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Ralph Roddenbery, Donna Hopkins & Steve "Big Daddy" McMurry@ Red Light Café FEB 4!
The Frank Hamilton School is thrilled to present this incredibly dynamic trio of singer/songwriters/performers and we REALLY hope you can make it on out. Each musician is unique, and they blend together for a wonderful symmetry of sounds. Ralph Roddenbery, Donna Hopkins, and Big Daddy are going to bring it, and we hope you're there to receive it! Below is a great video of Donna Hopkins and Ralph Roddenbery at Suwannee Roots Revival at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park last fall with a full band backing them – enjoy! A special thanks goes out to Richard Baumgarten for recording this set!
The next video is Big Daddy with his absolutely amazing band Acoustic Syndicate (one of my absolute favorites!) and it's a five video playlist. Enjoy!
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Howdy y'all! Jason Kenney was invited to open for Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) on a series of five dates, of which one is Saturday, September 20. Congrats to Jason on this great opportunity – it's always great to see folks from Hootenanny family do right!
Please welcome up and coming vocalist Hannah Zale into the Hootenanny mix! A bright rising star who resides in Athens, GA, Hannah will turn some heads!
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The Hootenanny movement doesn't skip a beat, and you know it's going to be off the chains this fall. Meanwhile, don't forget to mark your calendar for Saturday, August 9, at Music On Main Street in Lilburn, GA for the first installment of TDawg's Summer Hoot! The lineup features the legendary Grant Green Jr., jazz/funk trio DynOMite, and local rising band The Jugtime Ragband.
Some Great TDawg Presents shows in March!
TDawg Presents is excited to be partnering up with Terminal West in Atlanta (THU 3/20) and Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA (FRI 3/21) to promote two special nights featuring flat-pick extraordinaire Larry Keel opening for some upstart bluegrass/jamgrass fellas one night and a true living legend of the music the other. GREENSKY BLUEGRASS will headline at Terminal West on March 20 and SAM BUSH will headline at the GA Theatre on March 21. You can't really go wrong with these two shows!
Following these two stellar nights of some mighty fine sounds, come on over to the Red Light Cafe on SAT MARCH 22 for an evening with Grateful Dead Hour host and well-respected songwriter/performer/author David Gans and Ohio-based Rumpke Mountain Boys. Please read below for more details.
Featuring some of the freshest energy to hit the the bluegrass and jamgrass scenes in a while, Michigan-based Greensky Bluegrass has been absolutely tearing it up across the country and show no signs of stopping! My good friend and bluegrass buddy Larry Keel, regarded by most as one of the finest flat-pick guitarists on the planet, will open the show and sit in with Greensky.
Come early and have dinner at Stationside, which is an extension of Terminal West and quite delicious!
Founding member of legendary newgrass pioneers New Grass Revival, Sam Bush is known by all as King of Telluride and King of Newgrass, among many other accolades! He is truly a living legend & mandolin maestro (also national fiddle champion at 17!) and shows absolutely no signs of slowing down, nor should he. Always a treat to see Larry Keel perform alongside Sam Bush – I'm sure you'll see something of the sort!
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The Feud: Bette and Joan Writers Are Working on a Vivien Leigh Biopic
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Vivien Leigh and Lawrence Olivier in 1941, shortly after their marriage. Photo via AP Images.
The writers of Feud: Bette and Joan are working on a movie about the life of Vivien Leigh, star of A Streetcar Named Desire and Gone With the Wind. Better watch out for Olivia de Havilland this time!
That's according to Variety, which reports that Michael Zam and Jaffe Cohen "will adapt the feature from Hugo Vickers' 'Vivien Leigh: A Biography.' The film will focus on the life of the actress and her relationship with Laurence Olivier, who was her spouse from 1940 to 1960." A cache of very passionate letters between the two was made public in 2015—"I woke up absolutely raging with desire for you"—but the relationship was a tumultuous one.
Recently, an auction of Leigh's effects at Sotheby's offered a peak into the star's life. The Guardian did a piece spotlighting her library in particular:
The library, on the market 50 years after Leigh's death from tuberculosis, reveals her to have been a bibliophile of wide taste that ranged from Truman Capote's In Cold Blood and Ian Fleming's James Bond series, to Evelyn Waugh, who inscribed her copy of The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold: "For Vivien, this sad little chapter of my life. With love from Evelyn."
The collection also reveals Leigh to have been at the centre of intellectual and literary circles in mid-20th-century London and not just as one half of the most glamorous couple in theatre. George Bernard Shaw, Noël Coward and Orson Welles, who decorated a gift of Barbara Jones's The Unsophisticated Arts with a drawing of a face and a pierced heart, are among those who wrote personal messages in her books.
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Jewellery and photographs owned by Vivien Leigh go on display as Sotheby's announces the sale of her personal collection. Photo via Getty Images.
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Charlie Daniels: Fiddlin' With Favorite Hymns
2002 6 Feb
Imagine if Santa Claus wore a cowboy hat and carried a fiddle around: That's Charlie Daniels, one of the few legendary artists in the fad-hungry music business.
The down-to-Earth Daniels continues to put out relevant music. On his new Sparrow Records release, How Sweet The Sound, he manages to fuse holiness with honkytonk.
All the best Southern styles of music, from blues to bluegrass, and country to gospel, come together to make for a double-disc set of classics done in a new, intriguing way.
Daniels, known for the hit The Devil Went Down To Georgia, takes church music and makes it suitable for barrooms and county fairs rather than the mega-churches and indoor arenas toured by most artists these days.
Of his reworking of the classic hymn that kicks off the album, Daniels said, "The song Amazing Grace has been done so many times in so many different ways that I really wanted to do something different with it. It sets the tone for the album in a way that says, 'Hey, this is a bunch of classic/traditional titles, but you're not going to hear them in the way you're used to hearing them."
Daniels' deep vocals and his experienced band mates shine on songs like Just A Closer Walk With Thee, I'll Fly Away, How Great Thou Art, and There Is Power In The Blood.
How did the band decide which songs made the album? "The band and I literally sat down in the studio and looked at a hymn book," Daniels says. "We'd say, 'Hey, let's do The Old Rugged Cross. How about Blessed Assurance? We put the arrangements together right there as a band, bouncing ideas off each other, and I think you can hear that in the tracks."
Even if you've sworn off country music, consider giving Charlie Daniels' How Sweet The Sound a listen. There's a reason Daniels and his band still make music after decades of touring and recording: They love what they do. And love is contagious.
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Catharina Boer (Utrecht, 7-10-1939 - Nuenen, 20-7-2019) was een Nederlandse dichteres en schrijfster van kort proza en toneel.

Biografie
Haar gehele jeugd woonde zij in De Bilt. Sinds haar huwelijk met Albert Baggermans woonde zij in Nuenen.

Hoewel al veel eerder bezig met het schrijven van korte verhalen en poëzie, gaf zij haar eerste gedichtenbundel Ladders van Papier pas uit op de leeftijd van 35 jaar. Dit bij uitgeverij Opwenteling te Eindhoven en onder de naam: Karina Baggermans. Later ging zij terug naar haar eigen naam.

In totaal verschenen tot op heden (2016) 9 bundels, waarvan drie bij uitgeverij WEL te Bergen op Zoom, waaronder de bundel Zwijgwater die de Sint-Elisabethsvloed en indrukken van de Biesbosch bedicht. De bundel Heuvels en Rivieren, uitgeverij Demer, bedicht haar geboortestreek in de provincie Utrecht. De bundel Kraaien Verjagen, die het werk verdicht van Vincent van Gogh en ook bijdragen van bevriende dichters en kunstenaars bevat, verscheen naar aanleiding van een Van Gogh-herdenking.

Haar meest recente bundel: De spiegel van Hirundine, wederom uitgeverij WEL, bevat vooral gedichten die met het reizen te maken hebben, ook in figuurlijke zin: de levensreis, de zoektocht, het verstrijken en de herinnering.

