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Designed by Maria Kalinowski for Kanvas in association with Benartex, this cotton print fabric is perfect for quilting, apparel and home decor accents. Colors include black, orange, dark grey, shades of blue, shades of green, shades of red, shades of teal, shades of purple, and shades of pink.
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Get resort ready in the Clara mini dress and see what’s new with the blues. The season-spanning color is a hue we can’t get enough of and it updates our geometric floral beautifully. The neckline and tiered ruffle skirt both have tassel ties for effortlessly easy styling options.
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The Original "I'm Outdoorsy in that I Like Getting Drunk On Patios" Vintage Dictionary Art Print ... I'm sure we all can relate to this!
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This hilarious quote is printed on a page that has been hand selected from a very old, rescued dictionary or book from the late 1800s. Each page has a beautiful golden finish of old age and nostalgic ephemera to it. The actual printed page you will receive has been selected from the same book and may vary slightly from the page featured, but will be very similar in nature.
- 6.5" W x 9.75" H page
- Printed using high quality archival inks
- Carefully packaged in an archival cello sleeve and mailed to you in a sturdy, bend-proof mailer
This art print would look wonderful framed and can be displayed in a number of ways. In my experience, these look great in floating frames!
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When you’re married or spoken for like the boys of Home Free, there’s no sweeter feeling than getting to release a love song for your significant other to enjoy. Well … except getting to include her in the actual music video!
Videos by American Songwriter
That’s the case for Home Free’s brand-new video for their feel-good single, “It Looks Good.”
The wives and girlfriends are the real stars of this one, and it’s so sweet getting to see them all together and in love!
Tim Foust’s wife Jenika is the beautiful blonde wearing the denim jacket. Rob Lundquist’s wife Kelsey is the bombshell in glasses and Austin Brown’s girlfriend Olena is the stunning brunette in the black top.
When their guys interact with them in the video, the chemistry is palpable.
It’s been quite a journey for Tim, Rob, Austin and their bandmates, Adam Chance and Adam Rupp.
The guys earned the national spotlight by winning season four of the NBC singing competition “The Sing-Off.” Their perfect harmonies and impeccable musicianship quickly made them both a fan favorite and a household name, as well as snagging them a deal with Columbia Records.
Since then, they’ve released four albums with Columbia, including a holiday project and their latest, “Timeless.” It debuted at No. 1 on the “Billboard” Top Country Albums chart the week of its release last fall.
What a win for the guys who came together in their collegiate years in Minnesota, covering every song imaginable from Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” to the gospel standard “How Great Thou Art,” and even the Meghan Trainor smash “All About That Bass.” Their YouTube views total over 208 million.
And they deserve every bit of their success.
When the guys took on the Oak Ridge Boys’ classic “Elvira,” they had some very special guests join them—the Oaks themselves!
And the Oaks’ Duane Allen had something to say about it, telling Rolling Stone, “They’re the only group that I’ve seen in years that could capture what we captured and carry it further.”
Now, that’s high praise.
And how wonderful that now the guys are at a place in their lives and careers where the music is all their own. And they get to share it with the ones they love … on and off-screen.
Check out the brand new video for “It Looks Good” and see if you can spot the happy couples! And check out the band’s upcoming tour dates here.
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The Put-in-Bay Condos are located behind the Put-in-Bay Airport and are a newer development just a 5-minute golf cart or taxi ride into town. Located on the back corner of the Put-in-Bay Airport
The condominiums are located right on Lake Erie and there is over 500 feet of lakefront providing spectacular views of the mainland and the outlying islands. Guests also can have a picnic, grill out, or play a game of volleyball on over 3 acres and enjoy a brand new state-of-the-art swimming pool. While the pool at the Put-in-Bay Condos is great, guests of the Put-in-Bay Condos also enjoy VIP access to the Blue Marlin Pool & Swim Up bar located at the Put-in-Bay Resort, the islands most popular swim-up bar.
Amenities include a swimming pool right in front of beautiful Lake Erie. Each unit has two bedrooms and two baths, and provides spacious accommodations for you and your guests. There is an abundance of space to relax and enjoy your vacation on Put-in-Bay. Put-in-Bay Golf Carts offers the best rates and the newest rental fleet on the island to service guests of the condos. So be sure to check out the offerings at the Put-in-Bay Condos for reasonable vacation rentals. These units are ideal for the traveler on a budget. All of our condos are complete with linens and towels so no need to carry all that to the island! You’re on Vacation…it’s WORTH IT!
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In recent months, MCI has introduced or announced several new models and product enhancements. Noteworthy is the revolutionary new D45 CRT LE Commuter Coach that offers a low entry for those using wheelchairs and mobility devices. The popular J4500 coach, already upgraded for 2018, is receiving several additional improvements for 2019. In addition, a battery-electric version of the J4500, known as the J4500e CHARGE, is already in the testing stage.
Another new model that is joining the MCI product line is the 35-foot J3500. Effectively a shorter sibling to the J4500, the J3500 offers all of the big coach amenities and features for smaller groups. While the J3500 offers several features and advantages, two are noteworthy. Unlike the body-on-chassis buses, the J3500 is integral and has the durability as well as passenger comfort and amenities like the big coaches. Hence, you can send it out on the highway and on longer charters and tours. Being based on the 45-foot J4500, the J3500 not only makes driver transition easy but also requires little change for technicians and reduces parts inventory. Heritage This new J3500 has an interesting heritage. Back in the late 1990s, MCI was offering their “D” model in both 40-foot and 45-foot lengths. The latest model in a constantly improving product line, the D coaches continued to be built in the old platform integral way as originally developed by MCI founder Harry Zoltok. The “D” coach and its older siblings gave MCI its reputation for durability and reliability.
Several MCI customers approached the company and asked whether it would be possible to take this heritage of reliability and durability but put it into an attractive package that would turn heads in the tour and upscale charter business. MCI’s engineers complied and developed what became the “E” model or Renaissance coach. Introduced in 1998, it offered a radical new style and several upscale features that made it an excellent addition to the product line and a compliment to the “D” models. While the “D” models continued as the undisputed leader in scheduled service, commuter coaches and reliability, the new “E” model Renaissance provided similar features in a more attractive package for tours and upscale charters.
Expectedly, there were several MCI customers who liked the design and appearance of the new “E” model, but had an interest in matching that modern and attractive appearance with more of a “bread and butter” type coach. Once again, the MCI engineers retired to their drawingboards to address customer needs. This time they came up with the J4500 model. Introduced in 2001, it offered the attractive design of the “E” model but was more of a “jack of all trades.”
This universal appeal was soon obvious. Peter Pan put the J4500 into scheduled service while other operators sent it out on charters and higher quality tours. By 2004, the J4500 became the most popular coach on the market, a record it has kept in subsequent years. What makes the J4500 so unique is that the MCI engineers kept on working on enhancements and improvements every year or two. Before long, the J4500 had replaced the “E” model. There were a substantial number of improvements in 2018 and more again in 2019.
Meanwhile, MCI operators were looking for a higher quality coach for smaller groups. While body-on-chassis and cutaway buses were practical for shuttle service and short runs, many operators were seeking a smaller coach suitable for long distance charters and tours with underfloor luggage space, air ride suspension and all of the passenger amenities offered by the larger coaches.
