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Abhayarthikal (Refugees) by G Sankara Pillai--production journal III
We started to device exercises for preparing the actors for this play and to reach on specific acting exercises suitable. The participants are almost fresh, who had undergone only the very basic training for acting.
The first set of exercises was based on walking. We worked on the pace and rhythm of walking, and started to investigate how the emotional levels affect the pace and body positions while walking. The breathing, mouth/head position, the look/gaze and its focusing, the trunk position, stooping or relaxing of body segments etc, changes with the emotional state of the body. Finer aspects like pace of breathing, concentration of look, focusing of eyes, the tension on the body parts, opening and closing of body, the weight of the body etc changes with emotional kevels. The actors were asked to identify those changes they feel in the body with a particular emotion and then have to push that affects to maximize the feeling level and sustain it.
This exercise was emerging to be the combination of the internal to the external (the effect of the emotional level on the body as Stanislavski suggested) and then applying it the reverse direction (from the external to internal – to affect the emotional state by advocating affects on the body as Mayerhold suggested). A combination of these two opposite processes proved to be working faster on the new actor.
We are depending more on Stanislavski in the beginning sessions since the play needs a realistic acting approach, but instead of accepting the techniques rigorously and as such, we are adapting and improvising to suit our needs and situation. We are still on the physical aspects of emotions, making the motors of body movements smooth and in control, trying to reach the internal rhythm of movements, and also to change the neutral body into an actor's body.
Also we had a session on aging and its effect on the motor and make it genuine and again this is indebted to Stanislavsky.
We were trying to involve the backbone into our movements and make it active, and figuring the actor to concentrate on his backbone and breathe while moving. The breath relates to the emotional level and the backbone enables the flexibility and continuity of the movement. The set of exercises can be called 'emotion and walking', and we tried to carry and sustain those emotional charges achieved, while we sit or lean on stage.
The exercise sessions continued on to the next few days of work. Mostly the exercises involved walking and slowly we added weight shifting exercises so that the actor could balance his body postures and positions. Also rhythm is worked out into the natural walking movements. We improvised rhythm and body weight shifting to walking exercises so that the movement may lead to a spontaneous choreography. We are aiming on the flexibility of body movements, controlling the gait and speed of the movement so that clarity of gesture and expression is achieved.
We are trying to focus more on to the sense of our own body in the exercises. The exercises involved physical work with an involvement of concentration and then adding rhythm into it.
After a few days of these exercises we could feel that the body of the actor started to respond faster in the improvisations. And it was much spontaneous in caricaturing and creating characters on stage. There is an obvious sign of development.
Slowly we added movements from kalarippayattu the martial arts form that instill fast reflux and higher flexibility in physical actions.
Also we agreed upon the division of the text into 19 units. The 18nth unit is pretty long and while working further it may be divided into subunits.
In the next post I will write about our experience with improvisations of units and the result.
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Expression of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 protein in 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide (4-NQO)-induced rat tongue lesions and the postinitiation chemopreventive potential of a selective COX-2 inhibitor, nimesulide (NIM), were examined in Fischer 344 male rats. NIM was administered in the diet at doses of 150, 300, and 600 ppm for 14 weeks after treatment with 25–35 ppm 4-NQO in the drinking water for 12 weeks. Western blot analysis revealed COX-2 protein to be barely expressed in the normal tongue epithelia, whereas it was increased ∼6-fold in squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). Immunohistochemically, COX-2 protein was diffusely present in SCCs and dysplasia but expressed only in basal cells in hyperplasia and papillomas. In basal cells of normal epithelia, it was also occasionally weakly stained. NIM dose-dependently decreased at doses of 150 and 300 ppm, the incidences of SCCs to 4 of 12 (33.3%) and 1 of 13 (7.7%) and their multiplicity to 0.33 ± 0.49 and 0.08 ± 0.28 per rat, respectively, as compared with 4-NQO alone group values of 9 of 11 (81.8%) and 1.00 ± 0.77. A lesser decrease was observed with 600 ppm, the values being 5 of 12 (41.7%) and 0.50 ± 0.67. NIM did not significantly affect the development of hyperplasias, dysplasias, and papillomas. These results clearly indicate chemopreventive potential of a selective COX-2 inhibitor against the postinitiation development of SCCs in rat tongue carcinogenesis.
The incidence of oral cancer, the major site being the tongue, exhibits marked geographic variation, with the highest morbidity and mortality rates appearing in southern Asia where people have the habit of chewing betel quid and tobacco, but recently it has been increasing worldwide, particularly in young adults (1, 2, 3) . Tobacco and alcohol intake have been postulated to be major causes (4) . Despite recent advances in surgical procedures, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, oral cancer remains a major problem. One reason is the characteristic "field cancerization," with relatively high frequencies of second primary cancers at different sites (2) . Retinoids, either naturally occurring or synthetic derivatives of vitamin A, have been reported to prevent progression, recurrence, and appearance of new oral precancerous lesions like leukoplakia in humans; however, in clinical trials, synthetic retinoids, such as 13-cis-retinoic acid and N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)retinamide, (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) , have exhibited toxicities or other side effects, which means that the search for other chemopreventive target molecules must continue (8, 9) .
COXs, 3 rate-limiting enzymes for producing prostanoids, consist of two isomers, COX-1 and -2, and have been postulated to be target molecules for NSAIDs (10, 11, 12) . COX-2, in contrast to COX-1, which is a constitutively expressed housekeeping gene generally contributing to normal physiological functions in most tissues, is an inducible immediate early gene that has recently been postulated to be involved not only in inflammation but also in carcinogenesis, with impact on cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, angiogenesis, metastasis, and immunological surveillance (10, 11, 12, 13) . In fact, evidence of up-regulated expression of COX-2 mRNA and protein in various human and animal tumor tissues such as colon, stomach, breast, skin, pancreas, lung, and urinary bladder, and prevention by specific COX-2 inhibitors of these carcinogenesis (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) as well as by double knockout of the COX-2 gene of colon carcinogenesis in APC gene knockout mice (24) , strongly support the hypothesis that COX-2 could be a chemopreventive target molecule (12, 13) .
Up-regulated expression of COX-2 in human SCCs of head and neck, including the tongue, has recently been reported (25) . In the present study, the expression of COX-2 protein in a 4-NQO-induced rat tongue carcinogenesis model and the chemopreventive potential of the specific COX-2 inhibitor NIM were investigated.
4-NQO was obtained from Nacalai Tesque Inc. (Kyoto, Japan) and NIM from Helsinn Healthcare SA (Pambio Noranco, Switzerland). Mouse monoclonal antibody against rat COX-2 (COOH-terminal protein fragment corresponding to amino acids 368–604; C22420) and rabbit polyclonal antibody against synthetic peptides corresponding to COOH-terminal sequences of murine COX-2 (PG26), were obtained from Transduction Laboratories, Lexington, KY, and Oxford Biomedical Research Inc., Oxford, MI, respectively. Rabbit polyclonal antibody against rat COX-1 (C448 synthetic peptide) was obtained from IBL, Gunma, Japan, and trypsin inhibitor type II-S from Sigma Chemical CO, St. Louis, MO.
Animals, Diet, and Drinking Water.
Fischer 344 male rats (Japan SLC Inc., Hamamatsu, Japan), 6 weeks old at the commencement of the experiments, were housed, three to a plastic cage, with hardwood chips for bedding, in an air-conditioned room with a 12-h light/12-h dark cycle. Drinking water containing 4-NQO was prepared twice a week by dissolving the carcinogen in distilled water and was given in light-opaque bottles. Diets containing NIM 150, 300, or 600 ppm were prepared once a week by mixing the compound with a powdered basal diet CE-2 (Japan Clea Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) and were given to the animals in stainless steel containers. The diet and water were available ad libitum, and body weights and food consumption were measured weekly.
Specimens Used for Western Blot and Immunohistochemical Analyses.