Uit recensies komt zij naar voren als een dichteres met verrassende beelden, waarbij het verleden, de liefde en het water haar meest voorkomende motieven zijn.

Bibliografie
 Ladders van Papier - 1975
 Een Lied Als Jij - 1979
 Water en Steen - 1989
 Kraaien Verjagen - 2003
 Verlaten Tafels - 2005
 Zwijgwater - 2009
 Heuvels en Rivieren - 2010
 Collator Prin Timp (Roemeense uitgave), - 2015
 De Spiegel van Hirundine -  2016
 Voltooid landschap  -  2019

Dit naast veel verzameld werk in Nederland en Vlaanderen, onder meer bij uitgeverij Hoenderbossche Verzen, uitgeverij Davidsfonds en uitgeverij Demer.

Er verschenen vertalingen in het Engels, Duits, Roemeens, Noors en Indonesisch in verzamelbundels en in literaire tijdschriften.

Ook schreef ze in verzamelbundels, onder andere:
 Slapen, misschien dromen - 1993
 Van de hand van Rembrandt - 2006
 Kastanjegedichten - 2006
 Serenade aan een Straatmus - 2007
 Dichters over Groningen (2008)
 Saturnus boven de Schelde - 2009
 Absoluut geweldig - 2010
 Liebe in Holland und Flandern - 2010
 Protestgedichten - 2010
 Vrouwenpoëzie - 2011

Verder publiceerde zij poëzie en kort proza in diverse tijdschriften, waaronder Brabant Literair en in diverse prozabundels van Uitgeverij de Vleermuis te Roermond.

Bij Toneeluitgeverij Grosfeld verscheen vijf maal toneel voor kinderen en bij Toneelcentrale het historisch toneelstuk: Wie is Jacoba?

Prijzen
Prijs van de stad Amersfoort, de zogenaamde Priemprijs voor proza
Eerste prijs poëzie bij Uitgeverij De Vleermuis
Eerste prijs poëzie bij de literaire groep De Raadselige Roos
Bij de honderd beste van Turing, Amsterdam

Externe links
 Website van Catharina Boer
 Uitgeverij Wel

Nederlands dichter
Nederlands schrijver
20e-eeuws schrijver
21e-eeuws schrijver
Nederlands toneelschrijver

