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Kalamazoo, Michigan is a restaurant destination for the middle classes. Who are we to judge how much you can afford to eat? The cuisine is so fresh, fun, nourishing and healthy.
However, there are still some naysayers that haven't given Kalamazoo, Michigan a fair chance yet. Who cares if these restaurants and their recipes are featured on the Food TV channels? This place doesn't need outside validation though. Residents can munch all they want at these hidden gems.
If you want good service, check. Perfect decour, check. Amazing value, check. And the service is top-notch. You will be astonished at how these creative chefs incorporate totally random ingredients like hot peppers, new world beans and stinky cheeses. Old timers in Kalamazoo, Michigan especially recommend trying out the old school institutions here.
These restaurants are so tasty you will ask the chef if its possible to order dinner delivery in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Try these places when visiting in summer, winter or fall.
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Another question:
I tried to get the "kill 7 stacks with retaliation"-archievement the way it was described in the opening post,but when my cerberi were attacked by michaels guards they couldn't realiate at all,even though I have retaliation III
You're not the first one with this problem, I also read this could happen with the Necropolis campaign's achievement "Back in Black" and the Sanctuary's achievement "Vengeance is mine" too, making "To the bitter end" uncompletable.
I don't know how to help you, because I've can't redo these achivements to see what went wrong.
Did you use the campaign hero or a custom hero for that campaign? Did you switch alignment (normal the inferno hero is might)? Did you play through the campaign using different patches (starting with 1.2 and finishing the last map with 1.5 for example)?
I used the predefined heroes and never swithed alignment so that should not be the problem. I did, however, start the campaign a long time ago and first finished it after patch 1.5.2 was released recently. So that could be it, even though that should have no impact on achievements, in a perfect world(Ashan is not such a world i guess).
Hope they fix all these weird achievement bugs sometime down the road, as there are far more pressing matters to attend to first


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I was thinking of starting a thread that would show pics of my garden at the various stages of the season. For instance-right now it looks like a slightly green junkyard, but the daffs are up and I'm starting to put out the ol' yardart. I would really like to see other people's gardens as they grow,too. I'm sure we will all add ideas we see on Craftster and other unique things. Anyone interested-should we do it all combined on one thread? I'm still relatively new at Craftster and don't know the rightt
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LIGHT FROM MARS can send the punters home happy with Cadre and The Fifth Member others worthy of note. Rod Millman's charge was cruelly denied over this trip last time out having attempted to blast away from his rivals. At these weights, he can reverse form with his conqueror on that occasion, Dunn'o. Cadre won readily at Yarmouth. An unexposed four-year-old, he could be anything. The Fifth Member was a little below par on the polytrack at Kempton Park but the form of his Goodwood victory last term was given a big boost at the weekend by Marvo at Pontefract. Proponent has patchy lines of form though he could run well if on a going day. Kavachi surprisingly drops in trip having had his recent outings over further. More Time Tim is a willing individual that has paid his way in lesser grade. The market is watched in relation to Axiom. Similar comments apply to the pairing of Wintercast and Shamali as they hail from shrewd yards that can have them primed first time out. Light From Mars did not do a lot wrong last time and few could begrudge him compensation tonight.
Cadre (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, edged right and led 1f out, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Tartan Gigha (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Light From Mars 10-3fav (8-13) Tracked winner, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, nk behind Dunn'o (8-11) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Proponent (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Raced centre, keen, close up, merged with stands side group 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6l behind Confront (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Medici Pearl 28-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 15, 6l behind Yamal (9-1) at York 1m (1) gd.
Dunn'o (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) In touch, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mister Hardy (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Arabian Spirit 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on stands side, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 27, 11l behind Swift Gift (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
Axiom 3-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 21, 2 3/4l behind Invincible Force (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcap (2) sft in Nov.
Unshakable (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, always towards rear, 14th of 18, 13l behind Lucky Dance (8-6) at Newmarket 1m hcap (2) gs in Nov.
Wintercast 8-1 (8-12) Steadied start, behind, headway to chase leaders 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Dubai Dynamo (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
The Fifth Member (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, every chance, soon no extra, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Forgotten Voice (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Kavachi (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Seeking The Buck (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Trumpet Lily 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on, no further impression, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Good Again (8-4) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gf.
Shamali 10-11fav (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Spouk (8-12) by 4l, 13 ran.
More Time Tim (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led just over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Fiefdom (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kinsya 15-2 (9-4) Raced keenly in touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Everybody Knows (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Pride of Nation (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Behind, switched right 2f out, no impression over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 20l behind Forgotten Voice (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Admiral Dundas (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 10l behind Tartan Gigha (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.


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Southern Twice Fried Turtle
~ 1 medium sized soft shell turtle, cut into serving size pieces
~ 2 cups flour
~ 1 tbsp black pepper
~ 1 tsp salt
~ 1 tsp garlic salt
~ 1 tsp onion powder
~ 1 tsp paprika
~ oil
In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients
Fill a large cast iron skillet half full of oil. Heat to 325 degrees.
Coat the turtle pieces in the flour mixture and place in the hot oil.
Once turtle is browned, reduce heat to medium. After the oil has cooled to a slow fry, remove skillet from heat and add 1 cup of water. BE CAREFUL!!! Remember to remove the skillet from the stove in case of boil over. Remember oil and water don't like to mix. USE CAUTION!
Return the skillet to the stove. Cover and cook until all of the water has cooked out.
Uncover and fry turtle until it starts to get crispy. Remove and drain.
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River Avon producing quality barbel and chub
I arranged to meet a friend at the bank of the River Avon at Marcliff, we arrived at 03:00 on the 08/07/09.
We walked downstream to select a swim for barbel and chub. We selected a nice swim with overhanging trees, bull rushes, lillies and a nice even pace on the river.
After the floods of 2007 the habitat had been ripped apart on all the rivers in the Evsham, Tewskbury and Gloucestershire areas, this had made the fishing really difficult for a couple of seasons.
I am addicted to fishing the rivers as I feel a sense of satisfaction if I do find the fish and I do catch something, although it doesn't bother me if I don't catch - I just love being there.
As it happens we found this swim and set our traps waiting for any unsuspecting barbel or chub to pull round the rod tip. On this occasion we got it right, first up a barbel at 7lb 10oz, then about 30mins later a chub of 3lb 13oz, then a few smaller chub followed by a 5lb 6oz, a personal best for me.