Forty-four animals were divided into two groups. Group 1 (38 rats) was given drinking water containing 10 ppm 4-NQO and the basal diet for 24 weeks, and group 2 (6 rats) served as a control without 4-NQO. All of the animals were killed under ether anesthesia 24 weeks after the commencement of the experiment. Their tongues were longitudinally cut into three slices after fixation in 10% phosphate-buffered formalin for 48 h, routinely embedded in paraffin, and serially sectioned at 3–4 μm. The sections were used for immunohistochemistry and H&E staining. Relatively large tongue tumors from five rats in group 1 were excised using a scalpel, frozen in liquid nitrogen, and submitted to Western blot analysis after histological diagnosis. Normal tongue epithelium, exfoliated according to the method of Telser et al. (26) , was also submitted as a control for the Western blot analysis. Briefly, fresh normal tongues from two rats of group 2 were longitudinally cut into three slices after roughly removing muscle layers and were incubated in 10 volumes of a PBS-EDTA inhibitor solution (pH 7.4) [0.05 m (Na2H/KH2), PO4, 0.15 m NaCl, 20 mm EDTA, 100 μg/ml soybean trypsin inhibitor] at 37°C for 2 h, and then overnight in a fresh PBS-EDTA inhibitor solution at 4°C. The tongue epithelium was peeled off from the muscle layers using fine forceps, and stored at −80°C until use. Partitions were fixed in 10% phosphate-buffered formalin and submitted to H&E staining.
Western Blot Analysis.
Particulate fractions were obtained from the tongue samples basically according to the method of Liu et al. (27) . Briefly, the frozen tissues were homogenized in ice-cold homogenization buffer [50 mm Tris-HCl (pH 8.0), 2 mm octyl glucoside, 10 mm EDTA, 1 mm diethyldithiocarbamic acid, 1 mm phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride, 1 mm sodium vanadate, 60 μg/ml soybean trypsin inhibitor, 2 μg/ml leupeptin, and 2 μg/ml pep- statin], all from Sigma Chemical Co., and then centrifuged at 100,000 × g for 1 h at 4°C using a Beckman TLA-100.2 rotor (Beckman Instruments Inc., Palo Alto, CA). The resultant crude pellets were further homogenized in the same buffer as mentioned above (except with 20 mm Tris, 45 mm octyl glucoside, 50 mm EDTA, and 0.1 mm diethyldithiocarbamic acid) and were sonicated for 20 s several times using a ultrasonic cell disruptor (Heat System Ultrasonics, Farmingdale, NY). The sonicates were centrifuged at 13,000 × g for 25 min at 4°C, and the resultant supernatants were stored at −80°C until use. Protein concentrations were determined using Coomassie Brilliant Blue G-250 solution (Nacalai Tesque, Kyoto, Japan).
Supernatant samples containing 100 μg protein were mixed 1:1 with sample buffer [4% SDS, 20% glycerol, 12% β-mercaptoethanol, 0.05% bromphenol blue, and 100 mm Tris-HCl (pH 6.8)], boiled for 5 min, electrophoresed using a 4.75% stack and a 10% running polyacrylamide gel, and electrophoretically transferred to polyvinylidene difluoride membranes (IPVH000 10; Millipore, Bedford, MA). The membranes were blocked with 5% nonfat dry milk in 0.05 m TBS-T (pH 7.6) and were incubated with primary antibodies to COX-2 (PG26) and COX-1 for 1 h at dilutions of 1:1000 or 1:80 in TBS-T. Secondary horseradish peroxidase-linked sheep antimouse and donkey antirabbit (Amersham Life Science Inc., Tokyo) IgG antibodies were then used, and the membranes were analyzed by the enhanced chemiluminescence detection system (Amersham Life Science Inc.). COX-2 and COX-1 proteins from sheep placenta and ram seminal vesicles (Cayman Chemical Company, Ann Arbor, MI), respectively, were used as COX-2- and COX-1-positive controls.
Immunohistochemical Analysis.
For the immunohistochemical COX-2 analysis, paraffin sections were deparaffinized, treated with 0.05% protease XXVII (Sigma Chemical Co.) in 50 mm TBS (pH 7.6) at 37°C for 5 min for the antigen retrieval, blocked with 0.3% H2O2 in methanol for 45 min and incubated with a primary antibody to COX-2 (C22420) (1:100 dilution in TBS) for 2 h. Immunoreactivity was detected using a Dako LSAB2 kit for use with rat specimens (Dako Co., Carpinteria, CA) and 3,3′-diaminobenzidine hydrochloride (Sigma Chemical Co.) followed by counterstaining with Mayer's hematoxylin. Immunohistochemical COX-1 analysis was basically the same as for COX-2, except that antigens were retrieved by microwaving for 50 min in 0.01 m citrate buffer (pH 6.0), and that after blocking nonspecific binding with 5% normal goat serum in TBS-0.25% Triton X-100 for 20 min, tissues were incubated with a primary antibody to COX-1 (1:60 dilution in TBS-0.25% Triton X-100) with detection of immunoreactivity using a Vectastain Elite ABC kit (Vector Laboratories, Burlingame, CA). A nonimmune serum, mouse IgG1 (Dako Japan Inc., Kyoto) or rabbit IgG (Dako Japan Inc.), as well as antibodies preabsorbed with the antigens, were used as controls for the primary antibody binding. In the preabsorption experiment, COX-2 antibody was preabsorbed by incubating with 4 times molar ratios of COX-2 or COX-1 proteins from sheep placenta and ram seminal vesicles (Cayman Chemical Company), respectively, and COX-1 antibody with 4 times molar ratios of the antigen peptide (IBL, Gunma, Japan), at 4°C overnight.
Studies on the Chemopreventive Potential of NIM.
The experimental protocol is shown in Fig. 1 ⇓ . Sixty animals were divided into six groups, with 11–13 rats each for groups 1–4 and 6 rats each for groups 5 and 6. Animals in groups 1–4 were given 25–35 ppm 4-NQO in their drinking water for 12 weeks (25 ppm for the first 2 weeks, 30 ppm for the next 2 weeks, and 35 ppm for the other 8 weeks). Then, group 1 was fed the basal diet, and groups 2–4 received diets containing 150, 300, and 600 ppm, respectively, of NIM for 14 weeks. Animals in groups 5 and 6 served as controls and were given tap water for the first 12 weeks, followed by 600 ppm NIM and basal diet, respectively. All of the animals were killed under ether anesthesia 26 weeks after the commencement of the experiment. Their tongues were excised, fixed in 10% phosphate-buffered formalin for 48 h, and longitudinally cut into three slices. The livers and kidneys from all of the animals were also excised, weighed, and fixed. All of these tissues were routinely processed for embedding in paraffin and sectioned for H&E staining. The tongue lesions were histologically diagnosed by three experts independently, basically according to the criteria of WHO (28) .
Statistical Analysis.
Quantitative differences between group values were statistically analyzed using ANOVA with multiple comparison post hoc testing by Dunnett, Student's t,χ 2, or Fisher's exact test.
Western Blot Analysis for COX-2 and COX-1 Proteins.
A representative Western blot from two separate analyses for COX-2 and COX-1 protein expression in exfoliated normal epithelium and pooled SCCs induced by 4-NQO in rat tongues is shown in Fig. 2A ⇓ . The density of each band was quantified using NIH image, and the results are presented in Fig. 2B ⇓ . Histological assessment of the exfoliated normal tongue epithelium revealed well-preserved architecture without muscle layers (Fig. 3A) ⇓ . The normal epithelial cells barely expressed COX-2 protein, whereas SCCs exhibited substantial binding of specific antibodies, ∼6-fold that of normal epithelial cells (Fig. 2) ⇓ . In contrast, COX-1 protein was highly expressed both in the normal epithelial cells and SCCs, with SCCs exhibiting ∼2-fold that of normal epithelial cells (Fig. 2) ⇓ .
Immunohistochemical Analysis of COX-2 and COX-1 Proteins.
