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Daunorubicin Hydrochloride, Cytarabine, and Nilotinib in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01806571
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First Posted : March 7, 2013
Last Update Posted : August 13, 2019
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|Condition or disease
|Untreated Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia
|Drug: Cytarabine Drug: Daunorubicin Hydrochloride Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis Drug: Nilotinib Other: Pharmacological Study
|Phase 2
I. To determine the complete response rates of combination nilotinib, cytarabine, and daunorubicin (daunorubicin hydrochloride) in patients newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and v-kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (Kit) overexpression.
I. Determine the 2-year overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) rates.
II. Determine the complete response duration in patients treated with this regimen.
III. Assess the safety and toxicity of this regimen based on National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0.
I. Assess the prognostic and predictive factors (Kit mutation/expression level, fms-related tyrosine kinase 3 [Flt3] mutation) for patients treated with this regimen.
II. Assess the patterns of molecular response and relapse for Kit. III. Assess the effect on minimal residual disease (MRD) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or flow cytometry.
INDUCTION THERAPY: Patients receive daunorubicin hydrochloride intravenously (IV) over 10 minutes on days 1-3, cytarabine IV continuously on days 1-7, and nilotinib orally (PO) twice daily (BID) on days 4-14. Patients achieving complete remission (CR) or complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi) proceed to consolidation therapy. Patients not achieving a significant decrease in bone marrow recovery or CR/CRi upon bone marrow recovery receive another course of induction therapy.
CONSOLIDATION THERAPY: Patients receive cytarabine IV every 12 hours on days 1, 3, and 5, and nilotinib PO BID on days 4-14. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients achieving CR or CRi proceed to maintenance therapy.
MAINTENANCE THERAPY: Patients receive nilotinib PO BID on days 1-84. Treatment repeats every 84 days for up to 8 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 6 months for up to 3 years.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|34 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase II Study of Combination Daunorubicin and Cytarabine (Ara-c) and Nilotinib (Tasigna) (DATA) in Patients Newly Diagnosed With Acute Myeloid Leukemia and KIT Overexpression
|Actual Study Start Date :
|March 12, 2015
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|July 31, 2017
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|April 21, 2020
Experimental: Treatment (nilotinib, daunorubicin hydrochloride, cytarabine)
INDUCTION THERAPY: Patients receive daunorubicin hydrochloride IV over 10 minutes on days 1-3, cytarabine IV continuously on days 1-7, and nilotinib PO BID on days 4-14. Patients achieving CR or CRi proceed to consolidation therapy. Patients not achieving a significant decrease in bone marrow recovery or CR/CRi upon bone marrow recovery receive another course of induction therapy.
CONSOLIDATION THERAPY: Patients receive cytarabine IV every 12 hours on days 1, 3, and 5, and nilotinib PO BID on days 4-14. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients achieving CR or CRi proceed to maintenance therapy.
MAINTENANCE THERAPY: Patients receive nilotinib PO BID on days 1-84. Treatment repeats every 84 days for up to 8 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Drug: Cytarabine
Given IV
Other Names:
Drug: Daunorubicin Hydrochloride
Given IV
Other Names:
Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Correlative studies
Drug: Nilotinib
Given PO
Other Names:
Other: Pharmacological Study
Correlative studies
- Proportion of complete responses (CR or CRi) during induction therapy [ Time Frame: Up to 28 days ]The proportion of successes will be estimated by the number of successes divided by the total number of evaluable patients. Confidence intervals for the true success proportion will be calculated according to the approach of Duffy and Santner.
- DFS rate [ Time Frame: At 2 years ]
- Disease-free survival time (DFS) [ Time Frame: From registration to relapse or death due to any cause, assessed up to 3 years ]The distribution of DFS will be estimated using the method of Kaplan- Meier.
- Duration of complete response [ Time Frame: From the date at which objective status is first noted to be CR or CRi to the earliest date relapse is documented, assessed up to 3 years ]The distribution of duration of complete response will be estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier.
- Incidence of adverse events as assessed by NCI CTCAE version 4.0 [ Time Frame: Up to 3 years after completion of study treatment ]The maximum grade for each type of adverse event will be recorded for each patient, and frequency tables will be reviewed to determine patterns. Additionally, the relationship of the adverse event(s) to the study treatment will be taken into consideration.
- OS rate [ Time Frame: At 2 years ]
- Overall survival (OS) [ Time Frame: From registration to death due to any cause, assessed up to 3 years ]The distribution of survival time will be estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier.
- Bone marrow Flt3 mutation [ Time Frame: Baseline ]Will be summarized and used to help characterize the types of patients accrued to this trial.
- Bone marrow Kit mutation status [ Time Frame: Up to 3 years ]
- Bone marrow Kit mutation/expression [ Time Frame: Baseline ]Will be summarized and used to help characterize the types of patients accrued to this trial.
- MRD, assessed by PCR or flow cytometry [ Time Frame: Up to 3 years ]MRD status will be correlated with response using Fisher's exact test. In addition, the relationship between MRD status (positive vs. negative) and disease-free survival will be evaluated using landmark analyses.
