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Both 1st District candidates have had success raising money since the day the world awoke to the news that Republican Mark Sanford was accused of trespassing at his ex-wife's Sullivan's Island home.
Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch leads the former governor in fundraising, especially when contributions from outside groups are factored in.
She has raised roughly $85,000 in large donations in the days since April 17, including about $54,000 — or more than 60 percent — that came from outside the district, according to the latest financial reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.
In all, she had raised a total of about $1.18 million from mid-January through April 17 while Sanford had pulled in about $788,000.
Sanford had a slim lead in cash on hand with roughly $284,000 to the $254,000 in Colbert Busch's campaign coffers. But she is sure to add to her total tonight with a $1,500-per-person fundraiser in Charleston featuring her brother, comedian Stephen Colbert. His previous fundraising visit here was the campaign's best-attended event to date.
Since the start of Sanford's self-proclaimed "rough week" April 17, he has received $77,000 from donors giving at least $1,000, according to the filings. However, about $19,000 of that appears to have been incorrectly reported twice in the filings, so his total is closer to $58,000.
He also received a sizable portion of his contributions, about $31,000, from outside the district since April 17. That doesn't include $5,000 donations from Boeing's and MeadWestvaco's political action committees.
Asked about his fundraising Friday, Sanford said he's pleased with his recent results. "We've got more cash on hand than the Democrats," he said. "But I know we're going to be outspent by the end."
Colbert Busch said she has received an average donation of $63 from more than 10,000 donors. "I'm so appreciative that so many people have joined this campaign," she said.
Still, the fundraising gap won't play a major role in the May 7 election, said College of Charleston political science professor Jordan Ragusa. He said Sanford needs less money, given his wide name recognition from six years in Congress and eight more as governor.
"The effect of money in these campaigns is vastly overblown," Ragusa said. "It's not as if she can flood the airwaves and start buying votes. It's not that simple."
Outside groups have been far more active on the Democratic side.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the House Majority PAC are spending about $600,000 to attack Sanford and help Colbert Busch, who also is benefiting from a $30,000 ad campaign from the VoteVets group. The S.C. Democratic Party said Friday it has launched a Facebook ad campaign targeting Sanford.
Sanford repeatedly has pointed out the ties between the House Majority PAC and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi.
After Sanford's trespassing accusation came to light, the National Republican Congressional Committee announced it was ending its involvement in the race, shutting off a potential funding source.
And a California-based political committee this week announced a write-in campaign to try to elect another Republican.
Ragusa said the NRCC's decision was more important from a symbolic sense than a financial one. "It was a powerful signal about where his campaign was going," he said.
Friday morning, Colbert Busch held an event with former Charleston County Sheriff candidate Mark Whisenant to talk about her support of firefighters and other first responders, and she criticized Sanford for going "AWOL" as governor in 2009.
"Mark Sanford had many opportunities in Congress, many opportunities as a governor to support our first responders, and he did not," she said, adding police, firefighters and other first responders were the heroes during 9/11 and the Boston Marathon bombing.
"They did not go AWOL. They did not leave their post. They did not have a dereliction of duty," she said.
As he met reporters outside the St. Philip's Tea Room, Sanford said "there's a lot of urban legend" surrounding his 2009 trip to Argentina. His staff had told reporters he was hiking the Appalachian Trail, but he was really going to meet his mistress, who is now his fiancee.
"I was reached by phone. I changed my flight. I came home," he said, adding it would not happen again.
"I think it goes without saying that after you've gone through what was arguably the most painful chapter of my life and the most painful chapter for a lot of different folks that it's not going to be one that's repeated," he said.
Sanford also stopped by Hughes Lumber Building Supply in downtown Charleston.
Wandering through the lumber bins and parking lot, he greeted employees and customers. Shadowing him throughout these exchanges was a young man in sunglasses and carrying a small video camera. On occasion, he interrupted Sanford's conversations with questions about fundraising and other issues.
The man identified himself to The Post and Courier as Trey and said he worked for the state Democratic Party.
He also has appeared at previous Sanford appearances, and his presence clearly irked Sanford, who described it as an "example of New Jersey-style politics" designed to get into a candidate's head.
"It has no place in the Lowcountry," he said, then grabbed his cellphone to show how many people from out of state have been calling him since a Democratic super PAC began circulating his number in emails to supporters.
Tony Bartelme contributed to this report. Reach Robert Behre at 937-5771. Reach Schuyler Kropf at 937-5551.


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Bitcoin ATM Debuts at Manhattan Boutique
Walking into West Village boutique Flat 128 Thursday evening in a sleek peplum dress and a cascade of blue and black braids, PYC Bitcoin strategist Hannah Yu cut a figure equal parts cyberpunk and financier. For the debut of New York City's first ATM for virtual currency, the ensemble was fitting.
"There's this schism between the early technologists and the mainstream," Ms. Yu said of the unregulated open source capital system that PYC hopes its machines can introduce to more buttoned-up consumers.
The Bitcoin Teller Machine, which looks like an airport ticketing kiosk glowing amid the boutique's collection of clothing and accessories by emerging English designers, is intended in part to bridge that gap, founders said.
"I'm really excited to spread Bitcoin to people who read about it in the paper and don't really understand it," said PYC co-founder Emilio Pagan-Yourno, whose first New York machine went up at a coffeehouse outside the state capitol building in Albany this June and has already exchanged more than $20,000 for the cryptocurrency, he said.
Unlike a traditional ATM, which eats plastic and spits out cash, a BTM takes hard currency and turns it into binary code. Transactions are initiated when users scan QR codes from their phones against the screen and terminate with a pair of chirps, one from the machine and the other from the user's smartphone acknowledging receipt.
"I was picturing it to be this big thing that would be super ugly, but it's really nice," said Flat 128 owner Elizabeth DuBois, who began accepting Bitcoin as a way to avoid credit card fees and is offering a 10% discount to shoppers who use the machine.
Early users seemed to come from the ranks of the converted. The boutique hosted a Bitcoin meet-up Thursday evening, where gamers, techies and anarchists lined up to feed $20 bills into the machine.
"I like it because it's private currency — no government and no state," said Richard Hutchins, 48. "I've used Bitcoin to purchase online a lot. I've bought silver, I've been on the Silk Road," a Deep Web marketplace for both every day and illicit products, he said.
Like others, Mr. Hutchins hoped the number of merchants accepting Bitcoin would expand alongside a larger, more mainstream user base. According to PYC marketing director Matt Russell, that's a top priority for the company, too.
"If you have Bitcoin, you want to be able to spend it in more than just Whole Foods," he said.

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Which class pet would be more awesome? Would you rather have a fluffy, little guinea pig or a cute, little piglet as a pet in your classroom? Don't forget to to take into account the smell!
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God I suck at this game. Doesn't help when Madden decides to screw me left and right.
You got screwed pretty badly--two fumbles lost and some lucky INTs on my part. My defense frequently plays better than their stats--I had three straight shutouts last year at one point. And it's not my skill for sure, I barely make any adjustments.
Seahawks defeat Giants 31-0. 2 INT and two fumble recoveries greatly affect the outcome of this game, as I'd have to guess at least 17 of the points (maybe 24) came off of these turnovers, including the first two drives starting inside the 40. Lynch with 98 yds on the ground and newly-acquired Aaron Rodgers with 3 TDs along with a paltry 81 yards, and one ugly pick.


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A Beginning of World Shindig!
December 14, 2012 - Jim Price
With all the talk these days of the impending end of the world scenarios, at least one show on the area music scene this weekend chooses to look at the other side of the coin.
