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Healthy Recipes With Tomatoes
Try this in-season superfood in facials, a summer salad and a bloody mary remix.
To-may-toe, to-mah-toe – however you say it, there's nothing quite like a tomato picked at the height of summer. The "love apple," as it's sometimes known in France, is in full bloom after soaking up some sun, and it's ready for action on your plate. Tomatoes come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors, including red, pink, yellow, orange, green, purple, brown and even black. Another interesting tidbit: While most of us commonly associate this superfood with Italian cuisine, the tomato is originally native to South America.
In addition to its interesting history, bright colors and delicious taste, this seemingly humble salad ingredient is a nutritional all-star. While tomatoes are packed with vitamin C, K and potassium, it's the abundant lycopene that deserves special attention. Lycopene fights free radicals and protects tissue against damage from oxidation. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that have been shown to prevent prostate cancer, cardiovascular disease and even bone deterioration. As a bonus for those watching their waistlines, tomatoes are naturally low in calories and high in fiber, so they help you feel fuller for longer.
If you're not sold on tomatoes yet, keep this next benefit in mind while sporting those summer tank tops: Tomatoes are great for your skin. By helping to maintain collagen (a structural component of skin), vitamin C makes your skin appear smooth and youthful and helps prevent skin from becoming dry. Plus, the dose of vitamin A in tomatoes helps moisturize and heal skin tissue, while the lycopene helps to protect your skin from sun damage. (But you still have to wear sunscreen no matter how many tomatoes you eat!)
Ready to get in on some tomato action? Much more than just a great salad topper, here are a few ways to enjoy this versatile food.
In a refreshing summer salad:
Fresh Tomato, Corn and Green Bean Salad (Serves 6)
Cut kernels from cobs and set aside. Add salt and pepper to taste.
To make the basil chiffonade, clean and dry basil leaves. Stack them on top of each other; roll into a log, then slice very finely. Add 1/2 to the corn and toss.
In a separate bowl, toss the green beans with the walnut oil.
Slice the heirloom tomatoes, then divide and arrange on 6 separate plates. Divide and place the green beans on the tomato slices, lay the corn next to the beans and garnish with remaining basil.
As part of your healthy skin regimen:
Tomato Facials
As a delicious, refreshing cocktail:
Bloody Mary Remix
Put a twist on the traditional bloody mary by using a homemade veggie blend and substituting sake for the usual vodka. Sake has a lower alcohol content than vodka and is free of sulfites and other additives, so it's less likely to give you a hangover. Try this recipe from Ty Ku Sake.
Mix tomato juice and sake. Add soy sauce, lime and wasabi, and mix again. Serve over ice and enjoy!
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Prep Time: 20 min
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1 celery rib, diced
2 cups diced cooked chicken
2 large hard cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup sliced scallions, white and light green parts
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups (about 3 ounces) Boston lettuce, for serving
1 (15-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained, for garnish
In a large bowl, combine the celery, chicken, eggs, walnuts, scallions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Divide the greens equally among 4 to 6 plates. Serve the chicken over the greens and garnish with the orange segments.
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Welcome to the UT Dallas Financial Aid Website
Fast Facts About UT Dallas
Financial Aid Awards for 2014-2015
If you are a current student at UT Dallas, and you have submitted the 2014-2015 FAFSA, and you have no outstanding items on your Orion "To Do" list, you will be notified of your eligibility for financial aid in late June or early July.
The 2014-2015 FAFSA is available on-line at www.fafsa.gov. There are specific deadlines for various programs. If you are receiving TEXAS Grant or Texas Top 10 Percent Scholarship the deadline is set by the state was March 15. Other deadlines can be found here.
If you are attending freshman orientation this summer, welcome! The presentation to parents and other family members by the Bursar's Office, the Office of Financial Aid and the Office of the Registrar is at 9:30 on the first day of the two day program. If, after the session, you would like to review the PowerPoint presentation, you can find it here.
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If you plan to attend UT Dallas in the summer term, and you would like to be considered for financial aid, you should submit a request. The on-line form is available at www.utdallas.edu/galaxy. Instructions on how to complete the form can be found here. While the priority deadline has passed, we are still processing summer term financial aid awards. There is an approximate processing time of seven business days.
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Chinese New Year dates
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On Saturday, members of Altrusa International, Inc. teamed up with members of Westwood Independent School District's Family, Career and Community Leaders of America club to take steps to eliminate illiteracy in Anderson County in celebration of "Make a Difference Day."
The Altrusans had been conducting a collection drive for several months to accumulate new and gently used children's books and stuffed animals.
During the Hot Pepper Fest in downtown Palestine, Altrusa members and FCCLA members read excerpts of some of the books to approximately 150 children. Each child who listened to the reading was given a book and a stuffed animal of their own.
USA Weekend's Make A Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of October.
Created by the magazine in 1992, it soon grew into the largest community service effort in the nation, rallying corporations, government leaders, charitable organizations and everyday Americans into action on one day. Each year, 3 million people participate worldwide, helping millions more.
As a united organization, Altrusa International has participated in Make A Difference Day activities since 1997, impacting millions of people around the world.
FCCLA members who participated in the "Make a Difference Day" event were Corean Barrett, Charlie Bouse, Alexis Buck, Daijernae Edwards, Keith King, Brianna Knight, Brandi Knoch, Haylee Morrow, Samantha Mulins, Cecilia Wallback, as well as their advisors Monica Carnahan and Erika Goolsby.
Many of the FCCLA members were dressed in Halloween costumes, providing additional entertainment for the children.
FCCLA is a non-profit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private school through grade 12. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.
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Teens and pre-teens are invited to attend this meeting, where they will select books to read to younger children. They are on the Winter Holidays Theme. The reading to others will occur on Dec. 6th from 4:30-5:30 at the library.
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by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press
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LITTLE ROCK - A proposal to use federal money to purchase private insurance for 250,000 low-income Arkansas residents passed Friday in the state Senate, advancing an idea that Republican legislative leaders and Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe are promoting as an alternative to expanding Medicaid enrollment.
By a 24-9 vote, the Republican-led Senate approved the "private option" proposal that GOP lawmakers and Beebe have negotiated as a compromise over the Medicaid expansion called for under the federal health care law. Its implementation, however, ultimately hinges on lawmakers approving a separate budget bill for the state to carry out the program and the federal government signing off on the plan.
