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A MUSEUM has won a prestigious national architecture award.The Novium museum in Chichester has been awarded a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) national award for its architectural excellence.
The museum, which opened in 2012, also won two national architectural prizes at the Civic Trust Awards last year.
Keith Williams, the Novium's architect, said: "I am delighted that The Novium has received an RIBA National Award. These awards are extremely difficult to win and are only given to the very best projects in the country.
"Building contemporary architecture in historic cities is always a great challenge, and I am delighted for Chichester and our clients Chichester District Council that The Novium has been celebrated in this way."
The museum tells the story of the Chichester district over the past 500,000 years. The centrepiece of the museum is the remains of Chichester's Roman bath house.
The baths were first excavated in the 1970s but lay preserved under a car park, until the museum could be built over the top.
For information see thenovium.org or call 01243 775888.


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Homeowners at the former Olympic Village are lobbying the City of Vancouver to stop Calgary-based CRAFT Beer Market from opening a 350-seat, 13,000-square-foot pub in the Salt Building.
The pub, they say, will create a host of problems that will devalue not only their units but also 175 unsold units, in which the City of Vancouver has a direct financial stake.
The pub could therefore cost Vancouver taxpayers millions of dollars.
The city bailed out Olympic Village developer Millennium Development with an emergency $750 million loan in 2008. Last June, receiver Ernst and Young estimated city debt related to that loan at $348 million.
Olympic Village condo sales, after expenses, will directly reduce that debt. A group of Olympic Village homeowners has sent letters to city councillors and met with both the city's planning department and city manager Penny Ballem.
The city, however, is expected to grant CRAFT Beer Market a development permit later this month.
"The CRAFT Beer project undermines the huge investment that the city has in the village," said retired Ocean Fisheries Ltd. CEO Ed Safarik, who owns a three-bedroom penthouse overlooking the Olympic Village's plaza.
"I don't think anybody gives a rat's ass if my property goes up or down, but the pub could affect property values [of unsold units]."
Safarik and others believe property values will drop because of:
•traffic congestion resulting from the limited number of visitor parking spaces;
•noise, especially at night; and
•a higher risk of alcohol-related crimes such as muggings and violence.
Safarik believes that the estimated $239,000 in annual lease payments that the city will generate from leasing the Salt Building pales in comparison with how much the city will lose as home values sink and the city's ability to recoup debt from the village slides in tandem.
"The original information we got on the Salt Building was that it would be village-retail with a restaurant," said Jim Elliott, who is another homeowner concerned about a second pub taking space in the emerging neighbourhood and who feels he was misled by project marketers.
He pointed to one online brochure that says the building will house a bakery and a restaurant. Another claims that "retail" tenants would occupy the Salt Building.
"We were told that the building could have a pub in it, that a pub might be part of it," Elliott said. "But we were told nothing of a megapub."
CRAFT Beer Market is expected to have more than 140 beers on tap from 250 kegs holding 19,000 litres of beer. Still, it will be licensed as being food primary, meaning that serving food is the primary focus of the business. The neighbourhood's current pub, the 8,000-square-foot Tap and Barrel, has the same liquor licence designation.
Rennie Marketing Systems owner Bob Rennie told Business in Vancouver that neither he nor any of his staff ever told prospective buyers that the Salt building would house retailers.
"We told people that it would be a Mark James Group (MJG) brew pub," he said.
When city negotiations with local pub owner MJG fell through, Rennie said his staff said that the likely tenant would have a food-primary licence.
"The name CRAFT Beer and the fact that they have 150 types of beer might lead you to believe that it is liquor primary," Rennie said. "But it would be like the Cactus Club having 150 kinds of beer. Food primary, whether it is a Cactus Club, a CRAFT Beer or a White Spot, is still food primary."
No one from the city was available for comment at press time.
"As the proponent's application is under regulatory review, it would be inappropriate for the city to comment further at this time," said one communications representative who did not want to be named.
Not all Olympic Village residents fear the pub, however.
"The Salt Building has had special events that were full, and I enjoy it," said Carlos Taylhardat, who owns the Art of Headshots photography business. "Property values will be affected by whether the economy can continue to grow, not whether there is a brew pub at the village."

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Lisburn branch of Apprentice boys of Derry no surrender club will host this year's annual relief of Derry parade on Sunday August 3 and the worthy president would encourage a large turnout.
The parade will also include Sir Knights from Largymore black district No 9 and Lisburn black district No 1.
Brethren, Sir Knights and bands are asked to assemble at Lisburn Orange Hall, Railway Street at 2.15pm for the parade to commence at 2.45pm sharp.
The parade will make its way through Lisburn City Centre via Wallace Avenue, Seymour Street, Castle Street, Market Square, Bow Street, Market Place, Hillsborough Road, Church Lane and into Christ Church for a 3.30pm service, which will be conducted by the Rev John Pickering.
The return route from Christ Church will begin at approximately 4.30pm and will make its way back to the Orange Hall in Railway Street via Hillsborough Road, Market Place, Bow Street, Antrim Street, Bachelors Walk and Railway Street.


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Cleveland (Jul. 1)
A nation-wide effort will be made to strengthen Hebrew culture in this country, according to resolutions adopted at the closing session of the Histadruth Ivrith at the Hotel Statler here. The sessions were well attended, many Zionist delegates displaying intense interest in this work.
The resolutions which were adopted at the closing session called upon Hebraists to conduct campaigns in every city of the country for an intense Hebrew education, for the organization of parochial schools and for the introduction of the Hebrew language in public high schools.
It was also decided to establish an academy for Jewish learning, to enlarge upon the activities of the "Hebrew Week," to form regional organizations to further Hebraic culture and to introduce Hebrew books in public libraries.
The Hebrew language is the flowering of Zionism, declared Louis Lipsky, president of the Zionist Organization of America, addressing the Histadruth Ivrith convention. Mr. Lipsky made a plea for increased Hebraist activities in the United States.
More than two hundred delegates and guests were present at the sessions of the Histadruth Ivrith convention. Among the leaders of this organization, whose aim is to further the knowledge of spoken and written Hebrew among the Jewish youth as well as among their parents in this country, are Abraham Goldberg, Abraham Spicehandler, Menachem Ribalov, Ch. A. Friedland, M. Rudensky, S. B. Maximon and Philip Wattenberg.


