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- M.Chiro – Macquarie University
- B. AppSci(Ex&SpSci) – University of Sydney
- Certificate III and IV in Fitness
- Certificate IV in massage therapy practice
Cheyenne attained a Bachelors degree in Applied Science from Sydney University, majoring in exercise and sports science. She then went on to complete her Masters of Chiropractic at Macquarie University.
After her chiropractic studies, Cheyenne joined 'Hands On India', a not-for-profit organisation, that provides chiropractic and basic medical care to hundreds of men, women, and children in the poorer parts of India.
Before commencing work at Moorebank,Cheyenne has been in private practice in Sydney and Singapore, gaining extensive experience in all aspects of clinical care.
Cheyenne utilises many Chiropractic techniques including diversified, gonstead, drop piece, activator, myofascial trigger points, activator, postural and functional rehabilitation.
Cheyenne loves playing basketball, and plays weekly in a mixed competition. She loves being active, and knows and encourages the benefits of physical activity for herself and her patients.
Cheyenne also has a strong interest in music. She's been playing the piano since she was 4 years old, and has been a piano teacher to adults and children.
Professionally,Cheyenne has two passions: Health and Education.
She is currently studying teaching part time, while continuing to practice as a Chiropractor. She believes patient education is a vital key in improving and maintaining her patients' health.
Cheyenne is a registered Chiropractor with current AHPRA registration, and rebates are available for those who are covered under private health insurance, third party injuries ( Workers compensation , motor accident) DVA, and approved Medicare EPC referral.


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Flip answers prod Stamford judge to throw out guilty pleas
STAMFORD — A Stamford judge threw out a defendant's guilty pleas to drug and gun charges after the Ansonia man gave flip answers to questions during a court hearing Friday, with the judge implying that the prison sentence would not be long enough.
After spending a year behind bars, Dashawn Johnson, 19, and his attorney, Benjamin Aponte, had seemingly worked out a deal in the case in which Johnson was caught with a .38-caliber revolver while doing a drug deal with undercover Stamford police officers last October.
He was originally charged with being a felon in possession of a gun, stealing a firearm, possession of a controlled substance, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, second-degree larceny, illegal possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, driving without a license and improper use of license plates.
But under a plea bargain was worked out in which Johnson would plead guilty only to being a felon with a gun and possession of narcotics with intent to sell, with the rest of the charges thrown out. Johnson would then go back to prison to serve out a five-year sentence.
When Johnson appeared in front of Judge Gary White, the plea deal appeared likely to happen. After Johnson smoothly made his guilty pleas to the charges, White began canvassing Johnson, asking him the usual questions about whether he understood what he was doing and that he was giving up his right to a trial.
Johnson, who has already been convicted of criminal possession of a firearm, seemed relaxed. When he replied with a "yeah" to White's first question, the judge corrected him, telling him he wanted "yes" or "no" answers only. Johnson replied "yes" to that question. Then it happened again, with Johnson saying "yeah," White repeating himself and Johnson acquiescing and answering "yes."
But when Johnson let a "yeah" slip for the third time, White said, "Vacate the guilty pleas."
He then told Johnson that he was continuing the hearing for his pleas for another date. White said that because of Johnson's "attitude," he would be reconsidering the sentence and whether five years in prison was appropriate for the offenses. White also mentioned that the fentanyl Johnson was allegedly in possession of could have killed out a lot of people.
Aponte declined to comment on the court hearing. White scheduled Johnson to return to court on Nov. 18.


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ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGN - Harnett Health Foundation is always looking for ways to enhance our mission and offer more opportunities to involve our community. Our Bears program is a great way to get involved. The program involves fostering bears to be given to children and special cases admitted to our hospitals. This program is modeled after similar programs offered by law enforcement agencies and hospitals across the country. We realize a little friend during stressful situations can make a difference in a patients day and we would love to have you involved. Our goal is to keep a constant supply of on hand so that our nurses and clergy can have them available when needed. This past year alone we had over 120,000 patients come through our hospitals and clinics and of this to number over 8000 were admitted. You can see the demand for this program is needed and we hope you or your organization would consider fostering numerous bears on an annual basis. Every bear that is fostered will be given to a patient along with an adoption certificate with the name or organization sponsoring the bear. We also have the ability for you to purchase a bear for yourself or to given as a gift. Join us today as we launch this new campaign with your support.


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The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to release the highly controversial CIA "torture" report on Tuesday, and government officials are predicting widespread violence overseas as a result.
Citing these security concerns, some in the Obama administration are reportedly trying to stall the documents release. The 6,000 page report has been heavily redacted and sanitized. Even then, only a 480 page summary, again heavily redacted, will be released. Most interesting, this report, which took 3 years to compile and has cost taxpayers over $40 million dollars will reportedly not use the word "torture".
In the video below, Ben Swann interviews RT's Gayane Chichakyan about claims that Secretary of State John Kerry didn't ask Sen. Dianne Feinstein for a delay in the release, he was only talking about timing and implications.


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Plumstead Theatre Society, Inc., Appellee, v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Appellant, 675 F.2d 244 (9th Cir. 1982)Annotate this Case
Steven Frahm, Washington, D. C., argued for appellant; John F. Murray, Acting Asst. U. S. Atty., Washington, D. C., on brief.
William J. Lehrfeld, Washington, D. C., for appellee.
Petition for Review of a Decision of the United States Tax Court.
Before GOODWIN and TANG, Circuit Judges, and SOLOMON* , District Judge.
The Commissioner appeals the Tax Court's ruling that Plumstead Theatre Society, Inc. is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes under I.R.C. § 501(c), 26 U.S.C. § 501(c) (3), notwithstanding its participation in a limited partnership with investors who would have made a profit if the undertaking had not lost money.
The facts, as stated in 74 T.C. 1324 (September 18, 1980) are substantially as follows:
"Petitioner is a nonprofit corporation formed to promote and foster the performing arts, particularly the theatre. Its initial proposed activities include the presentation of dramatic theatre productions, the formation of a workshop for new American playwrights, and the establishment of a fund to assist the new and established playwrights. Petitioner co-produced a play with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, entitled 'First Monday in October.' "
In order to meet its obligations under the agreement with the Kennedy Center regarding the shared capitalization costs of the First Monday in October venture, Plumstead sold a portion of its rights in the production to outside investors through a limited partnership. The limited partners, two individuals and a for-profit corporation, provided capital in exchange for an interest in the profits of First Monday in October.
The Commissioner abandoned at trial his initial argument that Plumstead's net earnings inure to the benefit of private individuals. The issue on appeal is whether the Tax Court erred when it found as a fact that Plumstead is not operated for the benefit of private individuals in violation of 26 C.F.R. § 1.501(c) (3)-1(d) (1) (ii).
