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Presidential Election 2012
Obama. Simply the lesser of two evils.
A friend of the devil is a friend of mine
neither, i'm not voting at all; we're fucked either way T_T
That's actually much closer to the truth.
I support one because he supports A, well, it does no one any good if he intends to screw you over on B through Z
These 1984 quotes summarize my feelings quite well:
"The citizen of Oceania is not allowed to know anything of the tenets of the other two philosophies, but he is taught to execrate them as barbarous outrages upon morality and common sense. Actually, the three philosophies are barely distinguishable."
- George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 9
"It was terribly dangerous to let your thoughts wander when you were in any public place or within range of a telescreen. The smallest thing could give you away. A nervous tic, an unconscious look of anxiety, a habit of muttering to yourself--anything that carried with it the suggestion of abnormality, of having something to hide. In any case, to wear an improper expression on your face...; was itself a punishable offense. There was even a word for it in Newspeak: facecrime..."
- George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 5
"And if all others accepted the lie which the Party imposed-if all records told the same tale-then the lie passed into history and became truth. 'Who controls the past' ran the Party slogan, 'controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.'"
- George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 3
"Nearly all children nowadays were horrible. What was worst of all was that by means of such organizations as the Spies they were systematically turned into ungovernable little savages, and yet this produced in them no tendency whatever to rebel against the discipline of the Party. On the contrary, they adored the Party and everything connected with it... All their ferocity was turned outwards, against the enemies of the State, against foreigners, traitors, saboteurs, thought-criminals. It was almost normal for people over thirty to be frightened of their own children."
- George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 2
Prepping for War.
Politics might not be a bad idea if it didn't involve politicians. . .as it stands, we're screwed regardless!
just wandering about...
jujukid wrote:
You guys scare me. How can you not vote for anyone?
You all need to watch them answer a few questions and vote based off of that. Who answered the questions properly? Who was more charismatic? Who seems like he actually cares?
Please vote!!!!!!
How could you not be jaded by both parties by now? I put my fanboys spectacles away and im simply not going to vote. Im not a undecided either , im decided i dont like either.
http://youtu.be/txINV-l0qlI GOD FUCKING SPEED
Arkthethird wrote:
jujukid wrote:
You guys scare me. How can you not vote for anyone?
You all need to watch them answer a few questions and vote based off of that. Who answered the questions properly? Who was more charismatic? Who seems like he actually cares?
Please vote!!!!!!
How could you not be jaded by both parties by now? I put my fanboys spectacles away and im simply not going to vote. Im not a undecided either , im decided i dont like either.
My thoughts exactly. I feel as though I should revise the previous person's comments too.
"Who answered the questions properly?"----->"Who answered the irrelevant questions given by his party's compliant media friends as easy points properly?"
"Who was more charismatic?"----->"Who has a prettier face and swaying attitude, regardless of their mental ability? It's a fashion show, guys! They have to look good for the TV!"
"Who seems like he actually cares?"------>"Who seems like they can swindle you for the most money without you noticing? Who has their empathy dialed to 11 to get more power for his own narcissistic use?"
Prepping for War.
I'm voting for Obama, but for you people that aren't voting, you should ALWAYS vote. If you absolutely hate both choices, vote third party.
Third party candidates have no chances at winning, but unlike not voting at all, it makes your voice heard. If you dislike the way either parties match to your values, then vote for the party that most likely matches. Don't like the way the Republicans are, even though you're conservative? Consider the Libertarians. Think the Democrats aren't liberal enough for you? Vote for the Green Party.
When enough people vote third party, then it DOES influence the platforms of the major two parties. If the Green Party is stealing too many voters away from the Democrats, then the Democrats will shift their platform closer to the Green Party's in order to keep those voters. Likewise for the Republican Party. Don't ever throw away your chance to make your voice count, ALWAYS vote.
I'm voting for Obama...I wasn't planning too...
After what the GOP did to Ron Paul...Jeez.
Not only that, but Romney is a clueless rich boy that grew up with a silver spoon shoved deep in his arss. Seriously, he said the middle class average income is 250k...What kind of BS is that!?
Both parties are full of it.
Ron Paul isn't running.
4 more years of Obama for me.
Im Canadian...
No, but really if I could vote for them, I would probably vote for Obama. Both proved bad, when people do vote, it is for who is less worse then the other.
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It will be between the good old Douchebag against Asshole.
Find a way past every obstacle!
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After reading through this thread, I have to wonder why I thought it would be wise to even click on the topic in the first place considering this website and discussions on past topics (even those not focused on politics)
People person? Have you actually met people? They're awful.
Obama. Simply because I find Romney's policies on abortion disgusting.
There be no hope for us, anyways. We should just submit to evil.
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To steal from Justice League Unlimited: "Do you realize how much power I'd have to give up to become President?"
See you, space cowboy
Obama. I hate the fact that Mitt wants to take out abortion & planned parenthood. There are some people in the world who aren't as fortunate and may not be able to take care for the baby or afford to have a baby. Just seems selfish of him to do that. But anyways, I'm still too young to vote xD


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UN: Iran cuts uranium closest to nuke-arms grade
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has neutralized most of its stockpile of higher-enriched uranium that could be turned quickly into the core of a nuclear weapon, the U.N. nuclear agency said Friday, leaving the country with only about a fifth of what it would need for such a purpose.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a confidential report that Iran now has less than 40 kilograms (90 pounds) of the material. The report, obtained by The Associated Press, said Tehran also was meeting all other obligations under the agreement, reached four months ago as a prelude to a comprehensive deal now being negotiated.
Iran denies any interest in having atomic arms. But it is ending some nuclear activities and limiting others under a first-step plan implemented in January that gives it some sanctions relief in return for the concessions.
As part of the deal, Iran agreed to dilute or convert all of its stock of uranium enriched to 20 percent. At that level, uranium is only a technical step away from use as the core of a nuclear warhead.
Iran had produced almost enough 20-percent material for such a weapon until it stopped in January and started transforming what it had.
The agency was less positive in its assessment of Iran's cooperation with IAEA attempts to probe suspicions — denied by Tehran — that it worked secretly on nuclear weapons development.
Iran, it said, was engaging on the issue "for the first time ... since 2008," by providing documents on the use of detonators that the agency suspects were part of experiments on setting off a nuclear charge. But the agency said Iran continues to assert that its tests were for civilian use in its documentation.

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by Keb » Mon May 20, 2013 9:39 pm
Ever watch Rescue Me?
by Keb » Mon May 20, 2013 9:46 pmSecret Warriors vol 2: God of Fear, God of War by Hickman, Vitti and McGuinness
Still a good story but it feels a bit like a slow crawl now. Prefer Casselli over this artist too. Good build up but I didn't really like the last issue. Felt weird. The Dark Reign List story was really cool.
by Keb » Tue May 21, 2013 6:56 amSecret Warriors vol. 3: Wake the Beast by Hickman & Caselli
Basically this keeps the pace of the first two books going. In typical Hickman fashion, this build up to something big. I kind of wish something would happen that in some way significantly advances the plot. This one delved into secret histories and introduced us to the Soviet equivalent of SHIELD and Hydra. Art is still great and of the things I consistently like about this book.
by Arion » Tue May 21, 2013 12:15 pmGuys, in case someone missed my post yesterday I've started a campaign in Indiegogo
So feel free to check it out: http://igg.me/p/413732/x/3203177
by Grayson » Sun May 26, 2013 12:18 pm
Young Avengers Vol. 1: Sidekicks - Got my hands on a copy of the first hardcover of Young Avengers last night. I remember liking it when I first read it but honestly, I had forgotten how much I liked it. Heinberg really did a great job creating interesting new characters for the Marvel Universe, especially Kate Bishop, who easily steals the spotlight in this book. Even though Iron Lad was only around for the first six issues of this series and the Children's Crusade mini, it's hard to think about Kang the Conqueror anymore without thinking about Iron Lad as well. With Kang playing such an important part in Uncanny Avengers, I would if we will hear anymore from Iron Lad as well.
Cheung art's is gorgeous as always. Too bad he doesn't work faster because I would love to see him working on a high profile, on-going series like Uncanny Avengers.
by theflyingwaffle » Sun May 26, 2013 9:29 pmI just finished reading "The Bean: Riddles and Shrooms" by Thomas Hanson. I met him at Phoenix Comicon yesterday. He was a real nice guy, and a pretty awesome artist. "The Bean" reminds me a lot of Jeff Smith's "Bone", which is awesome since "Bone" is one of my favorite graphic novel series of all time.