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Civilian with Concealed Handgun Stops Attack in Dallas: Defensive Gun Uses of the Day
by Johannes Paulsen |
It's been a rough week in the Lone Star State. Last week there was a murder-suicide at an office in Dallas. Then on Monday, a knife-wielding attacker left one person dead and three wounded at the University of Texas at Austin (perhaps stopped by a person with a concealed handgun, although the traditional media is disputing this.) Then another murder-suicide at North Lake College followed by an incident last night in Arlington, where a murderer was definitely laid low by a Texan with a Concealed Handgun License.
James Jones, 48, got into a dispute with Cesar Perez, 37, the manager of the Zona Caliente sports bar in Arlington. Words were exchanged and things escalated to the point where Jones pulled a handgun, shooting Mr. Perez.
Witnessing this, an unidentified patron presented his own concealed firearm and brought down the bad guy on the spot. Unfortunately, Mr. Perez died on the scene. Fortunately, his murderer did as well.
According to Lt. Christopher Cook of the Arlington Police, "He made the decision to engage the shooter, fearing there would be other loss of life." Police do not plan to file charges against the unidentified good guy with a gun.
Police say they are unsure of a motive at this point, although "man losing control of his temper" sounds plausible to me at this point. It's also worth reminding everyone that while it's important to have a plan to defend yourself — and the means to do it — at least as much thought and effort should be put into knowing how to de-escalate a confrontation.
In his first book, In the Gravest Extreme, Massad Ayoob wrote he would often carry a bit of extra cash along with his six shooter while prowling the urban jungle on his own, as a last-ditch way out of a violent situation. Hey, here's $20. Go buy yourself a beer on me, and let's both walk away peacefully.
I gather he caught hell for it, with people calling him all manner of variations on "coward" and accusing him of giving aid and comfort to the worst elements of society. Still…I imagine Mr. Perez's loved ones might wish that they could've gotten away from the events of last night so cheaply, no?
former water walker says:
Hey throw a lowlife a 20. Enable an azzwhole to try to shakedown some other hapless soul. I don't-Bernard Getz is a hero…
tsbhoa.p.jr says:
pronounced gurtz, with a silent "r." spelled goe because english doesn't have an umlaut.
i like the title of this post. can a daily be found?
Joe R. says:
"umlaut" ? You watch your language.
Goetz, Goetz. Bernard Goetz. As in:
Bernard Goetz cocktail = 5 shots and a screwdriver
Bernard Goetz them all
Bernard Goetz peace and quiet on the 2 Train . . .
Kinda sounds like box-cutters on an airplane just a little southwest of there, hmm?. . . but I digress.
whatever bernie wants…
but i digest.
Stephen Milata says:
you mean Guts?
Somebody says:
My responsibilities are to look out for me and mine, so deflecting a threat is perfectly acceptable. It's not glamorous, and doing more is certainly better, but it would be foolhardy to expect others to rise above that minimum standard.
it's an example retard not a general rule. perez was the manager of the sports bar , this was probably something to do with the customer(jones) not happy with the bar (probably drunk). what if he had offered him a discount for another night, or knocked 10% off the night's bill to de escalate the situation. maybe he'd be alive , maybe not.
Johannes Paulsen says:
Thought:
If you're carrying in NYC or other urban area with leftish politicians (legally or not) and you shoot someone in perfectly legitimate self-defense, there's still a good chance that police and prosecutors are still going to do everything in their power to make you suffer and put you behind bars.
Worth $20 for a shot at avoiding that?
I'm not saying it's right or wrong, every case is different, just that this is something to consider, and some situations leave you with a choice between two bad outcomes, and you have to pick the one that is least worst. In seconds.
It helps to have already thought through plans A, B, C, and D…..
[ETA: I'm **not** saying this would've worked in this situation, either, as the facts are sparse.]
Bernard got put on trial for his life and though he escaped he was then crushed by a civil litigation and left penniless.
Good luck with that 'hero' thing.
Ed Rogers says:
All options should be available. In this particular situation, Mr. Perez may or may not have benefitted from the deescalation strategy. I'm just glad someone had the foresight and courage to end the threat. It's too bad that he claimed one victim.
BLoving says:
I'm not above throwing a bit of cash at someone who needs to cool off – but I'm cheap, he'll only get a ten out of me.
Mind you- passing afew bucks to a hothead is not at all the same thing as handing my wallet over to a mugger, don't bother trying to equate the two.
Old Ben turning in grave says:
There are various themes on the old trick. I know some people in DC and NYC who carry a decoy wallet with a couple of ones, some play money, and useless cards. I know another person who carries a 20 wrapped around a wad of newspaper to make it look like a fat roll. Either one, hand it or better toss it down, and bug out as soon as the robber goes for it. Of course, even better if also have pepper spray, a knife, and a firearm in case they are better in a given situation. Every situation is different, so the more options the better.
Yep, the more options one has, the greater the chance of an optimal outcome.
If you can't end a violent confrontation violently, give them a $20 so that your dead body can later be charged with suspected solicitation.
What if they give you a $20?
Having read Ayoob's book where he suggested that, he was clear that the money toss happens *before* the confrontation becomes violent.
If someone tossed me a $20? It'd probably take it if I could without turning my back on them. Money is useful stuff.
Yes, re: Ayoob. If that was unclear from my text, apologies.
I found it pretty clear.
Ayoob has a great point that I think we would be wise to consider. In a fight, anything can happen – as true for a gun fight as a fistfight. If you have those who care about you, are they better off if the other guy rolls a natural 20? I imagine more than a few grieving spouses would have traded $20 for the lost wager. You aren't giving up everything, just giving them a chance to walk away.
And if they are still aggressive? You've already established that you're going to pocket for money, reducing your threat to them and giving you that extra half second on the draw.
Chief Master says:
Gee, willikers, I guess people can actually make responsible decisions with firearms inside a bar. Go figure.
Stinkeye says:
Well, half of the guys with guns in this story did, anyway.
Don't stand around waiting for the NASCAR wreck of escalation, tell the derps to 'take-it-outside' of "get a room' and you MIGHT trigger in their heads that the confrontation is starting to look serious to outsiders.
Don't break up a gun-fight with a gun, that you were too scared to interject on when it was a yelling / pushing match.
Jonathan - Houston says:
You weren't there, so you don't know how quickly it escalated, or what all steps and when the good guy took. These things can spin out of control extremely quickly. For all you know, the guy was in the restroom or outside making a call during the altercation's build-up.
Let's assume it was a yelling/pushing match, for a minute. OK, that's mutual. You can disengage from that, or attempt to do so. If you don't, then Texas law says you consented to the exchange. That doesn't make it legal; you're still going down for Disorderly Conduct, at a minimum.
What it does do, though, is deprive you of the right later on to claim self-defense, because you consented to the exchange. Now, if the participants themselves are committing a crime, and neither can lawfully claim self-defense, then by what legal authority may a bystander step in and threaten/use deadly force? None.
Really, it's probably better not to get involved at all. It isn't your fight and you're apt to get shot, stabbed, or popped in the mouth for butting in. Better just to call the cops, announce that you've done so, pay your bill, and get the hell out of there.
Uh, why? Two guys can't decide to slug it out? It's unwise, I wouldn't do it, but it's a whole different story than murder. Believe it or not, plenty of guys punch each other every day without starting shooting. If you start interfering in every low-level conflict you better bring your bat-suit.
Libertarian says:
Don t wait for goverment fight back !
Horacemann says:
So the white guy who went after the brown guy is a murderer. If the "murderer" had been another color people hear would be whining that he has to be blm or Muslim. A white asshole is just a murderer. Meanwhile in Houston a white supremacist dumpster supporter threatens to "kill a n—-r and then goes after a black man with a knife. But he's just a murderer. Idiot bigots.
So says the bigot.
The Gray Poseur says:
You're the one that injected colors and races and religions into an otherwise non-specific article and string of comments. I'm pretty sure that makes you the bigot Horace. I thought the objective was to move into an era where color/race/religion/sex etc just didn't matter and people of all kinds were treated for the person they are, not via these various labels. I guess not.
jwtaylor says:
"So the white guy who went after the brown guy is a murderer"
What makes you think any of the people involved were white? We have Mr. Perez's photo, and he is Hispanic, but that's it.
"Massad Ayoob wrote he would often carry a bit of extra cash along with his six shooter while prowling the urban jungle on his own, as a last-ditch way out of a violent situation."
This was common practice in New York City during the worst of the crime wave during the 60s and 70s.
It was called "Mugger Money," and you were always sure to carry a double sawbuck in your wallet so the mugger wouldn't get too pissed and cut you because you were broke.
SurfGW says:
Sounds like the CCW guy did not stop further shooting, but added to the body count by shooting the perp because it sounds like the perp only had a beef with the bar owner and not the patrons. Bad example of CCW saving the day
Apparently law enforcement actually on the scene thinks otherwise, as they did not only let him go, but did not charge him for having a gun in a bar, a crime in and of itself.
David Walters says:
As I understand it, it was a restaurant that also had a bar in it. They're common here in Texas.
I also understand that the restaurant had a "blue label sign" which forbade the presence of an armed CC patron who did not have a license for the weapon.
That's how it was legal.
Outwardhound says:
Maybe, maybe not. Might have started as an issue between the two, but once he flipped out no telling what else he would do, but darn sure of what he's capable of…depending on so many variables I might or might not want to see what he'll do next and I can't fault the ccw for making a difficult decision.
You're an idiot, but congratulations on having an opinion.
So… you think that if you watch someone shoot a man down in front of you- murder- he's no longer a threat because the victim is bleeding out?
It's a good thing we got enough lawyers in this country because you sure ain't one of em
Chris T in KY says:
Very sad the victim died. I'm glad the tax payer was saved when the bad guy also died.
"(perhaps stopped by a person with a concealed handgun, although the traditional media is disputing this.)"
Probably best to let that little bit of "fake news" die. There were dozens of witnesses around during the stabbing spree, and nobody has said anything about a non-cop with a gun being involved. It would be nice if it were true, but the only evidence appears to be some anonymous screenshot that anyone could fake up in about three minutes.
White Gull says:
The escalation of fighting words leading to violence, particularly in a public establishment where management is one of the involved parties, makes for an awfully sticky situation for innocent bystanders. Knowing nothing beyond the moment of the shooting, the legally carrying person who engaged the other had to decide the other was clearly still a threat to everyone else in the restaurant, as demonstrated by his willingness to commit murder in full view of witnesses. Details are lacking, whether the good guy had opportunity to "talk down" the shooter before firing; I'd guess the shooter was locked into his rage and his weapon was ready to take on any challengers at that moment.
As a hypothetical to ponder – suppose an off-duty armed LEO out of uniform had just entered the scene as a customer, the moment after the manager was down but while both the shooter and CCW were still armed and facing off. Who does he see as a threat, before and after the CCW takes down the shooter? How does he enter the equation, and how many milliseconds will he allow the CCW to drop his gun before shooting him?
Forgotten or conveniently overshadowed by the gunslinger tales are the numbers chalked up to murder-suicides, reflecting our failed mental health system, and particularly involving military.
"We know that the decision to end one's life is often spontaneous — that's why eliminating easy access to firearms during a mental health crisis is so important." – retired Gen. Peter Chiarelli quoted in a different thread in this forum.
This is a serious issue, which sober folks of all camps need to face. Blindly espousing rights to weapons that end up in the hands of suicidal holders (fact: about 2/3 of the approx. 33,000 gun deaths each year are suicides), a great number of whom come from military ranks, is a crime to society. Even the "domestic terror" incidents here usually involve marginalized persons whose mental health seems questionable. Posers here ready to go all Rambo on street scum need to consider friends and family who might have ended up like those, especially in middle America where the new drug epidemic is ravaging God-fearing folks of all stripes. Lack of empathy for others seems to be the real new epidemic in the U.S.


