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Happy Birthday Dr. Juanito M. Acanto

Dr. Juanito M. Acanto CPU President

Let us celebrate and take time to remember Dr. Juanito M. Acanto on his birthday, 5 April 2013. He was CPU’s former president. He continues to help CPU as board of trustees. Who could ever forget his leadership, Christian ministry, friendship, wit, humor, and most of all, his passion for beautiful CPU.

Rinand Escuban

From Rinand Escuban and family:

Whenever the name Dr. Juanito Maca Acanto is mentioned several things come to my mind:

Central Philippine University, which he led with competence, respect and distinction for 12 years, as Acting President, 1996-1998, and as University President, 1998-2008; a public servant, whose unsullied integrity made him one of the most respected and trusted elected official in the Province of Iloilo; a trial lawyer, whose courtroom savvy and intellect were admired by the bench and the bar, and by his clients, many of whom are the poorest of the poor.

Beyond these, I know Dr. Acanto as the one who opened me the opportunity to serve CPU. He gave me his trust that motivated me to be excellent in my responsibilities.

He rewarded me with his confidence that allowed me to pursue programs for the good of the University. He taught me what it means to be a Centralian. He exemplified to me what service to Central Philippine University is all about.

Happy birthday Sir Juaning. My mentor. My friend. God bless you.

Central Philippine University

From Carmelle Frances Romero:

Ang indi ko gid malipatan abut Sir Juaning or Sir JMA is his way of making things light or mamag-an. While he is meticulous, he does not burden you with his presence.

Amo ina ang akon na appreciate sa iya; because of that mas na-challenge pa kami sa office to work harder and make sure that the trust he has given us is not in vain. And of course, who could forget his legendary humor? Incomparable!

Sir Juaning, you are a blessing. God bless you more.

Ps Charity Esmaya Alibogha

From Ps Charity Esmaya Alibogha:

Dr. Acanto has great influence in my career and I’m thankful to God for his life!

He has a positive attitude that motivated me to work harder. He reminded me to always wear a smile even if my heart is aching.

As a leader, he set the best example to put a smile on your face which brightens everyone he meets. You can always approach him without hesitations. He is a good listener and willing to help and give his full support. Everyone is important to him.

I didn’t expect that my professional growth and life’s journey would come this far after he said to me “Charity, you have to get out of your box!” I will never forget those words.. Those words that encouraged me to embrace and explore the world with dignity and responsibility. Every time he gives his advice he would tell me to look up to God and that he will also pray for me.

He is not only my great mentor but a great friend whom I can count on even if I don’t work for him anymore. Happy birthday my former boss, Sir Acanto!

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From Sandy Lim:

During my first year sa CPU, permi ko na Makita si Sir Acanto nagalibot sa campus. Students greeted him with such a big smile. Nabatian ko permi sa ila, “Uy si Tay Juaning nag agi” and they will greet him “Good morning Sir”. And with a smile, mamangkot sya na “kamusta kamu?”.

That’s how he is, very approachable sa tanan.

For 4 years as a work student sa President office, nahibal-an ko na the reason ngaa damu gid nga tawu gapalangga sa iya, it is because Sir Acanto has a huge heart.

Kung pwede nya lang buligan ang tanan, giubra ya na. Personally, Sir, damu gid nga salamat sa tanan. You may not know it pero kung hindi dahil sa imu I won’t be able to reach my dreams.

Sir, as you celebrate your birthday today. I always wish you good health for you, Ma’am Ruth and your family.

You are always blessing and inspiration to us. May you continue to inspire other people Sir. Again, happy birthday!

Happy Birthday Sir!


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Salary Survey 2016: An all-new Salary Survey 75

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The Salary Survey 75 is here!Here we are again, stuck between Christmas and February. Just a few days ago, it was the most wonderful time of the year, and now the whole world is just sort of hanging out and wondering whether it’s ever going to stop snowing. In February, you’ve got the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, and the Oscars, which means that you practically can’t swing your arms without smacking a party.

January is just kind of there, taking up space on the calendar. So that makes now an ideal time for a good pot-stirring conversation about money, right? Now that the Winter Edition of Certification Magazine is spread across the laps of faithful subscribers (or about to pop through on their personal media device of choice), it’s time to start unpacking the results of our annual Salary Survey.

How about a round of applause for the 6,116 certified IT professionals who pitched in over the course of roughly seven weeks at the end of 2016 to get us here? Each of those hardy souls contributed some 20 or 30 minutes of their time and 70-ish questions’ worth of their personal data to help us create a picture of the IT salary landscape in the United States and elsewhere (81 other nations) around the globe.

Some of the more notable data points have already been reported in the aforementioned Winter Edition. (If you aren’t already a print or digital subscriber, then you can go here to subscribe, or just grab a digital copy, or an ink-and-paper single.) We’ll be bringing you all of that and more as 2017 marches forward: Over the next few months, articles with new survey data will be featured each week here at

Our first dramatic reveal, however, is the Big Cheese of the Salary Survey, a survey output that first appeared in 2015 and has quickly become one of our most popular annual disclosures: the Salary Survey 75. People are competitive by nature, and this is a relatively harmless way to compare yourself to the Other Guy and see whose certification is at least potentially more valuable.

(No, we aren’t implying that everyone who has Certification A can expect to make Salary B from Employer C straight out of the testing center. There are many factors that determine salary, and the presence or absence of a particular credential on your résumé is only one of them. It sure is a fun one to talk about, though, right?)

We hope you enjoy looking the numbers over, and we hope that you’ll come back for more. This here is merely the tip of the iceberg. Stick around and you’ll find out a whole lot more in the coming weeks and  months. For now, feast your eyes on this:

Salary Survey 75 2016

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7 thoughts on “Salary Survey 2016: An all-new Salary Survey 75”

    • Arash,

      Sadly we can’t include every cert that respondents possess. We are careful to not make the survey too long, and while We do our best to include as many certs as possible, some certs are too rare, or not enough respondents have the cert to warrant inclusion in the survey’s limited space.

      CCIE is becoming more common and it will surely find its way into future Salary Surveys.

      Thanks for reading.

  1. I find it interesting that not one of the MS Certs breaks the top 50. I’m a Gov’t contractor required to have CompTia SEC+ CE as a job requirement, yet they don’t pay me for that cert. I’m a Sys Admin so they want to make sure I’m MCSA (WIN7 or 10) or MCSE (again, WIN7 or 10) Certified. The HDI ITIL Cert came in at #40, a good Cert I’m sure, but I don’t know anyone with it.

    • Paul,

      We aren’t sure why none of the MS certs cracked the Top 50. Keep in mind that these are numbers that are self-reported. It’s quite possible that some employers do pay more for those certs, but that they just weren’t reported.

      But don’t worry, a guy with your fistful of certs is sure to make what he deserves–eventually.

  2. Unless all US respondants work in 94xxx/95xxx zip codes, I SERIOUSLY question the validity and usefulness of this survey.

    The avearge A+ holder is not making US$80,000+ a year, unless they also hold a few higher-level certs and the methodology of this “survey” is flawed.

    In fact, take the dollar amount of most of these values, and unless you’re in the aforementioned zip-codes, cut it in half to two-thirds and you’ll be much closer to reality.

  3. What does this truly measure? Just a single certification perspective…? But what about those people who have more than one security industry certification, e. g. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,… 10? Some people may have many industry certifications, as well as, many vendor specific security product certifications. Then you may want to consider college degrees… but why stop there. How about those who have spent (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40) years working in the security industry. How about cross industry certification, e. g. Information Security, Software Security, Privacy, Physical Security, Executive Protection and much more. Oh, let us not forget specialty applications and their security. We can even take different vertical markets into consideration. How about all 34 natural talents that really high-light your abilities and drive? I caution people to not take a single certification survey report at face value, compensation should not be considered that straight forward (as a single certification) because it is not realistic and does not cover all the variables at play. Let’s not put limits in place here, it caps the value people can actually bring to an organization.

    • That’s a great question. A majority of our salary survey respondents hold two or more certifications, which does present some challenges. We do our best to account for a variety of complicating factors, and present results that are consistent with (and reflective of) individual certifications.

      Certification alone, of course, does not determine salary. There are many other contributing elements, including job title, experience, competencies, and education. The Salary Survey 75 is a snapshot of average salary levels strongly associated with individual certifications.

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Brief report on a week in solidarity

Brief report on a week in solidarity with jailed labour activist Behnam Ebrahimzadeh

Free Behnam campaing has announced 12 -18 January 2015 as a week of solidarity in support of jailed labour activist Behnam Ebrahimzadeh.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support, provide you with a brief report on the week of solidarity and ask you to please continue your support for jailed labour activist Behnam Ebrahimzadeh.

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh is a labour’s and children’s rights activist. He was arrested in June 2010 in Tehran and was already serving 4th years of his 5 years sentenced when he was sentenced again to another 9 and a half years in prison on 29th December 2014. His lawyer was not allowed to attend the trial.