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"Politics and church have no business being one in the same," Lincolnton resident Darrell Devine told the Times-News Tuesday night.
Devine was one of several attendants at the "Election Day Communion" event at First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Lincolnton.
The local church was one of hundreds of worship facilities, schools and other organizations across the nation who individually hosted the nationwide grassroots initiative election night after the polls closed.
A Mennonite pastor in Indiana established the event this year after he watched his own congregation divide over partisan politics. He decided it was time for Christian believers to bridge the gap between their political differences and reunite over their faith in God.
According to electiondaycommunion.com, the founder's vision for the event was simple–"gathering at the Lord's Table to remember, to practice, to give thanks for and to proclaim its allegiance to Christ."
"It's a very good event to bring unity not just to the Church but to the community," First Christian Church member Jane Peeler said.
Pastor Chad Walker of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Lincolnton, who was one of four church leaders who participated in the local worship, prayer and communion service, told the Times-News the event portrayed Christianity's core concept of oneness with Christ.
"It shows our true unity," he said.
Rev. J.V. Allen of Lincolnton's Boger City Wesleyan Church agreed with Walker.
"Anytime we can come together and worship the Lord, that will override any divisions," he said.
Allen believed if citizens would just obey the Bible, America would "change for the better."
The service's minister of music, Allen York, further voiced the idea of unifying the nation through unifying one small Christian community at a time.
"When individual people become stronger…then the whole nation becomes stronger," he said.
Angie Pooley, of Newton, believed the "Election Day Communion" initiative was a worldwide "wake-up call" for members of all religions.
"We need to pull together and quit bickering," she said. "No matter what religion you are there's one core value–peace."
For more information on the nationwide event, visit electiondaycommunion.com.
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August 26, 2013
For immediate release
Tanning beds prohibited for minors effective September 1, 2013
Health and Wellness
Legislation to prohibit the use of tanning beds by anyone under the age of 18 will come into effect September 1, 2013, says Minister of Health and Wellness Doug Currie.
Prince Edward Island has one of the highest rates of Melanoma (skin cancer) in the country and the World Health Organization has stated that using tanning devices before 35 years of age increases the risk of skin cancer by 75 per cent, said Minister Currie. Ultimately the goal is to reduce exposure to UV light and reduce the number of new cases of skin cancer.
A recent review of studies by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has resulted in re-classifying the use of tanning beds to the highest cancer risk group Group I carcinogen. As well, the World Health Organization has recently upgraded the risk associated with ultra violet exposure including tanning devices to the most extreme cancer category.
The restriction on tanning bed use falls under the new Public Health Act.
Public health is a key priority of our department to ensure the health and safety of Islanders, said Minister Currie. By prohibiting tanning for minors, we are attempting to reach this age group before they have a chance to adopt unhealthy behaviors which can have negative health impacts later in life.
Why prohibit the marketing, sale or access to tanning equipment for any person under 18 years?
A recent review of studies by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has resulted in re-classifying the use of tanning beds to the highest cancer risk group Group I carcinogen. The World Health Organization has recently upgraded the risk associated with ultra violet exposure including tanning devices to the most extreme cancer category. This means that there is sufficient evidence to conclude that the use of tanning beds causes cancer.
We want to reach this age group before they have a chance to adopt unhealthy behaviors which can have negative health impacts later in life. Studies show that when you tan before age 35, you increase your risk of getting skin cancer.
Ultimately the goal is to reduce exposure to UV light and reduce the number of new cases of skin cancer.
What form of identification must a client provide?
Similar to identification requirements for Tobacco Sales and Access Act, the following forms of ID are specified:
a P.E.I. drivers licence;
a provincial photographic identification card;
a passport, Certificate of Canadian Citizenship or permanent resident certificate issued by the federal government; or
any other document issued by the federal government or province or territory that contains the persons photograph, date of birth and signature.
Do I require a licence to operate a tanning facility?
Facilities that offer tanning services must be registered with the Department of Health and Wellness. A registration fee for a tanning facility is $100 and is valid for 3 years from the date of issue. The facility registration is not transferable to another location or to another person. A registration form is attached as Appendix I.
Are signs required to be posted?
Signs containing a health warning and age restrictions must be posted at the point of sale and within 1 metre of each piece of tanning equipment. The signs will be provided to tanning facility operators free of charge.
Are there any exemptions for a person under 18 years of age with skin problems?
A medical doctor or nurse practitioner can prescribe ultraviolet light treatments to any person for medical purposes. The facility operator must maintain a copy of the prescription in the clients file so the validity of the prescription can be verified.
Can a person under 18 years of age use tanning services with parental consent?
No. The only exemption to the regulations is for a person with a skin condition under prescription from a medical nurse practitioner.
If I have tanning equipment in my home, do I have to comply with the regulations?
The regulations apply to those who own and operate a business to offer this service to the public. If you have tanning equipment in your home that is for personal use only, the regulations do not apply.
What type of infections can be spread through the use of tanning beds?
Aside from cancer risk and more serious health effects, bacterial skin infections may also be transmitted by tanning bed use. If tanning equipment is not properly cleaned and disinfected between each use, there is potential for certain organisms to survive on the equipment surfaces and cause infection to the next user. The risk of transmission increases when a user has a skin abrasion, no matter how small. Some examples of skin infections that may be transmitted by tanning bed surfaces are Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus Aureus, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Eye infections can also result from the use of shared protective eyewear that has not been properly cleaned and disinfected. One example is Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye. Although not a regulatory requirement, operators can discuss appropriate cleaning procedures with department staff.
What is a pathogen?
A pathogen is a biological agent that causes infection or disease to its host. Examples of pathogenic organisms are virus, bacterium and fungus.
What is a disinfectant?
A disinfectant is an agent that is applied to a surface to destroy pathogenic organisms. Chemical disinfectants are commonly used, of which there are various types. If using a chemical disinfectant, make sure that you use a disinfectant that has a Drug Identification Number (DIN). A complete list of approved disinfectants can be found in Health Canadas Drug Product Database.
Will my tanning facility be subject to inspection?
All commercial tanning facility operations will be subject to inspection once the regulations come into force September 1, 2013. Inspections will be conducted by Environmental Health Officers, Department of Health and Wellness.
What is the penalty for a violation of the legislation?
For a violation of the Act or Regulations, a fine can be issued:
- 1st offence $1,000.
- 2nd offence $2,000.
- 3rd offence $10,000.
Who do I contact for more information?
Environmental Health - 902-368-4970 / 1-800-958-6400


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This guide walks through the steps of installing and configuring Studio and third-party SDKs and tools required to develop native mobile applications with Studio. If you prefer to use your own editor or IDE, you can integrate the Titanium command-line tools into your environment (see Setting up the Titanium CLI for instructions).
System requirements
Your system environment must meet the following requirements to run Studio:
- Operating System: A recent version of Windows, OS X or Ubuntu
- Memory: 8 GB RAM minimum system memory (2 GB RAM available memory). 16 GB RAM recommended.
- Java Runtime: Oracle JDK (no other brand of Java is suitable)
- Node.js: required for the Titanium command-line tools like the CLI, Alloy and API Runtime Services.
Download and install Studio
To download Studio you must have an Appcelerator Platform account. Sign up for an Appcelerator Platform account.
- Log in to https://platform.appcelerator.com/.
- Expand the Appcelerator menu and clicked on Studio.
- Download the installer or ZIP file for your operating system.
- Launch the downloaded installer.
- Download the installation file for the version of your operating system.
- For Mac OS X and Windows systems, run the installer program.
For detailed install instructions, see Axway Appcelerator Studio Getting Started.
First Launch
The first time you launch Studio you need to select a workspace, or folder where Titanium stores your project files and IDE preferences.
On the Studio launch screen, enter your Appcelerator Platform account credentials and click Login. Studio remembers your login credentials until you sign out of Studio.
Installing the platform SDKs
To develop native applications with Titanium you need the SDKs and tools for those native platforms installed on your system. For example, to develop Android applications you need the Android SDK and toolchain installed.
The first time you launch Studio the Platform Configuration dialog opens. This dialog indicates which platform SDKs are installed and which are not, and lets you easily install individual SDKs. In the following screenshot, the system has none of the native SDKs installed.
To install the platform SDKs:
- Select the platforms you want to install.
- Optionally click Settings next to each platform to customize the installation configuration. For more details, see Installing Platform SDKs.
- Click Configure to start the installation process.
Studio begins downloading and installing each SDK you selected, according to the settings you specified. In the case of iOS, Studio launches the App Store application installed on your Mac to the XCode download page.
Checking for Studio and SDK updates
When Studio launches for the first time, it automatically downloads and installs the latest Titanium SDKs and additional command-line tools. Once complete, confirm that no further updates are pending and that Studio is at the latest version.
From the menu bar, select Help > Check for Appcelerator Updates to verify that all the official Titanium components are installed and repeat this step until there are no more updates available.
Hello Titanium app
Now that you've installed Studio and at least one of the native platform SDKs, you're ready to create and run an application on a device or simulator.
Create a project
The first step is to create a new Mobile App Project and select a starting template. The Titanium SDK supports two project types: Alloy and Classic. Alloy is an MVC framework that lets you develop applications in less time and with less code than is possible in a Classic project. In general, it's recommended you use Alloy for your projects.
To create a new project:
- In Studio, either:
- Press ⌘+N (Mac) or Ctrl+N (Window) to open the project wizard dialog.
- or from the menu bar, select File > New > Mobile App Project.
- Select Mobile App Project as the wizard type and click Next.
- On the Project Template page, select Default Alloy Project as the template type. Click Next.
- On the Project Location page, enter the following information:
- In the Project Name field, enter Hello.
- In the App ID field, enter com.example.hello. This format is called reverse domain notation. You must use your own domain before publishing your application to market, but for testing purposes a temporary domain is fine.
- Select one or more Deployment Targets. By default, Studio selects all available targets platforms that you have installed.
- Click Finish to create the project. By default, the application's configuration file called
tiapp.xmlopens. You can close that file.
- In the Project Explorer view, open index.xml located in the app/views folder.
When developing an app in Alloy, you create your UI declaratively using XML elements that, during compilations, are mapped to standard Titanium SDK objects. For instance, the default Alloy template includes a
<Label>element that corresponds to a Label object.
- In
index.xml, change the text inside the
<Label>element from Hello, World to Hello, Titanium.
- Save your changes. Now we're ready to run the application.
Running the application
To run the application you select a target simulator, emulator, or device, and click Run. The targets available for you to test with depends on which native SDKs you previously installed. For this example, it's assumed you've installed XCode and are targeting an iOS simulator. If you are targeting Android, select an appropriate simulator, emulator or device from the Target menu.
- Select the project in Project Explorer.
- Make sure Run is selected in the Launch Mode drop-down.
- From the Target drop-down, select an iOS simulator.
- Click Run. Your application is compiled and launched in the iOS Simulator. Click the Hello, Titanium label text. An alert dialog appears.
If you run into problems running your application, see Studio Troubleshooting.
If you are experiencing problems after following these setup instructions, please follow the more detailed Setting up Studio guide.
Next steps
You can learn more about Titanium by opening the Studio Dashboard, then
- Watching the Appcelerator University videos
- Importing one of the other sample projects as explained in Titanium Samples
- Follow Creating Your First Titanium App to build your first Alloy application


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This is still-sealed "H and H Cleaner Company" bar soap made by Hyde Carpet Cleaner and Moth Exterminator Company, Des Moines, Iowa.
- For cleaning carpets, rugs, upholstery, silks, and woolen goods, and for all domestic purposes. Made since 1889 in cake form, this carton contains one cake of H and H. - The soap is still sealed in its original wax-paper wrapping and the instruction sheet is included in the box. - I could only find references to the company from 1889-1921 and a Canadian patent was granted in 1900.