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"Citizen Ashe" Is Well-Done Sam Pollard Documentary at Chicago International Film Festival
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Arthur Ashe, from the documentary "Citizen Ashe" at the 57th Chicago International Film Festival.
Sam Pollard, who directed "MLK/FBI" and "Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta' Be Me," has teamed with Rex Miller— listed as both the Director and Cinematographer—to produce an informative 96-minute documentary entitled "Citizen Ashe."
The film traces Arthur Ashe's career as the first and best Black male tennis player. Ashe was the first Black man to win the U.S. Open, the Australian Open, and Wimbledon. Along the way, talking heads including John McEnroe, Billie Jean King, Ashe's younger brother Johnny, and various luminaries of the sports world talk about this amazing athlete who was born In 1943 and died of AIDS-related pneumonia at the age of 49 in 1993. Ashe's widow, Jeannie Moutoussamy-Ashe was Executive Producer for the film. The entertaining, thoughtful documentary testifies to Ashe's spoken goal: "I want to be the Jackie Robinson of tennis."
Born in Richmond, Virginia to a mother (Mattie) who died at age 27 from heart-related disorders when Arthur was only 6, it is worth noting that Ashe was the documented descendant of a West African woman brought to America in 1735 aboard the slave ship Daddington and subsequently owned by North Carolina Governor Samuel Ashe.
Growing up in the segregated South, Ashe was fortunate that his father was in charge of a Richmond, Virginia sports complex, Brookfield Park. The park included basketball courts, a pool, 3 baseball diamonds and 4 tennis courts. Ashe started playing tennis on the courts there at the age of 7 and was ultimately noticed and given instruction by a local physician, Dr. Johnson, a tennis enthusiast who had built a tennis court in his own back yard and had coached Althea Gibson.
Still, Black players were denied participation in many tournaments and could not use the indoor courts in Richmond, so Ashe relocated to St. Louis' Sumner High School at the invitation of 62-year-old teacher Richard Hudlin to complete his high school education. While there, with Ashe on the team, Sumner High won the United States Interscholastic Tennis Tournament.
Ashe was offered a scholarship to the University of California in Los Angeles in 1963 and headed off to Los Angeles, while also involved with ROTC that would lead to 2 years in the Army to help him with college expenses (he was assigned to West Point and put in charge of their tennis program).
In 1963 Ashe was named the #1 player in the world and was #3 in 1965. His entire life changed with the much more accepting nature of racial interaction in California. Other athletes were beginning to speak out against racism, with moments like the raised fists of John Carlos and Tommy Smith at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Ashe found himself torn between his own impulses, learned at his father's knee, ["Don't do anything that will hurt yourself later."] and his sympathy for the Black athletes who were demonstrating and standing up for their rights. As Ashe said, "If you were a moderate, it was the same thing as being an Uncle Tom." In an interview, Ashe acknowledges that, "Being the only one, I'm a drawing card, whether I like it or not."
As a "drawing card," other Black athletes were pressuring the tennis star to join them in protests against unequal treatment. He responded to calls to boycott the Olympics by saying, "That's not my way." But he allowed that hanging back from joining the movement caused him to feel that "I didn't like myself very much."
As the documentary puts it, "There was a new breed of Black athlete." Arthur, as a child, had been taught to return every ball within two inches of the line and never argue with an umpire's decision, so protest of a strident sort was not his upbringing.
In these years, the country seemed to be coming apart with the assassination of JFK, RFK, and MLK. Fifty thousand National Guard troops were quelling riots in the streets of U.S. cities. Robert F. Kennedy's assassination hit Arthur particularly hard, as he had been with RFK on the campaign trail in June of 1968, just the day before he was assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
South Africa's policy of apartheid also became a cause that Ashe invested in, with a sincere admiration and a growing friendship with Nelson Mandela arising from Mandela's 27-year imprisonment for the cause of equal rights.
Just as President Barack Obama modeled on Mandela, so, too, did Arthur Ashe. It was, he said, a great honor and privilege to get to meet Mandela and to become a personal friend.
Ashe is quoted as saying that he wanted to rebut the commonly held misconception that athletes were "all brawn, no brains." He did that with his masterfully planned victory over Jimmy Connors in the 1975 Wimbledon Finals. Ashe countered Connors' technique of serving the ball by hitting it on the rise by taking the pace off the ball. He gave Connors only soft junk shots (dinks, drop shots and lobs) to deal with. Ashe won the match and the title at the age of 32.
He would retire four years later with 818 wins, 260 losses, 51 titles and $1,584,909 in tournament winnings, plus wins for the U.S. Davis Cup team three years running, in 1968, 1969 and 1970. Ashe coached the Davis Cup team from 1981 to 1985. He had to contend with obnoxious personalities who were the polar opposite of his own, like John McEnroe.
We see McEnroe acting like a jerk in old footage and commenting on Ashe's supervision of him on the Rider Cup teams. (McEnroe consistently played on Rider Cup teams for 12 years, while Jimmy Connors refused to do so and even lodged a lawsuit against Ashe at one point over their differing opinions on what the Davis Cup play meant to the nation).
Arthur Ashe's widow, Jeanne, ends the film sharing Arthur's words: "We both want to distress the comfortable and comfort the distressed." Commenting on how losing a kind soul like Arthur Ashe illustrates what a treasure he was during life, Jeanne talked about their adopted daughter Camera, who lost her dad at the age of 7, just as Arthur, himself, had lost his own mother to heart disease when he was only 6.
Arthur Ashe's funeral attracted 6,000 mourners. Then- Governor Douglas Wilder allowed his body to lay in state at the Governor's Mansion in Richmond, where an additional 5,000 mourners paid their respects. Andrew Young, who had married Ashe in 1977, buried him after a service held at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center on February 10, 1993. Ashe was buried next to his mother, Mattie.
The action shots of Ashe and tennis contemporaries in action were well-chosen. His demeanor in all recorded interviews or appearances illustrate how a champion should behave A clip is included in the documentary that shows Obama saying that the two athletes that he most emulated and admired were Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe. It's a great way to learn about this fabled athlete.
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How Devin Nunes suckered Republicans into believing Trump is the victim of Democratic conspiracy over Russia
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) speaking at the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. Photo by Gage Skidmore.
According to an overview in the Washington Post, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) is behind convincing skeptical Republicans that Donald Trump is the victim of a massive conspiracy by the Democrats to tie the president to Russia.
According to the Post's Aaron Blake, the so-called "Nunes memo" is more frequently being waved about by Republicans who are using it to bolster their belief that the special counsel Robert Mueller's report exonerated the president.
"Whatever legitimate questions might be asked about the process for obtaining Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrants or the Justice Department's initial inquiries in the Russia probe, it's worth noting just how long this "coup" narrative took to build on the political right — and how much GOP leaders initially eschewed it," Blake wrote, adding, "Then-House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) first injected this into the public bloodstream via the so-called "Nunes memo," which raised questions about the surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page."
As Blake notes, former FBI counsel Jim Baker shot that theory down this past week.
"There was no attempted 'coup,'" Baker said in a speech. "There was no way in hell that I was going to allow some coup or coup attempt to take place on my watch," before adding, that came forward because he "just became sick of all the B.S. that is said about the origins of the investigation."
Nonetheless, Republican defenders of Trump have made the Nunes memo the centerpiece of their fight to keep Trump from being impeached.
"Some GOP leaders were clearly uncomfortable with where the Nunes memo might lead. When Trump approved its release, then-House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) urged colleagues not to overstate its details," the report states, however, "Those days are long gone. Now that the Mueller report has alleged no conspiracy with Russia (and Mueller punted on obstruction, citing DOJ policy), Republicans have largely echoed Trump's talking points — or at least raised suggestive questions — that the surveillance of Page might have been symptomatic of an effort to take Trump down. And unlike in Sessions's day, Attorney General William P. Barr is hearing them out."
"Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) has called for investigating the origins of the probe," Blake wrote, adding, "It's a pretty predictable outcome of the Nunes memo. And it's one that even some top Republicans predicted and clearly worried about."


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'Leap of Faith' lands lightly
Imitation has always been the sincerest form of flattery, and it's always been a staple of network television.
The tradition continues Thursday when NBC debuts "Leap of Faith," a new comedy from one of the writers and producers of HBO's "Sex and the City." It airs at 8:30 p.m. on WRC-TV (Channel 4).
"Faith" is practically a carbon copy of "Sex," with similar characters, dialogue and production values.
Still, if you're going to rip off a TV show, you may as well rip off one of the best. "Faith" may not be very original, but it does have its own charm.
The show follows Faith Wardwell (Sarah Paulson), a spirited New York advertising executive who, in the first episode, gets a case of cold feet on the eve of her wedding to David, a "good-on-paper guy."
Faith has a fling with a handsome actor, then ditches David and begins to re-evaluate her life.
She gets help from her pals: oversexed Patty (Lisa Edelstein), smart Cynthia (Regina King) and platonic guy friend Andy (Ken Marino).
They sit around a lot and dish about men and relationships. Close your eyes and you'll swear you're listening to "Sex and the City." (Cynthia on living with temptation: "This is Manhattan. Man-hattan. There are hot guys all around us.")
Fortunately, the show never veers in the outrageousness of "Sex." It does maintain the HBO show's solid production values, though. Like "Sex," "Faith" doesn't have an annoying laugh track or a studio audience.
In the two episodes made available for preview, the vulnerable Faith seems a lot more likable than Carrie Bradshaw, the often-selfish heroine of "Sex and the City." She certainly lacks the moody attitude that Carrie displayed in the recently concluded fourth season of "Sex."
Miss Paulson, previously a regular on the WB series "Jack & Jill," is quite good in the Faith role, capturing her character's humanity well.
She is not a classic beauty, but she makes Faith fetching nonetheless.
Another distinctive twist is Jill Clayburgh, who plays Faith's flighty mother, Cricket.
We never see the "Sex and the City" gals interact with their parents, so Miss Clayburgh's presence should help set "Faith" apart from "Sex."
Unfortunately, Miss. Clayburgh is barely seen in the first episode, and in the second, she spends most of her screen time with Miss King.
The producers probably would also like us to think having Faith and her gal friends hang around with Andy helps make this show different from "Sex and the City," whose main characters are all women.
Unfortunately, the Andy character rings false.
What straight guy spends all his time hanging around with his chatty female friends?
I mean, c'mon. Hasn't "Sex and the City" taught us anything about the relationships between straight men and women?
WHAT: "Leap of faith"
WHERE: NBC (WRC-TV Channel 4)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Thursday
MAXIMUM RATING: FOUR STARS