Under the proposal, low-income citizens - those who make up to 138 percent of the poverty line, $15,415 per year - would receive private insurance purchased with federal Medicaid dollars through the exchange created under the federal health care law.
"I believe that we have tailored a program here in this bill that works for Arkansas, one that's conservative in nature and takes into account and embodies a number of conservative principles," said Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe, a co-sponsor of the bill.
The bill includes a provision that would end the program if the federal funding falls below certain percentages. It also requires the state to seek federal approval to move some children and adults on Medicaid to the insurance exchange. Lawmakers also would have to revisit the proposal in 2017, when the federal funding for the program begins to drop.
"This is federalism at work," said Sen. David Sanders, R-Little Rock, one of the sponsors of the measure. "We are holding the federal government to hold up their end of their bargain. If they don't, it's over."
The idea has been gaining support among Republicans who won control of the Legislature in November partly on a vow to fight the health care law at the federal level. House and Senate GOP leaders endorsed the proposal this week. The bill is also backed by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, the state's largest business lobbying group.
The state Department of Human Services has said Arkansas would save about $670 million over the next decade by cutting down on hospitals' uncompensated care costs. Beebe has tied the debate over the private option to a Republican push for tax cuts, saying the savings from the program could fund a substantial amount of lawmakers' sought-after reductions.
Several hurdles remain. The budget bill needed for the program must get three-fourths approval in the House and Senate. Friday's vote fell short of the 27 votes needed in the Senate.
The idea has faced opposition from some conservative figures and groups, including Congressman Rick Crawford and the Arkansas chapter of Americans for Prosperity, who say the proposal is no different than the Medicaid expansion called for under the federal health care law. The GOP lawmakers who voted against the plan Friday echoed those complaints.
"It's still an incredible increase in spending, whether you look at it from the federal level or the state level," said Sen. Jim Hendren, R-Gravette. "I didn't come down here to grow government and put a whole lot more people on an entitlement program."
It also faces uncertain prospects in the House, where a committee is expected to take up the measure next week. The top Republican in the House is a co-sponsor of the private option legislation, but has called on lawmakers to delay a vote on the budget bill attached to it until next year.
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NORMAN — The state's first witness took the stand Tuesday afternoon during the second day of former OU professor Dwain Pellebon's jury trial in Cleveland County District Court.
The 10-year-old female witness answered questions from both prosecuting and defense attorneys, telling them everything she could remember about her time spent with Pellebon, 56, who was charged in 2011 with sexual child abuse.
Pellebon is charged with three counts of child sex abuse and six counts of lewd or indecent proposals to children.
Squirming around in the chair and swiveling from side to side, her head barely above the witness booth, the girl said she met Pellebon because her older sister and Pellebon's stepdaughter were friends who met through school.
She and her sister would go over to the Pellebon's home and play sometimes because of that friendship. During those visits, sometimes her sister and Pellebon's daughter would go off and play by themselves, she said.
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UK taxman catching up to Middle East buyers?
According to some, news reports on property tax evasion by Middle Eastern property owners have just been over exaggerated but Kipp still believes that if strictly implemented, taxes will be a strong deterrent for future and current owners.
September 9, 2012 10:08 by Muhammad Aldalou
If you drive a car I'll tax the street, if you try to sit I'll tax your seat, if you get too cold I'll tax the heat, if you take a walk I'll tax your feet. Taxman! – George Harrison.
People often refer to two very well known 'entities' to encapsulate the inevitable, Death and Taxes. And while medical science has improved so vastly that the average 'life expectancy' has soared beyond imagination over the past century, methods of evading taxes have also been created and frequently used.
In spite of the countless media reports and 'biased propaganda' suggesting that many Arab and Middle Eastern property owners are not paying taxes for their UK properties, Chris Myers, a partner at London-based law firm Forsters says that they don't have much to be concerned about.
There are four fundamental categories of property tax in the United Kingdom and those include income tax, stamp duty, inheritance tax and capital gains tax. However, Middle Eastern buyers illegally evading taxes really doesn't happen as often as people think, Myers said, quoted by Arabian Business.
"The press in the UK is fixated on people coming over to the UK to avoid taxes. It is a political football that has been kicked about by the press but in our experience there are very few people from the Middle East trying to avoid paying UK taxes," he added.
Many Middle Eastern buyers claim to be falsely lured by UK-based real estate agents who allegedly say, in order to entice them, that their tax-free status does indeed stretch to England. However, as any law firm or property realtor will tell you, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, the Kingdom's governing tax body does dictate that property taxes, even on those owned by Middle Eastern residents, are payable.
Arab buyers, who make up a significant percentage of property investors in London, will be faced with 5 or 6 figures annually if they want to hold on to their assets, according to HMRC. The mixture of misleading information from greedy agents and the deep wealth of Arab nationals has proven to be a deadly combination as many Middle Eastern investors plunge into the deep end while unaware of their tax obligations.
Myers says that the back and forth between British and Middle Eastern media is nothing more than a political scare and despite the taxes, Arabs will not so easily be deterred from investing but Kipp isn't so sure. Despite being described as 'less fragile' and more 'resilient', one can't help but wonder how having to pay duty stamp, income tax, inheritance tax (in case of death) and mansion tax (depending on the value) will not prove to be a strong deterrent for Middle Eastern buyers.
Kipp reckons that if media reports on Middle Eastern tax evaders are nothing more than political scares then reports suggesting that Arab buyers won't be affected by stricter tax implementations are nothing more than politically forced optimism because Kipp if didn't know any better, we would say that if heavy taxes start burdening Arab investors then they will just flock elsewhere.
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---- — MINNEAPOLIS — Mike Zimmer, known as a no-nonsense disciplinarian, is the new coach of the Minnesota Vikings.
A 20-year veteran NFL assistant coach who worked with Hall of Famer Bill Parcells in Dallas before turning the Cincinnati Bengals' defense around as their defensive coordinator the past six seasons, Zimmer will be named the ninth head coach in the Vikings' 54-year history.
Zimmer, a 57-year-old who has never been a head coach at any level, replaces Leslie Frazier, who was fired on Dec. 30, and becomes the third head coach hired since current owners Zygi and Mark Wilf bought the team in 2005.
