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SELF's 2015 Cancer Resource Guide
Get connected, get informed, get better.
By SELF Staffers
General Cancer Organizations
American Cancer Society ACS provides information on numerous types of cancers at Cancer.org and through the 24/7 National Cancer Information Center, plus tips for talking to doctors and upcoming fund-raising events in your community. The Society also provides online support through Cancer Survivors Network and WhatNext. Facing out-of-town treatments? Hope Lodge provides free, temporary housing across the United States for those whose best hope for effective treatment is far from home. ACS marked their 100th anniversary in May, when they kicked off a yearlong effort to make this cancer's last century.
CancerCare CancerCare helps recently diagnosed patients and their families cope emotionally through telephone or online counseling and support groups. It also helps them financially, through direct assistance or by helping them find other monetary support. Upcoming events include the Lung Cancer Walk for Hope in Woodbury, NY, in November and the Annual Spring Gala in April.
Cancer Schmancer Movement Former star of The Nanny and uterine cancer survivor Fran Drescher started this organization to raise awareness about the importance of early detection among women. The goals: early detection of women's cancers, prevention and policy change. Check out the site to read up on facts. Don't have access to life-saving screening tests? Check out the website to see if you qualify for a visit to the Fran Van, which houses mobile scanners for early detection in NYC and LA.
Cancer Support Community Gilda's Club Worldwide and The Wellness Community merged to form this international non-profit that provides support, education and hope. People with cancer, family members and caregivers can find resources online, over the phone and at more than 170 locations. If you're wondering what your next step in treatment should be, call the Cancer Support Helpline and participate in "Open to Options," a service that helps callers organize their questions and concerns so that they are better prepared for their next doctor's appointment. You can also order or download books free of charge from CSC's Speaking Frankly About Cancer series. On the go? Try downloading their iPhone app, My Cancer Manager, which lets you track your symptoms over time and share them with your doctor. Anyone who has ever had any type of cancer can share their experience by joining the Cancer Experience Registry, to improve the programs and resources available for others touched by cancer.
National Cancer Institute NCI has info on everything from chemo to complementary and alternative treatments, how to cope, and clinical trials. It also includes an online dictionary that features more than 7,000 cancer-related terms to help you better understand the illness. Access info on assessing and lowering your cancer risk and clear up common misconceptions. At ClinicalTrials.gov, you can search NCI's list of 12,000+ clinical trials now accepting participants, by cancer type and location.
LIVESTRONG Foundation Fertility Services Learn how to safeguard your reproductive health in the face of critical cancer treatments with the help of a LIVESTRONG program dedicated to providing information, support, financial assistance and hope to patients and survivors who have received or will be receiving medical care that may raise their risk for infertility. At Livestrong.org, you can even calculate your risk of infertility using their risk calculator which provides answers based on clinical experience and published research.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Find tons of free features, like Journey Forward, which helps cancer physicians and patients make the medical transition from cancer patient to survivor by keeping track of medical records and mapping follow-up care. Done with treatment? Download "What Cancer Survivors Need to Know About Health Insurance" for info on how to make the most of your insurance coverage post-cancer, plus tips to stay protected if you change jobs.
MyBiopsy.org Make sense of the science behind biopsies with the detailed descriptions on this site created by the College of American Pathologists in Northfield, IL. The pages on the site are all written by pathologists.
Cancer.net Straight from the people who know cancer best, Cancer.net is the patient education website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology that provides information to patients and their families. With useful, doctor-reviewed resources like comprehensive guides to more than 120 cancers and cancer-related syndromes that cover risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, the latest research and after-treatment care, the site also includes an oncologist finder feature, downloadable podcasts and videos, and a mobile app.
NCI-Designated Cancer Centers The NCI-designated cancer centers meet rigorous criteria for world-class, state-of-the-art programs in multidisciplinary cancer research. They are dedicated to development of more effective approaches to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Forty-one NCI centers in the program are also comprehensive cancer care centers where treatment is available. Find one near you.
Cleaning For a Reason CleaningForAReason.org partners with professional residential maid services who offer each patient 4 free cleanings, 1 a month for 4 consecutive months. There are maid service partners serving the United States and Canada. The application process is handled through the organization's website. If a patient is not able to apply herself, someone can do it on her behalf. A physician must provide proof of the patient being in current cancer treatment.
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA This 12-week, small group physical activity program offered at select YMCAs in 37 states supports adult cancer survivors in reaching their health goals at any point after their cancer diagnosis. Trained fitness instructors help participants build muscle mass and strength, increase flexibility and endurance, and improve functional ability, as well as reduce the severity of therapy side effects and improve energy levels and self-esteem. To learn more visit Livestrong.org.
American Brain Tumor Association The newly redesigned website features downloadable patient education materials, on-demand webinars and access to print and online newsletter archives. Individualized support is offered through their toll-free CareLine or by email.
Brain Tumor Foundation Not sure how to find the best doctor? BTF has a list of referrals, so you are sure to find the right one. Sign up for one of four support groups, including telephone support to a live webcast. Visit their Road to Early Detection site to learn more about the national extension of this program and find out where you can receive a free or low cost brain scan.
BreastCancer.org A leading online breast cancer and breast health resource, BreastCancer.org provides emotional support through discussion boards and chat rooms—there's even an iPhone app for breast cancer patients, the Breast Cancer Diagnosis Guide.
BreastCancerTrials.org Join the fight! Find breast cancer treatment trials and other types of studies for which you might be eligible through this not-for-profit organization. They believe that taking part in research trials can lead to quicker approval of new treatment options and improve the quality of life for breast cancer patients, those at risk, and post-treatment survivors.
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Currently, 91 cents of every dollar spent by the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is directed towards cancer research and awareness programs.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer LBBC's site features information on free webinars, conferences, publications and a breast cancer helpline for women diagnosed at all ages and stages of breast cancer.
Pink-Link Whether you are a survivor, family member or friend, you can connect with others just like you in the Pink-Link network. Ask questions, get advice and share support in this online community.
National Breast Cancer Coalition You can make a difference! Become a trained advocate and learn how you can participate in legislative, scientific and regulatory decisions, promote media coverage and raise public awareness about the need the change the public dialogue about breast cancer. As a reminder of the urgency to work toward knowing how to end breast cancer, they've set a deadline of January 1, 2020 on their website. Below the countdown clock you can find links to learn more about NBCC and how you can get involvedand further your activism by spreading the word.
Young Survival Coalition Founded by three breast cancer survivors diagnosed under 35, YSC advocates for more research studies focused on women diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 40 and under for whom fertility issues and early menopause are a concern and who have lower five-year relative survival rates. Visit their site to join the online community, find a local networking group, read blog posts, order free educational materials, or sign up for a YSC Tour de Pink bike ride toraise awareness and funds.
