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Staff Reports
The Piqua boys golf team lost to Tippecanoe 170-192 on the back nine at Echo Hills Wednesday.
Jackson Huelskamp led Piqua with a 46.
Other Indian scores were Kyler Kommer 48, Matt Herron 48, Mason Price 50, Decker Jason 54 and Christian Starrett 68.
Newton boys
top Mississinawa
WEST MILTON — The Newton boys golf team topped Mississinawa Valley 170-231 Wednesday in CCC action.
Chet Jamison was match medalist with a 37.
Other Newton scores were Kleyson Wehrley 42, Ross Ferrell 43, Garrett Peters 48, Britton Schauer 49 and Ryan Mollette 52.
Houston boys
take match
CELINA — The Houston boys golf team defeated Fort Recovery 192-203 at Mercer County Elks Golf Course.
Collin Walker led Houston with a 44 while Cole Pitchford had 47.
Piqua girls
top Tipp
VANDALIA — The Piqua girls golf team defeated Tippecanoe 216-227 at Cassel Hills Thursday.
Kelsey Bachman was medalist for Piqua with a 44
Other Piqua scores were Reece Tate 54, Skylar Sloan 57, Caitlyn Roberson 61, Adde Honeycutt 65, Brooklynne Wright 66 and Hannah Anderson 66.
Piqua will play Troy Tuesday at Miami Shores.
Lady Buccs
fall to Tojans
The Covington girls golf team lost 188-211 to Arcanum Thursday in CCC action on the front nine at Echo Hills.
Arcanum's Elliana Sloan was match medalist with 44.
Covington was led by Sarah Slusher with a 51.
Other Covington scores were Emily Hedrick 52, Katie Hembree 53, Morgan Lowe 55 and Emily Thompson 64.
"I was pleased with our effort today, with three of our girls, Sarah, Emily Hedrick and Katie Hembree scoring the lowest rounds of their high school careers," Covington coach Adam Sweigart said. "Our team goal is to break 200 (combined lowest four scores), and we keep getting closer and closer to that goal."
Covington hosts Bethel Monday.
Lady Tigers
take second
Versailles finished as the runner-up aamong the 10 teams that competed at the Lady Trojans Invitational on Monday at Beechwood Golf Course.
National Trail took the top team spot with a sore of 401. The Blazers also had the overall medalist in Makenna Jones, who carded a 74.
The Tigers shot 406 as a team led by Maddie Durham with a 98.
Miami East shot 452 and Covington shot 473.
Also contributing for the Tigers were Morgan Heitkamp (100), Morgan Barlage (104) and Cayla Batten (104).

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Off To A Good Start
So, we won't have to resort to re-enacting The Gross Clinic, after all. That's how Eakins' students consoled and humored the artist after his masterpiece was diverted from display among the American art at Philadelphia's World's Fair in 1876.
What role did The Sixth Square play in framing issues and introducing context during those 40 days when The Gross Clinic's future hung in the balance? We'd like to think the last 27 posts, 54 comments and more than 5,500 visits helped fuel the public conversation. We'd like to think of this as Citizen Culture. And as the "Eakins Countdown" comes to a close, the The Sixth Square gears up to continue with other themes, ideas and issues, all cultural, all civic — and all Philadelphia.
Who and what is The Sixth Square, anyway? Today we finally post an "About" tab, so you can see who we are. And the reason for the blog's alliterative name? We think it is kind of obvious in a city originally designed with five squares, and a far better name than "Discourse-Based Epistemology."
The Sixth Square is intended as a shared place about a city with a powerful sense of place and a dynamic and increasingly meaningful arts and culture community.
Stay tuned in weeks to come.Explore posts in the same categories: Eakins Countdown
4 Comments on "Off To A Good Start"
December 22, 2006 at 2:24 pm
Thanks WHYY for the "about" tab on your Sixth Square blog and thanks Ken Finkel- Now I know who I have been talkin to.
I'll be back on other topics especially if they relate to the links between the creative and healing arts.
Now it's party time for all who helped keep our painting here in Philly including this blog!
Dr. Rick Lippin
December 23, 2006 at 4:16 pm
As a graduate of Jefferson, class of '65, I am not at all pleased with the final decision about The Gross Clinic. I think the point was missed completely. The Gross Clinic is primarily a Jefferson treasure and should remain there as such. As far as I'm concerned, if it doesn't remain at Jefferson, It may as well be in any city. We have lost it forever.
December 23, 2006 at 7:22 pm
It seems that we have lost our way. Now everything is for sale. Everything is watered down and nothing of value is "Made in America." Politicans have sold out our people, politicians have sold out our Constitution and we all have sold out our children. Yes, I am the son of an immigrant family but then we were 100% American and for 100% for America. Today only smart people who wish to retain their identity keep their national treasures.
We, the ununited people, now hold nothing sacred and have little national pride. Our sons and daughters die for causes which are no longer for national issues but for personal power issues. "Give it away but get a good price" has replaced "E Pluribus Unum" and "What can I get for it?" has replaced "What am I doing for my country? I never thought it was possible but I will not live to read the future book, "The Rise and Fall of the United States of America."
December 23, 2006 at 10:37 pm
Thanks, Ken, for a thoughtful and useful blog. Time to dance at the top of the Rocky Stairs! As Anne d'Harnoncourt said, "Go, Philadelphia!!"


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On Monday 2nd July 2018 students from The Wilnecote School took part in The Physical Fellowship performance for the third consecutive year.
Students from years 7, 8 and 9 had worked with performer Ben Morley from the company Highly Sprung over two days to create a performance. The piece, based on the theme of reconciliation, explored the issues of war and colonisation and the impact they have on society.
They then performed the piece live on stage at The Belgrade Theatre Coventry as part of the week long Physical Fellowship project, the U.K's only Physical Theatre Festival exclusively for young people. The students worked incredibly hard to create and rehearse the performance and did an amazing job at performing in front of a live, paying audience and we are very proud of them.
During the day the students also participated in workshops by members of the UK's leading theatre companies including Vamos Mask Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company and Motion House Dance Theatre. The students had a really enjoyable day and learnt a lot from having the opportunity to work with so many industry professionals. It was a fantastic day and all of the students did themselves and the school proud.


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Due to flash flooding, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) announced a full closure of I-29 is in place until further notice.
The closure is at the Iowa border and Exit 56 (US 71 & 59) at St. Joseph. The duration of this flood event is unknown, but will last through the night.
Those who would normally use I-29 as a through route should instead use:
I-35 N from Kansas City to
I-80 West in Des Moines to
I-29 at Sioux City, South Dakota
US 71 into Iowa
and vice-versa until further notice.
MoDOT is urging drivers to NOT follow local traffic past the closure point at US 71. There are no good alternative trucking routes north of US 71 – especially to points west. Flooding is widespread.
This detour is subject to change with little notice, so please check your route before traveling.
Travelers already on I-29 North
Drivers who join I-29 north of Kansas City can take US 71 North of St. Joseph and connect to I-35 via multiple connecting highways. Refer to the Traveler Information Map for up to date travel information.
Please do not assume that a highway that is clear of flooding in Missouri will be clear in Iowa, Kansas or Nebraska. Check other states' routes as well as Missouri's.
Find road conditions information for all of Missouri's bordering states at https://www.modot.org/road-conditions-missouris-surrounding-states.
Find the locations of Missouri highway closures using the MoDOT Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/.
Road Conditions for Surrounding States
Below are links to weather-related Road Conditions maps and the toll free hotlines for states surrounding Missouri. Although MoDOT does not update or maintain these maps, links are being provided as a service to Missouri motorists.
Arkansas 501-569-2374
Illinois 1-800-452-4368
Iowa 1-800-288-1047
Kansas 1-785-296-3566
Kentucky 1-866-737-3767
Nebraska 1-800-906-9069
Tennessee 1-877-244-0065
Oklahoma 1-844-4OK-HWYS (1-844-465-4997)


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Officials posted on the park's Facebook page yesterday (Sept 16) that the 14 passengers of the 70-foot catamaran Shangani were rescued by park officials using a patrol boat and a speedboat off Koh Phi Phi.
The engine of the catamaran had failed, the Facebook post said.
The boat was also carrying seven crew members and all were safe.
Park Chief Worapoj Lomlin told Thai news portal Naew Na yesterday that the rescue operation took more than one hour.
The park official said the Spanish family members were transferred to a resort on Phi Phi before their return to Phuket. The catamaran was towed to the island, where it was waiting for mechanics to arrive from Phuket to fix the engine, he added.
According to the Tiger Marine Charters website, the Shangani can carry up to 60 passengers.
The Meteorological Department yesterday warned of high waves in the Andaman Sea until Thursday due to the impact of Typhoon Mangkhut on the South China Sea.


