invited! Employees will have a chance to network, enjoy refreshments and listen to live Latin jazz courtesy of the Masala Trio. President Harrison will join us for great dialogue!
Columbus State's Employee Resource Groups (ERG) were designed to create and sustain an environment in which employees can achieve his or her potential and provide an intellectually rich, engaging forum. The groups share their diverse views, perspectives, support and experiences, and foster excellence in working, teaching, research, service, and community partnerships.
Columbus State currently has four ERGs for men, women, minority and LGBT (Spectrum) employees. For more information on ERGs or to RSVP for the All-ERG Spring Reception, contact Kimberly Brazwell, manager of Diversity Initiatives, at ext. 2426.
Bookstore closed For inventory May 17-19
Please note, the Bookstore and DX Cafe will be closed for inventory Thursday, May 17, Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19. The Convenience Store will closed for inventory at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, and remain closed through Saturday. All DX businesses will reopen on Monday, May 21, at 7:30 a.m.
Hurry in for last-minute Spring Cleaning sales now through Wednesday!
Open Forums begin May 17- Final Candidates for Dean of Advising Services
The Human Resources Department and Office of Student Life will host Open Forums for faculty and staff to provide input on the selection of Dean of Advising Services at Columbus State. Candidates will be available to answer questions and communicate their vision for leading Advising Services.
Forums scheduled:
Desiree Polk-Bland - Thursday, May 17, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. – CT 107
John Fisher - Friday, May 18, 2:00-3:00 p.m. – CT 107
Jonathan Baker - Monday, May 21, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. – WD 404
Melanie Carter - Tuesday, May 22, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. – WD 404
Refreshments will be provided at all forums. For further information, please contact Sandy Kellam at ext. 5213.
Upcoming ITDL Seminars:
Best Practices, Ideas, and Methodologies for Teaching With an iPad
Date: Wednesday, May 16
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Innovation Center, CT 106 Click here to register
Introduction to SoftChalk
SoftChalk is a powerful web lesson editor that lets you easily create engaging, interactive web lessons for your e-learning classroom. During this introductory session you will learn the basics of how to use the SoftChalk LessonBuilder to convert your existing content into engaging and interactive web lessons that can easily be placed into your Blackboard course.
Please join us and learn from one of the most knowledgeable and creative instructors that is actively pioneering the use of SoftChalk at Columbus State.
Facilitated by: Melissa Logue, Modern Languages
Date: Friday, May 18
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Innovation Center, Ct 106 Click here to register
Chorus to perform Spring Concert May 20
The Chorus Columbus State Spring Concert will take place on Sunday evening, May 20, at 7:00 p.m. in the Nestor Hall Auditorium. The Chorus and soloists will perform Francis Poulenc's "Gloria" and Bob Chilcott's "A Little Jazz Mass."
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) was a 20th century French composer, and a member of "Les Six," a group of six avant-garde composers working in Paris in the 1920s. Poulenc's illustrious "Gloria," notable for its haunting melodies and rich and complex harmonies, was commissioned in 1959 by the Koussevitsky Foundation, and premiered January 21, 1961 in Boston.
Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) is a celebrated British choral composer and director who published more than 125 works to date. "A Little Jazz Mass" is a light, fun jazz setting of the Latin Missa Brevis (short mass), and premiered in New Orleans in 2004 at the Crescent City Choral Festival.
Chorus Columbus State is directed by Gordon Franklin. The concert is open to the public and admission is free.
Safety Week is coming June 11 – 15, register now for classes!