The Tax Court's finding was not clearly erroneous. Thompson v. C.I.R., 631 F.2d 642, 646 (9th Cir. 1980), cert. denied, 452 U.S. 961, 69 L. Ed. 972, 101 S. Ct. 3110 (1981); Sibla v. C.I.R., 611 F.2d 1260, 1262 (9th Cir. 1980). The private investors were limited partners in the First Monday venture only, not shareholders in or officers or directors of Plumstead itself. The partnership agreement expressly reserved full management control to Plumstead. The arrangement in question was no more indicative of impermissible service of private interests than that approved in Broadway Theatre League of Lynchburg, Va., Inc. v. United States, 293 F. Supp. 346 (W.D. Va. 1968) (contract with a booking agent under which the agent was paid a percentage of the membership dues did not interfere with the theatre's exempt purposes).
We therefore affirm the Tax Court's conclusion that Plumstead is operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of § 501(c) (3) and therefore qualifies for tax exempt status.
The Honorable Gus J. Solomon, Senior United States District Judge for the District of Oregon, sitting by designation


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If you were hoping that the Super Rugby play-off picture was any clearer after the penultimate round of the regular season, you'll be disappointed.
The only thing that is clear is that the Crusaders and Hurricanes will finish first and fourth by the end of this week, and that the Blues, Reds and Sunwolves are the only teams completely out of contention heading into the final round of the regular season.
Every other team, from the second-placed Jaguares to the 12th-placed Waratahs, has something to play for this weekend, with a place in next week's quarter-finals the prized result.
Thickening the plot in the play-off race is the fact that all sides between fifth and 12th spot have to play a team also within those rankings, making round 18 one of the most open, competitive and complex final rounds of the regular season in recent memory.
In a bid to clarify what needs to happen in order for your side to qualify for the post-season, here are the permutations for each side ahead of this week's fixtures.
Current position: 2nd
Points: 46
This week: vs Sunwolves in Buenos Aires
A comprehensive 34-7 thumping over the Sharks in Buenos Aires on Saturday was enough to clinch the South African conference for the Jaguares.
The Argentine franchise have undeniably been the major success story of this year, and no matter what Phil Kearns says about them, they thoroughly deserve their place in Super Rugby.
With their conference title all wrapped up, they will enjoy a second successive trip to the post-season with home ground advantage for at least the quarter-final, but their second-place standing is yet to be locked in.
Just three points ahead of the third-placed Brumbies, they'll need a win to secure their place as regular season runners-up.
Failing that, a draw with a bonus point would be the next be result to push the Jaguares out of reach, while a loss could see them drop down a place should the Brumbies overcome the Reds in Canberra.
Fortunately for the Jaguares, they're hosting the last-placed Sunwolves, who have never won an away match against a team in the South African conference, so a win and a second-place finish appears inevitable.
Highest possible finish: 2nd
Lowest possible finish: 3rd
Probable finish: 2nd
Current position: 3rd
Points: 43
This week: vs Reds in Canberra
Like the Jaguares, the Brumbies claimed their conference title with a round to spare last week with an easy 35-24 victory over the Waratahs in Sydney.
That will hand them a top four finish, but it's where about they finish in that top four that will concern the Brumbies leading into their home derby clash against the Reds this week.
Currently lying in third spot and three point behind the Jaguares, the Brumbies are relying on the Sunwolves to spring a monumental upset at the Estadio José Amalfitani on Saturday to provide the Canberra club with a chance of finishing second, which would provide them with home ground advantage through until at least the semi-finals, should they make it there.
Without that result, the Brumbies will be destined for third, but should the Japanese franchise stun their Argentinian counterparts, the door will be opened to overtake the Jaguares in spectacular fashion.
That would require the Brumbies to defeat the Reds at GIO Stadium, which has been a fortress for them all year, but in all likelihood, regardless of what happens in the Australian capital on Saturday, it seems the Brumbies will be heading into the knockout round as the third seed given the distance in quality between the Jaguares and Sunwolves.
Highest possible finish: 2nd
Lowest possible finish: 3rd
Probable finish: 3rd
Current position: 5th
Points: 36
This week: vs Lions in Pretoria
Although back-to-back draws in New Zealand wouldn't have done as much for their playoff chances as the Bulls would have liked, the Pretoria-based club are still in the best position of all the teams vying for a wild card play-off spot.
However, they'll have to defend their position this weekend when they come up against the sixth-placed Lions at Loftus Versfeld in what's effectively a play-off for fifth-place.
The winner of that contest will be uncatchable as the top-ranked wildcard side, and will have to travel to Wellington to face the Hurricanes next weekend.
On the flip side of that, a loss for the Bulls could see them plummet as far as eighth should they either lose to the Lions by more than 42 points and the Chiefs thrash the Rebels by more than 42 points, or if the Rebels simply win.
It doesn't help that the winner of the Stormers v Sharks derby would overtake them should they come away from the Lions clash unsuccessful, but the chances of the Bulls not featuring in the quarter-finals are non-existent.
Realistically, should they lose this weekend, a seventh-place finish is most likely, as the Lions and the winner of the Stormers v Sharks match would surpass them.
The Bulls would probably prefer the Sharks to win the other South African derby of the round, because if they can secure a losing bonus point, the Sharks would have a harder task of pushing past the Bulls.
A losing bonus point for the Bulls would force the Sharks to win by at least 14 points, while the Stormers would only need a victory to advance past the a losing Bulls side.
They'll undoubtedly want to keep things much simpler than that, though, so a win over the Lions in front of their home fans on Saturday is all that Pote Human will be asking of his side for a fifth-place finish.
Highest possible finish: 5th
Lowest possible finish: 8th
Probable finish: 5th
Current position: 6th
Points: 35
This week: vs Bulls in Pretoria
As outlined above, the Lions are in a very similar position to the Bulls heading into this weekend's derby.
A bonus point win for the finalists of the past two years would see them through to the quarter-finals ranked in fifth-place, irrespective of other results.
The same can be said if they win without a bonus point as well, as even if the Stormers and Rebels both win with bonus points to make all three sides finish on 39 points, the Lions would finish top of the heap due to having more wins throughout the season.
A loss, though, could be detrimental to for the Johannesburg outfit if a raft of results went against them.
If Swys du Bruin's team lose without any bonus points, they would be vulnerable to dropping outside of the play-off picture should the Highlanders win with a bonus point and either the Rebels win or the Chiefs win with a bonus point, while they would be overhauled by the winner of the Stormers v Sharks clash.
A losing bonus point would be crucial to their survival, though, as that would put them on 36 points, making it impossible for either the Chiefs or Highlanders to move past them, even if they secure bonus point wins, due to their inferior win records.
That would also make it difficult for the Sharks to pass the Lions on the standings, as the Durbanites would have to win with a bonus point due to their lower win rate to finish ahead of their South African rivals.
Much like the Bulls, a win in Pretoria would make life much more simple for the Lions in their quest for post-season action, but they should be wary to avoid losing without a bonus point at all costs.
Highest possible finish: 5th
Lowest possible finish: 9th
Probable finish: 7th
Current position: 7th
Points: 34
This week: vs Sharks in Cape Town
There's no denying the magnitude of this week's fixture between the Stormers and the Sharks – it basically acts as a preliminary final to the quarter-finals.
Win, and you're through to the final eight.
Lose, and your season is over.