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HPE Discover Vegas Coffee Talks June 19-21, 2018
Geekazine LIVE! was at HPE Discover 2018 in Las Vegas once again to stream and record the Coffee Talks. Every year, HPE invites Enterprise Influencers, bloggers, and podcasters to their event to unveil the new products, and talk strategy.
About the HPE Discover Coffee Talks
These coffee talks are designed to get hard-hitting questions answered by the community that reports back to the IT industry. We can get more in-depth answers to new products, strategies, and direction to important products like HPE Pointnext, Nimble Storage, SimpliVity, ProLiant DL360 Gen10, and more.
New to 2018 – vBrownBag Tech Talks
Fellow Geek Alastair Cooke – who has been moderating the coffee talks – will also be there with the vBrownBag Tech Talks. This is a great program centered around educating the IT market. Tech Talks have been a part of many other Live events, including VMWorld. They bring opportunities for everyone at the show to get a chance to speak. Influencers and content creators will share their knowledge of the products with the audience, and live stream. You'll be able to learn from the best.
DS Virgin Racing
We learn more about how Sam Bird and Sylvain Filippi use HPE to collect data during the race, then use it to win future races
Ryder Cup
Michael Cole, European Tour's CTO, and Lissa Hollinger, Aruba VP of Product Marketing, sit down to discuss Ryder Cup 2018 and how HPE is helping enhance the fan experience for over 50,000 visitors each day of The Ryder Cup week and changing the landscape.
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Wish you could just stuff your face with burgers until you explode? So do we. That's why you'll find our staff down at Burger King on August 30 enjoying the all-you-can-eat Burger King feast that will be going on for one day only.
The "Beast Festa," as this crazy campaign is being called, will take place at eight locations in the Kansai area. Patrons who visit one of the Burger King locations from 14:00 to 23:00 on August 30 will have 30 minutes from the time stamped on their receipt to order as much food as they want for the price of 1,500 yen (US$15). The special all-you-can-eat menu has five items to choose from:
- Garlic Meat Monster sandwich (comes with beef, pork, and chicken patties)
- Whopper
- French fries (medium size)
- Onion rings (medium size)
- Drink (medium size)
The eight participating locations are as follows: Nanba Center, America-mura, Kita-shinsaibashi, Kyobashi Coms Garden, Aeon Mall Osaka Osaka Dome City, Kawaramachi Sanjo, Hankyu Sannomiya Eki-mae, and Grand Festa Himeji.
So mark your calendars and ready your stomachs! This one's going to be a great deal if you can get at least three of the Garlic Meat Monster sandwiches down (they're regularly priced at 650 yen each!).
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My personal style has evolved a lot over the years. I was very girly, then in elementary school I hit a brief tomboy period where I wore boys clothes. After that phase ended, my style became super preppy. When I hit high school, my style became obnoxiously preppy. And when I hit college, I would mix edgier pieces in with my obnoxiously preppy style, like a leather skirt with cardigan, pearls, and pumps.
I'm currently at a point where my style is a little bit of everything. I wear a lot of black and navy, with the occasional piece of Lilly Pulitzer sprinkled in. I love fitted dresses, and a good pencil skirt or pixie pant paired with a flowy top or something with dramatic sleeves.
And then there are the times when I go back to my super preppy roots, like with the dress I'm wearing in these photos. I mentioned in a previous post that my dad sent me a couple of dresses as a late birthday gift, and this was one of them. I'm not really sure why I stopped wearing polo dresses, because they are so easy. Want to look like a real person while grocery shopping? Polo dress. Casual day at the office? Polo dress. Walking to dinner and drinks downtown? Polo dress (and Chacos… because I learned the hard way that comfortable shoes aren't always comfortable when you walk a mile in them.)
Dress: Ralph Lauren (similar) • Shoes: Chaco
Bracelet: David Yurman • Watch: Gucci
Lip Color: YSL Glossy Lip Stain (No. 9)
Also, can we talk about peonies for a second? I never really understood the hype. I thought everyone was obsessed with them because Blair Waldorf loved them. I've been pretty transparent about how I haven't felt good lately, and while focusing on my physical health is important, I also focus on my mental health, as it's so easy to become obsessive, anxious, and depressed. Flowers are a mood brightener, so I've been making a special point to keep fresh blooms around. (I've had to cut out my beloved Chick-Fil-A breakfasts, so that padded my flower budget a bit 😉) Peonies are not only beautiful, but they smell amazing. Like why haven't I had these in my home before?!
Last Tuesday, my aunt dropped some hydrangeas from her yard off for me on her way to work, and I was so tickled. They also smell amazing, and they remind me of my grandfather, which always makes me smile. So today, I'm peer pressuring you to buy (or pick!) yourself some flowers, or do something else that makes your heart happy and starts your week off on the right foot!
I want to hear from you – How would you define your personal style? And when was the last time you bought yourself flowers?
PS – The deadline was extended on the giveaway I'm participating in! Go enter! (If you're already following me on social media, that's an automatic two entries!!)


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As I write this I am unable to think of an appropriate title. By the time I get to the end of this post hopefully I will have thought of a good title.
Yesterday I was out of the house all day long and away from my computer. Usually I spend the whole day at home. Yesterday was an exception. I dropped Monkey and Kitty off at school at 8 o'clock. When I got back home I had to gather a few items and then rush off with Little Bear in tow.
Our first stop was the local Wal-Mart. Yesterday was Fat Tuesday. Catholic tradition on Fat Tuesday is to fill up on sweets and treats because most of us give them up during lent. It was my table's turn to bring a dish to pass for breakfast at the local MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) chapter that I am a member of. So I decided to bring donuts, the perfect Fat Tuesday treat.
I picked them up and made sure to get an extra one for Bear. Of course he made a big mess in his car seat with chocolate frosting from his doughnut. Over the years I have learned to tolerate my kids messes. In the winter time they tend to leave their papers and projects from school and religious education scattered in our van. When it is cold I get lazy and just leave the mess instead of bringing it into the house. This year our van is the messiest that it has ever been. I've nicknamed it the "Junkmobile," and have vowed to clean it out as soon as the weather warms up. It hit 50 degrees today, so maybe today is the day to finally clean out the Junkmobile.
The speaker at the MOPS meeting yesterday was a Christian sex therapist. I know Christian and sex don't sound like they should belong in the same sentence. I learned so much from her talk. She discussed the appropriate way parents should talk to their kids about sex. This is a sensitive issue to me and I'll admit I still haven't had the sex talk with Goose.
This is what I got out of her talk yesterday.
- Parents can start talking to their kids about sex as young as infancy.
- Boys who dress up in girls clothing need to be taught that behavior is inappropriate because boys do not wear pink dresses, they wear blue, brown etc, and play with cars and trucks not dolls and dress up clothes. (Monkey loves his sister Kitty and often dresses up in her dress up clothes. We are planning on putting a stop to this right away.)
- Kids usually get curious about sex around the age of 4. If they ask questions it is important to answer them right away.
- It is important for girls between the age of 8-12 to hear from their fathers that they are beautiful. In order for girls to have a good self image they need to hear that they are beautiful and loved by a male.
She also recommended a book series, The Story of Me (God's Design for Sex, Book 1). Each book is age appropriate and teaches you how to talk to your kids about that sensitive subject in a Biblical way. I am planning on ordering the whole series.
After the MOPS meeting Little Bear and I drove into downtown Cheney and stopped at the Dollar Tree and then went out to lunch at McDonald's. I don't recommend taking your kids to fast food restaurants that often, but when Grandma sends a bunch of gift cards for Valentine's Day then it is okay to spend them.


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Doreen Maisch (flute) was born in Karlsruhe and studied at "Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst" in Frankfurt/Main Instrumentalpädagogik with Prof. Henner Eppel and Paul Dahme. Then was followed a postgraduate course orchestral music in Mainz with Dirk Peppel. She attended master classes of Moshe Epstein, Clare Southworth and Robert Winn. Since 2000 she is a teacher at the music school Waldbronn and since 2001 at the Baden Conservatory Karlsruhe. She is member of the SAP-Sinfonieorchester and of the ensemble "flute in the square."
In our charity concert we hear Doreen Maisch playing the Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.