Health and safety training sessions will be offered to employees during Safety Week, June 11 – 15. Faculty and staff who are exposed to occupational hazards are responsible for understanding safety-related policies, procedures and practices. Sessions are offered on Blood-borne Pathogens, Personal Protective Equipment, Fire Extinguishers, Hazard Communication, Emergency Preparedness, Confined Space Entry and Lockout/Tagout. Space is limited so register now for Safety Week sessions here: http://web.cscc.edu/is/employeetraining/courses.asp
Special training will also be offered during Safety Week for the following courses:
Audiometric Screening/Testing
The audiometric screening is used to set a baseline prior to occupational noise exposure and the annual check is to make sure that hearing protection is maintaining the employees hearing. Audiometric testing will be offered at no cost to employees on Wednesday, June 13, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Space is limited so register now for audiometric testing here: http://web.cscc.edu/is/employeetraining/courses.asp
Campus Violence Awareness and Prevention
The importance of preventing violence in the classroom and on campus has been a significant focus for all. On Safety Week Friday, Campus Violence Awareness and Prevention will offer timely, practical information on prevention and response to campus violence, as well as resources for faculty and staff. Chief Sean Asbury will facilitate active shooter training – Responding to a Critical Incident – in Part 1. Kellie Brennan, J.D. will discuss Student Conduct and Emergency Resources and Dr. Mark Querry will discuss Dealing with Difficult Students and Addressing Disruptive Student Behavior in Part 2. Participants are encouraged to attend both sessions. The sessions are offered Friday, June 15 from 8:00 a.m. - Noon. Contact Lori Thomas, Human Capacity Development, at ext. 3860 for more information. Register here: http://web.cscc.edu/is/employeetraining/courses.asp
CPR Recertification for Healthcare Providers
CPR recertification will be offered June 12, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This course is available for healthcare providers only and is based on the guidelines and standards set forth by the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers. The course covers Adult and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillation (AED), use of a Bag Valve Mask, and care to relieve a foreign body airway obstruction for the professional audience. Guidelines 2010 for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care are presented and practiced by the student. This course fulfills the required CPR certification for healthcare providers. Contact Lori Thomas, Human Capacity Development, at ext. 3860 for more information. Register here: http://web.cscc.edu/is/employeetraining/courses.asp)
Finished a 5K? Now what?
If you recently completed a 5K run like the Cougar Challenge 5K, and are wondering how to kick it up a notch—maybe to a 10K (6.2 mile) run—read the May issue of Health & Fitness News from the Human Performance Center online here. Simple changes to your training plan will have you working toward the longer race with ease!
Join the Columbus State NAMI Team and walk June 2
Jackie Teny-Miller, left, and Angela Fry prepare for the NAMI Walk.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. A 3K walk (just under two miles) will be held on Saturday, June 2, starting at 10:00 a.m. at Fred Beekman Park in Columbus. Join the Columbus State team, or donate to this great cause. You can learn more about NAMI or register for the walk here: You can also contact the Columbus State NAMI walk team co-captains, Jackie Teny-Miller, ext. 2544 or Angela Fry ext. 5479. The Team is more than halfway to their goal of 50 walkers. Join them!
Celebrating major donors and scholarship recipients
The annual President's Scholarship and Donor Recognition Breakfast was held last month in the Conference Center Ballroom. Students, alumni, faculty, staff and members of the community attended this year's celebration of major college donors and the students that received scholarships during the 2011-2012 academic year.
This event was established to thank major donors and bring them together with the students who are benefiting from their generosity. Featured speakers included President Harrison and Kyle Katz, President of the Columbus State Foundation, as well as a panel of scholarship students who spoke on the impact of receiving their scholarship. A video of highlights from the event can be seen here! http://youtu.be/R0kli62DRzs.
Health Rewards Program briefings offered
Information about the Health Rewards Program, offered for employees through United Health Care, will be shared at briefings to be held Wednesday, May 23, at 9:00 a.m. in CT 109 or Thursday, May 31, at noon in CT 107. The sessions will presented by Nichole Bowman-Glover, Wellness coordinator, and Deborah Robinson, Benefits administrator. Employees on the Delaware Campus who are interested in hearing the briefing should rsvp to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cancer: Know Your Risks
There are more than 200 different types of cancer. The most important step you can take in preventing cancer is to know your own risks. This Lunch & Learn presentation – Cancer: Know Your Risks will feature one of Mount Carmel's cancer experts who will help identify each participant's risks for cancer. Participants will also be able to ask the expert any questions they may have. The session is offered on Thursday, May 17, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. in CT 107. RSVP to Nichole Bowman-Glover, Wellness coordinator, at ext. 3989 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Foundation receives grant for Fantastic Fridays program
The Columbus State Foundation has received a $5,000 grant from Time Warner to support the Fantastic Fridays program, which offers middle and high school students an opportunity to visit a real science lab on a college campus. Students interact with Columbus State science faculty and conduct lab experiments on campus. Nearly 2,000 students participate in Fantastic Fridays each year at Columbus State, solving mysteries, exploring the environment, testing chemical reactions, and learning first-hand how science is involved in everyday activities!