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 69 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Untreated, histological confirmed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) based on World Health Organization (WHO) 2008 criteria with Kit expression (cluster of differentiation [CD] 117) of myeloblasts >= 20% by flow cytometry from bone marrow aspirate at diagnosis
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0, 1, or 2
- Magnesium within normal limits (WNL)
- Potassium WNL
- Phosphorus WNL
- Serum amylase =< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Serum lipase =< 1.5 x ULN
- Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x ULN (does not apply to patients with isolated hyperbilirubinemia [e.g., Gilbert's disease], in that case direct bilirubin should be =< 2 x ULN)
- Alkaline phosphatase =< 3 x ULN
- Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) (aspartate aminotransferase [AST]) =< 3 x ULN
- Creatinine =<1.5 x ULN
- Negative pregnancy test done =< 7 days prior to registration, for women of childbearing potential only
- Provide informed written consent
- Willing to return to consenting Mayo Clinic (Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Mayo Clinic's campus in Arizona, or Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida) institution for follow-up during the active monitoring phase of the study
- Willing to provide bone marrow aspirate and blood samples for correlative research purposes
Exclusion Criteria:
Any of the following because this study involves investigational agent(s) whose genotoxic, mutagenic and teratogenic effects on the developing fetus and newborn are unknown
- Pregnant women
- Nursing women
- Men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception throughout the study and for 3 months after completion of study treatment
- Co-morbid systemic illnesses or other severe concurrent disease which, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study or interfere significantly with the proper assessment of safety and toxicity of the prescribed regimens
- Immunocompromised patients (other than that related to the use of corticosteroids) including patients known to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
- Receiving any other investigational agent which would be considered as a treatment for the primary neoplasm
- Other active malignancy =< 3 years prior to registration; EXCEPTIONS: non-melanotic skin cancer or carcinoma-in-situ of the cervix
- Previous treatment with chemotherapy or any other tyrosine kinase inhibitor for a hematological disorder; Exceptions: patients with prior diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and/or treatment with hypomethylating agent (azacytidine or decitabine) are not excluded, prior hydroxyurea allowed
Impaired cardiac function including any one of the following:
- Inability to monitor the QT interval on electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Congenital long QT syndrome or a known family history of long QT syndrome
- Clinically significant resting brachycardia (< 50 beats per minute)
- Corrected QT (QTc) > 450 msec on baseline ECG; if QTc > 450 msec and electrolytes are not within normal ranges, electrolytes should be corrected and then the patient re-screened for QTc
- Myocardial infarction =< 12 months prior to starting study
- Other clinically significant uncontrolled heart disease (e.g. unstable angina, congestive heart failure or uncontrolled hypertension)
- History of or presence of clinically significant ventricular, atrial tachyarrhythmias or ejection fraction cutoff
- Left ventricle ejection fraction < 45%
- History of, congestive heart failure requiring use of ongoing maintenance therapy for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias
Patients currently receiving treatment with strong cytochrome P450 family 3, subfamily A, polypeptide 4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors and treatment that cannot be either discontinued or switched to a different medication prior to starting study drug; patients receiving any medications or substances that are strong or moderate inhibitors of CYP3A4
Use of the following strong or moderate inhibitors is prohibited < 7 days prior to registration
Strong inhibitors of CYP3A4/5 > 5-fold increase in the plasma area under the curve (AUC) values or more than 80% decrease in clearance
- Boceprevir (Victrelis)
- Clarithromycin (Biaxin, Biaxin XL)
- Conivaptan (Vaprisol)
- Grapefruit juice
- Indinavir (Crixivan)
- Itraconazole (Sporanox)
- Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
- Lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra)
- Mibefradil
- Nefazodone (Serzone)
- Nelfinavir (Viracept)
- Posaconazole (Noxafil)
- Ritonavir (Novir, Kaletra)
- Saquinivir (Fortovase, Invirase)
- Telaprevir (Incivek)
- Telithromycin (Ketek)
- Voriconazole (Vfend)
Moderate inhibitors of CYP3A4/5 > 2-fold in the plasma AUC values or 50-80% decrease in clearance
- Amprenavir (Agenerase)
- Aprepitant (Emend)
- Atazanavir (Reyataz)
- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
- Darunavir (Prezista)
- Diltiazem (Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cardizem SR, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Diltia XT, Taztia XT, Tiazac)
- Erythromycin (Erythrocin, E.E.S. , Ery-Tab, Eryc, EryPed, PCE)
- Fluconazole (Diflucan)
- Fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
- Imatinib (Gleevec)
- Verapamil (Calan, Calan SR, Covera-HS, Isoptin SR, Verelan, Verelan PM)
Receiving any medications or substances that are inducers of CYP3A4; use of the following inducers are prohibited =< 7 days prior to registration
Strong inducers of CYP3A4/5 > 80% decrease in AUC
- Avasimibe
- Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol-XR)
- Phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek)
- Rifampin (Rifadin)
- St. John's wort
Moderate inducers of CYP3A4/5 50-80% decrease in AUC
- Bosentan (Tracleer)
- Efavirenz (Sustiva)
- Etravirine (Intelence)
- Modafinil (Provigil)
- Nafcillin
- Nevirapine (Viramune)
- Phenobarbital (Luminal)
- Rifabutin (Mycobutin)
- Troglitazone
- Patients currently receiving treatment with any medications that have the potential to prolong the QT interval and the treatment cannot be either discontinued or switched to a different medication prior to starting study drug
- Impaired gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of study drug (e.g., ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, small bowel resection or gastric bypass surgery)
- Acute or chronic pancreatic disease
- Known cytopathologically confirmed central nervous system (CNS) infiltration
- Acute or chronic liver disease or severe renal disease considered unrelated to the cancer
- History of significant congenital or acquired bleeding disorder unrelated to cancer
- Major surgery =< 4 weeks prior to registration of the study or who have not recovered from prior surgery
- Treatment with other investigational agents =< 14 days of registration
- Diagnosis of AML-M3 (or acute promyelocytic leukemia)
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): NCT01806571
|United States, Arizona
|Mayo Clinic in Arizona
|Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85259
|United States, Minnesota
|Mayo Clinic
|Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
|Principal Investigator:
|Aref Al-Kali
|Mayo Clinic
|Responsible Party:
|Mayo Clinic
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01806571 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2013-00469 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
MC1284 ( Other Identifier: Mayo Clinic )
P30CA015083 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|March 7, 2013 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|August 13, 2019
|Last Verified:
|August 2019
Leukemia, Myeloid
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
Topoisomerase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors


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I traveled with Bob to the McNay Research Farm in Clariton, Iowa, yesterday to attend a beef cattle research day for veterinarians. Much of the material could be helpful for anyone with a cow-calf herd. Here are some highlights.
4 Steps to Selecting Bulls Are you buying bulls that really help your herd? Become a better match-maker. Here are tips:
1. Determine the best bull breed for your operation (not just what is popular)
2. Evaluate bull performance using EPDs and other data. Don't forget the Docility EPD. "You better look at it if you have trouble getting over a 5-strand barbed wire fence," says Patrick Wall, Iowa State Extension beef specialist. Small herds, especially those owned by families with kids, do not want aggressive bulls.
3. Visually evaluate bulls and how that fits with your cow herd.
4. Who is your customer? (Define the market strategy for your beef product.)
Foot problems in bulls and cows are becoming more common. Two main issues are shallow heels with long toes and scissor/corkscrew claws. Data is being collected in the cattle industry and EPDs will be provided as soon as sufficient data is submitted. Meanwhile, before you buy a young bull ask about his genetic history as relates to feet problems.
Tall Fescue is a growing problem in pastures. The fescue belt is moving north. Fescue toxicosis is a health disorder, not nutritional, but you must meet cow mineral requirements. Fescue toxicosis causes narrowing of blood vessels, foot problems, low feed intake and rate of gain, birthing problems, poor milk production and more. Seed head and stems are the worst, but alkaloids are in the entire plant. Pasture management is crucial. Please see more information here.
