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- * Henry Flores is a celebrity photographer and author
- * He's taken photos of hundreds of celebrities
- * He says the job of a paparazzo has gone from a respected profession to an unappreciated one
Editor's note: Henry Flores is a celebrity photographer and co-owner of Buzz Foto. He is also the author of "A Day in the Life of the Paparazzi." He is onTwitter.
I know first-hand how hard it is to make it in the celebrity photography industry — as a paparazzo — especially with the negative public opinion of us, the miserable pay, and the struggling economy. With the industry saturated with photos and photographers who are not properly trained, it's no wonder people are desperate for the big money shot. Our colleagues, who passed away earlier this week while trying to snap a picture of Justin Bieber, was one of them. But does that photo exist, and is it worth it?
I used to work full time as a senior design engineer for a research-and-development company when I started taking weekend rides with an experienced paparazzo. After about three months of learning the ropes, I was left to fend for myself. It took about a year for me to finally consider myself experienced. Eventually, I got outsourced from engineering and was forced to become a full-time paparazzo.
Back then, the word "paparazzi" was well-known, but it was never associated with anything negative, because we were invisible and we took pride in never being seen. We hid in our cars and took pictures from a distance. We were the proud few. We wanted to give space to the celebrities, some of whom we even idolized.
As camera technology improved, the number of photographers increased. Eventually, you were fighting 50 other photographers to get one shot of Lindsay Lohan leaving the Ivy Restaurant. With thousands and thousands of photos, the market started to change and the price for these photos eventually decreased. And basic economic principals state that when there is too much supply, the demand goes down.
With too many photographers going "click, click, click" on the shutter, people became more aware of the presence of these pesky paparazzi and the public perception of us became more negative. People idolize celebrities and they think they can do no wrong, but when something bad happens and they need someone to blame, they blame the paparazzi. Sure, paparazzi have gotten blamed in the past, but it's nothing compared to today. Now we have paparazzi laws and celebrities tweeting about us.
Paparazzi have always been and always will be the scapegoats. But the thing the public often forgets is that we are all people trying to feed our families and pay our bills. They also forget that they are the ones who keep us in business by wanting to know what celebrities are doing.
Unfortunately, a colleague paid the ultimate price for his profession. But if he were a photographer for a respectable news organization, the headline of his death would be different. It would say, "Honoring a journalist for his contributions." As paparazzi, we, too, deliver news and contribute to a multi-million dollar industry, despite the fact that it is a different type of news.
Personally, I also think that he died for a non-photo (a photo that is not sellable). Yes, in the old days, you could do a distant follow, but today all the professionals are gone and it is just untrained photographers looking to make a quick buck.
Today, most shots are not worth the risks. The elusive money shot is like winning the lottery: It rarely becomes reality.
My experience has taught me about the risks involved in being a paparazzo, but these risks are only worth it if you get the proper training. The industry is already oversaturated with photographers and pictures, but people still want to do this high-stakes job. Most will struggle and only a lucky few will ever see big money.
Paparazzi are people, too, and in death, they need to be honored for their contributions to the entertainment industry as they help chronicle the life of your favorite celebrities. In the end, the sun always comes up and we all need to keep moving forward in order to survive.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- The contributions of African Americans throughout history, especially when it comes to their roles in politics, aren't always highlighted in history books.
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With an increasing requirement that financial managers have specific knowledge of and skills in information systems, the program prepares financial managers to effectively deal with information systems within organizations, and to play a leading advisory role in integrating and utilizing information systems to create value within their corporations. The curriculum equally benefits individuals in the information systems and CIO field who would like to expand their studies into the area of financial management.
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Republican Party officials will hold a caucus this evening to elect a new candidate for the District 59 race to replace Daniel Bates, who died Sept. 29 of an apparent heart attack.
GARDINER, Maine (AP) _ Republicans in the Gardiner-Randolph area will select a Maine House of Representatives candidate to replace Daniel Bates, who has died.
Party officials will hold a caucus this evening. Bates, who was 61, was to have faced Gay Grant, the Democratic candidate in the District 59 race. Bates died Sept. 29 of an apparent heart attack.
The House seat is currently held by Democratic Rep. Stephen Hanley of Gardiner, who can't seek re-election because of term limits.
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The Trotwood-Madison Rams finally got over the hump on Friday night, beating Dayton area rival Huber Heights Wayne 47-27 in front of a packed house. One of the big contributors in the win was junior defensive back Cameron Burrows. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound prospect caught a 25-yard touchdown pass and also recorded an interception as Trotwood moved to 4-0 on the season. "It was just a great win for us," said Burrows. "It's just another step for us to get to round 15 (the state championship). It's 15 games and now we have to get ready for week five against Springfield. They're a pretty good team and they have a lot of athletes and we can't take them lightly." Not only does the win give Trotwood even more momentum heading into the teeth of the schedule, but the win should also mean major playoff points for the Rams who hope to secure a home game in the first round. "It's a huge confidence booster for us," he said. "It gives us a lot of points going into the playoffs, Wayne is going to win a lot of games. We still have Beavercreek (as a win on the schedule) and I know Beavercreek is going to win a lot of games too so whoever wins between those two is going to get us a lot of points." Burrows has been nursing a bruised knee since summer practices which has limited his snaps on the offensive side of the football but that started to change on Friday night as Burrows found the end zone for the first time this season. "It felt great," he said of the touchdown. "All year I kept asking our offensive coordinator, 'just put me on the nine coach, send me on the nine, I can get it, the DB's can't guard me' and he sent me deep and I got it." Defensively, Burrows was solid as usual and recorded an interception on the last play of the third quarter. Burrows showed great discipline in staying with his man as the play broke down and Wayne quarterback Javon Harrison was scrambling around. Burrows said he learned the hard way against Wayne a year ago about losing track of his man when a play breaks down. "I just stayed with (the receiver) because last year, when they had Braxton Miller, he would run around and stop at the line of scrimmage and throw the ball," Burrows said. "I was like 'no I'm not doing that', I'm not about to come up and try and make this tackle which I won't make and have him throw it right over my head." On the recruiting front, Burrows added offer number 10 this week as Michigan entered the fray. Burrows had taken an unofficial visit to Michigan last weekend for the Wolverines' win over Notre Dame. "I was surprised but then again I wasn't because I knew it was going to come sometime soon," he said. "I was excited about it. It was a great atmosphere to be up there. I liked how their fans react to the game." Still, Burrows says Ohio State is still the team to beat in his recruitment and there are three additional teams that are catching his eye at the moment. "Yes it's Ohio State (at the top)," he said. "Notre Dame, Tennessee, and Michigan are up there together." Burrows will be visiting Notre Dame on Saturday for the Michigan State game and is tentatively scheduled to be at Ohio State for the Wisconsin game.
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The Real Housewives Of New Jersey: A Housewife Leaves The Show And Danielle's Sex Tape Truths
June 14, 2010 08:20 PM by Jennifer
Tonight on The Real Housewives of New Jersey on BRAVO, the truth comes out about Danielle's sex tapes, and one of the Housewives has had enough and decides to leave the show! Who is it? You will have to keep reading to find out!