For camping and holiday park listings throughout New Zealand, visit Jasons Camping and Holiday Parks Guide.
Make sure you check on the facilities so you know what to bring – especially if you're off to a remote area. There's nothing worse than arriving without food supplies to find the store (if there is one) only stocks the basics – or expecting a powered site and suddenly discovering those appliances are all redundant.
If you're camping over the peak summer period (December to early March), book well in advance as popular beach and lakeside campgrounds fill up quickly. Remember, campgrounds in more remote areas usually operate on a 'first come, first served' basis, so reserving a site won't be an option.
Find out about security and 'quiet' hours - nothing evaporates holiday cheer faster than disrespectful neighbours late at night.
Make sure you check out any hazards in the area for children eg streams, rivers and busy roads.
Pack extra clothing and shoes, and proper rain gear.
Take along some toys, puzzles, board games, books or cards for those rainy days.
Apply their sunblock and insect repellent regularly.
The speed limit on the open road is 100 kph, and 50 kph in residential areas, unless otherwise marked.
If traffic builds up behind your motorhome or caravan, pull over at a rest area to allow traffic to pass.
Motorhomes and caravans can have significant windage, so take special care when cornering.
Winding roads, difficult terrain and adverse weather conditions will slow your journey, so allow plenty of time to reach your destination. Comfortable driving distances in a day are about 200-300km.
If you are driving or staying in remote country areas, ensure that the gas canister and petrol tank are full.
Many travellers enjoy the chance to park beside a tranquil beach or lake, but freedom camping is only permitted in some parts of New Zealand. Local government agencies regulate camping restrictions for their areas, so check with the nearest Visitor Information Centre first.
If you are travelling between the North and South Island, you need to reserve your ferry passage across the Cook Strait channel well in advance (especially during summer). You can book via a Visitor Information Centre or contact Blue Bridge Ferries on Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries or Interisland Ferries on The Interislander.
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Vote for an EducateDeviate Proposal on ChangeThis!
My manifesto proposal, How to Get Involved with your Passions (based on this entry) has been approved and is now up for voting on ChangeThis!
ChangeThis manifestos are often filled with useful knowledge and information on self development, business, worldchanging, culture, politics, and other issues. Some of the great ChangeThis manifestos are Change the Way You Change the World, The RenGen Manifesto (great for all educated deviants!), and The Happy at Work Manifesto. As far as I know, there hasn't been a manifesto written for or by a young person, so this would be quite groundbreaking.
Once the proposal gets enough votes, the manifesto is written, published, and distributed to thousands of readers around the world. This is pretty significant considering that big names in blogging and business such as Seth Godin (who actually founded ChangeThis), Hugh MacLeod (How To Be Creative), and Guy Kawasaki (The Art of the Start is ChangeThis's first manifesto) have all garnered a lot of respect and fame through their manifestos.
Voting ends January 20 2008 so vote now! And while you're at it, grab a manifesto or two – they're all free.
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Election season is soon to hit Malaysia, and this time around things are bound to get interesting. With the recent rallies by HINDRAF and BERSIH, as well as other political and social events related to human rights, democracy, and national unity, young Malaysians have noticed the need to be more politically aware and that they need to exercise their right to vote and choose.
However, most of these young Malaysians are not experienced with voting. Many have only just been eligible to vote. Many others have not bothered to vote in the past because they feel that their votes do not count. Due to various laws and regulations, as well as the state of media here, there isn't any clear unbiased way to find out who each consistuency's representatives are and what each party stands for and is willing to provide.
This is where VoteED comes into play.
VoteED was originally started by writer and activist Michelle Gunaselan, as well as a few other friends, to combat apathy amongst young Malaysians towards voting issues. Their activities center around educating young Malaysians on their rights as voters and on their choices for voting, encouraging young Malaysians to register to vote, and holding discussions and debates about voting, politics, and democracy in Malaysia.
Currently they have a vibrant Facebook group, where they are collecting information about what people want to know about voting. The questions are quite interesting – ranging from whether it's wise to vote for a party you don't necessarily like if your local representative is doing a good job, to what avenues and channels you have to air your grievances and concerns about the country. This information will be the basis of a Voter Education Party, to be held in early January.
Join their group and get informed about your options for voting. You have the right to vote (unlike me – I can't vote in Malaysia despite being here all my life because I'm not a citizen) so make use of it!