Results for COX-2 immunohistochemical staining of rat tongue lesions, induced by the administration of 10 ppm 4-NQO for 24 weeks, are summarized in Table 1 ⇓ . The staining was classified into five grades: − (negative), no staining; ±, less than 10% of the area weakly positive; +, weakly positive; ++, moderately positive; and +++, strongly positive. In the normal epithelium, basal cells were occasionally weakly positive for COX-2 protein (Fig. 3B) ⇓ . In approximately 50% of the hyperplastic lesions (Fig. 3C) ⇓ and 100% of squamous cell papillomas (Fig. 3E) ⇓ examined, only basal cells were positive for COX-2 (Table 1) ⇓ . In contrast, in all of the dysplasias (Fig. 3D) ⇓ and SCCs (Fig. 3F) ⇓ examined, not only basal but also other tumor cells were moderately or strongly positive for COX-2 (Table 1) ⇓ . In SCCs, stromal cells were also moderately positive for COX-2 (Fig. 3F) ⇓ . In all cases, COX-2 protein was localized in the nuclear membrane and cytoplasm. With nonimmune serum, staining was negative (data not shown). Preabsorption of the COX-2 antibody with COX-2 but not COX-1 proteins abrogated the staining (data not shown). Immunohistochemistry further revealed that in the normal epithelium, cells in the basal strongly, as well as upper layers weakly, were positive for COX-1 protein (Fig. 3G) ⇓ . Similar stainability for COX-1 was obtained for hyperplasias, dysplasias, and papillomas (data not shown). In SCCs, tumor cells and stromal cells were strongly positive (Fig. 3H) ⇓ . In all cases COX-1 protein was localized in the cytoplasm and nuclear membrane. Nonimmune serum gave negative staining, and preabsorption of the COX-1 antibody with the antigen peptide abrogated the staining (data not shown). \
Chemopreventive Potential of NIM.
Data for body and organ weights and food intake are summarized in Table 2 ⇓ . NIM did not significantly affect the final body weights and liver and kidney weights at any doses. There were no significant differences in the average intake of 4-NQO among the 4-NQO-treated groups, and intake of NIM was dose dependent.
Representative macroscopic tongue findings are shown in Fig. 3, I and J ⇓ . The tongues from group 1 (4-NQO alone), especially in their dorsal posterior aspect of the base, exhibited whitish protuberant nodular lesions, varying in size from larger than 10 mm to smaller than 1 mm in diameter (Fig. 3I) ⇓ . Their numbers and sizes tended to be decreased in the groups treated with NIM, particularly in group 3 (4-NQO + 300 ppm NIM; Fig. 3J ⇓ ).
Data for incidences and numbers of histologically diagnosed tongue lesions and size distributions of SCCs are summarized in Table 3 ⇓ . Representative histological findings for SCCs and dysplasias developing in groups 1 and 3, respectively, are shown in Fig. 3, K and L ⇓ . NIM at doses of 150 and 300 ppm, dose-dependently significantly decreased the incidence and multiplicity of SCCs but not those of hyperplasias, dysplasias, and papillomas (Table 3) ⇓ . The highest dose, 600 ppm NIM, also exhibited a tendency to decrease, but without statistical significance, the incidence, multiplicity, and size of SCCs, with the majority of SCCs being less than 3 mm in diameter (Table 3) ⇓ . No tongue lesions were observed in the animals without 4-NQO treatment, from groups 5 and 6.
Histopathological Findings of Other Organs.
No histopathological lesions were observed in the livers and kidneys of rats given NIM with or without 4-NQO treatment. No macroscopic abnormalities were observed in other organs, and bleeding was not apparent in the gastrointestinal tract of NIM-treated animals.
The present study demonstrated up-regulation of COX-2 expression in precancerous lesions and SCCs, and preventive effects of the specific COX-2 inhibitor, NIM, in the postinitiation stage of rat tongue carcinogenesis induced by 4-NQO. NIM, a sulfonanilide class COX-2 inhibitor that can bind to the large catalytic moiety of COX-2 but not COX-1 (29) , was earlier found to preferentially inhibit sheep placenta COX-2 activity in vitro in a time-dependent fashion, with an IC50 of 0.07 μm at the peak time point (as compared with >100 or 300μ m for ram seminal vesicle COX-1), and to possess much less adverse effects on the gastrointestinal tract than nonspecific NSAIDs (30, 31, 32) . The average daily intake at 300 ppm NIM is 13.6 mg/kg body weight and ∼4 times the maximum tolerated dose in humans of 200 mg per person per day (30) .
The present results are the first, to the authors' knowledge, to provide direct evidence of involvement of COX-2 in rat tongue carcinogenesis, in line with the preventive effects of the NSAIDs piroxicam and indomethacin, reported earlier (8 , 33) , as well as with the suppressive effect of another selective COX-2 inhibitor, JTE-522, on the growth of a xenografted human oral SCC cell line in nude mice (34) . The present preventive potential of 600 ppm being lower than that of 300 ppm NIM, without histological findings of tissue injury, may simply reflect variations within statistical uncertainty because of the relatively small numbers of animals, but it may be partly attributable to the existence of certain limited effective doses and warrants further study. Moreover, the lack of significant effects on the incidence and multiplicity of dysplasia, despite increased COX-2 protein expression, may suggest a most important role for the enzyme in the progression of dysplasia to SCC or roles of the enzyme expressed in the stromal cells. Discrepancies from the previous reports that indomethacin and piroxicam decreased the incidence of dysplasia or hyperplasia, as well as of SCC (33) , might partly be attributable to the fact that, in the present study, these lesions had already developed by the time of cessation of the 4-NQO exposure, which at termination was at a much higher dose of 25–35ppm than the 10 ppm used in the previous report. In this context, it should be noted that retinoids reportedly can cause regression of dysplastic lesions like leukoplakia in humans (5, 6, 7) , probably because of stimulation of squamous cell differentiation and apoptosis (35) . However, various degrees of dysplasia are included in the clinical descriptive term leukoplakia, with only 3–6% progressing to SCCs (28) . Nevertheless, taking into account the possible involvement of inhibitory effects of retinoids on COX-2 expression in their cancer chemopreventive potential (36, 37) , we conclude that the lack of NIM impact on dysplasia clearly warrants further study.
COX-2 is known to be induced by cytokines and growth factors including transforming growth factor α and EGF, and mutated Ras activation (13 , 36, 37, 38, 39) . In fact, mitogenic signaling through EGFR induces COX-2, probably through activation of the Ras-mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway, which can be prevented by a selective COX-2 inhibitor (39, 40) . When we take into account the evidence of elevated expression of EGFR with infrequent gene amplification in hyperplastic and dysplastic lesions, normal-looking epithelia adjacent to tumor, and SCCs during head and neck tumorigenesis, including the oral cavity in humans (41, 42, 43) , we conclude that there is a possibility that EGFR is involved in COX-2 elevation, although the EGFR-immunohistochemical findings, particularly those of no distinction between hyperplasias and dysplasias, reported earlier (42) , do not parallel the present COX-2 findings. The relatively low frequencies of Ha- but not Ki- nor N-ras mutations reported for 4-NQO-induced tongue (24%) as well as human oral SCCs (10–35%; 43, 44 ), may suggest that mutated Ras activation is unlikely to play a major role in the induction of COX-2 in these lesions.
In conclusion, our present results clearly indicate COX-2 protein to be highly expressed in the dysplastic precancerous lesions and SCCs in 4-NQO-induced rat tongue carcinogenesis, and to play important roles in the development of malignancies in this model, judging from the observed impact of the specific inhibitor NIM. The results, thus, provide that selective COX-2 inhibitors with less adverse effects on the gastrointestinal tract than nonspecific NSAIDs, could be promising candidates for chemopreventive agents active against human oral cancer.
We are very grateful to Dr. Keiji Wakabayashi of Cancer Prevention Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan, for valuable discussions.
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↵1 This work was supported in part by a Grant-in-Aid (09253104) for Scientific Research on Priority Areas and a Grant-in-Aid (10671898) for Scientific Research (C) from the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture of Japan; Grants-in-Aid (10-36 and S10-1) for Cancer Research from the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Japan; and 2nd-Term Comprehensive 10-Year Strategy for Cancer Control, Cancer Prevention from the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Japan.
↵2 To whom requests for reprints should be addressed, at the Department of Oncological Pathology, Cancer Center, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara 634-8521, Japan. Phone: 81-744-22-3051; Fax: 81-744-25-7308; E-mail: adenda{at}nmu-gw.cc.naramed-u.ac.jp
↵3 The abbreviations used are: COX, cyclooxygenase; NSAID, nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drug; 4-NQO, 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide; NIM, nimesulide; SCC, squamous cell carcinoma; EGF, epidermal growth factor; EGFR, EGF receptor; TBS, Tris-buffered saline; TBS-T, TBS containing 0.1% Tween 20.
- Received May 23, 2000.
- Accepted December 6, 2000.
