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Jonah Goldberg: Politicians don't look to the center anymore | TribLIVE.com
Jonah Goldberg: Politicians don't look to the center anymore
Mon., September 10, 2018 9:27 a.m. | Monday, September 10, 2018 9:27 a.m.
If there's a single idea that has defined the politics of the last 70 years it is the notion of "the center."
What constituted the center of American politics has always been up for debate. Did the center mean mushy moderation? Was it the "reasonable" midpoint between the right and left where most American voters clustered? Was it a set of clear principles most Americans rallied around? Or was the center whatever positions could win over enough people who called themselves "centrists" or "independents"?
The truth is, it varied from one political moment to another. Politics is about building coalitions of support, and how that is done can change with the times and the personality.
When Barry Goldwater was seen as too extreme in 1964, Lyndon Johnson won in a landslide. In 1968, the perceived inability of liberals to keep the left in check tilted the country to Richard Nixon.
Some politicians had the base in their pockets and needed to persuade the moderates, like Reagan in 1980. Some politicians had the moderates in their pocket but needed to persuade the base that their heart was in the right place, like George H.W. Bush in 1988.
But this idea that each party had to win over enough of the great American middle to be the majority party informed pretty much every presidential election since the end of World War II.
All of that seems to have vanished.
Donald Trump is the first president in living memory who seems utterly contemptuous of even appearing to care about voters outside of his base in a sustained way. He often refers to "my people" as if he is president of his fan base and no one else.
The bizarre irony is that Trump is less extreme on (some) policy issues than media coverage might lead you to believe. Trump doesn't want to touch entitlements, and neither do most voters. When pressed, most Americans don't like it when NFL players kneel for the national anthem. On countless other issues, from trade and foreign policy to immigration, Trump's underlying positions are much less controversial than the way he talks about them and the way he handles them. Most Americans don't want immigration increased, and most Americans don't like the way Trump talks about immigrants. Most Americans don't want to see Confederate statues toppled, and I suspect that most Americans don't like the way he talks about that issue either.
As we've seen in recent primaries, GOP candidates are taking their cues from Trump. The main issue in race after race was which candidate was more sup
portive of Trump rather than any public-policy issue. It's no wonder that only
33 percent of Americans think Republican congressional candidates are within the mainstream.
Meanwhile, Democrats, in part as a reaction to Trump's base-appeasing style, have become policy extremists. The competition among Democrats is to see who can be the most reasonable-sounding defender of unreasonable policies, from midwifing a new socialist era to abolishing ICE. So it's also no surprise that only
33 percent of Americans think Democratic congressional candidates are within the mainstream.
I don't think Trump created this dynamic, but he's accelerating it.
Much of this political transformation is downstream of a demographic transformation. Because of what has been called "the big sort," Blue America is becoming bluer, and Red America is becoming redder. Thus, the political incentive for most politicians isn't to cultivate the center to cobble together a majority coalition, but to gin up the base as much as possible .
For both parties, the notion of appealing to the center, or simply expanding their coalitions, has faded from collective memory. The challenge for the GOP in the long run is that this strategy depends on an ever-shrinking supply of white voters.
Jonah Goldberg is a columnist for
the Tribune Content Agency. Email
him at [email protected]
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James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation honored as the Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation by AFP
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The Association of Fundraising Professionals of Oregon and Southwest Washington honors the foundation as part of their 2019 Philanthropy Awards Luncheon
James and Shirley Rippey established their Oregon-based, family foundation 1993 to help underserved children, students and academic institutions with financial support and project initiatives. Originally called the JFR Foundation the James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation, is not widely known, yet their philanthropic impact throughout today's youth in Oregon is profound.
As native Oregonians, both James and Shirley graduated from the University of Oregon in 1953. James earned his master's degree at New York University and immediately went to work for Merrill Lynch. An offer presented itself and the Rippeys moved back to Oregon where James co-founded Columbia Management Company in 1964. A few years later James started the first mutual fund, Columbia Growth Fund, in Oregon. In Portland, Columbia Management Company grew to 250 employees and became the Pacific Northwest's largest money management company and James considered an industry pioneer.
Over the years, the Rippeys have given both time and money to causes dealing with education and youth organizations serving Oregon's vulnerable populations. For 55 years, the Rippeys supported their alma mater in leadership and philanthropy.
In 2015, the James and Shirley Rippey gifted the UO $1.565 million for initiatives at the Cameron Center for Finance and Securities Analysis Professor of Practice position in the Lundquist College of Business. The gift also established scholarships for MBA students through the James F. and Shirley J. Rippey Graduate Fellowship Fund. The Knight Library, the College of Arts and Sciences and the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology also benefited from the Rippey foundation's generosity.
James, who served as a UO Foundation trustee for 10 years and held leadership roles with Providence St. Vincent Hospital Medical Foundation and Portland Rotary, said education was key to Oregon's economic success. To further opportunities for students, in 2019, the James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation donated to the Oregon Institute of Technology. Their gift will help several university initiatives such as enhancing state-of-the-art facilities, provide student scholarships through the Oregon Tech Finish Line Fund, facilitate student recruitment while providing learning opportunities with broader access. Oregon Tech announced that Cornett Hall, constructed in the 1960s, will be home to the James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation Concrete Laboratory as an integral part of the Engineering Complex.
More than just higher education, the James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation invests in a variety of organizations throughout Oregon. Rippey philanthropic donations have helped at-risk boys at St. Mary's Home for Boys, homeless youth through New Avenues for Youth and children who have experienced neglect or abuse with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Other programs, such as OMSI, the Oregon Zoo, the Oregon Symphony, SMART Reading, Saturday Academy, Friends of the Children, Boys & Girls Club of Portland and College Possible have also received Rippey contributions.
Julie Mancini, Executive Director of College Possible Oregon, says children can grow up in a better Oregon because of the foundation.
"Since its beginning, the foundation has given significant grants to a variety of organizations and haven't asked for much in return. They're not flashy, and they're not in it for the recognition. The dollars granted are given to allow the nonprofits to do what they know best," Mancini said. "The foundation favors organizations that serve children while focusing on their safety, welfare, health, academic access and preparation for their future."
Congratulations to the James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation receiving The Association of Fundraising Professional's Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation Award.