Victory for the home side would elevate them to sixth, moving past the loser of the Bulls v Lions clash in Pretoria, and would set them up for an away quarter-final bout with probably the Brumbies, possibly the Jaguares.
A loss, though, could pull the plug on their season, as the Sharks would definitely overtake them, as could the winners of the Rebels v Chiefs and Highlanders v Waratahs matches, forcing Robbie Fleck's side into ninth spot.
However, similarly to the Lions, a losing bonus point could be their saving grace.
If they lost to the Sharks by within seven points at Newlands on Saturday, their competition points total would be 35.
That would be enough to hold out the Highlanders – due to an inferior win total – and the Chiefs – due to points difference – if they both won without bonus points.
If that were to play out, the only remaining issue would be the deficit of the Rebels' loss to the Chiefs.
Trailing the Stormers by just two points in points difference, and tied on seven wins apiece, if the Rebels also lose with a bonus point, but do so by a margin of three points or less than what the Stormers lose to the Sharks by, then the Melbourne side could swap place with the South African franchise, pushing them out of finals contention.
In the unlikely event that the Rebels and Stormers both lose with or without a bonus point, but the Rebels' margin of loss is exactly two points less than the Stormers', thus levelling both sides' points difference, then the team which has scored more tries throughout the entire campaign would qualify.
The same method of qualification would also be used if both teams win with or without a bonus point and the Rebels score two more points against the Chiefs than the Stormers do against the Sharks.
As it stands, the team that would go through would be the Rebels, who have scored 56 tries to the Stormers' 34.
Therefore, if you're a Stormers fan, you'll be hoping your side can pull through with a crucial victory over the Sharks in five days' time, otherwise you might have to make a few calculations to see if the men from Cape Town have made the cut or not.
Highest possible finish: 6th
Lowest possible finish: 9th
Probable finish: 6th
Position: 8th
Points: 34
This week: vs Chiefs in Melbourne
The Rebels are almost in the exact same position as the Stormers in terms of their standing in the competition and the consequences that will entail this week's results.
If Dave Wessels' side are to feature in their first-ever play-offs since their inception in 2011, a win against a Chiefs side that is full of hope after their dismantling of the Crusaders two weeks ago is of paramount importance.
What makes that task more daunting is that the Rebels themselves faced the Crusaders a week after the Chiefs played them off the park in Suva, and the Melbourne side were thrashed 66-0 at Christchurch Stadium.
That doesn't make for good reading if you're a Rebels supporter, but that doesn't mean they're out of the play-offs race just yet.
If they can overturn their disappointing result from last week and clinch a win at home against the Chiefs, they will maintain their place in the top eight, and could even climb up to sixth should the Stormers lose to the Sharks.
Even if the Stormers win, a seventh-place finish is possible, as they would overtake the loser of the Bulls v Lions clash.
Lose to the resurgent Chiefs at AAMI Park, though, and the Rebels' season will unravel.
A loss without a bonus point would spell the end of Melbourne side's campaign, as the Chiefs would push them out of a play-offs spot, while wins for the Sharks and either the Highlanders or Waratahs could see the Rebels fall as far as 11th.
As has been the case for all sides currently sitting in a wild card play-off spot, a losing bonus point may just be enough to save the Rebels, as it would push them up to 35 points.
How that would affect them if the Stormers were to suffer the same fate has been explained above, but should they edge the Cape Town club on points difference with a losing bonus point, and the Chiefs and Highlanders also end up on 35 points, the Rebels would qualify due to having a better win record than the Highlanders, and a better points difference than the Chiefs as well as the Stormers.
All in all, this extremely complicated play-off scenario would be eased for the Rebels if they get the job done against the Chiefs this weekend, but that much is easier said than done, as Colin Cooper's men showed against the Crusaders.
Highest possible finish: 6th
Lowest possible finish: 11th
Probable finish: 8th
Position: 9th
Points: 33
This week: vs Stormers in Cape Town
As explained previously with the Stormers, the equation is simple for the Sharks.
Win, and they're through to the post-season, lose, and they'll be sent home packing.
The best case scenario would obviously be a bonus point win, which could be enough to place them as high as sixth, provided that the Rebels' success is limited to a win without a bonus point.
Win without the bonus point for the Sharks, and their place in the play-offs would still be confirmed, but their placing would be determined by whether the Bulls secured a losing bonus point against the Lions, if they scored 14 or more points than their Pretoria-based side, and whether the Rebels defeated the Chiefs or not.
If all of those factors go against them, the Sharks would still hang onto eighth-place, meaning a dismaying trip to Christchurch to face the Crusaders would be on the cards.
However, a loss would end all hopes of qualification into the quarter-finals, even if they were to secure a bonus point for keeping the deficit within seven points.
Such a result could see them finish anywhere between between ninth and 12th, so expect to see Robert du Preez's side come out with all guns blazing in front of what should be a packed Newlands crowd on Saturday.
Highest possible finish: 6th
Lowest possible finish: 11th
Probable finish: 11th
Position: 10th
Points: 31
This week: vs Rebels in Melbourne
For a team that was considered dead and buried just over a month ago, the Chiefs have done remarkably well to get themselves back into play-offs contention after winning just three of their opening 10 matches to start the season.
Three wins and a draw in their last five matches exemplifies a superb turn in fortunes, and now they sit on the precipice of an eighth straight season in the quarter-finals following an emphatic win over the Crusaders in Fiji two weeks ago.
Nevertheless, their upcoming fixture against the Rebels is still a must-win game, with anything less than a win at AAMI Park being enough to bring their season to a close.
All things considered, a bonus point win is what will be required of them given that the Rebels, Stormers and Sharks all have much better points differences than them, so Colin Cooper will be expecting his men to emerge from Melbourne with five competition points.
From that, they can expect an eighth-place finish, which would pit them against the Crusaders in Christchurch, but that would be better than ending their season early.
Alternatively, should the Lions lose without earning a bonus point to accompany a Chiefs bonus point win, the Hamiltonians would be bumped up to seventh spot, meaning a probable trip to South America would be on offer.
A loss would see them drop to at least 11th regardless of who wins out of the Highlanders and Waratahs, though, and if the Blues and Reds manage to upset the Hurricanes and Brumbies, respectively, the Chiefs could fall as far as 13th.
Whatever way the result falls in Melbourne, don't expect the Chiefs to exit the competition without a bang.
Highest possible finish: 7th
Lowest possible finish: 13th
Probable finish: 9th
Position: 11th
Points: 31
This week: vs Waratahs in Invercargill
Three draws throughout the season could come back to bite the Highlanders, who trail every other team in the hunt for a wildcard play-off spot in terms of their win record.
That much is important because the number of wins any team has is the first tie-breaker rule for any teams tied on points in Super Rugby, and given how tightly-contested this run to the play-offs is, a tie in points is likely to occur.
Still, with only five victories to their name this year, the men from Dunedin have managed to keep themselves in the hunt, but only just.
The Highlanders need a bonus point win against the Waratahs in Invercargill this weekend to keep their play-off aspirations intact, with the best they could hope for being a seventh-placed finish should the Lions lose without a bonus point and the Chiefs win without a bonus point.