During the solidarity week (12 -18 January 2015) :

Letters of support have been issued by several unions including: LO (Sweden), The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) , organisation of construction workers in Kurdistan-Iraq, Workers Solidarity Network Of the Middle East and North Africa” (WSNMN). They all demand the release of Behnam.

  • There were also demonstration in Toronto –Canada and London-UK.
  • On 16 January 2015 there was a Tweet storm in support of Behnam Ebrahimzadeh asking for his release
  • Two hours Farsi live TV program on 18 January was dedicated to #FreeBehnam campaign which created an opportunity for the viewers in Iran and other countries to send their solidarity messages to Behnam
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hfzQ0imKU8&feature=youtu.be

#FreeBehnam supporters also showed their solidarity by sending their pictures/videos while holding Behnam’s picture with the message that said :

“I am Behnam’s voice”, “Free Behnam”

Please see some of the pictures and videos vial link below:

Please continue your support, be the voice of labour activist Behnam Ebrahimzadeh and demand his release.

Ways to help:

SIGN PETITION:   http://chn.ge/1xr3BZD

 TWEET USING: #FreeBehnam Sample Tweet:

@eu_eeas @UN @ILOACTRIV #IRAN #FreeBehnam Ebrahimzadeh Jailed #Labour Activist SIGN http://chn.ge/1xr3BZD READ http://bit.ly/1HZt68I

International Labour Organization Bureau for Workers’ Activities(ILOACTRIV)

Ms. Maria Helena ANDRE, Director

andremh@ilo.org , actrav@ilo.org

SAMPLE LETTER (it takes only a minute to copy & send the following letter )

TO:  The director of the ILO- Bureau for Workers’ Activities(ILOACTRIV)

Dear Ms. Maria Helena Andre

I express my strongest protest against the imprisonment and the jail sentence of Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, the jailed labour’s activist in Iran. The authorities in Iran must be put under pressure to release Behnam Ebrahimzadeh immediately and unconditionally.

I am the voice of Behnam Ebrahimzadeh

Name. . . . . . . .

City/country . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CONTACT your union: ask them to send a letter to the authorities in Iran in Support of jailed labour activist Behnam Ebrahimzdeh

(Please send a copy to us for our record)

Publicise: Help us publicise the situation of Behnam Ebrahimzadeh and other jailed labour activists in Iran among your network.

ACT OF SOLIDARITY: Take a picture holding Behnam’s photo and show your solidarity. Download picture here

 Free Behnam Campaign

 ****About Behnam Ebrahimzadeh and Free Behnam campaign:

#FreeBehnam campaign has been initiated by the following three organisations in January 2015. For more information please contact the organisations’ website and their spokespersons.

Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI)

Spokesperson: Shiva Mahbobi

shiva.mahbobi@gmail.com, 0044 0 757235 6661

Free Them Now (Campaign to free jailed workers in IRAN)

Spokesperson: Shahla Daneshfar

shahla_daneshfar@yahoo.com   , 0044 0 777989 8968

Children First Now

Spokesperson: Afsaneh Vahdat

afsanehvahdat13@gmail.com , 0046-702468454

 Background information:

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh is a labour’s and children’s rights activist. He was arrested in June 2010 in Tehran. At the time of arrest, he was brutally beaten by the prison guards, and as a result he endured severe injuries to his leg and chest with broken ribs. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison in Iran. He is still in prison. He has been under physical and psychological torture continuously, while Behnam’s only child is undergoing treatment for Leukaemia.

Behnam was on a hunger strike for 31 days (started on 3rd December 2014) in Rajai-Shahr prison in order to protest his transfer to Ward 1—a section where violent and dangerous prisoners are housed. He stated that he will end his hunger strike as soon as he is returned to the Ward 12; the political prisoners ward.  On December 19, 2014, Mr. Ebrahimzadeh commenced a dry hunger strike. Two days later on December 21st he fell unconscious and was thus transferred to the hospital infirmary. However, the prisoner would not consent to intravenous treatment until the authorities promised to look into his transfer. After he agreed to treatment he stated that he would continue his hunger strike until he is removed from the violent prisoners Ward and returned to Ward 12.  On December 27th he was transferred to Ward 2 in Rajai Shahr prison which is yet another ward where dangerous criminals are housed. He therefore continued his hunger strike and as a result suffered from intestinal bleeding. He is demanding immediate attention to the legality of his case as Mr. Ebrahimzadeh has served 4 years of his 5 year sentence but the prison authorities were trying to extend his sentence by creating new charges for him. This has become common practice for the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding political prisoners:  the prisoners are technically not sentenced to death but silently and slowly killed in prison by various methods such as injuries acquired by extended torture or by being housed alongside very violent offenders. Behnam Ebrahimzadeh was tried again on 29th December 2014, in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran. His lawyer was not allowed to attend the trial. Behnam was sentenced to another 9 and half years in prison.

At the end of his letter below he asks all human rights organizations and freedom loving to support him and to be the voice of him and all prisoners of conscience.

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh’s letter about his condition and what goes on in ward 1 of Rajai-Shahr prison.

I, Behnam Ebrahimzadeh , political prisoner and labour and children’s’ rights activist , am writing to people about the conditions of Rajai-Shahr prison. I am writing from Karaj prison where I am in shackles and chains, a prison where all sorts of drugs are easily purchased and sold, a prison where the political inmates are subjected to the most barbaric tortures and denied of their most basic needs.

I was arrested on June 12, 2010, my long-term solitary confinements, and the nature of my interrogations, unjust trial and heavy sentence. You may also be aware of the inspection day and the attack on ward 350 Evin Prison when prisoners were brutally attacked and I was transferred to a solitary confinement. In order to torture me further, the prison authority has made a new allegation against me. My family was under pressure and I was deprived of medical attention.

I am in prison while my son has been fighting Leukemia and is hospitalized every month to undergo chemotherapy. I also have to mention that any kind of emotional pressure and stress is harmful and dangerous for him and every father’s wish is to be with his sick child and do his best for his recovery. I have not committed theft, nor pillaged or stolen anyone’s property. I was incarcerated merely for demanding freedom and justice. I was charged mainly because I revealed injustices and defended the rights of children and workers. The prison officials have not hesitated to impose all kinds of harassment, persecution and threats on my family and I. How can a prisoner and his family – with a sick child – endure all these hardships?

When they informed me on Monday, December 1st to report to court, I refused to go. However, the dispatch section agents, Mostafa Ghiasvand and Alireza Noroozi accompanied by a few other agents resorted to force in front of two political prisoners, named: Farshid Fathi and Arash Moghaddam Aslan-pour and a few other regular prisoners. A few guards attacked me and while they were beating and insulting me, they handcuffed me from behind, forced me into the car and drove me to the court…..

In court, I was charged with “having connections with Ahmed Shaheed” by judge Ahmad-Zadeh. After I returned to prison, they did not allow me to go back to ward 12 to take my personal belongings and medication, and without any explanation, transferred me to ward 1 where all murderers, criminals and drug addicts are held. All of this happened despite the prison doctor’s emphatic instructions regarding my health care and imminent surgery.

Currently, I am in ward 1 of Hosseinieh among dangerous inmates, sleeping on a cold floor. Within the last few days, a 23 year old inmate named Mehdi Amiri lost his life due to lack of proper medical care. Also, several inmates were injured in a group fight and prison guards didn’t do anything to stop the dispute. This is only one example of the violent behavior in this prison…… Nutrition and hygiene conditions are very bad and the prison is infested with cockroaches and lice…. Prison officials refuse to provide the minimum needs of the prisoners as stipulated and emphasized in prison regulations. This is the dreadful condition that 7000 inmates, serving long prison sentences or on death row, are kept.

I ask all human rights organizations and concerned individuals to be my voice as well as the voice of all political prisoners.

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, Rajai-Shahr Prison- Iran, December 2014

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Xbox Ultimate Game Sale is Live

From now until July 11th Xbox owners can choose from a laundry list of discounts during the annual Ultimate Game Sale.

It’s a meaty list, so I won’t go in to too much detail. Discounts include heavy hitters like The Division, Halo 5: Guardians, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunter, and more.

It’s worth noting that other games are on sale that aren’t on the list, like Killer Instinct’s season 1 + 2 combo for $15 instead of $40, and Batman: Arkham Knight for $15, so you may need to do some digging.

Check out the full list of discounts right here at Major Nelson’s blog.

Picking anything up? I have a $10 credit, so I’m torn between the Mega Man Legacy Collection and Layers of Fear. I’d rather have Mega Man on 3DS, but $8 is a great price.

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“Love Thy Neighbor” Amish Promises, BY: Leslie Gould

This is Leslie Gould’s first book in the series Neighbors of Lancaster County. This one is a winner in my book. She touches on a topic that many deal with today. Shining a light on a subject many don’t talk about like they should. This is truly a amazing book. There was always something happening, never a dull moment. There is so much faith, love, compassion, anger, understanding, going on in this story.