As a result, MCI’s engineers came up with the J3500 model. It is effectively a 35-foot version of the J4500. Hence, it offers the features of the most popular coach on the market but in a 10-foot shorter length for smaller groups. This introduction is more of a milestone in our market than most people might think. While Eagle built a handful of 35-foot coaches at Brownsville and Neoplan did produce a few at Lamar, the last real ongoing regular production of a 35-foot coach in the United States and Canada goes back to 1980. It was then that MCI discontinued its MC-5C model. Hence, we are talking about a gap of about 38 years.
Similar Yet Different
The first question most people ask is how similar is the J3500 to the ever-popular J4500? What has been left out? What items are missing?
In general, MCI went though a lot of trouble to make the J3500 as similar and as compatible with the J4500 as possible. While they look different from the side, if you look at them head-on, you may not be able to tell them apart. Drivers should have no difficulty transitioning to the J3500 from the J4500 because the cockpits are essentially the same. While there are changes in the engine compartment (the J3500 does have a smaller engine), your service staff and technicians will be very familiar with the setup and appreciate the spacious engine bay area that improves maintenance access. In addition, you will find that the majority of J3500 parts are the same as for the J4500, so there are a minimum number of unique parts that need to be stocked for the J3500.
The differences in the J3500 are exactly where you would expect them – related to length and capacity. With a length of 35 feet, the J3500 is 10 feet shorter than the J4500. Hence, the J3500 has only two axles while the J4500 has three. Nominal passenger capacity on the shorter coach is 40 or 44, with good legroom like the longer coach.
Other noteworthy differences include the fact that the J3500 has a turning radius of less than 33 feet. Hence, it is very maneuverable in tight spaces and an excellent choice where getting in and getting around matters. The wheelbase on the 35-foot coach is 228.8 inches compared with 315 inches in the 45-foot coach. You get a slightly smaller fuel tank with the J3500, 164 gallons, as compared with the 183-gallon tank on the J4500. Luggage capacity on the J3500 is 285 cubic feet without a lift and 270 cubic feet with the wheelchair lift.
The front overhang on both models is the same at 78.25 inches while the rear overhang on the J3500 is only 120.29 inches compared with 150.25 inches on the longer coach. Many of the other specs are the same for both models: a width of 102 inches, a height of 140.75 inches (about 11 feet and 8 inches), and an interior height of 78.25 inches.
Perhaps the single biggest difference is that the J3500 comes with the smaller 2017 EPA Cummins L9 350 horsepower engine. Having ridden on a pilot model of the J3500, I tend to feel that this engine is more than adequate. As a past owner and driver of an MCI MC-5A with the 8V-71 engine rated at 318 horsepower, I think that the Cummins L9 in the J3500 will do fine. The L9 setup in the new J3500 also benefits from a simplified single module aftertreatment system.
Beyond this, it is obvious that MCI is not cutting back on amenities or features in the J3500. As a general rule, whatever comes with the J4500 will come with the J3500 and whatever is an option on the J4500 will be an option on the J3500. All of those interesting features that were added to the J4500 for 2018 will be on the J3500 coaches as they come off the line.
This would include the redesigned engine air intake system and engine compartment as well as the newly redesigned restroom. You will find the improved passenger area with coordinated interior trim packages and multi-color interior programmable lighting. Also included are the improvements in the front stepwell and driver’s area.
New features being added to the J4500 will also be on the new J3500 coaches when they come off the assembly line. The first pilot models of the J3500 had the traditional cooling fans. However, as they are put into regular production, the J3500 coaches will come off the line with the new electronically controlled e-fan system and swing-out radiator. MCI notes its new swing-out cooling module e-Fan system improves coach reliability and fuel economy while drastically reducing the time required for service to after treatment sensors and all “hot side” engine components.
The production J3500 coaches will also likely include the optional Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ system that will be available with the 2019 models of the J4500. This system gathers input from radar, video and the braking system to create a highly detailed and accurate data picture on bus operations and the area surrounding the bus. Data comes in from the next-generation radar, camera and brake systems. This is constantly being gathered, shared and confirmed by the system to see what actions are called for, with the main functionality including enhance collision mitigation with the ability to stop the coach when a stationary vehicle is detected, adaptive cruise control with braking, lane departure warnings and traffic sign recognition, all integrated into MCI’s high definition instrument panel for ease of visibility for the driver.
This new system does incorporate the Bendix ESP® Electronic Stability program full-stability system. Plus it has the AutoVue® Lane Departure Warning System from Bendix CVS. It also has the Bendix Wingman Advanced™ Collision Mitigation Technology.
New features include Stationary Vehicle Braking (SVB) that uses data from both radar and a camera to watch the road ahead. When a stationary metallic object is identified in the path of the bus, the driver is given a warning. If the driver fails to take action, Wingman Fusion can automatically engage the brakes to assist the driver in reducing the severity of the impact or avoiding a collision.
Yet another new feature of Wingman Fusion is that the camera can read speed limit signs along the road. When the bus is moving at more than 20 miles per hour, the system can compare the speed limit signs with the actual bus speed. If the driver is operating five miles per hour above the posted speed an audible warning will sound. At 10 miles per hour above the posted speed, the system will provide a one-second dethrottle of the engine to get the driver’s attention.
Production and an Electric Model
MCI is already taking orders for the J3500. Current plans are to have the J3500 coaches in regular production in early 2019 with the first deliveries soon afterward.
Like the battery-electric J4500e CHARGE, a battery-electric version of the J3500 is contemplated for the future. The reduced length and high maneuverability of the J3500 will make the battery-electric version an excellent choice for many shuttle operations and possibly for local sightseeing.


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Funeral services for 88 year old Ruby Teel of Grandview will be held at 1:00 Thursday at the Grandview Community Church. The Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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We're thrilled to tell you that Kiva has launched in India. Starting now, Kiva lenders can make loans as small as $25 to borrowers in India. To make this happen, we've worked tirelessly to partner with organizations that are bringing economic opportunity to the most remote, vulnerable and excluded populations on the planet. These are loans that will definitely change lives. Watch the video featuring Kiva President Premal Shah here!
With more than 32% of India's population falling below the international poverty line and 68% living on less than US$2 a day, the country is in dire need of responsible, affordable sources of capital. But India has a complex history with microfinance, leaving many financial institutions unable or unwilling to serve poor and socially-excluded borrowers.
Recognizing this need and opportunity, Kiva wanted to give the global lending community a simple, ethical channel to support India's most geographically-isolated, underserved and vulnerable groups. These groups include widows, the disabled, leprosy-affected families and many more who have had virtually no chance at making a sustainable living for themselves before now.
Today, we're also announcing partnerships with three microfinance organizations in India -- People's Forum, Mahashakti Foundation, and WSDS -- that will make sure Kiva loans go where they're needed most.
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This kit is for urethane resin castings of the N7 Valkyrie rifle. One kit contains eight parts: Main body, rear stock, upper barrel, lower barrel, lower grip, upper barrel muzzle, lower barrel muzzle, and trigger. Main body, rear stock, upper and lower barrels are all slush cast parts and will be hollow. Lower grip, muzzles and trigger are all solid castings.
Piece may be provided in white or gray tinted resin. This sale does not include any electronics for illumination or decals.
This kit will require sanding of seam lines and light filling in some areas. Buyers familiar with prop kits will find this easy to assemble with a minimal amount of prep work needed before finishing. For references on how the pieces are attached, please see these three images – final assembly is up to the buyer, and they can choose to put it together in any manner they wish, but this is what has worked best for me!
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They became incredible close very quickly, and that friendship soon turned into an adorable relationship — the first real one Demi ever had.
