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Title System
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Originally from the forum:
- Titles System: Seal: Harshlands & Others (http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?p=19907041#19907041)
Overview - Obtaining Titles
In general Titles can be obtained by completing quests in a Seal, a chain of Title quests.
First you will need to be in the area that will activate the quest. When the activated, the dagger on the Mini-map will flash in a pulsing manner. click on the dagger icon on the top right corner to get the quests by accepting the challenge. If there is no challenge then you are not in an activation area.
After you have done the requirements of the quest a Shield will Flash on the screen announcing that you have received the Title.
Upon completion of the title quest, open "Character Info" dialog window (press C), then click the [Title List] button. This shows all the Seals under the "Catalog" heading and to the right, the list of Titles in the currently highlighted Seal.
While in the "Title Event" window, click on the [Title List] button and you can select any available title that you have done and wish to wear in front of your character's name. (The list will be empty if you have not obtained any titles) and (You might have to refresh the list by highlighting a different Seal name in the Catalog listing after obtaining a title)
There are several Quest Chains which are called Seals, each seal has several quests, completing each quest awards a specific title and unlocks permanent stats like +PDef, +MDef, etc... You don't need to equip a title to get the bonus (all stats unlocked adds to your base stats). Other instances, like AEU, Nirvana, Warsong also have title quests.
Tracking Title Quests & Kill Counts:
Tracking the title Quests can only be done by clicking on Quest->Show/Hide->Click on the 3rd tab (title event). (Kill counts doesn't appear on the regular quest menu)
Spoiler Alert: If you want discover the quest line by yourself, don't read the rest. You may use the following if you get stuck or something.
Get ready for the most frustrating quest line ever because the Title names are the only clue you have to where and what you need to do.
In normal PW fashion, this system of quests has no original documentation, only broken phrases as clues leaving players to wander around trying to figure out what to do and where to do it. It is a miracle that a player could figure it out by themselves. My hat is off to any player who figured this out on their own.
That being said, I think it would take an army of players (like a whole organized faction) working together as a project to find all these titles.
Title Quest Seals (Quest Chains)
To see the list of Seals open your Character Info Dialog (Press C). Then Click on the <Title List> button which will open the "Title Event List" dialog window. The Seals are listed under the "Catalog" heading and their Titles will be dulled out if you have not done any.
After you have achieved a few Titles of a Seal you can see and select which to display by clicking on the <Title List> button in the "Title Event List" dialog window.
Seal: Harshlands
Getting Started: Click on the dagger icon on the top right corner of the screen to open up the title quest menu.
Select the first quest and click on challenge. This will give your first seal. (Seal: Harshlands Plaque is in your inventory) This seal is a group of quests that you need to do before getting the next seal.
(i) [Pathfinding Master]
Find the Duke (NPC: Duke Blackey), wandering around in arch. After talking to Duke Blackey you get the first title [Pathfinding Master]
Congratulations. You can add the title to you displayed name above your head (read Obtaining Titles Section above).
(ii) [Omniscient Seer]
Find a pile of rocks (519,688) next to a Master psychic in the northwest corner of arch. A new title quest will pop up (click on the flashing dagger icon to take the quest to get the seal: [Omniscient Seer].
(iii) [Fiery Vanguard]
The Quest will automatically teleport you to the Hashlands (Far left corner of the PW map, NW of Snowy Village).
FIRST, you MUST get the quest before killing the mobs. So, Click on the flashing dagger icon (111,1002) to take the quest.
The quest is to Kill 20 'Vengeful Troop Night Stalker', 20 'Vengeful Troop Dead Walker', 10 'Vengeful Inferno Chariot.
(See the <Tracking Title Quests & Kill Counts> Section above of how to track the kill counts)
After killing the Mobs you will get the [Fiery Vanguard](+3 PAtt) Title.
(iv) [Private Investigator]
Go to snowy village (148,960) to pick up the next quest (Flashing Dagger).
Then go to (177,952) to finish that quest and get the title.
(v) [Herbicidal Maniac](+5 MAtt)
Go back to snowy village (147,960), open Flashing dagger to get the quest: Sweet Witness, Kill 50 'Florafangs'.
Turn in at Frost Adventurer (153,965) in Snowy Village to get the Title.
(vi) [Frost Covered Enforcer](+9 PDef)
After getting a good squad of Level 100s go into Frost Covered City (FC), open the door, When you go into the room where the first shade is located the quest dagger will activate for you to take the quest.
NOTE: If you leave the squad or the Dungeon you will have to start over and get the quest at the same location at the first Shade.
Go through the rest of the dungeon and do "Heads".
After "heads" do the next boss and that will open the door for the Phoenix boss to get this Title.
(vii) [Head Hunter] (+20 accuracy)
Go to Eden. (("Feng Triton Movement Received" ----> Got his Message outside the entrance, not sure if it has anything to do with the Title quest))
Go inside Eden to the 'Phlebo' boss. Get the quest activation right next to the pillar as you come up the ramp.
After you have the challenge you will need to dig the "Conjuring Table" stone behind the 'Phlebo' Alter to get the Title.
NOTE: If you are an Assassin, just stealth to the pillar, get the quest, then sneak behind the Altar and dig the stone. You don't even have to kill any mobs or the boss.
(xii) [Heaven's Friend]
Go to the altar that is on the map east of Eden, (208,996) to get the next quest.
Then wait 5 minutes to to get the quest from the Pillar and get the Title.
(xiii) [Star of the Harshlands](+12 Evasion)
Break the Seal: Harshland (177,952), Dig the Altar and get the Title.
Concluding Comments
[Harshland Liberator](+20 MDef) is the unlocked Title set bonus for completing Seal: Harshland.
If you find the Harshland seal difficult, the other seals will get ridiculously retarded (includes killing tons of mobs with long spawn times, camping (mini) world bosses).
2. Seal: Canyon
(i) Teleport to Avalanche village to get the seal.
(ii) Kill 'Gothe' and collect 25 bones from them (u can find them south and east of avalanche village) [Bone Collector](+12 Evasion)
(iii) Go to (316,946) for the next part of the quest. Kill the three-legged Vessel: General. Under the north over hang dig the "place of crystal bone" and the General will appear. Be careful (bring a friend) of surrounding mobs as you will aggro them.
3. Seal: Archosaur
(i) Teleport to Angler Village: walk a lil-bit south-east (Next to banker) to get the seal. Find the skeleton (647, 835) and dig it. A giant boss will appear, wait a few seconds and he will die and you will get your title.