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11 Out 12 Ondo APC Gov Aspirants Reject Indirect Primary
Eleven out of the twelve All Progressive Congress aspirants for the Ondo State Governorship election have petitioned the APC leadership rejecting the indirect mode of primary for the selection of the party's standard-bearer.
Their decision was contained in a letter titled, "Why Indirect Primary cannot be an option for the Ondo State Governorship Primary Election," dated 8th July, 2020 and addressed to the APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mai Mala Buni.
The letter which was signed by the eleven aspirants, was made public in Abuja, on Friday.
The aspirants argued that an overwhelming number of party members and aspirants prefer the direct mode of primary.
According to them, the direct mode would be just and fair to all.
The statement read in part, " Having variously traversed the length and breath of Ondo State, interfacing with party members as aspirants, we can confidently inform you that overwhelming majority of our party members prefer direct primary for the nomination of the party's candidate for the 2020 Governorship Election. "
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Year : 2019 | Volume : 3 | Issue : 3 | Page : 99-103
The characteristics and outcomes of oncology patients in intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia
Hani M S Lababidi1, Abrar Alajlani2, Abdullah Alasmari3, Wajed Alshammeri4, Wejdan Khalid Suwayyid2, Ahmed A Bahnassy5
1 Department of Critical Care, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2 Medical School, AlMaarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3 Medical School, Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
4 Medical School, Riyadh ELM University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
5 Faculty of Medicine, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date of Submission 09-Aug-2019
Date of Decision 04-Sep-2019
Hani M S Lababidi
Department Critical Care, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh 11525
Background: Many cancer patients need admission to intensive care unit (ICU). It is important to identify patients who will benefit most from ICU care. Objective: The current study aimed to identify the clinical features associated with outcomes and factors predicting ICU mortality of cancer patients at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: This was a single-center, retrospective study of all adult patients with either hematological or solid cancer admitted to ICU between January 2017 and June 2018 at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Collected data included: patients' demographics, type of cancer, diagnosis, stage of disease, number of organs failure, reason for ICU admission, severity scores (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation [APACHE] II, and Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment [SOFA] score), code status, interventions in the ICU, and outcomes. Results: A total of 108 cancer patients were admitted 128 times to ICU during the specified study period. Overall, mortality rate was 57% with standardized mortality rate according to the APACHE II of 0.75. Associative mortality included: vasopressor agents odds ratio (OR) = 3.44, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before ICU admission OR = 3.35, presence of sepsis OR = 2.64, and need for invasive ventilatory support OR = 2.16. A total of 46 patients (43%) had hematological malignancies, whereas 62 (57%) had solid organ malignancies. Septic shock ranked first (44%) as the main reason for ICU admission. The mortality rate among hematological and solid organ cancer patients were 52% and 61%, respectively. The code status was do not resuscitate (DNR) in 55 patients (51%), 22% of the DNR patients were survivors. Twelve patients (22%) were DNR before ICU admission, whereas 43 (78%) were made DNR during their ICU stay. Most of ICU mortalities for both groups occurred within the first 20 days of ICU admission. Conclusion: Cancer patients admitted to ICU has high mortality rates; however, this does not preclude aggressive treatment for some. Factors associated with mortality include vasopressors, CPR, sepsis, and mechanical ventilation. Change of code status to DNR during ICU stay is common.
Keywords: Hematologic cancer, intensive care unit, mortality, solid organ cancer
S Lababidi HM, Alajlani A, Alasmari A, Alshammeri W, Suwayyid WK, Bahnassy AA. The characteristics and outcomes of oncology patients in intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Crit Care J 2019;3:99-103
S Lababidi HM, Alajlani A, Alasmari A, Alshammeri W, Suwayyid WK, Bahnassy AA. The characteristics and outcomes of oncology patients in intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Crit Care J [serial online] 2019 [cited 2020 Jan 21];3:99-103. Available from: http://www.sccj-sa.org/text.asp?2019/3/3/99/270096
It is estimated that there are 18.1 million new cancer cases and about 9.6 million deaths from cancer in 2018 worldwide.[1] In Saudi Arabia, it is estimated that there will be 151,719 new cancer cases in the year 2025 and about 30,718 cancer deaths are expected for the same year.[2] The number of patients living with cancer is increasing due to advances in malignancies treatment.[3] Historically, patients with advanced malignancies have been considered poor candidates for intensive care unit (ICU) admission due to perceived poor prognosis and outcomes. However, with the rapid development of new treatment for cancer patients, survival and prognosis have been continually improving, especially with solid malignancies.[4],[5] Since cancer-related complications are common,[6] and such novel treatments often have unique toxicity, many patients may need admission to the ICU for managing underlying pathophysiological disorders such as respiratory failure, postoperative complications, and sepsis.[7] Because of this, requirements for ICU services access and use will continue to increase. It is important to identify patients who will benefit best from these interventions. Several prognostic factors including the need for vasopressors and invasive mechanical ventilation have been proposed;[7],[8] however, their use in clinical practice is limited because of their lack of external validation and limited predictive power in the context of new treatments.[9] Although, earlier admission to the ICU has been shown to have a positive impact on survival.[10]
The ICU mortality rate in cancer patients is variable and can range between 30% and 77%.[11],[12],[13],[14] This wide range of mortality rates is due to the multiple factors that may affect outcome in these patients, such as malignancy type, cause of admission, presence of metastasis, number of organ failures, and therapies before ICU admission.[15],[16]
Domestic data about the outcome of cancer patients in ICU from Saudi Arabia are scarce.[17],[18],[19],[20] The current study aims to describe the characteristics and to identify clinical features associated with outcomes and factors predicting ICU mortality of cancer patients at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This is a single-center, retrospective, cohort study conducted at King Fahad Medical City, a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. All adult patients with hematological or solid organ cancer admitted to ICU between January 1, 2017, and June 1, 2018 are recruited in the study. Patients on experimental medications are excluded from the study. Data are collected from patients' files using a standardized form. The collected data include demographics (age and gender), type of cancer, diagnosis, stage of the disease, number of organs failure, reason for ICU admission, and outcomes. The collected clinical outcomes include ICU mortality, length of stay, mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, and the management of infection. Validated ICU prognostic scores including the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II,[21] and Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA)[22] are determined using laboratory and clinical values on ICU admission.
Data are analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Studies (SPSS 22; IBM Corp., New York, NY, USA). The study population is characterized using standard descriptive statistics. Continuous variables are expressed as a mean ± standard deviation, and categorical variables are expressed as percentages. The t-test is used for continuous variables, and Chi-square test is used for categorical variables. A value of P < 0.05 is considered statistically significant. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis is performed using GraphPad Prism 7 (GraphPad Software, San Diego, CA, USA).
A total of 108 cancer patients were admitted 128 times to the ICU during the specified study period, more than half of them 55 (51%) were females, whereas 53 (49%) were males. The median age was 54.5 ± 16.9 years (17–96 years). The overall mortality rate was 57% with standardized mortality rate (SMR) according to the APACHE II of 0.75. The general characteristics of the study population are presented in [Table 1]. Assessment of the associative factors and mortality revealed an odds ratio (OR) for the use of vasopressor agents of 3.44 (confidence interval [CI] = 1.51–7.86, 95%), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before ICU admission OR = 3.35 (CI = 1.03–10.89, 95%), presence of sepsis OR = 2.64 (CI = 1.2–5.78, 95%), and need for invasive ventilatory support OR = 2.16 (CI = 0.95–4.72, 95%). A total of 46 patients (43%) were diagnosed with hematological malignancies, whereas 62 (57%) had solid organ malignancies. From those with hematological cancer, 28% had leukemia and 72% had lymphoma. The site of solid organ cancer included: breast cancer 38%, colon cancer 34%, lung cancer 13%, rectal cancer 9%, and thyroid cancer 6%. Around 14 patients (13%) have been admitted more than once. Septic shock ranked first (44%) as the main reasons for ICU admission [Figure 1].
Table 1: General characteristics of the study population
Figure 1: Reason of admission of oncology patients to intensive care unit
The characteristics and outcomes of hematological cancer patients admitted to ICU are shown in [Table 2]. The overall ICU mortality rate among hematological cancer patients was 52%, with SMR of 0.68. The code status was do not resuscitate (DNR) in 20 patients (44%); 15% of the DNR patients were survivors. Eight patients (40%) were DNR before ICU admission, whereas 12 (60%) were made DNR during their ICU stay. Adjusted mortality rate by excluding DNR patients was 15.2%. On admission to the ICU, nonsurvivors had a higher number of organ failure (2.46 vs. 1.1, P = 0.001). The majority (73%) of hematological cancer survivors was males, whereas for nonsurvivors group, females represented 54%.
Table 2: The characteristics of hematological cancer patients admitted to the intensive care unit
The characteristics and outcome of patients with solid organ malignancies in ICU are shown in [Table 3]. The overall ICU mortality rate was 61%, whereas the SMR was 0.80. The code status was DNR in 35 patients (57%), 20% of the DNR patients were survivors. Four patients (11%) were DNR before ICU admission, whereas 31 (89%) were made DNR during their ICU stay. Adjusted mortality rate by excluding DNR patients was 16%. Nonsurvivors had higher APACHE II score than survivors (30 vs. 21, P = 0.0003), higher need for inotropic support (50% vs. 12.5%, P = 0.003). There were no statistical differences in prevalence of metastases between survivors and nonsurvivors (71% vs. 90%, P = 0.056), or multiple ICU admissions (33% vs. 24%, P = 0.441).
Table 3: The characteristics of solid organ cancer patients admitted to intensive care unit
The Kaplan–Meier curve for survival and comparison between hematological and solid organ malignancies is presented in [Figure 2]. Most of the mortalities for both groups occurred within the first 20 days of ICU admission.
Figure 2: Kaplan–Meier curve for intensive care unit survival for patients with hematological and solid organ malignancies
Our retrospective study revealed overall mortality rate of 57% among all cancer patients admitted to ICU, 52% among hematological malignancies and 61% with solid organ malignancies. Al-Dorzi et al. reported hospital mortality rate of 71% in 190 patients with hematologic malignancies admitted to ICU over a 6-year period at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[17] The direct comparisons of our results with other similar studies are difficult owing to the significant variations in ICU admission criteria and patient population. In a large series of 39,734 patients from England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, hospital mortality was 26.4% among solid tumor patients, and 53.6% with hematological malignancies.[23] On the other hand, a study from Brazil reported ICU mortality rate of 21%, including solid and hematological tumors, a percentage far lower than other reported rates worldwide.[24]
There are many factors that affect the outcome of cancer patients in ICU. These include acuity of illness, type of cancer, presence of metastasis, comorbidities, CPR before ICU admission, vasopressors, mechanical ventilation, dialysis, chemo/radiation therapy-induced toxicity, venous thromboembolism, and respiratory failure.[6] Acuity scores in ICU such as the APACHE II and SOFA scores are independent predictors of hospital mortality.[25] Our study population were quite sick as evidenced by high APACHE II and SOFA scores. There were significant differences in both APACHE II and SOFA scores in all categories of cancer patients in this study. Factors that are independently associated with higher mortality in cancer patients admitted to ICU include emergency department admission, sepsis, invasive mechanical ventilation, and chemotherapy-induced adverse events.[26],[27] In addition to these factors, the study revealed that vasopressors need and CPR before ICU admission were predictors of mortality as well.
Septic shock ranked first as the main reason for Oncology patients to be admitted to ICU. The third international consensus definition for sepsis and septic shock (Sepsis-3) defined septic shock as "life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection" and clinically identified by a "vasopressor requirement to maintain a mean arterial pressure of 65 mm Hg or greater and serum lactate level >2 mmol/L (>18 mg/dL) in the absence of hypovolemia."[28] Similar findings have been reported in cancer patients in European ICUs.[11]
The code status of cancer patients commonly changes during their ICU stay.[29],[30] Only 22% of our cancer patients were DNR on admission to ICU, whereas 78% had their code status changed to DNR during their stay in the ICU. It is rather common for such patients to undergo rigorous repeated evaluation during their ICU stay to determine risk and benefits of intensive and invasive treatment in ICU.[31] Every effort should be made to discuss code status as early as possible in patients with cancer. In fact, early palliative care can reduce significantly ICU admission for patients with advanced cancer.[32]
The current study has some limitations. This is a single-center study with relatively small sample size. Our outcome was ICU mortality only without hospital mortality or quality of care after ICU discharge. Clearly, more research is needed to understand the impact of prognostic factors on the decision to admit to ICU or to alter the code status.
Cancer patients admitted to ICU has a poor prognosis; however, this does not preclude aggressive treatment for some. Factors associated with mortality include vasopressors, CPR, sepsis, and mechanical ventilation. Current ICU scoring system, namely APACHE II and SOFA are valuable tools to determine prognosis among these patients. Change of code status to DNR during ICU stay is common and is subject to repetitive evaluation by the treating team.
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import static org.mockito.Mockito.*;