What is the #1 Concern for beef cow herds in Iowa? Availability of grass. In five years, between the last two Census of Agriculture reports, Iowa lost 21% of its pastureland, mainly to row crops. YIKES.
Here is a new Grassroots Grazing Program for young and beginning graziers: http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/news/GrassrootsGrazing2015.html

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Free Storytelling workshops at the library with professional storyteller Kevin Strauss!
Submitted by Kathy Ness on Sat, 11/24/2012 - 3:13pm
Dec 1 2012 9:00 am
Location:Northfield Public Library's meeting room
Learn how to find, craft, remember, and retell folktales, legends, and family stories with professional storyteller Kevin Strauss. The Northfield Public Library is hosting two, free 3 hour workshops geared for adults and teens. Workshop presenter KEVIN STRAUSS, M.S. Ed. is a professional storyteller, and the award-winning author of six books and two storytelling CDs. You can learn about him at www.naturestory.com
How to tell a story: an introduction to storytelling (Storytelling 101) Saturday, Dec. 1st from 9 am to noon.
How to find, craft and tell amazing stories (Storytelling 201) Saturday, Dec. 1st from 1 pm to 4 pm.
ECU Credits available or educators. Registration is required. Call 507-645-6606 or email email@example.com
Workshop questions? Call Kevin at 507-993-3411 or email firstname.lastname@example.com Find more Storytelling resources and free videos at www.storylibrary.org
Northfield Public Library 210 Washington St. The workshops will be in the meeting room.
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Tin Man Soars to Second Chances in Lake Placid, Arizona
IRONMAN recently welcomed its first heart transplant recipient across the finish line. And he's just getting started.
by Lisa Dolbear
Nobody knows just how much heart it takes to complete an IRONMAN better than Derek Fitzgerald. At 40 years old, Fitzgerald became the first American heart transplant recipient to complete a 140.6-mile race at IRONMAN Lake Placid last month (16:14:38 hours).
Long before the Harleysville, PA resident began fighting for the IRONMAN finish line, he was fighting for his health. Fitzgerald spent a decade battling cancer, survived heart failure and received a heart transplant after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 30 (2003). Fitzgerald says he was not athletic before his health took a turn for the worst. He didn't even know how his friends found out about the 5K races they competed in on the weekends. "It was like some kind of weird subculture that I found completely fascinating and foreign," he says.
Little did he know, he'd later become part of that culture in a big way. His debut as an athlete started three months after his transplant—on the rehab treadmill. At first, he walked. Before long, walking gave way to a slow shuffle, which turned into a a light run. He felt his first runner's high during one of these sessions. "All the forgotten memories of what it felt like to be healthy came back to me, and all I wanted to do was feel more," he recalls.
While at the University of Pennsylvania transplant center, Fitzgerald's mentor, Dan Smith, told him about cancer survivor and transplant recipient Kyle Garlett, who had attempted to complete the IRONMAN World Championship twice. "He saw a lot of similarities in our stories," Fitzgerald says. It didn't take long for him to contact Garlett on Facebook.
Fitzgerald did his first 5K in September 2011, and eventually moved up to the half marathon with Team in Training in November 2011. He signed up for the St. Anthony's triathlon in 2012. "It's safe to say I caught the bug," he says. He enlisted the help of a coach and completed IRONMAN 70.3 Florida that same year, where he and Kyle hatched the idea for the Tin Men Endurance Team, comprised exclusively of heart transplant recipients, or as they say it, "lucky second chancers."
Fitzgerald sees IRONMAN as a way to honor his donor and celebrate a second chance at life. The donor process is anonymous, but he still feels a respect for his gift-giver. "I know all that I need to know about my donor and his or her family based on their decision to save my life in the darkest moments of their own lives. They are heroes, and I try to live a life that's worthy of their gift," he explains.
This November, Fitzgerald hopes to make history by crossing the finish line at IRONMAN Arizona with four other heart transplant recipients—the Tin Men. "Some people just don't realize what they can do. They've been told what they can expect from their lives and never break free from those limitations," Fitzgerald says. His hope is that people will take a cue from the Tin Men to overcome their own obstacles and find success. "All of us came within moments of death," he says, "but we worked our butts off and became triathletes."
For someone who's had every muscle sliced from the base of his neck to below the waistline, getting back on track with his body has not been easy. "There's no magic pill to overcome all of that damage, just a long-term commitment to hard, sometimes painful work," he says. When things get bad, Fitzgerald closes his eyes and remembers the man he was before the M-dot: "I think about how long it took me to lift my head on my own, to learn to walk again, or the seven years I spent wondering if I would wake up from each night's sleep."
For Fitzgerald, the finish line in Lake Placid was just the beginning of a high he's still on. His wife is expecting their first child this January and greeted him in the Olympic Oval with open arms and a finishing medal, a moment of pure happiness and a reminder of how precious each day really is. Being alive and active is a gift that he plans to carry through the coming years, both on and off the race course.Lisa Dolbear is a three-time IRONMAN and USAT Level 1 coach. Visit her blog on mental skills training at trimojo.com


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Louis Hernandez continues to dominate opponents on the wrestling mat.
A junior at Mepham, Hernandez repeated as a Nassau County champion Feb. 12 when he defeated East Meadow's Mike Tropiano, 22-5, in the 145-pound title bout at Hofstra, leading the Pirates to an impressive third-place finish in the team standings.
"He's incredibly athletic and a student of the sport," Mepham coach Rich Anderson said of Hernandez, who advanced to the New York State tournament this Friday and Saturday at Albany's Times Union Center. "He's very dominant in a lot of positions, especially on his feet," he added.
Hernandez, with 47 wins and one defeat, is ranked No. 1 in the state in the weight class. He won one of three matches at the state championships last winter. "His goal is to win the state title," Anderson said. "He won the Eastern States Tournament earlier this year, which is the toughest out there, and he's firing on all cylinders."
Hernandez was never in trouble throughout the county tournament, winning twice by technical fall, once by pin, and once by major decision. He was joined in the two-day event by 13 teammates, including some others that went on to earn All-County honors by finishing in the top six of their respective weight classes. The Pirates racked up 121.5 points, finishing behind only champion Wantagh and runner-up MacArthur.
"It feels great to win the county again, and I'm going for the state title this year," Hernandez said. "I broke a rib in between the county and state tournament last year, so I wasn't 100 percent."
Joel Zambrano (99 pounds), Tyler Clougher (152), Dan Tracy (160) and Corey Heller (195) all finished fourth, while John Sherlock (120) grabbed sixth.
