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Prologue: David.
Posted on September 3, 2017 by Rhythm
Doctor's notes, Subject #24170. Alias: David. Session 1.
Notes and recommendations of attendant therapist, Natalie Sharpe:
David (Pseudonym provided by parental request, to be removed if deviation abilities are confirmed) has displayed mild to moderate behavioral change since occurrence of primary event: sexual assault by an unnamed individual. Behavioral changes are concerning, but within expectations. Parents report that David has been angry, withdrawn and largely non-communicative since the event, frequently displaying signs of recent crying, but never doing so in their presence. Subject discharged from hospital three days previously. No signs reported of physiological or metaphysical manifestations: weight, body temperature and brain activity all normal for a child of his age. Mild decrease in muscular strength flagged as concerning, possible sign of type two manifestation, but no corresponding change in bodily density. Listing shock and physical trauma as probable cause. Overall risk graded as low.
Behavioral changes are cause for possible concern, if antisocial patterns develop, could lead to greater risk of harm in the event of deviance.
Personal note from attendant therapist: 'While I am aware that the social and emotional well-being of the child is not the concern of this examination, I still feel a moral obligation to point out the need for sensitive treatment of this issue for the sake of his development into the future.'
Be advised, David has been noticeably skittish with all adults besides his parents since the event, more so with males than females.
Transcript of audio-visual session recording taken down by supervisor Sullivan is as follows:
David enters, standing by the doorway for several seconds. Notably, his marks of purity and pain, obtained during the sexual assault in question, seem to have been covered, presumably with makeup. He lifts a hand to the side of his face, apparently reassuring himself that the marks are still covered.
Doctor Sharpe: "Hello. My name is Doctor Sharpe; Natalie, if you prefer. What's your name?"
David: "Don't you already know my name?"
Doctor Sharpe: "Yes, but I feel it helps if you have a chance to introduce yourself to me, rather than me just knowing these things."
Both David and Doctor Sharpe are silent for a short period of time.
David: "…David."
Doctor Sharpe: "It's a pleasure to meet you, David. Have a seat, if you like."
A pause.
David: "Do I have to?"
Doctor Sharpe: "No, you don't have to. If it makes you feel more comfortable to remain close to the door, that's perfectly understandable."
David: "Is this the part where you ask me where on the doll the bad man touched me?"
Doctor Sharpe: "I take it your parents let you watch Law and Order, then?"
David laughs.
David: "Sometimes."
Doctor Sharpe laughs as well.
Doctor Sharpe: "Just let me note that down here, it's very important."
David appears to grow mildly agitated.
David: "Is it?"
Doctor Sharpe: "No, it's not. I was joking, David. You can relax."
David: "I already told the other doctors, I don't know who he was."
Doctor Sharpe: "That's not why we're here, David."
Doctor Sharpe: "We're here to make sure everything's okay with you; to make sure that what happened didn't hurt you permanently."
Doctor Sharpe stands, retrieves a soda from the fridge and offers one to David, who accepts.
David: "The doctor at the hospital said I was recovering fine."
Doctor Sharpe: "Not that kind of hurt, David."
A pause. Doctor Sharpe opens a second can of soda and walks with it towards David. He flinches slightly as she approaches. Doctor Sharpe hesitates, before placing the can on the floor and returning to her seat. David mumbles something too quietly for the recorder to pick up, before retrieving the soda, returning to his position by the door, and drinking. David looks out of the office window for several minutes. Doctor Sharpe watches David in silence.
David: "I… I remember it sometimes."
Doctor Sharpe: "I imagine you do, yes."
David: "H-he said it would stop hurting after a while, but it didn't."
A pause. David begins to cry, wipes his eye on a sleeve, takes three deep breaths, and continues.
David: "I keep remembering it when I try to sleep. It keeps me awake, makes it harder."
Doctor Sharpe consults her notes briefly.
Doctor Sharpe: "Your parents didn't mention any sleep problems."
David shakes his head.
David: "I didn't tell them."
Doctor Sharpe: "Why not?"
David: "I didn't want them to worry."
Doctor Sharpe: "Trust me, David, they're already worried."
David: "I know."
David: "Is there anything you can do to help me sleep? I'm really tired."
Doctor Sharpe: "There are a few things we can try, yes."
David: "Can you give me some pills or something? Something to make the memories go away for a while?"
Doctor Sharpe: "Pills are certainly an option, but we don't really want to depend on them, especially not at your age."
David crosses his arms and frowns.
David: Imitating Doctor Sharpe, "Not at your age."
Doctor Sharpe raises her eyebrows.
Doctor Sharpe: "You're twelve, David. Too many pills could cause problems."
David: "So could not being able to sleep."
Doctor Sharpe: "There are other things we can try for that besides sleeping pills. For instance, you might find it easier if you tried sleeping somewhere where you felt safe. Maybe your parents' room?"
David: "But that'd make them worry even more!"
Doctor Sharpe: "It may sound strange, David, but having you close by might be enough to help them worry less."
David: "That's stupid."
Doctor Sharpe shrugs.
Doctor Sharpe: "Yeah. Adults are stupid sometimes."
Doctor Sharpe: "Have you spoken with anyone about your markings?"
David moves his hand to the side of his face, brushing a finger against the point where the mark of purity sits.
David: "It still feels weird having them there."
Doctor Sharpe: "That's understandable."
David: "Does it feel weird for adults when they get them?"
Doctor Sharpe: "It can take some getting used to, yes. I remember when I got my mark, a lot of my friends used to tease me about it. They kept asking me who the lucky boy was. I imagine it's a little harder for you, though. Most people get them by choice, after all."
David: "I guess that makes sense."
Doctor Sharpe: "Have you spoken to anyone about your options in that regard?"
David: "One of the doctors at the hospital said they could bleach the skin, cover them back up or something. I'm not sure how I feel about doing that, though."
Doctor Sharpe: "That's understandable. Would you like for us to talk it through together? It may help you decide how you feel about it."
David: "Sure."
Doctor Sharpe: "Good. I'm glad. Well, first of all, there is the social aspect. How do you feel about interacting with your friends and family members with the markings?"
David: "It… it feels weird, sort of like everyone's staring at me for having them."
Doctor Sharpe: "That is a concern, yes. People in your position often find that the presence of the marks attracts a degree of unwelcome attention. As you are probably aware, the purity marks usually appear when an individual loses their virginity. In kids your age, this can often lead to a degree of unwanted questioning. How do you feel about that possibility?"
David: "Not great. I… I've been sort of hiding it from people whenever I leave the house."
Doctor Sharpe: "Yes, I noticed you had them covered up. Did your mother do that for you?"
David: "Y-yeah."
A pause. David hesitates for some time, staring at the floor, before raising the cuff of his sleeve to his cheek, seemingly in an attempt to wipe the makeup off. Doctor Sharpe speaks before he has a chance to start removing it.
Doctor Sharpe: "You don't have to take it off if it makes you uncomfortable, David. I promise, I am not going to judge you."
David seems relieved, quickly returning his hand to his side.
David: "Thanks. It… I know it's not good to lie, but…"
Doctor Sharpe: "No. In this case, I think it's perfectly reasonable. It's a very private thing you're trying to deal with and you don't want your peers to know. You aren't doing anything wrong."
David: "Thanks, Natalie."
Doctor Sharpe nods in acknowledgement. David shakes his head.
David: "Eww, no, sorry. Calling you Natalie feels weird."
Doctor Sharpe laughs slightly.
Doctor Sharpe: "I guess I can understand that. Moving on, do you have any problems or concerns about the idea of covering the marks that you'd like to talk about?"
David: "Yeah… I… I'm kinda worried about… what if it doesn't look real?"
Doctor Sharpe: "I can assure you, David, the process is very thorough. I'm sure the doctor showed you some pictures. Besides, no one is going to question it much if your face doesn't look exactly the same. To be honest, most people don't pay that much attention."