The hiring on Wednesday came six years to the day Zimmer was brought in by the Bengals as their defensive coordinator.
"It's a good hire," said defensive end Brian Robison. "I think he's one of those guys that's very passionate. Obviously he's going to expect the best out of his players week-in, week-out, and I think it's a great job. (General manager) Rick (Spielman) and the (staff) did their homework as far as interviewing a bunch of guys and came up with what best suits our organization."
The intense Zimmer will be a change from Frazier, who was usually calm and collected.
"We've got the guys in the locker room to handle any type of coach they throw at us," Robison said. "We got a lot of mentally tough guys that, if you look at our season last year, things weren't going the way they needed to be. Guys stayed in and fought hard, so I think we have guys that can pretty much handle anything in that locker room."
Although the Vikings seem to have a need offensively at quarterback, they struggled mightily on defense in the 2013 season, when they were 5-10-1. With money to spend in free agency, their defense might be rebuilt.
"I've heard nothing but great things about him," said Vikings safety Jamarca Sanford. "I heard he's a passionate coach, a player coach, a man of respect. That's what you want out of a head coach.
"I like the way he communicates with the players on the sidelines, he'll get in your face and he's aggressive. I love that as a defensive player. That's what every defensive player wants."
The Vikings were 31st in total defense last season, and Zimmer's aggressive Bengals defense was third overall, with great balance. Cincinnati was fifth against both the pass and the run.
"You see the things he did in Cincinnati," Sanford said. "They were playing great defense out there. That's one aspect we're looking to correct. That's the last thing you want to be, almost dead last in the league in defense."
Zimmer's son, Adam, is an assistant coach in Cincinnati.
"It's something he's worked for a long time and just hasn't been able to get someone to get him that chance," Adam said. "I think he's really excited about having the opportunity to prove everybody that didn't give him the job wrong."
Reaction on social media was lively.
Zimmer's daughter, Corri, wrote on Facebook: "I'm overwhelmed with emotion. Over the last 6 years I have grown such a love for the Bengals organization. Since then the Bengals have actually become a team that is taken seriously and I have watched my dad turned their Defensive into something great. With that being said I have also watched my dad be passed up for head coaching jobs year after year after year when he clearly deserved it. I am in tears as I am finally able to say that he is getting what he worked his BUTT off for all these years. It's about time … and I am still in shock as I'm saying this … but my dad is officially the HEAD COACH of the Minnesota Vikings!!!!!!!!"
Adam "Pacman" Jones, one of the stars of Zimmer's Bengals defense, tweeted: "I told you'll Zimm would be the Head Coach, that was a good move for the Vikings congrats to coach !!!"
Vikings center John Sullivan tweeted: "Very excited to play for coach Zimmer and to see the staff that he puts together. #skolvikings"
Hall of Famer and now broadcaster Deion Sanders tweeted: "Congrats to my dear friend and 1 of the best coaches I've EVER had Mike Zimmer!!! Well deserved and God bless. Truth"
Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph tweeted: "Fired up about Coach Zimmer! As a Cincy kid he's been fun to watch there and can't wait to work with him! Welcome to the @Vikings!"
"Seems like the Bengals went far this year in the playoffs, and he called good plays on defense," said defensive end Everson Griffen, who will be a free agent but hopes to re-sign with the Vikings. "Haven't heard too much about him, but I can tell you that the way the Bengals play defense, the way they attack the ball and some of the things I've heard from guys around the league on his mentality, his style and aggression, it seems like a good fit for the Minnesota Vikings."
Zimmer played quarterback and linebacker at Illinois State. He then coached on the defensive side at the collegiate level for 15 years at Missouri, Weber State and Washington State before joining the Dallas Cowboys as secondary coach.
He was a multisport athlete in high school and college. He played football and baseball at Illinois State; a neck injury ended his football career but he continued to play catcher for the Redbirds.
His high school, Lockport Township High School near Chicago, is also the alma mater of former Twins' player Ron Coomer and Alando Tucker, who was briefly with the Timberwolves in 2009-10.
Zimmer's father, Bill, was Mike's high school football and baseball coach.
Zimmer has three adult children. His wife, Vicki, passed away suddenly of natural causes at age 50 in 2009. That same year, he was named NFL assistant coach of the year by cbssports.com and the Pro Football Writers Association.
Zimmer won a Super Bowl ring when the Cowboys beat the Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. One of Zimmer's players, unheralded cornerback Larry Brown, became the game's MVP. He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2000 and held that post through 2006. He coached under Parcells in Dallas from 2003 to 2006.
The Cowboys ranked in the top five in scoring defense six times during Zimmer's tenure as secondary coach and defensive coordinator. He also led the Cowboys to top 10 finishes in yards allowed with both the 4-3 and 3-4 schemes. In 2003, the Cowboys ranked No. 1 (253.5 yards allowed per game).
Zimmer moved on to Atlanta as defensive coordinator in 2007 before joining the Bengals in 2008.
Before Zimmer arrived, the Bengals had one top-10 defensive ranking in the previous 18 seasons. They've achieved that feat in four of the last five years under Zimmer, including a No. 3 ranking (305.5) this season.
The Bengals also ranked fifth in points allowed (19.1) this season. That included a 42-14 domination of the Vikings in Week 16. Zimmer's defense set the tone that day in Cincinnati. On the third play of the game, the Bengals sacked Matt Cassel, stripping him of the ball and returning the fumble to the Vikings' 4-yard line to set up the game's first touchdown. Zimmer's defense also held the Vikings to 10 first downs and scored on a pick-six in the game that essentially signaled the end of Frazier having any chance to save his job.
The Vikings, meanwhile, ranked last in points allowed (30.0) and 31st in total defense (397.6 yards per game) and pass defense (287.2).
Although the Vikings want to expand upon their offensive production and consider quarterback their biggest concern, Spielman's extensive coaching search ultimately zeroed in on defensive minds who had success in 2013.
In a wide-ranging search that included at least 10 candidates that the Vikings either interviewed, requested an interview with or were believed to have an interest in, it was Zimmer, Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles and Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn who were reportedly the three finalists.