I also picked up a few other trade while at the con. "Criminal Macabre: No Peace for Dead Men", "Grimm Fairy Tales Presents: The Jungle Book Vol. 1" and "Grimm Fairy Tales Presents: Robyn Hood Vol 1". I got to meet Christopher Mitten the artist of "Criminal Macabre", as well as both the artist and writer of "Robyn Hood". All were really nice guys.
As an unrelated note, I would like to say that Mike Mignola, the creator of Hellboy was kind of a jerk. I don't know if he just has a big head or something, but he came across as extremely arrogant. I could have got an autographed print by him, but I decided not to just because of his attitude. Kind of a shame because I like Hellboy a lot.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Mon May 27, 2013 1:39 pm
Who's your lead person to promote your campaign? This isn't meant to sound discouraging, but it seems like someone needs to be doing the full-time job of promotion that most successful campaigns require. Crowd-funding sites typically don't do much if anything to help on that end, but you need to have a very large crowd of motivated people to succeed with a campaign like this one.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Mon May 27, 2013 1:47 pmRead Cleveland by Harvey Pekar and Joseph Remnant. Joseph Remnant is really talented, and seemed like a nice guy when I met him. But I feel depressed now, Harvey Pekar always makes me feel crummy.
by covalesky » Mon May 27, 2013 2:52 pmJust started
by Arion » Mon May 27, 2013 3:35 pm
I'm trying to do everything by myself, if it doesn't work then you'll be able to say "I told you so". But let's try to stay optimistic.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Mon May 27, 2013 4:11 pm
Argh, no that's not what I'm--I get plenty of shadenfreude, thank you. What I was hoping you'd say was that the other people involved in the book also had large online social groups to appeal to as well as yours!
Good luck! I'm over-pledged this week, but maybe before the end. Since we've been talking in other threads about crowd-funding and people being wary of projects that get only partial funding, what do you intend to do if you fall short of your goal by, say, half?
by Arion » Tue May 28, 2013 11:34 am
Schadenfreude? Ich sprechen Deutsch nicht.
Don't worry, you're one of my friends I know you weren't trying to say something bad.
To answer your question, I'll publish the comic even if I get less than half of the funds.
The good thing is that I'm working now so I can cover some of the printing costs. And, also, because I'm working I don't need to "get paid", so the only one who will get money is my artist (which is fair because he has done a great work).
by Garofani Spruzzo » Tue May 28, 2013 12:57 pm
That sounds solid.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Tue May 28, 2013 1:01 pmP.S. to Keb, because I know he reads this thread too.
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mark- ... sing-doors
It's a friends' campaign to republish to great looking book by Mark Rudolf about the waning days of record stores. You might dig it. Mark's very talented, also a nice person. It's getting pretty close to making its goal, I have a feeling it will go forward in some capacity at this point.
by Keb » Tue May 28, 2013 2:41 pmX-Men: Fall of the Mutants vols 1 & 2
This was crazy long to read. I liked the X-Men stuff the best but was surprised that I liked the New Mutants as much as I did. I was bored as fuck with the X-Factor stuff even though it was a classic story. The tie-ins were boring, especially the Daredevil issue which felt like a bad Dark Knight Returns rip off. Even though the event was only 3 issues a piece, they included 6 or so issues from each series so it was nice to be more caught up than to just have to jump into the three-issue event.
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Why is it that some ancestors call to us more than others? Do you gravitate to one particular line more than another? Do you call yourself "German" or "Irish" even though you have just as many English or French ancestors?
Who speaks to you? My father's paternal line, the Baudermann's, speak the loudest to me. I never met any of the Baudermann's. I never knew I had Baudermann relatives to wonder about. After my father died, I found a court document showing a name change and that's how I found out that my maiden name should have been Baudermann.
I think that's why they speak to me the loudest. They are the true unknown. No, I didn't know all my other lines (like the SMITHS!) but I knew "of" them. I knew they were there. The Baudermann's are this mysterious group of people from Klepsau, Baden Germany that settled in Newark, New Jersey.
My hope is, that when I start finding living descendants of the Bauderman line, that they will speak to me, as our ancestors do.


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MK2206 and Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Progressed After Previous Response to Erlotinib Hydrochloride Therapy
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01294306
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 11, 2011
Results First Posted : October 17, 2016
Last Update Posted : November 29, 2016
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|Condition or disease
|Adenosquamous Lung Carcinoma Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma Large Cell Lung Carcinoma Lung Adenocarcinoma Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma
|Drug: Akt Inhibitor MK2206 Drug: Erlotinib Hydrochloride Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis Other: Pharmacological Study
|Phase 2
I. To evaluate the efficacy (with the primary endpoint of disease control at 12 weeks) and tolerability of the combination of MK2206 plus erlotinib (erlotinib hydrochloride) in previously erlotinib-treated patients with recurrent or progressive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors are either epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutated or EGFR wild-type.
I. To determine progression-free survival of previously erlotinib-treated patients with NSCLC who are treated with MK2206 plus erlotinib. II. To determine the overall survival of previously erlotinib-treated patients with NSCLC who are treated with MK2206 plus erlotinib.
III. To assess the toxicity experienced by previously erlotinib-treated patients with NSCLC treated with MK2206 plus erlotinib. IV. To perform correlative analysis of tumor biomarkers to assess, in a preliminary manner, the association between tumor mutations and/or abnormalities and clinical outcome of previously erlotinib-treated patients with NSCLC treated with MK2206 plus erlotinib.
Patients receive Akt inhibitor MK2206 orally (PO) every other day (QOD) of a 28-day course, and erlotinib hydrochloride PO once daily (QD) on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
After completion of study therapy, patients are followed up every 12 weeks for one year and then annually thereafter.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|80 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Phase II Trial of the Akt Inhibitor MK-2206 Plus Erlotinib (OSI-774) in Patients With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Progressed After Previous Response (Including Stable Disease) With Erlotinib Therapy
|Study Start Date :
|February 2011
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|August 2015
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|August 2015
Experimental: Treatment (Akt inhibitor MK2206, erlotinib hydrochloride)
Patients receive Akt inhibitor MK2206 PO QOD of a 28-day course, and erlotinib hydrochloride PO QD on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Drug: Akt Inhibitor MK2206
Given PO
Other Name: MK2206
Drug: Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Given PO
Other Names:
Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Correlative studies
Other: Pharmacological Study
Correlative studies
- Disease-control Rate [ Time Frame: At 12 weeks ]Disease-control rate defined as response rate + stable disease at 12 weeks. Stable disease must have been achieved for 12 weeks or longer. Response evaluated per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Progression, as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions; Stable Disease (SD), neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for disease progression.
- Objective Response [ Time Frame: Up to 2 years ]Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Objective Response = CR + PR
- Median Progression-free Survival [ Time Frame: Up to 2 years ]Estimated using the product-limit method of Kaplan and Meier. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.
- Toxicity of Akt Inhibitor MK2206 Plus Erlotinib Hydrochloride [ Time Frame: Time Frame: Up to 2 years ]Toxicities of Grade 3 or higher Attributed to Akt inhibitor MK2206 plus erlotinib hydrochloride, graded according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0
- Median Overall Survival [ Time Frame: Up to 2 Years ]Estimated using the product-limit method of Kaplan and Meier. Event defined as death due to any cause.
