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We offer two exciting study tours: Europe and South America. Each tour is equivalent to six credits that count towards majors
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The South American tour may be taken only as Portuguese and Spanish credits; the European tour can be taken as French (FREN360 is required), Portuguese, and Spanish credits. A total of 6 credits are offered in each study tour. All courses included in the tour are taught in the target language. Andrews University policies apply to the tour.
Language Clubs
The Department of International Language and Global Studies sponsors two language clubs. The purpose is to promote cultural, academic, social and spiritual activities. "Adelante" is the Spanish club and "Quoi d'9" is the French club. Both clubs require membership fees.
Language Honor Society
The local Beta Kappa chapter of Alpha Mu Gamma, the national collegiate honor society for foreign languages, gives recognition to outstanding students.
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Jason Todd doesn't have a personal trophy case.
If he did it would likely be quite full. The two-time Herald All-Area Boys Basketball Player of the Year added another award to his collection Friday, being named — for the second-consecutive year — the Gatorade Washington Player of the Year.
"I don't have a personal trophy case. I might have to look into that," Todd said with a laugh. "It's something you just have to enjoy and be proud of and know that the culmination of four years have paid off. Fortunately for me, I've had four great years, which has had some awards.
"I'll make some room for it."
It is the latest award for Todd, who was selected Mr. Basketball by the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association earlier this week and also named the Most Valuable Player at the prestigious MaxPreps Holiday Classic tournament in Palm Springs, Calif., in December.
"This is a good guy who really deserves the credit he's getting," said Jackson head coach Steve Johnson. "And is a good representative of a good group of guys."
According to the press release, the Gatorade Player of the Year award recognizes star basketball players' contributions on and off the court, with academics and character taken into the equation.
"(The award) distinguishes Todd as Washington's best high school boys basketball player," the press release said.
Todd is the first player from the state of Washington to win the award in consecutive years.
"I was surprised," said Todd, who discovered the news on Twitter. "I don't think that's ever something I really thought about. I was just focused on our team and our goals. Individual awards are never something I think about."
Last season, Todd became the first basketball player from Jackson to be chosen as the Gatorade Player of the Year — baseball player Travis Snider won the award in 2006. As a senior, the 6-foot-5 Todd ensured his second-consecutive award, averaging 17.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game for Jackson.
The University of Portland-bound Todd shot 51 percent from the field and 81 percent from the free throw line while leading the Timberwolves to a 25-2 record and fourth-place finish at the 4A state tournament. Todd finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds in his final game at Jackson, a 61-44 victory over Gonzaga Prep.
"The fact that our program and our team gets recognition is exciting. For me that's kind of what's the coolest," Johnson said. "It's such a prestigious award and to have it be attributed to our school and a kid that goes to our school is really cool."
Todd agreed with his — now former — coach.
"It's a team thing," Todd said. "It might say my name on it but it goes to Jackson High School and that's what I'm most proud of."
Also taken into consideration was Todd's 3.53 grade point average. He also volunteers as a youth basketball coach.
Past winners of the award include Union's Jordan Chatman (2011-12), Gary Bell Jr. (2010-11) of Kentridge, and former University of Washington players Abdul Gaddy (Bellarmine Prep, 2007-08), Spencer Hawes (Seattle Prep, 2005-06) and Snohomish's Jon Brockman in 2004-05.
"He is hands-down the most difficult player to prepare for as a coach," said Kamiak head coach Cory West in the press release. "Not only does he score, but he posts up, he brings the ball up the court and he defends. He does whatever his team needs him to do on that given night. He continues to finish every game with a smile and a thank you to the opposing coach."
Todd didn't have any immediate plans to celebrate, but he did have one idea.
"I might have to go buy a Gatorade or something," Todd said. "Maybe I'll get a discount."


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David Reviews
Blink have signed sibling director duo Michel & Nico to their roster for commercial representation.
The JW Collective grows in strength with two significant new collaborations.
Greg Hackett of Spindle Films possesses ambition and charm
it could be a winning combination.
Speade are excited to announce two new signings to their already rich editorial roster: Rich Woolway and Sam Allen.
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Study on Number and Outcome of Pregnancy in Acute Promielocitic Leukaemia (APL) Patients Treated With Chemotherapy (APL0511)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01472107
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : November 16, 2011
Last Update Posted : October 23, 2018
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|Condition or disease
|Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Pregnancy
Acute promielocitic leukaemia (APL) Among all the AML subtypes, APL has the distinction of being the most curable. The median age at diagnosis is 40 years, which is younger than with other AML subtypes. The fact that APL is more common in younger patients increases the likelihood that it may occur during fertile age. The introduction of ATRA and ATO has substantially modified the outcome of APL: in two successive studies 94% of patients achieved CR and the 6-yr OS rates (PETHEMA and GIMEMA) were about 80% 2,3,6.
ATRA is highly effective in APL patients, but adverse effects such as retinoic acid syndrome, arrhythmias, headache, rash, dizziness have been reported. Moreover, retinoids are known to be potent teratogens and increased rates of spontaneous abortion and major fetal abnormalities have been reported 10. Most of the cases reported suggest that ATRA is relatively safe for both mother and fetus when used in the second and third trimesters. By contrast, when it was used in the first trimester, a negative foetal outcome was reported. No data have yet been reported on the outcomes of pregnancies in young patients with APL, occurring during CCR following ATRA-including chemotherapy regimens.
APL therapy AIDA regimen: simultaneous Atra plus IDArubicin (AIDA) combination for induction treatment, followed by 3 courses of intensive chemotherapy as consolidation2.
Consolidation therapy in the AIDA-0493 trial consisted of 3 chemotherapy courses with Ara-C and idarubicin3.
Consolidation treatment in the AIDA-2000 was given according to a risk-adapted strategy as follows: patients with low-/intermediate-risk received the same 3 consolidation courses as in the AIDA-0493 but with omission of cytarabine; patients in the high-risk group received the identical 3 cycles as in the AIDA-0493.
Study rationale This is an observational (retrospective) study on number and outcome of pregnancy in childbearing age female patients treated with chemotherapy for APL. These patients were enrolled in studies studies AIDA0493, AIDA2000 and were in CR.
|Study Type :
|Estimated Enrollment :
|100 participants
|Observational Model:
|Time Perspective:
|Official Title:
|Observational Study on Number and Outcome of Pregnancy in Childbearing Age Female Patients Treated With Chemotherapy for APL (Studies AIDA 0493, AIDA 2000)
|Study Start Date :
|February 2012
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|December 2018
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|December 2018
- Description of pregnancies [ Time Frame: At 24 monhts from study entry ]The primary objective is to describe pregnancies in female patients treated with AIDA0493, AIDA2000 studies.
- Children's health [ Time Frame: at 24 months from study entry ]Children's health and follow-up data
- Pregnancies evolution [ Time Frame: At 24 months from study entry ]Pregnancies evolution and outcome, children health and follow-up data according to AIDA0493 and AIDA2000 treatment strategies
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients alive aged between 18 and 50 years
- Patients with unequivocal diagnosis of APL according to the FAB classification or WHO 2008 diagnostic criteria.
