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An East Texas tree trimmer swooped in to save the day and rescue a Chapel Hill family's cat.Five-month-old Tommy Boy spent nearly 48 hours about 45 feet from where he should be. His owners say they noticed him up in the tree on Wednesday."I noticed he was in the tree and I expected him to be able to come down. After all, he's a cat and got in the tree," said LaTriauna Anderson, whose four-year-old daughter Taliyah owns the cat. "So my grandma says, 'Triauna, cat's stuck in the tree, can't come down.' And I said, 'well Granny, he'll come down. Cats land on all fours, he'll be fine, in kind of a joking manner.'"The family got a ladder and tried to get the wayward cat down themselves.At one point Thursday, they even called the Arp Fire Department, but when they sprayed their hoses at Tommy Boy, he only climbed higher."It was frustrating, because at that point I felt like someone could have either gotten closer to him in the tree and we could have gotten him down a whole lot easier than him being at the very top of that tree and having to call someone in to get him down," Anderson said.But a call to Tyler's Weems Tree and Landscape Service brought out Ben Poole, who strapped on his boots, climbed the family's ladder and started making his way up toward Tommy Boy.Less than ten minutes later, Poole caught Tommy Boy, put him in a bag and brought him back down to his family."It was amazing. And he was swinging from limb from limb like Tarzan. It was amazing," Anderson said.Tommy Boy got his ears scratched before heading back into his home, and Anderson says she's learned one important lesson."Tommy Boy, I don't think he'll go back in another tree," she said, laughing. "If he does, I might have to call Weems again."Ben Poole declined to speak to us on camera, saying he was only happy to help a family in need.
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COVINGTON -- Two people were arrested Friday after an employee at L&B Recycling on Washington Street reported some possible stolen items had been brought to the business.
When a Covington Police officer responded to L&B, an employee told him that a man and woman were attempting to scrap six to eight metal rolling dollies and two dishwashers. The employee said that he had received a phone call from Solid Rock Baptist Church advising that the same number of dollies had been stolen from the church property.
The man and woman who allegedly tried to scrap the dollies were still at L&B and spoke with the officer. The woman reportedly told the officer they had gotten the dollies from her father.
During questioning by the officer, the male suspect reportedly admitted that he had taken the dollies from behind the church on Thursday, but that the female suspect was not with him, although she knew they were stolen. He also reportedly admitted that he took the two dishwashers from the church.
The female suspect, identified as Donya Guffey, 37, of 312 Haygood Ave., was arrested on a charge of obstruction of an officer based on the allegation that she had lied to police. The male suspect, identified as Rodney Bates, 36, of 9161 City Pond Road, Room 237, was charged with theft by receiving. Both were taken to the Newton County Detention Center.
The stolen items were turned over to someone from the church.
In other police news, an employee of the city of Covington allegedly stole a city F250 utility truck, wrecked it on Flat Shoals Road and fled the accident scene.
Officers with the Covington Police Department, Georgia State Patrol and Newton County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident at about 3:15 a.m. Sunday. Officers found the truck had left the roadway and crashed into a yard. A neighborhood resident told officers that the driver of the utility truck had run away from the accident, heading southeast on Flat Shoals Road.
City officers determined that the truck had been stolen from the city lot on Emory Street at City Hall. Inside the vehicle officers found a cell phone belonging to city employee Brad Perry, 24, of 50 White Laurel St. Covington officers reported that Perry had been seen at The Depot in Covington about an hour earlier.
Deputies went to Perry's residence to bring him in for questioning, but he was not at home. Perry later reportedly called the Covington Police Department and said that he "wanted to turn himself in."
Perry was taken to the Newton County Detention Center by a Georgia State Patrol trooper. He was charged with driving under the influence, failure to maintain lane and theft by taking felony.
The city truck, which sustained extensive damage according to the incident report, was towed to the city shop lot.
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The Rams are 2-13 and rumors are flying about the head coach's job. Yet, players and coaches go about things like business as usual, hoping to find a way to win the season finale against the San Francisco 49ers.
It doesn't matter that fans want the team to lose so they will have a chance at the first pick in the draft. Despite a gloomy season, competitors keep trying to win.
Quarterback Sam Bradford, who is expected to miss another game with an injured ankle, was asked if there is a sense that players are trying to save the job of coach Steve Spagnuolo.
Said Bradford, "I don't think so. We're approaching this game just like we would any other game. We're playing a division opponent, a division rival. Obviously we're looking to beat them after the way they handled us in San Francisco, so I think we're approaching this just like we would any other game."
Kellen Clemens, who has started the last two games at quarterback, might have played himself into an opportunity to compete for a backup job in 2012. He said that's the farthest thing from his mind.
"Any opportunity to play is an opportunity to play," Clemens said. "Since we were five and six years old, you don't really come out here to practice, you come out to play. That's what we love to do, so that's what I've enjoyed over the last couple weeks is having an opportunity to play and be a part of this organization. I'm not really thinking about myself going into the offseason. I'm just excited for another opportunity to go out and play and have some fun.
"I've been blessed with just the opportunity to be here. I'm very grateful for that. Again, I don't think past San Francisco right now. Everything else plays itself out over the offseason which gives you weeks and months to think about it. Myself as an individual, us as an offense, us as a team collectively, we are all thinking about beating the San Francisco 49ers and then we will deal with what comes after that."
When asked if this game is one final audition for players whether it be with the Rams or another team, Clemens said, "The reality of this business is that, that's the case but the reality of this organization is that I don't think there's an individual on this team that is thinking about that, so it goes both ways. We have one more opportunity to get a win and that's what we are focusing on collectively."
After facing numerous issues last week against Pittsburgh's defense, now Clemens and Co. will be up against the 49ers.
