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Despite Raphael's sudden death at the outset of the project, the decoration of the Sala di Costantino crowns his work in the Vatican Palace. The frescoes were executed by his garzoni, whose claim that they had carried out their master's ideas and been guided by his spirit is here examined and, with some qualifications, supported.
Dominating the large ceremonial hall are four epic scenes purporting to be tapestries so finely woven as to be mistaken for paintings. They celebrate major turning points in the life of Constantine the Great, ranging from his vision of the Cross and defeat of Maxentius to the triumph of the emperor over himself in becoming a Christian and surrendering Rome to the papacy.
Raphael's purpose and methods as a history painter are illuminated through an examination of the visual and literary sources upon which he likely drew. The reader climbs the Arch of Constantine with Raphael, as it were, to follow the artist's reconstruction of the historical events depicted in its reliefs in the light of texts readily available to him, including a source that has not previously been considered in this context. The sala paintings of The Vision of Constantine and The Battle o f the Milvian Bridge in particular reflect Raphael's careful study of the successful military strategy employed as much as they do his concern for the pictorial and poetic effectiveness of his work.
The painting Laocoön of c. 1610 (National Gallery of Art, Washington) is a famous anom-aly in El Greco's oeuvre: at no other time did he paint a scene from pagan mythology, and he rarely attempted moralizing allusions. Instead of seeking links which the artist never intended, it could well be more rewarding to consider the presence of the fortified town in the back-ground. This is Toledo, the city with which El Greco's life aan work were closely bound. The interpretation proposed here is that he may have been commissioned by its citizenry to com-memorate a stormy chapter in the city's past, in the guise of an ancient myth.
If the true subject of the painting is the doomed uprising against imperial rule which began in 1520, some of the naked figures may perhaps be identified as rebel leaders, and the Trojan horse in front of the town gate may symbolize the treachery with which the enemy gained en-try into Toledo by signing a treaty that was favorable to the besieged insurgents, but which was soon ignored. The tragic consequences for the comuneros were a vivid historical memory for the proud inhabitants of El Greco's adopted city.
Michelangelo's design for the facade of the Palazzo dei Conservatori in Rome, which es-sentially dates from the late 1530s, articulates the functional and symbolic character of the existing building. It had two stories, with the offices of the municipal government housed in the upper one and those of the leading local guilds in the ground floor portico. The new facade reflects this distinction between political order and reason and the city's commercial life.
The facade is strictly architectural; statuary is confined to the balustrade. The assertively heterodox Ionic order of the portico contrasts sharply with the Vitruvian Corinthian ordi of the upper story. Yet the hierarchical ordering of forms of human activity and of artistic id-iom is deconstructed by the subtle insinuation of transgressive motifs from the lower into the upper story. The resultis a dynamic composition that expresses both Michelangelo' s artistic commitments and his response to the evolving sociopolitical environment.
Empress Helena Discovers and Tests the True Cross: A Refound Early Work by Hans von Aachen
An important altarpiece by Hans von Aachen, Empress Helena Discovers and Tests the True Cross, long believed lost, was rediscovered a few years ago in a private collection. The painting was commissioned by Count Otto Heinrich von Schwarzenberg in 1586 for his family's funerary chapel in the cemetery of the Franciscan church in Munich, but disappeared in Austria following the demolition of the church. Based on previously unknown source mate-rial as well as on a comparative analysis of the presentation drawing and the final painting, the work can be dated between 1586 and 1588. Although the preliminary drawings were made while the painter was still in Venice, the painting itself was executed in Munich. This is the first work by Aachen, other than his bourgeois portraits, in which central Italian influences are replaced by elements of the Venetian style.
A Flagellation of Christ in the Museum of the Basilica of San Paolo Fuori le Mura, Rome
The painting of The Flagellation of Christ in the collection of San Paolo fuori le Mura is both stylistically and iconographically complex. Its purpose is to stimulate pious meditation on the Passion. The architectural elements suggest that it is the work of a Lombard artist working in Rome in the 1520s or 1530s.
A fine unpublished musical painting that was sold at auction in 1978 under the title "The Concert", with further identification limited to "northern Italy, 16th century", is here shown to be not a genre scene but an allegorical work painted by Niccolo Frangipane in the 1560s. Its stylistic features and choice of motifs still reflect the influence of Giorgione.
The theme of the picture, now in a private collection in Celle, Germany, is musical crea-tivity, and more specifically the superiority of the Renaissance conception of inspiration as its source over the medieval tradition of the study of mathematical rules. Underlining the point is the presence of the god Apollo, leader of the Muses, in the form of the laureatus. The combi-nation of mythological and bucolic motifs raises the work onto a literary plane far removed from the level of a simple genre scene. That the painter did not intend to record a social gath-ering is evident from the inaccurate depiction of the instruments and the fact that they are not actually in use in the scene.
Inventarium omnium et singulorum bonorum mobilium of Michelangelo da Caravaggio "pittore"
Recently discovered documents concerning Caravaggio included among others, a seques-tration inventory of the artist's belongings. The inventory was dated August 26, 1605 and was issued on request of Prudenzia Bruna, the artist's creditor and landlady of the apartment in which Caravaggio was living at Vicolo dei Santi Cecilia e Biagio in Campo Marzio in Rome, close to the Palazzo dell'Ambasciata di Toscana (the residence of Cardinal Del Monte). Studying of the items listed in the inventory allows an insight into Caravaggio's every day's life and into the working routines of this great artist. It enables to monitor different stages of the creation process; it shows for instance that one of the paintings made for Santa Maria Del Popolo in Rome was still in the artist's studio in August 1605. Further analysis of the inven-tory also sheds light on the figure of Francesco, Caravaggio's "garzone" (companion). It be-comes apparent that Francesco could not have been identical with the artist known as Cecco Del Caravaggio or Francesco Buoneri ("nome senza quadri").
Additions to Carlo Carlone's Oeuvre in Bohemia
The Italian painter Carlo Carlone (1686–1771) was invited to Prague in 1727 to decorate the interior of the Gallas Palace in the Old Town. That same year he executed two altarpieces elsewhere in Bohemia, The Apotheosis of St. John Nepomuk for the chapel of the Sternberg castle at Smirice, and The Annunciation to St. Joseph for the high altar of the chapel of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception at the Piarist college at Slaný (Schlan). The latter paint-ing, while not unknown, was inexplicably ignored in the art historical literature on the college. Now that the work has been restored, Carlone's virtuosity and sureness of touch can once again be fully appreciated.
The Architecture of the Superficial: Venice and Tuscany
Early on in the work of John Ruskin, both Venetian and Tuscan architecture receive attention within the framework of his original theories on the contrast between the "chromatic" architecture of the South and the "structural" architecture of the North. By 1850 Ruskin's primary focus is on Venice as a unique meeting point of the Byzantine and Gothic traditions; and he is as concerned with social and cultural history as he is with art. Only after 1870 does he turn to Tuscany as the historical modelfor his new thinking on the direction of society, augmented by classical subjects connected with sculpture, Greek civilization, and mythology.


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Writer-director Quentin Tarantino says his new slavery-themed, revenge picture-spaghetti western "Django Unchained" is meant to be an entertaining look at a shameful era in American history that Hollywood frequently ignores.
"I always wanted to make a movie that deals with America's horrific past with slavery, but the way I wanted to deal with it is -- as opposed to doing it as a huge historical movie with a capital 'H' -- I thought it could be better if it was wrapped up in genre," Tarantino told reporters in New York recently.