Person avenges earlier loss
This weekend in Albany, Kennedy senior Robert Person will look to add a state championship to an already impressive high school wrestling resume. On Feb. 12, he earned a second Nassau County title in three years with a resounding 19-8 major decision over top-seeded Chris Cataldo of MacArthur in the 120-pound final.
"I wrestled him at the Eastern States Tournament and knew he was a tough kid," Person said. "He beat me 11-9, but I was coming off a sickness and didn't have a great week of practice."
Person felt right at home in the rematch at Hofstra, where he won a county championship as a sophomore, finished second as a junior, and third as a freshman. "I like competing in front of a big crowd. I feed off it," he said. "I know what it feels like to finish second and I didn't want to feel that way again."
Cougars coach Brian DeGaetano said
Person is the most talented wrestler he's had in the program. "Rob's the best I've coached," he said. "His passion for the sport is incredible. He's got a tremendous work ethic and wrestles year-round. He lost to Cataldo earlier in the season, but he was relentless tonight."
Person takes a 37-2 record upstate. "The atmosphere at states is unlike anything else," he explained. "It feels great to be going back."
Kennedy senior Richard Luxmore reached the All-County podium by finishing fourth at 138 pounds. He won four times, and both of his losses were by one point to Wantagh's Nick Vines.


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10 questions for Election 2014
Seven months out from Election Day, there are a few things we can say with a high degree of confidence: 2014 is shaping up to be a good year for the GOP. Republicans have a decent shot of taking the Senate and possibly padding their House majority. And Obamacare is the biggest, perhaps the dominant, issue in the battle for Congress.
Beyond that broad-brush picture, it's anyone's guess.
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As the days fly by, though, the hazy outlook will become clearer, and more clues will emerge about whether this will be simply a good year for the GOP or a rout. The policy terms on which the election is fought will be increasingly cemented in place. And some important intraparty struggles — especially within the GOP — will begin to shake out well before Election Day.
Here's a look at 10 key questions that will be answered between now and Nov. 4 — and will go a long way toward deciding the election:
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Can Georgia and North Carolina Republicans avert disaster?
The best Democratic recruit this cycle is Michelle Nunn in Georgia, a first-time candidate who didn't vote for Obamacare and can run as a pro-business moderate. She's well positioned to win the open seat of retiring Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss if a flawed Republican emerges as her opponent.
Rep. Paul Broun is the candidate who most worries national GOP leaders as a Todd-Akin-in-waiting, but he has run a surprisingly disciplined campaign and is not the only Republican who might blow it.
The top two finishers in a seven-way primary on May 20 will face off in a July 22 runoff. Watch for national money to pour in on both sides during those two months and for Democrats to boost their preferred opponent, similar to the way Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) ran ads calling Akin "too conservative" before his primary.
( PHOTOS: 10 must-watch House races in 2014)
The Republican establishment also worries about North Carolina, fearing that a tea party or libertarian candidate may prevail in the May 6 primary to take on Sen. Kay Hagan. American Crossroads is spending $1 million on ads promoting state House Speaker Thom Tillis, its favorite.
Can Thad Cochran survive?
The Mississippi Senate primary on June 3 could be either Waterloo for the tea party or a catastrophic setback for establishment Republicans that triggers a rare, competitive Deep South Senate race.
Democrats hope incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran, 76, will be the Dick Lugar of 2014, a venerated political fixture denied the GOP nomination by an ultra-ideological opponent who falters in November. They've recruited a former congressman, Travis Childers, just in case Cochran loses his primary.
Some Republicans fear the same outcome. Mississippi GOP leader Henry Barbour warned that Cochran's primary challenger, state Sen. Chris McDaniel, could be "the next Richard Mourdock or Sharron Angle," two ghosts of Senate races past who threw away winnable races for the GOP. A series of McDaniel comments, from his hesitation on the issue of Hurricane Katrina relief to provocative comments on race and homosexuality he made as a radio host, have fueled Democratic dreams of a dogfight in the fall.
McDaniel supporters — as well as some powerful Republicans in Washington — doubt that any Democrat could win a statewide federal election in Mississippi. In any case, Cochran's fate on primary night will send ripples through the GOP and potentially put a new Senate race on the map.
( PHOTOS: Who's leaving Congress?)
Can SCF beat McConnell — or anyone?
There's no intra-GOP collision this year more public than the clash between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Senate Conservatives Fund, the rogue group backing an array of combative primary challengers to GOP incumbents.
McConnell and the GOP establishment have vowed to wipe out SCF. The group, led by former Jim DeMint aide Matt Hoskins, now faces enormous pressure to come out of primary season with a big win.
The candidates SCF has endorsed in Kentucky, Louisiana and Kansas appear to have fizzled (Kansas radiologist Milton Wolf was revealed to have posted X-rays of gunshot victims on the Internet). The last remaining endorsee who may knock off an incumbent is McDaniel, the opponent of Cochran.
SCF has endorsed in open-seat races — Nebraska and Oklahoma — but failure to oust a sitting senator would leave the group struggling to explain why its expensive war on the establishment was worth it.
Does the Supreme Court throw out the contraception mandate?
During oral arguments last month, a majority of justices sounded critical of the federal government's mandate that companies like Hobby Lobby cover employee contraception despite religious objections. The swing vote could be Justice Anthony Kennedy, who wondered aloud about unraveling the whole health care law if the contraception mandate gets thrown out.
The court's decision, likely to be announced near the end of the term in June, could inflame the culture wars. Upholding the mandate would incense social conservatives, who might be more likely to mobilize in hopes of a legislative fix next Congress. Striking it down would give Democrats an issue to galvanize women's groups and maybe even female voters. Either way, there will be a summer debate about birth control.
Will Chris Christie be GOP surrogate-in-chief?
Say this for the New Jersey governor: The home-state mess known as Bridgegate hasn't undercut Christie's fundraising.
Under Christie's leadership, the Republican Governors Association has collected big checks at a better than healthy clip: On Friday, the RGA announced it collected $23.5 million in the first three months of 2014, $11 million more than its Democratic counterpart.
If Christie remains a high-dollar draw, less clear is whether he'll be an effective public face for Republicans this fall. A few hours after the RGA announced its fundraising haul last week, ABC News reported that a grand jury had convened to investigate the Fort Lee traffic scandal. At RGA events in Florida, Illinois and elsewhere, Christie has been dogged by Democratic hecklers and demonstrators.