Virtual School students get up-close view of health fields
Dental Hygiene students, from left, Jen Harrison, Brittany Taylor, Christina Pache, and Joanna Blaz, use their bright smiles as extra endorsement of the health careers at Columbus State, during the Virtual Community School Health Fair held recently at COSI!
Columbus State students and faculty from several health technologies recently participated in the Virtual Community School of Ohio Health Fair held at COSI. "We are an online school and the Columbus State's programs really added to the dynamics of the evening," said Teresa Walton, director of the Virtual Community School of Ohio. More than fifty students and their family members enjoyed interacting with the Columbus State students in the Dental Hygiene, Health Information Management, Medical Assisting, and Respiratory Care programs. "The Columbus State students shared great health information and genuine care for our students and their families," said Walton. "You students really helped our students learn about careers in the health care fields. We appreciate Columbus State's dedication to education."
May is Bike Month!
This is the first in a series of tips and resources to encourage you to ride a bike for your health, for the environment, and for the sheer fun of it!
Why Bike Commute? --Writer Paul Dorn shares his transformation from motorist to commuter and how it changed his life.
"Like" Cougar Cranks on Facebook to discuss this article and stay connected to college and Columbus cycling news. Celebrate bicycling May 31 at "The Next Big Thing: Spoke and Wheels" in CT 107 at 6:00 p.m.


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My Plex server runs Ubuntu / Unity most of the time. I also have MATE on because that was the only desktop I could get to work with X2Go. If I'm not in X2Go I prefer Unity - it seems cleaner. Maybe I just have Unity configured as I like it and I haven't given MATE a chance.
I'm planning on a gaming Linux build in the next month or so, and might be more adventurous. But Mint had that big security breach - Arch is too bleeding edge. Decisions, decisions.


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Keeping Records with the Outlook 2007 Journal
The Journal in Outlook 2007 can be enormously helpful, whether you choose to use it regularly or rarely. You don't have to limit yourself to recording documents or Outlook items. You can keep track of conversations, customer inquiries, or any other transaction in which chronology matters. If you set the Journal for automatic entries, you can ignore it until you need to see what it recorded. You can also play starship captain and record everything you do.
Sometimes, when you want to find a document or a record of a conversation, you don't remember what you called the document or where you stored it, but you do remember when you created or received the item. In that situation, you can go to the Journal and check the date in which you remember dealing with the item and find what you need to know.
Making Journal entries by doing nothing
What's the easiest way to make entries in the Journal? Do nothing. After it's turned on, the Journal automatically records any document you create, edit, or print in any Microsoft Office application. The Journal also automatically tracks email messages, meeting requests and responses, and task requests and responses.
There's a catch: You have to tell Outlook that you want automatic Journal recording turned on. (All right, so you do have to do something.) Fortunately, if you haven't activated the Journal's automatic recording feature, Outlook asks you whether you want to turn the feature on every time you click the Journal icon.
To turn on the Journal's automatic recording feature, follow these steps:
1. Choose Tools –> Options.
The Options dialog box appears.
2. Click the Journal Options button.
The Journal Options dialog box appears, offering check boxes for all the types of activities you can record automatically — and the names of all the people for whom you can automatically record transactions such as email.
3. Click the check box for items and files you want to automatically record and for contacts about whom you want information recorded.
The list of people in the For These Contacts box is the same as the list of people in your Contacts List.
When you add names to your Contacts List in the Contacts module, those names aren't set for automatic recording in the Journal. If you want the Journal to keep track of them, then you have two ways to tell it so:
• Check the name(s) in the Journal Options dialog box.
• Open the Contact record, click the Journal tab, and check Automatically Record Journal Entries for These Contacts.
4. Click OK.
The Journal promptly begins automatically recording the items and files you selected for the contacts you named.