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Care2 Causes | Why is Coca-Cola Sponsoring 'Murder Music'?
Why is Coca-Cola Sponsoring 'Murder Music'?
By: paulc
A protest against Coca-Cola's sponsorship of a 'murder music' festival in Jamaica has hit a dead end as the company has stopped negotiations with activists.
The group AIDS-Free World, as well as the veteran Jamaican activist Maurice Tomlinson, have been talking to them since 'murder music' was performed during the four day Coke Zero Live concert in Montego Bay, Jamaica in late April 2011.
'Murder music' promotes violence against LGBT people through its lyrics. It primarily comes from certain dancehall and reggae artists such as Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, Sizzla and Capleton. There has been a campaign against it since the 1990s, which has won important victories.
At the Coke Zero Live event, Sizzla performed the notorious hate anthem 'Boom Bye Bye' which literally calls for the murder of homosexuals (Here is the video; Sizzla performance begins at 13.55). Sizzla is unable to find performance venues in either the UK or USA because of his reputation. In 2004, he was among a group of artists who were being investigated by Scotland Yard for allegedly inciting murder of homosexuals through their lyrics.
Tomlinson says that there is at least one documented instance in Jamaica where 'Boom Bye Bye' was directly linked to the murder of a gay man.
AIDS-Free World has now written to Steve Bucherati, Coca-Cola's Chief Diversity Officer, accusing them of engaging in a "protracted but unproductive written and phone communication."
"It is inconceivable to us that you have utterly failed to respond to our efforts to focus your attention on Coca-Cola's indefensible sponsorship decision," they write.
"Our patience has run out."
Bucherati had claimed, says Tomlinson, that the company's local staff were are not aware of Sizzla's global reputation for inciting the torture and execution of homosexuals. He also claimed to have submitted a letter of apology to regional Jamaican newspapers, which was never published.
Bucherati, says Tomlinson, promised to submit an article to all Jamaican newspapers once the sponsorship policy review was completed, apologizing for the Sizzla concert and announcing a new corporate policy.
"The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship of any murder music is inexplicable. Your subsequent failure to act immediately to ensure that Coca-Cola disavowed the sort of public frenzy of homophobia whipped up by Sizzla cannot be excused," they say.
"Months ago, you assured us that Coca-Cola had suspended all concert sponsorships in Jamaica, and had in fact undertaken a worldwide review of its sponsorship policies in all of its global markets so as to avoid another incident like the Sizzla debacle. However, you failed to commit to a timeline for this alleged sponsorship policy review, and gave us no way to gauge the review's progress, if any has been made."
Coca-Cola, says the letter, "has the resources and capacity to initiate and complete projects with great speed, provided that it considers them important."
In September, Coca Cola's CEO, Muhtar Kent, was honored at the Clinton Global Initiative for being among the first to join the 10-year-old Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (now known as GBC Health).
Says AIDS-Free World:
"Coca -Cola hasn't just fallen short of the voluntary corporate social responsibility ideals to which the company has committed itself under the UN Global Compact; Coca-Cola's actions have affirmatively produced damage … Until Coca-Cola takes the lead in denouncing homophobia, and takes decisive and public action in remedy, the public will be left with the impression that The Coca-Cola Company endorses violence, human rights violations, and homophobia."
This is what Coca-Cola is being asked to do:
1. Publish a full-page advertisement in the Sunday edition of the three major Jamaican newspapers (the Jamaica Gleaner, the Jamaica Observer and the Sunday Herald) as well as a full-page advertisement in the Western Mirror denouncing Sizzla's homophobic performance and expressing support for sexual diversity;
2. Issue a formal statement explaining that it will no longer sponsor artists who are known to have performed and refuse to apologize for homophobic songs;
3. Include a clause in all future sponsorship agreements prohibiting homophobic speech or actions against performers, and in the event of a breach, specifying sanctions, including a termination of the sponsorship arrangement; and
4. Sponsor a concert in Jamaica devoted entirely to artists who have not engaged in homophobic slurs, and that specific condition would be the centerpiece of the advertising for the concert.
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GREAT STORY, RIGHT?
Past Member 7 years ago
Wow Joe Lee C drinks too much Coke!!!!Hey Rock is that you?Hey I love those promos you cut on John Cena but calm down and have some Fruity Pebbles you might feel a little better.
Wow you mean the same company that has the beautiful christmas promotions with jolly St. Nick and the cute polar bears turn right around and promote ugly,vile and disgusting violent acts such as this?!!!Is there no decensy left in the world?
Glenda L7 years ago
Why would coca cola do that?
.7 years ago
The Coca Cola company has hit some low points in its time, but this surely the lowest yet, and the issue is surely important enough that it should also be taken up by the mainstream media. Meanwhile, I can only continue to boycott all the products of this company.
Annmari Lundin7 years ago
So glad I've boycotted everything produced by Coca Cola since the early 70's!
Sonny Honrado7 years ago
Noted!
First, I just have to tell Nancy R that she has not a whit of understanding of this issue. Coca Cola has been up to no end of skullguddery for decades, and somewhere a line must be drawn. At this time we have a degree of social activism not seen since the late 60s and early 70s, but activism much more purposeful than in those days. And that, I think, makes this the ideal time to boycott Coca Cola, and that means all it products.
Joseph L C7 years ago
Patricia G,
Here you go again. We are talking about Coca Cola Company, not about Sizzla.
Shut your BIG mouth (and small brains) up!!!!
Jack Forster7 years ago
Coke is right at the same level with SIZZLA ghetto garbage island hate music. This type of trash does not make you cool, it just shows hatred and frustration with yourself.
Francisco Pepino7 years ago
Coca Cola this is as low as you can go ....some companies that know they are untouchable at times just do whatever they like....
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Today I wanted to show you another Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner that I have been a fan of for a few months now. I previously talked about how much I love the Black Ink color HERE. I think Bobbi Brown's gel eyeliners are such a fantastic product--I wish I could collect them all!
Forest Shimmer Ink is a sooty dark olivey green with subtle gold shimmer. It is such a stunning color! I personally love wearing it with green, brown, gold, and cream eyeshadows or just on it's own. It's very versatile for a green eyeliner because the brown/olive undertones helps make it more neutral and wearable.
Pigmentation is excellent--it's completely opaque and the shimmer stays on to give a lovely effect on the eyes. Texture is creamy and smooth so it applies very easily with all types of eyeliner brushes. I personally have extremely good wear time with Bobbi Brown gel eyeliners both on the lid and on the waterline. They last all day on me until I remove it at night. Another plus is the packaging. The lids screw on very tight so they don't dry out. My last pot of gel eyeliner lasted three and a half years and was creamy until the day I finished it!
I believe the Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliners retail for $23--sadly since I lasted posted about my Black Ink liner (here) the price has gone up $2. I found mine at a Macy's counter and I know they sell it at Nordstrom as well. I don't believe you can buy this shade at Sephora since they don't have the full range available. It is definitely on the pricey side but I think it is worth it--the pot lasts forever, the shade is unique, and the wear time can't be beaten (for me at least!).
Would you wear a olive eyeliner like Forest Shimmer Ink? Have you tried Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliners!?
yes green and gold is pretty much the best combo ever! lol!
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3) www.MonocacyValley.com: Go to website. Click on "Monocacy Valley Trading Post" logo. View the paper on-line if you're not familiar w/it (Click on "Notes" on homepage so see how the Community Events are set up). I'm betting you receive it once a week; direct mail newspaper.
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As I posted, my Garmin went Kaput few days back and I am trying disparately to get it fixed before Singapore Marathon (Dec 7, 2008). I did some digging around and found that there is a Garmin dealer right here in Chennai and they sell Garmin Forerunner 305 for INR 16,500 + taxes. That's the good part of the story.. the bad part is that they don't 'service' units bought abroad. But I haven't given up.. after much persuasion, I have been asked to call on Thursday to 'find out' if they will service the unit bought abroad. so keeping my fingers crossed.
I also tried another route.. sent a mail thru Garmin support forum and got a reply within 48 hours with some instructions to reset the device. Unfortunately that didn't work.. I am putting it down here.. as it might help someone somewhere..
completely blank.. and the Unit is only 18 months old..
Remove or disconnect the unit from any power source.
Press and hold the MODE and LAP/RESET buttons at the same time for atleast 10 seconds, and then release both buttons.
The unit powers down. You may not see or hear anything when this happens.
Turn the unit back on. The unit powers on normally.
If the unit does not respond, you can perform a master reset.
WARNING: All of your history and preferences will be erased during a master reset. If you want to save your history, you can transfer it to your computer using Training Center software before performing the master reset.
If you want to save your history, and you have not installed Training Center or you need help transferring your history, refer to the instructions in Parts 1 and 2.
If you do not want to save your history, go to Part 3.
Exit any open or running programs.
Click DOWNLOAD next to ?Training Center For Windows? or ?Training Center For Mac,? and verify that your computer meets the system requirements.
Click DOWNLOAD, and save the file to your desktop.
When the download is complete, click CLOSE to exit the Download dialog box.
On your desktop, double-click the downloaded file, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Remove or disconnect the unit from any power source, and then turn the device off.
Press and hold the MODE button, and then press the POWER button to turn the unit on.
When you see the message asking if you want to erase all user data, select YES, and then press ENTER. The unit will turn off and turn back on again.
Maybe a bit off topic... does Garmin or smililar GPS systems work well for Chennai? Do they even have good mapping for chennai for GPS systems? any insight and recommendations on navigators that work well for India.. atleast he metropolitans will be helpful..
Yes.. Garmin did work well for me... and the overall GPS thing is catching up in India.. several mobile phone companies are starting to offer..
Thanks! I will check some of them out. Do share if you have a specific provider you like.