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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer of any histologic subtype
- NOTE: epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutational status (either wild-type or positive for an activating mutation) will be determined for all patients on this study; commercial assays for EGFR mutation status are allowed; knowledge of EGFR mutational status is not required at the time of protocol entry but should be determined or known before the end of course 2; however, if one of the strata is temporarily closed to accrual, knowledge of EGFR mutational status will be required prior to protocol entry
- Patients may have measurable or non-measurable disease; x-rays and/or scans for disease assessment of measurable disease must have been completed within 28 days prior to registration
- Patients must have radiologic or clinical progressive disease following prior benefit (response or stable disease) to EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy (e.g., erlotinib) administered either as a single agent or in combination with other agents for at least 12 weeks prior to progression; Note: patients may have received intervening systemic therapy after EGFR-TKI progression); additionally, patients must have documentation of radiographic progression within the preceding three months prior to study entry
- Prior cytotoxic chemotherapy is allowed; any number of prior chemotherapy regimens is also allowed; prior cetuximab therapy is also allowed; NOTE: a patient with an EGFR activating mutation who has received EGFR-TKI therapy as first line therapy, but has not received platinum-based chemotherapy, would be considered eligible for this trial
- Karnofsky performance status >= 60%
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1,500/mcL
- Platelet count >= 100,000/mcL
- Total bilirubin =< upper institutional normal limits
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) =< 2.5 x institutional upper limit of normal
- Creatinine =< upper institutional normal limits OR creatinine clearance >= 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal
- Prior to the first patient registration, this study must be institutional review board approved; a copy of the institutional review board (IRB) approval for each site involved must be given to the Data Coordinating Center at City of Hope
- Women of childbearing potential and men must use two forms of contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation; should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, the patient should inform the treating physician immediately
- Patients on coumadin should have their international normalized ratio (INR) monitored at least once per week or more frequently depending on the investigator's judgment; there have been some case reports of increased INR when coumadin is co-administered with erlotinib
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
- Patients should have tumor tissue (either fresh frozen tumor tissue or paraffin-embedded tumor tissue) available for retrieval; if an endobronchial lesion is present or suspected, bronchoscopy is recommended as a source of fresh tissue; tissue blocks or unstained slides from the time of original diagnosis are acceptable if repeat biopsy is not feasible
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 4 weeks (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C) prior to entering the study or those who have any ongoing grade 2 or greater toxicity from a prior treatment
- Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents
- Patients with symptomatic brain metastases should be excluded from this clinical trial; patients with asymptomatic controlled or treated (e.g., with radiation and/or surgery) brain metastases are otherwise eligible as long as corticosteroids given expressly for brain metastases (mets) have been stopped for at least 14 days
- History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to MK-2206 or erlotinib
- Caution must be observed for patients receiving any medications or substances that are strong inhibitors or inducers of cytochrome P450, family 3, subfamily A, polypeptide 4 (CYP 450 3A4); although these patients are still potentially eligible, close monitoring is required for toxicity
- Preclinical studies demonstrated the potential of MK-2206 for induction of hyperglycemia in all preclinical species tested; patients with diabetes or in risk for hyperglycemia should not be excluded from trials with MK-2206, but the hyperglycemia should be well controlled on oral agents before the patient enters the trial
- Preclinical studies indicated transient changes in corrected QT (QTc) interval during MK-2206 treatment; prolongation of QTc interval is potentially a safety concern while on MK-2206 therapy; cardiovascular: baseline Fridericia QT (QTcF) > 450 msec (male) or QTcF > 470 msec (female) will exclude patients from entry on study
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
- Pregnant women are excluded from this study; breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with this combination
- Human immunodeficiency (HIV)-positive patients on combination antiretroviral therapy are ineligible
- Prior MK-2206 therapy is not allowed
- Patients unable to swallow MK-2206 tablets and erlotinib tables whole are ineligible; (the tablets cannot be crushed or broken)
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): NCT01294306
|United States, California
|Tower Cancer Research Foundation
|Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90211-1850
|City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Duarte, California, United States, 91010
|USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
|University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Sacramento, California, United States, 95817
|City of Hope South Pasadena
|South Pasadena, California, United States, 91030
|United States, Illinois
|University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
|United States, Pennsylvania
|University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232
|Principal Investigator:
|Primo Lara
|University of California, Davis
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01294306 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2011-02578 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
PhII-108 ( Other Identifier: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center )
8698 ( Other Identifier: CTEP )
N01CM00038 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
N01CM00071 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
N01CM62209 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
P30CA033572 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|February 11, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|October 17, 2016
|Last Update Posted:
|November 29, 2016
|Last Verified:
|October 2016
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Lung Neoplasms
Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
Bronchial Neoplasms
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Antineoplastic Agents
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
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Minnesota Lawmakers Start to Assess Rach of Sales Tax
ST. PAUL (AP) - In a prelude to a bigger debate, Minnesota lawmakers have taken their opening looks at plans to apply the state sales tax to online purchases and expensive apparel.
A state Senate subcommittee on Wednesday reviewed a series of sales tax bills, including the one to make clothing sales above $200 taxable. No votes were taken, but lawmakers are just plunging into a debate over how to balance the budget and remake the tax code.
The clothing tax is the more controversial of the two. A Mall of America official says an apparel tax would hurt tourism because the current no-tax pitch is powerful.
Business groups with a major Capitol presence want the state to collect sales taxes on Internet purchases, saying it would erase a competitive disadvantage for brick-and-mortar stores.
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Inner Session, presented by Bill Berg, will perform tonight at 185 King Street in Brevard.
Inner Session at 185 King Street
Inner Session, presented by Bill Berg, will perform tonight at 185 King Street in Brevard.
The jazz trio came together in the summer of 2012, playing for the first time at Inn at the Biltmore in Asheville. This piano, upright bass and drum ensemble plays contemporary and traditional jazz.
Brevard resident Bill Berg has played drums for more than 50 years, and he has played and/or recorded with Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens and Leo Kottke, to name a few.
Ray Lyon is an accomplished pianist and composer with four CDs of original contemporary jazz and ambient music released on his own label, Burning Blue Records. Through his career he has recorded and/or played with such musical luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Nestor Torres, Jon Secada, Jaco Pastorius, Randy Bernsen, Raul Midon and Ed Calle. He holds a BFA in jazz arranging and composition from Florida Atlantic University. He lives in Waynesville.
Trevor Stoia grew up in Asheville, where he played drums at T.C. Roberson High School. In addition to playing jazz bass, he performs with the Brevard philharmonic and is a luthier.
For tickets, call 828-877-1850 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Country Pride at Feed & Seed
The Feed & Seed at 3715 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher, hosts weekend shows starting at 7:30 p.m. The following bands are scheduled:
Tonight: Country Pride
Saturday: Paul Cataldo, 6:30 p.m.; Wrecked Fretts, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 22: Canoe Grass
Nov. 23: Carolina Blue
Nov. 29: Common Ground
Nov. 30: Phil and Gaye Johnson, 6:30 p.m.; Ted White and Whitewater Bluegrass, 7:30 p.m.
For more information, call 828-216-3492.
Artisan and craft show at armory
The Unique Finds Artisan and Craft Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at National Guard Armory, 2025 Spartanburg Highway, East Flat Rock.
Many local artisans and crafters are gathering to display handcrafted items for shoppers. There is no admission charge for the show.
Gatsby Gala at TFAC
The Tryon Fine Arts Center Film Series will present a costumed Gatsby Gala at 6 p.m. Tuesday prior to the 7 p.m. screening of "The Great Gatsby" starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow.
Light hors d'oeuvres and Champagne will be served. The arts center is at 34 Melrose Ave.
"The Great Gatsby" is the fifth in the Tryon Connections fall film series. The Tryon connection to "The Great Gatsby" is author F. Scott Fitzgerald's repeated visits to Tryon and surrounding areas. The final film of the series, "Around the World in 80 Days," will play Dec. 3. The Gatsby evening is sponsored by The Tryon Movie Theatre.
Tickets for the film and for the gala can be purchased online at www.tryonarts.org or by calling 828-859-8322.
'Three Musketeers' continues at FRP
Flat Rock Playhouse production of "The Three Musketeers" continues through Nov. 24 at Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage, 2661 Greenville Highway.
"The Three Musketeers" is written by Ken Ludwig and adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas.
This adaptation is a humorous tale of heroism, treachery, close escapes and, above all, honor. The story, set in 1625, begins with d'Artagnan setting off for Paris in search of adventure. Along with d'Artagnan goes Sabine, his sister, who poses as a young man and quickly becomes entangled in her brother's escapades. This is an exciting and daring adventure for the whole family.
The show is directed by Playhouse Associate Artistic Director Lisa K. Bryant.
Cast members are Rebecca Morris, Barbara Bradshaw, Ralph Redpath, Andrew Hampton Livingston, Scott Treadway, Willie Repoley, Maria Buchanan, Catharine Kay, Jeff Sundheim, Michael MacCauley, Dusty McKeelan, Michael Luwoye, Preston Dyar, Erin Mosher, Kevin McKee, Caroline Schultz, Kai Elijah Hamilton, Luke D. Arrington, Dylan Henley, Robert Dale Walker, Maria Morava, Kerry Corlis and Natalie Broadway.
Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. All tickets are $35. Call 828-693-0731, toll-free at 866-732-8008 or visit www.flatrockplayhouse.org for more information.
Signing party for Denkers novel in Spartanburg, S.C.
A book release and signing party for Sandi Morgan Denkers will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hub City Bookshop, 186 W. Main St., in downtown Spartanburg.
Denkers has written her first novel, "Waiting in Deep." As part of this celebration, the public is invited to meet the author, purchase a copy of the book and have it signed, while enjoying homemade bread, cider and live music.