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2Dark is one of those games which has been in development for a few years now without much awareness until recently. It's a surprise that more folks don't know about it given the fact that the creative lead, Frédérick Raynal, was the man behind the original Alone in the Dark! While rather rough now, it stood as a progenitor of the horror genre and we see signs that many developers are now creeping back to its original formula. 2Dark still is a horror-based experience, but one which is quite different from other genre titles out there.
Players assume the role of a former detective named Mr. Smith. Lately, things have been quite troublesome in the unfortunately-named town of Gloomywood. Children are being kidnapped left and right, and he decides to find and save them all. Unfortunately, this isn't going to be easy as it seems that all manner of psychopaths and serial killers are behind the string of kidnappings. It is Smith's aim to infiltrate their disturbing hideouts, find all the children, and extract them safely from the clutches of almost certain doom without getting killed himself.
Gameplay in 2Dark is primarily stealth based, with a bit of strategy thrown in for good measure. The game itself takes place from a top-down perspective although you won't be able to see a ton at any time. After all, landscapes such as abandoned buildings and creepy carnivals are quite dark. Characters are comprised of voxels for some reason which are rendered in real time into 2D sprites. Although an unnecessary visual design choice, it adds a pretty cool flourish to the creepy, and often gory, graphics. Smith wields a flashlight (with depleting battery life) to help shine light on the surroundings. However, wandering NPCs can and will notice if a flashlight suddenly shines nearby and will go after it accordingly.
Not every NPC is a psychotic murder, of course. Some folks out there may be willing to help you out or at least share some insight as to where to find missing children. The thing is you'll never be able to tell just by looking at them. Some of the creepiest dudes might be completely normal while a nice old woman might turn out to be a vicious murderer. On the other hand, a creepy as hell clown may turn out to actually be a creepy killer clown. Stealth is paramount to making it through areas and eventually uncovering kidnapped children. There are multiple per level and your goal is to get each and every one of them out safely. The problem with doing so is you've got limited resources and health.
Sure, you may want to safely escort every kid out, but if Smith is just about out of batteries and has a huge gash in his head then that's not likely to go well. It's better to simply get a few out and try again later. Children exert their own influence on the gameplay as well. 2Dark tries to make the child NPCs realistic for better and (mostly) worse. For example, they may get bored if you tell them to stay still and quiet. In other instances they may wander off or even activate a trap out of their curiosity. Players must in effect babysit the children to keep them in line and safe while also actively keeping an eye out for deranged people. It's a tough challenge, and one that looks to add extra dramatic flair to gameplay.
One thing which 2Dark inherited from classic horror games is its challenging difficulty. The kids' misbehavior is just a small part of it. You see, most enemies and traps will kill you in a single hit. Not only that, but there are no auto saves to be found here. Instead the player must save by stopping and letting Smith have a smoke break. While smoking, he is immobile and open to danger. Also, the more he smokes, the more he coughs — leading to a sound clue which may lure in killers. 2Dark's shaping up to be quite the hardcore return to survival horror and that is tremendously exciting.


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Poetry Boys
They'll reel you in
With their carefully spun
Words that read like music
And make you swoon.
They really know how
To string those words
But often only on
The printed page.
They'll make you blush
With those smiles
And that spark
In their eyes.
You'll fall for how
They watch you,
Almost animal-like.
It feels primal,
It is not.
The truth is
That poetry boys
Spin words upon the page
Because those same words
Get stuck in their throats.
They smile those smiles
And wink those winks,
Making you weak
With their words,
Words (and hopes of sex)
Upon the page.
And the sex
Might be good.
It might be,
Until it's not.
And sex without feeling,
Sex without laughter,
Sex that's just sex
With no jokes
Or conversation,
Or just sitting quietly
In each other's
It gets old
After a while.
There are exceptions,
And there are men
Who write poetry
Who aren't
Poor little
Poetry boys.
But those men are
And those men aren't
They don't slide into
Your messages
"I'm drunk."
"I'm horny."
"My wife/girlfriend
Doesn't love me
They play up their sob stories,
How unfair their lives
Have been.
How things didn't turn out
The way their dreams
They never chased,
Never worked for
Didn't either.
So one bit of advice
When it comes to poetry,
Whether finding it in
Through friends,
Or online,
Is don't fall
For those
Poetry boys
Unless all you want is
Another lazy lover
Who whines to
Younger girls
On Instagram.


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BTG plc (LSE: BGC), the specialist healthcare company, is pleased to note the announcement by Janssen-Cilag International NV that the European Commission has approved ZYTIGA™ (abiraterone acetate), an oral, once-daily medication for use in combination with prednisone for the treatment of men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have received prior chemotherapy containing docetaxel.
BTG will receive an undisclosed milestone payment following the EU approval together with a royalty on worldwide sales of abiraterone acetate.
The full text of the announcement by Janssen-Cilag International NV follows.
First once-daily, oral treatment inhibits androgen production at all sources
Beerse, Belgium, September 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Janssen-Cilag International NV announced today that, after an accelerated regulatory review process by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and following a positive CHMP opinion on the 22 July 2011, the European Commission has approved the marketing authorisation for ZYTIGA® (abiraterone acetate), a novel, once-daily, oral, androgen biosynthesis inhibitor. Abiraterone acetate is approved, in combination with prednisone or prednisolone, for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in adult men whose disease has progressed on or after a docetaxel-based chemotherapy regimen.1
"The European Commission approval of abiraterone acetate gives new hope to men who are suffering from this late stage of prostate cancer with very few treatment options left," said Professor Karim Fizazi, Department of Cancer Medicine, Institut Gustave Roussy, France, who was an investigator in the abiraterone acetate pivotal Phase 3 study. "The efficacy, safety and ease of use of abiraterone acetate, a medicine that can be taken at home, will address an important unmet medical need for many patients, helping them to live longer with a better quality of life and less pain."
Abiraterone acetate is an androgen biosynthesis inhibitor that inhibits the CYP17 enzyme complex which is required for the production of androgens.1 Androgens (e.g. testosterone) are hormones that promote the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics.2However, in prostate cancer, androgens can fuel the tumour's growth.3 Androgen production primarily occurs in the testes and adrenal glands but, in men with prostate cancer, the tumour tissue is an additional source of androgens.1 Abiraterone acetate is the first oral treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer that inhibits androgen production at all three sources.1
Results of the pivotal Phase 3, randomised, placebo-controlled, multicentre study showed that at a pre-specified interim analysis, after a follow-up of 12.8 months, treatment with abiraterone acetate in combination with prednisone or prednisolone resulted in a 35.4 percent reduction in the risk of death [hazard ratio (HR) = 0.65; 95 percent CI: 0.54, 0.77; p<0.001] and an improvement of 3.9 months in median overall survival (14.8 months vs. 10.9 months) compared to placebo plus prednisone or prednisolone.4 In an updated analysis (with follow-up period of 20.2 months), results were consistent with those from the interim analysis with a 4.6 month improvement in median overall survival between the two arms (15.8 months vs. 11.2 months [HR = 0.74]) in favour of abiraterone acetate. The effect of abiraterone acetate and prednisone on overall survival was consistent across all subgroups.4
In patients who reported significant pain from their disease (a baseline pain score of 4 or more using the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form [BPI-SF] scale of 0 to 10) and with at least one post-baseline pain score, the percentage experiencing pain relief (at least a 30% reduction from baseline in the BPI-SF worst pain intensity score over 24 hours without any increase in analgesic usage score observed at two consecutive evaluations four weeks apart) was higher in the abiraterone acetate group than in the placebo group (44% versus 27%, p=0.002).4
A lower proportion of patients receiving abiraterone acetate had skeletal related events compared with those given placebo (18% vs 28% at six months, 30% vs 40% at 12 months and 35% vs 40% at 18 months).1 A skeletal related event was defined as a pathological fracture (a broken bone caused by disease weakening the bone), spinal cord compression, palliative radiation to bone (used to lessen bone pain), or surgery to bone.4
"In patients who have exhausted standard treatment options, including chemotherapy, abiraterone acetate offers a novel, well tolerated option for treating this devastating disease," explained Professor Johann S. de Bono, MD, FRCP, MSc, PhD, The Institute of Cancer Research, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, and one of the co-lead investigators for the Phase 3 clinical study. "In Europe, prostate cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths so it is essential that new treatments options like abiraterone acetate are developed."
Overall, compliance with abiraterone acetate treatment was high, and side effects were easily manageable and reversible, despite the advanced age and level of frailty of the study population.4 The most common adverse reactions seen with abiraterone acetate are peripheral oedema, hypokalaemia, hypertension and urinary tract infection.1
Abiraterone acetate should be taken once a day on an empty stomach, at least two hours after eating, and no food should be eaten for at least one hour after taking the tablets.1
About pivotal phase 3 study -COU-AA-301
Abiraterone acetate with prednisone was evaluated in a Phase 3, randomised, placebo-controlled, multi-centre clinical study in patients who had received prior chemotherapy containing docetaxel (N = 1,195). Patients were randomised 2:1 to receive abiraterone acetate 1,000 milligrams (mg) daily plus prednisone or prednisolone 5 mg twice daily or placebo in combination with prednisone or prednisolone 5 mg twice daily (control arm). This randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled Phase 3 study was conducted in 147 centres in 13 countries.4
About metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, or mCRPC, occurs when cancer has metastasised (spread) beyond the prostate and disease progresses despite serum testosterone below castrate levels.5
The prostate is a gland in men that produces part of the seminal fluid and is located around the urethra (under the bladder).6 In some cases, cancer of the prostate can grow slowly compared with other cancers. However, depending on factors including characteristics specific to the patient and the tumour, prostate cancer also can grow very quickly and spread widely.7
In 2008, an estimated 370,000 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in Europe, and nearly 90,000 men died from the disease.8
About Janssen
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Driven by our commitment to patients, we develop sustainable, integrated healthcare solutions by working side-by-side with healthcare stakeholders, based on partnerships of trust and transparency.
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Followers of the now-defunct Park Avenue Paul blog would remember the hilarious photo of Tiger from the rain-delayed US Open on Long Island back in June. How prophetic that photo was! here it is, for those who missed it.
Q: what's the differnce between a golf ball and Cadillac?
A: Tiger can't drive a Cadillac 400 yards.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tiger Woods
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On behalf of my family, here's to a happy, blessed, and peaceful Thanksgiving holiday to all of our readers and friends at Red Brick Town.
In honor of Thanksgiving, here's one of my favorite TV Thanksgiving-themed episodes ever – WKRP in Cincinnati 'Turkey's Away'. "As God as my witness i thought turkeys could fly…"
May your day be filled with praise, and with family, football, fun, fellowship, and feasting as well.