He said, "If there is a defense that's better than Pittsburgh, we are playing them now this week. They are a little bit less multiple in what they do, but very, very talented at every single position. It will be another good challenge for us."
Spagnuolo was asked about San Francisco's approach changing since the 49ers are in the playoffs. He said, "Absolutely not. They're playing for a bye week. And I think two teams are going to be going at it with full bore trying to win a football game. I don't see that changing at all."
SERIES HISTORY: 124th regular-season meeting. Rams lead series, 61-60-2. The 49ers have won six of the last seven games in the series, including a 26-0 victory on Dec. 4 in San Francisco. The Rams defeated the 49ers in Week 16 last season, knocking San Francisco out of playoff contention, which led to the immediate firing of coach Mike Singletary.
--RB Steven Jackson, DE Chris Long and MLB James Laurinaitis were all voted as alternates for the NFC Pro Bowl team announced Tuesday.
Long, who has 13 sacks this season, said, "It's good to be in the conversation."
"I think he's blossoming," coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "The best thing that's happened to him, he's been in the same system for three years. We've been smart enough to keep him at the same spot, and he's gotten comfortable. We're seeing what I think everybody expected to see out of Chris Long when he came in the league."
Long was the second overall pick in the 2008 draft and has been used solely at left defensive end the last two seasons.
Said Long, "I've just been trying to improve every year. Truly and honestly, just improve my game every year. Last year, I was close. If I fall into two or three (more) sacks last year, people probably would've been calling it a breakout year." Long had 8.5 sacks in 2010.
--CB Al Harris, who was lost for the season after tearing his ACL on Nov. 13 against Cleveland, was at practice Wednesday visiting teammates. Harris said he will have surgery on his knee Jan. 13, but that his football career is over.
"I've probably hit every single goal I've set for myself and it's time to turn the page," Harris said. "I guess the injury was God's way of telling me it's time. When the guy upstairs is talking to you, you have to listen."
Harris, who is in his 14th season and turned 37 on Dec. 7, said he probably would have tried to play another year if he hadn't planted wrong and been injured.
He did say, "You'll see me again, as a coach."
--It appears as if CB Justin King will remain on the active roster for the season finale despite being unavailable because of a shoulder injury that will require surgery this week.
The Rams did promote TE/FB Ben Guidugli from the practice squad to take the roster spot opened by the suspension of WR Austin Pettis last week.
Said coach Steve Spagnuolo, "If there was somebody we could grab or we thought would make a difference we'd do that. We're kind of looking into that right now, but as of right now we're not going to make any changes."
As for Guidugli, Spagnuolo said, "I tell you what, the guys like him, too. He's been the jack of all trades all year long. Played fullback on the scout team, tight end. On defense, he goes over and plays some linebacker for us. (General Manager) Billy (Devaney) scoured the other avenues and we just thought this was a good thing to do."
BY THE NUMBERS: 12 -- Number of players that have started all 15 games for the Rams, four of which are starters. Last season, the Rams had 22 players that played in all 16 games, and 11 starters. By contrast, this year, the 49ers have had 30 players in all their games, and 12 starters.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "You've gotta have a lot of mental fortitude to play in this league. It's just something I've learned. And through the adversity and the losing, you can never let that take your passion away for the game and for competition. You just have to know that every week you've got another chance, and even if it's not going well, you just keep grinding away. It's easy to play hard when you're winning but I think the measure of this team when things aren't going well -- the measure of these guys as men is that they continue to work." -- DE Chris Long.
--QB Sam Bradford did not practice Wednesday, but did some physical work Monday and Tuesday to test his injured ankle. Said Bradford, "We pushed it a little bit Monday, Tuesday. Still not where I think our training staff would like it to be, but we've still got five days, so hopefully within those five days we can keep going and hopefully make some strides."
--LB Brady Poppinga was sent home with an illness Wednesday and did not practice.
--DE Chris Long (ankle) did some limited work in practice Wednesday, which was the first time in several weeks he did anything prior to the final practice before the game.
--DT Fred Robbins, who is battling a back problem, was limited in practice Wednesday.
--CB Josh Gordy, who has been playing on an injury to his oblique muscle, was limited in practice Wednesday.
GAME PLAN: The Rams were successful running the ball against Pittsburgh, so they will try to do that against the 49ers, and create manageable third downs. Of course, they have had numerous manageable third downs this season, but have not been proficient in converting them.
Defensively, the Rams did a good job on RB Frank Gore in the first game. Still, the key will be scoring points. The Rams have six games this season where they have scored fewer than 10 points and they were shut out in San Francisco Dec. 4.
MATCHUPS TO WATCH: Rams DLE Chris Long vs. 49ers RT Anthony Davis -- Long will try to beat Davis and get to QB Alex Smith, but Smith does a good job of getting the ball out quickly.
Rams coverage teams vs. 49ers KR Ted Ginn Jr. -- The Rams have allowed numerous big plays in the return game in recent weeks, and Ginn is averaging 27.6 yards on kickoff returns and 12.3 on punts, but might not play because of an ankle injury.


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In a Forbes interview, one of the best deals Barbara Corcoran says she made on Shark Tank was Daisy Cakes out of Pauline, S.C. Here's a link to the Forbes article.
I watched that episode, and what was impressive was that Kim Adams Nelson, now 51, and owner of Daisy Cakes since 2009, truly had a homemade family operation. It's now a very successful business. Even more impressive is that the company tried to use a commercial kitchen to prepare its cakes after her appearance on Shark Tank. The quality suffered, and the entire operation moved right back home to Pauline, S.C. Read a 2013 interview with Nelson on Huffington Post here.
Another of Cororoan's huge successes that I loved was Ava the elephant, a talking medicine dispenser. Inventor Tiffany Krumins, a cancer survivor, went on to develop thermometer stickers. Krumins was voted among the top 50 Mompreneurs of 2011 by Babble.com. She has been featured on Entreprenuer.com along with Bank of America and many other sites. The product is now in thousands of stores throughout the country.
