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The smell of Pine-Sol and fresh paint Monday morning permeated the teen center of SS. Columba & Brigid Church at North Division and Hickory streets.
Sky blue paint was rolled onto ceiling tiles in one room. Another room got a thorough cleaning. Supplies haphazardly placed in a separate storage area were organized neatly onto shelves. Bathroom stalls received a new coat of paint, too.
It was all part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in Western New York, with hundreds of volunteers using time off from school and work on the holiday to answer what the slain civil rights leader called life's most persistent and urgent question – "What are you doing for others?"
Sandra Garrett, who works as a cook and also is enrolled at Erie Community College, said she felt drawn to do volunteer service Monday because of the significance of the holiday and King's legacy.
"I just feel good about it. I just felt eager to do it," said Garrett, who helped clean out and organize the storage room.
About 50 volunteers, including many from Buffalo AmeriCorps and the Belle Center, assisted at SS. Columba & Brigid.
Other area service projects included Tapestry Charter School students moving furniture, supplies and equipment into a newly renovated space for programs of People Inc., a local nonprofit agency; a food drive involving about 300 volunteers in the Village of Hamburg; and the Western New York Regional Volunteer Center's packaging and distribution of 800 free weatherization kits for area homes.
"We like to think of this as a day on, rather than a day off," said Callie Johnson, marketing communications director for the Belle Center, one of thousands of nonprofit organizations nationwide participating in the service projects.
Antwan Diggs, who oversees the teen center, said the projects Monday could not have been done without a large volunteer response.
"We have no maintenance person here. You just can't keep up with all of this stuff," Diggs said.
The teen center is in the church's Sister Karen Center, named for a nun who ran the teen programs and, like King, espoused nonviolence. Teens can hang out and play video games on Friday and Saturday nights, and they are counseled on peaceful conflict resolution.
"We thought this would be the perfect place to serve, at a nonviolence center," Johnson said.
In Hamburg, volunteers went door to door collecting more than 2,000 pounds of nonperishable food from front porches. The food then was handed over to the Food Bank of Western New York, which will distribute it to area pantries.
Back in Buffalo, about 20 volunteers from the Tapestry High School Student Exchange Program – including several students from Costa Rica – spent several hours moving programs of People Inc. into a newly renovated space at 2635 Delaware Ave.
One of the programs assists seniors with dementia and Alzheimer's disease; another serves individuals with brain trauma. Those programs will be able to use the new space today.
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - There was no love lost on the field at Highlander Stadium on Friday.
A contentious contest between Division III rivals Whittell and Incline almost turned ugly after the final horn sounded, as both head coaches exchanged heated words following Incline's 49-7 rout.
"They just didn't play with much class," Whittell coach David Housel said of the Highlanders, explaining why he confronted Incline coach Scott Conn at the end of the postgame handshake line. "Their coaches were yelling at our players, they were going for two (points) with a 42-point lead, and they were playing their first string until the end.
"They just showed no class. That's not the type of program that we're going to have. It was ridiculous to see, and I'm going to protect my players."
Conn downplayed the exchange.
"That was just coaches being competitive," he said, adding, "I can honestly say I didn't say a word to any of their players. With all the excitement, I doubt they could have heard us anyway."
The Highlanders were not apologetic about the lopsided score. They were energized from start to finish, in large part due to a riling comment by a Whittell player that ran in a preview article Friday.
"It'll be a close game, but I'm going to injure someone," the comment read.
Incline took exception.
"It definitely fired us up," Incline quarterback Jack Clouthier said of the quote. "But we're always a class act, and we always play with composure. Things might have got out of hand a little bit, just with the talking and stuff like that. But it was a rival game."
The game began as a shootout, with Whittell answering a long, opening touchdown drive by the Highlanders with an 83-yard touchdown play from quarterback Austin Buyak to Ty Sprock to take an early 7-6 lead.
But the Highlanders responded with their own big pass play on the ensuing possession - a 47-yard TD strike from Clouthier to Michael Wegener - before scoring five unanswered touchdowns.
Incline found the end zone twice in the second quarter while also recording a safety to take a 29-7 lead into the half.
Senior Sean Herrera carried the offensive load for the Highlanders, as the 5-7, 163-pound fullback tallied 138 yards rushing in the first half and 289 yards total on 16 carries, despite playing with the flu. He scored four TDs, including an 80-yard sprint to round out the scoring in the fourth quarter.
"Sean Herrera was outstanding," Conn said. "He has speed and spectacular sight to see holes open as the play is happening. He's just an awesome player."
Herrera wasn't the only one making plays for Incline. The Warriors had a tough time stopping the Highlanders all night. Incline amassed 473 total yards of offense - 396 on the ground and 77 through the air - and rushed for 217 yards in the first half alone.
"Our defense couldn't stop them," Housel said. "We would move the ball OK, but they had some time-consuming drives and we just couldn't get in any kind of rhythm. And we didn't tackle; that was our biggest problem."
Incline opened the game with a 10-play, 75-yard drive that ate nearly 5 minutes of clock, highlighted by a fake punt that resulted in a 27-yard gain and a big first down. Senior running back Brendon Steinmeyer, also playing with the flu, spun off a tackle and stretched for the goal line from 4 yards out to score the first touchdown. He missed the PAT, leaving the score 6-0.
Just two plays later, the Warriors proved they too had some offensive firepower.
From their own 17-yard line, Buyak dropped back and heaved a deep bomb in the direction of Sprock, who was defended tightly by Wegener. Both players leaped for the ball, and Sprock came down with it, in stride, before eluding a shoestring tackle running into the end zone for the 83-yard score. The extra point by Garrett Bronken gave Whittell a 7-6 lead.
It was short-lived, however. Four plays later, the Highlanders dialed up their own long touchdown pass as Wegener slipped behind the Whittell secondary and Clouthier hit him with a deep ball. The 47-yard TD and two-point conversion, another pass to Wegener, put Incline in front for good, 14-7.
Whittell's offense sputtered the rest of the way. After the one score, Warrior drives resulted in a punt, a missed field goal, a safety, an interception, a turnover on downs, a punt returned for a touchdown, and another missed field goal - a 49-yard attempt by Bronken that fell short.
Incline's third touchdown of the half came early in the second quarter, as Clouthier connected with Herrera on a 9-yard touchdown pass. Herrera scored again from 2 yards out on Incline's ensuing possession, extending the lead to 27-7 after Steinmeyer's extra point.
The Warriors spotted the hosts two more points before the break when running back Hughston Norton couldn't handle an errant pitch in his own end zone and was forced to jump on it.
Things only got worse for Whittell in the second half, beginning with a penalty before it even started for being tardy in its return to the field. Two plays in, Buyak was intercepted by Wegener, and the Highlanders converted the turnover into a 79-yard drive capped by a 28-yard TD run by Herrera - in which he turned on the burners in the open field to avoid a tackle by Sprock.
Now leading 35-7, Steinmeyer received a punt early in the fourth quarter and returned it 35 yards for another score, pushing the lead to 43-7 after the two-point conversion.
With 1:28 left on the clock, Herrera, already with a monster game, took the handoff, burst through a well-blocked line and was gone for an 80-yard touchdown. The two-point conversion failed, leaving the score at the final margin.
"That was unbelievable," Clouthier, who started in place of QB Christian Biscotti, said of Herrera's performance. "He came out here and was way sick, but the line opened holes for him, and he's a great player."
Buyak led the Warriors with 180 yards passing on 10-of-19, with one interception. He also rushed for a team-high 30 yards. Sprock caught four passes for 142 yards.
Incline improved to 5-1 overall and 4-1 in league, while Whittell fell to 2-4 overall and 1-3 in league.
"I'm extremely pleased with my team," said Conn, who complimented the play of his offensive line, as well as Biscotti on defense. "They took this opportunity in a tight rival game with playoff implications for both teams, and they were able to deliver on it."


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Two dead in Elkins house fire
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ELKINS — Two city residents, including an infant, were killed in an early morning house fire on Central Street in Elkins. Elkins Mayor Van Broughton confirmed the deaths. Interim Chief of Police S.D....
How very sad. Every year at this time when everyone must turn their heating sources on; we have lots of fires. Condolences to family members. Prayers for those sent to burn center for full, speedy recovery.
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the woman's name was Jen and Allen and their children I had lived beside them for a real long time and they was good people ! they need all the support they can get.