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I am a research fellow at the Mixed Reality Lab at University of Nottingham. My research topic is Adaptive Architecture and Responsive Environments, where I mainly focus on the human body in relation to adaptive architecture. I am also involved in a variety of other projects.
During my doctoral studies, I investigated a prototype called ExoBuilding, which enabled the mapping of physiological processes to the building fabric. Taking this as a point of departure, I designed and built a new prototype called WABI around the themes of embodiment and real-time adaptivity. Both prototypes are part of an emerging class of adaptive environments, which will help redefine our understanding of the body-environment relationship. My supervisors were Dr. Holger Schnädelbach (Architecture & Human-Computer Interaction), Dr. Jonathan Hale (Architecture Theory), and Dr. David Kirk (Psychology & Human-Computer Interaction).
I am also interested in adaptive building solutions for dense urban spaces, such as current and historic developments of micro-architectures. Specifically, traditional and contemporary Japanese architecture fascinate me with regard to the compact living solutions, the craftsmanship, and the simultaneous development of highly specialised tools.
I also have an affinity for the Bauhaus movement and Californian Modernism as expressed through the works of Charles and Ray Eames, Rudolph M. Schindler, Richard Neutra, Pierre Koenig, and Joseph Eichler.


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OSPF LSA Types Lab
In this lab we will learn when different types of LSA will be created. The main topic of this lab is LSA Types 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. If you need to review your OSPF LSA Types knowledge, we recommend you to read our OSPF LSA Types Tutorial first.
Lab topology
You can download the initial configuration file of this lab here: http://www.digitaltut.com/download/OSPF_LSA_Types_Initial.zip.


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The timing couldn't be better this week, as the bloated largesse of NFL free agency coincided with the mid-major magic of March Madness. As the instant mythology of Ndamukong Suh's $114 million contract took shape ("My boss' car-detailer told me Stephen Ross had to deposit $60 mill in Suh's off-shore Swiss account"), tiny basketball schools were making their own personal history.
On Monday, we learned Suh would be a Dolphin. On the same night, a basketball team at a hockey school in a college hockey town made history. Bill Coen has grinded as head coach at Northeastern University in Boston for almost a decade. The program hasn't been to the NCAA tournament since Grunge was in-style in '91. Monday night, the Huskies clinched a berth in dramatic fashion, knocking off another Cinderella dreamer, William and Mary, to grab the Colonial's auto-bid.
Coen joined me Thursday, and was already starting to get emotional as we introduced him with CBS Sports' NCAA tournament theme song. "To be able to go through this, it's a lifelong dream of anybody that's associated with basketball – whether you're a fan, you're a player, you're a coach – to be a part of this. When we were coming on (at the start of your show), I heard the music and you already start to get excited."
The Manhattan Jaspers are dancing as well. The school is actually located in the Bronx, a world away from the money-soaked ineptitude of the Knicks. And tiny Manhattan College, with less than a 4,000 student enrollment, is going back to the tourney to try and retrieve some sanity. Last year the Jaspers were the tournament's media darling, giving powerful Louisville all it could handle. Then head coach Steve Masiello was tabbed the newest hot commodity, and offered South Florida's job. But USF rescinded the offer after finding out Masiello lied about his degree from Kentucky, and the nation's Golden Boy turned into its Whipping Boy.
Masiello returned, hat in hand, to the Jaspers and has led them back to the dance. He admitted to me the whirlwind of publicity and exposure you get as a coach in March can blind you with self-indulgence.
"The kids come for four years, (and) they move on. And the coaches are kind of more landmarks in college basketball. That's the culture we're in. Sometimes you can lose perspective. Sometimes you can lose what your roots are. And the bottom line is the roots are the student-athletes. For me.(this experience has) made be a better person and a better coach."
We spent most of this week bickering about Chip Kelly. Is he an arrogant dictator, overestimating that he's smarter than everyone else while blowing up a ten-win roster? Or is he a new-age genius, subverting a system in need of upheaval, blowing up an archaic way of roster-building? There was no in-between, and in the middle of fighting like cats and dogs over salary cap ramifications and whether Kelly's moves are based in racial prejudices, we missed Murray State's story.
A school with a 25-game win streak, winners of the OVC regular season, couldn't punch their ticket until claiming the conference tournament. And gut-wrenchingly, a Racers squad that lost in the title game last year, was undercut again. Murray State was ranked in the top 25. It had gone undefeated in the Ohio Valley. It hadn't lost since Thanksgiving. But Belmont drilled an off-balance three with just three seconds left to win a wild, rollicking, championship game, and the Racers were again left with their noses pressed against the candy store window.
Last week Murray State's head coach Steve Prohm dropped by my show before the OVC tourney. "I think everybody's thirsty for it," Prohm told me. "That's what you dream about as a coach, as a player, as a fan. You want to get back there. You want to play on the national stage and you want to do a great job representing your university and continuing to enhance your program."
For Murray State, they'll need a small miracle on Selection Sunday to get an at-large bid. For Northeastern, they already got theirs.
"We came back to campus on Tuesday," Coen told me, "and there was a great crowd welcoming us home and meeting us as the bus pulled up to the university, so that was inspiring."
Inspiration. We could all use a little pinch of that, couldn't we?
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West must have realized when they shot their video for West's "Bound 2" song earlier this year, they would become the objects of ridicule for a nation that loves to laugh derisively at the foibles of the rich and famous, even as it worships them.
The video, which was issued in both "clean" and "explicit" versions, depicts West and Kardashian pretending to ride a motorcycle across some sort of an open field or desert, depicted with what one supposes is a deliberately obvious fake backdrop.
Kardashian, who skyrocketed to national fame with a "leaked" sex tape in 2007, and who has posed nude in Playboy Magazine, appears apparently au naturel in the music video while mounted on the prop motorcycle with West. However, not much of her famously curvaceous figure is visible in the clip, which mostly obscures her form with shadow, and with West's arms.
But the overwrought faux-eroticism of the video, in which the couple appears to simulate a sex act — though it's sort of hard to tell what they're doing — has set off a slew of parody videos.
The latest appeared on the Saturday Night Live Christmas show on Saturday, as part of the show's recurring "Waking Up With Kimye" talk-show sketch, and the US Magazine website deemed it "hilarious."
Check out how SNL ripped the couple, with humor of course, below.
Earlier, actors James Franco and Seth Rogen staged a shot-for-shot recreation of the absurd "Bound 2" video, which they titled "Bound 3." Franco and Rogen have appeared together in the films Pineapple Express and This Is The End, as well as on the short-lived NBC comedy series Freaks and Geeks, which ran in 1999 and 2000.
That show was where the two stars first gained national recognition, even though the sitcom was cancelled after just one season.
In their parody video, Franco played Kanye West with an apparently nude Rogen emulating Kim Kardashian, complete with her attempts at seductive facial expressions and suggestive up-and-down body motions.
According to the reality-show star, her soon-to-be husband greatly enjoyed the parody as Pitchfork reported, despite his reputation for humorlessness when it comes to spoofs and criticism.
"You nailed it!!! Sooo funny!" Kardashian said to Rogen in a tweet. She later sent another tweet in which she told Rogen, "Kanye says what's up! He loves u guys! He laughed so hard at this."
Now, scroll down and see how SNL handled its own spoof of the infamous video.