- ©2001 American Association for Cancer Research.


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InWin, the modern masters of chassis design, are back once again. Today we'll be taking a look at the InWin 805, a slightly more accessible product for the masses that takes many of the style points of the premium ranges that InWin offer. We've been blown away by their more creative products such as the S-Frame, H-Frame, H-Tower, D-Frame, Tao and many more, but it is nice to see these wonder-chassis filtering down into a more consumer friendly package, both in terms of price and ergonomics.
The 805 is designed to impress, with an aluminum frame which features LED highlighting, as well as glass panels on the left, front and right sides, giving you a great look at the chassis interior, perfect for showing off your build. There are three colours available, which colour coordinate the front I/O panel with the LED InWin logo on the side of the chassis.
No stranger to innovation, the chassis also features the new USB3.1 Type-C connector.
"805 is equipped with one all-new reversible USB3.1 TYPE-C port for ultimate data speed transfers up to 10Gb/s which is twice as fast USB 3.0*. This feature saves valuable transfer time and also the USB3.1 TYPE-C is easily accessible at both ends. * The actual data transfer speeds will be determined by your motherboard specification."
Water cooling or air cooling, the 805 has got you covered here too. There's a single 120mm exhaust fan included, but you'll find room for two 120mm fans in the base, as well as two 120/140mm fans in the front. This also means you can fit a radiator in the front and back of the chassis, allowing you to unlock more performance and cooling for your hardware of choice.
First impression of this chassis are extremely positive, with a full-size side-panel cut from tempered glass that looks significantly better than any plastic panel ever would. The panel is held on by four aluminium thumb screws and mounted on rubber coated pegs to protect it.
The right side panel is the same, giving a great view of the interior and behind the motherboard. Keep in mind, this does mean that you'll want to take extra care with your cable routing, as it'll all be on show, and even more so if you've got lighting in your build.
The front panel is tempered glass too, showing off the metal work detail behind it, although because of this metal behind it, it's also a lot more mirror like and harder to capture with my camera, but we'll see it better from the interior.
The brushed aluminium panel at the top houses the USB 2.0 ports, HD audio jacks, a single USB 3.0 and a USB 3.1 Type-C connector. There's also a pair of indicator LEDs and the power button here.
The InWin logo is behind the glass, not printed on it, a nice yet rather subtle touch.
Things look pretty standard around the back, with a large fan grille at the top for the rear 120mm fan, eight expansion slots with reusable covers and the PSU cut-out.
The top panel is a single piece of black brushed aluminium.
On the base, we've got two full-width plastic feet with rubber grips, these provide a nice stand but also improved ground clearance for the bottom dust filter.
This dust filter provides clean passive airflow, but also covers the mounts for two optional 120mm fans.
With the side panel removed, you can clearly see that the chassis has the same powder black finish as much of the exterior, giving it a clean and uniform appearance. The backplate is cut with all kinds of holes for cable pass through, CPU-cooler mounting and more.
Here you can better see that offset hexagon pattern that lurks on the front radiator/fan mount panel, just behind the glass work of the chassis. This doesn't look like much, but it'll look stunning from the front if you mount LED fans here.
I the base, you've got a pair of 3.5″ hard drive bays, with tool-free trays and even an extra 2.5″ drive mount on the top of it. This whole bay can be completely removed should you not need it, but it can also be raised higher in the chassis, giving you great flexibility over your storage and cooling support.
The PSU must be mounted with the fan facing upwards in this chassis, as can be seen detailed on the removable sticker in the base of the chassis. What I do like, while it serves as nothing more than an aesthetics thing, is the plate above the PSU area, it just helps visually separate the areas without being invasive.
The rear 120mm fan is fitted with white LEDs, which should add a little colour to the interior and be nice and visible through the glass panels.
There are all kinds of cool stuff going on back here, with lots of well-placed cable pass through points, as well as three 2.5″ drive mounts!
There drive mounts can be removed a single thumb screw, allowing you to fit the drives and quickly reinstall the bracket.
With three of them, there are plenty of mounts to use even if you completely removed the front hard drive bays to make room for additional hardware or mods.
The complete build took about twenty minutes to complete, that's pretty darn quick for any system build, but the InWin 805 is just so easy to work with and I never ran into any issues. OK, I must admit that the cable routing is pretty decent, but I could have done a better job with the right cables, that being said, the be quiet! Dark Power Pro is a lovely match for the matte black and glass finishes of this chassis.
I left the bottom bays in place and used a little of the room here for excess cable storage. If you wanted to, there are stick-on cable clips included in the box and you could route cables around the back to remove the excess, it'll be time-consuming, but the visual payoff will be worth it. Our Crucial BX100 drive mounted on the front 2.5″ bay easily enough too and it's a lovely spot for showing off your new SSD.
I cheekily used one of the cut-outs on the 2.5″ bay at the back as cable pass-through, which is fine, but there are other spots for this a little further along should you need them.
There's a huge amount of clearance for our graphics card, despite the fact we're using a massive Sapphire 270X Tri-X Toxic. There's more than enough room in the front for a good depth radiator too, so you shouldn't have any issues getting some high-end hardware installed here.
Now for the fun stuff, we've got all the panels back in place and powered up the system. Immediately you'll notice that side lights up with the InWin logo behind the glass. I must admit that this looks absolutely stunning, it's a far cry from the usual brand name on a sticker we often see on chassis'
The tempered glass does have a tint to it, but as soon as you power up any internal LED lighting, they shine through beautifully, as you can see from our graphics card, motherboard and the rear 120mm fan.
This is a great chassis for showing off your hardware and if you put a little care into planning your lighting scheme and colour coordination, it'll pay off in a big way.
The InWin 805 isn't especially cheap, but when you consider the extravagant prices of some of the other InWin models, as well as factoring in that you're buying a chassis that features premium materials such as aluminium and a lot of beautifully finished tempered glass, it's price is very good value for money. The 805 can be found at Overclockers UK for just £129.95.(Note: It's Here! 805 Now On Sale:Link)
InWin took the PC market by storm a few years ago as they switched from making everyday chassis' to some truly game changing products. Much like VW dropping out of F1 to build the Veyron, InWin set their targets very high and created some truly unique products. Of course, these crazy products also came with price tags as high as InWin's ambition, but over time, the ideas have been working their way down to more consumer-friendly products with more consumer friendly prices; the InWin 805 is the perfect example of this.
In terms of specifications, this is a mid-tower, with support for a reasonable amount of storage, some decent water cooling, an ATX PSU and all that other normal stuff you would get in a mid-tower. The big difference is the design, with three full panels of glass giving you an uncompromising view of the chassis interior and a super sleek and clean finish, especially when you add in the aluminium highlights and that funky LED-lit side panel InWin logo. The 805 blends just the right amount of practicality without compromising on design, but even better, InWin have done it without a huge price premium compared to similar specification premium mid-towers from rival brands.
Build quality is obviously very high, the design is superb, it's very easy to work with and install your hardware and that's really all there is to it. The 805 ticks all the right boxes and it'll be just as well suited to sitting next to your desk at home as it would be on display at an event.
‧ Flawless build quality
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‧ Great for showing off your hardware
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‧ Water cooling support
‧ LED InWin Logo
‧ USB 3.1 Type-C
‧ Four 2.5″ drive mounts
‧ Movable 3.5″ drive mounts
‧ Cable routing
‧ None
"The InWin 805 is one of the coolest looking and best-made mid-tower chassis we've ever seen. If you're looking for something to show off your hardware, that's still a great day-to-day chassis, you'll want this one right at the top of your shopping list."
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5 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Going Through a Divorce
Going through a divorce can be challenging. Those experiencing this difficult situation are experiencing many emotions and often scrambling to work out the details of their new life after the split. In addition to a shoulder to lean (or cry) on, those in the midst of a divorce need words of encouragement. With that in mind, there are some things that should never be said.
Divorce and parenting coach Rosalind Sedacca said one thing you should stay away from is speaking badly about someone's soon-to-be ex. "Making disparaging statements about the soon-to-be ex is a big mistake. Regardless how you may feel about the ex, it's not your place to discuss their behavior or personality traits. Divorces are far more complex than outsiders can imagine, and it's none of your business. Some relationships don't move ahead to divorce, which can be awkward for you in the future," Sedacca told The Cheat Sheet.