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Kell's Original Hemp Blend Shaving Soap - Sample
Kell's Original Hemp Blend Shaving Soap - 1 ounce sample cake
Our signature shave soap blend with hemp seed oil. This soap lathers easily and produces a soft, luxurious lather, provides excellent cushion for either a straight razor or double edge. Very soothing, washes off cleanly and leaves your face soft and moist. Available in the following scents
Almond - This Almond is strong and true, with an almost-imperceptible floral note to round out the scent.
Amber - Our Amber blend also contains notes of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. A very pleasant, warm fragrance.
Ancient Sedona - This sensual, deep scent was named for the famous city in Arizona, invoking days of old and a deeper, richer experience.It opens with green notes of Mandarin Leaf and Orange Blossom. Heart is heady night Floral, Bulgarian Rose and Vetiver. Dry down has sensual notes of Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.
Arabian Spice - Filled with the aromas of times long past, Arabian Spice is a mix of Myrrh and Orange, with tones of Ginger, Cinnamon and Cloves added.
Bay Rum – The quintessential cologne aftershave lotion scent, this fragrance is all about exotic spices - Allspice, Capers, Cloves, Nutmeg and mix with Crushed Orange, Crisp Pine Needles and just a touch of Patchouli and Vanilla to add a deep base note for staying powder.
Black Tea - This smoky, sexy and sophisticated fragrance is reminiscent of roasted tea leaves with strong overtones of tobacco. With surprising top notes of Italian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Southern Orange, the blend winds down with Black Tea Leaves, Star Jasmine, White Cedarwood, Amber Crystal and a rich musk. This is a bold and unusual scent sure to intrigue.
Casbah Mint - An invigorating clean scent. A mix of Spearmint, Peppermint and Corn Mint and a touch of black tea.
Dragon's Blood - This mysterious, alluring blend is difficult to describe. With warming notes of amber, incense, Madagascar vanilla and patchouli, our Dragon' s Blood Fragrance Oil is lightened up with layers of romantic notes such as rose, jasmine and lilac. Finally, our sensual, deep blend is topped off with the colorful, light touches of blood orange and grapefruit.
Energy - A stimulating blend of Citrus, including Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime, with hints of fresh Cucumber and Jasmine, and a touch of Pineapple, Blackberry and Champagne. Energy is an exciting mix that's perfect for spring and summer.
English Rose - A light, true rose that smells like an English Rose garden.
Juniper Sage - Crisp, clean, brisk and sporty, this fragrance is a great scent to use if you're trying to capture the feeling of a snow-covered ski slope but just don't want to use mint. A blend of the evergreen tree, Juniper and aromatic Sage.
Lavender - This is very true lavender, strong and true but not overpowering.
Lilac - A nice light, very true lilac floral.
Lime - A zesty, refreshing lime that is tart but not bitter.
Sandalwood - A very nice woody Sandalwood
Vanilla Bean - Reminiscent of a classic sophisticated Vanilla liqueur, this is a less sweet, rich vanilla.
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Recreation Calendar, Feb. 3
All phone numbers are area code 843 unless otherwise listed.
INSHORE AND OFFSHORE FISHING CLINICS: What: Fishing clinics hosted by Miss Judy Charters; Where: Tubby's Tank House, Thunderbolt, Ga.; When: Inshore clinics Feb. 9 and Feb. 23; Offshore clinic March 9; Cost: $90; Notes: Class size will be limited. Breakfast and lunch will be served during the one-day courses. Registration: Call 912-897-4921.
BEAUFORT SPORTFISHING AND DIVING CLUB MEETING: When: Feb. 14; Where: Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, Lady's Island; Time: Social at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m.; Notes: Several major retail fishing tackle vendors will be on hand to review the best rods, reels, lures, and other fishing equipment of the previous year. They also will have new items, including wreck hooks, offshore and inshore tackle, and fly fishing lures. No reservations are needed. Guests are welcome. Information: Call Capt. Frank Gibson at 522-2020.
BRITISH OPEN PUB AFTER-SCHOOL JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM: Where: Old South Golf Links, Bluffton; When: Mondays, Feb. 4-March 4; Time: 4-5:30 p.m. Who: Grades 1 & up; Cost: $25 per week or $100 for five-lesson series; Notes: Includes snack, drink and USGA Rules Book. Clubs and balls included. Registration: Go to www.islandreccenter.org; Information: Kristie Fromming 681-7273.
2ND ANNUAL HILTON HEAD GOLF FORUM: Where: Palmetto Dunes Centre Court Conference Center, 20 Carnoustie Road, Hilton Head Island; When: 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 12; Cost: $5; Notes: The event benefits Boys and Girls Club Junior Golf and Special Olympics Golf. A free gift will be given to the first 40 people to make reservations. Topics to be discussed are swing mechanics, club fitting, exercise and the mental part of the game. Dr. A. Thomas Bundy will talk about skin protection. Course architect Clyde Johnston and PGA Tour/USGA rules official Mike Murphy will also speak at the forum. Registration: Call 785-1138.
SEAHAWK OPEN: What: Hilton Head Island High School All Sports Booster Club tournament; Where: Sea Pines Ocean Course, Hilton Head Island; When: 10 a.m., Feb. 17; Cost: $150 per player or $500 for four-person team; Format: 4-player Shamble; Notes: Player registration starts at 9 a.m. Longest drive, Closest to the Pin and Hole-in-One prizes, putting contest. Registration party/silent auction from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at Aunt Chiladas. Registration: Go to the Island Rec Center, 20 Wilborn Road; Information: Bob Rozek 681-7273 or 683-7204.
WASTE MANAGEMENT CAPA GOLF CHALLENGE: Where: Old Tabby Links, Spring Island; When: Noon, March 8; Cost: $175 per player, $660 per foursome; Registration deadline: March 1; Format: Texas Shamble; Notes: All players receive a round of golf with cart, practice range and balls, tee gift, box lunch, course beverages. An awards party will follow play. All proceeds go to the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort, a United Way agency. Applications are available at CAPA's outreach center in Port Royal, and on the website www.capabeaufort.org. Information: Britt Walsh 524-4350.
FREE LACROSSE CLINIC: Who: Grades 3-6; When: 1 p.m., Feb. 10; Where: Hilton Head Island Rec Center field; Notes: Equipment will be available; Registration: www.islandreccenter.org; Information: Frank Soule 681-7273.
MIDDLE SCHOOL LACROSSE: Who: Grades 6-8; When: Season starts Feb. 25 and ends May 12; practices on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m.; Where: Hilton Head Island Rec Center field; Cost: $110 (includes uniform and membership to U.S. Lacrosse); Registration Deadline: Feb. 25; Notes: No experience necessary. Limited to first 30 players. Must have lacrosse equipment: NOSCAE-approved helmet, lacrosse gloves, lacrosse pads, stick, cleats, and mouth guard. Equipment is available for rent. Registration: www.islandreccenter.org; Information: Frank Soule 681-7273.