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Does anyone know who this is, I'm worried about a family and don't know how to get a hold of them.
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These two people are young children. Their father is in the West Penn Burn Center fighting for his life. Pray for the family!!!
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It seems that the only time that this newspaper is quick to report a story, it's typically about someone's personal life. I used to visit this website often every morning. Now I visit the local news stations websites and wvmetronews dot com for the breaking stories. Two people died in this fire. Read about it first at WBOY and WV Metro News.
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MARTINSBURG - I've been craving a quality smoothie since a friend made one with little more than yogurt, peanut butter and spinach a few weeks ago. Little did I know that there was a place where smoothies reign supreme over the rest of the menu.
You can imagine my joy after stumbling upon Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a joy that also brought with it a degree of astonishment. I've lived in the region for almost five years, and I'm just now finding this possible paradise?
It was a no brainer then, that the March edition of Secret Gourmet would take a trip to The Commons for a smoothie and snack fix.
What did I expect?
Awesome smoothies.
What didn't I expect?
Having to pick one from seemingly millions of possible options.
I ended up getting both.
The first thing I noticed after walking up to the counter was the sheer magnitude of the menu. Tropical Smoothie?Cafe has a smoothie for just about anything. Looking for a calorie-counter friendly smoothie? Yeah, they have that. Looking for a smoothie made for breakfast? They have that, too. There's even a smoothie mixed with coffee, if you're into rolling the dice.
I?went with the Kiwi Quencher, made with kiwi, strawberries and low-fat yogurt. There didn't seem to be a variety of sizes, and the 24-ounce validated the more than $5 price tag.
Feeling adventurous, I asked the cashier what exactly the stress defense supplement was. She replied that it was some kind of powder that reduces stress. Despite not being any closer to the answer, I went with it. Reviewing food is no child's game, and with the hockey playoffs around the corner, I need all the stress defense I can get my hands on.
At 260 calories when made with Splenda, the Kiwi Quencher had no problem delivering the goods. If I had any complaints, they were more due to my lack of adventurous ordering rather than the final product.
Not happy with just a smoothie, I ordered lunch as well.
In the same conservative vein as my smoothie selection, I ordered the Turkey Bacon Ranch bistro sandwich. It was predictably adequate. There's not a whole lot you can do to screw up something like that.
So its arguable then, that this entire review was rubbish from the start. I ordered pretty basic selections, and they were okay. I wasn't blown away by it, and I had no complaints. I had the enthusiasm of Clint Eastwood's man with no name, only instead of painting towns red and shooting bounty hunters, I'm eating sandwiches and sipping smoothies.
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The agriculture, textile, tourism and technology industries play a major role in contributing to India's GDP, but natural disasters such as flooding, droughts and earthquakes have long plagued the country and been a hindrance to infrastructure development.
The demographic pattern in India presents a myriad of challenges to development work, especially in the education sector, including the country's complexity of language. Only 30% of Indians speak Hindi and 18 other languages have official status—including English, the language of business and government. Such linguistic diversity can make developing statewide education standards extremely difficult.
India is also home to a number of religious groups, and a complex social system of caste structure that have historically presented a challenge to development. Many Indians' futures, access to education and other opportunities are still predetermined by their social status at birth.
Of all the world's illiterate people, 37% live in India, and despite recent economic growth, India still lacks the basic resources to educate many of its people. Schooling is free and compulsory from ages 6-14, however inadequate facilities, lecture-based curriculum and gender bias cause 40% of students—mostly girls—to drop out before secondary school. In 2005, it was estimated that 35 million primary school children were not enrolled in school.
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Carron and Jones split. It looks like Jones retired.
Maybe Joubert can try out dance instead of pairs?
Looks like the Davidovich/Silecky partnership was short-lived. She's apparently already moved on to AJ Reiss.
Two interesting (unrelated) bits re U.S. pair skaters:
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W/all the motion in pairs Cain got several calls for tryouts. Politely declined. Concentrating on singles & hopefully Oly '18 #PhillySC2014
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Does he have a new post-Baga partner?
Zahorski/Guerreiro should skate for Australia, then they would be guaranteed a berth for 4CC/Worlds.


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Honestly I'd be a little surprised if there was booing other than from a few idiots.
Oh, there will be. Sad, but true. It'll be the same idiots that boo Hossa when he did nothing but fulfill his obligation, which was a huge risk in the first place given the 1-year term in the prime of his career.
This has been a known thing for a while now, and it's not like he's leaving the Wings because he thinks San Jose gives him a better shot at winning the Cup or would get him more money.
Who knows though. Maybe I'm giving Wings fans too much credit, but it's pretty crappy if they boo him. Stuart was a great late season pickup by the Wings and a big part of their Cup in '08.


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Today marks Noah being on the keto diet for two years!!! Wow. I do have to say it has come more quickly than I imagined!! March 5 will officially be the day we can say that he has only had 1 seizure in 2 whole years.
If you aren't familiar with what the Ketogenic Diet really does to the body, here is my short version- Your body normally burns glucose for energy. While on the Ketogenic Diet, the body burns fat for energy. When the fat is burned, ketones are produced in the brain. Ketones control seizures. In ancient times, people would fast to rid themselves of seizures. The Ketogenic Diet mimics fasting, while the body can still have food.
All of Noah's meals are weighed to the nearest gram.
An example of what Noah eats:
breakfast- 15g crisp bacon, 22g butter, 45g fruit (low glycemic like strawberries or orange), & 60g heavy cream. I make his cream like ice cream- I can add a little sugar-substitute, food color, & natural flavor syrup. Lately he wants blue-raspberry!
lunch- 23g chicken tenders (which is about 1 1/2 nuggets), 16g ranch dip, 11g olive oil, & 50g cream.
A typical snack is 10g macadamia nuts with 4g butter.
There is no room for error & no room for "extras." His meals are calculated to be specific by calories and all of the meal must be eaten in one sitting for the diet to work.
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Noah is still the best little human being ever about it all. Just yesterday when he was having his cream, he looked at me with the sweetest eys and said "Thank you mommy for making yummy blue cream for me" and oh gosh did my heart want to break. Could he make it any easier for me?
Read about Noah's Story here.
Updated 3/5/12 Noah is still seizure-free, going on 7 1/2 years seizure-free now. He came off the Ketogenic Diet in August 2006.


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Cowboys Stadium lost video board world's record (and nobody noticed)
The Charlotte Motor Speedway's nearly completed monster video board was expected to snatch a world's record away from Cowboys Stadium. But that record was actually broken more than 14 months ago and about a half a world away.
On Jan. 28, 2010, Mitsubishi Diamond Vision – the people who created the Cowboys Stadium video board – unveiled a new high definition screen for the massive Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The video board at that horse track is more than 35 feet tall by more than 352 feet long, which makes it about 1,000 square feet larger than the ones at Cowboy Stadium and also the world's longest video board.
This means the center hung video boards at Cowboys Stadium officially held the record for largest high definition television screens for just four months. Few took notice though.
Media outlets – including The Dallas Morning News – have been referring to the video boards as the world's largest this whole time. A search of the online Nexis database didn't find any news stories about the Meydan record. The only mention came in a press release from Mitsubishi.
Even the PR people at Mitsubishi skated skillfully around the issue when they released a February press release just before the Super Bowl. The release was a reminder that the board isn't a JumboTron, which was the name of Sony's brand and has become a generic term for stadium video boards. That press release said: "In 2009, it was recognized by Guinness World Records as the World's Largest High-Definition Video Display." There was no mention of its brief stay in the record books.
The Meydan Racecourse is expected to lose one of its records though when the screen at the Charlotte Motor Speedway is certified. The screen at the Concord, N.C. racetrack – owned by Bruton Smith of Texas Motor Speedway fame – will be 200 feet wide and 80 feet tall, which is nearly 3,500 square feet large than the screen in Dubai.


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Although the iPhone now appears to be AT&T's ace in the hole, Verizon actually had first dibs on the iPhone, but refused.
Reports back in January said that Apple approached Verizon with the iPhone, but
the carrier turned it down because it felt that Apple's terms for exclusivity
were unreasonable.
"We said no [to the iPhone offer]. We have nothing bad to
say about the Apple iPhone. We just couldn't reach a deal that was mutually
beneficial," said Verizon Wireless vice president Jim Gerace.