It is also advisable to stay silent on how easy or hard you thought the divorce process was. Only the people actually involved in the divorce can say how they felt while going through this life event. Counselor Joanne Dennison told The Cheat Sheet she felt hurt when someone said she should be thankful for the ease of her divorce:
One of the most painful things said to me was "at least you have an easy divorce." Granted, this person had apparently had one with every bad thing you can hear of, but for me it was like a dagger in the heart. All divorces are painful even when they are the "right" thing. It also happened to be just as I was signing the papers to lose my home of 18 years. I think anytime someone assumes they understand the whole situation, and says something, it is almost always going to be wrong and hurt someone.
Words can be healing but can also wound like a knife, so think carefully before you speak. Here are five things you should never say to someone going through a divorce.
1. Who cheated?
"Wow … who cheated?" is one of the worst questions you could ask someone going through a divorce. Other statements that should not be said:
- You know we never liked him/her for you anyway, right?
- It lasted longer than we thought.
- You're better off without him/her.
- You were too good for him/her.
- The fastest way to get over someone is to get under someone new as quickly as possible.
I revert back to what our parents taught us. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all. But if you just feel as though you have to say something and you really mean it, try one of these:
- I'm sorry to hear the news of your pending divorce. I'm here for you, please let me know if you need anything.
- I'm here for you.
- I will babysit the kid(s) for you when you need a night out.
- The drinks are on me.
- I have Ben & Jerry's and two spoons.
Lisa (L.T.) Lewis, spiritual strategist, speaker, personal and executive coach; CEO and founder, Kick Boxing Believers, L.L.C.
2. I never thought you two were a good match anyway
Why do people think this will help? But it happens; I've heard it multiple times. The person's whole world has just been turned upside down with this divorce. They are questioning my judgment on just about everything in their life. It does not help to know that you, someone they probably trust, never liked the person and saw the divorce coming.
Nicole Dean, counselor and expert at Homeschool Base
3. Why?
One of the worst thing to say to someone getting divorced is asking "why?" This is bad because you can't possibly get the complete answer. Not to mention, it puts the person on the spot. Be mindful of the fact that the divorce is happening because two people contributed to its demise and chances are they will both be blaming each other. It is often difficult for people to acknowledge their own piece in what has happened. It would be better to show empathy for the situation. Focus on the feeling you pick up on. Does the person divorcing seem sad, happy, confused, devastated? Show care and concern as he or she is experiencing a major life event. Maybe just asking "are you OK?" or "how are you doing?" is the best thing to say. Then, be there to really listen to the answer. It's worse to not say anything at all. It's like knowing someone close to the person died and just ignoring that fact. In that situation, it's hard to know exactly what to say, but saying nothing could come off as insensitive.
Marni Feuerman, psychotherapist, marriage content expert for about.com, and a divorce blogger for The Huffington Post
4. Your ex looks amazing!
"Your ex looks amazing — I saw them out with a hot date and they both looked really happy. Oh, and your kids were with them and they love the new girlfriend (boyfriend)." No matter how amicable the divorce, or who asked for it, it's always hard to hear about your long-term spouse moving on and being happy without you. It's worse when they look better than they ever did and are happier than ever. And the hardest things for single parents to hear is that their kids are embracing the boyfriend or girlfriend because it feels like they're taking your place.
Just because you wanted a divorce doesn't mean you want to hear how well your ex is doing and how much your kids love the new partner of your ex. A better thing to hear is, "I saw your ex. He (she) looked OK." There's no reason to editorialize or even make your friend feel badly about their ex's new happiness without them. If they ask how he or she looked, wanting more, just shrug and say, "Who knows? People going through divorces are all over the map!"
April Masini, relationship expert
5. There are more fish in the sea
One of the worst things you can say to someone getting a divorce is "there are more fish in the sea, you're young, you'll find someone better." This is awful on so many levels. The assumption should not be they'll be OK and get over this marriage if only they find another relationship. Perhaps they wanted this person. Or maybe they want the divorce but cannot imagine getting into another relationship. We don't know what they are going through, not even close.
Kimberly Mishkin, divorce coach and founder of SAS for Women
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While on a creative roll, Price hit with 1974's evocative 'Jarrow Song' which celebrated the women who kept families together during Britain's depression in the 30s. But a starring role in the film Alfie Darling (1975), sequel to Alfie, overstretched his talents. He later admitted that it was 'A mistake. Nevertheless I tried!' 'Just For You', (1977), a song written for his daughter after his marriage broke up, was a classic, but Animals reunions in 1977 and 1983 were unsatisfying.
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EudraCT number
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Protocol/serial number
Study information
Scientific title
Randomised, open label study of rituximab/ibrutinib vs rituximab/chemotherapy in older patients with untreated mantle cell lymphoma
Study hypothesis
The aim of this study is to compare the effect on progression-free survival of treatment with ibrutinib given in combination with rituximab (IR) against treatment with standard chemotherapy given in combination with rituximab.
Ethics approval
Study design
Multi-centre open-label integrated phase II/III randomised parallel trial
Primary study design
Secondary study design
Randomised parallel trial
Trial setting
Trial type
Patient information sheet
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Mantle cell lymphoma
Participants are randomly allocated to one of two treatment groups:
Group 1: Participants receive daily ibrutinib in combination with 6 or 8 cycles of rituximab, followed by daily ibrutinib in combination with rituximab maintenance for two years, and daily ibrutinib during the follow up period until disease progression or the end of the study. 126 weeks (2.5 years) of IR however ibrutinib continues until disease progression or end of study.
Group 2: Participants undergo 6-8 cycles of chemotherapy (either CHOP or Bendamustine at clinician's discretion) in combination with rituximab, followed by rituximab maintenance for two years. No further treatment after the maintenance period. 126 weeks (2.5 years)
Participants in the control arm will be seen every 3-4 weeks during the chemotherapeutic period and every 2 months whilst receiving rituximab maintenance. This follow up will be mirrored exactly for participants in the intervention arm.
In both arms, following the completion of maintenance, participants will be seen every 3 months until disease progression or end of study, as for routine clinical care.
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Phase II/III
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
Progression Free Survival is determined at 2.5 years measured as time from randomisation to first documented evidence of disease progressions or death from any cause.
Secondary outcome measures
1. Overall Survival measured as time from randomisation to date of death from any cause is determined at the end of the study
2. Disease response is formally assessed using CT scanning at baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and every 6 months thereafter until the end of the study
3. MRD using flow cytometry at 2.5 years [please expand the abbreviation "MRD"] Minimal Residual Disease
4. Safety and toxicity based on adverse events graded by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Event Reporting (CTCAE) v4.03 throughout participation in the study until 30 days post treatment
5. Quality of Life measured using the EORTC QLQ-30 questionnaire at baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 2.5 years
6. Cost of delivery measured by study-specific worksheets during the treatment period
7. Time to next treatment, to include date treatment begins and class of treatment. This will be measured when each participant commences their next treatment regimen, by recording the class of drug that each participant is given as their next line treatment.