Zimmer was praised by Parcells recently in a Star Tribune article.
"He's very competitive, he's intense," Parcells said. "I think he's a smart guy. … Every place that I've ever heard that he's been, the players really liked him. And yet he doesn't coddle the players at all. He's got a good balance with that tough love.
"I think now he's got enough experience to handle the players and the big picture and the scouting and the constraints and the things that the league mandates now. He's got enough experience to where he'd do a good job."
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis also has said Zimmer has what it takes to be a head coach.
"Zim does a great job of identifying who to push and when," Lewis was quoted as saying on the Bengals website. "He helps me by being the guy who puts his foot up their butt, getting them moving in the right direction so I don't have to be the one to do it all the time."
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The location is the latest casualty in the video rental chain's downward slide. The shop, located 250 W. Montauk Highway will officially close its doors on April 10.
Already, the store is nearly empty with everything, right now to the fixtures on sale. Movies are being sold for as low as $4 and posters for $2.
The manger on duty, who wished not to be named, said he could not comment on the closing and said no photos inside the store could be taken. He referred comments to Blockbuster's corporate offices, which did not return phone calls as of press time.
Outside the building, a large, attention-grabbing, yellow sign adorns the awning notifying patrons of the closing. It reads, "Store Closing: This Location Only."
However, Blockbuster video stores across Long Island are closing, including locations in , , and Shirley locations.
An employee of the Shirley location, who also spoke under anonymity, said the , Huntington Station, Huntington, Center Moriches, Water Mill, Coram, Patchogue and Holbrook locations would remain open.
Last September, Blockbuster confirmed that it had voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company had been negotiating with its bondholders to restructure its finances and come up with a strategic plan to transform the way it does business. However, on March 11 Blockbuster announced that a judge in U.S. Bankruptcy Court had approved a plan to put itself up for auction.
Blockbuster is facing an assault from all types of smaller services. Rivals such as Netflix and the Redbox DVD and Blu-Ray vending machines seen in grocery stores and outside 7-11 stores have cut into territory Blockbuster used to monopolize. Amazon.com's Instant Video service and Apple's iTunes also offer video downloading straight to your computer.
Combine those options with websites like Hulu that offer streaming video and customers now have a variety of choices aside from traveling to a brick-and-mortar location.
The company made an effort to compete with the Netflix model offering its own Blockbuster by Mail service along with adjusting its pricing plans at its stores. At one point it eliminated late fees only to bring them back last year.
Calls and emails to Blockbuster Video corporate offices were not returned by time of publication.
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Pilar Pilapil, a fighter!
I am writing this blog so that we can all pray together for the speedy recovery of veteran actress and my fellow cast member Pilar Pilapil, who is currently fighting for her dear life.
Yesterday, April 14, Pilar was blooming and beautiful when she attended our press conference for the Vagina Monologues, which will be staged at the Teatrino in Greenhills, San Juan. She had a very powerful aura that filled the place, and the press people were ultimately drawn to her asking her more questions.
The cast of Vaginal Monologues: (from left) Khalila Aguiluz, Giselle sanchez (Gspot), Ms Pilar Pilapil, Princess Manzon and Angelina
I did not know that she is already 60 years old. (Although she did appear as my mother in my life story shown in the Kapuso network's Magpakailanman.) Her energy yesterday was that of a 25-year-old actress answering what the reporters were throwing at her.
She was the only one that answered Ricky Lo's question, "So, will you invite PNoy to watch Vagina Monologues on April 29 and 30?"
"Yes, President Noynoy should learn more about the vaginas to be able to understand them more," replied the 1967 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe. Only the brave can answer such a question.
And only the brave can survive such a mishap.
After our press conference, Tita Pilar went to Marikina Riverbanks with her friend Rosel Rosalem, and encountered two armed men who forcibly took them to Piedra Blanca Homes in Antipolo. They stabbed the former beauty queen several times and threw her in a blank lot in the subdivision to die.
The men probably thought that at Tita Pilar's age, she wouldn't survive. But they obviously underestimated the fighting power of Pilar Pilapil. Pilar is feisty and she will not rest until these men are caught and locked up in jail. In spite of her multiple stabbed wounds, the actress was able to get up and call for help from the residents of the village who rushed her to the hospital.
Just yesterday, Pilar told the press that she is enraged about men who do not respect the women and their vaginas. She also told the press that the reason she joined Vagina Monologues was to "educate everybody that a vagina should be respected and handled with care and love, after all we all came from a vagina," said Tita Pilar without batting an eyelash.
Despite the fact that she's a born again Christian, the respected actress joined the cast of the play because its proceeds will be donated to the abused women in Haiti and the Women's Crisis Center here Metro Manila. Tita Pilar also has a foundation that helps battered and abused women, so this production is very much in line with her advocacy.
Because the men who did this to her are still at large, we cannot disclose what hospital she is in right now. My producer Mia D'Bayan, who is with her right now in the hospital, says, "Pilar Pilapil is stable but we are asking for your prayers for her speedy recovery."
I am also asking if you can pray for Pilar's friend Rosel Rosalem, whom the armed men took. Up to now, there has been no word or news about her.
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The Wyoming Cowboys basketball team will open first round play of the College Basketball Invitational in Laramie Wednesday night. The Pokes face North Dakota State who finished fifth in the Summit League. Wyoming had hoped to get selected to play in the more prestigious National Invitation Tournament, but Cowboys Center Adam Wadell says it's just nice to play in the postseason. He says the team has exceeded expectations all year.
"You know I think at the beginning of the season no one really expected us to come out and do what we really did. And I think people who come out and see us they see an unselfish team and a team that is really passionate about the game."
Wadell says as a senior, playing in the post season is a nice way to end his career.
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Three alleged Sureño gang members, aged 18 to 20, were arrested Wednesday afternoon after a reported fight on E Street that left a house damaged, according to a shift activity log from the :
On 5-30-12 at approximately 1500 hours, officers responded to the 1600 block of E St concerning a report fight.
Officers arrived on scene and contacted three known and documented Sureno Gang members.
Several other subjects fled the scene upon police arrival and are believed to be rival gang members.
Officers on scene located rocks, bricks, and a knife lying in the immediate area.
Police also discovered a residence suffered property damage during the fight.