Verizon, however, appears to have no regrets on passing up
the iPhone, and even believes that the exclusivity of the phone won't do much
to help AT&T. Instead, Verizon believes that it has a superior network and
cellular technology.
"The issue is not the Apple-ness of the iPhone itself, but
with the cellular network that it is running on," said Denny Strigl, Verizon's
chief operating officer, insinuating that AT&T's network is sub-par. "That
will be the true test of the iPhone: What will the iPhone experience be?"
Verizon isn't going to simply play the waiting game while
AT&T flashes its iPhone product on every advertising medium available.
Although the carrier won't be getting any Apple products in the near future,
Strigl confirmed with USA
Today that Verizon is already working with an unnamed manufacturer on a
phone that will directly compete against the iPhone.
quote: f the iPhone sucks at making phone calls or surfs the web too slow, then you'll be stuck with a glorified iPod that you'll end up paying thousands in data fees by the time your REQUIRED 2-year contract is up.
quote: Such a limited market for a device...
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The ability to distinguishing between women of unrestricted sexual behavior, "tramps", and women of high, popular moral standard.
Damn son, you've got a really good tramp eye! Who would have thought that girl you saw at that party yesterday was so loose.
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You can't get something from a person, especailly money, that they don't have i.e. A turnip cannot be coaxed, squeezed, or cajoled into producing blood. All efforts at obtaining blood from this vegetable will be futile
He's no snitch; you'll squeeze blood out of a turnip before you get any real answers from him.
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Press Secretary on Bloomberg: 'The guy says what he's thinking'
When Mayor Michael Bloomberg made an unscripted joke about Eliot Spitzer at a holiday party for reporters last week, his press secretary Marc La Vorgna wasn't surprised.
"The guy says what he's thinking," Mr. La Vorgna said in an interview this week. "I'm used to this."
It was an off-the-cuff comment about Mr. Spitzer's romantic life that could have jarred a less war-worn press aide, but Mr. La Vorgna has heard worse.
Over the past five and a half years, he has been tasked with relaying the ideas of a mayor who was blunter than many politicians.
More recently Mr. La Vorgna has also worked to promote Mr. Bloomberg's legacy, as the Bloomberg administration sees it, while its record came under fire during this year's mayoral election. Bill de Blasio, one of the mayor's fiercest critics, won by a landslide.
"I see this all the time: policy by press," Mr. La Vorgna said. "It's the exact opposite here. If I say, 'We're going to get killed on this,' …we'll take the heat."
Throughout his tenure, Mr. La Vorgna has become a personality at City Hall in his own right. A 35-year-old former college football player at Georgetown University and Paterson N.J., native, Mr. La Vorgna prides himself on having made a name in politics without descending from political connections.
"I thought, 'There's no way they're going to hire some punk from New Jersey,'" Mr. La Vorgna recalled, of his early interviews at City Hall. "My perception was the common misconception — people tie [this administration] to the elite … but in my experience, nobody cares who your dad is."
(Not that the Bloomberg administration has never been accused of nepotism.)
A Democrat who worked on President Obama's 2008 campaign before joining Mr. Bloomberg's administration, Mr. La Vorgna moved up the ranks quickly, he said, because of his willingness to talk back to the head honcho, Mr. Bloomberg.
"There have been plenty of times I was like, 'Why are we doing this? This makes no sense,'" Mr. La Vorgna said, though he declined to cite specific instances. Mr. Bloomberg is "testing your convictions," he said, and doesn't like to be 'yessed' to death."
Around City Hall, where emotions run high, Mr. La Vorgna has been an even-keeled presence, and brought "a cool to the job," said deputy mayor Howard Wolfson. Mr. La Vorgna frequently powwowed with the mayor and advised him on handling press questions, but he rarely bothered to tell Mr. Bloomberg to speak less colorfully or pointedly. "Does he sometimes say things in a way I wish he didn't? Of course … but you need to stand there and face the media in this town," Mr. La Vorgna said.
Then there was the sparring that both Mr. La Vorgna and his boss engaged in with reporters. Though the Bloomberg administration was not inaccessible to the press, Mr. Bloomberg often answered only the questions he wanted to, a strategy Mr. La Vorgna helped shape.
At press conferences, "we try not to allow distractions to take us off message," Mr. La Vorgna said. "It's like getting a child to eat their vegetables. They'll only eat vegetables if vegetables are the only thing on the plate."
The mayor evaded endorsing a potential successor, even as the question dogged him for years. "Most people, I don't know how much they care about that," Mr. La Vorgna said. "Maybe they do."
Mr. Bloomberg has been criticized for being missing-in-action at key moments, such as the 2010 post-Christmas blizzard, and then refusing to disclose his whereabouts to reporters. Mr. Bloomberg is known for taking frequent trips to his home in Bermuda, though Mr. La Vorgna wouldn't talk about where his boss goes on weekends.
"I've had people say, 'Wouldn't it be easier if you guys just disclosed this?'" Mr. La Vorgna said. "Probably! But he has a principle here: He believes he does not have to disclose where he is or what he's doing on his personal time…he is not going to bend because he's criticized."
Asked if Mr. de Blasio's win was a rebuke to Mr. Bloomberg's legacy, Mr. La Vorgna said: "No… but I'm not going to talk about other politicians."
George Arzt, former press secretary to Ed Koch, said Mr. La Vorgna was successful in highlighting Mayor Bloomberg's work, even as Mr. De Blasio critiqued him: "I've never seen a mayor in his lame duck years get as much ink on his accomplishments."
But Mr. Bloomberg's "real legacy," Mr. Arzt said, "will be written by the next mayor," and depends partly on Mr. De Blasio's victories and setbacks.
While that is happening, Mr. La Vorgna will likely be by Mr. Bloomberg's side. A person familiar with the matter said, professionally, Mr. La Vorgna will remain in Mr. Bloomberg's inner circle. Mr. La Vorgna wouldn't disclose any details of this arrangement.
He also plans to work on some non-professional tasks. "This job eats up your ability to do a lot of things in your personal life," said Mr. La Vorgna, who now lives in NoHo. "I'm looking forward to having better relationships."
At City Hall on Monday, the press aide gazed wistfully at his iPhone.
"My concern is I'm so conditioned to looking at it so much that when things slow down I won't know what to do," he said.
Next week, he will be on "a beach, very much enjoying my first vacation where I won't be checking my phone in five and a half years," Mr. La Vorgna said. "I assume I'll get bored."


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Great place, very warm and sunny days. Apartment was good value for your money. Nice and clean.
We enjoyed our stay very much. The accomodation was great and nicely situated in the middle of the the beautiful historic city. The view from the apartment accross the bay is wonderful. The personnel at the hotel are very friendly and helpful.
Parking in the historic centre is difficult and this may mean a ten-minute walk from wherever you manage to park. The balcony is on the small side and a rather big step up from the room.
Nick and Ada
Small, dark apartment, cramped, definitely not suitable for more than 4 people. The chairs (inside and garden) and also the 'couch' were very uncomfortable. The beds were ok.
The sea, a grocery store and a bakery were nearby, which was convenient.
The rent for this apartment was too high compared to the accommodation.
Perfect stay in a perfect apartment in a beautiful city. We could walk to every highlight of Venice but stay in this apartment on the seaside in a quiet part of town. The wine bar just around the corner, the cruise ships passing by and one of the most beautiful cities of the world.
It was just great! What a cute place to enjoy the city.
Lovely house that is extremely well presented. We were two families (7 persons) and the house was very comfortable and included all the mod-cons you could ask for (new IKEA furniture throughout). Owners were exceptonally friendly and very helpful - nothing was too much trouble. The house was stocked with all necessities such as detergents, full kitchen utensils (new), pots + pans (new), salt, olive oil - even charcoal for the BBQ. All you need is to buy food and drink. The house is located about 10km from the nearest vilage (Vodnjan) so you need to drive everwhere. The nearst beach is about a 20 min drive from the house, for example. There was great restaurant in Vodnjan at the roundabout on the way out of town to the house.
Well, Venice is beautiful and the apartment is perfectly located.
We have been welcomed by Maria and her daughter and they have been very helpful for us during our stay.
The flat is good with Wifi, even if the Beds need to be updated a little bit.
We spend a wonderful time in Venice thanks to this place!
Betreuung: 10/10 points
Sehr nette und hilfsbereite Betreuung durch Diana.