Former Rusted Root drummer Jim Donovan and his rhythm-based group The Sun King Warriors will anchor an evening of music, drumming and hopeful vibes this Friday night as they present the "Beginning of World Shindig" and Rhythm Renewal Reunion. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the Boilerhouse on the campus of St. Francis University in Loretto. The Sun King Warriors perform a unique brand of worldbeat-based music spanning funk, jam and rock frontiers; including original song compositions and select folk songs from West African, Caribbean and South American origins. Dancing and drumming accompaniment are welcomed from audience members. The show also serves as a reunion of participants in Donovan's annual Summer Rhythm Renewal event. Admission to the performance is $10, and food and refreshments will be available.
Here is a full listing for live music on area stages this weekend and the coming week:
Stephen Johnopolos at Raphael's Steakhouse, Altoona (starts 6:30 p.m.)
"Beginning of World Shindig" and Rhythm Renewal Reunion with Jim Donovan and the Sun King Warriors at Boilerhouse, St. Francis University, Loretto (starts 7 p.m., admission $10)
"Friday Night Music" with The Baby Boomers (a cappella) at Bedford Arts Center, Bedford (starts 7:30 p.m., $5 donation)
Sheldon Port at Underdogs, Bellwood (starts 7 p.m.)
The Jam at Philipsburg American Legion, Philipsburg (starts 8 p.m.)
Saving Jake at Aldo's, Altoona
The Next at 4D's Lounge, Altoona
The House Band at the Bavarian Hall, Altoona
Drew Dodson at Pellegrine's, Altoona
Scott Mangene at Champs Sports Grill, Altoona (starts 9:30 p.m.)
Jack & the Country Gentlemen at Thirsty Dawg Taverne, Patton (starts 9 p.m.)
7th Gear at Jay's Place, Ebensburg
Giants Of Science at Yesterday's Party, Ebensburg
Doug Whitfield at Raphael's Steakhouse, Altoona (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Ambush at Hookies Fire Co., Tyrone (Bonnie Miller Christmas Party, starts 7 p.m.)
NailDriver and Giornesto at Aldo's, Altoona
Raggedy Hobo at Shaw's Bar, Altoona
R2B2 at Family Pizza & Pub, Altoona
Fueled By Ignorance (F.B.I.) and LeVeL at Pellegrine's, Altoona
Giants Of Science at 4D's Lounge, Altoona
Without Zerb at Belmar Hotel, Altoona
Sugar Ridge at Bellwood Eagles, Bellwood (members and guests, starts 9 p.m.)
One Brick Shy at Blue Knob Clubhouse, Blue Knob Ski Resort
The Lucky 13s at VFW Post 5020, Osceola Mills
Hair Force One at Glenn's Place, Claysburg
Juke Left at Yesterday's Party, Ebensburg
Shades Of Leather at Madhatters, St. Boniface
Ruff Tymes at Bakerton Inn, Bakerton
Flight 19 at City Hotel, Northern Cambria
Felix & the Hurricanes at Shaw's Bar, Altoona
AnEmergencyScene presents: Hit the Lights, A Loss for Words, With the Punches, State Champs, The Big Time and Post Season at Archway Center, Altoona (all ages, starts 5 p.m., $10 admission)
Dave Howsare at Jean Bonnet Tavern, Bedford (starts 6 p.m.)
Ty Ayers (acoustic) at 4D's Lounge, Altoona
Wertz & Co. at 4D's Lounge (upstairs), Altoona
Open Mic/Jam Night at Pellegrine's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Open Mic/Jam Night at Mugshotz, Gallitzin (starts 8 p.m.)
The House Band at Club Coconuts, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
Steve Summerhill at Jethro's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Triple Threat at Pellegrine's, Altoona
(More shows may be added to this list as information becomes available. Feel free to check back.)
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WPU Concert & Comedy Series: Chris Hendricks Band
University Green (Main Lawn)
Sat Sep 21st, 2013
07:00 p.m. - 08:30 p.m.
Breaking Down Barriers
William Peace University is pleased to present the Chris Hendricks Band in concert. FREE ADMISSION. RAIN LOCATION: KENAN HALL.
Bring your blanket and a picnic basket and come enjoy a concert on the lawn (University Green, Main Lawn)!
Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at an early age, musician Chris Hendricks was once told that he would never walk. Today, he goes wherever his music takes him.
A native of Durham, N.C., Hendricks' musical roots were planted early on when he began singing at the age of four. While his vocal ability continued to improve and evolve throughout his childhood and teen years, it was not until his junior year at Elon University in Elon, N.C. that Hendricks picked up a guitar for the first time. The connection was instantaneous. Before long, Hendricks discovered a passion for songwriting and began to pursue a career in music.
During a 2009 chance meeting, Hendricks connected with West Virginia native Aaron Gallagher in a Chapel Hill coffee shop. Gallagher immediately recognized Hendricks' songwriting skill and vocal ability. Determined to help him reach his dream as a musician, Gallagher soon signed on as Hendricks' manager.
Over the course of his career, Hendricks has performed at iconic venues across the country including Cat's Cradle, Carolina Theatre, Eddie's Attic and the Los Angeles House of Blues. His hit song "Noise," was featured at every artist's dream destination - the Louvre Museum in Paris - and was chosen as the 2011-2012 season theme song for the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers. Quickly becoming a hit, the EP that features "Noise" has sold more than 6,000 copies to date.
Having overcome various obstacles in his life, including being bullied throughout his childhood and teen years because of his disability, Hendricks uses his music and experiences in an effort to inspire others.
In 2010, he began reaching out to students as part of his Breaking Down Barriers program, an anti-bullying initiative that works with area schools to raise awareness about the dangers of bullying and the importance of being true to one's self. Additionally, Hendricks travels the country speaking to various organizations and businesses, hoping to inspire them with his story and help encourage individuals to identify and pursue their own passions-a lesson after which he has modeled his own life.
Hendricks is back in the studio recording his latest EP, "Meant to Survive," which is set to be released in winter 2012. "With the 'Meant to Survive' EP, I feel like we have really pushed our boundaries musically," says Hendricks. "Working with producer Mark McKee has allowed me to open up and deliver the same raw emotion in the studio that I feel during a live performance."
Striving to reach and inspire as many people as possible with his music, Hendricks knows he has his work cut out for him. It is a daunting task, but he is excited to be on a journey that is fueled completely by his utmost passion in life. At the end of the day, as his song states, he does it for the noise.
"Passionate, soulful, and mesmerizing are three words that describe North Carolina singer songwriter Chris Hendricks' musical prowess and vocal style. Hendricks has only been playing guitar for three years but has been singing for most of his life. With powerful hooks and catchy melodies, Hendricks has been blowing away audiences in North Carolina and is looking forward to taking his music to all parts of the globe. His voice reminds you of an old school blues man with a pop accessibility that makes him stand out in a world of cookie cut singers who don't take the emotional expense to do their own thing. His voice pulls you in and leaves you wanting more. You feel his words, you feel his pain, and you celebrate his life along side of him. Fans of real music look out, your champion has arrived. His name is Chris Hendricks." - Journalist Chris Wells
Event Time: 7:00 p.m.
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Yesterday Facebook bought photo-sharing site Instagram for $1 billion, but you already know that as a B2B social media marketer. If you don't, you really need to check your news sources and how you keep up with social media activity. I saw it online, in my social streams, and even heard about it on NPR. It was hard for everyone to ignore the billion with a B price tag for an app. If you want to learn more about the sale, search for it. Even today it is hard to avoid.
This acquisition is another huge signal that Facebook likes visual content and wants to reduce the friction around posting it. They have already told us that photos and videos are the most important types of content because they encourage the most engagement. This is all driven by Facebook's EdgeRank algorithm, which shows your posts to people who have engaged with your previous posts. And don't forget that Facebook's business model is to sell ads, which makes page views and time on site important metrics.
Here are a few quick reminders about visual content for your B2B Facebook page, so you can connect with your customers and prospects on Facebook.