import java.util.Arrays;

import com.hs.mail.imap.mailbox.Mailbox;
import com.hs.mail.imap.mailbox.MailboxManager;
import com.hs.mail.imap.message.request.ListRequest;
import com.hs.mail.imap.message.responder.ListResponder;
import com.hs.mail.imap.message.response.ListResponse;

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Fight the Good Fight (Echoes of War Book 1) by Daniel Gibbs
The Terran Coalition defends itself against the League of Sol. An unlikely protagonist, David Cohen, finds his dream of becoming a rabbi put on hold as he's called to defend his his home against the League of Sol's constant attacks.
Very much in the style of military order and structure for fans who look for this in military science fiction stories
Action scenes are decent, with a good mix of different types to keep the story moving
Includes fleet battles and action in space
Aliens included in the story
Plot feels a little generic and perhaps a bit uninspired
Religious aspect of the novel doesn't quite fit with the battles despite the protagonist's motivations or background
Fight the Good Fight Review
Fight the Good Fight by Daniel Gibbs is a story that does justice to the military science fiction genre. Readers who appreciate military structure and operations will appreciate the story this book has to offer. There is plenty of action to enjoy from ship-to-ship combat to troop combat, though the latter is a little lacking in description.
But the space combat is interesting and contains what readers have come to expect from battles in space, including strategy, various ship types, and plenty of weapons. While there's not much in terms of discussing the weaponry or the science aspect of the fiction, the space battles were still satisfying to read.
But where the story kind of falls flat is the motivation that pushes the League of Sol to fight the Terran Coalition. There doesn't seem like much reason for the two forces to fight each other outside the fact that one is a not-really communist empire fighting to absorb a capitalist one.
And in that respect, what's revealed about the League of Sol isn't really creative—the leaders of the League are said to ravage worlds for their own gain while purporting equality. Consequently, the plot feels a little bland Perhaps a twist, with the League of Sol representing a truly utopian society attempting to save or reintegrate humans, would give the story a much needed unique twist.
Another aspect of the story that I felt was out of place was the emphasis on religion. At certain points in the story, readers are led to believe that in addition to the war for ideological supremacy, there's also a religious war going on. That is, the Terran Coalition, representing religion and perhaps the moral high ground, is defending itself against the League of Sol, a group of soulless, non-religious people who actively persecute religion.
Despite the overt social commentary, I did enjoy the inclusion of the different aliens in the story. That the aliens exist in the story universe make the story more interesting, and I found myself reading more in the hopes of discovering more about the history between the humans and aliens. I was really excited to read more about the aliens.
There's something to be said about military science fiction stories that deliver on certain expectations like fleet battles with maneuvers by the book: escorts provide support while capital ships pound away at one another. Meanwhile, fighters and bombers act as support. Readers otherwise too often get one-on-one ship battles that don't often illustrate the scale of a war. Written well, the entire battle scene is like a well-choreographed dance.
Space battles are the strongest aspect of Fight the Good Fight by Daniel Gibbs, and these battles are done well enough to almost forgive the otherwise lackluster plot. That said, the conclusion of this first book does promise a more improved and exciting story, and I look forward to the space battles.
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New restaurant coming to Helena's airport
By: Tom Buchanan
HELENA — A new restaurant will soon be opening up at the Helena Regional Airport, offering food before and after security.
"We're very excited to have a new restaurant concessionaire here in the terminal building. You know, we've been without one for a while that's run both sides. So, we're very excited about that and looking forward to the return," says Airport Director, Jeff Wadekamper.
The new restaurant, The Retreat, is owned and operated by Oakwells, a company that already operates out of the airport in Great Falls.
"And they're in a number of small airports around the United States and in multiple locations. And when we talked to those other locations, they came very highly respected. We didn't hear one bad thing about them anywhere at any of their locations. So that really stood out to us," says Wadekamper.
Other than a brief stint in 2021, the last time Helena's airport had a public restaurant was in early 2020.
The Retreat will feature pre-security sit-down dining with classic American fare as well as catering. They also plan on providing a news and souvenir shop pre-security. They will also provide food and drink post-security at the gates.
Michael Reilly, President & CEO of Oakwells, says that he's excited to expand further into Montana and serve people traveling to big sky country.
"The communities and the people of Montana have just been fantastic. They have welcomed us with open arms," says Reilly.
The restaurant will open on February 1st and have an official ribbon cutting on the 8th.


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It covers topics including immunization of breastfeeding women, use of psychiatric medications, herbal products, narcotics and more. This is very well written and designed to be an up-to-date resource for everyone.