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Sensed the approach and began the relay -
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A river of fire in the light of day.
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Rossville fire damages three downtown businesses
ROSSVILLE — State and local fire officials are investigating a fire that destroyed part of a popular restaurant and meat shop and damaged two other businesses housed in a row of old buildings in downtown Rossville early Thursday morning.
"We're still trying to determine the cause," said Lloyd Smith, chief of the Rossville Area Fire Protection District.
Firefighters were called to the fire at the Rossville Farmer's Market & Cut Up Shop, 113 S. Chicago St., at around 1:30 a.m. When they arrived, the rear of the building was engulfed in flames, Smith said.
Firefighters from Rossville, Hoopeston and Bismarck were called to the scene. They brought the blaze under control in less than an hour but stayed at the scene until around 5 a.m., making sure there were not hot spots.
Smith said the fire destroyed the back third of the Rossville Farmer's Market, and the kitchen and meat counter area sustained smoke and water damage. Damage estimates weren't available on Thursday afternoon.
The two adjacent businesses also were effected, Smith said. Harris Insurance Agency, to the south, sustained smoke damage, and an antiques store, on the north side, sustained smoke and water damage.
Later in the afternoon, investigators with the state fire marshal's office were trying to determine the cause, while some business owners were cleaning up.
Thursday's fire occurred a little more than nine years after a fire that broke out in the Royal Line Pizza Place destroyed several adjacent historic buildings directly across Chicago Street, which is also Illinois 1. The buildings, which housed several antique galleries and gift boutiques that drew many visitors to the small village each year, have long since been torn down.
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Winter into Spring: Choral Music for a Time of Transition
Washington Master Chorale
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 7:00 PM (EST)
The National Master Chorale Inaugural Concert
6:00 PM Pre-concert lecture with Mr. Morten Lauridsen
7:00 PM Concert
For our inaugural concert, we will present a 20th-century program of choral works on themes of transition and transformation. The music will touch on notions of both metaphoric and literal winter and spring, and the transition between the two. The program will include selections from Poulenc's Quatre Motets pour un temps de Penitence, Hindemith's Six Chansons, as well as the music of Pablo Casals and distinguished American composers Aaron Copland, Morten Lauridsen, Adolphus Hailstork, Ross Lee Finney, and Kirke Mechem. There will be a particular emphasis on Morten Lauridsen's remarkable early works, which are distinct in style from his later, better-known output. Alongside his first choral cycle, Mid-Winter Songs, we will present his solo vocal cycle, A Winter Come. We are honored to have Mr. Lauridsen with us for our inaugural concert.
Visit our website for more information: http://www.nationalmasterchorale.org
Founded in October 2009, the Washington Master Chorale is a semiprofessional chorus in Washington, D.C., that seeks to advance American choral excellence by combining professional artistry with the written word, and to contribute new American works to the choral canon by facilitating the creation of new high-caliber choral works. The Chorale holds itself to the highest standards of music-making by combining the efforts of professional singers with those of rigorously selected volunteers.
In order to purchase these tickets in installments, you'll need an Eventbrite account. Log in or sign up for a free account to continue.


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With the World Cup a safe distance behind them and calm restored to the land, it is time to for those involved in soccer's showpiece event to count their pennies. While Brazil may have won on the field, the business of the World Cup certainly won off it.
A cursory inquiry around Tokyo's Roppongi district reveals that this victory was as handsome as could have been predicted before the tournament, with the city's flagship sports bar, Tokyo Sports Cafe, leading the charge for glory.
Open 24 hours a day for the first two weeks of the tournament and boasting four large plasma screens, the Sports Cafe pulled out all the stops when it came to hosting the hoards of fans that descended on the city within the city.
Queues a hundred meters long could be seen leading down the street from the entrance of the bar for the big England and Japan games and one might have been forgiven for thinking that the actual bar itself was the venue for some of the games.
With this in mind, I sat down to talk to general manager Paul Wagstaff, half-heartedly hoping to hear tales of epic bar brawls or celebrations wilder than a party at Dennis Rodman's house.
I was soon to be disappointed.
"While our turnover increased by 500 percent during the World Cup, we had no trouble from our patrons," explained Wagstaff. "In fact, the worst behavior came from Japanese fans who couldn't control their excitement after the Japan-Russia game and started swinging from the lights and even pulled down the ornamental rim around the ceiling twice."
Some fans, on the other hand, chose to take full advantage of the Sports Cafe's 24-hour service.
"A group of English fans arrived at the bar at around midday on the Saturday, the day before England's opener against Sweden in Saitama," begins Wagstaff.
"When I went home to get some sleep around midnight the same fans were seated in the same place still drinking and when I arrived back at work the next day at midday and saw them still there I felt I had to ask if they were OK. One of the fans looked at me with a slightly glazed look and explained that he had spent 'five of them brown fings' (referring to 10,000 yen notes) on beer and was heading off to Saitama Stadium for the game."
Such excess was not limited to the English fans, nor to Roppongi. On the night of Ireland's Round of 16 game against Spain, a contingent of Irish supporters emptied 80 30-liter kegs of Sapporo beer and ordered 80 plates of fish and chips at Roger Allen's Barge Inn in Narita after the final whistle.
Like Wagstaff, Allen reported no trouble, this after shelling out 1.4 million yen on security staff (who spent the month collecting empty glasses) and after being asked by the Narita police to close the place down for the month.
"The Narita police came around one night and actually went around asking fans 'Are you a hooligan?' " said Allen.
For Allen and the Barge Inn, the recipe of big-screen viewing, English breakfasts for the English fans, salsa parties for the Latin fans, all-you-can-eat lunches and game-ticket raffles, served to fans and media arriving and departing Japan, proved to be a resounding success.
"We made more during the World Cup than we would in three Decembers, including New Year's Eve," said Allen.
The biggest "incident" during the World Cup at Roppongi's recently opened Hobgoblin English pub occurred when a group of female Brazilian fans promised to strip if their country won the final against Germany. When the inevitable happened, the girls — true to their word — began to peel their clothes off to the rhythm of the clicking cameras of the impressed revelers in attendance.
Their breaking of the international dress code however, prompted red-faced manager (bar manager, not the girls' manager) Fred Wolmer, to intervene although he admitted later that he wished that he had brought his camera along.
Wolmer, unlike most other bar managers during the World Cup, decided against employing security personnel as he felt it would take away from the relaxed atmosphere of the place.
The Hobgoblin, while reporting a significant increase in turnover during the World Cup, did not actively seek to cash in on the event to its maximum. Rather, in Wolmer's words, "We were looking beyond the World Cup in terms of securing our customer base."
Other businesses to hit the jackpot were those selling soccer shirts and memorabilia. The World Soccer Plaza in Shibuya recorded a 500 percent increase in sales during the tournament, riding the crest of the Beckham-mania wave.
Surprisingly, sales of England shirts outstripped (so to speak) those of Japan and tournament-winner Brazil, and while sales reportedly slowed after the World Cup, England shirts continue to sell like samosas in India.
The fact that the World Cup was a commercial success for those in the bar and soccer retail industry is not exactly a shock on the scale of South Korea reaching the semifinals, but at least it gives some indication, when we all wake up from our World Cup hangovers, of where all our money went.