Saluti Diana! :)
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Und ein unbezahlbarer Ausblick aufs Meer(Fotos folgen)
Kommen nächstes Jahr wieder nach Ospedaletti!
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Greetings Diana! :)
Apartment 4 stars
And a priceless sea view (pictures are following)
We'll return next year! :)
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Appartement: 4 étoiles
Et une vue inestimable sûr la mer (photos à venir)
Nous reviendrons l'année prochaine
Huge flat in the Mitte, the midle of Berlin. Very close to everything. We spend 9 days in the flat. 3 big bedroms. Washingmashine, dishwasher, wifi was included. We where very pleased with our stay. 400 meters to nearest grocery store.
extremely lovely place, the view from the terrace is the best you can get in Venice
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It means that if you bitch loud enough, you'll eventually get your way.
Becky begged for months to her parents for a new car and she somehow got it. Squeaky wheel gets the grease, I guess.
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Only the loudest whiner gets what he wants. ("The wheel that squeaks the loudest / Is the one that gets the grease.")
We all wanted the last bit of water, but since Hector whined all afternoon about being parched, Dad gave it to him. I guess the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
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yes i am 21 and i love Justin Bieber, lol! say what you will!
i love him so much that my bff & I (we are both pregnant, she is 3 1/2 weeks ahead of me) went to see in concert this past Saturday.
I was so excited to see him! so when he came on stage and started singing, i was screaming and jumping and dancing, all of a sudden i felt a rush of fluid come from my vagina! i was taken off guard and stopped what i was doing immediately and looked at my best friend and shouted at her "my vagina is leaking!" "what?!" she said, i repaeted again, a little closer and a little louder "MY. VAGINA. IS LEAKING!!!!" she started to laugh and asked why. I had no idea why, i was worried it might have been blood and i was hurting my baby, but i just pushed it aside and continued having fun. It happened two more times throught JB's performance, but i didn't want to go to the restroom, especially because there were so many people in my row i had to squeeze by.
So after his performance i rushed to the restroom, there was a line so we had to wait. I also noticed that i hadn't felt him move AT ALL during the concert, so that made me all the more nervous, but as my bff was talking he did the most pronounced movement ever! it was a full on squirm! i was relieved.
Finally the line had gone down and i was up! i closed the dorr and took a deep breath...hoping that it wasn't blood. I pulled down my pants and peeked in my underwear, no blood! i was a happy camper. What could it be then i wondered? It was too liquidy to be discharge...uh-oh! i had realized that i lost full control of my bladder! LOL! i came to the conclusion that my baby boy hates JB lol!
After using the restroom and we were far from ear shot of the crowd i said "i am telling you this in confidence" with a sile on my face, she looked confused..."i peed my pants" and we just started laughing and cracking up!
When we got back to her house she laughed as she told her bf and he laughed as well. it was ridiculous! never have i ever peed myself! When my bf came to pick me up later that night i told him what happened and how worried i was about the baby's health and that i thought i had seriously hurt him when i first felt the fluid rush. He was relieved as well that the baby was okay, but we laughed and he didn't say one mean thing.
i thought i'd share this story for my most embarrassing moment being pregnant so far. hopefully it wont happen again hahaha!


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(v.) Overzealously removing anal beads from one's ass, as in pulling the start cord of a lawn mower, which may often times result in the loss of bowel control.
Instead of plopping them out one at a time as one is supposed to as is proper anal bead etiquette, he lawn mowered her corn hole. To which she replied, "Fuck me in the shit!", and so he did.
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When you insert a strand of anal beads into your girlfriends asshole then yank them out like your pull starting a lawn mower.
You should have seen the look on that bitch's face when I gave her the lawn mower when she wasn't expecting it.
by Dirty Mexi March 21, 2003
An alcoholic beverage containing vodka and wheatgrass juice. Invented by Homer Simpson from episode 5F19 of The Simpsons, "When You Dish Upon a Star."
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When one pulls out anal beads in the same manner as starting a lawnmower, sternly and quickly. May cause extreme flatus and defication.
Although Travis said, "pull out those beads, but not too fast," Monty gave him the lawnmower. There was p00p all over that d00d.
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A sexual manuever in which an individual has his/her partner pull large anal beads out of their ass so fast and hard it looks like they are trying to start a lawnmower.
Why is Allan walking so funny? I guess his girl gave him another lawnmower last night.
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an annoyingly loud machine, used to shorten the length of grass at all hours of the day.
The evil lawn mower woke me up at 8am when they started cutting the grass outside.
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A small cheap/inexpensive car such as a Honda Civic with a huge spoiler on the back.
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A very long time ago, there was a cook at my grandfather's house called Madhuramma, who used to make a killer Badanekayi Ennegayi. This is a spicy-tangy curry made with eggplants, a specialty of the Hubli-Dharward side of Karnataka. Hers used to be so, so good that I somehow could never take to the yengayis served at various Kamats and other North Karnataka restaurants. Each restaurant has its own version of the yenagai, mind you - some thick, some runny, some red, some brown but regardless, though nice enough, they were not it. Hers was deep brown and high on tang, heat and sweet. So when my sister mentioned in a conversation that she sorta, kinda remembered Madhuramma's recipe, I had to give it a shot immediately. It was the closest to how I remember it. This version does not have the sesame seeds and peanuts that most ennegayi recipes do and I much prefer my ennegayi this way, especially sans the peanuts. For the peanut and sesame variation, check out the Maharashtrian Bharli Vangi here
5-6 small eggplants
2-3 tsp jaggery
Salt to taste
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1 heaped tbsp coconut
1 tbsp copra (dry roasted lightly)
1 small onion
2-3 tsp huli pudi
2 tsp thick tamarind paste (this need to be really tangy)
3-4 tbsp oil
mustard seeds
Wash eggplants and keeping the stems intact, make two slits from the base end until the stem, without cutting through.
Dry roast the copra lightly and make a paste along with the remaining masala ingredients in a mixer/blender.
Add a bit of salt to the masala and separating the quarters gently, stuff all the eggplants. Keep remaining masala aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. After they are done popping, place the stuffed eggplants in the oil, seam side down. Turn the eggplants around every few minutes so they are done on all sides.
In a separate pan, fry the remaining masala until the raw smell is gone. Pour on top of the eggplants along with jaggery, salt and a few tbsps of water. Fry gently for a few minutes.
Cover with a plate, reduce flame and pour some water on the covered plate. This ensures that the eggplants don't stick to the pan (a neat trick I learnt from Khaugiri). Cook covered this way, for 5 minutes.
Taste to adjust the sweet-spice-sour balance.
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toffeechips, you a crazy mofo.
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To say National Hockey League labor negotiations crashed and burned Thursday night would be like saying the Titanic is running a little behind schedule. With an irate commissioner speaking in front of an incredulous group of players, the lockout-delayed 2012-13 season moved closer to being a never-played 2012-13 season.
Talks between the league and the NHL Players' Association imploded in shocking fashion in New York. At precisely the moment NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr was saying how close the sides were thanks a new proposal by the players, his brother – union special counsel Steve Fehr – received a voicemail from the league saying it was pulling its entire offer off the table and no negotiations would be held for the rest of the week.
"I am disappointed beyond belief that we are where we are," Commissioner Gary Bettman told reporters in New York. "We're going to have to take a deep breath and try and regroup."
The NHL has already canceled games through next Friday, and it is expected to eliminate at least the rest of December today. Since the sides are essentially back to Square One, it's possible the league could ax even more than that.
"It looks like this is not going to be resolved in the immediate future," Donald Fehr said in Manhattan. "It comes as a disappointment, obviously."
The sides have been far apart throughout the process, and that was never more evident than during Fehr's first news conference of the night.
A large union contingent, which included Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller, offered its proposal to a pair of league representatives during a one-hour meeting that began at 5 p.m. Fehr, with players standing behind him in a Manhattan hotel, explained the benefits of the proposal at about 6:45 p.m. He was more than confident. "We hope and believe and expect that this should put us on the road for a quick end to this dispute," he said.
Before all the participants had even left the news conference, Steve Fehr retrieved his message. Shock and bewilderment filled the room.
"We feel like it should have been taken as a step toward ending this," Miller, who had just left to catch a flight to his home in California, told The Buffalo News via text message. "How many concessions can we make?"
League members were asking themselves the same thing.
"We kept negotiating against ourselves," Bettman said. "Anything that we put on the table this week is off the table."