Dina and Danielle's conversation continues, and all Dina is trying to do is tell Danielle she wants nothing to do with her. But of course Danielle has to bring up all kinds of drama from last season, and Dina just keeps her cool and tries to tell her goodbye. But then Dina tells her that she is crazy, and Danielle goes nuts. She tells Dina that she is no better than her. Well, when Dina leaves, Danielle calls her buddies that she has waiting out for her in the parking lot, and of course she tells them that Dina was guilty and that is why she ran out of the restaurant. Caroline was right. Dina should have never gone to meet her in the first place. The best part about it was when Danielle says that Dina and her family are no better than her or more holy than her. Okay, wait a second.. I think the past that was exposed about Danielle & her choice of friends makes her seem just a tad bit lower on the classy scale than Dina, who has a foundation for kids with cancer, and who tries to stay out of all the drama, and tried to give Danielle a chance because she always sees the good in people. Seems the classy scale is tipping in Dina's favor.
At the Manzo house, Caroline tells Jacqueline that she told Dina she was crazy for meeting up with Danielle. Just then Dina walks in and tells them that Danielle is "one crazy ass bitch." They have all finally come to realize that Danielle is a nut. That night Danielle meets with all of her "friends"at a restaurant because she feels she needs an audience. They have all eyes on her as if she is about to tell them the winning lottery numbers. Then she shows them an email that Dina sent her after leaving the restaurant, and of course Danielle twists everything around. Danielle really has no life. She only focuses on the Manzo's. It is all she talks about. She can't even deny it. All she needs to do is watch the episodes. What a psycho!
The next day on The Real Housewives of New Jersey on BRAVO, Danielle's friend Kim, (who is also a new friend and neighbor of Jacqueline) stops by Jacqueline's house. Kim decides that she wants to tell Jacqueline that Danielle told all of her friends what happened with Dina. Jacqueline tells Kim about how she really feels about Danielle, that she is only out to find people who have rich friends so she can find a rich man. But of course, Kim has never heard any of this, she has only heard Danielle's side. But as everyone knows, there are three sides to every story. I think this Kim is playing both sides of the fence though…
Meanwhile, Jacqueline's husband Chris is having the traditional guys poker game at his house, and they have invited Ashley's boyfriend Derek, and Chris tries to come up with all sorts of idea to initiate him into the group. But the game starts, and he is not there. But he does show up late, and they have him sit right next to a mallet. Jacqueline and Teresa are watching the whole thing on an extra baby monitor she has in her kitchen, but it all gets interrupted when Ashley dislike something that Jacqueline says, and she gives Jacqueline an attitude. Jacqueline gets up out of the chair, grabs Ashley's arm and throws her out of the house! They say goodbye to Derek, but he actually stays and plays poker!
While with her friends, Danielle brings up the guy Steve that she dated, and he is friends with Teresa's husband Joe. If you remember last season, when she breaks up with him, she tells him that she was looking for someone to spend the rest of her life with and he was not it. Probably because he was young and not rich enough to take care of her unemployed self. Not only that, but she says how gross he was because he actually taped them having sex and was trying to sell the videos, but said he was shut down by her attorney. Something tells me that she knew she was being recorded. Dead giveaway is when Jacqueline said Danielle told her he was text messaging while they were having sex. Who does that? Seriously. Jacqueline is appalled that Steve is at her house for the poker game with the guys, and she and Teresa confront him, and Jacqueline told her she thought he was disgusting. But little does she know that Steve said the truth was that Danielle was doing dirty things to herself and sending the videos to his cell phone, and he wasn't even there. He even said she dropped the lawsuit because she had done that. That shows what kind of person she is once again!
But as she says, she is trying to move on and find true love and happiness, and what better way to do that than to go with all of your girlfriends and try on trashy lingerie on television! To make matters worse, she said since the incident she has an issue with her body, so her friend/ex con decides to have her come to a strip club and work the pole with her friends. Since she says she used to be a dancer, and had no problem getting up on the stage, with her friends throwing dollar bills at her. Then she says she's back… honey, I don't think that part of you ever left!
Unfortunately, no matter what happens or is said, Dina has come to realize that there is no dealing with Danielle, and she has decided that no matter what she does, it will never change. Danielle will always have this vendetta against her family, and Dina only looks for peace and happiness. I am really sad to say that Dina has decided to leave the show to keep the toxicity out of her life. I wish her the best. I really liked her on this show, she seemed to bring a sense of calmness to everything.
In the preview for next week, it looks like Danielle's friend Kim is outed as a troublemaker, and Caroline has an emotional moment with Albie!
Be sure to tune in next Monday at 10 for an all new episode of Tonight on The Real Housewives of New Jersey on BRAVO! See you after the show!
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Columbia, SC (WLTX) --- On a normally quiet Monday, USC head football coach Steve Spurrier returned fire in the war of words between the head coaches of the in-state schools.
In the wake of Marcus Lattimore's injury, Swinney, who attempted to lure Lattimore to Clemson three seasons ago, reacted to the injury on his Sunday teleconference.
"Just absolutely took my breath away," Swinney said Sunday.
"I was watching it, and it breaks my heart. I am sorry for him and his family. This is a guy that represents all the good things that college football should be about. He is a class young man and so is his family and I know how hard he worked."
During Monday's gathering at the USC Horseshoe to celebrate Lattimore's birthday, Spurrier spoke to the crowd and delivered a not-so-subtle shot at Swinney.
"A lot of quotes came across the nation. I read one today from the head coach of our Upstate school. You know that school that used to beat us a lot but doesn't beat us much anymore. Usually, when that coach up there talks about South Carolina, it's a bunch of garbage and a bunch of BS, usually. But I have to agree with him on what he said the other day. He said 'Marcus Lattimore stands for what's right about college football."
On his weekly radio call-in show, Swinney responded to Spurrier saying ""I don't really have a comment other than I'm embarrassed for him. That would be about the only thing I have to say about that."
Swinney is scheduled to meet the media Tuesday to preview the Duke game on Saturday. It's a safe bet he will be asked again about Spurrier's comments.
The annual showdown between USC and Clemson is Nov. 24. Carolina is attempting to beat the Tigers for the fourth straight year.


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CGI-58/ABHD5-Derived Signaling Lipids Regulate Systemic Inflammation and Insulin Action
- Caleb C. Lord1,
- Jenna L. Betters1,
- Pavlina T. Ivanova2,
- Stephen B. Milne2,
- David S. Myers2,
- Jennifer Madenspacher3,
- Gwynneth Thomas1,
- Soonkyu Chung1,
- Mingxia Liu1,
- Matthew A. Davis1,
- Richard G. Lee4,
- Rosanne M. Crooke4,
- Mark J. Graham4,
- John S. Parks1,
- Dawn L. Brasaemle5,
- Michael B. Fessler3,
- H. Alex Brown2 and
- J. Mark Brown1⇓
- 1Department of Pathology, Section on Lipid Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- 2Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
- 3Laboratory of Respiratory Biology, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
- 4Cardiovascular Group, Antisense Drug Discovery, Isis Pharmaceuticals, Carlsbad, California
- 5Department of Nutritional Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Corresponding author: J. Mark Brown, mabrown{at}wakehealth.edu.
