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The Polli-Nation event this fall was amazing. Learn from a couple of beekeepers in Minnesota, Jon a fresh, new beekeeper this year and Bob an expert in beekeeping after decades of keeping bees alive!

In June 2013 I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is a very difficult cancer, with a five-year survival rate of only seven percent. The only potential cure for pancreatic cancer is a harsh operation, called a “Whipple,” in which parts of the pancreas and other organs are removed, and the remaining organs are sewn together.

After chemotherapy and radiation I became eligible for the surgery, which was performed in March 2014. The surgery was successful, and all of the visible cancer was removed. But even when it appears that all the cancer has been removed by surgery, pancreatic cancer frequently recurs. The cancer returned In August 2014, and my doctors determined that it had spread elsewhere in my body. I then went on a year of rigorous chemotherapy which made the tumors disappear on scans. In August 2015 I went on a lighter, maintenance chemotherapy. Still, months later, the cancer is not visible on scans.

I told my story to an event sponsored by the Miami affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. The video of my talk is online (https://youtu.be/cVZ3Ls9H2gc).

Cancer and Genetic Mutations
Journal entry by Robert Glazier — 11/5/2016

Long ago all diseases of a certain type were linked together as “cancer.” Over time, doctors recognized that different cancers are different diseases: for example, prostate cancer is different from pancreatic cancer, with different treatments and different prognoses.

More recently, doctors have began to understand that a person’s genetic profile can sometimes be the basis for treating a person with a disease that starts in a particular location based on the person’s genetic mutations, rather than solely the place of origin. Not all pancreatic cancers, for example, are alike. This is known as personalized medicine.

Personalized medicine is in its early stages, and has not yet found much information useful for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. But there is some. Let me explain.

Over the last few years I have learned that I suffer from two unusual conditions.

First, I have Gilbert’s Syndrome. This condition, which about 3% to 12% of people have, means that my body does not process bilirubin as well as it should. This isn’t much of a problem. It simply means that for me a slightly elevated bilirubin level is not something to be concerned about, as it would be with most people.

Second, I have an unusually toxic reaction to one of the drugs in Folfirinox, the chemotherapy regimen I was on for a year. The drug is called Irinotecan. I learned this from experience—I had miserable diarrhea, which disappeared when they removed the Irinotecan. After they did this I had genetic testing of my tumor, and it disclosed that I have a genetic mutation which would make the drug toxic for me.

This week I learned that these two conditions—my high bilirubin levels and my toxic reaction to Irinotecan—are linked. They are both caused by the same genetic mututation, known as UGT1A1.

Scientists hope that with time they will discover effective treatments for pancreatic cancer based on genetic mutations. I hope that I am around to benefit from those advances.

Vera Krischik, Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota.
Vera is a wealth of information with years of experience to help us understand how we can help protect bees by understanding systemic insecticides.
Visit www.entomology.umn.edu/cues
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/docs/Krischik-UofMN-PowerPoint.pdf

Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg received his B.A. in religion from the University of Chicago-and was the valedictory orator. He received his Masters and Rabbinic Ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary - where he won the Award for outstanding student. He is a National Merit scholar and the 1974 USA National High School Debate Champion. He has been Adjunct faculty of St. Catherine College and Metropolitan University, teaching Judaism and Hebrew Bible.
He is one of the world's leading Jewish educators online, creating 8 websites, 20 blogs, and 550 educational videos with over 2.5 million views. He Created, Esynagogue, which offers online study programs for Conversion, Para rabbi training, and a children’s Hebrew/Religious school.

Rabbi Ginsberg offers Rabbinic services and online educational programs

Downtown Dogs knows dogs better than anyone!
We have the largest playrooms of any daycare, giving your pup the most room to run and get worn out.
We are the only daycare in town that is confident enough in the dogs' experience and the play space to let you see (and hear and smell) everything from the reception area as you walk in. There is no wondering what is going on behind closed doors. Seeing the playroom through a window or camera does not let you see and hear and smell up close.
Our location is the ultimate of convenience and our hours and flexibility cannot be beat. This makes it easy for you to give your dog the very best care.
The staff caring for your dog is highly trained with over 50 years of combined experience in providing exceptional canine care. This nurturing, energetic staff will really connect with your pet! We take care of each dog as if they were our own. This is more than just a job to us!
Helping Less Fortunate Dogs
By doing something great for your dog, you are also helping many others! Downtown Dogs donates a portion of our revenue to helping less fortunate dogs. Downtown Dogs fosters over 100 homeless dogs per year. We also support dogs at Underdog Rescue, Pet Haven, and Home for Life Animal Sanctuary.
We are stewards not only of animals but the entire planet. Our “green” practices include:
The rubber mats in the New York Room save your dogs' joints and save thousands of tires from landfills
Our HVAC/Air filtration systems take about the same amount of electricity as a 100 watt light bulb.
Our white roof reduces greenhouse emissions to the ozone layer and saves significant amounts of natural resources with its energy efficiency.
It doesn’t end there.
On their own time our staff donates our left over food to Red Lake Rosies
Staff volunteer in the community with our Certified Therapy Dogs
We have lots of community involvement in building dog parks, helping the neighborhood and volunteering on boards for the City of Minneapolis
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Downtown Dogs is locally and independently owned. We are a member of Quorum and a strong ally of the LGBTQ community. We are active in the neighborhood and on city boards. So, by supporting Downtown Dogs you are doing so much more than helping your own dog! You are helping homeless dogs, the environment, and your local economy.

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Nature's Nectar LLC is a full service bee supply dealer. Carrying a wide selection of woodenware, hardware, protective clothing, package bees and queens.
http://www.natures-nectarllc.com

Barbara is a producer/director/amazing storyteller/mentor/executive director, 28 years working in media production. She loves the way visual storytelling connects people!
Barbara founded TVbyGIRLS to work with this power of visual storytelling and build leadership opportunities for girls to bring their voice and energy into the wider community.
Barbara loves all aspects of media making, particularly creating a working environment that nurtures collaboration, connections and compassion. She loves garden, green space and german shepherd dogs (particular hers.)
She has built organizations, films, curriculum, her garden from the ground up. She feels filled up by watching and helping creation grow..whether it is a puppy or a sunflower or a film or a teen. Barbara is amazed by the way people's minds work.
And always looking for new ways to help tell real stories.
Films available to see at:
barbarawienermedia.wordpress.com and
tvbygirls.org

Founder of Students Supporting Israel today an active International Student Movement on 43 college campuses and universities in the United States, Canada and Austria.
Students Supporting Israel provides student the opportunity to be a clear and confident Pro Israel voice on college campuses, and to support students in Pro Israel grassroots activity.
www.SSImovement.org

Get your "Jew" on, as we cook like crazy people and dress to the 9's and enjoy the splendor of the Jewish New Year!
Let Sterna blow your mind with her amazing knowledge.

Ruth Knelman was born in New York on May 21, 1910, and moved to Minneapolis from North Dakota over 60 years ago. Ruth volunteers around town and also teaches cooking classes, plays bridge, loves eating at new restaurants with friends and a cocktail or 2!
She believes that keeping stress to a minimum and not always putting the best things in your body has given her, her 106 years and would love to live forever, although she knows it’s impossible.