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How is your 2018 shaping up?
We've been back at work for a few weeks and have, apparently, made it through the Blue Monday" milestone - the most depressing day of the year. It quite possibly passed like every other day, or maybe, just maybe, it was better.
Have you started your year as you mean to go on?
Because, quite frankly, it's not going to arrive on a plate. And that statistic - the one that says people who write down goals are 33% more likely to achieve them - might just be worth embracing.
So go ahead, take a lunch hour, maybe with a good friend (questions are best asked by another person so that your mind can't side-step them!) and ask each other some pertinent "New Year Vision Questions". You know the saying: Design your 2018, before someone else does it for you.
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I never cease to be amazed at how most people try to pass the buck, and not 'talk turkey'! I bet they make a dozen mistakes a day, and try to get the customers to take the responsibility.
Glad you got what you ordered; it doesn't always work out.
yeah... the clerk barely caught me. But I would've come back if I'd gotten the fish, because I cannot eat the breading on their fried fish.


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Q: std::thread wrapper with run method I am trying to write a wrapper for std::thread with a run method , which will allow thread to execute only once run is called.
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public:
enum class DtorAction { join, detach };

template< class Function, class... Args >
ThreadRAII_WITHRUN(DtorAction a,Function&& f, Args&&... args)
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{
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void run()
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{
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    if (action == DtorAction::join) {
    t.join();
    } else {
    t.detach();
    }
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ThreadRAII_WITHRUN(ThreadRAII_WITHRUN&&) = default; // support
ThreadRAII_WITHRUN& operator=(ThreadRAII_WITHRUN&&) = default; // moving
std::thread& get() { return t; }

private: // as before
DtorAction action;
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This code compiles with gcc6.1.0 but not with gcc4.8.5
with gcc4.8.5 with -std=c++11 flag I get below error.
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thread.cpp: In lambda function:
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does anyboday know the reason for the same?

A: A bit off-topic, that lambda captures constructor arguments by references. By the time run is called some or all of these references may have become invalid. Capturing arguments by value may be safer, e.g.:
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The Michigan Campaign Finance Act (MCFA) establishes contribution limits for publicly elected offices in Michigan. This means that candidates running for office are limited in what they are allowed to accept from individuals and groups in an election cycle and these same individuals and groups are limited in what they can contribute to a candidate in an election cycle. To understand the contribution limits, we must establish an understanding of elections cycles.
Election Cycles are time frames provided in the MCFA to accumulate contributions and expenditures for reporting purposes and to avoid violating the MCFA by accepting or making an excess contribution. Contribution limits for all offices are based on the election cycle of the office.
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For a general election, the election cycle begins the day following the last general election in which the office appeared on the ballot and ends on the day of the next general election in which the office appears on the ballot.
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Epilepsy is a condition well-known for centuries. Maybe you recognize it by it's more common name 'fits'. No matter what name you use, epilepsy is a condition that affects the lives of millions of people all over the world. It is the most common neurological condition. It is estimated that 1-3% of the global population is affected by seizures, with men being more likely to have epilepsy than women.
Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. This abnormal electrical activity results in convulsions or fits. The most recognizable type of convulsion is one in which the person experiences rapid and violent jerking movements of the body. However, there are many other types of fits or convulsions that do not look like this and may sometimes be so small or so fast that even the patient does not notice them. Convulsions can be very varied and are different from person to person and sometimes varies in the same person at different times.
Epilepsy can affect anyone at any point in their lives. Contrary to popular belief, epilepsy does not mean that a person is incapable or mentally comprised. A seizure or fit generally lasts for less than a minute. If a person has a seizure for more than five minutes or if they remain unconscious for a prolonged period of time after the fit has stopped, call for emergency services.
For a diagnosis of epilepsy to be made, a person must experience two or more unprovoked seizures. For a seizure to be called unprovoked, it means that there should be no environmental or detectable cause of the seizure such as overdose, hypoxia, infections, etc. A neurologist will diagnose epilepsy based on a thorough medical examination and medical history. It is important to be as honest as possible about symptoms so that you can receive an accurate diagnosis.
A neurological examination is a way to test for the motor, sensory, balance, mental functions, and other higher brain functions. A doctor may also ask for certain blood tests to paint a clearer picture of the situation and rule out other conditions.
Neurophysiological tests such as an electroencephalogram (EEG) and imaging tests such as MRI help in the diagnosis of epilepsy and convulsions. An electroencephalogram (EEG) measures the electrical activity of the brain. Metal electrodes covered with a conductive gel are placed over the scalp and these measure the electrical potentials generated by neurons in the brain. This is a painless procedure that can provide valuable insights into the functioning of the brain.
This is the most commonly used test for epilepsy. If a person experience fits or convulsions, there is an electrical disturbance in the brain that can be detected with an EEG. By studying the patterns and types of abnormalities seen in the EEG, a specialist can determine the type of epilepsy. This will dictate further treatment and prognosis for the patient.
Imaging tests like CT and MRI help in visualizing the brain structure. This helps in detecting any structural damage or abnormalities that may be causing the fits.
Once epilepsy has been diagnosed, a person may have to take medication every day. The type and frequency of medication depend on the person, their condition, and their doctor. Medications used to treat fits are called anticonvulsants. They are also called anti-seizure medications or anti-epileptic medications.
Finding the right anti-epileptic can be a long and drawn out process. Some people may even need more than one anticonvulsant or may require additional medication apart from anticonvulsants. Remember to be patient, health can be an arduous journey. Some people may not respond to medications. In such cases, specialists may suggest other treatment modalities such as surgery and novel therapies such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).
Surgery for epilepsy is not as scary as it sounds. It is grounded in sound medical and scientific work. Epilepsy surgery is usually recommended for people with focal seizures (a single, clear, defined area of abnormal electrical discharges) which are not controlled by adequate drug therapy. The aim of surgery is the complete cessation of convulsions.
In people who are not candidates for surgery, newer neurostimulation techniques like TMS can be tried. Other ways to control and reduce the severity of convulsions is getting enough sleep, eating regular meals, following a ketogenic diet, exercising, reducing stress, and other lifestyle modifications.
Epilepsy is nothing to be scared of. It can disrupt normal life but with correct diagnosis and treatment, a person with epilepsy can live a full, safe, and satisfying life. Epilepsy may not always be completely curable but it can be controlled. Don't be afraid of a diagnosis; it is the first step in a journey towards better health.
An optician is the one who designs, fits and dispenses eyeglasses, contact lenses based on a prescription from an ophthalmologist. To become an optician one must have a high school diploma or an approved GED.
Physiotherapy is a holistic approach towards the wholesomeness of mind and body fitness which makes sure that a person emerges out much stronger on the other side of the treatment.
Psychiatry it is a branch of medicine involves in study of treatment and diagnosis of mental illness, emotional disturbances and behavioral disorders.


The article Code-Switching in Contemporary Nigerian Hip-Hop Music by E. Taiwo Babalola and Rotimi Taiwo discusses about the use of code-switching by Nigerian hip-hop artists. Code-switching, according to the article, is a sociolinguistic term that describes the alternating of two or more languages or dialects in a single communication. The writers talk about how even though most Nigerian hip-hop singers use English, they still try to identify with their roots by mixing English with their indigenous languages. In this article, the writers examine the nature, reason, stylistic effects and implications of code-switching by giving illustrations from the works of various Nigerian hip-hop artists. The article can be accessed by clicking the link below.


• Change the rinse water frequently.
• In the bath or other wet areas, soap scum can be minimized by using a squeegee after each use. To remove soap scum, use a non-acidic soap scum remover or a solution of ammonia and water (about 1/2 cup ammonia to a gallon of water). Frequent or over-use of an ammonia solution may eventually dull the surface of some stone types.
• Many suppliers offer products used for stone cleaning.
• Products containing lemon, vinegar or other acids may dull or etch calcareous stones.
• Scouring powders or creams often contain abrasives that may scratch certain stones.
• Many commercially available rust removers (laundry rust stain removers, toilet bowl cleaners) contain trace levels of hydrofluoric acid (HF). This acid attacks silicates in addition to other minerals. All stones, including granite and quartzite, will be attacked if exposed to HF.
• Do not mix ammonia and bleach. This combination creates a toxic and lethal gas.
Iron or rust stains are orange to brown in color and follow the shape of the staining object such as nails, bolts, screws, cans, flower pots, metal furniture. Copper and bronze stains appear as green or muddy-brown and result from the action of moisture on nearby or embedded bronze, copper or brass items. Metal stains must be removed with a poultice. Deep-seated, rustystains are extremely difficult to remove and the stone may be permanently stained.