Should the Lions do anything better than that, the Highlanders will still need to score three more tries than the Waratahs during a win at Rugby Park and hope the Chiefs don't do the same across the ditch.
If that comes off, they can sneak into eighth spot, but anything else, except for a Lions loss and Rebels win with no bonus points for either side, will end their somewhat underwhelming campaign.
A poor run of results throughout round 18, including a loss to the Waratahs, could see them fall as far as 14th, but their minds will be firmly entrenched on racking up a big win to send the likes of Ben Smith and Waisake Naholo out of Highlanders country on a positive note.
Highest possible finish: 7th
Lowest possible finish: 14th
Probable finish: 10th
Position: 12th
Points: 30
This week: vs Waratahs in Invercargill
A bonus point win for the Waratahs might not even be enough to sneak into the top eight, but it's all they can rely on as they prepare to take on the Highlanders in their home away from home.
Not only would they require a bonus point win, but they would also need the Chiefs to not pick up a bonus point while beating the Rebels, the Stormers to lose to the Sharks, and the Lions to lose to the Bulls without picking up a bonus point.
Should all those results come to fruition, the Waratahs, Chiefs and Lions would all be lodged between seventh and ninth on 35 points, and if the Stormers and Rebels also picked up bonus points in their defeats, that logjam would extend to 11th place.
With five teams all tied on 35 points, the first tie-breaker rule would come down to matches won, which would separate the Lions from the pack, as they would have eight wins compared to the Waratahs, Chiefs, Stormers and Rebels' seven.
As they would take seventh spot, only the eighth and final position would remain vacant, and that would be filled by the team with the best points difference.
The Waratahs currently have a better points difference than the Chiefs, Stormers and Rebels, and if they were to secure a bonus point win over the Highlanders, that would only enhance their advantage.
It would be extremely unlikely, but this is the only way the Waratahs could qualify for the quarter-finals, and if even one of those results goes against them, they can write off their chances.
Still, Daryl Gibson's squad will head to Rugby Park with the aim of scoring a bonus point win over the Highlanders on Friday, but with all things considered, they will need plenty of results to go their way.
Highest possible finish: 8th
Lowest possible finish: 14th
Probable finish: 12th
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The breakthrough status for Duke is good news, to be sure. Median survival for patients with glioblastoma who are treated with traditional chemotherapy is only about 14 months and two-year survival is 30%, according to the American Brain Tumor Association. The disease claims 12,000 people per year in the U.S. and was to blame for the death of Vice President Joe Biden's son. Biden is now leading the government's cancer "moonshot" initiative, and as part of that he visited Duke, where he met the first patient treated with the virus, Stephanie Lipscomb, who entered the trial in 2012 and is still cancer-free.
But winning breakthrough status from the FDA doesn't guarantee that any treatment is actually a breakthrough. The Duke team has plenty of hurdles to overcome before the modified virus can become an approved treatment. In fact, the 60 Minutes segment revealed that one of the patients hailed as a miracle in last year's broadcast, Nancy Justice, suffered a recurrence of her brain tumor and died on April 6 at age 60.
And it's important to remember that Justice, Lipscomb and the other 19 patients treated so far were in a Phase I trial in which eight patients have died, three have achieved long-term remissions and the rest are still being monitored. That means it's too early to judge how the virus will perform in a larger patient population.
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Here are some other key points to keep in mind about Duke's cancer-fighting polio virus.
Polio is not the only virus that's been shown to work against cancer. Several companies and academic groups are testing a variety of engineered viruses to fight cancer, including herpes, vaccinia (cowpox) and adenovirus. And in October, the first virus-based drug was approved by the FDA,
But Amgen is still investigating Imlygic in different settings, which brings us to our next point…
Engineered viruses may work better in combo treatments than they do alone. The 60 Minutes update introduced viewers to Brendan Steele, another participant in the Duke trials who went into remission after being treated with the modified polio virus. Seven months later, his cancer returned, so his doctors gave him a dose of chemotherapy. Oddly, his brain tumor melted away after that, even though he had not responded well to chemotherapy prior to receiving the virus.
Steele's reaction led Duke's researchers to surmise that the immune response prompted by the virus may actually boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy. This idea is gaining steam among researchers and there are now trials underway combining oncolytic viruses with other treatments.
In the case of Imlygic, it is currently in a late-stage clinical trial in melanoma in combination with another type of immunotherapy,
Just because polio kills tumor cells in the test tube doesn't mean it works in people. Towards the end of the two-segment 60 Minutes feature, correspondent Scott Pelley told viewers that "in the laboratory" the engineered polio virus killed cancers of the skin, lung, stomach and more. He then had one of the researchers show how it caused a breast tumor from a mouse to shrink. Seeing as the polio virus has not even moved into late-stage testing in people with glioblastoma, it seems premature to start declaring the treatment to be a cure-all for so many cancers based on some experiments in test tubes and mice.
Even one of Duke's scientists urged caution. Darell Bigner, director of the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, told Pelley he's optimistic that years of science may finally be coming together for glioblastoma patients, a sentiment he called "enormous." But, he added, "I have to be very careful. I never want to give anyone false hope."


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Of course it is commendable that the Kunstmuseum Bonn (Museum of Art Bonn) is working to draw more international attention to contemporary art from some countries on the Persian Gulf and from Oman. And even though the selection is not persuasive in all cases, it is pleasing to be able to see works by 20 artists from the region in a major German museum. The project was made possible by large financial contributions from the Gulf states. The framework conditions are thus quite good, and yet one has the feeling that this exhibition cannot substantially contribute to a deeper understanding of the art on display. This is due primarily to obvious problems of mediation, but also to the conceptual approach.
The two curators, Karin Adrian von Roques and Dieter Ronte (who is also the Director of the Kunstmuseum Bonn), have made ambitious claims and enjoy noting the scope of their task and the pioneering nature of their achievement. They want, among other things, to "provide a highly differentiated glimpse of the Arab art scene" and they note, "it is of great importance that the European and Western ignorance with regard to foreign cultures is finally opposed with another platform" (press release, flyer). But they themselves act from a standpoint of cultural superiority, as will become clear in the following. By categorizing the art so explicitly as something alien and different and by contrasting it with "Western" art processes, they create more distance than they overcome. Instead of demolishing clichés, the two curators cling to the stereotypical idea of the Gulf states as an immeasurably wealthy "world that was catapulted into modernity" (by whom, actually?) and extend the hype about the boomtown Dubai to the whole region, without showing in detail what is relevant in all this for the artists' work.
This already starts with the public image. Whoever sees the poster, the catalogue cover, and the flyer will initially assume they are for an architecture exhibition. Depicted is the design for "Business Bay", a gigantic shopping center with office and residential towers on an extension of Dubai's creek. Nothing of this is to be seen in the exhibition, nor is any connection with the works of art to be discovered. Why a marine city in a landscape garden, of all things, appears as an advertising motif for an exhibition titled "Languages of the Desert" is one of the organizers' inscrutable decisions. But the title, too, is hardly suited to prepare the audience for a differentiated reception of the works of art. It was simply adopted from Yusef Ahmed, who gave this title to a series of his paintings. But presenting the diverse themes, motifs, and working methods represented in the exhibition as "languages of the desert" is completely misleading.