While all this was happening for me, my friend was having no luck at all and I thought I would be swimming if I took the micky any more than I already had done, I left him to it and went home to pick my son up from play group, but I could have stayed as I was having the time of my life.


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NOTE: Read this article if you dare, Santorum was into it more than you care to admit;http://thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/10549-santorum-voted-to-subsidize-abortion-planned-parenthood
As far as Romney changing his position, This from a recent article on the subject;
Although pro-life advocates are normally jubilant over abortion advocates converting to the pro-life position, Romneys shift is seen by some pro-life advocates as political in nature occurring around the time he started moving nationally towards a presidential run.
Depending on whether pro-life voters accept the change in position or see it skeptically, Romney has either remained committed to his pro-life views or has used the issue to get in good stead with pro-life voters.
Following the shift, Romney did veto the pro-embryonic research bill but skeptics say the legislature had the votes to override it and ultimately did so. Skeptics also point out that his state-run health care plan provides for taxpayer funded abortions, but those who say Romney is now genuinely pro-life point out that a state Supreme Court decision forced their inclusion over anyones objections.
Romney spoke to pro-life advocates over the weekend at the Faith and Freedom Conference in Washington, D.C, and told the values voters in attendance that, Were united in our belief in the sanctity of human life. The question will be whether voters in places like Iowa and South Carolina believe him.


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New free resource for church musicians
CJM Music is providing church musicians with accompaniments for psalms that can be downloaded free from the internet for all Masses on Sundays and Feast Days. Parish music groups preparing liturgies can now download the musical accompaniment for psalms as sheet music or as MP3 recordings from www.cjmmusic.com/liturgy/psalms. The arrangements have been simplified to make the pieces easy and quick to learn. Jo Boyce, of CJM, said: :Most of us know that the Responsorial Psalm should really be sung, but a common problem for those planning liturgies week in and week out is finding an appropriate setting of the psalm - especially if they are looking for something accessible, easy to learn and perhaps a little more contemporary. "As a result, more often that not, our experience of the Psalm in many parishes is a rushed recitation that does very little to help us reflect on God's word! "We think we've come up with a resource that will help change that - a free online Responsorial Psalm Library for Sundays and Feast Days of the Church's year." CJM Music has launched the series as a complement to regular music books or hymnals, to broaden the repertoires of parish groups and to build on their understanding of the role of music within the liturgy. For more than 10 years CJM Music, based in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, have been developing contemporary music and liturgy resources for today's church. This latest initiative harnesses the power of the internet to create an online library that can serve as a complement to regular music books or hymnals, to broaden the repertoires of parish groups and to build on their understanding of the role of music within the liturgy: One visitor to the site emailed CJM to thank them for this initiative: "I just found your site and listened to the coming week,s psalm and printed the dots. Can't say a big enough thanks! This is an answer to prayer.... and it's free!! You are amazing AND generous - thank you so much." Source: Naughton Media


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Georgia Tech and Albemarle Corp. to Develop New Polymer Precursor Materials for Aluminum-based OLEDs
The Georgia Institute of Technology and Virginia-based Albemarle Corp. have signed a collaborative research agreement to develop new polymer precursor materials for use in next-generation aluminum-based organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
Image: Vials containing dilute solutions of polymers with functionalized Alq3 show the ability of the system to be tuned to different wavelengths. Georgia Tech Photo: Gary Meek
A global supplier of specialty chemicals and chemical intermediates, Albemarle will support research on new polymer precursor materials that could lower the cost of producing OLEDs based on aluminum tris(8-hydroxyquinoline), also known as Alq3. The research is being done in the laboratory of Marcus Weck, an assistant professor in Georgia Tech's School of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Alq3 is one of the most stable and fluorescent solid-state materials, which makes it attractive for use in the emission and electron-transport layers of OLEDs used in equipment such as computer displays. Weck and his colleagues have developed improved polymeric materials that will allow Alq3 to be applied onto substrate materials using simple solution processing techniques. Previously, the material had to be applied using costly vacuum deposition equipment.
The researchers recently demonstrated that their Alq3-functionalized polymer system can be tuned to produce yellow emissions at a wavelength of 560 nanometers, in addition to blue (440 nanometer) emissions. This proof-of-principle shows that the system can be modified to provide the selection of colors needed for next-generation display systems, Weck said.
The Albemarle funding will support further development of the polymer system, which could help facilitate production of low-cost OLED devices. "Using this system, the industry will be able to fabricate the devices without expensive equipment," Weck said. "We could potentially print our materials with ink-jet printers."
As part of the effort to drive down production costs, Weck's team has recently developed what is believed to be the first poly(styrene)-functionalized system for Alq3. "This material will certainly be of interest to the industry from a price standpoint," he noted. "We have a fully-controlled system for which we have good characterization data."
Weck said the relationship with Albemarle will be collaborative, with the company's scientists working closely with Georgia Tech researchers. The company is pursuing new applications for its aluminum materials and offers custom synthesis and process development services to the OLED industry.
"We are pleased to be working with Georgia Tech to develop new materials for the OLED industry," said David Clary, director of fine chemicals R&D at Albemarle. "Georgia Tech's novel approach to solution processable Alq3 is a natural complement to our unique sublimation technology for purifying small molecules."
Headquartered in Richmond, Va., Albemarle Corporation is a leading global developer, manufacturer and marketer of highly-engineered specialty chemicals for consumer electronics, petroleum and petrochemical processing, transportation and industrial products, pharmaceuticals, agricultural products, construction and packaging materials.
Weck said Albemarle's connections with leading display companies will help scale up production of the new materials and move them rapidly into real-world applications.
"We look forward to working with Albemarle to make new materials that can be applied to the industrial market," he said. "Together, we will develop new strategies for materials that can be used in the next generation of organic light-emitting diodes."
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Sponsored by the Coral Restoration Foundation, the 30-minute presentations are to highlight conservation initiatives from partner organizations throughout Florida. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet with Coral Restoration Foundation team members and discover ways to get involved. Topics include "Restoring Reefs and Empowering Change"; "Coral: From Microscope to Telescope, the Most Cosmic Form of Life on Earth"; "Staghorn and Elkhorn Coral Restoration in the Upper Keys: Is it Doing Any Good?"; "Marine Debris: Impacts and Solutions"; and more. Presentations from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Hwy (MM 102).