Female in childbearing age treated for APL, enrolled in the studies AIDA0493, AIDA2000 in CR after 2 years of maintenance with the exclusion of those randomized to observation in the AIDA2000, AIDA0493
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged < 18 and > 50 years;
- Patients receiving chemotherapy;
- Concomitant psychiatric disorder that would interfere or prevent the subject from participating in the study.
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): NCT01472107
|Contact: Paola FAZI, Dr.
|Contact: Enrico CREA
|S.O.C. di Ematologia - Azienda Ospedaliera - SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo
|Alessandria, Italy
|Contact: Lorella De Paoli, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Lorella De Paoli, Dr.
|Sub-Investigator: Flavia Salvi, Dr.
|Azienda Ospedaliera - Nuovo Ospedale "Torrette"
|Ancona, Italy
|Contact: Pietro Leoni
|Principal Investigator: Pietro Leoni, Dr.
|Unità Operativa Ematologia 1 - Università degli Studi di Bari
|Bari, Italy, 70010
|Contact: Giorgina SPECCHIA, Pr.
|Principal Investigator: Giorgina SPECCHIA, Pr.
|Sub-Investigator: Paola CARLUCCIO, Dr.
|Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo
|Bergamo, Italy
|Contact: Alessandro Rambaldi, Pr.
|Principal Investigator: Alessandro RAMBALDI, Pr.
|Sub-Investigator: Maurizio BUELLI, Dr.
|Azienda Ospedaliera Di Bologna Policlinico S. Orsola - Malpighi
|Bologna, Italy, 40138
|Contact: Giovanni MARTINELLI, Pr. firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Giovanni MARTINELLI, Pr.
|Sub-Investigator: Cristina PAPAIANNIDIS, Dr.
|Azienda Sanitaria di Bolzano - Ospedale Centrale - Ematologia e Centro TMO
|Not yet recruiting
|Bolzano, Italy
|Contact: Vincenzo Cassibba, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Vincenzo Cassibba, Dr.
|Sub-Investigator: Irene Cavattoni, Dr.
|Sezione di Ematologia e Trapianti Spedali Civili
|Brescia, Italy, 21125
|Contact: Erika BORLENGHI, Dr. email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Erika BORLENGHI, Dr.
|Azienda Ospedaliera Pugliese Ciaccio - Presidio Ospedaliero A.Pugliese - Unità Operativa di Ematologia
|Catanzaro, Italy
|Contact: Stefano Molica, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Stefano Molica, Dr.
|Sub-Investigator: Maria Grazia Kropp, Dr.
|Azienda Ospedaliera Pugliese Ciaccio - Presidio Ospedaliero A.Pugliese - Unità Operativa di Ematologia
|Catanzaro, Italy
|Contact: Stefano Molica
|Principal Investigator: Stefano Molica
|Sezione di Ematologia C.T.M.O. Istituti Ospitalieri
|Not yet recruiting
|Cremona, Italy
|Contact: Francesco Lanza, Pr.
|Principal Investigator: Francesco Lanza, Pr.
|Sez.Ematologia e Dip. scienze Biomediche Arcispedale S. Anna
|Ferrara, Italy, 44100
|Contact: Antonio CUNEO, Pr.
|Principal Investigator: Antonio CUNEO, Pr.
|Sub-Investigator: Maria CICCONE, Dr.
|Policlinico di Careggi, Università delgi studi di Firenze
|Firenze, Italy
|Contact: Alberto BOSI
|Principal Investigator: Alberto BOSI, Dr.
|Clinica Ematologica - DiMI - Università degli Studi di Genova
|Not yet recruiting
|Genova, Italy
|Contact: Marco Gobbi, Pr.
|Principal Investigator: Marco Gobbi, Pr.
|Sub-Investigator: Ivana Pierri, Dr.
|Divisione di Ematologia Ospedale "Santa Maria Goretti"
|Latina, Italy
|Contact: Angelo De Blasio, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Angelo De Blasio, Dr.
|Sub-Investigator: Antonio Centra, Dr.
|Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria - Policlinico G. Martino Dipartimento di Medicina Interna - U.O. Messina
|Messina, Italy
|Contact: Caterina Musolino, Pr.
|Principal Investigator: Caterina Musolino, Pr.
|Sub-Investigator: Demetrio Gerace, Dr.
|Divisione di Ematologia - Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti "Papardo Piemonte"
|Messina, Italy
|Contact: Maura Brugiatelli, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Maura Brugiatelli, Dr
|Sub-Investigator: Piero Terrizzi, Dr.
|Ospedale Niguarda " Ca Granda"
|Milano, Italy
|Contact: Anna Maria Nosari, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Anna Maria Nosari, Dr.
|Sub-Investigator: Valentina Mancini, Dr.
|U.O. Ematologia e Trapianto di MIdollo - Ist.Scientifico Ospedale San Raffaele
|Milano, Italy
|Contact: Elena Guggiari, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Elena Guggiari, Dr.
|Centro Oncologico Modenese - Dipartimento di Oncoematologia
|Modena, Italy
|Contact: Mario Luppi, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Mario Luppi, Dr.
|Sub-Investigator: Monica Morselli, Dr.
|N. Osp. divisione di Ematologia "S.Gerardo dei Tintori"
|Monza, Italy
|Contact: Monica Fumagalli, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Monica Fumagalli, Dr.
|Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria - Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II" - Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia
|Napoli, Italy
|Contact: Fabrizio Pane, Pr.
|Principal Investigator: Fabrizio Pane, Pr.
|Sub-Investigator: Giuseppe Cerciello, Dr.
|Ospedale S. Gennaro ASL NA1
|Napoli, Italy
|Contact: Lucia MASTRULLO, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Lucia MASTRULLO, Pr.
|Sub-Investigator: Maria Rosaria VILLA, Dr.
|Divisione di Ematologia con trapianto di midollo - A.U. Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone"
|Not yet recruiting
|Palermo, Italy
|Contact: Maria Enza Mitra, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Maria Enza Mitra, Dr.
|Ospedali Riuniti "Villa Sofia-Cervello"
|Palermo, Italy
|Contact: Rosaria Felice, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Rosaria Felice, Dr.
|Sub-Investigator: Francesco Acquaviva, Dr.
|Cattedra di Ematologia CTMO Università degli Studi di Parma
|Parma, Italy
|Contact: Cecilia CARAMATTI, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Cecilia CARAMATTI, Dr.
|Sub-Investigator: Elena ROSETTI, Dr.
|Sezione di Ematologia ed Immunologia Clinica - Ospedale S.Maria della MIsericordia
|Perugia, Italy
|Contact: Brunangelo Falini, Pr.
|Principal Investigator: Brunangelo Falini, Pr.