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Can We Stop Calling It Terrorism? It’s Islamists Attacking The West.

It is only “terrorism” if folks are in fact experiencing terror. Near as I can tell, folks are more pissed and angry than in terror. Since all the attacks are made by one group against all the others that refuse to accept their beliefs, perhaps it is time we admit the truth and call this what it is: Islamist Attacks and Islamist Attackers. Continue reading

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New addition to the family

October 14, 2009 5 comments

Our son Kevin phoned my wife a week ago, telling her he was on his way home, and asked if we wanted a new dog.  When he got home 5 minutes later, he brought home a puppy.  Of course, there was no decision to be made;  it was a done deal before he even got home.

He was at a friend’s house, when an acquaintance of his friend pulled up to the house with a dog in his car.  The acquaintance was a 19 year old living in an apartment on his own, and “couldn’t afford to feed her anymore” (or so the story goes).  We found out later that he was probably going to shoot her rather than take her to the SPCA, as there was a waiting list for dropping off dogs, and a cost as well. We also found out that she spent the majority of time in a crate.  (it’s not uncommon in this rural area for farmers to shoot a dog once it’s outlived it’s usefulness-NOT something I would ever even consider)

Kevin didn’t want to see the dog put down, so he asked if he could have her.  And that’s how we got Chloe.

She’s a Laberaner (my term); that is, a Labrador Retriever/Weimeraner mix.  You would think that she would be huge, but she’s actually very petite.  I’d say she’s about 50 lbs at most, and undernourished as well.  Her ribs are clearly visible, but we’ve had her for about 10 days now, and she eats like a horse.

The only potential problem is that we have a 3 year old male GoldenDoodle, who wasn’t neutered.  Digger went  to the vet this past Monday and that’s since been fixed (pun intended).

Digger and Chloe get along GREAT.  They play together until they’re exhausted (good for both of them); Digger LOVES his new playmate.  Our 13 year old Springer Spaniel is a different story.  She let Chloe know early on that she will not tolerate any nonsense, and Chloe steers clear of Kelsea.

We keep Chloe in a crate during the day when we are at work.  Based on experience, sporting dogs can’t be trusted (as far as chewing) until 2-3 years of age.  Chloe will be 1 year old on Halloween, so she still has another year or 2 of the crate.

Here are pics of our dogs:

Chloe and Shamrock

Chloe and Shamrock

Digger after ridding our yard of a rabbit

Digger after ridding our yard of a rabbit

Kelsea, our elderly Springer Spaniel

Kelsea, our elderly Springer Spaniel

Good news and bad dog

February 10, 2009 1 comment

Nothing new on the kidney transplant/health front.

I did finally get back to walking every day. Between recovering from a month of sickness before and after the holidays, and the extremely cold weather, I stopped walking. But now, I’ve walked every day at work for the past week, and yesterday, I’m back to the distance I was walking last fall before getting sick. I feel the difference (for the better) already.

The highlight of the week is that my wife Jackie got a teaching job! She had been teaching in the local school district for the past 3 years, and lost her job at the end of the last school year (bumped for a political appointee, as her position was non-contract, and there is a lot of corruption in PA with teaching positions). She started working at a private school for special needs students. She worked in a classroom with an autistic adolescent as a professional assistant (for lack of a better term), and started back to school for her Special Ed. certification.  One of the teachers just left his position in the middle school-aged Emotional Support classroom, and she was hired yesterday for the job. It’s been a long time coming, and we are all thrilled.

Digger, our GoldenDoodle, has decided that he likes meat. He never was that interested in food before; he ate when he needed to. Last week, Kevin cooked sausage for supper on the night Jackie had class. I wrapped the leftovers in foil, as Kevin wanted to take them to his friend for him to try. Well, we forgot to take them, and when we got home, there was nothing but foil on the floor.

Today, Kevin came home from school to find that Digger had reached up on the counter, and got a hold of Kevin’s almost full 1 lb bag of Sweet and Spicy (VERY spicy) beef jerky. Needless to say, the only thing left was the empty bag (I’m sure Kelsea was right there eating as well). No adverse GI effects yet.

Digger is mischievous, but he’s the type of dog who is easy to forgive.  He’s actually quite smart,and some of the things he does are funny.

Suprisingly, the intestinal virus that I had back in December seems to STILL be making the rounds. At work, we are also starting to see influenza, and I think I heard on the local news that a strain of influenza that closed down a school north of here was different than the strains in the vaccine.

This is the first year in about 18 years that I haven’t gotten a flu shot; the Transplant Surgeons’ policy is that I need to be at least 1 year out from my surgery. I’m not at all worried, as there are far worse infections with the immunosuppression than flu, although I’m more likely to get influenza than, say, pneumocystiis or a fungal infection.

Transplant Day 10, Prograf

May 13, 2008 5 comments

The Transplant Nurse called yesterday with my Prograf level: 6.6. It was 3 when I was discharged last Thursday, so it came up nicely. Dr. Maloo does want it in the 8-10 range for the first 3 months, so I will change my dose to 4mg in am and 3mg in pm (had been 3 and 3). So far, no side effects.

I also called and cancelled my appointment for my fistula stenting for tomorrow. Prior to yesterday’s visit, I was adamant that I would not let the doctors “tie it off”, but after talking to Dr. Maloo, and having the explanation of it being a “high flow fistula”, and potentially causing heart problems down the road, I’m a lot more open to having it tied off in the future. I’m sure my right arm is out for a fistula if I need one in the distant future, but there’s always my legs (my mom had grafts in both legs when she was on dialysis).

One of the nurses in clinic yesterday was telling me of an 80 year old man that had a kidney transplant that lasted 27 years, and for a good number of years, had not taken ANY immunosuppressants! Of course, he’s on dialysis now. If I could get 27 years out of this one, I’ll be thrilled. I’d be in my early 70’s at that point.

My bp is creeping upwards. Last Friday, it was 132/64; today it is 138/78. Something to watch, but not really worry about. I will probably have to start on BP meds again, but what’s one more pill? Besides, if they put me on an ACE Inhibitor, they protect the kidneys, so that won’t be all that bad (e.g. Lisinopril). Up until about 3 months ago, I had been on BP meds for almost 20 years.

Yesterday, for the first time, my output (2900 cc) exceeded my input (2740 cc).

I think I might have had some damage to my shoulder in the OR. Every morning when I wake up, my right shoulder has a significant ache. This is the arm that I had the arterial line in my armpit; did they have my right arm extended out for too long? Rotator cuff injury? I’m not planning on making a big issue of it, but hopefully it will resolve.

Yesterday morning (actually, in the middle of the night), I stumbled into the bathroom, and as I was standing in front of the toilet, I heard a noise, and then saw the shower curtain move. Digger, our GoldenDoodle, was sleeping in the bathtub again, stepped out of the tub, and went into his crate to finish off the night!


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Get out the door: Where to Run in Sicily

Running in Sicily is a lot like running in the U.S., except when it’s not. First, you have to decide where to run: by the sea? up the mountain? in the river valley?

By the sea:

Very few established paths, and none that link up to create a run of a distance over 6 miles, unless you drive down to the beaches south of Catania. For me, I either have to run down the mountain to the sea (which means running back UP the mountain on the return), or drive up or down the coast to reach the sea.

Up the Mountain:

Great options, as long as I am willing to work for the views…I can go for miles and miles and never get bored with Mt. Etna on the west always beckoning me higher and the Ionian Sea on the east flirting and winking at me until I return home.

In the river valley:

This essentially means running on base or near base to me. Both options are great – on base, there is a loop that can be modified to make a 5-mile, 6-mile, or 7-mile loop. Running along the highway by base is pretty much an out-and-back situation, at least of the routes I know now. On the weekend mornings, there are always packs of bicycles whizzing by and giving friendly encouragement; umbrella girls dot the highway; and Italian drivers whiz by as well.

I find running on the roads here to be slightly more nerve-wracking than in the states, but only by a fraction, and part of that might be due to my perception of safety.

Drivers in the U.S. go out of their way to show you that they see you:

US Drivers_Running

Drivers on Sicily are typically very aware of their surroundings, including just how close they can get to any other object without striking it (the narrow roads, and closely parked cars offer lots of opportunities to learn this lesson), so they don’t bother getting so far away from you:

Sicilian Drivers_Running1

Sincerely, I am more comfortable with a Sicilian driver passing me so close that I could reach out and touch the vehicle. For all the pazzo (crazy) in the driving over here, Sicilian drivers act predictably and they are much more aware of their surroundings and aware of the size and capability of their vehicle than the average U.S. driver. But, it took some getting used to!

As I adjusted to the Sicilian drivers, I became more comfortable on the roads, by the sea, up the mountain and in the river valley. And, as Jenny Barringer Simpson says, “If you just give yourself a chance and get out the door, your mind and body will surprise you most of the time.”

Happy running!

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Time for a new Papa

Tonight the Catholic cardinals chose a new pope, or “Il Papa” as they call him here in Italy.