4. Seal: Frozen River
(i) Seal Can be obtained at (204,973), (just above the water)
(ii) Dive into the water to kill 50 'Shadows of Icy River' (turn your visual effects to max, only the sparkly one is real, there are more groups down the river, only one mermaid is real per group) [Eyes of Insight](+9 pdef)
(iii) Go to (241,980) for the next quest. Kill 50 'Icebreaker Antitan'. [Icebreaker Breaker](+3 patt)
(iv) Find Lumberjack at (265,1009) to pick up the next quest. Kill 50 'Lethal Araneid Sharpfang'. [TimberJack Guardian](+5 matt)
(v) Go to (232,981) to pick up the next quest. Find the 5 Blazings and dig them: Fire (232,978), Earth (251,986), Wood (209,936), water (235 925), gold (238,970) [Pyromaniac](+20 accuracy)
(vi) Fly toward the centre frozen river at (265,947) to pick up the quest. Dig the totem and kill the 'Spirit of Icy Field' (spirit may be glitchy and dive under water. Try stun locking) Pick the next quest right after killing. [Guide of Life](+20 accuracy)
(vii) Kill the 'Sea: Patrol Dragonroar' (Underwater). [I am a Master](+9 mdef)
(viii) Break the Seal of the Frozen River, next to the boss (Use IG or a friend to help you dig it). [Glacial Star](+12 eva)
4.a Seal: Frozen River, Challenge Quests
(i b) Go to (236,934) for the pop up quest. Kill 'Deiciter Black' (Mini World Boss, Spawns right after maintenance, Will be Camped by competitive players, There is no confirmed respawn time -but- it definitely not between 22hrs to 25hrs) [The Bravo] (+9 mdef)
(vii b) [I Hate Doggy Eyes](+12 evasion) Go to (285,960). Kill 'Watcher of Chasm' (World Boss, Spawns right after maintenance, Used to spawn after 4 days or so, Will be Camped by players). (This quest is unlocked after completing Guide of Life)
[Man of Fury](+20 pdef) is the unlocked Title set bonus for completing Seal: Frozen River (includes main quest line + Challenge quests)
5. Seal: Volcanic Purgatory
(i) I found it near the entrance of Human F19/Volcanic Purgatory (at 396, 992)
(ii) Kill 20 'Ant soldiers', 20 'Frozen Wolfmaster', 10 'Jumby Tempestress'. (+ 9 pdef)[The Exterminator]
(iii) [not available] Go to (441,999) for the next quest popup. Kill Dargai, Torring, Naaru
(Location: Missing. Theoretical dig location are at: (402,1006), (434,1006), and (440,1001)
6. Seal: Tai Chi Shore
(i) The seal can be found at the cross road of haunted path (541,957)
(ii) Fly to the top of veiled tower. Find the next quest (530,966) [The Past is Bitter]
(iii) Fly to the top of Volcanic Purgatory (444,970) [Veil Raider]
(iv) Go to (560,980), defeat the 50 of the 'Undead Army' [GhoulFriend](+9 mdef)
(v) Go to the Tower of Darkness (568,928) Take the quest. It will send you north to Tai Chi Shore where you will get the next part of the quest. (580,983) [Shadow Raider]
(vi a) Kill the 'Empyrean Slither' (regular boss) [Monster Hunter](+9 mdef)
(vii b) [not available] Go to Sword Graveyard (525,928) to pick up the quest. [Heart of the Sword]
(dig is missing. Theoretical dig location is around the sword graveyard)
(vii) [not available] The next quest starts around the little water pond next to the Slither (580,983). Kill Ghost & Chaos. (Boss locations still missing. Theoretical dig location is on the Tai Chi island)
7. Seal: Misfortune
(i) [not available] Seal can be obtained next to the top of the tree in Missfortune city at (673,975) (35 height) (NPC is missing. Theoretical location of the NPC is on top of the tree)
8. Seal: Snake Island
(i) Fly off to (678,889), (Height 32) to get the seal
(ii) Go to (677,887) and wait for the popup [Trapeze]
(iii) Fly to Angler Village (638,831). Quest will ask you to give stuff to Foreign Monk (try buying a thousand lees from the NPC if the quest doesn't popup) [The Generous](+3 patt)
(iv) Fly North to the Shattered Jade Shore (635,874). Wait for the Popup. Kill 25 'Mechrabs' & 25 'Giant Chislers'. [Armored Pincers](+20 accuracy)
(v) Go to (626,885) to pick up the next quest. Kill 'Chin, Mausoleum Watchman' and 50 'FelboneShanks'. [Six League Under](+12 evasion)
(vi) Go to (638,872) to pickup the quest. Kill 'Cenminator' (World Boss, Spawns right after maintenance, Used to spawn after 4 days or so (Will be Camped by players). [Man of No Romance](+5 MAtt)
(vii) Go at (668,891), in the air. Take the quest. Go to (648,890), (under water). [Ego Draconis]
8.a Seal: Snake Island (Optional)
(i) Snake Island side quests (have missing bosses).
Endless Universe
(i) [Split Personality](+6 PAtt) Defeat 'Aohe Snake' and 'Aohe Dragon' within 60 min (AUE: Twin path)
(ii) [Master of Balance](+14 PDef) Defeat 'Chigo, the Serpent Emperor' within 60 min (AUE: Balance of Light & Dark path)
(iii) [Draongslayer](+40 accuracy) Defeat 'Aurogon, the Dragon Emperor' within 80 min (AUE: Final Boss)
(iv) [Hide and Seek](+14 MDef) Defeat 'Locen, the Emperor of Flame' within 60 min (AEU: Stealth Bush path)
(v) [Master Plucker](+12 matt) Kill Ghost Wing in Regular EU within 60 mins.
[Endless Ender](+60 accuracy) is the title set bonus for completing all 5 EU quests.
Other Titles
1. [Aviator](+3 PAtt): Fly to an altitude of 79".
2. [Super Durable](+14 MDef): Kill 'Incarcerate' in WS in less than 80mins.
3. [Naughty Junior](+14 PDef): Kill 'Vanished Ancestor' in Nirvana within 40min.
4. [Son of Fortune] (Expires after 30 days) Collect 5 'Auspicious Son' from the 'Fortune from Heaven' Event.
5. [Servant of Lord Kitten] Collect 15 Kitten Balls from a Yellow Kitten NPC (NPC spawns 'randomly' in arch at around 7:30pm server time with a system message)
6. [Mulberry's Aid](+12 evasion) Complete the 'Pestle of Re. Access.' quest chain (Quest starts at any Notice Board)
7. [Saint Savior] Collect 20 Mulberry Hearts from new daily from 'Secret Man' 546 628 (Daily quest can be unlocked from completing 'Pestle of Re. Access'; Right after charging the crystal in SOT/ABA, you may turn in the heart to get exp+Stealth pot. Trash the quest and keep collecting the hearts to achieve this title)
8. [Marshal's Deputy](+5 MAtt) Stand on the Pirate Ship, far east of Arch (626,659) just before or just after Nation War (20:00 - 22:30 server time, Friday or Sunday).
9. [Purgatory Suppressed](+6 PAtt) Kill Queen of Agony: Xipher within 30 minutes (SOT Weekly, jump straight to bloody courtyard, no need to kill hellfire or trap master)
10. [Demon World Traveler](+12 MAtt) Kill Borobudur Dungeon Lord within 60 minutes (ABA Weekly).
11. [Doom of Eminence](+ 30 Evasion) Kill Yelling To The Sky within 40 minutes. (Hidden Dragon Den)
Useful References/Resources
(i) PWRU Guide (Russian)
(ii) Compilation of PWDatabase Links
(iii) Information/Hints from elements.data
(iv) Title Quest-Chains Chart (by Asterelle)
(v) Compilation of links from PWCN forum/news post.
Question: What to do with the Seal? It blocks space in my Inventory.