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First, there was old-fashioned gambling on football. Then came the fantasy leagues. And now, thanks to Wall Street, fans can buy a stake in their favorite player.
Last week, a startup company announced a new trading exchange for investors to buy and sell interests in professional athletes. Backed by executives from Silicon Valley, Wall Street and the sports world, the company plans to create stocks tied to an athletes financial performance.
After considering a number of possibilities for its inaugural initial public offering, the company found a charismatic candidate in Arian Foster, the Pro Bowl running back of the Houston Texans. Investors in the deal will receive stock linked to Fosters future earnings, which includes the value of his playing contracts, corporate endorsements and appearance fees.
The company, Fantex Holdings, has grand ambitions beyond a Foster IPO it hopes to sign up more football players and other athletes, as well as celebrities like pop singers and Hollywood actors.
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You are potentially one hit away from losing your money, said Bradley Shear, a sports management professor at George Washington University. On any given Sunday, anything can happen to any player.
Risks aside, the offering is intended to capitalize on the mammoth popularity of the National Football League and fantasy football, where fans draft players and score points for touchdowns, yardage and other notable plays during the season.
If thousands of fans are willing to pay as much as $250 for an Arian Foster jersey, the thinking goes, why wouldnt they pay up for a few shares of Arian Foster stock?
Brian McCarthy, a spokesman for the NFL, declined to comment on the deal.
Fantex wants its venture to be anything but make-believe. Investors can now register with the company and place orders for the IPO. The company will market the IPO in the coming weeks, offering 1.06 million shares at $10 a share, or $10.6 million worth of stock. If demand is insufficient, the company may cancel the deal.
As for Foster, he will receive a $10 million payment from Fantex upon consummation of the offering. (The balance of the IPO covers the deals costs.) In exchange for the payment, Foster has promised to pay Fantex 20 percent of his future earnings.
The company is effectively financing the $10 million payment to Foster by raising money from retail investors in an IPO. In its filings, Fantex says it believes the stock is intended to track the economic performance of Fosters future brand income.
Still, shareholders will not have a direct investment in Foster or any control over his brand. The company did say it expected to pay a dividend to holders of the Foster stock.
Shares will trade exclusively on an exchange operated by Fantex. The tracking stock will increase in value if Foster raises his earnings potential with standout play or increased sponsorships.
Then, the investor can try to sell his shares at a higher price. Fantex will make a 1 percent commission from both the buyer and seller on the trades.
Buck French, the companys co-founder and chief executive, demurred when asked to predict how the stock might behave in a secondary market.
We dont know how it will trade, he said.
A big question is whether other athletes are on the sidelines awaiting a Fantex IPO. French declined to discuss future deals.
On one hand, athletes and their agents could view Fantex as a compelling proposition, providing athletes with a large upfront payment for giving up a certain percentage of their future earnings. Such a payment could act as a hedge against an unexpected downturn in a players career.
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DURHAM — Incomplete returns showed incumbent Sheriff Mike Andrews running a substantial lead in an election to keep his job Tuesday night.
With 61 of 63 precincts reporting in the Democratic primary, Andrews had 13,304 votes, while former Hillsborough Police Chief Clarence Birkhead trailed with 9,125 votes and retired sheriffs Maj. Richard Buchanan with 1,209.
Tuesdays winner is the Democratic nominee in the Nov. 6 general election. No other political party fielded a candidate.
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Most folks would agree that the Philadelphia Phillies had one of the worst offseasons in baseball.
General manager Ruben Amaro did little solve the problems surrounding his roster. For a team that already has a core of older guys past the prime of their careers, he went and added Michael Young to be the club's starting third baseman, and then, for some reason, signed Delmon Young to be an everyday outfielder.
The starting rotation and bullpen were pretty sound heading into the winter, although Amaro did add John Lannan* to be their fifth starter. Mike Adams was added to the bullpen.
*Charlie Manuel has already announced Lannan will start Opening Day against the Braves, and that he will consider pitching him on two-days rest to face Atlanta.
Anyway, let's take a look at the roster.
Projected Lineup, courtesy of MLB Depth Charts.
1 SS Jimmy Rollins
2 CF Ben Revere
3 2B Chase Utley
4 1B Ryan Howard
5 3B Michael Young
6 RF Laynce Nix/Darin Ruf
7 LF Domonic Brown/Delmon Young
8 C Erik Kratz
If this was a lineup back in 2010 or so, the Phillies would be loaded. Chase Utley is still a pretty darn good hitter, Ryan Howard and Michael Young were two of the least valuable players in baseball last season.
The notable absence here is to catcher Carlos Ruiz, who is suspended 25 games to begin the year. While his impact will be big once he returns to the lineup, it's tough to imagine the 34-year-old catcher duplicating the huge numbers he put up last year.
Read More: Meet the 2013 Miami Marlins.
Ben Revere is a guy the Braves were considering for center field before signing B.J. Upton. He's a pest on the base paths (74 steals the past two seasons), but he'll need to improve upon his career .319 on-base percentage if he hopes to rejuvenate the lineup.
The Phillies will mix and match their corner outfielders, but unless Domonic Brown, who is a former top-prospect, finally figures it out, the bottom-third of the order will be pretty punchless.
Also, defensively, this may be the worst team in the National League.
Projected Starting Rotation:
1 RHP Roy Halladay
2 LHP Cliff Lee
3 LHP Cole Hamels
4 RHP Kyle Kendrick
5 LHP John Lannan
If Halladay is healthy, this rotation will continue to be one of the better ones in baseball. Halladay was clearly not himself in 2012, though, and the city of Philadelphia will be holding its collective breath whenever their 35-year-old ace is on the mound.