|Istituto di Ematologia- Ospedale San Carlo
|Potenza, Italy
|Contact: Michele PIZZUTI
|Principal Investigator: Michele PIZZUTI, Pr.
|Azienda Ospedaliera Bianchi Melacrino Morelli
|Reggio Calabria, Italy, 89100
|Contact: Francesco NOBILE, Pr.
|Principal Investigator: Francesco Nobile, Pr.
|Sub-Investigator: Caterina Alati, Dr.
|Vulture U.O. di Ematologia - Centro Oncologico Basilicata
|Rionero in Vulture, Italy
|Contact: Pellegrino Musto, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Pellegrino Musto, Dr.
|Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Policlinico A. Gemelli
|Roma, Italy, 00168
|Contact: Simona SICA, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Simona SICA, Dr.
|Università degli Studi "Sapienza" - Dip Biotecnologie Cellulari ed Ematologia - Divisione di Ematologia
|Roma, Italy
|Contact: Roberto Foà
|Principal Investigator: Roberto Foà
|Istituto di Ematologia - IRCCS Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza
|S. G. Rotondo, Italy
|Contact: Nicola Cascavilla, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Nicola Cascavilla, Dr.
|Sub-Investigator: Lorella Melillo, Dr.
|U.O.C. Ematologia e Trapianti - A.O. Senese - Policlinico " Le Scotte"
|Siena, Italy
|Contact: Monica Bocchia, Pr.
|Principal Investigator: Monica Bocchia, Pr.
|Sub-Investigator: Laura Aprile, Dr.
|U.O.C. di Ematolgia - A.O. " SS Annunziata" - P.O. S.G. Moscati
|Not yet recruiting
|Taranto, Italy
|Contact: Emilio Iannitto, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Emilio Iannitto, Dr.
|Sub-Investigator: Maria Rosaria Specchia, Dr.
|SCDO Ematologia 2 AOU S.Giovanni Battista
|Torino, Italy
|Contact: Stefano D'Ardia, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Stefano D'Ardia, Dr.
|Sub-Investigator: Ernesta Audisio, Dr.
|Clinica Ematologica - Policlinico Universitario
|Udine, Italy
|Contact: Anna Candoni, Dr.
|Principal Investigator: Anna Candoni, Dr.
|Sub-Investigator: Erica Simeone, Dr.
|Ospedale San Bortolo
|Vicenza, Italy, 36100
|Contact: Eros DI BONA, Pr. email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Eros DI BONA, Pr.
|Principal Investigator:
|Giogina SPECCHIA, Pr.
|UO Ematologia con trapianto- AOU Policlinico Consorziale di Bari
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell'Adulto
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01472107 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|November 16, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|October 23, 2018
|Last Verified:
|October 2018
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
|Plan to Share IPD:
APL female patients
Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
Leukemia, Myeloid


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Adam Lind: Ready For His Last Season in the Big Leagues
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Friday January 4th, 2013
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Living in Toronto, I have watched MANY Adam Lind At-Bats in my time. Watching Adam Lind recently, I start to ponder back to the days of Russ Adams and Josh Towers. Watching each of these players (hit and pitch respectively), I continually asked myself one question: how do these guys still have jobs? Perhaps the manager really likes them. Perhaps the organization sees immense potential. I am not really sure, but eventually the Adams and Towers bubbles came to burst. In 2013, I sense the same thing will happen to Adam Lind.
Before I jump into the numbers, let's make one point clear. I have been an Adam Lind supporter in the past. Heck, the man spent a great deal of time on my fantasy league rosters (in another lifetime). I actually carried him as a Minor League keeper, for all you fantasy heads out there. In 2009, I felt a great deal of vindication. When you look at that magical season as a whole, Lind looked like an emerging superstar. At the age of 26, Lind bashed an incredible 35 Home Runs, drove in 114 runs, hit .305 with a .370 OBP and .562 SLG. the Jays looked like they had a real emerging superstar on their hands. In fact, the team felt good enough to hand him a 4-year, $17.4 million deal (with 3 additional option years). A steal of a deal? Not quite. Extending Lind early turned into another Eric Hinske contract. A giant blunder.
A player at the age of 27 is supposed to hit his magical peak. The point when he becomes explosive at the big league level. Lind, coming off his strong 2009 campaign, started to slip in 2010. His AVG dropped almost 70 points to .237, with a .287 OBP, .425 SLG, although he did hit a respectable 23 Home Runs and drove in 72 RBI. Runs scored? Dropped from 93 to 57. Looking at Lind since 2009, he has essentially become a hitter with a OBP under .300 and a SLG hovering around .400. Future All-Star? Try future Minor Leaguer.
Lind in fact played 35 minor leagues last year, between AA and AAA. When he did return to the Toronto in the 2nd half, his numbers were improved although confusing. His AVG jumped to .304 in the 2nd half, compared to .206 the first half. His OPS also increased to .784 from .674. But then the Home Runs actually declined, from 7 to 4. Sure he hit .301 in Sep/Oct, but only managed 2 home runs in 103 At Bats. Is this a sign that Adam Lind is becoming the next Lyle Overbay?
Do you want the truth? Can you handle the truth? Here is the straight goods on Adam Lind. Toronto's management loves this guy because of one month. That's it. June 2011, was the month that Adam Lind set the world on fire. Lind did his best Barry Bonds impersonation, bashing 9 Home Runs, hitting .311, with a .385 OBP, .644 SLG, driving in 22 RBI and scoring 14 Runs. With a 1.029 OPS that month, Toronto was buzzing about the breakthrough for Adam Lind. The Lind from 2009 was back. Or was he? No- in reality, the true Adam Lind reared his ugly head. The following months, Lind proceeded to hit .210, .196 and .203 that year. In the 2nd half of 2011, he hit almost as many home runs (10) as he did in June alone (9). So in essence, Adam Lind has been about one really good year (2009) and one really good month (June 2011).
Let me simplify the bottom line on Lind even further. He hits left. But can hit both lefty and righty pitchers? The answer is that the man was born to be a platoon player. In his career, Lind has 1952 At Bats against Right-Handed pitchers. The result is a very good .282 AVG, .335 OBP, .502 SLG and 99 Home Runs. Against Left-Handers, Lind drops to a .220 AVG in 700 At Bats, with a .264 OBP, .343 SLG and 18 Home Runs. As far as MLB sluggers go, those kind of numbers are simply not acceptable. 1B/DH are not positions where you look to traditionally platoon players. Either you can consistently hit, or you can't. If a player can hit .280+ and slug 30+ Home Runs, he may get a bit of grace. But for around 15 Home Runs and a OBP under .300, one usually gets a one-way ticket to the minors. That may work for a Gold Glove Shortstop, not a First Baseman/Designated Hitter.