David: "Could they do it in time for me to go back to school?"
Doctor Sharpe: "Probably not. If you decided to go that route, you'd probably have to keep wearing makeup, like you are now. As I understand it, the surgery has a bit of a waiting list."
David: "So then how do I stop my friends from finding out? I mean, I know I can cover them and stuff, but what if it rains or something?"
Doctor Sharpe nods.
Doctor Sharpe: "That is a valid concern, David, but not as much of an issue as you might be thinking. We usually supply skin patches to people in situations like yours, to help hide the markings for the time being. I was informed that these ones should be a decent match to your skin color."
Doctor Sharpe opens her desk drawer and rifles through it for a few moments, eventually finding the patches in question. She stands and moves to place them on a table in the middle of the room. Doctor Sharpe returns to her desk to allow David to take the patches without coming into contact with her. David takes the patches and examines them for several seconds.
David: "They look all weird. They feel wrong, too."
Doctor Sharpe: "I know. These aren't as realistic as the surgery will be, but as long as you keep them under makeup, they should hold up fine for the time being. That way, if it rains and your makeup gets washed away, you'll have time to excuse yourself and go get help."
David: "Are… are there any downsides? Is there something bad the surgery might do?"
Doctor Sharpe: "It… it depends on what you call a downside. For one thing, if we clear the skin, it stays clear. The marks won't come back the next time you have sex."
David's expression changes to one of disgust.
David: "That's fine. I don't ever want to do it again anyway."
Doctor Sharpe: "You may feel differently about that when you get older."
David: "I don't care. Right now, I never want to do it again. It hurt."
Doctor Sharpe: "Well, you can make that decision when you come to it. Even if you decided you didn't like it, the markings could be tattooed back on eventually, if you wanted."
Doctor Sharpe: "Well, I hope talking about it helped you see everything a little more clearly. Is there anything else you'd like to discuss?"
David shakes his head before looking over his shoulder at the door.
David: "No. I think I want to go back to my mom now. Sorry."
Doctor Sharpe: "I understand. To be honest, I think you did very well for a first session. I'm glad. Until next time, David."
David: "Yeah, bye."
David opens the door and exits the room.
Doctor Sharpe waits for the door to close, then sighs. She produces a hand recorder from her desk drawer and begins recording.
Doctor Sharpe: "Personal notes, Patient 24170, session 1. Patient exhibits no observable signs of deviant cognitive changes. His emotional intelligence seems unusually well developed for a twelve year old, although not to any degree that might indicate some empathic ability. I suspect he is simply ahead of his age group in that regard. His reaction to the concept of engaging in sexual activity at some point in the future is, while understandable, still concerning. Action may need to be taken to prevent him from forming unhealthy or inaccurate attitudes towards sexual activity on the basis of his negative experiences."
End of recording.
Notes and recommendations of supervisor Sullivan regarding case #24170:
Doctor Sharpe reports no visible or cognitive evidence of deviance manifestation. An all-clear will be issued pending the results of a two week observation period. Doctor Sharpe requests permission to pursue additional sessions with David on a pro-bono basis for therapeutic purposes. Permission will be granted provided the all-clear is received. On a related note, Doctor Sharpe may be too emotionally susceptible to engage in higher level work. Requesting approval to restrict her to positions with level one clearance only.
Report concludes.
James walked out of the office, deep in thought. Talking with Doctor Sharpe had given him a lot to think about. His mother, Sarah, got up quickly, moving towards him with that same look of poorly hidden concern she had been wearing for days now. She looked exhausted, deep lines etched into her face, drawing the pale skin taut.
"How was it?" Sarah asked, reaching out a hand for James to grasp as she made her way towards the receptionist, a large woman seated in the only comfortable looking chair the waiting room had available.
James didn't answer immediately. He was too busy gathering his thoughts in an attempt to make some sense of them to be fully aware of his surroundings.
"It was… fine, I guess," he answered eventually. "It was good having someone I can talk to about… stuff."
James could tell by the way his mother's grip tightened around his hand that something he had said was painful to her. Even so, she kept her face carefully controlled. The boy waited patiently as Sarah spoke briefly with the receptionist, before leading him gently from the doctor's rooms.
"You could always speak to your father and I, you know?" She said quietly as they walked towards the car. "We're your parents after all. We care about you."
James sighed. Guilt was a hard thing to deal with, even when applied unintentionally.
"I know, Mom. It's just… There's some stuff I don't want to talk to you about because you're my parents. I… I'm scared you'll… look at me different."
"We won't," Sarah replied in that same gentle voice. "I promise."
'You've been doing it all week.' James bit back the words, refusing to say them aloud because he knew they would only hurt his mother. Unfortunately, it seemed his silence was equally hurtful to her. She gripped his hand tighter, as if to remind herself that he was still there. He gritted his teeth, angry with himself. He had no idea what to say.
"Hey," Sarah spoke eventually into the silence, her voice quavering slightly in betrayal of the cheer she forced into the words. "Wanna go get some ice cream on the way home?"
James shook his head, forcing a smile.
"No thanks, Mom. Can we just go home? I promised Bex I'd help her build a spaceship today."
James wasn't sure what he would have done without his sister there. It was amazing just how grating people talking soothingly became after a solid week. It had eventually reached the point where he thought it would drive him mad. The only escape the world had offered was Rebecca. At five years old, she lacked the subtlety to pretend everything was okay when it wasn't. When everyone else around was spouting hollow sounding platitudes and half-heartedly promising that nothing was different, Rebecca wanted to build spaceships with her older brother. James had no words to express how thankful he was of that.
Sarah smiled, slightly more genuine this time. Seeing James spending time with his sister had seemed to reassure her recently.
"Sure thing, kiddo."
The two drove home in silence, freed from the social obligation to converse by the blessed presence of the radio. Sarah let James pick the channel. Arriving home, James tracked down his sister, marched her into the small playroom the two of them grudgingly shared, and proceeded to dump the entire contents of their Lego collection out onto the floor. Both James and Rebecca understood the universal truth that Lego was simply better when it was in a jumbled heap. The two then constructed the grandest spaceship of which they were capable, complete with engines, living quarters and, because Rebecca was five, Dumbledore's office.
Later, at dinner, James told his parents about his nightmares, including what Doctor Sharpe had said about sleeping somewhere he felt safe. Both Sarah and Peter, James' father, had agreed to let him sleep in their room without hesitation.
That night, James got a decent night's sleep for the first time in a week. When he woke in the dark, whimpering and mewling quietly, his parents gently shushed him back to sleep, reassuring the crying boy that everything would be alright. For the first time that week, James believed them.
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20 thoughts on "Prologue: David."
AJ on September 7, 2017 at 7:01 am said:
Just stopping by from FanFiction.Net. I've been following "Chasing a Shadow" for a few months now, so it's great to see some original fiction from you. You've got a lot of promise as a writer, especially with your nuanced, deft handling of complex topics like sexuality or dysfunctional relationships. And you've got a pretty good bead on your characters too–I'm looking forward to seeing at least the same level of dimension and consistency from the cast of Touch as has been present in "Chasing a Shadow".
Your prologue was pretty enjoyable thanks to the unorthodox format; it was clever of you to start the story off with an interview transcript, by the way. You grabbed my attention from the start. But I have to say, the part after Sullivan's report came off as overly expository and dry. It'd make for a reasonably accurate textbook example of omniscient or third-person limited perspective, but as a follow-up to James' therapy session it only conveys the action and not the spirit of the scene. I'd usually add some (mildly caustic) commentary here about how prologues are useless in general, but given that you've only started to publish parts of Touch (I don't know how much you've written thus far), I'll stay my hand for now.