Summer 2015 Events: Carlsbad Rocks, Runs, Bikes and Booms!
When the Summer Solstice arrives in late June, Carlsbad has already geared up for summertime fun! Our resorts and hotels have readied for the arrival of visitors eager to enjoy well-deserved vacation time. After the initial excitement of arriving in Carlsbad and having been to the beach, the lagoons and LEGOLAND, it's time to find out what else there is to do. Here's a sampling of fun events in Carlsbad.
The Carlsbad Music Festival Music Walk on June 20 features over 50 performing musicians throughout the Village. Check it out! It's a fun, free event of adventurous music by the beach. Featuring a wide variety from puppet operas, to rock and roll.
The Carlsbad Triathlon on July 12 begins at Tamarack Surf Beach, and follows the coastline of Carlsbad, past scenic beaches, lagoons and a wildlife preserve.
The Carlsbad Grand Prix on July 19 is a cycling criterium circuit along a 0.9 mile closed course that loops through Carlsbad. The finish boasts a sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean. The Carlsbad Family Fun Race includes a Healthy Lifestyle expo open to the public, including music, food, bike rodeo, and games, for families to check out, hang around, and enjoy!
Rock out at Friday Night Live each weekend in Carlsbad Village through July 31. Bands jamming to everything from indie rock to bluegrass transform the sidewalks of Grand Avenue, State Street and Roosevelt Street into a free, open-air concert for the whole community to enjoy.
Start off the Fourth of July Celebrations with LEGOLAND California Resort where the summer heats up with their annual Red, White and Boom Celebration. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa offers their guests a full day of activities on July 1st ending with a spectacular fireworks show. Park Hyatt Aviara Resort has a magnificent display that can be watched from the Aviara Golf Course.


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Dolphins Cancer Challenge VIII
It was another great day of biking, walking and running, punctuated by a concert at Hard Rock Stadium featuring two well-known bands, but as is always the case, the eighth Dolphins Cancer Challenge was about those who have been affected by the disease.
As guitarist Jeremy Lawton of the band Big Head Todd and the Monsters put it, "It's hard to find someone who doesn't have a cancer story or survivor story or have a six-degree connection to a cancer story. It's easy to find a survivor."
Big Head Todd and the Monsters drummer Brian Nevin himself is a cancer survivor, which made this a special performance for him. And the same goes for lead singer Todd Park Mohr, who lost both of his parents to cancer.
"It's a very emotional issue for all of us because we've all had to face it," Park Mohr said. "It brings out the best of all of us and we're grateful to be here."
The performances by Big Head Todd and the Monsters and the Goo Goo Dolls capped a day of fun and fundraising that featured five different routes for bike riders and a 5K walk/run that began and ended at Hard Rock Stadium.
DOLPHINS DARKROOM: Dolphins Cancer Challenge VIII
Since it's start in 2010, the Dolphins Cancer Challenge has raised over $22 million for innovative cancer research.
The Dolphins Cancer Challenge began in 2010 and has raised more than $22 million for cancer research and treatment, with all the funds going to the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
It's the signature event for the Miami Dolphins Foundation.
This is just a tremendously important event for cancer research and the Dolphins' involvement makes it really special," said Dr. Edward Abraham, the CEO of UHealth. "We couldn't do it without them. The funds that we raise with this event touch every aspect of cancer care, from the research and discovery efforts to treating patients, helping their families, supporting them and reaching out to our communities. It's really very, very special. It couldn't be duplicated without the help of the Dolphins."
The Dolphins are behind this event in every way possible, including having a group of players show up at Hard Rock Stadium to mingle with DCC participants and survivors.
Among the players who showed up this year were Andre Branch, John Denney, Tony Lippett, Reshad Jones, Raekwon McMillan, Bobby McCain and T.J. McDonald.
In an example of cancer affecting so many people, Branch said Saturday his stepmother is a breast cancer survivor. McCain said cancer has affected his family as well.
"It's a great event," McCain said. "It's a great day for an organization that takes it so serious, that puts their hand in it and takes a part of it and raises money. And it stays here in South Florida. It's great to be a part of that. Cancer touches everyone, everyone and every family. You never know. It's a great event to be at. It's a great cause."
DOLPHINS DARKROOM: DCC VIII Regsitration And Kickoff Party
The Dolphins Cancer Challenge gets underway with registration and kickoff party at Hard Rock Stadium.
DCC VIII weekend began Friday night with a party at Hard Rock Stadium, and bike riders took off Saturday morning for distances ranging from 14 to 100 miles from five different points in South Florida - the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University; Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale; the Watsco Center in Coral Gables; Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton; and Hard Rock Stadium.
DCC Executive Director Jennifer Jehn said that more than 200 cancer survivors were expected to participate in the event.
The Survivor Program presented by Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Foundation shares the stories of #CancerFighters, those on the front line who galvanize the efforts of the DCC. Survivors within the program received a Living Proof arm sleeve and distinguished shirt, and will be able to partake in a number of events year-round, including the Dolphins Crucial Catch campaign, photo series and Survivor Breakfast.
John Rzeznik, the lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls, said one of his family members is a cancer survivor.
He described the DCC as a day of gratitude.
"I can't talk specifically about who in my family it is because I don't think they would appreciate it, but to sit in the car with her and for two hours driving to the hospital or the treatment center and watching her get better has just been an amazing thing," Rzeznik said. "The treatments have come so far so fast. To know that people now can get cancer and they can get treated and then go on with their lives is pretty amazing. Pretty amazing to see how fast how things are growing.
"The people who are putting this event on are just like the best. Everything is run so well. It's going to be a lot of fun. That's the great thing. You can have so much fun doing something good to help somebody else. I think that's something that people in America now are starting to realize is very, very important. It's nice to make a bunch of cash for yourself or whatever, but we as people, regular people, everyday people, gotta stick together and help each other out.
"It's always an awesome experience to do a show where you're helping other people out. It's just nice that we can be part of something where enough people will pay attention to us that it might actually make a difference in a small way. That's what I'm grateful for about being here today. Today is all about gratitude and community."
Breaking Down All 29 Dolphins Takeaways
The details behind each of Miami's league-leading 29 takeaways from the 2020 season
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The Blitz: Monday January 18
New names generate big production, Shrine Game coaching staff and a familiar looking two-point play over the weekend