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When Bluesound refreshed its multi-room line-up last year, its biggest wireless speaker, the Pulse, was the only one not to get a makeover. That has changed with the arrival of the Pulse 2, the new head of the Bluesound family which features all the internal changes introduced elsewhere in the range.
This means the addition of optical and analogue inputs for playing digital and legacy sources throughout the house, a dedicated headphone output, a higher-power USB input for powering any hard-drive and a new wi-fi chipset to ensure a faster, more stable wireless connection.
Step in the right direction
There's also aptX Bluetooth on board (previously you had to use a dongle), plus a more powerful ARM 9 processor that means library indexing and playback should be up to 20 per cent faster. It's helped to halve the Pulse's power consumption too.
Finally there's an IR sensor built into the front panel for controlling playback from an external source using the device's remote – handy for using the Pulse 2 to give your TV sound a boost, for example.
A whole bunch of functionality and usability upgrades then, but elsewhere it's business as usual. The Pulse 2 is the same size as its predecessor, which means it requires a little space to breathe.
It ditches the fingerprint-harbouring glossy finish for matte, but packs the same touch-control panel and speaker arrangement as before, with two 7cm drivers and a 13cm woofer all individually amplified for up to 80W of power.
A big upgrade to the Bluesound experience is the updated app, with some much-needed improvements to design and usability. This includes a sleeker interface, improved menus and navigation, more intuitive speaker grouping and easy-to- follow set-up guides. It still can't quite match Sonos for functionality and ease of use, but it's a big step in the right direction.
As for performance, the Pulse 2 takes its character from its powerful predecessor. We don't need to lift the volume much past halfway for it to fill our testing room with its rich, full-bodied sound. The deep bass response that was so prominent is back too, though much better controlled. It'll still be too much for neutral tastes, but it manages to be more articulate this time round.
It does go impressively deep – giving it real solidity and authority. There's decent precision here too, meaning the Pulse 2 times much better than you might expect from something with so much bass.
Play Cornfield Chase from Interstellar by Hans Zimmer and it shows just how rhythmic it is, demonstrating a lightfootedness that keeps a tight grip on the fast-paced organ pattern.
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Dynamically it's talented too. Play Ultralight Beam by Kanye West and the bass lines kick with real force and impact. When the choir joins Kanye's vocal, there's an almost tangible uplift in excitement, and the differences between loud, soft and every level in between are articulated with expression and finesse.
At very high levels, the upper-mids and lower treble can take on a touch of coarseness, but it's not really an issue at normal volume levels. In fact, most of the Pulse 2's rivals would struggle to go quite as loud in the first place.
The bass emphasis does also tend to make the midrange sound a little recessed, but again this isn't a problem unless the vocals are buried deep in a particularly dense bass-heavy recording.
But these niggles don't affect what is an altogether engaging and entertaining performance, with a sound that could fill a room much bigger than most will ever need. It's solidly featured for its price too, and the new app only helps to make the user experience more enjoyable.
The Pulse Mini may still be the smarter choice for a lot of rooms, but if you want the biggest, boldest member of the Bluesound family, the Pulse 2 should be a keen contender for your audition list.
A big, bold and expressive speaker that will fill even the biggest rooms with its rich, engaging sound.


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JERUSALEM (Jan. 25)
Israel and Hungary will soon exchange resident trade representatives, Israel Radio reported Sunday citing authoritative sources here.
The report followed a statement over the weekend by Joszeg Gyorke, head of the Communist Party's Foreign Affairs Department in Budapest, that Hungary is interested in ties with Israel, though it was "not timely" to speak of full diplomatic relations.
Israel Radio also disclosed a meeting two months ago between Minister of Commerce and Industry Ariel Sharon and Hungary's Minister for Foreign Trade, Peter Verecz. Trade between Hungary and Israel is estimated at about $20 million a year.
Hungary broke diplomatic relations with Israel, as did all Communist bloc states except Rumania, after the 1976 Six-Day War. Recently there have been signs of a thaw. Israel and Poland established interest sections in Warsaw and Tel Aviv, respectively, late last year. But full diplomatic ties seem elusive at present.
Israeli observers have noted a marked easing of travel access to Hungary by holders of Israeli passports in recent years. Many Israeli of Hungarian origin have visited their former homeland as individuals or in organized groups.
There are an estimated 80,000-90,000 Jews in Hungary today, the largest Soviet bloc Jewish community outside the USSR. Although they enjoy relative religious freedom and have a lively cultural life, the Hungarian Jewish community is eroding due to a high level of intermarriage and assimilation.


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Note: It is that time of year again and I do have a habit of saying Merry Christmas. In saying so I am expressing my freedom of speech and also hope that you will do the same no matter what your religious beliefs are. I hope that you and your familys enjoy the holidays as much as we do!# of Views : 3946


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Hi everyone
Last week I purchase a new Jeep, and the horribly undersized (in my opinion) 16'' wheels were doing NOTHING for the overall look of the vehicle. I decided to upgrade to 20'' with a set of matching lug-nut wheels that are from another car I owned (and will be selling). The wheels have been in storage for almost three years, and although the storage was kept locked and obviously free from rain etc, after getting them out and doing my best to clean them with a standard chrome wheel cleaner spray - all the brake dust and grime washed off easily to a brilliant finish... EXCEPT for very tiny yet noticeable marks that looked like oxidation similar to jewelry.
Is there anything I can try in order to restore these chrome wheels to their once factory finish? There are also a few very slight scratches, or what amount to look like non-severe swirl marks.
Perhaps a cream, something akin to what you polish Jewelry with (Tarn-X etc) but formulated for wheels to deeply clean and polish/restore? I'm sure applying and buffing a product will do much more than spraying a wheel cleaner and washing off with a hose! I just don't what which to buy - or how I should go about it...
The wheels got mounted this morning, and I'd really like to make them shine once again with as little imperfections as possible - to add to the overall look of the Jeep. Thanks!!!


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Durban - IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has paid tribute to his former adviser and "son", Dr Mario Oriani-Ambrosini, who, in spite of battling terminal cancer, long resisted using morphine so that he could remain clear of mind.
Speaking at a memorial service at St Thomas Anglican Church in Musgrave on Sunday, Buthelezi defended Oriani-Ambrosini's advocacy of medical marijuana.
Buthelezi said it was for the sake of Oriani-Ambrosini's, "great quest against cancer" that he clarified the difference between, "smoking dagga and extracting cannabinoids like THC for use in oils and suppositories, which medical science has found to have no harmful side effects, but certain curative and analgesic effects in cancer treatment".
In May last year, Oriani-Ambrosini had announced he had been diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer.
In February, the IFP MP tabled the Medical Innovation Bill in which he sought to make legal and available the use of medical marijuana.
"It was very important to him that he maintained clarity of mind, which is why he resisted morphine for such a long time, despite his severe and constant pain," said Buthelezi.
He also praised Oriani-Ambrosini's "impeccable and intense" research and taking on the fight against cancer with enormous passion, "as he did every other fight".
Oriani-Ambrosini's fighting spirit was evident to the end, with the parliamentarian choosing to end his life on his own terms, said Buthelezi.
"(He) made a characteristically clearly considered and enunciated decision on Saturday morning 16th of August 2014 (by) deciding to end his long and hard-fought battle…"
Buthelezi described this as an act of compassion, courage and defiance saying "he did not choose the fact of his death, but he chose the manner and time". This, said Buthelezi, was entirely in the character of the jurist he had met in 1991.
Other speakers included representatives of the IFP Youth and Women's Brigades and other IFP colleagues of Oriani-Ambrosini.
His friend and legal adviser to Buthelezi, Patrick Falconer, broke down as he paid tribute to Oriani-Ambrosini, who had also introduced him to his wife.
Falconer said Oriani-Ambrosini still had so much to achieve and had approached life with vigour and intensity.
Oriani-Ambrosini's funeral will be held on Friday.
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|YDS: 5.11b/c French: 6c+ Ewbanks: 23 UIAA: VIII- ZA: 24 British: E4 6a [details]
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By Mike Sofranko
Nov 27, 2001
|What a sweet route! Definitely hop on this one and give it a go. Don't let your guard down for the last stretch to the anchor, though.
By A concerned citizen
Dec 25, 2003
The fifth bolt (just before the crux) on BACK TO THE FUTURE (.11b) needs immediate replacement. The hanger popped off on me while on a roadtrip (no drill, no wrench) & doing a linkup of BTTF and the route to the right. I replaced the hanger, hand-tightened the nut, and marked it with a chalk 'X,' but the bolt is still too small for the hole and needs to be replaced---the hole itself looks fine.
By Kirk Woerner
Jan 25, 2004
rating: 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
|Great route. However, a WARNING. The bolt protecting the crux is suspect. After 8 whippers (by my girlfriend) and two by me, when she went back to TR the crux, the hangar came off the bolt (we had a directional in it)! The reason is the bolt is too short and the nut will work it's way off. It looks like it's enough to just make sure the nut is finger tightened before you trust it, but MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS. I think it's the 3rd bolt, it's the one below the roof.
By Jesse Ryan
May 20, 2005
rating: 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
|Maybe it's a first. On my birthday, I did a birthday suit ascent. Anybody claim an earlier ascents in this style?
By Steve Merschel
Dec 8, 2005
|I came back to clear something up on this route description...I took about 20 falls on this thing on top rope. Most of the description I put on here was just quotes from the ropegun that put up the top rope for me. Sweet route though, but there is crux on there that I remember trying some layback move on it and fell off so many times that my belayer almost tied me off and left. I found a hidden hold after a LONG time and that made it possible, though still tough. My lard falling on this route so many times may be the reason for the bolt weakness listed in the comment above.
By Bill Ballace
From: Pullman,WA
Feb 2, 2006
rating: 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
|Probably one of the best of its grade at Shelf. The bolt at the crux must have been replaced because it looked good to me.
By Brian Adzima
From: San Francisco
Aug 19, 2007
By Matt Richardson
From: Longmont, CO
Oct 29, 2007
rating: 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
|Definitely a classic! And polished probably because it is a classic. If you make it past the technical crux (at the flake) and are weak like me, get ready for a big fall if you fub the clip - there will be no backing down from this point!
By Brandon Schirm
From: colorado springs, co
Dec 19, 2010
By Glenn Schuler
From: Monument, Co.
Jan 18, 2011
rating: 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
|Thanks, Brandon!
By gumbotron
From: Denver, CO
Jul 20, 2012
rating: 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
|Truly an awesome route up a great wall. One of the better routes I've been on at shelf.
By Jordan Hirro
From: Colorado Springs/Carbondale
Oct 6, 2013
|Oh boy...way too much fun. After bolt 5, it gets tricky but so enjoyable. Jim and I ran laps on this today, and it never got old. Definitely polished, but eh, hop on it!
By Jake Dickerson
From: Lander, WY
Feb 28, 2015
rating: 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
|Super fun route! A little polished but not to bad considering it was the first route bolted on the wall! The layback crux is about 1/2 way up.
By Julia
May 21, 2015
rating: 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
|This route is very polished but mostly on the easier holds. A really cool move for you shorties out there, moving off the ledge around the middle of the route.
By two chains
From: Fucken Zion
Mar 25, 2016
rating: 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
|Polished??!! Don't ever go to The Pit in Flagstaff. See what real polished limestone looks like. Route is rad and an easy O.S. do to good rests! And save some mojo for the last 20'.