Mutations of comparative gene identification 58 (CGI-58) in humans cause Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome, a rare autosomal recessive disease in which excess triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulates in multiple tissues. CGI-58 recently has been ascribed two distinct biochemical activities, including coactivation of adipose triglyceride lipase and acylation of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA). It is noteworthy that both the substrate (LPA) and the product (phosphatidic acid) of the LPA acyltransferase reaction are well-known signaling lipids. Therefore, we hypothesized that CGI-58 is involved in generating lipid mediators that regulate TAG metabolism and insulin sensitivity. Here, we show that CGI-58 is required for the generation of signaling lipids in response to inflammatory stimuli and that lipid second messengers generated by CGI-58 play a critical role in maintaining the balance between inflammation and insulin action. Furthermore, we show that CGI-58 is necessary for maximal TH1 cytokine signaling in the liver. This novel role for CGI-58 in cytokine signaling may explain why diminished CGI-58 expression causes severe hepatic lipid accumulation yet paradoxically improves hepatic insulin action. Collectively, these findings establish that CGI-58 provides a novel source of signaling lipids. These findings contribute insight into the basic mechanisms linking TH1 cytokine signaling to nutrient metabolism.
This article contains Supplementary Data online at http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/lookup/suppl/doi:10.2337/db11-0994/-/DC1.
- Received July 18, 2011.
- Accepted November 19, 2011.
- © 2012 by the American Diabetes Association.
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South Dakota assistant women's basketball coach Ryan Larsen was named head women's basketball coach for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He will start his duties immediately.
Larsen spent the last five seasons with the USD women's basketball team, helping guide the Coyotes to a 95-63 record and three straight postseason appearances. He will replace Barb Felderman, who coached the Lady Hardrockers for 32 seasons.
"I'd like to thank the entire USD community for five great years both professionally and personally," Larsen said in a statement. "A special thanks to all the athletes that I have coached, you have made every day enjoyable and memorable.
"South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is one of the few places I would leave USD for and I'm extremely excited for the opportunity to be the head coach of the Lady Hardrockers."
Before coaching at USD, Larsen graduated from Minnesota State-Moorhead in 2002 and was a member of the Augustana men's basketball staff from 2002 through 2007. He will coach against USD when the Coyotes play the Lady Hardrockers at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City on Dec. 7.
"Ryan will be missed among the staff, student athletes and community at USD, but we could not be more excited for him achieving his dream of becoming a head coach," said USD head coach Amy Williams. "School of Mines is fortunate to get a coach of Ryan's character and knowledge, and we wish both Ryan and the Lady Hardrockers the best of luck."
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The average world market prices of agricultural and non agricultural commodities recorded notable increase during the year ending November last year the latest Bank of Tanzania monthly economic review has said.
According to the BoT's December 2011 review, an increase in prices of coffee was largely attributed to a decline in coffee production following unfavourable weather condition in Brazil, Columbia and Vietnam.
The rise in demand for coffee in emerging markets such as China and India also contributed to rise in prices of coffee particularly Arabica, the review said.
Price of cotton rose largely due to strong demand for cotton in China, likewise, the average price of sisal increased due to the rise in global demand for sisal.
The average price of cloves also went up following a strong demand for cloves coupled with low cloves production in Indonesia following an outbreak of a clove disease.
According to the review the average prices of crude oil and white petroleum products notably went up following decline in oil inventories in the US, coupled with the political instability in Middle East countries. Likewise, the price of gold went up mainly due to increased demand for gold as a safe investment.
The review further noted that value of export of goods and services was USD6,776.2m compared to USD5,652.6m recorded in the year ending November 2010.
The improvement was largely on account of increases in: gold prices in the world market; traditional exports and travel receipts.
Improved performance in traditional exports was mainly due to the increase in: export volumes and export unit prices of coffee and cloves; volumes of tea and tobacco and export unit prices of cashew nuts, the review noted.
The value of non-traditional exports increased by 21.3 percent from that recorded in the year ending November 2010 to reach USD3,746.2m. Gold and manufactured goods accounted for slightly above 80 percent of the total.
According to BoT the increase in gold exports is largely attributed to a rise in gold price in the world market and export volume.
The price of gold went up by 28.6 percent to USD1,547.4 per troy-ounce and the export volume increased to 40.6 tons from 35.6 tons recorded during the year ending November 2010.
During the year ending November 2011, services receipt were USD2,382.5m compared to USD2,031.7m recorded in the year ending November 2010.
Much of the increase emanated from travel and transportation receipts that accounted for about 80 percent of total receipts.
According to the 2010 International Visitors' Exit Survey Report, the increase in tourism earnings is due to a rise in the number of international visitors, the average length of stay and average expenditure per person per night.
The survey identified Italy, the UK and US as the major tourist source markets for Tanzania. The findings show that wildlife tourism is the main activity in Tanzania, followed by beach tourism and mountain climbing. The survey further pointed out that roads and airport facilities are unsatisfactory.
The good performance in transportation receipts is mainly attributed to the increase in volumes of transit goods to and from neighbouring countries by 9.4 percent to 892,043 tons. Imports of goods and services were USD11,580.2m compared to USD8,752.7m recorded during the year ending November 2010.
The value of oil imports increased by 49.7 percent to USD 2,957.3 m, the increase being driven by a rise in volume and prices for oil in the world market.
The value of oil imports increased by 49.7 percent to USD 2,957.3 m, the increase being driven by a rise in volume and prices for oil in the world market.Imported oil volume increased by 15.5 percent to 3.6 million tons, partly associated with increased demand for thermal power generation.


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It won't accomplish anything unless you ban pretty much everyone and go as Gon suggested.
GonFreeces31 wrote:This is the way they like it gadu. Now there is no one to criticize what they are doing. They can make good decisions in peace.
Meanwhile we have GGG go MC hammer all over the chat.
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A new "Employment First" bill crafted to help disabled Mainers land jobs got an enthusiastic reception today at a legislative hearing, and attracted dozens of supporters. Sponsored by Maine Senate President Justin Alfond, the bill directs state agencies to coordinate their efforts in making employment the first priority when disabled Mainers turn to the state for help. As A.J. Higgins reports, supporters say self-sufficiency for disabled Mainers produces rewards that go beyond a paycheck.
At the Looking Ahead Clubhouse in Lewiston, Terry Kee works to help disabled Mainers find a sense of normalcy that many abled-bodied residents take for granted. But instead of physical or mental obstacles, disabled workers often find potential employers' perceptions to be the biggest barrier to landing a job.
They say employers sometimes presume that hiring a disabled person means working with someone who has become accustomed to expecting special consideration. But Kee says disabled workers will quickly correct that perception - given the chance.
"They will tell you that they don't want to be on disability for the rest of their lives, they don't want to be looked at as crazy, lazy couch potatoes," Kee said.
Ronald Hill is one of Kee's clients. Hill lived a normal life until he had a massive heart attack, and developed diabetes and glaucoma. He says potential employers would ask him questions like what if he has another heart attack, or drops into a coma?
Hill says his health outlook is no riskier than anyone else's and that it's time for employers to drop their preconceptions. "We want to be given a chance like every other human being should be given a chance," Hill said. "Just because we have a disability - don't shut us out. We're just as capable as any one of you are to be employed."
In an effort to increase job opportunities for disabled Mainers, Senate President Justin Alfond (left) presented a bill to the Legislature's Labor, Commerce, Research, Economic Development Committee that would make employment the top priority whenever disabled Mainers turn to the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services and Labor for assistance.
Alfond says his bill encourages community-based employment for disabled workers and establishes a coalition that would provide guidance to state agencies on ways to help more disabled people find jobs.
"Any employer in the state of Maine working with an applicant with a disability would have to offer them some sort of reasonable accommodation to find work in their actual employment and so that's what this bill does," Alfond said. "I'm very excited about the bill's kind of progress and we'll see how the committee works on it."