"It seems to me that so many westerns that actually take place during slavery times have just bent over backwards to avoid it, as is America's way," the "Pulp Fiction" and "Inglourious Basterds" filmmaker noted. "It's actually kind of interesting because most other countries have been forced to deal with the atrocities they've committed. Actually, the world has made them deal with the atrocities they've committed, but it's kind of everybody's fault here in America -- white or black, nobody wants to deal with it. Nobody wants to stare at it. I think, in the story of all the different types of slave narratives that could have existed in this 245 years of slavery in America, there are a zillion stories, a zillion dramatic, exciting, adventurous, heart-breaking, triumphant stories that could be told, and living in a world now where people say there are no new stories -- there's a whole bunch of them, and they're all American stories that could be told. So, I wanted to be one of the first ones out of the gate with it."
Nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and a likely contender when Oscar nominations are announced next month, the film stars Christoph Waltz as Dr. King Schultz, a German dentist-turned-bounty hunter who frees Django, a slave played by Jamie Foxx, so he can help him exact revenge on his enemies. As part of the deal, Schultz aids Django in finding and freeing his slave wife Broomhilda, played by Kerry Washington. The film co-stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, Don Johnson, Jonah Hill and Walton Goggins.
Asked at the news conference if he had any qualms about being asked to play a 19th-century slave in the film after another actor dropped out of the project, Foxx replied: "Well, I wasn't asked play anything. I actually saw that the movie was already going and someone else was supposed to play the role, and I thought, 'Wow, here's another project that I don't know about.' Actually, I had a management change. ...
"I said: 'I don't care what it is. It's Quentin Tarantino and all these people here.' These people here can tackle any subject matter through artistic ability, that's the first thing. Reading the script -- I'm from Texas, so being in the South, there's a racial component -- and I love the South, there's no other place I'd rather be from -- but there are racial components in the South. My being called [the N-word] growing up as a kid. So when I read the script, I didn't knee-jerk to the [N-word] like someone from New York or LA would knee-jerk, because that's something I experienced."
Foxx went on to say he was further drawn to the film's central love story between Django and Broomhilda.
"When you see movies about slavery, as Quentin has made mention to this, we never get the chance to see the slave fight back, actually do something for himself. In this movie, there's a lot of firsts," Foxx explained. "When we were shooting the movie we would comment on how these are some things people are going to see for the first time. For me, it was about the work and we knew that coming into it, there would be a lot of other things said about it, but it's been a fantastic ride."
Washington, sitting beside Tarantino and her co-stars, on the panel, observed: "I think a lot of times in the past people may have felt nervous about playing a slave because so many of the narratives that have been told in film and television about slavery are about powerlessness.
"This is not a film about that," she emphasized. "This is a film about a black man who gets his freedom and rescues his wife. He is an agent of his own power, he's a liberator, and he's a hero; so there's nothing shameful about that. It's really inspiring, exciting, and hopeful. I was very moved by the love story, particularly in a time of our history when black people weren't allowed to fall in love or get married because that kind of connection got it the way of the selling of human beings. So, to have a story between a man and his wife, at a time when a black people weren't allowed to be husband and wife, was not only educational, but again, hopeful. We've seen this love story a million times about star-crossed lovers. It's just that they don't come from two different Italian families like Romeo and Juliet. The thing that stands in the way of them being with each other is the institution of slavery. Django's out to get his woman, but he's got to take down the institution of slavery to do it. The other thing in terms of firsts was, I said to Quentin in our first meeting, I feel like I want to do this movie for my father, because my father grew up in a world where there were no black super heroes, and that's what this movie is."
Rated R, "Django Unchained" is in theaters now. It runs 2 hours and 45 minutes.

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Jan Vesely, a 6-11 swingman from the Czech Republic, was selected sixth overall by the Washington Wizards in last night's NBA Draft. For any 21-year-old, the moment would have been special. You're on national television in a brand new suit, and you're about to become a millionaire. But Vesely and his girlfriend, Eva Kodouskova, further memorialized it with an awards show kiss that understandably attracted some immediate curiosity. It was adorable.
It was also unexpected. The draft's formula is firmly and tediously in place: Players tend to go to the mom-hug first (or, as we saw for probably the first time last night, the mom-and-mom's-lesbian-partner-hug), and players also do not tend to have a mystery six-foot-something begowned lady seated next to them at the table. One who reportedly has a better free throw percentage than said player.
Vesely (along with Kodouskova, who even had her own "Bio Blast" on SportsCenter this morning) won the draft last night. This is the best storyline the Wizards have ever known, and even our frigid, cynical hearts were momentarily warmed — even if it was really only the second-best kiss in sports this month.
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Skip to comments.My latest John (3-Purple Hearts) Kerry e-mail
Posted on 10/26/2005 2:01:12 PM PDT by proud_yank
Dear Wanker,
Later today, I will deliver a major speech on the war in Iraq.
It asks a hard and essential question: how do we bring our troops home within a reasonable and responsible timeframe, while achieving what needs to be achieved in Iraq?
One thing is certain. It isn't by continuing to pursue the Bush administration's "stay for as long as it takes" rhetoric. And it isn't by blindly following their policy of cutting and running from the truth that underlies that rhetoric.
That's why my speech today will call on the Bush administration to immediately draw up -- and present to Congress and the American people -- a detailed plan with target dates for the transfer of military and police responsibilities to Iraqis so the majority of our combat forces can be withdrawn.
I hope you'll take a moment to read excerpts from this critically important call to action on Iraq.
My speech today will assert that there is no reason Iraq cannot be relatively stable, no reason the majority of our combat troops can't soon be on their way home, and no reason we can't take on a new role in Iraq, as an ally not an occupier, training Iraqis to defend themselves by the end of 2006.
Today of all days, it is important to note that instead of attacking Ambassador Wilson's report, instead of attacking his wife to justify attacking Iraq, the Bush administration should have simply paid attention to what his report revealed.
As I write this, we are waiting to learn whether the administration's attacks will prove to be an indictable offense in a court of law. But for its CIA leaks, and for misleading a nation into war, the Bush administration will most certainly be indicted in the high court of history.
Sadly, there have been a legion of Bush administration miscalculations that have left us having far too few options in Iraq.
It is never easy to discuss what has gone wrong while our troops are in constant danger. I know this dilemma first-hand. After serving in war, I returned home to offer my own personal voice of dissent. I did so because I believed strongly that we owed it to those risking their lives to speak truth to power. We still do.
In fact, while some say we can't ask tough questions because we are at war, I say no -- in a time of war we must ask the hardest questions of all. No matter what President Bush says, asking tough questions isn't pessimism, it's patriotism. If you agree, I urge you to join me in demanding a new course in Iraq. You can start by making sure as many people as possible see this speech.
The American people -- most importantly, the families of the brave men and women serving in Iraq -- can no longer tolerate George W. Bush's failure to spell out a reasonable and detailed plan of action on Iraq. If the President refuses to act, we must call on Congress to take the decision out of his hands.
I urge you to read the speech I plan to deliver at Georgetown University in a matter of hours -- and to forward it to as many people as possible. Most of all, I hope you will resolve to join the entire johnkerry.com community in the weeks ahead as we work to create an undeniable groundswell of public pressure for a detailed, date-specific plan of action on Iraq.
(laughing under breath)
John 'I have a plan' Kerry
PS. In addition to serving in combat, did I tell you that I won three Purple hearts? If not, I did.
That is all we ever heard from him. I have a plan. Hmmmm.... Clinton/Kerry '08 anyone?
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK...where is the BARF alert, isnt it mandatory for these postings?
No way. Never heard him mention it.
His full name is John Fraud Kerry.
Well, Kerry is in the title, so that would be redundant, wouldn't it?
I did hear that J "F'in" Kerry had lower grades in college than a certain POTUS that he often ridicules...
that would be failed democRATic presidential candidate John Ef Kerry, thank you.....
Ahhhhhhhhh so true...still a big on "HURL" after the title would be well placed.
Lurch? Where have you been?
Sit down and STFU!