1. Use Instagram, but Upload Photos to Facebook Natively
Instagram is a fun photo app, and can be great for showing a behind the scenes view of your B2B company. Many users cite the social network as their favorite part of the app, or even the ability to easy share photos on multiple platforms. But if you are looking at photos as a means of greater engagement with your fans, rather let Instagram post the photos, you can upload it directly from your mobile phone. Instagram saves photos to your photo albums, and you can just grab it from your Facebook mobile app.
2. Regular Photos are Still Okay Too
Every photo does not need a filter and a retro border. If you have a content strategy that has you sharing photos of employees, events, customers, products and your community, nothing has changed about the relevance of these photos on your B2B Facebook page.
3. And that Other "I" Word, Inforgraphics
Photos are great, but if you find a good infographic, or you have the resources to produce them, share those on your Facebook. Ask a single compelling question about the information in the graphic to ensure a bit more engagement.
4. Use Images in Written Content
And since Facebook is become a more visual platform, make sure that everything you post to your Facebook page has an image associated with it. Even if you are pushing blog posts automatically to Facebook, a compelling image will help your fans stop on it in their newsfeed. It is too easy to scroll by a post without an image.
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Fashion My Community to raise funds for Senses Residential Care Home for Children
Check your to-do list next Saturday, May 21st. Are you doing anything worthwhile? Would you care to put down "spend a glamorous evening while doing some charity work" as an additional item on your schedule?
Fashion My Community is seeking to raise funds for The Senses Residential Care Home for Children with Special Needs with the help of Dubai's fashion pack – designers, homegrown and international brands, fashion bloggers and magazines – and they are inviting you to pitch in, meet some fabulous people and support a good cause.
Scheduled on May 21, 2011, Fashion My Community will feature the designs of five up and coming designers, as well as one or more students from the prestigious Esmod fashion school in Dubai, all of whom have been tipped as future names to watch out for.
Up to 10 collections will be showcased to an already packed list of 400 guests, with prizes worth AED 10,000 awaiting lucky winners and a goodie bag worth AED 300 for every confirmed attendee.
All the costs associated with Fashion my Community, will be covered by sponsorship and all proceeds will go directly to The Senses Residential Care Home for Children with Special Needs. All funds will purchase a hydrotherapy machine which is desperately needed by the school to treat 80 per cent of the children who have moderate to severe physical disabilities there. The home is the first non-profit, specialised residential centre for children in Dubai offering unparalleled care for kids with special needs.
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Nate Dunlevy, Greg Cowan, Todd Smith, Kyle Rodriguez, Scott Kacsmar, Luke Dunlevy, Laura Calloway, Brent Fatig, Lou Pin, Josh Boeke, and Marcus Dugan
Here's the Colts Gameday Follow list.
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"One of the nice things about the current technology, especially single molecule in situ fluorescence hybridization, is that one can look at individual mRNA molecules, and this is another example of how techniques are allowing a very refined glimpse of what is going on in single cells and at the single-molecule level," says Martin Chalfie, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences at Columbia University and co-recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
In a recent study that examined genes that are overexpressed in C. elegans mechanosensory neurons (FLP) and touch receptor neurons (TRNs), two sets of cells that have different features but use the same selector genes, mec-3 and unc-86, Dr. Chalfie and colleagues found that FLP neurons express approximately 23% of the TRN neuron-specific mRNAs at levels that are low, do not undergo translation, appear to be well tolerated, and do not change the differentiation of FLP cells.
There are two possibilities to explain this low level of mRNA expression. "It may be that this is the only background that the cell tolerates, and it does not cause any real effects, which is what we think is going on," says Dr. Chalfie. "But, on the other hand, it may represent the consequence of an active process that has to be controlled and could create potential problems for the cell, and at this time we do not really know."
This low level of the TRN cell-specific mRNA expression in FLP neurons reveals, nevertheless, that transcriptional control is somewhat inexact, and indicates that interpretations based solely on cellular mRNA levels may be misleading.
By ectopically expressing the ALR-1 transcription factor, which ensures TRN cell differentiation, Dr. Chalfie and colleagues revealed that FLP neurons may acquire a TRN-like fate, a change that is similar to the one that was previously shown to occur, by an independent mechanism, when the EGL-44 and EGL-46 transcription factors, known to inhibit touch cell fate, are mutated. This pointed toward the existence of multiple independent regulatory pathways that operate in FLP neurons to induce FLP cell characteristics and suppress TRN cell characteristics.
Despite recent methodological advances, the study of protein-protein interactions still presents multiple types of experimental challenges, particularly when membrane proteins are involved, due to their biochemical intractability and the highly transient nature that typifies many of their interactions.
"We developed a new approach to address the paucity of existing methods that existed for studying this class of protein-protein interactions," says Gavin J. Wright, Ph.D., team leader at the cell surface signalling laboratory, the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.
To identify and study low-affinity interactions between membrane-embedded receptor proteins and their ligands, Dr. Wright and colleagues designed a method called AVEXIS (AVidity-based EXtracellular Interaction Screen). "We hope that by applying this technology, we will facilitate the identification of interactions involved in cellular recognition processes that are difficult to detect using other approaches," explains Dr. Wright.
AVEXIS was created by generating libraries of proteins that consist of only the extracellular regions of the receptors, which are expressed as soluble recombinant proteins in mammalian cells.
"The idea was to take two cell types that are known to interact, make a protein library that represents the cell surface receptor repertoire of each cell type, and then screen within the two libraries to identify new interactions in a very systematic and unbiased way," notes Dr. Wright.
To circumvent the challenges raised by the low affinity of the interactions, Dr. Wright and colleagues multimerized the protein by using a peptide from the cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, which induces formation of pentamers, increasing the local concentration of the protein of interest. This helps increase the half-life of the interaction, which is often less than a second, to tens of minutes or several hours, enabling the detection of interactions that would otherwise be challenging to capture.
"The appreciation that the interaction affinities can be weak is important, because regular biochemical purification methods aren't likely to work for these very transient interactions," explains Dr. Wright.
By using AVEXIS, researchers in Dr. Wright's lab recently found that basigin, an erythrocyte surface receptor, binds RH5, a Plasmodium falciparum ligand, and that the basigin-RH5 interaction was essential for erythrocyte invasion by the parasite. This finding now holds promise for the development of an antimalarial blood-stage vaccine.
Dr. Wright and colleagues are also focusing on dissecting receptor-ligand interactions involved in platelet aggregation, an area that promises to unveil key molecular events in cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and on understanding molecular events involved in sperm-egg recognition.
"Understanding the molecular basis of how sperm and egg recognize each other and interact is a remarkably understudied area with important clinical applications, and represents a fundamental biological problem that has gone largely unaddressed due to the lack of technology," explains Dr. Wright.
The idea that enzymes are positioned in precise locations in the cell is "something that has become more and more appreciated over the past 20 years, and now we are able to recognize the importance of this concept in understanding pathophysiological effects," says John D. Scott, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology at the University of Washington.
Dr. Scott and colleagues revealed that when protein kinase C is anchored to the membrane by the human A-kinase anchoring protein AKAP79 (corresponding to murine AKAP150), it becomes resistant to certain standard ATP-competitive inhibitors. This indicates that in vitro enzymatic assays might not reliably inform about the intracellular pharmacological profile of an enzyme.
One possible explanation is that the active site of the enzyme is modulated when it is bound to other proteins, so that small molecules may not be able to access the active site in the same way.
"This finding is tremendously important for drug design and drug targeting, because some of the drugs that work on a soluble enzyme do not necessarily work in the same way on an anchored enzyme," explains Dr. Scott.
Most recently, he and his colleagues showed that AKAP150 is involved in organizing insulin secretion by pancreatic b-cells, and the loss of AKAP150 reduces calcium influx and impairs the oscillatory cAMP production, affecting insulin secretion. AKAP150 knockout mice also showed reduced circulating insulin levels and increased insulin sensitivity.