So what are the Blue Jays going to do with Adam Lind? Play it smart and ride it out. They really have full flexibility with Lind. Only one more year guaranteed (2013 at $5 Million), and pay the $2 Million buyout rather than the $7 Million option in 2014. Now, there is always the chance that he discovers greatness again. Heck, he is still young. Plus the Jays have a stacked lineup including Jose Reyes, Melky Cabrera, Jose Bautista, J.P. Arencibia, Colby Rasmus and Brett Lawrie. If he can't make it there, he won't make it anywhere. With the lineup protection offered by the Jays and the hitters haven known as the Rogers Centre, Adam Lind has the chance to make or break his career in 2013. Clearly John Farrell was not a big fan of his last year. Maybe things will change with the return of John Gibbons, who did manage Lind in the past. If Lind goes out and hits 40 bombs, bring him back at $7 Million. But if he tanks early…it's curtains.
Let's face it- the odds are not in Lind's favor. Firstly he has to stay healthy, something he has not been able to do consistently in the past. Secondly, he will need to earn his spot on the big league roster in spring training and early on in the year. Any false moves and the Jays will not be afraid to cut bait. After the many giant moves they made (including acquiring star pitchers R.A. Dickey, Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle), the room for error in Toronto will be slim. Heck, if Ricky Romero repeats his doomed 2012 season, he will certainly end up in the pen or Buffalo quicker than you can say playoffs. It's one thing when a team has little talent, a small payroll and low expectations. When you build up a team the way Toronto did, you simply can't afford to keep many weak links. Perhaps the Jays will give David Cooper a chance. After all, there is always room on a major league roster for a .300 hitter who can hit doubles. But for the 1B/DH positions, consistent power is required to keep a job. Edwin Encarnacion rebounded his career from the waiver wire abyss to superstardom. Clearly, having Jose Bautista around rubbed off well on him. The result was a failed 3B prospect to a solid 1B leader in Toronto. Now Encarnacion has Lind's job- and Lind is fighting for his own baseball life.
With the evolution of today's game, the Jays may very well not go with a full-time DH. Teams like to rotation the DH, in order to give star hitters off days and rest from the field. As the summer months hit, Cabrera, Bautista, Encarnacion and company will certainly see time at DH. The result will be even less At Bats for an Adam Lind, if he can't prove himself early. Lind is a career .270 hitter in the first month of the season. He better hope for a better start to the season, if he even breaks camp with the big club. Remember Russ Adams? He played on and off for 5 seasons in Toronto. He had a decent 2005 campaign and ended his major league career with 8 games in 2009. Josh Towers? Also 5 seasons on and off in Toronto. He played a total of 7 MLB seasons, and only 1 season after leaving Toronto. Towers was done in Toronto by age 30. Lind? He's turning 30 this coming July. He may not be the same type of player as the aforementioned Adams and Towers. But watching all three over their careers, they actually did share one element. Frustration. You only get so many chances in this game.
If Adam Lind was a cat, I would say he was on his 9th life. Jose Bautista and the rest of the Jays elite are looking for the playoffs come 2013. If Adam Lind won't cut it, Alex Anthopoulos won't be afraid to find someone who can. Justin Morneau? He's in the last year of his Twins contract. If he can prove his health, perhaps there will be a Canadian reunion for him by the All-Star break. Either way, if Adam Lind stumbles out of the gate, 2013 could be his last season in the big leagues. Maybe he will become a career Minor Leaguer. Or better yet, Japan loves picking up power hitting North American hitters. Maybe Adam Lind could become the next Cecil Fielder? Or was that Tuffy Rhodes…
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Olympus has long been at the top of the rankings for waterproof cameras, as one of the first to add a bright f/2.8 lens--a big plus for shooting underwater. They've continued to impress however, and now even offer RAW shooting on their latest flagship rugged camera.
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
The Olympus OM-D E-M10 offers an affordable entry into interchangeable lens cameras and the third installment to the series offers a nice feature upgrade with 4K video, 16 megapixel images and a five-axis stabilization system. The $649 body-only o...
Grade: A- Price: $499.00
Olympus TG-5
Olympus' single-digit TG Tough cameras have long been a popular choice because of a bright lens and excellent macro mode and the company is continuing the tradition with the new TG-5. Like earlier models, the TG-5 features a waterproof design,...
Grade: A Price: $458.00
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Fast and smooth is the name of the game for Olympus' 2016 flagship mirrorless camera. The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II uses dual processors to pack in impressive burst speeds, quick autofocus and 4K video while utilizing the company's five-ax...
Grade: A Price: $1,599.00
Olympus PEN E-PL8
The Olympus PEN E-PL8 may be one of the manufacturers' more affordable options, but it's still a serious shooter with a stylish, compact body and solid features.Using the same Micro Four Thirds sensor, the E-PL8 offers 16 megapixel resolut...
Grade: B+ Price: $449.00
Olympus PEN-F
After a number of classically styled options, Olympus seemed to have the retro-styled mirrorless down pat — and then came the Olympus PEN-F and it's left-sided rangefinder-esque viewfinder. The Olympus PEN-F has much of the same classi...
Grade: A- Price: $999.00
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
When it comes to the micro four thirds format, Olympus is the camera brand that comes to mind. The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II is an affordable entry into the popular line, sitting at under $800 with a kit lens, a pretty nice price point considerin...
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Olympus Air A01
The are really two types of cameras: the camera that can fit in your pocket, and the camera that can take great pictures. The Olympus Air A01 is an attempt to merge both, creating a tool for smartphone photography that doesn't rely on a tiny b...
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Olympus TG-4
Olympus's waterproof cameras have a long history of high rankings--and for good reason. It's not unheard of for even a professional to pick up the top camera in this line-up so they don't have to damaging risk their pricier gear for an...
Grade: A Price: $379.00
Olympus TG-860
Olympus's tough TG-800 line cameras are designed to be a bit more affordable than the highly ranked TG-2 and TG-3 options, while still offering waterproofing and durability. The TG-860 adds one big benefit over the older models--improved video...
Grade: B+ Price: $279.00
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
We haven't yet met an Olympus mirrorless camera that didn't live up to expectations, so we're holding the new OM-D E-M5 Mark II to high standards. Improving on an already solid E-M5, the manufacturer appears to make improvements in all...
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Olympus TG-3
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Olympus SH-1
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Olympus Stylus SP-100 IHS
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Olympus OM-D E-M10
Olympus' mirrorless cameras are gaining ground as more photographers pick up on their excellent Micro Four Thirds line. The OM-D E-M10 is the manufacturer's more budget-freindly option and looks to still offer a lot of features. The E-M10 ...
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Olympus Stylus TG-850 IHS
Olympus has been one of our favorite manufacturers for rugged cameras. Now, they're the first ones to offer an all weather digital camera with a tilting LCD screen. The TG-850 utilizes a 16 megapixel 1/2.3" back-lit sensor, which is prett...
Grade: B+ Price: $219.00
Olympus Stylus 1
A few years ago, the advanced compact wowed with large sensors and manual modes allowing for big images from tiny cameras. But there's been one thing sorely lacking from the advanced compact category—zoom.Well, it's not missing any l...