Recording an Outlook item in the Journal manually
If you don't want to clutter your Journal by recording everything automatically, you can enter selected items manually — just drag them to the Journal icon. For example, you may not want to record every transaction with a prospective client until you're certain you're doing business with that client. You can drag relevant email messages to the Journal and retain a record of serious inquiries. When you actually start doing business with a new client, you can set up automatic recording.
To manually record items in the Journal, follow these steps:
1. Choose Go –> Folder List (or press Ctrl+6).
The Folder List, which includes a small icon for the Journal, appears in the top half of the Navigation Pane.
2. Drag the item you want to record (such as an email message) to the Journal icon in the Folder List.
The Journal Entry form appears. At the bottom of the form, you see an icon representing the item you're recording, along with the item's name.
3. Fill in the information you want to record.
You don't have to record anything. The text box at the bottom of the screen gives you space for making a note to yourself, if you want to use it.
4. Click Save and Close.
The item you recorded is entered in the Journal.


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Distance from Chouteau, OK to Oxnard, CA
Driving distance between Chouteau, OK and Oxnard, CA is 1,525.26 miles (or 2,454.67 kilometers). If you drove an average car (using about 3.6 gallons of gas per mile), the gas would cost you around $, since you would need about gallons of fuel.
Leaving from Chouteau, OK you would reach Oxnard, CA in about 21 hours 42 mins if you keep an average speed of miles per hour, assuming you don't make any breaks or get stuck in traffic.


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Starting on November 1, you will need a government-issued ID to get into the building that houses the UCB Training Center in New York (520 Eighth Ave).
During the hours of 8am-midnight, seven (7) days a week, all visitors requiring access to 520 Eighth Avenue must show a valid government issued identification card. Student identification will also be accepted. Children under the age of 13 years must be accompanied by an adult with valid government identification.
Your UCB Student ID will not count as identification for this purpose.
If you don't have a government-issued ID, I'd recommend IDNYC: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/index.page
It's free and also comes with benefits like free museum entry at many NYC institutions, and many people are eligible:
IDNYC benefits every city resident, including the most vulnerable communities—the homeless, youth, the elderly, undocumented immigrants, the formerly incarcerated and others who may have difficulty obtaining other government-issued ID.
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I had a few things in mind when I left a good job at the Daily News in 2008 to write for a weekly newspaper in a place I was only vaguely familiar with. For one, I wanted to write stories longer than 600 words and The New York Times wasn't exactly knocking on my door. I also wanted to write about the people of Long Island, a place to which I felt more of an attachment than any of New York City's five boroughs. (more…)
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We feel that time is precious, and we shouldn't waste it. We often try and fill the void with carefully-planned tasks. But turning down the volume on life can be extremely beneficial. We fight against boredom, distraction and procrastination all the time, but that doesn't mean you should get rid of them completely.
It sounds a little counterintuitive to suggest slacking off to anyone, but it's as important to your brain's health as sleeping is. Being bored, procrastinating and embracing distraction all help your brain function. In turn, you make sounder decisions. You learn better. You foster creativity, and ultimately you become more productive. Let's take a look at the science of this holy trinity of inactivity.
How Boredom Works To Boost Creativity And Positive Behaviour
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If children's books are any guide, then boredom invariably leads to mischief. In reality, boredom is the necessary filter we all need when we have too much information in front of us. The New York Times explains it this way:
Some experts say that people tune things out for good reasons, and that over time boredom becomes a tool for sorting information — an increasingly sensitive spam filter. In various fields including neuroscience and education, research suggests that falling into a numbed trance allows the brain to recast the outside world in ways that can be productive and creative at least as often as they are disruptive.
It's that boredom that comedy writer Graham Linehan embraces as part of his creative ritual. In an interview with The Guardian, Linehan describes his process:
I have to use all these programs that cut off the internet, force me to be bored, because being bored is an essential part of writing, and the internet has made it very hard to be bored. There's just so much to do — it's funny, because I'm more creative, but I'm getting less writing done. I'm trying to balance that at the moment. It's a difficult one.