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The Equality Act 2010 and the NHS Equality Delivery System [EDS] provide us with a challenge and opportunity to look again at the design and delivery of our services to make sure they are equal and appropriate to the people we serve. We know that we have some way to go in rising to these challenges.
The general equality duty is set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. Public organisations including NHS Trusts are subject to the general duty and must have due regard to the need to:
This is public sector equality duty; it was created by the Equality Act 2010 and replaces the race, disability and gender equality duties. The duty came into force in April 2011 and covers age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage, same-sex marriage and civil partnership, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation. It applies in England, Scotland and Wales.
Between 2010 and 2011, our hospitals formally adopted the Department of Health's national Equality Delivery System (EDS). It is designed to support NHS organisations to prepare and publish equality objectives in consultation with staff, service users and local groups.
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Dehradun, Uttrakhand India (PressExposure) June 02, 2011 -- Hon'ble Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Chief Minister, State of Uttarakhand and Shri S. Jaipal Reddy, Hon'ble Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, GoI grace the occasion.
The 8th Convocation of the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) was held in a stately ceremony at its campus. Degrees were awarded to post graduate students and undergraduate students on successful completion of their academic program. PhDs were also awarded to doctoral candidates.
A total of 980 students across various disciplines were awarded with Graduate (420 nos.) and Post Graduate (560 nos.) Degrees. UPES awards 'University Gold Medals' to it meritorious students; this year the medal recipients included : Mr Vishal Goyal as Best PG Student, College of Management & Economic Studies (CoMES), Mr Ajith K Chandy as Best PG Student , College of Engineering Studies (CoES), Ms Paridhi Gupta as Best UG Student, CoMES and Ms Alice Deepika Prasad, Best UG Student, CoES. The University also awards Silver Medals, Institutional Medals and the Cairn - Laureate Student Scholarship to deserving students.
UPES awarded a Honoris Causa Degree of Philosophy to Shri Krishnamurthi Venkatramanan and PhD Degrees to 3 other doctoral candidates. The University also confers Executive MBAs Degree to working professionals under its Centre for Continuing Education. This year there were 17 professionals who received their Degree.
The Chief Guest Hon'ble Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Chief Minister, State of Uttarakhand and the Distinguished Guest of Honour of National Eminence Hon'ble Shri S. Jaipal Reddy, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India graced the occasion with their presence. Distinguished guests including senior government officials, leading industrialists, renowned academicians and members of UPES staff & faculty were present. Also gracing the occasion were parents of the graduating students.
Expressing pleasure to be present at the Convocation, Shri Jaipal Reddy, in his Address said, "This University is playing a critical role in the country's economic development by providing industry-ready professionals for the country's booming energy sector". He added, "To keep pace with the demands of a dynamic business environment, the University has joined hands with the global IT giant, IBM. Such academia-industry collaboration augurs well for the advancement of technical education in the country".
Pleased to note the setting up of a Management Development Centre (MDC) by the University, the Hn'ble Minister said, "The MDC will engender the latest management and corporate practices among the high-quality technical personnel coming out of the University". He also said that UPES over the years has evolved into an institution of repute, boldly rising to meet the challenge of providing skilled human resources for the country's rapidly expanding energy sector.
Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Chief Minister, State of Uttarakhand in his Address stated, "I am impressed with the rapid growth UPES has undergone in a very short span of time. The challenge for the students studying in this unique University would be to imbibe and be different in their skills from students of other regular Universities". He also added, "There is a lot which is disintegrating in the world today and the challenge is to assimilate and build on it for the future". He congratulated the students on their achievement and hoped that the talent produced from UPES would contribute significantly in the R&D field, particularly in search for alternative and newer sources of Energy.
Delivering his Report at the 8th Convocation, the Vice Chancellor, Dr Parag Diwan, stated that, "The previous year had seen UPES mature and taken tremendous steps to move on to the next level of excellence." He went on to highlight the achievements of UPES in the previous Academic Year. UPES Highlights for the Year
To complement the rapid growth of the University there has been a tremendous expansion of its campus. Today, the fully wi - fi UPES campus comprises of a total built-up area of over 6,00,000 ft. replete with dedicated academic blocks equipped with smart classrooms, miniplexes and auditoriums; state - of - the - art research laboratories, well stocked libraries and IT Centre.
The establishment of the Management Centre Development (MDC) outfitted with latest training and residential facilities. The MDC strives to be among the best training institutes in the country.
UPES in collaboration with IBM introduce four B Tech programs in Computer Science with specialization in - Cloud Computing & Virtualization Technology, Mainframe Technology, Oil & Gas Informatics and Open Source Software & Open Standards.
The Placement activity for 2010 Batch saw close to 170 national & international companies visit the campus. 70% of total students across various programs recruited.
Two key aspects of UPES stated vision are R&D and consultancy support for the Energy Transportation and Infrastructure sectors. On the funded research front, UPES undertook 10 projects across various sectors and generated revenue to the tune of Rs. 2.6 crores in the last FY. Projects already allotted for this financial year amount to Rs. 12.6 crores, with additional Rs. 8 crores in the pipeline.


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Yahoo's Washington correspondent has the story about Occupy Wall Street:
Some Tea Partiers are calling for at least a thorough audit of the Federal Reserve Bank, too. Both movements have attracted the interest of some non-wealthy (or less wealthy) citizens who want to know exactly what the super-rich have been doing with our national money. Although the goals of the movements as such are different, I'd bet that, if the average man or woman in either movement were allowed to watch the full audit, his or her reaction would be identical.
But here's a new web page a Tea Party group have constructed to explain just part of the problem they see:
(This is not to be confused with the National Right to Work site; it's specifically about the corruption that forms when public employees belong to unions.)
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Robin Givens stars in this brilliant action-comedy-crime-thriller flick
about a gangster's moll, who after a bloody shoot-out in the beginning,
flees to Harlem with a trunkload of gold. She later finds herself involved
with a shy assistant(the always dependable Forest Whitaker). They
predictably fall in love and pretty soon Givens' presumed dead boyfriend
comes to town looking for her and the gold.