Lee and Hamels are as good as they come in the National League, and both Kendrick and Lannan are fine at the back-end of the rotation. One thing I'm really looking forward to is how the Braves far against these three lefties now that they've finally got some right-handed pop in their lineup.
Projected Bullpen:
CL RHP Jonathan Papelbon
SU RHP Mike Adams
SU LHP Antonio Bastardo
MID RHP Mike Stutes
MID LHP Jeremy Horst
MID RHP Chad Durbin
LR LHP Raul Valdes
Really looking forward to Durbin giving up some homers this year, you guys.
In all seriousness, this should be a solid group. Papelbon, Adams and Bastardo will be really tough in the final few innings each night.
Final Thoughts:
There are a lot of questions with this Phillies team.
Will Halladay be healthy and/or return to his normal form? How limited will Howard and Utley be by injuries that have plagued them the past couple seasons? Does Ruiz return to his 2012 form, or does he regress to his career norms? Just how bad will the defense be?
If a lot of things go right, the Phillies could be a 85+ win team and compete for a wild card spot. I'm not so optimistic, and another season right around .500 seems likely for this old bunch of ballplayers.


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PerformanceThe Nikon lens is constructed with 11 elements in 8 groups. It also consists of a hybrid aspherical lens element that minimizes aberration. The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (3.0x) lens is compatible with most of the DX format Nikon digital single lens reflex cameras. The Vibration Reduction (VR) on the AF-S Nikon lens enables sharper images while shooting at shutter speeds up to three stops slower than would otherwise be possible.
The maximum picture viewing angle of the NIKKOR zoom lens is 76° for optimal results. The maximum focal length of the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (3.0x) lens is 55 mm and the minimum focal is 18 mm. The aperture of the lens with maximum focal length is 5.6 and the aperture with the minimum focal length is 3.5. The minimum f/stop of the Nikon lens is f/22-36.
FeaturesThe length of the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (3.0x) lens is approximately 79.5 mm from the camera lens mounting flange. The diameter of the lens is approximately 73 mm. The weight of the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR zoom lens is just 265 g for easy portability. The maximum reproduction ratio of the zoom lens is 0.31x to get closer to your loved ones. The filter attachment size of the lens is 52 mm that helps you to attach your favourite filters to the lens forming your imaginary frame that comes to your mind.
The A/M button on the lens enables you to select between the autofocus and manual focus. The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (3.0x) lens features a closest focusing distance throughout the entire zoom range is 0.28 m. The Silent Wave Motor (SWM) on the Nikon zoom lens gives you an excellent performance that ensures fast and quiet autofocusing operation. The VR and the SWM together constitute the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (3.0x) lens for the users' advantage.
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|AF-S DX NIKKOR 18 - 55 mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (3.0x)
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|Minimum f/stop
|Lens Features
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Minimizes Lens Aberration, Fast, Quiet Autofocus Operation, Nikon F-Bayonet Mount Type, 5.8x Zoom Ratio, Compatible Formats (DX, FX in DX Crop Mode), 7 Diaphragm Blades, Distance Information, 1 ED Glass Elements, 1 Aspherical Elements, Super Integrated Coating, Internal... Read More
|73 x 79.5 mm (Diameter x Length)
|265 g
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Dear friends, Let me first tell that this lens is a deeply under rated lens.
I have heard many guys commenting that they have never taken this lens out from their bag after receiving a prime lens, (50, 35, 85 whatever..!!) etc etc etc.. I just want to remind them that they have never realized the potential of this product.
A range of focal length bw 18 and 55 is an amazing one. Taking pictures not only means bokeh in the back ground. You have to take landscapes, water falls, group photos and many many many more.
I do own 5 lenses, all got from flipkart. Still this is an important part of... (Expand)
This lens came with my Nikon D5100. Good one for beginners.
But this lens is not suited for shooting pics in low light conditions and high shutter speeds, especially if you don't have a tripod. Once if you have experimented with this lens, I suggest buying a prime lens(on with fixed focal length) such as a 'Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35 mm f/1.8G Lens' which is much faster, sharper and renders good bokeh.
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Love this lens. The right zoom range, the right price and great performance. What else can you ask for? The VR is pretty effective, I have taken a few sharp pictures at below 1/15 shutter speed. Would definitely recommend this one for anyone looking for an all-purpose lens which is not so expensive.
This is a kit lens with most entry level DSLRs from Nikon and a pretty good lens at that. Great for indoor pictures with groups, parties ( with a flash)...etc.,
I have purchased this lens from Flipkart, it was delivered fast with nice packing.
Only issue I saw is, Nikon packing was not sealed. Otherwise lens guaranty card says product manfufacture date as Aug 2013.
This is a nice lens, I'm using it as a wide angle lens bcz I can't spend 30 - 40 K on 10mm :) This works fine for me and this lens give sharp images.


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Arthritis is the result of degeneration of cartilage (the tissue lining the joints) and leads to pain and limitation of function. Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases are among the most common of all health conditions and are the number one cause of disability in the United States. The annual economic impact of arthritis in the U.S. is estimated at over $65 billion, representing more than 2% of the gross domestic product. The prevalence of arthritic conditions is also expected to increase as the population increases and ages in the coming decades. Current treatment options for osteoarthritis include pain relief and joint replacement surgery. Stem cells have tremendous potential for treating disease and replacing or regenerating the diseased tissue. This grant proposal will be valuable in weighing options for using stems cells in arthritis. It is very important to know the effect of aging on stems cells and how stem cell replacement might effectively treat the causes of osteoarthritis . In Aim 1 we will find out if stem cells can improve the function of the cells in diseased cartilage. In Aim 2 we will find out if injured cartilage can harm and kill stem cells. In Aim 3 we will find out if arthritic cartilage can signal stem cells to migrate into the diseased tissue and start repairing the tissue. In Aim 4 we will test whether stem cells can improve the healing of cartilage after surgery. Stem cells fight disease and repair tissues in the body. If this is true we anticipate that stem cells implanted in arthritic cartilage may also treat the arthritis in addition to producing tissue to heal the defect in the cartilage. An approach that heals cartilage defects as well as treats the underlying arthritis would be very valuable. If our research is successful this could lead to new ways to treat cartilage with or without stem cells. Treating cartilage degeneration would have a positive impact on the large numbers of patients who suffer from arthritis as well as in reducing the economic burden created by arthritis.