In the accompanying texts, the impression is repeatedly conveyed that until relatively recently there was nothing but desert in the Persian Gulf region. But the families of most of the artists come from coastal cities and fertile territory that is not at all as lacking in history as Ronte suggests, for example with this sentence in the flyer and catalogue foreword: "The artists of the Gulf states testify to the fact that they must be taken seriously as individuals, not just as craftspeople, within a future-oriented society that does not have to work off a long past, but which has in a few decades taken giant steps from the desert to the towns." Can Ronte failed to have noticed during his visits that there are witnesses to millennium-old cultures in the countries of the Persian Gulf and that sharpening awarefness of their own cultural traditions and historical references is regarded as having great identity-producing significance, precisely because the societies there are developing so rapidly?
At the press conference in Bonn, the curators didn't exactly show that they really take seriously "as individuals" the artists who were present. Although a specially hired interpreter for Arabic sat on the podium, even questions in German that were explicitly addressed to the artists were not translated, but immediately answered by Ms. von Roques, in German, so that the guests were downright excluded. But if one reads this curator's announcements, one notes that she would much rather stage herself than focus attention on the artists and works for whom and for which she says she wants to create more understanding. It is astonishing how little one learns, in a catalogue of more than 190 pages, about the artistic work of the individual participants in the exhibition.
Although they underscore that the exhibition shows "many foreign languages", Ms. von Roques and Mr. Ronte have not tried to provide visitors help in accessing them. On opening day, at any rate, no elucidations of any kind could be discovered. In particular, the works by artists who could not be in Bonn when the exhibition was being set up are presented in a way that hardly reveals their sense and that even alters it.
An especially clear example is the installation "Vision and Illusion" by Ebtisam AbdulAziz. As the artist explained in a contribution to this online magazine in July 2005 [1], the visitor is "to walk in the dark through a narrow and almost mysterious corridor", reaching the projection at the end only "after the visitor makes a certain physical effort". Through a side window, one then sees light boxes for eyesight tests and hears the letters of the alphabet read aloud continuously and monotonously. Ebtisam AbdulAziz remarks that she wanted "to imitate the dictatorial manipulation that certain rulers exercise upon their subjects". Although the curators in Bonn had seen the work at the 7th Sharjah Biennial (April-June 2005) and an artist present in Bonn had tried to ensure that his colleague's concept prevailed, the path to the projection is ultimately anything but physically effortful; it is, namely, short and illuminated by a lamp. This robs the installation of its intention.
Probably no one in Bonn could understand the point of "Letters of My Mother" (1998 - 2000) by Abdullah Al Saadi. Mounted on the wall are only the uncommented pages of a book full of sketches combined with numerals. But these can be deciphered only when one learns that this is the analysis of the codes for objects that his mother left him as messages when she didn't find him at home. Normally Al Saadi exhibits these pages together with these objects [2]. There is no indication of this at all in Bonn, and even in the catalogue there is no photo of it.
The video artists who had made the trip were quite visibly disappointed to see that their works, conceived for large wall projections, were shown in Bonn only on small monitors that do not do justice to them. An originally planned interactive computer work by Anas Al Shaikh had to be dismantled because, on the day before the opening, he withdrew his participation because of a dispute with Ms. von Roques about the principles of the exhibition and its public relations work.
Exactly in the middle of the largest exhibition room lies a clearly demarcated pile of paper tied together in rolls. Hassan Sharif could not be present in Bonn, but he, for whom the meditative process of production is more important than the result, would probably have placed them incidentally somewhere in the corner and would not object if the audience changed them [3]. Nowhere, not even in the catalogue, does one learn that Hassan Sharif studied art in London for five years (until 1984) and then became the most important concept artist in the Emirates and, as theoretician and promoter, also the leading figure of a scene searching for new paths in art and life. By the way, an exhibition at the Ludwig Forum in Aachen, just 90 km away from Bonn, already credited him with this in 2002. The exhibition presented four of the artists now shown in Bonn [4]. Although Ms. von Roques and Mr. Ronte ought to know this, their exhibition lacks any indication of the earlier showing or of other meritorious efforts in recent years to acquaint the European public with art from Arab countries.
Since the two curators explicitly declare "Languages of the Desert" a continuation of an exhibition series initiated by Ronte in the mid-1990s, "Peripheral Situations", one must assume that they have noticed little of or at least drawn no conclusions from the postcolonial debate of the past decade and from the deconstruction of the "center/periphery" paradigm. Testifying to their apparently undisturbed self-understanding as representatives of a cultural center is, among other things, the statement that the artists from the Gulf region are finally being shown "on an equal level" with "world-renowned Western artists" (press release), by which they mean physical proximity to the permanent exhibition. Aside from the paternalism behind this, they should know that works by eight of the artists now shown in the Kunstmuseum Bonn were already exhibited at the 6th Sharjah Biennial in the company of works by such stars of the Western art scene as Christo & Jeanne-Claude, Candida Höfer, and Rosemarie Trockel. The list of participants in the exhibition and in the symposium of the 7th edition (April-June 2005) shows that the Sharjah Biennial is not at all merely "well on the way to achieving a worldwide reputation", as Ms. Frau von Roques writes, but has long since enjoyed it. [5]
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Gerhard Haupt
Art historian, curator, art critic, lives in Berlin, Germany. Together with Pat Binder, editor of Universes in Universe - Worlds of Art; co-editor of Nafas Art Magazine.
Languages of the Desert
15 September - 20 November 2005
Dieter Ronte, Karin Adrian von Roques
Ebtisam AbdulAziz
Khalil Abdul Wahid
Yousef Ahmad
Shadia Alem
Mohammad Yusef Ali
Wejdan Almannai
Tarek Al-Ghoussein
Ali Hassan
Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim
Mohammed Kazem
Hassan Meer
Khalifa Al-Obaidly
Abdullah Al Saadi
Khaled Al Saai
Abdul Rahim Salem
Faisal Samra
Hassan Sharif
Fatima Al Shebani
Karima Al Shomaly
Anwar Sonia
Anas Al-Shaikh withdrew his participation shortly before the opening
Internat. Architecture Exhibition, 22 May - 21 November 2021. Curator: Hashim Sarkis.
59th International Art Exhibition, 23 April - 27 November 2022. Artistic Director: Cecilia Alemani.


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CSN Bulls analyst and four-time NBA champion Will Perdue looks at the potential long-term impact, both individually and as a group, for the Bulls if they're unable to beat LeBron James and the Cavaliers in their current playoff series.
"1. to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity)."
It's been 14 years since I played competitive basketball in the NBA. Sunday afternoon's game between the Cavs and Bulls brought back memories of those "lost and missed opportunities" throughout my career on the floor. The difference between myself and this Bulls team is that I can no longer do anything to correct or change those missed opportunities. This series is tied at 2-2. The Bulls have an opportunity in Game 5 to correct their mistakes from Game 4, to not only help them win Thursday but also to help them win the series.