The following subjects were identified during the investigation and determined to be involved in the fight; Manuel Ramirez (20 yrs), Gaspar Delacruz (19 yrs), and Armando Cazarez (18 yrs).
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In a time of informal attitudes towards shaping space, and a continued desire for flexibility in how space can be used, it's no surprise that there's been a resurgence of interest in diaphanous wall screens and movable partition systems within the design community. Gone are the days – thankfully – of cubicle dividers covered in burgundy fabric, at least in the milieu of the aesthetically sensitive (you know, like the people who read this blog). So too are beads (along with the aged hippies who liked them), homasote on wood studs (except maybe in architecture schools), bedsheets on ropes (except maybe in some dorm rooms), and shower curtains (shower curtains?).
In their place we now have a veritable flood of tastefully composed products ranging from the most ethereal and permeable membrane to the well-constructed metal and glass assemblies that shimmer under the glare of our low-energy bulbs. We present here a small sampling of some of the more noteworthy pieces in this category we have come across for your viewing pleasure. Many are modular. And, to remind us that there is nothing new under the architectural sun, we start off with some designs by sculptor Erwin Hauer, who was among a group of artists that emerged primarily at Yale in the 1950s and is now known as Modular Constructivists. Hauer, we are happy to remark, is alive and well and continues his work out of a Connecticut studio, including a recent commission for the über-hip Standard Hotel in New York.
We might also let it be known that our interest in this particular object of design was sparked when we decided to create a portfolio of new modular designs executed in fabric and intended to hang on walls. While not meant to serve the pragmatic purposes to which most of the screens featured here aspire, we were obviously intrigued by the way designers have approached the problem of creating very thin and attractive planes out of soft materials and non-structural assemblies.
We hope to have this portfolio ready for its debut later this fall; in the meanwhile, you'll just have to do with the visual feast we have drawn from the work of others. (If you're new to this site or haven't yet discovered this neat trick, you can click on the top image and see a slideshow of all the images at their full size. Captions will include information on the designer and product.)
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A Texas woman's photos from an African hunting safari posted on Facebook have provoked a range of responses — including many laced with hate and outright death threats.
Kendall Jones of Cleburne has spent the past several weeks in Africa — mainly in Zimbabwe and South Africa — hunting leopards, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, zebras and impalas, mainly using guns and bows. Several photos of Jones, 19, posing with animals she shot or tagged have vitriolic comments posted beneath them.
"I knew when I posted these pictures that there would be people for and against my Facebook page," Jones told the Cleburne Times-Review via email. "I really am shocked at how rude many people are by name calling and swearing. I have actually had several death threats, which are going to be investigated. Online bullying and making direct threats is a crime."
Commenters have called Jones everything from a "bloodlust-crazed sociopath" to a "stupid hick" and a "coward who enjoys killing defenseless animals."
Someone has gone so far as to open a Stop Kendall Jones Facebook page.
Others posters have defended Jones.
"This is proof that for every person who wants to speak out negatively, you have more proponents finding your page and supporting your efforts!" Sterling Bishop wrote. "Keep on huntin' on girl!"
Jones, who has visited Africa five times, said her latest venture has been for the purpose of filming material for a TV show she hopes to host next year. She said hunters likely care more about wildlife and conservation than many others.
"There is not a hunter out there that doesn't care about wildlife," she said. "In the U.S. alone, hunting and fishing generate $87 billion a year into the economy. Much of this money goes to game management, game wardens, habitat preservation and anti-poaching."
One of the photos on her Facebook page that drew some particularly hateful comments shows her with a rhinoceros that had been tranquilized with a dart so a veterinarian could treat it.
"It's hard to explain how exciting it is to be next to such a huge animal with a vet and team of helpers performing these procedures," Jones said. "The vet cleaned out the wound really good and administered an antibiotic ointment for the leg injury and antibiotic shots. He also took blood samples and DNA samples to go into a DNA database, which helps combat illegal poaching."
Jones said she understands that people have differing views on hunting, but wishes everyone would keep an open mind on the subject.
"I don't let these things bother me because I understand and know what I am doing helps with wildlife conservation." she said. "I don't blame other people that aren't educated on the subject and I hope, after reading and learning, people get a better understanding."
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Democratic Party Needs To Demand A Full AUDITING..
by architek, Fri Sep 19, 2008 at 05:15:56 PM EDT
As I watched Bush this morning, I couldn't help but wonder, what is the real story behind all of this?
I keep being reminded of those shell games in which you try to guess where your money has gone.
With the GOP, WE lose EVERY time. They are just so sleazy. They are addicts feeding at a trough filled with our blood.
The Democratic party should not enable these addicts.
I am sure that there is much more than meets the eye. Bluntly, I hope that the Democrats especially realize that the GOP is desperate to postpone any financial meltdown until after the election. That is the man goal. If they can, they would love to then blame it on Democrats. They also want to preserve the ill-gotten gains of their pals. I think that there is a good chance that this is just the beginning - that is the way these bubbles work.
The Dems need to do the work to AUDIT ANY BAILOUT THOROUGHLY.. Of course many of these loans were made on property that was not worth the money they were for. They knew this. They should not be rewarded for stealing.
There is a very real chance that there are many more weak segments of the economy that are hidden. Given that the GOP may be desperate to postpone, and, if the weakness is larger than they admit (it always is!) and may not be able to actually avert a meltdown - the Dems need to demand and oversee full audits of all banking entities and not agree to any plan - instead, they should only agree to small incremental steps with a tight feedback loop to ensure that everything remains visible.


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Solange digs in the crates and shares a previously unheard song with her fans. Written two years ago over Scottish duo Boards of Canada's "Left Side Drive," the 24-year-old singer gently coos over the electronic beat.
"It's completely unofficial, and was just inspired by the song which i have had a deep love affair with for years," she explained, adding, "I am a huge Boards of Canada fan, and got the chance to work with them on Sol-Angel on 'This Bird'. Still feel honored to this day."
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Problem-solving has been a priority for both VMware and Microsoft, or so their actions of late would indicate. VMware officially put an end to its unpopular vRAM licensing scheme at last month's VMworld, while Microsoft released the first service pack for System Center 2012, both vendors hoping to appease unhappy customers. Yet neither fix has been met with universal praise.