Mmmm, yeessss, Bush is attacking Plame and Wilson to draw attention away from the "Iraq Debacle". It seems to me that John Fleein' Kerry is trying a bit of projection. "Oh, look at me, I'm so special I'll attack Bush's record in the National Guard to get focus off those embarrassing Swift Vets for Truth and their mean media campaign." Not gonna fly really, Kerr-Bear.
Oh, and Bush failed to spell out a reasonable and detailed plan of action in Iraq?
Well, I think Kerry swigged a bit of the Chappaquidick-Chugger's coffee before coming up with that bit of brilliance. Didn't the clear plan of action involve ensuring that Al-Qaeda-"The Wall that must be torn down", didn't get WMD from Saddam or Zarqawi, getting the Iraqi's back on their feet and under a reasonably free government, and then going home.
Exactly what is missing in this detailed plan of action?
And why should Kerry care about the "families of the brave men and women serving in Iraq" when he slimed the memories of the brave men and women who served in Vietnam?
Sorry, this is a bit close to my heart.
Kohn is his real last name, I guess he forgot that he was Jewish. Or it got lost somewhere down the line. Funny how that happens to the Dems.
As for his GPA, I'm sure that he will make that public in the near future. If it was lacking, (according to his book) I'm sure it was because he was so underprivilidged when he was at harvard - Other kids folks had larger yachts.
Next time I put up my Kerry e-mails, I'll add a BARF alert!
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FDA OKs Heart Valve That Does Not Require Open-Heart Surgery
Experts believe the device will expand options for frailer, sicker patients
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2011 (HealthDay News) -- The first artificial heart valve that can be implanted without open-heart surgery has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The Sapien Transcatheter Heart Valve is designed to replace an aortic heart valve damaged by senile aortic valve stenosis, a progressive and age-related illness caused by calcium deposits that cause the valve to narrow.
One expert called the advent of the device "a revolutionary breakthrough" in terms of expanding access for sick or frail patients.
"This new approach to valve replacement is designed for the elderly and the highest risk patients who are inoperable -- or nearly inoperable -- by conventional criteria," said Dr. Gregory Crooke, assistant director of cardiothoracic surgery at Maimonides Medical Center in New York City, which is already offering the device to select patients. "As has been shown in trials, it should greatly improve the survival and quality of life for this cohort of patients," he said.
In aortic stenosis, the heart has to work harder to pump sufficient amounts of blood through the narrowed valve opening. This eventually causes the heart to weaken, leading to problems such as fainting, chest pain, heart failure, irregular heart rhythms, or cardiac arrest.
More than half of patients with symptoms of senile aortic valve stenosis die within two years. Open-heart surgery to replace the diseased valve can restore blood flow, but the procedure is too dangerous for some patients, the FDA noted in a news release.
The new artificial valve -- made of cow tissue and polyester supported with a stainless steel mesh -- provides an option for these patients. The valve is compressed into the end of a catheter that's inserted into a femoral artery (large artery in the thigh) and threaded to the site of the diseased valve. The artificial valve is then released from the catheter and expanded with a balloon. The valve is immediately functional, according to information in the FDA news release.
The FDA's approval of the valve is based on a study of 365 patients with the condition who weren't eligible for open-heart surgery. Half of the patients received the artificial valve while the other patients received alternative treatments, such as one that enlarges the aortic valve opening by stretching it with a balloon.
Patients who received the new valve did have eight times as many vascular and bleeding complications and 2.5 times more strokes than those who did not receive the valve. However, patients who received the valve were also more likely to be alive one year after surgery than those who received an alternative treatment -- 69 percent versus 50 percent, respectively, the investigators found.
The most common serious side effects associated with the artificial valve and its implantation include death, stroke, perforation of blood vessels or ventricular or valvular structures in the heart, significant bleeding, leaks around the new valve, and damage to the heart's conduction system, which is responsible for a consistent and healthy heart beat.
Another cardiologist called the device's approval "important news."
"Often these patients are elderly with numerous other medical ailments that make standard aortic valve surgery too risky to perform," said Dr. James Slater, director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. "Medical [drug] therapy is generally not effective and the availability of a therapy that is less invasive and traumatic than standard surgery is an important advance," he added.
Slater also hopes that "further improvements in these devices will decrease the rate of complications and that further investigations will allow this therapy to be available to a wider range of patients with this disease."
California-based Edwards Lifescience, which makes the new valve, says it will continue to evaluate patient outcomes through a national registry.
The FDA approved the Sapien Transcatheter Heart Valve for patients who are not eligible for open-heart surgery, but it is not approved for those who can be treated by open-heart surgery. The agency also said that patients with congenital heart valve abnormalities, masses or an infection in their hearts, or those who cannot tolerate anticoagulation/antiplatelet therapy should not receive the new valve.
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The ongoing legal battle over the Barnes Foundation's move from Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, to Philadelphia continued today, with a county court hearing new arguments from a citizens group that has long opposed the relocation of the prized art collection, the Associated Press reports.
The group, Friends of the Barnes Foundation, has alleged that the Barnes' board misled officials when it argued that it needed to move to Philadelphia in order to attract more visitors and increase its flow of revenue. Though their previous legal efforts to stop the move have been unsuccessful, the Friends' new suit argues that the attorney general who approved the move, Mike Fisher, inappropriately encouraged the plan, failing to act as a neutral, impartial party in discussions.
The Barnes argues that Mr. Fisher was not required to be neutral, only to act in the best interests of Pennsylvania, and it further maintains that the citizens group has no standing to bring suit.
Founded by pharmaceutical entrepreneur Dr. Albert C. Barnes in 1922, the Barnes Foundation's collection features a trove of Impressionist and Modern works, including more than 180 works by Renoir and 44 works by Picasso. Dr. Barnes' will stated that the works were not to be moved following his death. He died in 1951.
As the AP notes, the never-ending melee over Barnes has begun to seem a bit ridiculous since the foundation's new Philadelphia home is nearing completion, and is set to open to the public in the spring of 2012.


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This is the second year Wiltshire Conservation Service has taken part in Day of Archaeology. This year I thought I'd blog about the work I've been doing on an amazing Bronze Age cist burial.
The burial cist was excavated in August 2011and was located on Whitehorse Hill, northern Dartmoor, on land owned by the Duchy of Cornwall. The work was carried out by archaeologists from the Historic Environment Projects Team, Cornwall Council, led by Andrew Jones, with assistance from English Heritage (EH) and Plymouth University specialists.
The cist was first discovered over 10 years ago when what appeared to be its end stone fell out of the peat mound which had been concealing it. Since that time the peat has slowly eroded away from the sides and the top of the peat mound and after several attempts to protect the cist, a Scheduled Monument, the decision was taken by the Dartmoor National Park Authority and English Heritage to excavate it in order to recover any surviving archaeological and environmental information before the site and its context were lost. This was the first excavation of a Dartmoor cist for nearly one hundred years.
During the late afternoon, three days into the excavation, the stones of the cist were dismantled and the large cover stone (measuring 0.8 x 0.6m) removed. This revealed a burial deposit lying in situ on the base stone of the cist. Visible remains included bone fragments, a shale bead and what appeared to be hair or fur. Two sharpened wooden stakes were also discovered outside the cist, one lying horizontally against one of the side walls and the other still vertically placed into the peat against one of the end stones.
Located within peat at 600m altitude on one of Dartmoor's highest tors, the cist offered high potential for good preservation of any remaining contents. It was at this point that I was contacted to carry out a microexcavation of the cist – little did I know the extent of what would be found inside!
The level of preservation inside the cist has been fantastic and the objects I have found have far exceeded all our expectations. The occupant of the grave was cremated and the bone wrapped inside an animal pelt. Grave goods include a woven band with tin rivets, a basketry bag containing a flint, two sets of wooden studs and nearly 200 shale, amber and tin beads. There is also an object made from leather and woven plant material which is so far proving to be a bit of a mystery. The craftsmanship that has gone into making these objects is pretty mindblowing and it is clear that their owner was someone of importance.