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On Ubuntu
$uname -a
Linux me-VirtualBox 2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:50 UTC 2011 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
I downloaded the CDF player plugin from WRI web page and installed it OK:
$chmod +x CDFPlayer_8.0.1_LINUX.sh
$sudo ./CDFPlayer_8.0.1_LINUX.sh
Mathematica Player 8.0.1 for LINUX Installer Archive
Verifying archive integrity.
Extracting installer. ...........................................................................................................
Wolfram CDF Player Installer
Copyright (c) 1988-2011 Wolfram Research, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING: Mathematica and Wolfram CDF Player are protected by copyright law
and international treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution may
result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the
maximum extent possible under law.
Enter the installation directory, or press ENTER to select
Now installing...
Type the directory path in which the Wolfram CDF Player script(s) will be
created, or press ENTER to select /usr/local/bin:
Installation complete.
Now I start firefox 4.0.1 on this linux, and go to run a Mathematica demonstration, but it is not detecting any plugin. It keeps asking me to download the CDF plugin again and again.
When I open the firefox plugin tab, I do not see the CDF plugin there. And I do not see any way to manually install it.
Just wondering if anyone out there has linux and is able to run the demonstrations using the CDF plugin without them having Mathematica itself installed.
EDIT1: Here is screen shot for downloading the plugin for CDF for linux. Or may be I am mixing this with the CDF player? I thought they are the same now? Need to check on this more.
EDIT 2: OK, it is a player, not a plugin. I have to download the CDF and then it will run OK. Like this:
/usr/local/bin/WolframCDFPlayer RigidBodyPendulumOnAFlywheel.cdf
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Digital transactions touch 965 million in October3 min read . Updated: 09 Nov 2017, 03:51 AM IST
The number of digital transactions rose around 10% to 965 million in October from 877 million in September, according to RBI data
The number of digital transactions rose around 10% to 965 million in October from 877 million in September, according to RBI data
New Delhi: Around 965 million digital transactions were recorded in October, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
It's the highest total for a month since the 8 November 2016 demonetisation that caused a cash crunch, which forced consumers to turn to cashless payments.
The second highest volume was recorded in December at 957.5 million. The number of digital transactions rose around 10% to 965 million in October from 877 million in September, according to provisional data released late on Tuesday by RBI.
The value of digital transactions, however, fell by around 8% to Rs114.5 trillion in October from Rs124.7 trillion in September.
Digital transactions include those made through credit and debit cards, the unified payments interface (UPI), unstructured supplementary service data (USSD), prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) and internet banking.
Transactions across UPI reached a new peak in October. The transaction volume was 76.8 million, up 150% from 30.8 million in the previous month.
The value of transactions rose around 33% to Rs7,028 crore in October from Rs5,293 crore in September. Since December, UPI transaction volume has risen more than 38-fold, according to RBI data.
UPI is a payments system launched by National Payments Corp. of India (NPCI) that facilitates instant fund transfer between two bank accounts on a mobile platform, without requiring any details of the beneficiary's bank account.
Transactions through UPI received a major stimulus from the government after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) app on 30 December.
Until now, there have been more than 19 million downloads of the Bhim app on the Android platform and around 1 million downloads on the iOS platform. According to NPCI, around 7.6 million transactions took place on the Bhim app in October.
According to NPCI, 5 million UPI transactions were recorded on Tuesday itself, a record. "5m in one day. At this growth rate, BHIM-UPI should overtake all debit card transactions in India by March. Historic!," Infosys Ltd co-founder and chairman Nandan Nilekani tweeted on Wednesday.
Also, usage of PPIs such as mobile wallets hit a new record both in terms of the value and volume of transactions. Transactions worth ₹ 3,269 crore were recorded in October against ₹ ,759 crore in the previous month. The volume of PPI transactions increased by 10% to 96.2 million in October from 87.5 million in September. The provisional data considers transactions on PPIs issued by eight non-bank issuers for goods and services transactions only.
Debit and credit card usage at point-of-sale (PoS) machines increased both in terms of value and volume. The transaction volume was 255.7 million, up 6.4% from 240.3 million in the previous month. The value of transactions rose around 11% to Rs53,052 crore in October from Rs47,818crore in September. Card transactions of four banks have been considered by RBI.
Payments using National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) increased by around 1% and 4%, respectively, in October from the preceding month.
There has been a significant increase of around 50% in the volume of mobile banking transactions to 131 million in October from around 86 million in September. RBI does not consider mobile banking in the total volume & value of electronic payment systems.
"October being a festive month has brought in a lot of traction especially from tier 2 and tier 3 cities and beyond. All our modes of payments have seen a major spike just a few days before Diwali," said Dewang Neralla, chief executive officer, Atom Technologies Ltd, a payment service provider.
"Another reason that could be attributed to the spike is the growing understanding of the public about the benefits of digital payments and increasingly easier modes of payments like BHIM and Bharat QR," added Neralla.


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Fantasy- Cream
Fantasy- Cream
This adorable little ruffle blouse is sure to be a closet staple. We love the girly ruffle detail along with the fun texture of this blouse. Sheer. Pictured wearing a an ivory bralette underneath.
Material: 100% polyester
Measurements: Hand wash cold, do not bleach, lay flat to dry, cool iron if needed.
Small - Length 23.5", Bust 19.5"
Medium - Length 24.5", Bust 20.5 "
Large - Length 25", Bust 21"
Pictured: Emily is 5'2", size 2 and wearing a small.
Fit: True to size.


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Sundaes on Fridays
Join us this summer in the Fellowship Hall for "Sundaes on Fridays". Every third Friday in June, July and August from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm we will be providing all the ice cream, condiments and root beer for you to make your own delicious Ice Cream Sundaes or Root Beer Floats. We invite you to come and stay for a while, bring board games or musical instruments to add to the fun. Dates are as follows: 6/17, 7/15, 8/19


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Monday, July 12, 2010
Luddites Unite!
Let us make a special effort to stop communicating with each other, so we can have some conversation.--Mark Twain.
Even though I am a FaceBook and Ravelry devotee, I'm convinced that there is TMI, as my daughter Corinne says.
Too much fucking information. And too little actual interpersonal connection these days. When was the last time you truly sat down with a good friend and talked about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness? I'm feeling the need to see the two most important friends from my childhood--Dottie and Peggy. The older I get, the more important these women are to me. The three of us share deep experiences--teenage heartbreak, fucked-up marriages (them, not me), and the births of our children.
It's time to get real, and trash the cyber connection.
Too Much Shit!
Have you ever really analyzed why you knit or spin? And why you have a stash? Mine is now out of control. When you start stumbling over stash yarn that you loved at first sight, had to buy, but whose sudden reappearance is a shockerooni--"Holy shit, where did THIS come from?"--what does that say about you?
With me, knitting and my stash has always been the sanity lifeline. I always said, if I stop knitting, get me to the hospital asap. Never mind that knitting allows me to make stuff I can use. That's the least of it. If my focus goes haywire, knitting always brings me back to the real world, fiber provides color and comfort, and a new design project gives me great anticipation and joy. Knitting is the "lover" that never disappoints.
That said, no, I'm not giving away any of my stash. Yet. If I do, it will go to nursing homes, not to friends. Or I'll sell it at the next Stash sale at Stix-n-Stitches.
Wheel On, Baby
So I've been spinning a shitload of silk for the Tour de Fleece. I posted pictures twice on my Ravelry team discussion boards but frankly, there's so many people putting up pictures, I'm thinking it's a waste of time. I'm on schedule with the silk, though.
Here's the first week's effort.
This is the first of the two 2-oz. tops that I have.
Silk can be a bitch to spin. Not recommended for beginners. Top can become very compressed, due to dye processing, and this top has needed a fair amount of pre-drafting in preparation for spinning. I carefully open up the fiber and use only a very thin strip of the top. I don't spin from the fold, usually, because I find annoying.
Silk can also be very tough on the fingers. I hold the fiber in my right hand, control the twist with my left hand thumb and index finger for my worsted draw. The tip of my index finger, through which the fiber slides, is feeling a bit sore. Today is a TdF rest day but I'll probably do some spinning anyway because that's my daily evening routine.
Obligatory and Ubiquitous Knitting Shit
I'm so glad the Punk Princess is going to college 15 minutes from my house because she's my sock model. On Wednesday, she's providing her feet for a couple of sock designs, including the Leaves of Grass redo.
I haven't felt like designing anything other than socks lately, probably because it's too fucking hot.
Longtime readers might remember this Gansey sock I designed.
The Leaves of Grass sock will be available next week via Ravelry and as a download here. Tontant Weader Kat is doing it toe-up so I may rework the chart and directions for toe-up at some point. (Kat also got the answer to who sang "Hot, Hot, Hot"--Buster Poindexter.
Now, the question of the week is: Which do you prefer? Cuff down or toe up?
Lately I've been getting into toe-up, especially now that I've learned Judy's Magic Cast-on. Talk about rare and handy. This is the kind of contribution to knitting that I've been talking about. Is Judy a knitting "celeb"? No, she's a generous person who's given knitters a solution that is close to i-cord in value. However, should she write a book, I'd buy it, or make a personal appearance, I'd love to meet her.
Do you recall who invented i-cord? And what the "i" stands for? Go for it, skanks.
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Don't know if she invented it, but Elizabeth Zimmermann surely made it widely known.
I prefer cuff down socks. It is my comfort knitting...don't want to think about it. I like to learn load of new things in the rest of my knitting. mary in cincinnati
Cuff down for me. Knitting is my salvation, I can crawl right inside the sock Iam working on and blot out the rest of the world.
I stands for idiot, I believe coined my EZ as it is boring to knit, but has such great possiblities.
When Janet and I met up with you, I will teach you an even easier Toe Up cast one. The stitches never need tightening. It is all in the wrist.
Cuff down.
Elizabeth Zimmermann.
Idiot Cord.
- Ted said...
Cuff down.
I heard of it as "Idiot's Delight" a couple of years before I found the writings of Elizabeth Zimmermann. I should check through the letters she sent me to see if we ever talked about its name.
Of course, it's all just 3 stitch spool knitting, which is also called "French knitting".
And a while back, I ran into someone who referred to it as "knitted reins", because they used it as the reins on their hobby horses.
Um...more than you wanted to know?
shit, everybody else beat me to it!
question of the week - neither; I don't knit sox cause I don't wear sox! but I admire people that do (knit sox)!
Cuff down for me, but I'm a relative newbie, so who knows what the future will bring. I definitely prefer two circs to dpns, and that's unlikely to change.
- Sharon said...
Top down on dpns - it's how I'm most comfortable knitting socks, because it's how I first learned to make them.
You are so right about Judy of Magic Cast-on fame! My Wednesday night knitting group is full of talented people, and Judy is one of them.
Gorgeous spun silk Mar!
- StephCat said...
Cuff down, magic loop (though I started on DPNs, went to 2 circs, finally decided I had to learn magic loop & now love it best). I really like Judy's Magic CO but I'm not so thrilled with toe up -- for reasons I've not yet figured out, even with the same stitch counts & gauge, I can't get the socks to fit as well.
Also, I've never minded Kitchener stitching, I prefer casting on to binding off, and I really like heel flaps, turning the heel, and picking up and working the gusset stitches. Heel flaps toe up just aren't the same.
But that's just all IMHO.
EZ & idiot.
Gansey sock looks fun.
- FiberQat said...
Judy is working on a book which she hopes to have out later this year (self-published). She is delightful, fun, and surprised at how folks go all fangirl over her.
Toe ups for me, though now that I've mastered grafting I may try for a top down.
I knit toe up with a toe I learned in the Socks Socks Socks book. It was an intarsia sock that fitted badly but the toe was great. I knit a little 4 stitch square, pick up four stitches on each of the three sides that don't have live stitches already, using 4 needles. Then I increase at the end of each needle until there are 44 stiches, then I increase every other round until I get the # of stitches I want for the sock yarn I am using. I then knit a tube which may or may not have fancy stitches at the leg or top of foot part, do a little 1x1 rib at the top and bind off with Kitchener stitch (a heavenly sock top). Then I go back, decide where the heel goes, clip a thread and pick up stitches and knit the heel as a reverse of the toe. You don't need all that heel reinforcement with good sock yarn, and these heels and toes are easy to replace. Also with toe up, you can use more of your yarn by weighing, or by working two socks at once on circular needles, from each end of the ball.
Top down an DPNs.
Toe-up, simply because Judy's Magic Cast-On is a feat (haw-haw!) of engineering that wows me every time. And I'm generally not easily amused.
To answer a question at the top of your post, yes, I frequently analyze why I knit because it is often a source of frustration. (I'm a good knitter, but lousy at following directions.) But every winter I stumble across a hat or mittens and I think, "Wow, I made this!" A very happy shockerooni!
- Donna said...
I greatly prefer knitting socks toe-up doing both at the same time on two circs. I use the Turkish cast-on as described by Meg Swansen in Vogue Knitting either last year or the year before.
As others have already stated, the i in i-cord is for idiot, and I had no knowledge of it before reading EZ, so I suppose she's the originator?
I'd love to do the gansey socks.
- Helen said...
Icelandic double-elbowed cast-on, heel up.
Okay, no. DPNS, top down.
- knitty_kat said...
I learned top down, taught myself toe up. Depending on the yarn and who the socks are for I tend to do toe up. It's a great way to use up every bit of yarn.
If you like Judy's cast on, you should really give Jeny's surprisingly stretchy bind off a go. It's a little fiddly at first but it's pretty damn slick!