The sides resumed talks Tuesday with a new dynamic. Six owners met with 18 players as Bettman and Donald Fehr stayed on the sidelines. The first day of negotiations featured partnership and camaraderie.
"That sense of optimism, though, was something that almost inexplicably disappeared Wednesday afternoon when the four owners returned to the bargaining process," Bettman said. "We're at a loss to explain what happened, but things were not of the same tone as they had been on Tuesday."
The nearly nine hours of talks Wednesday featured arguments and offers that were widely off the mark. Owners were set to walk away before being persuaded to stay by the players. "Negotiations were spirited and passionate at times but certainly not contentious," Miller said via text. "A lot of respect was paid to the owners for good reason."
The league closed Wednesday's meeting with a formal proposal. Their version of a collective bargaining agreement would be 10 years in length, feature a five-year limit on contracts (seven years if a team was re-signing its own player) and include a $100 million increase in "make-whole" dollars, which would reimburse players for money they would lose as the sides made the transition from an economic system that had players earning 57 percent of the revenues to a 50-50 split.
"[Thursday] we were expecting an answer, a yes or a no," Bettman said. "Our instructions from ownership was ... if the answer was no, there was no point in continuing discussions. The answer wasn't yes."
Rather than accept or decline the league's proposal, the union crafted a counteroffer that Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said "cherry-picked" bits and pieces that the players liked. The parts the union liked were only available if it accepted the 10-year term and five-year limit on contracts. "Those moves were contingent on the union specifically agreeing on other things," Bettman said. "This collective bargaining agreement is a total package."
Instead, the union's offer included the NHL concessions but asked for an eight-year term (with a opt-out clause after six years) and an eight-year contract limit.
"This is a package and everything fits together," Bettman said. "Spinning us all into an emotional frenzy over maybe we're close and we're going to be playing hockey tomorrow is terribly unfair to our fans and this process."
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Think back on the biggest obsession of your life. Maybe you had a huge thing for a girl in chemistry, or a huge thing for putting chemistry in a girl (because you're a drug dealer). Whatever your fixation was, you probably outgrew it and moved on to something else. We can't say the same about these guys, because their freakish infatuations changed the world.
#5. The Lunatic Who Wrote the Dictionary
The next time you call someone "cray," which will hopefully be about one year in the past, think of W.C. Minor. (Also know that you sound like a big dumb goofball ding-a-ling when you say "cray.") In 1864, Minor was a surgeon serving on the Union front line when he was given the duty of branding a fellow soldier's face with "D" for "deserter." Now, you and I know that branding another human's face is so nuts that Tarantino is probably already putting the scene in his next Civil War/Bollywood mashup called Djamputeena Uncut. Minor, however, was two steps shy of a nervous breakdown. The act of pressing hot metal onto a fellow man's face was exactly enough to push him over the edge.
Within seven years of the incident, Minor's mental health had deteriorated to the point where he moved from America to England as if he'd never heard of things like barbecue or democracy. Oh, and he straight-up murdered a guy in a delusional fit. Minor was judged insane and committed to an English asylum, but luckily for him, he had money, connections, and a bitchin' beard, so his sentence was more of a mandatory timeout than a prison term. But it's there in that asylum that things get interesting for our crazy murderer.
For starters: BEARD PERM.
All his life, Minor had one obsession: words. Three years before the branding meltdown, he agreed to contribute to a new edition of Webster's An American Dictionary of the English Language by defining words in the natural history category. The problem was that he suuuuuuucked. Minor sucked so hard that his definitions were called "defective" and "inverted," which is 19th century speak for "a diaper full of diarrhea water" and "stanky." One expert published five whole pages cataloging Minor's mistakes. Picture this guy with that "You Had a Bad Day" song playing on a loop, all day, everyday.
So after he did some murder (of a person and the English language), Minor was committed to the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum in 1874. Cut to 1879, when the editor of the yet-to-be-published Oxford English Dictionary put out a call for help. Unlike America's one-volume slapdash effort, the Oxford English Dictionary would use as many volumes as it needed to define every word ever, complete with illustrations and lots of quotes from verifiable sources backing up definitions. Think of the OED as the world's first Wikipedia.
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Minus the personal appeals for money.
Guess who took that request for quotations to his murderous heart? Deep behind the walls of Broadmoor Criminal Insane Asylum, W.C. Minor developed a system of poring through his own library in search of illustrative quotes. So let's say the OED was working on defining the phrase "booty meat." Minor would find a sentence like "The knight's booty meat glistened in the sun" from The Canterbury Tales or whatever. Finding words was all the guy did. For two decades. To the point where he ended up supplying 12,000 illustrative quotes in a two-year span and was the OED's biggest contributor. Each definition was marked with the return address "Broadmoor Asylum," and the editors naturally thought he was a doctor in charge, not an American murderer who'd lost it two decades prior.
#4. The Poison Squad Invented the FDA
Let's say you're a parent and you've got a kid who won't stop eating glue, no matter how many times you tell him that it's really pony sperm. A reasonable person would probably just take the glue away and make the kid use tape. If you were chemist Harvey Wiley, you'd systematically feed a team of volunteers glue every day for five years to prove how much glue it takes to poison them. In this analogy, the glue was poisonous additives, the toddler was the American public, and the volunteers were really volunteers. (I dropped out of Analogy School.)
Harvey Wiley dropped out of Reasonable Hand Size School.
In 1902, Department of Agriculture chief chemist Harvey Wiley got $5,000 from Congress to figure out what was up with the preservatives getting stuffed into food. Only a few years earlier, soldiers fighting in the Spanish-American War complained that their tinned beef tasted like embalming fluid and smelled like human cadavers -- and they would know, on both counts. Soldiers suspected that the meat was laced with boric acid to hide the fact that it was as putrid as the word "putrid" when you say it like this: "peeeeewtrid."
So Wiley gets his $5,000 and sets up a lab full of chimps to systematically study the effects of eating a diet of food filled with additives. WRONG. He asks a regular crew of volunteers from the Department of Agriculture to ingest poisoned food every day for five years -- just to see what happens. Despite having jobs, salaries, and access to regular not-poisoned food, a dozen otherwise sane men volunteered to eat meals laced with borax, salicylic acid, sulfuric acid, sodium benzoate, and formaldehyde. And the meals were just the beginning of the crazy: Each man also had his poop and pee tested daily to see what was coming out. And each volunteer promised not to hold the government liable, no matter what kind of sludge came out of his tear ducts when he cried himself to sleep at night.
The media ate the story up, every pun intended. Reporters staked out the kitchen to find out what nastiness was on the menu, and a minstrel troupe regularly performed a song called "Song of the Pizen Squad," which was probably the equivalent of getting Konyed at the time.
This is America drinking faulty Chairman Mao juice.
Four years after the experiment began, the Pure Food and Drug Act was passed and the Food and Drug Administration was born. True, other people got on the "What the crap is in our food?" bandwagon in the meantime: Upton Sinclair published The Jungle, and a woman named Alice Lakey spearheaded a national letter-writing campaign to legislate food safety. But the heavy hitter in the fight to regulate food was a guy so crazy that he fed people formaldehyde to prove a point.
#3. The Hater Who Fixed Medical Schools
Imagine you're a mechanic with your own shop. You fix cars day in and day out. One day, a guy with clean fingernails and a clipboard walks in. One look at this joker tells you he wouldn't know an axle from an Axl, and he's condescending to boot. The next thing you know, this guy has published a damning report on not just you, but every single other auto shop in the country, and you're forced to shut down your business. This exact scenario happened about a hundred years ago, but it wasn't auto shops that were shut down, it was medical schools. And all thanks to Abraham Flexner.
Winner of Best White Young Gandhi costume, 1895.
Abraham Flexner was not, repeat, not a doctor. He wasn't even a completer of a post-graduate education. He was an educator who had some innovative ideas about how schools should work, and he published those thoughts in a 1908 book. But he was also kind of belligerent and angry about the subject. He thought lectures were a cheap way to manage a large number of students. American graduates were neither "trained nor serious" workers. Also, where did college entrance exams come from? For real, that was a question he asked in this book. Deans and educators around the country laughed at Flexner's absence of knowledge about higher education. All except for one guy -- the guy who was totally in charge of the Carnegie Foundation, which had been asked by the American Medical Association to totally investigate the nation's medical schools. Dun dun duuuuuuun.