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Metallica – …And Justice For All (1988/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]
Metallica – …And Justice For All (1988/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time – 65:25 minutes | 1,49 GB | Genre: Metal
Studio Master, Official Digital Download – Source: Metallica.com | Front cover | © Blackened Recordings
The group's best-selling album at the time, …And Justice for All is the fourth studio album by Metallica. It was the band's first studio album to feature bassist Jason Newsted after the death of Cliff Burton in 1986. …And Justice for All is musically progressive, with long and complex songs, fast tempos, and few verse-chorus structures. The album is noted for its sterile production, which producer Flemming Rasmussen attributed to his absence during the mixing process. The lyrics feature themes of political and legal injustice seen through the prisms of censorship, war, and nuclear brinkmanship. The single "One" earned Metallica its first Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1990.
Metallica – Soundwave Festival, Brisbane, AUS, 23.02.13 (2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]
Metallica – Soundwave Festival, Brisbane, AUS, 23.02.13 (2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44.1 kHz | 1 CD | Digital Booklet | 1.53 GB
Genre: Thrash Metal | Official Digital Download – Source: Livemetallica.com
FLAC-HD and ALAC-HD files are 24bit/44.1kHz
This was the first time that Metallica performed at Australia's Soundwave Festival.
This was the first show of 2013.
This was the seventh time that Metallica has played a show in Brisbane.
Metallica first played Brisbane almost 20 years ago on March 29, 1993.
This was the first time in nine years that "Hit the Lights" was performed in Brisbane. It was last played here on January 19, 2004.
This was the first time that "The Shortest Straw" was performed in Brisbane and only the second time that the song was played in Australia.
Metallica performed 18 songs off of seven albums: Kill 'Em All (2), Ride the Lightning (3), Master of Puppets (3), …And Justice for All (5), Metallica (3), ReLoad (1), and Death Magnetic (1)
Metallica – Master Of Puppets (1986/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]
Metallica – Master Of Puppets (1986/2016)
Master of Puppets is the third studio album by Metallica. Recorded at the Sweet Silence Studios with producer Flemming Rasmussen, it was the first Metallica album released on a major label. Master of Puppets was the band's last album to feature bassist Cliff Burton, who died in a bus crash in Sweden during the album's promotional tour. The album peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200 and became the first thrash metal album to be certified platinum. It was certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2003 for shipping six million copies in the United States. The album was eventually certified 6× platinum by Music Canada and gold by the British Phonographic Industry.
Metallica – Beyond Magnetic (2011/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]
Metallica – Beyond Magnetic (2011/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 29:10 minutes | 365 MB | Genre: Metal
Studio Master, Official Digital Download – Source: Metallica.com | Front Cover | © Metallica / Blackened Recordings
"Beyond Magnetic" is a 2011 EP by Metallica. It was released to coincide with the band's 30th anniversary shows, in which they released a new song for all four days of the shows. It was originally released as a digital download only on iTunes on December 13, 2011. All four songs featured on Beyond Magnetic were all recorded for the group's "Death Magnetic" sessions but had not been released. "Beyond Magnetic" was released on CD on January 30, 2012, internationally, and on the following day in the United States. As of 2013, Beyond Magnetic sold over 162,000 copies in the U.S.
Metallica – I Disappear {Single} (2000/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]
Metallica – I Disappear {Single} (2000/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time – 4:26 minutes | 101 MB | Genre: Metal
"I Disappear" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. The song was recorded as a contribution to the Mission: Impossible II soundtrack and reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks for seven weeks in summer 2000. It does not appear on any of Metallica's studio albums, making it the band's only standalone single. The song, which won a 2000 Metal Edge Readers' Choice Award for "Song of the Year From a Movie Soundtrack", is the last Metallica studio recording to feature bassist Jason Newsted.


The Beam Team is growing quickly and we are seeking amazing new team members across the United States. We partner with the largest retailers in the country and ensure store resets and build-outs are completed timely and to specifications. If you are dependable and reliable, aren't afraid to travel, have a knack for light construction projects or repair work, and an ability to work independently or as part of a team, then we want to talk to you! What is retail merchandising construction? Companies who sell their products in retail stores require merchandising displays. Plan-o-grams are utilized for design, assembly and layout of shelving, materials, and signage. It is important that these fixtures are constructed and placed properly in the retail store to effectively promote products. What are we looking for? We are seeking a reliable individual who will cover a territory of retail locations to ensure our clients' store fixtures are constructed and properly placed. This position requires someone with flexible availability. Build out requests are based on client and retail store needs. Weekly schedules are provided every Thursday in advance of the following work week. Occasional overnight and adjacent state travel is required. Our Site Leads oversee our Site Reps and roll up their sleeves to ensure the project is completed accurately and on-time. What's in it for you? Guaranteed hourly pay and performance-based pay increases Covered travel expenses including mileage, hotels and meals Rapid career path advancement Job security, permanent W-2 opportunity Industry leading organization who is devoted to their employees Full benefits and 401K matching Site Supervisor Training Program for Veterans We accept military experience to qualify for entry into our Site Supervisor training program in-lieu of people management experience in construction or a retail services environment. We acknowledge that the specific skills around employee supervision, task execution, and project management are skills that veterans have acquired while serving and training with the military. We offer competitive wages, mileage reimbursement, cell phone reimbursement, vehicle maintenance bonus, hotel, and per Diem. Beam Team is committed to offering career path opportunities to reliable and consistent team members. Pay rate: $15.00 per hour, Full-time W-2 opportunity. Medical benefits and 401K eligibility as a full-time employee.


Last week a friend told me the story of how her daughter learned to swim. She refused at first, terrified that she would sink to the bottom and drown.
The fear of drowning is such an intelligent fear.
The instructor asked her how old she was.
"Five-year-olds don't drown," the instructor told her. And thus she learned to swim.
The story struck me for the brute genius with which it obliterated fear. But, of course, it was a lie.
Sometimes we lie a little. Sometimes we lie a lot.
We tell our children little lies for most of their young lives, because the lies are in service of a greater good. We tell our children lies because we tell ourselves lies. They make us feel safe and capable. Confident in the face of staggering uncertainty. We tell lies about effort, desire and glory, about time, dreams and possibilities, success and achievement. Then we come together and celebrate rituals of competition and prowess, pageants of pride and invincibility. You can do it! You can do anything! You can win! You deserve it! The excitement over, spectators leave the stands, plumped on inspiration and daring. Maybe they'll jog the block in the morning.
But what about the ones who don't win?
I've been watching the Olympics, and I can hardly bear it.
I'm no longer interested in the winners. Certainly not the ones who've won four or 12 or 22 times. I'm interested in the ones who don't win. The ones who lose by a tragic fraction or a humiliating mile. The unknowns in Lane 8, the also-rans beyond the camera range, the nobodies three-tenths of a second back, the forgottens who finish on the far side of oblivion. The ones who cry. Granted, their failure is nearly certain, but it is no less spectacular. All failure is spectacular failure, a mortal blow, a horrific shock. Gone the chance, the hope, the dream!
Where is the song for the ones who don't win? They are the ones I'm looking for.
When the world champion gymnast didn't qualify for the finals this year, I reeled. But a half-second later I selfishly thought, "This will be such comfort for all the ones who don't win." Give the Wheaties box to another. Give consolation to everyone else.
Years ago when my daughter didn't get a part in the kindergarten play her teacher told her, "Now that you're five, you're going to have to learn not to cry." That wasn't quite true, either. She did cry, she still cries, and I do too. A mother cries her child's tears.
I've cried a million, billion times since then. At gym meets, tryouts and auditions. After science fairs and history festivals. In corridors and parking lots. On long rides home. The mother to the girl who didn't quit and didn't win, who won't stop hoping, and can't stop trying. Defeated and overlooked, she sobs out-of-sight in empty rooms.
We're all in that room one day or another, eventually, always. The roar far beyond us. The celebration without us.
We know in our hearts we've swallowed a lie, but we learn to swim anyway. We keep ourselves afloat in an ocean of tears.
This is your anthem. For you, my champions, my darlings, the ones who don't win. The Patron Saint of Last Place is watching over you.
Crying in a coffee shop. Thank you.
Hurrah, dear Karen. You have put words to my own response watching these Olympics.
Last night as I watched the humility and courage of my own community's favourite to place in the women's triathalon, who finished heart achingly, heart breakingly last, and then only with the encouragement of her coach – who reminded her that to finish she could live with, to quit, would be her real defeat – I wept my tears along with those of her mother, and said aloud: This is the story of the Olympics that I want to hear. This is the story.
Thank you. Beautiful, sad, hopeful, lovely, and real.
The patron saint of last place. I am glad I am not alone in seeing these beautiful individuals that work, sweat tears blood and life, and wait for someone to see them. Someone like you. Like me.
I never thought of the Olympics that way. I am from Holland, we have one gymnast who became 12th in the individual competition, we are all immensely proud of her because nobody in our country has ever come that far. The day befrore yesterday I saw Ranomi Kromodijojo (I probably misspelled that) win gold but she was eclipsed by the pure joy and elation her trainingbuddy and friend who had become third expressed, as if she had won gold. She was so happy.
When you become eighth you know, you're eighth of all the people in the world. Also, I think these people love what they do, because the fleeting moment of getting a medal can never be the real motivation for working so very very hard for all those years. The reward lies in a different aspect of the achievement in my mind. Also, did you see the opening ceremony? Being there, part of that they are all so lucky.
I'm struggling with a situation where I just can't do something I long for. It's not a new situation, but the grief is new again… and I just wish I knew how to get past it.
I watched the Olympics last week from my home country, Canada, and I was pleased that Karen Findlay, the triathlete who came in last place, got as much press as Canada's first gold medal (which was on the same day). Two sides of the same coin. Brava to both women, and to those in between, for always trying your best.
This needs to be posted where the Olympians who didn't get a medal can read it, where coaches and parents can read it. Very valuable and also LOVELY!
I so agree with you. I often feel so bad watching the Olympics, especially women's gymnastics. They are just a little girls being told "this is your only shot." But did you see the runner from South Africa with no legs? He lost in the semi-finals of the 400. He came in last and I thought, "Oh no! Last!" But the winner came over and traded bibs with him like he was the winner. When interviewed, the runner was talking about the wonderful athletes, and how just being in the Olympics was a dream. He was happy with his race. I wish it could be more like that.
I shared with my son.
You know, I have long, forever felt this. I've never really liked competative sports; I seem to always feel for the loser–you may be very talented and nearly equally as good but, for one minor error, earns the title of "loser." I've always hated that. For every winner there is a loser. That's life, I guess. I've been on both ends of the equation. But I've just never liked that lable "loser." Still don't, probably never will.
I thought this was simply beautiful. Thank you so much.
With over 10,000 athletes, there's a lot of people who don't 'win'. However, looking at the fun they all had at the closing ceremony, I don't think that tells the whole story. There is more than one way of winning.
During the olympics, my 5 year old said "it's not the winning that counts". While my mind knows she's right, winning is nice too.
I love the Olympics. I love that crazy 'sports' get their moment in the sun and that people from places you don't normally think about end up on your screen. I love the coming together.
Your piece, reminds me about the phase "one mistake after another" and I am tempted to paraphrase for myself: "one losing move after another".