Grade: A- Price: $830.00
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Sitting at the top of Olympus' mirrorless line, the OM-D E-M1 takes one more step towards bridging the gap between mirrorless and DSLR cameras. With both dual phase and contrast autofocus, the E-M1 is compatible with older Four Thirds lenses a...
Grade: A Price: $999.00
Olympus PEN E-P5
The mirrorless category is all about packing the most punch in the smallest package, reaching for dSLR-quality from a much smaller shooter. The Olympus PEN E-P5 pushes the boundaries with a snappy 1/8000 maximum shutter speed, a bright f1.8 lens w...
Grade: A Price: $870.00
Olympus Stylus TG-2 iHS
The top choice for all-weather models in 2013, the Olympus Stylus TG-2 blends a tough exterior with the capability to take high quality images. One of the key perks of the TG-2 is it's fast, f2.0 lens--but when that isn't enough, the TG-2 ...
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Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5
Olympus, along with Panasonic, helped to create the Micro Four Thirds standard and now they've attempted to perfect it with their new model that improves both on the predecessors and other cameras in their lineup—it even includes the s...
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Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus joins the retro fad with the OM-D E-M5, an elegant micro 4/3 camera reminiscent of their film OM line. Highlights include a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor, weather sealing, 5-axis optical stabilization, a 3-inch swivel OLED touchscreen, 1080p HD...
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San Francisco, CA—Springing out of the mecca of startups and e-commerce is a new business answering the ever-advancing tech needs of those startups: Ideaction – a mobile design and development company.
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Sound Off for Dec. 21, 2012
There is no perfect solution. Because handguns can be easily concealed, the time has come to eliminate all handguns and keep the right to bear a rifle or shotgun. And at the same time metal detectors should be installed at the entrance to all schools and public buildings. It will take years to collect all the handguns hidden away. Both of these steps must be taken to help prevent future tragedies. Personally, I was never against guns. I use to be a hunter in the Torrington Fish and Game Club. But there is a growing trend all over this country for someone who's angry, to use a handgun for revenge. Gone are the days when angry parties meet face to face with duel pistols. Today, everyone gets shot at. And angry parties don't strap on a holster and come out brave like Gary Cooper. They conceal the handgun, take it out when ready and take you by surprise.
Barack Obama has again proven to be a hypocrite without equal as he demands gun control in the U.S, when what he really wants is all guns confiscated while his administration shoveled illegal assault rifles by the truckload into Mexico. Operation Fast N Furious was run by the Obama administration and managed to get hundreds of high powered assault rifles illegally into the hands of Mexican criminals and resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Mexicans as well as U.S. boarder agents. Obama would gladly shred the Constitution and Bill of Rights to fundamentally transform the country as he sees fit. A terrifying thought indeed.
Joe Biden has been put in charge of Obama's gun confiscation plan. This is the same Joe Biden that was put in charge of the Obama Stimulus program, that didn't stimulate anything and mysteriously saw billions of taxpayer dollars disappear. No one will be safer if the Socialist storm troopers get there way.
The list of mass murder sprees cited by Obama had one glaring and obvious omission. The Ft. Hood Texas massacre of 14 U.S. soldiers and wounding of numerous other would have been prevented had not our troops been disarmed. The Obama administration has issued strict orders that keep soldiers on Ft. Hood Army base unarmed even when there is a direct threat to security such as Muslim sympathizer Major Nidal Hasan. The 14 soldiers were gunned down by Hasan as he screamed Ali Akbar during the murder spree. It appears that Obama's next more is to disarm all civilians just as he has done to the U.S. Army.


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Understanding Personal Knowledge Development in Online Learning Environments: An Instrument for Measuring Externalisation, Combination and Internalisation pp39-47
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This paper investigates personal knowledge development in online learning environments using the perspective of a model adapted from Nonaka and colleagues' SECI model. To this end, the SECI model, which was originally designed to describe organisational knowledge creation and conversion, was adapted to conceptualise personal knowledge development in online learning at the individual level. As the SECI model was originally conceived at the organisational level, in order to measure personal knowledge development at the individual level in the context of online learning, a measurement instrument was created in order to measure the scores of individual online learners on Externalisation, Combination and Internalisation. It is argued that Socialisation is not a relevant mode in the context of online learning and is therefore not covered in the measurement instrument; this is explained further in the paper. This measurement instrument also examines the interrelationships between the three modes and a new model – the so‑called EC‑I model – is proposed to depict these interrelationships. The measurement instrument is based on data collected through an online survey, in which online learners report on their experiences of personal knowledge development in online learning environments. In other words, the instrument measures the magnitude of online learners' Externalisation and Combination activities as well as their level of Internalisation, i.e. the outcomes of their personal knowledge development in online learning. For Externalisation and Combination, formative indicators were used, whereas for Internalisation reflective indicators were used. The measurement instrument is one of the main foci of this paper and is therefore discussed in‑depth. In sum, the paper proposes a modified version of the SECI model, extending the applicability of the original SECI model from the organisational to the individual level. It outlines a new measurement instrument which can be used to measure Externalisation and Combination, i.e. personal knowledge development processes, and Internalisation, i.e. personal knowledge development outcomes.
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text: Joshua Stolp is among the greatest lacrosse players in UMass Boston history. Over his four-year career, Stolp scored an incredible 190 goals to rank first among Beacons leaders and 16th all-time in NCAA history in only 60 career games. He amassed 250 total points to rank second in program annals while his 60 career assists put him at seventh all-time. In 2003, the attackman was named the ECAC New England Player of the Year as well as the Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Year, becoming the only lacrosse player in school history to garner the honor. Stolp was named to the ECAC New England First team in 2003 while being named to the Little East Conference First Team in 2002 and 2003 and the LEC Second Team in 2001 when he helped the Beacons appear in their first-ever LEC Championship game. During his senior campaign, Stolp was ranked ninth in the nation in goals per game averaging 3.25 and led the team with 65 points and 52 goals in 16 games. His goal total is the seven-most in a season in school history. As a junior, Stolp ranked 26th in the nation in points per game with 4.54 and ranked eighth with 3.62 goals per game in 2002 while also leading the Beacons with 59 points and 47 goals in 2002 in 13 games. During his sophomore season, the attackman ranked second on the team with 73 points and third with 48 goals and 25 assists as a sophomore in 2001, while ranking second with 120 ground balls in 17 games. He also netted a career-high 11 goals during his second season with the Beacons in an 18-9 win over Curry College on April 19, 2001. As a rookie, he identified that he was the real deal finishing his inaugural campaign ranked second on the team with 53 points and 43 goals as a freshman in 2000 in 14 games. Over his career, Stolp tallied at least one point in 57 of 60 career games, registered multiple points in 48 career contests with multi-goal outings in 45 games.


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Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren asked bank regulators at her first Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing today a pretty obvious question: When was the last time you took a Wall Street bank to trial?
Their sheepish answers imply that the group is not used having the notoriously feisty former leader of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hanging around.
"We do not have to bring people to trial," Thomas Curry, head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency told Warren.