As my one line summary states it, this is one the best gangster movies ever made. In the vein of such gangster films like "The Untouchables" or "Hoodlum", "A Rage in Harlem" ranks pretty high up there. Director Bill Duke who directed Laurence Fishburne in the very stylish "Deep Cover" and the gritty "Hoodlum" is at the top of his game here. The 1950s setting really adds to the overall greatness of this movie.
Robin Givens is excellent and very beautiful in a role that seems almost perfectly suited for her. Forest Whitaker plays his role almost too good. Not only does fit his part but he looks it as well.
To sum it up, this movie is excellent. The direction, acting, and casting are all top notch.
I think this is an underrated classic. A story of gold,double-cross,love,revenge and death all served up with great humour nicely by the main characters. The acting is great especially Forest Whittaker as the loser who eventually comes good. Robin Givens is superb and sexy in this role as she steals the gold from her partners and goes on the run. The late great Gregory Hines is also in top form as Whittaker's brother who is only interested in the gold at first. Badja Djola plays a memorably vicious villain and Danny Glover pops up as a rival gangster who "had another dream" about Givens - much to the fury of Djola. This film has some great comic moments. The music score by Elmer Bernstein is also superb.
This takes place in 1956. Imabelle (Robin Givens) gets away from her
mobster boyfriend with a stash of gold he stole. She drives from
Mississippi to NY and hides out totally unaware that her boyfriend and
his gang are after her. She gets an overweight, naive and trusting man
named Jackson (Forest Whitaker) to love her--but then her boyfriend
shows up. She leaves him but Jackson gets his brother Goldy (Gregory
Hines) to help him find her.
That may sound a little plot heavy...but that's only the first hour! This movie is way too convoluted and far too long. Also Hines and Givens are just not good actors. They try but they can't pull this off--although Givens looks great in some of her costumes. Still I did like this.
Some previous posters pointed out that this is extremely bloody and that's very true. Also it has strong doses of black humor. Still, it didn't bother me. If anything it gave the film a few nice jolts. It's well directed by Bill Duke, has great period detail (love the cars!) and (aside from Givens and Hines) has plenty of good acting. So, if you like extreme violence, black humor and gangster movies this should work for you. I give it a 7.
This is a pretty good, violent, gangster romp directed with definite
panache by Bill Duke. Forrest Whitaker plays a decent upstanding
Christian boy how gets embroiled in hokey plot involving stolen money
(or something) and Robin Givens. Different groups of parties are all
after the dough (including Forrest's good for nothing brother Gregory
Hines), when Forrest just wants the girl. Its pretty hackneyed stuff,
but the players (in particular the great Gregory Hines and the baddass
Danny Glover) elevate it to a standard that just serves to entertain
and no more.
It also features a great recurring joke about a picture of Jesus that I won't spoil.
The only problem I have with this film is that the book it's based on is actually nothing like this. The first scene in the barn is lifted from the book, but everything else has been changed. The two cops in the film, Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed are Chester Hime's greatest creations, but here they're just an obstacle for Whittaker (who in the book is actually a supporting character and is a coward, here he is the against all the odds hero of the piece). If you haven't read Chester Hime's novels you won't notice, but be prepared to be disappointed with the liberties taken with the story.
On it's own though, this is an accomplished movie from the talented Mr Duke, who's next movie was one of the best of the nineties, Deep Cover.
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
(Includes one minor spoiler, but it's unrelated to the plot and really
of a recommendation.)
Surprised to see so few votes and comments for A Rage in Harlem - it was a modest commercial hit in Britain, so perhaps the all-black casting and setting just didn't play Peoria.
The tone of this stylish, good-looking period crime adventure swings wildly between brutal, raunchy, tragic and comic, but a clever, funny script and likeable characters - especially Gregory Hines's big-hearted wiseguy Goldy, but also several delightfully written minor roles - maintain attention and sympathy throughout what could otherwise have been a bumpy ride. It's an emotionally engaging film, much more character-driven than the average urban thriller of the 1990s.
Its purely incidental pleasures are many, topped by a splendid musical treat in the shape of cult R 'n' B hero Screamin' Jay Hawkins, giving a no-holds-barred performance of his voodoo classic I Put a Spell on You at the Harlem Undertakers' Ball. If you have a taste for the old school of black show business, this sequence will have you holding up the rest of the picture until you've given Screamin' Jay an encore.
Thrills, laughs, and pathos, dished up with verve and heart, make a film that many of us still remember very affectionately.
The story revolves around a chest of gold. People find it and lose it,
people kill and die for it. Deceit is the currency for everyone. Well,
for everyone but Jackson, whose candid innocence and unwavering faith
in his love and his Imabelle brings some light in what's basically a
very dark tale. And this is true even with all the humor and the wit
which is indeed in the story. There's violence here, there's bad things
happening, but there's tenderness too, and caring, and straightforward
humour. The actors are familiar stars, back when a bit younger
(produced in 1991). But their talent is very evident here, shown
through every twist and tumble of the cliff-hangers throughout the
film. And the print is fine indeed; along with all production values.
Forest Whitaker, Danny Glover, Robin Givens and Gregory Hines all give
their all; everything, action, bawdy humor, music, all shine through.
The fast pace, the witty dialogues, the honest rendering of human flaws and strength reminded me a lot of the book, even if some of the dynamics are different. Still I enjoyed what's new in the film as much as I enjoyed everything in the book. One of the new ideas I particularly enjoyed is the larger importance of Imabelle character inside the story. She has a larger part, her story starts first and is presented in more detailed, and she comes across as an exceptionally hard-boiled, and still very vulnerable characters. This was just a good fun heist film set back in Harlem's hay day. Take a ride back into time and have a good laugh, you will be glad you did.
Overall rating: 7 out of 10.
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A Rage In Harlem is probably one of the most slept-on comedy/action
features of all time. It had an all-star cast and didn't waste them and
under the direction of Bill Duke, it succeeded in what it needed to be.
The story: Imabelle is a pretty female crook that leaves for Harlem after taking the money from the last heist she pulled with her crew with her. She meets up with a naive milksop named Jackson(Forest Whitaker)and uses his naiveté' to her advantage. She later ends up falling for him but things get worse when her gang shows up to his apartment.