National Breast Cancer Foundation NBCF is fighting breast cancer through early detection and education. It is their mission to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need. Visit their site and view the Beyond the Shock resources that give the information you need when first diagnosed with breast cancer. You can also set reminders for routine mammograms and clinical breast exams and learn more about breast health by downloading their free app on iTunes, Early Detection Plan.
Susan G. Komen The foundation has invested about $2.5 billion in the breast cancer movement since its inception in 1982. On their website, share your story and learn more about breast cancer, fund-raising, the foundation's partners, and research grants.
Bright Pink is a national non-profit organization focusing on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women, while providing support for high-risk individuals. Their "Assess Your Risk" tool helps determine your lifetime risk for breast and ovarian cancer; you can also download helpful questions to ask your doctor, cancer-fighting food shopping guides and self-awareness cards. Those at high risk can connect with a mentor through Bright Pink's PinkPal one-on-one peer support program or find a local experiential outreach group near you.
Metastatic Breast Cancer Network Founded and run by women diagnosed with metastatic (stage IV) breast cancer, this organization educates patients, empowers them to participate more fully in their treatment, advocates for research on therapies that can lengthen the life of women with the disease, and sponsors an annual national conference where patients can hear from medical professionals in the field and connect with other women living with metastatic breast cancer. Visit their site for health information and ways to find support.
Metaplastic Breast Cancer Foundation The foundation maintains a website that provides easy-to-understand information about this rare form of breast cancer, links to the latest findings, and a community where women and their caregivers can come together to discuss disease and interact with medical professionals and researchers.
METAvivor METAvivor is an organization dedicated to awarding annual stage IV breast cancer research and raising public awareness. Because 30 percent of breast cancer patients metastasize, their goal is to make sure that 30 percent of support and funding for research is targeted to this form of the disease. Visit their website for volunteer, sponsorship, and fundraising opportunities.
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation The foundation works to provide a community for women living with this form of breast cancer, and to support development of improved treatments. In addition to convening meetings of researchers, the organization maintains a website where patients can go for up-to-the-minute information from medical professionals and to participate in online forums with other women living with the disease.
Foundation for Women's Cancer Diagnosed with cervical, ovarian or uterine (endometrial) cancer? Sign up with your family for free day-long courses taught by leading gynecologic cancer experts. The Foundation encourages women who have been diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer to seek care first from a gynecologic oncologist as well as provides brochures on how to communicate with their healthcare team. Information about how to find nearby gynecologic oncologists, a listing of courses and a brochure order form can be found on the website.
CDC HPV Homepage Read about the signs and symptoms of HPV, how it's screened and treatment options. Learn the ins and outs of the vaccine and who should get it.
Cervivor.org Cervivor is an online gathering place for women who have been diagnosed with cervical cancer and are interested in sharing their stories. The organization positions itself as a community, a learning tool, an advocacy resource, and an online retreat for healing, connecting and thriving.
Colon Cancer Alliance Whether you need help with your own diagnosis or that of a loved one, find a buddy on the CCA site who can relate with pairings based on stage of diagnosis, age, gender, and, most importantly, primary concerns. The site provides detailed information on monthly events and programs scheduled nationwide. Or log on to the Alliance's webinars, linking national experts in colorectal cancer to people in the comfort of their own home. They also have a toll-free helpline that provides support and information.
Fight Colorectal Cancer Join the movement! Discover how you can take part in advocacy efforts that increase research funding for colon and rectal cancer prevention and treatment. Sign up for Our Call-on Congress, March 16-18, 2015.
The Oral Cancer Foundation OCF's mission is to contribute to the reduction of suffering, permanent physical damage and disfigurement, and death caused by this disease. Through increased public and professional awareness, prevention through lifestyle changes, early detection initiatives, education, improved treatment modalities, and sponsorship of research, OCF also operates an online Patient/Survivor support group.
Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Share your story and meet others whose lives have been affected by head and neck cancer. HNCA connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration.
Kidney Cancer Association Patients, survivors and family members can log on to Kidney Cancer Connect to get help and support. The nurse hotline (503-215-7921) can answer many questions, including the management of side effects from therapies, or can refer you to a physician. The association also has a new social site that is fully integrated with Facebook, encouraging those affected by kidney cancer to share their stories.
Leukemia & Lymphoma
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society LLS exists to find cures and ensure access to the best available treatments for blood cancer patients. Get financial support, download educational brochures, become an advocate and chat with others who've been there on their discussion boards.
Leukemia Research Foundation Dedicated to funding research for all blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma and myelodysplastic syndromes, the foundation's site includes research grant listings, patient information and details on donating money toward their efforts. The website also offers educational and emotional support programs for those battling cancer.
Lymphoma Research Foundation The LRF is dedicated to funding innovative lymphoma research and providing people with lymphoma and healthcare professionals with up-to-date information about this type of cancer. LRF's mission is to eradicate lymphoma and serve those touched by this disease. Their website provides support and services to people with lymphoma, their families, and caregivers.
American Liver Foundation The American Liver Foundation provides financial support for medical research, and education. Visit their site to check out their Liver Update webcasts and read stories from those living with the disease.
LungCancer.org This website is a program of CancerCare, a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional help to anyone affected by lung cancer.
Lung Cancer Alliance The Lung Cancer Alliance is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending injustice and saving lives through an alliance of education, advocacy and support. LCA empowers millions at risk with information about risk and responsible screening. There are also a number of ways to get involved in the lung cancer community through LCA initiatives like the peer-to-peer Phone Buddy Program, Team Lung Love running group and Shine a Light on Lung Cancer Vigil in November.
American Lung Association You aren't alone. Take advantage of ALA's free online support coordination service, My Fighting for Air Community, which helps caregivers get the guidance they need to take care of their loved ones. There's also a free lung helpline staffed by nurses and respiratory therapists at 1-800-LUNG-USA.
Free to Breathe Their free booklet and online resources help you figure out which treatment options are best for you, pros and cons of each treatment, side effects and questions to ask your doctor.
Lung Cancer Foundation of America Visit their website to learn about the most recent and cutting-edge treatments—and how to ask your doctor about them. Watch their videos to find out about ways to fight lung cancer and learn how new therapies work. Learn how to create your own personal fundraising page to support research.
LUNGevity Foundation The Foundation connects people affected by lung cancer with other patients/survivors, caregivers and medical experts. Available resources include a cancer-specific online support community; LifeLine, a telephone/email buddy program; Caregiver Resource Center; Ask the Experts; a clinical trials matching service; and LinkUP for those interested in becoming advocates. With more than 60 events every year, many of which are LUNGevity's signature Breathe Deep walks and runs, LUNGevity has the largest grassroots lung cancer network in the nation.