General Player Consensus indicates that it is 'safe' to NPC the seal after gaining all the titles from the quest line. A minority of players has point out that the seal is useless besides getting the very first quest of the quest line and is not required to pick up the rest of the quests.


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The church says it's for good reason. They're giving Troop 4 the boot due to the Boy Scouts of America's national policy change earlier this year to allow gay members.
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Now, the troop is preparing to pack up more than 90 years of memories from the Hyde Park property. While the congregation just moved into the church four years ago, Troop 4's been hosted by the previous congregation since 1921.
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Casselli says Holy Trinity Presbyterian talked to other churches within their denomination that were in the same situation. They said many of them are also pulling their Boy Scout sponsorships.
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Recently, Little G came down with her first ear infection — although the baby daddy and I initially didn't know what, exactly, was wrong. Below, I share our story, in the hopes that what I learned through this experience, as a first-time mama, will provide some helpful "FYIs" to you and your family.
The Symptoms
On a Saturday, the baby daddy and I noticed that our little love was sniffling fairly steadily. By the next day, Sunday, she was so congested that she had trouble nursing. We were using a nasal aspirator at least five or six times every hour, which she began to deeply dislike, often dissolving into tears.
In addition, Little G's eyes eventually became watery. We checked her temperature with our Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer. (I'm not sure where I first heard positive feedback about this baby product, but Amazon currently is selling it for about $30, rather than its usual retail price of about $100.) Little G didn't have a fever. But worst of all, her disposition had changed — she seemed weary and worn out, not at all like her usual cheery and energetic self.
Tip, "how to clean a nasal aspirator": I did a little Googling and found this easy-to-read article on how to clean a nasal aspirator. (Yep, the newbie mama in me had no clue!) This article also explains how to sterilize this tool.
What We Did
On Monday morning, I called our pediatrician's office. Luckily, our pediatrician had a spot open at 11:30 a.m. I took Little G over then. (Also unusual for Little G, she was napping a lot that morning. As anyone who knows this little chica will tell you, she is not much of a napper, even when she doesn't sleep through the night. My intuition told me that this combination of symptoms and changes in behavior signaled some kind of problem, even though Little G was fever-free.)
The Diagnosis
At the doctor's office, a nurse weighed Little G and took her temperature, with another external forehead thermometer. Then our pediatrician took a look at her. The diagnosis: An ear infection, in Little G's left ear. (Funnily enough, she had been tugging on her right ear that morning.) The pediatrician wrote a prescription for amoxicillin, 3 ml twice a day for 10 days.
Tip, "getting your child's prescription filled promptly": The pediatrician (or possibly her nurse) called in Little G's prescription to our local CVS. I asked the pediatrician when the prescription might be ready, and she guessed sometime that afternoon. Of course, I wanted to get my baby on the road to recovery as soon as practically possible … So I called CVS myself to check in on the status of Little G's prescription, and to ask if they might be able to fill it within the next 30 minutes or so. Which they graciously did. My tip here, then, is to be proactive with your local pharmacy.
The Yogurt Connection
The most fascinating piece of advice I got from the pediatrician was this: She encouraged me to feed Little G yogurt while she was on the amoxicillin. Apparently, amoxicillin is designed to kill bacteria, but it can kill both "bad" and "good" bacteria. (Just a few days ago, the Burlington [North Carolina] Times-News published this piece about these "good bugs," formally known as probiotics.) So yogurt, which contains probiotics, can replace the good bacteria in the body that amoxicillin kills, along with the body's less friendly bad bacteria — according to my understanding of what my pediatrician shared with me, and my take on this news article, at least. I imagine that this bit of advice applies to children as well as adults.
I did feed Little G yogurt while she was taking amoxicillin. I'm not sure what the probiotics may have done for her, but she did like the taste of this new dairy product. (Although she still does not like being spoon-fed … so it was a messy meal, friends.)
Tip, "finding the healthiest brand of yogurt": I have become something of a yogurt-research fanatic, and I'm still trying to find the answer to my question: "What is the healthiest brand of yogurt, for infants, children, and adults?" My investigation online has pointed me to several resources, including this article from Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, a mom who also is a registered dietitian — two good credentials! Maryann's No. 1 recommendation is plain whole organic yogurt, any brand.
Stonyfield. Maryann also recommends YoKids organic low-fat yogurt, which Stonyfield makes. My pediatrician recommended Stonyfield's YoBaby line for Little G, which is what I've been using. One more tip about Stonyfield: The company's website offers coupons galore when you create an account.
Trader Joe's. Coming in at No. 5, Maryann recommends the Trader Joe's store brand of organic low-fat yogurt. As you may know, Trader Joe's is coming here to San Antonio sometime soon. (I'm looking forward to stocking up on their reasonably priced organic offerings!)
That's a Wrap
Happily, Little G is back to her old, healthy self. Please feel free to share your thoughts on tips for getting through a child's or other family member's sickness. And, is there anything to do to prepare for these tough times? What has worked for you? Thank you so much for checking in with me today, friends!


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The original was created in 1938 in the special vehicle production unit in Sindelfingen as a model for the efficient and high-performance luxury automobile of the future. It was restored and reconstructed between 2012 and 2014, true to the original model, by Mercedes-Benz Classic. Lovers of the revolutionary 540 K Streamliner can now put one, in a scale of 1:43, in their display cabinet or on their desk, providing they can get their hands on one of the limited-edition miniatures.
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The new Mercedes-Benz S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID blends an ultramodern hybrid drive configuration with the unique innovations and the luxurious equipment and appointments of the S-Class. The luxury saloon with a long wheelbase impresses with exceptional dynamism and efficiency.
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Mercedes-Benz will expand the C-Class family with the new Estate starting in September 2014. The Estate stands out with its clear and at the same time emotional, sporty design, innovative technology, variability and a load capacity enlarged even beyond that of the predecessor model. Its high-class, sophisticated interior makes modern luxury tangible with design highlights.
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Mercedes-Benz has comprehensively revised both the four-door CLS Coupé and the CLS Shooting Brake. These two iconic designs now have a more incisive front section. As the interior has been enhanced even further, there are many new, perfectly presented details waiting to be discovered that combine modern luxury and a hand-crafted feel with a passion for sport.
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The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé: The high-end coupé
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Stylistically self-assured presence, exclusive appointments and refined sportiness – the new S-Class Coupé from Mercedes-Benz combines the classic proportions of a large, sporty coupé with modern luxury and pioneering technology. As a world première, the breathtaking two-door coupé can be optionally equipped with the MAGIC BODY CONTROL suspension system with curve tilting function. Additional technical highlights are the head-up display and the touch pad feature.
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The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate: As multifaceted as modern life
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With the new Estate model Mercedes-Benz will expand the C Class family starting in September 2014. The Estate shines with a clear and at the same time emotional-sporty design, innovative technology, variability and a cargo volume enlarged even beyond that of the predecessor model. Its high-class, sophisticated interior makes modern luxury tangible with design highlights. With these qualities the Estate reinforces its reputation as a multifaceted lifestyle vehicle with outstanding properties for everyday use.