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Q: Is re-using GDI+ objects bad practice? (or: How to use many nested using blocks without getting headaches?) I'm currently writing a fairly complex paint method for a user control, involving a fair amount of drawing code. I know that all GDI+ resources need to be properly disposed so I wrap each of those in a using block.
But when I noticed that I used three using blocks for three different SolidBrushes I wondered whether I couldn't just re-use them. Create a SolidBrush, draw with it, assign a different color, draw something else, etc. And put a Dispose() at the end.
Is such a thing advisable or am I thinking too hard here? I don't particularly like too many using blocks nested in each other as well. While a nice pattern it hinders readability at times.

A: Well, re-using is an optimization and it is probably premature and therefore: Yes it is a bad practice. I would wait for a clear performance problem to surface and then look for the bottleneck. You would be trading some (unknown) performance gains for the rapidly increasing complexity of managing the state of those components.
On a side note, one pretty much accepted form of nesting using-blocks looks like this:
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A: Re-using GDI objects is not bad in itself. What is bad is when there are too many GDI objects in existence at one time than your graphics card GDI can handle.
I had earlier faced a problem as a result of caching a dashed pen and some brushes. My colleague's code (running within the same WM_PAINT) had no problems at all even though it did not cache any objects! Only my oversmartness was causing GDI to choke up and throw an OutOfMemoryException (they probably mean out of memory on the graphics card).

A: I think there is nothing bad with this practice. But i think you can reuse the created Brushes. In my own UserControls, if i use Brushes i store them in a local variable of the UserControl and dispose them of when i dispose the UserControl.
public class MyUserControl : UserControl{

  private SolidBrush _brush;

  public MyUserControl() {
    _brush = new SolidBrush(Color.Red);
  }

  protected override void OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e){
    // Draw with the brush;
  }

  protected override void Dispose(bool disposing){
    // other Dispose logic
    if (_brush != null) {
      _brush.Dispose();
    }
  }
}


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Asian Cup coming to UAE
The Star Football academy is excited that The United Arab Emirates will host the Asian Cup over 21 days from the 5th January to the 1st of February in 2019. This major event brings football together with 24 nations and will host 51 games across 8 stadiums in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Sharjah. With an estimated 1.1 million attendees the UAE will have the eyes of the world watching them and will be the hub for football fans all over the global market. This amazing event is to encourage schools and football academies in Dubai to support their nation and to help support each other's nations across Asia and the Middle East. It gives school children the platform to express themselves and their nation through football and is intended to be an educational experience for all involved. Preparation for the Asian Cup starts this year with officials and educators monitoring closely the focus on student engagement in the event. Although the game of football is the platform celebrated the teams will also have the opportunities of school trips and a scheme to adopt a Nation so that students feel fully supported in their time in the UAE.
The UAE has many Initiatives in place to make this Asian Cup an amazing event. The private football academies will also partake and will have opportunities to watch some games. The Star Football Academy encourages their members to support their nations and will have the opportunity to watch a game or two. Mr Anees Makrous the Manager and Head Coach of Star Football Academy is encouraging schools and clubs to get involved in the exciting event. Visit our star football Academy