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So here finally is this cute set from Anye. I hope you'll enjoy these objects as much as I enjoy having them on my game.
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Home Daily Readings Learning to Do the Word of God
Learning to Do the Word of God
22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
We come to our fifth formative, Spirit-empowered way of engaging the Word of God. It comes from our First Word—Last Word text for today:
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22
The R word: Rehearse. If we do not practice the Word of God all of our other engagements are for naught. Listen to the prescient words of Jesus on this same point from the celebrated Sermon on the Mount.
24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash." (Matthew 7:24-27)
The only difference between these persons? They both "heard" the Word of God. They both built houses. They both faced horrific storms. The only difference between the two people is one put the Words of God into practice and the other did not. It made the difference between building on rock and building on sand.
Consider the mnemonic device of the five fingers. This fifth practice represents the thumb. Try picking something up without your thumb. The four fingers are rendered incompetent without a thumb. So it goes if we read, ruminate, rememberize, and research without rehearsing the Word of God. In fact, we engage the Word of God in all these ways in order that we might become better at doing what it says. Only when we actually do God's Word does it become enfleshed in our own lives. Only when we do God's Word can it become a blessing to others for their good and a witness to others of God's glory.
First Word. Last Word. God's Word.
Our Father in Heaven, thank you for your Word, which endures forever. Thank you for not only calling me to be a doer of your Word but for empowering me to do it by the power of your Spirit. I want to build my life on the rock of your Word. I confess that all my engagement with your word is for naught lest I put it into practice in my life. Lead me in this everlasting way. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
What Word from God are you presently working to put into practice in your life?
For the Awakening,
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A change of management was thought to bode well for Barloworld's chances to finally participate in one of the three Grand Tours in 2006. But that didn't happen, and as the door closes in on wildcard invitations at the rest of the ProTour races, Ryan Cox tells Anthony Tan he knows exactly what he needs to do to be exactly where he needs to be.
"The last two years, I've had two good years early on but maybe raced well too early in the season. I just said [to myself] I can't afford to have a good early season and do nothing the rest of the year, and that is what's pretty much happened."
These two sentences basically sum up how Ryan Cox was feeling at the end of the 2005 season. Second overall in 2004 then victory in last year's Tour de Langkawi made a name for himself, but after a number of years training to reach peak performance at the start of the year, he says it's time to move on.
"I've restructured the whole year [based] on what I want to do and I have plans in my mind on what I want to achieve," says Cox, as ominous-looking skies gather intensity in downtown Kuala Lumpur, threatening to disrupt the final stage of this year's Tour de Langkawi. "I won this race the year before and won the king of the mountains, so it's like a little tick [in the box]; it's ticked and now I've got to move on to something else. I'm not getting any younger and I've got to do something at the bigger races."
Nonetheless, for someone on a Pro Continental team, victory in this 2.HC event - the highest classified race outside the ProTour - is not only prestigious but also very lucrative. I'm interested to know if the management reshuffle that saw Barloworld's South African team manager John Robertson replaced with an Italian, Claudio Corti, had any bearing on his change of plans.
"But that's the main thing, we want to do a Grand Tour, and if he can do it for us, then good for him and I'll take my hat off to him."
"A new structure and new guys coming in, they have different ideas... let's just hope it's a good idea," Cox says somewhat cynically.
"We still have a lot of South Africans, and at least the team's going forward; at least the team's still around and they want to go bigger places, so let's hope that they go places they haven't been before with the old structure - that's the most important thing.
"I think he's [Corti's] good for the team and the team wants to go forward, so we will see, time well tell. I'm sure it will be good... the planning's good, the structure's good, and already the planning of the team has been a lot better this year; already, we are seeing things, just little things, that have been a lot better than it had been before, so that also helps."
However, change, be it for better or worse, often brings a certain element of disruption. Cox was safe in that he had a contract with Barloworld until 2006, but some of his countrymen weren't so lucky - David George and Darren Lill included. "You know, it was a bit disappointing for me to see some of my team-mates getting dropped out of the team, some guys that had been with the team a long time. You look where we are, and shouldn't we look after some of the riders that have achieved things for the team?" he asks.
Well... it's hard to say. I don't know, with the ProTour, if you're not in there, it's quite hard to say, 'Okay we're going to do the Giro', but they've [the organisers] have opened the doors for us this year, saying we might get a chance to do it. And when that time comes, that's when I'll tell you, 'Yeah, he will do something for us.' (smiles) But that's the main thing, the want to do a Grand Tour, and if he can do it for us, then good for him and I'll take my hat off to him.
I think he's good for the team and the team wants to go forward, so we will see, time well tell. I'm sure it will be good - the planning's good, the structure's good, and already the planning of the team has been a lot better this year; already, we are seeing things, just little things, that have been a lot better than it had been before, so that also helps.
This initial uncertainty surrounding Barloworld's future coupled with some lofty ambitions did see Cox's manager start knocking on a few ProTour team doors towards the end of last year. Cox says he came close, but as he said earlier, the top squads are after talent, results and consistency.
"I did have a two-year contract, so some of the teams were a little bit undecided and unknown as to what was going down with me. The thing is, winning this race last year did open a lot of doors, but the guys [on ProTour teams] want to see me do something else and I know I can do something else in a bigger race."
Consequently, when we first spoke this year, soon after the opening stage of this year's Langkawi race, where he and team-mate David George made what turned out to be the first of two crucial moves that decided the race, it was a confident though noticeably more relaxed Cox. "Y'know, it's the first race of the season and I've just been training the whole time, so you don't know how you actually are," he said casually. "But I was there and it's a little better than being at the back, so we'll go from there."
As the days progressed, it became evident that it was indeed his team-mate who was in better form - but it didn't mean the rest of the team got an easy ride. When the South Africans launched a surprise offensive on the third stage to the Cameron Highlands, George, the most experienced at 30 years old and in the form of his life, found himself in the position of race leader by the day's end... meaning his team had to defend the jersey for an entire week if they were to win the race.
Asked if he believed the going was more difficult this time round, Cox admits it made it harder for one team, but welcomed the change.
"Last year, we had the sprinters' teams working and then the climbers' teams; this year, virtually all the pressure was put on us because we got the jersey so early. But that's not a bad thing - we've had the jersey for six stages or something, so that's been good for us - defending it makes you stronger and gets respect.
"There's not only one team like last year winning all the stages; this year, there's been a lot of attacks and we've let a lot of riders go off which make it easier for us. So the structure's good, not always coming down to Genting; this year, it was Cameron Highlands that made the decider."
In the two months since the race ended in Malaysia and true to his word, the 26 year-old's form has slowly improved. At the Giro del Capo in early March he finished third overall, less than fifteen seconds behind George and eventual winner Peter Velits. Melbourne's Commonwealth Games saw another solid performance, where he and team-mate George drove the winning break, before being outsmarted by Australian Mathew Hayman.
"That's the main thing, we want to do a Grand Tour, and if he can do it for us, then good for him and I'll take my hat off to him. The earlier I can start doing big tours like that, the better; I feel once you do a three-week tour, you come of it a bit better rider, a bit stronger. You know a lot more, your body copes being tortured a bit harder... hopefully my form can be as good as it was when I was here last year, but we'll just wait and see."
Unfortunately for Cox, Corti and the rest of the seventeen riders on Team Barloworld, that time has now come and gone for the Giro, Tour and Vuelta a Espa�a.
Not all is lost; Barloworld did receive a start in Milan-San Remo, where Igor Astarloa was one of the main protagonists in the finale, eventually finishing 11th. But as for the rest of the ProTour events, the door is slowly closing, and Cox is only too aware of the fact: "Yeah, it's a big year for a lot of us; not only me, but cycling at the moment, there are a lot of teams knocking at the door and if you're not in the ProTour, it's really hard to get in," he says.
"A lot of guys want to be in there, be in the ProTour and do those big races. That's exactly where I am at the moment, so it's a big year for me in Europe and I just hope I can do something there and get into the bigger teams."


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My special guest for today's Wall Chat Wednesday feature is Tannia E. Ortiz Lopès. She'll be joining me on my Facebook page at 9:30 pm Central European Time (that's 3:30 pm for you folks in the US) today to chat about her books, photography and a whole bunch of other stuff too. She has some special offer to share as well. As always everyone is welcome to join us and you can post your own questions for Tannia directly to the wall during the chat.
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Protect Your Mattress Against Odour, Stains and Leaks.
A waterproof membrane contained in Covertech's fabric not only adds extra protection from sweat, it will protect your mattress from any liquid. This creates an unparalleled level of hygiene, particularly if you have a condition that causes incontinence. It will also help to combat accidental coffee or water spills from those weekend breakfasts in bed!
The Covertech mattress protector is available in either single or double size and attaches to your mattress with elastic bands. It is machine washable in a normal 40 degree cycle and can be tumble dried.
Waterproof matress cover protects from incontinence leaks, odour, dust mites, moisture and dirt. Breathable and comfortable mattress protector.
100% polyester liner with breathable polyurethane barrier to protect against wetness and odour.