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The all-new C-Class heralds a new chapter in the Mercedes-Benz success story and sets new standards in the premium medium-size category. Thanks to an intelligent lightweight-design concept boasting weight savings of up to 100 kilograms, excellent aerodynamics and new economical engines, the C-Class establishes new efficiency benchmarks in its segment.
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The new GLA-Class has successfully completed an endurance trial which, in addition to on-road testing, also takes in the stresses and strains typical of off-road all-wheel drive use. In the course of this track & field endurance trial extending over some nine months, a vehicle's entire subsequent lifespan in the customer's hands is simulated at time-lapse speed to verify the GLA's fitness for series production.
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Progressive in design, serene in day-to-day motoring and with good off road capability: a wanderer between automotive worlds, the Mercedes Benz GLA reinterprets the compact SUV segment in convincing style. It lightfootedly masters all day-to-day challenges and is also robust enough for off-road excursions.
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At the age of 49, Blaine resident Elle Tracy took a 90 degree turn in her career. About 10 years ago, Tracy, a former computer executive for IBM, spent a year in temperatures as low as 113 degrees below zero working as data processing staff for the National Science Foundation in Antarctica.
With 5.4 million square miles, Antarctica is the fifth-largest landmass in the world. It is also the coldest with temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to minus 130 Fahrenheit. Because of the harsh climate, the continent is not home to any indigenous peoples, plants or animals, except penguins and seabirds that live there seasonally.
The experience later led Tracy to write a screenplay, study at Cambridge University, and start a collection of more than 1,000 rare books. She will speak about her experience at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 25 at the Blaine Library. Books of early explorer stories will be available.
What do you plan on talking about?
What I want to talk about is how Antarctica is now and then. Now what goes on is scientific research to study the
health of the planet. It's an interesting place because it's 10 percent of the earth's surface and there is no government or law enforcement there so people are basically on their own.
People police each other and also look out for each other. Nations do the same thing based on the Antarctic Treaty. The treaty was signed by 10 signatory nations and ratified by the U.S. in 1961. The signatory nations represent 80 percent of the earth's population. It basically says the continent is dedicated to science, it says there is nothing nuclear here, nothing exploratory and no arms or armaments. There are no colonies and no established cities only research stations. You can't go there unless you have a job.
What's the difference between Antarctica and the Arctic?
Well, there are no polar bears in the Antarctic or Antarctica and there are no penguins in the Arctic. They are two very distinct ends of the earth. Not only that but Antarctica is land, the Arctic is frozen sea. Antarctica, is also much colder and there are no indigenous people or animals there because it's too cold. Penguins migrate to the ice to breed but they don't live there, same with seals and other birds. One of the mysteries of the world is where do penguins go when they're not breeding because they only come to the beach to breed. Nobody knows.
How did you land a job with the National Science Foundation?
I used to live above Elliot Bay Books in Seattle and I went to listen to author Will Steger, an American explorer who lives in Minnesota. He had walked across Antarctica with a team of six beginning in July and made it to the South Pole on Christmas Eve. They walked more than 4,000 miles and eventually returned April 1. When he got up on stage, he threw his parka on the podium and it was filthy. He then pulled out his belt and demonstrated how its bright orange color had been blanched by the sun's radiation under the hole in the ozone layer.
I had always been a bit of an environmentalist but when I saw this, I thought if I want to kvetch about global warming and greenhouse gases, I'd better go there so I know what I'm talking about. So the next morning, I called the National Science Foundation. Eighteen months later I was to be stationed 77 degrees latitude at McMurdo, a research station on Ross Island.
Did you find it difficult to make such a drastic move later in life?
At 50? Heck, no. I believe people can leverage their skills and craft their usefulness to almost any task at hand. People just need to be smart about it. It's the work: It's not the title, the size of the office or the color of the desk. I have been a professional career woman all my life. I simply kept myself busy.
What was your impression?
There's no more of an exotic, beautiful place in the world for my money than Antarctica.
One thing that happens is the sun goes down and stays down for four months. During that time, you learn a whole new hemisphere of stars. You can also read a book outside because the moon is so bright. The only thing is you have to take your gloves off to turn the page.
What's a warm day in Antarctica?
A real tropical day is about 9 or 10 degrees above zero, and when that happens, people are out in their shorts.
What lasting impression did this experience have?
What I come away with from this experience is a deep, deep sense that what really matters is community. It's imperative that you learn how to manage yourself and understand how you affect other people.
When people are so tangled up in their ideas about how important they are or what kind of car they drive, they're not thinking about the community. We're all in this together and we have to take care of each other. I know this is the Wild West and all that, but if you're in it for yourself you need to go live on your own little island.


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On a recent Target run we decided to try something new: products from the J.R. Watkins line of natural home care. We picked up the aloe and green tea liquid hand soap ($6.99 for 11 fl. oz.) and love it. From all-purpose cleaners to dish washing detergent to room sprays, we'd like to hear from you if this line has made repeat appearances in your home. The Minnesota-based company seems to have had a good thing going for a long, long time...
Read about the company's core values here, which include being "committed to using the finest natural ingredients since 1868. Whether it's our line of 100% pure organic spices or our all-natural hand salves and body oils, we have been blending nature's finest ingredients with cutting edge science for more than 140 years."
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i use the handsoap and love it.
I love their lotions and body care products, but I haven't tried anything from their home care line.
cleaning: just discovered the cleaning supplies a month ago. i only bought the aloe/green tea wipes.
body care: been using it for about five years. love the lemon creme shea butter! L-O-V-E!!! (and the mango moisturizer smells awesome too). (available at mass retailers)
ingredients: my family has used Watkins at least my whole life. a regional salesman used to drop by my gramma's house, sit on the couch and chat for a few hours. i only ever knew him as "the watkins man." she bought all her extracts plus soda flavorings from him. when she died, my mom made a point of rounding up all the baking supplies.
i'm just glad you can get this stuff at stores everywhere now.
Lady J, thanks for sharing the story about the Watkins man's house calls to your gramma. That alone makes me want to try some of these products.
I love their Lavender lotion. It's so light and moisturizing and their lavender scent actually smells like real lavenders and not perfumey junk. Online the lotion costs 9 dollars but it sells for about 4.50 at my target so I stock up whenever I pass by.
then let me add that i really like the aloe wipes, as opposed to the lysol ones i usually favor. they are maybe thicker than other brands, they sudsy with cleanser and the smell is very light. on the whole they remind you more of a facecloth than a household wipe.
I am so glad you posted this - I am thrilled to share my over the moon love of these cleaning products. I purchased the lemon verbena and it is just heavenly. I bought the wipes (bye bye lysol), the dish soap (bye bye dawn), the multipurpose spray (bye bye greenworks and windex). I am in love with all of them and they work just as well as regular cleaners. The wipes aren't quite as moist as I would like, but they still get the job done and have a nice texture. My whole apartment feels fresher & cleaner and it's nice to not have the toxic chemicals, and I feel these work a bit better than some Method items.
Would love to know how the dishwashing detergent works. I'm currently using Palmolive ECO and it works pretty well.
I tried the liquid dish soap but prefer Seventh Generation's. But I do love the Watkins' spices, natural extracts and the shea butter hand repair.