The project team are gathering the results of analysis that has been carried out and we hope to be able to share the results later on this year. Of particular interest is DNA analysis of the pelt, which we hope will reveal the species of the animal skin used to wrap the cremation. Meanwhile, I have been working on the conservation of the objects which is still ongoing. Today I'll be working on cleaning and consolidating the woven band and checking on the pelt, which is being dried under controlled conditions.
The project has provided an opportunity not only to try and discover who the occupant of the grave might have been, but to also give a unique insight into life in the Early Bronze Age and I am extremely privileged to have been involved. The objects will be going on display at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery in 2014 so check their website for more details www.plymouthmuseum.gov.uk. I'll also be posting updates on Twitter @helenwcons and on our blog www.wshc.eu/blog.
The project was jointly funded by the Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) and English Heritage, with contributions from a number of other local funders.


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Let $\alpha$ be any positive irrational and $\beta$ be any positive real. We have the following results.
H. Weyl (1909): The fractional part of the sequence $\alpha n$ is equidistributed modulo 1.
I. Vinogradov (1935): The fractional part of the sequence $\alpha p_n$ is equidistributed modulo 1 where $p_n$ is the $n$-th prime.
E. Hlawka (1975): The fractional part of the sequence $\beta \gamma_n$ is equidistributed modulo 1 where $\gamma_n$ is the imaginary part of the $n$-th zero the Riemann zeta function.
The common thing in each of the above three celebrated results is that the sequences are of the form $as_n$ where $a$ is a positive real and $s_n$ has the property that the sequence
$$ \frac{s_1}{s_n}, \frac{s_2}{s_n}, \ldots , \frac{s_{n-1}}{s_n} $$
approaches equidistribution modulo 1 as $n \to \infty$.
Question: I would like a nontrivial counterexample of a positive real $a$ and a sequence $s_n$ such that the fractional part of the sequence $as_n$ is equidistributed modulo 1 but the sequence of the ratios $s_i/s_n$ do not approach equidistribution modulo 1 as $n \to \infty$.
Edit: I am explaining what I mean by nontrivial because the example given by Noam indicates that it is necessary to explain it explicitly. The examples of Weyl, Vinogradov and Hlawka are nontrivial because there is no assumption on the normality constant. If we take the constant to be normal, we indirectly already assume what we want to prove and so we can construct many artificial examples.


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I've been on a bit of an organizing kick lately and it was all spurred on by a lovely basket of goodies that the folks at Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery sent me. The assortment of beautiful labels jumped out and soon I was labeling everything! Here are a few images of my favorite labels and how I used them in my own home…
The scalloped chalkboard labels are fabulous and the fact that they are reusable is the best! Just write, erase, and write again!
Our garage recently got a little makeover, so the durable labels for all the bins came in very handy. I printed them out using an easy to use template at Avery.
This freezer and dishwasher safe label is perfect for leftovers.
The Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery offers a variety of festive mailing labels for the holiday, but this one with gold detail went with the Christmas card I already selected!
And how cute is the round, reusable chalkboard label? I'm using it here as a gift tag. Love it!
Inspired to get organized too? If so, Staples is offering a 40% off coupon on any one Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery product in store, or $4 off $10 at staples.com – now until November 16th.
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|I recall collecting jellyfish corpses on the beach and placing them on the chairs of my classmates. Everyone had jellyass! But I forgot to omit my chair from the jelly-ing. I didn't get caught, though.
|Apr 18th, 2008 10:10 AM
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|Most awesome article ever, Max =D
|Apr 11th, 2008 08:43 PM
|JJ the Jetplane
I also firmly believe that jellyfish will one day walk among us, but do not despair, comrades! By the time they are able to to get up onto land, I will be living on the moon, drinking juice boxes every day for the rest of my life. Meanwhile, I will look down on you and laugh at the horrible jellyfish death delivered to you!!!
Okay, maybe YOU should despair... oh well.
|Apr 11th, 2008 01:57 PM
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|Apr 11th, 2008 11:47 AM
"Pickles on Burgers will increase your life expectancy by 54% and also helps to ward off Zombie attacks" - Jaimas
Does it have to dill or sweet? or does it matter? In terms of zombie warding
|Apr 11th, 2008 01:52 AM
|SCIENCE FACT: Pickles on Burgers will increase your life expectancy by 54% and also helps to ward off Zombie attacks.
|Apr 10th, 2008 11:47 PM
by jove, this really is one of your better pieces.
and as for jellyfish,
they would make awesome pets if only someone sold thm.
like seamonkeys, except cooler,
because you can put lil strobe lights into the tanks,
and play some heavy techno and have a rave.
|Apr 10th, 2008 07:52 PM
how I would love to sit in or one of your field trip groups.
any suggestions for a young scientist attempting to preserve living humans in jars? I was reallly close to success last week, but the bitch had her cell phone and called the cops to let her out......
|Apr 10th, 2008 07:10 PM
|Poor Weinstein.
|Apr 10th, 2008 06:19 PM
SCIENCE ETHICS QUERY! If I put a hamster in the payload of an Estes Model rocket and fly it, does that make me a bad person?
If it does then it makes Jor-El a MONSTER!
|Apr 10th, 2008 05:08 PM
My cousin was stung by a dead jelly fish lying on the beach. THEY'RE STARTING TO CRAWL ON LAND PEOPLE!
Also, can I have a juicebox for that?
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|Apr 10th, 2008 03:45 PM
|As a person with Aspergers, I am constantly going around telling people that Pluto is not a planet. I'mma gonna print this article out and shove it the faces of all those normal-ass bastards!!!
|Apr 10th, 2008 03:30 PM
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|SCIENCE FACT: The scientist really never does get the girl.
|Apr 10th, 2008 03:14 PM
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I am amazed by these scientific facts that before this day somehow slipped my understanding. You may not exactly have a "PhD" or an "MD" but in my book, you're a real swell "Doctor" anyway.
PS - I have it on good authority that the only thing you really need to be a "doctor" is a pair of real thick glasses and a pocket protector. Lab coat is optional.
|Apr 10th, 2008 01:48 PM
|"Gin makes many medicines work better" - this is true but side effects in women can include loss of bladder control, narcolepsy, and anal.
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|Apr 10th, 2008 01:13 PM
|Max you are my hero! I can only imagine and thank your for the countless lives you saved with science headline the fifth. You sir are a true humanitarian and disserve the Nobel Prize.
|Apr 10th, 2008 12:46 PM
|Good god! There was so much science in that article my brain almost exploded. On an interesting side note, my family was killed by jellyfish, and I have sworn a vendetta. The bastards...oh, the bastards...
|Apr 10th, 2008 12:40 PM
|Holy shit, Max, that was awesome! I would love to see more of these Science Facts someday!
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ATLANTA, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc., an emerging leader in infectious disease, announced today that it will update the scientific and medical community on the development program for IkT-001Pro. IkT-001Pro, a host-directed tyrosine kinase inhibitor in an extended release formulation, is intended to clear JC polyomavirus (JCV) infection, the causative agent of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML). The Company will demonstrate the effectiveness of IkT-001Pro against patient-derived JCV isolated from the urine of patients chronically infected with virus, the first time a direct measure of antiviral potency against patient-derived virus has been possible. A preliminary insight into clinical efficacy of the proposed therapy will also be presented, linking mechanism of action to direct control of virus in patients.
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JCV infection progresses to PML only in patients with chronic or drug-induced immune suppression, to include patients diagnosed with clinical AIDS or who are receiving monoclonal antibody treatment for MS, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, leukemia or lymphoma. IkT-001Pro is projected to clear the patient of chronic JCV infection prior to its transformation and entry into the brain, thereby acting as a form of preventative therapy for AIDS patients and/or patients on immunosuppressive therapy.