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Medical Underwriting
A Rapidly Expanding Frontier
For decades, the various types of cancer have classically been treated with combinations of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation depending on the type and stage of cancer. While this strategy led to great and historical success and cures for some types of cancer, significant limitations and relatively few treatment options remained for more advanced, metastatic, or treatment-resistant disease.
This article reviews the recent and unprecedented acceleration in the understanding of cancer pathophysiology which has led to the subsequent development of novel cancer immunotherapies. In part, this new direction in cancer treatment has been advanced by a greater understanding of individual patient genomics and has contributed to the realisation of the so-called "precision medicine" era.
Cancer and the Immune System
Cancers develop through a combination of genetic and epigenetic changes that lead to cellular immortality. Simultaneously, these changes create new cell surface antigens, called neo-antigens, which should be recognised as foreign by the host immune system and then eliminated. However, tumours have evolved several mechanisms to evade immune detection including induction of tolerance, systemic disruption of T-cell signalling, and immune editing. The latter process is defined as a selective process in which tumour cells which are less immunogenic and more resistant to apoptosis (programmed death) go unrecognised and increase in number unchecked.
The concept of utilising an individual's own immune system to treat cancer is not new, but has been relatively unsuccessful historically. While the above paragraph describes how tumours can evade the host's immune system, it is well known that the immune system can be quite efficient at eliminating many tumours after early malignant transformation. This is termed immune surveillance. Thus, if new therapies could be directed at blocking the underlying mechanisms of tumour evasion this would allow the immune system to successfully perform its role in eliminating tumours and would represent a renaissance in cancer treatment based on immunotherapy.
That time has now arrived...
Novel and New Immunotherapies
While there are many diverse directions in which immunotherapy technology is developing, this review will primarily focus on adoptive T-cell therapies and checkpoint inhibitors. Additional discussion will be provided on vaccines and oncolytic viruses.
Adoptive T-cell Therapies
There are two major directions of therapy in which the host's T-cells are removed from the body, enhanced, and then re-infused back into the patient to treat the tumour. This strategy is not necessarily a new idea and has been attempted with some success for a number of years. However, now that tumour biology is better understood, the actual methodology is meeting with improved outcomes.
The first protocol involves removing a patient's T-cells from blood or metastatic tumour tissue. They are then grown in the laboratory to very large numbers in enriched and stimulatory solutions to become tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). Meanwhile, the patient undergoes concurrent treatment to reduce the number of remaining lymphocytes before the TILs are re-infused into the patient. Once re-infused, the TILs are directed to the original tumour cells and are stimulated to cause their destruction. This type of treatment has only been successful for treatment of melanoma, but in some cases up to 22% of patients responded for up to 82 months. The cost and time required for this treatment may limit its usefulness.
The second adoptive T-cell therapy which has been receiving a lot of attention of late is the use of engineered chimeric antigen receptor T- cells (CAR T-cells). While there has been some recorded success against B-cell tumours, melanoma, and certain types of sarcoma, there are concerns regarding safety (see below) and lack of a prolonged response. Nonetheless, this technology will receive significant on-going research and refinement.
Checkpoint Inhibitors
This novel therapeutic approach interrupts immune-inhibitory pathways which are activated by cancer cells. One target for checkpoint inhibitors is the CTLA-4 receptor which down-regulates activation of T-cells. By blocking this receptor T-cells are allowed to activate and then carry out their anti-tumour response. In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia approved the CTLA-4 inhibitor ipilimumab as treatment for metastatic melanoma. Its use has also been approved in New Zealand but it has not been approved for subsidisation under PHARMAC. Relatively few patients respond to this treatment, but those who do can have a sustained benefit with significant extension of life.
Another type of checkpoint inhibitor, the PD1-PD-L1 blocking agents, address a different mechanism of action by allowing the T-cells to proliferate, produce other cell mediators, and effect tumour cell destruction. This class of drugs includes pembrolizumab, nivolumab, and atezolizumab. These have been shown to be effective against various tumours including melanoma, lung, colon, head and neck, gastric, and renal cell carcinomas.
Vaccines and Oncolytic Viruses
Unlike vaccines designed to prevent infectious diseases, successful cancer vaccines must circumvent the immune tolerance induced by cancer cells. A technical hurdle in the development of these vaccines is the determination of the best stimulatory antigens to be used for immune system cell activation. It has been shown that co-administration of immune stimulants such as interleukin-2 (IL-2) improve efficacy.
The most successful vaccine-based cancer treatment to date is sipuleucel-T, which was approved by the FDA in 2010 for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer. Its use can achieve a survival advantage of four months. However, this treatment has not been approved for use in Australia by the TGA due to its high cost as well as questions over its actual effectiveness. The results are modest, at best, and significant obstacles must be overcome in order for other vaccine therapies to become mainstay therapy for other cancers.
Theoretically, viruses represent the perfect vehicle to deliver very specific anti-tumour therapy. Viruses directed at tumours also favour selective replication in cancer cells, only with much less risk of normal cell involvement or destruction. Mechanistically, viruses can cause direct destruction of tumour cells through lysis and other innate immune system recruitment pathways.
One drawback of this treatment strategy is that the body's immune system could remove the virus before it is able to carry out its anti-tumour activities. However, methods to circumvent this premature inactivation are available. To date, a modified herpes simplex virus type 1, talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC), was approved in October 2015 by the FDA for use in advanced melanoma cases. T-VEC has not been approved for use in Australia. A significant limitation of this treatment is that it requires multiple injections over time directly into the tumour tissue. Clearly, based on anatomic limitations, not all tumours would be accessible to this approach. Ideally, future vaccine treatments would allow systemic administration.
Side-Effects and Toxicities of Immunotherapies
The adoptive T-cell therapies, specifically the CAR T-cell treatments, have a well-defined side-effect and toxicity spectrum. Severe immune-mediated complications have occurred after CAR T-cell infusion. Due to the lifespan of T-cells, potential adverse effects could last up to 10 years. The most common CAR T-cell adverse effect is known as cytokine release syndrome (CRS). Symptoms can range from fever and fatigue to severe, multi-system organ dysfunction and disseminated intravascular coagulation. CRS can be treated, but it must be balanced by avoiding a reduction in the anti-tumour activity of the infused T-cells. Additionally, neurotoxicity and anaphylaxis may occur.
Checkpoint inhibitors have been associated with a number of specific inflammatory side-effects known as immune-related adverse events (irAEs). Generally, adverse events and the severity of those events are worse with the CTLA-4 inhibitors than with the anti-PD-1 therapies. Specifically, the CTLA-4 inhibitor ipilimumab has been associated with severe irAEs in up to 35% of patients.
Other common checkpoint inhibitor side effects include rash and diarrhoea with or without colitis. Elevated liver enzymes may also be observed and should be monitored while on treatment. Hypothyroidism and pituitary inflammation may occur as well, and TSH should be monitored during treatment, especially with ipilimumab. Finally, life-threatening pneumonitis can develop, but this serious complication occurs in less than 10% of treated patients.
There are multiple strategies being developed to mitigate the risk associated with immunotherapy treatment side-effects. It has been stated that just as precision medicine has changed cancer treatment a similar personalised approach must also be used to assess potential treatment toxicities.
Insurance Implications
Many insurance products and benefits are designed and based upon traditional risk stratification and expected outcomes from standard cancer therapies. The development of new treatments, including, but not limited to, immunotherapies, introduces several new elements with which underwriters, claims assessors, product developers, and medical directors will need to become familiar. The benefit of extended life and potential cures will be of great benefit to all affected by cancer. On the other hand, additional costs of treatment and implications for various product definitions will need to be assessed, e.g. terminal illness. While there may be some short-term increased uncertainty for insurers, there is potential for increased long-term opportunity.
The practice of medicine has recently entered a new golden age of cancer treatment innovation. No longer are clinicians limited by the traditional regimens of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery. While the full benefits, risks, and costs of these new treatments are yet to be realised, there is no doubt they have the potential to be game changers with regard to both short- and long-term morbidity and mortality outcomes.
For additional detailed reading, the author refers the reader to the excellent review article by Farkona et al listed below. The majority of information contained in this review was obtained from that reference. The author also wishes to thank Dr. Sheetal Salgaonkar (RGA), Mumbai, India for technical review and assistance.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Policy issues in the clinical development and use of immunotherapy for cancer treatment: Proceedings of a workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. DOI: 10.17226/23497.
Farkona et al. BMC Medicine (2016) 14:73. DOI: 10.1186/s12916-016-0623-5. Cancer immunotherapy: the beginning of the end of cancer?
Moslehi J. N Engl J Med 2016;375:1457-67. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMra1100265. Cardiovascular Toxic Effects of Targeted Cancer Therapies.
Dai H, et al. JNCI Natl Cancer Inst (2016) 108(7):djv439. DOI: 10:1093/jnci/djv439. Chimeric Antigen Receptor Modified T-cells for Cancer Therapy.
Friedman C, Postrow M. Oncology and Hematology Review. DOI: http://doi.org/10.17925/OHR.2015.11.02.143. Managing Immunotherapy-related Side Effects.
Bonifant C, et al. Molecular Therapy - Oncolytics (2016) 3, 16011; DOI: 10.1038/mto.2016.11. Toxicity and management in CAR T-cell therapy.
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La Unica, a Baja Hideaway
By Greg Niemann
Baja Fever