I really don't care for the dish soap. It's a little runny in consistency, requires a lot of extra rinsing, and smells a little too much like shampoo for my taste. I am, however, totally interested in the personal care products! Can't wait to try them!
I am weary of using any body care products by a company that make cleaning products as well. I am a believer that that anything that goes on my face and body needs to be from a company that is an expert at skin care and only makes products for the skin which are typically French companies for me.
I saw these cleaning products and thought cute packaging. However, such small amounts per bottle and then you have go through lots of plastic bottles not very eco friendly. I think I will stick to buying my cleaning products Seventh Generation (only 2) by the bulk because I can just keep refilling at the refill area at my co op.
My grandma LOVES the double strength vanilla extract. Won't use anything else.
I was going to buy these one day simply because of the label (its the graphic designer part of me) but the thrifty part of me won and I ended up buying a cheaper brand. Given the reviews I've just read I think I'll splurge a little and try them out next time.
My family has used Watkins products for over 50 years The one item I MUST have in my first aid kit is a tin of their Petro-Carbo salve. It will help heal anything!! I have converted several people to it's use. It is the only thing I have found to heal those painful cracks in heels. It is great seeing their products here on Apartment Therapy.
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Not long ago, the term "whole-house audio" meant cranking your family room stereo system loud enough so you could hear it from the bedroom. Thankfully, this speaker-blasting setup has evolved into a much more elegant, efficient and convenient solution — one that involves a distribution device that can shuttle tunes from a variety of audio/video components to several speakers located throughout your house — at a volume that's pleasing to the ear and safe for your equipment. In this paper we'll show you multiroom audio, some of the cool components and take a tour of Amani Toomer's A/V system.
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Dear Abby: I am a divorcee in my 40s who is in a committed relationship with a man who is also divorced. Neither of our marriages were happy ones. We stayed in them for all the wrong reasons. We have been together for three years, live together, love each other unconditionally and have talked extensively about getting married.
My question is, am I wrong to expect a traditional proposal with an engagement ring? It is important to me that he would think enough of me to plan one. I feel if he did it for his first wife, he should do the same — or more — for me. Would it be in bad taste to mention this?
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Express your feelings. He may not be aware that you would feel somehow cheated if he doesn't come forth with a gesture that is "equal or better" than what his ex received. I would only suggest that when you express yourself your thoughts are couched as a request and not a demand.
Dear Abby: : Enlighten me, please. A friend told me her daughter is expecting. She has not said one word about a boyfriend or marriage. How do I diplomatically ask, "Who is the father?"
Is this now "none of my business"? The grandma-to-be has offered no clue. Can you help me out?
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If Grandma-to-be is keeping mum, you can bet there's a reason. If the father was Prince Harry, she would be trumpeting it from the rooftops. Your friend may not know who the father is or have some other reason for not disclosing it. Unless you want to tiptoe through a minefield, my advice is don't go there.
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"My main plan was to build myself a desktop that I could use for any number of things. I got a processor mobo combo, and the mobo arrives dead. So I send in a request, and don't receive my Return Authorization number like they said I would. Then I decided to use the live help to get the number, but I still didn't receive it. Only after I called twice did I get any results. After they told me to ship it, they send me something that has to be included in the return. After they told me to ship it! My desktop won't be complete in time for me to take it with me when I move out. Never again will I ever shop at Tiger Direct."
"I've ordered at TigerDirect very often and have had to make last minute changes, even cancellations, and everytime I received the same great service. They do go beyond the call of duty. Service and shipping is fast, the website is a pleasure to use, they have a lot of choices."
"Bought couple of refurbished HDTVs from TigerDirect, they works fine up to now:
- 60" Sharp HDTV, works fine since Nov-2011
- 42" Vizio HDTV, works fine since May-2013
Good price, fast shipping."
"In our visit to Miami we happened to see their shop. Many prices were quite good, specially the hard drives. Bought 3 2Tb external and 4Tb internal drives and other stuff.
Getting to the counter there was a sign: $1.99 and a box full of 8Gb pendrives. Thought wow and took four of them. Checking the bill of over $660 I saw that these pendrives had cost me $6.99. I said the woman in counter that I won't pay that sum of these pendrives. Her answer: Oh my god, and looked to the ceiling.
We took our menchandise and went to the customer service. With her we went to the box full of pendrives. She showed the small text below the price and said the price was for the string that you attach to pendrives and that we should have looked more carefully.
Then we looked for the person in charge. Right away the person attacked us verbally and said it was our fault we didn't read the barcode!!! And that's it. When I was amazed that I had to buy this product with this much higher price and that in our country we have a protection that when you buy a product you can return it within one week without need to explain. Then the woman of the customer service said that they CAN return the money. Just then I realized that they just didn't want to sell these pendrives with the lower price (although buying with more than $600).
Leaving the store almost a body search was taken place as we had less products than was in the receipt!! I would have understood this in some way if I would have had more products. When this was over the guard said sarcastically: Have a nice life!
All this happened in the store in the store in 7757 West Flagler Street, Miami."
"Tigerdirect is an unethical merchant. Bait and switch, fraudulent descriptions and total lack of customer service and caring. They cheated me out of money by presenting an on-line offer and then claiming that's not what is said. Even when I sent them the url for the offer they disavowed it. I am angry and will refer to regulators."
"I just wanted to tell you guys thanks for all your past help and orders. I've ordered from you for more than 10 years and every order has been outstanding. Nothing to complain about. Every time I call with a question about a part or other issue, your guys are always very helpful and I appreciate that very much.
I did have an issue with my last order (the only time ever out of all my past orders) of a bad motherboard but a new one was immediately sent to me and all is good and the computer is working perfectly. I had called Gigabyte about the motherboard and they pretty much told me it was my problem.
But you guys stepped up to the plate and fixed the problem.
Thanks again and look forward to more orders with great success."
"I went through two rebates with them, the first went through but the second one was denied due to insufficient receipt. Even though I use the same packing slip both times. They allowed me to upload the receipt again and this time it was approved. Unfortunately, the rebate card never came. This is the first and only time a rebate never arrive in all my times I did rebAtes.. Coincidence? I think not."
"This is my second time buying from Tiger Direct. I bought a 32 inch Samsung LED LCD HDTV with 1 business day shipping. When I called to check on the status of the package they told me it had already shipped and I would receive it tomorrow. But I waited all of the next day and the day after, but no package arrived from Tiger Direct. I called T.D. and their best explanation was that the package was experiencing some delays and that I should receive it in a week or so. What is the point of me paying extra to get the package a week later???
But here is the best part. When the package did arrive, there was no UPC code on the package. I can't submit the serial number for a rebate. When I called/emailed Tiger Direct for support, no one answered. I basically paid $200 dollars more than what was advertised for an average T.V. Tiger Direct is definitely one of the many scams on the internet and hopefully I can save you some money and peace of mind."
"I will never EVER order anything from tigerdirect. I was willing to give this online company a chance, even though in the past they've treated me with average customer service. But today, they wasted my time and just were absolutely not helpful.
I ordered an Emerson Action Cam from their website for $40 + $1 shipping. Their website mentioned a $15 rebate so that was the MAIN reason why I purchased the item.