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YJ TF999 SWAP- Belly Pan and mount Questions
Hi everyone. Im in the middle of swapping a TF999 trans into my 89 YJ with 4.2 and getting rid of the Peugot BA. I have the trans, transfer case, driveshafts etc. installed. All I I have left is the belly pan skid plate and mounts. My problem is I cant seem to get the belly pan to push up far enough to sit flush against the frame.
This was going to be a weekend project but life and work got in the way and now has been sitting over the last few months in spare time. Unfortnately my garage is cluttered and the trans mounts and torque arm and such have gotten mixed together.
Does anyone have a picture of the correct trans mounts, torque arm, belly pan and spacers etc for the automatic trans set up? (an install write up would be great too). I may have used the wrong mount pieces for the belly pan/ trans mounting.
I have two of the trans mount brackets to choose from, I think they are called torque stud or torque arms, might be wrong.. either way, one was much flatter and the other had a two or so inch rise to it. I had it in my notes to use the the taller mount but not sure if that it is right after I installed it. when I try and install the belly pan I seem to be a few inches low now.
Im done working on it for the day but wanted to ask for pictures before I lower everything and try the other mounts. I have another jack coming tomorrow and will try to lift the trans a little more but I dont want to force anything.
Thanks again Jeep Pros...
i can grab a pic this afternoon, after work.
Superj, Thanks I would really appreciate it!
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A magistrate has apologised for the weakness of his fellow magistrates, saying he was "disgusted" after finding a man on break-and-enter charges had been allowed bail on eight separate occasions.
"I'll start off by apologising to you for the weakness of other magistrates in letting you out for bail for these other offences," the magistrate Les Brennan said when considering the case of 19-year-old Zach Clifton from St Marys.
"If they hadn't let you out, you wouldn't be here today.
"You need to grow up. Unfortunately jail isn't the best place for you to grow up, but it means we can all have a rest."
Clifton was out on bail when he allegedly broke into a golf course and construction site on Friday morning with two others.
He was charged with two counts of aggravated break and enter and committing serious indictable offence in company when he was arrested with Justin McKenna and Blake Ward, who faced the same charges.
It is alleged that over the course of an hour and twenty minutes, the trio broke into a construction site office at Marsden Park, then travelled to the Stonecutters Ridge golf course in Colebee where they broke into a canteen.
On reading the first page of facts, Mr Brennan stopped, agape, in the Parramatta bail court.
"He's on eight, I repeat, eight lots of bail," he said, listing matters that ranged from break and enter, property offences, and bonds related to driving and drugs.
"I'm disgusted he's been out on eight counts of bail."
Appearing via video link one after the other, Mr McKenna, 22, was granted conditional bail with a warning he was skating on thin ice, while Mr Ward, also 22, was remanded in custody.
But the most severe comments were reserved for Clifton, whose mother sat sobbing in court.
The group will face Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday.


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Health Promot Pract 16:419-25. 2015..To develop a research ethics training course for American Indian/Alaskan Native health clinic staff and community researchers who would be conducting human subjects research...
- The availability and cost of healthier food alternativesKaren M Jetter
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Am J Prev Med 30:38-44. 2006..We investigated the cost and availability of a standard market basket of foods, and a healthier basket that included low-fat meat and dairy and whole grain products...
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Johannesburg – Maties maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a hard-fought 37-15 victory over the University of Cape Town (UCT) in a Cape derby played in sizzling heat on the Green Mile.
The win sees Maties keep their spot at the top of the Varsity Cup standings, whilst for UCT it was yet another loss which leaves them still looking for their first victory of the season.
Although the scoreline reflects a heavy defeat, the match was highly competitive until two late Maties tries saw them run away with an ultimately comfortable win.
The visitors wasted little time in putting UCT under pressure and spent the first five minutes of the game camped in Ikeys territory, with hooker Neethling Gericke going over for the opening try from a driving maul.
The home side suffered another crucial blow soon afterwards when captain Liam Slatem was shown a yellow card for repeated infringements by his side, but UCT showed good commitment on defence to hold out until the first strategy break. Ikeys got on the board with a penalty from fullback Ross Jones-Davies and were boosted by the return of Slatem, but Maties hit back with another with another try from Gericke from a rolling maul which was a carbon copy of his first.
The touchline conversion from Dean Grant stretched their advantage to 13-2, but UCT responded with a try of their own when Bradley Bosman forced his way over in the corner after some good work from lock James Kilroe from an attacking line-out. Jones-Davies landed the tough conversion and UCT went into the half-time break trailing 13-10 in the sweltering conditions.
UCT started the second half with real intent, forcing Maties onto the back foot, and it paid off when Tiger Bax went over for the try to give them the lead for the first time in the game.
However, they did not have it for long as Maties took the advantage straight back through a sensational individual effort from centre Ryan Nell. After winning a turnover deep in their own half the ball was spun out to Nell who kicked ahead and showed plenty of speed and awareness to collect it and finish the try that put his side 21-15 ahead.
Maties secured the bonus point with ten minutes to go when flank Beyers de Villiers barged past a tiring UCT defence to score under the poles and extend their advantage to 29-15. A late intercept try from replacement wing JP Lewis inflated the scoreline further as he cruised over to make it 37-15 as Maties wrapped up a comfortable victory.
The scorers:
UCT: Tries: Bosman, Bax. Con: Jones-Davies. Pen: Jones-Davies
Maties: Tries: Gericke 2, Nell, De Villers, Lewis. Cons: Grant 4 – Sapa


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Australia's 10 Greenest Universities
Australia's Outback Lake Eyre Basin wetlands and rivers protected
Australia has protected one of the world's last great natural wetlands. In an announcement this weekend, the country's Queensland government designated the Cooper's Creek, Georgina, and Diamantina rivers protected under its Wild Rivers Act.
Green and Frugal Christmas Countdown
So who here is freaking out about Christmas? Let me stress you out a little and ask have you bought all the presents yet, have you decorated a tree, have you done all your cooking? If the answer is no, then I suggest you take a 5 minute break, breathe deeply and remember it is […]
Carbon Price Scheme – No Longer a Mystery Package
Upon the release of Prime Minister Julia Gillard's carbon price package (to take effect July 1, 2012), there has been talk aplenty of her plummeting popularity. The PM has dismissed the commentary in favour of the scheme's necessity, saying, "Polls will come and go… I'm absolutely convinced what I'm doing's right."
Carbon Tax – A Short Roundup
I won't go into too many details here as it is being covered by everyone and anyone, so here is a quick round up thanks to the crew over at crikey.com.au
Solar Thermal Shines On in the United States
Another large-scale concentrating solar thermal project is underway in the United States thanks to strong financial support from the Federal Government. The news is the latest example of the United States moving forward with investment in renewable energy.
Australia's Energy Aims Mixed Up With Energy Reality
A new report released yesterday by Environment Victoria has outlined Australia's electricity generation mix between 1960-2009 and has demonstrated a serious lack of commitment to renewable energy generation. The report highlights a steady decline in the proportion of renewable energy sources and an ever increasing reliance on coal-fired power.
A Green Gift Guide For Mother's Day
Mother's Day will be here in no time (8th May) and it's only right and proper that you should show your Mum just how much you love and appreciate all that she does and has done for you. You might even want to give her a treat on this special day, so to help you […]
Solar in the media
One of the most intriguing displays at Las Vegas this year at the N.A.B. (National Association of Broadcasters) Convention was the large solar and alternative power walk.
For Eco-Friendly Santas: Algae Milk and Cookies
It is the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring… well, maybe not! Santa was taking a break and enjoying a plate of cookies and a tall glass of Algae Milk!