Melanoma Research Foundation Committed to the support of medical research in finding effective treatments and, eventually, a cure for melanoma, the MRF also educates patients and physicians about prevention, diagnosis and the treatment of melanoma.
Melanoma Patients Information Page Connect with other patients via an online discussion forum about treatments, doctor contacts and anything else that's weighing on your mind. Find information tailored to a patient's specific melanoma diagnosis, a glossary to help you sort through all the medical jargon and staging and prognostic calculators. The MRF-sponsored site also provides tips for living safely in the sun and how to catch melanoma in its early stages.
Skin Cancer Foundation Visit this site for sun safety information and a list of sun protection products (including sunscreens, clothing, hats, window film and awnings) that have received The Foundation's Seal of Recommendation. The Foundation also encourages women to stop tanning and Go With Your Own Glow, a nationwide educational campaign.
American Academy of Dermatology Join SPOT Skin Cancer and help raise awareness about this cancer that affects 1 in 5 Americans. Visit the website to learn how to perform a skin self-exam, download a body mole map and find free skin cancer screenings in your area.
Aim at Melanoma AIM is an online resource for information on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of melanoma. AIM provides an oncology NurseOnCall, a Clinical Trial Matching Service, an online support community, and survivor stories.
FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered Get the facts on whether your family medical history puts you at increased risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer. You can also locate genetic counselors near you and connect with other survivors and previvors, those with a predisposition to cancer but who haven't had the disease, at local support group meetings and online message boards.
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund OCRF is dedicated to raising money to fund research for methods of early ovarian cancer detection, better treatments and finding a cure. Check out the Woman to Woman Program, which pairs gynecologic cancer patients with trained and supervised survivor volunteers who provide one-on-one emotional support and mentoring, and go to the site for a listing of upcoming fund-raising functions coming to a city near you.
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance The Alliance works to increase public and professional awareness of ovarian cancer and offers opportunities for advocacy at both federal and local levels. Their site also offers a free Ovarian Cancer Symptom Diary App.
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition The website contains free resources like educational guides, conversation prompts for talking to your physician and TEAL Totes to empower newly diagnosed women with credible information that can help them through the challenges that lie ahead. For ovarian cancer month in September, NOCC hosts its annual Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer in more than 16 locations around the country.
HERA Women's Cancer Foundation HERA provides funding for cutting-edge scientific research grants and for local community groups to raise awareness about the disease in unique ways.
Foundation for Women's Cancer Diagnosed with cervical, ovarian or uterine (endometrial) cancer? Sign up with your family for free day-long courses taught by leading gynecologic cancer experts.The Foundation encourages women who have been diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer to seek care first from a gynecologic oncologist as well as provides brochures on how to communicate with their healthcare team. Information about how to find nearby gynecologic oncologists, a listing of courses and a brochure order form can be found on the website.
Bright Pink Bright Pink is a national non-profit organization focusing on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women, while providing support for high-risk individuals. Their "Assess Your Risk" tool helps determine your lifetime risk for breast and ovarian cancer; you can also download helpful questions to ask your doctor, cancer-fighting food shopping guides and self-awareness cards. Those at high-risk can connect with a mentor through Bright Pink's PinkPal one-on-one peer support program or find a local experiential outreach group near you.
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Exploring treatment options? Considering clinical trials? Click to learn about a free customized clinical trial database search. And then phone PALS (Patient and Liaison Services), a free nationwide call-in program, for additional information on specialists, treatment options, diet and nutrition. You don't have to go to Washington to advocate for more federal funding to fight the disease. Become an advocate in your community.
The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research The Lustgarten Foundation is America's largest private foundation dedicated to funding pancreatic cancer research to find a cure for this deadly disease. The organization also educates the public through awareness campaigns and fundraising events. Cablevision Systems Corporation's support means 100 percent of every dollar donated to the Foundation goes directly to pancreatic cancer research.
National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation The mission is to provide "unwavering" support for those afflicted or affected by pancreatic cancer, whether patient or family member, through the use of four support programs; patient advocacy, educational awareness, early detection research and direct financial assistance, regardless of the level of qualification of the patient.
ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association Get the facts, treatment options and an individualized person-to-person support system based on your diagnosis and personal preferences. Plus you can download free recipes made for thyroid cancer patients undergoing radioiodine treatments. Information is also provided in Spanish, Japanese, French and Chinese.
American Thyroid Association Search for a thyroid specialist in your state and find brochures on thyroid disease, surgeries and tests.
Everything Changes: The Insider's Guide to Cancer In Your 20s and 30s
by Kairol Rosenthal ($12, Wiley)
With personal accounts from young adult cancer patients, this book is filled with resources for every situation from coming out to your doctor to coping with cancer and parenthood.
Fighting Cancer With Knowledge & Hope: A Guide for Patients, Families and Health Care Providers
by Richard C. Frank, M.D. ($16, Yale University Press)
An award-winning medical oncologist, Frank demystifies disease with clear, approachable information on cancer and treatments to comfort and empower patients and their families. Frank includes strategies to cope with cancer on a daily basis, as well as patient anecdotes.
Surviving the Cancer System: An Empowering Guide to Taking Control of Your Care
by Mark Fesen, M.D. ($16, Amacom Books)
"Cancer is not only a disease. It is a highly sophisticated, multibillion dollar system." So cut the red tape. This book gives tips on developing a strong relationship between you and your doctor, which is vital to receiving quality care. Also get the inside scoop on cancer centers, pharmaceutical companies and insurance. Finally, Dr. Fesen answers 50 questions he gets most often from his patients.
Breast Cancer: The Complete Guide: Fifth Edition
by Yashar Hirshaut, M.D., and Peter I. Pressman, M.D. ($15, Bantam Dell Publishing)
This book has been re-released with new info and an additional chapter on the genetics of breast cancer. It is divided into four sections: From Suspicion to Diagnosis, Treatment, After the Treatment and Life After Cancer.
Your Brain After Chemo: A Practical Guide to Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus
by Dan Silverman, M.D., Ph.D. and Idelle Davidson ($12, Da Capo Press)
Studies show that chemotherapy can impair normal brain function. Davidson knows from experience. This book combines science and personal vignettes to describe "chemo brain," which can leave cancer patients mentally sluggish, strained and overwhelmed, as well as a nine-step plan to help lift the haze after chemo including diet and exercise.
The Adventures of Cancer Bitch
by S.L. Wisenberg ($23, University of Iowa Press)
A frank, funny and insightful account of one woman's battle with breast cancer. Wisenberg reveals the realities of life with cancer and how smarts, style and a self-depricating sense of humor help her fight back against disease. The book is an extension of her blog of the same name.
The Cancer Survivor's Guide: Foods That Help You Fight Back!
by Neal D. Barnard, M.D., and Jennifer K. Reilly, R.D. ($15, Healthy Living Publications)
This book offers important insights into how nutrition can help prevent cancer and improve survival. Try more than 130 easy recipes and watch Eating Right for Cancer Survival, a companion DVD to arm you with more information on how simple changes can bring big health rewards.