Meanwhile, Red Hat is giving itself a pat on the back for (it hopes) shaking up the storage market with its software-based clustered network-attached storage.
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Jim Whitehurst, President and CEO, Red Hat Inc.
Still riding a high from hitting the one billion-dollar revenue mark earlier this year, Whitehurst cited "significant interest" in Red Hat Storage Server at the company's earnings call this week, and alluded to plans to integrate storage with Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization. As an open-source vendor, Red Hat often serves as a cheaper alternative to VMware or Microsoft. Despite the cost advantage, however, Red Hat still lags far behind in terms of adoption rates. Nevertheless, Whitehurst certainly seems hopeful about the future.
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features, price and now simplification of licensing."
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VMware pros still debate why exactly the vendor implemented vRAM licensing in the first place, but at last month's VMworld customer conference, user complaints were at least part of the reasoning behind the policy change. McShinsky intimates that the move was also prompted by competition from Microsoft, which recently updated and simplified Windows Server 2012 licensing. Given the constant comparison of the two vendors, and the debates over pricing and licensing, competition played a role in the death of vRAM, regardless of whether VMware will admit it.
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NEW ORLEANS—The NFL has already kicked off a number of activities around town before Thursday night's big Saints game.
At Woldenberg Park Tuesday morning, former Saints players Steve Gleason and Willie Roaf taught kids from Ben Franklin Elementary how to play flag football. They also talked to the kids about healthy eating and the role exercise plays in one's life.
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FCS 697 - Research Methods in FCS
Analysis and application of quantitative and qualitative research methods appropriate to the various areas of family and consumer sciences. Emphasizes research design, data collection, analysis, validty, report writing, and the presentation of a research proposal. Prerequisite: EDSPY 641; BIO 548; HSC 687; or permission of the department chairperson.
College: Applied Science and Technology
Hours: 3
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Prerequisite: BIO 548
Prerequisite: HSC 687
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text: By Monika MarescauxThis morning, I arose from my bed, completed my usual morning routines and, just before I stepped out the door, I felt it. Every so often I get the feeling that if I don't pack in as much fun and adventure into my life as possible before I 'settle down,' get married, and have kids, I will regret it. Occasionally, a scary vision of myself in the future simultaneously flashes before my eyes. Looking forward, I imagine myself as a stressed-out working mum, always busy, and forever desperately trying to grab onto moments of peace and relaxation. Yet, when I finally get the opportunity to relax, all I can do is reflect about the missed opportunities available to me in my youth. Following this, I'm suddenly engulfed by enormous feelings of regret. Here I am a woman who did not do all the things she wanted to do and never experienced all the things she should have when it was possible.What's really funny is this thought, in many ways, came too late. I was a hermit in high school and a nerd in my undergrad, only going to school for classes and library visits. There is, however, one small but important exception. In my final year, I worked as Assistant Coordinator for my school's Volunteer Centre. I learned so much about student issues, how to organize a volunteer fair, how to balance competing interests, the Federation of Students, people in general, and myself. It was a great experience and made me realize all the time I wasted literally confining myself inside my room to study. Studying is definitely required, but if it becomes a huge, huge part of your life, you need to get out there. Overdosing on the books is not a good thing. Don't laugh, but studying was actually a pastime of mine.Being actively involved can be manageable and fun, even if you don't live on-campus. I'm glad I realized this before starting grad school. This time around, I plan on joining the 'other side.' I will not blow my last opportunity to meet a slew of new people, involve myself in a worthy cause (instead of my usual practice of just bitching and complaining about injustice), and maybe even start a new club.Hopefully my plans will work out. I'm very shy, so it won't be easy, but in the end I'm positive it will be worth it. Hey, if it's not all it's cracked up to be, at least when the time comes to reflect, I will not be haunted by the 'what ifs.'There are so many different and cool things you can do. Join a sports team, volunteer for the school newspaper, inquire about work/study opportunities, or visit the local pubs. If you don't know where to begin, keep your eyes open around campus. Read bulletin boards, posters, and campus newspaper(s) to find club announcements and event listings.What will you do?


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This all-inclusive apartment is located in Tias (Puerto del Carmen), near the airport, Pocillos Beach, Rancho Texas Park, and Lanzarote Golf Resort. Local attractions also include Deiland Shopping Center and Puerto del Carmen Beach.
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In addition to 2 outdoor swimming pools, Apartamentos Morromar features a restaurant, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge.
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Guests can book rooms at Apartamentos Morromar for a rate that is either for the room only or for all-inclusive. All-inclusive rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
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Apartamentos Morromar offers both all-inclusive room rates and room-only rates. All-inclusive rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
Apartamentos Morromar features 2 outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, and a children's pool. The apartment offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the apartment's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. High-speed wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.
This all-inclusive apartment also offers a rooftop terrace, a children's club, and an arcade/game room.
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Total number of rooms - 221
- Number of floors - 2
- 24-hour front desk
- Fitness facilities
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- Tennis on site
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- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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Apartamentos Morromar has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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The Louisa County Sheriff's Office released this statement early Friday morning:
"Louisa County Sheriff's Office has learned that there was a rumor about a threat being made to Louisa County Public Schools on Friday Dec 21, 2012. The Louisa County Public Schools and the Sheriff's Office working closely together today, investigated the rumor and were able to discover the original source of the rumor. It was determined that the Louisa County Public Schools was confused with another school system. The Louisa County Sheriff's Office, in order to ease the concerns of parents and students and provide additional security, will have officers at every school tomorrow, Friday, Dec 21, 2012, for the entire half day of school. The Louisa County Sheriff's Office and Louisa County Public Schools work closely in every way to ensure the safety of the children of Louisa."


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I always imagine a 'proper' afternoon tea to be a relaxed affair with dainty tasty tit-bits served in an elegant manner. This is what I was hoping for when I went to Jesmond Dene House Hotel near Newcastle to sample their afternoon delights – and I wasn't disappointed.
With a friendly greeting we were shown into a spacious bright room with traditional décor. The chairs we were initially seated in were uncomfortably tiny we were moved to a more relaxing corner table without a problem.