At the present moment this team may not understand the magnitude of what lies before them. On paper they have the talent, the skill and the depth to beat LeBron James, their nemesis, and the Cavaliers. I know from past experience that they may look at Game 4 as "just one game," but it could be the defining moment of this series and quite possibly, for some, their careers. It's not as easy as saying "just put it behind us and learn from our mistakes." Games that end that way, especially in the playoffs, can leave mental scars and doubt that will carry over into the next game and quite possibly the next season.
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Now is the time for this team to be proactive. Instead of looking back 14 years from now with the thoughts of regret of what could have been in this series against the Cavs, this team has the chance to write history that can be looked back upon and cherished, much like I was afforded the luxury of four championships. Those years bring back the fond memories of battles won, but there are still those memories of battles lost that resurface after watching games like Sunday's last-second loss.
Professional athletes are tormented about missed opportunities. Golfers have nightmares about the missed putts they feel cost them a win on tour. Hockey players have nightmares about penalty shots gone awry. Baseball players are haunted with the errors that may have cost their team the game. You understand my point.
I hope this Bulls team doesn't allow the outcome of Game 4 to define regret. Not only do they need to make the necessary changes required to win Game 5, but it also requires the necessary focus, determination, desire, drive, and both mental and physical energy. This may actually be the biggest hurdle for this team to overcome. Johnny Bach, assistant coach for the Bulls championship run in the 90s, used to always say, "Fatigue makes cowards of us all." Do the Bulls have the mental fortitude to win and advance?
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This is the challenge that lies before them. If they don't win this series it's not the end of the world, but if they do win it could be life-altering. Remember the Bulls in 1991? We finally beat our nemesis, the Detroit Pistons, 4-0. What happened after that was the first ever championship for the Chicago Bulls organization. There have never been any regretful thoughts of that season.
Moving forward, the future of this team and the history that they write is in the hands of the players and the coaches. I use this metaphor all of the time on CSN Chicago: I'm not Chicken Little crying that the sky is falling, but if the Bulls lose Game 5...run for cover.
Now it's time to do your part and rally the troops. Wear your favorite Jersey, your lucky socks, your rally caps...whatever it may be, to show your support for the Bulls and help Derrick Rose, and the team take down LeBron and the Cavs. Let's dethrone "The King."
This post originally was published on Will Perdue's tumblr page.
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Returning from Costa Rica we got caught in the big snow storm which reached as far south as Dallas. As a flight couldn't be scheduled until the next day we decided to enjoy our extra day of vacation. We ended up at the Element Hotel. In the midst of this snow and ice storm, our cab driver James, safely delivered us to the hotel. What we found there was a little unexpected.
Element Hotels are green. Each space has ENERGY STAR qualified kitchen appliances, eco-friendly bath fixtures, and recycling bins for paper, plastic, and glass. They used recycled paper towels in the kitchen. We found a filter system for drinking water at the sink to replace plastic bottles, and silverware and glassware instead of disposable products.
The shower had dispensers for shampoo/conditioner and body wash, rather than wasteful mini-bottles. The manager informed me that the rainfall shower fixture saves 5,300 gallons of water per room, per year.
Carpets with up to 100% recycled content and low-VOC paint. Large windows and compact fluorescent bulbs that use 75% less energy than conventional bulbs.
Our room was well designed with a kitchen on one wall, a sectional sofa, desk and queen sized bed (with luxurious linens) filled the rest of the space.
Prices were comparable. I would stay there again and recommend it. Why not support green if you can? We vote with our dollars after all.
Here's what our room looked like below. Amazing. An entire apartment in 450 square feet.


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Spring Game Recap: Defense and Special Teams
Just five months removed from capping off a memorable 2012 campaign with a 24-21 OT victory over Wisconsin, the Penn State football team returned to Beaver Stadium this afternoon for the annual Blue White spring game. As was the case last year in Bill O'Brien's inaugural spring game, the game pitted the offense (White) against the defense (Blue) with a revised scoring system. Numerous starters were held out of Saturday's scrimmage with the defense winning 67-47. In the second part of the Blue White recap, we focus on the defense and special teams for the Nittany Lions.
Defensive Line: There will not be a more critical unit for Penn State in 2013 than the defensive line. With limited depth at linebacker, it will be up to the front four to really control the run game. Massive defensive tackle DaQuan Jones, who hopes to fill in for future NFL tackle Jordan Hill, did not play yesterday but Larry Johnson will look to Jones to anchor the line.
Overall, the line forced nine sacks, which equated to 28 points for the Blue team under the new scoring system. The guy who made the biggest impact was senior defensive end Brad Bars. The converted linebacker recorded two sacks and appeared to really be battling for a starting spot. Penn State in the past has had success converting outside linebackers into a pass rushing end role, most notably Tim Shaw nearly 10 years ago.
C.J. Olanyian, Evan Schwan, and Austin Johnson also recorded 2 sacks apiece for the Blue squad.
Linebackers: There was not much to see here as far as linebackers go since projected starters Glen Carson and Mike Hull did not participate or only saw limited snaps. Hull was recognized at halftime for being awarded as a co-recipient of the Frank Patrick Total Commitment Memorial Award.
"Mike is one of the best football players on this team," head coach Bill O'Brien said after the game. "He's a tough guy, he's a smart guy, and we just can't say enough about Mike Hull."
Carson and Hull will lead the linebacker corps in 2013.
Secondary: After losing Stephon Morris to graduation, and having Malcolm Willis and Stephen Obeng-Agyapong held out of action, there were new faces abound across the secondary. The group produced two interceptions equating to 14 points for the Blue team.
Sophomore Jordan Lucas, who saw some time on special teams and at cornerback last year as a true freshman, impressed at his boundary corner position. He had a beautiful pass break up defending Geno Lewis near the end zone in the third corner, and overall was the most impressive performer amongst the members of the secondary. Lucas projects to back-up Adrian Amos, who also saw limited snaps.
Special Teams: This was one of the areas that concerned fans the most heading into 2013 after Sam Ficken's slow start last year. Despite reports that Ficken had shown vast improvements throughout the spring, Ficken missed on a 37-yard field goal attempt, his only attempt of the game.
Punts and kick-offs were eliminated from the actual game as they were worked on for a ten-minute period before the start of the game. Amos, converted cornerback Trevor Williams, and true freshman Richy Anderson were the three main punt and kick returners during that period. Senior punter Alex Butterworth caught the attention of many after booming numerous punts in the practice session.
"I think the kicking game has really improved," O'Brien said. "I know that Sam Ficken is an improved kicker since the Wisconsin game, so I have confidence in him."
"I also think that Alex Butterworth at the beginning, punted the ball really well and he's improved from last year."
New Defensive Coordinator John Butler: Ted Roof departed following the 2012 season to become the defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech, his alma mater, leading to Butler's promotion as defensive coordinator. There was not much to work off of based on the spring game because the defense sat in a base 4-3 for much of the game, and stunts and blitzes were severely limited. However, by all accounts, Butler will not be as aggressive as Roof in terms of multiple blitzes.