We are watching live television coverage, awaiting to know the nationality of the new Papa as well as the name he chooses. It will be interesting to watch the changes the new papal leadership has on Italy. Meanwhile, the Italian newscasters are passing time much the same as they likely are around the world, discussing the presumed front runners, making vague statements about the consequences of each front runner being elected, and discussing mundane details such as “Where will the new Papa sleep toight?” Surely not in the pontiff’s apartment already?!!

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Casa di Jill-o

Just when you thought there wasn’t an affordable B&B in the Catania metro region, you read this review of Casa di Jill-o. The house features a modern guest room complete with USA themed cat cover on the bed, wooden slatted shutters for sensory deprivation leading to the best sleep of this year (if not your life), and errant cat hair that the numerous cleanings prior to your arrival did not completely eliminate.

Authentic Afghanistan souvenir.

Dark or bright – your choice!

If this description alone isn’t enough, just think of the box shower that makes you feel tiny! It is completely different from the U.S. propaganda showers designed to make you feel fat all the time. This shower looks incredibly small, and at less than 1 meter diagonal, it IS small! The narrow door openings (which barely let your shoulders and hips fit through at an angle) add to the barriers that help you enjoy feeling really tiny once you are inside and realize you can take an entire shower without banging into the plastic shower box walls…if you are very careful. For those who do touch up against the walls, do not worry, the signora of Casa di Jill-o regularly washes the walls with a light bleach mixture sure to disinfect any nastiness.

Seriously, this is my shower.

Rise up the slightly creaky spiral staircase to the upper level for stunning views of Mt. Etna and the Ionian Sea.

Mt. Etna
November 2012

Ionian Sea (Mediterranean Sea is to the south)
November 2012

The Ionian touches the lips of the Mediterranean a mere 120 kilometers south of Catania, and it enjoys the same shimmering blue waters and warm currents that Italian and French Riviera visitors rave about. You can even go swimming in early November!

Friends, family, lesser-known-acquaintances, don’t hesitate, start looking for airfares now and reach out to Casa di Jill-o to book your next trip to Sicily!

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Roma in the rain with my parents

No, this isn’t the solution for a game of Clue.

Instead, it is the title for a quick blog post with highlights from our visit to Rome last weekend with my parents. Enjoy the photos!

Skip the Line Vatican Tour
October 2012

Piazza di San Pietro

First-ever hop-on/hop-off tour
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Yay! Can’t wait for the premiere!
No celebrities sighted.

New favorite Italian wine.
New great memory with Mom.

Romance and coin throwing at a rainy Fontana di Trevi

Fontana di Trevi
Details – Sharon & John

Enjoying the Pantheon with Dad

Never fails to impress.
One of my favorite sights in Roma.

We passed by the Trevi Fountain again the next day. Weather report was 100% chance of rain at this moment in time. Glad we didn’t heed the weather report! What a glorious day.

Two world travelers chatting at a charming doorway in Rome.

Celebrating Mom’s 60th birthday a few days early. Happy Birthday Mama!

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Marathon Report: Lago di Garda, Lake Garda International Marathon

And the beat goes on…

La-da-da-da-da DEE…

Some things are so precious that I just want to sit and linger a moment over the memory. For me, running the marathon in Lago di Garda is one of those precious things. I wrote and re-wrote blogposts about the Lake Garda Marathon in my head, but when I went to commit those words to computer, something else seemed more important.

Lago di Garda, Italia
October 2012

My route to Lago di Garda consisted of a midnight arrival in Milan, a quick car rental pick-up and hotel breeze-by, then the drive to the lake. As I drove away from Malpensa airport in Milan, I felt a quickening in my stomach at each thought of the marathon. The steady city traffic did little to dull my nerves, but as I neared Brescia, the scenery started to distract me. Foothills were rising out of the mist and fog, and traffic was thinning. As I went headlong into a mountain tunnel, I imagined myself beginning the long journey of the marathon. Minutes later, I emerged from the tunnel to the stunning beauty of Lago di Garda.

Arriving at the southwestern edge of the lake, I followed the road north to Limone sul Garda. Limone is the quaint town where the race started and where I chose to find a hotel – the Villa Elite. This hotel is family owned and operated, with staffers who embody the Northern Italian personality while managing to exude a welcoming graciousness. The breakfast was generous and served in a charmingly cozy dining room at the main hotel. I was in one of the newer buildings, and the view to the lake was more than breath-taking. With the cool October temperatures, I merely daydreamed about spending a hot summer day in the well-kept pool just outside my hotel room door.

View from Villa Elite hotel, Limone sul Garda, Italia
October 2012

Limone sul Garda defines picturesque! Here is the conference center where the marathon registration took place.

The anticipation was strong, but as I was traveling on my own, I had to be strong enough to get myself to the starting line. After checking into the hotel and completing my registration, I ambled down from my hotel to the lake, tested the waters for fun, and then logged my last training run of 2 miles. I trekked back up to the hotel (about ten minute walk), showered and ventured out to eat dinner. After this, my preparations at the hotel consisted of listening to music, writing down any thoughts that were distracting me, and getting to bed early. Pleasantly, I drifted off to sleep around 10pm.

Marathon day dawned brisk and slightly overcast. I consistently checked the weather through the curtains as I prepared my gear bag, got dressed, and mentally braced myself for the day. I left my hotel room around 8am, walked ten minutes or so over to the starting line and chucked my gear bag in the appropriate bin. The excitement was palpable and runners were everywhere. I was taking care of my final fueling, and final bathroom breaks until I joined the queue. After jovial chit-chat from the announcer, and much shuffling among the ranks, many of us ditched our final layer of clothing and settled in for the race. With the crack of the starting pistol, we headed across the start line and away from Limone sul Garda.

Starting point, Lake Garda Marathon
Limone sul Garda, Italia
October 2012

I had a plethora of running advice swirling around my head and I put it to good use. I felt strong and able as I plowed through the first half-dozen miles. The path hugged the lake, but inevitably traversed several mountain tunnels that obscured satellite reception, rendering my Garmin pacing watch slightly more than useless. I was able to guesstimate my pace, though I continued to focus on how I was feeling as the roadway undulated under my feet.

Soon enough, the path curved away from the lake toward the village of Arco. I ran alongside vineyards and farms, through tiny neighborhoods with warm-hearted townsfolk cheering me (and the others). Still feeling strong, I pushed through my first signs of fatigue and made it to the halfway point on pace to hit my target time. This push and pull between longevity and fatigue became a soothing rhythm. Fatigue was never far away, but preparation, training and determination were keeping me on target as the route meandered back toward the lake, in the direction of the final destination, Malcesine.

This upbeat experience continued until my first panic attack around mile 20. The race is marked in kilometers, and I was focusing on each segment so much that I wasn’t tracking the miles distinctly. Yet, I could describe the corner where my emotions began to rise in my throat, where I felt the exuberance that should have waited for race completion, and where my pace began to take a nosedive. Though I had known that marathoning is 90% mental and 10% physical, I had never trained for mitigating extreme joy during my run.

As I bent over to catch my breath, I thought quickly of the six or so miles between me and the finish that was bringing me to my knees prematurely. Almost as quickly, I redirected my focus to taking the next step forward, and then picking my heels up and bringing my pace back to speed. I successfully refocused in a matter of moments, but my pace never fully recovered. “Fuck!” came out of my mouth several times as I struggled to stay focused in the moment. Though I took only two more walking breaks, I still added twenty-three minutes to the second half of the race. At one point, I vowed never to waste my time training for a marathon again.

The route began to descend into the center of Malcesine and I knew the end was near. I dug deep and picked up my feet just a little more. About 200m from the finish, I saw two small children dart out into the finisher’s chute to cross the finish line with their father, who was just ahead of me. Tears burned to the corners of my eyes and I puffed over the finish line to a final hyperventilation at the benches on the other side. After catching my breath, the desire to cry remained. I seeped tears of joy, disappointment, relief, and dismay all at once.

The organization of the race was seamless and I easily recovered my gear bag and found the shower facilities. With a freshly washed face and clean clothes, my sense of self was renewed. I wandered through Malcesine’s historic center to the ferry booth and pondered my next marathon. Would I really be crazy enough to train for another? Only time would tell, but as I waited to board the ferry that would take me back to Limone sul Garda, I felt the undeniable buzz from the crowd. This buzz is an uplifting force that taps into my soul and thrills me to no end.

After a stunning ride across Lago di Garda, I trekked up the hill to the Villa Elite amidst mental race review and dinner plans. The throngs of racers returning to their hotels thinned and finally faded to only one. As I turned away from her and into my hotel, I was again alone. I cracked open my hotel room door and was overcome with emotion as I spied celebratory flowers awaiting me.

Dave’s Flowery Congratulations

I looked down at the medal hanging around my neck; lemons, olives, runners, mountains, lakes, and me.

Limone sul Garda had bewitched me; and, even as I bemoaned my time, I was also relishing the strength and fortitude I had displayed along the way. I shook my head as a huge grin spread across my face; no matter the time, I would always be able to say “I Did It!”