What We Have: One Family's Inspiring Story About Love, Loss and Survival
by Amy Boesky ($13, Penguin Group)
This charming memoir details one woman's struggle to turn her family's painful history with cancer into an appreciation for life's smallest pleasures. Boesky shares a deeply transformative year in her family's life and invites readers to join in their joy, laughter and grief.
The Pink Ribbon Diet
by Mary Flynn, R.D., and Nancy Verde Barr ($14, Da Capo Press)
This unique diet book hits breast cancer from a before-and-after angle, devising a weight loss plan to both lower your breast cancer risk and rebuild it after the ordeal is over. The Pink Ribbon Diet features 150 recipes with an emphasis on Mediterranean foods with nutrients thought to lower breast-cancer risk and foods that improve biomarkers, indicators of risk.
Previvors: Facing the Breast Cancer Gene and Making Life-Changing Decisions
by Dina Roth Port ($14, Penguin Group)
This guide to breast cancer prevention is framed by the stories of five courageous women who faced their risk and took their futures into their own hands.
by Rebecca Skloot ($10, Random House)
Who says faith and science can't coexist? This book deals with the reconciliation of medicine and spirituality as they apply to the search for cures for everything from cancer to AIDS.
Life, With Cancer: The Lauren Terrazano Story
($15, HCI)
Terrazano, a Pulitzer-winning journalist for Newsday, died of lung cancer before turning 40. In this book her father describes her struggle with the disease and memorializes her courage and humor in the face of it while also paying tribute to the ferocious, idealistic reporter she was.
Eating Pomegranates: A Memoir of Mothers, Daughters, and the BRCA Gene
by Sarah Gabriel ($15, Scribner)
Gabriel, a British journalist, shares an estimable gift for memoir and introspection in this forceful account of the breast cancer caused by a potentially fatal inheritance, the BRCA Gene, from her mother and her mother's mother before her. Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall, called the book "full of intelligence and insight".
Memoir of a Debulked Woman: Enduring Ovarian Cancer
by Susan Gubar ($13, W. W. Norton)
This memoir by the renowned feminist literary critic details her experience undergoing radical debulking surgery, which is an attempt to excise ovarian cancer by removing part or all of several organs in the abdomen, and it documents the solace she found in family, friends, and art.
The Art of Caregiving: How to Lend Support and Encouragement to Those With Cancer
by Michael S. Barry ($13, David C. Cook)
Written to encourage the caregiver, The Art of Caregiving
A Diary of Healing: My Intense and Meaningful Life With Cancer
by Mary Ann Wasil ($14, Balboa Press)
Wasil's book is a humorous, heartfelt, clear-eyed account of living through breast cancer, written to inspire those wondering how they can begin to cope with their changed world. Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries, says this "hilariously touching account of her battle with breast cancer will have you laughing even as you're reaching for the tissue box."
When Your Life Is Touched by Cancer
by Bob Riter ($11, Hunter House)
Riter, a male breast cancer survivor and executive director of the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes in Ithaca, New York, addresses the issues that can accompany a cancer diagnosis—is it OK to refuse treatment? how old is too old to treat cancer—and how best to communicate wishes for treatment to loved ones and physicians.
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One man is in serious condition and several buildings are damaged.
ROSEDALE, Md. — A CSX freight train crashed into a trash truck and derailed Tuesday in a Baltimore suburb and the explosion that followed rattled homes at least a half-mile away, sending a plume of smoke into the air that could be seen for miles, officials and witnesses said.
The train went off the tracks at about 2 p.m. in Rosedale, a Baltimore eastern suburb. Hazmat teams were on the scene, but Baltimore County Fire Chief John J. Hohman said at a news conference that no toxic inhalants were burning and officials did not order an evacuation. The truck driver was taken to the hospital in serious condition and two CSX workers aboard weren't hurt, fire officials said.
Dale Walston said he lives about a half-mile away from the blast site and that he thought he could smell chemicals.
The thick plume of black smoke drifted across the Baltimore city line and covered the eastern part of the city. The face of one warehouse near the train tracks blew off. CSX spokesman Gary Sease said in an email that sodium chlorate is on one of the trains, which the Department of Transportation classifies as a hazardous material.
However, Hohman said the chemical is not in one of the cars that was still burning into the evening.
Earlier, fire officials had said building actually collapsed, but Hohman modified that later to say two warehouses were heavily damaged by the explosion and other buildings were damaged, but none collapsed. Overhead photos showed the front of one warehouse blown out.
An Amtrak spokeswoman said its Northeast Corridor service is not being affected.
More than one video posted to Facebook shows the fire, then minutes later, an explosion rattles the area. Hohman said firefighters had considered letting the the blazes burn out but later decided to hose them down. They had advised anyone within 20 blocks who can see the smoke to leave but said later people could stay.
Overhead photos showed at least a dozen train cars off the tracks including at least one tanker car. Sease said four of the cars believed derailed carried terephthalic acid, which is used in the production of plastics, among other things. He said it is not listed as a hazardous material.
One of the cars still burning was carrying terephthalic acid, and another was carrying fluoroacetic acid, Hohman said.
A worker at a nearby Dunkin' Donuts, Tawan Rai, reached by The Associated Press by phone, said he saw a fire and flames by the railroad tracks at first, then felt a thundering blast that sent smoke pouring into the sky.
"The whole building shook and there was just dust everywhere," said Rai, adding no windows broke but he was surprised by the intensity of the blast.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it was sending a team to investigate.
The number of derailments on CSX's network in the eastern United States has been declining steadily since 2008 when it reported 229 derailments. Last year, CSX reported 143 derailments. CSX, based in Jacksonville, Fla., operates over 21,000 miles of track in 23 eastern states and two Canadian provinces.
CSX shares traded higher Tuesday before the derailment was reported. The shares closed down 20 cents at $25.30.


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One of our favorite activities was to see if we could create some plane shapes with toothpicks.
We made a rhombus, triangle, square and rectangle.
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A Touch of Kindness Leaves a Lasting Memory
For the past five years, brothers Matt and Scott Conklin, along with many other motorcyclists, have traveled to Rochester from Glencoe, Minn., to raise money for the Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital. The event has been a big hit year after year with young children from the hospital being able to watch the parade of motorcycles come down Saint Marys hill, followed by an opportunity to have their photograph taken while seated on the motorcycles.
However, this year, part of the ride took place during a nasty storm, followed by intense heat in the afternoon. The extreme heat made it difficult for many of the young patients to be outdoors, so this year, the Conklin brothers were asked to surprise some of the children who were unable to be at the event.