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2. Pathologically confirmed MCL, with documentation of monoclonal B cells that have a chromosome translocation t(11;14)(q13;q32) and/or overexpress cyclin D1
3. Stage II-IV disease, measurable by imaging and requiring treatment in the opinion of the treating clinician
4. No previous treatment for MCL (other than localised radiotherapy or 7 day pulse of steroids for symptom control)
5. Performance status ECOG 0-2
6. Absolute neutrophil count >1.0x109/L or platelets >100x109 /L independent of growth factor support or unless related to lymphoma
7. AST and/or ALT <3xULN
8. Total bilirubin ≤1.5xULN unless bilirubin rise is due to Gilbert's syndrome or of non-hepatic origin
9. Calculated creatinine clearance >30mL/min
10. Cardiac function sufficient to tolerate 300mg/m2 of doxorubicin. A pre-treatment echocardiogram is not mandated, but recommended in patients considered at higher risk of anthracycline cardiotoxicity
11. Able to give voluntary written informed consent
Participant type
Age group
Target number of participants
Planned Sample Size: 400; UK Sample Size: 400
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Patients considered fit enough to undergo autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant as treatment for MCL
2. Known serological positivity for HBV, HCV, HIV
3. Vaccinated with live vaccines within four weeks prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1
4. Major surgery within two weeks prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1
5. Diagnosed with or treated for any other malignancy than MCL within 2 years prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1 (except BCC, SCC or any in situ malignancy)
6. Active systemic infection requiring treatment
7. Male subjects with female partners of childbearing potential who are unwilling to use appropriate contraception methods whilst on study treatment (see section 8.4)
8. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
9. Serious medical or psychiatric illness likely to interfere with participation in this clinical study
10. Concurrent treatment with another investigational agent
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Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Derriford Hospital (lead hospital)
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Funder name
Cancer Research UK
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private sector organisation
Funding Body Subtype
Other non-profit organizations
United Kingdom
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Publication and dissemination plan
It is likely that the results, analysis and discussion will be published in an appropriate high impact haematology specialist journal. Poster or platform presentations may be made at regional, national or international conferences as appropriate. The TMG will prepare a plain English summary of the study results which will be posted on the website www.mantlecelllymphoma.org.uk
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Album Reviews : Yanomamo – Maggot
Fans of down-tuned, slow and heavy sludge look no further; Sydney's Yanomamo have released a debut EP that has melded their influences from bands such as the like of Eyehategod and Iron Monkey in to a style that contains elements of Sludge, Stoner, Rock 'n' Roll and Doom styles, and is sure to have fans of the genre banging their head in approval.
Kicking in with the sound of a short country styled acoustic guitar passage, the title track and opening number "Maggot", smashes in to life with the pained shrieks of the bands vocalist Anthony Von Grimm, from there on it's all about dirty, downtrodden riffs, a hard hitting rhythm section and screams that carry a distinct southern flavour. The 9 minute plus "The Age of Water" takes lead from the opening track beginning slow and heavy, before a groovy stoner styled riff kicks in and breathes some life in to the track. This makes for an even bigger impact when the band finally returns back to their ultra slow and heavy styling's, to the sound of Von Grimm screaming the title lyrics of the song.
"Yanomamo" begins with an ultra groovy bass line, which rolls on to a swinging sludge riff. The vocals for the first half of this track are more reminiscent of a more rough around the edges Liam Cormier (Cancer Bats) as opposed to his style in previous songs, the track closes out to a more upbeat, almost psychedelic riff which proves to be a nice change of pace. The low end bass department gets another workout in the closing track "Baphomet" with another cool intro featuring prodimetely the bass and drums, with some spoken word samples over the top. The track itself is another slow burning and abrasive number, but they do keep things interesting enough to hold interest throughout the 9 minutes. Especially with the groovy drum and bass breaks that happen a few times throughout the track.
The sound on 'Maggot' is rough and unpolished, which is exactly how a band of this style should sound when laid to tape, and a cassette tape is exactly what you'd get if you wanted to get your hands on a physical copy of this EP also funnily enough. A small bit of trawling through the band's Facebook page uncovers that they are only releasing copies of this EP at their live shows in the form of a cassette tape. Although for those maybe looking for something a little bit more technologically advanced, fear not however, as the band also has this EP available to purchase and download from their Bandcamp website.
In short Maggot is a more than decent introduction to the scene for Yanomamo, a band that is no doubt suited to be heard on vinyl (which I'm sure we'll see released in the future at some point), and seen destroying small local venues. A must check out band for any fans who like their music heavy, slow and abrasive!
Band: Yanomamo
Album: Maggot
Year: 2012
Genre : Sludge/Doom
Label: Von Grimm Records
Origin: Sydney, Australia
1. Maggot
2. The Age of Water
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Artful by Ali Smith
A Cup of Water Under My Bed by Daisy Hernández
and material from the following collections:
New Cthulhu: The Recent Weird ed. Paula Guran
New Cthulhu 2: More Recent Weird ed. Paula Guran
Black Wings: New Tales of Lovecraftian Horror ed. S. T. Joshi
Burnt Black Suns by Simon Strantzas
Billy Budd and Other Stories by Herman Melville
I also abandoned a few novels this month, including House of Small Shadows by Adam Nevill (I've read one novel by him previously of which I had mixed feelings) and I also started with the intent to finish a few novels including Pierre, or The Ambiguities by Herman Melville, The Trial by Franz Kafka, and Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey.
The Hernández memoir for my queer folks' bookclub and was the forth selection, if I recall. I had mixed feelings about it (as with most things) due to the unevenness of the memoir. It's more a collection of previously published essays than a self-contained memoir, which gives it a stuttering effect. The middle section, in which Hernández speaks candidly about her sexuality and its insipid fluidity was quite compelling. The first section, detailing her life growing up in a mixed language environment, was intellectually interesting but narratively stalling. I found the final section to have its moments, but otherwise a bit of a slog.
I read Stirling's authorized continuation of James Cameron's T2 because of the fifth film (which I really didn't mind). The novel, the first in a trilogy (that I found complete at a Value Village of all places), is a confused beast. It replicates a lot of the beats of the second film but also tries to carve new territory, as if the novel existed before Stirling was given the license, and he retroactively added the Terminator elements to the story. Though, perhaps this description makes the novel sound terrible. It really wasn't. I read it at the cabin and enjoyed my time with it. I've read copious amounts of licensed novels and have complicated feelings about the phenomenon; we live in a world that is essentially pre-established intellectual properties being controlled by adults who grew up with them, so everything ends up being a type of fanfiction. This paradigm is so ubiquitous that I find it difficult to muster outrage over it. When Internet commenters rage that every Hollywood film is a remake, I shrug my shoulders and point to the vast output of indie filmmakers and non-Hollywood production hubs (Europe, Bollywood, Asia, etc). If I enjoy a world, why not revisit it? I plan my trips to these corporate-owned worlds moderately, without addiction, without permanence, so who am I to begrudge others who do the same? Certainly, the artistic world would probably benefit from less corporatization, less novels made out of the rubble of other vacuous novels, but I can only control my consumption habits.
Ali Smith's book, which is neither straight-ahead fiction nor the advertised series of lectures delivered at a university, was typically perfect. Smith's reputation in my books has only risen through the years. I find myself proselytizing Smith to co-workers at the bookstore (have I mentioned I now work at a bookstore?), especially her award-winning How To Be Both. I still think The Accidental is her masterpiece, but everything else has been roughly the same quality, a rare feat indeed. Artful (which I had been waiting for in paperback for like 4 years) was classic Ali Smith: clever (painfully, exceedingly clever), heartfelt, affecting, and compelling. Her treatises on fiction increased my hunger for more non-fiction from her.
Paula Guran's collections of recent Weird fiction inspired by Lovecraft have been great. I love Lovecraft-inspired stuff and Guran has a crisp and clear eye for a good yarn. The collections mentioned above might not contain the more experimental or less conventional stuff (such as Nick Namatas's work), but they scratch an itch I'm happy to have. S.T. Joshi, a renowned expert on Lovecraft, assembles a bit drier collection (not surprising, there is overlap). In all cases, Simon Strantzas was a highlight. I purchased his (fourth, I believe) collection of stories based solely on his piece in Year's Best Weird Fiction Volume One and the announcement that he would edit Volume Three. So far, I haven't been disappointed.
Leviathan Wakes, by the pseudonymous James S.A. Corey, has been a frustrating read. I yearn for an excellent space opera, but I have not found the one that I need (I might need to just write my own at this point). The reputation for the Expanse Series is verging on hysterically positive, and this should have been my first clue. The novel is aggressively middlebrow, in both execution and concept. The "banter" if you can call it is somebody's shitty impression of Joss Whedon, and the characterization is closer to stereotype than fully realized person. I will say that the plotting is... decent enough, but everything else is just simply so conventional. It feels like it's marketing executive calculated work, designed to appeal to the largest mass. The "moral ambiguity" of the protagonists feels market-driven, in the sense that white hat protagonists simply aren't fashionable. So instead of truly exploring a complicated moral universe, Corey plays it safe. I'll quote myself (I posted on Jonathan McCalmont's essay on the allure of ambiguity):
I was especially struck by the blandness of the worldbuilding, specifically that the political concepts put forward are so simplistic and binary; the audience is expected to root for the heroes if only because the alternative is so cartoonishly evil ("terrorism is bad you guys"). However, what makes this even more egregious is the author's attempt at introducing ambiguity in its protagonist — but only because the market demands it. No longer are white hat protagonists fashionable, so the narrative shoe horns in some reductive child's play level thought problem that one of the heroes has had a hand in fascism. But this is countermanded by the fact that we're repeatedly told "he felt bad about it."Of course, I'm only 300 pages into a (so far) five novel series. I've heard it gets better with the second novel, so I'll keep going, but I'm not impressed so far. I might also add the prose is beyond colourless. I'll have examples when I eventually review it in full.