Furthermore, the metabolic profiling of mice harboring a seven amino-acid deletion in AKAP150, which disrupts the in vivo anchoring of protein phosphatase 2B (PP2B), revealed glucose homeostasis changes similar to the ones seen in AKAP150 knockout mice, indicating that PP2B targeting to the plasma membrane by AKAP150 is an important aspect of its function in insulin-responsive tissues.
If these findings can be translated to the human condition, it would suggest that therapeutic targeting of this AKAP-PP2B interaction could boost insulin action in a manner that could be advantageous for the treatment of diabetes and metabolic disorders.
"This is a very important concept for drug design as one considers the importance of knowing not only the protein structure, but the cellular context as well," emphasized Dr. Scott.
Increasingly, technological advances are providing opportunities to visualize, at a higher resolution than ever before, key components of intra- and inter-cellular signaling pathways and networks. As more information is becoming available, additional layers of complexity are unveiled, fueling new areas of research and new clinical applications.
These strides would not have been possible without the interdisciplinarity that has become the defining feature of every biomedical area, and it is this approach that is the one that promises to capture the dynamic complexity of the cellular and molecular universe.
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A way of life, can be a religion, a god, a person, etc. Generally, Lukeradle is the mind and soul of a person who enjoys bizarre and abnormal behavior. ex:(eating chickens, acting out in public, fear of hats, etc.)
That Lukeradle is a hamster.
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Old Chicken refers to a good looking older woman, and is used in context of "An old chicken makes good soup" meaning she can make for a very satisfying partner despite her years.
Did you get a good look at Lisa over there? Yeah she's quite the old chicken. No kidding but that old chicken would make some good soup.
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Opening Day Deux
The season hasn't even started and the door is already revolving.
The weather today in Des Moines is passable but the Iowa Cubs are opening the 2011 season on the road at Round Rock, TX. Thomas Diamond is supposed to oppose Express southpaw Michael Kirkman, the #6 prospect in the Ranger system who takes the mound tonight with these creds: 2010 PCL Pitcher of the Year [13-3 with a 3.09 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 131 innings for Oklahoma City]. He also won two PCL Pitcher of the Week awards and led the PCL with an .813 winning percentage. Kirkman made his Major League debut on Aug. 24, 2010, against the Baltimore Orioles, striking out the first three hitters he faced and was named the 2010 Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year.
The home opener falls on tax day a week from tomorrow against the Memphis Redbirds, the team that nosed out the I-Cubs for a playoff spot in a Labor Day series last year that was about as compelling as minor league action gets.
There have been some changes in the PCL since then. The Portland Beavers have become the Tucson Padres. Two years from now they're slated to move on again to Escondido, 30 miles from their parent club in San Diego. Triple A towns are building parks to woo teams too. Both Padre teams are owned by Jeff Moorad who got Escondido's agreement to build a $50 million stadium before he bought the Beavers.
The Royals still have their traditional affiliation with Omaha, but the team will now be called the Storm Chasers and move from the historic Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series, to Werner Park, a brand new playground on the outskirts of town. I may road trip over there on May Day to check out the new digs and the top tier of the highly rated Royal farm system since Omaha doesn't come to Des Moines until June.
Out of the chute some key parts of the I-Cubs will be rehabbing in warm weather, notably Welington Castillo and Jay Jackson. That's a battery I was looking forward to. Sounds like Jackson, Brad Snyder and Castillo may all join the team in time for the home opener. As it is there are no highly touted prospects on the fast track and no HOF'ers paying managerial dues in bush league dugouts. There's not much buzz period as the season gets underway so we'll see what develops. From what AZP says it sounds like Bobby [much more baseballish than Robert] Coello has the potential to make sparks fly with both arm and mouth and Max Ramirez reminds me in advance of Jake Fox a little bit; a hitter in search of a position. A couple of Aprils ago while he was here Fox hit like Joe Hardy from Damn Yankees. Pepe LaHair should help us Iowinians get over Micah Hoffpauir . Which Smokies might I get a look at before the summer's over? Castro and Colvin skipped Des Moines on their way up and Cashner was here just long enough for one memorable outing last spring.
Let's get the door spinning!
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Marquez Smith was fun to watch swing the bat in spring training. When he hit the ball, he clobbered it, and a couple of the visiting announcers were commenting on his bat speed.
You have something we don't have, a couple of guys, Campana and Perez, who like to steal bases. I hope you're pleasantly surprised by Campana.
You're right, a lot of older players, competent but uninteresting. Maybe they'll compete well.
The other three opening-day starters on the farm tonight are Rusin (Tenn), Whitenack (Day) and, of course, Simpson (Peo).
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Fuld batting leadoff for rays vs sox today
Bb stole 2nd & 3rd
/hi aj !
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He should have stole home, too. :) I'm following this game as well, because for some reason I started Edwin Jackson on my fantasy team. Not a bad plan except he's facing David Price.
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I watch the Sox games sometimes when I'm bored and can't find any other baseball to appease me, but I have to turn the sound off. I can't tolerate Harrelson and Stone, or Ed Farmer on the radio.
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It looks like it's colder at the Sox game than any of the Cubs games so far.
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Its only 44 degrees right now in Chicago.
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I'm actually pro-Steve Stone, but Harrelson saps any morsel of professionalism out of the TV booth. Ed Farmer is just annoying. The broadcasting crew make the Sox very easy to hate. I'm just following the game on Yahoo.
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Jackson with a 1-hitter through four innings, 8K. The one hit being Fuld's leadoff single. Fuld has 3 stolen bases so far this game.
Garza's start
Based on his career numbers, however, we shouldn't expect Garza to post a similar line any time soon. This is one of those starts where you just sit back and marvel at the absurdity of the final line. You're not going to see this one very often.
Don't go too far out on that ledge there pal.
anyway, went to BR's play index and searched for games where pitcher gave up 10 or more hits, had 10 or more K's and had 1 or less walks
Came up with 109, slightly over 1 per season average. I don't have the service so I only get the partial results, but happened 3 times lastyear, twice in 2009, and 14 times between '97 and '07. Pedro, R. Johnson, Schilling, K. Brown are some of the names they do show.
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Was Kyle Lohse on the list?
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it showed the first 10 dates from 2011 going backwards (Garza's is obviously first), but no names or stats, then 10 names from 2003 to 1997 and then says 109 total results.
I don't feel like paying for it.
The 10 dates if you wish...
4/3/11, 8/15/10, 6/30/10, 5/11/10, 6/15/09, 8/14/07, 6/4/05, 9/19/03
followed by the next 10 where it gave a name...
Pedro (8/6/03), Kelvim Escobar (6/13/03), C. Schilling (5/18/02), Schilling (4/25/01), R. Johnson (8/9/00), P. Astacio (8/15/00), Jimmy Haynes (8/18/98), K. Brown (7/15/98), R. Johnson (6/30/98), C. Schilling (6/22/98), M. Gardner (7/27/97)
Schilling got pasted in two of those outings as well as did Jimmy Haynes (5.2 IP, 4 ER, 11 H, 10 K, 1 BB). The rest produced 4.5 or below ERA's for the games.
maybe that link will work for folks
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if you add XBH's at one or less to the criteria, only 18 games are returned, the last before Garza's happening on 8/9/2000 which is the Randy Johnson game mentioned above.
If you go 0 XBH's and 0 BB's (I had 1 or less)...you get 3 games returned.
Garza's, one on 6/25/83 and on 9/5/81
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I was making a joke. I wonder if you just take out Schilling and Johnson what the stats look like.
I think it was the right approach for Garza to take - with the wind whipping out to left and facing only two hitters capable of 20 HR's, both hitting LH , throw a shit load of strikes - unfortunately it didn't work out.