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So Abraham Flexner, a non-doctor who wouldn't know what to do with a stethoscope without an Instructable, was sent to judge every medical school in the country. All 155 of them. Guess what? He HATED EVERYTHING he saw. Two-thirds were deemed "utterly hopeless." Chicago's 14 medical schools were described as "a disgrace to the state whose laws permit its existence," "indescribably foul," and "the plague spot of the nation." Flexner recommended shutting down all but 31 of them, including most of the very few schools that admitted women and African-Americans.
The weird part? Everyone did what he said. By 1935, there were only 66 medicals schools left, and most of them were following Flexner's recommendations, which included shutting down the for-profit schools, raising the standards for admittance, and getting students more time in hospitals for practice. The jerky guy who knew nothing about medicine or human communication is actually the reason we don't see complete quacks when we get cancer.


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The defendants in a race discrimination case are appealing a $6 million award to a former employee.
Arcelor-Mittal, a global steelmaking giant, filed court papers this week indicating it will ask a federal appeals court to review Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny's ruling in the case.
Skretny, in a recent decision, reduced the $25 million that a jury awarded Elijah Turley after a three-week trial last year but, for the most part, upheld the jury's determination that Turley's former employers were liable for a culture of racial discrimination that existed at the Lackawanna steel plant where he worked.
The judge pointed to several incidents of racial bias harassment in deciding that Turley was entitled to $6 million in damages from his former employers.


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A hippy town or a hippy village is often a small community of free thinkers living a "do it yourself life" often the whole community pay for and share meals. Many times alcohol is not permitted but ganja is a common thing. Some eco-villages also fit this definition.
Rainbow Hippy Village is a hippy town in Spain
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|Structure of DNA-Bound FEN1 Reveals Mechanism of Action
DNA replication is a critical step in the life of all organisms, insuring that each new cell gets an accurate copy of the genome. Among the legions of proteins required to do this work, the DNA-slicing "flap endonuclease" FEN1 plays a key role. Much of FEN1's structure was solved previously, but the DNA-free structure failed to expose information about the mechanics of how it works. An international team of scientists led by researchers from Berkeley Lab and the Scripps Research Institute has solved the structure of human FEN1 bound to DNA using ALS Beamline 12.3.1, revealing the surprising mechanism behind FEN1's speed, accuracy, and versatility.
DNA replication is the first and most critical step in cell reproduction. (For an in-depth overview of DNA replication, see this highlight's sidebar, "A Recipe for Rigorous Replication.") During the replication of the lagging strand, numerous short, discrete nucleotide fragments must be joined to create the nascent strand of DNA. This is where FEN1 comes in, preparing adjacent fragments by slicing the 5' flap of one so it can be connected to the 3' overhang of the other.
During each replication, FEN1 performs this operation approximately 50 million times without introducing any errors. But FEN1 is also important in DNA repair, targeting specific repair pathways, which presents different challenges than does replication. Researchers were looking for clues as to how FEN1 can do different jobs.
Using the SIBYLS (Structurally Integrated Biology for Life Sciences) beamline at the ALS, researchers rapidly obtained some 20 structures of FEN1 bound to DNA and used PHENIX software to derive models of three conformations of DNA bound to FEN1. What was not visible in previous models of FEN1 is this: the protein binds the double-stranded DNA on either side of the 5' flap and opens it by severely bending the template strand to a 100-degree angle. The DNA is only able to bend this sharply because one side of the double-stranded DNA is broken at that point.
The secret of how FEN1 interacts with DNA lies in its structure. FEN1 binds DNA at four sites. At two of these sites, FEN1 holds the template DNA strand opposite the open junction. At the third site, FEN1 grasps the 3' overhang, exposing a single unpaired nucleotide. Lastly, FEN1 grips the 5' flap.
The 5' flap threads through an opening between two helical coils in FEN1, an archway too narrow for double-stranded DNA. The helicity of the double strand positions the flap to thread through the arch. The flap is then cut to match the exposed overhang at a place called the "scissile phosphate." Phosphates are the backbone of DNA to which bases are anchored. The nucleotide with the scissile phosphate and its neighboring nucleotide are initially base-paired to the template strand, holding the flap firmly in place for cutting. The bend in the template strand opens these two base pairs and lines up the target nucleotides near two metal ions that catalyze the hydrolysis (cutting) of the flap.
FEN1 was long thought to move into position by sliding down the 5' flap to the incision site. But this research shows that the arch does not close around the flap as was originally hypothesized; instead, the end of the 5' flap threads through the arch. Solving FEN1's structure and mechanism required the presence of DNA with a 5′ flap.
Just as FEN1 moves the template into position so the 5' flap will be cut precisely, FEN1 also contributes to recombination and repair by cutting where the strand has already been accurately paired to the template, leaving just one unpaired base to pair with the 3′ overhang. Its ability to target specific repair pathways makes it of interest for cancer research. FEN1 plays a dual role in cancer—it is essential to health, but it's also overproduced in many cancers and associated with aggressive tumors. Designing drugs that induce changes in specific structures is the first step in creating more effective, more targeted, and less damaging treatment.
Research conducted by: S. Classen, P.K. Cooper, L.D. Finger, A.H. Sarker, S.E. Tsutakawa, and J.A. Tainer (Berkeley Lab); A.S. Arvai, B.R. Chapados, and G. Guenther (The Scripps Research Institute and Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology); J.A. Grasby, C.G. Tomlinson, and P. Thompson (University of Sheffield, UK); and B. Shen (Zhejiang University, China).
Research funding: National Institutes of Health. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Operation of the ALS and SSRL is supported by DOE BES.
S.E. Tsutakawa, S. Classen, B.R. Chapados, A. Arvai, L.D. Finger, G. Guenther, C.G. Tomlinson, P. Thompson, A.H. Sarker, B. Shen, P.K. Cooper, J.A. Grasby, and J.A. Tainer, "Human flap endonuclease structures, DNA double base flipping and a unified understanding of the FEN1 superfamily," Cell 145, 198 (2011).
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MARTINSBURG — Mixed into a group of 11 people seated around conference tables were four women, all of whom thought, at least once in their lives, they would not live to see another da....
Arcadian - Where do you people come up with this stuff??...If you were any more left, you'd fall off the earth!...Keep moving!
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Violence against women remains a largely silent epidemic in this country. It is largely ignored by churches which are almost all run by men with no female leadership allowed. (It seems the Abrahamic judeo-islamo-christian god was not much in favor of that gender).
It must be dealt with through political action, and judicial action.
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All worked up, on the verge of a breakdown.
"Oy Gevalt, I'm so ferklempt that I could plotz."
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When something makes you well up inside, and you're on the verge of tears. From the "Coffee Talk" sketches on SNL a few years ago (thank you, Mike Meyers).
"I got a little ferklempt when I saw them kiss and make up"
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Torreyes Terrorizes Snakes at Talking Stick
Roni Torreyes singled twice, tripled, drove-in two runs, and scored another, Carlos Penalver singled twice, scored two runs, and stole a base, Jose Dore mashed a solo HR, and Paul Blackburn tossed three shutout innings, as the Cubs defeated the Diamondbacks 5-2 in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning at Whirlwind Field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Resort, east of Scottsdale, AZ.
The game was pre-planned as an 11-inning affair, so that more innings would be available for the Cubs and D'backs pitchers who were scheduled to throw today.
The Defensive Play of the Game was turned-in by 19-year old SS (and Junior Lake clone) Francisco Sanchez, who made a sliding catch at the foul line halfway between third base and the outfield fence. Sanchez showed extraordinary speed and range to even get to the ball, and then after catching it, he quickly righted himself and showed off his plus-arm, making a pinpoint throw back to the infield.
After drawing nine walks in eight innings yesterday, the Cubs drew ten walks in eleven innings today.