A Rage In Harlem is interesting when its funny and is interesting when its not being funny. Its funny without trying too hard and it captures the 1930s era of Harlem. Plus it has nightclubs where people actually perform(hell, Harlem Nights didn't even have that). Forest Whitaker is good as the naive Jackson and Gregory Hines(RIP) is also good as his cousin Goldy. Robin Givens is great as the gorgeous but deceptive Imabelle. They have a little chemistry with each other even though I could do without the scene where Jackson licks her buns(YUCK!). Too raunchy for my taste. At any rate, A Rage In Harlem is one hell of ride from start to finish and is definitely worth being in your collection. Two thumbs up.
Also recommended movies by director Bill Duke: Hoodlum, Sister Act 2 Deep Cover.
I am totally surprised at the low rating of this film.I read numerous critic reviews to find that it was well received.I have a fondness for offbeat films and find myself at odds with critical reviews most of the time but in this case we choose to agree.I signed up to counter the one star rating left by the person who was afraid of what his girlfriend would think of him for taking her on a date to see this movie.(jeez)About the film...I was lucky enough to stumble across a print a while back,I was always a fan of "Cotten come to Harlem "and found this film much more enjoyable due to it's superb direction,well made sets and an excellent cast.The movie starts with a bang and never lets up.At times you will cringe and laugh at the same time,you get to see a famous blues player perform in a nightclub(EXCELLENT)and of course the best shot of Robin Given's butt ever committed to film.I loved it!!!!
This movie is TERRIBLE-ly funny to me - the characters are all just
totally "CHARACTERS!" - colloquially speaking! So the many prior mixed
reviews are likely because this may not be a cultural expression that
everyone can or wants to appreciate. I think another reviewer noted
this may not play well in what amounts to less 'cosmopolitan' parts of
the U.S. It is thereby easy to see why a few 'good old boys' getting
shot up is "violent!" (But war movies, werewolves, cannibalism and the
like are - not so bad?) This, even though the movie and writer have
billed this as an action comedy, loosely based on Chester Himes' novel.
I found that Robin, Forrest, Gregory, and Danny were all absolutely perfect in their roles, but most especially that indefatigable Forrest: "I ain't movin' - I ain't movin'..." And Miss Givens' Immabelle is ICONIC as many others have said. She PLAYS that role (a la Mike Tyson?). Then there's the dark, dangerous Djola, who I thought has been totally overlooked and underrated for his unforgettable role as the 'leader of the pack.' I thought he and his baritone voice portrayed an entertaining, impavid, two gun bad guy, without being vicious or ruthless.
I believe this movie is delightful with its twists and turns, and truly colorful characters. Bill Dukes is an outstanding Director! (Hence, the five-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival!) I gave it a one star because there will be some who go to WORST RATING first to see why they WON'T like this...
Watching this movie, I was reminded of Harlem Nights constantly. But, whereas the other is meant to be funny, I fear that 'Rage' is 5 stars short of being a good drama. I hate to spoil anything for the fortunate viewer that has yet to see the movie, but to avoid a sour stomach, pass on this one. I can only think of a few war movies that had more killings than this did. And with the 'can't-catch-my-breath' action (at times senseless), the movie-goer may just hyper-ventilate themselves to sleep.
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Last summer, our friend Jon Mobeck wanted to take us on a random adventure to escape the hectic Independence Day celebrations in Jackson, Wyoming.
He chose to take us to the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho. It was amazing (more stories to come).
What I wanted to focus on in this profile is one of the most remarkable landscapes I've seen; one we came across en route to the Sawtooths.
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
I've heard about this place before, but never, ever did I imagine that we would pass it on July 4th. I let out a big squeal when we passed the sign advertising the preserve.
Craters of the Moon is such a random and bizarre looking region, and it immediately reminded me of the Big Island in Hawaii.
According to the National Parks Service:
Craters of the Moon formed during eight major eruptive periods between 15,000 and 2000 years ago. Lava erupted from the Great Rift, a series of deep cracks that start near the visitor center and stretch 52 miles (84 km.) to the southeast. During this time the Craters of the Moon lava field grew to cover 618 square miles (1600 square km.).The smaller Wapi and Kings Bowl lava fields also formed along the Great Rift during the most recent eruptive period (approximately 2000 years ago).
They also describe the area as "weird and scenic". Doesn't that just make you want to go there to see it for yourself even more?
Interesting fact that I learned while there is that the park is approximately the same size as Rhode Island – and the lava flows can be seen from space! Amazing!
Well I was the lucky one, celebrating the United States day of independence by patriotically stopping to explore these active cinder cone volcanoes. Meaning, I was patriotic to my love of geology that day.
If you are ever randomly driving through Idaho, take this detour to stop and check out this very "weird and scenic" lava bed. It's great for hiking and caving as well, apparently.
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The rise of 24 month contracts gathered pace between April and June, doubling to acount for 26% of all UK mobile contracts sold, according to GfK research.It is a major spike for two year contracts, which remained virtually unsold in the consumer market in 2007. Meanwhile, 18 month contracts fell from 60% of the total market in Q1 2009 to 50% in Q2.It comes as Orange continues to quietly sell three year contracts on some deals.Carphone Warehouse CEO Andrew Harrison (pictured) has hit out at long contracts in a wide-ranging interview in Mobile this week.He said: 'It's hooking customers into ridiculously long term periods when many of them can't see the next six months.'Sim-only contracts account for around 22% of all contracts being sold in the market, with less than 3% on 12 month agreements.
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Andrew Faulkner, CEO – Arrow Energy
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The roadway is 220 feet above the water which means that a fall from the roadway would almost invariably result in death.
At the time of construction (1933-1938) it was expected that on a construction of this type, one person would die for every $1 million spent. With a cost of $37 million this obviously meant the expectation was for 37 people to die building this bridge.
For the project manager Joseph B. Strauss, this was not acceptable so he decided to achieve unheard of performance, distinguish himself from his contemporaries, find a new "point of view" and care for his workers
He made everyone wear a hard hat. That seems like nothing much now but at the time no hard hats had been used on a site that was not below ground.
He installed safety nets to catch any falling workers. Now where did the nets come from if no-one had ever used them before? The circus.
In the end 11 did die, (all towards the end of construction) 10 in one fall when a scaffold collapsed and the net could not hold the weight. But 19 were saved by the nets. These 19 formed the "Halfway to Hell" club.
If he had done nothing, 30 would have died from falls and his project would still have been judged as successful – according to the standards of the day.
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So are we prepared to be judged as 'successful' by today's standards… or do we CHOOSE to make a difference and be recognised in the future for our HSE excellence?