Unfortunately, the two ended up breaking things off in 2010, but on a very good note — they made sure their fans knew they still cared about each other deeply and would remain friends.
Even now, the two are close and Demi even worked with his brother Nick Jonas on her tour!
Remember when Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato used to date? That's because it's been six whole years since the pair parted ways. (Lovato broke up with longtime boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama last month, possibly because of a curse Joe Jonas put on them.) That is all.
But it appears many of their fans never moved on from the relationship.
'Now, I can, fortunately, say, that him and his brother have always been there for me, and are literally family, and like brothers.
Demi Lovato shared a photo of boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama with Nick and Joe Jonas on Saturday, December 19.“This picture makes me so happy,” the “Confident” singer, 23, captioned a snap of the three handsome guys.
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I am still amazed whenever I meet someone who says they don’t eat breakfast. There’s not enough time, I’m just not hungry in the morning, or I just don’t like breakfast…excuses, excuses, excuses! I thought everyone had gotten the memo about breakfast being the most important meal of the day. Here is a great smoothie that can be made in a few minutes and is jam packed with goodness galore. I run every morning and I needed something that would give me some energy but not sit in a lump in my stomach. It has evolved over time but I have had this smoothie every morning for the past 6 months and still love it. Give it a try, and if you’re really in such a hurry in the morning you can just drink it right out of the blender!
No Excuses Banana-Berry Smoothie
½ cup frozen sliced banana (Potassium!)
½ cup frozen blueberries (Antioxidants!)
½ cup orange juice (Vitamin C!)
½ unsweetened almond milk (Vitamin D!)
1 tablespoon raw wheat germ (Vitamin E!)
1 tablespoon ground flax seed (Omega-3 fatty acids!)
1 tablespoon protein powder (Protein, duh!)
1 teaspoon stevia extract (optional, but adds a little sweetness with no extra calories!)
Add all ingredients to your blender and blend! Makes 1 large smoothie.
Some tips: I usually just buy an extra bunch of bananas every week and slice them and freeze them at once, a Ziploc freezer bag works fine. One half a cup of bananas is about equal to half a banana. I use the frozen wild blueberries they have at Trader Joe’s because they are small and less stressful for my overworked blender. Oh yeah, also make sure you brush your teeth after you drink your smoothie otherwise you will leave the house with your teeth covered in blueberry bits, and if your kids are anything like mine they won’t say a word.

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TGA Proposes Warnings for OTC Oral Cough Medicines and Nasal Decongestants
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Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released for comment proposed new warnings on the label of some OTC cough medicines intended for oral use by children.
The changes to the so-called Required Advisory Statements for Medicine Labels (RASML) follow recommendations made by TGA in 2012 to include warnings on products that contain the following ingredients: ammonium salts, bromhexine, dextromethorphan, dihydrocodeine, guaifenesin, ipecacuanha, pholcodine, or senega and ammonia.
The TGA has also proposed new warnings for over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestant medicines intended for topical use by children. The changes to the RASML would affect medicines that contain oxymetazoline or xylometazoline. The proposed new decongestant labeling would also address the issue of rebound congestion by requiring a new advisory statement to the effect that "Frequent or prolonged use may cause nasal congestion to recur or worsen."
The deadline for comments on both proposals is 25 April 2014.
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''When will they feel safe?'' That's all exec producer Carlton Cuse will say about Juliet (Elizabeth Mitchell) and Sawyer (Josh Holloway) being threatened by soldiers during Lost's two-hour premiere on Jan. 21. Time-travel theorists, note his emphasis. And Sawyer swooners, be advised that the hunky rogue remains shirtless for one full hour. Says exec producer Damon Lindelof, ''Even I am powerless.'' We hear Juliet may soon feel similarly...
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Andy Daly is the star of the upcoming Comedy Central series Review. He has appeared in such films as Semi-Pro, Yogi Bear, The Informant! and Transformers 3 and television shows such as Eastbound & Down, The Office, Modern Family, Comedy Bang Bang, Drunk History, Delocated, The Life and Times of Tim, Reno 911, Crossballs and MADtv.
He has appeared as a guest on many comedy podcasts, notably Comedy Bang Bang, Improv4Humans and Dead Authors, and now hosts his own, The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project, on the Earwolf podcast network.
What We Say: “I was a scrawny, dopey kid – the worst athlete on the face of the planet,” says Wakey!Wakey! frontman Mike Grubbs. “You know tee ball? I got to first base one time.”
Good thing Grubbs had a burgundy baby grand to wail on instead, the centerpiece of a Partridge-like music room that also housed a French horn, clarinet, violin and autoharp. Grubbs started climbing scales and chords here when he was 5. Back then, his mother – a longtime piano teacher and choir director – would ask the kids to sight read songs before they could even think of eating cereal. And homework, why, that was something you did simply to score more bench time.
“For every subject done,” he says, “I could play the piano for an hour. It was almost like video games for me.” The games got a bit more complicated in high school, as Grubbs stumbled upon the songbooks of Billy Joel and Elton John. Not to mention the arena-ready anthems of Led Zeppelin. That unholy trinity, combined with the three B’s – Bach, Beethoven and Brahms – was enough to steer Grubbs away from the church music he was forced to focus on from an early age.
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Mr. Mayor and the Highballers performing raucous and high-energy versions of folk and blues songs of the 30s and 40s, as well as original tunes and more modern numbers with a jug band twist. They've hooted, hollered, and delivered "old time music at jug band prices" at venues all over Chicago including The Empty Bottle, Reggie's Rock Club, and The Old Town School of Folk Music.
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Thematically, a lot of the new Wilderness of Manitoba album, Island of Echoes, is about the past year or so and all of the songs come from that timeframe. There wasn’t a lot of downtime for the Toronto-based band as they were on tour, primarily in the United States and England. Vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Will Whitwham reflects, “For me personally, a lot of my songwriting was done on the road because it had to be. So, whenever I was home, I'd have a week or two to record demos and then be back at the drawing board again in a van or hotel room.” The constant touring, the ever-changing geography, playing larger venues and working the new songs into the live sets, all had a profound influence on both the band and the new album. Whitwham started playing electric guitars and the sound became more expansive to fill the halls they were playing. “This also carried over into writing the new songs as we had fuller band arrangements in mind”, adds Whitwham.


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Google has transformed Android into an excellent Smartwatch friendly platform. Consumers will be able to use a much advanced technology as Google has announced a new feature pack version of its mobile operating system. It’ll be called Android Wear, especially made for the wearables.
The new version of the operating system soon be available in LG, Motorola, HTC and Samsung smartwatches. With this brand new launch from Google, technology loving people can expect to have a great range of product features. The most attractive one is its voice control system. This means, consumers will be able to control the main functions of the wrist watch through simple voice commands.
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A 39-year-old African American woman was referred in April 1995 with a 1-year history of skin thickening. The process began on her hands and progressed to involve her arms, face, neck, shoulders, chest, and proximal extremities. Her only systemic complaints were limited mobility of her joints, particularly her hands and wrists. Physical examination findings revealed leonine facies. The skin of the neck, shoulders, and chest exhibited 1- to 2-mm coalescent linear papules. The skin of the hands, forearms, upper arms, and trunk was sclerotic. Skin biopsy results showed marked dermal thickening, displacement of collagen bundles by mucin, and numerous spindled fibroblasts, consistent with scleromyxedema. The results of laboratory tests, including a complete blood cell count, chemistry tests, liver function tests, an antinuclear antibody panel, an extractable nuclear antigen panel, and thyroid function tests, were normal. Immunoglobulins were obtained, and the following levels were revealed: IgM, 92 mg/dL (reference range, 25-210 mg/dL); IgA, 152 mg/dL (reference range, 40-390 mg/dL); and IgG, 1490 mg/dL (reference range, 525-1650 mg/dL), with a λ light chain monoclonal gammopathy. Hematologic evaluations, including serum and urine protein electrophoresis, immunoelectrophoresis, a bone marrow examination, and radiography of the head and chest, produced no evidence of multiple myeloma.