"Waiting in Deep" is small town Southern fiction, and the setting is easily recognizable to any Upstate South Carolina resident. The characters are real to life: stubborn, funny, irritating and loving.
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'Hobson's Choice' slated for matinees
"Hobson's Choice," a lighthearted Victorian comedy by Harold Brighouse (1882-1958), is scheduled for three matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Friday and Saturday performances will be at 35below Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St., and the Sunday performance will take place at UNC Asheville's Reuter Center.
"Hobson's Choice" is set in Victorian England in 1880 at the time of emerging feminism and the rise of the middle class. Henry Hobson, widower and boot-shop proprietor, falls victim to both of these forces as he faces-off with the "upishness" of his three unmarried daughters. But Maggie, the eldest, turns the tables on Hobson, leaving him with only one bad choice.
Tickets are $5 cash at the door. Call 828-254-1320 or email www.ashevilletheatre.org for more information.
Greenville Symphony to present chamber program
The Greenville Symphony Chamber Orchestra Series will present an all-Mozart program, "Mozart the Magnificent," at 8 p.m. Nov. 22-23 and 3 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Gunter Theatre as part of The Greenville News Chamber Orchestra Series.
Conducted by Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel, "Mozart the Magnificent" will feature four popular selections from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's vast repertoire and will highlight two of the GSO's principal musicians, Joanna Lebo and Katie Dey.
The concert opens with the Overture to the opera seria, La Clemenza di Tito followed by Symphony Concertante, featuring GSO principal second violin Joanna Lebo and principal viola, Katie Dey. The second half of the concert begins with the Overture to The Impresario, K. 486 and the program concludes with Mozart's Symphony No. 39, K. 543, in E-flat major.
Tickets to the Greenville Symphony Chamber Orchestra's concert "Mozart the Magnificent" are $41. For ticket information, call the Peace Center Box Office at 864-467-3000 or 800-888-7768 or visit www.greenvillesymphony.org.
Pan Harmonia to present 'French Feast'
Asheville-based Pan Harmonia chamber music collective will present "A French Feast for Winds/Fete Fran�ais Pour Vents" program at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at White Horse Black Mountain, 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain.
Just in time for Thanksgiving, music lovers can enjoy a movable feast guaranteed to be non-fattening yet satisfying. French composers have a reputation for writing expertly for small wind ensembles, combining clarity and transparency of texture with harmonic richness and depth. This repertoire will be explored by Pan Harmonia members Kate Steinbeck on flute, oboist Cara Jenkins, Fred Lemmons and Brian Hermanson on clarinets, Rosalind Buda and Susan Cohen on bassoons, French horn player Michael Brubaker, and pianist Ivan Seng.
The program includes Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano by Francis Poulenc, Divertissement, Op. 6 for winds and piano by Albert Roussel, Vincent D'Indy's Chanson et Danses, op. 50 for 7 winds, La Chemin�e de Roi Ren� by Darius Milhaud, plus Variations on a Lullaby by Black Mountain composer Bryan Burkett.
Tickets are $15 in advance at pan-harmonia.org/shop/nov-22-•-french-feast-for-winds/ or $20 at the door, $5 for students (with ID). Call 828-669-0816 for more information.


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Review Group Week 218 - KILL SHAKESPEARE #1
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Hey you! Reader! Want to be a part of the GREATEST COMIC BOOK AND GEEK COMMUNITY on the web?! Well, they're not accepting new members, but we'll take anyone here, so why not sign up for a free acount? It's fast and it's easy, like your mom! Sign up today! Membership spots are limited!*
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by guitarsmashley » Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:11 pm
skull fuck.
by thefourthman » Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:13 pm
is this an answer made to my query
or has my posit made you feel this weary?
by Starlord » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:18 pmKill Shakespeare #1
I'm a bit late to this party.
My copy was a bit tardy.
I'm glad I waited, and patiently so
For I have found that I liked this more than you'd know.
A breath of fresh air, this issue be
Both written and drawn so majestically.
I know I will get this in trade paperback
They've got me hooked on the premise and that's a fact Jack!
So for now I shall give it a solid score of seven
in hopes that the trade will put me in heaven.
by thefourthman » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:22 pm
Forgive me if I sound like a lout
My brain may be full of lead
But I find myself full of doubt
That you want a trade to make you dead.
by Starlord » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:29 pm
You have misinterpeted what I meant,
And I'm almost out of ryhmes, I'm speant.
But I do hope the trade takes me away.
And makes me forget my real world day.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:16 amStarlord, you're awesome.
Most of the rest of you, utter losers.
by thefourthman » Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:01 am
by Garofani Spruzzo » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:56 pm
I said most!
by Starlord » Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:28 pm
Thank you.
by Punchy » Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:59 amKill Shakespeare #1 - 'A Sea Of Troubles' - McCreery, Del Col and Belanger
Story - I'm not a particularly big fan of old William Shakespeare. Like every Englishman, I studied his work a lot at school, I've read Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant Of Venice and Hamlet. But that was work, that was something I was forced to do, I had to read them and write lengthy essays on them, or otherwise I wouldn't pass my A-Levels. I've never read the Bard for fun.
Which is why this issue surprised me by how much I enjoyed it, and by how much knowledge of the plays I had retained in my mind. I suppose it helped that this issue was mainly an adaptation of Hamlet, up until the very end. We pick up after Hammy has murdered Polonius, and is being sent to England with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. It's from this point and the attack of Pirates that McCreery and Del Col spin their take on the story. Instead of heading back to Denmark, Hamlet is washed-up in England, and meets Richard III, and is tasked with killing an evil Wizard named William Shakespeare, in order to resurrect his father. It's a goofy concept, but the writers make it work, and I'm interested to see where it goes.
I was impressed by how well the writers adapted Shakespeare's language, it wasn't exactly the same (the only writer I've seen ape this style perfectly is Alan Moore in League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier) but it was a nice halfway house between standard comics language, and Shakespeare. I was also surprised at how action-packed this issue was. It wasn't all soliloquies, the fight between Hamlet and the Pirates was bad-ass to say the least.
While this issue is mainly about Hamlet, the writers do seem to be bringing in other Shakespeare characters, you get Richard III (or is it actually Macbeth? I think it might be), and I'm interested to see which other characters show up, will we get a wise-cracking Shylock? Romeo and Juliet as a crack-assassin team?
I'm also interested in just how meta this book is willing to go, how is Shakespeare in the world of his own characters? Is he travelling into them? Or are they suggesting he was a Wizard who replaced real history with stories? Hamlet's home being called Helsingor rather than Elsinore could indicate that.
In the end, this was a fine issue, it reminded me of how good Shakespeare actually is (I may go and read him for pleasure now!) and made me forget about frantic English Lit exams, if it doesn't get too Meta, then I can see myself enjoying this a lot.
Art - Belanger isn't an artist I'm familiar with, but I liked his work here, reminding me of Cameron Stewart and Locke and Key artist Gabriel Rodriguez. Strong lines, and clear expressions. With complex dialogue, you need clear art, and this fits.
Best Line - 'And all this land shall be ours'
by GLX » Mon May 16, 2011 4:19 pmAs someone that's just finished taking a class on Shakespearean tragedies, I definitely say that the creative team knows Shakespeare's material quite well. Having said that, the writing just isn't my cup of tea. Plus, the art leaves a lot to be desired. It's not worth purchasing.
5.7* out of 10*
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Armed man robs Manchester bank
Police say robber wore ski mask
Armed man robs Manchester bank
Police say robber wore ski mask
A man armed with a handgun and wearing a ski mask robbed a Manchester bank Thursday afternoon, police said.
Manchester police said the man approached a teller at a Citizens Bank on Brown Avenue and demanded that the teller fill a backpack he had with money. He fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
The robber was described as a white man in his 20s, about 5 feet 3 inches tall with a thin build. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.
A police K-9 unit indicated that he might have fled up Pepperidge Drive.
Anyone with is asked to call Manchester police at 603-668-8711. Anonymous tips for cash rewards can be made through Manchester Crimeline at 603-624-4040 or online at manchestercrimeline.org.


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Red Sun Over Yakima [PHOTO]
With all the smoke and other pollutants mixed in with some clouds, the sun is beating through all of it creating a very creepy, eerie look. This picture doesn't near to the justice of seeing it in real life.
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After nine seasons of scowling, stomping and sweating his way through games on Virginia Tech's bench, Seth Greenberg was fired Monday from his position as Tech's men's basketball coach.