David Bartidge, the plant manager at Proctor & Gamble's Tambrands facility in Lewiston, does more than simply advocate for the needs of disabled workers. He says of the 60 part-time workers employed by his firm, 45 percent have some form of disability. Bartidge says beyond a pay check, the jobs his company provides gives disabled Mainers a sense of self-worth.
"It has given them an identity, it provides them with an opportunity to be integrated into everyday life," Bartidge said. "It impacts the employee and the employer's family. I've heard parents thank us for giving their child an opportunity to work. They expressed concern that they felt they had outlived their children to provide them support. They now have hope that their sons and daughters can make it on their own."
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the workforce participation rate for people with disabilities is about one-third that of people without disabilities. In Maine, only 26 percent of people with disabilities are employed. Alfond says his Employment First bill will help these Mainers climb out of poverty and become more self-sufficient.
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Could she be one of the unidentified Gryffindor girls in Harry´s year?--Rodolphus 12:08, September 18, 2009 (UTC)
Maybe we should merge with the unidentified gryffindor girl (I) and (III) , since they seem to be the same character--El Profeta Vespertino 23:55, February 20, 2010 (UTC)?
Blood status
If our theory is right, and Kellah is in fact the one who owns a hairdryer,may this indicate a muggle-born or half-blood status, that she was raised by muggles, or was at least interested in them?
What about adding
"muggle-born or half-blood" (possibly) to the article or writing a point in Behind the Scenes?--Rodolphus 12:24, November 15, 2009 (UTC)
I´ll add it, as no one opposed.--Rodolphus 14:05, December 29, 2009 (UTC)
- Kellah is a background character in the PoA film and the girl who owns the hairdryer is mentioned only in the HBP game for DS. I think we're getting too close to original research when we suggest they're one and the same. ★ Starstuff (Owl me!) 14:36, December 29, 2009 (UTC)
I know it says at the top of the page that no one should deem this as canon, but was this a fan made character or something? I don't remember reading about Kellah or her friend in HBP. I'd appreciate it if someone could tell me the pages where she is mentioned.
- Nevermind, I've solved it. She was mentioned in the HBP game and it was the actresses character's name.


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I recently got an catalina, of course the first thing I wanted to try out is to see if Warthunder bothered to add in it's capability to land on water and take off.
As it is....
I was suitably surprised.
Problem is it lack the landing gear for dirt, well I can land catalina on dirt but it will be classified as crash landing.


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MBT: Footwear With A Philosophy
MBT Stands for Masai Barefoot Technology
In 1996, a groundbreaking connection between instability and the body's natural movement patterns was discovered by observing the practices of the Masai people. The human foot is best suited for walking and standing on soft ground that has a natural unevenness and resilience. With such information in hand, MBT invented a line of footwear dedicated to re-creating the conditions for which your feet and posture are naturally designed.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
Alex Tabarrok: Launching the Innovation Renaissance
Recorded: Friday, December 9, 2011
C-FIRE Deputy Director R.J. Lehmann interviews Independent Institute Research Director Alexander T. Tabarrok about his new book, Launching the Innovation Renaissance: A New Path to Bring Smart Ideas to Market Fast.
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Bald scalp in men with androgenetic alopecia retains hair follicle stem cells but lacks CD200-rich and CD34-positive hair follicle progenitor cells.
Guys we almost there!
Bald scalp in men with androgenetic alopecia retains hair follicle stem cells but lacks CD200-rich and CD34-positive hair follicle progenitor cells.
I really hope something comes of this but I'm skeptical. Every few years they make some discovery and nothing ever happens.
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Nene , this study is a solid proof that Oxidation/Inflammation does the damage when it comes to MPB.. The progenitor cells just need to be activated and we have enough remaining stem cells to make the problem reversible.. This is the best study ever..
New Markers of Inflammation and Endothelial Cell Activation
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Association between circulating endothelial progenitor cells and hs-CRP in patients with diabetes
1. Megumi Koshikawa
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, Division of Blood Transfusion, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
1. Atsushi Izawa
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
1. Takeshi Tomita
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
1. Setsuo Kumazaki
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
1. Jun Koyama
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
1. Shigetaka Shimodaira
Division of Blood Transfusion, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
1. Uichi Ikeda
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, firstname.lastname@example.com
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) play a critical role in maintaining endothelial function and might affect the progression of vascular disease. This study investigated the relationship between circulating EPCs and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in patients with diabetes.
Our study population comprised 190 consecutive patients, with and without diabetes. To obtain EPC numbers, CD34+ and CD133+ cells in peripheral blood were counted by flow cytometry.
Significantly higher hs-CRP levels were observed in patients with diabetes than in those without diabetes. However, the number of EPCs was significantly lower in diabetic patients and in patients with high hs-CRP levels. Patients with diabetes and high hs-CRP levels showed a marked decrease in the number of EPCs compared with non-diabetic patients with low hs-CRP levels.
These results suggest that inflammation leads to decreased circulating EPCs in patients with diabetes, which might be related to the pathogenesis of diabetic vascular disease.
COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio State University medical researchers have demonstrated that reactive oxygen species at appropriate levels can support the healing of wounds, and specifically that wounds can generate their own low concentration of hydrogen peroxide, which has a role in healing.
A recent Ohio State study showed that at the site of injury, cells of wound tissue convert oxygen to reactive oxygen species, triggering oxidation-reduction, or redox driven mechanisms. Excess levels of reactive oxygen species, such as during chronic inflammation, may impair healing, but low levels offer healing benefits.
The observation that the redox state of the wound tissue may influence healing outcomes could lead to consideration of a novel redox-based principle for wound therapy, said Chandan Sen, lead author of a paper detailing the findings and professor and vice chair of the department of surgery at Ohio State.
The research paper is available in the online version of Molecular Therapy, the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy.
A key characteristic of problem wounds is that they are hypoxic, or suffer from poor oxygenation, meaning too little oxygen is available to initiate the reactive oxygen-dependent healing processes.
Proper oxygenation of a wound is a fundamental pre-requisite, said Sen, also deputy director of the Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute at Ohio State and chief editor of the international journal Antioxidants and Redox Signaling.
Under conditions of sufficient oxygenation, wound-related cells generate small amounts of reactive oxygen products, including hydrogen peroxide, which, at correct levels, acts as a chemical messenger to support healing. The hydrogen peroxide in question is not the typical household strength 3 percent solution, but a lower concentration of the compound that at a molecular level sends a message needed to trigger angiogenesis, or the formation of new blood vessels, the scientists found.
Their study provides the first direct evidence that low levels of hydrogen peroxide are enzymatically generated by the body as a wound heals in healthy tissue.
Problem wounds, however, may suffer from conditions that limit hydrogen peroxide production at the wound site. These conditions cause improper oxygenation and compromised immune function, or stem from genetic defects or chronic conditions such as diabetes that compromise the enzyme NADPH oxidase, a cellular mechanism behind the ability to kill bacteria. In these and similar cases in which the body cant be counted on to heal itself, appropriate delivery of reactive oxygen species could provide a new basis for therapeutic exploration, the scientists said.
Were saying that the body makes hydrogen peroxide at very minute dosages that act as a signal for repair, Sen said. An excess of hydrogen peroxide can be damaging, but if we can find an innovative approach to deliver low levels of hydrogen peroxide into wounds that are difficult to heal, that could be helpful.