I will read Moby-Dick this year. I will do it. So I'm reading some Melville in preparation; I'm revisiting Billy Budd, Sailor, and started reading one of his few nautical novels, Pierre, or The Ambiguities. I read the story about the sailor in university and like all of my other interactions with Melville, I was blown away. The allegory is deep and wide, allowing for a multiplicity of meaning, and the prose is baroque and stunning. Melville is truly one of the best authors I've never really read if only because his difficulty is quite daunting. I read Gravity's Rainbow this year so I wonder if I can check off the other two that have been waiting years for me: Infinite Jest and the aforementioned novel about whales.
Again, it's a slow month because I've watched dozens of films. I've never watched so many films in my life. And it's not just shit that I've been watching, but proper cinema too!


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Originally we had linked to this tweet but it has since been deleted. As you can see, Panasonic New Zealand confirmed that the V-Log update is coming out in October of 2015. Given the competition in the 4K sector recently, we doubt Panasonic is going to charge for this update like they were previously considering.
The GH4 is a good camera that you can produce good 4K video with. It's not perfect, and there are better options, but it remains a solid value and an acceptable choice.


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LAWRENCE — For Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, former Kansas Poet Laureate, writing poetry is like walking. It is a part of who she is.
In her recently released collection, "How Time Moves: New and Selected Poems," Mirriam-Goldberg, uses time, along with the landscape, weather and native plants to paint images and tell stories. The collection of poetry is published by Meadowlark Books in Emporia.
This new release captures the seasons – of nature and of life. Mirriam-Goldberg was the Kansas Poet Laureate from 2009 to 2013 and is the author of two dozen titles.
"I'm very focused on place," said Mirriam-Goldberg, Ph.D., who resides in Kansas. "The earth, the sky and the ecological communities."
Originally from the east coast, Mirriam-Goldberg moved to Kansas and fell in love with the terrain – the open sky, colorful prairie and spirited winds.
In her poem, "Do You Know Where You Are From," after she walks you through rivers and by ghosts of ancestral land, she asks "Do you ask, each footstep a syllable, how to walk the right story home?"
For Mirriam-Goldberg, wrapped into every landscape is a kernel of wisdom or an insight into the future or past. This new book spans 30 years of her poetry, including pieces from six of her previous poetry books.
"I fell head over heels for Kansas," Mirriam-Goldberg said. "I loved the big sky, the constant changes of weather and the communities."
Through her poetry, Mirriam-Goldberg hopes to open other's perceptions.
"As a poet, I find that reading and writing poetry opens my vision," she said. "One thing that occupies this book is new ways of seeing and being."
Through inspiration, Mirriam-Goldberg hopes to make the visible audible and the audible visible and, at the same time, inspire other's to look below the surface into their imagination for inspiration.
"I love Kansas because our weather is part of our landscape," Mirriam-Goldberg said. "We have this outrageous and wild and surprising parade of endless acres of sky in every season."


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Belgiums government averted a political crisis by relegating plans to cut the tax rate on corporate profits and calls for a capital gains levy to further review as the conflict threatened to derail a last-minute budget deal.
You cant let things like this depend on the outcome of a deal struck in early hours, said Deputy Prime Minister Alexander De Croo on Flemish public broadcaster VRT. Thats why we decided to give ourselves more time and take a closer look at the impact on corporate financing and job creation.
Prime Minister Charles Michel canceled an appointment last Tuesday to present the 2017 budget and measures to accomodate private-sector job creation in parliament in Brussels. Talks between the four coalition parties had stalled over Flemish Christian Democrats demands for the introduction of a capital gains tax on stock investments. De Croo spoke as he left Michels office shortly before midnight. Under European Union rules, Belgium must submit its draft budget by Oct. 15.
Michel will give details about the 2017 budget at a briefing shortly after 11 a.m. on Saturday. According to De Croo, the political agreement amounts to a 3 billion-euro ($3.3 billion) effort, keeping the governments target of a structurally balanced budget in 2018 within reach.
Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-14/belgium-puts-corporate-tax-rate-under-review-as-conflict-lingers


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Within Royal Wagenborg we take safety issues seriously. Workplace health and safety will remain our priority and we will ensure that the Board, all employees, subcontractors and visitors are actively engaged in this vision.
Royal Wagenborg recognizes the responsibility to protect and respect the Environment; Water, Air and Land. We understand the environmental liabilities related to our activities. All Wagenborg employees and subcontractors have the obligation to ensure that they and their colleagues cooperate with the Royal Wagenborg to achieve its environmental objectives.
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How To Become Rich
Being rich simply means having acquired much more wealth than others. If everyone is rich, on one is rich.
First of all, there are several ways to never become rich. Avoid the following options:
1) Working for the government -- Good job security but no financial bonanza to be had here.
2) Working for someone else -- Fat cats who own the company get rich, you get down-sized.
3) Gambling -- The only person who ever wins the lottery is some dimwit who accidentally gets into the wrong line and buys a ticket, usually a single ticket, simply to avoid the embarrassment of standing in the wrong line.
4) Marriage -- Marrying into money is highly competitive and potentially humiliating. You must be young and attractive, with an overwhelming desire to hang out with old codgers.
5) Theft -- Stealing is a real a bad idea. On the plus side, you will get to spend many years in a rent-free environment, with free meals and lots of exciting social encounters.
6) Inheritance -- An excellent road to riches. However, unless your family is rich, this probably won't work.
There are two major ways to become rich: real estate and starting your own business.
More people have become millionaires through real estate than by any other method. To get started, take real estate classes and become a realtor. This will get you into the business, help you find properties, work negotiations, deal with financing, etc. Basically, you buy under-valued and/or high-potential property, with favorable financing, whereby you can repair and rent the property with a positive cash flow.
Real estate is a long-term prospect. It takes years to acquire properties, continually using them as financial leverage to acquire additional properties. But your wealth is basically tied up in the worth of the property rather than with a high cash flow. As you make money, you must spend it to continue to expand. Plus you must deal with bad tenants, property maintenance, vacancies, etc. This would be a headache business for most people.
Starting your own business is another alternative. Find a field that interests you, then get some experience. If you want to open a beauty shop or a welding business or a computer software company, get a job in a beauty shop or a welding business or a computer software company. Offer to work for minimal wages -- after all, you're getting paid to learn a trade. Volunteer to do additional tasks, such as helping with the accounting or inventory or sales or whatever. Learn the business before you strike out on your own.
Starting your own business usually requires some start-up capital. The government offers many business loans to beginners, especially woman and minorities. Make a presentation to a bank loan officer -- even if that fails, you'll learn how to make a better presentation next time.
You can even get started without much capital. If you have a bucket, a sponge and a squeegee, you can start a window washing business. If you have a lawn mower and a rake, you can start a lawn service. If you have a pickup and a chain saw, you can sell firewood. Once you establish a steady flow of clients, you hire people to meet the demand. Over time, you oversee the business while others are working for you.
It's not all that difficult to make money -- it's a lot harder to make a difference.
Those who succeed work long hours and slowly build a business. But there are no guarantees. Nine out of ten new businesses fail within the first year. On the other hand, some enterprises have grown into giants.
Then there's the easy way to be rich. It starts when you realize there are more important things in life than the pursuit of the almighty dollar. No one ever goes to their grave wishing they had spent more time on the job. Quality of life is measured by the amount of time you spend doing what you want to do, when you want to do it.
The richest people in the world are the ones who don't need riches to find happiness -- it's better to live rich than to die rich.
By the way, the best tax shelter is to keep income at a minimum. Plus, remaining poor requires less effort than becoming rich. So enjoy life and let the rich fight it out. Be poor and happy. It works great for me.
Quote for the Day -- "Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver." Ayn Rand
Bret Burquest is the author of 9 books. He lives in the Ozark Mountains with a dog named Buddy Lee, where his riches are his friends, his freedom and his memories.