10 & UNDER LACROSSE: When: Season starts Feb. 26; practices on Tuesdays & Thursdays (6-7:30 p.m.) and Sundays (2:15-3:30 p.m.); Where: Hilton Head Island Rec Center field; Cost: $90; Registration Deadline: Feb. 25; Notes: No experience necessary. Limited to first 30 players. Must have lacrosse equipment: NOSCAE-approved helmet, lacrosse gloves, lacrosse pads, stick, cleats, and mouth guard. Equipment is available for rent. Registration: www.islandreccenter.org; Information: Frank Soule 681-7273.
8 & UNDER LACROSSE: When: Season starts Feb. 26; practices on Tuesdays & Thursdays (6:15-7:15 p.m.) and Sundays (1-2:15 p.m.); Where: Hilton Head Island Rec Center field; Cost: $90; Registration Deadline: Feb. 25; Notes: No experience necessary. Limited to first 30 players. Must have lacrosse equipment: NOSCAE-approved helmet, lacrosse gloves, lacrosse pads, stick, cleats, and mouth guard. Equipment is available for rent. Registration: www.islandreccenter.org; Information: Frank Soule 681-7273.
DRAGONS ONLY SPARRING SEMINAR: What: Two-hour seminar by sixth degree black belt master Jimmy Sherman; Where: Sun and Moon Martial Arts Studio, Bluffton; When: 1 p.m., March 2; Cost: $50 before Feb. 22 ($10 more after Feb. 22); Notes: The event is open to the public. Limited space. Pre-registration is advised. No sparring will be allowed without mandatory foam-dipped sparring equipment. Information: Call 815-6565.
"BE AN ATHLETE" SPORTS PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: Who: Ages 12 and up; When: 6-7 p.m. Mondays & Wednesdays, Feb. 4-27; Where: Hilton Head Island High School weight room; Cost: $140; Notes: Instructor is Liz Proctor. Focus on improving: flexibility, core strength, power, speed, strength, muscular endurance, knee injury prevention, overall athletic performance. Registration: www.islandreccenter.org; Information: Island Rec Center 681-7273.
BEAUFORT COUNTY PALS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM: What: Registration for Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services After-School Program; Who: Kindergarten through fifth grade; Where: Burton Wells Recreation Center in Beaufort and Buckwalter Recreation Center in Bluffton; Cost: $75 per month, extra fees will apply for full days of after-school care when school is not in session. Notes: The program is from 3-6 p.m. on school days, and includes homework assistance, arts & crafts, snacks and recreation. Applications can be found at www.bcgov.net/PALS, click "After School"; Information: Call 255-6680 in Beaufort or 255-6710 in Bluffton.
HILTON HEAD HALF MARATHON: What: 11th annual Hilton Head Island Half Marathon, 10K and 5K; When: 8 a.m. Feb. 9; Where: Jarvis Creek Park, Hilton Head Island; Notes: A percentage of proceeds will benefit the Hilton Head Rotary Club, Hilton Head High School athletics and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Free Toddler Trot for kids 8 and under. The half marathon will take runners over the Cross Island bridge. Gift cards and prizes will be awarded for the top three male and female overall finishers. Long-sleeve shirt to all pre-registered runners. An awards ceremony with refreshments, food, live music and a craft beer garden will be held after the race. Registration: Go to www.bearfootsports.com; Information: Call Bear Foot Sports at 757-8520.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SPRING REC SOCCER LEAGUE: Who: Boys and girls, ages 4-15; Cost: $85 (includes uniform and pictures); Registration deadline: Feb. 23; Note: Season runs from March through May at Chaplin Park. New players ages 6 and older must attend placements at 9 a.m., Feb. 23, at Chaplin Park. Registration: www.islandreccenter.org; Information: Bob Rozek 681-7273.
FREE TENNIS LESSONS: Where: Van Der Meer Tennis Center, Deallyon Ave., Hilton Head Island; When: 5-6 p.m., Feb. 11-14; Notes: The free "Guinea Pig" sessions will be given during TennisUniversity week, which has attracted teaching pros and prospective pros throughout the world. Lessons will be given by the visiting pros. For all ages and skill levels. No reservations necessary. Come rain or shine. Information: Call the Van Der Meer pro shop at 785-8388 or go to www.vandermeertennis.com.


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Apocalypse – No! Book Chapters
- About
- Culture War, Class War – Book 1
- Apocalypse Emergency – Book 3
- Apocalypse No – Book 4
- Ch 1 Strange Days
- Ch 2 "Ain't Born Typical"
- Ch 3 Perinatal Media
- Ch 4 – 21st Century, Its Discontents
- Ch 5 Birth Wars, World Woes
- Ch 6 Healing Crisis
- Ch 12 Through Gaia's Eyes
- Ch 8 Derailing War, Violence
- Ch 9 Regressions in the Service of Society
- Ch 10 Cultural Rebirthing, Where Lies Hope
- Ch 11 Control vs. Surrender
- Ch 12 Atman Projects vs. Surrender Solutions
- Ch 13 Peaceful Warriors, Silly Heroes
- Ch 14 To Move the World
- Afterword: Shamans … Scapegoats
- Wounded Deer and Centaurs – Book 5
- Prologue: For Earth's Sake, Get Real
- Chapter One: We Are a Fever
- Chapter Two: Ain't Born Typical
- Chapter Three: Projecting the Perinatal Zeitgeist
- Chapter Four: 21st Century and Its Discontents
- Chapter Five: Prenatal Imprints of Our Unnatural Self
- Chapter Six: Prenatal Oxygen Hunger and Fire
- Chapter Seven: Civilization and Apocalypse
- Chapter Eight: Return of the Centaur
- Chapter Nine: Prenatal Hunger Games
- Chapter Ten: "Bad Blood"
- Chapter Eleven: Prenatal Irritation-Revulsion
- Chapter Twelve: Toxic Womb ~ Toxic World
- Chapter Thirteen: Perinatal Printouts of Generations
- Chapter Fourteen: Birth Wars ~ World Woes
- Chapter Fifteen: The Unsung Consciousness Revolution
- Chapter Sixteen: Eden Arise, Call to Centaurs
- The Great Reveal – Book 6
- Experience Is Divinity – Book 7
- Falls from Grace – Book 8
- Culture War, Class War Blog
Recent Posts
- *Apocalypse NO: Apocalypse or Earth Rebirth & the Emerging Perinatal Unconscious* (2013) by Michael Adzema. (complete book, with my compliments)
- belief/religion/ritual *keep real* feeling *from happening*. They also keep truth from happening. They keep spontaneity and authenticity from happening. Therefore, when religion breaks down, all truth is liable to break loose.