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LeVar Burton Raises $1 Million to Bring 'Reading Rainbow' Back In Less Than 24 Hours [Video]
We did it! In just half a day, LeVar Burton's "Reading Rainbow" campaign to raise $1 million on Kickstarter reached its goal. And the amount of money raised is still growing.
As of this writing, more than 34,000 donors have donated nearly $1.6 million that will be used to bring Burton's children's TV classic to a new generation of readers.
The new incarnation of "Reading Rainbow" will be a web version for families at home, in addition to a classroom version for teachers. The program will be provided free of charge to schools in need.
If I had that kind of disposable income, I totally would have pledged $3,500 or more to have dinner with Burton and "This is your chance to ask Geordi, Kunta, or the Butterfly-in-the-Sky Guy anything YOU want!" Can we just call him Butterfly-in-the-Sky Guy from now on?
The online campaign, quickly gained speed thanks to a ton of internet buzz, and surpassed $1 million shortly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Burton, the creator and host of "Reading Rainbow" for 23 years through 2009, launched the Kickstarter campaign earlier in the day.
And it wasn't just you and I who felt compelled to contribute to a fund that would bring back one of our most beloved TV shows from our childhood. Big names such as U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.; television host Larry King, and Burton's fellow "Star Trek: The Next Generation" alum Wil Wheaton also donated to the cause and spoke about it on Twitter:
Love what you are doing LeVar. Thank you. Hope more people help @levarburton on @Kickstarter http://t.co/p9BclJtZPp @readingrainbow #Hero
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 28, 2014
What a great cause. #HelpReadingRainbow become a household name for a new generation @levarburton's kickstarter: http://t.co/0RWTKK6dGq
— Larry King (@kingsthings) May 28, 2014
So happy to back Bring Reading Rainbow Back for Every Child, Everywhere on @Kickstarter. I adopted a classroom! http://t.co/5Rl3UO1Rtt
— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) May 28, 2014
It makes me #furiously happy that @ReadingRainbow is 80% funded in less than 24 hours. http://t.co/lDKLtFLxIo
— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) May 28, 2014
Burton's project offered several levels of rewards to supporters based on how much they donated – rewards included a chance to wear Burton's Star Trek visor, Reading Rainbow app subscriptions, and what I'm sure will be a much coveted Reading Rainbow coffee mug.
This isn't the first Kickstarter campaign to reach the $1 million mark in less than a day.
Last year, actress Kristen Bell's campaign to crowdfund $2 million for a "Veronica Mars" movie reached its halfway point within five hours.
Burton previously brought back "Reading Rainbow" in 2012 as a tablet app filled with free books and video field trips. But, this new project will make the program accessible through other platforms. In the video promoting the Kickstarter campaign Burton explained,
Just being on tablets simply won't get the job done for way too many of our families. This Kickstarter campaign is about reaching every web-connected child. Universal access. Thousands of more books than what we have now. And hundreds of more video field trips.
The Kickstarter campaign had until July 2 to reach the $1 million goal.
High five everyone. We did it.
Check out the campaign's video below.


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Josh Kelley, 'Naleigh Moon' Video Premiere (Featuring Katherine Heigl & Naleigh Kelley)
"She's the coolest kid on the block," Josh Kelley tells The Boot of his 3-year-old daughter, Naleigh. "I love her to death."
The object of the singer-songwriter's affection is the subject of what he calls "the prettiest song I've ever written in my life," 'Naleigh Moon.' "Halfway around my little world / You had no idea that you were my girl / You found my arms not a moment too soon / I couldn't see past me 'til I saw you / Sweet Naleigh Moon," Josh sings in the chorus of the song, which he co-wrote with Clint Lagerberg.
"My wife and I adopted a little baby girl in 2009," explains the proud dad, married to Emmy-winning actress Katherine Heigl. "She's from South Korea, and we got her when she was nine months old. I remember getting to hold her for the first time and feeling that acceptance from her, and then she turned me into as selfless as I'm capable of being, from a pretty selfish dude to start with.
"Her name is Nancy Leigh Kelley and we push the Nancy and the Leigh together, and we call her Naleigh," Josh continues. "And the 'moon' part of it comes from her original name, Mi-Eun. I'm too redneck to say that, so I just said 'moon.' [laughs] Naleigh Moon, instead of Naleigh Mi-Eun."
Mom Katherine directed the brand-new video for 'Naleigh Moon,' making its world premiere right here on The Boot. In it, she and Josh share home movie clips that capture some special moments with their daughter, from some of her first steps to her first golf swing, which we're sure makes links-loving Dad especially proud. Watch the 'Naleigh Moon' video below.
Watch Josh Kelley's 'Naleigh Moon' Video
"I don't think I could've ever written a song like that without having a kid," says Josh of 'Naleigh Moon,' his latest release from his first country album, 'Georgia Clay.' "You know how people write songs about things that they don't really experience, but they're so good at writing that they can do that? That's not me. I have to experience it to write about it. When my little girl started touching my beard and wanting me to hold her instead of other people, I was like, 'Aw, she's mine! And she loves me!'"
Naleigh has proven to be a chip off the old block. Josh has taken her to the studio with him, arming the toddler with shakers, tambourines and toy pianos. "I'll play a chord on my guitar and she'll sing within that note," the singer reveals. "I think she's gonna be a little singer or do something with music, because she's already got great pitch. It's amazing, I can sing any note and she will find it … I remember the guy who brought her over from South Korea said the same thing about her then, and she was only nine months old. He said she was singing on the plane even then!"
'Naleigh Moon' is actually the second music video in which Naleigh's parents co-star. The two met on the set of Josh's 'Only You' video back in 2005 and had their first date after shooting wrapped. They were married in 2007.


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Rachel Zoe Shares on Her "Really Wonderful, Drama-Free" Pregnancy and John Galliano in The Hollywood Reporter
Rachel Zoe Shares on Her "Really Wonderful, Drama-Free" Pregnancy and John Galliano in The Hollywood Reporter
Rachel Zoe proudly bared her baby bump for a special issue of The Hollywood Reporter. She was so happy with the article that she tweeted, "pinch me — such a beautiful piece!" The superstar stylist, who's expecting a son with her husband Rodger Berman, has been busy prepping for their new arrival with a star-studded baby shower and a stint shopping for his room. However, she's busy as always and just came off a well-regarded job dressing Anne Hathaway at the Oscars. Rachel spoke to the publication about her happiness with her select client list, loving this time in her life but still prepping for the future, and even weighed in on John Galliano's public meltdown and firing. She said:
- On the current time in her life: "I can say in all honesty that being pregnant, working with the kind of people I work with and being this businesswoman has been a really wonderful, drama-free time in my life."
- On why she went to LA: "To merge the worlds of Hollywood and fashion . . . Because I felt that there was this huge disconnect. I didn't understand why the most glamorous place in the world wasn't using the most glamorous clothes . . . Ten years ago, you couldn't find a fashion photographer or couture anywhere around here. Coming out, I was fascinated by the red carpet and Old Hollywood in particular, so I was like, 'You've gotta mix things up. You need to give some edge, some glamour, take some chances.'"
- On John Galliano's comments and firing: "It's a little insane and super-sad. Anti-Semitism, racism or any prejudice is not something I tolerate. I've fired clients because they were anti-Semitic, or anti-everything, except what they were. . . I've known John Galliano and his boyfriend for years. I don't know enough about it to make a clear statement, but if it's true, it's tragic."
- On her family's future: "I have this visual of me and Rodg living in this amazing house that's not too big in the south of France, where we go for four months and just sit on the beach and make jewelry. Not to sell, just for fun and therapy. Like literally, take rocks and shells and glue them."
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Take a look at the shocking video that shows a road accident. Two speeding Cars coming in different directions could not judge each other and their Cars rammed against each other. The accident took place in a four-way crossing in Nashik. There is no death reported but two people are critically injured in the horrific road incident. The fatal road accident video is going viral on social media.