There was a choice of three set menus, we chose the traditional Afternoon Tea at £17.50 per person (other options are the Champagne at £28.50 or the Confectioners menu at £13). There was a bit of a wait after ordering but we were happy to just sit back and settle into the restful ambience. The spacious room meant that although it was busy with quite few other afternoon tea takers there was plenty of room and we were spread out.
When it arrived it was beautifully presented on a three tier stand, an array of small but perfectly formed treats. As non-meat eaters we had delicate fingers (sans crusts of course) of four types of sandwich each – egg, cheese, salmon and humus. There were three types of lovely light scones – cheese, fruit and plain served with butter, jam and cream. The final tier was a sumptuous selection of bite sized delicacies – pink macaroons, mouth watering cheesecake, dark chocolate torte and cream filled profiteroles. With two pots of Earl Grey, sandwiches and scones already demolished we struggled to get through the sweet selection but the attentive staff offered to box up the ones we couldn't quite manage to take home with us.
The fabulous surroundings and welcoming staff as well as the delicious afternoon tea itself made this a really relaxing, purely pleasurable treat – and I'm looking for another excuse to do it again very soon.
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Not everything is peaceful these days at Tranquility Tree Farm in Upper Milford Township.
First, it has the bustle of the holiday season. That's a good thing.
But recently, the business' sign was stolen from along the roadway, according to state police at Fogelsville. That's not a good thing, especially if the business wants to be found in time to sell Christmas trees.
The sign, nearly 6 feet tall, is shaped like a Christmas tree and has on it the business name, police said. It was taken between 5 p.m. Dec. 10 and 7 a.m. Dec. 11 from the exit area of the driveway at 5563 Acorn Drive.
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Ashley Henderson
(1987-91) Texas A&M U., College Station, TX
(1992-96) U. of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
(1996-99) U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
(2000-03) U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Academic Title:
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
Recent Publications:
- Keismer M. Kirkham S, Picles RJ, Henderson AG, Alexis NE, DeMaria G, Knight D, Thorton DJ, Sheehan JK. Bronchial air-liquid interface cell cultrue: a model for mucosal defense of the upper airways? American Jounal of Physiology, Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology, e pub 17 Oct 2008; 2009 Jan 296(1): L92 - L100.
- Carson SS, Kress J, Rodgers JE, Vinayakm A, Campbell-Bright S, Levitt J, Bourdet S, Ivanova A, Henderson AG, Pohlman A, Chang L, Rich P, Hall J. A Randomized Trial of Intermittent Lorazepam vs Propofol with Daily Interruption in Mechanically Ventilated Patients, Critical Care Medicine, 34 (5) May 2006, 1326-32
- Ataga KI, Sood N, De Gent G, Kelly E, Henderson AG, Jones S, Strayhorn D, Lail A, Lieff S, Orringer EP. Pulmonary Hypertension in Sickle Cell Disease: Prevalence and Associated FActors, American Jounal of Medicine, 117(9) Nov 1, 2004: 665-9.
Book Chapters:
- Henderson AG, Bronchitis: Acute and Chronic, Chapter 21. Runge and Greganti, editors. Netter's Internal Medicine, 2nd Edition, Copyright 2009 Saunders by Elsevier.
- Alexis N, Henderson AG, Donaldson S, Peden D, Boucher R. Assessment of the Hydration Properties of CF Airways By Measurement of Percent Solids Content in Sputum: A Comparison to COPD, Smokers and Health Subjects. Submitted- October 2008 for the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference.
- Bennett WD, Donaldson SH, Henderson AG, Zeman KL, Mattingly D, Fuller F, Wu J, Boucher RC. Mucus Clearance is Depressed in Chronic Airways Disease during Mild, Acute Exacerbations. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 177, May 2008, A139.
- Kesimer M, Matthews G, DeMaria G, Henderson AG, Pickles RJ, Sheehan JK, Proteomic and Biochemical Analysis of Exosomes Isolated from Human Tracheobronchial Epithelial Cell Culture Secretion, Biochemical Society Meeting, May 2007.
- Henderson AG, Boucher RC, Zeman KL, Bennett WD. Hypertonic Saline Improves Mucociliary Clearance in Stable, Mild-Moderate Chronic Bronchitis, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 175, April 2007, A195.
- Kesimer M, DeMaria G, Henderson AG, Pickles RJ, Sheehan JK. Identification and Characterization of vonEbner Minor Salivary Gland Protein (LPLUNC1) in Human Epithelial Cell Cultures and Induced Sputum: Evidence for Associations Involving the Mucins MUC5AC And MUC5B, North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, November 2006.
- Henderson AG, Kesimer M, DeMaria G, Matsui H, Sheehan, JK. Loss of MUC5B and MUC5AC Antibody Immunoreactivity in CF Sputum, Pediatric Pulmonology, 38:S27, October 2004, A141.
- Kesimer M, Pickles R, DeMaria G, Henderson AG, Sheehan J. Defining the Molecular Organization of the Airway Mucosal Barrier: Proteomic and Biochemical Studies on Human Bronchial Epithelial Cell Cultures, FASEB (Federation of the American Society for Experimental Biology) Journal 18(8):C28 Suppl. S, May 14, 2004.
- Chang L, Carson SS, Campbell-Bright S, Rodgers JE, Bourdet S, Henderson A, Buchert A, Sood N, Dulabon G, Rich P. Impact of Scheduled Bolus Administration of Lorazepam and Daily Interruption of Sedation on Duration of Mechanical Ventilation, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,169:7, April 2004, A45.
- Henderson AG, Pickles RJ, Batra SK, Kesimer M, and Sheehan JK, Comparison of the Phenotype and Cellular Localization of Mucin Glycoproteins in Cultures and Tissue Specimens of Airway Epithelium Derived from Patients with Lung Disease, Pediatric Pulmonology, 36:S25, October 2003, A167.
- Henderson AG, Rodgers JE, Campbell-Bright S, Bourdet S, Dulabon G, Lanier J, Rich P, Carson SS. Symptom Recall In Patients Receiving Standing Sedation During Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 167:7, April 2003, A968.


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At the 1994 annual awards dinner given by the American Association for Forensic Sciences, AAFS President Don Harper Mills astounded his audience in San Diego with the legal complications of a bizarre death. Here is the story. . .