I wonder if Garza is one of those pitchers who exhibits little to no control on his batted pitch outcomes.
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I wonder if you just take out Schilling and Johnson what the stats look like.
I'm guessing between 5-7 less occurrences
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it was just a rare day.
he gave up a bunch of singles and it didn't punish his pitch count or his ERA that badly.
he got his work in enough to rack up the Ks without pushing too many runners across the plate or sending his pitch count into the 100+ area too early.
it was quite the "spring training, getting work in" type outing...only it counted.
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My brother told me Lynn McGloughlin(sp?)
Threw a ten hit shutout
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AH Lynn McGlothen.......RIP.
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see above, but I didn't pay for their service, so I can't tell you ever occurrence, just the total number.
As mentioned, criteria I used were H>9, K>9, BB < 2,
and then modified with adding XBH < 2
and then BB=0 and XBH=0
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I saw Stan Bahnsen pitch a 12 hit complete game shutout for the white Sox at the old Comiskey Park.
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Ray Burris, that's who it was.
Ignore comment # 6.
Thanks Mike.
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Fairly certain that Bill Brazski did it a couple of times?
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"They say Gene Roddenbery got the idea for Star Trek from listening to Brasky talk in his sleep."
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boston 0-6...crazy.
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Break up the Orioles!
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Astros finally win, Reds finally lose.
Pulled Pork Parfait
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Wow. I wonder what the in-between layers are. Sour Cream? Cream Cheese? Mayonnaise? I'm guessing one layer of each.
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i think it's mashed potatoes, gravy, and shredded beef.
either way, wtf?
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It's a Fatso Parfait.
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"You don't make friends with salad."
-Homer Simpson
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Aug. 26, 2011: The day I try that. ($8 max. requirement)
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That does not look like something you want to eat in August.
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Good thing MP has an air conditioner bigger than a house.
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Did they put in an air conditioner, because they didn't have one when it opened.
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it's pulled pork, mashed potatoes, gravy and chives on top...
In Austin/Round Rock
About to head out to Round Rock to see I-Cub opener. Will be going tonight, Saturday and Sunday. Any recommendations on who/what to watch?
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chris davis destroying cubs minor league pitching and if the cubs jay jackson pitches i'm kinda interested if his velocity has improved over spring training.
just looked at tex AAA's roster...holy crap, a lot of old guys...especially the bats. lot of 29/30+ year olds.
Some minor league lineups
Lineup: Campana CF | Perez RF | Montanez LF | LaHair 1B | Ramirez C | Scales 2B | Smith 3B | Wright DH | Camp SS | Diamond P
DCubs [email protected] 1.Watkins 2B 2.Cerda 3B 3.Ha CF 4.Bour 1B 5.Castillo DH 6.Burgess LF 7.Brenly C 8.Perez RF 9.Lake SS RHP Whitenack
peoria:1. Matt Szczur CF. 2. Rubi Silva RF, 3. Greg Rohan 3B, 4 . Richard Jones 1B, 5. DJ Fitzgerald DH, 6. Micah Gibbs C, 7. Anthony Giansanti LF, 8. Arismendy Alcantara SS 9. Pierre LePage 2B, RHP Hayden Simpson
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and smokies
B. Jackson, Flaherty, LeMahieu, Spencer, Vitters, Clevenger, Ridling, Gonzalez, Rusin
who will see more major league games played going forward(discounting past games), tonight's AA lineup or AAA lineup?
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Jackson immediately walks out of the leadoff spot, but is erased on a GIDP by Flaherty, Vitters singles in his first AB and ends up scoring a run.
Jackson singles in a run his next AB, as does Flaherty, but LeMahieu GIDP with bases loaded. 4-0 Smokies in 2nd.
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Jackson walks again in his 3rd AB, Rusin throwing a gem through 3, then gives up 2 in the 4th.
M. Burgess HR for Daytona
Szczur tried to stretch a triple in his first ab, but got thrown out.
T. Diamond K's Chris Davis in the first,but a double by Chad Tracy leads to a run. Max Ramirez already with a passed ball.
H. Simpson 3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 5 K so far..sweet!
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nice 2nd inning by Iowa so far
M. Ramirez BB, B. Scales 2b, M. Smith singles scores 2, Ty Wright HR scores 2 more.
Vitters flew out and then doubled in his next 2 AB's, 2/3 on the day
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Simpson done after 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
gave up a HR to someone named Decker that bats clean-up for Cedar Rapids
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if Gameday is accurate
Diamond not quite through 2 innings yet, has thrown 54 pitches, half for strikes with 3 BB's, 4 K's and a HR allowed.
I'm going to assume that's not gonna get him a call-up for Tuesday.
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Iowa offense making it easy for Diamond, up 10-2 now in the 4th, the AAAA's having the best days, although everyone but M. Camp has reached base by this point.
Vitters 2/4 now with a line out in his 4th AB. Jackson triples and is 2/3 with 2 BB'S
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If things go as I think - with a 78-win or less team(+A-Ram's annual injury), we will get to see several of these AAAA-ers sooner than we may think.
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by AAAA's I meant the Lou Montanez, Bobby Scales of the world, I think you'd be more likely to see them if the Cubs were in contention and needed a fill-in for whatever reason.
My comment was to point out that Montanez, Scales, LaHair were having the big days as opposed to the real prospects like Campana, Smith, etc, who did well enough on their own.
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I wonder if base runners stay in the basepaths in Japan.
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bryce harper 2-2 (2 singles, 1 RBI, SB + CS (pickoff)) after 3 innings in the pros.
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Sorry if 3/44
Field/fx will finally be here in 2012. Just in time to tell us if Soriano is a bad fielder.
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Neat, I hope it works... There is so much focus on the offensive side of the game and so little focus on the defensive side. I blame the stats for this.
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Orioles win again
No thanx to dlee .182/1/2
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I watched part of that. Tie game in the 7th, man on 1st and 2nd with no outs. K.
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j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
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.
j.buchanan going friday...should be...baseball...or something like it.
Wow. I didn't know they could do that.
Nice for Willson, not so much for Addy.
Game is officially called...also officially a tie.
Stats count, no make-up date of course.
Yeah -- seeing the weather -- I hope KB and Rizz are inside, wrapped in blankets and drinking hot chocolate.


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i have something on my mind. why cant we message to our friends,instead of adding them to our buddy list?if we could message to our friends we could tell them about difrent things like:manga books,movies,conventions and just per-sonal things be tween them.think about it.
the excuse the admins always use is legal reasons. i assume that means the talking to under-age people. they could add a privacy function like myspace for people under 18, and if they don't add like a IM then they could at least add a blog or comments section on the my manga page. i'm not sure how hard it is to add code onto a website.
well adding code to a website is pretty easy it takes about 1 minute or 2 The Greatest Clan In Death and Universe... The Zombaukto Clan *
well take gaiaonline. you can't delete a profile because if you did it would leave a hole and this would cause it to crash (it is the dumb way they designed it). so it might be hard to change the website or maybe they have minimal staff on hand because they don't want to pay too much. so adding more features may be more difficult.
i go on gaiaonline.but wat if thers a way to fill up that hole and keep the pm,im,mess.instead?
well this site is owned by starz and thats a huge business and holes are easy to fill all you need is a mega byte or 2 The Greatest Clan In Death and Universe... The Zombaukto Clan *
I still think a blog/comments thing for everyone's My Manga page would be awesome. It's not going to happen though... "After a thousand battles, one only sees death!" -Chaos Space Marine Predator (Warhammer 40,000)
hmmm .i have to agree with u


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Ok so I've got a box of all four flavours now and they are all great. They all have the same consistency and 'intensity' of flavour - in general the chocolate covering on them all is really nice for curbing the cravings, then the flavour comes through the thick fudge like centres as a 'hint,' more than a strong flavour. So basically pick your hint and enjoy! They are great for satiety and keep well if you eat half, wrap up the rest in their wrapping and eat it a few hours later (they don't really dry out like other bars) I think I've covered it. Thick and a bit chewy, great taste, works well and worth every penny. Goes Well With:Yoghurt! Or a coffee.