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COLUMBUS, United States — L Brands, which owns Victoria's Secret as well as Bath and Body Works, said that revenue at stores open at least a year rose 3 percent in July, better than expected, and the company raised its earnings guidance for the second quarter.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected a 1.5 percent increase for the four weeks ended Aug 3.
The figure rose 2 percent at Victoria's Secret, 6 percent at Bath & Body Works and 9 percent at La Senza lingerie stores.
That's a key gauge of a retailer's health because it excludes volatility from stores recently opened or closed.
L Brands Inc., which was formerly known as Limited Brands, said Thursday that total revenue for the month rose 4 percent to $678.4 million from $649.8 million in the year ago period.
For the quarter, the Columbus, Ohio, company's revenue at stores open at least a year rose 2 percent. Total revenue rose 5 percent to $2.52 billion. Analysts expected $2.49 billion, according to FactSet.
L Brands now expects net income for the second quarter to total 60 cents per share, up from prior guidance of 50 cents to 55 cents per share. Analysts expect 54 cents per share.
L Brands also owns the brands Pink, Henri Bendel and La Senza. It has 2,616 stores in the U.S. and its brands are sold in more than 700 company-run and franchised locations worldwide.
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CAP Reform and the Mediterranean EU-Member States
In the previous years the Mediterranean Member States of the EU came across the Reform of the CAP and especially last year faced the second wave of the Reform for three typical Mediterranean products, namely cotton, olive oil and tobacco. In this paper a partial equilibrium model is used to simulate the impacts of decoupling, as a key point of the decided CAP Reform. The second wave of the Reform appears to be of crucial importance for the southern EU countries and although the producer's income is reduced, there are positive welfare effects.
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Lady Tries To Sue New York City For (ready for it?) 900 Trillion Dollars! [VIDEO]
This would take a very, very good lawyer – someone who could help a plaintiff win a 900 trillion dollar settlement against a major city. You'd have to wonder what his commission would be on that one! This is an actual case going on right now!
According to the Staten Island Advance,
Fausat Ogunbayo claims the city violated her civil rights by allegedly removing her two sons from her home in June 2008. The children were 10 and 12 at the time, and are now 13 and 16.
I'm not 100% sure how she came up with the 900-trillion-dollar figure, although we all know that our children are priceless! How do you even write out 900 Trillion Dollars? Let's see. That would be $900,000,000,000,000. Have you even stopped to think what ONE trillion dollars looks like? Here's a good explanation from a video I found on YouTube:
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FIX IT FOR THE FUTURE: Instead of grandstanding on the Bright Futures scholarship program, Florida lawmakers should review its standards and rules so the merit award doesn't harm the finances of the state's universities, the Times editorial board says.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL - AND TOWN - TAKE SHAPE: Ave Maria University outside Naples becomes the first major Catholic university to open in 40 years. It plans to move into a permanent campus in August. The school aims to have its accreditation in place soon, which it expects will help boost enrollment, the Naples Daily News reports.
RIGHT ON: Praise for the Challenger K-8 principal who kicked out students whose parents failed to meet their volunteer obligations from the editorial board.
PLANNING TOGETHER: The city of Jacksonville and the Duval School Board reach a tentative agreement on a plan for where to build new schools and who will pay for them, the Florida Times-Union reports. The county's school concurrency plan - which every county must eventually have - must be in place by January.
ALL TALK? In the days after the Virginia Tech massacre, Florida leaders made a lot of noise about doing more to make the state's universities safer. A few months later, the results are mixed, the Sun-Sentinel reports.
NOT MOVING: Thousands of central Florida students have the option of switching schools under federal No Child Left Behind guidelines. Just hundreds are making that choice, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
WEIRD WEDNESDAYS: Manatee County will end classes each Wednesday 90 minutes early, letting kids go home so teachers can better prepare their lessons. Some parents - and board members - worry that the extra unsupervised time won't serve the children well, the Herald-Tribune reports.
KEEPING THE ARTS: Not long after threatening to scale back arts education in favor of more basics, the New York school system - the nation's largest - announces that schools must keep the arts in the curriculum. Not only that, principals will be rated on how well the programs are run, the NY Times reports.