Imagine being on your own private island with a small staff cooking meals and bringing made-to-order drinks at your command. A place where you can lay on the broad, sandy beach or languish in tepid water all day long. Where you can grab a kayak or snorkel on a reef teeming with tropical fish. A place where your own modest bungalow faces a dramatic sunrise and a night sky so black the Milky Way looks like an artist's creamy brush stroke across a black canvas.
Sounds like an ultra-expensive mid-Pacific hideaway for the mega-rich, doesn't it? But what if I told you it's not really an island but a landlocked cove, and not in the mid-Pacific but only a short two-hour plane trip away, halfway down the Baja California peninsula. And that the price is within reach of most families. Intriguing? Yes. Unique? Yes. In fact that's what the place is called, La Unica, The Unique.
Baja AirVentures, owned and operated by Kevin Warren, has been flying its guests 286 air miles south to this rustic wilderness retreat on Baja's Sea of Cortez for 18 years. A paragon of isolation, La Unica hugs a broad, white sandy beach facing a beautiful, emerald-green bay bordered by its own island.
It was back in 1999 when I visited La Unica, a unique trip for me as well. I had driven all over Baja on my own and this was the first time I sat back and let someone else entertain me.
La Unica has no shops, no town, no television, no electricity even, save that provided by a small generator for the kitchen/palapa/social center. Furthermore, it has no road and no landing strip rendering it more of an isolated island than most islands really are. In addition to the flight, guests and supplies are shuttled in by a 26-foot panga. While it may lack amenities often taken for granted, it offers priceless beauty and a kind of solitude nearly impossible to find, yet it's only a few hours away.
I joined Kevin, who also serves as chief pilot, activities director, guitar strummer and more, at San Diego's Brown Field where a guest family and I piled into his Cessna 207 for the two plus hour flight to the small village of Bahía de los Angeles (Bay of L.A.). Baja AirVenture pilot Tom Wood brought the guests' friends, another family, in a Cherokee Six.
We buzzed the town
Upon arrival, we buzzed the small town of Bahía de los Angeles so the taxi van could pick us up. While Kevin and Tom loaded the panga, we guests (two professional couples from San Diego and their total five children between the ages of 8 and 12), visited the comprehensive Natural History and Cultural Museum which offers enlightening information about the entire Bay of L.A. area.
As I had driven to Bahía de los Angeles earlier that summer, the main adventure for me was the flight itself. A very long day's drive was reduced to a couple of hours of flying time. Most exciting was seeing the Baja California terrain from only a few thousand feet. I saw canyons I'd hiked and towns I knew and roads I'd driven. I saw inticing places that demand further scrutiny in the future.
But one doesn't arrive at La Unica by air or car so we piled into the large panga for the 45-minute boat ride south to the Bahía de Pescadores. As we turned into the inviting bay, the only visible life on the virgin landscape was La Unica itself.
Ten blue and white bungalows lined up like soldiers faced the bay. In their center was a larger structure, a 25' high, 40' diameter palm-thatched palapa which would become our social center over the next few days.
We were assigned bungalows, each furnished with two cots, padding and sleeping bags. Hey, it's a wilderness retreat, not a luxury hotel. Most relaxing was the hammock outside. Each bungalow has its own bathroom with flush toilet and a big shower stall where solar fresh water shower bags are strung. Each room has a lantern as the only power is the generator for the main palapa; even that is turned off about 9:30 rendering guests time to sit on the beach and sing, time to marvel at the starry night, time for reflection or to go to bed early, tired from the pace of doing nothing but play.
And La Unica offered lots of toys. There were several types of kayaks including three with rudders and inside seats. There was snorkeling equipment, fishing poles, windsurfing equipment, a small sailboat, horseshoes, badminton, ping pong, and more. We hiked; we snorkeled with sea lions; we saw whales. The panga was in use constantly; a couple of us fished for yellowtail, dorado, bonito, grouper, and bass just outside the cove. In the afternoon it was used to pull the boys water-skiing on a surfboard around the bay. By the third day two youngsters had mastered standing up on it.
Catching calamar at night
Most exciting was the night we all went calamar (squid) fishing. We boarded with life jackets after dark and took off across the bay. Kevin, Tom, and Captain Maleno Leyva Hernandez, who'd been with La Unica for three years, then fired up a lantern creating an eerie light across the water, and we dropped our lines. One of the boys asked, "How do we know when a squid bites?"
"You'll know," laughed Kevin, "You'll know."
I realized what he meant as just then my rod doubled over and I was hooked into an 18-inch squid. Before I could land him everyone else had hooked up and it was a riot landing all these heavy squid that were squirting water all over the place. Within minutes we had well over a dozen of them and headed back. We were all drenched, but exuberant from the quick and powerful action.
Chef Dagoberto Camacho Urias outdid himself preparing our fresh calamar the next day. The other meals and snacks were good and fulfilling. We ate fresh fish. The staff remembered who drank what and constantly offered Cokes, beers and margaritas. It was a strange blend of rustic opulence.
Kevin, whose Baja AirVentures had been flying surfers to Natividad Island and points south since 1989, opened La Unica in March 1996 with just the palapa and two cabins. By 1999 he was accommodating 16 guests and had two more cabins under construction. He found the pristine bay by flying over it. One day in late 1995 he stopped in Bahía de los Angeles, made some inquiries and secured 228 acres with over a half mile of beachfront on the spot.
An experienced and accomplished pilot, Kevin today has more than three thousand hours flying in Baja alone. It's readily apparent that all of the Baja AirVentures professional pilots and guides are also big outdoor enthusiasts.
Then Kevin talked about hopefully putting in an airstrip. There was also talk about a road going over the mountains to the bay, but it hasn't happened in the 15 years since my visit and no one really believes it will happen soon. Plus its isolation is its charm.
This type of unique adventure is not for everyone. But for a quick few days getaway, it should appeal to many couples or families.
Kevin's operation is still running strong – 15 years later, and today offers additional venues, like kayaking trips, whale watching adventures, and whale shark tours. For more information, call Baja AirVentures at (800) 221-WAVE (9283) or visit the website or mail bajaair(at)cox.net.
Today, in addition to Baja AirVentures, there are numerous Baja adventure excursions depending on your interest. Some specialize in off-roading, others kayaking, or fishing. There are several eco-trips available including the long-standing Baja Expeditions. It seems there's something for everyone in Baja.
Editor's Notes: Since Greg's trip, Baja AirVentures no longer offers the specific La Unica trip featured. However they offer a similar trip at Las Animas Wilderness Lodge located on a nearby bay. Baja AirVentures also offers drive in trips.
Greg Niemann, a long-time Baja writer, is the author of Baja Fever, Baja Legends, Palm Springs Legends, Las Vegas Legends, and Big Brown: The Untold Story of UPS. Visit www.gregniemann.com.
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Artist Andrew Jensdotter is joined in conversation by MCA Denver Assistant Curator and exhibition curator Zoe Larkins to discuss his exhibition, FLAK.
FLAK debuts a new body of work by Andrew Jensdotter and marks a turning point in the artist's career. Jensdotter has created works that emphasize fragmentation, concealment, and exposure, transferring his spray-painted compositions from plastic to canvas, as well as creating paintings using his signature technique of carving through hundreds of layers of paint.
Andrew Jensdotter was born in 1976 in Logan, Utah. He completed his MFA at the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2014. He lives and works in Denver and Edwards, Colorado.
Artwork: Andrew Jensdotter, Honus, 2019. Acrylic on canvas. Courtesy the artist and Gildar Gallery, Denver. Image courtesy From the Hip Photo.
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Welcome to Sindal - The meaning of Sindal is "the sun valley". Here you will find an idyllic country life, surrounded by beautiful nature scenes, perfect for an active vacation, hiking, biking, fishing, golfing or going for some sailing in a canoe.
In the hearth of Vendsyssel, you will find Sindal. Here you are sure to have experiences for all members of the family. There are old manor houses, beautiful churches, woodlands and artists working with their crafts. And the shores are not fare away, with their sandy white beach.
In Sindal you will find a number of beautiful fountains created by different artists. "Jubilæumsvandkunsten" placed in the roundabout, was designed and bestowed to the town, in honor of their 125th year jubilee in 1996. The sculpture represents Sindal as the sun valley in Vendsyssel between ocean and nature.
In Sindal you find Gøgsigs Pakhus, originally a merchant warehouse, now it functions as a culture gallery and during the summertime there are changing exhibitions. In Glasstuen by Karen Horsholt, you will be charmed by the glass art, which comes in many different shapes and sizes. During the year, Karen host different workshops in her gallery, where the little ones, can try the craft of slumping glass, all free of charge.
In Mosbjerg lies The Landscape and Agriculture Museum, a living and working museum. Here you will experience life in the country, as it was back in the good old days, before television and smartphones. During the year there are many activities; sheep day in Mosbjerg, Harvest and ironage day, potato day and much more.
Slotved Skov consists of 200 hectares of nature areas, farming grounds and old deciduous forest. In this uneven area you will find untouched forest and fenced areas with deers and many different plants, insects, birds and fungus. The many ancient monuments; hollow paths and long barrows bears witness to the life which was many years ago. In the near future there will be established a picnic area, campfire and MTB trails.
At the creek you can enjoy such activities as canoeing, fishing and participating in Uggerby Å cup. The creek is named after the town of Uggerby, where the creek passes by on its way. At Sindal Camping it is possible to rent canoes from the 1st of April to the 20th of September. The 2nd weekend of September the annual Uggerby Å Cup is held. Here you can compete against other anglers in the fishing competition.
Four manor houses are located close by Sindal. Baggesvogn is 5 km northwest of Sindal and its history can be traced back to the 1500th century. Bøgsted Herregård lies in an undulating woodlands area and has been a manor house since the 1500th century. Eskjær Hovedgård lies just north of Mosbjerg and in the 1400th century it was a noble manor house. Høgholt manor house is located just west of Hørmested. The first written material mentioning Høgholt is from 1340, when it was just a farmhouse. Around 1550 the farm was converted into a manor house. There is no public access to the manor houses, but it is possible to visit the woods in Bøgsted and walk the trails of Baggesvogn Skov.
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