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What is Elements Movement?
Elements Movement calls the classic BMO building located in the reviving Townsite in Powell River home. This unique facility blends the historic building, neighborhood, and old school equipment, with the latest in proven techniques, physical methods and philosophies regarding performance, health and wellness.
Why learn at Elements Movement?
Our perspective is wide, and we teach instead of instruct. We harness the best techniques from a variety of disciplines and methods to deliver what works. We lead from the front, practice what we preach and stand shoulder to shoulder with every unique student.
What makes Elements Movement different?
Our approach is quality first, establishing a foundation for each student so their journey at Elements is safe, effective and allows for progressions and advancement. It's easy to see that a house built on a foundation of sand won't work. We help students in establishing a foundation of proper movement patterns, range of motion, baseline strength and body wisdom. To progress towards your goals and have them be sustainable and solid instead of falling through your fingertips like a handful of sand.
What do we appreciate in the members of Elements Movement?
The willingness to embrace 'beginners mind'.
To support and be supported by the 'tribe' of the studio.
To develop a relationship with your body, listening for signs of too much or not enough.
A commitment to yourself.
And most importantly… embrace the silliness, fun, weird and joy that is life as a Human Being.
Andrew is a passionate student and teacher of the body and mind. His journey has led him to numerous disciplines from many inspiring teachers. He is a lead facilitator at Pro Health Yoga Teacher Training, a teacher training for medical professionals and is a certified Integral Master Coach™ . He spends his time out in Lund with his young family enjoying this beautiful part of the world.
Melissa (sister of Andrew) is inspired by our ability to feel greater vitality and connection to our body's through movement, breath work & self-reflection.
She is a registered 200hr yoga teacher, prenatal yoga teacher and wellness counsellor. She is passionate about weaving these modalities together so we can feel more at home in body and mind. She has facilitated for youth groups, women's events and addiction centres as well as one on one.
Melissa moved to Powell River with her partner in 2016 and has been falling more in love with this coastal town every day. When not rolling around on her mat, she's getting nerdy about herbal medicine, creating art & exploring this beautiful piece of the planet.
Certified in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, I am an enthusiastically devoted yogi, student and teacher. I am here to serve and to elevate. To take you to the next level of awareness, clarity and high performance in your life.
Growing up in a small town in B.C. Penny dreamt of a life beyond the hemmed in mountains surrounding Nelson, B.C. It was her introduction to Hatha Yoga that facilitated a life beyond all the known confinements of the life she had been living. Studying at Yasodhara Ashram for three months in 1988 provided the opportunities to make some life changing behaviors and find a new direction. Shortly afterward, she was introduced to Vipassana meditation which led to travels in many foreign lands to experience the longer courses of silent meditation. Hatha Yoga and meditation became the central theme of her life for many years often spending 2-3 months a year in India and Burma. After 20 years of this intense focus, she settled into life in Powell River where she has been teaching for the last 16 years.