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California has been at the forefront of biomedical research for more than 40 years and is internationally recognized as the biotechnology capital of the world. The recent debate over the moral and ethical issues of stem cell research have slowed the progress of scientific discoveries in this field especially in the US. The CIRM is a unique institute that fosters ethical stem cell research in California. The CIRM also serves as an exemplary model for similar programs in other states and countries. This grant proposal falls under the mission statement of the CIRM of funding innovative and untested research. The proposal will generate preliminary yet novel results in the treatment of cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis and explore the potential use of tissue engineered products from stem cells. At a minimum new insights in the role of stem cell as anti-arthritic agents will be gained. If successful, this will further validate the significance of the CIRM program and help maintain California's leading position at the cutting edge of biomedical research.
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SYNOPSIS: The proposal explores the use of human stem cells for repair of articular cartilage in the treatment of osteoarthritis. The PI proposes to investigate whether human embryonic stem cells (hESC) or mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) have an anti-arthritic effect on human chondrocytes in vitro and whether they have roles for enhancing matrix synthesis and assembly, promoting cartilage healing, function and density. Effects of disease state and age will also be assessed. There are 4 aims to this project. In the first aim, human articular cartilage will be cultured either in conditioned media from hESC grown on fibroblast feeders, feeders themselves, embryonic or bone marrow-derived MSCs and normal human chondrocytes, or in Transwell cocultures with the same cells. The anabolic effects will be monitored by analyzing the expression of a series of arthritic markers, the expression of cytokines (particularly IL-1 and IL-1 receptor antagonist), and matrix synthesis. The hypothesis is that stem cells modulate chondrocyte function in osteoarthritis by inhibiting IL-1. The second aim is to test if injured cartilage releases a soluble factor inducing apoptosis of the stem cells; such a finding would limit the potential therapeutic efficacy of these cells. The third aim is to test if stem cell migration and differentiation are dependent on the disease state of the cartilage - that is, if osteoarthritic cartilage would secrete promigratory soluble factors, such as matrix metalloproteinases. The fourth aim is to test, using an osteochondral model from human knee cartilage, whether stem cells promote healing by enhancing extracellular matrix synthesis and assembly. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE RESEARCH PLAN: The strengths of this proposal are the expertise of Dr. D'Lima and his collaborators (Dr. Snyder for ESC, Dr. Lotz for chondrocytes) and the great need for repairing cartilage due to disease or trauma. Also, the utilization of multiple in vitro models of disease is innovative and significant. Four different and complementary hypotheses are postulated to explore the roles of hESC and hMSC in cartilage healing and osteoarthritis. Each hypothesis is tested in a set of studies that constitute one specific aim. Studies of Aim 1 are conducted first, and are followed by studies of Aims 2, 3 and 4 that are conducted in parallel. There is no unifying hypothesis, and it is not explained how the obtained data will be integrated, interpreted and utilized. Thus, the proposal appears disjoint with four rather independent and open-ended aims. Also, the proposal suffers from lack of detail on research design and methods. In each set of studies, the PI plans to use a panel of cells, comprising hESC grown on fibroblastic feeder cells, embryonic derived MSC, bone marrow derived MSC, and human articular chondrocytes. It is totally unclear how these cells are going to be derived. In particular, derivation of hMSC from hESC is still an unresolved problem. For other cells, standard protocols exist, but these need to be specified. Sources of the healthy and osteoarthritic cartilage that will be used are also not specified, beyond the statement that the former will come from tissue banks and the latter from patients. Why has no IRB approval (even as anonymous tissue for expedited review) been applied for since there are embryonic and bone marrow derived MSC as well as "fresh knee blocks for normal and aging chondrocytes, and chondral and osteochondral tissue samples" being used throughout? Why was the question on Stem Cell Research Oversight answered "No" when hESC (H-9 as well as possibly others) are being used? Preliminary studies establish the rationale for some of the proposed studies. For example, co-culture of ESC with osteoarthritic cartilage increased the rate of matrix synthesis in low-grade osteoarthritic tissue but not in normal cartilage tissue. Also, co-culture with osteoarthritic cartilage activated stem cell apoptosis. However, these studies do not give a direction for data synthesis and do not suggest how the obtained results could possibly be used. Furthermore, there is concern whether the experiments will give clear answers. It will be difficult to distinguish the effect from the added stem cells and the potentially endogenous stem cells (perichondrial?) that have been reported by the collaborator Dr. Lotz as being about 4% of human articular cartilage cells. The budget is unusual in that it includes substantial facilities costs (~$120,000 per year). QUALIFICATIONS AND POTENTIAL OF THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. D'Lima was trained in medicine and orthopaedic surgery in Bombay, India, received his medical degree 25 years ago, and became a Research fellow at Scripps in 1994. By 1996, he was Head of the Joint Mechanics laboratory there and then in 2001, he became Director of the Orthopaedic Research Labs. In 2005 he was appointed Assistant Professor. He received a PhD in Bioengineering from UC San Diego in 2007. He has published a number of papers in speciality journals, some on chondrocyte biology and others on the biophysics of joint load and force. Several of these previous studies won awards. He has completed a NIH R21 on design of a tibial prothesis and has a pending R21 on "A whole joint cartilage testing device". His career development plan is less well developed than others but he has a unique combination of expertise in chondrocyte biology and bioengineering. The career development plan builds on his previous work and is focused on activities that will result in the status of an independent investigator. The