Basic science studies have identified hydrogen peroxide as a trigger that drives redox signaling. Redox-based strategies to heal problem wounds may be applicable to a large number of people suffering from chronic wounds, such as diabetics, the immune-challenged and those suffering from chronic granulomatous disease, he added.
To mirror those conditions, Sen and colleagues designed a study to compare wounds in mice with compromised health specifically, mice deficient in MCP-1, a protein known for its involvement in recruitment of immune cells to wounds and in the formation of blood vessels, and others deficient in p47phox, a member of NADPH oxidase family to wounds in mice with normal health to monitor molecular activity under varying conditions. In mice with built-in deficiencies whose wounds were not healing, the topical application of low-dose hydrogen peroxide identical to the concentration that occurred naturally in healthy mice corrected abnormal wound closures, the study reports.
Scientists determined that one key role of hydrogen peroxide in wound healing is to induce vascular endothelial growth factor in wound-related cells, a gene believed to be the most efficient signal to stimulate blood vessel formation in wounds.
Using a viral gene delivery approach involving catalase, an enzyme that rapidly decomposes hydrogen peroxide, scientists also showed that forced decomposition of hydrogen peroxide generated by the wound tissue results in impaired healing. Sen said these observations underscore the significance of hydrogen peroxide, generated by wound cells, in deciding healing outcomes.
Sen said the study sets a new paradigm supporting the role of reactive oxygen species generated from oxygen as a signal for repair in the healing process. He added that these new findings also underscore the critical need to ensure that wounds are appropriately oxygenated.
A strong solution of hydrogen peroxide has been historically used clinically to disinfect wounds. While such an approach may be effective in disinfecting, hydrogen peroxide at that strength may hurt newborn regenerating tissue. The study showed that too much hydrogen peroxide can be damaging to a wound.
Our observation that dermal wound healing is subject to redox control represents an important step toward redox-based therapies in the clinic, Sen said. The solution to problem wounds lies in an interdisciplinary multifactorial approach. To enable that solution, all facets of a problem wound need to be mechanistically understood. The redox control aspect represents a new facet.
A grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health supported this work.
Scientists have discovered recently that a healthy crop of circulating endothelial progenitor cells -- the stem, or precursor cells to those that line the insides of blood vessels -- is essential to a person's overall cardiovascular health and unimpeded blood circulation. Endothelial cells enable communication between the vessels themselves and circulating blood cells, allowing the blood to flow smoothly.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 173213.htm
This research suggests that Stem-Kine, a commercially-available supplement, can increase the blood circulation of hematopoietic stem cells, which can give rise to all blood cells, and endothelial progenitor cells, which repair damage to blood vessels.
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Folic acid supplementation normalizes the endothelial progenitor cell transcriptome of patients with type 1 diabetes: a case-control pilot study.
van Oostrom O, de Kleijn DP, Fledderus JO, Pescatori M, Stubbs A, Tuinenburg A, Lim SK, Verhaar MC.
Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands. email@example.com
BACKGROUND: Endothelial progenitor cells play an important role in vascular wall repair. Patients with type 1 diabetes have reduced levels of endothelial progenitor cells of which their functional capacity is impaired. Reduced nitric oxide bioavailability and increased oxidative stress play a role in endothelial progenitor cell dysfunction in these patients. Folic acid, a B-vitamin with anti-oxidant properties, may be able to improve endothelial progenitor cell function. In this study, we investigated the gene expression profiles of endothelial progenitor cells from patients with type 1 diabetes compared to endothelial progenitor cells from healthy subjects. Furthermore, we studied the effect of folic acid on gene expression profiles of endothelial progenitor cells from patients with type 1 diabetes.
METHODS: We used microarray analysis to investigate the gene expression profiles of endothelial progenitor cells from type 1 diabetes patients before (n = 11) and after a four week period of folic acid supplementation (n = 10) compared to the gene expression profiles of endothelial progenitor cells from healthy subjects (n = 11). The probability of genes being differentially expressed among the classes was computed using a random-variance t-test. A multivariate permutation test was used to identify genes that were differentially expressed among the two classes. Functional classification of differentially expressed genes was performed using the biological process ontology in the Gene Ontology database.
RESULTS: Type 1 diabetes significantly modulated the expression of 1591 genes compared to healthy controls. These genes were found to be involved in processes regulating development, cell communication, cell adhesion and localization. After folic acid treatment, endothelial progenitor cell gene expression profiles from diabetic patients were similar to those from healthy controls. Genes that were normalized by folic acid played a prominent role in development, such as the transcription factors ID1 and MAFF. Few oxidative-stress related genes were affected by folic acid.
CONCLUSION: Folic acid normalizes endothelial progenitor cell gene expression profiles of patients with type 1 diabetes. Signaling pathways modulated by folic acid may be potential therapeutic targets to improve endothelial progenitor cell function.


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Planting times listed in the publication, written by Richard Jauron, ISU Extension horticulturist, are for gardeners in central Iowa. Southern Iowans should plant one week earlier, and northern Iowans should wait a week to begin planting. The publication also lists the last practical date to plant many vegetables.
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On Feb. 13, 2013, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced grants totaling $98 million for 3,530 units of supportive housing for people living with serious mental illness and other disabilities û including people living in institutions and people experiencing chronic homelessness. HUD selected 13 states to administer the new Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Project Rental Assistance (PRA) Demonstration; 35 states made applications to HUD, an indicator of the enormous demand within the states for integrated supportive housing units. This new Section 811 PRA Demonstration is designed to assist state housing agencies to expand integrated supportive housing opportunities for people with the most significant and long term disabilities, and was the centerpiece of the Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010.
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- "Logging town at the foot of Mount Chiliad, now a center for outdoor sports such as mountain biking and wearing expensive outdoor clothing."
- — GTA San Andreas Website.
Angel Pine is a very small town located in Whetstone, San Andreas, nestled between the large landmark of Mount Chiliad and the forests of Shady Creek. It boasts an amazing view of the mountain and is virtually a minute away from the eeriness of Shady Cabin, (situated in the heart of Shady Creek) and minutes away from San Fierro if you take the highway in south Foster Valley. Angel Pine is loosely based on the Lone Pine,CA. Sitting at the base of the enormous Mount Chiliad; this small-town suburbia is host to the logging company Angel Pine Sawmill. There is a save point in the Angel Pine trailer park and the Angel Pine Safehouse, which can be bought for $20,000. The town also houses several facilities, including a Sheriff`s office and the Angel Pine Medical Center. The player will automatically spawn in Angel Pine after completing mission "The Green Sabre". Angel Pine has an estimated population of 113. It's also the only residential area in Whetstone.
Events of GTA San Andreas
After the deadly Mulholland Intersection shoot-out with the Ballas in Los Santos, Carl Johnson is forced by C.R.A.S.H. officers Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Pulaski to perform various tasks for them, using the recent incarceration of Carl's brother Sweet as leverage. Tenpenny and Pulaski deposit Carl in the remote town of Angel Pine in Whetstone, a region of Flint County in San Andreas. Carl, who has been stripped of all weapons and given only a camera, is ordered to flush out and murder a witness who is hiding in a cabin on nearby Mount Chiliad. He rushes up the side of the mountain to find a cabin closely guarded by the FBI. By creating a commotion, Carl succeeds in luring the terrified witness from the cabin, who races down the mountain in a car. After chasing him down, Carl kills him and photographs his body as proof for Tenpenny and Pulaski that their problem has been taken care of.