Tech athletic director Jim Weaver and associate director of athletics for internal affairs Tom Gabbard made the announcement Monday afternoon in a news conference on Tech's campus. Weaver said the decision to fire Greenberg was made last week.
The decision involved consideration of a combination of factors, including future athletic department expenditures, the recent departures of assistant coaches and the absence of a "family environment" Weaver said is present in the rest of Tech's athletic programs.
"I did not like, quite honestly, the way things unfolded with coaches leaving an (Atlantic Coast Conference) program that had the promise on the court that this program has for next year," said Weaver, referring to the fact Tech lost three full-time staff members, including two assistant coaches, in the three weeks prior to Monday's announcement. "I felt after talking at length with Mr. Gabbard that we needed to make the decision now, and that's why it was made."
Unbeknownst to Weaver at the time of the press conference, John Richardson became the fourth member of Greenberg's staff to leave the program when he decided to return to an assistant coaching job at Old Dominion, where he was a staff member from 2005-10. Before going to ODU, Richardson led Woodside High to Group AAA state championships in '04 and '05.
Richardson's departure came on the heels of April decisions by assistant coach James Johnson to leave Tech for a similar position at Clemson, and assistant coach Rob Ehsan and director of basketball operations Jeff Wulbrun to leave for comparable positions at Alabama-Birmingham. Weaver said Johnson decided to go to Clemson even though Weaver received approval from Tech president Charles Steger to match what Clemson will pay Johnson.
Weaver said he and Gabbard reached the conclusion last week they wouldn't extend Greenberg's contract after next season or after the 2013-14 season. Greenberg had four years left on his contract. He'll receive $1.2 million in accordance with his buyout.
Greenberg, who developed a reputation for his animated coaching style in Blacksburg, finished his career at Tech with a 170-123 overall record, which included a 61-67 mark in the ACC. Tech was 16-17 this past season — its second losing season under Greenberg, including a 14-16 mark in '05-06. He led Tech to the NCAA tournament just once in '07, and to the National Invitational Tournament five times.
Weaver said the decision to dismiss Greenberg wasn't based on wins and losses or lack of NCAA tournament appearances. Weaver added Greenberg's firing "in all likelihood" still would've been carried out even if the assistant coaches didn't leave.
"Because we have three vacancies on our staff [prior to Richardson's departure] now on our staff, it made all the sense in the world to us to move forward and change that direction of our program and hire a new staff that's going to be here, rather than bring in some staff that are here possibly for a year," Weaver said. "If we'd have had this press conference a year hence, then we'd end up paying for two staffs for three or four months. We did not think that was the way to go and the direction we wanted to head."
While at an annual Tech athletic department workshop last week, Weaver said it dawned on him that a change was needed in the men's basketball program in order to foster the family atmosphere he sought.
"If you could've been at our compliance and staff workshop and seen the camaraderie that we have, it would be easily understood," said Weaver, who added the search for a new coach will begin Tuesday and that he's already received calls about the opening. "Let me say it this way. (Tech football) coach (Frank) Beamer has terrific continuity in his program. I happen to believe continuity goes a long way to establishing successful operations, whether it's in athletics or the business world or wherever."
Greenberg was informed of the decision to fire him at 1:30 p.m. Monday, according to Weaver, two hours after the news conference was called. Weaver said the meeting with Greenberg took place at a time that was agreeable to all involved parties.
"I was completely shocked and blindsided by the decision of Jim Weaver and the administration," Greenberg said early Monday evening to ESPN.com. "These past nine years have been some of the most rewarding for me both personally and professionally.
"Our program was built on family, trust and relationships. I leave the program in far greater shape than when I was hired nine years ago."


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Earlier this month the Rise of the Planet of the Apes sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, ran into a crisis. Despite earning critical acclaim for his work, director Rupert Wyatt made the decision to leave the project, feeling that the studio wasn't giving him enough time to do the film properly. This, of course, left 20th Century Fox with a huge problem that they needed to resolve quickly, and it was immediately apparent that the job would become one of the most sought after in Hollywood. Today the short list of replacement directors has been revealed.
Deadline has learned the names of the filmmakers that will be meeting with Fox production president Emma Watts about the possibility of directing Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. The list includes Matt Reeves, best known for helming Cloverfield and Let Me In (who is apparently at the top of the list); J Blakeson, who made the 2009 thriller The Disappearance of Alice Creed; Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, director of 28 Weeks Later and Intruders fame; Jeff Nichols, who helmed last year's amazing drama Take Shelter; Guillermo del Toro, who is still hard at work on Pacific Rim; Juan Antonio Bayona, the filmmaker behind 2007's The Orphanage; and Rian Johnson, who directed the upcoming sci-fi action film Looper. The site says that a decision should be made fairly soon, and apparently one of the biggest selling points is that they are promising filmmakers "more creative leeway." The script has already been written by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, who also wrote Rise, and Fox is currently targeting a May 23, 2014 release date.
Obviously there are a number of immensely talented filmmakers mentioned in that list, and it would be interesting to see any of them take on a Planet of the Apes film. Of those seven directors, who would you like to see take on the project? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.


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What's Up With the Wind Chill Factor?
When I turned on the news Tuesday morning, I was pretty excited to see that it was already 29 degrees outside — pretty balmy for a pre-sunrise winter morning in Missoula.
Then I heard the meteorologist say something like, "You still might want to bundle up because it feels like 17 degrees with the wind chill."
Feels like — two of the most dreaded words for cold-climate dwellers. In Missoula, the "feels like" factor is particularly strong near the UM campus, thanks to the famously frigid Hellgate Canyon winds. As a student, there were a few times I was seriously convinced that I was in the early stages of both frostbite and hypothermia after crossing the Oval.
But what, exactly, does the term "wind chill" mean, and how is it calculated? I have always wondered about this, so today I decided to do a little research. Here's what I came up with:
A wind-chill-adjusted temperature reflects the increased rate of heat loss the human body endures in cold, windy conditions. For example, if the outside temperature is 30 degrees and the wind is blowing at 40 miles per hour, the 98.6-degree human body loses heat as though it is actually 13 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
The air movement increases heat loss by convection, so we cool off more quickly. Scientists have compiled a chart that approximates what a temperature actually "feels like" at a given wind speed.
The same concept applies to inanimate objects, and even though they cool off faster in the wind, their temperature will never drop below the actual air temperature, regardless of how hard the wind is blowing. For example, if you put one warm cup of cocoa in a 35-degree refrigerator and another outside in 35-degree air with a 25-mile-an-hour wind, the temperature of the cocoa outside would reach 35 degrees more quickly. It would not, however, drop below 35 degrees despite the fact that would "feel like" 23 degrees outside.
Now if you'll excuse me, all this talk about cold wind makes me "feel like" curling up on the couch with a warm cup of cocoa.
Brooke is a 2010 graduate of The University of Montana, where she ran track and cross country for the Grizzlies. She is currently working as a writer and editor in Missoula.


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Trent Reznor and Karen O's Cover of Led Zeppelin's 'Immigrant Song' Arrives
The full version of Karen O and Trent Reznor's cover of Led Zeppelin's 'Immigrant Song' has emerged. It is, as you'd hope and expect, faithful to the spirit of the original and yet built very differently.
The song leads off the soundtrack to the upcoming David Fincher film 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' which was created by Nine Inch Nails frontman Reznor along with his musical partner, Atticus Ross.
The two also collaborated on last year's Oscar-winning soundtrack for Fincher's 'The Social Network.'
A brief clip of the new version of 'Immigrant Song' first appeared within the anticipated film's trailer in May.
The mix of industrial beats, electronic instrumentation and distorted vocals featured in that commercial pretty much spelled out what Reznor and company planned to do with the song, so the only real news provided by the full version is that they maintained that high level of quality throughout the entire track.
Karen O, best known as the singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, adapts to the harsher, modernized background clatter and jacked-up tempo without breaking a sweat, wailing away like a young Robert Plant. Yes that's the obvious thing to say but check out the chorus and the back half and tell us we're wrong.
Traditionalists may not care for this version as the guitar sounds are highly processed and not exactly front and center. At one point near the end, they echo O's vocals like a moaning, angry whale. But the energy and mind-set are there, the drums are furious throughout, and besides, we've already all got Zep's version, right?
You can download six songs from the 'Dragon Tattoo' soundtrack for free right now from Reznor's Nullco site.