"The ability to isolate and replicate patient-derived virus and demonstrate antiviral potency for IkT-001Pro validates the mechanism of action of this medication against the viral infection that actually afflicts patients. Combined with a preliminary clinical readout, Inhibikase may have found a path to control the PML development in at least some patients. While further clinical evaluation will take place over the next three months, the Company is cautiously optimistic that it has found a way to control JCV," said Milton H. Werner Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Inhibikase Therapeutics. "The common mechanism of action utilized by IkT-001Pro enables treatment for bacterial and viral infectious disease, and the application of this medication could be suitable for many types of infections."
About JC Virus and Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
The John Cunningham virus (JCV) is a type of human polyomavirus. It was isolated in 1971 from a patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). Human polyomaviruses, like JC and BK, cause PML and other diseases only in the context of immunodeficiency, as in AIDS, or drug-related immune suppression, either for treatment of autoimmune disease, cancer or for solid organ transplant maintenance. JCV infection is very common in the general population, with roughly 60 percent of adult humans likely to have been exposed to the virus; most people acquire JCV in childhood or adolescence. (1) When immunodeficiency or immunosuppression allows JCV to 'reactivate', the virus preferentially migrates to the brain, destroying oligodendrocytes and astrocytes. This lytic infection leads to cognitive and motor dysfunction (the syndrome PML) and is fatal in 50 percent or more of patients. The best approach to treating the disease is to attack the virus before it enters the brain. IkT-001Pro blocks viral entry into host cells, and therefore could suppress an active JCV infection in at risk patients prior to virus migration into the brain. There is no currently approved treatment for PML.
About Inhibikase Therapeutics
Founded in 2008, Inhibikase Therapeutics is a private biopharmaceutical company developing novel, small-molecule compounds to treat bacterial and viral infectious diseases. Its pipeline of validated targets utilizes known chemical entities, as well as novel chemical entities, to treat diseases therapeutically and prophylactically. By inhibiting human pathways used by multiple bacteria and viruses for reproduction in the patient, the Company's compounds block viral and bacterial reproduction with a lower likelihood of stimulating resistance. Inhibikase Therapeutics is also developing a broad-spectrum antiviral specific for enveloped viruses, opening new avenues for vaccine development and biodefense. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.inhibikase.com.
(1) Padgett, B.L. and Walker, D.L. (1973). "Prevalence of antibodies in human sera against JC virus, an isolate from a case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy". J. Infect. Dis. 127 (4): 467-470.
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Fall Semester Pilot Projects
Below is a list of some technology projects that are being piloted with select groups of faculty and staff this fall semester.
- Panopto software is being used this semester to pilot lecture capture. Last year, Camtasia was piloted with overall success. We are trying a different software this year to help us make a final decision on lecture capture software to be used in the new Sciences building when it opens.
- The Elluminate software used for synchronous online teaching and meetings is being piloted on campus this fall semester. Approximately ten faculty and staff will be using it to teach courses, conduct workshops and hold meetings all online. Workshops have been offered for these users and we look forward to their feedback on their usage of it. Elluminate is currently being hosted by SUNY ITEC with additional user support of the product through SLN.
- The Windows 7 operating system will soon be installed on Campus Technology staff computers. CTS staff will pilot the operating system to determine if there are any issues that we will need to address to help prepare for a full campus upgrade.


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Are you in the grips of the wintry storm sweeping across the country? Please share your videos, pictures and stories at iReport.
(CNN) -- It's ugly out there. And it's only getting uglier.
Tuesday has been a mess for much of the East Coast. A massive storm that started in California soaked a huge swath from Florida to New England, with snow and sleet falling in pockets of Pennsylvania and New York.
This system isn't going away anytime soon. In fact, it could cause even more problems and headaches on Wednesday, especially if you are among the thousands at airports waiting and waiting and waiting to fly home for Thanksgiving.
That's because winds are forecast to pick up and sock densely populated places in the Northeast in the next day or so.
For drivers, big gusts mixed with drenching rains can slow things down any day. For air travelers, there is always a big trickle-down effect when places like New York's LaGuardia and Kennedy airports or those in Philadelphia and Boston experience wind delays.
When this kind of stuff happens on one of the biggest travel days of the year?
Let's just say people along the East Coast may have many good reasons to give thanks this holiday season. But the weather likely won't be one of them.
Don't get trapped by bad Thanksgiving weather: Top tips
Storm blamed for wrecks, deaths
The expected issues shouldn't overshadow what this storm has already done, and continued to do Tuesday.
The system started on the West Coast, proving its might from the get-go.
A 52-year-old man in Yuba County, California, died Thursday when a tree fell on top of a vehicle, a county sheriff's office said. Road conditions were blamed for the deaths of two people in New Mexico. Three people were killed in an icy pileup along Interstate 40 late Friday in northwest Texas. The weather also was blamed for four deaths in Oklahoma since late last week
Those were just some of the casualties from a storm that has led to more than 100 wrecks.
There was more where that came from Tuesday. One stretch of the the Pennsylvania Turnpike, about 20 miles east of Pittsburgh, saw a little of everything over the course of the day -- snow, rain, ice -- according to CNN's Shannon Travis.
Snow was the issue for cities and towns along the Appalachian Mountains, all the way down to West Virginia. Parts of upstate New York, including Buffalo and Syracuse, were seeing flakes on Tuesday night.
Still, it wasn't -- or at least won't be -- especially chilly everywhere.
The National Weather Service forecast temperatures to rise into the 50s during the night in Philadelphia and Boston.
But there, the temperature won't be the story so much as the wind speed. Sustained winds in New York -- where the thermostat should hit 55 degrees by 5 a.m. -- will reach 19 to 24 mph, with gusts blowing as strong as 55 mph. It will not be much better Thursday, when the forecast calls for breezes from the west at 21 to 24 mph, with more potent gusts.
Forget the rain: That wind could hamper the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade through the streets of Manhattan. The giant balloons that are the parade's trademarks -- featuring characters from Hello Kitty to Snoopy to the Pillsbury Doughboy -- won't soar if sustained winds exceed 23 mph that day, because of fears that the balloon handlers won't be able to control them.
"We have a sergeant assigned to each of the balloons," New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said. "They can be lowered all the way to the ground if the determination is made not to fly them."
Slick roads, high winds
Chances are no one will miss the gigantic balloon versions of Papa Smurf or Pikachu around the dinner table on Thursday.
But the same might not hold true for hundreds trying to fly out on airplanes over the coming days.
#ATL24: A day in the life of the world's busiest airport
As of Tuesday night, the weather's effect on flights was fairly minimal. As of 10:30 p.m., 158 flights had been canceled nationwide with another 84 scuttled Wednesday, according to the air travel tracking website Flightaware.com. The highest number of pre-Thanksgiving Day cancellations with 28 so far is northern New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport, the site says.
There is a possibility this situation could turn for the worst, quickly, leading to major delays if not more cancellations. CNN's meteorology unit estimates, if winds blow as forecast, New York metro area airports could see average delays of two to three hours, and Boston's Logan airport could be even worse.
This wouldn't just affect those flying in and out of those airports, or others like Washington's Dulles or Reagan that could be similarly affected. There's a ripple effect because of the logistics of carefully coordinated schedules and connecting flights that could affect many of the 3.14 million people that AAA projects will fly this weekend.
In expectation of such headaches, major airlines like Delta, U.S. Airways, JetBlue and United have already relaxed their policies by letting some customers change their reservations without a fee.
Storm prompts airlines to relax travel policies
Still, the vast majority of travelers -- 43.4 million, by AAA's count -- won't be in the air, but on the road.
For them, the combination of strong winds and slick surfaces, even if they aren't coated with snow or ice, could lead to problems.
In other words, make a plan if you will be among these millions over the next few days, packing snacks and patience in case you come to a crawl. And, as always, drive safely.