When I went to try to complete the rebate, I cannot complete it because it is requesting a copy of my Serial Number. There was no serial number sent to me... nor was there any serial number on the item I purchased. Tigerdirect has failed to resolve this issue. Instead they told me I need to find the serial number myself and gave me a phone number that didn't work at all. I called the number only for the person on the line to tell me, "I can't give you the serial number, you need to call tigerdirect so they can give me the purchase order and I can find send them the serial number".
They have instead failed to take responsibility for posting a rebate which is impossible to complete. Because of this, I would not recommend... and in fact tell you to stay away from tigerdirect at all costs because they have 0 customer support and post deals that are misrepresentative."
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Low quality customer services, and very unprofessional on phones wait times.
Customer services and validation department must get unified education, so they sing the same song to customers.
Ordered a EVGA GTX Titan, using international VISA, that works very, very fine on Amazon and ebay, shipping address was Aramex US shopping box, because I work in middle east region.
Order freezes, after grabbing a hold of the money no doubt, asking me to call urgently (despite they have my number), called and waited, 10 minis to reach someone, then talking to CS agent and more wait times added another 15-20 mins call time. Instructing me to call Validation department.
Called Validation department, same deal of wait, 10 mins, then they stated, we do not use international VISAs, I said you sure, or is it problem with names differences between address owner (my sister) and VISA holder name (me), he said that is fine, your VISA should be issued locally (USA), I asked, can I use Paypal? He replied Yes, call CS and cancel your order, and reorder using Paypal.
Done, including the routine, wait times same, etc etc, canceled, "Will be refunded", made another order using paypal.
Order freezes, after grabbing a hold of the money lol, call urgent, CS, same wait times no doubt, then Validation department, now they say, your address is P.O.Box, we need another address with someone lives in, a friend or family. I don't, and why that was not problem earlier? Sir, this is how it is, I asked, ok can I talk to a manager and make an exception? (talked very politely, as I have been raised by mentally healthy parents), Army man replied, it's no use, no matter how you talk, this will remain the same, it's a company policy, we need to make sure of your identity, I told him, you took your money, and the buyer who put the address will take the damage in case something goes wrong, as myself only put the address and I am responsible.
He said, your only option is wire transfer. I said do you expect I use all your payment methods and have 10 refunds in your company with a reason for each order canceled? Am I a party that examines your company consistency? are you for real?
We broke up, our relationship was questioned since start.
Anyway, called CS, wait on phone, Mam, cancel the order, Validation department says etc etc etc.
Ok Sir, I will change it to Wire Transfer and will send you the Wire Transfer details on email. (I thought, maybe that's it, I go for it no issues).
Waited 6 hours for Wire Transfer details from hell, nothing came.
I called CS, (PHONE WAITING TIME WOKE ME UP ONE MORE TIME) oh wait, that wait time on phone is a sign, I am suffering for a reason, reached CS agent, PLEASE, cancel any order I have done today and yesterday, I have 2000+$ refund in your store, let me have them 1st, then I decide if I ever visit your website again.
Worse, no order history says anything about your canceled purchases, you have to track it through some twisted form to make it appear.
Even more, no emails for your canceled orders or any refund statement.... ow my money :'(
Calls are being recorded for quality assurance purpose... but for me, it's my money's proof of existence.
No email for tigerdirect.com, you have to use their Email US form, some of your inquiries will get autoreply mail, and some not, even for different orders numbers.
I know refund will take time, but I need a hope, proof to track it, very healthy normal all over the world procedure.
Now you tell me, am I really just an another pissed off customer who does not really correctly rate this store?
"BAIT AND SWITCH! I will never do business with this company AGAIN! EVER!!! Ordered a Archos 101 Gen9 Tablet - Android 4.0 OS, 10.1" Touchscreen, 1 GHz OMAP™ 4 Smart Multi-core ARM CORTEX A9, 4GB Memory, 250GB Storage, MicroSD Slot, HDMI Output, Built-in WiFi, Bluetooth from Tigerdirect.com on sale for $129.99, BUT they sent me Archos 101 Gen9 Tablet - Android 3.2 OS, 10.1" Touchscreen, 1 GHz OMAP™ 4 Smart ARM CORTEX Dual-core A9, 8GB Memory, MicroSD Slot, HDMI Output, Built-in WiFi, Bluetooth. I went to Archos' website and found the 250GB model I ordered (now discontinued). It retails for $349.99. Although my money was refunded 10 days later, i am still without the tablet i ordered. What a complete waste of my time. So disappointed in this company, i NOW know why they have such a low score on reseller ratings AND they do NOT actively participate at ResellerRatings to monitor feedback and resolve your issues. "
"I love this site. Always offering great deals!"
"Mr. Keith Dorsett is a kind, courteous and a professional. I don't have the words to convey how much of a professional that he is. However, if you had another one like him, you might be able to rule the world! Lol..."
"What can I say...Everyone else agrees, Tiger Direct SUCKS!!!!
I bought this TV: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4903708&csid=ITD&body=REVIEWS&ReviewMode=2#WriteReview
on 5/16. I received it within a few days, plugged it up and guess what...a 6 inch cluster of about 45 dead pixels shows up on the left side of the TV. GREAT!! I called them, waited on hold for 47 mins before anyone answered my call. The guy was rude but he did agree to release a replacement TV for me as soon as the UPS label for the damaged one was scanned by UPS.
Send the damaged one back. 6 days later the new one arrives. It's a different casing than what I had ordered but same TV. I get everything out and go to test it but wait NO POWER CORD!!! SERIOUSLY?!!!!!! So I got to TD store and they GIVE me a generic cord for free. I spoke the TD customer service and they rush ship me the actual power cord...still haven't received it yet...
Then I plug up the TV and it works!!! It's in great shape and updates just fine. Later I got to prepare the wall mount. I get everything done or the wall mount and new receptacle and as I go to attache the TV mount part I notice 6 long scratches on the back of the TV....UGH. They're deep too.
I call TD and they offer to return the TV but yeah that's not happening at this point in time. I then ask for a discount and they all but laugh at me. Instead they offer me some sob story about how they're losing money on this TV and then offer me a $30 gift card. They are so arrogant to think that I would actually want to spend more money there!!!! After 30 mins of negotiating they still only offered the gift card. I accepted it and I'll just give it to someone in my office. I honestly could not be more pissed about the whole situation. It's so frustrating to be treated like you and your money don't matter. I WILL NEVER BUY FROM TIGER DIRECT AGAIN!!! NEVER!!! (Que Braveheart dramatic scream)"
"AWFUL! Pricing is great, shipping is great, but I purchased TWO power supplies and motherboards, all four products bad. When I kept having issues, the only response was, ship it back. Over a WEEK of my life wasted and they REFUSED to refund my shipping. Horrible customer service that refuses to actually help whatsoever. "


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Lower-dose Radiation Regimen for Breast Cancer Less Harmful to Quality of Life
In the United Kingdom, women who have early-stage breast cancer are often treated after surgery with hypofractionated radiation therapy, a lower-dose radiation regimen given in fewer but larger doses. According to a report published online February 5 in Lancet Oncology, this regimen is slightly less harmful to quality of life, including a woman's body image, than the standard dosing regimen after 5 years of follow up.