The children were thrilled to hear that the Conklin brothers were going to visit them in the hospital. The children received gifts donated by other motorcyclists, and they had an opportunity to try on a helmet that the brothers brought in. They even signed the cast of one of the patients, Jacob Rotert, who tried to talk the brothers into giving him their helmet. "This was the best day ever," Jacob says. While Jacob didn't succeed in getting the helmet that day, the Conklin brothers did something very special. They surprised Jacob with his very own helmet, signed by the brothers. Jacob who enjoys motorcycles and motorbikes was over the moon that the Conklin brothers thought of him.
Jacob is autistic and was seen at Mayo Clinic for cerebral palsy. "We had a wonderful experience at Mayo. Jacob had wonderful care and everyone asked if there was anything they could do to help him because he is autistic and very sensitive to his needs," Jacob's mother, Candace Rotert, says. He had surgery around the time of the motorcycle event and was unable to attend due to the extreme heat and his foot being swollen. Jacob's spirits were down and at times he was crying and not very cooperative with the hospital staff; he was very upset. But after he heard that the Conklin brothers were coming to the hospital to see him, his mood changed drastically. "He became very excited and even let the nurses touch his foot," Candace says. He was thrilled that the brothers took time to visit him personally and sign his cast. "It's amazing how such a seemingly simple thing could make such a difference in a child's life," Candace says.
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital
Tags: autism, Candace Rotert, Events, helmet, Jacob Rotert, kindness, Matt Conklin, memory, motorcycle, Pediatrics, Scott Conklin

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In this interview, Andy Byrd, Chief of the Structural Biophysics Laboratory at the National Cancer Institute, talks about his work applying NMR spectroscopy to problems in structural biology and cancer research.
My research these days is generally classified as structural biology, although as I trained in chemistry. I specialize in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) applied to biological problems. Our lab is very interested in studying mammalian proteins, particularly systems involved in cancer, in order to try to understand mechanisms to provide that information for our collaborators, and for the general knowledge of the community as well.
Can you share some results of your recent research?
Most recently, we've been working in two areas – the first one has somewhat come to an end, but it was very important clinically. This had to do with the protein molecule hepatocyte growth factor that works with the c-Met receptor. c-Met is an oncogene and it is directly involved in metastasis of cancer.
We, in collaboration with biologists, studied the structural biology of this protein, and using the fundamental information we obtained structurally, we were able to engineer variants of this molecule to make an antagonist that actually was clinically responsible in animals - not in humans yet, but in animals. The project was also broadened to also look at the vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF system, and so we generalized a principle of intervening with Heparin-based drugs.
Another area that's particularly of interest to us is the proteasome degradation pathway that regulates the level of proteins in all human cells and, of course, that's part of apoptosis and cell death. Our line of research is really to understand the mechanisms of the proteins that drive this process so they can be used therapeutically to manipulate or modulate that process.
How do you think your work will impact medical research?
What we hope from the basic knowledge that we generate is that it will drive new biology, and drive people to try new things, to test the hypotheses and the theories that we put out about function.
So, it's really about structure and function relationships, both in the basic research with my molecular biology colleagues, but then leaning further to actually develop agents that interfere, either to enhance or to inhibit key cellular processes. That's really the underlying point of trying to impact medicine.
At our level, it's very basic research but it directly flows into what ends up happening in developing new therapies.
How important is instrumentation to structural biology?
Instrumentation plays a key role in our research because, as biophysicists and structural biologists, we rely on the ability to make detailed measurements about very complex protein systems and molecular systems.
While we've developed instrumentation and pushed the state of the materials in our labs, and other people have, the integration of that across the community with vendors and with individual labs, is key. So, getting that cutting edge, state of the art technology and new instrumentation is what enables us to break through barriers and to go to a whole new understanding of biology.
We primarily use nuclear magnetic resonance, or NMR, but we also use a variety of other tools - solution x-ray scattering, various biophysical tools to look at binding and complexes.
What developments in the technology would have the biggest impact on your work?
In the NMR field, which is really our specialty, the biggest key element has always been sensitivity. NMR is a very powerful tool and can lead to all kinds of information about structure and dynamics.
Usually we find, in human and mammalian proteins, is that we're stuck fighting sensitivity all the time. Given sufficient sensitivity, spectroscopists can devise all kinds of new things. But sensitivity seems to be the holy grail.
Dr. Byrd has been prominent in developing NMR-based structural biology for the study of proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, and protein complexes. Current research focuses on deciphering allosteric mechanisms in the ubiquitination pathway regulating protein degradation/homeostatis and the roles of ADP ribosylation factors and GTPase activating proteins in regulating membrane trafficking.
As Chief of the Structural Biophysics Laboratory and Head of the Macromolecular NMR Section, Dr. Byrd contributes to the development and impact of structural biology within the CCR and oversees an active, multidisciplinary research effort utilizing biophysics and NMR spectroscopy to provide mechanistic understanding of complex biological processes.


Observe the condescension of this fact. This Man, who towers above all other men—holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from sinners—this Man receives sinners. This Man, who is no other than the eternal God, before whom angels veil their faces—this Man receives sinners. It needs an angel's tongue to describe such a mighty stoop of love. That any of us should be willing to seek after the lost is nothing amazing—they are of our own race. But that He, the offended God, against whom the transgression has been committed, should take upon Himself the form of a servant, and bear the sin of many, and should then be willing to receive the vilest of the vile—this is marvelous indeed!
"This Man receives sinners"; not, however, that they may remain sinners—but He receives them that He may pardon their sins, justify their persons, cleanse their hearts by His purifying Word, preserve their souls by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and enable them to serve Him, to show forth His praise, and to have communion with Him. Into His heart's love, He receives sinners. He takes them from the dunghill—and wears them as jewels in His crown! He plucks them as brands from the burning—and preserves them as costly monuments of His mercy. None are so precious in Jesus' sight—as the sinners for whom He died!
When Jesus receives sinners, He has not some out-of-doors reception place, no casual ward where He charitably entertains them as men do passing beggars—but He opens the golden gates of His royal heart, and receives the sinner right into Himself—yes, He admits the humble penitent into personal union, and makes Him a member of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones. There was never such a reception as this! This fact is still most sure this evening, He is still receiving sinners—would to God sinners would receive Him!


How much does it normally cost for a Psychology Session?
This depends on who you see. If you choose to see a Generalist Psychologist at our practice the cost will be $185 per standard 50 minute session. If your appointment is with a Clinical Psychologist it will cost $220 for a standard session. An appointment with our Principal Clinical Psychologist, Simon Ashfield-Smith or our Director Silvia Ashfield-Smith, will cost $235. If you have a valid referral from a GP (including a Mental Health Care Plan) you will be entitled to a sizeable rebate from Medicare. The size of the rebate received is greater for appointments with a Clinical Psychologist in comparison to a Generalist Psychologist.