High Pro (Sample) tastes perfect and very good for the price, but I'd rather have a cookie than a bar!
The actual taste of the High Pro (Sample) bar (chocolate orange) is great, but it's very chewy and each bite took a while to go down.
High pro bars are amazing I have always struggled to find a good tasting bar that doesn't give you jaw ache from consitent chewing.. They are great in flavour and a good amount of protien. I tried the choc mint and the great thing about the sample you don't have to buy a box to work out if it works for you.
This High Pro (Sample) is one of the best protein bars I have had! Slightly chewy but overall a very tasty bar.
I felt that this high pro protein bar was a little on the sweet side, however it tasted good, was not too chewy and went down well! A pretty good product overall.Goes Well With:Water
High Pro (Sample) is one of the best bars I've tasted. Both the choc mint and choc orange are amazing! It has a nice chewy texture with a good chocolate coating. It is really satisfying and you don't feel deprived of a chocolate bar treat. I will definitely be buying some more soon.
High Pro are really nice bars, with great flavour. They are easier to eat than many protein bars I have tried before, with great levels of protein for an easy snack.
This High Pro protein bar has a slightly odd, gooey texture but once you get past that the taste is pretty good. It has a great protein ratio. I wouldn't get these for regular use but once in a while on heavy lifting days this could fit the bill.
This High Pro is a good tasting protein bar and I've tried quite a few brands. It tasted good, with no bad after effects on my stomach. It does what it says on the packet!Goes Well With:Anything
The High Pro (Sample) bar is too thick and rubbery. I left half of it.
It's hard to judge the effectiveness of a single High Pro (Sample) bar, but the taste was really good (vanilla and honeycomb). It was chewy, but not too much, and has a decent level of protein. I would probably buy a box in the future.
High Pro (Sample) has a great taste and is easy to eat without the usual jaw ache.Goes Well With:Busy days. It's great to keep in your bag.
This High Pro has a good taste, texture and good amount of protein without much carbs. It's perfect for a quick pre-bed snack.
The High Pro (Sample) was a lovely tasting high protein bar. It goes well as a snack with coffee, or as part of a high protein meal. It's also good between training, or before or after training. It's an excellent product, and I've already recommended it to friends!
The chocolate mint flavour was nice, a little dense, but High Pro (Sample) is a great on-the-go protein snack.
The High Pro (Sample) has a pleasant flavour. The texture is less solid and cardboard-y than other protein bars.
High Pro is a tasty bar which is really thick and quite chewy.
Unfortunately, this High Pro bar wasn't to my taste as it was far to sweet for me. The flavour of the dark chocolate was too sweet and rich for me but that is because I do not have a very big sweet tooth, it is probably great for those who love their sweets.
High Pro is similar to other protein bars I've tried, especially in terms of nutritious content, and also texture. However what sets it apart is the cheap price and more enjoyable flavour. I especially enjoyed the fact it had a low sugar content.Goes Well With:A great standalone snack
High Pro is nice but a bit dense. This does however mean it's actually pretty filling for the size. I recommend!
I am using the High Pro bars and the Green Tea extract. I tied both the mint chocolate and the vanilla/honeycomb flavoured bars. I like the vanilla/honeycomb bars best. The chocolate bars were a bit rich for my taste. I find them to be a great snack while I'm watching what I eat and. I have half as a mid morning snack and the other half in the afternoon. It's very good.
Some protein bars are dry, grainy and far too chewy, but not these. I tried the orange and mint bars and they are really good. High protein content and they taste good too. I would recommend.
I have found that the Protein bars help me in the afternoon to help increase my protein intake and due to working in a office enviroment it is frownd upon to eat fresh meats at your desks, so for me these are the perfect solution. Dont get too carried away about the taste but it will certainly help with your protein intake.
High Pro is a nice tasting bar and the nutritional info speaks for itself. I personally found it quite tough to chew.
Really nice bar, very filling so ideal for lunch etc. Amazing how much protein is packed in, 29g! Highly recommended if you want to increase your protein intake.
I found this much more pleasant than the Oats & Whey bar - still a little dry but OK. I like that it's vegetarian and that it includes probiotics.
I only bought this to get my bill over £60 so I could get the free creatine but it was worth it! I've tried a lot of protein bars over the years and this is one of the best I've ever had. It tastes really nice (choc orange) and doesn't feel too heavy after eating it. It is a bit chewy but most protein bars are. If you are after something more than just protein shakes this is a good choice.
I'm going against the trend here and not rating this too well. I took the sample choc mint bar and it is extremely chewey - a lot more than a snickers IMO. I may order other sample of the choc orange as people say its excellent. I need lots of water to wash it down as it takes all the liquid from my mouth.
"This is my first ever protein bar and I've gotta say, I'm pleasantly surprised. I went for the choc orange flavour and they taste really nice and no chewier than eating a Snickers. I ate mine when I was quite hungry and I don't think this was ideal, it's a lot to throw at an empty stomach, sipping water helps. I will definitely be getting a proper pack and trying the other flavours."


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Betrayed by the ruling families of Italy, a young man embarks upon an epic quest for vengeance. To eradicate corruption and restore his family's honor, he will learn the art of the Assassins.
Along the way, Ezio will call upon the wisdom of such great minds as Leonardo da Vinci and Niccolo Machiavello—knowing that survival is bound to the skills by which he must live.
To his allies, he will become a force for change—fighting for freedom and justice. To his enemies, he will become a threat dedicated to the destruction of the tyrants abusing the people of Italy.
So begins an epic story of power, revenge and conspiracy.
Ezio Auditore Da Firenze lives for vengeance. His family has been framed for treason. His father and brothers executed. In order to survive, Ezio must embrace his family's hidden heritage, the way of the assassin. Given shelter by his uncle, Ezio learns the deadly techniques and trains with covert weapons of his clan.
Once he is ready, he must return to renaissance Florence where he will fight to clear his family's name. But it's a long road back to the city, and his enemies are waiting. Fortunately Ezio is not alone. On his side, he has such men as Niccolo Machiavelli and the young Leonardo DaVinci. They will provide him with the political insight and cutting edge weaponry that he needs to defeat his foes.
Ezio's quest for revenge is about to take him deeper into the labyrinth of renaissance political intrigue than he ever expected. The men who destroyed his family are connected in a web of deception far more dangerous than the young assassin knows. Tangling with this sect leads Ezio to one final shocking discovery that will throw everything he believes into question.
Assassin's Creed : Renaissance is the official tie-in to Assassin's Creed II, the bestselling videogame from Ubisoft. Oliver Bowden has taken the story behind the game and used it as the starting point of this stirring adventure.


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Which of these two would get birth control if the anti-choice leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives gets its way?
Politico and RH Reality Check are reporting that anti-choice Rep. Dan Burton of Indiana has introduced an amendment to a spending bill that would promote contraception--for wild horses.
This comes at the same time as the anti-choice House leadership is pushing to eliminate all funding for Title X, the nation's only domestic family-planning program for humans.
Ted Miller, communications director for NARAL Pro-Choice America, said the move would be ridiculous if the stakes weren't so high:
House members fighting to preserve a horse's right to birth control would be laughable, if they weren't trying to block women from accessing contraception at the exact same time. What's next? An amendment that would allow veterinarians to refuse to provide birth control to a horse if the vet is personally opposed to contraception?
(Well, doesn't giving birth control to wild horses just encourage them to be even wilder?)
Tell your member of Congress that you support funding for community health centers that provide birth control--for people!