Limone sul Garda, Italia
Lake Garda Marathon, F81
October 2012

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What’s a little rain when you’ve just completed a marathon?

90% chance of rain all day. I am 100% glad it is raining like this the day-After the marathon.

Making the most of the day wandering around town with my Frankensteinesque gait. Will give the full marathon report later this week when I have full Internet & computer access.

For now, know that it went really well, I am really sore and I had a exquisite celebratory dinner with Monica, Mark, Sandy and Jim in Marona di Valpolicella.

I am off to enjoy more views like this:

Limone sul Garda, Italia
October 2012

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No toilet seats, even up north

Sometimes I realize that I have acclimated sufficiently that I am not really sharing certain things on the blog. Today’s travel reminded me that it would be surprising to many readers that this is an example of a wonderful bathroom here in Italy.

Totally clean, well kept, toilet paper (and sinks have soap and hand dryer, too).

Yet no toilet seat.

I am just outside Milano, and I guess even up north, they don’t give you a toilet seat! Va bene (it’s all good).

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We decided to make good use of the pumpkins we paid way too much money for at Deanna Rose.

The one we had carved was starting to mold on the inside so it was not useable, but the others were fine.

We took one of the pumpkins and turned it into puree.

It was pretty simple.  Just cut in half, scrap the seeds, and bake at 350 for a little over an hour (this was in our convection oven).

Then we scraped the pumpkin out of the shell, put it into the food processor, and done!  I seperated it into small containers and put into the freezer.

We took the other pumpkins and cut into smaller pieces and put into the freezer. I have some recipes I am wanting to try that call for the pumpkin to not be in puree.

As for the seeds? Nemmie had a yummy recipe that we tried. It was very good!

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Pass my hammer, it is getting cold

It’s mid-November and the year is showing its age. Leaves clog the drains around the house now and the heating boiler had to be coaxed into life again with some deft hammer blows to the pump housing and a liberal stream of expletives. We were blessed with an unusually calm period of high pressure during October but now the wind has veered westerly and the rain has started to fall in earnest. Just like people, years grow cantankerous as they age.

It’s the same every year, we moan about the terrible weather like it is some great surprise. I regard this is as more evidence of our disconnect with nature as western society leans ever more heavily on technology and less on grounding with the earth. Here in Ireland we live in a blessed corner of the planet where extremes of weather, significant geological events and the effects of global change are just items on the news. We pay more attention to what the female weather forecasters wear than the complexities of the weather they report. Our ancestors could read the patterns of weather and planned their lives around the changes. The cycles of crop planting, growth, harvesting and storage could decide if you had food to eat or you and your family went hungry. The migration of fish and animals and the climatic triggers for these annual movements were necessary skills for hunters. We modern humans have largely lost these skills which took countless years to learn.

The strong winds (by Irish standards) have stripped the dying foliage from the trees, giving the land a stark, lonely appearance. Fields are waterlogged and the drains which were dry only last week are now filled with running water. The rivers foam and from as the brown surge heads seawards. Our hopes are now pinned on the salmon who have made it to the spawning beds. High water is good in terms of allowing the fish to travel upstream more easily but continued high water can wash out new redds, destroying the eggs inside.

The Dee at Cairnton

The Dee at Cairnton

I have read with interest the final river reports for 2015 from the major Scottish rivers. In general it made for pretty depressing reading with the beautiful River Dee having suffered an especially awful year (catches were roughly 75% below the 5 year average). Every beat complained about the lack of fish. None were seen, let alone caught, so the presumption was there would be very little spawning activity. However, before the water rose, making redd counting impossible, there seemed to be a healthy number of spawning stock in the headwaters. It is hard to reconcile this difference but let’s hope the river can stage a recovery.

The Tay had a good enough season but the same cannot be said for the Tweed. Although it is still open, the numbers of fish landed is well below expected levels and the excuse of low water which blighted the 2015 season is only a small factor. The huge, deep pools of the lower Tweed can hold a big stock of salmon if they are there but the lower beats did not reap the reward you would expect in low water.

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The Tay at Catholes

On a more positive note, the River Spey had a wonderful year. That boisterous, challenging and technically difficult river produced the best season for some years. It just goes to show that salmon will forever confound us mere humans.

The rain is lashing down outside again. Nessie looks up at me in a clear attempt to persuade me to take her for a walk but she knows we will both have to wait for a gap in the showers before venturing out. There is a cycle to most things, and walking the dog is no different. For now, I am going to spend an hour at the vice making some trout flies for the next season.

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CLASH POLL: Would You Be COOL With A GUN Education Class In HS? – THIS State Is!

Do you think kids should be learning about how to properly handle a firearm? Then you’ll LOVE this.

North Carolina is putting forward a Bill that could allow a ‘Firearms Education’ course as an elective in high school.

ClashDaily recently reported on an elementary school in England that teaches kids how to shoot, clean and cook their own lunch.

BAD@SS ALERT: School Teaches KIDS To Shoot, Kill, Clean & EAT Animals – Suck On That PETA

The Bill doesn’t go that far, and doesn’t even include handling a firearm (unfortunately), but it would include learning mechanics, designs and have a strict focus on gun saftey.

Hey, it’s at least something!

House Bill 612, filed this week by Representative Jay Adams, would give the state room to develop a firearms education course and allow the class, which would include “firearms safety education as recommend by law enforcement agencies or a firearms association”, to be offered as an elective to high school students.

The course, which would be developed by the North Carolina Board of Education, would not allow live ammunition in the classroom and would also cover the history and mechanics of firearms with a firm emphasis on the importance of gun safety.

“I think education, first and foremost, is essential, before actually obtaining a firearm,” Allen Shaw said.

“If they have the opportunity to buy, they should have the opportunity to be educated,” Shaw said. “We’ve got too many people out there right now that are wanting to buy guns that don’t have any background with them.”

“It would be a very beneficial course,” said Tres Cobb.

“Handling, no. Teaching, you know, learning the mechanics, the designs, the many different firearms that there are, there’s nothing wrong with that,” Isiah King said.
Read more: Bearing Arms

The Bill is drawing fire from the Left, of course.

(See what I did there?)

The ‘sushine and lollipops’ crowd doesn’t think it imperative that children be educated in proper gun safety.

One person mentioned in the Bearing Arms article said that they don’t believe high school kids are old enough to be taught about guns.

Remember, these are the same people that want to groom educate children in every possible sexual act.

Because you can’t leave kids ignorant about sex — they’ll make bad choices and do dangerous things.

So, then, by the same logic, gun saftey should be taught.

Perhaps if there was a proper respect for guns and gun safety we wouldn’t have the gang-bangers strutting their stuff.

Or the rare, horrible accidents that occur when kids stumble on a gun unexpectedly.

If you don’t agree, read this.

It’ll sort you out pretty quick:’s, Editor-In-Chief, Doug Giles addresses our nation’s abysmal wussification in his NEW book …

The Effeminization Of The American Male
by Doug Giles

Doug Giles, best-selling author of Raising Righteous And Rowdy Girls and Editor-In-Chief of the mega-blog,, has just penned a book he guarantees will kick hipster males into the rarefied air of masculinity.

That is, if the man-child will put down his frappuccino; shut the hell up and listen and obey everything he instructs them to do in his timely and tornadic tome.

In The Effeminization Of The American Male, Giles takes ‘Crispin’ from the unaccomplished, prissy and dank corridors of ‘Wussville’ up the steep, treacherous and unforgiving trail that leads to ‘Mantown.’

“Secretly, everybody’s getting tired of political correctness, kissing up. That’s the kiss-ass generation we’re in right now. We’re really in a p*ssy generation.” – Clint Eastwood

This is definitely one of the most politically incorrect books to ever hit the market.

It will most certainly offend the entitled whiners, but it will also be a breath of fresh air to young males who wish to be men versus hipster dandies.

Buy Now: The Effeminization Of The American Male

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Support CHSC at our Happy Hour – Tonight 5-830 at Treehouse in Tremont

Join us tonight, Monday, March 25 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at Treehouse in Tremont for a free admission, young professional happy hour! We’ll be sharing information about our upcoming Cleveland Big Wheel Relay for anyone interested in participating.

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  • Date: Monday, March 25
  • Location: Treehouse – 820 College Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44113
  • Time: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
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New Cards!

For the last few months I’ve been using terrible paper business cards – finally ordered some proper ones!

All ready to go for tomorrow’s gig 🙂

I’ve also booked my first digital photography jobs in my hometown of Bundaberg – four short sessions over one week! I’ve been just about jumping out of my skin with excitement and planning like crazy. Even though the shoots are mainly to hone my skills with the X-E1 I still plan to keep a bit of the Polaroid spirit alive and will be providing a few instant prints to all the clients.