The fees for Couple Therapy are currently set at $195 per session with a Generalist Psychologist and $235 per session with a Clinical Psychologist. Couple Therapy with Simon Ashfield-Smith will attract a rate of $260 per session. Medicare rebates may apply in certain circumstances.
How much does Medicare rebate for Psychological Services?
Please note that to obtain Medicare rebates you will need to first visit a GP to obtain a Mental Health Care Plan as well as a letter of referral. You can obtain 6 rebated sessions on your first referral and another 4 rebated sessions on your second referral (called a 'Review').
It is not a problem if you cannot get a referral from your GP before the first session. It just means you will not get Medicare Rebates for those sessions prior to obtaining a referral.
Can I still see a Psychologist at BlueSky Psychology without a referral?
Yes. You are welcome to attend BlueSky Psychology anytime without a referral. You only need a referral if you wish to claim Medicare rebates. Many clients do not use Medicare but prefer to pay the full fee or use Private Health rebates.
Medicare now offers rebates for psychological consultations. You do need however to first visit your General Practitioner (GP) and explain your mental health concerns. It is polite to book a longer consultation with your GP so that they have adequate time to develop a care plan with you. Your GP will give you a document called a "Mental Health Care Plan" and a letter of referral which will entitle you to Medicare Rebates. All you need to do is bring these documents to your first consultation at BlueSky Psychology and our staff will organise the rest.
The full fee is to be paid at the end of each session. You may use cash or cheque, or our service offers EFTPOS so you can use your savings, cheque or credit accounts. If you are claiming health fund rebates you will only be charged the 'gap' between your rebate and the session cost.
How does Medicare EasyClaim help?
Medicare EasyClaim is a new facility that allows rebates to be lodged at the time of payment. This means your rebate can be directed straight back into your account. For instance, if you pay $22o at the end of your session and you are eligible for Medicare rebates, you can use Medicare EasyClaim to reimburse the $124.50 Medicare rebate immediately back into your nominated account. Alternatively, you are welcome to take your invoices down to your nearest Medicare office and lodge them over the counter.
How can I find out if my GP has submitted a Mental Health Plan to Medicare before my first session of Psychological Services?
GP practices often submit the Mental Health Care plan details to Medicare at the time of your consultation. However, in some clinics this process is still done manually and can take a few days to be submitted andprocessed by Medicare. If you are unclear whether a Mental Health Care Plan item number has been submitted to Medicare you can contact your GP, or ring Medicare on 132 011. Alternatively, please do not hesitate to contact BlueSky Psychology and our staff will be happy to assist.
What's the difference between a Generalist Psychologist and a Clinical Psychologist under Medicare?
Generalist Psychologists have completed a four year degree in Psychology at University and has either completed two years of supervision or have completed a Masters Degree in various psychology streams. A Clinical Psychologist has completed either 6 or 7 years of university training, has been supervised for a further two years in a range of mental health settings and had been endorsed to practice in the area of Clinical Psychology by the Psychology Board of Australia.
All of the Psychologists at BlueSky Psychology have completed a University Masters Program in Clinical Psychology. The only difference between our Generalist and Clinical Psychologists is that the latter have completed additional supervision to be 'endorsed' by the Psychology Board of Australia as "Clinical Psychologists".
Be reassured, at BlueSky Psychology, despite the titles, all of our Psychologists have received specialised training in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
There are a number of important differences between these two types of mental health professionals. The first is that Psychologists have completed university degree focused on human behaviour, emotion and thought, whereas Psychiatrists have an undergraduate qualification in Medicine. The second difference is that Psychiatrists are able to prescribe medications whereas Psychologists are not licenced to do so.
Psychologists treat mental health issues with thought and behavioural techniques, such as thought analysis, thought restructuring, skills training, education, lifestyle adjustment, exercise, goal setting, problem-solving and making positive environmental changes. Psychiatrists are particularly helpful when one's mental illness has a strong organic presentation where a medical examination and medications may be required. These types of presentations may include psychotic disorders, bipolar disorders or dementia.
Should I take medication for my concern?
There is a growing body of scientific evidence indicating that medication should be the front line of intervention in a few specific mental illnesses. For example, Bipolar Disorder and the varying types of psychoses are best treated with medication in the first instance. Once these presentations have stabilised a clinically trained Psychologist may be vary helpful with residual symptoms and regaining one's independence.
Having said that, the answer depends on your symptoms and the levels of severity being experienced. There is a wide range of non-pharmacological interventions that have also been scientifically demonstrated to be effective in treating depression, anxiety, panic, addictions and stress, to name a few. Clinical Psychologists can provide you with information and guidance in these matters, as they have completed some post-graduate training at University in Psychopharmacology, and are very experienced in observing the possible therapeutic benefits and side effects of medications. Psychologists based in Australia cannot prescribe medication but they can provide you with information, explain all of your options and point you in the right direction.
It is very important to appreciate that the choice of medication versus therapy is not mutually exclusive. Just because you may be already taking an antidepressant does not mean you would not benefit from therapy.Conversely, if you prefer in the first instance to use thought and behavioural therapies this does not necessarily mean you should not consider using a medication as an adjunct if it is needed. Many clients have found relief from their struggles by utilising a combination of psychological therapy and medication.
This is a form of "talk" therapy that involves learning thought and behavioural strategies to better manage emotions. Strategies used in this form of therapy include: understanding your emotional experience, noticing your thoughts, observing your thought patterns, evaluating the accuracy of your thoughts, and then either problem-solving or restructuring these thoughts.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has been shown to be very effective in treating depression (particularly mild to moderate episodes) and a range of anxiety concerns. Many clients prefer CBT over medication because they are concerned about becoming dependent upon antidepressants, as they are worried about the aversive side effects of medication and because they are concerned they will relapse once they have stopped medication. The skills in CBT are easy to learn and our Psychologists will provide you with all the support you need, so that you can take these skills into the rest of your life.
What happens after 10 sessions with the mental health care plan?
Changes which took place from the 1st of November 2011 included reducing the number of psychological counselling sessions available following the completion of a Mental Health Care Plan and letter by a GP to 10 sessions. This means that you can still get a referral for 6 sessions following your intial referral but will only be able to be referred for an additional 4 sessions following a review by your doctor.
Rest assured that the majority of our clients are able to resolve their concerns within their first 10 sessions, and that we can assist you to access other schemes if you wish to proceed beyond 10 sessions of psychological support.
How can counselling help alcoholic people?
People who have difficulties in managing their alcohol consumption can be assisted to develop both behavioural and cognitive skills to reduce or eliminate their alcohol consumption. Your Psychologist will help you to determine whether controlled drinking or abstinence is the appropriate strategy for you.