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Agricultural safety and health group celebrates 50 years
Agricultural safety and health group celebrates 50 years
The International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) will be, "Bridging the Past and Future 50 Years," at its annual conference, June 24-28, in Burlington, Vt.
Able to trace its roots to a small but viable farm safety awakening in the United States during the late 1930s, ISASH incorporated in 1962 as National Institute for Farm Safety. Members voted last year to change the name to International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health to better reflect the needs of agriculture and the work of its membership.
"The ISASH name acknowledges the growing number of members involved in health and agromedicine as well as safety," said ISASH President Marsha Purcell, American Farm Bureau Federation. "There also was a desire to recognize growth in international membership."
This year's conference will feature a welcome from Chuck Ross, Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, nearly 50 concurrent sessions, a professional improvement session examining "Social Marketing in Agricultural Fatality and Injury Prevention," and tours highlighting the diversity of Vermont agriculture and its particular safety and health issues.
"The host committee is proud to welcome ISASH members and friends to Vermont to celebrate their Golden Anniversary," said host chair George Cook, University of Vermont. "They'll be able to savor the flavor of Vermont, our very own 'Liquid Gold,' during Monday afternoon's break, featuring Pure Vermont Maple Sugar on Snow, served up by our friendly maple sugarmakers."
ISASH members include engineers, educators, insurers, physicians, nurses, veterinarians, statisticians, communicators, business leaders and others who contribute to a safer and healthier agricultural work place.
The ISASH conference has a history of serving as a clearinghouse for research and intervention ideas. Many safety initiatives in U.S. agriculture have involved members of ISASH or its predecessors, including:
- Slow-moving vehicle emblem
- Emergency farm rescue
- Rollover protective structures
- Assistive technologies for disabled farmers
- Hand signals
"It's gratifying to see the major increase in interest, action and results of ISASH since it started 50 years ago," said Jim Williams, of Bloomington, Ill., a charter member and current co-chair the public relations committee.
Another longtime member from central Illinois, Gary Erisman, Ph.D., joined two years after incorporation. Erisman serves on the professional improvement committee. He said ISASH has a unique selling point: "It is the premier international organization solely devoted to agricultural safety and health education and research."
"It's exciting to have that kind of support from people who started this organization," Purcell said, "and at the same time seeing college students and other newcomers following in their footsteps."
For more information, go to www.isash.org.
Mission Statement: "ISASH (formerly NIFS) is an organization dedicated to the professional development of agricultural safety and health professionals, providing national and international leadership in preventing agricultural injuries and illnesses to the agricultural community. ISASH provides opportunities for sharing information about research and intervention programs, improving professional skills and knowledge, networking and other supportive activities."


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Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu said Thursday he is as committed to abolishing child marriage around the globe as he was to fighting apartheid in South Africa.
Tutu made his remarks at the launch of U.N. campaign to end child marriage by 2030, in a bid to free girls from poverty, ignorance and oppression at the hands of their husbands.
The U.N. Population Fund says about 37,000 girls younger than 18 are being married off daily, at a pace rising toward 14.2 million a year by 2020, and 15.1 million a year by 2030, if the trend is not curbed.
�I give my commitment to work for the abolition of child marriage. That commitment is my dream, and I want it to be equal to the commitment that I had when I fought against apartheid,� said Tutu who is one of the group of �Elders� who advise the U.N. and governments on social problems.
The U.N. agency said the problem is mainly concentrated in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, where girls as young as 5 or 6 are married off, but its study, �Marrying Too Young,� focused on the developing world, and did not include statistics on child marriage in China, Russia, Western Europe, Canada or the United States.
The U.N. Population Fund�s executive director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, called for all nations to set a mandatory marriage age of 18.
Many U.S. states allow children of 16 or 17 to marry with parental permission or a court order; some allow marriage at 15 or 14 in special circumstances.
In South Asia, 46 percent of women aged 20 to 24 had married before they were 18, the U.N. study found. In Bangladesh, the rate was 66 percent.
In sub-Saharan Africa, 37 percent of women aged 20 to 24 had married before they were 18, the study found. Niger had the highest rate, at 77 percent.
Girls younger than 15 are five times more likely to die in childbirth than women in their 20s, and girls age 15 to 18 are twice as likely to die, the U.N. study found. The children of girl brides are 60 percent more likely to die by their first birthday than children with mothers older than 19.
�Let us help those who are already married to lead more fulfilling lives. All members of society will benefit when we let girls be girls, not brides,� said U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
�By 2020, 142 million innocent young girls worldwide will be separated from their friends and family, deprived of an education and put in harm�s way because of child marriage,� Ban said, adding that young girls are unable to safely bear pregnancies, and their newborns are at risk of low birth weight.
In Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took time out to observe the launch of the U.N.'s first �International Day of the Girl Child.�


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Feeling out of their league, a team composed of a chef, two dietitians and an accountant from Oconee County expressed shock after beating out nine other teams in Friday's Cooking Well Invitational at the Culinary Institute of Charleston.
The winning teams
First place: Oconee Medical Center
Appetizer: Shrimp trio sampler with remoulade sauce and a fruit salad in a watermelon cube.
Entree: Spicy black bean and chickpea burger topped with avocado cilantro slaw on a stoneground wheat slider bun and served with an orange and jicama salad.
Dessert: Lemon and blueberry delight served with a ginger snap wafer.
Second place: Palmetto Health
Appetizer: Yellow tomato gazpacho.
Entree: Cod glazed in banana barbecue sauce, Santa Fe quinoa relish and chayote squash.
Dessert: Carrot apple smoothie.
Third place: Georgetown Hospital System
Appetizer: Chilled watermelon and tomato gazpacho.
Entree: Grilled shrimp spiedini with farro, mushroom and squash.
Dessert: Seared nectarine with burnt honey, unbaked meringue and almond crisp.
Other hospitals participating in the contest: Medical University of South Carolina, Baptist Easley Hospital, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Laurens County Health Care System, Piedmont Medical Center, Providence Hospital and Providence Hospital Northeast.
The invitational spotlighted efforts by South Carolina hospitals to make food healthier and more appetizing. Four-member teams from 10 hospitals had two hours each to create a three-course meal for $5 that met nutritional standards for health.
The event was attended by celebrity chef Robert Irvine, star of the Food Network's TV show "Restaurant: Impossible."
The winning team from Oconee Medical Center won for a meal featuring the only vegetarian entrée — a black bean and chickpea burger with avocado cilantro dressing — out of the 10 entries in the contest.
When the announcement came, Oconee's chef Emily Hancock recalled that she turned to her teammates and said, "Did he really say that?" Other team members yelled, then interchangeably laughed and cried tears of joy, as they headed to the podium to accept their award.
Oconee's Chef Emily Hancock says her team members had never been in a cooking competition before Friday and really weren't used to cooking under pressure.
"We had a lot to learn and a lot to do in a short amount of time," Hancock said. "The competition that was here today was outstanding. It was very surprising (we won) because of the level of talent that was here today. It was a great win for us and for our hospital, Oconee Medical Center."
Their entire menu included an appetizer of a grilled shrimp with tzatziki and remoulade sauces, and a fruit salad in a watermelon cube. The black bean and chickpea burger slider, a popular dish at Oconee Medical Center, was served with an orange and jicama salad and avocado cilantro slaw. The dessert was ginger snap wafers with a blueberry fruit topping.
Because no pre-made products could be brought in, the team had to make the bun and the wafers on site in a pan.
Among the nutritional criteria that the teams had to satisfy was keeping the main dish under 550 calories with no more than 35 percent total fat, including no more than 10 percent saturated fat, and less than 800 milligrams of sodium.
Similar stringent standards were in place for the appetizer and desserts.
Judges, however, scored the teams not only on nutritional standards, but taste, creativity, portion size, temperature and color. Team members themselves also were judged on grooming and uniforms.