By the way, a final word of friendly advice: you'll definitely want to revise your content warning on the main page. I was somewhat caught off guard by the opening of your prologue, which mentions sexual assault and child abuse. It's awfully kind of you to include a content warning in the first place, but your readers will be better prepared for what they might encounter if you list specific triggers instead. The Geek Feminism Wiki has an informative list of common triggers if that might help.
Rhythm on September 7, 2017 at 7:16 am said:
Thanks for the advice, AJ. It's good to hear some nuanced perspectives on my work. I'll certainly take a look at the aspects you mentioned and the Geek Feminism Wiki.
AJ on September 7, 2017 at 9:03 pm said:
You're welcome. By the way, would it be too early for you to set up a mailing list for Touch? I imagine your readers might welcome notifications for new chapters or material.
Rhythm on September 7, 2017 at 10:32 pm said:
I will do so the moment I figure out how.
Rhythm on September 11, 2017 at 11:19 am said:
I figured out how.
AJ Beandip on September 19, 2017 at 4:49 am said:
I saw, and I followed. ^_^ Here's to future updates!
Rhythm on September 19, 2017 at 4:56 am said:
Good to hear 🙂
thewizardofwoah on October 18, 2017 at 12:31 pm said:
Stumbled on this on Web-Fiction. The prologue really impressed me. The sudden name change did throw me off a bit, but given the explanation makes up the first line of the story, that's just poor reading comprehension on my part.
Rhythm on October 18, 2017 at 12:38 pm said:
Thank you. That means quite a lot.
Sammy on February 4, 2018 at 4:12 am said:
I was grabbed from the get-go and can't wait to read further chapters.
Rhythm on February 4, 2018 at 11:02 am said:
Thanks, Sammy! That means a lot.
sunkenfleet on April 30, 2018 at 6:30 pm said:
This is the second superhero fic I've dropped in the first chapter because the author feels an inexplicable need to open with rape. Thanks for being upfront I guess?
Rhythm on April 30, 2018 at 10:32 pm said:
Well, I'm certainly sorry to hear that, although I can see exactly why you would react that way. Irresponsible use of the trope is sadly common, and is actually one of the reasons why I wrote this story in the first place (as a response to poor usage of it) so I understand. I hope you find something more to your tastes. I can recommend The New Humans if you're looking for a children based superhero story, or Not All Heroes if you're looking for something more classic. There is also Minor Acts of Heroism, which is a more traditional hero comic, and is just delightful.
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Solange on September 21, 2018 at 2:58 pm said:
The first thing that grabbed my attention is the format, I really like unique applications of storytelling and script format can be really fun to read when it flows, and yours definitely flows. It established the voices of James and Doctor Sharpe right away, though I don't know how to feel about the latter's character as a personal reaction to them. Bringing up the topic of intimacy right after a traumatic event to a child and whether or not they'd be interested in it 'in the future' seems, well, really careless and almost cruel on their part but other than that I think Doctor Sharpe acted well with James, professionally-speaking. Another thing that caught my attention was the mention of the marking–initially I thought they were, godforbid, bites of some kind but if my reading comprehension is still in good shape they might be things unique to the story. I found myself asking why bruises or sores and the like would need to be 're-tattooed' but then it dawned on me as I read on that this is something signature to your universe. I look forward to learning the significance of them as I read on.
These scenes were well-executed. The first really read like a therapist having a session with a child, my somewhat poor opinion of Doctor Sharpe aside. The content is no doubt written respectfully and it's horrifying as it should be; in the prologue you establish that this is something that shouldn't have happened, that should never happen; we can feel James' devastation apropos to all this even as he gives doggy, stalled answers, most notably in his responses to Doctor Sharpe (which makes this chapter all the more heartbreaking; in a setting where he should feel the most safe, he is not, and it's definitely understandable that he thinks confiding in his parents will only make things worse–that strikes a clear chord, very relatable).
One of the things I love here is that while you translated James' feelings and emotions so well, you also included the family's thoughts and feelings, too. I really loved the description of Sarah's face as you introduced her; description is one of my favourite things to write but especially to read and there's no lack here. You tell us her exhaustion and dread and worry through expression alone and I love stuff like that, I eat it up. There's this glimmer of hope and relief in knowing James won't be alone to deal with his trauma and has family to back him up and shower him in love—truly this event has taken a toll on everyone. I can see that while James has no idea how to react to his trauma, his family struggles also. it's an uphill battle for everyone involved, which I think was a great way to introduce your other characters. I really enjoyed this, can't wait to see where chapter two takes me.
Rhythm on September 21, 2018 at 4:05 pm said:
That's a very well put together deconstruction, Solange, thank you. I will point out, though, that Dr. Sharpe only brought up that his opinions on sexuality might change in the future because she wanted him to be able to make an informed decision about what actions to take regarding his markings. Being tactful would of course be preferable, but not if it impairs his ability to handle his situation fully.
What a Fine Day of the Dead! on November 2, 2018 at 3:37 am said:
Can't wait to start this read through!
Shadow on November 11, 2019 at 12:12 pm said:
Interesting start. Well you got my curiosity. Let's see where this is going.
Rhythm on November 11, 2019 at 12:13 pm said:
Glad to see you're giving it a shot.
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It's been a bleak year for the Mariners. When a team does poorly, it is natural to shift one's attention to individual performances, but even there, there's not much to get excited about. I've been tracking Ichiro's march toward another season of 200 hits, a march that has been alarmingly slow.* Perhaps it's time to shift attention to Felix Hernandez's superb but little-noted pitching performance this year.
I noted a few days ago in my obituary of my brother-in-law Gary that two Fridays ago — the last time he was awake and alert in my presence — the Mariner-Yankee game was on in the background. The volume was off, but we could still see that Felix was dominating the Yankees. He pitched 8 shutout innings with 11 strikeouts, raising his won-loss record to 9-10 and lowering his ERA to 2.51. In his next outing, last Wednesday in Boston, he gave up one run in 7 and a third innings against the Red Sox, with 9 strikeouts, raising his won-loss record to 10-10 and lowering his ERA to 2.47. He leads the league in innings pitched, is second in strikeouts, third in ERA.
There is that 10-10 record, which doesn't look so hot, but remember, he's pitching for the worst-hitting team in baseball. He can't control what his team does at bat. With any reasonable support, he would have a record more like that of the Yankees' C.C. Sabathia, who last night won his major-league leading 18th game.
Normally, what happens here in Seattle, this provincial baseball outpost, stays in Seattle. But what do you know? People far away are paying attention. At least the New York Times' Tyler Kepner is. In the weekly Sunday roundup of baseball news around the league, he leads with a discussion of Felix's plight.
Voters for the Cy Young Award showed last season that they place less emphasis than ever on victories. The National League winner, Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants, had 15, the lowest full-season total for a starter who won the award. Kansas City's Zack Greinke won in the American League with 16 wins.
Hamels is not a real candidate for the N.L. award (his teammate Roy Halladay will make a strong case), but Seattle's Felix Hernandez, who has had similar bad luck, should receive consideration in the A.L. The problem is that pesky won-lost record.
Lincecum and Greinke won more than two-thirds of their decisions last season. That is impossible for Hernandez, who is 10-10 after beating Boston on Wednesday. Hernandez finished that start as the league leader in innings (204 1/3) and strikeouts (192), with a 2.47 E.R.A.
Hernandez gives a quality start (at least six innings, no more than three earned runs) almost every time out — 25 of 28. He gives what we could call a high-quality start (seven innings, no more than three earned runs) nearly as often — 20 of 28. Yet he has lost five of those games, and had no decision in another six.
Pitching for the worst offensive team in the majors, Hernandez has had to be nearly perfect to win; his E.R.A. in victories is 0.87. In his 18 other starts, he is 0-10 with a perfectly respectable 3.55 E.R.A.
Just for fun, let's apply the Mussina principle and give Hernandez victories in half of those 18 starts, which is reasonable for an E.R.A. that low. Nine more victories would give Hernandez 19 with more than a month to go. The A.L. Cy Young race would be all but over.