I’ve also got some fun props to plan and make – miniature hot-air-balloon anyone? Hopefully I’ll get some time to write  D.I.Y. blog in the next few days, until then

Thanks for reading,

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Imaging Studies and the Development of Multiple Myeloma

This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First Posted: April 5, 2012
Last Update Posted: July 7, 2017
The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Cancer Institute (NCI) )

- Multiple myeloma (MM) is a type of malignant blood cancer. It affects the plasma cells, which help produce antibodies and fight infection. MM is nearly always preceded by a pre-malignant state, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) or smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM). Currently, it is not possible to predict when someone with MGUS or SMM will develop MM. Also, the disease changes in those early states are not well understood. Researchers want to look at imaging studies of people with MGUS, SMM, and MM. They will study whether the growth of blood vessels can be used to predict disease progression.

- To use imaging studies to evaluate disease progression in multiple myeloma.

- Individuals at least 18 years of age who have MGUS, SMM, or newly diagnosed MM.

  • Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. They will also have blood and urine tests, and provide bone marrow samples.
  • Participants will have positron emission tomography (PET) scans with the new contrast agent [18]F-Fluciclatide. The contrast agent is intended to show patterns of increased vessel growth in the bone marrow.
  • Participants will also have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. This scan will be done according to standard procedures.
  • Researchers will compare these scans with blood tests and other clinical information to study disease progression of MGUS, SMM, and MM....

Condition Intervention Phase
Multiple Myeloma Smoldering Multiple Myeloma Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance Drug: Fluciclatide Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Official Title: Novel Imaging Modalities to Characterize Angiogenesis in the Bone Marrow Microenvironment in Multiple Myeloma (MM) and Its Precursor Disease

Resource links provided by NLM:

Further study details as provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Cancer Institute (NCI) ):

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • To explore the distribution of 18F-Fluciclatide PET/CT in bone marrow microenvironment in patients with multiple myeloma and its precursor disease (MGUS and SMM) [ Time Frame: 1 year ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Distribution of agent [ Time Frame: 2 years ]

Enrollment: 0
Study Start Date: March 27, 2012
Study Completion Date: April 23, 2014
Primary Completion Date: April 23, 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Intervention Details:
    Drug: Fluciclatide
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Information from the National Library of Medicine

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 99 Years   (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
  • Diagnosis of MGUS, SMM and MM will be made in accordance with the clinical diagnostic criteria set forth by the International Myeloma Working Group. The diagnosis will be confirmed by the following diagnostic tests:

    • serum/urine protein electrophoresis
    • serum/urine immunofixation,
    • light-chain assays,
    • a skeletal survey, or
  • immunohistochemistry analyses of the bone marrow biopsy, or
  • a combination of these at the NIH

Note: Written results from institutions outside of NIH for the above tests will be accepted if available.

  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years.
  • ECOG performance status of 0-2.
  • The patient must be competent to sign an informed consent form.
  • Platelet count = or > 100,000. Subjects must weight <320lbs
  • Creatinine <2.5 times ULN or eGFR>30 ml/min/1.73m(2)

  • A medical history of other malignancy (apart from basal cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ cervical carcinoma; also, for MM patients this does not include MM) except if the patient has been free of symptoms and without active therapy during at least the previous 3 years.
  • Patients with documented metastatic lesions from another type of malignancy will be excluded.
  • Female subject is pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • The subject has known allergy to gadolinium
  • The subject has contraindications to MRI

    • Subjects must weigh <136 kg (weight limit for scanner table).
    • Subjects cannot have pacemakers, cerebral aneurysm clips, shrapnel injury, or other implanted electronic devices or metal not compatible with MRI.
  Contacts and Locations
Information from the National Library of Medicine

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01571726

Sponsors and Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Principal Investigator: Carl O Landgren, M.D. National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  More Information

Responsible Party: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01571726     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 120106
First Submitted: April 4, 2012
First Posted: April 5, 2012
Last Update Posted: July 7, 2017
Last Verified: April 16, 2014

Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Cancer Institute (NCI) ):
(18)-Fluciclatide PET/CT
Serum M-Protein
Percentage of Plasma Cells in the Bone Marrow
Ratio of Normal/Abnormal Percentage of Plasma Cells in the Bone Marrow
Multiple Myeloma

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Multiple Myeloma
Neoplasms, Plasma Cell
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Hemostatic Disorders
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Blood Protein Disorders
Hematologic Diseases
Hemorrhagic Disorders
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases


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Trash for Cash Trash for Cash

Rated 4.5 / 5 stars

Dude, good work man. The audio could be better, but come on, who gives a crap? xD It's really about the effort. Once you get better audio, you'll be ready to go! I am amazed you keep going after the amount of hate you get, you rarely get those kinds of people. Anyways, great submission man. Good luck dude.

Quowiz responds:

hate ? i had never received hate for this show hahahahaha

mucky pup mucky pup

Rated 2.5 / 5 stars

I WAS going to rate a 0 or 1, but then I changed my mind to a 3

Quowiz responds:

thanks anyway man


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Batminion Batminion

Rated 5 / 5 stars

This is such an absurd combination, but I guess that's why it got a laugh out of me. Nice work.

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produde123 responds:

Haha ikr! I was suffering from artblock so I guess I really needed this

ghost town ghost town

Rated 5 / 5 stars

So glad I clicked on this. The animation is simple, but fantastic.

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radshoe responds:

Thanks! ;D

Bean Man Bean Man

Rated 4.5 / 5 stars

This is absurd... I love it.

Tylarius responds:

Ey, thanks! And thanks for the scout too.

#hehasrisen #hehasrisen

Rated 5 / 5 stars

I love this so much, fantastic work!

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Alli Alli

Rated 4 / 5 stars

Oh my gosh, I love it! Thank you so much! I'll have my half done soon. ^.^

Coolkitten13 responds:

Yay, I'm glad! And take your time! :D

Tag Tag

Rated 5 / 5 stars

Woah, I love the design, especially the colors! Sounds like a fun idea for a game, too.

Yandere Chan Yandere Chan

Rated 3 / 5 stars

You've got a nice style going! I especially love your coloring, simple but still pleasing to the eye. I would, however, like to offer some quick constructive criticism. When drawing a character you should try to think about how their weight is balanced. If a person stands with their torso slightly forward, then their head and legs will have to lean back in order to act as a counterbalance so that they don't fall over. I'm going to use this pose reference as an example:
In this image, the woman's torso is leaning away from her, but in order to keep her balance she has to bend her legs in towards her face. Speaking of pose references, they're very handy for this sort of thing. I'd highly recommend using them (if you don't already) to help you gain a better sense of balance, as well as to improve your anatomy. But to reiterate, you've got an appealing style. There are things you need to work on, but I'd love to see you improve. I really believe you could make something spectacular!

AuraV responds:

Thank you! I've always had problems with the line of action and balance of the characters, either they're balanced but too stiff or the opposite, I keep trying to improve and that's why I make excersises such as Inktober, thanks for your tips!


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Tuesday, 10 January 2017

I'll Remind You........

Dear You,

Yes......it has been a year.

Yes....it feels weird now. I'm not sure what I am doing. I'm not sure you reading this, when you finally get to read it.....re-read it, what you will make of it. You might laugh....and think 'Ness, you IDIOT', or you might be a little happy that you thought to jot a few things down. After all, you could be reading this when you are ninety......hey, you might even be grateful your younger self thought to do this.

So.......it's been a year since you closed this little space. Twelve months of you being away. Twelve whole months when so much has happened, yet so little has happened.

I'll remind you that you decided you had nothing left in you to write about. I'll remind you that you thought it was a little repetitive. I'll remind you that you needed to stop.......and just be still.

I will remind you, that you thought this was a naff idea to write a post after you had 'closed' your blog. I will remind you that you wondered why you should not just buy a diary and write in it, then shove it to the back of a drawer. I'll remind you, that you thought you might cave and press 'delete' quite a few times. I'll remind you, that if your younger self actually published it, it was to do with the fact that she was scatty and thought it was best to have everything in one place where it could be located. Plus, in a brief wave of abandonment, you thought it was your blog and you could do what you liked with it.

I will remind you that 2016 was a difficult year, in so many ways, and for so many people. It was a year in which so many people felt scared and uncertain. It was a year when so many people felt like they didn't know anything anymore. It was a year in which so many felt like they were standing on quick sand, and not firm rock.

It was a year when there was so much more bad news in the world than there was good. It was a year when people just wanted to hide away from it all. It was a year, quite frankly, a lot of people were happy to draw a line under and move on from. I'll remind you, that you found it weird, that you didn't meet anyone who thought it had been an okay year....if not in the bigger picture, not even in their own little bubble of achievements. You were sure there must have been though.

I shall remind you that, for you, this was a strange year. A year that you felt you needed to hibernate. A year long hibernation. A year where your creative juices really didn't flow. A year where you felt you were totally spent, and just needed to re-group.

I'll remind you that you sucked at housework and ironing. I'll remind you that you enjoyed reading books again, and I'll remind you that you always need to be in the right frame of mind to decorate.