"I appreciate that you say you don't have to bring them to trial. My question is, when did you bring them to trial?" she responded.
"We have not had to do it as a practical matter to achieve our supervisory goals," Curry said.
Ok then!
Next, she asked Elisse Walter, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, who said that the agency has to consider how much a bank will give up without going to court against trial costs.
"I appreciate that. That's what everybody does," said Warren (a former Harvard law professor). "Can you identify the last time when you took the Wall Street banks to trial?"
"I will have to get back to you with specific information," Walter said.
"There are district attorneys and United States attorneys out there every day squeezing ordinary citizens on sometimes very thin grounds and taking them to trial in order to make an example, as they put it. I'm really concerned that 'too big to fail' has become 'too big for trial,'" Warren said. You tell 'em.
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Junkers Ju 52
A visit with an old lady
Junkers Ju 52
Each winter, thousands of hours of work go into keeping the Ju 52, owned by the Deutsche Lufthansa Berlin foundation, airborne. Such dedication demonstrates a true love of aviation
Gerhard Stelling is a quiet man, and when he walks around his old lady, he speaks even less. His fingers caress the round rivets on the fuselage as he silently inspects the gray, three-blade Hamilton Standard propeller with its yellow tips. Then he climbs up onto the broad wing and takes a close look at the fuel indicator, the little float that shows the oil level and the small mirror that lets the pilots check how engines are turning over from inside the cockpit. All is well! The old lady is doing just fine.
And a good job, too, because Gerhard Stelling, 55, is very fussy when it comes to this particular plane. He leaves nothing to chance. That's why he pulls on a pair of gloves, climbs a short ladder and thrusts his upper body into the plane head first. It doesn't take long before he has almost entirely vanished behind the open engine covers. Mr. Stelling loves closely inspecting every single detail, no matter how small: rubber gaskets, filters, fine aluminum chips. He knows his plane like his back pocket. Reaching deep into the entrails of the 9-cylinder radial engine, the chief mechanic loosens the screw to the sump and the surplus oil that has collected behind it trickles into a metal basin.
Ten minutes later his head reappears. "This is still very much a hands-on job," he says. "After all, we're dealing with a real character here. She's like an old leather sofa compared with the modern jets." Mr. Stelling is standing with two of his coworkers inside Lufthansa Technik's huge Hangar 6 at Frankfurt Airport. All three are dressed in blue T-shirts and blue workpants and they're busy schmoozing their large, silver, corrugated-sheet darling, the Junkers Ju 52, also known as "Auntie Ju."
A milestone in civil aviation, she first emerged from the assembly hangar in 1936. The Deutsche Lufthansa Berlin foundation bought one of the few remaining models in 1984 and set to work. Its members spent 16 months studying historical plans and asking old hands at Lufthansa Technik for advice. Exact replicas of some tools, like dollies, were made to use on the wing spars. Screws were tightened and new parts installed until the Ju 52 was ready to rumble back into the sky.
Today, the matte metal beauty is the pride and joy of the foundation, which has devoted itself to preserving culture in civil aviation and carrying 10,000 passengers on old-fashioned flights aboard the Auntie Ju between April and October each year. The plane takes off gently from the runway in Frankfurt, and as it takes you up into the clouds, it seems to say: No, thanks, I'd rather not have anything to do with today's hectic pace!
You gaze calmly out of the window while the plane good-naturedly banks, and climbs as comfortably and slowly as if it were cushioned on air. This is sightseeing at its best! Each beige-colored seat has its own curtained window from which to view the countryside, but when it gets hot in the summer at low cruising altitudes of only 600 meters, no air-conditioning switches on. You just open the window a crack. The Ju 52 takes passengers back to the roots of civil aviation. For crews, almost everything is different from the scheduled flights to which they are accustomed. Starting the engines, for instance, or the total lack of any kind of automation. But that's precisely the beauty of it. What's more, the old plane is also something of a time machine.
A team of 50 volunteer pilots, flight engineers and flight attendants plus 12 full-time staff keep the Ju 52 flying. Over 3,500 hours are needed every winter to keep the old lady fit. And no later than November, the chief mechanic once again pokes his head deep inside the engine. Dipping into the mobile spare-parts warehouse that constantly accompanies the plane, he rummages around for the timing micrometer tool to adjust the ignition. Hibernation is certainly not an issue here. Keeping old ladies in the air just happens to be a full-time job.


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Our friend the electron has been king of the electronics show since vacuum tubes were invented (or maybe longer). The electron's reign may be coming to a close as more scientists are looking to photons as a replacement for future devices such as smartphones and automobiles. Engineers have been looking to capitalize on optical properties in electronics for some time now and some have actually marketed their new technology in devices we already use, such as Apple's 2011 MacBook Pro, which features Intel's Thunderbolt (AKA Light Peak) hardware interface.
Connecting hardware using photons is one thing, but it's something entirely different when they are used to create an optical switch that could one day be found in micro-circuitry. Scientists from Vanderbilt University, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and the University of Alabama have succeeded in creating a nanoscale optical switch capable of turning on and off trillions of times per second.
The switch was made by artificial means using the metamaterial vanadium dioxide (not graphene), a crystalline material that can switch from an opaque-metallic state to a semiconductive state and back again at a rapid pace. The vanadium was deposited on a glass substrate and then coated with a nanomesh of gold nanoparticles, which is not only used for a bling aspect, but as a catalyst of sorts. The scientists blasted the gold mesh with ultra-fast laser pulses, which generated hot electrons that jumped from the mesh to the vanadium, thereby causing it to undergo its phase change in just a few trillionths of a second. Initially, the team fired the laser pulses directly at the vanadium, which worked to cause the transition of the material to its phased state, but found the process went significantly faster and used a tenth of the energy when gold was used.
Here's the kicker: The new switch is already compatible with current IC technology used in silicon-based chips, meaning that its integration could happen sooner rather than later.
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Obesity Can Be A Disability, Court Rules
A federal district court ruled last week that obesity itself may be a disability, independent of an underlying physiological condition, confirming the rising risk of lawsuits on grounds of obesity discrimination reported by Risk & Compliance Journal last month.
Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Southeastern Division, wrote that plaintiff Joseph Whittaker sued America's Car-Mart on grounds that the company had "terminated his employment because of his disability and, in retaliation for the charge of discrimination, threatened to terminate business with other entities if those entities employ plaintiff." Attorneys for the company had moved to dismiss the case, arguing that obesity was not a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and citing language from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that "except in rare circumstances, obesity is not considered a disabling impairment."
The judge flatly rejected that argument, noting that it rested on case law applied before Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, which "rejected the unduly restrictive approach" to determining whether a plaintiff suffered from a disability. The judge also pointed out that the EEOC's language on disability had been "omitted following the ADAAA." He refused to dismiss the case, writing that "plaintiff has sufficiently pled a claim that he is disabled within the meaning of the ADA." This decision also referred to the Mississippi case cited in our previous article on obesity risk, Lowe v. American Eurocopter LLC, in which a judge wrote that "defendant's assertion that plaintiff's weight cannot be considered a disability is misplaced."