Something to root for! Go Felix! And go Ichiro!
*The choice of 200 is of course an accident of our use of base 10, but nonetheless, a 200-hit season has become a sign of excellence, and only the greatest of hitters have 200-hit seasons with any frequency. Pete Rose had 10, the record. Those 10 occurred over fifteen seasons, from 1965 to 1979. Ty Cobb had 9, between 1907 and 1924. Ichiro is in his tenth season, and in his first nine he had over 200 hits every time. Thus, if he reaches 200 this year, he will tie Pete Rose for the most 200-hit seasons, and do so in his first ten seasons. An astonishing record. Going into today, he was second in the majors in hits for the season, with 165 (behind Josh Hamilton's 175). Alas, he went 0 for 4 today against the Twins, so he is still at 165, through 130 games. At that rate, he will reach 205.6 hits at the end of the season (162 games).
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In a deep-fryer or large pot heat oil over medium to medium-high heat to 375 degrees F. Fry catfish until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove to plate lined with paper towels.
In a small bowl, stir together all ingredients. Set aside.
Spread warm garlic bread with remoulade sauce. Build sandwiches with fried catfish and remaining ingredients.


Pediatric MATCH is a trial for children and adolescents ages 1 to 21 who have solid tumors, including non-Hodgkin lymphomas, brain tumors, and histiocytoses, that no longer respond to standard treatment or have recurred after treatment. A similar, but separate trial for adults, the NCI-MATCH study, has been enrolling adult patients since August 2015 and is also matching patients to treatments based on genetic mutations in tumors.
Patients must have a tumor sample (formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue) available for molecular characterization from the time the tumor recurred or progressed after treatment, except for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma in which case the diagnostic biopsy will be accepted.
Enrollment in Pediatric MATCH will be available through about 200 COG sites in the United States. To find the COG member institutions in the United States, visit the "Finding a COG Location" page at: https://www.childrensoncologygroup.org/index.php/locations/. Sites will access the trial under the protocol identification APEC1621 via the NCI Cancer Trials Support Unit (CTSU).
The trial has two enrollment steps. Each patient will initially enroll for a screening study, in which a sample of his or her relapsed tumor will undergo DNA and RNA sequencing to detect genetic abnormalities that could be targeted by one or more of the drugs being studied. Archived tumor samples can be used as long as they were obtained after the tumor progressed following initial treatment. If there is a genetic abnormality identified in the tumor and a drug in Pediatric MATCH that targets that abnormality, the patient can then enroll in the corresponding treatment arm if he or she meets the eligibility criteria.
Pediatric MATCH will use a single sequencing test to screen for many molecular abnormalities at once. The test, which is also being used for the adult NCI-MATCH trial, was developed by the NCI Molecular Characterization Laboratory at the NCI Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research in Frederick, Maryland. The latest version of this test looks for alterations in more than 160 genes associated with cancer.
To ensure quality control, biopsy specimens from all patients will be sent to a single location, the COG Biopathology Center in Columbus, Ohio, for processing of DNA and RNA. The sequencing analysis will be done at one of several laboratories that are also being used for the adult NCI-MATCH trial.
It is important to note that, in contrast to cancers that occur in adult patients, key cancer mutations for which experimental drugs are currently available are expected to be found in only 5 to 10 percent of tumors from children and adolescents with cancer. The trial investigators therefore plan to screen 200 to 300 patients a year, for a total of 1,000 patients screened, to identify patients potentially eligible for each of the sub-studies.
Patients with a matched drug will be able to receive experimental treatment for as long as their tumors are stable in size or getting smaller.
The trial currently has 10 treatment arms open (see list below). It is anticipated that another two arms will be added as the trial progresses. At least 20 patients will be enrolled in each arm.
APEC1621A: NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 subprotocol of LOXO-101 in patients with tumors harboring actionable NTRK fusions.
APEC1621B: NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 subprotocol of JNJ-42756493 (erdafitinib) in patients with tumors harboring FGFR1/2/3/4 alterations.
In addition to getting further information about the proportion of pediatric patients whose tumors have genetic alterations that can be targeted by select drugs, the primary endpoint for each matched drug is the overall response rate, or the proportion of patients whose tumors shrink by a predefined amount over a specific time period. A number of other laboratory studies are planned that will help increase the scientific understanding of a range of relapsed cancers that occur in children and adolescents.
Although most of the DNA mutations identified in study patients will have occurred only in the cancers themselves (and not elsewhere in the body), some may have been inherited, which could have clinical implications for testing and cancer prevention strategies in family members. Accordingly, study investigators plan to sequence the blood of each patient in addition to their tumor sample.
As it is anticipated that only a small number of patients will have a tumor with an identified genetic abnormality that can be targeted, for those patients found not to have a matched drug, results from the screening test will be shared with their oncologists. These patients may be able to enroll in other studies found through the COG Developmental Therapeutics Program, Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium, New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy, and pharmaceutical trials located through clinicaltrials.gov.
The study was developed and will be led jointly by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Children's Oncology Group (COG), one of the five NCI National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) groups.
COG is leading the trial, a role that involves coordinating the genetic testing and supporting trial sites with training, laboratory services, trial assignments, biostatistical support, data management, auditing, quality control, and public awareness.
To learn more about Pediatric MATCH, patients and their families should start by speaking with their doctors or healthcare team.
Trained information specialists at the NCI's Contact Center (formerly known as the Cancer Information Service) are available at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) to answer questions about Pediatric MATCH in English and Spanish or visit cancer.gov and contact NCI's LiveHelp online service.
For more information on NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH, go to www.cancer.gov/pediatricmatch.


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Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery
Vol.4 No.2(2014), Article ID:44620,7 pages DOI:10.4236/ojmn.2014.42015
Dystextia: An Early Sign of Pregnancy-Associated Meningioma
James B. Hannah1, Phillip Kissel2, Bianca Russell3, Jo Ellen Hose4
1Central Coast Pathology Consultants, San Luis Obispo, USA
2Department of Neurosurgery, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, San Luis Obispo, USA
3Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, USA
4California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, USA
Email: jhannah@ccpathology.com
Received 20 February 2014; revised 20 March 2014; accepted 28 March 2014
Objective: The authors report a case of meningioma causing incomprehensible and excessive text messaging in a postpartum woman. Case Report: We report the case of expressive dystextia related to a postpartum, progesterone receptor-positive meningioma. Growth of meningiomas can accelerate during pregnancy and the postpartum period due to expression of hormone receptors, particularly progesterone. This is the first study describing dystextia related to a brain tumor; previous cases of dystextia are associated with stroke and complex migraine. Here expressive dystextia, the inability to compose syntactically comprehensible text messages, preceded acute neurologic signs by several months, and surgical resection of the meningioma eliminated all neurologic sequelae. Possible genetic etiologies for meningioma are discussed since this patient's prior thyroid cancer at age 18 suggests a relationship between the two neoplasms. Conclusions: Since text messaging is becoming one of the principal forms of communication in our society and requires both cognitive and motor skills, clinicians should be aware that dystextia may be the initial sign of significant neurologic pathology. We propose that an inquiry about altered text messaging frequency and comprehensibility should be a standard part of the neurologic evaluation.
Keywords:Meningioma, Brain Tumor, Dystextia, Progesterone Receptor, Text Messaging
Dystextia, the difficulty or inability to send text messages, has recently been described as a resolvable symptom of ischemic stroke [1] -[3] and complicated migraine [4] . Since texting is a complicated activity involving vision, language and motor skills, dystextia is expected to become an increasingly common sign of neurologic disease with growing cell phone communications [1] [4] . Neurologic deficits can affect motor skills essential for typing text messages [1] or produce the text messaging equivalent of expressive dysphasia [2] -[4] which we term "expressive dystextia" and define as the loss of ability to compose syntactically comprehensible text messages. To our knowledge, we report the first case of expressive dystextia as an early sign of pregnancy-associated meningioma.