Later in the story, Angel Pine returns, this time as the setting for the air-drop Carl is asked to perform by Mike Toreno. In order to stay within the diligent gaze of those watching him, Toreno compels Carl to fly a Rustler to Angel Pine for him in order to drop supplies to his men holed up there. Carl is given a very limited time to fly over topographically diverse terrain from the abandoned airstrip in Bone County to Angel Pine and back, all while remaining below radar detection range.
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- Ammu-Nation
- Angel Pine Cinema
- Angel Pine Medical Center
- Angel Pine Mobile Home Park
- Angel Pine Safehouse
- Angel Pine Save Point
- Angel Pine Sawmill
- Bait Shop
- Belle Maitresse Beauty Salon
- Billy's Records
- Botanica Carlos Miguel
- Cluckin' Bell
- Gas Station
- J & J's Restaurant
- Leydi D. Café
- Liquor Store
- Lovin' A Loan
- No. 1 Desert Home Furnishings
- Powertool Paradise
- Tony's Furniture
- U Get Inn Motel
- Flowers - Near Lovin' A Loan
- Golf Club - In open garage
- Micro Uzi - Behind a trailer in the trailer park
- Ambulance - At the medical center
- DFT-30 - At the Angel Pine Sawmill (sometimes replaced by Forklift)
- Kart - In the trailer park
- Roadtrain - In the Angel Pine Sawmill
- Romero - At the medical center
- Sabre - Behind the wall back of church (occasionally)
- Sanchez - Near save point
- Walton - In the backyard of Angel Pine Sawmill
- Body Armor - At the side of J & J's Restaurant
- Police Bribe - At the back of Sheriff`s office
- One Unique Stunt Jump in trailer park
- Chilli Dogs seller
- The town has trash cans filled up with unused maps of Vice City next to Cluckin' Bell.


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It's about time for a real set release. You know, cards that are not EX cards. Remember those? Set 13 is coming I June! Probably near the middle. I nabbed Worthing to put together a little preview in his own words…
First sneak peak of set 13
Hello everyone, Worthing here from the testing team to show off a few of our cards from set 13. First I would like to say that I think this will be one of the most influential sets alteil has had in a long time and will make many cards from pervious sets even better as well. There are a lot of cool cards and there will be a few other articles to come after this one. But for now let us just focus on 5 individual cards.
First I will start with a pretty unique refess card that is a 3* for a pretty good reason.
Divine Impact is the name. It is a Grimoire that is level 1 and does 10 damage to 1 random enemy unit and gives you 2sp. This card really helps you out in the early game in refess and can be splashed in many files just like salamander is. It can replace old openings like refugee citizens and unwanted charity so you can now play refugee citizens and divine impact to guarentee you will get 1 more sp while still doing a bit of damage. I think this card will have a good impact on the game.
Now lets take a look at one of our more simple cards from the set in lawtia that is a 1* rarity.
You might think the same thing I did when I first Shambling corpse: "boring!" He does not have an action/auto/start/open skill but his close skill heals him 20hp. He is a level 4 unit with 60hp and the other stats are pretty standard as well. Well he certainly seems boring at first, but think of all the close/action/open skills in the game that set cards to 0hp and how this guy can be used to tank those hits and still live. He works pretty well with Catira and that one guy who really makes undeads seem undead, you know EX Ancient Zombie lord. I'm sure you can think of some other cards to combo with shambling corpse to make him the best troll card ever. There is another card that goes great with the corpse in this set too and another which will cause some big changes to the game of Alteil. I will be going over that in the coming weeks.
Now I am going to show off one of our 5* cards from the set!
More pixies! Except this one can be played outside of pixies and is a queen of pixies, Pixy of Fate / Tierie . I really like this card for her counter play open skill. Her open skill will be buffing your low hp units and fully healing them. She also has a nifty skill to get her off the field while buffing a friendly unit (like Heierrat Army) so you can play her for her open skill again and she gives another cool bonus I am sure almost everyone is a fan of. She can be played in a lot of different gowen files and might be pretty good even outside of gowen. Overall the gowen sphere will be getting a pretty good buff this set and should please gowen players.
I think one of the best things about set 13 is that it will give falkow players a lot of cool options and will make a few more wizard kingdom styles appear. We have a number of cool and interesting wizard kingdom units coming out so lets take a look at our 4* card from falkow this set. Oh did I mention the awesome style of art he has also?
We actually have a few wizard kingdom/ sorcerers in this set as well which could help Mage Detective / Daniel out with cards like time stop to get tons of free sp and let your units still attack. He has two skills, a start with a restricted engage and a SP gen skill that works off of the number of engaged units. Basically Daniel is all about solving crime and eating hershey kisses. In fact I heard he found out who Verlatt's father was in the time it took him to eat two hershey kisses once! Cards like eagle soldier also make daniel even more effective because you can make other units faster than him to score more free sp with his special skill to let you gain sp based off the number of engaged units. My favorite part about him is to help you out in the early game vs files like mid refess by engaging miffrye or judie with his skill that will be engaging level 4 or higher characters. One of the other cards in this set will also let Daniel engage cards that are level 3 by increasing their level by 1. Now you may be thinking, well then I can't return it. Well that may be true but against files like carbuncles you can just return the front liner and keep engaging the character units. I am sure you can think of many other ways to make Daniel awesome and set 13 really has synergy with him as well.
After a long and complicated survey we realized everyone likes undeads, multi sphere, and breasts. So we decided to put them all into one card. Arm of Derision / Nephtem
Another LV4 card that would go well with files that play EX ancient zombie lord. Her action skill in my opinion is a very balanced pinpoint killing action skill. Something we do not have to much of and is well needed, let's face it we just need more ways to kill owl sage and every carbuncle in existence. Her pinpoint kill also revives an enemy unit, which can be a benefit or a limitation depending on how you set things up. She also has another skill that lets you do area damage to all Solar kingdom, Wizard kingdom, Duchy of Crest, and Mercenary nation units. She can be a mass field wiper or a pinpoint killing machine that likes to revive the enemies sac units like sylph. Speaking of sylph, that wouldn't be a bad idea to play with Nephtem to get her skills off even faster. And with 3 range she can be put in the back so she can still attack and be out of most units reach.
That is all the cards I plan to show off for now but keep checking back to see if any other articles come up for a sneak peak at more set 13 cards!


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Sr. Anne Munley Visits Two African Countries as Presidential Delegate | 1-30-12
Adopt-a-Family Program Aids During Thanksgiving Holiday | 11-18-11
Marywood's Opening Convocation Focuses on Interfaith Service | 9-16-11
Marywood Joins President's Interfaith and Community Service Challenge | 9-12-11
Past Events
Women in Islam
Monday, March 26, 5:30 p.m.
This event will take place in the Nazareth Student Center, Latour Room. It's free and open to the public.
President's Africa Presentation
Monday, February 27, 4 p.m.
Sr. Anne will discuss her recent trip to Burundi and Rwanda with Catholic Relief Services. The presentation will take place in the Nazareth Student Center, Latour Room.
President's Community Breakfast
Thursday, November 10, 7:30 a.m.
The Fall 2011 President's Community Breakfast brought together representatives from five different faith traditions for a morning of interfaith discussion.