Psychology Today also notes boredom is a stepping stone to bigger and better things:
Once we've opened ourselves to the idea that boredom can be the initial step for creative productivity, it becomes pretty quickly apparent when those unengaged, uninterested moments are really the mind's bringing a blank canvas to your psychological easel, ready for you to begin painting.
The argument is that boredom gives you a blank slate to work with. This is echoed in research from the University of Limerick that suggests boredom can lead to more pro-social behaviour because it pushes you towards meaningful activities. Boredom on a large scale might be a sign of depression, but cutting off the world for a little while each day is a good way to help make sense of it.
How Distraction And Focus Work Together
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One of the side effects of some types of boredom is another productivity killer: distraction and inattention. We get distracted easily, to the extent that an entire ecosystem of apps and browser extensions exist to help you minimise distractions.
Again, it's questionable whether these help productivity and creativity. Being distracted is a boon to creative thinking because it allows you to think outside the box. Scientific American explains:
Insight problems involve thinking outside the box. This is where susceptibility to "distraction" can be of benefit. At off-peak times we are less focused, and may consider a broader range of information. This wider scope gives us access to more alternatives and diverse interpretations, thus fostering innovation and insight. Indeed, [the study] found that participants were more successful in solving insight problems when tested at their non-optimal times.
Distractions aren't just necessary for creative types and problem solvers, they're important for you to focus. NY Magazine explains:
Focus is a paradox — it has distraction built into it. The two are symbiotic; they're the systole and diastole of consciousness. Attention comes from the Latin "to stretch out" or "reach toward," distraction from "to pull apart." We need both. In their extreme forms, focus and attention may even circle back around and bleed into one another.
That idea is backed up with research from the Journal of Neuroscience that suggests that daydreaming improves focus by creating long-range neural connections.
In short, getting distracted and letting your mind wander can actually make you smarter and more focused in the long term. You shouldn't stop in the middle of a productive moment and surf the internet, but if you catch yourself being distracted you don't always have to fight it.
Why Procrastination Helps You Make Better Decisions
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Procrastination is a productivity buzzkill for everyone, but it's not always bad. In fact, procrastination is an essential part of the human condition and actually a huge help for decision making.
In the book Wait: The Art and Science of Delay, author Frank Partnoy suggests that procrastination is integral to good decision-making. He also says a simple two-step method is necessary for making good decisions and being happy. He calls this "don't just do something, stand there". At a presentation at the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), Partnoy laid out his process:
- Think about what the greatest amount of time you could delay before taking an action or making a decision.
- Wait until the last possible moment in that time frame.
If Partnoy's philosophy sounds a little odd, it's because it's in exact opposition with Malcolm Gladwell's praise of gut-reaction thinking in his book Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking. Where Gladwell praised our innate decision-making ability, Partnoy's idea is that we're not good at decisions and we should give them more time by procrastinating.
These aren't just decisions about yourself or your life, but also political decisions, corporate decisions and everything else. In an interview with the Smithsonian Magazine, Partnoy adds an importantant disclaimer to this idea:
Some scientists have argued that there are two kinds of procrastination: active procrastination and passive procrastination. Active procrastination means you realise that you are unduly delaying mowing the lawn or cleaning your closet, but you are doing something that is more valuable instead. Passive procrastination is just sitting around on your sofa not doing anything.
The study Partnoy refers to was conducted at Columbia University and suggests that some procrastinators make a deliberate decision to put things off. In itself, this isn't a bad thing; provided you know the time frame you can take action within, procrastination can have the same positive effects as getting things done right away.
How To Embrace Inactivity Without Becoming A Slob
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So we know a little inactivity is great and you should make time for it. That doesn't mean you can turn into a total slacker and expect to see life improvements. These concepts can improve your productivity, but they're best used in moderation.
We've talked before about prioritising nothing as a means to give yourself a break and just relax. It's advice I've had to take myself because I found I was filling every moment of my day with something. If there wasn't a screen in front of me, there was audio playing. Now, I'll let myself be a little bored when I'm cooking dinner instead of listening to a podcast, and I don't always force myself to focus on things all the time. More importantly, I've taken Partnoy's advice and stopped using procrastination as a bad word. After a couple of weeks of this I feel less anxious, and more resolved in my decisions.