Dr. Penelope Hopwood of the Institute of Cancer Research in the United Kingdom and her colleagues reviewed data from 2,208 women enrolled in the Standardisation of Breast Radiotherapy (START) trials A and B. In the START A trial, women were randomly assigned to receive the international standard regimen—adjuvant radiation of 50 Gy given in 25 fractions over 5 weeks—or one of two hypofractionated regimens: either 39 Gy or 41.5 Gy given in 13 fractions over 5 weeks. In the START B trial, women were randomly assigned to receive the standard regimen or an even shorter hypofractionated regimen of 40 Gy in 15 fractions over 3 weeks.
The studies included women who had mastectomies and women who had breast-conserving surgery (BCS), with 78 percent in trial A and 88 percent in trial B receiving BCS. Most of the women had medium-sized breasts, had undergone dissection in the lymph nodes of the armpit, and had not received radiation to the armpit. At 6-month intervals, participants completed questionnaires to report pain, swelling, stiffness, or sensitivity in the breast, shoulder, or arm, as well as skin problems and body image. They were also photographed so that researchers could objectively assess changes in their breast and skin appearance.
Women who received lower doses of radiation (i.e., 39 Gy or 40 Gy) had better skin appearance after 5 years than those who received either of the two higher doses (41.5 Gy or 50 Gy). Patients who received hypofractionated radiation reported a quality of life after 5 years that was similar to those who had received the standard regimen. There were some differences in specific symptoms that seemed to favor the hypofractionated treatment, but these were not statistically significant.
"These ratings by patients…strengthen evidence in favour of hypofractionated regimens, with a potential for fewer adverse effects on the normal breast tissues," the authors wrote. They noted, however, that regardless of whether the women received hypofractionated or standard adjuvant radiation, 40 percent of women still reported moderate to severe concerns about body image after 5 years and nearly one-third had significant arm and shoulder pain, underlining the need for more research into patient-reported outcomes of quality of life following surgical and radiation treatment.
Chemo-switch Plus Sorafenib Regimen Shows Promise in Advanced Kidney Cancer
Findings from a small phase II clinical trial suggest that a three-drug treatment that includes the targeted agent sorafenib (Nexavar) and two different ways of delivering chemotherapy, dubbed a "chemo-switch" regimen, has potential as a treatment for advanced renal cell cancer (RCC). Patients who received the treatment regimen had progression-free survival (survival without tumor growth) and response rates comparable to what has historically been seen with other first-line treatment options for metastatic RCC, including sunitinib (Sutent). The results were published online February 15 in Lancet Oncology.
The researchers treated patients with traditional chemotherapy—the drug gemcitabine (Gemzar) delivered at the maximum-tolerated dose—followed by metronomic chemotherapy—frequent, low doses of chemotherapy—using capecitabine (Xeloda) along with sorafenib. Both metronomic chemotherapy and sorafenib inhibit tumor blood vessel formation. Some patients continued to receive sorafenib after chemotherapy was completed.
The 40 patients in the trial, led by Dr. Joaquim Bellmunt of University Hospital del Mar-IMIM in Barcelona, had yet to receive treatment for their disease and were not candidates for treatment with either IL-2 or interferon-α, immune-stimulating treatments that are commonly used in patients with metastatic RCC.
Half of the patients experienced a partial response (tumor shrinkage of 30 percent or more) during the trial, and 17 had stable disease. The median progression-free survival in these 40 patients was 11.1 months; it was 12 months in the 34 patients for whom complete efficacy data were available. Adverse events "were mild to moderate in severity," the researchers wrote, although seven patients halted treatment altogether because of side effects.
Despite its limitations, such as small size and nonrandomized design, the study results suggest that the approach "is worthy of further pursuit" in future trials, said Dr. Ramaprasad Srinivasan of the Urologic Oncology Branch in NCI's Center for Cancer Research. These are the strongest results seen with sorafenib as a first-line treatment in metastatic RCC, Dr. Srinivasan noted, and "are better than might have been expected with sorafenib alone."
Scientists Map Gains, Losses of DNA in Thousands of Tumors
Researchers have conducted a large-scale analysis of thousands of tumors to identify a particular type of genetic alteration known as DNA copy number changes. These changes occur when regions of chromosomes are duplicated inappropriately or deleted during cancer development. The new study may provide the most comprehensive view to date of the types and extent of copy number changes across cancers.
A majority of the copy number changes found in one tumor type were found in several others as well, the researchers reported in the February 18 Nature. "We have known that many cancer-causing genetic events are the same across different types of cancer, and this study expands our understanding of this phenomenon," said lead investigator Dr. Matthew Meyerson of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
The analysis included 3,100 tumors representing 26 types of cancer. More than 150 chromosome regions were found to be duplicated or missing in several cancers, including many regions that had not previously been linked to copy number changes. More work is needed to identify which DNA segments within these chromosome regions may be driving the cancer and which ones are merely present but do not contribute to the disease.
The most common copy number changes involved either relatively small segments of chromosomes (about 1.8 million units of DNA, or .03 percent of the human genome, in size) or much larger ones, the length of a chromosome arm or a whole chromosome. Certain families of genes were more commonly involved in copy number variations than others, including those that regulate cell death, such as the genes MCL1 and BCL2L1.
"We're starting to see that copy number changes are going to be critically important for certain diseases," said NCI Deputy Director Dr. Anna Barker. The results of large-scale genomic studies like this one are going to give researchers direction as they try to identify the changes that are most important in cancer, she added. To facilitate these efforts, the study authors have made their data available through the Web site Tumorscape.
Researchers Learn How a microRNA May Promote the Spread of Breast Cancer
A microRNA, a short RNA molecule that regulates the activity of genes, called miR-9 appears to be important in breast tumors' ability to spread to other parts of the body and gather nutrients to survive and grow, according to a study published online February 21 in Nature Cell Biology.
Researchers from the laboratory of Dr. Robert Weinberg at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research showed that, in breast cancer cell lines, miR-9 inhibits the expression of the protein E-cadherin, which helps cells adhere to one another and form tissues. The result, wrote Dr. Li Ma and colleagues, was that tumor cells underwent a transformation known as the epithelial-mesenchymal transition, or EMT, meaning they gained the ability to both migrate from their original location and invade other tissues. The researchers also found that the microRNA was activated by the well-known cancer-inducing gene MYC.
They confirmed these activity patterns in mouse models of breast cancer, showing that increasing levels of miR-9 in mice with breast tumors that normally do not spread led to large numbers of small lung tumors. Conversely, blocking miR-9 in mice carrying a breast tumor known to be particularly metastatic led to fewer metastases.
In addition to the metastasis findings, experiments in breast cancer cell lines and mouse models of breast cancer showed that miR-9 induced a cascade of events within tumor cells—including activation of the protein β-catenin—that led to the production of VEGF, a key driver of tumor blood vessel development. Tumors in mice implanted with breast cancer cells that expressed miR-9 had an abundance of blood vessels both within the tumor and at the tumor edges.
However, the research team found that blocking E-cadherin and activating β-catenin "seem to be necessary but not sufficient" for increasing VEGF activity, indicating that there are other miR-9 targets that are needed for this effect.