collaboration on hESC with Dr. Snyder and on MSC with a postdoctoral fellow working at the Burnham is a promising sign of expanding his expertise into stem cells. INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. D'Lima is considered an integral part of the Musculoskeletal Diseases Subgroup at the Scripps Clinic and Scripps Translational Science Institute. He has been the Director of the Orthopaedic Research Labs and directed the basic science research there since 2001 but has only recently, in 2005, been appointed as Assistant Professor (tenure-track). Dr. D'Lima indicated that Dr. Colwell, the chair of his department, "recommended full faculty appointment pending my first independent successful grant award". Thus, it is not clear that there is strong commitment for Dr. D'Lima's independence. The institution has a good track record in supporting their faculty. DISCUSSION: Although the reviewers agreed that the applicant is a qualified orthopaedist with expertise in chondrocyte biology, and that he is targeting an important problem in medicine, i.e. cartilage repair, they expressed concern about his proposal in several areas. The research plan lacks detail, is disjointed, does not provide a clear rationale for the proposed co-culture experiments or a description as to how the collected information will be integrated. This left the reviewers uncertain whether the proposed experiments will yield useful information. It is also unclear whether the PI will be able to procure the fresh human tissues he proposes to utilize in some of his studies. Although he only recently earned a PhD and was appointed Assistant Professor, the applicant earned his Medical degree 25 years ago, and has been Director of Research for many years, thus he has apparently reached a more advanced career stage than intended for funding under this RFA. Furthermore, the career development plan is not well worked out, no clear mentoring strategies or review criteria are presented, and the level of institutional commitment was considered marginal.


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Portlandia is one of the most buzzed-about shows on TV right now. It's a sketch comedy show led by Saturday Night Live's Fred Armisen and indie rocker Carrie Brownstein.
The two are touring the country with a live stage version of the show, including a stop at the Hideout in Chicago Wednesday night night, and they joined us to talk about the show's success.
Armisen said he has fond memories from his time spent in Chicago, and credits it with much of his musical and comedic development. Brownstein will be back in town soon with her band for a show at the Metro.
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Team CHR Wins AMS Election, Nick Day named Queen's Rector
The team known to voters as "CHR" has won this year's AMS elections. The incoming executive includes new President Safiah Chowdhury, Vice-President Operations Ben Hartley, and Vice-President University Affairs Chris Rudnicki.
CHR's platform consists of a number of popular initiatives. They'd like to see Homecoming brought back in 2011 as a university-sanctioned event exclusively for Queen's students and alumni. Other goals include an equitable AMS that includes kosher and halal food options in AMS-run food outlets, consolidated student services, and increased support for Queen's athletes. CHR also hopes to facilitate an all-candidates mayoral debate on campus the week prior to the municipal election.
Safiah Chowdhury is a politics and development studies student originally from Scarborough, Ontario. She is currently the vice-chair of the Queen's University Muslim Students' Association (QUMSA) and serves as AMS human rights deputy of the Social Issues Commission (SIC). She has worked for the Ethnicity and Democratic Governance Project and was a Gael during orientation week.
Ben Hartley is a fourth-year politics student from Vancouver, British Columbia. He is pursuing a career in international public policy, and currently serves as a student director on the AMS Board of Directors and works as a research assistant at the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations at the Queen's School of Public Policy.
Chris Rudnicki is a third-year philosophy student from Ottawa, Ontario. He currently serves as the AMS clubs manager. He was an orientation coordinator last fall after being a Queen's Gael in second year. He also worked on the CARE committee, which raises money for Cystic Fibrosis research while helping to introduce new Queen's students to Kingston.
In other election news, Nick Day is the new Queen's University rector. A fourth-year politics and philosophy student, he plans to start working toward a master's degree at Queen's in the fall. A member of the rowing team, he is also involved in Queen's Backing Action on Climate Change and the Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG).
Mr. Day's platform centres on three main initiatives – equity, TA training, and finance. He plans to organize a visiting lecture series on race and equality issues; have all TAs undergo anti-oppression training and be appropriately prepared for the responsibilities of leadership in the classroom; and create a process of student feedback to the Queen's administration and the Board of Trustees so that budget cuts, tuition increases, and program cutbacks are minimized.
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TOKYO--Japanese exports rose 18.6% from a year earlier in October to Y6.105 trillion, the Ministry of Finance said Wednesday, marking the eighth straight month of expansion. (Dow Jones)
TOKYO (Nikkei) -- Newly arrived U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy took a horse-drawn carriage to present her diplomatic credentials to Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday, officially starting on the job.
TOKYO (Kyodo)--The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant started a yearlong mission Monday to remove fuel from a pool at a damaged reactor building, in a move to address one of the major hazards remaining at the accident-stricken plant.
TOKYO (Kyodo)--Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday that he will work with new U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy to strengthen bilateral ties, noting her arrival has been "very much welcomed" in Japan, the Foreign Ministry said.


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What's making Walmart more like Whole Foods
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answer: the re-aligned values and rising expectations of the post-recession, conscientious consumer.
October 18, 2010 – Digit #20
American consumers are re-ordering the market place for everyone –triggering a redefinition of value brands and high-end brands alike.
Is this Whole Foods …or Walmart?