I will remind you that you that although your creative juices just sort of stopped, it was the year of embroidery for you, and you spurted those out in the vain hope that it would jolt you back in the game. Whilst you liked the embroidered outcomes, and the speediness of them, they did not jolt you sadly. It was only in the final weeks of 2016 that you picked up your hook to see if the crochet love was still there.

I will remind you that 2016 was the year of reflection and procrastination. Not that it was any different to all the years before when you were like that, but because you seemed to have nothing to show for the year (creatively speaking), it appeared that the year was a wash out.

Having said that......

I shall remind you that your three bears have spent 2016 blossoming, and you write about them with huge pride and love. Big Bear started college and turned into the gentleman you always knew he would become.  You find it funny his most treasured friend is a can of hairspray, but you love how he doesn't want to shove you to one side when you are both walking down the street and he sees his mates.

I shall remind you that Middle Bear is way too funny. I shall remind you that he is the best person to have at the dinner table, and I shall remind you that 2016 was the year the hormones settled down and you realised just how amazing he was when he was not grunting. You also realised what great bear hugs he gave.

I shall remind you that Baby Bear is super. I shall remind you that everyday when he comes out of school he asks how you day was, way before he tells you about his day. I will remind you that he loves to do stuff to put a smile on your face, and I will remind you that this was the year that the Three Bears bickered the least!

I will remind you that 2016 told you, yet again, how fragile life could be. I will remind you that it felt tough being an adult when you still, at times, felt like a child in your head. I will also remind you that you realised that you just couldn't solve everything for everyone. Sometimes you just had to be there, and that was enough.

I'll remind you that early morning cups of tea with the fairy lights twinkling on the Christmas tree in a quiet house, is one of the best things EVER. I shall remind you that you are never too young for kids birthdays cakes AND I shall also remind you that you were so glad you discovered double cleansing (how's that working out for you? Is it paying off?!)

I shall also remind you dearest Ness, that you decided that whatever 2017 had in store for you, you felt ready to wake up from your hibernation, well rested and have a productive and creative year ahead.

Vanessa, I hope you will look on this post, when you do, and remember all that which you have forgotten. A post about your year. Maybe, if you have it in you, you'll post again next year to remember 2017. I guess it's nice to remember....the good....and even the not so good. There is always something to be learned from everything one experiences.

Until next time....maybe x

Thursday, 31 December 2015

Happy New Year and Farewell.........

It's time to say a HUGE goodbye to you all.

A little sad not to be posting anymore, but I know it is the right decision.

I just wanted to once again say a

heart felt thank you

to you all. It has been such a lovely space to have here and I have so enjoyed you following my creative journey. You have all been so awesome. Encouraging me and making me feel that this passion of mine is worthwhile.

My journey shall continue on Flickr and Ravelry and it will be lovely to see some of you on there.

This little space here will stay live and you can always contact me should you have any crafty questions. I'll still be reading blogs and commenting so it's not a complete goodbye.

So......the VERY VERY best to you all for 2016. May you be blessed, be creative, and see the beauty in the everyday.

Much love to you all

edited to add: You don't have to have a Flickr account to view any photos I post on there. Just click on the Flickr ball in the sidebar and it will link you to my Flickr Feed.

Wednesday, 23 December 2015

Some Things I love........

....Having my first hot drink of the morning, sitting in front of a twinkly Christmas tree when the rest of the house are still dreaming their dreams.

....The scent of cinnamon and cloves that fill the air when I walk in the house.

....A good hand cream

....Hot water bottles.

....Santa mugs

....My new snuggly duvet that doesn't want to see me get out of bed for days.

....Twinkle lights, that make me believe in magic.

....The smell of a hot flannel on the face.

....Freshly baked cookies.

....A new yarn ball to play with.

....Green Bic pens.

....Snuggles with the Bears, watching a movie

....A clean kitchen

....A really hot latte

....Layers..to wear, and on my bed

....Plump cushions

....Writing lists

....Jumping over puddles

....Listening to wind and rain

....Feeling excited by a new crafty project

....Discovering a pretty new Christmas tree decoration.

....Coffee and a good book in bed

....Red and white gingham

....Homemade blankets

....An appointment free day

....Tunnocks tea cakes

....Red Pillar boxes

....Snow Globes

....Walking in Fog

....My iTunes Playlist

....Cosy Slippers

....Darning in the last end of a blanket

....Reading heartwarming news

....Waking up to the sound of birdsong on my alarm clock. It always puts me in a good mood.

....Sparkly nail polish

....finding something I like in the perfect shade of pink.

....Pressed glass. I'm a sucker for it.

Some of my favourite things.

What are your favourite things?

Friday, 18 December 2015

Looking back at bloggy statistics, I thought I'd just share my most popular posts of all time here on this post.

It's no surprise, this being a crafty crochet blog, that they are all crochet makes......

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The Evening Sun Blanket and the Serendipity Blanket are my two top favourite blankets I have made to date. Alicia Paulson's Sunshine Day Blanket makes up my top three I think.

The scarves inspired by a post on Vanessa Cabban's beautiful blog (sigh, still miss her so terribly in the crafty community) are my favourites too. They never fail to bring me colour joy when I wear them.

The waffle post, really was a waffle post, but full of my most recent makes. I had been a busy bee Blanket making and the baby blankets were a dream to make (so much so, adult blankets were made soon after). The pom pom edge blanket is a faithful friend to me. Bright and happy, I love it in the summer. The Rosy Posy blanket was a mammoth job! It was huge, but it was fun to do. It was made to be kept in the car for picnic and seaside trips and just general car snuggling on long trips.

The hot water bottle cover tutorial, is always a big hit some Christmas time. You all know me by now. I don't do tutorials, simply because I am so pants at them, but so many asked for one, and I did a general one to cover all sizes of hot water bottles, and it seemed to be a hit. I have it bookmarked, as I need to make some more for myself. My other covers are looking sorry for themselves as they have been so well used.

So, there we go.

Your favourite posts.

I just thought it was nice to share with you what you have liked the most since I have been blogging.


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Trousers: The basics

Just in time for a tuesday post, and carrying on from where we left off! Before I continue though, I must add that the series of posts I will be doing comprises heavily of my own sartorial opinion, and I … Continue reading

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Why is Hospice Taboo?

When patients or family hear the word ‘hospice’, it triggers a cascade of defense mechanisms. What they know is that Hospice provides symptom management for the last 6 months of life. What they may not know is that Hospice is a wholistic service with your loved one at the center. As a health care provider, I realize there is a taboo surrounding the word hospice. I want to clarify what hospice is, and why it should be presented to everyone with a terminal diagnosis as an option.
Hospice, by definition according to merriam-webster is “a program designed to provide palliative care and emotional support to the terminally ill in a home or homelike setting so that quality of life is maintained and family members may be active participants in care; also : a facility that provides such a program”
Yet, without knowing the definition of Palliative Care, this may be confusing. Palliation is the relief of symptoms. With terminal illnesses, people often have many uncomfortable symptoms. These symptoms are what lead people to seek medical treatment. They can be pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, or even a lack of appetite. In hospice, the primary goal is to make the person comfortable, always. This is done by alleviating of the symptoms through medicines (even unconventional medicines) and alternate therapies. Hospice also addresses the emotional aspect of it. Whether that be through a chaplain, a counselor or an empathetic nurse. Many times, the hospice provider will follow up with your family for years to come.
What is most important is that the person receiving hospice care is in control of their care. Meaning, if the person wants to eat salty french fries even though they have high blood pressure, that is ok! If they are weak but want to get up, let them! If they want to live on a diet of sweets, even though they have diabetes, that is ok too! Or, if they want to continue living on a diabetic diet, that is fine too. The emphasis is on quality of their days left. Quantity, is something that is never guaranteed. No healthcare provider can predict how many days a person has left. But a person, with the support of a hospice team, can determine the quality of life on a day to day basis.

Hospice is not taboo, it is a gift.

It hurts finding out that you or your loved one have limited time left on this earth. It is a bitter pill to swallow. The next step is to find out how you can maximize the time that is left. Time is unpredictable, but you can make the most of it with Hospice. Hospice is not taboo, it is a gift. Everyone with a terminal illness should consider it as a treatment option. It is not giving up, it is maximizing the time left.


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A Moment of Stillness (One Photo Focus: November)

This month for One Photo Focus hosted by Stacy Fischer of Visual Venturing, Julie Powell of Julie Powell Photography has offered one of her beautiful images to edit.

Something about Julie’s image reminded me of my grandfather’s old cottage. So much so I could even smell that distinct residue from the wood-burning stove he had. Being on his own for almost a decade, it was very much an old man cottage.

With these memories from so long ago in mind, I edited the photo as such. After rotating the image slightly then cropping it, I decreased the saturation for that “old-world” feel. A grunge filter was then added followed by a weathered frame.

It now reminds of one of those thick, old photos you’d once see at an elderly relatives house. It proudly displayed behind a support on the sideboard, still in its original cardboard folder. The photo slightly crazed from years of gentle viewing.