As for other methods? Here's Linehan again, with his solution:
Presently he's trying to force himself to take an hour-and-a-half every day to force that boredom to happen, where he sits in a cafe with just his phone switched to Flight mode — no internet, no calls. "The creative process requires a period of boredom, of being stuck. That's actually a very uncomfortable period that a lot of people mistake for writer's block, but it's actually just part one of a long process."
As for procrastination, Partnoy has his own solution to delay without forgetting entirely:
Just take a breath. Take more pauses. Stare off into the distance. Ask yourself the first question of this two-step process: What is the maximum amount of time I have available to respond? When I get emails now, instead of responding right away, I ask myself this. It might seem rude, and it did feel rude at first. But the reality is if you respond to every email instantaneously you are going to make your life much more difficult. If the email really doesn't have to be responded to for a week, I simply cut the information out of the email and paste it into my calendar for one week from today. I free up time today that I can spend on something else, and I'll be unconsciously working on the question asked in the email for a week.
With all three pillars of inactivity it's about finding what works for you. You might need to actually schedule in a time on your calendar where you're not doing anything. Or force yourself to take a walk outside, linger around the coffee cooler or take a nap.
We can't be inactive all the time, but it's a skill some of risk losing. Like all things, it's about balance. The next time you're sitting at the bus stop, consider leaving your phone in your pocket. Take a walk without those headphones now and again. Procrastinate on your decisions for a couple of days. A lot of things in life happen at warp speed and you can't do anything about it, but a few moments each day can help you better understand the world.
This article has been updated since its original publication.


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Everybody is getting in an uproar over the proposed mosque to be built just 2 blocks from the former site of the World Trade Center. What most of them don't know is that there is already a mosque 3 blocks away on Warren Street. They call it a "masjid", which the Arabic word for "mosque" (the term "mosque" is actually French). This existing mosque was there for 20 years before 9/11. The group proposing the new one is unaffiliated with them.
Also, many would be surprised to learn that the Pentagon observes Ramadan and that President Bush hosted an iftar, which is the meal that Muslims eat in the evening during Ramadan after having fasted during the day.
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Hi Tom
At Cranage willow tree audio have the convert technologies Tempus which matches your spec including configurable phono. 70 wpc class A amp. Cd rippig and storage up to 4 tb
Hope this helps
Thanks for getting back to me, yes am in UK (Reading area). Where are you based? I have the original Thor box for posting if need be.
Would 13amp be sufficient to run 2 x valve amps, valve pre and valve phono stage, valve DAC and transport I have running into the Thor at the moment? (running x2 turntable PSUs direct from the wall).
of course I can fit the dc blocker into your thor not a problem, cost would be £195.00, it is a 13 amp version
presume you are in the UK?


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Welcome to the Official Camp Painless But Hopeful Website! My name is Tara Blocker, I am the Founder and Camp Director of this awesome camp! I hope you enjoy your tour of our website.
Camp Painless But Hopeful is a camp designated for families who live with Congenital Insensitivity to Pain. Congenital Insensitivity to Pain is a rare, dangerous genetic condition where a person is unable to feel pain and recognize necessary pain signals to alert them that something may be wrong. My daughter Ashlyn has the condition. She had a dream one night that we started a camp for families like us and I knew instantly what I was meant to do. After a lot of hard work and research, my daughter's dream came true. We founded Camp Painless But Hopeful. Camp Painless But Hopeful is a family oriented camp so the whole family participates. We want to bring parents, siblings and the ones who cannot feel pain all together to let them know that they are not alone in their painless journey through life. In November 2011, we held our first camp. We united 8 families from all over the US and Canada. It was a life changing experience and priceless memories were made. Our goal is to have camp every year so our families can grow up together and have something to look forward to.
If you or a family member has Congenital Insensitivity to Pain and would like to attend camp, please fill out the contact form. We are so thankful to everyone that understands the importance and shows their support for Camp Painless But Hopeful.
We look for our camp to grow in the coming years, by starting this website we would like to raise awareness of Congenital Insensitivity to Pain and most importantly, unite families living with this condition.