5 healthy eating tips for holiday travelers
CNN's Indra Petersons, Dave Hennen, Dave Alsup, Rene Marsh and Holly Yan contributed to his report.


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Rising a spot in the rankings isn't any good unless you're going to sink your teeth into it and make it yours. Enter Caroline Wozniacki and Robin Soderling.
What I like about Wozniacki is that she wants to be no. 1. She's only ever reached the third round in this tournament before, but with the ranking on the line, she not only beat the woman who beat her last year, but recorded back-to-back victories over Jankovic and Kuznetsova, beating the latter 61 63 in a composed and assertive performance which showed her terrier-like mentality as the weapon it is. Due respect.
Kuznetsova was pretty disappointing, I thought; a great tournament and a collapse in the final. But she still looks on course to do something big this year, if you ask me. Wimbledon champion 2011?
Speaking of doing big things, Robin Soderling further justified his claim to the world no. 4 spot by winning his second title in two weeks at the Open 13 in Marseilles, beating Marin Cilic 67(8) 63 63. It was far from his best match, but what was very impressive was the way that he dug deep, battled himself and his own demons and got through it with a resounding win. That's his third title in 2011, and if anybody out there still thinks he's a one-trick pony, then I don't know who you're watching. I think he looks more like a major contender than he ever has before.
As for skinny love there, it wasn't his best but it was so far from his worst. One woeful game in the third set was pretty much all it came down to, and he showed a lot of heart and confidence that's been missing for the last year or so. He called it a "good start" in his post-match interview and said that he hoped to build on it in Indian Wells and Miami. I'll drink to that.


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After receiving a cease-and-desist from the San Francisco City Attorney, MonkeyParking – the app enables dicks to sell their public parking spaces in SF – is shutting down its service in the city.
MonkeyParking announced the shuttering of the service today, saying, "In light of the cease and desist letter that we received from the City of San Francisco, we are currently reviewing our service to clarify our value proposition and avoid any future misunderstandings."
But they're down, and not out. MonkeyParking says the service has been "temporary [sic] disabled", as they "avoid any possible improper use of our service".
That improper use would result in a $2,500 fine levied against MonkeyParking each time someone uses the service and, more importantly, a $300 fine for the person using the app.


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Nürburgring track blog Bridge To Gantry took up the mantle of sorting out which street-legal production vehicle — not track-only trailer queen — holds the current lap record. Meet the new king of the 'ring, the 2009 Dodge Viper ACR.
The list comes with more than a few points of contention; the Porsche GT2 RS was disqualified for lack of video proof, and there's a large class of kinda-production models — like the Gumpert Apollo that can be street-driven in parts of the world but not in others — easily besting the Viper's 7:22.1 time. We can only hope these disputes get settled in blazing laps of glory, assuming there's still a Nürburgring to lap.


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Former Trek executive could be front-runner in Wis. gubernatorial primary
The Wisconsin Democratic Party's chairman said Wednesday that former Trek executive and potential gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke would be the clear front-runner in a party primary if she chose to run, but he stopped short of declaring his support for her or any other candidate.
Burke, Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris and state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout all are mulling whether to challenge Republican Gov. Scott Walker next year. None have committed yet. Vinehout has said she'll make her decision next year. Harris said he plans to decide by Labor Day and could make an announcement as early as Friday.
Many see Burke as the most viable candidate because she can use her personal wealth to fuel her campaign and combat Walker's fundraising prowess. The governor reported raising $3.5 million in the first half of this year and had $2.2 million in the bank.
Democratic Party Chairman Mike Tate said during a conference call with reporters that Burke likely had the best shot at coming out of a primary with the party's nomination.
"What's become apparently clear to me, should Mary Burke decide to do this, she would be the instant front-runner and be very competitive against the governor," Tate said.
He also hinted party leaders don't want to see a primary, noting that a three-way Democratic primary during last year's push to recall Walker weakened survivor Tom Barrett. Walker handily defeated the Milwaukee mayor to keep his job.
Harris said Tate has clearly chosen his candidate, but Harris is "perfectly fine with that."
He understands a primary would limit the eventual nominee's fundraising ability, but all three candidates aren't well-known and could benefit from the publicity, he said.
"All along I've been weighing ... whether this (entering the race) would benefit or harm the Democrats' chances to beat Scott Walker," Harris told The Associated Press in an interview. "This is the most difficult decision of my life so far."
Tate did not declare his personal support for Burke during the call or say the party would back one candidate over the others in a primary.
Vinehout didn't immediately return a message. A Burke spokesman declined to comment.
Wisconsin Republican Party Executive Joe Fadness issued a statement saying Democratic party bosses are rallying around Burke as expected. He called her a liberal activist.


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Archbishop of Baghdad, Kuwait, and Dependencies Recovers in London Hospital
Your prayers are requested for Metropolitan CONSTANTINE (Papastephanou) of the Archdiocese of Baghdad, Kuwait and Dependencies, a senior and highly esteemed member of the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Antioch, who has been in hospital in London, England.
Many thanks to Fr. Samir Gholam, dean of the Cathedral of St George in London, who sends us the following update concerning His Eminence: "Dear Fellow Servants of the Lord: May this period of Great Lent be for us a source of all blessings tailored to each one of us. Sayyidna Constantine is improving continuously and now is in a very encouraging situation. All our gratitude is rendered to the Loving Lord who shows His extreme mercy to His beloved and loyal hierarch, His Eminence Metropolitan Constantine. May our God and Saviour Jesus Christ's will be done. Amen. Asking for your prayers, I remain your brother in Christ - Father Samir." Messages may be sent to His Eminence c/o Father Samir at email@example.com.
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Vail Daily letters: SOS participants write about trip to London Olympics
Vail, Colorado, CO
Editor's note: Following are the thoughts of SOS Outreach participants from Eagle County who attended the Olympic Games in London this past summer.
A life-changing trip
I don't think I've ever been optimistic. I didn't see the cup half full with water, nor did I see it half empty. I just kind of saw a cup with water.
SOS Outreach and Global
Sports Development gave me the opportunity to go to London, live in the culture, see the Olympics and most importantly, spread the love.
The eight days I spent in London were life-changing.
We started off our first day with courage. We got on a plane and flew thousands of miles from home without our parents.
The eight-hour plane ride gave us the chance to bond with the other students from Summit and Durango. They became our family and close friends.
Our second day, we explored the town and saw the beautiful architecture and ate our first British meal. We had the chance to meet up with a group of students from London, which made this experience even better, and the friendships we built will be forever remembered.
During this trip, we not only got to see the culture and make new friends, we got to meet Bob Beamon, who set the record for long jump in the 1968 summer Olympics in Mexico City.
He shared his life story and his journey to success and encouraged us to create our own life story.
He wanted us to learn that as long as you set yourself up for success and don't let your past get in the way, just like a phoenix rises from ash, it turns it to a great bird.
This trip to London was a life-changing experience. We saw a new part of the world, met new friends and traveled. It's an experience that has humbled me.
When people ask how London was, I talk about the courage we used to get on the plane, about the wisdom Bob Beamon shared with us and the discipline we had to stay together as a group.
But mostly importantly, I tell people how the SOS students got the chance to spread the love across the ocean in London.
Jessenia Reyes
Junior Sherpa, Eagle Valley High School, SOS Outreach participant
for six years
Trip lit a light
I met Bob Beamon, an Olympian who held the world record for long jump for 44 years.
He was very inspirational, telling us, "There's a story behind every story." He was a juvenile delinquent who one day changed his life when he began playing sports like basketball and discovered he was really good at track and field.
From there, he began working hard to be the best that he could be.
This taught me that no matter who you are or what you have done, you have to just get back on track and learn from those mistakes.
This was very helpful because I make a lot of mistakes and make up excuses sometimes, but I don't learn from them. I learned now that I have to pay attention to what I do wrong so that I can succeed in life.