One such target may be α-catenin, suggested Drs. Yeesim Khew-Goodall and Gregory J. Goodall from the Center for Cancer Biology in Adelaide, Australia, in an accompanying commentary. The α-catenin protein is located near β-catenin inside cells, and α-catenin can block the β-catenin activity that leads to VEGF production.
The Australian researchers also noted that other studies have shown that miR-9 RNA is active in tumor samples from metastatic but not localized breast and liver cancers, indicating that the molecule may promote metastasis in multiple tumor types.


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Winnie & Trixie
Winnie, a purebred female beagle, came to live with us just weeks old. She was following her mother down our road in the middle of a summer night, and we picked her up saving her from the certain doom of a county trunk road. She joined our two other dogs, and lived a good life for 10 years. Winnie and I had a special bond. I was working the midnight shift, and every morning we shared a slice of toast before going to bed for a few hours. She slept in my lap while I studied college texts using her as a book rest.
In the last year of Winnie's life, she developed many devastating systemic problems including uncontrollable diabetes. I tended numerous infections and administered insulin and other meds while studying for national exams. The day after my exam, Winnie passed away. I told myself I would never have another pet. The grief was too much to bear at the end of their short life.
Well, three weeks later, a neighbor was walking her two beagles past my house. I ran out to talk and pet the dogs. The neighbor told me that I should think about visiting the local Humane Society, and that there were always beagles up for adoption. There weren't. As I walked past the cages and was about to leave, I went back to look at a forlorn pup with beagle markings, but definitely a mixed breed. I thought I'd give this one a try. I made a donation to the Humane Society, and Trixie and I drove home together.
Trixie was a stray picked up by Humane Society workers on the very day that Winnie died. The Society does not keep dogs as long as they kept Trixie (three weeks). I am sure that she was just waiting for me to adopt her and continue the special bond that I have with the spirit of Winnie.


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The former MTV reality star was arrested in Costa Rica Saturday for illegal possession of a firearm on his way back to the U.S., according to TMZ.com. The site reports Pratt, 27, was booked at a local jail and then released.
"Costa Rican jail smells like children's tears. And soup. Delicious soup," Pratt Twittered after the news broke Saturday afternoon. "If I knew the gov't was Team Jacob, I would've kept my mouth shut."
The reality star, who spent time in the Central American country with his ex, Heidi Montag, in 2009 as part of NBC's "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here," offered a bizarre statement to TMZ with additional details surrounding his arrest.
"As part of my spiritual cleansing I've spent the last week living alone in the jungle, reflecting on my past transgressions, and working to become a better person. I had to live off the land, and hunt to survive," Pratt is quoted as saying.
"As I departed the country this morning to continue my spiritual journey, I mistakenly brought my hunting weapons to the airport. It was an honest mistake, and they sent me on my way," he adds. "On an unrelated note, I'm not allowed in the country anymore -- but that's because of the chicken incident."
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Moving History Forward: Perspectives on the Holocaust
This is a two-part seminar-style professional development opportunity taken over the fall and spring semesters. The seminar provides educators with a foundation for creating a Holocaust curriculum with direct connections to the Common Core Standards.
This course is designed to provide educators with a foundation for creating a Holocaust curriculum that examines intersections between memory spoken and heard, between the past and the future, between listening to oral testimony from the Holocaust and creating a work of art that integrates perspectives from speaker and listener. By reading scholarly articles on the Holocaust and preparing students for the 2014 Chapman University Holocaust Art and Writing Contest, participating teachers will create a curriculum based on the theme Memories Spoken and Heard: Intersecting Perspectives on the Holocaust. Teachers will implement this curriculum in their classrooms and, through Blackboard discussions, share their understanding of major concepts and how these impacted their classroom experiences.
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- Explore the role of the memory and witness in history, specifically the history of the Holocaust.
- Design a Holocaust curriculum based on the theme Memories Spoken and Heard: Intersecting Perspectives on the Holocaust.
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- Submit three pieces of student work (art, film, and/or writing) to the 15th Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest.
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Car hits pedestrian on North Main StreetStaff Report | January 10,2013Rutland City Police are on the scene of a crash that injured a pedestrian on North Main Street in front of Tenney Brook Market.
The crash took place around 5:30 p.m. Police said a white sedan hit a pedestrian who was not immediately seen by the driver.
The driver stopped and was being interviewed by police at the scene. The unidentified pedestrian was put in an ambulance and taken to Rutland Regional Medical Center.
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BENTON HARBOR (WKZO) -- State Police need your help to find a Benton Harbor man they call "Big Curt" for a vicious attack on a Kalamazoo Township woman late last month.
Troopers say that Curtis Hankton was the third person who allegedly kicked their way thru the door of a woman's home at Big Bend Apartments, a former acquaintance of alleged co-conspirator Danny Vinson, who is already in custody, along with LaFunta Summers.
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Atlanta's longest-running play is finally coming to an end as its creators set their sights on Broadway. (Well, off-Broadway).
"Peachtree Battle," the spoof about Atlanta society swan Trudy Habersham (Deborah Childs) and her highly dysfunctional family, takes the stage at Ansley Park Playhouse for the last time on Valentine's Day.
Playwrights John Gibson and Anthony Morris are partially relocating to New York, where they've repurposed their play "Veranda," about a Southern socialite whose son is planning a gay wedding. It's been renamed "When Joey Married Bobby" for New York audiences and opens in February at the 169-seat Theatre 80 St. Marks.
"It's just all fallen into place," Gibson said. "It's very exciting."
"A Sunday Afternoon at Loehmann's," also running at the Ansley Park Playhouse (and also starring Childs) continues at least through March. Gibson and Morris are hoping to bring that show to New York as well, and for now will maintain residences in both cities.
Expect a big to-do for the finale of " Peachtree Battle," which opened in 2001. Gibson promises complimentary wine and other surprises.
"I'm sure there will be a lot of love in the air," he said, "except for the Habersham family."
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Bids were opened by the Vigo County Commissioners on the replacement cost for the heating/air conditioning system on the oldest section of the Vigo County Security Center.
Bids ranged from $223,000 to $259.000.
B&S Plumbing & Heating Inc. had the lowest bid.
The Vigo County Council in June appropriated $300,000 to repair the air-handling system.
If the current system should fail, possibly 130 inmates would have to be relocated.
Commissioners took the bids under advisement pending a legal review.


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FARGO, ND (KFGO AM) -- River's and streams in the southern Red River Valley are on the rise from heavy rains the past couple of days and minor flooding is predicted.
The Red in Fargo is nearing flood stage at just over 15 feet this morning.
The latest forecast from the National Weather Service predicts a crest of 21 feet early this Saturday.
That's three feet above the point where the river spills out of its banks.
Weather Service spokesman Tom Graffenauer tells KFGO News the forecast will be adjusted as rainfall totals come in.
Minor flood stage causes some lowland flooding along the river cooridor.
At 18 feet, a stretch of Elm Street near El Zagel Golf Course is shut down.
While this is a late crest, it's not unusual.
The weather service says the Red in Fargo crested at 25 1/2 feet October 16th, 2008, 23 1/2 feet November 4th, 2009 and another late crest of 21 feet, occurred November 1st, 2010.