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Asbury Park Prepares Residents For Bamboozle
The Bamboozle festival is less than two weeks away, and to prepare for the almost ninety thousand music fans that will be trekking to Asbury Park, city and concert officials are letting the residents know what to expect.
Asbury Park City Manager led a panel for the public in the Paramount Theater, along with Police Chief Mark Kinmon and representatives from Live Nation. The mega festival, which is celebrating its tenth year started out in Asbury Park before transplanting itself to the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, has long been a staple in the Garden State for its eclectic lineup specifically combining emerging and popular acts. The information session addressed many of the concerns dealing with parking, transportation, and quality of life issues that residents will encounter May 18th ,19th , and 20th when the event is going on
Scott O' Donnell, executive director of concert planning, went over many of the logistics for the event. First dispelling rumors and misconceptions, namely that the festival will draw over one hundred and fifty thousand people to Asbury and that Bruce Springsteen will be making a guest appearance.
He noted The Boss is scheduled for a concert in Spain on the night he is rumored to have been joining Sunday night headliner Bon Jovi. As for the crowds, he acknowledges 150 concert goers would be great for ticket sales, however they are expecting a much more reasonable sum of people for the three days. Specifically, 20 thousand on Friday, 40 thousand on Saturday, and 30 thousand for Sunday.
He explained that though the concert's average demographic is within the 13 to 21 year old age range, this year acts like Bon Jovi and The Foo Fighters are expected to draw a much more varied audience with fans well
into their thirties, forties, and fifties expected.
O'Donnell's presentation started with the ticket pavilion, which will be located at the Old Carousel Building and will be open from 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday and Thursday before the event, and then operate from 10am to 10pm during the days of the festival.
Instead of traditional tickets, concert goers are given bracelets with rf-id chips which will allow them to scan in at entrances at the Arcade and Ocean Avenue. O'Donnell said the portals will be able to take in 40 thousand people an hour into the event space which will be guarded off with 8 foot fencing.
Police Fire and EMT's will have an increased presence in the adjacent Berkley Hotel. O'Donnell says there will also be additional temporary restroom facilities and garbage bins placed throughout the city.
The event will last until 11 pm each of the three days, after which O' Donnell says there are after parties taking place at the Wonderbar, Stone Pony, and Convention Hall which will last until 1:30 am. He notes in addition to the added entertainment the after parties (which cost an additional fee) will allow those exiting the days event to do so in a staggered manner instead of all at once.
One of the issues of concern from many is the herculean task of parking and transportation for the thousands and thousands of concert goers. O'Donnell said Live Nation is working with the company Game Day management, which handles the Super Bowl and Olympics, and they have coordinated the transit plan.
Though there will be very limited metered and curbside parking within the blocks nearby to Ocean Avenue where the festival will take place, O'Donnell says warns not to count on it and suggests people park offsite at Monmouth Park Racetrack where shuttles will transporting them to the venue. He notes there are 9,700 spots
available at Monmouth Park, and an additional thousand have been reserved at nearby 7 Presidents Park for overflow if need be.
There are 50 busses which will transport people on Friday, as well as 100 busses on Saturday and Sunday. 'Donnell says Game Day Management constructed several routes which busses take to and from the venue
to ensure less congestion. Additionally, extra trains have been secured that run until 2:05 am on Friday and Saturday and 1:05 am on Sunday.
He notes shuttles will have an escort onboard, however he says parents are welcome to ride the shuttle alongside children free of charge. There will also be a parent's lounge, also free of charge, which will have water and refreshments for any parents with children in the festival.
The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce will also provide brochures with suggested attractions that chaperones waiting for children can attend in the area.
Asbury Police Chief Mark Kinman addressed many of the concerns residents have about The Bamboozle Festival affecting parking, transportation, and even access to their home.
He noted that first and foremost the Asbury Park Police Department has maintained contact with all local police.
He said Neptune and Ocean Township police will help with coordinating exit routes, while the Monmouth Sheriff's office will provide manpower and equipment, and the prosecutor's office will handle investigations if they are necessary.
The main staging area for law enforcement will be at the Thurgood Marshall School, while additional medical
personnel will be at the Berkley Hotel. An Emergency Room doctor will be present, as well as paramedics who will have expanded treatment capabilities and try to treat and release as many people as possible.
Kinsley St to the Ocean will be barricaded with no parking and residents as high up as the 700 block could feel
the congestion. According to Kinman, as soon as blocks fill up they will be barricaded from concert goers arking. However, one thing the police chief was very adamant about was that not only homeowners still have access to their properties, but the barricades would be flexible and police will use their best judgment.
He understands that many residents have weekend homes and don't have proof of residency available. While many property managers have gotten tags or id cards, he notes police will be using their discretion and will work with residents as much as possible. In return he just asks for as much cooperation as possible.
"We hope the main thing our residents take through this weekend is a little bit of patience."
Sunset Ave, Third St, and Asbury Ave will be designated as emergency routes which can be easily barricaded and cleared for police, fire, or EMT transportation.
Additionally Kinman wants concert goers to understand the differences having the festival in Asbury Park will
"It's not Giants stadium so we're discouraging any tailgating."
Kinman tells residents the Asbury Police will maintain a strong presence throughout, with at least 75 officers
working each day on double shift.
He notes there is no public drinking of alcohol allowed outside of the designated festival area, and there
will be uniformed and plain clothes officers patrolling the nearby areas to prevent rowdy concert goers from disturbing the peace.
Reidy believes all of the preparation and controlled chaos from the event will be worth it for Asbury Park.
"It will be inconvenient, let's not kid ourselves about that but it will be better for the residents."
He notes in addition to further bolstering the cities culture as the home of music, Live Nation paying for all
of the expenses (police, transportation, etc) means it costs nothing to the city.


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Don't let people see you kiss and hug me man..I don't want people to get the wrong idea hehe.
Ok let me keep an eye on people..damn I feel like I have become a professional kite launcher now.. It takes me 40 mn to get out on the water these days with everyone and their mothers asking me to launch their kites:)
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Last weekend I went to a writing workshop at the North (Phoenix) Mountain Visitor's Center.
I didn't even know this place existed.
It is beautiful.
The center is the beginning point for miles of desert hiking paths.
More than that it has display areas, classrooms, a gift shop, a library and so much more.
One of the displays on desert flora, fauna and friendly and not-so-friendly creatures.
A cool horny toad bench.
And a javalina statue for those who know to stay away from the real thing.
I wasn't dressed for even a short hike and I didn't have time to explore the center but I'm going to keep it in mind for a future visit. Especially when the grandson's come.
Saguaro cacti and a beautiful fall day in the desert.


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Yousef Rabhi is serving in his first term as a state representative for the 53rd House District, which includes parts of the city of Ann Arbor and portions of Ann Arbor, Pittsfield and Scio townships.
Rep. Rabhi was born in Ypsilanti and raised in Ann Arbor. He attended Ann Arbor Public Schools, including Northside, Bach Open, Clague and Huron high schools. After graduating, he attended the University of Michigan where he earned a degree in environmental science with a specialization in urban planning and ecosystem management.
Throughout college, Rep. Rabhi worked for social change as an activist in peace, labor and environmental movements. During his senior year of college, he took his passion for the Ann Arbor community and channeled it into his first political campaign running for the County Board of Commissioners. After winning his first election, he was elected as the board's working session chair in his first term, where he led the board through many important decisions. In his second term on the board, Rep. Rabhi was elected to be chair of the Board of Commissioners. It was in this capacity that he was able to help put the county on stable fiscal footing by passing the county's first balanced four-year budget, earning the county a AAA Bond rating for the first time in the county's history. This accomplishment, along with others, helped him earn his reelection to the board for a third term, where he was subsequently elected to be vice-chair of the board.
During his time on the County Board of Commissioners, Rep. Rabhi was able to serve on nearly 20 different boards, committees and commissions covering topics such as public safety, public works, solid waste management, transportation, human service funding and land preservation, among others. Before being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, he worked at the University of Michigan as the Volunteer Coordinator at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum.


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One of the greatest comforts you can give our troops is letting them know their families are taken care of while they spend months serving their country far from home.
These words from one military wife offer a glimpse of that special feeling our troops get:
"The night before my husband left for deployment he was reading the children their bedtime story, but in the middle of it, he broke down. He hugged them and told them he was just going to miss bedtime stories with them. Our son put his arm around his dad's shoulders to comfort him and said, 'It's okay, Daddy. Remember? You can still read to us on the DVDs that you send…just like last time!'"