After his speech, we got to hold the Olympic torch. I never could see myself holding the official Olympic torch, maybe in my dreams, but not in real life.
While I was holding it, I thought to myself, this is heavier than I thought it would be.
Getting the chance to go to the Olympic Games was just a great once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I got to make new friends that I will never forget, visit an abundance of famous sites and go to some Olympic events!
All of this was thanks to SOS Outreach. Without them, I would not be where I am today. They have helped me grow as a person and become a better leader.
I have been with SOS Outreach for eight years now, and I treasure the years that I have had with them. They have given me a chance to see life differently, and I am thankful for that.
They gave me five core values that I live by: courage, discipline, integrity, wisdom and compassion. They are like my second family, and thanks to them I feel like a new person, a much more courageous, wise, compassionate, disciplined person with integrity.
This has just been an amazing trip. I never thought I would have this opportunity, and it makes me so happy that I got to be part of this.
Kevin Rodriguez
Junior Sherpa, Battle Mountain High School, SOS Outreach participant for eight years
What I learned
Going on this trip was a life-changing experience in many ways. I had the chance to explore a beautiful city, take part in an intense worldwide event and do so while making some amazing friends.
The Globe Theater in London is almost an exact replica of the same theater in which many of Shakespeare's plays were performed during his time. There are many great things about this place, including the fact that everything – from the columns on stage to the dimensions of the building – were just as they had been in the theater Shakespeare saw, according to what records tell us.
But the thing that amazed me the most was the sense of enthusiasm that radiated from the museum tour guides. You could sense just how inspirational Shakespeare was to them.
This spoke to me because it showed me if you do something well, people will like it while it's fresh. But if you do something incredibly well, people will draw inspiration from it long after you are gone.
A little later during the trip, two companions and I, along with our SOS chaperone Mikayla, were watching badminton. That day began with doubles matches and moved on to singles matches. The singles matches had a feeling of intensity that I feel only a one-on-one match can evoke.
During these matches, I had the opportunity to see what sportsmanship really was. Before this, I had always thought that sportsmanship was the respect that you showed to your opponent, whether you had won or lost. But now, I see that it is much more than that.
Sportsmanship isn't just a respect for the people that you play against, but a respect for the sport you play. This means that even when you lose a game that you have been training for your whole life, you feel a sense of happiness amidst the anger and disappointment because you know that your sport has been pushed that much further, along with the respect for the person who was responsible for that push.
Perhaps the most memorable part of this trip was one that was happening all throughout the trip, from beginning to end. Getting to be part of the Olympic movement was exhilarating, and exploring one of the most amazing cities in the world was fantastic, but none of this compares to the joy while I forged new friendships with fellow SOS members and the Londoners who were on the trip.
This experience reminded me of how short life is and how easy it is to get stuck in your own wavelength without realizing there is a whole world out there, filled with people whose unique perspectives can add to your life and change it for the better. It showed me how important it is to live a life in which you have the chance to meet people who make you a better person, and do things that make others, and the world, better than they were before you met.
It's difficult to capture the full beauty of this trip, from the walks through London to the excitement of watching world-class athletes represent their countries on the court, this was an opportunity that really changed my life for the better.
In short, this trip was one that I will remember for the rest of my life, and the people who I met are friends I will one day enjoy remembering it with.
Jonathan Cano
Junior Sherpa, Vail Mountain School, SOS Outreach participant for six years
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uric acid crystals in infants - Gout- warning signs
Gout- warning signs
attack strikes when you least expected it, that is to say at night. When you are sleeping peacefully, you suddenly feel some tenderness in the large joint of your big toe. That is a gout flare. That area suddenly becomes swollen, red and extremely painful. You might also develop a fever when suffering from a gout flare. The next 24 hours will also be very painful when having a
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If you take Vitamin C for
as a dietary supplement, remember that it is reckoned to work better in a product that contains added citrus bioflavonoids. In addition, because it is excreted quickly, take it twice daily. To avoid excess acidity (lower pH) also take alkalizing minerals, or another alkalizing agent recommended by your doctor.
It also reached the well-known and accepted conclusion that hypertension (high blood pressure) and obesity are risk factors for
. And one other very different conclusion from the conventional wisdom about purines -- purine intake, with the exception of alcohol, was NOT associated with a risk of
What are Anthocyanins and What Health Benefits Can They Offer? Thanks to botanists, to date, over 300 distinct types of Anthocyanins have been identified. Anthocyanins belong to a specific class of flavonoids and different classes of flavonoids have different oxidations states and health benefits. The synergistic makeup of antioxidant and anthocyanins found in tart cherries are able to help the body reduce inflammation. It is being discover the tart cherry is a natural COX 1 and COX 2 inhibitor.
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This tiny red fruit offers more than just great taste. Medical research Universities are discovering that tart cherries are an effective treatment for gout.
Previously it has been thought that the amount needed was at least 4,000 mg (4 grams) daily. For example, Dr. Robert Atkins in his book " Vita Nutrient Solutions," recommended 5,000 -10,000 mg as part of his formula natural remedy for
How Anthocyanins Work in Fighting Joint Pain? Like other natural treatments, Anthocyanins are really amazing how they help the body to fight cell and tissue damage. When a part of the body becomes inflamed or suffers a
gout attack
, connective tissues begin to tear and separate. This makes the capillaries to break and burst, thus allowing blood to spill over to surrounding area and tissue. During this point, anthocyanins begin to combat, like commando agents, any destructive enzymes to prevent further damage. In addition, they begin protecting the damaged tissue to preventing further damage. After all of this, Anthocyanins help to restore the damaged tissues to its original state.
People with high uric acid can develop lumps under the skin and they are often found in or near joints previously attacked by
and also on the elbow, over the fingers and toes, and in the outer edge of the ear, additionally, its increasing degenerative changes may make aging joints vulnerable, with cartilage fragments acting as seeds for crystal formation. Experts say the concentration in the blood is so high that the uric acid settles in the joints of people with
, a leading cause of
gout attacks
is a complex disorder that can affect anyone. It is one of the oldest and probably most painful diseases known to mankind, which the symptoms develop at a quick pace. Fortunately,
is treatable, and there are ways to keep
from recurring.
PREVENTOR If 500 mg daily of Vitamin C can reduce
uric acid
levels, then Vitamin C ought to act as a preventative
vitamin too. A Taiwan study of males in the late 1990's examined the weight, diet and lifestyles of
and non-
sufferers in Taiwan. It concluded that Vitamin C, folic acid (folate) and fibre were protective against gout.
Should you take Vitamin C for
? The answer is probably yes, but read on for a possibly relevant caution.
cures require that
uric acid levels
be reduced. Vitamins and drugs work in two ways to reduce
uric acid
levels. One is restricting its supply by inhibiting purine breakdown into uric acid, the other is improving
uric acid
's breakdown into the urine. Vitamin C is thought to be a uric acid excretory, not an inhibitor. Improving excretion may be more important than reducing production.
1,000 MG PLUS DOSES If you wish to try Vitamin C for
in doses over 1,000 mg as part of a natural
remedy discuss it with your doctor or a qualified naturopathic doctor. The 500 mg level is below the British government's 1,000 mg (1 gram) recommended upper safety level safety limit for Vitamin C. It is half of the maximum amount (1,000 mg) in a Vitamin C tablet sold in the U.S. and many other countries.
0.5 mg/dL is a useful reduction but for most people probably not a natural remedy for
, although the 0.5 mg/dL figure is an average and some participants did better. But a 0.5mg/dL reduction will not be enough to reduce
uric acid
below the 6.0 mg/dL level at which the MSU crystals may dissolve. However, when combined with other vitamins for
, a low purine diet and other natural remedies for
, it could be.