Because of significant restriction of joint mobility, the patient underwent treatment with cytotoxic agents. She was initially treated with melphalan, 16 mg/d orally (PO), plus prednisone, 100 mg/d PO, for 4 days at a time in 1-month intervals for 4 cycles from June 1995 to September 1995, with little response. She was then treated with cyclophosphamide, 75 mg/d PO, plus prednisone, 100 mg/d PO, for 21 days at 1-month intervals for 6 cycles from October 1995 to March 1996, with minimal improvement. The patient was then administered prednisone, 40 mg every other day, from April 1996 to June 1996, again with no improvement. A trial of cladribine, 0.1 mg/kg, was instituted for 5 days at 1-month intervals for 5 cycles from September 1995 to January 1997, and was unsuccessful. The patient then received supportive therapy, including topical corticosteroids and emollients, and underwent physical therapy.
In February 1998, the patient developed status epilepticus, fever, and hypotension, requiring admission to the intensive care unit and mechanical ventilation. The findings of an examination for a cause of the patient's illness, including computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and magnetic resonance angiography of the head, and of a complete infectious disease workup were negative. Because an organic brain syndrome was previously reported in association with scleromyxedema and there was no obvious other cause, this episode was attributed to scleromyxedema. The patient returned to her baseline level of function and was administered phenytoin (Dilantin), topical corticosteroids, and emollients. She declined further chemotherapy because of the lack of efficacy and intolerable adverse effects.
The patient's disease progressed to her lower extremities. She had difficulty walking and could no longer perform activities of daily living. She developed significant alopecia. The patient was regularly assessed for progression to multiple myeloma. Despite the persistence of the monoclonal gammopathy, she never developed marrow plasmacytosis, lytic bone lesions, or other signs of multiple myeloma. Even with obvious disease progression, further treatment with cytotoxic agents was abandoned because of lack of response and risk of a secondary malignancy.
Because of increasing disability, the patient required further therapy, but alkylating agents had proved ineffective and have unacceptable long-term adverse effects.
The patient began treatment with thalidomide, 100 mg/d PO, in March 2001. Before beginning thalidomide treatment, the patient was registered with the System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety (STEPS). In accordance with the STEPS guidelines, the patient was advised to use a barrier form of contraception even though she had a bilateral tubal ligation. The results of baseline pregnancy tests were negative. The results of baseline bilateral electromyography of the lower extremities were normal. She continued undergoing physical therapy and receiving emollients, but was not receiving any other treatment.
The patient tolerated thalidomide well. She experienced mild drowsiness that was minimized with evening dosing, but denied other adverse effects, including paresthesias. The patient returned to the clinic monthly for urine pregnancy tests and refills of thalidomide in accordance with STEPS. She quickly showed signs of improvement. Before starting thalidomide therapy, her IgG level (reference range, 525-1650 mg/dL) was elevated (2338 mg/dL), and 1 month after starting thalidomide therapy, her IgG level decreased to 1952 mg/dL. Within 6 months of starting thalidomide therapy, the patient began to notice decreased thickness of her skin and increased mobility. She became increasingly independent in her daily activities. After 1 year of treatment, the patient began to notice regrowth of her hair (Figure 1 and Figure 2). She has had no difficulty with paresthesias, and electromyography repeated every 6 months has not shown evidence of neuropathy. She has been receiving thalidomide for 1 to 2 years and continues to note improvement in her skin and in the mobility of her joints. Examination of a repeat biopsy specimen after 1 year of treatment with thalidomide showed a significant decrease in mucin (Figure 3 and Figure 4). Her IgG level has steadily increased to 2293 mg/dL, despite continued cutaneous improvement.
Before thalidomide therapy. A, Thickened skin, producing loss of facial expression and dermal appendages. B, Shiny flesh-colored papules coalesced into indurated plaques.
After 6 months of thalidomide therapy. A, Facial skin is softened, with return of facial expression. B, Resolution of indurated plaques, with regrowth of eyelashes.
Before thalidomide therapy. The Alcian blue stain emphasizes mucin deposits (original magnification ×100).
After 6 months of thalidomide therapy. The Alcian blue stain shows decreased dermal mucin deposition (original magnification ×100).
Scleromyxedema is a disorder of unknown cause, with fewer than 150 reported cases in the literature. It was first described by Dubreuilh in 19061 and Reitmann in 1908.2 In 1953, Montgomery and Underwood3 classified papular mucinosis into 4 clinical forms: a generalized lichenoid form, a discrete papular form, a discrete lichenoid plaque form, and a urticarial plaque form. In 1954, Gottron4 coined the term scleromyxedema to describe a unique variant of papular mucinosis corresponding to the generalized lichenoid form.
Scleromyxedema is a disorder of adults, usually affecting those between the ages of 30 and 50 years. It affects both sexes equally. Characteristic physical examination findings include 2- to 4-mm linear dome-shaped flesh-colored papules that coalesce into plaques. The lesions are symmetric and most commonly affect the dorsum of the hands and fingers; extensor surfaces of the arms, forearms, legs, and thighs; and axillary folds. On the face, the infiltrating lesions cause characteristic leonine facies. The widespread infiltration of the skin in patients with scleromyxedema can produce significant disability, as in our patient.
Systemic manifestations of scleromyxedema have been reported.5 The most common extracutaneous manifestation is plasma cell dyscrasia (usually IgG with a λ light chain).6 Other systemic manifestations include those that are neurologic, gastrointestinal, rheumatologic, pulmonary, and cardiovascular. Although an attempt has been made to correlate areas of internal mucin deposition and clinical symptoms, autopsies have not demonstrated mucin deposition in affected organs.7-9
The pathogenesis of scleromyxedema remains uncertain. Serum from patients with scleromyxedema has been shown to stimulate the proliferation of fibroblasts, which may then deposit mucin in the dermis. The identity of the fibroblast stimulatory agent remains unknown. Previous reports10 attributed this to paraproteins; however, the stimulation of fibroblasts occurs even after the removal of the paraprotein. Further evidence against paraproteins as a causative agent in patients with scleromyxedema is that paraprotein levels do not correlate with disease severity or progression.11 These findings were not confirmed by another group. They demonstrated that the serum could induce a 2-fold increase in hyaluronic acid synthesis and a 13-fold increase in prostaglandin E synthesis. Thus, the role of the monoclonal protein in the pathogenesis of scleromyxedema is uncertain.10-12
Scleromyxedema remains a therapeutic challenge. Reported treatments include dermabrasion,13 psoralen–UV-A,14 systemic retinoids,15,16 and corticosteroids.7,17,18 Other reports of successful treatment include granulocyte colony-stimulating factor,19 plasmapheresis,20 external beam irradiation,21 intravenous immunoglobulin,22 interferon alfa-2a,23 and extracorporal photopheresis.24 Multiple chemotherapeutic agents have been used, including melphalan,5,25,26 cyclosporine,27 cladribine,28 cyclophosphamide,29,30 methotrexate,31,32 and chlorambucil.33 Despite all these reported trials, most patients with scleromyxedema do not show a significant response to therapy. The use of these chemotherapeutic agents is limited by toxicity and numerous adverse effects.