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With iOS13, Ryotei will not be able to record if you charge the iPhone from a USB port installed in a car or motorcycle.
1. Start Ryotei on an iPhone with iOS13 installed.
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3. Quit the Ryotei app or restart your iPhone.
4. Changed Allow Access when Locked (Settings -> Face ID and Passcode or Touch ID and Passcode-> Allow Access When Locked -> USB Accessories) Turned USB accessories on.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Contributed Talks: Perception
David González-Aguirre, Karlsruher Institute of Technology (KIT): Model-Based Environmental Object Recognition for Humanoid Robots
Jörg Stückler, Uni Bonn: Dense Modelling and Tracking of Scenes and Objects Using Multi-Resolution Surfel Maps
Joshua Hampp, IPA Stuttgart: Evaluation of Registration Methods on Mobile Robots
Hanchen Xiong, Uni Insbruck: Pose Estimation of 3D Point Clouds via Feature Map
Damien Teney, Uni Insbruck: Exemplar-Based Full Pose Estimation from 2D Images without Correspondences
|Coffee Break
Contributed Talks: Representations and Learning
Felix Reinhart, Uni Bielefeld: Representation and Generalization of Bi-manual Skills from Kinesthetic Teaching
Leon Bodenhagen, University of Southern Denmark: Probabilistic Manipulation Functions: Statistical Representation of Actions and their Outcomes
Luca Lonini, Uni Frankfurt/Main: Learning efficient representations of stereo-disparity perception and vergence movements through sparse coding and reinforcement learning using the iCub robot head
Jost Tobias Springenberg, Uni Freiburg: Learning Sensory Representations for Reinforcement Learning
Arne Nordmann, Uni Bielfeld: Teaching Nullspace Constraints in Physical Human-Robot Interaction using Reservoir Computing
Jan Hartmann, Uni Lübeck: Self-Adaptation for mobile robot algorithms using organic computing principles
|Light Lunch
Contributed Talks: Manipulation and Motion Planning
Sebastian Höfer, Roberto Martin, Clemens Eppner, TU Berlin: Learning to Manipulate Articulated Objects – an Integrated Experiment
Raphael Deimel, TU Berlin: How to grasp with Soft Hands
Henning Koch, Uni Heidelberg: Optimization-based walking generation for the humanoid robot HRP-2
Arne Sieverling, TU Berlin: Robot motion under uncertainty: Integrating planning, sensing, and control
|Coffee Break
Contributed Talks: Robot Programming
Christopher Armbrust, Uni Kaiserslautern: Verification of Behaviour Networks Using Finite-State Automata
Kevin Eilers, IRT Dortmund: Simulating Robots by means of generated Petri Nets
Contributed Talks: Flying, Swimming, Rolling
Christian Blum, HU Berlin: An autonomous flying Robot for Network Robotics
Markus Ryll, MPI Tübingen: Overactuation in UAVs – Modeling and Control of a Quadrotor with Tilting Propellers
Benjamin Meyer, Uni Lübeck: SMART-E - An Autonomous Omnidirectional Underwater Vehicle
|Lab Tour with Demo Discussions
|Dinner at Zwölf Apostel Mitte, Georgenstraße 2, S-Bahn Friedrichstraße
Friday, September 7, 2012
(abstracts are listed below)
Presentations from related disciplines
John-Dylan Haynes, Neuroscience, Charité Berlin: "Brain reading" with MRI: Decoding mental states from human brain activity
Marianne Maertens, Modelling of Cognitive Processes, TU Berlin: Appearance Matters
|Coffee Break
Presentations from related disciplines
Robert Gaschler, Psychology, HU Berlin: Task representations – how humans configure their mind for a task and how they change configuration with practice
Nina Gaißert, Festo:
Generating new impulses for technology and industrial applications
|Light Lunch
Robotic presentations
Wolfram Burgard, Uni Freiburg: Techniques for Object Recognition from Range Data
Michael Beetz, Uni Bremen: Robotic Agents Performing Human-Scale Everyday Manipulation Tasks - In the Knowledge Lies the Power
|Coffee Break
Robotic presentations
Helge Ritter, Uni Bielefeld: Robotics as a Science of Integration
Ludovic Righetti, MPI Intelligent Systems: Movement generation and control for agile robots: applications to manipulation and locomotion
Task representations – how humans configure their mind for a task and how they change configuration with practice
Humboldt Universtiät zu Berlin
The idea that humans literally program their mind to perform a task has been the target of experimental research in psychology for over a century. While we observe everyday that humans can use instructions to prepare actions, surprisingly little is known about how verbal instructions are translated into actions. The possibility to quickly establish task representations allows humans to master arbitrary tasks much more quickly as compared to other primates. However, to a surprising extent, task preparation can shield us from appreciating short cut options for performing a task more efficiently. For instance, in implicit learning experiments, many participants fail to notice that they are constantly repeating the same short sequence of responses for over hundred repetitions. Under some conditions, however, automatic learning processes can help to substitute an instruction-based task representation by a more efficient one.
Appearance Matters
Modeling of Cogntive Processes
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Technische Universtiät Berlin
One of the challenges for the visual system is to recover object properties, such as surface lightness, from the retinal image in which information about a surfaces' reflectance, local illumination, and potentially intervening media, are intertwined in a single local luminance measure. A black paper in bright light and a white paper in a shadow might reflect the same amount of light to the eye, and yet, the black paper appears black and the white paper white. It has turned out to be extremely difficult to get a grasp on how the human perceptual system solves that so-called inverse optics problem. It is undisputed that the visual system must rely on contextual information to derive the lightness of an image region. What is disputed though, is whether the computation of lightness involves a representation of a scene's geometry and its illumination conditions, or whether lightness can be computed based on the contrast between image regions. I will present psychological models of lightness perception, and a recent research example to illustrate the type of questions the field is currently tackling.
"Brain reading" with MRI: Decoding mental states from human brain activity
Director of Berlin Center for Advanced Neuroimaging
Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience
Charité Berlin
Recent advances in human neuroimaging have shown that it is possible to accurately decode a person's conscious experience based on non-invasive MRI measurements of their brain activity. Such 'brain reading' has mostly been studied in the domain of visual perception, where it helps reveal the way in which individual experiences are encoded in the human brain. Here several studies will be presented that directly demonstrate the ability to decode various types of mental states from brain signals. It is possible to decode simple mental states, such as visual percepts, even if they do not reach conscious awareness ("subliminal perception"). But even high-level mental states such as intentions can be read out. It is even possible to predict a person's free choices several seconds before they believe to be making up their mind. There are also several potential applications such as the prediction of purchase decisions for consumer products. A number of fundamental challenges to the science of "brain reading" will be presented and discussed.
Generating new impulses for technology and industrial applications
Nina Gaißert
Bionic Research
Festo is constantly in search for new impulses for technology and industrial applications. More specifically, Festo is especially interested in new approaches in the field of drive, control and gripping technology. Because of this, the Bionic Learning Network was founded in 2006. Within this cooperation between Festo, well-known universities, research institutes and innovative companies, the engineers, designers and researchers take inspiration from nature's vast amount of intelligent strategies to solve technical problems. Here we present how animals like fish, elephants or birds can inspire the field of robotics leading to smart and energy efficient solutions. Further, we present how new technologies like generative manufacturing, brain-machine-interfaces or tactile feedback will shape human-technology-cooperation of the future.
Techniques for Object Recognition from Range Data
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
In this talk we address the problem of object recognition in 3D point cloud data. We first present a novel interest point extraction method that operates on range images generated from arbitrary 3D point clouds. Our approach explicitly considers the borders of the objects according transitions from foreground to background. We furthermore introduce a corresponding feature descriptor. We present rigorous experiments in which we analyze the usefulness our method for object detection. We furthermore describe a novel algorithm for constructing a compact representation of 3D point clouds. Our approach extracts an alphabet of local scans from the scene. The words of this alphabet are then used to replace recurrent local 3D structures, which leads to a substantial compression of the entire point cloud. We optimize our model in terms of complexity and accuracy by minimizing the Bayesian information criterion (BIC). Experimental evaluations on large real-world data show that our method allows us to accurately reconstruct environments with as few as 70 words. We finally discuss how this method can be utilized for object recognition and loop closure detection ind SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping).
Robotic Agents Performing Human-Scale Everyday Manipulation Tasks - In the Knowledge Lies the Power
Universität Bremen
Enabling robotic service agents to perform natural language instructions such as "flip the pancake" or "push the spatula under the pancake" requires us to equip robots with large amounts of knowledge. To perform such tasks adequately, robots must, for instance, be able to infer the appropriate tool to use, how to grasp it and how to operate it. They must, in particular, not push the whole spatula under the pancake, i.e. they must not interpret instructions literally but rather recover the intended meaning.
Recently, we have seen impressive examples of information systems that have scaled towards open problem-solving tasks formulated in naturalistic ways by leveraging vast sources of information, e.g. the Siri personal assistant on the iPhone and the Watson system, which outperformed the human champions in the popular US quiz show "Jeopardy!".
In this talk, I will present some of our ongoing research in which we transfer these ideas to autonomous robotics in order to realize knowledge-intensive robot control programs that use the world-wide web as a comprehensive source of knowledge.
Robotics as a Science of Integration
Universität Bielefeld
Performing even seemingly simple actions, such as taking a footstep or grasping an object, usually requires the coordination of a multitude of processes if the action has to succeed in unstructured, real-world environments.
While we usually can facilitate solutions through specializing the requirements, the deep challenge of robotics is to create capabilities that generalize to a broad range range of situations. This may be very hard to achieve through a "blueprinting" of the system for all possible interaction contexts. As an alternative, we argue for systems that emphasise the properties of incrementality and functional growth, and that take inspiration from principles seen in evolution or in cognitive development, such as scaffolding, adaptivity and parsimonious use of ressources.
We discuss how this might pave the way towards a "science of integration", striving for a principled understanding of systems and architectures that support continuous extension and functional growth, and provide examples of how the Bielefeld "Cognitive Interaction Technology" research line attempts to contribute to such a research agenda.
Movement generation and control for agile robots: applications to manipulation and locomotion
MPI Intelligent Systems
We expect to use autonomous robots such as humanoids in a wide spectrum of applications ranging from disaster relief scenarios to personal assistants in everyday life. Such robots should be able to perform complex tasks that involve at the same time locomotion and manipulation skills (it might be necessary to grasp parts of the environment to cross a difficult terrain and to maintain balance on the tip-toes while reaching for an object of interest). In all these scenarios, robots will have to perform tasks in constant interaction with an uncertain and changing environment. A very simple question is then: how should these robots move?
Several research challenges underlie this question: how should we generate and control the robot movements? how can we make the robot versatile (i.e. easily acquire new skills)? how should the robot quickly react to unexpected events? how can we use sensory information to adapt movements? In this talk, I will present our recent results addressing several of these questions. Taking examples from our research on legged locomotion and manipulation, I will discuss the importance of force/torque control approaches to improve task performance, how robots can acquire new skills involving fine contact interaction and how sensory information can be used to create very reactive behaviors.


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Ideal for crates, carriers, doghouses, and other pet homes, the medium pet bed features a rectangular shape and fits most crates up to 30-inches long. Provide a soft, cozy place for your pet to rest and relax with this padded pet bed.
1. Memory foam liner, not easily to be collapsed and out of shape
2. Cationic plush surface, feel smooth and soft , anti-wrinkle and wearproof
3. Dotted nonwoven fabric used on bottom, anti-skid and waterproof
4. No odor, anti-static. Designed with pets health in mind
5. Machine washable pet beds, suggest hand wash (no bleach) in cold water
6. Lightweight and portable, which means it's no trouble to take along wherever you go
Item Size: 30 x 20 in
Packing size: 20 x 14.5 in
How to Maintain:
More sun, pay attention to ventilation, should not be placed in the wet lot
There are many kinds of dogs in the world, also the body weight is different, so please refere to the size information for selecting a comfortable bed for your pets.