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If you already have users in infoRouter and wish to have their authentication managed by LDAP, you must make sure that their current infoRouter usernames match with their corresponding usernames in LDAP.
To switch to LDAP authentication for an existing infoRouter user(s), you must change the authentication source of your user(s) from "infoRouter" to an LDAP authentication source.


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The first new high-rise in L.A.'s historic Broadway Theater District in a century makes its debut
Raising the Curtain
By Matt Hickman • June 7, 2021 • Architecture, Development, Unveiled, West
At 35 floors plus a roof deck, Perla on Broadway rises high above the historic core of Downtown Los Angeles. The landmark Bradbury Building and Million Dollar Theatre are pictured in the foreground. (© Hunter Kerhart)
A new addition to Downtown Los Angeles's Broadway Theater District in the form of a 35-story condo tower premiered this spring in the former early-20th century entertainment wonderland. Perla on Broadway now rises where the ornate marquees of no less than a dozen surviving grand movie palaces, all built between 1910 and 1931 in an array of architectural styles ranging from Beaux-Arts to Zigzag Moderne, still announce themselves across a six-block stretch.
With 450 residences (starting at $449,000 for a studio just shy of 500 square feet) and 7,000 square feet of ground-level retail and commercial space, the complex is the first new high-rise to be constructed within the district—the first and largest historic theater district listed on the National Register of Historic Places—in over a century. Designed by CallisonRTKL for SCG America in the developer's first ground-up California project, the building, which broke ground in September 2017, is also likely the last of comparable height and size to be constructed within Downtown LA..'s historic core for the foreseeable future due to strict restrictions on new development.
Perla on Broadway is composed of a slender tower perched atop a lanky podium roughly the same height as the neighboring buildings. Per city design guidelines within the historic district, the tower portion is set back 30 feet from the edge of the podium as to be tucked away from the street-level view.
Perla on Broadway is perched on the northern end of Downtown L.A.'s historic theater and shopping district. (© Hunter Kerhart)
Perla's closest neighbors at the corner of S. Broadway at the corner of West 4th Street include the Million Dollar Theatre (1918) and the Roxie Theatre (1931). Neighboring landmarks that aren't old former movie palaces (or vaudeville houses and nickelodeons converted into movie palaces and decades later converted into Apple Stores) include Grand Central Market, Angels Flight, and the iconic 1893 Bradbury Building, which Perla pays homage to in its soaring, four-story central atrium topped by large skylights. Just as the Bradbury Building's influence here is palpable, so is that of Broadway's majestic movie palaces: floating balconies, a trifecta of shimmering decorative metal screens, and Art Deco touches courtesy project interior designer Hirsch Bedner Associates give the social space a throwback-y flair. Eugene Park, associate principal at CallisonRTKL, described the condo tower's inner court as being "like a theater of life."
As Park explained to AN, the open central court was created largely out of necessity due to the building's sizable setback. "The interior atrium is sort of part of the code requirement that you have to set back the tower a lot from the very big podium," he said, noting the large amount of dark interior space created by the setback.
Outside, the building tips its proverbial hat to its neighbors with an exterior wrapped in a layered "tapestry" of glass, metal, and glass fiber reinforced concrete panels that "recreate the depths and the rhythms of nearby historic facades," according to the design team.
Perla on Broadway's four-story atrium evokes a very famous DTLA neighbor, the Bradbury Building. (© Hunter Kerhart)
"In broad strokes, the vocabularies on the facades are reminiscent of the architectural details, textures, and proportions found in the historical neighborhood, executed in a contemporary manner utilizing contemporary materials and technology," elaborated Park in a statement. "From the cornice lines, to the vertical rhythms of the colonnades, to the proportions of the windows and the color of the mullions, there are various facets of design that reference its place, from the large-scale elements down to the smallest details."
High above the street, amenities include 49,000 square feet of open outdoor space, the handiwork of Studio MLA, on three levels: a seventh-floor garden terrace, a sprawling 11th-floor main terrace complete with swimming pool and open lawn space, and a 36th-floor rooftop deck with cabanas, fireside lounges, and other spots to take in the views from atop the tall (for the immediate area) tower.
"It's a wonderful space," said Daun St. Amand, senior vice president at CallisonRTKL's L.A. office and leader of the firm's residential sector, of the podium-topping terrace. "It gives a sense of enclosure and frames the historic context of the adjacent buildings."
Perla also benefits from a robust art program headed by Annie Wharton Art Consulting: 33 new commissioned works, including paintings, photography, sculpture, and more, are distributed throughout the building's public spaces, with 90 percent the creations of women and BIPOC artists, all 22 of whom are L.A.-based.
Historic photo of the Million Dollar Theatre, Sid Grauman's massive movie palace with an ornate Churrigueresque facade, at 307 S. Broadway. (Unknown photographer/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain)
SCG America contributed over $2 million for streetside improvements along Broadway and 4th Street under the City of Los Angeles' Broadway Theater and Entertainment District Guidelines as well as a $4 million community benefit package to Bringing Back Broadway, a city-led revitalization initiative launched in 2008. Save for a modest handful of notable exceptions made possible by major restoration efforts, the neighborhood's movie palaces and entertainment venues that survived demolition over the decades have long since closed. While some sit vacant, most have been converted for other uses including indoor swap-meets, discount clothing stores, and churches, all of which comprise a bustling Latino retail zone that some worry will fade away as the luxury residential-driven metamorphosis of Downtown L.A. continues apace. Perla, a rare exception to the myriad commercial and residential adaptive reuse projects that have reinvigorated the neighborhood's historic core, replaces what St. Amand described as a "one-story retail building with parking on the roof."
As for any iconic signage that will lend the Perla a touch of visual oomph alongside Broadway's flamboyant theater marquees, that's still in the works. "It wasn't part of the design from the very beginning, but the client requested we look at the possibility of signage—a lot of historic buildings in Downtown L.A. have large signage pieces," said Park. "As of now, [the top of] the building is sort of half-finished without a sign."
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Since I got new contract for a very exciting project at Atomic Cartoons, I've been very busy. But here's something to tide you over until I can put together a proper entry. Some rough concept art for Mutilator: Survivors in the Wasteland.


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Around the world with the Bear - Part 3 - Nullabor to Singapore
The Bear continues his travels through the Nullabor and on to Singapore...
Around the world with The Bear – Part Three
In Part 1 we covered preparations, while you left us out on the Nullarbor last time in Part 2. Here we are back again, still keen and heading towards Singapore.
Nullarbor is from the Latin and apparently just means 'no trees'. That's reasonably accurate, too. The road is mostly straight and not very interesting, unless you find flat ground with occasional small, dried-out bushes interesting.
We left The Bear in the Nullabor in Part Two…
There are signs warning of camels crossing the road, but we didn't see any of the actual animals. Camels were imported into Australia to carry supplies out to work parties in the desert and have multiplied in the wild.