It is thought that in patients with scleromyxedema and plasma cell dyscrasia there might be a link with multiple myeloma. This theory is the basis behind the use of alkylating agents. Therefore, the purpose of using chemotherapeutic agents is to disrupt the plasma cell dyscrasia and monoclonal gammopathy. Although the relationship between these disorders is uncertain, scleromyxedema responds to antimetabolites, especially melphalan. In some cases, treatment with melphalan has resulted in the disappearance of the monoclonal protein, with improvement of the skin condition.26 However, other studies25,26 have shown clinical improvement with a variable effect on the immunoglobulin levels. Unfortunately, the use of these medications increases the risk of secondary malignancies, hematologic abnormalities, and sepsis.5,6
We chose thalidomide after its reported success in treating multiple myeloma.34-36 We theorized that, like melphalan, which is also used in patients with multiple myeloma, thalidomide might also be effective in patients with scleromyxedema. Thalidomide has been used to treat patients with refractory and relapsed multiple myeloma. Thalidomide also disrupts the plasma cell dyscrasia.
Thalidomide is US Food and Drug Administration approved for the treatment of erythema nodosum leprosum, but given its history of teratogenicity, its use is tightly regulated. In the United States, it is only available through physicians registered with Celgene Corporation (Warren, NJ) and the STEPS program. The STEPS program is designed to prevent pregnancy in patients receiving thalidomide and requires intensive contraceptive counseling, monthly pregnancy tests, and telephone surveys. Thalidomide can also cause drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, amenorrhea, and potentially irreversible sensory neuropathy. It is recommended that patients receiving thalidomide undergo baseline and biannual nerve studies to monitor for the development of neuropathy.
The mechanism of action of thalidomide is unknown. It has immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, neural, and vascular effects. Thalidomide exhibits specific inhibition of tumor necrosis factor α.37 Humoral immunity is affected, as shown by the suppression of interleukin 1238 and the simultaneous enhancement of interleukins 4 and 5 with interferon γ inhibition.39 It has also been shown to decrease neutrophil chemotaxis and phagocytosis40,41 and monocyte phagocytosis.42 Thalidomide has also been shown to inhibit angiogenesis by an unknown mechanism.43 The study by Verheul and colleagues44 also showed inhibition of carcinoma growth in rabbits. This property may allow its use as an antineoplastic agent. It is possible that thalidomide might inhibit the circulating factor that stimulates fibroblast production, thus reversing the progression of scleromyxedema.
We believe that the use of thalidomide was justified in our patient because of a possibly related seizure disorder, progressive disability, and lack of response to other accepted therapies. Her response to thalidomide was dramatic. Thalidomide might represent an effective treatment option in patients with scleromyxedema, and further study is warranted.
Corresponding author: Heidi Jacobe, MD, Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas–Southwestern, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390 (e-mail: Heidi.firstname.lastname@example.org).
Accepted for publication June 25, 2003.
The authors have no relevant financial interest in this article.
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She further displays her discretion when Polonius asks what she was talking about with Laertes, and Ophelia answers, âSomething touching the Lord Hamletâ (1.3.96). I always felt sorry for Ophelia. Ophelia is a beautiful name that has long been hampered by the stigma of Hamlet's tragic heroineâfor whom he seems to have invented the nameâbut more and more parents are beginning to put that association aside. In his film, the portrayal of Ophelia by Kate Winslet and Kenneth’s Branagh’s creativity definitely weed out the ambiguity of the original text.Â Both the script and the film show Ophelia capable of making decisions for herself, in spite of her brother and father. The syndrome gets it name from a character in Shakespeare's "Hamlet.". 1939), a professor of Germanic and Slavic languages, has taught at the University of Minnesota and at Brigham Young University. Rue is well known for its symbolic meaning of regret, but the herb is also used to treat pain, bruises and has abortive qualities. This really puts a new perspective on the entire play. Thèmes abordés. This scene, in addition to others, in the script is also often used to show the ambiguity of Ophelia and Hamletâs relationship. The criticism of Ophelia is so strong that there’s even a condition named after her called the Ophelia Syndrome, where a person relies upon another’s thoughts and opinions to form their own action. Enjoy your weekend! Signs and symptoms of hemophilia vary, depending on your level of clotting factors. I think this is rather smart on her part since Polonius seems like a self-righteous prick. I just finished Hamlet, and I’m sorry to admit that I didn’t give Ophelia much thought. Furthermore, she tells her father that she âknows not what to thinkâ (1.3.113), after he clearly degrades her. That’s definitely fair- and a good reason to think that- we certainly don’t know how he acted before he lost his father and have to assume there’s some reason for her loyalty to him. Hi everyone… beautiful interpretation… my question is that do you think Hamlet has the so called “Oedipus complex” towards Getrude??? Ophelia Syndrome I told Jen today that I've got to find a way to get out of the way of my students learning. In the mean time, tootle loo, darlings, and I’ll see you on Monday. Ophelia is one of the most popular Pre-Raphaelite works in the Tate collection. PWYC. HL is the third most common cause of LE after SCLC and testicular germ cell tumors. Grief changes people, and I think Hamlet just wasn’t in a place to love her at that point, though he may have beforehand. Brown argues that Ophelia's suicide is what comes to define her as before, there was nothing else in her life to define her other than the men whom she surrounded herself with. I love hearing opinions and theories about Ophelia. The Othello syndrome affects males and, less often, females. Ophelia Syndrome is defined as being dependent on another person's thoughts, feelings or actions. Physical proof is in the love letter Hamlet sends to Ophelia, which reads, âI love thee best, O most best, believe it. I think what makes her docile is her love for everyone else- and that leads to her being mistreated and perceived as weak. Broadly, NSSI is described as being most frequent in adolescents and young adults, with a slight preponderance amongst females. Brown argues that, “Ophelia's death by water can be interpreted, like her madness, as an admirable assertion of identity” ( Brown 16. ) a. identity crisis b. climacteric phase c. personal fable Since her illness partially derives from needing a mother, she proves that women are essential to maintaining mental and physical health. Oct 3, 2018 - Once upon a time…the name Felix came to be. CEO Compensation and America's Growing Economic Divide. I feel that the fact that Ophelia goes mad further acknowledges her depth and sensitivity. Ophelia was a Greek character who was in love with her father, so she killed her mother. Ophelia is a beautiful name that has long been hampered by the stigma of Hamlet's tragic heroine—for whom he seems to have invented the name—but more and more parents are beginning to put that association aside. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. As a college student, trusting myself within certain subjects is difficult. Angelman Syndrome. Get on it. Haha yeah he’s a douche! A second motive is that at some point in the scene Hamlet may have perceived that he is being spied upon; feeling betrayed by the woman he loves, he lashes out against her. "Ophelia Syndrome Commentary" Essays and Research Papers . Ophelia Origin and Meaning. In the essay, “Diagnosing and Treating the Ophelia Syndrome” Author, Thomas G. Plummer, a professor at the University of Minnesota and at Brigham Young University, emboldens both students and the public to strive for self reliant thought through some diversified methods. They are described as melodic pop/rock with folk … The source of this word comes from Emilie Autumn's new album, titled Opheliac, along with a song sharing the title name. Ophelia’s treatable diagnosis, however, demands attention and care more than hopeless delirium does, demonstrating that she as a woman has a right to aid and comfort. 