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Waikato kindy teacher stole kids' lunches
A Waikato kindy teacher was caught stealing food from children's lunchboxes before either eating it, hiding it or putting it in her pocket.
The case is one of more than a dozen of serious misconduct at Waikato education providers in the past five years.
The 16 cases include sexual relations between teachers and students, sexual violation, possessing child pornography, and convictions for drugs and threatening to kill.
It is the first time that disciplinary decisions specific to Waikato teachers can been revealed as, until now, the Teachers Council has kept all location and identifying details secret.
The council initially refused to provide the information and it has taken more than five months for the Times to obtain it via the Official Information Act.
A teacher at an unnamed Waikato childcare centre was censured in April after she was caught on camera stealing food from her pupils' lunchboxes in November, 2011.
Staff did not believe the children when they first raised the alarm that food was missing, a Teachers' Council Complaints Assessment Committee decision said.
It was not until the teacher was caught on closed-circuit television that the centre took action.
She was seen opening lunchboxes, removing food and either placing it in her pockets, a plastic bag or eating it.
The committee found that, despite the modest value of the food items, stealing from children was at the "serious end of the spectrum" of unacceptable behaviour.
The woman, who made no excuses for her behaviour, was also ordered to declare the serious misconduct to prospective employers for five years.
"She emphasised that she was trying to put this incident behind her, that there would be no repetition, and that she was hoping to move on with her career," the decision said. Six Waikato teachers have also been barred from the classroom for having inappropriate sexual relations with students, including one case of underage abuse.
This follows revelations by the Times last month that South Waikato school teacher Rueben James Parinui Tapara is facing charges of sexually abusing boys in his care and supplying them with cannabis between 2010 and August this year.
In one case, heard by the Disciplinary Tribunal in September 2009, a male teacher had sexual relations with three male students over four years.
The teacher also sent explicit text messages and sexual photographs of himself and made sexual sounds over the telephone to the students.
Another Waikato teacher faced the tribunal in 2010 for making repeated inappropriate and sexualised comments to teenage girls.
He said words to the effect of, "Bend over and I'll take a photo of your tits" and "When your nipples are hard you get horny."
One male teacher, aged 29, was sent to prison for three years and six months for forcing a 13-year-old girl to perform oral sex on him.
In all cases of a serious sexual nature the teachers were formally censured and had their registrations cancelled.
Teachers Council director Peter Lind said cases of serious misconduct brought the teaching profession into disrepute and compromised its role in the community.
"Overall, you've got to say that the vast majority of teachers act honourably and professionally and so whenever there's a slip that's why it's such a shock to everybody because that's not the expectation of the profession."
He said the cases ranged in severity from significant betrayals of trust to misjudgments around the use of social media.
Thorough vetting of teachers was needed to reduce the chance of serious cases of misconduct occurring in schools, Mr Lind said.
"I don't think you could ever say you can totally prevent or eradicate everything because of the nature that's involved in some of these cases."
The ten most recent examples of serious misconduct involving Waikato teachers, provided by New Zealand Teachers Council. Dates refer to when the case was heard by the Teachers' Council Disciplinary Tribunal, not when the misconduct took place.
April 2013
Childcare teacher caught stealing food from children's lunchboxes. She was censured and ordered to declare the serious misconduct to prospective employers for five years.
March 2013
Secondary school teacher re-wrote students' work for moderation by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, and falsified her own professional growth appraisal.October 2012 - teacher convicted of possessing a needle for cannabis use and procuring and possessing cannabis plant in 2009 and had a history of drugs convictions. She was censured and deregistered.
August 2011
High school teacher met students at a bar. He bought alcohol for a female student, invited her to his house and had sexual relations with her. He was censured and deregistered.
April 2011
Teacher convicted and sentenced on 12 charges of possessing objectionable publications of children. He was censured and deregistered.
April 2011
Teacher sentenced to three years and six months' imprisonment for sexually violating a 13-year-old girl by unlawful sexual connection and of having performed an indecent act on a young person. He was censured and deregistered.
February 2011
Teacher convicted of common assault, breach of supervision and benefit fraud. She was censured and deregistered.
December 2010
Primary school teacher convicted of benefit fraud while in full-time employment. She was censured and ordered to disclose the misconduct to any potential employers when applying for a teaching-related position.
October 2010
Teacher used inappropriate and sexualised comments with a number of year 11 students, including words to the effect of: ''Bend over and I'll take a photo of your tits.'' He was formally censured.
July 2010
Teacher arranged for a 17-year-old female student to spend the night with him, gave her alcohol, and had sexual relations with her. His registration was cancelled.
June 2010
Teacher had inappropriate relationship with a female year 8 (intermediate) student. He wrote her a love letter, sent her sexually inappropriate text messages and kissed her at school camp. His registration was cancelled.
September 2009
Teacher had sexual relations with three male students. He also sent sexual text messages and photos of his genitalia and made sexual sounds over the phone. He was censured and deregistered.
May 2009
Teacher convicted for assaulting and threatening to kill estranged wife. He was censured and his practising certificate was suspended for a minimum period of six months.
December 2008
Teacher continued an inappropriate relationship with two female students on two separate occasions. She told one student she loved her and could not live without her. She was censured and deregistered.
October 2008
While employed as an early childhood centre manager, a teacher regularly stole money from her employer. She was censured and had her teacher's practising certificate suspended for a nine months.
October 2008
A secondary teacher kissed, hugged an inappropriately touched a female student, gave her alcohol and suggested she do a strip dance for him. The tribunal gave both parties an opportunity to address the question of penalty within 15 working days.
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text: Laboratory of Aquatic Biomedicine https://hdl.handle.net/1912/128 2017-09-24T01:36:57Z 2017-09-24T01:36:57Z The nerve hemoglobin of the bivalve mollusc Spisula solidissima : molecular cloning, ligand binding studies, and phylogenetic analysis Dewilde, Sylvia Ebner, Bettina Vinck, Evi Gilany, Kambiz Hankeln, Thomas Burmester, Thorsten Kreiling, Jill A. Reinisch, Carol L. Vanfleteren, Jacques R. Kiger, Laurent Marden, Michael C. Hundahl, Christian Fago, Angela Van Doorslaer, Sabine Moens, Luc https://hdl.handle.net/1912/2813 2017-01-05T01:31:20Z 2005-12-13T00:00:00Z The nerve hemoglobin of the bivalve mollusc Spisula solidissima : molecular cloning, ligand binding studies, and phylogenetic analysis Dewilde, Sylvia; Ebner, Bettina; Vinck, Evi; Gilany, Kambiz; Hankeln, Thomas; Burmester, Thorsten; Kreiling, Jill A.; Reinisch, Carol L.; Vanfleteren, Jacques R.; Kiger, Laurent; Marden, Michael C.; Hundahl, Christian; Fago, Angela; Van Doorslaer, Sabine; Moens, Luc Members of the hemoglobin (Hb) superfamily are present in nerve tissue of several vertebrate and invertebrate species. In vertebrates they display hexacoordinate heme iron atoms and are typically expressed at low levels (µM). Their function is still a matter of debate. In invertebrates they have a hexa- or pentacoordinate heme iron, are mostly expressed at high levels (mM), and have been suggested to have a myoglobin-like function. The native Hb of the surf clam, Spisula solidissima, composed of 162 amino acids, does not show specific deviations from the globin templates. UV-visible and resonance Raman spectroscopy demonstrate a hexacoordinate heme iron. Based on the sequence analogy, the histidine E7 is proposed as a sixth ligand. Kinetic and equilibrium measurements show a moderate oxygen affinity (P50 ~0.6 torr) and no cooperativity. The histidine binding affinity is 100-fold lower than in neuroglobin. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrates a clustering of the S. solidissima nerve Hb with mollusc Hbs and myoglobins, but not with the vertebrate neuroglobins. We conclude that invertebrate nerve Hbs expressed at high levels are, despite the hexacoordinate nature of their heme iron, not essentially different from other intracellular Hbs. They most likely fulfill a myoglobin-like function and enhance oxygen supply to the neurons Author Posting. © American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2006. This article is posted here by permission of American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Journal of Biological Chemistry 281 (2006): 5364-5372, doi:10.1074/jbc.M509486200. 2005-12-13T00:00:00Z Identification of DeltaN isoform and polyadenylation site choice variants in molluscan p63/p73 -like homologues Muttray, Annette F. Cox, Rachel L. Reinisch, Carol L. Baldwin, Susan A. https://hdl.handle.net/1912/1722 2017-01-05T01:39:00Z 2006-07-25T00:00:00Z Identification of DeltaN isoform and polyadenylation site choice variants in molluscan p63/p73 -like homologues Muttray, Annette F.; Cox, Rachel L.; Reinisch, Carol L.; Baldwin, Susan A. The p53 family of transcription factors has been implicated in many vertebrate cancers. Altered p53 and p73 protein expression observed in leukemic cells of mollusks suggests that these transcription factors might be involved in invertebrate cancers as well. Here, we fully characterize the mRNA of four novel p53-like variants in the bivalve mollusks Mytilus trossulus (bay mussel) and Mytilus edulis (blue mussel). These species, widely used for environmental assessment, develop a haemic neoplasia (leukemia) that is frequently fatal. The correlation between expression of p53 and its close relative p73 and onset of molluskan leukemia was documented previously. We report the sequences of two distinct and novel p63/p73-like mRNAs, amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from both species. One of the p63/p73-like isoforms contains a 360 nt truncation in the 5' coding region. Based on this truncation and concomitant lack of a trans-activation (TA) domain, we designate this variant as a DeltaNp63/p73-like isoform: the first to be reported in an invertebrate species. In mammalian species, DeltaNp73 potently inhibits the tumor-suppressive function of p73 and p53, and its over-expression serves as a robust marker for mammalian cancer. In addition, we report on the occurrence of alternate polyadenylation sites in the molluskan p63/p73: one proximal and one distal site, which differ by 1260 nt. We hypothesize that differential expression of various molluskan p63/p73-like isoforms, controlled in part by polyadenylation site choice variation, may help to interpret the apparently opposing roles of this gene in the development of cancer. Overall, this research further illustrates the utility of the molluskan model for studies involving the molecular mechanisms of oncogenesis in naturally occurring populations. The data presented here require a revisiting of hypotheses regarding evolution of the p53 gene family. Current hypotheses indicate that 1) the protostome gene family does not contain an intronic promoter for DeltaN expression and 2) p53 gene duplication did not occur in protostomes. Our characterization of DeltaN p63/73 in mussel suggests that molluskan p53 gene family members have acquired an intronic promoter or splicing mechanism, either by invention that predates the evolutionary split of deuterostoms from protostomes, or by parallel evolution. Our data also show that Mytilus p53, p63/p73 and DeltaNp63/p73 are identical in their core regions with variation limited to their C- and N-terminals. This supports the notion that alternative splicing, intronic promoter usage and polyadenylation site choice may lead to expression of distinct isoforms originating from one common gene. Author Posting. © The Author(s), 2006. This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here by permission of Springer for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Marine Biotechnology 9 (2007): 217-230, doi:10.1007/s10126-006-6045-1. 2006-07-25T00:00:00Z Identification and phylogenetic comparison of p53 in two distinct mussel species (Mytilus) Muttray, Annette F. Cox, Rachel L. St-Jean, Sylvie D. van Poppelen, Paul Reinisch, Carol L. Baldwin, Susan A. https://hdl.handle.net/1912/375 2017-01-04T02:33:27Z 2005-02-10T00:00:00Z Identification and phylogenetic comparison of p53 in two distinct mussel species (Mytilus) Muttray, Annette F.; Cox, Rachel L.; St-Jean, Sylvie D.; van Poppelen, Paul; Reinisch, Carol L.; Baldwin, Susan A. The extent to which humans and wildlife are exposed to anthropogenic challenges is an important focus of environmental research. Potential use of p53 gene family marker(s) for aquatic environmental effects monitoring is the long-term goal of this research. The p53 gene is a tumor suppressor gene that is fundamental in cell cycle control and apoptosis. It is mutated or differentially expressed in about 50% of all human cancers and p53 family members are differentially expressed in leukemic clams. Here, we report the identification and characterization of the p53 gene in two species of Mytilus, Mytilus edulis and Mytilus trossulus, using RT-PCR with degenerate and specific primers to conserved regions of the gene. The Mytilus p53 proteins are 99.8% identical and closely related to clam (Mya) p53. In particular, the 3′ untranslated regions were examined to gain understanding of potential post-transcriptional regulatory pathways of p53 expression. We found nuclear and cytoplasmic polyadenylation elements, adenylate/uridylate-rich elements, and a K-box motif previously identified in other, unrelated genes. We also identified a new motif in the p53 3′UTR which is highly conserved across vertebrate and invertebrate species. Differences between the p53 genes of the two Mytilus species may be part of genetic determinants underlying variation in leukemia prevalence and/or development, but this requires further investigation. In conclusion, the conserved regions in these p53 paralogues may represent potential control points in gene expression. This information provides a critical first step in the evaluation of p53 expression as a potential marker for environmental assessment. Author Posting. © The Authors, 2005. This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here by permission of Elsevier B. V. for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology 140 (2005): 237-250, doi:10.1016/j.cca.2005.02.011. 2005-02-10T00:00:00Z Detecting p53 family proteins in haemocytic leukemia cells of Mytilus edulis from Pictou Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada St-Jean, Sylvie D. Stephens, Raymond E. Courtenay, S. C. Reinisch, Carol L. https://hdl.handle.net/1912/251 2017-01-04T18:15:56Z 2005-09-01T00:00:00Z Detecting p53 family proteins in haemocytic leukemia cells of Mytilus edulis from Pictou Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada St-Jean, Sylvie D.; Stephens, Raymond E.; Courtenay, S. C.; Reinisch, Carol L. Evaluating patterns of expression of p53-related proteins in cells is a novel approach in defining environmentally linked diseases. We have examined the induction of haemocytic leukemia in Mytilus edulis by municipal and industrial contaminants in Pictou Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. We used a murine monoclonal antibody, 1E10, as a diagnostic reagent to detect leukemic cells. We first characterized the reactivity of 1E10 with both normal and leukemic Mytilus haemocytes by confocal microscopy. We then compared p53 gene family expression (p53, p63–p73, and p97) in normal versus leukemic haemocytes using a panel of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies to p53 family proteins. The immunochemical data demonstrate that haemocytic leukemia cells of M. edulis differentially express p63–p73 and p97–p120 proteins. We subsequently used 1E10 to diagnose haemocytic leukemia in 500 M. edulis previously deployed 6 months earlier in Pictou Harbour. In the field, Mytilus caged near untreated municipal wastewater and bleached kraft pulpmill effluents have a significantly greater chance of developing haemocytic leukemia than do mussels exposed to reference sites. Author Posting. © National Research Council Canada, 2005. This article is posted here by permission of National Research Council Canada for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 62 (2005): 2055-2066, doi:10.1139/F05-119. 2005-09-01T00:00:00Z


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