When suffering from a
, there are more factors of risk involved. However, one of those factors is the head of the list when talking about a
gout attack
. Elevated
uric acid
levels in your blood, also know as hyperuricemia is the main risk in a
. All people who suffer from this condition are predisposed to having a
flare. As your levels of acid rise in your blood, so does the risk of having a
attack. Furthermore, this gout flare is very unpredictable. No one can say for sure when you are likely to have a
attack. However, there are some factors that are thought to trigger the
flare. Certain medicines, alcohol, stress and some other medical problems that you might suffer from may trigger a gout. Even if such factors are thought to be the ones responsible for a
attack, there are many times that neither you nor your doctor can say for sure what was the cause of your
flare. To predict the time of the chances of you having a
attack can be done. This is not quite certain, but it may give you an idea. all you have to do is visit your doctor and have your levels of
uric acid
measured. This is the way to predict if you are likely to suffer from a
attack in the future or not.
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However, restricting purines in your diet is not difficult, so it is still worth doing. The conventional wisdom may be correct.
Uric acid
level tests should tell if a low purine diet works for you.
Gout is a form of rheumatic disease caused by
uric acid
deposits in the joints and it is marked by sudden attacks of painful, inflamed joints. It is caused by too much
uric acid
in the blood. It is the commonest inflammatory arthritis of men above 40 years old, and it is 20 times commoner in men than women; however, the number of postmenopausal women who have
is increasing.
You can have your
treated, but it does not make any difference when it come to symptoms. The
symptoms will actually go away in about one week, even if you do not treat your
signs. Furthermore, there is always the chance that you will not suffer from another
flare again. However, if you do suffer from other gout flares, this do not look so good for you. As time passes, the
gout attack
s become more painful. There is also the risk that if suffering from more than one
attack, the duration of the attacks increases with time.
Such a rapid change concerned the authors of one study in the 1970's who had recorded that mega doses of Vitamin C (4,000 mg and 8,000 mg daily) reduced
uric acid
levels significantly, and by more than in the 2005 study. However, as far as Vitamin C induced changes in
uric acid
levels is concerned, this triggering has not been reported in any study.
Almost ninety percent of all gout patients, suffer from flares in the big toe. However,
gout attack
s may happen in other joints, like the knee, fingers, wrist. The
gout signs
are the same no matter the location of the attack.
Cherries are a rich source of antioxidants including anthocyanins, flavonoids, vitamin A, C and E. Antioxidants help the body to fight free radicals that cause aging and other nasty aliments. One compound of the cherry has attracted a lot of attention lately due to its ability to help relieve inflammation in the body, joints and tissues. Initial research on anthocyanins indicated they helped to provide color plants, fruits and vegetables. However, emerging research are revealing that offer much more than a color additive.
In published papers from researchers from Michigan State University the anthocyanins in tart cherries are at least 10 times more effective than common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including aspirin. This helps to neutralize tissue swelling in the body and even helps to dissolve
uric acid
crystals that form in the joints. For example, one reason for
is excess uric acid in the blood. Studies from the University of California have shown that eating a daily serving of cherries can actually lower uric acid in the blood.
A few studies over the past 30 years have concluded that Vitamin C will reduce the
uric acid
level. They have differed in the amount of Vitamin C given to study participants. A U.S. study of 184 non-smokers, published in 2005, concluded that the amount required to achieve a serum (blood)
uric acid
level reduction was 500 mg daily. (The Vitamin C was taken as a supplement). This is not a mega dose.
The connection between drinking alcoholic beverages and attacks of gout is a strong one for many with the disease; experts recognize that the standard goal in the treatment of chronic gout is the reduction and maintenance of sUA levels of less than 6 mg/dL.
One complicating factor is that elusive fact that most people with hyperuricemia (excess uric acid)do not get gout. Another is that some people with normal
uric acid
levels do.
So the tart cherry helps to restore the tissue and prevent inflammation. So how much tart cherry is needed to benefit? According to research, as little as 20 cherries is enough to combat the enzymes damaging the tissue and causing joint pain and inflammation.
THE CAUTION Rapid changes in uric acid levels can trigger a
attack. This rapid change can be brought about by many factors in addition to possibly mega doses of Vitamin C and by drugs such as probenecid and sulfinpyrazone. People who are susceptible to gout must consider these rapid changes.
In the 2005 study by how much did 500 mg of Vitamin C reduce their uric acid level? It found an average, across all participants, reduction of about 10% (0.5 mg/dL). In addition, reductions were larger among participants who had higher levels of
uric acid
at the start of the study. Participants took the 500 mg daily level for two months. Those who were given a placebo (i.e. not Vitamin C) showed a slight increase in uric acid levels.
Studies have shown that eating fresh fruit, drinking tart cherry juice and taking tart cherry capsules on a regular basis can help the body fight inflammation and pain. Here are few reliable sources for tart cherry products: Traverse Bay Farms
and Fruit Advantage
Gout is caused when a patient continuously has trouble digesting properly and waste matter from digested foods accumulates within the body, the excess uric acid then starts to crystallize and settle in the joints (especially on the feet), setting off inflammation, pain, and stiffness. Usually, the joints in the big toe are affected, but
can also affect the instep, ankles, heels, knees, wrists, fingers and elbows.
Eating lots of cherries and fresh cherry juice has been highly recommended in the treatment of gout and gouty arthritis, another treatment that can be included simultaneously with herbal remedies for
is the addition of rosehip tea to the diet, joints affected by gout will recover completely once the
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Grieving with Gout: How to Overcome the Arthritis Symptoms and the Pain
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TV Writer David Mills Memorialized On Set
David Mills, a veteran television writer who worked on the award-winning series "ER" and "The Wire," died after collapsing on the set of his latest production. He was 48.
Mills died Tuesday night in New Orleans, said HBO spokesman Diego Aldana. Doctors at Tulane Medical Center said he suffered a brain aneurism, according to a statement Wednesday from Mills' latest production, "Treme."
Mills was on the set of the new HBO series as it filmed a scene at Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter when he was stricken and rushed to the hospital, where he died without regaining consciousness, the statement said.
"He was an enormous talent," said David Simon, a co-executive producer with Mills who first met the award-winning writer in the newsroom of their college newspaper. "He loved words and he loved an argument but not in any angry or mean-spirited way. He loved to argue ideas. He delighted in it, and he was confident that something smarter and deeper always came from a good argument."
Mills was living in New Orleans while working as a writer and executive producer of the drama set in the post-Katrina city and slated to premiere on April 11.
Wendell Pierce, who played Detective William "Bunk" Moreland on "The Wire," and plays a musician in "Treme," said Mills collapsed on the set Tuesday.
"He was carrying on a conversation and just fell over," Pierce said. "They called the medics, but there was nothing to be done."
"Treme" is named after the Creole neighborhood known for its rich musical history.
"I'm so sorry he won't be able to see the launch of the show he cared so much about," Pierce said.
HBO said in a statement that the network is "deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our dear friend and colleague."
"He was a gracious and humble man, and will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him, as well as those who were aware of his immense talent. David has left us too soon but his brilliant work will live on."
"Treme" cast and crew members held a memorial for Mills on the set Wednesday morning, Pierce said.
"He was very quiet and introverted, but spoke volumes when he wrote," Pierce said of Mills. "He challenged us as actors and he challenged Americans when it came to matters of race. He was one of the more talented people working in TV. He made it much more than just empty entertainment."
Mills began his career as a reporter for The Washington Post, before turning to screenwriting. Besides "ER" and "The Wire," he worked on the HBO drama "The Corner," ''Homicide: Life on the Street," ''NYPD Blue" and was executive producer and writer of the short-lived NBC miniseries "Kingpin," about a Mexican drug cartel.
Mills started his television writing career with Simon, a longtime friend and "Wire" creator, in 1994. The pair wrote an episode of "Homicide" that year, for which they won a Writers Guild of America award. Mills won Emmys for co-writing and executive producing the miniseries "The Corner" and an Edgar in 2007 for "The Wire."