Food authority Corby Kummer gave witness to the marketplace change in The Atlantic: "I had trouble believing I was in a Walmart…The first thing I saw, McIntosh apples, came from the same local orchard whose apples I'd just seen in the same bags at Whole Foods. The bunched beets were from Muranaka Farm, whose beets I often buy at other markets—but these looked much fresher." source: theatlantic.com
"The local-and-sustainable food movement has spread to the nation's largest retailer. In the United States, Walmart plans to double the percentage of locally grown produce it sells," reports The New York Times this week. Is this Whole Foods …or Walmart?
Meanwhile, Whole Foods has moved away from its old "whole paycheck" perception toward a value-oriented "whole deal" approach while retaining its organic roots.
2010 DYG SCAN® values tracking underscores – and predicted – this duality (actually multiplicity) of expectations among consumers:
Post-Great Recession, consumers of every demographic will only part with their money when products and companies match their new "worth it" standard – it's about price and a host of qualitative measures..
- rising thrift: 53% of all adults say they're "thrifty"+11 pts since 2005
- fair price plus…
% who say _____ is "extremely important" when selecting a company to do business with:
has integrity and deals honestly: 84%
is respectful of customers: 82%
offers a quality product or service: 75%
Implications for Business: Expectations are forever changed – the consumer does want "the whole deal" now, whether you're marketing luxury cars or produce. In purchases large and small, the consumer has become an everyday, quantitative and qualitative analyst.
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Joseph Aubrey Dill, 31, of 198 Pine Drive in Jasper, was arrested Thursday afternoon after he made the threats because a court ruling reportedly did not go in his favor.
Walker County Sheriff's Investigator Chuck Tidwell said Dill had reportedly filed for a protection order against his ex-wife, but a judge dismissed the order, which angered Dill.
"The suspect went to the courthouse where he made verbal threats in the circuit clerk's office and the courthouse elevator that he was going to kill his ex-wife and eat her remains," Tidwell said. "Dill also threatened some other people in the courthouse which resulted in the facility being put on lock down until it was determined he had exited the building."
Walker County Sheriff John Mark Tirey said law enforcement officers with the Walker County Sheriff's Office and the Jasper Police Department were in the middle of their investigation into the incident when Dill reportedly showed up at his ex-wife's home making additional threats.
"Sheriff's investigators were actually on the phone with the ex-wife, trying to get directions to her residence, when Dill showed up and made threats against her," Tirey said.
Tirey said Dill was taken into custody at his ex-wife's home and is currently being held in the Walker County Jail.
"We have spoken with the Walker County District Attorney's Office, who determined Dill will be facing charges of making terrorist threats, and charges of domestic violence may be pending," Tirey said. "People need to understand, you can't just run around and publicly threaten to kill people these days. It's against the law."


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Laurent Koscielny can't defend Zlatan Ibrahimovic at all and there's some bad blood between the pair now as things get increasingly physical, Ibrahimovic complaining of an eye-poke from the Arsenal centre back after Viktor Kassai had once again somewhat dubiously adjudged the Swede to have committed a foul.
And then we're at 2-0. Bacary Sagna keeps Ibrahimovic onside (maybe) as he surges down the left flank, and while the defence protests the linesman's call a simple cross to Robinho results in a goal. The Brazilian really didn't have much to do - the ball was put on a plate for him about three yards out, and he made no mistake in guiding it into the bottom corner. Not a whole lot Wojciech Szczesny could have done about that one.
That Robinho goal makes up for an early mistake from the former Real Madrid man. A few minutes prior to scoring, he managed to rob Thomas Vermaelen to create a two-on-one attack only to overrun the ball and allow Koscielny to cut things out. They won't mind that error too much now - Milan are completely in charge of this tie.


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It's NASCAR race night at Charlotte Motor Speedway and we've got the actual race start time, the starting lineup and some other facts about tonight's race for you below.
What time does the race start tonight? After a day of buildup and after 500 miles at the Indy 500 is over, the Coca-Cola 600 drivers will fire their engines at 6:10 p.m. Eastern at the request of actress/model Brooklyn Decker. Following a few pace laps, former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory will wave the green flag at 6:19 p.m. So if you want to skip the pre-race show and just tune in for the start of the race, turn on your TV at 6:19 p.m.
Race name/distance: The Coca-Cola 600 – once called the World 600 – is the longest race of the NASCAR season. It consists of a whopping 400 laps around the 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway, which adds up to a marathon 600 miles.
TV and radio: Tonight's race can be seen on FOX. This is FOX's second-to-last race of the season (Dover ends its portion of the schedule next week) before NASCAR switches to TNT for six races. Unfortunately, there is no live streaming of the race – but you can listen on the Performance Racing Network's web site (just click the red link). You can also check PRN's site for a list of affiliate stations in your area.
Invocation/national anthem: This might spark some controversy because he has plenty of detractors, but FOX's Darrell Waltrip will be giving the invocation before the Coke 600. After the prayer, singer Darius Rucker will perform the national anthem.
Tickets: The Coke 600 is not a sellout, so if you want to make a last-minute trip to the track, you should be able to find face-value tickets.
Weather: The unofficial NASCAR weatherman, Brian Neudorff, predicts a warm evening for Charlotte fans and believes rain is likely to stay away.
Last time: Kevin Harvick passed Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the final turn of the last lap when the latter driver ran out of fuel to win the 2011 Coke 600. Then, in last October's Chase race at the track, Matt Kenseth won ahead of Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards. More recently, Jimmie Johnson won last week's NASCAR All-Star Race and said he has an even better car for tonight's event.
Starting lineup for tonight's Coke 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway:
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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose eight-tenths of a cent Sunday to $4.142, its highest amount since Oct. 29.
The average price has increased 13 consecutive days, rising 41.5 cents over that span, including 1.7 cents on Saturday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
The average price is 16.1 cents more than one week ago, 48.1 cents higher than one month ago and 31.2 cents greater than one year ago.
The average price matches Orange County as the third highest in the state, behind Los Angeles ($4.157) and San Luis Obispo ($4.147) counties.