It’s such a contrast to Julie’s crisp, clean image below.

If you aren’t familiar with One Photo Focus challenge, it’s a once a month challenge where everyone has the opportunity to edit the same one image. The results are always mind-boggling. Be sure to see all the submissions over at Visual Venturing, they will amaze you!

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20 thoughts on “A Moment of Stillness (One Photo Focus: November)

  1. Hey – I bet the old chair was key to the memory – but how cool to have this connection with your edits!
    They make the heart swell with love
    And I like your crop and filter –
    You brought us back!

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  2. You are the artiste Jo. Melding words and vision
    I can conjur up a picture of the rest of your
    grandfathers cottage, smell the sweet smoke
    of the wood fire, feel the warmth of a home filled
    with years of memories, the echoes of long gone
    dinner conversations and the silence of an old
    mans thoughts recanting a hard working life well
    spent as he sips his tea from a well worn-much loved
    Love you
    D’ XXX

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BitCAD Introduces Encrypted Smart-Platform with Decentralized Trade Engine, Announces ICO

May 03, 2017 at 16:39 // PR

BitCAD launches its encrypted smart-platform and decentralized trade engine. ICO to start on May 4, 2017

May 3, 2017, Kazan, Russia – Russian blockchain startup  BitCAD has announced the launch of its new encrypted smart-platform and decentralized ‘Tectum’ trade engine. The blockchain-backed unified operating system aims to streamline businesses and maximize efficiency by integrating various business processes on a single platform. The versatile platform is designed to suit a variety of business processes, and it is capable of managing currencies, digital assets, smart contracts, DAOs, etc. BitCAD’s offering also includes a state of the art mobile application for added convenience and efficiency. As the platform takes shape, BitCAD provides an opportunity for the investors to be a part of the revolutionary system through its upcoming month-long ICO, starting on May 4, 2017.

Led by founder and CEO Vlad Mitrofanov, the BitCAD team has designed a unique blockchain system. The encrypted smart-platform channels various arduous business processes through Tectum — the decentralized trade engine. Tectum trade engine, with multiple API integrations interfaces with the banking systems, insurance, trade platforms, exchanges, CRM systems, taxation, governance, and customs to provide a single window for managing, designing and analyzing businesses on the blockchain.

BitCAD’s decentralized governance model places individuals, industries, non-commercial interests and government on an equal level. Unlike more traditional, top-down governance models, where governments make policy decisions, the multi-stakeholder approach used by BitCAD allows for community-based, consensus-driven policy making. Its purpose is to ensure compliance with all business conditions without restrictions, accessible by all levels of users. It also eliminates the role of financial and legal intermediaries by implementing smart contracts to efficiently reduce the time and resources involved throughout the decision-making and execution processes.

The BitCAD smart-platform will include smart contract templates to facilitate the management of the complete lifecycle of “smart” legal contracts which helps create a reliable, trustworthy partnership between counterparties. Other benefits of BitCAD smart contracts includes automated contract execution, dispute resolution, and arbitration services. The dedicated dispute resolution department on BitCAD implements a three-stage automated process. It involves electronic and story based arbitration or an independent impartial hired person with competence to resolve problems and complaints regarding the decisions, actions or omissions of BitCAD and the organization’s management, as well as unfair treatment of the participant communities from employees, board or representatives.

Smart Oracles

Smart Oracles on BitCAD provide a simple, flexible way to implement “smart contracts,” which encode business logic, laws, and other agreed-upon rules. Smart Oracles build on the idea of oracles, or entities that provide smart contracts with information about the state of the outside world and combine information gathering with contract code execution. In such a system, rules can be written in any programming language and contracts can interact with any service that accepts cryptographically signed commands. It includes, but is not limited to cryptocurrency networks.

BitCAD Mobile App

BitCAD’s innovative approach extends to include an all-in-one mobile application for all business processes. The app comes complete with a fingerprint or facial recognition authentication system. This new system scans the user’s fingerprints and facial features to prove ID, making the old ‘two-stage verification’ system employed by other business apps outdated in comparison. The app also comes with international digital language capabilities for users to create and finalize deals and agreements automatically. It also makes the whole ICO process more transparent, increasing the confidence among investors.

BitCAD ICO Crowdsale

BitCAD’s token ICO crowdsale will commence on May 4, 2017, and finish on June 4, 2017. The total number of available bitcad (BCD) tokens is 100,000,000, out of which the platform has assigned 51% for the upcoming crowdsale. Another 20 percent will be distributed among the founders, early backers, and the development team. Out of the remaining tokens, 2 percent will be allocated for post-ICO bounties, and the rest 27 percent of BCD will go towards marketing, promotional activities, community initiatives and more.

Starting May 4, 2017, investors and cryptocurrency enthusiasts can invest in the platform by purchasing BCD tokens with Bitcoin and Ethereum.

About BitCAD

Based out of Kazan, Russia, BitCAD is a unified operating system for the management, design, and analysis of businesses over blockchain. The platform provides a smart contracts-backed single window for organizations to conduct their everyday operations.

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Discover The Future of Silverlight at Another PDC-Like Day just for Silverlight

On Dec 2nd 2010, Microsoft is running the all-day live streaming Firestarter event about Silverlight.  It opens with a keynote from Scott Guthrie (Corporate VP of the Developer Division) on the Future of Silverlight and features various sessions from renowned speakers.   It’s like another day of PDC just for Silverlight running from 9:00 am PT to 5:15 pm PT.

Silverlight is THE developer platform for rapidly building and deploying UI- and media-rich data-connected business and consumer applications for the web, the desktop and the phone.  It’s available today.  Microsoft has invested and will continue to invest in Silverlight, and in products that use it including LightSwitch, Lync, Windows InTune, the new Azure Portal, etc.

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This Firestarter event was announced before PDC and with the recently announced keynote on the future of Silverlight, it emphasizes Microsoft’s commitment to Silverlight.

Want more commitment?  Read or see what Microsoft executives have had to say:

The State of Silverlight with Scott Guthrie and John Papa (Oct 21 2010)

PDC and Silverlight – by Bob Muglia, President, Server & Tool Business (Nov 1 2010)

Silverlight Questions – by Scott Guthrie, Corporate VP, Developer Division (Nov 4 2010)

Also, here’s a great post on the subject:

Silverlight’s Bright Future – by Ward Bell (Nov 10 2010)


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Lip Brightener – Pink Hint

Lip Brightener

Where else can you get a dash of brightness on your lips, without that heavy ’makeup’ coated feeling. It’s the closest thing to feeling natural …but with the added twinkle. With anti-oxidants and rich anti-aging emollients, this lip perfector is sure to give you the perfect pout!

oil based. lightweight. happy sparkle.

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Our Tours

Brunch Tour $34/person

We’ll explore the North Village Art District, Flat Branch and Stroll Way areas of downtown to visit coffee shops, bakeries and cafes. During this two-hour tour you will experience delicious tastes, satisfying aromas, and learn about each location’s history along the way. After going on this tour, you’ll want to add these unique and delicious stops to your morning routine!

Flavors Tour $42/person

Enjoy an afternoon visiting several food locations where your taste buds will experience a variety of flavors offered in our downtown area. We’ll be exploring the streets, alleys and not-so-frequented areas of downtown to visit hand-picked restaurants that you need to know about. Meet the owners and managers and get an insider’s insight into some of the best restaurants downtown. You won’t leave hungry!

Night on the Town Tour $48/person

Spend an evening enjoying food and drink samples from some of the downtown District’s established restaurants as well as some newer locations – all delicious! Have fun with friends or meet new ones. You don’t want to miss out on this one of a kind social and culinary experience! This two and a half hour tour is full of food, fun and a little bit of Columbia’s rich history. This tour is geared towards guests 21 and over. Grab some friends and eat, drink and be merry!

Craft Beer and Food Pairing Tour $58/person

Craft beer enthusiasts, this tour is for you! Several Columbia breweries are partnering with some of our amazing downtown restaurants to offer you flights of beer paired with the chef’s choice of food. At each stop on the tour, you will learn about and enjoy samples from that particular restaurant and brewery. You will also learn about specific characteristics of beer that pair well with different flavors of food, and have the opportunity to ask questions. It’s a fun way to sample and learn about a variety of local craft beers in the span of a couple hours. Join us in tasting a wide array of Columbia made brews as we eat and drink our way through downtown!


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What does the word "case" mean in Category:"Jesus saves" case? My native language is English, and I don't understand why "case" is in that name. --Closeapple (talk)

  • I think it corresponds to 'case' in legal case. The photos deal with a slogan which appearance was disputed by the resident's municipal authorities. Apdency (talk) 09:06, 30 January 2016 (UTC)

Feest der Letteren 2016Edit

Ook dit jaar was ik daar :) --Vera (talk) 13:49, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

Je wordt nog eens beroemd. Of nee, je bent het al. Apdency (talk) 18:58, 15 April 2016 (UTC)

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