Meningiomas are the most frequently diagnosed primary brain tumor and have been routinely recognized in the context of pregnancy and the postpartum period [5] -[10] . Pregnancy may contribute to rapid expansion of normally slow-growing cerebral meningiomas due to hormone receptor expression [8] [11] [12] . Approximately half of benign intracranial meningiomas are progesterone receptor-positive, and the increase in serum progesterone levels during the second half of pregnancy may fuel growth of these low-grade neoplasms [13] [14] . Meningiomal expansion has also been reported with increased progesterone production during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and in a male-to-female transsexual patient receiving estrogen-progestin therapy [8] [15] . In one patient, reduction of multiple meningiomas and complete resolution of one tumor were accomplished by discontinuation of the long-term use of a progesterone agonist [16] . The prevalence of meningiomas found incidentally in older women is at least 1%, and two systematic reviews document a higher meningioma risk for postmenopausal women currently receiving hormone replacement therapy [5] [7] [10] [17] . However, the effect of routine oral contraceptive use on meningioma risk is unclear except for an increased risk of using long-acting hormonal contraceptives [7] [10] .
Patients with meningiomas may exhibit evolving subtle language and speech deficits or may present with acute neurological changes in mental status [8] [9] [18] [19] . This case report adds expressive dystextia to the neurologic deficits associated with meningioma. With the worldwide increase in text communication, difficulty in text messaging may become a more widely appreciated sign of incipient neurologic disease [1] .
2. Case Report
2.1. History and Presentation
The patient, a 36-year-old right-handed female, was admitted to the emergency room after being found with a depressed level of consciousness and difficulty with arousal. She was 7 months postpartum with a 4-month history of depression, decreasing cognition, and increasing headache. Prior to the birth of her child, she sent text messages to her relatives once or twice weekly. As her depression worsened, the frequency of her text messaging increased to approximately two every hour, day and night, sometimes to people in the next room. Relatives noted progressive incomprehensibility of her text communications during this period. Previous history included surgery for thyroid cancer at age 18 followed by continuous pharmacologic treatment for hypothyroidism but no radiation therapy to head or neck. Informed consent was obtained from the patient for both presentation and publication of her case.
2.2. Treatment
An unenhanced computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain from the emergency room showed a 7.8 cm right frontal mass with acute intratumoral hemorrhage and severe shift of midline (Figure 1). An emergent right frontal craniotomy was performed. The darkened dura was opened, revealing a bluish underlying cerebral cortex and a hematoma spontaneously extruding through the pial layer. Intraoperatively, the lesion was relatively sharply demarcated and was dural-based. The tumor had a pseudocapsule which allowed separation from the surrounding edematous cortex. The dural attachment was localized to the posterior wall of the right frontal sinus. There was no evidence of macroscopic invasion of the pia, pericranium or inner table of the bone. The craniotomy closure was routine but multiple blood products were transfused during the procedure. A post-operative CT scan confirmed gross total resection of the brain tumor with expected, residual right hemispheric swelling (Figure 2). Post-operative management for a benign meningioma with a gross total resection is surveillance. This includes observation for potential neurological decline and a yearly MRI scan with contrast.
2.3. Pathological Findings
Examination of formalin-fixed intraoperative tissue revealed a meningioma, World Health Organization (WHO)
Figure 1. Pre-operative axial (a) and sagittal (b) non-contrast CT scans of large right frontal meningioma (arrows) with hematoma.
Figure 2. Post-operative axial (a) and sagittal (b) noncontrast CT scans of resected right frontal meningioma.
Grade 1. Routine hematoxylin and eosin sections demonstrated a meningothelial neoplasm with areas of clear cell change and loss of whirling architecture (Figure 3). No glial invasion or obvious tumor necrosis were identified, and the specimen exhibited no mitotic figures or cytologic atypia. Results of well-controlled immunohistochemical stains were: glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)-negative, thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1)- negative, and cytokeratin CAM5.2-negative with weak vimentin and strong positive epithelial membrane antigen (EMA) nuclear staining. The Ki-67 proliferative index was approximately 5%. Tumor cells were estrogen receptor-negative and highly positive for progesterone receptors with 95% of the cells exhibiting moderate to strong nuclear staining (Figure 4).
2.4. Outcome
The neurologic assessment on day 2 post-operative revealed mild to moderate attention and short-term memory deficits. Ability to swallow and ambulate improved until her discharge to family on day 4. She had minimal residual expressive dysphasia that resolved, and she normalized her speech function within three weeks. She returned to all normal mental and physical activities by the third post-operative month. Her family reported that she had resumed coherent daily texting activities, and she was not contemplating further pregnancy. A followup MRI at one year post-surgery was normal.
Expressive dystextia in this patient was coincident with headache and depression, both of which are common in the postpartum period [5] [20] [21] . Although expressive dystextia can be one component of expressive dysphasia, the latter is more often manifest verbally and as difficulty with written language [4] . Detection of dysphasia using text messages is obviously more challenging compared to conventional written composition since texting has fewer restrictions regarding grammar and punctuation [22] , but our patient's text messages lacked syntax common to both written and text communication. Syntactic performance has been localized to the left inferior
Figure 3. Intraoperative formalin-fixed WHO Grade I meningioma stained with hematoxylin and eosin, 200× magnification (A). No mitotic figures were observed, 400× magnification (B).
Figure 4. Moderate to strong nuclear progesterone receptor staining (red arrows) was evident in approximately 95% of cells, 400× magnification.
frontal gyrus and Brodmann area 45 [23] , both of which could have been compressed in our patient due to her large right frontal mass and midline deviation. This expressive dystextia is distinct from the only other reported case of dystextia following left-sided stroke and hemiparesis in a poorly controlled type 2 diabetic that reduced the typing speed and accuracy of his text messages [1] . Following surgical resection of her meningioma, our patient rapidly recovered memory and language skills.
Long-term prognosis for WHO Grade 1 benign meningiomas is positive, particular in view of their expression of progesterone receptors and low mitotic rate [11] -[14] [24] . However, diagnosis of meningioma in our patient 18 years after previous thyroid cancer surgery at age 18 raises the possibility of a genetic link between the two neoplasms. Thyroid carcinoma and meningioma occasionally co-occur or appear as sequelae following radiation or chemotherapy, but this patient was not treated radiologically for her thyroid cancer [25] -[28] . A study of 1228 patients, 50 of whom had previous extracranial malignancies detected an epidemiological link between papillary carcinoma of the thyroid and meningioma [29] . In that series, none of the cancers was related to prior radiation exposure or a known preneoplastic syndrome such as multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN). However, meningiomas have been added to the list of frequent neoplasms in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 linked by their loss of the MEN gene product, a putative tumor suppressor on chromosome 11q [30] . In that study, meningiomas appeared at an average of 18 years following the first neoplasm. However, genetic analysis was not undertaken on this patient.
A genetic etiology for meningioma tumorigenesis centers on chromosome 22q since about half of sporadic meningiomas exhibit monosomy, loss of heterozygosity or partial deletion of chromosome 22 [12] . Loss of expression of NF2 (Merlin) and DAL-1 tumor suppressors on 22q appear to be early events in the neoplastic transformation of meningioma as well as involvement in the pathogenesis of lung and breast cancers, tumors with elevated incidences in families of meningioma patients [28] [31] [32] . Sughrue et al. suggested a possible link between meningioma and thyroid carcinoma through upregulation of somatostatin receptors or through mutations of genes in the B-Raf/Merlin/NF2 pathway [29] . Other genes involved in the initial neoplastic transformation of meningiomas (meningioma gene MN1) may also be located on chromosome 22q. Progression to atypical or malignant meningiomas is associated with loss of progesterone receptor staining, an increased mitotic rate and with abnormalities of other chromosomes including loss of 1p [12] [22] . Such complex karyotypes are also present in radiation-associated meningiomas [12] [22] . Tumoral edema and angiogenesis, such as observed in our patient's meningioma, has been linked to production of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) [12] .