61 - 70 of 500 . Love your thoughts! Since her father obviously disapproves of her behavior, she stays quiet and withholds her thoughts and information from him. 18 The cases reported in the English literature are summarized in Table 3. Opheliaâs intellect is first displayed when she thanks Laertes for his warning her about Hamlet but essentially tells him to worry about himself, clearly showing her ability to think for herself. I think at that point she’s been used and degraded so badly by the men who are supposed to love and protect her that she simply can’t handle it anymore. ( Log Out / Othello syndrome: The delusion of infidelity of a spouse or partner. Ophelia syndrome is named after Shakespeareâs unfortunate Danish maiden, and it was first described by Dr. Ian Carr whose daughter, at the age of 15, developed progressive loss of memory, depression, hallucinations, and bizarre behaviour. A person suffering from this complex has no sense of self, importance, or soul. The Great Chain of Being organized the universe, and gave everyone and everything a rank. Her obedience to her father makes her seem passive, and whether or not Hamlet truly cares for her is unclear. Labeled a mix of gothic, industrial, and â¦ Like you said, she was very different from many of the women who Shakespeare wrote about. All Ages. I definitely can understand why people doubt Hamlet’s affections for Ophelia. The Ophelia (substitute a male name if you choose) 2 writes copious notes in every class and memorizes them for examinations. It is characterized by repeated episodes of meningitis, typically lasting two to five days, occurring weeks to years apart. The name Ophelia is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "help". In Diagnosing and Treating Ophelia Syndrome, Ophelia did not know whether to trust the intentions of Hamlet. One thought of him as a sad, confused scholar and the other insisted that he was nothing but a giant bully! Some critics point out that Ophelia the romantic nature of the relationship is mostly narrated by Ophelia, thus it may have been constructed by herself or Hamlet could not be actually in love with her, like Laertes and Polonius suggest. The Ophelia Syndrome: A Character Analysis and Discussion. That's where the terms come from. Deanna will be performing live from the basement Saturday in Ophelia Syndrome’s jam space. However, the text also can be interpreted in favor of Ophelia and Hamletâs romantic relationship. She could be the death of you or the making of you, you won't know till you get to know her. Haha reminds me of two of my favorite English professors. I believe that her parent’s doubts about whether or not Hamlet loved her got into her head. I would consider Kenneth Branagh a credible interpreter of Shakespeare’s works, and he definitely has more knowledge on Shakespeare than I do. Essay ka meaning ethics of professional accountants for Code essay. In every Eight hundred babies one is effect by Down syndrome.Down syndrome can form widely from child to child. Stockholm Syndrome may be related to PTSD in a tri-modal relationship with abuse meaning that the three conditions have a complicated and interdependent relationship. Like the author, Thomas G. Plummer explains how the Ophelia syndrome makes people naïve. . Common signs and symptoms during an episode may include severe headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light (photophobia), and stiff neck. ophelia usage trend in Literature This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer. In reference to the character Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Opheliac is a noun meaning one who has delved into madness. For example, some young girls feel the pressure to be thin or to change their bodies because the media communicates in different ways what, by the mainstream media's definition, is accepted and considered attractive. I enjoy the Kenneth Branagh film adaptation between Hamlet as he also takes this stance on Ophelia. As Fredric Jameson argues in his latest book Allegory and Ideology, works do not have innate meanings but rather “soak up meanings” as they move through the world (1). Despite the length and detail of the conversation Ophelia just had with Laertes, Ophelia decides not to give any details to her father and when she does, she is extremely vague. The brief history of the contemporary images of Ophelia presented here suggests that Ophelia is a discursive site of simultaneous, sometimes contradictory, meanings. What if you are a student of biochemistry or German grammar? May 1, 2017 - Raised by wolves. Popularity of the name Ophelia in 30 countries, origin and meaning of the name Ophelia We'll tell you about the theory and give an example that helps explain it. Ophelia is 51 years old. This is great! Ophelia falls for her married lecturer Michael. I think he definitely feels more regret after her death than any love her showed her during the course of the play. In his previous lines to her, Polonius calls her a âgreen girl unsiftedâ and asks, âDo you believe his âtenders,â as you call them?â (1.3.110-12). She’s obviously a person that feels quite deeply. Technology boon or bane essay in english research papers on gandhian philosophy, importance of newspaper in daily life essay. Personally, I favor the idea that Ophelia actually has quite a lot of depth and that the romance between her and Hamlet was real. Ophelia Schrödinger is on Facebook. However, poor outcome with death in Ophelia syndrome has been reported in other cases, with  or without  immune therapy (antibody status unknown). I think what she wants ultimately is love and acceptance but she’s constantly fighting this battle between other’s thoughts and her own conscious in order to achieve those things. Deanna will be answering your questions, premiering some new material, and giving a little behind the scenes intel. Think yourself a baby . All Ages. The behavior and words of Hamlet towards Ophelia do not align with typical actions one would perform towards someone they are in love with. The Ophelia (substitute a male name, if you choose) writes copious notes in every class and memorizes them for examinations.6 The Polonius writes examination questions that address just what was covered in the textbook or lectures. They feel that they simply do not matter; to themselves or to any other living creature. Ophelias Madness ... these two themes intertwined particularly within the monarchy which is hereditary meaning that the power comes from family. Again, Hamlet has little reason to make such a statement unless it held some truth. Stars: Emmett J Scanlan, Catherine Walker, Paul Mescal, Eleanor Methven. Ophelia Syndrome is the example of not believing in yourself and trusting someone else opinion. Votes: 747 Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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Notice 2020-86 (Notice) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides guidance to help interpret and apply certain Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) provisions that impact so-called “safe-harbor plans.” Written in Q&A style, the Notice addresses and clarifies a number of interpretative questions that arose following the enactment of the SECURE Act.
While the Notice mainly confirms widely held understandings of the SECURE Act changes, the Notice also highlights how certain provisions of the SECURE Act (particularly the elimination of certain safe-harbor notice requirements) are complicated to apply and may not provide as much relief as originally anticipated. A brief overview of the main points covered by the Notice is below.
Before jumping into the Notice provisions, it's helpful to summarize a few key points about safe-harbor plans. In general, a 401(k) plan must not provide contributions or benefits that discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees. To satisfy these nondiscrimination rules, 401(k) plans must satisfy certain mathematical percentage tests to confirm that elective deferrals and matching contributions made under the plan do not disproportionately benefit highly compensated employees (the so-called “ADP Test” and “ACP Test”). However, 401(k) plans that provide certain minimum levels of contributions to participants and also satisfy certain other procedural requirements are treated as “safe-harbor” plans that are deemed to satisfy one or both of these tests.
The SECURE Act made several changes to safe-harbor plan requirements as follows:
The Notice provides more detail and clarification on some of the SECURE Act's safe-harbor plan provisions as follows:
IRS Notice Amplification/Clarification – Not unexpectedly, the Notice confirms that the new 15% cap is not a required change for QACA safe-harbor plans and plan sponsors are free to adopt or not adopt the increase. Helpfully, the Notice also cautions plan sponsors against inadvertent operational errors that potentially could result from plan language that incorporates the rate cap by reference (for example, a plan that cross-references the Internal Revenue Code section containing the rate cap and does not specify the actual percentage). To avoid these inadvertent failures, the IRS recommended that plan sponsors review their plan documents and, if necessary, adopt a plan amendment (no later than the SECURE Act amendment deadline, which is the end of 2022 for most plans) to ensure that the rate cap increase to 15% is appropriately adopted (or not) as desired.