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The headlines at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davoswere dominated by banking regulation and reform, the shape of the recovery and Greece's Euro crisis.
But it wasn't all about government, business and the economy, Bill and Melinda Gates announced that their foundation was committing $10B over the next 10 yearsto help research, develop and deliver vaccines for the world's poorest countries.
has declared this year "the decade of vaccines."
Melinda Gates, who is Co-Chair of the foundation as well as Co-Chair of the WEF annual meeting, added that the couple have been "investing in vaccines for over 10 years."
That investment has resulted in saving the lives of three million kids. With that statistic in mind, Melinda expects "another eight million lives can be saved by the new vaccines that are coming out and by delivering the existing vaccines."
Their investment is "a signal of our enthusiasm of what we think can be done."
Bill Gates broke it down for us and explained where the $10B donation will go.
Their priorities:
1. Getting coverage of vaccines to more children
2. Adding vaccines that have already been invented in the rich world and getting that out to the poor countries
3. Inventing new vaccines
And in perhaps a return to his roots, Bill Gates is increasing his online presence.
On January 19th, he made his first tweet and since then, he's added 398,588 followers and counting! Aside from Twitter, he's also re-emerged on Facebook and launched a new Web site called The Gates Notes.
Gates says that he has been surprised at the reception to his web presence, saying that "so far the number of people signing up or reading has been way beyond what I had expected."
Why now?
Gates said that "the digital world is a very important way to communicate, particularly to share what's going on in Africa."
Liza Tan contributed to this article.
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Designer Steve Aramini starts his feature series, The Indie Jungle, by taking a look at how he found his way into the jungle in the first place and what he's done to get his bearings.
The Indie Jungle. I'd only heard rumors of this legendary realm where small-yet-feisty designers armed with big-and-bold ideas were free to plumb the depths of creativity, break the conventional rules of thinking and defy all odds to bring their games to life.
From the outside looking in, the mere thought of entering such a place was daunting, to say the least. After all, there were literally thousands of designers more experienced than me fighting for attention for their ideas. I had no contacts in the industry, no clue how to truly design a game, and no publishers that might give my brainchild a sideways glance. How could I possibly make it in this wild and woolly land of game design?
While my design skills were rough at best, I had one thing going for me – an unbridled passion for games.
I began my first steps into the Indie Jungle in 2013. I was altogether new to tabletop gaming and, through a local gaming group, was introduced to the hobby. I was immediately hooked and began playing as many games as I could. Being a Creative Director in the real world, my mind naturally swayed toward the "creation" aspect of games, so right away I became enamored with the thought of designing my own.
My father-in-law, who worked on the rail yard in Portland, Oregon, got to talking about his job one day and the idea struck me that it would be cool to make a game focused on loading a train in the rail yard. I convinced my friend, a very talented graphic artist named Dan Thompson, to help me with this silly little idea I had hatched. I called it "Payload" and it involved players racing to load their train first with cargo like livestock, timber, coal and oil. Thanks to another friend, I was encouraged to enter a contest he'd known about called the "Ion Award", which took place annually at a nearby convention, SaltCon. Many sheets of paper and more than a few ink cartridges later, I had worked up a physical copy of the game and sent it off to the judges to be poked, prodded and, if it was deemed worthy, played.
As luck would have it, it not only got played but the judges actually liked it! I won the contest in 2014 for the "Light" Game Category and was approached by a handful of publishers, eventually signing with Crash Games. Within a few months the game, retitled "Yardmaster", had successfully Kickstarted!
With this small taste of triumph, the veil of intimidation magically lifted and I somehow felt free to explore the Indie Jungle without fear of getting devoured by it. Once-foreign concepts like prototyping, playtesting, sell sheets and elevator pitches suddenly began to feel like familiar friends.
Along the way, I've learned SO MUCH. I continue to learn every day and while I'm still a babe in the game design woods, I look back at the path I've taken to this point and realize that my expedition has already taken me further than I ever thought possible. Since the release of Yardmaster, I have been fortunate enough to sign three new games with indie publishers, self-publish my own game on The Game Crafter, and become a guest blogger on The Indie Game Report (my greatest achievement yet, wouldn't you agree?!?)
While I'm certainly beaming with pride at these milestones, I must point out that "success" in the Indie Jungle is a relative thing. I believe every step forward should be looked at as a success, no matter how small or insignificant. I even view my failures as successes. For example, I entered Dice Hate Me's "Dexterity Challenge" last year with my game "Pike Place." I got 3rd. While I didn't win and that game is currently banished to the Land of Unpublished Games, I did gain valuable design experience, got solid feedback and made a connection with Dice Hate Me Games. See, success!
However you define success, feed off of it. It will give you the motivation to spend countless hours creating, testing, breaking and repeating.
So, with all that said, if you are new to game design and truly want to take your first steps into the Indie Jungle, what exactly do you do? (Ask 100 designers this and you'll likely get 100 answers.) For me, I have chosen to focus on the following basic game design tips that continue to help me turn ideas into fully realized game designs:
- I Play Lots of Games – I have found that the more games I play, the more inspiration I gain toward new ideas. I look at every new game experience as a way to broaden my knowledge of the hobby. In today's gaming world, there are so many innovative mechanisms and themes that I owe it to myself as a new designer to discover as many as I can.
- I Nurture Ideas – If I think I've got a unique approach to a new game, I develop it. My idea is a big lump of clay. I need to mold it into several different directions before it begins to take a shape I like. I keep a game journal where I can doodle stuff, work on rough layouts, "math it out", and visualize how the game may play.
- I Research – I want to make sure my idea is unique. That doesn't mean I can't explore a theme that has been done before (trading in the Mediterranean, anyone?) or a familiar mechanism (Yahtzee, anyone?), but it has to have a unique hook. I ask my gaming friends about the idea. I go on BoardGameGeek.com and hunt around for similar games. I follow other designers on Twitter. Whatever it takes to make sure I'm blazing new territory in some way.
I Build Lots of Prototypes – Start rough and sloppy. This is just for self-playtesting. I need to make sure it's even an idea worth pursuing. I self-playtest A LOT. It's the easiest way to work out major kinks and wrap my head around it. If I think I've got an idea that has legs, then I take the time to create a prototype that's functional enough for friends to play, including text and iconography, but little in terms of artwork (unless it is necessary to enhance the game play, in which case I use placeholder images).
- I Playtest within a Comfort Zone First – I play with my good friends. I play with my wife. Yes, I even play with my Mom. Early on, I like to start with those closest to me. While I know they are a biased group and will almost certainly be "too kind," my true objective when playing with them is to test the basic functionality of the game. Does it play as I intended? Does it have tension and difficult decisions? Is it fun? It's much easier to present a half-baked game to those I know than strangers or people in my game groups.
- I'm Not Afraid to Trash my Design – I don't treat my game like a Faberge egg. I beat it up, rework it, scribble on my cards, toss out ideas and introduce new ones. Now is the stage to be honest with myself about what works and what doesn't. Many experienced designers talk about finding the "essence" or "core" of the game. This is the stage when I need to uncover what that is and strip out elements that don't support or build off that core.