- "your position on the abortion issue is the closest thing to a military uniform indicating on which side of the culture war you have enlisted" and what generation you are most likely from: Sixties & Millennial Generations Versus Gen X, and WWII and Fifties Gens
- the opposite of insanity is not normality … at all! The only sane response in an apocalypse emergency — a situation analogous to one's house on fire — is activism!"
- We learned, early in our lives, the world could not be relied on. We began an ever-increasing mistrust of it, which manifested, critically, in our relation to Nature. Control came in to fill the gap of mistrust that lay between need and satisfaction.
- the Universe has already experienced such apocalypse, now just a red planet…. It was much more fun, filled with life, creative divine noises, and manic whacky Chaplinesque movements, sounds, color, laughter… Instead,why not a hero's tale, billions of heroes…
- Republicans' intention is to cobble the ordinary person's power to get out from under the inexorable increase in their clearly felt suffering as the years go by. For this suffering and the helplessness about it is crucial to the directors' success.
- And so it began, with the blissful knowledge of Unity with All That Is turning psychotically into "I AM the Unity, I am all that is." So it went. I don't know why. But then there is that thing about it all being about greater wisdom…
- People *Are* Dying from Oxygen Deprivation … even the minute changes in our global atmosphere on the whole are having pervasive and dire consequences…
- this idea of getting more power at the cost of others' suffering — whether a "beast," an enemy, a slave, a prisoner of war … or one's own son — is rooted deeply in our cultural practices from the times of early civilization.
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I am a 22 year old college student who became interested in the art of body
piercing. I was searching on the Internet when I found BME. BME gave me all
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my navel
My girlfriend already had her navel pierced and said she would take me to get
it done. I decided to get a 12 gauge black nobium hoop. I went into the back room waiting to experience the worst pain of my life. I became more nervous as the preparations took place. I began to tense every muscle in my body as the needle was about to go through. As the needle was pushed through some resistance had occurred. I was told that my skin was very tan and was harder to get the needle trough. I felt the pressure as he pushed the needle harder. Then after a few seconds of pain it was done. The needle was through and the jewelry was placed in the hole. The black ring looked good against my tan body. The pain went away for a moment until I went to sit down. Then It started to burn.
Upon my arrival to the front of the room where my girlfriend was waiting she
me that she decided to go her nipple pierced. We then both returned to the
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she got her nipple pierced. I thought there would be blood but there wasnt a
drop. It just
made a popping noise when the needle was pushed through. She now had a purple
in her nipple. I thought it looked great.
The pain that I had gotten worst. I could not sleep on my stomach or sit
very well. The next day I woke up to dried blood on myself and on my bed sheets. I only told a few people. I was not sure how they would react. Most were OK with but others were not. My biggest problem was my parents. They are very conservative. I decided to keep it hidden as long as possible from them. So far they have no idea that I have it.
It was about six months into the healing and it was feeling good now. I did
not hurt anymore but it would still not move freely unless it was wet. I decided to change my piercing to a circular barbell. I went on the Internet in search of information and pictures of other piercings. I found many places that were selling body jewelry. I ordered my new jewelry and had it in a few days. I put the new piercing in myself. I wet the old one with water to make it move freely and took it out. The new circular barbell slid right in. I was now very pleased with the look of my new body jewelry.
I am now planning on going to get my left nipple pierced. I also am having
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Making Your Own Copies of the Met's Masterpieces with a 3D Printer
Marsyas, by Balthasar Permoser, is made of marble. Copy of Marsyas, by Bror, is made of thin layers of plastic extruded by a 3D printer.
One of 3D printing's most whimsical promises—and this is a technology whose promise, at this point, is mostly whimsical—is the ability to copy and riff on nearly any physical object. Last week, that promise, as far as a handful of famous sculptures is concerned, became a reality: a group of 3D printing enthusiasts from the MakerBot community visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and scanned 34 sculptures with 3D capture software loaded on their phones, while Met curators guided them through the galleries.
The scans were then converted into blue prints that people with 3D printers can use to make their own tiny copies or to make their own works of art. People have already begun to print their own, like the bust of Marsyas above, and post their photos on Thingiverse, MakerBot's social database of designs.
You can see all of the sculptures and their digital files here.
Reclining Naiad, by Antonio Canova (Italian, Possagno 1757–1822 Venice). Copy of Reclining Naiad, made by Bradpokey.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 64 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
AG BIO-SCIENCE is a company that is based out of California. We sell bio-protectants to fruit packing houses, our products are going to replace the fungicides currently being used, because our products are organic, natural, and healthy. These are traits that we are very proud of and want to reflect them in our business and our appearance.
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(WASHINGTON) -- Argo's victory at the Oscars went over well with the State Department, the setting for some scenes in the best picture winner.
Officials in the department were "excited" to see the movie claim the Oscars' top prize, according to department spokesman Patrick Ventrell.
Ventrell said Secretary of State John Kerry was appreciative of the fact that Argo -- based on the true story of the CIA's rescue of six American diplomats hiding in the Canadian ambassador's home during the Iranian hostage crisis -- informed audiences of "the challenges we face living and working in overseas embassies."
Over the weekend, Kerry tweeted, "Good luck @BenAffleck and #Argo at the Oscars. Nice seeing @StateDept & our Foreign Service on the big screen."
Iranian media has had less-supportive things to say about Argo since the Oscars, claiming the film is biased and depicts the country in an unflattering light.
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What is the maximum amount of RAM that the Y570 and the Z570 can support? Is it 8GB or 16GB?
Solved! Go to Solution.
04-01-2012 04:17 AM - edited 04-01-2012 04:18 AM
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@kostadinbal wrote:
Thanks yigit but I still can't figure it out. I want to get Lenovo official information if it is possible to use 2x8GB modules on the y570
From all accounts and you must of encountered a lot at this forum being a frequent visitor, why would you take any Lenovo official information as being gospel.
When you must know (because you are a frequent visitor) that most of the solutions for the problems of lenovo products don't come from Lenovo official information?
In fact I'd be prepared to bet that some of the lenovo guys come here from time to time looking for solutions to their own problems!