Mark Welker, a partner with the law firm of Jackson and Welker, which is representing Mr. Whittaker, declined to comment because the case (Joseph Whittaker v America's Car-Mart, Inc. Case No. 1:13CV108SNLJ) is still being litigated.
Jeff Weintraub, an attorney with Fisher & Phillips LLP who represents employers in labor and employment cases, told Risk & Compliance Journal, "I think we will see a lot more cases like this over the next few years." He explained that employers should probably assume that obesity, at least severe obesity, constitutes a disability regardless of whether there is an underlying physiological condition involved, and seek a reasonable accommodation if the disability interferes with job performance. "In every case, there is an accommodation," he said, "the only question is whether it is reasonable for your company." Protecting the company from obesity liability requires good faith effort to find a reasonable accommodation.
(Gregory J. Millman is a senior columnist with Risk & Compliance Journal He is the author of The Vandals' Crown: How Rebel Currency Traders Overthrew the World's Central Banks, and several other books. He can be reached at +1 (212) 416-2352 or by email at email@example.com Follow on Twitter @GregoryJMillman)


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2001 :: Dragons, Mountain Ash ...
Mountain Ash is always a good race. This year, due to Foot and Mouth, Rounds 1 and 2 were moved from April to November! Fortunately we had excellent weather during the day - despite some cold, frosty evenings at the camp site. Full van, good track and burnt out cars - Dragons!
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Fake It Till You Make It Vs Paying The Price
There are many marketers out there. A dime a million may be putting it lightly. In reality only a few of these marketers are legit. Most are not. So how can you tell them apart? Credentials. Testimonials. What else? Blog authority. Quality of product. In reality some good research is extremely important. There are many scam finder sites that smoke many of these frauds out. Because of this there may be no point in faking anything. What do you think is the right thing to do?


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theboogleman wrote:Please put a description on what this is and why we shouldn't be watching it.
ii_AgEmO wrote:afraid not hepo, only pory fanatics are allowed into the pory club, and there have been very few of us in the long history of tob.... which all began with me and Longinus7362 perfecting warden + pory mule stealing back in the day, thats right, we were the ones stealing your daggers and frosties back then!
but if you can tell me where in the allied base a bug can be planted, I will consider your request hepo. and if you tell me both important uses for this planted bug, you get bonus e-peen points.
as it stands, only demonic embrace, ( because he pops a hard-on whenever i get pory ) , Dragon blade, and watermelonman are the only other pory club members, i know drag and melon remember my old school antics, i trained them well ;0
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- Strong Gold and Base Metal Sample Results in the Gossan
- Two Additional, Separate Zones of Anomalous Gold Results
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 27, 2012) - Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:AVU)(FRANKFURT:8AM). Avrupa Minerals geologists have discovered an outcropping, gold-bearing, polymetallic gossan zone on their newly-acquired Slivovo exploration license. The discovery is located approximately 15 km southeast of Prishtine, the capital city of Kosovo. The Company's geological team discovered the gossan zone near the village of Pester late in 2011 and applied for an exploration license surrounding the prospect. The Slivovo exploration license was granted to the Avrupa subsidiary in Kosovo in June 2012 (see AVU news release dated June 28, 2012). The vertically-oriented gossan zone is located at or around the contact between calcareous sandstones and carbonate rocks, and may represent leached massive sulfide material. The size of the outcropping gossan zone is 200 meters long with an average width of 100 and height of 75 meters.
Early rock chip sampling of the Pester gossan zone (22 samples) returned strongly anomalous lead (average 1,825 ppm), zinc (average 3,647 ppm), silver (average 11.47 ppm), and gold (average 2.09 ppm) results, and subsequent geological mapping of the area indicated potential for gold-bearing, massive sulfide mineralization of the style common in the Vardar Zone, which extends through east-central Europe. Mining activities in the Vardar Zone for base metals, silver, and gold, are known since Roman times. Two nearby massive sulfide deposits, Stan Terg and Artana, are presently being mined by Trepça Mines, the former state mining company of Kosovo.
Avrupa continued first-pass exploration work during the past few months and outlined a blind massive sulfide drilling target beneath the gossan zone. In addition, the Company also discovered further gold-bearing rock units in the Pester area. First pass soil and rock chip sampling outlined two areas with anomalous gold results. One area surrounds the gossan zone and measures approximately 500 x 150 meters in size, and is potentially open along strike. The other gold anomaly is related to beds of an altered calcareous sandstone unit that lies in close proximity to altered intrusive rocks. The length of this exposed mineralized zone is 900 meters, while known width is 100-150 meters. It is not possible, at this time, to determine the actual sub-surface projection of the outcropping mineralized target rocks. The Company is in the process of making applications for trenching of this new discovery. Permits are expected to be granted for work in late Q1 of 2013, when the end of winter conditions allows for surface exploration work on the license area.
Maps showing the anomalous soil and rock geochemistry supporting the Slivovo discovery may be found at the Avrupa website with the following link:
Avrupa Minerals is a European prospect generator, and is the leading explorer in Kosovo, holding five exploration licenses that cover approximately 153.3 km2. In addition to the Slivovo discovery, the Company has drill-ready targets on the Kamenica porphyry prospect, also close to Prishtine, and on the Glavej/Selac massive sulfide prospect, near Mitrovice in northern Kosovo. The Company holds the early-stage Koritnik gold target in southern Kosovo. Avrupa's properties are all available for joint venture, and the Company is actively pursuing several possibilities to move the exploration programs forward.
The Company currently holds 15 exploration licenses in three European countries, including nine in Portugal covering 2,550 km2, five in Kosovo covering 153 km2, and one in Germany covering 307 km2. Avrupa already operates two joint ventures in Portugal, covering four of the licenses, including:
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Book News: Politician's Story Of Growing Up Poor Wins Ondaatje Prize
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- Former U.K. Home Secretary Alan Johnson has won the Ondaatje prize, an annual £10,000 award for "a distinguished work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry, evoking the spirit of a place." His memoir This Boy: A Memoir of a Childhood, describes his origins in the poor London neighborhood of North Kensington, in public housing with his mother and sister, a place of "peeling plaster, rotten window frames and cracked panes." Prize judge Jenny Uglow called it "a scrupulous but moving memoir of a particular area of London, with its boundaries, streets, people and poverty — you can see, and almost smell every room — which also captures the elusive spirit of place that imprints itself on a child, and is never forgotten." Johnson has held a variety of cabinet positions and was once considered a contender for the prime minister's job.
- Rivka Galchen talks to Gawker about the experience of writing her new book: "The great thing about a first novel is that you really don't feel bad that the main person you are trying to keep amused is yourself. Writing a second book I found that I still wanted to mostly attend to whatever seemed like the stories' inner logics, but there was more of the sense that I was brushing my teeth in public. Or Q-tipping. Either way, something that is relatively private, if not excruciatingly private."