First-degree family history of meningioma increases relative risk for meningioma in younger patients by 5.4 times [28] . Family history of cervical, breast and lung cancer is also associated with meningioma, as is a personal history of uterine fibroid tumors, endometriosis and possibly breast cancer [28] . Since the presence of an early thyroid carcinoma in this meningioma patient is consistent with a genetic etiology, further genetic analysis could aid the elucidation of the molecular etiology of these benign progesterone receptor-positive neoplasms as well as provide guidance regarding surveillance for her and affected family members.
We present a postpartum patient with a progesterone-receptor-positive meningioma who developed increasing depression, headache and incomprehensible text messages (expressive dystextia). These symptoms were reversed following surgical resection of the meningioma. The expressive dystextia described in this case relates to loss of written syntactical skills and is distinct from other reported cases of dystextia that involve loss of motor skills following ischemic stroke. We speculate that this patient's meningioma may have a genetic basis since she also had a previous thyroid cancer, and these two cancers can share common genetic etiologies. Since text messaging is becoming one of the principal forms of communication in our society and requires both cognitive and motor skills, clinicians should be aware that dystextia may be the initial sign of significant neurologic pathology. We propose that an inquiry about altered text messaging frequency and comprehensibility should be a standard part of the neurologic evaluation.
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The Many Lives of Old Crow Medicine Show's "Sweet Amarillo"
by Will Minter July 9, 2014, 11:15 am 6 Comments
A few months ago, we featured an article about Old Crow Medicine Show's updated version of Bob Dylan's "Sweet Amarillo," the infectious lead single from their new album Remedy.
The story we published claimed that Dylan's unfinished song was delivered straight to the hands of Old Crow Medicine Show after Darius Rucker's cover of "Wagon Wheel" soared to number one on the country charts, but it turns out that the tune has been through several reincarnations before it was finally completed by the members of Old Crow Medicine Show.
First surfacing as a short jam on the outtakes of Dylan's 1973 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid sessions, the song was completed a year later by songwriter Donna Weiss and released on Brenda Paterson's 1974 album, Like Good Wine. The impromptu track on Dylan's session was polished for pop splendor with a faster beat, a catchy hook, and a bell-bottom clad Patterson singing "Sweet Amarillo/ You stole my pillow/ You stole my pillow/ Hun, you ruined my mind/ Sweet Amarillo/ Like the wind and the willow/ I never will know/ Just how much you lied."
Forty years later, just after Rucker's pop-country cover of "Wagon Wheel" received near constant radio play, Dylan delivered his original lyrics for "Sweet Amarillo" to OCMC. "Wagon Wheel" was based on an idea of Bob Dylan's that was later brought to fruition by Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor, and Dylan seemed interested in seeing what the band could do with yet another one of Dylan's unfinished pieces.
Old Crow's Ketch Secor explained the connection to CMT.
We got an email from Bob Dylan's manager saying congratulations right around the time Darius Rucker had a No. 1 single with "Wagon Wheel." It's not every day that country music recognizes this great pioneer and huge influence, Bob Dylan. Bob doesn't have many No. 1 songs in any genres. So it was a big deal to get one.
Bob realized that and sent us a note, and a couple of weeks later, he sent a demo and said, "Here's a song that I never really finished. It was recorded a few days after 'Rock Me Mama.' Give it a try. We'd like the boys, the Old Crows to give it whirl."
and a couple of weeks later, he sent a demo and said, "Here's a song that I never really finished. It was recorded a few days after 'Rock Me Mama.' Give it a try. We'd like the boys, the Old Crows to give it whirl."
…So I finished the song with Old Crow, and we sent it back to Bob and he said, 'Hey, that sounds great, but I think Ketch should play the fiddle, not the harmonica, and I think the chorus needs to come in at the eighth bar, not the 16th.' We did exactly what Bob said, and it's like the song sprouted wings and flew.
In the finished product, a remorseful drifter sings "Sweet Amarillo/ Tears on my pillow/ You never will know how much I cried/ Sweet Amarillo/ Like the wind in the willow/ Damn this old cowboy for my foolish pride."
What do you think? Compare these four versions below:
Bob Dylan, from Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid Sessions, 1973:
Brenda Patterson, from Like Good Wine, 1974:
Writer of the 1974 version, Donna Weiss, with The Rolling Thunder Review, 1976:
Old Crow Medicine Show, from Remedy, 2014:
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T.B. B. says:
Let me tell you WHY the line "damn this old cowboy" sucks in comparison to The line "I never will know how much you lied…".
Donna Weiss wrote the good line. She is a grammy winning song writer who has had number one records in the united states and all over the world. Ketch Secor is a traveling show hillbilly Dylan fanatic (even though Dylan never bothered to even speak or communicate in any way with to in person by his own admission)
Donna Weiss is the writer of Sweet Amarillo.
She is singing a bit of it on that pat garret thing because he had her there to sing on the entire Pat Garret soundtrack with hime just as he had had her on tour with hime singing Sweet Amarillo.
Dylan so loved her song that he just started playing the cords he thought were correct after they were finished putting voices on knocking on heavens door. You hear the females trying to sing the correct melody but he plays the wrong cords and so they do the best they can. One of them being the writer Weiss. priscilla Jones, Booker T. Jones (another co writer of Weiss's), and Brenda Patterson were there. They all know exactly what happened.
Dylan never wrote one word of this song. Why not check for your hero worshipping selves? Go to his site. Where does it say he wrote a syllable of this song? Nowhere. So simple to suss out/ trace down.
The writer of this article might want to make an adjustment to his incorrect meanderings. now that i've told him where to go.
I have worked with all people mentioned here.
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Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, is an excellent tourist place famous for its amazing temples, dazzling palaces, world-renowned floating market and vibrant street and nightlife. Bangkok offers a splendid opportunity to the visitors with varied interests and expectations to explore its ancient past and the modern age shopping malls thus offering a complete experience that will be etched forever in their memory.
Here is the list of some of the most famous tourist spots that should be in the itinerary of every tourist visiting or planning to visit the beautiful capital city of Thailand.
• The soles of the feet of Lord Buddha decorated with countless precious stones.
Wat Traimit is a historic temple that houses the 3 m tall and 5.5 ton World's largest golden Buddha statue designed in the sitting posture. In the ancient times, the artists of the Thailand crafted the Statues of Lord Buddha in gold and covered them with plaster to protect them from invading enemies. One such statue was the one housed in the Wat Traimit and attracts numerous tourists for its gilded exteriors, glittering and the splendid view of the golden statue.
Another major tourist spot in Bangkok is the national museum that proudly houses large and massive collections of ancient weapons, pictures, and musical instruments that present the accurate reflection of the Thailand's rich history. Every exhibit displayed in the museum is labeled both in Thai and English language for the convenience of many foreigners visiting the place and provides excellent insights into the country's ancient tradition and culture.
In addition to the ancient temples, Bangkok is also the major tourist attraction for its iconic floating market that provides the traveler an unbelievable market experience. Thai tourists can take a day cruise trip from Bangkok, where small time vendors sell their variety of fresh produces in small boats in the ancient canals of the country.
This market is the world's largest weekend market that will amaze any shopping enthusiast's with the wide variety of products ranging from expensive jewelry items to the different animals and street-side foods. The market comprises of 15000 stalls where Thai people sell broadest possible items that can be imagined by any individual.
Come, Lets Enjoy More than Just Entertainment with Bangkok!!!