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Changes in the luminal contents of the gastrointestinal tract modulate gastrointestinal functions, including absorption of nutrients, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. The current notion is that mucosal enteroendocrine cells act as primary chemoreceptors by releasing signaling molecules in response to changes in the luminal environment, which in turn activate nerve terminals. The recent discovery that taste receptors and G protein subunits α-gustducin and α-transducin, involved in gustatory signal transduction, are expressed in the gastrointestinal mucosa supports the concept of a chemosensory machinery in the gastrointestinal tract. An understanding of luminal sensing processes responsible for the generation of the appropriate functional response to specific nutrients and nonnutrients is of clinical importance since aberrant or unsteady responses to changes in luminal contents might result in disease states ranging from intoxication to feeding disorders and inflammation. The purpose of this theme article is to discuss the functional implications of bitter taste signaling molecules in the gastrointestinal tract deduced by their localization in selected populations of epithelial cells and their relationship with neural pathways responsible for the generation of specific responses to luminal contents.
- α-gustducin
- α-transducin
- enteroendocrine cells
- intrinsic afferent neurons
- visceral afferent neurons
- chemoreception
the gastrointestinal mucosa comes in direct contact with a vast array of potentially beneficial or harmful substances in the lumen and acts as a sensory organ by detecting luminal components and sending messages to the nervous system to initiate the appropriate response of digestion and absorption of nutrients or neutralization and expulsion of drugs, toxins, and microorganisms. Sensing of luminal content is also important for food intake control via gut-to-brain signaling pathways. This complex process of chemosensory perception is regulated by different sensors, including enteroendocrine cells and neural pathways (3, 7, 9, 15). Since nerve terminals do not reach the lumen and do not enter the mucosal lining, enteroendocrine cells serve as the first level of integration of information from the gut lumen acting as specialized transducers of luminal factors by releasing signaling molecules that in turn activate nerve fibers, which provide a second level of integration of gastrointestinal chemosensing (9, 15). The cellular and neural pathways that mediate the biological responses to luminal molecules are still elusive. The recent finding that receptors and G proteins mediating gustatory signals in the taste buds of the tongue are expressed in the gastrointestinal mucosa lining (16, 17, 27) has opened a new horizon of investigations for understanding the mechanisms underlying the functional responses induced by luminal content including harmful substances. The purpose of this theme article is to discuss the current knowledge on different detector systems responsible for the generation of specific responses to luminal contents in relationship to taste signaling molecules and their functional implications in chemosensing.
The Gastrointestinal Endocrine System
The enteroendocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract are specialized cells intermingled with other epithelial cells. They secrete a variety of signaling molecules in response to changes in the gastric and intestinal luminal composition (3). They comprise the "open" endocrine cells with microvilli that project into the gastrointestinal lumen and sense luminal contents directly, which have been regarded as specialized transducers. Examples are the I cells of the duodenum and jejunum producing cholecystokinin (CCK), and the L cells of the ileum and colon either secreting glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) or peptide YY (PYY). Enteroendocrine cells also include the "closed" cells without microvillar luminal projections, which are mainly located toward the basement membrane, like the histamine-producing enterochromaffin-like cells. The secretory products of enteroendocrine cells, most of which are peptides, can either enter the bloodstream, hence acting like classic hormones and targeting other parts of the digestive system, or diffuse through the extracellular fluid, thus acting in a paracrine fashion on structures located in their vicinity, including nerve fibers.
Luminal chemical signals activate enteroendocrine cells with a certain level of specificity. For instance, the products of the breakdown of fats and of proteins like di- and tripeptides induce CCK release from the duodenum (19). CCK triggers the release of digestive enzymes from the pancreas and the emptying of bile salts from the gallbladder into the duodenum, which then induce protein and fat digestion. CCK release also regulates gastrointestinal motility, gastric emptying, and gastric acid secretion, perhaps through a local effect on nerve terminals. Indeed, it is now well established that CCK induces reflex inhibition of gastric emptying and satiation by stimulating vagal afferent endings by activating CCK-1 or CCK-A receptors (11). The primary nutrients that induce release of PYY (2) from L cells of the distal ileum and colon are lipids and carbohydrates that can either act directly on PYY-producing cells or indirectly by neurohumoral signals deriving from the proximal gut. PYY plays an important role in the inhibitory feedback mechanism regulating nutrient transit, known as the ileal brake, by inhibiting gastrointestinal motility and secretion and reducing gastric emptying.
Neuronal Detector System
The neurons that detect luminal contents as well as muscle distension and mucosal mechanical distortion are referred to as sensory or afferent neurons in that they perceive changes and transmit information through a complex network, the brain-gut axis. These comprise extrinsic primary afferent neurons, whose cell bodies are in the vagal and spinal dorsal root ganglia, and intrinsic primary afferent neurons (IPANs), whose cell bodies are located in the gut wall and are a component of the enteric nervous system (ENS) (8, 12).
The vagus nerve is a key component of the extrinsic, afferent pathway between the gut and the brain that transmits meal-related signals. Vagal afferents are widely distributed to the gut wall where they arborize extensively, including the mucosa, covering wide areas with endings in the lamina propria. Vagal afferent discharge is activated by the macronutrient content of the gut lumen resulting in reflex changes in gastrointestinal function and inhibition of food intake (23). In addition, vagal afferents are involved in reflexes that could be associated with vomiting, nausea, and satiety (1). Vagal afferent terminals are found in close vicinity to enteroendocrine cells, providing the anatomical substrate for sensory transmission from these cells, which are likely to be the sensory transducers of luminal contents, and the nervous system. For instance, a close relationship between duodenal vagal afferents and CCK immunoreactive cells has been described in the duodenal villi, supporting the concept that CCK released by nutrients, particularly fats, in the gut lumen activates vagal afferents by interacting with CCK 1 receptors.
The IPANs, which are also known as Dogiel type II or AH neurons on the basis of their shape and electrophysiological properties, are the first neurons in the ENS that perceive information and send it to interneurons and motoneurons (8). These IPANs are responsible for generating reflex responses to changes in the intestinal contents by activating secretomotor, vasodilator, and motoneurons through neural circuits within and between the submucosal and myenteric plexuses, inducing changes in motility that in turn result in mixing and propulsive movements and changes in secretion and blood flow. Peristaltic and secretory reflexes originating from the mucosa are dependent on submucosal intrinsic sensory neurons, whereas reflexes generated by muscle stretching are mediated by intrinsic primary neurons located in the myenteric plexus. As for the extrinsic afferent neurons, the detection of the luminal contents by the intrinsic sensory neurons is likely to occur indirectly via the release of signaling molecules from the enteroendocrine cells, since their terminals do not reach the lumen itself.