- I Branch Out for Feedback – When I feel my game is ready, I step out of my comfort zone and introduce it to new players. I lean heavily on those in my gaming groups (I'm involved in several). While I could approach this group earlier in the game design process, I generally don't until I feel I've got a pretty solid game. To me this is out of respect to their time. They've come to game night to enjoy a good game, not a sloppy mess of a game with a germ of an idea. For this reason, I approach them only after several rounds of prototyping and testing. Even then, I've found that experienced gamers will suss out major flaws or red flags that hadn't emerged in the earlier stages. Yet they will almost always appreciate that there has been obvious care taken to create a game with some thought and effort behind it.
- I Write Solid Rules – I generally don't write rules until pretty late in the game design process. While I take copious notes and know the rules in my head, the number of changes that occurs from prototype version to version is significant enough that I just don't bother. I may be in the minority here. I believe a lot of designers write rules in the earliest stages and then rework them over and over again. It's really all about whatever works for you. But eventually writing clear, concise rules with plenty of visual examples is a must to move forward. This is a really painstaking process for me, but I spend a lot of time on getting my rules as tight as possible.
- I Try to Be Part of the Gaming Community – Testing with my gaming group is awesome, but I really try to lean on the greater gaming community to evolve my game design. Whether it is testing my game at a Protospiel event or getting involved on Twitter to post my game and ask for feedback, I'm always surprised at how receptive and helpful the gaming community can be.
- I Share My Work – I find that Twitter has been my best friend in terms of getting great feedback on my designs in progress. If others express interest, I do everything I can to get the game in their hands for more feedback. You'll find that the more you reach out, the more contacts you will gain and the better your game will get!
To me these basic steps are the most important in game design…and the most fun. There's something truly satisfying about turning a blank page into a big idea, introducing it to friends and other gamers, and bringing a unique world – one that I created out of thin air – to life on my tabletop. I encourage you to do the same.
So take a deep breath, put your best foot forward, and let your expedition begin.
Steven Aramini is a board game designer. His The Indie Jungle will be a regular feature on The Indie Game Report. You can follow him on Twitter.


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It has a group of drugs that possesss the capacity to act in the psiquismo, the psicotrpicas called ones, that they provoke alterations of the mood, perception, sensations of pleasure and euphoria, relief, fear, pain etc. (Gonalves, 1998). The majority of the drugs for which the young people if come back induces alterations in the perception, unchaining a sensation of well-being or a sensation of solitude. Thus the individual can try a drug only one time, and consume in 0ccasional way or can transform it into integrant part of a style of life centered in the drugs. (WHALEY and WONG, 1999).
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Conversational English for Migrant Workers Level 2 (Basic Conversational English Level 2)
What's In It For Me
- Be able to read and write letters of the English alphabet and numbers
- Handle routine duties that involve only basic oral communication in English to do their tasks
- Able to communicate using basic phrases and sentences to handle everyday life
Course Overview
Basic Conversational English Level 2 is for migrant workers who need to improve their communication in English. This helps to greatly improve their day-to-day communication with others, providing misunderstandings and delivery messages effectively.
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This couse is suitable for learners with some knowledge of the English Language.
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Course Outline
- Ask and respond to questions on time and scheduled events at work.
- Give details of payment or prices as well as the amount of discount when interacting with customers.
- Respond to Where-questions asking for locations of things.
- Ask for, and give directions to locate places.
- Answer telephone calls at work, using appropriate greetings and endings.
- Take down simple telephone messages.
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A broad range of delivery methods which will include:
- Role Play
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- Dialogues
- Listening exercise
- Simulations
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Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- Use a range of workplace expressions
- Construct questions with yes/no responses
- Handle basic phone conversation
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We've already told you about two fatal shootings that took place on Sunday.
The first happened in the Lowry neighborhood outside an apartment complex where a party was taking place. The incident left two men dead.
The second went down last night at a residence near the intersection of Pontiac Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. The shooting killed one man.
No arrests have been made in those two cases.
However, a suspect is in custody following the third Denver shooting in a 24-hour period.
The Denver Police Department tweeted about the shooting number three just after midnight on Monday, March 16:
BREAKING: Fatal shooting at 3400 Blk of Race 1 male Vic pronounced dead at scene. 1 Suspect in custody. Updates as info becomes available.— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) March 16, 2015
The scene is near the intersection of Race Street and Bruce Randolph.
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No followup tweet from the DPD about the Race Street shooting thus far — which suggests that the cops believe they've already got their hands on the person who pulled the trigger.
Once again, the victim of this shooting is a man. Once again, his identification will wait until his next of kin is notified.
In the meantime, investigators were on the scene when 7News' Eric Lupher tweeted this image....
Shooting scene at Race St. & Bruce Randolph(Denver). One dead #breaking pic.twitter.com/ae081parmc— Eric Lupher (@EricLupher7News) March 16, 2015
...and this one:
Suspect in deadly shooting here on Race St. & Bruce Randolph in custody @7NewsNOW pic.twitter.com/WYktQyQ7qY— Eric Lupher (@EricLupher7News) March 16, 2015
As we noted in the Lowry post, shooting incidents like these tend to take place when the weather warms.
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Be faithful to your country, and prefer its dignity and honour to any degree of popularity and honour for yourself onsulting its interest rather than your own, and rather than the pleasure and gratification of the people, which are often at variance with their welfare. The true Mason identifies the honour of his country with his own.
Nothing more conduces to the beauty and glory of one's country than the preservation against all enemies of its civil and religious liberty. The world will never willingly let die the names of those patriots who in her different ages have received upon their own breasts the blows aimed by insolent enemies at the bosom of their country.
But it also conduces, and in no small measure, to the beauty and glory one's country, that justice should be always administered there to all alike, and neither denied, sold, or delayed to any one.
And he who labours, often against reproach and obloquy, and oftener against indifference and apathy, to bring about that fortunate condition of things when that great code of divine law should be everywhere and punctually obeyed, is no less a patriot than he who bares his bosom to the hostile steel in the ranks of his country's soldiery.
For Fortitude is no only seen resplendent on the field of battle and amid the clash of arms, but he displays its energy under every diffi culty and against every assailant. He who wars against cruelty, oppression, and hoary abuses, fights for his country's honour, which these things soil; and her honour is as important as her existence. Often, indeed, the warfare against those abuses which disgrace one's county is quite as hazardous and more discouraging than that against her enemies in the field; and merits equal, of not greater reward.
Defend weakness against strength, the friendless against the great, the oppressed against the Oppressor! Be ever vigilant and watchful of the interests and honour of your country! And may the Grand Architect of the Universe give you that strength and wisdom which shall enable you well and faithfully to perform these high duties!
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So… we started something the other night on Twitter. Story time, everyone: As the Milwaukee Bucks picked Thon Maker with their first round pick in the NBA Draft, we jokingly quipped: *Waits patiently for "Thon Maker (Freestyle)" submissions* #BucksDraft #MILPick — Breaking & Entering (@BreakinNEnterin) June 24, 2016 Little did we know that we put the seed in BKnitts' head,Read more
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