So begins one version of a text that has become an enduring Internet favorite since it first began circulating in 1995, cropping up again and again on mailing lists and in Usenet newsgroups, almost always accompanied by the claim that the story is actually true. Even now, years after its online debut, search engines continue to pull up hundreds of websites where "1994's Most Bizarre Suicide" can still be found in more or less its original form.
Is it just another Internet-enhanced urban legend, or is the tale of Ronald Opus based on fact?
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Record-breaking supernova
Astronomers have discovered the most luminous supernova ever recorded. At its peak, the stellar explosion, which erupted in a galaxy 4.7 billion light-years from Earth, was 100 billion times as bright as the sun.
Robert Quimby was hunting for supernovas with a tiny telescope, the 18-inch ROTSE-IIIb at McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis, Texas, when he spotted the explosion. Follow-up observations with the same observatory's 10-meter Hobberly-Eberly Telescope hinted that light emitted by doubly ionized oxygen atoms in the supernova was shifted from its normal position in the spectrum to much longer, or redder, wavelengths. This suggestion of high redshift indicated that the supernova, found in 2005 and dubbed SN 2005ap, came from a remote galaxy. It had to be extremely luminous to be seen at such great distances.
"It [was] so luminous that I originally doubted the distance," says Quimby, now at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.
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This is a time of great opportunity for research
utilizing the rat to study biology and disease. Advances in the genome
projects, including obtaining the complete sequence of the human genome within
the next 3 to 5 years, and the opportunity to create and utilize animal models
toward the goal of unraveling the causes of human disease have never been
greater. In addition to the rapid expansion of genomic tools, there are methods
for ensuring genetic and microbiological quality and new embryological tools
that are, or will soon be, available for the rat. Since the rat has many unique
features and advantages for use in understanding the biological and genetic
bases of health and disease, protection and availability of genetically defined
rat models are imperative for the research community. A set of critical needs,
including strain standardization, strain preservation, and genetic and
microbiological monitoring must be met for the optimal use of rat models of
human disease. Fulfilling these critical needs will facilitate the development
of an approach for discovery of gene function by linking physiology, genetics,
and clinical phenotypes together using comparative mapping techniques, thereby
enabling unparalleled opportunities for discovery in biomedical research.
As a consequence, the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) Director, Dr. Harold Varmus, asked the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute (NHLBI) to convene a distinguished group of national and
international scientists. Fifty-eight scientists met on August 19 and 20, 1998,
outside Washington, DC, to discuss the needs, use, opportunities, and
parameters for optimal importation, standardization, maintenance, and
distribution of genetically defined rat models.
To meet the challenges and opportunities of the
future, the workshop participants recommended the establishment of a National
Rat Genetic Resource Center (NRGRC). This Center should be located in a setting
that has a strong research environment and would provide a minimum of 200
well-characterized and standardized rat models. The NRGRC should accept up to
50 new rat strains per year, rederive and cryopreserve all strains, and
maintain 44 rat strains as live colonies with a daily census of more than 4,000
rats. The total cost for all activities, including distribution, is $35 million
for the first 5 years.
The objectives of the NRGRC would be to serve as a
national, central resource that will select, maintain, distribute, and preserve
genetically defined rats; to coordinate the extramural NRGRC activities with
the intramural NIH Genetic Resource (NGR); to develop a cost-effective central
resource that will maintain the maximum number of strains without compromising
the quality of strains; to establish criteria of strain selection,
preservation, and distribution of genetically defined rats to the research and
supplier communities; to facilitate and implement the establishment of
standards for genetic, phenotypic, and microbiological monitoring; to
participate in the development of new genetic technologies, e.g., embryonic
stem cell production, nuclear transfer, etc., that will improve the function of
the NRGRC and be disseminated to the scientific community; to provide relevant
information to the scientific community via a Web page that interfaces with
other rat databases and to develop a data management system that serves the
internal needs of the Center; to institute an Advisory Board to oversee the
operation and activities of the NRGRC, to set broad policy guidelines, and to
report to the appropriate NIH designee; to provide training to the research
community in the various technologies and approaches used at the NRGRC; and to
sponsor meetings to discuss various uses of the rat in biomedical research and
the developments in rat genetics and genomics.
The staff of the facility should consist of a
director with expertise in genetics, several scientific research staff for
research and development, informatics personnel, administrative personnel, a
facilities manager and facilities maintenance personnel, cryopreservation
personnel, animal care technicians, and quality control technicians.
An Advisory Board should be convened to oversee the
operations and activities of the NRGRC and report to the NIH its
recommendations on implementation, access, and future directions of the NRGRC.
This Advisory Board should consist of members with expertise in facility
management, genetics, pathology, informatics, and cryopreservation. In
addition, the Advisory Board should have a representative from an outside
repository and representatives expert in disease models, such as
transplantation, cardiovascular, toxicology, cancer, neurosciences and
behavior, immunogenetics, autoimmunity, and rat reproductive biology.
Establishment of the NRGRC will have a broad impact
on a wide range of research areas by providing an effective solution to a
number of problems and by providing a mechanism that will meet the current
needs and anticipated increased demand due to the development of important
genomic tools and resources. For example, lack of accessibility is a major
limitation to studies using inbred rat models because commercial suppliers
carry a very small subset of inbred rat strains. Strains of known
microbiological and genetic quality will reduce the problems engendered by the
lack of models of known genetic purity, which impedes research progress,
compromises the value of many studies, and leads to wasteful and inefficient
experiments. Strains obtained from other investigators often have infectious
diseases, which can spread to the whole animal house of the recipient. It is
also important to maintain existing strains, because they have extensive
physiological, pharmacological, and toxicological data sets. Since exact
reconstruction of a strain is not possible, their loss would be both
scientifically and financially wasteful. It is also wasteful to maintain live
colonies of animals for which there is often only sporadic demand, because few
investigators have the technical ability to cryopreserve stocks. The NRGRC will
provide the appropriate models that will be used to generate the knowledge of
fundamental biological and genetic mechanisms in both health and disease that
is needed to develop new diagnostic, prevention, and treatment approaches for
human diseases. In an era of discovery where defining function of genes and
defining pathways involved in disease are the rate-limiting steps, the rat is
likely to remain a major biomedical research model system.


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