Here is the abridged box score from today's game (Cubs players only):
1a. Roni Torreyes, 2B: 3-4 (L-5, 3B, 1B, 1B, R, 2 RBI)
1b. David Bote, 2B: 0-1 (BB, K, CS)
2a. Shawon Dunston Jr, CF: 0-3 (P-5, K, BB, 5-3)
2b. Jeffrey Baez, CF: 0-2 (P-6, K)
3a. Mark Malave, 3B: 0-2 (4-3, BB, P-2)
3b. Luis Acosta, PH-3B: 0-2 (BB, K, 3-U)
4a. Xavier Batista, RF: 0-1 (F-9, BB, BB)
4b. Kevin Encarnacion, PH-RF: 0-3 (K, F-8, P-4)
5a. Reggie Golden, DH: 0-2 (P-5, K, BB, RBI)
5b. Yasiel Balaguert, PH-DH: 1-2 (1B, K)
6a. Jacob Rogers, 1B: 0-3 (4-3, K, K)
6b. Jose Dore, PH-1B: 1-2 (K, HR, R, RBI)
7a. Carlos Penalver, SS: 2-3 (1B, K, 1B, 2 R, SB)
7b. Francisco Sanchez, PH-SS: 0-2 (K, K)
8a. Neftali Rosario, C: 0-3 (K, 6-3, 5-3)
8b. Wilfredo Petit, C: 0-0 (BB, BB, CS)
9a. Trevor Gretzky, LF: 2-3 (K, 1B, 1B, R)
9b. Rashad Crawford, LF: 0-1 (K, BB)
1. Paul Blackburn: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 43 pitches (26 strikes), 3/4 GO/FO
2. Carlos Gutierrez: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 33 pitches (18 strikes), 2/0 GO/FO
3. Hunter Cervenka: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 18 pitches (9 strikes), 3/1 GO/FO
4. Mike Hamann: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 19 pitches (12 strikes), 2/3 GO/FO
5. Matt Iannazzo: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 27 pitches (18 strikes), 1/3 GO/FO
6. Chad Martin: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 3 K, 20 pitches (15 strikes)
3B Mark Malave - E-5 (fielding error allowed batter to reach base safely - eventually scored unearned run)
Neftali Rosario: 0-1 CS, 2 PB
WEATHER: Partly cloudy & breezy with temperatures in the 70's
Very disappointing attendance
Very disappointing attendance figures for today
"Zack Wheeler recent
"Zack Wheeler recently underwent an MRI for a blister on his right middle finger."
Maybe they were looking for a
Maybe they were looking for a foreign body or substance...in the old days, that job belonged to the umpires. What's next Robo-MRI-umps?
MIA seems be trying to up-end
MIA seems be trying to up-end HOU as the hands-down worst team in baseball...they're well on their way to 1-8.
SD and CHC seem to be fighting it out for that 3rd or 4th draft pick while the NYM seem to be pulling away from the SD/CHC grouping...still early, though.
woo, pre-determined massive suckage.
it's so misty at the MIN/KC
it's so misty at the MIN/KC game that they can't use the CF camera for pitches because all you can see is fog/haze...they have to use an overhead shot of pitcher/catcher for each pitch. it looks absolutely miserable out there.
it's weird television.
Uh..yeah what ever
It's been awful working with
It's been awful working with you. Love, Rahm.
"intimidating package"? It's
"intimidating package"? It's a goat's head. Throw it in the dumpster and stop giving these dbags news coverage.
Soler involved w "bat
Soler involved w "bat incident " during fight?
he rushed the opponent's
he rushed the opponent's dugout with a bat...neat.
via J.Timmers/BCB...
"The incident occurred with the bases loaded and one out in the seventh inning and Daytona leading 9-7. Soler was on first base when Stephen Bruno hit a ground ball to shortstop. Soler went into second base and got tangled up with Clearwater second baseman Carlos Alonso, who completed the throw to first base for the inning-ending double play. Soler was apparently stepped on by Alonso and words were exchanged. Both benches cleared. No punches were thrown, however.
When everyone returned to the dugout, Soler grabbed a bat and charged the Clearwater dugout and went after Clearwater with the bat. He had to be pulled away and back into the dugout by Javier Baez and Daytona hitting coach Mariano Duncan. I initially reported that he had hit the walls of the dugout with the bat. That's unclear at this time. He was apparently swinging it in that direction."
That'll earn him a suspension
That'll earn him a suspension, I expect.
What, did somebody toss and
What, did somebody toss and insult at Dorothy Mantooth or something?
Dorothy Mantooth is a saint!!
Dorothy Mantooth is a saint!!!!!
Is it me or are all those
Is it me or are all those pitchers (other than Blackburn) a little old to be in EXST?
Marwin Gonzalez with his 2nd
Marwin Gonzalez with his 2nd HR of the season tonight, Astros said he'll get the bulk of playing time at shortstop over Ronny for the immediate future.
I know that Epstein already
I know that Epstein already said they made some mistakes last year not protecting prospects, but I sure do miss Gonzalez and Flaherty this season. Lillibridge, A. Gonzalez, and Valbuena make me nauseous.
It sounds like the internet
It sounds like the internet reports on Soler's altercation are a little bit overblown.
Well, I'm hot blooded, check
Well, I'm hot blooded, check it and see
I got a fever of a hundred and three
Come on bitches, dis bat got you in a trance?
I'm hot blooded, I'm hot blooded
You don't have to read my mind, to know what I have in mind
Bitches you oughta know
Now you think you move so fine, let me lay it on the line
I wanna know what you're doin' trying' to get into the show
Now it's up to you, we can make a secret rendezvous
Just me and you, I'll show you smack like you never knew
That's why, I'm hot blooded, check it and see
I got a fever of a hundred and three
Come on bitches, dis bat got you in a trance?
I'm hot blooded, hot blooded
If it feels alright, maybe I'll smack down on you all night
Shall I thump you on the knee?
But you've got to give me a sign, come on bitches, some kind of sign
Tell me, are your cleats hot mama? They sure look that way to me
Are you old enough? will you be ready when I call your bluff?
Is my timing right? did you save some bandages for me tonight?
Yeah I'm hot blooded, check it and see
Feel the fever burning inside of me
Come on bitches, dis bat got you in a trance?
I'm hot blooded, I'm hot blooded, I'm hot blooded
Now it's up to you, can we make a secret rendezvous?
Or, maybe you think you can get away from you know who
Well, I'm hot blooded, check it and see
I got a fever of a hundred and three
Come on bitches, dis bat got you in a trance?
I'm hot blooded, I'm hot blooded
Hot blooded, every night
Hot blooded, shit now I gotta an urge to bite
Hot blooded, now these new meds are driving me wild
Hot blooded, I'm so hot and riled
Hot blooded, I'm a little bit high
Hot blooded, you're about to die
Hot blooded, this ain't gonna feel like no bee sting
Hot blooded, as I smack you wit dis upswing
Thanks for the Paul Rogers O
Thanks for the Paul Rogers O&B...Likin' those 70's eh?
Just showin' my age. As I was
Just showin' my age. As I was replacing words, I realized just what a god awful song that really was.
That's Foreigner, not Paul
That's Foreigner, not Paul Rodgers, for what's it's worth.
Not a good day for baseball.
Not a good day for baseball.
It would be tough to draw up
It would be tough to draw up more miserable weather days here than the last two.
Man up, and move to
Man up, and move to California like some of the rest of us Chicagoans did!
feldman threw a sinker with a
feldman threw a sinker with a break so nasty that the home plate ump had to go to the mound take a look at the ball.
if feldman was cheating he would/should have started many years ago...nothing found, game goes on.
feldman goes 3 innings
feldman goes 3 innings without giving up a run...in a row!
...let's see if he can go for 37.
hey, the 4 runs are unearned.
hey, the 4 runs are unearned...wait, who cares.
Yes, CRUNCH. This MAY be a
Yes, CRUNCH. This MAY be a personal record for him. Certainly a Cubs 2013 record.
On another note - I'm digging this Nate the Skate guy so far. "Gritty". But with some game.
lillybridge finally gets a
lillybridge finally gets a hit!
cubs lead...0-5, bottom 3rd.
OMG! The Blind Squirrel found
OMG! The Blind Squirrel found a nut!!!!!
Tony Four Sacks- #3
Tony Four Sacks- #3
How bad was the Castro error?
How bad was the Castro error?
Two outs, two on, the pitcher up -- gotta make that play.
he should have made it..
he should have made it...total clunker.
In three years he has not
In three years he has not improved much as a fielder. I predict if not traded, Baez will be the SS moving forward.
Just can't give ANY teams extra outs. The staff struggles as it is...He has now cost the team more wear on the pitchers as well as an unearned run.
his throwing is a lot better
his throwing is a lot better this year as far as accuracy...still, it's early and there's plenty of time for him to throw a few dozen wide and high.