IRS Notice Amplification/Clarification – The Notice highlights the complexity of applying these SECURE Act provisions and illustrates how the relief may not be as broad as originally anticipated. Specifically, the Notice indicates that the advance safe-harbor notice is eliminated only for plans that are QACAs or that intend to rely on the non-elective contribution safe-harbor to satisfy only the ADP Test. This means that plans that provide non-safe harbor matching contributions and intend to rely on the non-elective contribution safe-harbor to satisfy the ACP Test for those matching contributions must still provide the safe-harbor notice. In addition, the Notice indicates that the SECURE Act does not eliminate other notice obligations that may apply (for example, “eligible automatic contribution arrangements” that must provide advance notice to employees of their ability to opt out of a plan's automatic enrollment feature). Lastly, the Notice indicates that advance notice must still be provided if a plan wants to preserve the ability to reduce or eliminate a safe-harbor contribution feature during the middle of a plan year. As to this last point, the Notice provides relief to plan sponsors who (perhaps thinking that the SECURE Act notice elimination provisions applied more broadly) may not have distributed advance notices for the 2021 plan year. Pursuant to this relief, plan sponsors can distribute notices for 2021 as late as January 31, 2021 for calendar year plans.
IRS Notice Amplification/Clarification – The Notice explains how this retroactive amendment feature may apply in certain circumstances and how certain safe-harbor requirements (for example, advance notice requirements) may be impacted. Consistent with the discussion above, the Notice confirms that a plan sponsor can retroactively add a safe-harbor non-elective contribution to satisfy the ADP Test or so that an automatic enrollment plan can be a QACA, but that this retroactive amendment approach would not otherwise work to satisfy the ACP Test, unless the plan sponsor had already taken steps to satisfy the annual notice requirement. Helpfully, the Notice confirmed that the retroactive amendment rules could be used not only to add a new safe-harbor retroactively, but also to reinstate a safe-harbor (if, for example, the employer suspended safe-harbor contributions earlier in the year and then is able to reinstate them later). Regarding the deductibility of safe-harbor contributions, the Notice confirms that safe-harbor contributions are only deductible for the prior year if made by the tax return deadline (with extensions) for such prior year.
The Notice provides helpful information and clarifications regarding certain safe-harbor plan provisions in the SECURE Act. However, the Notice also illustrates the practical issues and complexities of applying certain of the SECURE Act's safe-harbor provisions. Perhaps recognizing that some of these technical issues and complexities may require additional consideration or guidance, the IRS invited comments on the Notice and SECURE Act changes that the IRS can use, in its words, to develop regulations to fully implement these sections of the SECURE Act.
If you have any questions or would like more information on the issues discussed in this LawFlash, please contact any of the following Morgan Lewis lawyers:


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Every week, "To the Best of Our Knowledge" invites listeners to a dinner party of ideas, where smart people think out loud. It’s a curiosity-fueled gathering of fascinating guests – newly-discovered novelists, ground-breaking scientists, filmmakers, philosophers and a host of others, all passionate about ideas. And as with any great dinner party conversation, the fun is meeting the people behind the ideas.
"To the Best of Our Knowledge" produces two hours of radio every week. Each hour begins with a single big idea, which we explore through a series of in-depth conversations and stories. Themes range from the playful to the profound – Is the Internet Making Us Stupid? ... Is There More Than One Universe? ... Why We Need Wonder ... How To Be Funny. Later in the hour, regular short sidebar features pop up: advice from celebrated writers on what to read next ...a “watch this” guide to new documentaries... and a curated collection of speculative “dangerous ideas” from leading thinkers. Each hour ends with “On Our Minds”– an interview and web feature related to what’s trending in this week’s news and culture.
The appetite for conversation about ideas has never been stronger. "To the Best of Our Knowledge"... the epitome that ideas ARE entertainment for the weekend on public radio.


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Located 5 minutes’ walk from the historic Newport Pier, this charming hotel is only steps from the beach and restaurants. It offers an on-site bar and serves a continental breakfast every morning.
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Just 5 minutes' drive from Newport Beach Harbor, this Newport Beach, California hotel offers a free daily breakfast along with an outdoor pool and hot tub.
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The Duke Hotel Newport Beach is 5 minutes' drive to John Wayne Airport.
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Overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Newport Country Club, this hotel offers 2 outdoor pools, a spa and fitness centre. It also features a steakhouse and Starbucks Marketplace.
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Newport Beach Bayview offers spacious suites with a private balcony and an en suite bathroom with luxury bathroom amenities. It features an on-site swimming pool. Disneyland is 24.1 km away.
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Overlooking Balboa Bay in Newport Beach, California, this 15-acre resort is 10 minutes from Huntington Beach.
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Located off Pacific Coast Highway and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this Newport Beach hotel is 8.5 miles from John Wayne Airport.
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This Extended Stay America - Orange County - John Wayne Airport is located in Newport Beach and especially designed for longer stays, with all rooms featuring a fully-equipped kitchen.
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Located just 2 minutes' walk from Newport Beach, this self-catering accommodation features a fully-equipped kitchen and free Wi-Fi. The property is 3.0 km from Fashion Island.
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The long-serving chief of the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Criminal Division is departing for Stroz Friedberg LLC after more than two decades in the office.
David Glockner, the former Northern District of Illinois’ Criminal Division chief, will now serve as a managing director of the firm’s new Chicago office, according to a news release.
Glockner has served as the Criminal Division chief since 2000, overseeing a number of high-profile prosecutions. During his tenure, his office successfully prosecuted former Govs. George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges. He joined the office in 1987 and has also served as an assistant U.S. attorney, Deputy Chief of the Criminal Receiving and Appellate Division and Deputy Chief of the Special Prosecutions Division. Office graduates have called Glockner, with his wide-ranging experience, “institutional knowledge personified.”
The former prosecutor is a graduate of the University of Chicago and Stanford University Law School.


text: Arthur's Treasured Volumes was a black-and-white British television series that aired on ITV in 1960. Starring Arthur Askey, it was written by Dave Freeman and was made for the ITV network by ATV.nAll episodes are missing having been presumed wiped during the 1960s, although part of the first episode "A Blow In Anger" was recovered by Paul Stroud and shown at the National Film Theatre in November 2003.nArthur's Treasured Volumes was a series of one-episode sitcoms. At the beginning of each episode, Anthea Askey, Arthur's daughter, takes down a book from a shelf and the story begins. All the 'books' are in fact scripts written by Dave Freeman. In each episode, Arthur Askey, Sam Kydd and Arthur Mullard play different roles. Amongst those who made guest appearances were Wilfrid Brambell, Patrick Newell, June Whitfield and Geoffrey Palmer.

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Open world! Go where you please!
This was the promise of the future. What we wouldn’t have given back in the days of Donkey Kong Country to have been able to free roam across DK Island with the promise of new levels to be had… new loot (and bonus level barrels, of course). Back in those days, theera of the 1990s when the video game hobby was really finding its feet and jumping into an obscure late-night tv commercial thing to a generational standard – oh what amazing machines our Super Nintendos and our Segas were – we were fixed on pre-determined path by our video game designer overlords. Except for the occasional warp pipe, we progressed from level one, to two… to three.