These days, Australia is the largest camel-exporting country in the world, so I'm told. I cannot vouch for this. Other animals which might get in your way out there are kangaroos, wombats, emus and wedge-tail eagles. There are also innumerable but reasonably polite venomous creatures. As far as I know we export none of these, which does seem a bit strange.
To make camp, we went half a mile or so off the road and found ourselves a little sheltered hollow. There was plenty of small timber for a fire, and the stars looked the way they only ever do in the desert: cold, fat and piercingly bright. There are twice as many out there as anywhere else.
When we finally reached the coast the next day, we found a slip road that someone had bulldozed down to the waters of the Great Australian Bight. We couldn't resist it and took the heavily overloaded bikes down there.
A shelf of rock at sea level had once contained petrified tree trunks, but these had been eroded away leaving vertical pipes through the rock. They now acted like fountains, and whenever a wave came in under the shelf it produced water jets of different heights.
Going back up the road was a comedy. The surface consisted of broken limestone on a bed of sand, and it was steep. I took quite a bit of it on my rear wheel, with Charlie laughing himself silly at the faces I was making. Then we had a 200km ride before we could get a beer.
There were lots of bikes on the road and a lot of dead kangaroos next to it. People will insist on driving across here at night. The crows and enormous wedge-tail eagles were gorging themselves. A stop at Newman's Rocks, one of the few waterholes along the road, refreshed us and the long, sweeping bends as the road drops down from the plateau made riding interesting again.
We arrived in Norseman, the first town since Ceduna 1000km to the east, in quite good spirits after spending three days out in the desert. The newly tarred road really makes the crossing easy. Norseman boasts a good, traditional pub that serves passable pies as well as Swan Lager.
Highway I took us down its narrow, potholed length back to Esperance, which is blessed with truly beautiful beaches of fine, white sand and clear water; it's also cursed with the most comprehensive collection of signs forbidding anything that might conceivably be fun. We spent the evening, thoroughly depressed, in one of the local dives called, would you believe, 'Casa Tavern'.
Before leaving Sydney, I had wrangled an invitation to stay with the west coast correspondent of Two Wheels, the bike magazine I was writing for. I now rang this unfortunate to advise him of our imminent arrival and to ask him for some help with tyres and spares. I'd forgotten that it was Sunday morning, and got him out of bed. That wasn't to be the end of Ray's troubles with us.
The rest of the day was spent dodging road trains – trucks with two and three trailers – and squeezing past a huge, wheeled hay rake someone had managed to arrange immovably across the highway. When we made camp, we could just see the outline of the Stirling Ranges through the evening haze.
In the morning a short detour took us up to the foot of Bluff Knoll, where the national parks people, with an unerring eye for the most objectionable siting, had built an enormous brick toilet block so that you could see it 20 or more kilometres away. Bless their furry little heads. The Stirlings are still lovely, their steep but soft slopes covered in evergreen forest.
We lunched at Albany in the London Hotel, feeling rather homesick. Our local in Balmain is also called the London. It was a good lunch, too, and reasonable value for money. You can tell Western Australia is a prosperous state—food is dear and the people are dour. Wealth doesn't seem to cheer people up at all.
We didn't put our tent up that night, but slept in a little hollow in the sand hills at William Bay, cozy on thick grass. We swam out to the rock bar across the bay, and there was a gorgeous sunset. After Walpole, we reached the forest of great karri and jarrah trees which covers much of southern Western Australia.
The cafe at Pemberton had an old Seeburg jukebox, stocked with records of the appropriate vintage, and we amused ourselves playing 'Running Bear' and the like. After a day of riding through chocolate-box scenery, we camped near Busselton and were confronted by a rather scary array of enormous insects. I've no idea what they were, but they were huge and looked nasty. None of them bit us, I will admit.
My bike is swung across to the good ship Kota Singapura in Fremantle. We'd originally been told to arrive a week early for loading.
We found Ray's house when we got to Perth, and the key was in the letterbox as promised. By the time he got home from a hard day at the scrambles track we had emptied his refrigerator of Swan Lager. We sang the Swan Lager Song in an attempt to mollify him.
The agents for Palanga Lines, with whom we were to sail to Singapore, were helpful and told us to bring the bikes down to the wharf on the morning we were due to depart. Formalities were minimal. In Sydney we had been told to get there a week early, so we now had that week on our hands.
The time passed quickly enough, mainly bikini-watching on Perth beaches and sampling various batches of Swan Lager as quality assurance. We also located an old Singaporean pal of ours who was running his own restaurant and discussed Lee Kuan Yew, the Angels and the martial arts with him. Hoppy knows more than most about all three.
Cruising on the MV Kota Singapura
Ray and Kerry hosted a very small (the four of us) farewell party on the night before our departure. The number of empty beer cans this produced is now, I believe, a legend around the Two Wheels office. Badly hung over, we watched the bikes being slung aboard our transport, the MV Kota Singapura, and then tied them down ourselves.
The bike joins the sheep down on the lower deck.
They were down in the hold with a shipment of live sheep. Once boarding started, we staggered up the gangplank and found ourselves some deckchairs. Then we broke open the flagon of wine which we had, with uncanny foresight, rescued from the previous night's debauchery. Just as well, for the bar didn't open for hours.
Cabins were quite comfortable, there were a lot of congenial people on board, and it didn't take long for the trip to take on the atmosphere of a cruise. I started a water polo competition, which was incredibly rough and lots of fun. To be able to tell the teams apart, we played beardies against cleanskins. Us beardies cleaned 'em up every time. Mind you, it was mainly because we tried to drown as many of the cleanskins as we could get our hands on.
I also met Annie, the attractive, petite lady of whom you will be hearing more later in the story. A shipboard romance! You see, it does happen.
That's Mrs Bear (to be, then) in the red bikini with me and a mutual friend.
On talent night, we presented a musical version of Waltzing Matilda (for the cognoscenti, it was the Queensland version) a traditional Australian poem concerning a sheep thief.
Australian legends are almost exclusively about thieves of one kind or another. Charlie rustled a real sheep from the mob in the hold. Its stage debut was rather spoilt by the fact that it crapped all over the dance floor. Still, we were all nervous…
The 'Paper Tiger', Singapore's preoccupation with paperwork, sprang as soon as we berthed. It was a Sunday, and therefore not possible to arrange the multitude of documents necessary to get the bikes off the ship.
The ship was going back out into the Roads as soon as the passengers had been offloaded, and would not return until Wednesday. Palanga's agent was unhelpful to the point of being rude, and we had to settle for a bus ride to town.
I'm sorry to say that Ray has since shuffled off this mortal coil. I hope there are dirt bikes wherever you've gone, mate. More of our ride in Part Four.
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