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Tradition states that the bride should be wearing a white dress for a wedding. In fact, many women still feel that they should wear white and they love it that way. They wouldn't be able to dream of any wedding other than one with them wearing a white dress.
However, times have changed. Wedding dresses are no longer limited to the color white. When you look up known designers and their wedding dresses on the ramp or in their store, you can see a whole range of dresses in different colors.
What if you just can't see yourself wearing a white wedding gown? What if you prefer something else, a wedding gown that's of another color? What do you do? You say yes, of course!
Step #1
You have to let it sink in to your system that you're not going to wear that white wedding dress. It's you that's going to be wearing THE wedding dress, no one else, so you have to settle with yourself whether it's okay for you not to be seen walking down the aisle in a white gown. Once settled, you can go to the next step.
Step #2
Inform. Yes, inform your groom, parents, and close family and friends that you're going to skip the whole white wedding gown. Of course, if you want to take them all by surprise, you can keep this thing to yourself. Besides, it's your wedding, not theirs.
Step #3
Coordinate with your entourage's gowns. White stands out from any crowd, so whatever dress your entourage is going to be wearing, you're going to be standing out. However, with a colored gown, there's a slight chance that you're going to mix right in and you don't want that. You want to be the sole star of your wedding, you and your groom, not you, your groom, and your entourage.
So, when picking a color for your gown, choose another color of the same spectrum for your bridesmaids and maid of honor. This way, you can still stand out of the crowd and they'll still look beautiful as well.
Step #4
Own that gown! When you finally have to walk down the aisle, you're going to see surprised faces, especially when they don't see you with a white colored gown on. Rather than be self-conscious, you need to ooze confidence!
When you walk down that aisle, you've got to look like you love every moment of it, regardless of their stares and possible whispers. Besides, they're going to get over it anyway.
Note: Once you walk down that aisle, you'll be zeroing in on your groom waiting at the altar, so don't worry about the crowd's reactions.
Step #5
Decide whether you're going to go all out or take it one step at a time. You'll have plenty of time to try on wedding gowns. So, try on ones in full bold colors, or ones that are white with little touches of colors. You can even try on muted gowns, such as a soft pink, a light gold or silver, or an off white dress.
When you find one that you like, then you're one step closer to your wedding day!


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Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Founder and Dean
Barbara Etra, Principal
Debbie Rochlin, Director of Early Childhood and Director of Admissions
Sherry Wiener, Director of Student Services
Cantor Benny Rogosnitsky
Meet Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Founder and Dean:
Ever since I had the privilege of founding the Day School over 25 years ago, I have believed that we must concentrate on the education of our youth to ensure our future. I am particularly gratified that our school succeeds in offering an ambitious general academic curriculum combined with a superlative Judaic Studies program, both pursued in a positive, intellectually stimulating environment designed to foster respect and kindness.
At Park East, we are deeply committed to educating our children to be proud of their Jewish heritage and identity, to take pride in being patriotic citizens of the United States, to love the State of Israel and, at the same time, to learn to respect all cultures. It has been my lifelong conviction that Judaism, both as a religion and value system, has a special message for the world, and that nations can and must learn to live together in peace. Throughout my career, I have worked to promote international understanding, religious freedom, and peaceful coexistence; I share these goals—these hopes—with our children.
Meet Barbara Etra, who is beginning her tenth year as Principal of Park East:
Over the last 12 years, Park East has strengthened its academics, rigor, and standing while retaining the school's trademark warm, nurturing, and collaborative environment. Our traditional Judaic Studies curricula emphasize textual learning, Hebrew language, Jewish heritage, culture, identity, and a love of Israel. Our award-winning math and science programs are widely acclaimed. Technology is a tool integrated into all of our academic disciplines, and I am looking forward to the expansion of twenty-first century learning with even more technological advances from Pre-Kindergarten- through Grade 8.
At Park East we pride ourselves on our spirited, collaborative environment where students learn in differentiated classes geared to the gifts and talents of each and every child. Watching a child master a difficult subject or skill and move to the next level of understanding and accomplishment is among the greatest thrills of my life. It's like seeing a room become suddenly flooded with light. The illumination warms my soul.
Meet Debbie Rochlin, Director of Early Childhood and Director of Admissions:
In my more than twenty years at Park East, I have seen enormous changes for the positive in so many aspects of the school. A steady administration has consistently and creatively helped the school to become more evolved academically. We have cutting-edge programs in technology, math, and science. We have become increasingly rigorous, especially in Early Childhood. Students at Park East work a lot…but they also have a lot of fun at the same time.
To me, an ideal Park East family is a family looking for an excellent general and Jewish education for its child. They want their child to feel individual, cared for, and understood. At Park East every student excels at something—that's why I think of us as a boutique school. We're intimate enough to make sure that every child counts.
Meet Sherry Wiener, Director of Student Services for the past eleven years:
As the Director of Student Services, I look at each child as a "whole child," meaning his/her academic, social, and emotional needs. I work collaboratively with the administration, teachers, and parents to help insure that those needs are met.
Park East is known for its academic excellence, its strong values based on Jewish heritage and ethics, and its nurturing school environment. But what continues to surprise and gratify me every day is how the students at Park East are treated as individuals. Children here come together to study and work in groups, yet the needs of the group never come before the needs of each specific child.
Meet Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky:
Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky was born in Liverpool, England, but spent his early schooling in the Netherlands and Johannesburg. At the age of nine, his liturgical talents were discovered by world-renowned cantor Johnny Gluck, and he subsequently joined his choir as a child soloist. At age sixteen, he returned to England where he was invited to lead High Holiday Services at the prestigious Brighton and Hove Synagogue. At the same time, he furthered his Jewish Studies in the Manchester Yeshiva. Cantor Rogosnitzky pursued his higher education at the Royal Manchester School of Music and Art, where he earned his Masters Degree in Music Theory.
He has since lectured widely on music and its application to prayer and served as a guest lecturer at the Yale Conservatory of Music in the USA. Affectionately known as "Cantor Benny," he also gives classes and maintains a rigorous regime of study and practice of traditional and modern liturgy and music. He has produced several concerts, performing worldwide in New York, London, Tel Aviv, South Africa and Warsaw. Cantor Rogosnitzky's interests and talents are not limited to the sphere of music.
He worked closely with late international financier, Edmund Safra, and has been instrumental in the organization of a myriad of successful charitable functions. He is also actively involved in Jewish outreach, both in the USA and Israel. He is passionately committed to making a meaningful difference in people's lives. In 1996 he was appointed as the senior cantor of the prestigious Jewish Center on the Upper West Side, where he served for 13 years. He now serves as Cantor at Park East Synagogue.


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Native Americans used fire to manage rangeland for thousands of years, but a 100-year burning hiatus followed settlement by Europeans of the North American heartland. Those decades of fire suppression allowed invasive plants to negatively alter the landscape. But rangeland researchers and managers are awakening to the benefits of burning.
Episode three of a five-episode series on Invasive Removal and Prescribed Burning; airs on High Plains Public Radio Tuesday, January 7, 2014.


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With some web browsers, such as Google Chrome one of their features is to be able to save a webpage that you visit often and want to save instead of continuously searching for it. This is called saving a webpage as a bookmark or favourite. It makes it easier for users to easily go and find a specific page instead of having to repeatedly search for it.
This feature is usually represented as a star within the search bar. Just as you would usually bookmark or save a website as a favourite, with RosterElf you have the option to save a roster template as a favourite roster to use again and again. This is usually the case for businesses who use the same roster over special events or seasons such as Christmas period or study period. It comes in handy for managers when building a large roster and wishes to reuse a similar roster from before.
Managers simply need to select 'Copy Favorite' and it will bring up a list of favourited rosters that have been 'bookmarked'. RosterElf will also take into consideration any unavailability and approved leave, by prompting a warning before you publish the roster.
This saves managers countless hours of trying to rebuild a large roster and can smartly roster for an upcoming seasonal campaign. For example, hospitality businesses tend to have large rosters, especially during Christmas/New Years, which means they can copy a favourite roster which was last used during a similar season.
To learn more about rostering and re-using favourites click here. Business owners and managers can contact 1300 353 000 or email@example.com to book in a demo session with a dedicated Customer Success consultant.