Neuronal activation of either intrinsic or extrinsic afferent neurons could also occur by postabsorptive mechanisms, in which case substances absorbed from the lumen could serve as the intermediary step between the luminal contents and the neurons. This pathway seems less likely than the preabsorptive pathway involving release of signaling molecules given the level of selectivity in response to nutrients. In addition to nutrient signals, other lumen contents, including nonnutrient chemicals, microorganisms, drugs, and toxins, are important in signaling across the gastrointestinal mucosa and they also initiate changes in digestive function. The initial molecular recognition events that sense the chemical composition of the luminal contents are poorly understood. However, there is now evidence for the expression of a number of different membrane and intracellular proteins by specific endocrine cells that might be involved in gastrointestinal chemosensing and mediate the biological responses to luminal molecules. These include taste receptors and Gα proteins mediating taste signaling in the lingual epithelium, which might serve as chemosensory receptors in the gut.
Taste Receptors: From the Tongue to the Gut
The body encounters tastants in the oral cavity, where they act on taste buds, which are sensory structures located in the lingual epithelium. Taste buds have specialized cells, taste receptor cells, that detect putative nutritive substances (sugars, proteins, fat, salt) at submolar concentrations and potentially harmful compounds (toxins, drugs) at submicromolar concentrations, thus preparing the gastrointestinal tract for digestion or for rejection and expulsion of the oral content compounds (14, 18). The distinction among tastants is important for survival and nutrition. For instance, bitter taste might serve as a warning signal protecting against the ingestion of toxic substances, like toxins (26), by inducing nausea and vomiting or by impairing gastric emptying resulting in delayed delivery of toxins to the gut. By contrast, sweet or palatable taste might stimulate saliva as well as gastric and pancreatic secretions, thus preparing for digestion and absorption. Taste receptor cells contain an array of proteins including ion channels, ligand-gated channels, transporters, and G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that serve as receptors for different tastants. Activation of taste receptor cells by a vast array of stimuli ranging from ions to complex structures like proteins induces membrane depolarization with the release of signaling molecules activating nerve reflexes and adjacent cells (18) through different mechanisms. For instance, ionic stimuli like salt and some amino acids activate taste receptor cells by direct interaction with ion channels, resulting in cell membrane depolarization and activation of voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels with consequent Ca2+ entry into the cell. By contrast, complex stimuli like sweet and bitter-tasting components and some amino acids activate GPCRs, inducing the synthesis of second messengers, including cAMP and IP3, leading to the release of Ca2+ from intracellular stores (14).
A large family of taste receptors that mediate bitter gustatory signals, named T2Rs (about 30 members), and a small family of taste receptors that mediate sweet signals, including l-amino acids, (T1R1, T1R2, and T1R3) have been discovered and cloned (5, 22). Taste receptors belong to GPCR superfamily, a large and versatile class of cell surface signal transducing proteins, which activate different effector systems to induce a variety of biological functions. Taste receptors are expressed in the tongue taste buds in humans and rodents and interact with specific Gα subunits, α-gustducin and α-transducin, that mediate gustatory signaling in the taste buds of the lingual epithelium (4, 21). The involvement of α-gustducin in bitter taste transmission has been confirmed by in vitro and in vivo studies in animals with deletion of the α-gustducin gene. Functional studies using Ca2+ imaging to measure the response of taste receptor cells to bitter stimuli combined with immunohistochemical analysis of α-gustducin distribution showed that many but not all bitter-sensitive taste cells contain α-gustducin and that deletion of α-gustducin resulted in reduced aversion to bitter compounds and significant reduction but not elimination of Ca2+ response to bitter stimuli (4). These observations support the existence of G protein α-subunits other than α-gustducin in bitter taste transduction, including α-transducin (20). Indeed, the α-subunits of transducin that are expressed by the photoreceptor cells of the retina are also localized to vertebrate taste cells, where they are implicated in intracellular taste signaling (21). Taste receptor stimulation results in the activation of Gα proteins like α-gustducin and α-transducin, which in turn activate second messengers like cAMP and phospholipase C to elevate intracellular Ca2+ to induce transmitter release (20).
In addition to the oral epithelia, the expression of taste signal transduction elements, including α-gustducin, α-transducin, and members of the T2R family of bitter taste receptors, has been reported in the gastric and intestinal mucosa and in the pancreas (16, 17, 25, 27) in humans and rodents as well as in enteroendocrine cell lines in culture. Transcripts for α-gustducin and α-transducin (the latter being mostly the Gα-transducin 2) are expressed in the mucosa of rodent stomach and duodenum. Similarly, immunoreactivities for α-gustducin and α-transducin are localized to epithelial cells in the corpus, antrum, and intestine of the rat (17, 27), mouse (Fig. 1A), and humans where it is prominent in the colonic mucosa (25) as well as in the pancreatic duct (16).