The Necessity of Interfaith Dialog: A Muslim Perspective
Monday, November 7, 5:30 p.m.
Dr. Abdullah Antepli from Duke University will present "The Necessity of Interfaith Dialog: A Muslim Perspective." Dr. Antepli is one of the Muslim scholars who worked with the White House to communicate the President's Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge.


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PITTSBURGH — In the quiet of the Rockies' clubhouse Thursday night in Atlanta, Troy Tulowitzki was ejected and dejected. He had been run from a game because of his repeated use of the word "no" to plate umpire Marvin Hudson.
His burst of temper was poorly timed with the bench short, but there were more than a few players who weren't bothered by his short fuse. The Rockies sleepwalked through a beatdown by the Braves that was embarrassing on every level. So a little emotion wasn't the worst thing.
"The key is that we continue to play hard and play the game the right way and let everything unfold from there," Tulowitzki said.
What seemed like ambitious optimism turned into a blueprint Friday night as the Rockies broke a four-game losing streak behind the brilliance of Jhoulys Chacin and timely hitting in a 4-2 victory over the Pirates at sold-out PNC Park.
"He was nasty. That's the best I've seen him," Tulowitzki said of Chacin, who pitched the final three innings with a compression sleeve on his right forearm after being struck by a line drive. "He's tough. He did exactly what we needed."
Tulowitzki did his part to redeem himself from his early exit, homering on his first at-bat to give Colorado its first lead since Tuesday against the Braves. It was his 20th home run of the season, the fifth time he's reached that total in his career, providing a glimpse into his unique skill set as a shortstop.
But this game was about Chacin the Machine. Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland is fond of saying that momentum in baseball is tied to that day's starting pitcher. They are the hub of baseball's universe, the equivalent of a hockey goalie or an NFL quarterback. When the starter is right, a lot of other things can go wrong.
Little did go wrong for Chacin on Friday, when fans received free Pirates T-shirts. He accomplished everything but a complete game in one of the most impressive outings of his career. The right-hander was a model of efficiency, allowing just one run and six hits in eight innings. He required only 96 pitches and threw an eye-popping 70 strikes. He was everything the previous four Rockies starters were not.
The right-hander lived ahead of the count, forcing aggression and weak swings on secondary pitches. He painted with a small brush, staying out of the middle of the plate and away from the barrel of the bat.
Armed with a two-year contract before spring training that eased his mind and left him determined to reward the club's faith, Chacin has pitched like a legitimate front-of-the-rotation arm this season. Colorado is 13-8 in his games, second-best to Jorge De La Rosa (14-8), who pitches Saturday.
Chacin maneuvered around three straight hits in the third inning, limiting the damage to one run when Pedro Alvarez grounded into a double play.
After consecutive singles by Corey Dickerson and Tulowitzki in the sixth inning (Dickerson was hitting third with Carlos Gonzalez hurt and Michael Cuddyer out until Saturday), Todd Helton delivered. Nearly 17 years to the day that he made his big-league debut at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Helton lined a single up the middle, scoring a pair of runs.
They proved necessary with Rex Brother's high-wire act in the ninth. After Alvarez doubled in a run, manager Walt Weiss, who was late at the switch to prevent Tulowitzki's ejection Thursday, jogged to the mound. He wanted his message clear, the urgency unmistakable.
"(Weiss) said, 'Carve 'em up. Let's get back into the dugout,' " Brothers said. "He kept it simple."
Brothers recorded the final out. It was one win, for one night tempering the disappointment and frustration.
Troy E. Renck: 303-954-1294, firstname.lastname@example.com or twitter.com/troyrenck
Rockies' Jorge De La Rosa (10-5, 3.21 ERA) vs. Pirates' Francisco Liriano (11-4, 2.16), 5:05 p.m. Friday, ROOT; 850 AM
Jorge De La Rosa is still with the Rockies, which says a lot about what they think of him. He was the Rockies' most valuable piece at baseball's trade deadline, but they never shopped him. There was a reason: Team owner Dick Monfort said the Rockies plan to exercise De La Rosa's $11 million club option next season, and not for the purpose of trading him. De La Rosa is coming off his worst start of the season, when he let the strike zone affect his performance. Francisco Liriano is arguably the best winter addition of any team. The former Twins ace has recaptured his form, demonstrating a good fastball and slider and a wicked changeup. He has allowed one run or fewer in 10 of his 15 starts and owns a 1.61 ERA in seven home games this season. Troy E. Renck, The Denver Post
Upcoming Pitching Matchups
Sunday: Rockies' Juan Nicasio (6-5, 4.92 ERA) at Pirates' A.J. Burnett (4-7, 2.86), 11:35 a.m., ROOT
Monday: Off day
Tuesday: Rockies' Tyler Chatwood (7-4, 3.15) at Mets' Zack Wheeler (4-1, 3.55), 5:10 p.m., ROOT


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May 6, 2016
The Pitt County NAACP filed a complaint against several school leaders saying any of them involved should be fired that had a part in a high school football player being ruled ineligible to play for a year which forced D.H. Conley High School to forfeit 3 games.
Earlier this month we told you, the N.C. High School Athletic Association said running back Maleek Gorham, who transferred from J.H. Rose, should not have played this season because he does not live in the Conley attendance area. The Pitt County NAACP sent a letter of appeal to the county education board against the Pitt County School's athletic director, J.H. Rose High School's principal, athletic director, and football coach, and E.B. Aycock Middle School's principal and athletic director. The complaint says their actions targeted Maleek Gorham and there were inappropriate emails and conversations about him. The Pitt County school board says the high school is appealing the decision about forfeiting the games and are asking the student athlete's eligibility be reinstated.
D.H. Conley High School will forfeit three football games after a player was ruled ineligible to play for one year.
The North Carolina State High School Athletic Association says running back Maleek Gorham, who transferred from J.H. Rose, should not have played this season because he does not live in the Conley attendance area.
D.H. Conley will forfeit two wins against White Oak and West Craven, while the third game was against Havelock, which they lost. That now makes their record 5-3 so far this season.
The high school says it is appealing the decision.
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09-26-2006, 03:03 PM #1Administrator
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What You Need To Get Started In Digital Scrapbooking
Congratulations on making the big decision to GO Digital!
So, let's get started!
Equipment/Software needed for Digital Scrapbooking:
- Computer with at least 256 KB RAM; Mac or Windows operating system.
- Digital Imaging Software that supports layers, such as Corel Paint Shop Pro or Adobe Photoshop / Photoshop Elements. (Note: All of these have 30 day free trial downloads ). Another new and free package to try out is called GIMP.
- Photos available on your computer system, either by scanning or by importing digital photographs.
- The Welcome Kit you received when you registered here!
- Tutorials! You can find tutorials here.
Optional Equipment/Software helpful when Digital Scrapbooking:
- Organizing software: ADCSee is the perfect solution for this task. Find out more information and download a free trial by clicking on the image below.
- Photo quality printer and photo paper, if you want to print your layouts.
- A Wacom Tablet for fun & artistic use as well as easier extractions, etc.
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I just registered. How do I get the free kit? Am very eager to get started.
Thanks + regards.
Yes that's correct Melanie. The welcome email you received from us has a link to download the welcome kit :)I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.
can't remember getting one, off to check the email.. sure hope I kept it..thanks
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I just registered and your site sent me an email that had a link in it to the free kit.
This is actually my first post here! Nice place! I'm just searching for info!!