The rising prices are the result of low levels of production in Southern California stemming from refinery maintenance, according to Jeffrey Spring of the Automobile Club of Southern California.


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Ingram Olkin's work is aimed at ensuring that educators select the proper statistical tools for measuring the outcomes of their programs and methods, and that their interpretation of the results is similarly rigorous. His research includes the development of powerful new statistical methods for combining results from independent studies that have analyzed the same topic. This relatively young science of meta-analysis is assisting researchers to reconsider long-standing educational problems with a fresh critical eye. He is a Guggenheim, Fulbright, and Lady Davis Fellow, with an honorary doctorate from De Montfort University. He received his BS in mathematics at the City College of New York, his MA from Columbia University, and his PhD from the University of North Carolina.
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WBB: A Solid 40 Minutes but Ultimately Fell Short
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SPARTENBURG, S.C. – The effort and will to win was there but ultimately Jacksonville University women's basketball fell on the road to USC Upstate by a score of 68-59.
It was a slow starting game at the Hodge Center. Despite several attempts, all either team could muster was three points by 16:45. Following the deadlock, the squads found the bottom of the net, trading baskets through the midpoint of the period.
Freshman guard Sherranda Reddick landed JU (11-16, 8-8) its first lead, 10-9, on a three pointer but it wouldn't stick for long as Brittany Starling and Toni Romiti combined for five unanswered points with 10:25 remaining. The Spartans then used a 6-0 run to pull further ahead, 21-12, at 7:18.
Junior guard April Carson ended the Dolphins' scoreless stretch with a baseline runner to avoid trailing by double-digits and back-to-back scores from senior forward Jade Cargill pulled the team within five, 25-20, at 2:49. That would be JU's last shot from the field.
Grabbing 15 offensive boards in the frame, the Dolphins weren't able to convert for many second chance opportunities and relied on free throws to close the half. Rattling in 5-of-6 in the last minute, the squad entered intermission down 34-25.
JU came out the locker room with more energy and drove a 9-2 run to keep the Spartans honest. The hosts went three minutes with just one score while Reddick hit a trey, Carson finished on an old fashioned three point play and sophomore guard Queen Alford connected on a fast break layup to bring JU within 36-33 with 17:48 to play.
However, a few minutes later, Upstate had a 10-point advantage, 43-33, with 16:08 remaining. Even with the shift in momentum, the Dolphins refused to allow the game to slip away.
The Spartans were up 51-39 at 12:14 until Reddick banked it in from downtown and eventually closed within seven (8:04). Another trey from the freshman and suddenly the Fins were only down by four, 55-51 at 7:43.
Upstate again pieced together a slight run before Alford knocked in a midrange jumper, 59-57, to force a Spartan timeout (3:57).
Free-throws lifted the Spartans 64-57 and by that point the Dolphins had just one more minute to come back. With 46 seconds on the clock, senior guard Stephanie Edwards narrowly missed a layup down the middle and the team was then forced to foul to save time on the clock. Working the board allowed the Fins to attempt four consecutive baskets but unfortunately none of them sank in.
Hitting 4-of-7 from beyond the arc, Reddick led the Dolphins with 12 points to go alongside five boards. Cargill added 10 points and eight rebound s while Brown scored nine points with five rebounds.
Next week, Jacksonville returns to Swisher Gym for their final home stand. The team will take on Kennesaw on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. before meeting Mercer on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m.


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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WRCB-TV) - Linda's Bonner's husband of 43 years was taken from her in 2009; murdered in their home, and still no one has been caught. "Whatever they took out of my house," she said, "I don't miss it. I don't see it. I miss my husband."
Mrs. Bonner returned to her Washington Hills home from work in the early evening of January 16th to find a grisly scene. Her 68-year old husband Franklin was dead. His hands and feet were bound. He was gagged with tape over his mouth. "When people do things like this," she said, "I think they don't think about the consequences. Not only did they kill our loved one, they messed up our family. You see what I'm saying? The ones that's left behind."
A wife children and grandchildren are now all living without Franklin. Bonner added, "He has a 94 year old Mother that is still asking, 'Have they not caught those people that killed Kookie?'"
We are counting on you and what you may know to lead to some resolution in this case. "We've gotten a lot of information," said Chattanooga Police Officer Nathan Hartwig, "through the years, but it's just, none of it has panned out for us."
The family believes the killers may have used neighborhood pathways to get in and out. Did you see something? "It could be you saw someone on a corner for two weeks that wasn't there," said daughter Stephanie Penson. "You saw a vehicle that wasn't normally there. Because, these people that did this had to know their schedule. They had to know their routine."
There's a picture of Franklin hanging in the kitchen, in the same room where Mrs. Bonner found him. She will continue plant kisses on the portrait of her soul mate everyday, praying that his killer will be found "Time is ticking," she said, "and they are gonna get caught. Because, number one, we believe in the Lord. My husband was a good man. He's not gonna let this go undone."
If you know anything about this case from January of 2009, call Crime Stoppers at: 698-3333. A police officer may answer the phone, but you never have to identify yourself. Up to a thousand dollars is available for the right information.
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Dixie Heights' Josh Crowder looks to the referee as he slaps the mat to indicate the pin against Ryle's Ryan Woof in 2010.
The season starts in 2012, but the matches that matter most happen in 2013. The Dixie Heights wrestling team hopes to be rounding into form in early 2013, and aims to peak at the right time.
Junior Austin Jackson placed eighth in the state in the 138-pound weight class last season. He will compete at 145 pounds this year and is expected to again compete for a state championship. Jackson is one of eight returning starters from last year's roster, and is one of a few veterans. The roster remains filled with mostly underclassmen.
"We're awful young," said head coach Ken Simmons. "It's hard to say what ...