We are in need of camp sponsors. If you are looking for a place to make donations for tax purposes, we are grateful that Camp Twin Lakes is now accepting donations on behalf of Camp Painless But Hopeful. Donations will be earmarked for our camp. Our camp provides an amazing, life-changing experience for families who live with the challenging condition of Congenital Insensitivity to Pain. There are no words to desc
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I can get it there probably by Thursday. Not Wednesday or earlier since I cant guarantee ship times.Originally Posted by DJ Smurf
I can get it there probably by Thursday. Not Wednesday or earlier since I cant guarantee ship times.Originally Posted by DJ Smurf
CAN YOU GURRANTEE THURSDAY NOW? Sorry for the caps, but seriously CAN YOU GURRANTEE IT! If you ship 2 day FEDEX TODAY or on Monday I will get it by Wednesday or Thursday MAX. You can't gurrantee but fedex 2 day can.Originally Posted by JediDrew
Ive learned a lesson in the past not to Guarantee anything. Im broke enough as it is so im not sure what way I can ship. Im waiting for my bank to clear before I can tell you if you got it by Thursday.Originally Posted by DJ Smurf
Why are we having all this problems anyways?
3 Years I've been a member here and I never
had this kind of problem. This is the first one.
After reading everything, all posts and replies,
seems to me that all it is a bunch of lame excuses
and promises. I never had to wait this long for anything.
Get your stuff together man.....please!
looks like hes flaking out like he did on the free flat screens thread
Trust me, I do science
My Hardware, Past and Present
he wont let me call him, this doesnt look good.
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Glad someone said it. Even though its not the same thing, the same problem happened. He just kept coming up with excuses. I've been sick, I've been on vacation, I had computer troubles, I had to build a bed, the list goes on and on.Originally Posted by Activate: AMD
Raidmax Scorpio 868 Silver| AMD XP 2600 (2.08) | EPOX 8rda+ | 1GB PC2700 DDR |
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I hope this gets resolved soon.
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I would like to request another mod handle this. AMD you are very unprofessional in this case and all your doing is causing commotion. I did not say you cant call me. I said I cant talk until Monday. After all I'm the one that offered to give you my phone number. Everyone else that has their package pending everything is going out Monday. Please email me requesting tracking id and a scan of the receipt if you don't believe me.Originally Posted by AMDMaddness
My money just cleared the bank. If fed ex is right 2 day saver will have it there wednesday.Originally Posted by DJ Smurf
Amd:Madness I do not want you handling this case anymore. I have reqeusted another mod take a hand at this.
As for the flat screen thread I totally forgot about it. I havent received any emails or PMS reminding me.
Must also add that Intelliboy paid me almost less then a week ok. Hes just loosing his cool to easily after I clearly told him his item was planned to ship monday. Not my fault I had to leave town for the damn hurricaine. You think im full of excuses? Come to my house. Youll see the bed I made and youll see the other things ive stated. Not full of BS I just dont dedicate my life to computers. I dont attend school so I have spare time "sometimes" to post here. I dont want to hear it anymore. Everyones going to get their items. The only compaint actually nelegible here is dangtx's which is why I asked a mod to step in. I also pm'd a mod the other day and notified him of these problems. If you dont believe him yourself. Im more then doing the right thing. Sorry if my life isnt as straight as yours.
i understand your upset with me I didnt make this thread, only monitoring it and trying to contact you and see what the deal is. I see as others do excuses after excuses, you have promised me they will be mailed about 5 min ago so now I am happy about it just hope it will all come to pass and this is all behind us.
I requested Tanax take over. IMO you seem to dislike me which I dont mind but its not good for a transaction. Perhaps I can call you from a payphone or a friends phone? I am trying to do this out of good faith and all the so called excuses arent excuses. Except for a couple on the flat screen thread. I will provide info that the stuff was shipped as long as I get a pm reminding me "short term memory". If you would like your stuff shipped with someone else other then USPS let me know now before I print postage.Originally Posted by AMDMaddness


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HONOLULU (Reuters Health) - New research shows high rates of sleep disorders among veterans of America's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or head injuries.
The study conducted at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, found that among some 300 soldiers with PTSD, head injuries or both, more than half had sleep apnea — a serious interruption of breathing during sleep — and nearly half had insomnia.