Through your support for the USO's partnership with United Through Reading's Military Program, you can help deliver powerful moments like this to tens of thousands of our troops. It would mean so much to them.
Help make more special moments possible for our troops by donating $10 or more to support the USO's partnership with United Through Reading's Military Program, hosted at over 70 USO locations worldwide.
Your support will allow our troops to read a bedtime story to their children and then send a personalized DVD recording of it back home. I asked one troop to describe what this program means to him, and his response nearly brought me to tears:
"The USO and United Through Reading® filled a communication void with my two-year old son. He interacted with the video of me reading, and my wife reported back on the parts of the story that he responded to and what he said. I felt like I was having a dialogue with him that I couldn't have had by any other means."
There's nothing more powerful than a parent's love for their child. And nothing more touching than knowing you've helped a parent in the military play an important part in the life of their son or daughter.
Make a donation to connect more troops with the children they're missing back home through the USO's partnership with United Through Reading®.
It's the least we can do for these selfless and brave individuals who sacrifice so much to serve our nation and protect our way of life.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Molly Morrow scored twice, with both goals coming off of penalty corners, as Wellesley College handed MIT its second straight defeat, 5-1, in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) field hockey action Saturday. The Engineers ledger drops to 9-4 (1-3 NEWMAC) while the Blue now stand at 8-5 and are unbeaten in NEWMAC play at 3-0.
Wellesley opened up an early lead as Sally Scudder's shot deflected off the stick of an MIT defender, giving the Blue a 1-0 lead just 2:51 into the game. Morrow's first goal would come 11 minutes later. After receiving the penalty corner insert from Dana Trail, Morrow's blast from the right side again ricocheted off a charging defender and into the back of the net.
Morrow added another tally early in the second half with an assist by Callie Lekas. Kate Cushing and Emily Lewis each knotched unassisted markers as the Wellesley lead swelled to 5-0. Molly McShane and Katie Kauffman hooked up late to help the Engineers avoid the shutout.
Sarina Sawyer made six saves in net for the Blue to earn her eighth win. Keri Dixon was credited with the loss while stopping three shots for Tech.
For the game Wellesley held a 19-14 advantage in shots, although the Cardinal and Grey did outshoot its opponent, 10-8, in the second. The Blue also earned seven corners against just three for MIT.
The Engineers travel to Daniel Webster College next, on Wednesday, October 14 for a 7:00 p.m. contest. Wellesley will play at WPI in a NEWMAC match-up on Tuesday, also at 7:00 p.m.


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Ronald Belisario and Javy Guerra didn't deny it. The Chicago White Sox pitchers got lost trying to find the visitors' clubhouse at Dodger Stadium.
"You'd think being over there for a while you'd have figured your way over to the visiting side one time. No, not at all," Guerra said. "I got so lost the first day I was here for like 15 minutes just circling the place."
By Wednesday, the former Dodgers had figured out the lay of the land. Each had appeared in a game, too. Belisario got the save Tuesday, his first in 136 career appearances at Dodger Stadium.
Belisario was non-tendered by the Dodgers following the season and signed with the White Sox less than three weeks into his free agency. He became the closer May 20 when Matt Lindstrom injured his ankle.
It's an opportunity he never was afforded during four seasons with the Dodgers. The 31-year-old didn't deny there was an extra bit of motivation behind the 97-mph sinkers he threw to Yasiel Puig and Hanley Ramirez on Tuesday. According to BrooksBaseball.net, it was the fastest Belisario has thrown his sinker this year.
"Yeah. I felt excited because I was with them last year," he said.
The extra motivation might have helped. So did a diet and workout regimen Belisario said helped him lose 15 pounds since the season began.
"I used to have a back problem sometimes when I was with a lot of weight," Belisario said. "Now I don't feel any pain.
"I feel really good, you know. It feels fine."
Belisario said he made the Dodgers aware of his persistent back pain. Manager Don Mattingly said the team never implored Belisario to lose weight.
"I never really worried about his weight, honestly," Mattingly said. "That wasn't one of my concerns."
Guerra signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox shortly after he was designated for assignment by the Dodgers in March. Monday's relief appearance was his fourth since his contract was selected from Triple-A on May 20.
Guerra did get a chance to close with the Dodgers, in 2011 and 2012. Last year, he was back in the minors and starting at times. He's pitched exclusively out of the bullpen with his new organization.
"So far it's been great," he said. "It's a new chapter of my life. I'm just blessed. This team took a chance on me. Every time they give me the ball I'm trying to earn a spot. It's cool to come back to your old place and see everyone."
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With pitchers tearing their ulnar collateral ligaments at seemingly younger ages every year, identifying future Tommy John surgery candidates has become a pressing concern for major-league draft coordinators.
That includes Logan White, the Dodgers' vice president of amateur scouting. The same goes for his 29 fellow draft coordinators as baseball's amateur draft begins with rounds 1 and 2 today, with 14 compensation picks in between.
"A term analytic people will use is 'risk averse.' I understand that," White said. "It takes a little bit of confidence and courage to take pitchers. The thing you have to ask yourself is, it's always about who the player is and who you're going to select. If you're dealing with Player 'X,' you might say, 'He's so good we're going to take the risk.' But if it's somebody that might not be an elite pitcher, you might go with the position guys. Teams are going to take a look at that."
The Dodgers hold the 22nd and 62nd picks in the draft. Rounds 3 through 10 are Friday and rounds 11 through 40 are Saturday. White characterized this year's first round as diverse, with a mix of pitchers and position players from the college and high school ranks all high on the board.
White said he wouldn't be surprised if some teams pass over talented pitchers because of perceived health risks. He thinks that could wind up benefiting the Dodgers long-term.
"Say you pay for the rehab and the Tommy John, we'll take a look at doing that because I have a lot of faith and trust in our medical people," he said.
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Mattingly said left fielder Carl Crawford was about 80-85 percent healthy in his recovery from a sprained left ankle that landed him on the disabled list May 28.
Mattingly couldn't say for certain, but "we're hoping he'll be ready when he's due to come off. I think it's the last game of the Cincinnati series (June 12)."
Once that happens, what will happen to Matt Kemp?
Kemp, who is struggling with a career-low .243 batting average and has just four hits in his past 34 at-bats, has been spelling Crawford in left. It figures once Crawford is ready to play, Kemp will be the odd man out.
Mattingly wouldn't go there. Actually, he wouldn't go anywhere with it.
"We don't have to talk about that now," he said. "I don't want to right now."
What about a platoon situation with Crawford and Kemp?
"I'm not thinking about any of that right now," said Mattingly, who said his current thinking was centered more on how his team can put together some victories.
"I'm clearly focused on that," he said.


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FARMINDALE, NEW YORK -- September 2007, purchased a Malbar Washer Dryer WD1000 combo unit w/ a 3 yr extended service plan. Was delivered by Malbar within a couple of days. Months after, reading the literature it was apparent that Malbar omitted packaging the shipping bolts required to move the machine. I called back and insisted on having it. The pissed off Tech dropped it off along w/ some extended hoses that I had bought. August 2009, I moved from Astoria to Manhattan, personally installed the bolts (thought I was qualified in having my Master's in Engineering) and ensured that the reputable, moving company moved the unit in the upright position.
The machine was then reinstalled and worked well until June 23, 2010. That night during the washing cycle, there was a loud explosion along w/ sparking and smoke coming from the top of the machine. I hastily unplugged it, disconnected the plumbing and pulled it off the wall to ensure that it did not catch the building on fire. Next day I called Malbar to set up service, spoke to Nancy (nice lady) and explained what happened. She had asked if I had moved (nothing else), and asked me to update my address w/ both Malbar and PC Richards, I did. Service Tech came out, same guy that installed the machine, pissed that he could not get parking, and started arguing w/ me from the front door..
"This is not the same address, why did you move the machine? Why did you move the machine? I can't deal w/ this **" Additionally, he did not remove any panels of the machine, continued arguing, and started writing. When I engaged him, thinking that he was over his parking woes, he stated that the machine had "structural damages causing the electrical sparking incurred due to the move". I asked, "all that by just looking at the machine?" He responded "yeah smart guy. Deal w/ it. Wait for the report."
As soon as he left, I called Nancy to report his unprofessional conduct. Her response "He's usually like that." Called PC Richards few days later, and spoke to several folks. One stated that they'll send a PC Richards tech to check it out and would call back when appointment was confirmed, still waiting! I called back on 7/6/10 to follow up, spoke to Cassidy (refused to give her last name), who informed, that due to "customer neglect" I voided my warranty stating that I had moved the machine without the shipping bolts as indicated in Malbar's report. I couldn't believe it, and asked her to send out their PC Richards Tech to confirm that. She responded "it's your word against theirs".