You saw his crappy throw (E6)
You saw his crappy throw (E6) Tuesday? I disagree.
I didn't see the play, but I
I didn't see the play, but I'm going to absolve him anyway since it was like 10 degrees at gametime (exaggerating for effect).
WTF Castro?
WTF Castro?
...and now it's a 1 run cubs
...and now it's a 1 run cubs lead. neat.
Nice down the middle Feldman!
Nice down the middle Feldman! Whoooo!
Crappy pitcher on the mound,
Crappy pitcher on the mound, the other team's pitcher grounds to short with 2 on and 2 out -- Castro boots it. Crappy pitcher then hits a guy on 0-2 -- four runs score.
I'm sure Theo put another mark next to "Castro as future SS?' in his book.
though no one (that i know of
though no one (that i know of) from theocorp has says so, i think a lot of people believe baez is the SS of the future and castro is probably destined for 2nd or 3rd...most likely 2nd.
So you are agreeing with my
So you are agreeing with my exact point of 6 posts earlier?
Of course some people believe he may get traded - which I think is not a crazy idea.
ive just seen a lot better
ive just seen a lot better/accurate throwing out of castro this season, early on...i think 10 out of 10 people will say baez is the better SS and will eventually take over there.
I am disappointed I can't see
I am disappointed I can't see Baez at KC this year. He looks really talented. Of course I thought that about Dumb-Head Cedeno too.
Castro to CF eventually? He
Castro to CF eventually? He's got the speed and a good arm (but not the OBP...)
not if albert almora has
not if albert almora has anything to say about it...brett jackson wants a piece of that, too.
...and feldman only makes it
...and feldman only makes it through 4.1 ip.
2 on (1st/2nd) 1 out...taka in.
tie game...walked the pitcher
tie game...walked the pitcher with the bases loaded...go taka.
...giants lead on a sac fly...sigh. 6-5, top 5.
...make that 7-5 with a single.
Feldman will be a bullpen
Feldman will be a bullpen pitcher when Garza comes back (if he does).
So, let's see, Risk pitchers 2, Theo 1 ('neuva)
cubs have the umps names
cubs have the umps names taped up in the dugout..for some reason nelson's (3rd base) name is in red and the rest are in black text.
crew chief?
crew chief?
maybe...no idea...i know of
maybe...no idea...i know of no bad history between the cubs and jeff nelson...
I left at 5-0, came back at 7
I left at 5-0, came back at 7-5 Giants...Cubbery.
looking at play-by-play now
looking at play-by-play now
Takashashi walked the pitcher with the bases loaded...
it was a 3-2 battle. Still,
it was a 3-2 battle. Still, another small piece of my soul died, that inning.
Speaking of walks -- coming
Speaking of walks -- coming into play today, the Cubs were dead last in the NL in walks (by a large margin -- only 15 vs. 2nd-to-last at 23) and were 2nd-to-last in OBP. Castro has yet to walk.
Uh....Theo? This is the model?
So tired of free swingers.
So tired of free swingers. It's basic math- the more pitches thrown in an inning, the greater chance for the opposing pitcher to throw a mistake.
ValNObuena and Rizzo seem to
ValNObuena and Rizzo seem to get it. It seems like they are taking more pitches this year, but in clutch situations, they seem to revert back to the old Cubs Way.
"it's still a very winnable
"it's still a very winnable game. the cubs are only down by 2. it just doesn't feel that way." - jd
jd understands...welcome to the cubs.
1st/3rd with no one out in
1st/3rd with no one out in the bottom of the 8th...how shall they Cubbery this one?
GIDP by Beefy, run scores
GIDP by Beefy, run scores though.
you had to ask
you had to ask
Long game on a miserable day.
Long game on a miserable day....could be close to 4 hours. This is why I have a "not before Memorial Day" rule for Cubs tickets.
Hah, that's good advice.
Hah, that's good advice.
I know we are supposed to put
I know we are supposed to put up with these kids and their growing pains and all, but that 9th inning was painful. Castro must be taking hitting lessons from Soriano, and Rizzo put super glue on his shoulder, because that bat? It didn't move when some perfectly hittable pitches came softly up the middle.
"jay_jaffe @jonmorosi Quentin
"jay_jaffe @jonmorosi Quentin is hit at 2nd highest rate of any MLBer in history. For him to take offense by charging mound was totally uncalled for"
yeah, when it's the 3rd time the same pitcher has hit you...you're probably gonna get charged at some point. it would have happened the 2nd time if it wasn't for a teammate and an ump.
either way, he's gonna get suspended for it...hope greinke enjoys the sore shoulder he got trying to block the attack.
yow...fractured left
yow...fractured left collarbone for greinke...
shouldn't have hit quentin...definitely shouldn't have mouthed off to quentin afterwards...most definitely shouldn't have lowered his shoulder to block a guy who's about 1.5 the size he is...
Who comes back first Greinke
Who comes back first Greinke or Garza?
Quentin could at least make
Quentin could at least make an attempt to get out of the way of pitches, hence he gets hit all the time. Also, there is no way Greinke hits him on purpose in that situation.
Soler to be given 5 days off.
Five games for a Soler flare
Five games for a Soler flare up?
golf clap.
golf clap.
it might get worse...
it might get worse...
In league with NASA scientists, New York Times' best-selling author Gregg Braden expects that when the earth completes its transit of the Equator of the Milky Way, sometime between 2013 and 2015, ...Jorge Soler flares will destroy power grids and damage communications systems.
I knew he had a powerful
I knew he had a powerful stroke, but man that's impressive.
I think Baez's stroke
I think Baez's stroke eclipses Soler's.
/try the veal
//shows self to the door
Not enough power from Soler?
Not enough power from Soler?
thats just sad
thats just sad
Per Rotoworld...
Per Rotoworld...
Ian Stewart (quad) is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon.
Stewart has been playing in extended spring training games, most recently hitting a couple doubles on Thursday while playing four innings. He should be able to rejoin the Cubs' lineup before the end of the month.
RIP Johnathan Winters.
RIP Johnathan Winters.
For youngsters, he was Robin Williams before Robin Williams but Winters was funnier.
Per Roto...Marlins sign Jay
Per Roto...Marlins sign Jay Jackson
clevenger getting his first
clevenger getting his first start at 3rd this year...he played an inning there late game yesterday and a few games there this spring.
Sure its a small sample size,
Sure its a small sample size, but I like Nate Schierholtz.
our very own left handed
our very own left handed everyday-playing reed johnson...with a better arm.
welly's catching some bad
welly's catching some bad breaks on SB calls early...this is the 2nd "missed/blown" SB call going against him in the very early season.
8sb/3cs...should be 6sb/5cs...woo, the human element.
castro 1st HR on the year...
castro 1st HR on the year...
2 solo HR's (dejesus other one in the 3rd) give the cubs a 0-2 lead, bottom 5.
I also like Wellington
I also like Wellington Castillo, and of course San Dimas.
san dimas high school
san dimas high school football rules!
vanillawafers with 82 pitches
vanillawafers with 82 pitches through 7ip...nice...could be the first complete game for the cubs on the season.
7ip 2h 1bb 3k
done after 7.1 ip...man on
done after 7.1 ip...man on 1st (single)...lefty in. 92 pitches.
steve carlton?
steve carlton?
Thank goodness we have a new
Thank goodness we have a new closer.
marmol is sitting in the pen
marmol is sitting in the pen going "damn, i can do this."
fuji fail... SF 3-2 lead.
fuji fail...
SF 3-2 lead.
*bangs head on table*
*bangs head on table*
let the j.russell closer
let the j.russell closer rumors begin.
Kerry Wood looked good in his
Kerry Wood looked good in his last appearance.
alright then
alright then
Dinner! 3-3.
Dinner! 3-3.
I was not expecting that.
I was not expecting that.
Wow. I was not expecting
Wow. I was not expecting that, either.
Never trade that kid!
Never trade that kid!
Always loved that guy.
Always loved that guy.
How did Clevenger look at
How did Clevenger look at third?
he only got to make a couple
he only got to make a couple of plays, one was a not-complex-yet-not-pedestrian pick and throw on the run to snag the runner at 1st. he looked good doing it. he was drafted as a SS and started his minor league career at 2nd, fwiw.
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A left-handed one...
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
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Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.
A couple of Cub related puzzles.
Can't teach height and thinness
Hopefully Pirates don't call up A. Lincoln.