"Sleep complaints were universal," wrote Dr. Jacob Collen and his colleagues in their research summary. Collen's team presented their findings this week at the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians in Honolulu.
The researchers studied 135 soldiers with PTSD, 116 with traumatic brain injury and 66 with both conditions.
Sleep testing performed on most of the patients found obstructive sleep apnea in 56 percent of them and insomnia in 49 percent.
More than two-thirds (71 percent) of the soldiers had restless nights of fragmented sleep. Nearly nine in ten (87 percent) were "hypersomniacs," sleepy during waking hours, Collen said.
"We found that sleep disorders appear to break down by presence or absence of injury and by the type of injury," he noted.
In soldiers with traumatic brain injury, he said, "blast injuries appeared to be associated with insomnia and anxiety," and blunt head trauma was more closely linked to sleep apnea.
Among the traumatic brain injury victims, 63 percent with blast injuries had insomnia, compared to 40 percent of those with blunt trauma. But only 26 percent of those with blast injuries had sleep apnea, compared to 54 percent of those with blunt trauma.
Overall, sleep apnea was significantly more common (78 percent) in patients without traumatic brain injuries, the researchers found.
And in the PTSD patients, sleep apnea was more common in those who hadn't suffered any physical injuries. Among the soldiers with PTSD and sleep apnea, only about a third had battle injuries (37 percent), whereas more than two-thirds of veterans with PTSD but without sleep apnea had been injured in battle (71 percent).
The PTSD data "raise the question of whether having undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea before you deploy could act as a risk factor for developing PTSD," Collen said. "We don't have data to support that, it was just an interesting question."
Dr. Brian Carlin, a pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, who was not involved in the study, called the rates of sleep problems among the soldiers "inordinately high."
Insomnia among head-injury victims was not a surprise, Carlin said, but sleep apnea is. "Almost half of the soldiers who had blunt trauma had sleep apnea. In a presumably healthy and relatively fit population (similar to the soldiers), the rate of sleep apnea is probably four percent to five percent," Carlin said.
"You just wonder now what is the relationship between trauma to the head and sleep disorders."
Collen told Reuters Health that military and civilian doctors treating recent veterans should keep an eye out for sleep disorders, which can have long-term consequences to health.
"These are durable diseases. Untreated sleep apnea, untreated PTSD — the (effects) of those go on for some time," Collen said. "So... it's important for non-military physicians who really aren't as familiar with this to pursue a comprehensive sleep evaluation."


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VMware AirWatch: Install and Deploy On Premise Solutions - On Demand (EDU-AW-ONPREM-EL)
This course provides the skills needed to install, configure, and upgrade an on premise AirWatch® server. You will have access to hands-on labs, learn upgrade options and strategies, and troubleshoot common installation and upgrade issues. Advanced installation techniques are discussed, including the use of high availability and redundancy.Details anzeigen
Intended Audience:
After completing this course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:
Intended Audience:
- AirWatch Administrators, Sales Engineers, Solutions Architects, Solutions Engineers, Consultants, Support/Helpdesk Technicians, Information Technology Staff, Implementation Specialists
- The AirWatch Enterprise Mobility: Configure and Deploy Integrated Solutions course or AirWatch Technical Post-Sales Cloud Professional accreditation is required
After completing this course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:
- Identify important installation and upgrade prerequisites
- Learn to install, configure, and upgrade an on premise AirWatch server
- Discuss the benefits of using advanced installation techniques, including the use of high availability and enabling redundancy through multiserver configurations
- Review and recommend appropriate upgrade options and strategies
- Troubleshoot common installation and upgrade issues
- 1. Course Introduction
- 2. Advanced AirWatch Architecture
- 3. Preparing for Installation
- 4. Installing the AirWatch Application
- 5. Installing Reports
- 6. Performing Post-installation Configuration and Verification
- 7. Troubleshooting Common Installation Issues
- 8. High Availability and Disaster Recovery Configuration
- 9. Preparing an Environment for an Upgrade
- 10. Performing an Upgrade
- 11. Completing Post-upgrade Environment Verification
- 12. Troubleshooting Common Upgrade Issues