Thanks Much! I did drop off some bucks too!! ;) lol! I had to! I just had to!
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I just downloaded the 30 day free trial of Paintshop Pro. I'm eager to get to know this program. Currently I have FxFoto but it doesn't allow for layers, etc, so I'm on to new and better things!
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Hi Yin, thanks so much for the "welcome" and thank you for letting me know about the daily download. I was not aware of that either.
I *did* want to invest in templates, so I purchased a set of, I believe 9 or 10 templates here too! They are adorable ones for children and I *had* to have them when I saw the car on the "road". My Grandson (only Grandbaby until he becomes a big brother around Thanksgiving!) is in love with cars and trucks now! I figured that templates would be one of the best or easiest ways to get going and can't they always be used, no matter what the layout, leaving certain layers off? Was I correct about that?? I hope so! If not, I will certainly always be able to use them with him and/or the newer Grandbaby that will be here if it's a boy.
I look forward to meeting others here!
Joni at the NC coast
New to digi-scrapping but I'm trying! I love digi-shopping but I'm attempting to learn as I go. When I learn PSPX (not sure which of "us" will win!) I should be able to handle things. I'm trying though... I'm trying... I am... trying... I am...
Me learning PSPX: ---->
Joni... your poor poor signature.. I hope it's going better for you! If you have any questions or are stuck on something just holler... we've got some awesome psp'er guru's around here!
I'm so jealous your a Grandma... I can't wait!
oh and on the templates.. yep, you sure don't need to use every layer :) so you can make good use of them.
Also, the quickpages are even easier if you can find a theme that will work. I know we need more "kid" friendly quickpages and look for those coming soon!
Anyways, great to meet you!
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Livingston Spring ClassesSpring can be a good time for new students to start a college career. Staying on track in that career is essential and Volunteer State Community College at Livingston has a program that can help. Tennessee Transfer Pathways show a student, by major, exactly what classes they should take in order to transfer to a particular university. The agreements include majors at many state and private universities. Staying on track can help students take only the classes they need and that can help students save money. Vol State has a list of majors and universities that are part of the pathways on the website www.volstate.edu/pathways.
Vol State offers day and evening classes in a variety of formats, including online courses and hybrid courses, which combine traditional classroom meetings with online coursework. Vol State at Livingston has nearly a hundred spring classes available in many subjects, including the general education courses that students need for most degrees. Two of those courses are especially important to students in many majors. Vol State professors Dr. Girija Shinde and Dr. James Roberson teach Anatomy and Physiology I and II and Microbiology in the state of the art Livingston science laboratory.
Spring classes start on January 16 and registration is open now. New students must apply to the College first. The application process can be completed online at www.volstate.edu/admissions or in person. For more information call 931-823-7065 or toll free 800-563-8220. Vol State at Livingston is located at 113 Windle Community Road.


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Town hall meeting, trip to capital put focus on making schools safe
Year School-related violent deaths Homicides of youth ages 5-18 Suicides of youth ages 5-18
1992-1993 57 34 6
1993-1994 48 29 7
1994-1995 48 28 7
1995-1996 53 32 6
1996-1997 48 28 1
1997-1998 57 34 6
1998-1999 47 33 4
1999-2000 37 14 8
2000-2001 34 14 6
2001-2002 36 16 5
2002-2003 36 18 10
2003-2004 45 23 5
2004-2005 52 22 8
2005-2006 44 21 3
2006-2007 63 32 9
2007-2008 47 21 5
2008-2009 41 17 7
2009-2010 33 17 1
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education
Even before waves of brutal school violence crashed on communities in Ohio and Illinois last week, leaving four students dead, youngsters in San Diego were helping to organize events to increase the peace locally.
They said the latest tragedies gave their gatherings a graver significance.
Friday night, hundreds of teenagers and adults held a youth town hall meeting in Lincoln Park titled "Silence is Worse Than Violence."
A day later, three dozen children from San Diego and their parents flew to Washington, D.C., to join other students from around the country. They plan to recite a "peace pledge" on the floor of Congress today. One of them will hand a copy of the pledge to the Ohio congressman whose district includes the school where a 17-year-old shot and killed three fellow students on Feb. 27.
"I hate how all these high schools just seem unprotected and scary to be in," said Carlsbad High School senior Natalie Weldon, a trip participant. "High school should be a safe place and a happy place and a peaceful one."
Today also is the 11th anniversary of one of San Diego County's worst cases of school violence — the 2001 Santana High School shootings, which left two people dead and 13 injured in Santee. It's also when closing legal arguments will begin in the case of a man accused of shooting two little girls at a Carlsbad elementary school in 2010.
Sherehe Hollins helped organize Friday's forum at the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center, where she works as program manager for civic and cultural engagement. She said calls to action will always follow tragedy.
"It's a reminder why we need to have these courageous and oftentimes uncomfortable conversations about what's happening in our communities," said Hollins, 31.
Hollins was an advocate for students at Lincoln High School during the 2007-2008 school year, when she arranged presentations and exhibits on Africa's legacy in Mexico and other subjects to help alleviate tensions between black and Latino students. She said giving youths a voice deters violence.
"While I would love to say, 'Yeah, we can get rid of it entirely,' I think there will always be those moments of tragedy," she added.
Those moments seem to be fewer and further between in recent years.
A February report by the U.S. departments of Education and Justice lists 33 school-related violent deaths in the 2009-2010 school year. That's the lowest figure since such data was first collected in 1992, and it's a continuation of a three-year downward trend.
There were 17 school-related homicides and one suicide of students ages 5-18 in that most recent year. That's fewer homicides than any year since 2001-2002 and the fewest suicides since 1996-1997, though numbers have varied widely from year to year.
Michael Brunker, executive director of the Jackie Robinson YMCA in southeastern San Diego, helped promote Friday's youth forum in the Oak Park neighborhood.
"These are young adults bringing this together. That's what I'm really proud of," he said.
The forum featured nationally known speaker Kevin Powell — a cast mate from the first season of MTV's "The Real World" who often speaks out against violence — and a panel of local students united in beating back everything from bullying to gang activity.
"Our community needs to stop trying to fight each other," said panelist Bridgette Castillo, 17, a junior at Lincoln High School in Lincoln Park.


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In case you were interested in using vodka to measure the merits and statuses of sex workers, I'll just leave this here…
This towering image is not only sitting in midtown Manhattan, but above the West Side Highway, greeting thousands of metro-area New Yorkers everyday. Wodka got in trouble last fall as well, for using a similar slogan over the holidays to peddle their wares ("Christmas Quality, Hannukah Pricing" the billboard proclaimed then).
I suppose they may be attempting to appeal to the element of class and discretion that those who patronize escort services may claim to value over what Wodka submits is the more debased act of individually seeking out sexual services from a 'hooker' (a word, by the way, that is pretty much on the way out). So, if you missed the subversive text here, Wodka appreciates your penny-pinching ways in soliciting the services of a prostitute on your own, but sees no issue in declassing a group of sex workers at the expense of others who they think market themselves better through a service (a service that does not, in fact, outrightly advertise prostitution). It's all about branding! Wodka wants you to pay for what they see as the street corner lass, but be on the receiving end of pre-screened high-class.
We can get into the issue of women being trafficked into prostitution and escort services in a whole separate post, as well. Also, as an aside – what role does that sheep play in this? How can we deconstruct that?