The identity of epithelial cells expressing taste receptors and the α-subunits of the heterotrimeric G proteins gustducin and transducin is still largely unknown. It is likely that these signaling molecules are expressed by distinct types of epithelial cells that might differ in different species and regions. For instance, α-gustducin immunoreactivity has been described in a distinct population of epithelial cells in the rat gastric and intestinal mucosa and in the rat pancreatic duct system (16, 17) as well as in the mouse stomach (24) (C. Sternini, unpublished observations) that are known as brush or caveolated cells, which are characterized by the apical and basolateral expression of villin and the lack of intracellular secretory vesicles. Brush cells are a population of specialized epithelial cells that are scattered within the epithelial lining of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract including the gallbladder and biliary and pancreatic ducts. In the stomach, brush cells are particularly abundant in the cardiac region. They have a pear or bottle shape with microvilli projecting to the lumen and a thin process reaching the lamina propria (15). The function of these cells is not clearly understood, but several roles have been proposed, including resorption, secretion, and reception, mostly on the basis of their morphology (15). These cells resemble taste receptor cells of the tongue because of the presence of a prominent tuft of microvilli and the high content of cytokeratin. These ultrastructural similarities together with the presence of α-gustducin have lead to the hypothesis that brush cells might play a role in chemoreceptive signaling. However, immunoreactivity for α-gustducin and α-transducin in the mouse gut is also found in subpopulations of endocrine cells, as indicated by colocalization with markers for enteroendocrine cells, including chromogranin A, a marker for large dense core vesicles (Fig. 1, B–D) or synaptophysin, a marker for synaptic-like microvesicles. In human colon, α-gustducin appears to be confined to endocrine cells since most of them contain chromogranin A, but not cytoplasmic villin (25). A subpopulation of α-gustducin immunoreactive cells contains immunoreactivity for PYY and GLP-1 (25). PYY is synthesized by L open cells of the ileum and colon, it is released in response to fatty acids and other nutrients, and it acts as a major regulator of food intake (2). PYY affects a variety of functions in the gastrointestinal tract and reduces food intake in mammals, including humans; furthermore, like bitter stimuli, it evokes an aversive food response in mice (13). GLP-1 also plays an important role in nutrient response, food intake, and satiety, as well as glucose homeostasis when released in response to luminal chemicals (10). It is likely that α-gustducin is expressed in other types of endocrine cells. Likely candidates are the CCK-containing cells of the small bowel, which would be consonant with the finding that bitter tastants induce CCK release from cell lines that express bitter taste signaling molecules (6). By contrast, the distribution of α-gustducin cells appears to be distinct from those containing serotonin, which are open cells (25). Furthermore, which types of endocrine cells contain α-transducin still remains to be elucidated.
Functional Implications of Bitter Taste Receptors and G Proteins in the Gastrointestinal Tract
The presence of multiple transcripts for bitter taste receptors in the gut mucosa and the localization of Gα proteins involved in taste transduction in specialized cells (enteroendocrine and brush cells) of the mucosa lining suggest that the gastrointestinal tract participates to the complex chemosensory processes that determine whether ingested substances are beneficial thus initiating digestion and absorption or harmful thus inducing a protective response including vomiting and aversive behavior. Whether taste receptors in the gut mucosa are functional and how they convey a message across the epithelium to induce a functional response appropriate to the luminal stimuli are still open questions that need to be addressed. The findings that bitter tastants induce an increase in intracellular Ca2+ in enteroendocrine cell lines expressing bitter taste receptors and Gα proteins (6, 25, 27) provide indirect evidence for the functionality of bitter taste receptors outside the tongue and suggest that the same signaling pathways mediating taste signaling in lingual taste cells could be operative in enteroendocrine cells. It is reasonable to postulate that activation of bitter taste receptor signaling molecules expressed in enteroendocrine cells by luminal content (nutrients, drugs, and toxins) induces increase in intracellular Ca2+ that triggers release of peptides, like PYY and GLP-1, as suggested by their colocalization with α-gustducin (25) or CCK as suggested by its release by intestinal endocrine cell lines in response to bitter agonists (6). Once released, signaling molecules either enter the circulation to reach peripheral targets thus acting as classical hormones or activate neuronal pathways, including extrinsic afferent neurons (predominantly vagal), which send neuronal messages to the central nervous system, and intrinsic afferent neurons in the ENS, which induce intrinsic reflexes (Fig. 2). Indeed, bitter tastants, when administered into the stomach by oral gavage, induce increased expression of the immediate-early gene product, c-Fos, a neural activity marker, and increased number of c-Fos-positive neurons in the nucleus of the solitary tract, which appears to be in part vagally mediated (H. Raybould and C. Sternini, unpublished observations), indicating activation of extrinsic afferent neurons. This is in agreement with the observation that intraoral and intragastric stimulation with different chemical solutions induces c-Fos expression in the nucleus of the solitary tract (28) at different levels depending on the site of stimulation. Ingested substances could also be sensed by other intestinal epithelial cells, like the brush cells that have been shown to express Gα proteins (17). Sensing of luminal content by these cells could trigger release of nitric oxide, since brush cells contain high levels of nitric oxide synthase immunoreactivity (15), which in turn could activate adjacent enteroendocrine cells or neuronal processes innervating the villi (15).
In summary, it is becoming apparent that the gastrointestinal mucosa lining is equipped with a chemosensory machinery responsible of triggering the appropriate response to specific nutrients or harmful substances, thus preparing the gut to either absorb them or initiate a protective response. Additional studies are required to unravel the pathways by which luminal contents activate detector systems (endocrine cells and neurons) that generate integrated responses ranging from secretion, motility, absorption, or aversion to more general behavior like food intake. An understanding of chemical sensing processes responsible for the generation of the appropriate functional response to specific nutrients and nonnutrients is important for developing therapeutic agents to treat conditions like feeding disorders, intoxication, or inflammation that could result from altered or uncontrolled response to changes in luminal contents.
The author is supported by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Grants DK-54155 and DK-41301 and a Stein Oppenheimer Award.
The author thanks Dr. Laura Anselmi for the preparation of the diagram illustrated in Fig. 2.
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EPA approves Colorado's Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act, haze plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday told Colorado officials that it has approved the state's plan to clean up regional haze along the Front Range, as well as the controversial Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act approved in 2010 that is a key element of the plan.
"They signed off on it; they gave it their full approval," said Martha Rudolph, director of environmental programs for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Rudolph said officials at EPA's Region 8 office in Denver, an office that oversees the agency's actions in several western states, including Colorado, formally approved the state's plan to reduce regional haze on Monday.
"This is good," she said. "This is the last piece of approvals that had to happen in order to fully implement the Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act."
Then-Gov. Bill Ritter signed the Clean Air-Clean Jobs law in April 2010 after a swift, 17-day sail through the Colorado Legislature.
In December 2010, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved Xcel's plan to cut emissions from power plants.
The law drew a broad coalition of support that included the state's largest utilities, oil and gas companies, public health officials and environmental groups.
The bulk of the state's plan to reduce regional haze relies on elements of the Clean Air-CleanJobs Act, which calls for Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE: XEL) and Black Hills Energy, a division of Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH), to eliminate 900 megawatts of coal-based power generation in the state by switching to natural gas or renewable energy.
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Xcel has estimated the total plan will cost about $1 billion, and electricity rates for Xcel's customers will be an average of 2 percent higher every year between 2010 and 2020 than they would have been without the program.
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