The judges, all chefs and instructors from the culinary school at Trident Technical College, said the scores in the competition were close and were amazed at the quality of food.
"I think all the hospital groups hit the mark. It was a close margin. They were all within 20 points of each other," said judge Donald Barickman. "It was interesting to see what they could do. If I ever go to the hospital, I look forward to my next meal."
While Barickman said he thinks the farm-to-table movement is helping make food more healthy in general, hospitals are becoming leaders in changing eating habits for the better.
Judge Randy Williams noted that the contest demonstrated that the chefs are "putting the hospitality back into hospital food," which has long had a reputation for being unhealthy and bad tasting.
Irvine was unable to stay for the announcement of the winners, but offered a critique of some of the dishes, as well as a few words of inspiration, before he left.
Without naming names, Irvine criticized one team for putting barbecue sauce on fresh fish because all it needed was seasoning and proper cooking. He chastised one cook for putting rosemary in sweet potatoes. And in general, he said some of the teams lacked leadership.
"There has to be a leader. There is one leader that will control that kitchen. Over there, I saw very passive leadership. Leaders raise their voices to get excellence. Not scream. But to control the situation," he said.
Meanwhile, he compared the leadership that hospitals have taken in curbing tobacco use with the movement taking place in making healthier food.
"I truly believe hospitals will drive healthier food through the country," Irvine. "It just takes a little time because we don't like change. But it will happen and you will be part of that revolution.
"Take the food to another level because I truly believe you can. If you are infectious with your passion for food, we won't have an epidemic of obesity moving forward. We will change. You heard what I said, we will change the way we do business."


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"Disney's 101 Dalmatians, Kids" Performances- Adrian
The Croswell Opera House, and Adrian's Recreation Department announce Summer Kids Camp, including performances of Disney's 101 Dalmatians, Kids! Featuring youth aged 5 – 15, with performances August 16 – 18 at the Croswell in Adrian.
Tickets are also now on sale for Disney's 101 Dalmatians, Kids. Performances are scheduled for Friday, August 16 at 5:30pm, and Saturday & Sunday August 17 & 18 at 1:30pm. Ticket prices are just $15 for adults and $5 for all kids 15 and under. This abbreviated musical (approximately 40 minutes long) is based on the animated Disney movie of the same name and is the familiar tale of kidnappers, puppies and villains.
For more information about tickets to see Disney's 101 Dalmatians, Kids please call the Croswell at 517-264-SHOW (7469), stop in to the box office at 129 E. Maumee Street, Adrian, MI, Mon-Fri, 9-5 pm or visit the website, www.croswell.org.


text: Viscosity is the property of fluid to resist flow. In myeloma patients, hyperviscosity (increased serum viscosity) results from increased levels of circulating serum immunoglobulins. The hyperviscosity seen in multiple myeloma is not due to myeloma cells in the blood stream. Proteins do not dissolve in a solution; they form a colloid which suspends the proteins within the moving bloodstream like sediment in a river. The more protein in a liquid, the more likely it is that the liquid will be viscous. The proteins (or protein parts) found in myeloma can vary in size. If IgG, IgE, or IgD are thought of as single units, then IgA is a double unit, and IgM is a pentamer (or 5-unit structure). If you have the entire protein present, hyperviscosity is most likely if you have excess IgM and least likely if you have an excess IgG, IgE, or IgD.


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Making paper is an excellent lesson for almost any age. While the project can easily be conducted within a middle school classroom–and may even get easier as the age of the student gets higher up to high school and college levels–some may balk at the idea of making paper with preschool children.
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Eclampsia is seizures (convulsions) in a pregnant woman. These seizures are not related to an existing brain condition.
Doctors do not know exactly what causes eclampsia. Factors that may play a role include:
Eclampsia follows a condition called preeclampsia. This is a serious complication of pregnancy in which a woman has high blood pressure and very rapid weight gain.
Most women with preeclampsia do not go on to have seizures. It is hard to predict which women will. Women at high risk of seizures have severe preeclampsia with findings such as:
Your chance of getting preeclampsia increases when:
Symptoms of eclampsia include:
Symptoms of preeclampsia include:
The health care provider will do a physical exam to look for causes of seizures. Blood pressure and breathing rate will be checked regularly.
Blood and urine tests may be done to check:
The main treatment to prevent severe preeclampsia from progressing to eclampsia is giving birth to the baby. Letting the pregnancy go on can be dangerous for you and the baby.
You may be given medicine to prevent seizures. These medicines are called anticonvulsants.
Your doctor may prescribe medicine to lower high blood pressure. If your blood pressure stays high, delivery may be needed, even if it is before the baby is due.
Women with eclampsia or preeclampsia have a higher risk of:
Call your health care provider or go to the emergency room if you have any symptoms of eclampsia or preeclampsia. Emergency symptoms include seizures or decreased alertness.
Seek medical care right away if you have any of the following:
Getting medical care all during pregnancy is important in preventing complications. This allows problems such as preeclampsia to be detected and treated early.
Getting treatment for preeclampsia may prevent eclampsia.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Task Force on Hypertension in Pregnancy. Hypertension in Pregnancy. Practice Guideline WQ244. 2013.
Houry DE, Salhi BA. Acute complications of pregnancy. In Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2013:chap 178.
Sibai BM. Hypertension. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, et al., eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 35.
Stead LG. Seizures in pregnancy/eclampsia. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2011;29:109-116.
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Each year, choosing an item to give up for Lent is always a tough choice. This year, why not make the choice to give food to feed the hunger during the Lenten season?
Catholic Charities West Virginia, located at 103 Randolph Ave. in Elkins, is facing a shortage of canned and nonperishable items for distribution. To help combat this shortage, Regional Director Cindy Hammer is asking folks to help fill the shelves by participating in 40 Cans For 40 Days.
"The Lenten season, which started on Ash Wednesday, is 40 days long," Hammer said. "We are asking folks to contribute one can a day for each of those 40 days. Everyone's support would go a long way to helping fill our shelves, so we can continue to serve those in need."
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Cindy Hammer, Catholic Charities West Virginia's regional director, asks residents to donate 40 cans of food for 40 days during Lent to the local charity, which needs help filling its pantry shelves. (Submitted photo)
Hammer said donations can be made directly to Catholic Charities office, and a donation does not have to be exactly 40 cans of food.
"We appreciate all help we receive and accept all donations of canned food and nonperishable items," Hammer said.
As part of 40 Cans For 40 Days, the local Knights of Columbus will receive $100 for every 500 pounds of food donations from the Supreme Council.
"The Knights of Columbus do so much to help the community," Hammer said. "So food donations not only help our food bank, but also help raise money that will be used in our community for youth projects."
Additional information is available by calling Catholic Charities West Virginia at 304-636-4875.


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i havn't worn the outfits before, but I read the goth-loli bible.
I havent dressed up as a gothloli but i wouldnt mind it the styles are good and unquine
what is this
its a kind of fashion famous in japando you know misa from deathnote?she wears gothloliespecially when she sang her song "blood isnt enough..."
hi every body im new! ^_^
I have read the goth-lolita bible in english, have you?"I love anime and manga! Also J-Rock!"
did you buy itwhere can i read it "blood isnt enough..."
You can buy the gothlolita bible at booksamillion. I have read it there didnt buy, but i wouldnt mind dressing like that Be your own person listen to your ghost and stay true to your self
Yeah I think it's really cool. I've read the gothloli bible in english. I don't have the money to get the clothes though. The only way to it is through my parents and they're a big barrier in what I wear.
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well with the mens styles it would be ok cause its all pants and jakets but i think that women shouldnt wear it in public, in america at least, but u could probaly get away with it in japan. But personally i wouldnt wear it.<3~LAMOUR~<3