Back in June, 2011, Karen Jeannette, who manages the eXtension Master Gardener Blog, posted about her discovery of Quick Response (QR) codes at the Ladybird Johnson Wildlife Center in Texas. If you scroll down in her link above, you'll see my reaction - "I'm intrigued. We just completed our annual plant sale and we have a year to figger it all out. Will definitely investigate. Thanks for the info."
I kept it in the back of my mind until this fall when I asked MG Juanita Kauffman's daughter, Jessica, who had impressed me during the greenhouse operations last spring with her knowledge of all things smart phone related (lord knows, being the old fogie that I am, I'm barely able to use the dumb flip cell phone I have, let alone the smart ones), to investigate the technology for us.
What I learned from her is, basically, QR codes are similar to bar codes - the things that are scanned at the grocery store, and virtually all retail places, that read the code and send pricing data to the cash register that then goes on to tally the bill for the buyer, and update the store's sales data base (maybe match it with the scan of your discount card), and manage the stock inventory of the item to report to managers and marketing specialists about what is and is not selling, etc., etc.
In the case of QR codes, however, there is an added dimension. Anyone with a smart phone (IPhone, Android, etc.) and the appropriate application (APP) - usually included at no additional charge with most smart phone plans - has the ability to scan the code, so anyone can be a scanner, not just retail operations with specialized hardware and software. Plus - the new QR code (two dimensional, rather than one dimensional) can contain up to 64 characters in the scan, whereas the old barcode technology was limited to 8 or 16 characters. The even more exciting new capability, is that the creator of the QR code can embed an internet address (a URL or Uniform Resource Locater - not that you need to know that) in the code, that will link the scanner to a web address of the creator's choosing. Powerful.
My first reaction was the potential to augment the information we offer about our Demonstration Gardens, like in the Ladybird Wildflower Center Gardens in Karen's example. Adding a weather proof QR code on the sign (mailbox) at each of our Demonstration Gardens linking back to this blog, or to our Extension Web Pages that include pictures of plants in bloom, and/or a list of each of the particular specimens in the garden, gives the scanner much more information than what we can include on the printed flyer or brochure that we hand out.
On top of that, it drives traffic to reputable sites giving good Land Grant University information, fulfilling our outreach to the public mission.
The next thought that arose was the opportunity to augment our signage at the Plant Sale. Think about it. A sign with a single picture of American Elderberry - 2013 Herb of the Year, can include a QR code linking to Carol Kagan's excellent write up here, with pictures and embedded links to other good information. It's also a way to fix the problem of specimens that aren't in bloom at the time of our plant sale - spring ephemerals that are already done (Blood Root, Virginia Blue Bells, Twin Leaf, etc.), Day lilies that have not yet bloomed, as well as the Bear's Breeches, Resurrection Lilies, and fall blooming Solidagos. Create a sign, include a QR code to those blog posts and we're off and running - potentially better sales, as well as getting better information out there to the public.
What made this all fall into place in the last couple of weeks, was a discussion on the Garden Professor's Blog you can read here that spurred me to action, and took the project off the back burner. The last domino to fall was the response from the Penn State Information Technology team when I asked them to recommend an easy, inexpensive QR creator software that we could use. Answer here. Incredibly easy. Tested it, and within 15 minutes of getting the link, created the code above, and Jenn Wetzel of our support staff read it on her smart phone (using the APP for the first time) and it worked perfectly.
As with any new technology, we still expect some glitches, but right now, the sky's the limit.
It great to see your followup on QR codes. I'll be interested in keeping up with you as you explore their use at your plants sales and demonstration gardens.
We'll share this on our National Extension Master Gardener Facebook page and again in our EMG Blog Learning Notes monthly update. As I believe you are, I'm very interested in hearing if other EMG programs are thinking about using QR Codes to help connect people to reliable plant information with a simple scan.
Thanks, Karen. will definitely keep you informed about our progress, and any lessons-learned, as we implement. And, thanks for the shout out, and the plug on the eXtension FB page.
I posted a couple of comments back over on The Garden Professors. This is a fun space right now. My start-up has built an "almost instant" audio (and video) tour-maker. We think that what we've developed could work well in the garden space - we need some help with volunteers to experiment with the service. If you're interested drop me a line - tola [at] shinebig.com.
Hi Tola - sorry - I just noticed your comment earlier today. I sent you an email. Be glad to take a look.
Wow, Mary. Great information. Just spent the last 1/2 hour going through your PDF of the presentation. Haven't checked, but I hope you share this with EMG and the Garden Professors. Love the color options, and angle shots - wasn't aware - will appeal to the fine-arts folks in our group who put together our brochures.
We have another effort underway, partnering with our commercial hort educator. He wrote, collaborating with a local independent nursery, an article with some alternative recommendations for standard impatiens, because of the downy mildew problem. I turned it into a blog post (http://franklincountymgs.blogspot.com/2013/02/impatiens-alternatives-for-2013.html) and we're now making a flyer, with a QR Code to the blog post, that he can send as a PDF to his client list of greenhouse growers/nurseries. What an inexpensive way to get good, Extension information to plant buyers. Hope you don't mind if we take advantage of your contact info, if (when) we run into any glitches. Cheers!
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Several years later now... are the QR codes still being used successfully and sufficiently to warrant adding to garden signs? Thanks!


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Ron Sexsmith is one of those cats who flies under the radar. He's never had a radio hit that I know of, but he's still known around the world. His songwriting has been praised by the likes of Elvis Costello and Sir Paul McCartney – with whom he's dined, at Sir Paul's house, I believe…there are some pretty great stories there.
Ron didn't join me to talk about brunch with famous musicians, though. He's on Get Lit to talk about a dream he had – the dream that became the fairytale Deer Life, published by Dundurn Press. Ron's a pretty swell fellow, and I hope you dig this conversation.
Also, it's hot out, but if you live around here, you knew that.
Hi everyone, hope your summer is going. Here in southern Ontario, the weather's decidedly unsummery many days, but at least you can leave the house without risking frostbite, so my complaints are fairly muted.
Work on the new novel continues. Waking early in the morning is far less painful now. The new pain is one some of you know all too well – grant applications. The Canada Council generously offers grants for research and creation, so I'm applying for one of those to cover the costs of heading to Japan for research. I missed the deadline that would have me approved/declined in September, but I'm going whether or not I get the grant, so I'm going to apply and find out if I get money in March. Why not. Still, grant writing. Ugh.
Today's show is a great one because it features Mark Sampson, poet and author of Sad Peninsula and The Slip, his most recent novel (with Dundurn Press). I met Mark at the Ontario Library Association Super Conference, as we share a publisher (not Dundurn, but Palimpsest). I'm happy to have had the privilege. There's also that weird little bit of serendipity involving his wife Rebecca Rosenblum, which you might recall from episode 25.
You'll also notice that there's a weird technical glitch two or three minutes from the end. Turns out you can work in a place for almost twenty years and still forget about the existence of an important power switch (and, hence, not think about it when your guest back his chair into it).
It's been two weeks since I was (intentionally) sequestered on Pelee Island at the Pelee Island Book House. I can say that I have, amazingly, maintained some of the momentum I gained working on my newest novel. I've also been asked, more than once, what it was like to do workshops – and be critiqued by – Margaret Atwood.
The mood at the retreat was one of anxious anticipation. Some people went a little beyond "anxious anticipation" in to "freaking out a little bit." Though no one expected Ms. Atwood to come through the door guns a-blazing, it was still remarkably nerve-wracking to know the nation's most famous author – whose biggest book was recently back on the bestseller list because of a television adaptation, even – was reading your work, thinking about your work, and critiquing your work.
It was pouring rain when she arrived, and could barely be heard above the rain on the roof of the sunroom – but once we'd all relocated to the big kitchen table, we began to relax. We spent two days at that table with Margaret (which is what we called her – no one was cocky enough to go for "Peggy"), days in which we discussed one another's work, asked questions, and even shared lunch alongside her long-time partner Graeme Gibson, who dropped in both days.