It is no secret that Fallout 3 was one of my favourites. Fallout: New Vegas appealed to many, and although I enjoyed it, it never quite struct the same resonant chord with me that Fallout 3 did. However, the success of both made a sequel inevitable…
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I remember the day, back in the wild times of the mid ’90s, when we were still amazed by Mario Kart 64’s whole eight character roster (Wario, playable? Wow!). Back then I’d rush home from the store as fast as the city bus would get me there (not very) – and pop my brand new shiny cartridge into the ’64. Boom! New game, product complete, fired up in all its early 64bit 3D glory. Two years later, that game would be just as was then – awesome. No patches required.
We’ve been having so much fun rounding up Fallout memes and illogical game moments, we thought Link deserved a turn.
Read on for the best the web has to offer for Legend of Zelda memes…
We love Fallout, and have always kept up with new entries in the series.
With a big Fallout 4 announcement expected at this year’s E3, this could turn out to be next year’s most anticipated game. Let’s take a look back at some of the crazy nonsense this series has put us through… in meme form!
March 24, 2015
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The community is buzzing with excitement for Bloodborne, the Souls sequel that isn’t. One of the most anticipated games of the year so far, Bloodborne promises to deliver the best of blood, gore and horrific monsters you have come to expect from games for the PlayStation console.
For those of you like me who are eagerly anticipating the release of Fallout: New Vegas, tomorrow is the big day! For those of you are unfamilair with the franchise, Fallout is a grim depiction of the a post-apocalyptic future – as it was envisioned in the 1950s. Fallout 3 stands as one of my favourite games made yet, and for those who have not tried and are curious, this piece of software is highly recommended. And yes, this image is just Death Valley, not a nuclear blast, but hey – it looks convincing, doesn’t it?
I feel like it is long past time I said a few words about the Xbox 360’s Mass Effect 2. Mass Effect 2 is Bioware’d space RPG that continues the story of Command Shepherd in his battle against a great threat to humanity. I am leaving plot references vague, in order to to avoid spoilers, but be warned regardless. Long story short: It was a good game with a lot of great things to say about it, but I was still disappointed.
The teaser trailer for Fallout: New Vegas is out. See for yourself. The trailer looks intersting – Vegas appears like a diamond in the rough… a futuristic city of lights in the otherwise post-apocalyptic environment. The Capital Wasteland (Fallout 3) by comparison was the ruined remnants of Washington DC and didn’t have much live within it – except the angry super mutant kind. Good music choice, too.


Mandorah Jetty Repairs Begin (Australia)
Work has begun on rectification works at the Mandorah Jetty.
Minister for Infrastructure Peter Styles said the Mandorah Jetty had suffered extensive damaged earlier this year during Wet Season storms and needed to be repaired.
“The Jetty suffered foreshore damage; embankment repair works have finished this week and work is underway repairing the corrosion protection system,” Mr Styles said.
“The $200,000 project will prolong the life of the Jetty, and I am looking forward to completion in April.”
Member for Daly Gary Higgins said the rectification works on the jetty would be very well received by the Wagait community.
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Southern California is now in month three of one of the country’s worst environmental disasters. In October 2015, a natural gas storage well operated by SoCal Gas sprung a massive leak hundreds of feet underground, releasing nearly 1,400 tons of gas into the air each day at its peak. Thousands of local residents impacted by noxious fumes and oily mist have been evacuated from the communities around the Aliso Canyon storage field. Because the leak is so large and technically complex, SoCal Gas has been working for months to fix it – so far without success.
In January, California Governor Jerry Brown declared a State of Emergency because of the ongoing leak. In addition to addressing the immediate disaster at Aliso Canyon, Gov. Brown ordered emergency regulations for the state’s natural gas storage industry and has directed several state agencies and commissions to prepare and submit reports and propose how to prevent similar leaks at similar sites across the state.
This month, the Department of Conservation's Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) released its draft emergency regulations, and EDF suggested important clarifications to make the rules more workable. We also provided a long list of issues not covered by the emergency rule that nevertheless must be addressed going forward (you can read our comments here). The draft is a good start, and though there is a lot more work ahead, the signs are that DOGGR is taking the right approach and heading in the right direction.
Above all else, DOGGR’s rules, both emergency and permanent, should satisfy one critical concept: well integrity. Well integrity is all about keeping wells from leaking – a complex endeavor requiring oversight (with vigorous enforcement) of design, construction, operation, testing, routine maintenance, repair, and decommissioning of wells.
The Aliso Canyon disaster has shined a light on an aging infrastructure where well integrity appears to have suffered from decades of neglect and thus poses significant environmental and public safety risks.
The draft emergency regulations are an important first step. California regulators know and EDF agrees that it is unrealistic to think that any emergency regulations will immediately resolve an issue this complex. This will be – and must be – the beginning of a long, continual effort to upgrade gas storage regulations, especially those relating to well integrity. This is true not just in California but across the country.
Thankfully, leaks of the size and duration of SS25 at Aliso Canyon are rare. Extreme leaks are dramatic and hard to miss. But even a methane leak this huge is small compared to the cumulative amount of methane pollution coming from every stage of the country’s oil and gas supply chain, from wellheads to the local utility lines under city streets. EPA estimates that each year, 7 million metric tons of methane escapes from the supply chain – about 80 times the amount that has been emitted from Aliso Canyon to date.
Preventing methane leaks from oil and gas wells is only part of the solution to the methane emissions problem – but it is an important one. If a well is built or maintained badly, it will leak.
EDF looks forward to working closely with other California stakeholders and with public officials to resolve well integrity issues and all other aspects of the methane emissions challenge. Our oil and gas staff have been working on well integrity issues for years, especially in states that have experienced tremendous growth in oil and gas production from shale formations. Texas, Ohio, and other states have favorably taken our environmentally-focused proposals into account in recent policy updates, leading to better overall outcomes. In these efforts, well integrity issues like cementing practices and pressure management were addressed. Passed in 2013, “Rule 13” marked Texas’ most significant overhaul in decades of well construction rules (including gas storage wells). According to the Texas Railroad Commission, the rule has reduced the number of blowouts across the state by nearly half.
This demonstrates that good well integrity rules can make a difference in safety and environmental performance. Well integrity includes key principles like multiple barriers of protection, appropriate safety equipment, frequent testing and maintenance, and monitoring of well conditions that might indicate potential leaks to the environment. After major gas storage disasters in Kansas and Texas, both states upgraded their gas storage regulations. California, too, will need to address these and other important technical issues as it upgrades its rules.
Given the State of Emergency in California, it is understandable that resolving the immediate crisis has taken center stage. But the solutions required to prevent another Aliso Canyon and the millions of tons of methane emissions from smaller, less dramatic leaks will not be implemented with one rule.
DOGGR must remain committed to ensuring that the state’s oil and gas laws reflect this idea of continual improvement. It’s the only way to ensure that policies meant to protect public health and safety keep pace with a rapidly changing industry. This means updating not only the policies that pertain to gas storage facilities, but also oil and gas production wells, underground injection wells for wastewater, wastewater storage facilities and other aspects of oil and gas development.
EDF works with states across the country to help implement the most forward-thinking ideas into their policies to safeguard against incidents like the Aliso Canyon gas leak, and we’re committed to working with DOGGR and other agencies, as well. Because the best way to fix a gas leak is to prevent it from happening in the first place.


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