No need to confirm! I asked for their NYC consumer affairs ID#, she stated that they did not have one. Asked her to check w/ her supervisor which she did stating that they did not have a NYC Consumer Affairs ID#! I explained that they were breaking the law and furnished her w/ the ID #. I couldn't believe it, a company like PC Richards and Son's lacks the professionalism. The integrity, the rational to properly investigate legitimate consumer concerns only to advocate the capitalistic gains for both their manufactures and themselves. I would never patronize PC Richards and their warranty ever again. Apparently, their spin on their customers are "there goes another sucker!"
SOUTH CAROLINA -- I am just writing to inform all of Long Island of the disrespect and lack of customer service I am receiving from P.C. Richard and Son. I will give you the short clean version of it. A laptop was dropped off at the service center in Farmingdale. My husband had purchased the laptop along with a service contract which is still good a couple of years ago. We were told 10 days. We had no problem with this. I might add we are no longer on Long Island we live in Missouri and were visiting family on Long Island. It was taking more than ten days. We arrived back in Missouri without the laptop.
Calls were made twice a week inquiring about this laptop. We were given the runaround. We were told the parts were on backorder. One day I called and in the same phone call I was told the tech working on the laptop was out to lunch, out for the day and on vacation. That was in one phone call. When I asked numerous times to numerous service reps to speak to the supervisor I was given a hard time about it. I was connected to people who were not supervisors, had to fight to speak to a supervisor, was hung up on, was cursed at. I had one woman claim "God I hate my job" and slammed the phone on me.
I finally spoke to a supervisor. I was told they would keep us posted on the progress and would even ship the laptop to us free of charge. When the laptop arrived in Missouri it was not fixed properly. The heat fan was not replaced like they said. It still rattled and was still dirty. The LCD was not repaired and the touchscreen for the mouse pad was still not working. I called up the supervisor that I spoke with and explain the situation. He said everything was fixed and before it left the shop it was tested but if we had a problem with it to send it back and they would reimburse us for the shipping.
We sent it back with a letter stating what was wrong, a copy of the repair receipt and a copy of what they claimed was repaired. I also asked that we be contacted when it reaches the shop. Two days after UPS tracking said they received it I called P.C. Richard and asked why I had not been contacted. They had no response. They said they would look at the problems, fix it, keep me posted and ship it back. A week went by when I called and was informed it was being shipped back.
When it arrived in Missouri it was not only not fixed again but the screen was looser then ever. I called back the supervisor saying this is going too far and I want it fixed on final time or replaced. He agreed and I said "Before I send this laptop back to you I want this in writing and I want it sent immediately". I might add this is almost two months after the laptop was brought in the first time. He responded "Well maybe I should have done it yesterday". He started to talk sarcastically to me and was being rude.
A week later I received a letter in a P.C. Richard envelope however it was not on company letterhead and not signed. I called back asking for this letter to be resent. He said that letter was fine. I explain that is unprofessional. Correspondence need to be signed on letterhead. The letter he sent me looks like something I could have typed up on my computer and would not hold up as legit in any way. It has been a week since that conversation and I have not received anything. I have left numerous messages for him and he refuses to call me back.
I have asked to speak to anyone higher up and I can never get through. I have filed three complaints with the BBB. I just want to let everyone know how they are treating their customers. I don't know what my next step will be. It is hard being half way across the country now. It was brought in under a purchased service contract and they are technically breaking it by not repairing this computer. I just want to let people know so it does not happen to them. Do not shop at P.C. Richard.
NYC, NEW YORK -- PC Richards has the worst customer service that I have ever seen. Me and my wife purchased a brand new Whirlpool Refrigerator. We specified that we had a small apartment with narrow doorway openings and that the doors needed to be removed before installation. The Sales Rep Joe ** stated that it would not be a problem because he would note it on the receipt.
When the delivery guy came, I removed one of the doors on the old fridge. He got upset and said that I did not need to remove the other door. All he needed to do was remove the door handles. As he was removing it from the kitchen, he banged the back of the fridge against the door frame, chipping one section down to the metal, and scratched a good 6 inches more.
He finally agreed to remove the doors off of the new fridge. When he installed it he did not install the leveling screws. The fridge is sitting on the floor of the kitchen. We are afraid of moving it because we do not want to scratch the tile floors. The new fridge also arrived with a bunch of big dents in the back of it. The delivery driver insisted that all new fridges have dents in them. The Whirlpool fridge cools adequately only when the controls are turned almost all of the way up.
We have an appointment with PC Richards to pick up the unit so that we can get a refund. The Customer Service is horrible. My wife was bounced around from customer service to sales rep back to customer service back to sales rep. I finally got the trucking firm to agree to pay for the damage to the doorframe. We will not be buying anything else from PC Richard & Son.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- So I got a new flat screen tv from p.c. Richard. One month after I got it delivered to my home, the tv went bad, it wasn't big deal because I got the extended warranty and in 24 hours a technician showed up at my door step and took my tv for reparation.
14 Days later and still no phone call, I decided to call p.c. Richard myself. After a short conversation with a phone representative it turned out that no one started to work on my tv cause the technicians over their work only mon-fri. I was informed that they still don't know what the problem is, but as soon as they going to figure it out, they going to fix it. 7 Days went by and still nothing. I got tried of being mister nice guy and decided to call there every day asking about my tv. I guess it worked cause after 7 days the manager of the customer service center admit that they had no idea what they doing and gave me full credit to go and buy a new tv.
i wish this how my story ended; regretfully I was missing my metal bars that I used to hang my tv on the wall with. The bars used to be attached to my old tv and for some reason, no matter how many times I called the customer service center, I can't seem to get them back to me. It's been a month and 2 weeks now and i'm still on the phone with them almost every day. They schedule a drop off, I take the off from work and then they don't show up. Keep away from p.c. Richard!!!


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Bob Campbell drove trucks for 30 years when he was suddenly laid off last September.
Today he calls his dismissal a "blessing in disguise."
Bob could finally earn his GED at Westbay Adult Education Academy.
On June 18, he was one of 33 Westbay students who received GED diplomas at Warwick City Hall.
Although it had been 40 years since Campbell was inside a classroom ("I was intimidated"), he enrolled despite his fear.
In January, Campbell began the GED program, studying math, reading, writing and computer skills.
"I always wanted to get my GED, because one of the worst mistakes I ever made in life was dropping out of school," Campbell said.
At 16, Campbell quit Mt. Pleasant High School in Providence when he was in the 10th grade.
"I was a slow learner and kept being held back in school. Instead, I learned how to drive and unload trucks. There was plenty of work," he said.
At the beginning of his GED course, Campbell was overwhelmed.
Adult Education Academy Director Melanie LaMountain and instructors Rick Blanco and Deb DeSousa took turns encouraging Campbell, a Warwick resident and one of three 56-year-old class members.
"I didn't know if I could do it. But the teachers and staff gave me plenty of confidence. Melanie told me age did not matter. She said this is an adult academy for adults, and there is no age limit."
Instructor Rick Blanco encouraged Campbell as he struggled with the math portion.
"I am not good at math, but Rick told me he would make sure I would learn what I needed. He said I could do it. Rick was a mentor to me because he had the patience to teach me. He didn't give up on me. After a while, I realized I could do it," Campbell said.
Blanco credits Campbell's persistence for his success. He was simply willing to do the work; he attended daily, fully engaged and determined to succeed.
"Bob had obvious gaps in math. Math was the last piece of the puzzle because he struggled with it. He had some doubts abut it, but I was convinced he would get it done. I saw how hard he worked at it. I knew his hard work would pay off," Blanco said.
Blanco taught in inner-city schools in Central Falls for 30 years.
In 2011, he joined Westbay Adult Education Academy.
He described his time at Westbay as "the most rewarding professional experience" of his life.
"The students at Westbay realize the importance of education. They are all invested in the process," Blanco said.
Westbay instructors also assisted Campbell as he composed his first résumé. He said he might enroll at CCRI to study x-ray technology.
One of the students chosen to speak at graduation, Campbell offered encouragement to others lacking a high school diploma.
"Don't wait as long as I did to go back to school," he said.
"Westbay's program has given me hope and an opportunity to go on to better things. It has opened up a whole new world for me. I feel absolutely thrilled about it."
Lauren Long is the Communications Manager for Westbay Community Action in Warwick.