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Fake It 'Til You Make It
Growing up as a dancer and athlete I learned from a very young age that sometimes you have to fake it. Sometimes you have to fake your enthusiasm, confidence, or knowledge. Sometimes, you have to fake all three. I know how hard it can be to get back on track with exercise once you have gotten out of the habit. We've all been there. Once you're out of the habit, getting started again can feel like climbing a mountain. Here's where you have to fake it, but just for a little while. Fake your enthusiasm for adding another thing to your to do list, fake your enthusiasm for the inevitable soreness that will come, fake your confidence in that new class you're trying. Fake it just once or twice and you'll be back on track in no time.
Here are a couple of tips to help you fake it 'til you make it when it comes to getting back on the exercise wagon.
Self-Talk the Talk
We all have conversations with ourselves. Good and bad. We have the best intentions but then that voice in our head says "I'll work out tonight after work", or "I'll do it tomorrow" or "I deserve a break." That voice can be hard to ignore. But positive self-talk can win over. Pre-program a self-talk speech so that when you begin to rationalize and make excuses, you're reminded of why you are exercising. When we rationalize reasons to not do something, remember that this is something you actually want to do. It's just the inertia of changing your routine that's holding you back. What are your bigger goals that are beyond just today? Every tomorrow starts with what's happening right now.
Walk the Walk
If you are having trouble getting out of the gates–say you want to take an exercise class at 7:30am–try just waking up, putting on your workout clothes, and going for a walk. This begins to break down the mental barriers and within a couple weeks you will get to the class.
You've established a routine of not doing things. Now it's time to change that routine up. We all know change is hard. Remember that you just have to keep making small changes everyday. Keep walking the walk, even if it means you're just wearing some awesome new leggings and rad running shoes. Eventually, you'll put that fit fashion to work and return home sweaty.
Here's to new routines and faking it 'til you make it!
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This is all about a Day in the Life of Daisy. Daisy is our puppy and we love her oodles. We are the Melvin family and here you will find little bits and pieces of our lives - plus hundreds of Daisy photos, of course!
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How to Take Good Care of Your False Lashes
If you're like many empowered young women, you've experimented with false lashes. They're great because they can really enhance the eyes and really draw attention. This is a great way to do well in a job interview, attract people to you, and feel more confident. This last point is actually really important, because when you wear the right false lashes, you get a real boost of self confidence that people just can't ignore.
Should You Spend More Money on Better Lashes?
Now, there are all sorts of lash brands out there and what you buy is going to be completely personal. But, there are a few really crucial things to think about before diving right in:
- How often will you wear them?
- Do you want to be able to wear the same lashes more than once or twice?
- Are you prepared to keep them clean?
Asking yourself these questions is important when it comes to buying false lashes. If you don't wear them very often, buying inexpensive lashes is probably the way to go. They can be disposed of after a wear or two and won't break your bank account.
One the other hand, if you love to wear fake lashes and you're kind of slightly addicted to it, buying a more expensive set is definitely the way to go. The more expensive fake lashes offer the following benefits:
- They are made from better quality materials that will last longer and be more durable,
- They can be cleaned up and worn again and again, making them more cost effective in the long
How Should You Take Care of Your Lashes?
If you're investing in really good quality fake Lashes, you'll definitely want to take good care of them. What's important to remember is that all fake lashes are quite delicate. This means that they need to be handled with care. In fact, the best lashes are often most delicate because the lashes themselves are nice and soft.
If you clean your lashes, you can wear them again and again. This means that you don't have to worry too much about having a drawer full of inexpensive lashes. You can invest in some of the better quality brands and just make sure you keep them clean.
So, how to clean false lashes? Here's a step by step guide:
- Dealing with the glue: When you apply the fake lashes to your eyelids, you have to use a special glue that holds them in place. This first thing you need to do is peel away this old glue. Make sure you get rid of every bit of it. You can use some tweezers for this part of it, but you just need to be careful that you don't damage the lashes or the band holding them all in place at the base.
- Use cotton pads: After you've done this, you'll need to get rid of any makeup that might be on the fake lashes. It's especially important to do this if you've been using any other eye makeup, such as mascara. Get two cotton pads and soak them in an oil free makeup Then carefully place the lashes in between the cotton pads, like a sandwich. Gently press the pads together so that the makeup remover saturates the lashes and does the work of loosening up any remaining make-up. Do this for about 30 seconds.
- Carefully wipe: Once you've done this, just carefully wipe any left over makeup from each of the fake lashes with a cotton bu These are the types of cotton buds people use to clean small spaces, or their ears (something which is not recommended anyway). You'll see any mascara come right off your fake lashes at this point.
- Put them away: After you've done all of this, the lashes should be nice and clean. Now you can put them carefully back in your box so that they are secure and safe until next time!
It's not a difficult process and doesn't take too long, but the results are well worth it. If you have invested in good quality fake lashes, you can get a lot of mileage out of a pair just by doing a simple clean after each use. If you do it right, there's no reason you can't wear your fake lashes 20 times or more!
Want a Nice Little Confidence Boost?
When fake lashes are expertly applied, they can really add to a signature look. They can take a bit of practice, but once you get into the swing of gluing them on and cleaning them up, you won't even notice.
The thing is that buying and wearing fake lashes can actually become pretty addictive. Lots of young women are a bit worried about using them because they think they're not easy to put on and maintain. The important thing to remember is that once you know how to do it, it comes easily and doesn't take long at all.
Where fake lashes really shine is in how they can make you feel about yourself. The best thing about them is that they really enhance the eyes and your natural look. Mascara is just fine for accentuating natural lashes, but by wearing fake lashes you enhance your eyes even more. This is great for women who really want to make an impression.
Obviously, it's always tempting to buy inexpensive fake lashes and just use them once or twice before disposing of them, but it's not really cost effective. This is especially the case if you wear them almost everyday.
Furthermore, if you're wondering about whether fake lashes are cheating or not, the thing to remember is that they only enhance what you already have. They can become a real part of your signature look and who wouldn't want to feel better and look better? Just remember to keep them clean and look after them and they'll provide you with plenty of good service.


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Super soft and cosy this long-sleeved velour nightdress has a pretty embroidered yoke with satin buttons and trim. The perfect nighty for those chilly winter nights and in two delicate pastel shades to choose from. 100% Polyester. Machine Washable. Available in sizes S (10/12), M (14/16), L (18/20) and XL (22/24).
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Featured News | September 24, 2014
2014 Western Arts Alliance Insitute: The Emerging Latino Majority
November 5-9, 2014
The Pew Hispanic Center made this assessment in July 2013: "Hispanics are the largest and youngest minority group in the United States. One- in-five schoolchildren is Hispanic. One-in-four newborns is Hispanic. Never before in this country's history has a minority ethnic group made up so large a share of the youngest Americans. By force of numbers alone, the kinds of adults these young Latinos become will help shape the kind of society America becomes in the 21st century."
WAA's renowned biennial retreat, formerly known as the Leadership Institute, is back — rechristened the WAA Institute — and heading south to San Antonio, Texas, the epicenter of a New America. It's an extraordinary city: historic, young, vibrant, funky, majority Hispanic, but culturally diverse. "San Antonio is a peek at the Texas of tomorrow and the America of tomorrow," says former Mayor Julian Castro." "We've called it the new face of the American dream."
The San Antonio program, November 5-9, 2014, will focus on the biggest demographic shift in American history: The Emerging Latino Majority. This inevitable and accelerating demographic transformation will affect arts and culture, politics, business, and education for decades to come. We have a long way to go before these facts are reflected in our audiences or in our planning, programming, marketing, boards, leadership, staff, and volunteers. The WAA Institute 2014 is a first step.


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Get in touch
Contact Whitehouse Kennels today for a chat about your pet need requirements
+44 (0)1934 750352
Every year we hold at least one event for the fund to help the chosen charities that do such a sterling job and play such an important role in helping the local community and animals in need. Your continued support in these events is always greatly appreciated as we look to continue and build on our past successes…
The Brian King Memorial Fund
The Brian King Memorial Fund was founded to celebrate Brian's life and to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation and local animal charities, all particularly close to Brian's heart. The fund was started by close family and friends and on the 8 July 2007 when we held a health pet and family fun day on beach lawns at Weston and raised over £4000, giving people a wonderful insight into the work done by the charities involved.
SOS sponsored dog walk
In 2009 we undertook an SOS sponsored dog walk with friends from the British Heart Foundation and many of the local animal charities including Holly Hedge and Westie Rescue along the beach of Weston. The dogs looking for new homes wore homemade hearts! Together we raised over £1200.
In 2011 over 55 dogs and about 100 people walked for their chosen charity in the SOS sponsored dog walk. We raised over £1400 which was distributed to charities including Secret World, RSPCA, Dog Friends and Greyhound Rescue South West.
We had a fantastic fun day and dog show on the 14 June 2016 to celebrate 25 years here at the kennels and were overwhelmed at how many people came out to support us, over 900! Helen, Judy and the girls from the Weston Breast Cancer Support Group running the vintage tea room raised an amazing £1,137.50 which all goes to local women. The 20 plus charities raised over £1500. A truly amazing day made possible by a team of amazing volunteers.


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