- Freegan, crowdfunding, fracking, steampunk and hashtag are among the new words Merriam-Webster says it is adding to its Collegiate Dictionary. NPR's Alan Greenblatt reports that many of the new words focus on technology, adding, "Social media and other forms of digital expression are less formal — more like speech — than earlier written sources such as plays and political speeches that earlier generations of dictionary editors relied upon."
- Joshua Ferris talks to The Paris Review about the difficulty of naming characters: "Names generate meaning in a short amount of space — they provoke thoughts, questions. That's something I like doing. Of course, you have to be careful. Sometimes it can alienate the reader, it can be another level of mediation, to make a character carry the great burden of a metaphoric name. The character can be a device before he or she becomes a person, and that can be a bad thing for a writer who wants to offer up a kind of emotional proximity in the work. It's a constant struggle, the desire to be playful and the desire to communicate on some very stark emotional level."


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I recently received some items in the mail from a Gamble family member (a family who must be packrats, bless their hearts and lucky for us), which included not simply a copy of, but an original issue of, the ST. VINCENT NEW ERA!
Some news from this issue...
WEDDED: Miss Eliza Stranger of this village and Mr. Gail Short of Angus, were united in marriage at the Cathedral at Crookston on Thursday evening of last week. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Christine and the groom's brother, Mr. Estell Short, performed the duties of groom's man. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Joseph Stranger and Mrs. Delma Stranger of this place and is a popular young lady, whose many friends wish a long life of happiness. The groom is a prosperous young farmer of the Angus section. The young couple left for the Twin City immediately after the ceremony, on a short honeymoon trip. They will reside in Angus.
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Directors W.G. Ahles and W.R. Turner of the Fair association were chosen superintendents of the stock exhibit today and exhibitors will find them on hand at the Fair grounds to direct the placing of the stock in a manner convenient for judging and for inspection by the public. Supt. Tri of the Humboldt High School, assisted Mr. Clow in the arrangement of the vegetable exhibit at the hall yesterday as well as helping out in making the display in all departments.
The Alter Society of St. Vincent will provide caffateria lunch at the dance at Reid Hall tonight (Friday).
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To ring in the New Year, Dominos not only has a very special pizza, but a very pricey one. For a limited time, pizza lovers can order a "Kobe Beef Steak" special. A medium costs ¥4,800 (US$55), while a large is ¥5,800 ($66). Sixty-six bucks!
The Kobe beef is covered in a simple special sauce, which is designed to bring out the flavor of the world famous meat (more here). The cows in areas around Kobe are fed beer and massaged, and Kobe beef is marbled, making the meat juicy and tender.
Dominos is only offering this special pizza pie until the middle of January. And if you just want a taste and don't want to spring for a whole, you can order a half and half.
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I have travelled deep into the abyss...in both body and mind.
This morning I wondered if I would ever escape.
I wondered if I would ever blog again.
|A hesitant approach...
Since I last wrote...
I have travelled back from the USA to Ho Chi Minh City
and then onwards to the Mekong Delta in the southern part of Vietnam.
It was fascinating.
There is so much to say...but words escape me.
|A restaurant deep in the heart of the Mekong Delta.
The reason for my loss of words?
As we made our way along the Mekong River,
I thought of what was waiting for me in our home.
|We are all curious..
When I returned from the USA last week I discovered yet another
surprise from Mr. H....a house full of boxes, our container arrived from England.
He did not want to worry me while I was travelling...
he knows how I get (control freak).
He was ambitious enough to do it all on his own,
direct the entire contents of the container into our home.
Umm....bit of a hiccup with that one.
The living room boxes were in the guest room...
actually most of the contents of the living room was upstairs
in the guest room and so on.
As we made our way down the Mekong River,
I knew I had to let go and have faith that it would sort itself out.
Being a Virgo..that is no easy task.
I wonder if I could ever just swing from a hammock and look at life with ease.
I usually last all of five minutes.
|Hammock hiatus alongside a water garden filled with flowering pink lotus plants.
And you?
Could you take the 'manana' approach and think about it tomorrow?
Or are you like me...always taking the most difficult route...
just to know you did it your way.
|Taking the high road...by the only means of transportation.
Well...we are back in Ho Chi Minh City and the day is done.
Ten men from our moving company showed up today.
Mr. H arranged for them to come and help me. Smart man.
Everything is now where it should be in Chateau Mango.
|One happy Buddah!
All I need now is that hammock...
I think I could last at least 30 minutes and that is saying a lot!
Will I blog again?
Yes but...rest and revive is in order.
I am taking the 'manana, manana' approach for a few days.
Until then...best wishes to one and all for a wonderful week.
Photos taken by me travelling through the Mekong Delta.
More to come...promise!


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About the Aga Khan Music Initiative
The Aga Khan Music Initiative is an interregional music and arts education programme with worldwide performance, outreach, mentoring, and artistic production activities. The Initiative was launched by His Highness the Aga Khan to support talented musicians and music educators working to preserve, transmit, and further develop their musical heritage in contemporary forms. The Music Initiative began its work in Central Asia, with projects in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, and subsequently expanded its cultural development activities to include artistic communities and audiences in the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, and West Africa.
The Initiative designs and implements a country-specific set of activities for each country into which it invests, and works to promote revitalization of cultural heritage both as a source of livelihood for musicians and as a means to strengthen pluralism in nations where it is challenged by social, political, and economic constraints. Through its work, the Initiative strives to support exceptional artistic talent; promote the revival of historical connections among artists from Central Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa by organizing creative collaborations among artistic communities from these regions; and disseminate results of this work through a global network of partnerships with educational institutions, arts presenters, and music distributors.
To this end, musicians in the Music Initiative's artist roster participate in diverse kinds of performances that range from concerts of traditional repertory to contemporary expressions of tradition-based art to interregional collaborations that feature talented artists from different countries in the Music Initiative's regions of activity. Education is at the centre of the Music Initiative's work. The Initiative focuses on developing and testing newly created teaching and learning methodologies, setting up teacher-training mechanisms, operating talent-support centres, and presenting performance and artist-in-residence programmes that provide students an opportunity to experience the creative challenges of intercultural music-making. Residencies and workshops featuring musicians from the Music Initiative's artist roster have been presented at many academic and cultural institutions throughout North America and Europe.
The Music Initiative is a programme of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. The Trust, in turn, serves as the cultural development agency of the Aga Khan Development Network, one of the world's largest private development networks, and the only one that prioritizes cultural development on a par with economic and social development in all of its projects and commitments. Through an integrated multi-sector approach to cultural development, the Music Initiative mobilizes the resources of the AKDN to support vibrant interlinked artistic communities devoted to creating new music rooted in but not constrained by tradition while also building audiences for such music through arts education on a mass scale.
Like other programmes of the Trust for Culture, the Music Initiative plays an active operational role in all the projects and activities into which it invests, and does not administer a grants programme for either individuals or institutions.