The title of the workshop was "The First Five," and we were supposed to submit the first five pages of a novel. That wasn't the case for everyone, but it was close enough for jazz. Margaret's critiques ran from line edits to deep discussions about major changes needed in the work. She liked mine, which was encouraging, though she did confirm something that I knew would be a major concern down the road.
So, what was she like? Was she going to be acerbic, or snarky? We know she doesn't suffer fools. Well, luckily for us, none of us were terrible fools – she was extremely kind. Not like over-the-top sweet, she's too wry for that…and she was quick to call you out if you needed calling out. Still, she was kind and fair and generous with her answers, criticisms and time. She told a lot of stories and was very funny. She seemed more relaxed on the second day, since we were no longer strangers. She honestly seemed to enjoy herself.
She would find items in your work to expand upon – whether it was Sumerian myth or Victorian dress or the history of zombies. Her sharpness was extraordinary and her depth of knowledge almost unbelievable. "How do I know all this?" she joked/mused at one point. "I'm old!" She answered questions about our work, and questions about herself as well (barring the ones she doesn't answer, ever, such as "Are you working on something right now?"). And did I mention funny? Can't stress that enough. She had a delightful way of cracking a joke, surveying the table, noting that we were all laughing, and then joining in the laughter.
As far as meeting literary geniuses go, the experience was as good as you can hope for.
On this week's radio program I got the distinct pleasure of talking with long-time acquaintance Paul Benedetti. He was one of the younger gents in the newsroom when I first started my column at the Hamilton Spectator in 1992. I recall him being kind, encouraging, and a heck of a natty dresser. I enjoyed catching up with him and talking about his collection of columns, You Can Have A Dog When I'm Dead. Hope you enjoy our conversation.
Today's episode features an interview with Mark Osbaldeston, author of the book Unbuilt Hamilton. It's part of a series – the first parts being Unbuilt Toronto 1 and Unbuilt Toronto 2. Yes, they seem fairly specific to geography, but I believe anyone, in any city, can appreciate the follies and foibles of generations before; anyone can ponder the what ifs of their own hometowns.
Some of the things in this book are hard for me to fathom, and it's almost a relief knowing that these ideas never came to pass. For example, I remember just how excited I was about the idea of there being a monorail-like elevated train in town. It seemed like a great idea – when I was a kid – and it wasn't until I read this book that I started to see how it would never have worked. (If you're from Hamilton, no, I'm not going to start a discussion about the current LRT plan. Let's leave the screaming and shouting to Facebook).
Things are heating up around here. I'm finally starting to flow on my new novel, and eventually – I promise – I'm going to write more actual blogs about writing. In the meantime, enjoy this week's show.


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Arlo Guthrie Concert Will Rekindle the Spirit of Woody
Post by Ocean City, NJ on March 28, 2012
Producer Bob Rose has just released the names of two more shows for the City's summer concert series. The current line-up now includes The Bacon Brothers (July 9), Arlo Guthrie and Family (July 16) Get the Led Out, America's Led Zeppelin (July 23) the Charlie Thomas Drifters (July 30) Little Feat (August 20) and Mitch Ryder (August 27). Additional shows will be announced at a later date. All programs are on Monday starting 8 p.m. at the Music Pier. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. All of these concerts are outstanding, but the most meaningful for me will be Arlo Guthrie's concert that will include Arlo's children and members of the family. Arlo is the son of Woody Guthrie, the great American songwriter and political activist who died at an early age... Read More
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The Return of Joey Eulo, Plus Eventful Events – By Mark Soifer, Ocean City Publicist
Forty years ago, when I first became Public Relation Director of Ocean City, a young boy, maybe 9 years old, would wander into our office looking for errands to run. We knew only that his name was Joey. It was obvious that Joey wasn't well cared for. So Agnes Cox, who worked with me at the time, and I would pay him to go on errands, bought him a winter coat, a new pair of shoes and tried to help as much as we could. Joey had street smarts. He earned extra money carrying packages for ladies at the supermarket and by pestering local merchants for small jobs. We later learned that he was quite adept at dodging the truant officer. He had hideouts under the boardwalk. Eventually Joey stopped visiting our office.... Read More
Dick Richards, Ocean City Resident, Named To Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame
Ocean City resident, Dick Richards, will be inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio on Sat. April, 14th. Richards will be honored along with other original members of Bill Haley's Comets, the talented musicians led by Haley who jump started Rock 'n Roll, with Rock Around the Clock and Shake, Rattle and Roll. Rock Around the Clock sold 25 million copies, an unprecedented number of records for the time. Haley's group toured the nation and the world with future Super Stars like Elvis Presley opening for the band. Following Haley's premature death and the break-up of the band, Dick Richards, AKA Dick Boccelli, played with spin-offs of the Comets and also enjoyed a successful acting career on Broadway and in the movies. Now 88, the durable drummer is... Read More
Soupy Sale's Famous Prank to be Duplicated for Doo Dah
Post by Ocean City, NJ on March 7, 2012
On New Year's Day, Jan.1, 1962, famed comedian Soupy Sales was wrapping up his popular Children's TV show when the program's producer gave him the signal to improvise. In those days, the syndicated program was presented live, there was no videotaping. Nothing was edited or sanitized. What you saw was went over the airways. What followed that New Year's morning were a few moments of impish improvisation that made television history. Soupy, realized that the majority of his fan's parents were still asleep. So he advised his TV charges, most of whom were too young to read or write, to check out their parents' wallets, find a picture of an old man on green paper, and to mail it to him. He gave no address. What followed was a flurry of Monopoly and... Read More


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Creating history by winning the first test match at the Adelaide Oval saw the Indian team not only earn rich laurels from around the world but also be rewarded by the ICC in their latest edition of test rankings. The big mover from the Indian camp was Cheteshwar Pujara who moved upto the fourth position in the ICC test rankings for batsmen. Accompanying him in the top 5 is Indian skipper Virat Kohli whose steady knocks saw him maintain his place at the top.
Pujara's whose innings of 123 and 71 were the cornerstone of India's record breaking victory in Adelaide, moved ahead of Joe Root and David Warner in fourth position in the batting ranks. With 846 rating points, he trails the banned third-ranked Smith by 55 points, and leads Root by 39 points. The other notable mover was Ajinkya Rahane whose second innings exploits saw him gain two places to 17th.
There was further movement at the top of the table with New Zealand captain Kane Williamson propelling himself into second spot on the back of his match winnings knocks against Pakistan. He scored 89 and 139 in the second test against Pakistan in a player of the match performance which saw win earn 37 career points to become only the second New Zealand player to enter the 900 points barrier.
Williamson's brilliant show with the bat puts Virat Kohli's position at number 1 in threat with the Indian skipper dropping 15 points to drop down to 920 points. He is just 7 points ahead of Williamson and will be hoping to deliver a mammoth performance come the second test match against Australia to solidify his place at the top of the rung. Williamson meanwhile will face Sri Lanka next in a test series.
Picking up all of Australia's 20 wickets saw the Indian bowlers earn rich dividends for their sublime efforts in the series opener. Spinner Ashwin is ranked 7th in the ICC test rankings for bowlers with 777 points. Giving him company in the top 10 is Ravindra Jadeja who at fifth could drop down in the next set of rankings if he again fails to make the cut in India's XI.
One of the biggest movers and shakers from India was pacer Jasprit Bumrah whose exceptional spell of a six wicket haul in the first test saw him reach a career high 33rd position. South African pacer Kagiso Rabada topped the charts among the bowlers with 882 rating points and is followed by James Anderson.
The other gainers from the Adelaide test were Nathan Lyon who climbed to the 14th position in the bowlers rankings and Mitchell Starch who reached 16th.


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