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When you must know (because you are a frequent visitor) that most of the solutions for the problems of lenovo products don't come from Lenovo official information?
In fact I'd be prepared to bet that some of the lenovo guys come here from time to time looking for solutions to their own problems!
yes, quite correct that in this peer to peer forum members are actually helping each other. It states quite clearly in the forum guidelines that this is a peer to peer forum and not a dedicated support channel.
I wouldn't bet against you, I've been servicing and supporting IBM/Lenovo Think products for over 11 years and still don't know everything and occasionally pop in to see if someone is experiencing the same as one of my customers.
But you would have known that being a frequent visitor.
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But you would have known that being a frequent visitor.
My friend I can only in all truth tell you what I know or what I believe I know, that's why I said it and the correct answer to the OP's question is 16 GB to the best of my knowledge, despite the Lenovo official information which we all know has been left wanting on more than one occasion.
I think you are all right - this is peer to peer support, and customers / non-employees who participate here do provide the vast majority of the answers. I think that is actually a really good thing, and it makes sense if you think about all the different possible scenarios - combinations of various software, OS versions, 3rd party option accessories, and environments being used.
Indeed, I think Lenovo does learn from our customers in many ways, and I think that is a good thing too. I continue to be impressed by the kinds of people here - many who are engineers or professionals with advanced degrees, some like AndyP who work on our systems on a daily basis (and have for years) based on their "day jobs" , and some who may just be brilliant on their own account.
In terms of providing "official answers" when it comes to specs, we have to answer based on reference doccuments - PSREF sheets, content on support or marketing site (except when a mistake is noted there).
When it comes to memory or HDD compatibility - the official answers are what is published, and those come from a combination of the test plan and the products that we sell at the time the spec was published. For example, if we didn't sell an 8 GB module, it may well work, but we may not have tested. We have to provide an answer for what we are prepared to support through engineering.
In many cases, the community may report that things actually do work in configurations beyond which Lenovo offiicially supports, and I think that's a good thing too. Another value for having our customers pool their knowledge and experience here.
Thanks for your feedback and suggestions / knowlege you share with others here.
04-03-2012 01:17 PM - edited 04-03-2012 01:19 PM
I'm still curious if anyone has tried to use 2x8GB modules? (velenosso666 have you tried it? ) About the community solutions- I agree, that is why I registered here. Also I should appologise about the "official info" thing, I'm asking because I want to learn if it works and if someone had already tried it. You know I can't order the 16GB kit and not use it because the system supports only 8GB, thats why I'm so eager about that info.
Thank you guys for the quick replies !!!!


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Dragon Age II's Hawke might be a male for official marketing purposes, but on my Xbox 360 he's a saucy female rogue with a fiery temper. Check out some highlights of playing the demo as a lady Hawke.
It's a pity the character creation was disabled for demo purposes. Otherwise my Hawke would have been a little bit more ginger. Still, I'm mostly satisfied with her appearance, if not her combat acumen. There's a big battle towards the end (or what I assume is the end) of the demo that keeps wiping my party clean, and no amount of mage-kiting or backstabbing is getting me through it.
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When I told my 9-year-old that Barnes & Noble would be closing some of its stores, he said, "Wait, Mom. Are they closing our Barnes & Noble? The one with the cheesecake?"
That gave me pause — and not just because of the cheesecake.
Barnes & Noble, the nation's largest book retailer, has closed approximately 15 stores per year for the past 10 years, according to a statement released by the company.
At the moment, B&N operates 690 stores across the country. But that number will drop to between 450 and 500 stores over the next decade, chief executive officer Mitchell Klipper said in a recent Wall Street Journal report.
So what does that mean for Houston? I called David Deason, Barnes & Noble's vice president for development, to find out.
"The Texas economy has been robust," says Deason, who's based in Dallas. "We still have 53 stores here and I don't expect any significant change to that."
Not counting California, which is home to 80 Barnes & Nobles, Texas has more B&N stores than any other state. And 14 of those stores operate in the greater Houston area — reaching north to The Woodlands and as far southwest and southeast as Sugar Land and Pasadena.
Houston's a great market, Deason says, but every once in a while a store that's been in place for 25 years or so stops thriving and may need to be closed or relocated.
"A case in point is the Barnes & Noble at Westheimer and Voss," Deason explains. "That center has struggled over the years. We expect and hope to be able to continue there, but it depends on if the owner of that property recognizes the challenges there."
Overall, then, the news is good for book lovers around Houston and good for my kid, who frequents the Barnes & Noble in Pearland, which happens to have a Starbucks inside.
For the record, he knows I prefer to give our money to independent bookstores. And I do, whenever I can. But we live in the burbs and there's no independent in our town. We have a B&N and a Half-Price Books and we spend money at both. B&N is our go-to after-school book joint because it's close to home and it's near restaurants and shopping that we like. It's the place we spend birthday and Christmas money. The place my son bought all his "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" books. The place we linger for mother-and-son coffee-and-hot-chocolate dates, though I'd never call it a "date" in his presence. (That would guarantee it would never happen again.)
Not so long ago, I was furious with B&N (and Borders, may it rest in peace) for stealing customers from all the intimate, independent bookstores that once thrived in all sorts of communities. Then Amazon and e-readers came along and muddied that scenario even further. I love my Kindle, don't get me wrong, but my love affair with bound books will never end. I like people who work in bookstores and I like asking them for help. They lead me to new titles and topics with far more frequency than the "Customers Who Bought Items in Your Recent History Also Bought" section on amazon.com.
So I've changed my tune. These days, I feel protective about every brick and mortar bookstore, whether it's a funky little independent or a roomy place in a mall with designer coffee — and cheesecake.
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Part 1: On what befell Imam Husayn (a.s.) before Yazid bin Mu'awiyah claimed allegiance from him, until his Martyrdom
After the death of Imam Hasan (a.s.), a movement came about among the Shi'ah of Iraq. They wrote a letter to Imam Husayn (a.s.) stating their intention of deposing Mu'awiyah and their readiness (to support him) and swearing the allegiance (bay'ah) at his hands. In reply to their letter Imam Husayn (a.s.) wrote that he disagreed to it because a pact had been made between them and Mu'awiyah, which would not be violated by them until the period expired (till Mu'awiyah died), and when Mu'awiyah dies it would then be decided as to what would be done.
Mu'awiyah died in the middle of the month of Rajab 60 A.H. Yazid wrote a letter to Waleed bin Utba bin Abu Sufyan, who was appointed the governor of Madina by Mu'awiyah, to demand the oath of allegiance from Husayn ibn Ali (a.s.) immediately.
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